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Letter from a former timekeeper on a Missouri WPA project, describing the corruption in place regarding the awarding of jobs. Gov. Lloyd Stark is CC-ed on the letter.
Letter signed "Executive Secretary" to Hon. Drew Pearson, regarding the Missouri delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The letter says that, despite the efforts of the "anti-Roosevelt forces, headed by Missouri's Senior Senator" Bennett Clark and the Pendergast machine, the Missouri delegation to the convention "will be guided ... by a strongly worded resolution praising President Roosevelt's leadership," favored by Governor Stark.
Press release containing the test of a statement given by William Hirth, publisher of the Missouri Farmer and president of the Missouri Farmers' Association, regarding the state Democratic convention. Hirth reports that the recent "convention in St. Louis was the most shameful gathering of its kind in the history of Missouri," and describes animosity between Clark-Pendergast forces and Governor Lloyd C. Stark.
Letter from Grover Childers to Governor Lloyd C. Stark reporting on current activities of the Pendergast machine, and opinions about Stark's efforts to clean up the police department. Childers also reports that President Roosevelt "is not in sympathy with political machines that defeat the public in elections."
Letter from Governor Lloyd C. Stark to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, inviting Roosevelt to stop to speak at the State Capitol during a trip west. Stark writes that Roosevelt's "fine record and splendid help in aiding us in our local housecleaning is appreciated by every decent Missourian - certainly more than 90% of them."
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Letter from Jim Huron to Governor Lloyd C. Stark prior to his election as Missouri governor, recommending rest before the upcoming strenuous gubernatorial campaign, and predicting a political career leading to bigger things than governor.
Resolution from the Democratic Central Committee of Stone County, Missouri, endorsing Lloyd Stark for Governor.
Western Union telegram from Governor Guy Park of Missouri to President Franklin Roosevelt recommending the release of funds for Missouri River improvement due to the "unemployment situation."
Letter from M. Ross to Governor Park asking on behalf of Tom Pendergast that Park write to President Roosevelt about releasing federal Missouri River improvement funds.
Response letter to M. Ross from Governor Park's Executive Secretary acknowledging receipt of his letter and indicating that the Governor contacted President Roosevelt as requested.
Newspaper clipping of an article that describes Missouri Governor Guy Park's defense of the Kansas City Pendergast political machine in a recent speech.
Letter from Frank P. Walsh, attorney and counselor at law, to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. on February 20, 1932. Walsh discusses Pendergast's patronage concerning Mitchell's and Franklin D. Roosevelt's individual campaigns.
Letter from H. B. Blair to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. in early 1932. Blair admits that he will support Charles Hay and Dearmont if they start an anti-Pendergast movement, saying that as a Democrat he would rather have a Republican Missouri than one controlled by boss rule.
Telegram from Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. to judge Casmir J. Welch on March 24, 1932. Mitchell encourages Cas Welch's support of Franklin D. Roosevelt for President.
Letter from Kansas City Court of Appeals judge, Ewing C. Bland, to his uncle, Ewing Young, Mitchell, Jr. on March 27, 1932. Bland updates Mitchell on his meeting with James P. Aylward and recounts the individual opinions of Aylward, Thomas J. Pendergast and Cas Welch of Franklin D. Roosevelt as the Democratic nominee for President.
Letter from George G. Vest, attorney and counselor at law, to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. on May 10, 1932. Vest comments that Thomas J. Pendergast's personal physician, Dr. D. M. Nigro, would speak with Pendergast on Vest's behalf. He also discusses Franklin D. Roosevelt's Presidential primary campaign.
Letter from Barney E. Reilly to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. on May 13, 1932. Reilly discusses Franklin D. Roosevelt's primary campaign as it relates to Kansas City and northwestern Missouri politics.
Letter from Barney E. Reilly to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. on May 23, 1932. Reilly discusses Franklin D. Roosevelt's primary campaign as it relates to Kansas City and northwestern Missouri politics.
Letter from Barney E. Reilly to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. on November 8, 1932. Reilly expresses his desire to position himself for one of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration appointments. He requests Mitchell's help in securing one and proposes methods at acquiring influence from acquaintances for it.


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About This Print
This print is one of fifty prints from the first part of the three part series One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs. (Hyakusen hyakushô) created by the artist Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915), the writer Nishimori Takeki (1861-1923), alias Koppi Dōjin, and the publisher Matsuki Heikichi (1870-1931).
About The Series One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs
This series One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs was issued in three parts and presented parodies of the enemy, the Chinese in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 and ten years later the Russians in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. The first part of the series titled Long Live Japan: One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs, consisting of fifty prints, was issued between September 1894 and August 1895. The second part of the series titled Magic Lantern Society: One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs, consisting of twelve prints, was issued between November 1895 and December 1896. Both of these parts parodied (often in a racist manner) the Chinese people, leadership and war effort. The third and last part of the series, consisting of eight-six prints, used the same title as the first part Long Live Japan: One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs. Issued between April 1904 and April 1905, the prints parodied the Russian war effort. For more information about the series see the article One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs on this site.
Inscription on Print - English Translation
Because recently the number of dead Chinese has raised even the crossing of the River Sanzu is crowded.
The ferryman:"Don´t push like that! Here in the underworld it´s forbidden, not like in the world above where you crowd together like salted pork. Hey silly Chinese fools, don´t push! What…? What do you say, the Japanese troops are following? What nonsense! Even they are really strong, they won´t follow…to the underworld. Don´t worry, you´ve gone that far, you´re already dead, there´s no way back to life!"
But the trouble of the desperate ferryman are useless, the insensate Chinese are keeping on pushing and so the boat breaks into – in the twinkling of one eye it sinks, glug glug glug …
And look, as it got sunk even the red devil becomes blue, but the Chinese faces stay the same – they are used to get sunken.
"Once more a ship got sunken. First at Hōtō bay, then at the Yellow Sea but all good times come in threes (wordplay on sando – Sanzu-gawa)!(SH)
Image DescriptionA crowd drifting helplessly in the water of a river is depicted here. The figures are characterized as Chinese by their special hats as well as their long pigtails. Desperately they try to reach a small boat controlled by an almost naked devil with a long bar. In the background the viewer can see a kind of shore and a small base, further figures are waiting here.
