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You heard about how about other businesses generating a lot of sales by using Google Adwords, and so you've invested the time and money into creating a Google Adwords account. Your goal was to generate more sales leads, so that your sales team could convert those leads into sales. But you haven't seen an uptick paid search leads, or the leads that you have received didn't translate into sales.
If this sounds familiar, then you are doing something wrong.
Before you give up, here are a couple of good reasons to try it again.
• According to Google, 97 percent of Internet users searched on line for local products and services.
• Google's search engine provided $111 billion in economic activity in 2013.
So, how do you get the impact you need from PPC?
Ad campaigns are always a work in progress
You should log into your PPC account on a regular basis. It's easy to set up a PPC campaign and then forget, but that's harmful to your goals of generating more leads. You must always test your ad campaigns.
If PPC isn't working for you, then look at your keywords. Are too many Internet searchers, who are not your target audience, clicking on your ads? Consider changing your keywords. With Adwords, you can check which keywords your competitor might be using. If your keywords are too broad, consider using phrase matches or exact matches.
You should also use negative keywords. For example, if you sell women's high heels only, consider using the negative keyword running, so that searchers who are looking for women's running shoes aren't clicking on your ads. Consider creating multiple ads with different keywords or phrases, and then track which keywords or phrases are working. Delete the keywords or phrases that aren't working.
Also check to see who is clicking on your ads. Is it searchers outside of your target geographic range? For example, if you are looking for leads in Chicago, but are receiving clicks on your ads from New York, narrow your location target. Remember you are paying for each click on your ad. You want to make sure that the right people are clicking on your links.
Go Mobile
Seventy percent of mobile searchers call a business directly from Google search. Adwords allows you advertise on mobile sites and mobile apps that use Internet advertising. That means searchers can find your business and call you, which can generate sales.
Check Out the Competition
Checking out how your competition is using their Ads will help you as well. For example, if a competitor is advertising a really low price, your ad can mention that you can provide a higher quality service that your competitor can't provide for that low price.
Add Extensions
Consider adding extensions your ads. This could include phone numbers, links, and addresses. Remember, 70 percent of mobile searchers call a business directly from Google search. If providing a number of links, make sure to create different landing pages for each link. If a customer is looking for a certain service, then sending them to homepage isn't helpful. What would be helpful is to send the potential customer to a page that describes the service and provides a telephone number or requires that they fill out a contact form.
Integrate with CRM
Don't just track your Click-Through-Rate with your PPC program. Integrate PPC with your CRM, so that you know which keywords lead to sales. Based on that information, tweak your PPC keywords and that should lead to more clicks from your target audience.
Use the Google Display Network
AdWords works because the potential consumer is searching for what they need or want. Ads are tailored for those types of searchers. But what about the consumer or business decision makers who aren't searching for your product? How can you get their attention and lead them to a call to action?
Use the Google Display Network. Website owners can choose to have ads displayed on their websites. They generate revenue whenever a viewer clicks on those displayed ads. How is this beneficial to you? Here's an example. A business is selling email software that competes directly with Microsoft Outlook. Using the Google Display Network, his ads show on a forum about troubleshooting Outlook problems. In this example, the business has reached potential customers, who weren't even considering this product, and since it is a forum about troubleshooting problems with Outlook, the business's ad text can point out the product's simplicity.
Multiple Products or Services need separate campaigns
There is no one size fits all for PPC advertising. Each product or service needs its own ad campaign, and each of those ad campaigns should have their own landing page. If you offer more than one product or service, you want as many as customers as possible clicking on your ads. One way to do that is to advertise all of your products and services separately. Suppose two people are searching for one of your products or services and they want to buy different products or services. If you have an ad that only targets one product or services, then you just lost a sales lead because one of the two didn't see your ad campaign for the product they searched for because that ad didn't exist.
In conclusion, PPC advertising can work for you, but only if you are willing to work at it. PPC advertising is a work in progress. Sometimes it won't work for business in the short run, but with a little knowledge and a little tweaking, you can make AdWords generate more sales leads for your business.
http://static.googleusercontent.com/media/www.google.com/en/us/economicimpact/reports/2013/ei-report-2013.pdf (Google Economic Impact Report 2013)
http://searchengineland.com/google-search-share-stable-bing-continues-cannibalize-yahoo-187124 (Search Engine Land)
http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press-Releases/2014/3/comScore-Releases-February-2014-U.S.-Search-Engine-Rankings (comScore)


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RomanceDramaSchool LifeSeinenSci-fiHarem
Never far from the future. In this world, all children are gathered up onto an island known as the "Juvenile Circle". They receive their education there until the age of 18, when they graduate and go into society as adults. A boy named "Shizu" was overcome with strange feelings of anxiety the day after his graduation. Were they directed towards becoming an adult? Does he want to remain a child? It was neither of these. Anxiety embraced Shizu. The anxiety would lead him towards the "truth" of his world.
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An exciting slate of films that showcases the full breadth of contemporary filmmaking across a wide range of styles will premiere at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. Today's announcement includes 82 of the 98 feature-length titles in the Festival. In a year of record high submissions, the Festival's curators chose to reduce the size of the overall program by 20%, making this the most selective and focused festival slate yet. The Competition section features 32 films: 12 documentaries, 10 US narratives and 10 international narratives. The Spotlight Narrative section features 15 fiction films, while 16 nonfiction films will premiere in the Spotlight Documentary section. The Midnight section features five heart-stopping narratives and one documentary premiere.
Colorado based Fox Tale Films scores a win with the acceptance of Hondros,directed by Greg Campbell, written by Greg Campbell, Jenny Golden. (USA) – World Premiere. Beginning with the war in Kosovo in 1999, award-winning photographer Chris Hondros served as a witness to conflict for over a decade before being killed in Libya in 2011. In Hondros, director and childhood friend Greg Campbell creates a portrait of a man with not only great depth and sensitivity, but a passion for his craft, and an unending talent for creating breathtaking imagery. Executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal. In Arabic, English with subtitles.
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Superman TV prequel 'Krypton' in works
A 'Superman' TV prequel based around Krypton is in the making at Syfy
Los Angeles: A 'Superman' TV prequel based around Krypton is in the making at Syfy.
Superman. Pic/Santa Banta
Producer David S Goyer ('Man of Steel', 'The Dark Knight' trilogy) is behind the project on Superman's grandfather, alongside DC Entertainment and Warner Horizon Television, reported Entertainment Weekly.
The official description for 'Krypton' read: "Years before the Superman legend we know, the House of El was shamed and ostracised.
"This series follows The Man of Steel's grandfather as he brings hope and equality to Krypton, turning a planet in disarray into one worthy of giving birth to the greatest Super Hero ever known."
'Krypton' would be a new one-hour drama series to air on Syfy. 'Once Upon a Time' writer Ian Goldberg is working on the teleplay, based on a story that he created with Goyer.
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Pittsburgh is hilly. I ran most of my 4.89 miles uphill.
Take THAT, hills! (Holy crap do my legs ever feel this one!)
I improvised this very weird little path through Allegheny Cemetery / Lawrenceville that had me 'bounding' up hills every chance I got. I can really feel it in my legs – in a good way! Every time I run in that place, I run some different, doofy way. I like to challenge myself. And apparently I like the temporary panic of thinking maybe I'm lost.
As for the weather — well, there's nothing like autumn in Pennsylvania. Sorry, California, you really don't have anything on this:
|Note it is zombie-free
|Geese are scarier than zombies
Even though I'm allergic to SO MUCH of it, I adore seeing everything change throughout the seasons. Catch me in winter — betcha I won't be so enthralled then!


