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On the morning of Aug. 21, strange, awful images began spreading from the eastern suburbs of Damascus to the international media: footage of screaming children, of dead animals and human victims stretched out on the ground, their eyes glazed and pupils dilated, some convulsing, some motionless.
The Obama administration would later say it was evidence of the worst chemical-weapons attack in 25 years, carried out by Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, a violation of international norms of warfare and a provocation that demanded a military response.
But the images posted on Assad's Instagram feed from the same period convey nothing of a regime in crisis. They show the angular Syrian despot, who turns 48 on Wednesday, striding through a room of academics who helped train Syrian high school science students for an international science competition.
Assad is the latest in what one news site has called "the dictators of Instagram." Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has famously used the social-networking site as a platform to project his very Russian style of masculinity (photo montages of the impossibly barrel-chested despot weight-lifting and posing with wolves and wildcats.) The minions of Ayatollah Khamenei have posted several close-ups of Iran's septuagenarian Supreme Leader on his photo-sharing page.
But there is something especially surreal about the gilded snapshots of Assad and his wife, given the rapaciousness with which he has turned on his own people and the international angst currently being expended over how to respond to his actions. On Wednesday, as Secretary of State John Kerry testified before Congress to seek authorization for the use of force against Assad, the government in Damascus was uploading a series of images of Syria's glamorous, British-born first lady, Asma, posing with high school students.
The Instagram feed is part of what The New York Times described Tuesday as a strategy "to act as if nothing untoward is happening, as if the gory civil war that has laid waste to Syria is taking place in a different realm." Assad appears to have no real presence on Twitter, and a recent post on the Instagram feed complains of having a video of one of his speeches blocked by YouTube.
But the three-year-old photo-sharing site may offer special appeal to the mendacious political figurehead: maximum control over what users can present on a homepage, a small button for viewers to like photos and a relatively unused photo-tagging feature. Its comment sections have typically afforded refuge from Godwin's Law, which dominates many conversations on the web. (Instagram did not respond to a request for comment about its policy toward murderous, dictatorial users.)
But the photos on Assad's Instagram have been too controversial for users to ignore. Beneath pictures of Asma serving food to "internally displaced families" (while wearing a wrist gadget designed for the health-obsessed to track their eating and sleeping habits) or Bashar glad-handing the country's troops, debates between the regime's opponents and supporters who believe the country is under attack from terrorists are raging. "I hope you and your husband die in the worst way possible," one user wrote, in one of the only printable comments from the critics of Assad.
There are other signs that the regime's efforts to manipulate social media for the purposes of propaganda aren't going perfectly. Just a few days after the Syrian government began posting photos a month ago, another account called Real Syrian Presidency began posting photos more like the ones outsiders have come to associate with the country — of dead children.
Image: HAZEM BADER/AFP/Getty Images
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That's what Professor Richard Aslin of the University of Rochester has discovered. While lots of filler words may not be great, Aslin has discovered they're important in highlighting which words we're less familiar with, which in turn helps children recognize potential additions to their vocabulary. Aslin explains the technical term for "um" and "er" to New Scientist:
We use "ums" and "ers" because we are having difficulties conjuring up the next word we want to say, or deciding between two alternative words. Technically they are known as disfluencies. They appear in a systematic way in our speech.
Say we are looking at a toolbox and I say: "Can you pick up the... um..." In front of me there is a wrench, pliers, a screwdriver, and I'm having trouble deciding which one I want you to pick up. That's when disfluencies occur. They also frequently crop up before a word that the speaker doesn't often use.
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ALLAR: Hoffner highlights list of intriguing applicants
For Minot State University fans already versed in prominent Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference figures, Todd Hoffner should ring a bell. Hoffner's name sticks out among the rest of the 93 coaches who had applied for the MSU head coaching vacancy as of Tuesday afternoon.
Hoffner went 34-13 as the head coach at Minnesota State University-Mankato from 2008-2011. Before the 2012 season, he was arrested for suspicion of producing and possessing child pornography and placed on investigative leave by the university.
The charges related to cell phone videos of his own children performing a dance routine after a bath.
On Nov. 30, 2012, a judge reviewed the evidence and ruled to dismiss Hoffner's case, according to a lengthy article on ESPN.com written by Eli Saslow.
In the article, Saslow quotes the decision written by the judge, Krista J. Jass: "The videos under consideration here contain nude images of the defendant's minor children dancing and acting playful after a bath. That is all they contain."
Despite the dismissal, Mankato never offered Hoffner his job back. The Mavericks went 13-1 without him, and interim coach Aaron Keen was named a regional coach of the year. Keen also led Mankato to an undefeated regular season in 2013 and a berth in the Division II playoffs.
Based on the multiple stories I've read regarding Hoffner, I believe a series of unlucky circumstances left a highly successful coach without a team to run. The ESPN article aptly describes Hoffner as "a martyr for the post-Sandusky era," referring to former Penn State assistant Jerry Sandusky, a convicted child sex abuser.
When I typed "Todd Hoffner" in Google's image search on Wednesday, two of the first six images were of him in an orange jumpsuit with references to the child pornography allegations. One can see why it would be difficult for Hoffner to land a job, but Minot State would be silly if it didn't give him an interview.
If MSU is serious about building a winner in the NSIC, it makes sense to hire a guy who has experience, well, winning in the NSIC. The last team Hoffner coached, the 2011 Mavericks, earned a share of the conference crown.
A native of Esmond, N.D., he has experience recruiting the region – both as Mankato's head coach and University of South Dakota's offensive coordinator before that – and could accelerate the Beavers' growth into a legitimate Division II program.
Chances are Hoffner would be grateful for the opportunity to resuscitate his career and throw himself into his work at MSU that much more.
Thursday marks the midpoint of the mandatory 10-business-day period that MSU's job remains open. Athletic Director Rick Hedberg declined to comment on individual applicants until the search is further along, but said he's impressed with the overall strength of the early candidates.
"We're not even halfway in and we've already got a strong pool," Hedberg said. "Some people have been calling in, too, and saying they're interested so I know we're gonna get several other good ones, too. I'm optimistic and I think we just gotta let the process play through here. We obviously want it to play along quickly but it's also important not to rush it."
Hedberg said phone interviews will be conducted after the 10-day period, and finalists will be brought on campus for visits. MSU hopes to fill the position before the end of the month.
Here is a partial list of other early applicants I found interesting. There are other qualified candidates I'm not listing here, and more have surely applied since I gathered the 93 resumes Tuesday afternoon:
– Mike Aldrich, defensive coordinator/secondary coach, Wayne State College (Neb.)
Another coach with NSIC ties, Aldrich has spent just one season with the Wildcats. Before that, he was at Augustana College (S.D.) from 2004-2012, including as head coach from 2010-2012.
Aldrich went 22-13 as the Vikings' head coach and led Augustana to a school-record 11 wins and its first playoff win in 2010. He was fired after a 5-6 campaign in 2012.