On the right hand of the shore there is Datsuebā waving her hand as well as a rectangular stone with the name of the river, "Sanzu-gawa" written on it.(SH)
InterpretationThe print was made in May 1895, shortly after the end of the First Sino-Japanese War which was marked by the Treaty of Shimonoseki on April the 17th.
The Sanzu River or "River of the three crossings" is according to Japanese Buddhist tradition a river crossing the underworld, similar to the Greek river Styx. The name refers to the Buddhist word san-ch´u which means "Way of the Three Evil": the "Way of Fire" (life in underworld), the "Way of Blood" (rebirth as animal) and the "Way of Knife" (existence as hungry ghost).
In a dramatic way the caricature here recurs to the number of dead recorded on the enemy´s side – they are so numerous that even the underworld is crowded after the war. Even though no exact figures exist officially it has been claimed that almost 12,700 Chinese were killed in action, died of wounds or diseases; the Japanese side suffered losses of 4,100 men during wartime.
In this print even the dead Chinese soldiers still fear the power of the Japanese Army; they try to escape as far as possible to the more "secure" underworld. Caused by the run the little boat is about to sink and so the text comments (referring to the news of Japanese victories at sea) ironically that Chinese people are used to get sunken. Furthermore there is a wordplay dealing with the similar sound of "All good times come in threes" (Nido aru koto wa Sanzu dā) and the name of the River, Sanzu-gawa.(SH)
Inscription on Print - Transcribed Rōmaji
Print Details
| IHL Catalog
|Title or Description
|Turmoil at River Sanzu (Sanzugawa no ō-konzatsu); alternate translation Rush at the River Styx
|Long Live Japan: One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs. (Nihon banzai: Hyakusen hyakushô 日本萬歳 百撰百笑)
|Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915)
| Kobayashi
|Publication Date
| May 1895 (Meiji 28)
| Matsuki Heikichi (松木平吉) proprietor of Daikokuya
| excellent
|good - light soiling throughout; margins trimmed; backed
|ukiyo-e - senso-e (Sino-Japanese War); giga; fūshiga
| vertical oban
| H x W Paper
| 13 7/8 x 9 1/8 in. (35.2 x 23.2 cm)
| H x W Image
|13 7/8 x 9 1/8 in. (35.2 x 23.2 cm)
| Literature
| Collections This Print
| Östasiatiska musee OM-2010-0010

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The 10 best beer gardens in Birmingham
With the recent influx in sunny weather, it's difficult to resist the thought of sitting in a beer garden with a cold pint in hand.
To help you chose the perfect pub, here is a guide to 10 of Birmingham's best beer gardens that are sure to quench your thirst.
The Canal House
The Canal House is a vibrant pub in the centre of Birmingham. With over 60 unique world ales to choose from, it is host to a selection of delicious food, cocktails and ales. The prices of lager, ale and cider range from £4.20 to £9 (for their 13% Three Bean Stout). What's more, this pub offers an exciting display of live music every night, featuring a soundtrack of all different styles and genres. If you are seeking a beer garden overlooking some of Birmingham's famous canals, then this is the perfect place.
12 Bridge St, Birmingham B1 2JR
The Old Crown
Established in 1368, The Old Crown is one of Birmingham's oldest pubs. Situated within the heart of the artistic Digbeth, this pub offers a big, quirky beer garden with plenty of seating for you and your friends. A variety of events are hosted here throughout the year including outdoor cinema viewings and BBQ's. To satisfy your weekend cravings, The Old Crown also features some of Birmingham's best DJ's on Fridays and Saturdays, spinning everything from funk, soul, disco, hip-hop and RnB. If you are looking for a cool space to hang out and listen to DJ's, visit The Old Crown!
188 High St, Deritend, Birmingham B12 0LD
Circo Bar
Formerly known as Urban Village, Circo is a student hotspot offering an array of cheap drinks and happy hour deals. Situated near the University of Birmingham, this student-driven bar is full of students looking for a good time. With a DJ spinning all the classic tunes on a Friday night, this bar transforms into a buzzing nightclub (with free entry too)! Not only this, but Circo hosts events such as quiz nights, £1 drinks and sports screenings- making it the perfect hang-out spot. The large beer garden features outdoor heaters which are ideal for when the sun goes down. If you are looking for a student-dominated bar, visit Circo for cheap drinks and plenty of fun.
580 - 582 Bristol Road, Birmingham B29 6BE
Gosta Green Pub
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Holt St, Birmingham B7 4BG
The Lord Clifden
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In the running for The Observers Best Place to Drink awards and winner of 'The Best Entertainment Pub 2015', The Lord Clifden boasts an impressive background. As a runner-up in the Guide and Observer Food awards for 'Best Sunday Lunch', 'Best Cheap Eats' and 'Best Place To Drink', this pub lives up to its name. Renowned for their collection of urban street art and artistic imprint, The Lord Clifden offers a cool location to enjoy your beer in. With seven continental lagers on tap and a selection of bottled beers and guest ales, there is something for everyone. If you are looking for an award-winning pub with nine large HD screens, ping-pong and table football, then visit The Lord Clifden!
34 Great Hampton St, Hockley, Birmingham B18 6AA
Bureau Bar
Bureau bar is a vintage-inspired pub offering a rich social environment. The beer garden is situated on a rooftop terrace overlooking Birmingham's city centre. This is an elegant bar offering a selection of both locally produced and sourced food and drink. If you are looking to enjoy the open air whilst sipping a beverage in the sun, then give Bureau Bar a visit.
110 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 3AG
The Button Factory
Situated in the heart of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, The Button Factory offers a picturesque rooftop garden- perfect for that Instagram aesthetic. With brightly coloured swinging chairs and matching upholstery on the wooden benches, this stylish pub offers a selection of beer on draught and bottled (as well as an extensive list of cocktails, wine and liquor). If you are looking for a contemporary rooftop garden to enjoy the summer rays in, then The Button Factory awaits you!
25 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HH
The Prince of Wales
Boasting an impressive beer garden, The Prince of Wales is somewhere you can hang-out come rain or shine. Covered by a marquee with patio heaters, you can stay dry and warm in the unpredictable British weather whilst still being at one with nature. The pub garden provides a lively atmosphere, making it a popular place to drink and hang out with friends. If you are looking for a unique venue in an award-winning pub, then visit The Prince of Wales.
