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By now, it's clear to anyone that markets their food blog on Facebook that their organic "reach" (that is, the percentage of your page's fans that actually see your updates) has dropped to near-uselessness. While two years ago, pages could expect about 15-20% of their "fans" to see a given update, that number is now approaching an officially-stated target of around 1-2%.
Infographic courtesy of Valleywag.
It's one of the biggest fast ones I can remember in internet history: Facebook convinced thousands of brands, celebrities, bands, and yes, small websites like yours, that their network was the single best way to keep in touch with the people who wanted to see your message. Then they abruptly shifted gears, holding the entire system hostage in an effort to squeeze a few dollars out of you for promoted posts.
Sure, it may not matter to brands like Coca-Cola, who have functionally limitless advertising resources, and who can afford to spend as much money as they'd like to reach only 820,000 of their 82 million Facebook fans. But what about your food blog, or the pizza place down the street, or your favorite non-profit? These are all pages that simply no longer have any ability to reach their fans. Fans who, remember, have specifically asked to be kept apprised of your updates!
In the past, we've always advised readers to stay nimble, when it comes to marketing your food blog using social media. We've suggested that you not become too emotionally invested in one network, to keep your social media efforts results-focused, and to be prepared to jump ship when the newest, glossiest social network on the block starts offering you better results.
Today, however, we're suggesting another alternative: Maybe it's time to consider taking total control of your marketing efforts and the way you interact with fans by focusing on building your email subscriber list, instead of worrying so much about Facebook.
Building a subscriber list was never something that we focused a lot of effort on, on our own website. There's something about the notion of having "email subscribers" that seemed kind of antiquated, kind of Web 1.0. It turns out, though, that focusing at least some of your efforts on building a list can be one of the best investments of time you can make.
Why? When you focus your efforts on growing your email list, you are 100% in control of your data and the way you interact with fans. You aren't dependent on paying Facebook to show your message, and you're not hoping that your tweet will get noticed in a user's already overcrowded stream. Instead, you are getting your message in front of 100% of the people that asked to see it, and those are the people that will read and share your content with their own networks. In a way, it's a very back-to-basics way of interacting with your readers, and your fans, without putting yourself at the mercy of the latest social network flavor of the week.
Still on the fence about cooling off your relationship with Facebook? Eat24, a prominent food delivery app, completely deleted their profile from Facebook, citing outrage over Facebook's "organic reach" changes. The results? Absolutely none. In fact, instead of losing touch with their customers and fans, the brand saw POSITIVE results. In addition to the tremendous publicity the company received, they actually saw fans engage with their emails at an even HIGHER rate, with open rates of up to 40% for some email campaigns. Their fans responded to the closure of the Eat24 Facebook page by becoming MORE engaged with the app, rather than less.
But how do you actually manage your list and send out emails? Mailchimp offers a robust platform for growing your email subscriber list, with widgets that you can embed on your site (or yes, on Facebook, if you're not quite willing to cut the cord) to collect information from readers. They also offer an "RSS to Email" function, that puts your email marketing on auto-pilot by taking your weekly updates, creating an email from them, and automatically sending them to subscribers. What's more? The service is free until your list reaches 2,000 subscribers. And no, there are no affiliate links in this post; we're just fans of the service, and use it to manage the mailing list on our own blog.
With social networks changing the rules, and new networks emerging all the time, focusing some of the marketing efforts for your food blog on email subscribers makes more sense than ever, and should be part of your overall strategy for spreading the word about your site or your product. We're not suggesting you quit Facebook entirely, since any traffic is good traffic. It's just that email subscriptions present an old-school approach to keeping your message in front of your readers, that can work even better than posting on fickle social networks, since you are in control of all the data.
We want to hear from you! Have you changed the way you promote your food blog on Facebook, or are you considering abandoning the network altogether? Have you had success with using an email newsletter to promote your food blog? Let us know in the comments!


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So, you may not have noticed, because I've been quiet about it, but I have been cooking a lot this past week. This has created a refrigerator full of leftovers, and something needs to be done about that. In her book, The Way To Cook, Julia has a term for this: Feasting on the Remains. She is usually referring to larger cuts of meat, such as hams and roasts, and has lots of suggestions for what can be creatively assembled from what is left over. But I am extending the meaning of that phrase to include the Remains of all the dishes I have cooked in honor of Julia this week. But I didn't want to cheap out on you and not cook something tonight, so I went on the hunt for a side dish that would make a fine accompaniment to any leftover morsel currently in the fridge.
Refrigerator, meet Polenta.
Polenta is such a wonderful base for anything creamy, saucy, spicy, well, almost anything at all. I often just cook it up in boiling water until it is thickened, and the grains have softened, and just serve it up in small mounds on each person's plate. Julia's Polenta Family-Style takes it one or two steps further, so I decided to take those steps. Besides, I was completely consumed with the idea of dumping an entire pot of polenta out onto a flat surface and covering it with butter and cheese. Talk about playing with your food.
Julia's method of cooking polenta was totally new to me, too. Instead of stirring the polenta into boiling water, her recipe says to whisk cold water into dry polenta in a large saucepan, bring to a simmer, cook for 5 min. stirring frequently, and then put the whole darn pot into another pot with an inch of simmering water in it. Covered, it cooks for 45 minutes, and you stir it a few times during that time. The polenta came out much more creamy-textured, less grainy, and not a bit of it stuck to the bottom of the pan (bonus!).
I topped the polenta slab with butter, and half of it with grated parmesan, so The Boy could be as picky as his heart desired concerning the cheese, which he knows he likes, but must periodically shun, presumably to keep me guessing.
He made himself a meatball sub from some other leftovers from this week, and didn't even have polenta.
His strategy seems to be working.
I placed a good-sized slice of polenta on my plate, and topped it with (in this order): cheese sauce from the Seafood Crepes, Ratatouille, crabmeat that didn't make it into the crepes, and a dollop of pesto.