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The Hockey Academy has planned yet another year of training and excitement. We invite anyone who wishes to join the Hockey Academy to contact Allistar Fredericks on 0835501826 or email Allistar:- firstname.lastname@example.com
Registration and information regarding the hockey club may be downloaded from the links below:-
Did you know?
Beaulieu College Hockey Academy has developed Provincial and National Hockey players. Most recently, Reza Rosenberg, coach, played for the SA Men's side at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Rusten Abrahams, alumni pupil, was selected to play in the SA Men's Indoor team, Agi Kungoane played for the u18 South African National Women's Hockey team against Australia and Courtney Abrahams, Dal Piarro Langford, Sarah Paget, Gaby Desai, Gracious Mpe, Sanele Mchunu and Marvin Simons were all selected to SA age group sides.
In total in 2019, 26 of our playerswere selected to play in provincial sides. The Academy also produced 8 National School players.


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French Food Friday...Chocolate Cheesecake
Another week has speed past tres vite and before I knew it, it was jeudi soir...
Here is a little something for the weekend!
Double Chocolate Cheesecake
Recipe taken from THE FRENCH KITCHEN by Joanne Harris & Fran Warde
(ISBN 0-385-60476-9) an absolutely fabulous cookbook, in my humble opinion.
It's a bit time consuming to make, but I can asure you, it is well worth the effort.
Preparation time: 45 minutes
Chilling time: minimum 3 hours
Serves 6
200g chocolate chip cookies, crushed
half teasp. cinnamon
100g butter, melted
100g dark chocolate (70% cocoa type stuff)
1 tblsp. Tia Maria liqueur (or Kahlua)
100g white chocolate
1 vanilla pod
225ml creme fraiche
75g unrefined demerarararara sugar
225ml double cream (!)
1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a low heat. Stir in the chocky chip cookie crumbs & cinnamon, and combine well. Tip into a 22cm push-up-bottom (not an instruction!) TIN. Spread the mixture evenly with the back of a spoon and 'tamp down' a little to compact it, then chill it in the fridge until set.
2. Melt the dark chocolate in one bowl, and stir in the Tia or Kahlua.
3. Grate the white chocolate into another bowl, and stir the seeds of the vanilla pod into it.
4. Beat together the creme fraiche and demerara sugar until blended, then add the double cream and mix until smooth.
5. Divide the mixture into 2 bowls: Add the melted dark chocolate and Olcohol to the mixed creams in one bowl, and add the grated white chocolate and vanilla seeds to the other. (Are you still following?!)
Spoon the two chocolate mixtures on to the chilled biscuit base, and lightly mix with a fork to obtain a marbled effect.
Chill for minimum of 3 hours before serving.
Slide a knife round the inside edge of the tin to release it a little, push up bottom from underneath et voila you have something very yummy!
Bon appetit a tous......Leeann


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Dominating the World Through a Board Game
February 17, 2010
An interesting article from Emory University's student newspaper, the Emory wheel:
"Each week, the residents of my apartment and I partake in a thrilling evening of board games. But don't yawn yet. Settlers of Catan serves as our game of choice and — no offense to loyal Scrabble fanatics — it is certainly more riveting than your grandmother's Scrabble match."


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The creation of states was, as far as I can tell, a "joker" deployed by the then Federal government to diminish regional identity and regional aspirations. Remember this was in the wake of the pogrom and the civil war.
We must therefore view the current idea to proliferate (non viable) states with curious eyes and vigilant minds, in so far as the states would be federating with the centre. In other words, to have more states, and no regions, is to accentuate and reinforce the powers of the centre by other means- through the back door. Having regions as federating units is the best, clean break from this pseudofederalism. Conversely, having more states will be more of the same. We should look at United Kingdom, not United States, as a model of what is best. Let's have the regions on the basis of shared history, language and cultures, and then districts, cities and towns as constituents under those regions. This is the best option, and it would not by any means imply that the rights of minorities under that system will be weakened. The opposite in actual fact, because you will have cities and townships sending their representatives to the regional assemblies, and electing their own mayors.
A federation of regions is also a great antidote to the expensive and inherently corrupt character of Nigerian politics. Earlier today I was speaking with an Ogun state gubernatorial candidate in the last election, and he described at length how frustratingly expensive the electoral process is, and why it so dominated by moneybags devoid of any ideological substance or interest in service. For a gubernatorial candidate to maintain structures in a state's wards, hundreds of them, he needs billions of Naira. And that is separate and apart from the other costs of campaigning, including printing posters and running adverts.
Now consider a system in which the candidate need to campaign only in his locality (local government, etc) in order to be elected to the regional or federal parliament. Or, for that matter, as his town major or chairperson. It significantly lowers the costs of electioneering, reduces the opportunity to corruption, and increases the chance for successful participation of more credible candidates in the process. For good measure, the person so elected by his local constituents can become the head of government, as is the case with the UK Prime Minister.
This is not full proof, of course. Nothing is full proof against corruption. But you'll be hard pressed to deny that, from a practical and structural point of view, this parliamentary federal system significantly reduces the potential for corruption and money-oriented politics, the likes of which invariably throws up thoroughgoing criminals and Philistines, to the detriment of all.
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Our daughter told us that when she returned from overseas she'd like to run a Disney half marathon and wanted to know if we were interested. My wife has had her eye on one of those runs for a while, so she said yes. I have had my eye on my wife for a while, so I said yes. We signed up for the Avengers race scheduled for November.
My wife's usual distance is 12+ miles, so she was ready for it. My usual distance is 6-7 miles so I had to train. After a a few months of hitting 13 miles or so at least once a week I felt ready.
The race started by the Disneyland hotel before dawn. We were directed to our starting area where we ended up standing for about an hour before our group (or "corral") of runners was released. We took off in a large crowd and ran through California Adventure and Disneyland where the overnight crews lined the course and cheered us on. There was a lot of jostling and short spurts of sprinting to try to get clear of the mass of people; my wife and I lost sight of our daughter before we left the parks and hit the streets of Anaheim.
13.1 miles is a long way to run for me, and I was not able to keep up with my wife after about mile 6. That was all right. We'd talked about everyone running their own pace in order to feel comfortable for the long haul.
After about mile 6 I would not call my own pace comfortable. I had not counted on standing for an hour before the race started or the short spurts in the beginning to get clear of the slower runners and walkers. Legs that shouldn't have started screaming until well after mile 10 were already asking me whether it was time to go home.
Still, we all made it to the end. Our daughter finished in 2:01 and my wife in 2:08. My time was 2:18 but my legs would have told you it definitely felt like they'd been running for more like twice that long.
The official race stats said I finished 2300/10763 overall, so that's ahead of 78% of the runners. Of all men in the race I finished in the top 32%, and same when compared to men in my age group. Those aren't the most impressive statistics, though.
The most impressive statistic is that I finished first in my division.
Finishing First
Races are often broken into divisions. All runners is the largest grouping, but then you have a women's division and a men's division and these are broken down by age groups, such as 50-55 year old men for example. But that's not the division I finished first in. I define my division much more particularly. And I'll keep adding defining terms until I am guaranteed to be in first place. That way I'm not merely in the top 32% of men in my age group but the number one runner.
I started by adding the condition of being a 50-55 year old man running with family. Then I realized I might not have been the only old guy with family in the race.
So how about running with a wife and daughter in the race. But there's still some probability that another guy might have had that combination of runners.
All right then, I'll go with 50-55 year old men running with a wife and daughter where the man comes in third of the three. But you know what? I'm still not sure that is specific enough to give me the top slot.
Here goes: 50-55 year old men named Tim running with a wife and daughter where the man comes in third of the three. There now, that's my division.
Yay! I came in first in my division!
Always Coming in First
Running is used as a metaphor in the Bible, such as when Paul wrote to the church in Corinth:
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. (1 Corinthians 9:24.)
It's interesting how he frames this encouragement. First he says only one person gets the prize, then he suggests everyone is able to run and receive the prize. This is a radical departure from values of the surrounding Greco-Roman culture, where everyone vied for advancement even if came at the expense of others. Paul is here saying that everyone who runs wins.
Get that? If you run, you win.
But what kind of race course is this scriptural run?
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. (Hebrews 12:1-2.)
It's a course built by Jesus, the one we get to keep our eyes on throughout the entire race. He has already perfected our faith, which means you can't help but win the prize. Nothing you do will keep you from winning the race prize. In fact, you are already in the winner's circle with Jesus.
God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus … . (Ephesians 2:8.)
You finished first in your division because your division is defined by Jesus, the one God the Father raised up, and his accomplishments on your behalf.
Wear your prize proudly, runner.