118 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8EE
The Spotted Dog
Situated in Digbeth, this traditional Irish pub features live blues, jazz and Irish-folk bands staged weekly. The large garden is weatherproof, meaning it is covered for the (often) less than perfect British summer forecast. The eclectic outdoor decor adds to its charm and reflects the pub's unique nature. With cheap alcohol and good vibes, The Spotted Dog is perfect for lovers of a traditional Irish pub with an exciting and quirky twist.
104 Warwick St, Birmingham B12 0NH
The Country Girl
Situated in student-populated Selly Oak, The Country Girl is a traditional pub serving an array of food and drink. Its large beer garden lives up to its name as the surrounding greenery emits countryside vibes. With a selection of cheap beers on tap, this pub is perfect for a chilled drink in the sunshine after spending the day in the nearby Selly Oak Park. If you are looking for a wholesome pub with an impressive beer garden, visit The Country Girl!


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Owners of new Downtown Bar & Grill hope for fresh start on Main Street
MIDDLETOWN -- The newest Main Street hang-out, located in an old, previously troubled location, has done an about-face and the new owners hope the community will respond to the fresh start.
In the wake of its previous owner's not-so-sterling reputation, the restaurant once known as Public opened June 10 under new ownership with a new name: Downtown Bar & Grill.
Family-owned and operated, Downtown has already made itself part of the Middletown family from its computer systems to its meats brought from the city's Meadow Meat. Even the gaming systems in the game room were donated from a Middletown resident.
"We try to carry everything local," co-owner Frank Johnson said. "Our insurance is local, our lawyers that we hire are local, so everything is from the city of Middletown."
This community outreach is something the Johnsons hold close to their hearts and hope will restore their restaurant's reputation within the city.
In January, Public Bar & Grill was issued a summary suspension by Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell Jr. which suspended the bar's liquor license. There were also a number of reported altercations at the bar and rumors that its previous owner, Tyler DeVecchis, allowed underage patrons inside.
"So, we're trying to get past all his negativity in the town," Johnson said. "We're trying to rebuild it and, you know, get the trust back from the townspeople and city hall."
Since obtaining the lease to the building after Public was shut down, the new owners have been working to "clean up the place."
For instance, DeVecchis was issued a cease-and-desist order earlier this year after the city determined that changes to the Public's private lounge area were made without the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
"We had to have all that stuff pulled out before we could get zoning to convert this from what it was used as before as a storage room to now. (Now) it's legal, it's a legal game room," Frank's father and Downtown Bar & Grill Business Manager, Butch Johnson said.
The Johnson's have also restored the liquor license.
"Granted, we didn't buy this place from Public, but we had to deal with a lot of its legal issues," Frank said. "We were more expensive than we thought we were going to (be) when this place opened. That pushed us back on our budget and stuff like that."
According to Frank, Downtown Bar & Grill will be Middletown's largest bar "once Harbor closes." It is also the only bar in the area that is "100 percent owned by a woman."
That woman is Melysa Johnson, Frank's wife and a seasoned bartender, who obtained the lease when the opportunity presented itself.
"It's something that we've talked about for years," Melysa said.
It is also a venture that holds a place in both Melysa and Frank's hearts -- it's closer to their dead son.
"Our oldest son (Kyle) passed away, it'll be two years in October. We go to see him every day. We've never missed a day yet. Three-sixty-five days a year we go and be with our son," Frank said. "So, living in East Hampton, him being in Middletown, we wanted to build a bar close by him. He's only a mile up the street from us.
"And he's going to be a part of this place too," Frank continued. "We're actually having a banner made up for him to go up in that window right there and put a spotlight on it."
In Kyle's death, Frank and Melysa said that they found inspiration to open up Downtown and interact with people.
"Kyle loved people," Melysa said. "Everybody knew him."
Melysa also noted that she has gone back to school for nursing.
"I promised Kyle I would," she said.
This simple love for people and for each other is what holds the Johnsons -- Melysa, Frank, their two children, Dyonne, 10, and Tyler -- 8, together. Frank's parents also help to manage the restaurant and bar.
Although the menu is being updated and a website is still in the works, Downtown Bar & Grill offers a combination of hearty American cuisine mixed with do-it-yourself fare. According to Frank, the restaurant is the only bar in Middletown to have its own pizza oven.
"We make a lot of pizza," he said chuckling.
By the fall, the family hopes to expand the list of foods to include a sit-down dinner menu with "things like prime-rib and steak."
Though not much has been done to the actual layout of the restaurant, the Johnsons are making it a point to pepper the place with their own personalities. Frank proudly points to the silver and blue striped hallway leading to the bathroom and game room saying "this is my favorite."
It's apparent that his daughter Dyonne, howeve,r likes the newly-installed motion-sensing light system as she jumps as hard as she can on the hardwood floor.
"We all have a hand in decorating," Frank and Melysa say in unison. "Even the kids."
Their goal, they say, is to make Downtown a fun and relaxing atmosphere for locals, and every day of the week has a scheduled theme.
"We go from a dance club to a rock n roll live band night to country. Something different every night for somebody," Melysa said.
The Johnsons said they are even looking to involve local musicians in their new business venture.
"Want to open up our stage to any local band looking for stage time for free," Frank said. "If they're good enough, I could even bring an agent in."
As for being the "new restaurant on the block," the Johnson family said that there is "absolutely no competition" between themselves and other Main St.-based restaurants.
"We're not here to, you know, say 'we're going to take your bar out, take your restaurant out.' We visit them, they visit us, we work together," Frank said. "We're going to do better here by making friends with all of these other establishments than being against them."
Downtown Bar & Grill will hold its grand opening on July 17 at 337 Main St.
"We're all family here," Frank said. "Come and meet us."
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Bikers bear gifts
December 7, 2003
They rode in on motorcycles, gruff-looking and leather-clad, bearing toys.
Some took long drags on cigarettes while handing over fuzzy teddy bears, boxed games and bags of stuffed animals. Many rode in red and white Santa hats, and one rode, as he has for 18 years, wearing the full regalia of Santa Claus.
About 300 bikers rode across Evans on Sunday in the 18th annual Toy Ride. The event gathers new toys and raises money to buy gifts for needy children in Weld County. The hosts were A Righteous Ride V-Twin Motors – where the ride began at 1 p.m. – and the New Plantation – where the ride ended with music and free food.