– Ryan Belsher, co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach, University of Central Oklahoma
Belsher is a former Beaver and 2003 MSU graduate. He got his start as a Minot State graduate assistant and has spent time on staffs at FBS Iowa State and Division II schools Adams State (Colo.) and Central Oklahoma.
– John Kelling, defensive coordinator, University of Mary
Associate head coach and D-coordinator since 2012. Has experience recruiting the area and coached local standouts Grant Singer (LB, Turtle Lake) and John Oyloe (DE, Williston) the last two seasons.
– Tim Camp, head coach, Eastern Oregon University
Former All-Pac 10 offensive lineman at Oregon State has been the head coach at EOU since 2007, compiling a 35-30 record in tough NAIA conference. Beat top-ranked Carroll College in 2011 en route to 8-3 record. Finished the 2013 season ranked No. 25 in NAIA.
– Zachary Shay, defensive coordinator, Northern Colorado
Was a graduate assistant at University of Georgia and a secondary coach at Central Michigan. Most recent jobs have been as defensive coordinator at FCS schools Alcorn State and Northern Colorado. No college head coaching experience, but has coached at big universities.
– David Taynor, head coach, Urbana University (Ohio)
Took over before the Blue Knights' first Division II season in 2008. Like Minot State, Urbana was previously an NAIA program.
Taynor's team has had success the past three seasons, winning a combined 22 games.
– Mark Johnson, defensive coordinator at University of California-Davis through 2012
Interesting candidate based on his role as assistant at several big programs: UC-Davis (four different stints), Utah State, University of Nevada, Boise State, California State and Oregon. Served primarily as defensive coach, including runs as coordinator at UC-Davis and Utah State.
– John Parrella, defensive line coach, Chabot College (Calif.)
Less coaching experience than above candidates, but the most decorated NFL player among early applicants. Parrella was drafted in the second round out of Nebraska and had a 12-year pro career, which included stints with the Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders. Recorded 405 career tackles, 26.5 sacks and two interceptions.
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KENNEBUNK — Police have arrested two individuals in connection with three home burglaries that occurred in Kennebunk earlier this week.
KENNEBUNK — Police have arrested two individuals in connection with three home burglaries that occurred in Kennebunk earlier this week.
Police say Shannon M. Reed, 24, with a last known address in Portsmouth, N.H., confessed to three forced entry burglaries of homes on Fairway Drive and Sea Garden Circle, which took place on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Reed was charged with three felony counts of burglary and two misdemeanor counts of theft.
Also arrested and charged with a count of fugitive from justice, due to an active probation warrant out of New Hampshire, is Terry M. Deschenes, 23, who has a last known address in Seabrook, N.H.
"They were hitting homes. If nobody was home, they were going in and taking anything from cash to electronics," said Kennebunk police Lt. Tony Bean Burpee.
The burglaries took place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Bean Burpee said. A fourth attempted burglary that day, on Sea Garden Circle, was unsuccessful, he said, as the homeowner was home at the time. The homeowner provided descriptions of a male and female, as well as a silver hatchback, which Kennebunk Police issued a be on the lookout alert for on Tuesday.
Based on that information, as well as law enforcement intelligence bulletins, Kennebunk Police learned that police in Exeter, N.H., were also looking for a silver hatchback and two individuals related to a rash of burglaries in that town.
Bean Burpee said the departments worked together and that Reed and Deschenes were located by Biddeford Police Wednesday morning at the Biddeford Motel.
Bean Burpee said Deschenes was arrested on the outstanding warrant while Reed was detained by police and confessed to the burglaries in Kennebunk. Deschenes may face additional charges, Bean Burpee said.
The silver hatchback has been impounded, Bean Burpee said, and police are in the process of obtaining a search warrant.
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YORK, Maine (AP) — A lawyer for Sally Struthers has entered a not guilty plea on her behalf for a drunken driving charge she received in September while performing in Maine.
The 65-year-old Struthers did not appear in York District Court on Thursday.
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- Darrius Heyward-Bey and the Colts agreed to a one-year contract Monday
- Heyward-Bey was released by the Raiders on March 12 after four seasons with the team
- The No. 7 pick of the 2009 draft had 41 catches for 606 yards and 5 TDs last season
It was 15 days, 20 hours and 45 minutes between Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay's tweeting the team was about to get a "whopper" of a free agent in the "boat" and that whopper actually coming aboard.
Assuming he was talking about Darrius Heyward-Bey all along, that is.
The Colts announced Monday night they agreed to terms with the former Oakland Raiders wide receiver, the seventh overall pick in the 2009 draft.
The contract Heyward-Bey will sign is a one-year deal worth a maximum of $3 million, according to a person who has reviewed the contract details. The person, who spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the financial terms weren't to be discussed publicly, said Heyward-Bey received $1.5 million in guarantees.
"We feel great about acquiring a talented player in Darrius Heyward-Bey," Colts general manager Ryan Grigson said in the press release announcing the move. "He's big, strong and shows toughness in traffic and after the catch. He's got elite finishing speed that's as good as there is in the NFL. With this staff, this team and overall culture we're building here in Indy, we felt strongly that he was the right player and person at the wide receiver position for us moving forward."
Heyward-Bey's career production to this point has been disappointing, but playing with the Raiders certainly hasn't helped. His best season was in 2011 when he had 64 catches for 975 yards and four touchdowns.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker is urging lawmakers to support a measure that would allow him to overhaul the county's school system.
The county's House and Senate delegations held a joint hearing on Monday where they considered testimony on a bill that would give Baker power to select the next superintendent, but leave budget and salaries in the hands of the county school board.
Currently, the school board selects and supervises the superintendent and oversees budget and salaries.
William R. Hite Jr., the county's most recent superintendent, left in September to become Philadelphia's schools chief.
The school system is searching for a new superintendent and has seen the position change hands five times in the past decade.
Baker has proposed taking over the system in an effort to improve the district's low test scores, stabilize the turnover rate in the superintendent position and address the slow rate of academic improvement in the county compared to other Maryland counties.
The county executive argues his plan will provide accountability and oversight of the school system, create an environment that will allow the incoming superintendent to succeed, and ensure high-quality education.
"I want to make sure that we are focusing the resources where they are needed and can have a direct impact. Right now, I don't feel that is happening," Baker said. "This will actually give the school system more resources. Instead of having to worry about transportation, procurement and all of those other things they are doing outside of educating our children, we will be able to use resources from the county's budget. They can take that $1.7 billion and stick it toward the classroom."
Opponents of the bill countered that the takeover is unnecessary and doesn't solve issues of overcrowded classrooms and low performance.
"What we don't want is to see an overhaul of our school system, when we are going in the right direction," said Verjeana Jacobs, school board chairman. "We believe that this issue has come to the superintendent search process. We are willing to have another conversation about that, but don't overhaul our system because of it."