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HURGARDA THEME PARKLocation: Hurghada, Egypt | Client: Alltec
Saturn were appointed by this Moscow based client to produce a masterplan for a new theme park at Hurgharda in Egypt. A key element for it's financial viability was the development of themed hotel accommodation to be located within the main circulation area where the visitors would start their journey of adventure.
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Apple Antennagate Settlement For iPhone 4 Users.
Apple has agreed to settle with the class action law suite targetting the iPhone 4's reception troubles. Yes the same trouble, antennagate, that made Steve Jobs blurt out "You are not holding the phone right" :).
"We believe that the Apple iPhone 4 settlement is fair, adequate, and reasonable. We believe that it allows members of the class to choose, and they can get $15 of cash or a bumper, so we believe that type of choice is proportional to the circumstances."
according to CNet. The settlement class has setup their own website iPhone4settlement.com (not alive yet) to help with iPhone users, in obtaining $15 or the iPhone bumber case from Apple.


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Lutong Pinoy: Traditional Leche Flan Recipe - Learn Traditional Filipino Cooking
Experience Lutong Pinoy! A collection of recipes featuring traditional native Filipino dishes. These are timeless mouthwatering favorites that will always please the Filipino in you.
This week, you will learn how to make:
8 egg yolks
1 cup sugar, refined
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups fresh milk
1 lemon rind or vanilla for flavoring
Dissolve brown sugar in 1/4 cup water and cook over moderate heat until the sugar browns, or caramelizes. Line a suitable mold with 3/4 of the caramelized syrup evenly, and set aside.
Scald the milk in a double boiler for 15 minutes. Blend the egg yolks with sugar, milk and flavoring. Pour into mold lined with caramelized sugar. Place this in a bigger pan half-filled with water and bake until mixture becomes firm. Cool before removing from mold.
More Traditional Filipino Cooking Recipes: Bopiz Recipe
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HBO continues to build anticipation for the upcoming return of Curb Your Enthusiasm, placing Larry David's endlessly cranky mien next to all sorts of improbable situations. The latest trailer for the show's return—dated October 1—sees David's face projected, Bat Signal-style, into the night sky, only for Larry to angrily wave the request off.
And while we're not entirely certain what sort of situation demands the superheroic attention of a guy who's basically the Human Torch—except only capable of burning bridges with the various people in his life—it's still good to know that Larry's out there, somewhere, resolutely not patrolling or looking to protect the downtrodden or the weak.


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Alibaba Buys Vendio Services
Alibaba.com, the Hong Kong-based e-commerce giant for small business, is acquiring San Mateo, CA-based Vendio Services, a move that will help the Chinese eBay rival secure a U.S. foothold as it raises the profile of its Internet business here. Financial terms were not disclosed. Vendio operates as a multi-channel e-commerce company that provides merchants and small businesses a platform for selling across multiple channels. By using Vendio's online platform, merchants can source products from Alibaba.com's network of suppliers in China and sell through eBay, Amazon, and their Vendio-supported online store.


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Monday, July 4, 2011
Change of Plans
It's the 4th of July, so everyone on the planet is out running races, getting Barbeques ready or driving to the mountains. My plan was to take the car to do a run up a mountain road. Instead, I locked myself out of the house. This is where plan B came in handy. Fortunately, I also have a safety rule: Always keep at least one pair of old running shoes in the car. I'm a bit careless when it comes to first aid kits, mini tool sets and even spare tires, but I know I can find at least one pair of running shoes in my car at all times. Yay that something went right this morning! Actually two things went right, because my foot held up for an hour easy run without that deep burning sensation in my big toe. There was some minor pulling, but all seems OK. Wheww. Just to note too that two regular bras can do the work of a jog bra, no problem! I won't go into the details of why there was an extra one in my car, as that's generally not one of my standard rules. I just lucked out finding it there.
Plan A and Plan B are great to keep in mind when it comes to training and racing too. How many times have you been locked out of the track on a day when you had a track workout planned? Last year, I showed up to a race that was held the day before, but was marked on the Colorado race calendar on the wrong day. Instead, I ran a hard workout on the roads. Long ago, a friend of mine and I went to a race in Denver. The course was so icy that we decided to bail. We warmed up, did some strides and went to a coffee shop instead. With the foot issue, I'm always having to think of several options and alternatives for workouts.
I've noticed a disturbing trend in many women's running blogs lately. There's a tremendous number of whiny I'm so average but look at me !!! style blogs. Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely not talking about anyone who is simply out there doing their best, running in the middle of the pack and writing about it. (uhh, that's pretty much where I'm at now!) I don't have a problem with that. It's the ones who try to get attention by claiming how lame (not in the sense that they are actually limping like I am) they are, and expect and want everyone to tell them how great they are. I suppose I come down on myself way too hard, but that's the frustration of being where I am compared to where I once was coming to the surface.To help clarify, the blogs I'm talking about all have titles that include one or several of the following words: wannabe, happy, healthy, smiling, active or any random word followed by "on the run". I'm not a fan. I prefer those who tell it like it is in an interesting way. Maybe I'm slightly drawn to the darker side, the obsessed, those who have a tendency to self destruct, loners, addicts and anyone who has at least thought about stepping on the wrong side of the law. Sure it's great that there are millions of happy joggers, but I prefer to read something of substance. That doesn't mean it has to be all gloomy. I'm also drawn to the style obsessed, anyone into animation, people who can play or even those who like bad ass music, anyone who's not afraid to take a nap in the afternoon and those perpetually positive individuals who don't feel the need to inflict their good moods on anyone who's not all smiles.
Ha- wannabe. I actually love the term, but not so much how it's used when it comes to running. It makes me think of this song. Not so cool
And this one too: Eagles of Death Metal. Very cool.
Happy 4th of July everyone!!
Just ignore this post. I'm grumpy because I want to be able to run hard, and, instead, I'm forced to watch out for my foot. grrr
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You never fail to cheer me up! Your blog is really great and thank you so much for the mention a while back. I do read I'm just crap at comments. Sending your foot healing powers :)ReplyDelete
I've used my spare 'car shoes' a couple of times. A friend borrowed them once when he left his at work. Haven't got one, but I think a brassiere can be used to repair a broken fan belt - or was it a pair of pantyhose?ReplyDelete
A mate of mine calls himself 'wannabe coach' - says he always wanted to coach me, but doesn't know I'm uncoachable! One very cool thing about that Spice Girls clip is that it was shot in one long take. Hitchcock shot 'Rope' using very long takes. Takes quite some rehearsing!
Thank you Bee! I'm a bit the same way with comments, but I do love your blog. :)ReplyDelete
Ewen- hehe..I might have to add the brassiere to the safety list now! ;) Oh and I'm uncoachable too- at least I've been told that. I didn't know about the video. OK GO is notorious for those one long take videos. My favorite is the one where they are on the treadmill.
HA! I'm glad you had a plan B!ReplyDelete
And I also love that Spice Girl song, sadly. It's on my playlist often.
Oh, and my blog has wanna-be in the title, but nothing to do with running... Eek! In my defense, I really do wanna-be a hippie chick, I'm just too lazy to do it right :D
Ahh but your blog is on my favorites list, and I loved the title from the start. I definitely didn't have you in mind when I wrote that!ReplyDelete
hehe. I hate that I like that song.
Hahaha! I knew you weren't picking on my blog!ReplyDelete
I also hate that I like that song, but seriously, I can bop around to it like nobody's bidness!
heh- same here. We might need to go dancing some time! :DReplyDelete
I go back and forth on how much love there is in the blogosphere. I mean, part of me enjoys it ... we are all out there trying, looking to improve, and getting a bit of encouragement (even if it is mostly smoke been blown) ain't all that bad. Particularly in light of message boards as the alternative (where everyone is told they suck).ReplyDelete
But then I can see it gets a bit rich. An old fashion occasional, "you ain't all that" is some of the best stuff your friends can deliver.
Heh- yes, I completely agree. I like that last part too. I do love encouragement and even like to toss a compliment when the urge strikes, but not at the expense of the truth.ReplyDelete
I guess I'm taking a pot shot at people who claim to be "on the run", but don't actually put much into training; those who put a little something into training and suddenly think they are an expert and can tell everyone just how it's done; and people who have to copy a style or continually drop a name in order to say much of anything. I think when people are real about what they post, it makes for better reading.
Spice. Girls.ReplyDelete
Dude- Spice Girls rock. I'm just afraid to admit it in public. I could never resist Britpop, though I think the Spice Girls temporarily helped give it a bad name. Thank goodness Radiohead emerged to clear up any lingering disgust or resentment toward the genre, no?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 2:43 AM
Omg! Wannabe is one of my favorite songs on my ipod shuffle. And if you thought that was embarrassing (can't think why - hello, it's pure awesomeness!) my actual favorite is Sexyback.ReplyDelete
I agree with you, btw, that the dark side is much more interesting :D
hehe. I am so glad to find out that I'm not alone in this!ReplyDelete