Several bikers said the toy ride is a tradition for them. It's also a fun way to donate during the holiday season.
"This is our thing," said Garry Patton of Greeley. "It's a good time to socialize, and it's for a needy cause."
Patton collects stuffed animals and toys throughout the year for the Toy Ride. Last year he carted 30 stuffed animals on his motorcycle during the ride; this year he brought a bag full of toys.
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Tim Smith, captain of the area Salvation Army, collected toys from a line of bikers that snaked across the parking lot. The toys filled a large van to the roof. Smith said the event is good for the children who receive the toys as well as for those who donate.
"The toy helps a child feel like they've had a proper holiday," Smith said. He added that there's something about giving toys, rather than food or money, that warms people's hearts. "I think people get the Christmas spirit more when they're buying gifts for children."
The Toy Ride is the Salvation Army's major holiday event for collecting toys. The toys will be given to 1,500 children whose families have already signed up for holiday assistance. Parents indicated their children's sex and age so they receive a suitable gift for Christmas.
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As you conduct research into your solar project, you should also decide whether or not to include a home battery with your solar panel system.
Home batteries are used to store energy from your solar panels so that it can be used at a later period of time. In most cases, this means charging your batteries during the day while the sun is out, storing excess solar production in the battery, and then using that stored energy to power your electricity needs from sunset to sunrise.
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It's good to know that there are also some additional pieces of hardware, tools, and other components that are involved in a home battery installation.
When installing a home battery, ensure that this battery is hooked up to an inverter. Solar inverters are used to convert electricity from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) so that it can be used by your household appliances or devices. There are many things to look for in an inverter, and it is important to spend a good amount of time on this aspect of your solar panel system.
All home batteries store DC electricity, and solar panels also generate DC electricity. The energy that your solar panel produces is directed into the home battery.
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As long as there is sunlight in the environment, your solar panels will still generate electricity from that. If the outage is going on for more than a day, a solar panel system and home battery will let you charge up during the day and consume the electricity that you save for your primary needs.
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Get a closer look at Vietnam's wartime history with a visit to the Cu Chi tunnels. On this private day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, combine a tour of the underground network with a boat ride through the upper Mekong Delta from My Tho province. Witness contemporary daily life in this agricultural region, located at the mouth of the mighty Mekong River. Stop along the way for tastings of honey tea, fruit and coconut candy.
In the early morning (7:00AM), tour guide & driver pick you up at your hotel, take you go through city to the North West direction of Sai Gon, you can get Cu Chi Tunnel (70 km), where is Vietnamese's people proud of for undaunted ness in struggle during the American war. Over 200 km of underground tunnels, the trip will take you back to understand how hard of the life during the wartime and you also have chance to shoot many kind of guns (AK-47) on the shooting range (extra charge).
After exploring the tunnels, we'll drive to My Tho. Delicious lunch at the local restaurant (Mekong Resstop or similar) we try to enjoy many local specialties like Tai Tuong fried fish, spring rolls, and fresh shrimp.
Arrival My Tho City, the Capital of Tien Giang (Front River) province where you can take the boat to get Unicorn Island, one of the four lucky islands. On this island you can see daily activities of the local peoples along tributaries of river and enjoy some typical produces of the Mekong Delta like tropical candies, fresh fruits (depend on the season)
Hand–rowing sampans take you along the small canal, making coconut candy, horse-drawn carriage take you on the village' s roads It's good feelings you can enjoy on this trip. On the way back, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. Come back to hotel about 18:00.
– Departure Time: 07:00AM
– Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Transportations: New air-condition vehicle transfer.
- English speaking guide.
- Private boat trip in Mekong
- Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Sightseeing and entrances fees at local guide.
- 01 Bottle mineral water per person
- Beverage, Travel Insurance, Tips
- Others not mentioned in the price above.
- Children under 05 years old: free of charge
- Children from 05 – 09 years old: 50 % of charge
Cancellation policy:
- If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Tour Reviews
Review of: Mekong Delta private tour My Tho and Ben Tre full day from Ho Chi Minh City
We had the most enjoyable day visiting the local villages and tasting the local food. The coconut candy factory was great, as was the canal ride. Our tour guide LeyLey was very knowledgeable and friendly, taking the time to know all of us and making us feel very welcome.
Amazing tours, worth every cent
Review of: Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta private tour full day
We had two full days with our English speaking guide Field and we couldn't have had a better time. He catered to our wishes to go to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Cao Dai temple in one day and made the entire day so worth it. The Mekong delta was intimate and he took us to places that weren't full of tourists, a truly genuine experience. Our family of 7 ranged from age 21 to 81, he kept the pace appropriate while giving us valuable information on the bus rides to make the time go by faster. All in all, we had a wonderful experience and I would recommend these tours to anyone. Vietnam is gorgeous and rich in history, and these tours highlight every aspect! Thanks so much to Field for making us comfortable in a country half way across the world!
Khoa ("Vince") is Best Guide!
Review of: Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta private tour full day
A private tour is the best way to experience Vietnam, and "Vince" was a fantastic guide! Vince was knowledgeable and fun! A private guide along with your own drive in an air-conditioned van was really inexpensive! The Cu Chi tunnels are fascinating to say the least. The Mekong river is also really fun, and you get to experience some of the life in rural Vietnam. The lunch included with the tour is good as well! Excellent tour company.
Cu Chi and Mekong with Thanh
Thanks Thành for a great day! Your history knowledge was so helpful and informative. A keen connection to the tunnels and on the Mekong. Very personal and attentive. I'm exhausted!! ?
Cu Chi and Mekong Delta with Thanh
Thanh was a wonderful tour guide. His introduction to the local culture of Vietnam was outstanding. He was able to share history on the country and provide information that we did not know. I appreciated the map he brought along to point out exactly where we were going and other places in Vietnam. We had an amazing time spending the day with him.
Day tour to Cu Chi tunnels & Mekong Delta
The tour was well organised with the distance and time available. The organiser was puntual, disciplined and informative. Mr. Vince our tour guide was very friendly and kept us entertained and gave us lot of information about the tour. We wish him good luck and definitely would recommend tourists to go with this operator. Thank you Mr. Vince and great support Mr. Ryan!!!