Yum. Never mind The Boy; more polenta for me. There is leftover Coq au Vin, and Boeuf Bourguignon, in the fridge, and I know they will be fabulous over polenta.
Julia died 8 years ago today, 2 days from her 92nd birthday. I'd like to think I can keep her spirit and her memory alive, just a little bit, in my own way, in my own kitchen, and that she would have enjoyed Feasting on the Remains in my fridge. Over polenta. And a glass of wine.
Cheers, Julia.
The Husband August 13, 2012 at 9:31 pm
More polenta for you?? I think not. More polenta for ME!
Dibs on the Boeuf Bourguignon too.
Annie Grummon August 14, 2012 at 8:08 am
Great blog about the remains! Sounds so much more appealing than "leftovers". I've never done much with polenta. I have to confess, I just don't "get" it, and I really try to be open-minded about food. Maybe after your blog I'll give it another try. Thanks for more inspiration!!
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Recently I was asked to be on Countdown To The Closing Bell. Sometimes they need the real Lee Munson to add some excitement to Liz Claman's show. Connell McShane was filling in that day. It was a skeleton crew, the last Friday before Christmas. I was at the office and happy to give my two cents worth. (It was also an excuse to bring up Starbucks since the new CEO went to NMSU and my father in law is a big Aggie fan. He was at my house for the holidays and got to see me say "Go Aggies" on TV. Life is full of simple pleasures.) They wanted to know some stocks for the New Year. I thought it was important to let people know that the easy money on small cap value had already been played, and if people want to try to speculate and put money down on what they think will be a trend because of Trump getting in the White House, why not look at basic business spending? Small businesses, if given a tax break and less regulation, might spend a little bit more. Where are those places? Workers work harder, they get more Starbucks. Business owners have a little extra money because of the tax break; they're going to spend more at Costco. When you're talking on a Friday afternoon to people who are looking to get some ideas and move onto their weekend, it's best not to dwell on technical analysis, earnings per share, minutiae, and just get down to the big picture.
I think what people need to realize is that 2016 was a year of learning to be patient. Those who dumped out of equities earlier in the year are probably really sad they did that, and those that stuck with a disciplined program were rewarded. If you want to go into individual stocks, it's best to invest in what you know and have a non-complicated, basis thesis. That's what speculation is all about. Are you going to bet on red, or are you going to bet on black? If not, one needs to get serious and get a globally diversified portfolio there to get you through thick and thin. If you'd like more information about how Portfolio Wealth Advisors can help you spend more time on the mountain, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com, 505-884-3445.


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KHIBookSwap is a Karachi-based book club which has monthly meet-ups which involve book discussions, eager recommendations and of course, book swapping.
How did KHibookswap start? Why did you start it?
Farman Shams: I started KHIBookSwap back in 2014. 16th August, to be very precise. Why I started it is an interesting question. The basic idea of this book club is to gather all the people I know via social media websites like Facebook and Twitter and explore new genres together.
Ifrah Waqar: I think the thought process started long ago when I moved back to Pakistan. Since I'm a book worm, I went out in my city and looked for book clubs and couldn't find a single sincere one. There were a lot of people from diverse walks of life in the clubs I found, but I only saw talks, and nothing about books. So ultimately, I knew that if I wanted a decent book club I'd have to do something on my own, but I never actually took a step until the wonderful day when Farman Shams entered into my life. I knew him via Twitter and he's very much into setting meet-ups, bringing people together, and he invited me to a book meet-up. Unfortunately in the very first meet-up there were literally only three people, but on the way to the meeting I had this crazy idea, and when we finally met I asked him if he would be interested in establishing a book club, a serious one, and he said, "Why not?"
I've always liked the idea of swapping books. Maybe there's a book you've read and you really want others to read, or maybe there's a book that you liked but you know you're never going to read it again, so you can exchange it for a book you have been meaning to read. So I came up with the idea of a book-swapping book club and Voila! That's how it became Karachi Book Swap
What is the best part of being in a book club?
Fizza Malik: Reading is like gaining experience. You get to see the world from a different perspective. What I absolutely love about part of being a book club is that in one meet-up you can get your hands on so many experiences. Plus it really motivates you to keep on reading.
Areeba Siddique: The best part for me would be PEOPLE. I like human interaction more than anything and talking to human beings about the thing I love doing most (reading) is totally a win-win for me! I've come across amazing people through this book club. We're like a family now, everyone knows each other, and we're practically book-ish rishtedar.
Maham Zafar: I can discuss books with them of course! And also, the feeling of belonging. We can discuss our obsessive reading habits with each other without hesitation.
Zeeshan Ahmed: The feeling that you have an 'immediate' family, which you can contact with whenever you feel like talking about a book. It's just like knowing there is a family out there, which are bonded by their love for books, and where you can share all your book-related musings and discuss those.
What kind of stuff have you read because of KHIbookswap?
Farman Shams: Usually Urdu books. I read my first Urdu book Zavia cause I swapped it with Fizza Malick, a member of this group. I read Shoba De's Speedpost which I swapped from Rejah, another member. So it was because of this book club that I encountered my first Urdu book as well as my first book by an Indian author.
Areeba Siddique: Psychological thrillers. I love mystery and thrillers but I had never tried Psychological thriller before. I even started reading Gone Girl but put it down because Nick was too lame but then Ifrah, who is also the co-founder of the club, and Faiza Yousaf, who's our loveliest member, told me pick it up and I LOVE this book now, I can't believe I even put it down before.
Noor Unnahar Siddique: More of philosophy. I was into YA & crime fiction before I became a part of this club. All members loved Paulo Coelho and Khalid Hosseini so I gave this genre a shot and fell in love with it.
Natasha Khalid: Nonfiction and loved it!