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- Co-paid health and dental insurance.
- Vision and pet insurance.
- Employer-funded life insurance (a $15,000 policy).
- Endless education opportunities to set you up for success and career development.
- Travel and study abroad opportunities (we've been to India, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand).
- 401(k) profit sharing program.
- A culture that thrives on rewarding and recognizing exceptional performances.
- Year-round dedication to volunteering in the communities we serve.
- Advanced wellness education.
- Paid vacation for full and part-time team members.
- Enticing product and service discounts.
- Monthly wellness potlucks.
Twice a year at Neroli Salon & Spa we take a moment at our full company meetings to congratulate the longevity of our team members and applaud their anniversaries.
From 5 years, 10, 15 and 20 years – each is a milestone in the beauty industry.
To celebrate our gratitude for their loyalty of the years we created a series of unique gifts to say thank you.
5 years: Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bracket or cuff links.
10 years: Swiss made Movado watch.
15 years: Tiffany & Co. diamond earrings.
20 years: $1,000 bonus.


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I love shrimp and I love dips, so immediately I wanted to try this one. I made it for the Super Bowl yesterday and it was exactly what I was hoping for. I used local shrimp – I think the better quality shrimp you can use, the better.
After cleaning and deveining the shrimp I cut them into about 1 inch size pieces. Warm a tablespoon of butter over medium high heat. Toss in a diced red pepper and cook for a couple of minutes. Now add in your shrimp, a handful of chopped, green onions, and about a teaspoon of Creole or Cajun seasoning.
Cook until shrimp begins to turn pink. You don't want to overcook them since they will have more cook time in your oven. Set aside.
Combine 8oz of cream cheese (I prefer the Greek yogurt variety), 1/3C mayo, juice of 1/2 of a lemon, and 1tsp Worcestershire sauce. I used a hand mixer for this step, but a wooden spoon would work also. Now stir in 1/2tsp red pepper flakes, 1tsp Creole or Cajun seasoning, 1/3C grated Parmesan cheese, and 1.5C shredded mozzarella. Once combined, fold in your shrimp mixture. Grease an 8×8 pan and spoon in your dip.
Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.
Serve with tortilla chips or a baguette. Enjoy!
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Miley Cyrus followed up her twerk-tastic performance at last year's VMAs performance with an amazing choice at the show in 2014. And no, it didn't even involve nudity or her tongue.
OK! News: Catch up on the VMAs with our live blog here.
Miley won Video of the Year for "Wrecking Ball," but when she stood up to head for the stage, she paused to hug a blonde boy with her and sent him up in her place. The boy then gave a speech explaining the plight of homeless youth in Los Angeles. Miley looked on as he spoke, with tears in her eyes.
OK! News: Did you hear about the major drama at Chris Brown's pre-VMAs party?
The boy then directed viewers to go to MileyCyrus.com to learn more about how to help with youth homelessness. How spectacularly classy, Miley! She can do more than twerk.
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Pettigrew State Park, Gates County, NC 4/28/09
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August 3, 2020 - Latest: What has happened to markets this year? by Darius McDermott
8th June 2015
Pharmacy group Boots is to axe hundreds of jobs as part of a business restructuring process.
In a statement, the firm said it is simplifying the structure of its support functions "in order to provide a better level of service for stores and allow for a more focused investment in key areas to drive future growth".
This will however involve a reduction of around 700 non-store based roles, which Boots expects to achieve through a combination of natural attrition, redeployment, retraining and redundancy.
The move follows the merger of the 165-year old health and beauty retailer with US group giant Walgreens last year.
It added though that "additional resources will be required in some areas, such as digital and the delivery of the new customer offer". A formal consultation with affected employees is set to start in due course.
Simon Roberts, president of Boots, said: "While we have continued to deliver a solid performance in recent years, despite challenging market conditions, we cannot be complacent and must be stronger and more agile going forward, to meet the fast changing expectations of our customers.
"Together with my leadership team, I believe this plan will make Boots even better for our customers and drive sustainable future growth. We also remain fully committed to our presence in Nottingham, which has been the home of Boots since the very beginning.
"We have not taken these decisions lightly, and understand the impact that today's announcement may have on our colleagues. We are fully committed to doing everything we can to support all our people as we transform Boots and strive to be even better for our customers and patients".


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When all that matters came to a standstill, you decided to finally move,
Believing that walking away was the only way to surely prove,
So you ran away, not knowing what the journey had in store,
But soon stopped, when you encountered not one road but four.
The right took you to the dead end of a deserted street,
Filled with imposing buildings, there wasn't anyone to greet,
But there was a message screaming from each of the signboards,
For, this was the road of my unspoken words.
The left took you right into the backyard of the familiar,
Stocked with acquaintances, the stranger was the most dear,
But there was a feeling streaming from each of the vacant lots,
For, this was the road of my unspoken thoughts.
Makes you think the best way would have been to go straight,
Everybody is moving, and yet held back by some weight,
But there was a soliloquy flowing through each of their ears,
For, this was the road of my unspoken tears.
The only way left was to go back, beyond the beginning,
To the place where people had turned their backs on forgiving,
But there was emotion outpouring from each of their cores,
For, this was the road of my unspoken remorse.
Having exhausted every road, you come to a halt,
Only to realise that there is no one without a fault,
And that there is no road that will ever let you part,
Because your every footstep falls upon my heart.
I am your journey, and I am your road,
I am the dusty imprint your every footprint strode,
The farther you choose to go, the closer I will get,
Because we could only be separated until we met.
This one is the Gazebo. It is about the small mistakes we all make in life and how not owning them up can cause big rifts, that are sometimes unbridgeable. Unless we open our hearts to our mistakes and work on them, life will take us down a road we seldom want to hear about. This is also about love lost and love found, and how sometimes it never goes out of our lives, but is simply ignored until we choose to acknowledge its presence again.