Amazing, entertaining and educational
Review of: Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta private tour full day
Totally enjoyed the experience. From the moment we were picked up from our hotel, to being dropped back to the hotel our tour guide Lochie entertained and enriched us with his knowledge,heartfelt stories and singing ability. Thanks Lochie.
Cu Chi and Mekong delta private tour
We had two full days of private tours with Thanh. We saw the tunnels and sites of the city on the first day and the Mekong delta on the second. Thanh was very informative and passionate about this history. His English was also very good.
I would recommend him to anyone!
An excellent day with an excellent guide!
Review of: Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta private tour full day
Big thanks to Thanh who made our day a very memorable one. Thanh was a pleasure to deal with from the start of our tour to the end. We had forgotten we had the tour booked and Thanh patiently waited for an hour and a half while we rushed around getting ourselves organised. Thanh was very informative, spoke fantastic English and had a great sense of humour! Can highly recommend this tour with Thanh to anyway looking for a fun way to learn and experience Vietnamese culture and history.
– Steph, Dan, Maddie & John from Australia.
Cu Chi tunnel and Mekong Delta tour
Vincent Le. Amazing experience. Fun and creative tour guide. We will visit again and recommend it to others
Cu Chi Tunnel and Mekong Delta Full day Tour
My tour guide , Vincent Le from Roadstour Vietnam was really friendly , knowledgeable and nice to us.
The full day tour was interactive and we did not experience a single moment of dullness.
He provided good explanation and made the entire experience a memorable one.
I would recommend Roadstour Vietnam as the travel company and Vincent as the tour guide for all first time and seasoned traveler to Vietnam.
Cu chi tunnel and Mekong delta
Vincent Le is the tour guide for this tour, he is a very informative tour guide. He make joke and make the tour very fun. If u want to come to visit the tunnel and delta, u can choose Vincent le.
Cuchi Tunnel and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour
We were 14 people and the company assigned us a 29 seater bus which made the trip very comfortable. Our guide, Dung, was excellent. She spoke good English and was very knowledgeable about the sites we were visiting. Her high energy never flagged all throughout the trip which in turn kept everyone in high spirits.
Before going to the Cuchi tunnels, we first made a stop at a government run lacquer factory which employs disabled people. Despite it being a tourist trap, the lacquer making process was very interesting and the products they produced were quite beautiful, though a bit pricey. Most of the merchandise here cannot be found on the markets in the city so we ended up buying quite a lot.
Our next stop was the Cuchi tunnels. This is a very interesting tour and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Saigon. You will gain a lot of insight on how the Americans lost the Vietnam War. After the Cuchi tunnels we proceeded to the Mekong Rest Stop where we had lunch. The Mekong Rest Stop is a very nice restaurant and the lunch was excellent, which was a pleasant surprise since lunch was included in the tour package.
Our last stop was the Mekong Delta. This part of the tour was disappointing because before and after going on a sampan boat ride along the river, we had to make a lot of tourist trap stops, like drinking tea on a honey making place, where we were given free tea but also presented with their different bee products. After partaking of the free tea, some of us were forced to buy their products out of embarrassment.
As for the sampan boat ride along the delta, it would have been a more pleasant ride if the river was better maintained by the locals. It was not pleasant rowing along the river with plastic bottles and styrofoam containers floating around. But this is not the tour operator's fault.
All in all it was a good day trip, and for US$45 was very reasonable with the excellent lunch included. I can recommend this trip to anyone and if you are planning to hire this operator, please request for Dung, our excellent guide.
Brilliant tour guide – definitely recommend
fantastic private half day your with By. very informative and super friendly. Definitely reccomend. Vy was friendly and very informative
Excellent Day with private tour for a family of five, tour guide "By" was excellent and helpful throughout.
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This water heater by Bosch is available in 3 small sizes which can fit perfectly under your sink or cabinet space because of the sleek design. They blend in tastefully with your décor if installed in quite a visible location. Just tap into your cold water line, install it directly at your sink to give you hot water and that's it. I noticed that it can not just be hung on the wall but it can be put on the floor as well. This small water heater is great for a boat, TV, attic, garage, kitchen, patio or wet bar.
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Last night was our last Mountain Soul concert for the 2017 -2018 season. The group for the concert was Puddingstone. They are a large group of 7 people and three times as many instruments. Many of their instruments are reproductions of instruments used from the 12th century to present. Coming from Hickory, NC they play in lots of easily accessible places across the piedmont of North Carolina. Look them up and get to one of their concerts soon because they are really wonderful!
Our Mountain Soul concerts are always set into the format of worship. So we have a 15 – 20 minute worship before and then close with a prayer and singing Amen. Here is the closing prayer:
We are waiting…
For Love without end
without conditions
without violence
without fear.
We are waiting…
For Justice without end
without vengeance
without hatred
without lies.
We are waiting…
For Peace without end
without displacement
without borders
without war.
We are waiting…
For Joy without end
without reservation
without rebuke
without want.
Lord we are waiting for YOU. Amen.
I don't know the origin of this lovely prayer but suspect that it was written by our rector at Christ Church here in Sparta, The Rev. Stephanie Parker. Embodying creativity in liturgy is surely one of the gifts that God has given this wonderful priest. Listening to God as she shapes her sermons, Stephanie has been steadfast in her preaching among us. Yesterday morning she said she felt as if she had only preached one message since she came: "God loves you". Carrying this message in word and action, she has inspired us to look beyond our faults and failures (yes, sins) to see God as the one who marks us as God's own – forever. God loves us, not because of how we act or what we think, but because we are God's beloved sons and daughters. This fact alone should suck any trace of fear out of our relationship with God. Well over 350 times in the bible, God says, "Fear not". That message along with God's love (for us and all creation) are two of the most consistent messages that unite the whole of scripture. God is Love and there is no fear in God's love.
There is so much fear in the world right now. The Culture of Fear written by Barry Glassner, is a book I want to read at some point. In an excerpt of an interview I read, Glassner said that he feels like our fear is being manipulated by those who profit from it. I'm sure we all have opinions about whether that is true or not. Fear seems to come quickest over those things which we cannot control. Doing all the right things does not mean that we are immune to disease, or disaster or death. It helps to do those "right" things and to "prepare", but life does not come with guarantees. While life does not come with a guarantee, God does give us the guarantee of God's love and presence with us. There is no manipulation in God's love for us; and, there are no conditions on God's love. In spite of the fear that floats on the surface of much that I see and hear, I can choose to let the good news of God's love without fear cut a swath of joy in my heart. For this I am grateful!