Those opposing the overhaul also criticized the bill's timing, as legislation is being considered with less than two weeks to go before the Maryland General Assembly adjourns.
Baker acknowledged that the timing was poor, but noted that changes should be made before a new superintendent for the 123,000-student system is hired.
A House bill that would create a task force to evaluate best practices for the county's school board operations is also being considered.
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This beautiful leather shoulderbag has a braided pattern at the front of the bag. The bag is made of 1.8 mm buffalo leather by StudioAppel67 Amsterdam in the color blue.
This shoulderbag can also be used as a clutch and on the inside there are two pockets, one with zipper.
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We will have an out-of-town day trip tomorrow. I have not had a decent sleep for the last couple of days (but I am happy I earned a few $$!). I just recovered from colds which thankfully did not progress to flu. Tired is an understatement. I took a warm shower earlier tonight and laid down on the bed. I thought I'm glued! But here I am blogging, LOL!
Maybe I will need an alarm clock that literally rolls away and hides itself when it goes off. No chance for snoozing, LOL! And yes, there is such a thing and it is called Tocky:


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Cakespy Presents Sweet Treats for a Sugar-Filled Life (Paperback)
What could be sweeter than a cupcake-stuffed cupcake? Perhaps a piece of birthday cake French toast? Or a Pop-Tarts ice cream sandwich? Maybe a piece of Magic Cookie Bar Pie? Oh the choices, how sweet they are. In "CakeSpy Presents Recipes for a Sugar-Filled Life, " readers find 60 of "Head Spy" Jessie Oleson's most popular, totally sweet treats, along with stunning photography so you can really appreciate the awesomeness of her desserts. And of course it wouldn't be a CakeSpy book without unicorns, robots, or Cuppie the Cupcake. Jessie's iconic and whimsical illustrations are featured throughout the book. CakeSpy's mission is to seek sweetness (literally) in everyday life, and this little book does just that.
Praise For…
Jessie's recipes inspire sugary-coated adventures in the kitchen. CakeSpy is a treat for the curious and kid at heart.
Bakerella, author of Cake Pops
Don't be fooled by her whimsical illustrations of emotive cupcakes and cake slices—this cookbook is not for the faint of heart. With over-the-top recipes like Glazed Cinnamon Rolls Stuffed with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Birthday Cake French Toast, S'moreos, and Deep-Fried Cupcakes on a Stick, this colorful, humorous, unapologetically excessive book promises insatiably sweet-toothed readers the ultimate sugar high.
Library Journal
In addition to her baking and blogging skills, the founder of Cakespy, Jessie Oleson, is also a talented illustrator, and has created a line of original artworkfeaturing such characters as Cuppie (the cupcake), Toastie, Pie Slice, and Doughnut.
Whimsy, sweetness and spice characterize Oleson's illustrations and recipes, and all of these things carry through clearly from her blog to her book.
The Kitchn
The woman behind @cakespy's cute and quirky Twitter commentary is just as sweet as you'd imagine. In fact, her life's mission is to "make the world a sweeter place through art and baked goods.
The official Twitter Blog
CakeSpy provides readers with sinfully delicious baking recipes, sugary tours of Seattle, and tons of her signature illustrations.
Seattle Met
Jessie Oleson's confectionary illustrations are absurdly adorable and sweetly subversive
The table of contents for CakeSpy Presents Sweet Treats for a Sugar-Filled Life reads like a fairly conventional baking-related cookbook...until you look at the actual recipes and realize that they appear to be conceived by someone in only the happiest of sugar-induced states. Which is precisely why you will be taken with this book...In all, it's a trip in and out of an imaginative mixing bowl.
Lisa Yockelson, author of Baking Style
Oh, Jessie Oleson from Cakespy, I do so love your whimsical art. Now, this might seem weird to gluten-free readers. Why in heavens would I recommend a website that glorifies the cupcakes, that sings the praises of bakeries around the world, and brings an overwhelming sense of glee of all that is sweet and baked? Well, you might not want to click on the main website, if you are feeling too down about not eating gluten. (For those of us are who are more hardy, it's difficult not to feel the enthusiasm in the photos and words).
Gluten-Free Girl
Anything touched by the sweet, arch, clever 'Spy' in her humor-mode is bound to bring on a smile -- if not an outright laugh. And now she's written a cookbook to bring some more sugar-filled hilarity to our own home kitchens.
Rebekah Denn, Al Dente
That Jessie Oleson is a woman of many talents—baker, writer, illustrator, businesswoman—is impressive. That this Seattle resident manages to make a full-time living by harnessing all those talents under an umbrella enterprise called CakeSpy is damned improbable.
Her work, a blend of charming and fey, is populated by anthropomorphic baked goods, chiefly a cupcake christened 'Cuppie.' She writes regularly about sweets, from delving seriously into the history of apple pie to creating wacky recipes like 'Cupcake-Stuffed Cupcakes' and 'Cadbury Crème Eggs Benedict.'
Seattle Times
Her book is delectable, deeply entertaining fun, and I bet I'm not the only sugar fiend who'll be cooking straight through it, start to finish.
Edible Seattle
The book is generously sprinkled with her charming, whimsical drawings, complete with speech
balloons, funny quips and asides that add another layer of sweet 'n sassy delight. I don't know
about you, but I love when my cookies, cakes and pies talk to me. And yes, star mascot
Cuppie is up to his usual mischief and will no doubt attract legions of new admirers. Jessie's art
is her distinctive brand — it sets her apart from the legions of other dessert bloggers and truly
makes this cookbook a unique visual treat.
Jama Rattigan, author of Alphabet Soup blog
The recipes are accessible and give bakers options, such as making their own cookie dough or using store bought. Jessie's friendly voice reassures readers as they work their way through the recipes – and you really can't help getting excited about the process while you're baking. As a result, these recipes will work for even the most timid bakers, while providing ideas an inspiration for more experienced cooks. The recipes are as fun as the illustrations and this is one cookbook that will put a smile on your face just by turning the pages.
Baking Bites
The book is beautiful. It's 100% CakeSpy.
For most people, a "guilty" pleasure is eating raw cookie dough. For Jessie Oleson, it's cupcakes or cinnamon rolls baked with cookie dough in their centers. Or a "Pookie," an entire apple pie wrapped in cookie dough and baked. Oleson takes your guilty pleasure and raises it a rainbow layer cake.


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A-MAIZE-ING: Millions budgeted for huge factory expansion
AN ICONIC factory in central Warwick is set to undergo a multi-million dollar expansion that will cement the future of a centuries-old industry in our region.
The 140-year-old grain mill in the middle of town will amplify its legacy as owner Defiance Maize breaks boundaries in a growing market.
When expansions are complete in November this year, six new 1800-tonne silos will tower over Warwick's Churchill Dr, allowing the company to increase its onsite grain storage capacity by more than 350per cent.