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My diary pages
Numerous people have commented about how nice the pink pages look but actually using them came about by chance. I've only recently come back to Filofax and managed without a diary until March. The selection of diary inserts was slightly limited by then and also I didn't want too pay to much. I got my inserts online at Amazon and the pink diary pages were about the cheapest available.
When it comes to buying my diary inserts for next year I will probably stay with pink, if only for the reason it's nice to be a little different when you've always stuck with white. When I purchased my Pink Personal Classic Filofax it came with white pages diary and I considered changing over but it was too, late I realised how much I liked my pink pages.
When using your Filofax what do you use the most?
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little c takes a page from my "presentation is everything" notes
with her adorable baby and toddler in tow hence the adventure) who I copy-edited for on this book. So exciting to see the finished product. which is inspiring, beautiful, and makes one more than a little travel hungry (it covers her and her husband's travels as journalist and photographer respectively pre those beautiful babies as they documented humanitarian efforts around the world)
current projects on the go: ebook content wrangling, freelance work paperwork, and a 30 day project. I love those days of focus. Will let you in on details in 29.


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Tech helps learning at Parkway School
Jolene has 4 feet of yarn. She wants to give her yarn to six of her classmates so each person gets the same amount. How much yarn will each classmate get?
That was a question on Parkway School fifth-grader Trey Begasse's iPad in a recent class. He worked through his answer with some long division and checked his work with a line graph.
Trey could confer with classmates, but he could not look over their shoulder to see if they got the same answer. They were all working on different questions in different apps.
"I'm learning a lot," Trey said. "From the videos and games, they help me learn more about measurements, multiplications and fractions."
This is how math is done with eSpark software, which creates programs for students based on their learning needs and progress. Parkway is the first and only school so far in the Greenwich district to use eSpark.
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Hoole Grand Rapids
The Hoole Grand Rapids project is the first oilsands development that we are advancing. It is a material project located in the core of the Grand Rapids resource play, with best estimate Discovered Exploitable Bitumen In Place (DEBIP) of 2.7 billion barrels and 1.25 billion barrels of probable undeveloped and best estimate economic contingent resources.* The company believes the resources at Hoole are capable of supporting a project in excess of 100,000 barrels per day of production by 2022.
*Hoole volumes as per McDaniel report effective December 31, 2014. See forward looking statement advisory for disclosure on resource information and definitions.
Since 2004, in excess of $100 million has been invested through land acquisitions, stratigraphic drilling, engineering studies, and environmental field programs to bring this asset to the development stage.
Hoole Phase 1 is a commercial demonstration project. Our goal is to demonstrate reservoir performance, show that the facility design works, and confirm the economic viability of SAGD production from the Grand Rapids formation.
The project area is 10 kilometres northeast of Wabasca-Desmarais, Alberta, and the entire project sits within the Municipal District of Opportunity. Hoole Grand Rapids is close to high-grade road networks, and power and gas infrastructure are in place.
Industry peers have already applied for Grand Rapids SAGD projects in the region totaling over 450,000 barrels per day of production capacity.
Why Grand Rapids?
The Grand Rapids formation within Cavalier's Hoole property exemplifies very positive reservoir characteristics conducive to proven SAGD development:
- Laterally continuous sand body allows for a repeatable surface development template
- Homogenous reservoir enables more predictable drilling and well production profiles
- Ostensibly no occurrence of top, middle or bottom water in core area, contributing to better reservoir performance and steam-to-oil ratios
- Competent extensive top seal (the Joli Fou shale) allowing for better steam chamber development and alleviating heat loss to overburden
- Good oil saturation, as high as 14 percent by weight
- Reservoir depth ~250 metres permits the use of established drilling and completion techniques
Over 70 oil sands exploration wells have been drilled on the Hoole property to delineate the reservoir. Source water and disposal wells necessary for SAGD development have also been drilled.


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Well, Ethan is already FIVE months old! I can hardly believe it, Shane and I say almost every day how fast time flies. Especially when you have three boys....whew, they keep us sooooo busy. But what a blessing they are, that is for sure! We got a GREAT report today at the doctor, it was awesome to hear our doc say that Ethan is doing so much better. (In case you weren't aware, he has had a rough last 4-5 weeks or so, with terrible wheezing and coughing spells again.) He had to take some pretty disgusting medicine, and have lots of breathing treatments, but thankfully everything is working and he seems to be on the upswing! Here is some video that I took last night of Ethan having a grand old time in his crib! Man, those dimples, that smile, those giggles...they get me every time!
Also, for all you mommies that read my blog, you have to check out http://theboefamily.blogspot.com/. This is my friend Heather's blog, and you can get to it just by clicking on that link. There was an awesome clip of a VERY creative mom singing about the joys that come along with motherhood, and Heather managed to get it onto her blog. It is in the section titled, "For all you mommies out there!" and it should be near the very top. The video is tremendously funny (very worthy of your time to watch!) and I know you will be able to relate--whether you have one child or seven!! Enjoy!


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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2014 News Releases > December 2014 > Wayland holds commencement Saturday afternoon
Wayland holds commencement Saturday afternoon
December 13, 2014
PLAINVIEW – Lorenzo Dolphus made his way to the podium to give the student address during Saturday afternoon's commencement exercises at Wayland Baptist University.
"I remember when I first looked into your eyes …" he said. "Oh, that's from my (wedding) vows."
Not only was Dolphus graduating Saturday afternoon, but he and his fiancée, Janelle Durrough, who was also dressed in cap and gown for Saturday's graduation, were leaving the ceremony to attend their wedding.
As Dolphus switched speeches, to the laughter of the crowd, he recalled first coming to Wayland four years ago and doing all the things his mother told him not to do: going swimming without waiting an hour after eating, riding his bike with no helmet and eating cereal for breakfast, lunch and supper, only to find out he was lactose intolerant.
But Dolphus did much more while he was at Wayland. He was a highly decorated, 16-time All-America track athlete, and he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science Education.
With his time on Saturday, Dolphus challenged his fellow graduates to be a light and make a difference in the world. He pointed to all those late-night movies, watching The Avengers and Harry Potter where "regular" people made a difference in their world.
Dolphus quoted 1 Peter 4:10 that states, "Each of you have received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace." (ESV) He then challenged his classmates to use their gifts to make a difference in their world.
"There are people here at Wayland who have a variety of majors and different abilities that degrees can't even measure," he said. "The world needs a light and all of us can be lights.
"Find something you are passionate about and make a difference."
Wayland Baptist University President Dr. Paul Armes gave a brief charge to the graduates, echoing what Dolphus had to say.
"Students, you do have incredible potential to change your world," Armes said. "Our prayer for you is that you will always know your place in God's plan and that you will follow that plan with every single bit of strength that is within you."
Dolphus then joined his classmates in receiving their diplomas.
Master of Arts in Counseling: Angela Alexander, Canyon; Lora Baggerman, Pampa; Sandra Billington, Levelland; Karen Harmon, Plainview; Kaylee Hendriex, Midland; Matthew Hicks, Lubbock; Paige Jones, Amarillo; Kayla Kelly, Austin; Trang Lam, Chicago; Angela Lutz, Muleshoe; Ashlie Martin, Farwell; Michelle Melvin, Lubbock; Shawn Pebsworth, Shallowater; Tiffany Seaton, Summerfield; Melissa Shropshire, Lubbock; Tameka Thompson, Amarillo; Jessica Velasquez, Lubbock; Michea Wilcox, Arlington
Master of Arts in History: Bryan Hill, Llano
Master of Arts in Management: Melanie Castro, Amarillo; Jeanette Mason, Fleetwood, N.Y.
Master of Business Administration: Jerry Askins, Lubbock; Jonathan Galchik, Sierra Vista, Ariz.; Sandra Ghormley, Soldotna, Ark.; Mindy Howard, Amarillo; Luke Riddle, Borer; David Rodriguez, Lubbock
Master of Education: Anessa Golden, Artesia, N.M.; Dana Gose, Tucson, Ariz.; Amber Graves, Lockney; Louis Howell, III, Lubbock; Charbra Lee, Hart; Kristin Nichols, Taos, N.M.; Melissa Rhea, Amarillo
Master of Science: Connie Koeppen, Sundown
Bachelor of Applied Science: Araceli Chavez, Plainview; Gortia Ferguson, The Forest, Exuma, Bahamas; Gary Frank, Jr., Galesburg, Il.; Natasha Gay, Denver, Colo.; Jeffery Josephs, St. Andrew, Jamaica; David Lara, Jr., Plainview; Jessica Rea, Lubbock; April Sprowls, Chicago; Monica Thompson, Plainview
Bachelor of Arts: Jaclyn Alford, Littlefield; Blair Carter, Montrose, Colo.; Rebecca Davis, Roswell, N.M.; Jeremy Ellison, Memphis, Tenn.; Matthew Evans, Marble Falls; Joshua Faupel, El Paso; Coleman Scroggins, Tulia; Joanna Shutts, Borger; Elizabeth Solberg, Plainview; Ginny Staton, Perryton
Bachelor of Business Administration: Janelle Durrough, Altus, Okla.; Rosaura Luevano, Plainview; Christie Mooney, Pflugerville; Stacie Stoerner, Plainview; Guillermo Villarreal, El Paso
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Jonathan Riddle, Houston
Bachelor of Music: Derick Rautbort, Brownfield; David Rogers, Jr., Tulia; Kaylie Young, Lubbock
Bachelor of Science: Joshua Bailey, Lovington, N.M.; Katelyn Barnes, Plainview; Chyna Calloway, Houston; James Carthel, Plainview; Francisco DeLeon, El Paso; Cody Detwiler, Dalhart; Lorenzo Dolphus, Houston; Jessica Hall, Muleshoe; Christopher Hart, Katy; Andrew Morales, Detroit, Mich.; Ashton Pedigo, Canyon; Melissa Perez, Plainview; Manuel Rocha, San Antonio; Lakeshia Walton, Borger
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Brian Allen, Mesquite; Morgan Castillo, Plainview; Kayla Gunn, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Brent Knox, Plainview; Jerilyn Partin, El Paso; Alicia Vega, New Deal
Association of Applied Science: Melanie Headley, Plainview