Jadirah Sarmad: I have made several mental notes based on recommendations by the KHIBookSwap people and I can't wait for KIBF to shop my heart out. Recently, read Manuscript Found In Accra thanks to Noor for lending it and Farman and Ifrah for recommending it because I am not much of a Coelho fan otherwise, but I loved this one.
Zeeshan Ahmed: While I have always had love for diverse genres, what KHIBookSwap did was to help me rediscover genres that I had known. Also, KHIBookSwap helped me realize that people apart from me are also into diverse genres. Which is honestly a cool thing!
So how does this group work?
Farman Shams: We meet every month to discuss books according to the decided genre of the month. Every member shares their review of the book and in the end we swap books if any member wants to.
Ifrah Waqar: It's a simple book club. We have a Facebook group, a Whatsapp group for our active members, we do genre cycles, we do activities, secret Santas. The idea, the objective, is to make people read and also to get to know what others are reading.
What is the best memory you have associated with this group?
Farman Shams: I am always happy to see a new member join our book club and I still can't forget when I met Fizza Malick for the first time at our first meet up. We were only 3 people at the meet up, me, Ifrah and Fizza and we were all so lost in our conversation that we forget to order food.
Ifrah Waqar: Often during our book club meetings there comes a point when everyone is active, everyone is talking and cutting in to each other. It's a very "Menay jo book parhi us k baray mein suno, forget about the world" type of environment, we start interrupting each other's sentences because we want to talk about our books, or if the person in front of you is talking about a book you've read you're eager to give your opinion about it. I think that's the best part, where we can't help but get overwhelmed.
What genre do you think readers in Pakistani are interested in?
Ifrah Waqar: Unfortunately in our country buying a book is not easy because you don't have a lot of local vendors or indie book stores, so it's hard to find the right kind of books, so I think people here only read titles that are famous already. That's something I've noticed in my own club and when I was searching into other clubs as well. We only read books when a movie comes along or when a book is making headlines.
Areeba Siddique: Too much Adult Fiction! It makes me very sad that some people I know have only read one book which is either The Fault In Our Stars or Fifty Shades Of Grey out of curiosity. Other books such as famous Urdu novels that are usually from monthly digests (Khawateen digest or Shuwa ) also have strong fandoms.
Fatema Sadiq: I believe it is fiction and mostly romance because there are a large number of Urdu readers too and most of the famous monthly digests cater to Romance and now that the novels are being scripted, the writers of the same genre are becoming famous. These digests have readership even in remote areas where other forms of literature are hardly available.
Jadirah Sarmad: So far I have gathered that there is no limit to it, Pakistanis are for the most part quite open-minded, at least the reader lot, and I don't feel there's anything that we are specifically drawn towards.
Do you know of any other book clubs in Pakistani or Karachi? Are you a part of them?
Farman Shams: I know of TRA (The Readers Avenue) and DWL (Desi Writers Lounge). I am a part of both these clubs.
Fatema Sadiq: No I am neither aware nor a part of any other book club in Karachi.
Maham Zafar: I know about The Book Club of Karachi and I'm a member. But it's an e-club. Restricted to Facebook and written posts. They've never had a meet up, none that I'm aware of.
Jadirah Sarmad: I do, I actually knew about the Book Club of Karachi since the time it started as it was made by one of my friends and they had this Facebook group where we all interacted and they even had a couple meetings, but lately it hasn't been active.
What is the best part about being a reader in Pakistan?
Farman Shams: I guess best part for being a reader in Pakistan that we get cheap pirated books easily.
Maham Zafar: You get to experience both English and Urdu literature. Books are easily available to those who seek them.
Zeeshan Ahmed: I think being a Pakistani reader should expose you to the vast literature we have inherited. Take Urdu fiction for example, and take it back centuries. Let it be poetry or prose. It is filled with such varied class. Ironically, this is exactly the thing an average Pakistani reader remains ignorant about.
What is the worst part?
Ifrah Waqar: I can't find books. Either they're expensive, or they're not available. There are only a couple of sources you can buy books from. And even if sometimes a book comes along that you really want to read and are willing to spend a lot of money on, you generally can't find it. A couple of local vendors say they'll ship it for you but if I had to do that, I would just Amazon it.
Maham Zafar: It's considered an activity for the elite. Very few people read and the ones that don't hold very discouraging attitudes towards people who do read.
Natasha Khalid: There are very few readers. People usually associate you with the words nerd or boring if you tell them you read as a hobby.
Jadirah Sarmad: I can't think of any. I mean we have access to a vast variety of books from all around the globe and there's nothing I can complain about.
Zeeshan Ahmed: The narrative, the one found in state textbooks, often hinders a reader to go beyond what is being 'suggested'. While this is slowly changing, its effects can still be seen.
Do you think readers in Pakistan read Pakistani fiction?
Ifrah Waqar: I think that the landscape has dramatically changed over the last few years. People weren't reading Pakistani fiction, but all of a sudden thanks to Twitter and Instagram they are turning towards it.
Areeba Siddique: I think many people do. Hashim Nadeem is a prominent fiction writer (who also happens to be my favorite) and all of my friends love his books. His book Abdullah, both part 1 & 2, is very famous.
Noor Unnahar Siddique: Yes. It's a popular genre. Many Pakistani dramas we watch on television (the one based on novels) come from the same category. They are appreciated by the women of the family and have a lot of young readers/watchers.
In what ways does this group encourage reading?
Fizza Malik: KHIBookSwap has amazing book angels, they gift books all the time, they give insights into new genres and not only that, we compare and contrast books and movies all the time so that's an awesome way to encourage reading too!
Noor Unnahar Siddique: Book-swapping. Since everyone in the book club is book-friendly, there isn't any chance for your book to get damaged too. So when you can freely lend and borrow books, it encourages you to read more.
Fatema Sadiq: As a new member all I can say is that the selection of the genre of the month is a great way to make people read at least one book a month. The prospect of discussing the book with the fellows has the power to lure people into reading.