General manager for Australia, Gerhard Oberholzer said the company faced exciting prospects of expansion in the south-east Asian market.
At present, the Warwick-based factory makes gritting corn for Kellogg's Corn Flakes, semolina, cornflour and polenta which are used to manufacture other foods and snacks.
But for retired mill worker Val Gray, the news of a thriving industry would have positive, far-reaching impacts for farmers around the region.
"There is a future there for our kids and this has been one kind of stable thing in the community for so many years," Mr Gray said.
"I remember back in the day we were putting in machinery and getting involved with Kellogg's.
"For a small local community to have a mill capable of supplying a big company like that was a pretty big achievement."
Mr Oberholzer said the rising demand for non-genetically modified corn products presented exciting opportunities for the region's farmers and processing plants.
"Maize is not a commodity grown widely in Australia, but I guess the point of difference we have here is that we are a GM-free market," he said.
The company expects to break ground on September 1 for the expansion that will allow the corn-processing factory to store all its grain supplies in Warwick.
Mr Oberholzer said the Defiance Maize was currently having to rent about 8000 tonnes of offsite grain storage because the five existing silos were always full.
"We are planning for the storage to be set up in the future in such a way that we can double our capacity in the plant processing," he said.
The works are expected to be completed by November this year and will also include the latest technology for cleaning and sorting maize products.
"The regulations are getting more and more stringent in regards to food safety and a lot of these are pushed back onto suppliers," Mr Oberholzer said.
Defiance Maize employs 25 people in Warwick and is not planning to take on more staff in the foreseeable future.


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Finer Points of Ownership
You've taken your first steps toward selling your home - but this is also a good time to prepare for some of the last steps in the process. Once you accept an offer for your home, the property undergoes a title search, which documents your ownership of the property and your right to sell it.
While you're becoming an expert on the physical aspects of your home, it's a good idea to become an expert on the legal aspects at the same time. Take a look at your title deed: Are you and your spouse (if any) the only people listed on it? If you're divorced, but your spouse's name is still on the house, you will need to get his or her permission to sell it. It's also a good idea to check your credit report to make sure you have no outstanding debts - or even errors on your credit report - that could stand in the way of the final sale.
It's far less stressful to take care of these details ahead of time than to rush through everything in the weeks before closing on the home. We can help you with the title and credit questions; simply call or e-mail us to discuss any concerns you have.


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The Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 5.0.2 update provides compatibility with Microsoft® Windows Vista (32-bit versions only).
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Fletcher Henderson
Fletcher Henderson was very important to early jazz as leader of the first great jazz big band, as an arranger and composer in the 1930s, and as a masterful talent scout. Between 1923-1939, quite an all-star cast of top young black jazz musicians passed through his orchestra, including trumpeters Louis Armstrong, Joe Smith, Tommy Ladnier, Rex Stewart, Bobby Stark, Cootie Williams, Red Allen, and Roy Eldridge; trombonists Charlie Green, Benny Morton, Jimmy Harrison, Sandy Williams, J.C. Higginbottham, and Dickie Wells; clarinetist Buster Bailey; tenors Coleman Hawkins (1924-1934), Ben Webster, Lester Young (whose brief stint was not recorded), and Chu Berry; altoists Benny Carter, Russell Procope, and Hilton Jefferson; bassists John Kirby and Israel Crosby; drummers Kaiser Marshall, Walter Johnson, and Sid Catlett; guest pianist Fats Waller; and such arrangers as Don Redman, Benny Carter, Edgar Sampson, and Fletcher's younger brother Horace Henderson. And yet, at the height of the swing era, Henderson's band was little-known.
Fletcher Henderson had a degree in chemistry and mathematics, but when he came to New York in 1920 with hopes of becoming a chemist, the only job he could find (due to the racism of the times) was as a song demonstrator with the Pace-Handy music company. Harry Pace soon founded the Black Swan label, and Henderson, a versatile but fairly basic pianist, became an important contributor behind the scenes, organizing bands and backing blues vocalists. Although he started recording as a leader in 1921, it was not until January 1924 that he put together his first permanent big band. Using Don Redman's innovative arrangements, he was soon at the top of his field. His early recordings (Henderson made many records during 1923-1924) tend to be both futuristic and awkward, with strong musicianship but staccato phrasing. However, after Louis Armstrong joined up in late 1924 and Don Redman started contributing more swinging arrangements, the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra had no close competitors artistically until the rise of Duke Ellington in 1927. By then, Henderson's band (after a period at the Club Alabam) was playing regularly at the Roseland Ballroom but, due to the bandleader being a very indifferent businessman, the all-star outfit recorded relatively little during its peak (1927-1930).
With the departure of Redman in 1927, and the end of interim periods when Benny Carter and Horace Henderson wrote the bulk of the arrangements, Fletcher himself developed into a top arranger by the early '30s. However, the Depression took its toll on the band, and the increased competition from other orchestras (along with some bad business decisions and the loss of Coleman Hawkins) resulted in Henderson breaking up the big band in early 1935. Starting in 1934, he began contributing versions of his better arrangements to Benny Goodman's new orchestra (including "King Porter Stomp," "Sometimes I'm Happy," and "Down South Camp Meeting"), and ironically Goodman's recordings were huge hits at a time when Fletcher Henderson's name was not known to the general public. In 1936, he put together a new orchestra and immediately had a hit in "Christopher Columbus," but after three years he had to disband again in 1939. Henderson worked as a staff arranger for Goodman and even played in B.G.'s Sextet for a few months (although his skills on the piano never did develop much). He struggled through the 1940s, leading occasional bands (including one in the mid-'40s that utilized some arrangements by the young Sun Ra). In 1950, Henderson had a fine sextet with Lucky Thompson, but a stroke ended his career and led to his death in 1952. Virtually all of Fletcher Henderson's recordings as a leader (and many are quite exciting) are currently available on the Classics label and in more piecemeal fashion domestically. ~ Scott Yanow
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I have downloaded xampp 1.8 for windows and opened the zip file. When I double click on control panel I get message that mysqld cannot be loaded on port 3306.
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text: Lithographic caricature of Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-1892), seventh Astronomer Royal (1835-1881). Airy was the prime architect of the British Imperial campaign for the 1874 and 1882 ToVs. He was one of only five 19th-early 20th century astronomers to be honoured by a cartoon in Vanity Fair. Image courtesy of Specula astronomica minima (©Specula astronomica minima).


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Waitangi Day in Tauranga (2017)
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Waitangi Day in Tauranga was commemorated with a dawn service at Hopukiore (Mount Drury) on Monday 6 February 2017 from 6am. At 6.30am the Ratana Band played before a whakatau (welcome) and singing of the hymn 'Aue e Ihu' followed by an opening karakia, church blessing and hymn 'He Honore'. Civic leaders spoke from 7am followed by an open forum and the national anthem. The Waiata International Group were followed by rangatahi (youth) speakers, a closing karakia, the hymn 'Whakaria Mai', the Rantana Band and hakari (breakfast) at Whareroa Marae for kaumatua / kuia and dignitaries. Photograph by Lee Switzer.