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Which one is your favourite?
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Trenerry Property have unveiled their vision for a new addition in their best-in-class urban lifestyle precinct West End, and it comes in the form of West Melbourne's first ever five star hotel.
In collaboration with the Adina Grand brand, Trenerry Property plans to deliver the 92-room hotel across seven levels, and will open in late 2019 to offer luxury accommodation as well as hotel services to residents living in the West End precinct's approximately 350 apartments.
It is the first ultra urban luxury concept hotel for Adina, which is part of the TFE Hotels portfolio, a joint venture between Far East Hospitality and Toga Group, one of the largest hospitality management groups in Australia.
Its bespoke design continues the unique West End philosophy, where Australia's best interiors firms will showcase their talents across five buildings crafted to change the way Melburnians approach apartment living.
The hotel's design incorporates elements of the rainforest and the moon, contrasting with a neon stylings of a futuristic Tron setting.
The Adina Grand Apartment Hotel will offer premium services and beautiful spaces where guests can design a lifestyle experience during their stay, combining shopping excursions at the precinct's retailers with visits to a fully-equipped day spa, intimate 50-seat cinema and West End's nine bars and restaurants.
Trenerry Property Director Robert DiCintio said the hotel's services would be available to residents as part of West End's commitment to nurturing a lifestyle where everything is at a resident's fingertips.
"Residents will be able to opt-in to the hotel's concierge, meeting facilities and day spa that has been designed to offer the latest in wellness treatments and technology.
"This isn't about plonking a hotel on a site, but about integrating the life of a hotel into the energy of a residential environment for the benefit of all," he said.
"It is testament to the growth potential of West Melbourne - and its proximity to the city and Melbourne's legal and medical precincts - that a travel giant such as Adina has come on board to help us realise our vision."
TFE Hotels CEO Rachel Argaman said the Adina Grand Apartment Hotel reflected the group's expansion and confidence in the Melbourne market.
"Adina Apartment Hotels are strategically located in city precincts and will offer access to curated and memorable experiences for guests and locals to eat, see, shop and play while Adina Grands will offer direct lobby access to high-end bar and dining options and spaces rich with superior finishes, opulent interiors, detailed stylish furnishings and high-end branded bathroom and minibar products in the rooms," she said.
Each level of the CHT-designed hotel will boast a striking and bespoke design, with every element of the building memorably enhanced, from the rainforest-inspired lobby to the Tron-like neon car park.
The hotel's foyer is a true sanctuary from the industrial exterior of West Melbourne, with a leafy forest feel communicated via an internal solarius garden, planted with gnarled trees and wilds and looking up to a moonscape above.
A green wall in the lobby is enhanced by neon tubing, which provides an ultra urban articulation throughout the building, even appearing in place of traditional painted lines in the car park.
"The effect is a visual landscape that changes and evolves no matter where you are in the hotel, just as it does outdoors in West Melbourne as you walk into the nearby CBD," DiCintio said.
Hotel rooms continue the strong design response, incorporating circular elements that reference the external landscaping response by Eckerskley Garden Architecture. Natural stone, soft timbers and brass highlights adorn the spaces, with tactile and solid finishes.
The circular motif extends into the hotel's wellness centre, which will be shared by residents. Here, the latest approaches to wellness will be celebrated, with space for a massage studio, yoga pod, spa, beauty parlour and a range of other treatment pods for wellness innovations that will ensure the centre's services are truly ahead of their time.
This state-of-the-art centre opens onto a landscaped retreat on level three, atop the street scene, providing a feeling of escape and serenity.
The hotel will include a 25 metre lap pool and an outdoor spa, as well as resort style seating interspersed among the natural environment, which extends to a hidden meditation garden.
In an Australian first, developer Trenerry Group, in collaboration with project partners Victor Smorgon Group and Kanat Family, have brought together a collection of Australia's best designers on one project, ensuring West End's vision of creating a vibrant and diverse community is achieved.
As well as Hecker Guthrie, Carr Design Group, Mim Design and Six Degrees are all imparting their signature aesthetic one West End residential building each.
Construction is expected to start in July, with completion anticipated end 2019.
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[Related article: West End Apartments: An Architectural Design Melbourne Can Be Proud Of]
West End is currently one of the biggest development projects with prolific architectural design in Melbourne and will remake a 9200 square metre former industrial site into a pulsating hub for living, playing, staying and working. It was designed as a self-sustaining community and combines exemplary residential living across four boutique apartment buildings with the service of an on-site hotel, and the convenience of a myriad of retail and hospitality options, all complemented by extensive private and public relaxation zones.


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9 cups (2-1/4 L) mixed strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, red currants
1/2 to 3/4 cup (125 to 200 mL) sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) water
3 tbsp (45 mL) butter or margarine, melted
1 loaf (16 oz/500 g) sliced firm-textured white bread, crusts removed
Rinse and hull berries if necessary. Quarter strawberries; leave other berries whole. Place fruit in a 3-quart (3 L) nonreactive saucepan over moderately high heat, add 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar and the water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and cook until sugar dissolves and fruit juices begin to run — about 3 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes; taste and add more sugar if desired.
Butter bread on one side. Line the bottom and sides of a 6-cup (1.5 L) bowl or soufflé dish with bread, buttered sides next to dish. Trim bread as needed for a close fit. Using a slotted spoon, spoon fruit into the prepared dish, reserving about 1 cup (250 mL) of juice. Fit the remaining bread slices on the top, again trimming as needed. Fit a plate inside the top of the dish on top of the bread and weight down with a heavy can or jar.
Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Remove the weight and plate. Dip the dish in hot water for about 30 seconds. Run a thin-bladed knife around the edge of the pudding and gently ease bread away from dish. Place a serving plate on top of the dish and invert to unmould the pudding. Spoon reserved juice over any parts of the bread that have not been saturated.
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Chaos erupts when a group of armed men break into a high school classroom. They target David, a quiet kid who secretly suffers from unexplained memories of a horrifying past. Tapping into a previously unknown strength, David fights off his attackers and goes on the run. With his life and the lives of his loved ones in jeopardy, David must master the use of his new superhuman strength and fighting skills to find the people responsible and get his revenge.