Natasha Khalid: When you sit amongst 15 people discussing a writer or book, you want to read each one of the books people are quoting from. Also at times people here gift books to others as a recommendation and that is always a motivation to read. When someone tells you reading a certain book changed their life, you really want to read it and find out what is it about.
What would you say needs to happen in Pakistani in order to increase interest in reading?
Fizza Malik: A miracle, I guess.
Farman Shams: I think we need more book clubs here. I recently got to know that there are not many book clubs in Lahore, Peshawar and Islamabad. Only DWL do their monthly meet ups in Lahore & Islamabad. So there's definitely a lack of them in this country.
Ifrah Waqar: A very simple answer: Increase book vendors, increase book stores. Start opening indie stores. Just make books more accessible to the reader. Yes, I agree that parents do need to inculcate reading in their children from a young age but when regular readers can't find books themselves, talking about encouraging and supporting and growing readership becomes pointless.
Areeba Siddique: More good books by Pakistani authors because you can't really relate to a book unless it relates to you. I feel like Pakistani writers should be writing more of the books that people, especially young readers, relate with so that they will get start reading more and more.
Noor Unnahar Siddique: More book exhibitions and city-level book conferences/meetings with authors. This way, people from every walk of life will be introduced to new writers and an interest of reading will spark, gradually.
Natasha Khalid: We need to work on a primary level. The reading habit, if developed early, helps you later. Schools should hold such meeting amongst their students. More book clubs in schools. Book stores with library. As for adults increasing the number of book clubs will only benefit the people.


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Said al-Shihri, understood to be the second in command of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, has been killed by defense forces in Yemen, according to reports of statements by Yemen's Ministry of Defense.
According to Reuters, the ministry's website displayed the news on Monday, saying that Shihri and six others had been killed by Yemen's army during what the ministry termed a "qualitative operation" in eastern Hadramout province.
CNN reported that officials in the Defense Ministry are in the process of confirming Said al-Shihri's identity with DNA tests.
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, known as AQAP, "has been characterized by counterterrorism analysts as the most active and lethal Qaeda affiliate," according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Shihri's death would thus constitute "a deeply significant blow against AQAP," CNN Terrorism Analyst Paul Cruickshank said.
Shihri was held for years at the US's controversial Guantanamo Bay detention facility, though he was released in 2007, according to the BBC. The BBC also noted conflicting reports suggesting that Shihri may have been killed by a strike from a US drone.
BBC Arab Affairs Analyst Sebastian Usher noted that Yemen has previously reported the death of Said al-Shihri. "If confirmed it would be an important scalp for the Yemeni government in its US-backed campaign against Al-Qaeda," he said.


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Although Mr. Faber has not been talking about gold in this particular interview, we know what a tapering decision would imply for the precious metals. We remind readers that next Wednesday and Thursday, an FOMC meeting with official press conference will take place. Expect a signficant volatility going forward, in all markets probably.
Marc Faber is an international investor known for his uncanny predictions of the stock market and futures markets around the world.


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"Mr. Fox, sometimes experiences are so traumatic that we lack the ability to cope with them. The mind can't adequately process the trauma and pushes the experience into the far corners of memory and down deep in the subconscious. It's a survival technique that humans have evolved. But even though these memories are repressed, the trauma still exerts a negative influence upon our psyche. They create an imbalance, or pressure, that must be relieved through other avenues of the mind. They manifest in thought patterns, bad habits, self-destructive beliefs, dysfunctional behavior, nightmares, or feelings of guilt.
"Many times, the root cause of alcohol and drug dependency can be found in trauma that has been repressed within the subconscious. In many studies of veterans of war and survivors of car wrecks, the subjects had completely blocked the memories of the traumatic events. Like I said, it's a survival mechanism that we inherited through our evolution. An artifact of the mind.
"When I placed you in a hypnotic state, I had a straight line to your subconscious mind. I could converse with the part of you that is no longer hiding behind the wall of self-preservation. Usually, the subconscious merely reports the details of traumatic events with no emotional attachment and this allows the therapist to gather information that can be directed in a controlled manner during regular therapy sessions.
"But, your case is different. The other day when I hypnotized you, you encountered a trauma so raw, so visceral, that it shocked you out of your hypnotic state. Whatever your trauma was, it was bad. Honestly, I've never seen someone react to their repressed trauma the way you did. It was if you were reliving the experience.
"I don't even know exactly what is was, either. It was like you were being attacked by someone or something. Mr. Fox, you were screaming at it. You called it The Murklor. Does that mean anything to you?
Mr. Fox, are you alright?"


text: So after Petrified Forest, DA's parents came out to meet with us and go to the Grand Canyon- but on the way, they wanted to see a couple of National Monuments that had been suggested by one of our lovely hosts. Here's the video from Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and Wupatki National Monument! Get excited for volcanic ash, pueblos, and more!


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The National Wildlife Refuge System is committed to building partnerships which encourage conservation and preservation of our natural and cultural resources. Scientifically-informed and technologically-based stewardship of our public lands, waters, wildlife and special places must be collaborative efforts between the Refuge System, other government agencies, and private organizations if conservation efforts are to succeed.
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I will start with this statement. Our class uses and has improved due directly to social media use. Both as a consumer of other classes and professionals content and as creators of content, the relationships with other classes and professionals have an immediate and direct impact in our class. There have been some very positive results with students that I never would have dreamed up until they happened in my class.
It all started with my student's work. My student's have always done amazing work, but the work rarely stays in class very long as they like taking their projects home. I started taking lots of pictures of student work just so we had a record of the projects being done. Eventually my phone filled up and I had to find a home for all of these pictures. I started a photo gallery website, but I found it took too much time to manage, so my phone filled up again. I purposefully settled on Instagram. I liked the quick photo based site and hashtag system to start relating our student's work with other people's work in the world. Admittedly, this isn't the most popular social media platform, but it is still best for our pictures. That said, many students have now joined instagram for the sole purpose of seeing our classes pictures. It felt odd trying to get high school students to use more social media.