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Hunting and fishing are valued heritage activities for many Grey County residents and visitors to the area.
Elegance Defined: The Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance showcases amazingly rare and historic automobiles
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Hunting and fishing are valued heritage activities for many Grey County residents and visitors to the area.
Elegance Defined: The Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance showcases amazingly rare and historic automobiles
The Holstein Non-Motorized Santa Claus Parade is a small town holiday tradition.
Winter, spring, summer or fall, there's always something happening at Blue
Looking for a family-friendly event? Grey County has plenty of four-season family fun to choose from.
Patrick DeCoste: 13 Moons and a Canoe
On View: October 4, 2019 - January 4, 2020
Organized by John B. Aird Gallery, Guest Curated by Carla Garnet
Essay contribution from Bonnie Devine
Footprints in Time: Painting Around Georgian Bay
On View: September 25, 2019 - January 4, 2020
Guest Curated for the Tom Thomson Art Gallery by Katharine Lochnan, Senior Curator Emeritus, Art Gallery of Ontario, and Artist Louise Moore.
The Saugeen Artists annual pop-up Christmas Store is here! Our new address this year is 275 10th St. Hanover. Come and enjoy this beautiful, inspiring space which holds fine art from our talented artists and creative works from the hands of our gifted artisans. We look forward to seeing you!
The Festival of Northern Lights is a lighted display festival that takes place annually from mid-November to early January with more than 400 displays.
It has become one of the most beloved family experiences in our three-county region. No grinch can resist the magic of the lights as they gradually illuminate the Sydenham River and Harrison Park.
Spectacular lights. Sensational sounds. It's a one-kilometer winter stroll through the heights of innovation to the edge of your imagination. Follow the trail along beautiful, tree-lined pedestrian streets and pathways through the Village and around the Mill pond to discover magical, mega-watt light displays. For more details visit Blumination.ca
Enjoy winter at Blue Mountain Village with horse and wagon rides, fireworks displays, shopping, dining, and so much more!


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Check for the appropriate printf() format string modifier to use with a size_t argument. If a suitable modifier is found, it is AC_DEFINE'd as PRI_SIZE_T_MODIFIER, and can be used in C code as e.g.
printf("Size = %" PRI_SIZE_T_MODIFIER "u bytes.\n", sizeof(foo));
If you use the PRIxNN macros from ISO C99's <inttypes.h>, you may wish to define a supplemental set of macros along similar lines:
#define PRIdSIZE PRI_SIZE_T_MODIFIER "d" #define PRIiSIZE PRI_SIZE_T_MODIFIER "i" #define PRIoSIZE PRI_SIZE_T_MODIFIER "o" #define PRIuSIZE PRI_SIZE_T_MODIFIER "u" #define PRIxSIZE PRI_SIZE_T_MODIFIER "x" #define PRIXSIZE PRI_SIZE_T_MODIFIER "X"
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I only had the chance to visit one other store during the Shop Hop and while I was there I showed great restraint, but I did come home with this charming little bundle. Including more American Jane, of course. I didn't have any of those dark blues other than what was in my charm pack. Plus a few other cute pieces that I have in mind for specific projects. I was so excited this week to start some new projects. Always some loose ends to be tied, but now I can move down my list of other things I want to work on.
In other news, the pictures have been taken for the Mr. Roboto tutorial so watch for that tomorrow! (I won't promise the time of day. Another child is sick. Rats.)


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Persons Places and Prejudices by D. C. Willcock
To view this family tree click the PDF version at the foot.
Pedigree of Emmotts and Green-Emmotts (9KB).
The content of the website comes from the book "A History of Rawdon" author D. C. Willcock published 2000. 400 copies were
printed and sold out immediately.
Born in Horsforth 1924 David Willcock lived most of his life in Horsforth & Rawdon.
The only son of Clarence Harry Willcock (Wikipedia entry).
With a keen interest in history the content traces the development of this quintessential English village. Whilst every care was taken in the writing if you feel that there are factual errors please do suggest corrections
via the contact form.
For more general enquiries
Aireborough Historical Society provides a fantastic resource.
D C Willcock was proud to be its Chairman in 2000.
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During our three-week vacation in Europe, we flew three times, made six separate trips by train, drove several cars, took a ride on a tram, subway and in a shuttle bus. We slept in countless beds and each one left a different imprint on our bodies. It turned out that sleeping around really is exciting and affects one's libido (provided your bedroom is NOT adjacent to the one your conservative uncle sleeps in). The best part is that you can DO IT very successfully with the same partner throughout the journey! (That's for those of you who duck when such words as FIDELITY and COMMITMENT are thrown at you.)
Since we were on the go for the most of the past twenty-one days, the little time we spent under a roof, any roof, we used up for hanging out with my family and friends, then here and there some tequila or pierogi-spiced hanky-panky , and most importantly–beauty sleep. The Internet got pushed back in time till the days I was about 14, meaning it didn't exist. There was simply no time left for rants and scribbles. Hence, I have a whole lot of catching up to do here, and with no further ado I'll bring up the foods we consumed while at the far eastern land.
I could summarize it pretty much with one word: MEAT. I'll give you an example of our daily diet in Poland. On an average day we had cold cuts for breakfast, schabowe (tenderized, breaded and pan-fried pork chops) with cooked together carrots and potatoes (as seen below) for lunch…
…and pierogi (Polish dumplings) with meat for dinner.
There are hundreds of things one can fill their pierogi with. My mom is an exceptional cook and she spoiled us rotten with the meals she prepared. Not only she made three different kinds of pierogi for us (with meat, with blueberries, and so called Russian ones, filled with a mixture of mashed potatoes and country cheese, served with a dollop of sour cream and freshly ground pepper), but also she cooked various meats, and soups Jason has never tasted before like Botwinka. In a sense, it is red chard soup made on the base of a home-made chicken broth, later thickened with flour and finished with heavy cream.
I say, in a sense, as for us Polaks this is a soup made of very young beets, when their bulbs are not quite developed yet, and the leaves get to play the role of the guest of honor in the pot. The beet root, however, belongs to the same family and the same species as the red chard does. If you're wondering if the soup is any good, let me tell you that that damn Botwinka had put my relationship with Jason in serious jeopardy for a moment. After the few spoonfuls of the dish Jason was on the verge of proposing to my mother, who thank goodness is off the market.
When we got out of my mother's kitchen, and off we went to bother the rest of my family scattered across Poland, we were welcomed at their tables heavy with foods of all kinds. While certain elements varied from a house to a house, two were constant: sausage and vodka. Jason was tested heavily by various men from my tribe. He passed, but I'll bet the very lace on my chest he'll stay away from the Fire Water for many years to come.