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August 21, 2018 was an unbelievably bad day for the President of the United States, Donald J Trump.
Let's start with the big news items first.
Trump's Personal Lawyer and Fixer (Yes, the President has a "Fixer", like a mob boss), Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to eight charges.
ABC News: Michael Cohen, Trump's former longtime personal attorney, pleads guilty to illegal campaign contributions 'at the direction of a candidate for federal office'
Michael Cohen, the former longtime fixer and personal attorney for Donald Trump, appeared in federal court in New York Tuesday afternoon, pleaded guilty to eight counts and said that he made illegal campaign contributions "in coordination and at the direction of a candidate for federal office."
The "candidate" Cohen referred to was not named in court or in the criminal information charging document but one of Cohen's lawyers, Lanny Davis, later said that Cohen had "testified under oath that Donald Trump directed him to commit a crime."
What this means is that Donald Trump's lawyer just told a court that he, along with Donald Trump, committed crimes during the campaign. Full stop.
Now, if that wasn't bad enough, the next bit of news to hit almost simultaneously is that Trump's Campaign Manager, Paul Manafort, a man who Trump first hired in the early 1980's and who lived in Trump Tower, was found guilty of eight other charges.
WSJ: Paul Manafort Convicted of Eight Counts of Fraud
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was convicted Tuesday of eight charges related to tax and bank fraud, in the first trial to stem from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
The Trump campaign appears to have been breaking laws left and right. And we haven't even gotten to Paul Manafort's pending second trial yet, a trial that includes charges of conspiracy against the United States. Also, Manafort's lawyer let slip quite the little nugget, that his client is "considering options" at this time. Does that portend some type of cooperation agreement that Manafort is trying to make to reduce his pending sentences? Quite possibly.
These two stories alone are shockingly bad for the President. But wait, there's more.
Trump's security team during the campaign is facing possible charges. From Bloomberg News:
Bloomberg: Trump Security Team to Face Jury for 2015 Attack on Activists
Donald Trump and his security force at Trump Tower must face claims by a group of human rights activists who contend they were attacked by then-candidate Trump's guards in 2015 while peacefully protesting against his remarks about Mexican immigrants and the Black Lives Matter movement.
A New York state judge denied Trump's bid to dismiss the lawsuit against his private security team, accused of roughing up the protesters three months after he declared his candidacy for president.
Who in Trump's campaign wasn't committing crimes?
But that wasn't all that happened today.
The famous Trump/Russia dossier, which detailed collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia, and which Trump has liked to pretend over and over again was a complete fabrication, was just shown not to be a fabrication at all, in a court of law.
The Guardian: Author of Trump-Russia dossier wins libel case in US court
The former MI6 officer Christopher Steele has won a legal battle in the United States against three Russian oligarchs who sued him over allegations made in his dossier about the Trump campaign and its links with Moscow.
The oligarchs – Mikhail Fridman, Petr Aven and German Khan – claimed that Steele and his intelligence firm, Orbis, defamed them in the dossier, which was leaked and published in early 2017. The Russians own stakes in Moscow-based Alfa Bank. All are billionaires.
But the judge concluded that it was covered by the US first amendment, which protects free speech. He ruled that the oligarchs had failed to prove a key part of their case: that Steele knew that some information in the dossier was inaccurate, and had acted "with reckless disregard as to its falsity"
In other words, the dossier was not in any way fabricated and the author did not add anything that he knew to be inaccurate. In fact, as has been shown over and over again, alot of the dossier has already been proven to be true, and nothing has yet been proven to be false.
Trump must be feeling the walls closing in at this point. But wait, there's more.
Donald Trump's biggest ally in Congress, Devin Nunes, who has been doing his utmost to cover for Trump since Trump was elected, is now facing a very serious push to be taken off the House Russia Investigation, as he really should be.
Salon: Devin Nunes' opponent Andrew Janz makes the case for kicking Nunes off the Russia investigation
Rep. Devin Nunes, a Republican from California, is the head of the House Intelligence Committee and is supposed to be investigating whether President Donald Trump was involved in an effort by Russian spies to steal private information from Democratic campaign officials to manipulate the 2016 elections. Instead, Nunes appears to be running interference for the president, and was even caught on tape telling Republican donors that House Republicans are "the only ones" who can protect the president from accountability.
Nunes's Democratic opponent, Andrew Janz, is in law enforcement — he's a violent crimes prosecutor in Fresno, California — and he had some choice words for Nunes's role in the Russia cover-up.
"You know, traditionally, in the House Intelligence Committee, Republicans and Democrats have been able to come together in a bipartisan fashion to make sure that our country is protected," he continued. "I see my opponent, every single day in Washington, working to really undermine this investigation."
And Devin Nunes is not the only Trump ally facing problems today.
Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter, who was a founding member of the "Trump Caucus", is facing charges of his own:
CNN: Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife indicted in use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret, were indicted Tuesday on charges related to the misuse of $250,000 worth of campaign funds for personal expenses and the filing of false campaign finance records.
The charges of wire fraud, falsifying records, campaign finance violations and conspiracy were the culmination of a Department of Justice investigation that has stretched for more than a year, during which the Republican congressman from California has maintained his innocence.The 47-page indictment portrays the Hunters as living well beyond their means. The court documents state that the Hunters "knowingly conspired with each other" to convert campaign funds to personal use.Prosecutors charged that the Hunters "illegally converted and stole more than $250,000" in campaign funds for their personal use and enjoyment.
Hunter was a founding member of the "Trump Caucus" in the House during the 2016 campaign, and alongside Rep. Chris Collins, was the first of two sitting congressmen to endorse Trump for President back in February 2016. Collins was indicted earlier this month on insider trader charges.
I guess that's what makes one a founding member of the "Trump Caucus": being an outright criminal.
The New York Magazine sums it all up perfectly:
NY Magazine: 'Law and Order' Candidate Donald Trump Is Surrounded By Criminals
Donald Trump ran for president as the professed candidate of "law and order," a phrase he borrowed from Richard Nixon. He successfully portrayed his opponents — not only the Democratic presidential candidate, but the entire Establishment arrayed against him — as a corrupt oligarchy enriching itself at the public expense. By now, at this probably still-early point in the Mueller investigation, we know that Trump's campaign manager, national security adviser, and personal attorney, along with two other campaign aides, are convicted and confessed felons.