A few unpredicted things happened from this:
- I started seeing and communicating with other school's work and manufacturing companies that were focused on work similar to student's work.
- Student's have a relatable model of professional digital citizenship.
- I communicated with students about projects outside of class time.
- Students were more aware of projects happening in other classes.
- Students were producing better work because they it was going to get shared.
- Companies that make our equipment and software started commenting proudly of student work.
- We started using our equipment better due to these professional relationships.
- People in our own community and school district were more aware of the amazing work our students did.
- Our skills in CNC routing have helped out other schools and individuals trying to do similar work.
Twitter has been much different for me. I use this less than Instagram and for different reasons. I am always trying to better myself as a teacher and trying to stay current in education. I have found Twitter to be a place where teachers are going to positively chat about education. It has been the most uplifting experience in education development I have ever had. I use Twitter as a professional.
Some highlighted experiences with Twitter:
- I have followed others teachers and administrators experiences at conferences while they live tweet. I gain knowledge about the subject and purpose of the conference and I gain insight about colleagues I work for and with.
- I read more educational articles. Instead of researching articles, other people share great educational articles. I have been reading a few a day.
- Shared hashtags create a longer lasting information base.
- I get more out of conferences I attend. It has been a great way to comprehend my own thinking as I create a tweet and I have seen what others are sharing at the same conference.
- I follow new people after conferences, so conferences live on. I now have a concrete and permanent change in my life after a conference. The keynote speakers, presenters and other participants keep sharing information on twitter after the conference and this makes the information last a lifetime.
- There are live chats around the world in education and about a huge variety of educational topics. I have never learned so much is such a short amount of time.
Here are some screenshots and my thoughts:
Instagram: Here is a student from one class commenting on work from another class.
Instagram: Here, a student started a machine, but had to go to her next class, so she didn't get to watch it work it's 3 hour carving. She was excited to get the media update.
Twitter: Here is the Vectric company reaching out to congratulate a student on her great work with the Vectric Software.
Instagram: Here we are helping out a makerspace and an individual with technical questions about some of our work.


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Jeannie Rasmussen/
Birthdate: 9 January 1959
What is your occupation? Print Buyer/Traffic Manager for Trader Joe's
What/when was your first climb? 6 years ago, the AON Climb
How many climbs have you completed? About 20
Why/how did you start? My good friend Mark Trahanovsky
Do you have a favorite climb? Why? The Cystic Fibrosis Climb, the metal steps
Least favorite climb? Why? AON, the concrete steps and left hand turns.
Why do you climb? The physical challenge, competition and West Coast Labels team support.
Are there other sports you're passionate about? 5k runs
Did you have injuries or issues you needed to overcome to climb? I have issues with my left knee, peroidic right hamstring issues. When I was 21 I was in a mortor cycle accident and broke my pelvis and cracked my helmet (I thank God I was wearing one). I had to recovery peroid of about 8 weeks. I told myself to never take for granted the gift of movement.
How do you train? I train in the buildings where the stair races are being held, when available. I train at least three times a week in my gym, running, stair climbing machine and or the elliptical trainer (some sort of cardo for a half hour) weights for another half hour, conclude with set ups then stretch for 10 minutes.
Do you have a special relationship with any of your step-siblings? Mark T. and I have had a working relationship and friendship for the last 25 years. He got me into Stair Climbing, I don't know wheather to thank him or hate him, just kidding...
Who inspires you? My twin sister and all my step siblings. I especially admire Madeleine Ronk for her strength while battling breast cancer. She continues to train with such amazing spirit. She gives it her all no matter how difficult it maybe and she's always smiling!
Do you have a good luck charm or any superstitions or pre-race rituals? Pray
What's on your iPod during workouts/competitions? I train to mostly 70's rock music, I don't race with music, I want to hear myself breath.
What would you like to tell others about yourself and your experience with stair climbing that might inspire them in their lives? Since I started stair climbing and racing with the West Coast Labels team. I've had such a wonderful time being apart of a fantastic group of athletes. My 5k racing has also improved by adding stair climbing and racing to my training skill set. In my 50-54 and 55-59 age groups, I've enjoyed metaling in numberious 5k events as a result of stair climbing.
My mother has type 2 diabetes and it also runs in her side of the family. I've always included exercise and eating well as a part of my life to avoid contracting type 2 diabetes myself.


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National Philoptochos Announces Disbursement of $30,000 in Emergency Relief for Victims of Hurricane Harvey
New York, NY- The stewards of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, committed to making a difference in the world, are limitless in their compassion for serving the victims of disasters. Once again, National Philoptochos answered the call in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Harvey's historic flooding in Texas. Fifty-five inches of rain fell, depositing 24.5 trillion gallons of rainwater on the effected areas. This is three times the amount of water that Hurricane Katrina produced.
On August 31, 2017, the National Philoptochos approved a disbursement of $30,000 to IOCC as an immediate and initial contribution to benefit victims. As the needs of the communities are better identified in the coming weeks and months, Philoptochos will continue to provide aid and comfort locally with hands-on support on the ground and nationally with additional financial support.
Since 2004, National Philoptochos has distributed over $600,000 around the world to victims of disasters, including:
- Floods in Iowa, Nashville, Pakistan, Mississippi, Serbia, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Texas
- Earthquakes in Haiti, Nepal, and Mytiline in Greece
- Florida Hurricanes, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and Hurricane Matthew
- Fires in Greece and San Francisco
- Tsunami in Japan
- Taiphoon in Hong Kong
- Tornado at Ionian village
The National Philoptochos Emergency Fund makes it possible for Philoptochos to respond with immediate aid when disasters strike. Heartfelt thanks go to the more than 400 local Philoptochos chapters across the US, along with their communities, without whose support the work of the National Philoptochos would not be possible. Working together, with the love and blessings of God, we will continue our work to lessen the pain, loss and suffering of the most fragile in our society.