Kielbasa, or a Polish sausage as you may know it, is omnipresent across my country. Even when we went to the countryside with Kinga, we were invited to a picnic with campfire and the whole nine yards. There was beer, bread, and sausage (duh!) baked on a stick over raw and bursting flames.
Due to the obvious meat overdose, upon our return to Los Angeles we decided to stay on a vegetarian diet for about a month just to keep things balanced in nature. I will miss though the bread we had for breakfast each morning, whether it was in my mama's kitchen, or at the boutique hotel in Krakow. I tell ya, what we get here, in the US, has very little to do with the real stuff. Sniff, sniff… I won't even mention the pastries we devoured in Paris! How is that even legal? How is that legal that bread can taste like homecoming and poetry at the same time? And then, how is that legal that such crap, also labeled as BREAD, is produced and sold across the United States of America, the place once called the most powerful country in the world?
I'll go to my room now and cry in silence for a moment. Just give me a second to compose myself to continue with my food report.
When we got to Krakow, a Georgian restaurant was highly recommended to us, and guess what we ate there. More meat, you got it, served with a bouquet of fresh salads and a traditional Georgian sauce that tasted surprisingly close to the mixture of mayo and ketchup. Jason, like a total girl, chose chicken. I went all the way:
GIVE ME SOME STEAK, WOMAN! I roared across the room and banged on the table with my iron fist, still holding a silver fork. Then I gulped down a chalice full of red wine unmoved by its trails dripping down my fat and matted beard.
Heavy and balky, filled with at least three full animals in our stomachs, we meandered the streets of the Old Town in Krakow, visiting Wawel (The Royal Castle), and the magnificent Church of Saint Mary. And then a miracle happened. Following the Polish guide Jason had armed himself with before the trip, we discovered a food gem, an oasis of green in the midst of that Sahara of meat, a true heaven for any veg junkie in the vicinity–we found a SALAD BAR!
The place was magical, and became our stable for the remaining days in the Old Capitol of Poland. The same things that were served on our plates also decorated the walls of the venue.
Tears crawl back into the corners of my eyes when I look at this. It's a true Love Manifesto on a plate. Delicious. Crunchy. Raw. Versatile. Colorful. Meatless…ahh.
We have seen so many places, peaked into so many corners of Poland, tried every Polish snack and experienced every Polish stereotype (from vodka and sausage through the cold and grey, to the world famous hospitality, to the ubiquitous green and primal forests). However, not once have we stumbled upon a white bear strolling down the street.
Then we flew to Paris, but that's a whole new story.


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SEO and Social Media Marketingsjgraphics Mar 24, 2011 2:19 PM (in response to JackieGold)
There are many ways in which you can promote your business. There is also a lot that goes into SEO and SEM.
If you have the time to write articles and do reviews, etc. then getting a blog and keeping it updated about 3 times a week is a good way to promote your business. It takes about 50 posts before you begin to see a difference in the traffic flow. The same is true of social networking sites. If you can regularly post updates about your business or list special discounts, etc. that can help promote your business as well. Just one social network won't do the trick though. You need to be on a lot of them.
Does your business have a newsletter? Sending out a monthly or weekly newsletter that has articles pertaining to your client's interests can help grow and promote your business too. Keep it short and simple with links for the readers to follow if they are interested in reading the rest of an article. Reaching out to your current client base is a great way to grow your business. If they are happy with your services or product they are more likely to recommend you to a friend.
If you are able, do some pro bono work. This is a great way to get your name out there in the community. People who are beneficiaries of your donation are more likely to either use your services themselves later on, or are very likely to recommend your business to their friends and co-workers. People love doing business with a company that regularly donates their time and resources to good causes. Promote your good will on your website, in your newsletter, and on your social networking sites.
SEO and SEM can take a lot of time. It needs to be kept fresh and relevant. You need to be able to be consistent and vigilent about updating your status, etc.
A good book to read is "Guerilla Marketing". Good ideas that run from FREE to cheap on promoting your business. I highly recommend that book to help get you started on some of the things I mentioned here as well as many other ideas.
Good luck!
Patty Miller
San Jose Graphics
Re: SEO and Social Media Marketing1ejituru Oct 13, 2011 12:59 PM (in response to sjgraphics)
I just started an e commerce. My web page is www.grazeamazingdiscounts.com . I will like to learn how I am an affiliate. One of the ways I have used to promote my business is commercials on TV but I will like to use social net works too. I have a face book account and I just wondered whether I could use that. I am still thinking of starting a twitter and blog accounts. Will appreciate your comments on how to set about promoting my business on twitter. Thanks
Re: SEO and Social Media Marketing1ejituru Feb 10, 2012 9:55 AM (in response to sjgraphics)
Thank you for the suggestions all of you. I am now trying print media and blogging etc. Thank you again for pointing me in the right direction.
SEO and Social Media MarketingWSBryanJaneczko Mar 25, 2011 1:18 PM (in response to JackieGold)
Another tip is to set up affiliate marketing with link backs. If you can establish an agreement with partners who have a large network/audience where you place their link somewhere on your site, and they in turn place your link on their site- your SEO may be enhanced dramatically (depending on how large of an audience your partners have).
SEO is measured by how many people come to your site so it all boils down to how valuable viewers think your site is-so whether it's the content/service/social community that you're providing you have to think about how you can make your site a "watering hole". Instead of pushing out so much information to get people to come back into your site (fish bait), think about what people actually need and want that others don't have (hence the watering hole analogy). Check out the hubspot blog for more information about SEO/"inbound" and "outbound" marketing..
-Bryan J.
Founder of Wicked Start
SEO and Social Media MarketingJackieGold Mar 31, 2011 1:15 PM (in response to WSBryanJaneczko)
Thanks for the tips guys! Keep 'em coming.
SEO and Social Media Marketinglholland Apr 15, 2011 6:02 AM (in response to JackieGold)
Really a nice conversation, will help a lot to beginners in the field of internet marekting. Thanx guys!
SEO and Social Media Marketingcbdesign Apr 15, 2011 12:20 PM (in response to JackieGold)
Hey JackieGold:
What type of business are you in and what are your goals, who's your target market, are you local or national, consultant or retailer? These are just a few important items that would help to give better answers.
Richard Bailey - Client by Design
SEO and Social Media MarketingNikki De Dios Apr 16, 2011 5:57 AM (in response to JackieGold)
Hi Jackie,
I am currently working with the company that specializes in this field. In fact, the company have acquired partnership with google and yahoo, which is really promising break for our clients to be SEOptimized. We have been helping small-medium sized business having a presence online offering customized and self adjustable website,Unlimited services from our customer support team,unlimited upgrade,unlimited bandwidth.It's not just about websites but also the marketing package.All of these,fitted for every business owner's budget.If your interested, I can set you up for an appointment with one of our product specialist and assest if it has value for your business. I suggest you take advantage of this appointment since it will cost you nothing not a single penny but just your time. You can either say yes or no in the end,no risk! If you feel it would be the right time to take advantage of this assestment, please do contact me. I want to give you options. Go to this site for reference. Thanks and goodluck! I hope this would help.