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Sir Bell Siqq is Siqq the Gritt, owner and founder of 2TheMoonMusic. One of the realest you will ever meet or hear, in or out the booth.
Very passionate and surreal artist who creates music based off real life situations.
Sir Bell Siqq is simply the truth.....representing the real players and hustlers across the globe! "I'm deep up in the game like a great lake surrounded by haters, rats, and snakes.....despite my surrounding and circumstances, I mange to stay above the water and get my flow on, so I could avoid drowning.......I put my life into my music so if you love fact over fiction get up with ya boy Sir Bell Siqq and 2TheMoonMusic."
Two weeks after releasing his first album the Hit List in 2002, Sir bell Siqq was incarcerated and severed 27 months with 11 months of parole. Once released he began working on the second album Shadow of death which was released in 2006.
Next Mix Disc Vol. 1 was released in 2007 and last Shame the Devil Tell the Truth was released in 2009.
2TheMoonMusic has sold thousands of Cd's from the Hit List and Shadow of Death.
Sir Bell Siqq has also went on tour with 103.3 radio station, hosted by Richard Herring touring states include Kansas, Missouri and Illinois and much more.
Check out websites below to buy already released albums:
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Listen to Free Music with Sir Bell Siqq Radio on iHeartRadio
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text: "Futurists estimate that up to 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven't been invented yet". The Strada Institute for the Future of Work doesn't subscribe to the alarmist tone of such statistics, and argues in a recent report that training young people for the jobs of the future will require combining "hard" and "soft" (or "human") skills, e.g. "programming + ethics, AI + emotional intelligence, logic + values or judgment." The report goes on to warn that few universities are "redesigning their educational models to keep pace with the future." At stake, among other things, is the recent decline in liberal arts majors, which students are increasingly turning away from to the benefit of career-oriented majors in business, health care and science – which the report views as a trend that should be reversed. To this end, there needs to be more clarity in communicating how skills acquired in postsecondary education can translate into jobs to job seekers, employers and educators. The fact is, companies do hire liberal arts graduates. The report offers a preliminary mapping of the ways in which all stakeholders can ensure that the value of human skills provided by liberal arts disciplines becomes better understood – which will lead more future job seekers to the employment opportunities of tomorrow. Robot-Ready: Human +Skills for the Future of Work, Strada Institute for the Future of Work & Emsi, November 2018.


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Construction safety is very important. Construction sites can be quite dangerous. Developing and implementing safety policies is a must for every construction company. Here is one way you can develop your own construction safety program.
Develop a Written Safety Plan
You start by sitting down and developing construction safety goals. Once you have your goals written down, you can start figuring out how you'd like to achieve them.
Safety Policy Statement
A safety policy statement is a relatively brief statement about how your company will achieve construction safety. It should include training procedures and how management will support the safety of the team. The safety policy statement is basically there to say that there is nothing that is worth jeopardizing the safety of construction team members.
Support from Management
Everyone, starting with the owner of the company should treat construction safety policies with the same level of attention that they would give to other business aspects, such as budgeting or marketing.
Safety Responsibility and Accountability
Supervisors should know exactly what they are responsible for. If something goes wrong, they need to be held accountable. Consider developing an incentive program as part of your construction safety policy. This will help sites everywhere stay as safe as possible.
Develop Safe Behavior
A disturbingly high percentage of construction site accidents happen because workers and/ or supervisors are behaving inappropriately. Construction safety is not something that should be messed around with. Proper behavior is a must and can be developed through good, comprehensive training.
Perform Regular Audits of Job Sites
All job sites should be evaluated on at least a weekly basis to make sure all equipment is functioning properly and that the workers are staying on track.
Incident Investigations
Even if it's a "near-miss", all construction safety incidents should be investigated.
Proper Employee Training
In order to promote safety, employees should all be properly trained in the use of any equipment they may encounter in a given job.
Health and First-Aid Plan
Care should be taken to make sure a construction job doesn't pose any health risks. Proper construction safety equipment should be worn at all times.
Site Security Plan
Along with proper construction safety, comes job site security. Be sure the site is protected from unauthorized access. Make the site fire resistant. Secure all tools when they are not in use.
Program Measurement and Review
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Radici del Sud ninth edition has just concluded proving to be an exciting opportunity to discuss and compare the main themes about the ampelographic heritage of South Italy
Aimed at deeply involving all the international guests coming enthusiastically to Radici, the numerous activities scheduled for the seven days devoted to the native wines produced in South Italy offered the precious opportunity to the wineries to be introduced and to fully show all their characteristics as well as the quality of their wines. The BtoB meetings held over five ad hoc sessions were joined by 70 wineries and about 12 buyers coming from Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Lithuania, Holland, Hungary, Russia, USA, UK, Columbia and Brazil as well as from Italy. They got well in touch with each other enjoying the quiet atmosphere offered by Masseria Caselli that finely welcomed the event allowing the activities to be smoothly carried out. Also the blind tasting of the almost 400 samples joining the competition that awarded the most convincing products, took place over three days as to allow the juries to comfortably evaluate each wine and meanwhile to appreciate the vast array of the South Italian ampelographic heritage.
The last day, when the Exhibition of wines from native grapes began, recorded about 1000 visitors among wine experts and lovers. Besides the opportunity to taste the wines participating at Radici 2014, the Exhibition gave the opportunity, through more than 100 wineries stands, to know more and to taste even the most representative local gastronomic produce. The buffet dinner was really successful.
It was prepared by seven talented chefs gathered at Radici who confirmed their expertise even on this occasion. Antonio Scalera (La Bul/Bari), Angelo Sabatelli (Monopoli), Giovanni Luzzi (Le Giare/Bari), Giueppe Ciavarelli (La Claque/Molfetta), Paolo Ortesta and Salvatore Amato (La Cuccagna/Crispiano), Franco Laterza (Masseria Caaselli/Carovigno) excellently succeeded in providing dinner to the 500 guests. The guests could freely choose among more than 390 labels to be combined with the different dishes.
The meeting The South Italian wine economy facing the crisis was particularly interesting as it dealt with the complex issues about how to place the South Italian wines on the International markets, the opportunity to enhance their recognizabilty through the upgrading of the terroirs with their different facets and the strategies to be shared by the wineries to penetrate markets and consolidate the acquired positions.
Skilled analyses and proper suggestions were made by wine experts like Ole Udsen and other colleagues and journalists, as well as by wine buyers, the Presidents of Assoenologi, the producers Massimiliano Apollonio and Roberto Di Meo, Sebastiano De Corato, the President of Movimento Turismo del vino -also producer-, the journalist and wine-blogger Luciano Pignataro, Maurizio Gily, the President of the national jury Francesco Muci and finally the chairman of the regional committee Nardoni, coordinator of the regional Department of agricultural policies.
Sincere thanks to all those who made the carrying out of the event not only possible, but impeccable, from all those working on the project with different job tasks to the Department of agro-food resources, but also Pugliapromozione, the Province of Bari and the 173 wineries joining the ninth edition.All news