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Performances – sometimes competing against the nearby karaoke booth, Almaty:
Afer two weeks in the boarding school and playing to huge audiences at Arbat and Panfilov Park, the mountains around Almaty beckoned us. The jumpy stilt-walker went one way and we went south, to the snow-capped peaks.
Hiking in the mountains near Almaty:
Imagine a band going hiking — one has a 25kg backpack with the accordeon and food, one carries the cello with our sleeping mats wrapped around the top, and the other has a mess of bags strung over both shoulders. The day-trippers stared and laughed. Even the cows, but only because the single flat place on the hill was full of dried cow dung. Nevertheless, the bRoKen ZiRkuS moNkey bAnd rehearsed many songs and wrote some new tunes.
Hiking in Kyrgyzstan – a short trip to renew our Kazakh visas:
So much fresh mountain air gave us the distance to our citified lives that we needed to reach a decision:
Skip Aserbaijan, Georgia, Turkey — 3 more months of cycling, plus another 3 months in the south to bridge the winter . . . it would wear out our little group of 3 monkeys. Since Vietnam, we've been saying that we need a larger group — for the music, for the daily life on the road, for the energy and inspiration many people can give each other.
Jurts in Kyrgyzstan are only used for festivities, not for living like in Mongolia:
The bus took us to the wrong border between Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan, so we hitch-hiked 300 km back to Almaty between sheep and watermelons:
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Wakefield Ruritan Club in Wakefield, Virginia has impacted the everyday lives of the good people of Wakefield and surrounding rural areas for generations. Classified as a non-profit 501 (C) (4) organization, the Ruritan Club is dedicated to improving communities and building a better Virginia through "fellowship, goodwill, and community service."
Back in 1949, Wakefield Ruritan Club hosted its first annual Shad Planking fundraiser. Today's Club hosts various fundraisers during the year and proceeds are directly contributed to community beneficiaries like the fire department, 4-H club, and youth baseball. Wakefield Ruritan Club also awards educational scholarships to deserving young people.
On Saturday, April 21, 2018, Wakefield Ruritan Club hosted the first annual BBQ And Shad Homecoming BASH. Like all Ruritan fundraisers, proceeds from the BASH have a direct and powerful effect on the community all year long.
2019's BBQ & Shad Homecoming event will be held on Saturday, April 20.
Thank you for supporting Wakefield Ruritan Club and the BBQ And Shad Homecoming BASH.
We have spanned the decades and put together our best shad planking memories to share with you. Thank you for supporting our shad planking event from 1949-2017.
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Why Don't You Make Me?: The Sew Free 10-Minute Sweater Makeover
I know this tutorial would have been more helpful yesterday morning but I didn't even have the idea until yesterday morning and then there were cupcakes to bake, cards to catalog and fascinators to fasten. Let's just call this post a jump start for next year. I'm so ahead of the game.
To make this sweater I took an existing boxy red cardigan that I never wear (due to boxiness), added $.69 worth of eyelet lace and in 10 minutes came out with something that I absolutely love!
(Plus, and this is just between me and you, I hot glued that shit on there.)
For this project you will need:
- a sweater that could use some snazzing up
- 1 yard of eyelet lace
- glue gun/glue stick
- scissors
- cutting mat or piece of cardboard
- 1-2 seemingly oblivious cats
Begin by cutting your yard of lace into 8 equal parts. The lace I'm using is an antique white eyelet lace I got for $.69, can't beat that. You can use whatever your little heart desires and/or whatever's on sale.
Be sure to get a second opinion on whether or not the parts are equal. It's best if your helper ignores you the entire time she's sitting on the project you're working on.
Now, slide an appropriately sized cutting board, piece of cardboard, some paper, etc inside of the sweater to keep from gluing the front to the back.
Lay out your lace to see how you'd like it to look. I like the standard tuxedo on the left side but ultimately decided to go with the more heart shaped configuration on the right.
Add a small amount of glue to only the band of the lace a little bit at a time and begin to glue the lace to your sweater.
**Make sure this is a sweater that you're ok with altering forever. Once dried this will not be removable.**
Glue down the top of the lace and then work your way down, adding glue as you go and secure the lace every inch or so into your desired shape.
Your ends will look like this when you're done, not very pretty.
Just trim off the excess lace with some scissors to make it look right.
And you're done.
In 10 minutes you've turned a plain old sweater that lives in the back of the closet into brand new custom tuxedo front cardigan that now get's it's very own hanger. This would also be a great idea for a tank top, a t-shirt or even a throw pillow. The possibilities are endless.
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'10 people could solve' the dog poop problem in Boise Foothills, one volunteer says
Jill Giese of Boise says 10 volunteers could solve the Boise Foothills' dog poop problem.
All it takes is a change of perspective.
Giese, like many regular trail users, was annoyed by the amount of poop left behind — hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds a year. She decided the solution wasn't more education or awareness. It was action.
Once a weekend, Giese takes extra grocery bags with her while walking her border collie-Jack Russell mix on the Hulls Gulch trails. She commits herself to filling two bags with other dogs' poop.
"If the problem is people don't pick up, then you're trying to change other people's behavior, which is really hard," Giese said. "If the problem is there's dog poop on the trail, you can solve that problem pretty easily."
Sometimes she finishes her 60-to-90-minute walk without filling both bags. Other times, they're full three-quarters of the way.
She jokes that she's learned far too much about dog poop since starting her effort last summer. Her conclusions: The same dogs are pooping in the same places on a regular basis, and most of them are big dogs.
"Most people know they're supposed to pick up, and I would say 99 or 98 percent of people do, and then there's just some that don't and they're just never going to," she said. "It doesn't need to be pointed out that there's dog poop on the trails. Everybody knows."