SEO and Social Media MarketingCraig Elie Apr 24, 2011 9:14 PM (in response to Nikki De Dios)
In fact, the company have acquired partnership with google and yahoo
Sorry but this is simply not true. The partnership they are referring to is available to anybody with a pulse. It is the verbage they use during the sales pitch. It's also called signing up with adwords.
SEO and Social Media MarketingNikki De Dios Apr 25, 2011 1:51 AM (in response to Craig Elie)
I am sorry but I have to defend my pride. And I just don't do business to make sales but I do this with a purpose and to offer honest service, I want to eliminate sales people those hypocrite businesses that does not give value for Honesty to clients. But I'm sorry, I am not one of those "people that just wants to sell", you should have atleast googled about the "partnership" we had with google http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2008/08/04/daily93.html, http://jimandjulie.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/market-america-google-microsoft-wow/
. Please read on. So, this is how it works, my company that I invested in does not only sell merely websites but we are brokers, Now what we can do for our cllients is not only web design but we offer them "complete" e-commerce solutions. We have a rapid growing online shopping website, if your not familiar with it go to this site . Now our clients that we have worked with their website building has a chance to become enlisted in our website or in lay man's term they can qualify as a merchant. Not to mention being enlisted with big companies such as best buy,walmart,victoria's secret,coach,even ebay has become a merchant in our site.This companies does not pay for nothing if this program isn't effective. we are offering this to small-mid or starter business to give them a chance to be big in the industry. What did you say again about sales pitch?and adwords?
SEO and Social Media MarketingCraig Elie Apr 25, 2011 2:51 AM (in response to Nikki De Dios)
I stand corrected.
1) I did not understand that it was your company.
2) I did not do my due diligence, I still haven't to be honest.
3) I am sooooo sick of getting phone calls from people telling me they just partnered with google to get you at the top of the search engines, I was assuming this was that sales pitch.
That being said I apologize if this is not the business model. But as I stated I haven't looked into the partnership still. But one thing I noticed off the bat is your solution seems to be product oriented. The op never stated what type of site they had. We don't even know what his business is.
SEO and Social Media Marketing390Main Apr 16, 2011 10:01 AM (in response to JackieGold)
Hi Jackie,
Are your customers local or global? If they're local, you should register with Google Places and other directories.
Also check getlisted.org to "see how your business is listed at Google, Yahoo, and other top local search engines." You can submit your listing to hundreds of directories at once through Universal Business Listing or Localeze.
SEO and Social Media MarketingCraig Elie Apr 24, 2011 8:43 PM (in response to JackieGold)
SEO/SEM is not an option. If you have the best website EVER and don't do SEO/SEM it's like building a a castle(your website) in the middle of nowhere(www) and inviting everyone in the world to come over but not telling all the maps(search Engines) your location. The only pay people will find you is if you personally tell them the address.(URL) If you want the masses to come, you have to pur your castle in the maps(search engines) and tell the people that are interested (by targeted keywords).
Like the others have said, every market is different in the way to market it. local/national etc.
I could add/comment on all of the tips above but without know exactly what your business model is, it wouldn't be accurate information.
SEO and Social Media Marketingjoshuawilson Apr 25, 2011 5:56 AM (in response to JackieGold)
SEO is the way of analyzing a website and modifying it to enable search engines to read, understand, and index it correctly. In terms of short SEO is done to impress search engine. On the other hand Social media optimization is done to impress human being being so for that we need to write impressive content. SMO is the process of trying to get one's content more widely distributed across multiple social media networks.
Re: SEO and Social Media Marketingsmallbus01 Jul 26, 2011 12:09 AM (in response to JackieGold)
There are a lot of factors when it comes to getting traffic to your site. Articles, good keywords, PPC, google ads, Backlinking, website design etc. You will need a good marketing plan then execute it properly to achieve results.
Re: SEO and Social Media Marketingvinod1978 Jul 28, 2011 8:20 PM (in response to JackieGold)
It really depends on the products or services that you are offering. The first thing I'd do is ensure that your website is search engine friendly - that means, minimal usage of flash (only when mandatory), ensure as much "stuff" is in HTML vs. in images or other content that can't be spidered properly by Google. Once that's done start a blog if you already don't have one. Create a twitter account and a Facebook fan page. Once way of using social media to directly influence sales is to tweet out coupon codes (same with facebook). Your loyal customers will follow you in hopes that they will see a coupon from you and use that. They will also share that link with their friends, and it will appear on their timeline on Twitter.
Don't use Twitter and Facebook to advertise though, or people will simply not pay attention. You'll need to find things that your customers would care about - things that don't involve them purchasing your product. You will need to find a good balance of this.
Re: SEO and Social Media Marketingworldlink Jul 29, 2011 2:55 PM (in response to JackieGold)
Hi, Jackie. A couple of replies have stated the appropriate response: "it depends." It's natural to think "SEO" and "Social Media Marketing" are different and cool and interesting. However, marketing is still marketing and advertising is still advertising. Results are driven by the way we reach our customers and communicate with them.
There are plenty of questions about (1) your business, (2) your products/services, (3) the markets you serve, (4) the people who purchase your products/services, and (5) your competitors, etc.
Notice we haven't discussed marketing tactics yet. Be sure to clarify the points above and then consider the media outlets and types your customers are using (online, print, tv, radio, events, etc). In short, put yourself and your products in front of your customers at various points throughout the purchase process.
Let your knowledge of your customers and their behaviors dictate where you advertise and position your company. Use marketing tactics that are appropriate and provide your messaging in the right formats for each media and customer type and you're likely to win.
SEO, as one person said, is not an option. You must prioritize website search engine optimization highly within your organization. Don't be fooled by companies promising results - there aren't any guarantees in SEO. A couple of pointers on optimizing your site:
- Each page in your site needs a <title> tag, a META Description tag, and it's strongly recommended to use <h1> headlines to announce the topic of each page.
- Notice I didn't recommend a META Keywords tag. They don't factor in the search engine algorhythms any more.
- Link pages in your site to each other with meaningful, keyword-rich "text links" (not graphics, buttons or "read more" or "click here" text); for ex: Discover online marketing agencies in Cary, NC like WorldLink Marketing. Notice the link is on the keyword phrase.
- Keyword density: mention the "keyword" on each page approximately once per 30 words, not more often than that. Keep mentions to 3-5 at most.
- Then there's the matter of XML sitemaps, submitting them to search engines, etc.
Read blogs on SEO, learn from Google, ask an expert or hire an expert.
Good luck, Jackie.
Re: SEO and Social Media MarketingWebici Oct 3, 2011 8:07 AM (in response to worldlink)
You may use SEO hosting from the companies which havwe narrow specialization in that!