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SECRET MASHUPS: Paul Slavens' improv music show at Dan's Silverleaf is like a piping, good-humored version of PostSecret. You come in with a thought or a joke or a story, no doubt informed by your innermost longings or, say, the events of your weekend, and scrawl it as a song title on a slip of paper. Attaching it to a tip for Slavens and his band, you entrust that they'll respect your intimate offering with an improvised song. Good luck. 10PM.
MORE HAND BELL: We've tried every shiny decorative bell at Hobby Lobby, and there's no suitable clapper. If you're craving the clear, clean sound of a functioning bell like we are, know that First United Methodist Church in Hurst presents its handbell choir alongside a full orchestra with voices for the Festival of Carols. Child care is provided, but kids are welcome to stay and get festive. 7:30PM.


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Wield is the game of powerful objects trying to achieve their dreams and destiny via the medium of those who wield them. It's Elric told from the perspective of Stormbringer and Mournblade; its Lords of the Rings as told by the One Ring; Harry Potter as an epic struggle between the wands. And if you're not into the indie angst and darkness its Doctor Who as seen by the Tardis and Star Wars as the adventures of the Millenium Falcon.
The game is GM'd with the GM taking a role as Fate with a rather unusual mix of responsibilities. The players will take on dual roles in the game, an object of power and a wielder of one the other player's objects. Both the objects and the wielders have their own objectives and Fate is responsible for creating the wielders so their characters and objectives should be challenging those of the the objects. Apart from that Fate seems to be there just to play the other characters and generate situations to explore the conflict that should emerge from the goals.
The rules (and there are not many, half the book is taken up with scene-setting fiction) cover resolving conflicts and defining the powers the objects grant their wielders. The central dilemma is one of control versus power. Grant your wielder a lot of power and you struggle to control them. The more you control them the less able they are to fulfil your goals.
There's an implied PvP and it feels like a there is a responsibility on Fate rather than all the players to create an engaging synthesis of the competing goals and rivals.
One I'm definitely looking forward to playing.


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I respect the Oscars' selection of Best Picture nominees (I've seen seven of the nine films), but here are the films that I would have included if I were a member of the Academy:
My Favorite Films of 2011
1. Midnight in Paris
I think why this film resonates with me so much is for two reasons: Gil's (Owen Wilson) fascination with the past and his Woody Allen-inspired neuroticism. With a degree in History, I have a soft spot for nostalgic tendencies, so I found a great sense of commonality between Gil and myself and his yearning for this particular moment in time, full of his artistic idols (Hemingway! Buñuel! Dali!). And Owen Wilson so perfectly executed Allen's notorious neurotic behavior, which is also another trait of mine, even if that's one I'm not so proud of. Beyond feeling a connection to the main character, I found the film so delightfully entertaining and original, not to mention really funny. I liked that the trailers for the film gave you little to go off of – I seriously knew nothing more about the film than Owen Wilson was a writer suffering from writer's block while in Paris. So it was such a pleasant surprise to find that the story took an abrupt left turn at the stroke of midnight, incorporating what we can only assume was time travel – or was it all a dream? Did Gil have too much wine? Or did he really just imagine everything, what with his suspicion of the brain tumor and all? We don't really know, but that's why I loved it. The story was simple and straight-forward, yet conceptually it was executed on a whole separate level from anything else this year. Plus, the soundtrack and shots of Paris also swooned me into falling in love with this film.
2. Bridesmaids
There was a lot of talk about how this movie helped prove that women can be funny too (or at least funny enough to be deemed a box office success), but I think that's a moot point, as anyone who has a brain and a sense of humor knows that there have been funny women since the beginning of time (I'm sure Eve was a riot!), let alone the beginning of the movie industry who have been very successful (the two Hepburns, anyone?). But that being said, this movie was really really funny. So funny in fact, that I saw it three times in the theatre. Kristen Wiig has been stellar on SNL, even if a lot of the material given to her is subpar, but add in her screenwriting and acting skills, plus one of the greatest ensembles of today's comediennes, plus a few great supporting men, plus director Paul Fieg of Freaks & Geeks fame, and then you've got an original, poignant, and hysterically honest film.
3 & 4. The Artist & Hugo
In line with Midnight in Paris, The Artist and Hugo tug upon the nostalgic strings of any film fan's heart. I liked that this year saw a small trend in light-hearted stories that deal with life's struggles and conundrums, yet find a happy medium in the process through the magic of art. In these two films, that artistic medium is film, and boy do I have a bias there. I felt like The Artist knew how to draw on an adult's relationship to the classic movies of yore with a great tongue and cheek approach, while Hugo reminded me of those magical moments when you're a kid and you first see those fantastical images on the giant screen in front of you.
5. Super 8
Okay, now I can see I might have a problem with really liking movies about movies. Oh well, I can't help what I like! I was bummed to see that Super 8 got no love from any of the award shows, but this was definitely a summer highlight for me in terms of "popcorn movies." Although I would argue it is much more than your typical summer fare, higher and above any other action movie that came out this year, with strong character development and an emotional core that gave it so much more depth than just being an alien/monster movie. That being said, it was also good suspenseful fun. And it had perennial favorite of mine Kyle Chandler in it and an impressive group of teenage actors. So it wins on multiple levels.
Honorable Mention: The Descendants (George Clooney and Hawaiian scenery showcase), Moneyball (simple and subtle), Shame (two words: Michael. Fassbender.), The Help (Viola Davis is superb), Cedar Rapids (a fun overlooked ensemble comedy), Friends With Benefits (a raunchy affair, but also sincere), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (a beautifully constructed finale to an exceptional series – but let's try to forget how they all look 19 years later…)


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We Eat All of the Asian-Accented Bar Snacks at Expatriate in Portland, OR
At her highly regarded Portland restaurant Beast, chef Naomi Pomeroy is known for a sophisticated French-accented prix fixe menu that changes by the week. But when Pomeroy and her cocktail maestro husband, Kyle Linden Webster, took over the bar space across the street from Beast, they looked beyond Europe for menu inspiration, traveling to Southeast Asia this winter to research the colorful flavors of Thailand and Burma (Pomeroy has also clocked considerable mileage in India). So while the appropriately-named Expatriate focuses primarily on cocktails (check them out here), there's also a full menu of South Asian-inflected "drinking snacks" to pair with the beverages.
The flavors are not for the timid—this is tongue-busting fare; spicy, salty, sweet, and sour, sometimes all at once—but even deep-fried dishes (of which there are several) are shot through with a fresh crunch of raw herbs or pickled vegetables. It takes a skilled hand to keep all of those loud flavors in check, and while the food at Expatriate is bold, it's still balanced. Nothing here is presented as particularly traditional, and it's not meant to be. These are just well-crafted, highly craveable bar bites that pair well with the long, late nights that Expatriate is preternaturally conducive to.
An impartial review of the food is tricky for me since I'm friendly with the couple, so instead I took it upon myself to order every single thing on the menu (hey, it's called research) and ask the chef to walk me through the creation of each dish. Check it all out in the slideshow.
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A Playboy playmate, a Penthouse pet, a man named mom…
This isn't a riddle, it's Doom Asylum! Welcome!
I hope you enjoy your stay. While you're here, make sure to enjoy the whole host of cartoon characters. From yuppie alimony attorneys, to hungover coroners, to all chick noisewave bands (they play the local sewers!), Doom Asylum kicks you in the crotch, spits in your mouth, and then tickles you and takes your laughing as affirmation of enjoyment. Never mind the steady stream of sadness pooling at your feet.