Dog waste is by far the No. 1 dog-related issue the city faces on the popular Foothills trail system. No. 2 is dogs running off-leash in parking lots. City of Boise officials prefer education over enforcement to handle the problems and ask other users to do what Giese has done: Turn their frustration into helpful action.
The city holds annual Scoop the Poop volunteer events to clean some of the most popular trails. Earlier this month, 51 volunteers collected 400 pounds of dog poop at three trailheads.
The same event last year at two trailheads netted 125 pounds.
"I've had people say we shouldn't be picking up after folks because then we're just facilitating the behavior," said Sara Arkle, the Foothills manager for Boise Parks and Recreation. "That's one of those, 'An eye for an eye and everybody's blind.' There's just people who are never going to pick up their dog's poop. We'll be doing those Scoop the Poop events every year. I hope that we'll slowly expand every year."
Conflicts between dog owners and other users jumped into the spotlight earlier this month when Benjamin Barnes reportedly menaced dog owners and shot a dog in the Hulls Gulch trail system. Barnes was later shot and killed by Boise Police.
Dog owners are a large, active user group in the Foothills — and off-leash policies are extremely popular. During a 2015 survey, 28 percent of users reported taking their dogs to the trails and 80 percent favored either the current off-leash policies or expanding them. Off-leash policies are in place on 166 of the 190 miles of Ridge to Rivers trails.
"This is one of those issues where no one is ever going to be 100 percent satisfied," Arkle said, "... but we all have an ability to be part of the solution. That's bringing an extra bag for picking up poop that your dog didn't deposit, or nicely reminding folks to have their dogs on a leash in a parking lot and understanding that they're not going to thank you for that.
"Especially after (the Barnes incident), each one of us, we all build the culture of the trails and we all have to be part of a positive culture."
Dogs are required to stay within 30 feet of their owners and within voice control when off-leash; they must be on-leash in parking lots. Owners also are expected to pick up their dog's waste. Violations of those policies could result in $25 fines, which cost almost $85 after court costs are added. But the city only has two animal control officers to enforce those rules in the parks and Foothills. Boise Police also can issue citations. The Idaho Humane Society provides enforcement outside of parks.
In 2016, Boise Parks and Rec addressed off-leash, failure to pick up and licensing violations 1,173 times citywide. It issued 342 citations.
"We do hear from both sides — there's not a lot of in-between that we hear about," Jerry Pugh, the community programs coordinator for Boise Parks and Rec, said last year for a story on dogs in the Foothills. "That's why we're trying to strike that balance — make sure that we offer up a good range of opportunities to go run their dogs and run them legally while respecting the folks that don't want to see them out there, that are afraid of dogs."
Dog owners may notice increased enforcement at the Healthwise trailhead for Hillside to Hollow, one of the places used most heavily by dogs. The city has reached an agreement with Healthwise (2601 N. Bogus Basin Road) to provide 18 marked parking spots in the company's parking lot for access to Hillside to Hollow. That's up from five previously. (There's also a full parking lot available at Hillside Park.)
As part of the deal, the city is able to enforce its rules in the Healthwise parking lot for the first time.
"This is great that we have 18 new spots," Arkle said. "We really need to be respectful. We're going to try to bring people with us. I know that nobody wants a heavy hand."
Giese, who is a real estate agent, posts the results of her weekly cleanup project on the North End Facebook page. She also was featured in the winter edition of the North End News newsletter (northendboise.org). She also tries to turn other trail users' questions about what she's doing, expressions of gratitude or frustrations about poop into a chance to recruit others to help pick up. She has been told by a couple of people that they've started cleaning the trails, too.
On top of the community benefit, Giese says the project has changed her attitude while walking. She's been using the same trails for 25 years.
"I was just out walking one day and just being irritated that there was so much dog poop on the trail," she said, "and it just kind of came to me. 'All I'm doing by being irritated is bringing myself down.' It's not solving the problem, and I just feel bad."
It wouldn't take many more people contributing to make the problem all but disappear, she figures.
"Ten people could solve the problem," Giese said. "People will think that's crazy. It seems like there's a lot, but I might pick up 50 piles (a week). If 10 people were picking up 50 piles, it would be pretty easy."
Chadd Cripe: 208-377-6398, @IDS_Outdoors


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Release Date: 1945
DVD Release Date: March 10th, 2009
Not Yet Rated |1 hr 25 minPlot Summary
A postwar documentary about the Allied victory in World War II using actual footage from the war, this film was a joint effort between Great Britain and the United States. Beginning with the D-Day invasion of Normandy Beach, the film chronicles the fall of the Nazis on the Western front. Using several firsthand accounts from people ranging from Allied soldiers to French Resistance fighters to combat nurses, it provides a candid glimpse into the war effort.
Director: Carol Reed
Genres: Documentary
Production Co: U.S. Office of War Information
Keywords: Inspiring, Rivalry, Rise, 1930s, Soldier, 1940s


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Dog houses for Healing Species
20 dog houses were built from recycled barrels. Each house had a dog bed made from a burlap bag filled with cedar chips. A local store donated 20 x 50lb. bags of dog food. Each house, bed, and bag of food was given to families that adopted homeless dogs.
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Podcast: Episode 4 - Verse Novels FTW
We're kicking off another celebration of novels in verse with the 2nd Annual Clear Eyes, Full Shelves Novel in Verse Week! All week, we'll have fun related to the awesomeness of verse novels, starting with a rather lengthy podcast on the subject.
If you've never read a verse novel, or think they're not for you, allow us to pique your interest about this wonderful storytelling form.
You can listen by streaming the audio in this post, by control- or right-clicking the "download" link or subscribing in iTunes. (If you're an iTuner, we very much appreciate your rating the podcast--it helps us show up in searches.)