Re: SEO and Social Media MarketingKasey Hofmann Oct 4, 2011 4:53 AM (in response to JackieGold)
sjgraphics is right.
Re: SEO and Social Media MarketingSimonFlores Oct 4, 2011 10:03 AM (in response to JackieGold)
Now a lot of different seo blogs, like seomoz. There's a huge amount of useful information!
Re: SEO and Social Media MarketingGeorge Apr 20, 2012 6:22 PM (in response to SimonFlores)
seomoz.org is probably one of the best resources for learning SEO. One thing you'll want to make sure you avoid is posting poor quality links with your linkbuilding. Creating Web 2.0 and getting poor quality links wherever you can is no longer a valid strategy. I've been doing some work for Fishbowl Inventory and on of my strategies is to use opensitexplorer.org to see what backlinks my competitors have been getting. I would find top 10 results for small business inventory software (as an example) and then see what backlinks they used. If it helped them get to page #1 then it can help you.
Re: SEO and Social Media Marketingmeham Oct 8, 2011 2:12 AM (in response to George)
thanks for your such nice info sharing here
Re: SEO and Social Media Marketingjack Oct 13, 2011 3:32 AM (in response to JackieGold)
Doing some SEM activities for Online business and most important is that do Social networking like face book, twitter......
Re: SEO and Social Media MarketingModerator Jim Oct 16, 2011 1:45 PM (in response to JackieGold)
Great stuff so far! Let's keep 'em coming.
With facebook implementing a twitter like feed these days, do your strategies change towards facebook marketing?
Re: SEO and Social Media MarketingJayG Dec 7, 2011 7:41 PM (in response to JackieGold)
Search engine optimization is made up of two separate components: off-page and on-page. The off-page one is all about getting other websites to link to yours. There are many ways to do that and all of them demand a huge time investment. There are many resources to help you get started (SEOMoz, for example). Whatever you do to get links, do it legitimately and do not pay for them. Otherwise, Google will find out, sooner or later, and will black list your website. The on-page component is about properly deploying your content and images on each of your website's pages.
There are many resources to guide you in that process and one of my personal favorites is Web CEO. However, when you develop a web page, you should do your on-page SEO around your content, not the other way around. In other words, write your content for people, not for the Google robots.
So, if you develop an e-commerce website, make sure you include all industry-required features (SSL Certificate, trust seals, security services, etc.) and content (policies, product description, pricing information, etc.) (http://blog.unibulmerchantservices.com/13-must-have-e-commerce-website-features).
Ideally, your SEO efforts should seamlessly complement the development of your web content, so that visitors to your website will not be noticing anything out of place.
Re: SEO and Social Media Marketingthirddd Mar 5, 2012 10:35 PM (in response to JackieGold)
Yes, a lot of things have been changing in the last few months, namely the controversy surrounding the Google Panda update. The update completely changes the algorithm used to rank websites and supposedly primarily uses user experience, quality content and quality backlinks as the main factors for evaluating the authority and ranking of a website. Sites with too many ads, lack of quality content and low traffic volumes are penalized and viewed as "low quality" sites. There are quite a few aspects to the Panda update and it's definitely something you should familiarize yourself with if you're an SEO or SEM. Personally, I think Panda is a good update that will lead to higher quality standards and more websites with relevant content.
Re: SEO and Social Media MarketingEmmy Pages Feb 12, 2012 11:42 AM (in response to JackieGold)
You could buy some software to automate the marketing or hire people from Asia at a low cost.
Re: SEO and Social Media MarketingThe SEO Blitz Feb 17, 2012 5:47 AM (in response to JackieGold)
Hi Jackie,
before spending any money, i recommend to use the Google Webmaster Tool (http://www.google.com/webmasters/) it's free and provides you with all important information about your website and basic seo ...
- Find out how google sees your site (relevant keywords)
- Analyze search data (placements, impression, clicks)
- Check who links to you (backlinks, link text)
- Receive alerts
- etc ..
The most interesting part in the future for good seo will be the success of your website (e.g: the ratio of impressions / clicks, less bounces). After all data is ok in the webmaster tool you're on a good way to become better SERP placements, without spending any money!
For SEM, especially for small and new businesses, i recommend to start SEM carefully. Just bidding on ~10, very exact keywords with a daily maximum to become a first impression of the success of your campaign, otherwise you'll spend much money before you realize that desired success is not given (make sure that ad words are only displayed at search engine and not on other websites).
If you doing serious business, i strongly recommend not to use any automated marketing software or low cost spammer companies! This can be the wrong way and cost you very much time to get trust back once you crossed the spam border line.
I hope this helps,
Re: SEO and Social Media MarketingModerator Jim Feb 17, 2012 10:00 AM (in response to The SEO Blitz)
Good advice, SEO Blitz, thank you for sharing.
Re: SEO and Social Media Marketingamyswinningways Mar 1, 2012 4:32 PM (in response to JackieGold)
Hiring people from Asia is not necessarily a good route to go and automated software can come back and bite you! Not sure how anyone could logically say to do either. Unless you want fake people following you and to get banned by Google! I've cleaned up a lot of messes that were made by offshore providers and automated software. Good for me, but I would rather help my clients before they have those issues.
That being said, SEO and SEM changes all the time. Google, for instance, just changed their algorithms and their focus in the last few weeks. The Panda update is only a part of the changes they have made over the last year and they did just reset that in February.
Google Webmaster Tools are a huge help...with Google. Bing is becoming a force to be reckoned with so don't count them out in your marketing. I would not recommend you jumping into the Google ads yet, for various reasons, the biggest being that you really don't have to to get the results you want.
The easiest and best way to market your business is with content. I'm sure you've heard content is king. To this day, that remains true. You will, however, want to do your keyword research first. Go for high traffic, low competition phrases of 2-3 words. And again, don't jump into any ads, particularly if you haven't done your research yet. Honestly, you don't have to pay for impressions or pay per click to get your results. Most people have become ad blind anyway. The keywords will also go to enhance your on-page SEO.
Once you get your content going in the form of a blog, there are other options to consider. You've got linkbuilding, bookmarking, article marketing, social media marketing and all that. BUT, you must be sure this is done the right way. You don't want to hire an offshore team that is going to post spammy links to your site and post comments that are in BAD ENGLISH. You also don't want your link posted on porn bookmarking sites(unless you have a XXX site that is). If you hire someone, insist on good English and proper grammar. You don't want to come across as an illiterate twit when all you want is to get your business out there for the world to see!
There are many important aspects one must consider when doing their seo, both on-page and off, or when hiring someone to do it for you. I've been providing these services for more than 4 years now and I've seen the good, the bad and the downright ugly so please just be sure to do your homework(this was a good start and would love to hear how you are doing.) and don't listen to anyone who doesn't have a clue!
I've heard that a lot is changing in the field of SEO and SEM... does anyone have any pointers on how I can promote my business? Thanks