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I'm not going to talk about those things here.
Morality is a joke.There is No right and no wrong.No Evil and no good.
Since BabyShark ruined my other thread with the typical Anti-Gay antics you would expect from a Christian, now i have to start a new one.No LBGTQ hating in this one please, thanks!
Pre-marital sex causes a lot of damage. Children grow up without their fathers, diseases are spread, relationships break down. The effects on society are widespread.
Then how can you have a problem like this one:
its a fact that if a girl is a virgin before she gets married shes gonna spend her entire life wondering what other cocks are like and then its going to ruin her marriage.
I prefer that certain groups of people do not get made fun of for being exactly how they are supposed to be.


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Indigenous culture as an asset for student academic success : a formative mixed method case study to examine school leaders' roles in policy development, adoption and application in schools serving American Indian students
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This study explored one public school on a tribal reservation to construct understanding of leadership effect on policy supporting academic achievement. Primary data were collected between June 2011 and August 2011 providing sequential opportunities to collect School Culture Survey (SCS) (Gruenert, 1998) data and follow-up interviews with stakeholder groups. The SCS and interviews gathered data about cultural values and beliefs, patterns of behavior and relationships from multiple stakeholder groups. Secondary data included school report cards, websites, Board of Education meeting minutes, school forms, and professional development in-service training documents. The data described strengths including unity of purpose, transformational leadership, faculty collaboration, professional development, equality development, culture departmental support, the new school building, tangible assets of lands and enterprises, and intangible assets that are the people and their unique culture. Areas of concern were expectation of failure, equity measures, parent involvement, discipline, health services, a culture clash, attendance, and community infrastructure. This study brought together American scholarly expertise and indigenous scholarly expertise from the United States, New Zealand and Canada. The findings suggest a formative comprehensive systemic school improvement plan process can be developed as recommended practice for replication in other schools serving American Indian children across North America.
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Emergency preparedness has become a priority for many Americans, especially in light of the recent tornadoes in Missouri and Oklahoma and Hurricane Sandy on the Eastern seaboard last year.
Muncie, IN (PRWEB) July 03, 2013
Due to the growing demand for emergency preparedness materials in the United States, the proprietors behind MyPatriotSupply.com will open their first brick-and-mortar store, the Patriot Supply Store, on July 4 in Muncie, Indiana.
Similar to the online store, the Patriot Supply Store will specialize in emergency preparedness supplies, camping and survival gear, self-reliance, and heirloom seeds. The Patriot Supply Store will be able to offer even more options to customers while retaining the low prices that have made the company successful since its founding in 2008.
"Emergency preparedness has become a priority for many Americans, especially in light of the recent tornadoes in Missouri and Oklahoma and Hurricane Sandy on the Eastern seaboard last year," said one company representative. "With that growing demand, it became clear to us that we needed to open a physical store to supplement our online offerings so that we can help all Americans fend for themselves in emergency situations."
The store will feature a full line of non-GMO, non-hybrid heirloom seeds, which will enable customers to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. Customers can also purchase heating and cooking supplies, portable light generators, solar rechargers, food dehydrators, ready-to-eat non-perishable meals, water purification systems, and other resources to aid in surviving emergency situations.
Having a physical location in conjunction with My Patriot Supply's online store will be advantageous for many customers shopping for emergency preparedness supplies. Patriot Supply Store will be able to offer more products than those available online and the physical store will give customers a chance to examine products up close that could save their lives in the event of an emergency.
MyPatriotSupply.com will continue to expand its offerings for customers who cannot make it to the physical store, while still offering free shipping on orders over $49 and hassle-free returns to customers throughout the United States.
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No community in North Texas is immune from the problem of illegal dumping. It seems that, in some neighborhoods, the problem has gotten worse instead of better. Illegal dumping is trash disposed of in unauthorized locations.
Illegal dumping can cause public health and safety concerns. Children playing around dangerous metals, broken glass or used tires can hurt themselves and unwanted pests such as rodents and insects can inhabit dump sites.
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By working together, communities and law enforcement can win the war on illegal dumping. There are strict laws on the books with heavy penalties for those who violate sections 364 and 365 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
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Law enforcement needs your help to win the war on illegal dumping. Here are some things you can do now:
Always dispose of your own litter properly.
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If you see someone dump trash illegally, please get the license plate number of the vehicle, location of the violation and description of the persons involved in the crime. Fill out the illegal dumping report and send it to us.
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text: Chicago takes St. Patrick's Day very seriously. The city dies its river green, crowns a queen and marches down Columbus Drive filled with Irish pride. The St. Patrick's day parade falls on March 13 this year, and most hotels are booked solid. Which of the many Chicago hotel rooms are still available? We found rooms at Chicago hotels and several hotels just outside of the city:Inn of Chicago - This boutique hotel has recently undergone a transformation with a sleek, contemporary redesign. All of the rooms include a coffee maker, pillow-top mattress, down pillows, a spacious work desk and wireless high-speed Internet access, with some rooms featuring a sofa sleeper or wet bar. We found available rooms at $139 a night, which for Chicago IL hotels on St. Patrick's Day weekend is good deal. 162 East Ohio Street; (312) 787-3100.Sleep Inn Midway Airport - Staying at this Bedford Park hotel offers a cheaper - and let's face it, available - option for those who can't find Chicago Hotel Rooms. Just take the free shuttle to the rail station and before you know it, you're in downtown Chicago. The hotel offers free breakfast and wireless high-speed internet access, plus a coffee maker in the room to help you wake up after a night spent celebrating St. Patrick. We found available rooms at $89 a night, which means you can spend your money on a round of green beer for everyone, instead of on expensive Chicago IL hotels. 6650 S. Cicero Ave., Bedford Park; (708) 594-0001.Comfort Inn - Nearby Skokie is another option for those shut out of Chicago IL hotels. This hotel near Northwestern University has free amenities such as breakfast and wireless high-speed internet access. Sweat the alcohol out of your system on Sunday morning in the hotel's sauna or in the indoor heated pool, with hot tub. We found available rooms for $84 a night. 9333 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie; (847) 679-4200.Comfort Suites O'Hare Airport - Another hotel convenient to the airport, these Chicago hotel rooms feature two rooms with a private bedroom and separate living room, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and free wireless high-speed internet access. The Legends Sports Bar and Restaurant offers an after-parade option for those who didn't get their fill in the city. We found available rooms for $73 a night. 4200 N. River Road, Schiller Park; (847) 233-9000.Rodeway Inn - Located near the Brookfield Zoo, this hotel accommodates those who want to party with all kinds of animals during their St. Patrick's Day trip to Chicago. All rooms feature a coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator and Whirlpool bathtub, plus free high-speed internet access and continental breakfast. We found available rooms for $65 a night. Chicago hotels don't get any more reasonably priced than this one. 8640 W. Ogden Ave., Lyons; (708) 447-6363.Travel writer Anita Mann doesn't miss the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago. She books her room months in advance, but is often asked to find Chicago Hotels for her friends. Odds are they'll all end up crashing on her hotel room floor, as usual. When planning a trip to Chicago, she suggests searching for Chicago IL Hotels online.