August 21, 2018 will go down as the day it was proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that Donald Trump is a Criminal President. He has surrounded himself with criminals and these criminals have been acting on his behalf.


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This Unit is pretty straightforward. I like the way that the parts of speech are presented in the video more than the reading, because the verb list was a bit much. Other than that, this unit was pretty easy to manage, and I feel that I am grasping these concepts pretty easily. If my work schedule wasn't the way it was, I'd have gotten around to this sooner.


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Fight Clickfraud (or Click Fraud?)
OK, this next post is intended to be very popular in the search engines for people researching click fraud issues, but I'm not using the HitTailing method to do it. Rather, I'm just floating a test balloon. We will have to consider whether to incorporate the process of floating test balloons into the official HitTailing formula. But anyway, it goes something like this…
Engaging in HitTailing is a practical alternative to battling click fraud. If you're getting your search hits for free, then click fraud is hardly a concern. And there are many other reasons a natural search hit is better than a sponsored one. Visitors view search results as objective, and tend to be more trusting. Natural search results tend to occupy the featured area of the screen rather than being crammed into the margin (marginalized). And study after study shows, much to the chagrin of PPC-exclusive marketers, that natural search results are clicked vastly more, by some figures as high as 80%, than sponsored ads.
So, to see if the discussion of click fraud will be a traffic generator on the HitTail site, we have to begin somewhere! That somewhere is this post. If I hadn't discussed click fraud before, it certainly won't generate any long tail keyword suggestions. So, some writing has to reside on the HitTail site first.
You will notice, I am trying to offer real value to our site readers. I'm not writing for search engines. Nor am I being deceptive in any way. Instead I simply have the knowledge that "if I write about it, they will come." Yet, I don't have a very good idea yet what to title this post for maximum effect, or how much traffic is occurring on clickfraud-related terms.
One of the littlest known facts of natural search optimization is that once you've chosen the title for your page, 80% of what you CAN immediately affect with your decisions is done. The whole rest of the writing of your article will only affect 20% of the variables. You simply CAN'T have that much influence over search by what words you put on the page, or else we would revert to the Tri-anything period of the AltaVista epoch when spam ruled the earth. Google was the mammal scampering around at the feet, and spam was the asteroid.
So, why do I bother with long articles such as this? Easy! Because that 20% is vastly more important than anyone (except maybe Chris Anderson) realizes. I don't know what other concepts are going to combine with the concept of click fraud. But I know that if I say everything I have to say of value on the topic, then I'm increasing the overall chances of chancing into the magical word-combo allowing me to discover and eventually intercept a great deal more traffic than I currently do. Refer back to my post about search hits ARE THE SUGGESTION BOX in an Edward Deming-like TQM (total quality management) process, where marketing is the product. It's a difficult concept. Someone ought to take it up for a college dissertation. But trust me, it works.
What we're doing here will result in search hits of the best sort: ones that I didn't specifically target, but are still related to my subject matter, which may stimulate me into further writing. Plus of course, they're free! And in that further writing, I'm taking the suggestions and answering the questions raised by my readership and audience. These are questions that they didn't even specifically think to ask me, but I know. Anyone engaged in social networking sites who are having difficulty spiking niche membership would do well to pay attention to what I'm saying here, and what their search audience is trying to tell them.
Google actually settled with in the Lane's Gifts v Google case in Arkansas, acknowledging that some click fraud is probably occurring. It's difficult to say how much, but Google and Yahoo's slice of the marketing dollar pie last year was about $7 billion, according to the IAB and PricewaterhouseCoopers numbers. So, click fraud is some percentage of that. I won't even spin the possibilities based on percentages, suffice to say that a lot of money is probably being directly depleted from the marketing budget of companies across the world by their competitors.
So, how damaging is that? Well, first you have to consider that many companies are forced into PPC campaigns, because it is the fastest and surest way to see your name come up in search. And for many, it remains their ONLY exposure in search. It serves as sort of a beacon to your competitors of what keywords you're targeting, it's generally clicked on LESS than the natural search results, PLUS it deducts money from your marketing budget when a competitor clicks it. In short, relying only on PPC campaigns is not healthy for your company.
So, how to solve it? Just gradually start building your natural search effectiveness. If you have a determined click-fraudder in your market space, the only sure way to confound them is to target long tail keywords where he/she would never imagine to look. Over time, you can dominate a niche, and he/she will never see it coming. You fight the battle where its least expected, and by the time anyone realizes it, it's far too late for them to respond. This is what Walmart did in targeting the dispersed heartland of the United States, and not the best markets. By the time anyone realized, Walmart dominated a super-niche.
In many ways, the practice of HitTailing employs Sun Tzu, Art of War-style strategy. It is always best to win before anyone even realizes there was a conflict. So it is with battling click fraud. Success is the best revenge, and the best success is dominating natural search. The slime balls who deliberately attempt to deplete their competitors marketing funds are being swept up by the same panic-and-follow mentality that drives keyword prices up to untenable levels. Such strategies stink of desperation. Shouldn't it be possible to take the high ground AND win? Honestly, I can't answer that. I can only provide a tool that starts to level the playing field a little bit.
And a final note, which will probably get everyone linking to this article is how we select the title for the article, for titles manifest in blogging software into the title tag, the headline, part of the URL (web address) and links leading TO the page from other pages. Get how powerful blogging software is? This is why 80% of what you can do to affect results is determined in your selection of a title. And the tool du jour to pick titles today is Google Trends, because it lets you see how much traffic is occurring on any given term. What's more popular: "pictures of", "picture of", "photographs" or "photos"? Google Trends will tell you in a relative sense (it doesn't give absolute numbers, but will let you map "MySpace" versus "eBay". If a term is not popular at all, it won't produce a graph. So, I decided to use this tool to decide whether "clickfraud" or "click fraud" was more popular. No graph! Could the concept still be that unpopular? I'm not a conspiracy nut, so I don't think Google is deliberately filtering this. It's either such a new concept that no matter how popular it seems to us in the Adver-bubble, it's still that obscure, or it hasn't been around long enough for trending.
Either way, I think that makes this article worthy of a digg, don't you?