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The Startup Company And Operations Management
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An economic crisis that began in 1873 led railroad companies to lay off hundreds of workers and cut salaries of remaining employees drastically. In May 1877, Pennsylvania Railroads imposed a 10 percent wage reduction on their workers. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company had imposed two 10 percent wage reductions the same year. These events caused a strike that spread throughout the United States along with angry riots. The government sent soldiers to control the crowds, and many people were shot and killed.


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No matter how new or veteran you are to CrossFit, when someone joins a new community it's easy to hang out in the back, do your work, and focus on feeling the situation out. Andrew was no stranger to CrossFit when he came in our doors, and he certainly didn't act like a stranger to the community either. He pushed himself hard every workout, with clean movements and polished technique.
And he hates mismatched socks.
After Andrew yells time, rather than laying on the ground or putting his own things away, he turns to another member of the class and starts to cheer them on. Counting reps, encouraging words, you can see the lucky person start to push through the exhaustion better with Andrew's coaxing. If others are still working after that classmate finishes, he's onto someone else to cheer on.
We're glad to have you in our community, making the classes fun and pushing others to be their best. Stay awesome!


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Meeting the needs of students is fundamental to the purpose of Laguna Beach Unified School District's GATE Program. Every child is unique and should receive an education appropriate to his/her needs and abilities. When a child embodies talents that could enhance his/her life and the life of the community, special care should be taken in planning and providing an education that will affirm and support those talents.
The GATE Program is available for 4th and 5th grade students. Qualification into the GATE program is primarily based on results from the GATE screening test given to third grade students. Students qualify by scoring at or above the 95th percentile on the National Percentile Ranking (NPR) Total Score. Click on the link below for more information and view the GATE Handbook.


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You can see the most interesting bathroom design ideas.
This is unusual design solution. The brightest part of the interior is not inside, but outside. You can enjoy lying in the minimalistic bath with looking the stone pool outside the window.
Recreation is the change of impressions; this bathroom is perfectly suited for him. This bathroom design is neutral in color. But different textures interior design gives little visual emotions and a lot of tactile. This is the exact opposite of what we encounter in everyday life.
Natural materials and classic things are used in minimalist space.
This bathroom is lost on a background of patterned wallpaper, curtains, pictures and draperies.
This form of bath is typical for Victorian style – like textiles with roses.
Ordinary bathroom becomes vivid and memorable using two different colors of tiles.
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The BOSS Industry Awards recognise and reward those in the office supplies and services industry who can demonstrate real excellence, either as individuals or through the successful performance of their business.
The BOSS Industry Awards were held on the 22nd of October at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham. The tickets for this prestigious event were digitally printed on an HP Indigo by 1st Byte in London. They were printed 4 colour process, plus white onto Mirri Pak for HP Indigo 415mic/ 280g.
The cover for the book of the night was also printed on Mirri Pak for HP Indigo using the same style of artwork and highlighting elements of the bulbs and text in metallic silver.
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Club and Group Fundraiser Promotion
Here is an outline of how our mini fundraiser sessions work:
Each session is booked at $25, for this you receive a mini session plus 25x20cm portrait of your choice from a selection of images taken during their session.
How we work:
We allow 15 minutes per session. If the location and weather allows it is great to work outdoors,
Immediately afterward the family can view their proofs ( average of 10 images to choose from) and make their selection. At this stage they can also indicate if they would like to order any further copies.
These additional orders are paid to us directly or can be paid online.
If additional orders are placed they will be provided with their mini session portrait , or if digital , sent via dropbox.
Our reprint prices are:
- Additional 25x20cm Portrait @ $35 each
- Additional mini 18x13cm Portrait @ $20 each
- Digi high resolution file individual file@$30 each( emailed to you)
- Special Digi Package, All Edited High Res files emailed to you ( $165)
{ An alternative for School Communities }
"Shayne has been working with Porritt School for quite a number of years in regards to school photographs. Shayne is easy to work with, flexible and reliable in that beautiful photos are always supplied. A pleasure to have on board as part of the Porritt Team"
Sonya Aifai, Deputy Principal, Porritt School
{ Photo iwi Young Photographers School Workshops }
Encouraging creativity in our young people, has long been an extension of my profession, as a professional photographer and within my own business and the wider community .
Over the last few years, we have provided opportunity for youth to exhibit and sell their work and provided mentoring and work experience.
We have also supported the Napier Schools DIGI awards, as a judge and sponsor, The Napier High School exhibitions with venue sponsorship and also provided tuition and workshops to encourage youth in their love of photography.
A 6 week programme, designed for schools students, was run within several local Primary schools, in 2014 and also as part of their curriculum, with Tutira School with great success for the students and the school. This programme has now been developed further, and is available for local schools to encourage students with a creative eye and passion for Photography to get involved.
The students will be able to participate as a group, to plan, and create a Photographic exhibition, around a topic that has meaning to them, as a team, to be presented to their School, at the end of the 6 week programme.
Week 1: 1 hour A brief on the programme is shared , asking for ideas and feedback, around a topic that has meaning for them, within their school, and their community. This first meeting would be a brainstorm session, to encourage and form ideas to take forward over the timeframe.
Week 2: 1.5hours Would be used to share ideas and ,ps around photography skills. Composition, exposure, and some easy to understand discussions around the foundations of photography. Looking at a collection of old cameras, comparing to todays digital cameras, and starting to create images toward the exhibition.
Week 3: 1.5 hour working together, to create further images within the brief.
Week 4: 1 hour : Editing, enhancing, and collating their images within Photoshop or similar
Week 5: 1.5 hour :Fine-tuning the images, creating the slideshow adding the soundtrack, preparing the multimedia and presentation to school community.
Week 6: Presentation to school and assembly
The images will be made available to the school for social media use, and a set of prints provided for an exhibition within the school.
Each Student will need to have either their own, or access to, a digital camera. Phones or iPads are fine, and can add to the creativity of ideas.
Cost : $65 per student, ( maximum group is 10) also covers materials, printing, etc for exhibition .