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The classification system of Saint - Emilion wines has the characteristic of being subject to revision. In fact, this statement is not just a simple line that thickens some kind of agreement from decades ago but a reality that has been implemented, approximately every ten years, and which has its consequences. However, after the 2006 revision there were only 5 years until the new one which took place in 2011, when it was decided to review all the classification again.
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Could the way you see life be limiting your growth and life expression?
If you feel blocked, disconnected or struggle with fitting all the pieces of life together then you're in the right place. In order to manuever life we need to get the big picture. We need to see how all the pieces fit together and view it without the filter of social conditioning. The rainbow framework is a universal color coded view of life. It can help you expand your awareness, balance your spiritual and physical life, reconnect, tap into creativity, find your purpose and live to your highest potential. To see your life in a new way get your free Rainbow Framework starter guide and visual by popping your name and email in the box to the right.
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Call me slow on the uptake but I hadn't actually checked out the collection that included the boots we've all been dying over for the past couple months. Aside from discovering that they come in MINT and ORANGE SHERBET (just the knowledge that they're out there somewhere makes me happy), I've decided that I'm in desperate need of ink splattery tie dyed minidresses, however unsold I remain on the monochromatic pastel look.
Oh yeah, and they come in a transparent/black combination too. Topshop, how were these not mass produced? Mmm shiny stiff ruffles.
The latest more affordable wares – I would have bought the cardigan but I swear to God Topshop has already sucked away wayyy too much of my money this month. I'm awaiting not one but two orders..bad bad. Included are Kate Moss wet-look skinnies, the studded Gucci k/o boots, and a D.I.P. dress. Though I doubt I would have been able to resist if she had recreated any of the three dresses on the left…
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I'm a Warlock, but I can Tank, if I Have to, I Guess.
As mentioned in the glyph description, Twilight Ward becomes Fury Ward, an absorb shield with a 10 second cool down that scales with spell power and costs 200 fury to use. Think of fury as a resource similar to a DKs Runic Power, it's generated from specific attacks and is spent to use most of your abilities, as compared to something like Rage which is generated by getting hit. The other base ability of note is Unending Resolve, this ability is a 12 second long, 3 minute CD 50% reduced damage CD, it's very nice.
In addition to Fury Ward you have two (three) other primary fury dumps. The first is Immolation Aura, free to cast but a cost of 25 fury per second. This is nice for picking up any adds that wander into the area or simply dumping fury while you are off tanking (NB: unlimited range refers to the cast, the AoE pulse is the same as hellfire on live. Secondly you have Void Ray, not only will this refresh corruption on any target it hits it also hits for decent single target numbers as well as every other target in a line. The reason I mention a possible third ability is the use of Drain Life. Now as a base, warlocks don't have any dodge, so the fact that you can't dodge while channeling (last I checked) is only an issue when you start gemming/enchanting or gearing with dodge but with such low dodge values the survivability gain for the first few percentages are going to be important so I recommend against this in most cases. In the event you are needed to be used as an interrupt on a given fight, carrion swarm is also a 50 fury dump but has a 12 second CD or if you are the only tank you can bring "Weakened Blows" in the form or our Aura of Enfeeblement.
We've discussed fury spending but how is it generated? There are four main sources of fury when in DA. The first is from your pet as your pet's base attack ability generates fury, so make sure it's always attacking. The fire bolts from your Wild Imps also generate fury but that's really a fairly passive source as you have little control over it unless you choose to glyph it. The three spells in our own repertoire that generate fury are Demonic Slash, Corruption, and Hand of Gul'dan. When in DA, D. Slash has three charges, is on a one second global, and charges regenerate every 5 seconds modified by haste and generates 60 fury when used (currently it still generates fury even if it misses). Corruption is it's same old self, costs mana while in DA and generates 6 fury every tick (3 second tick interval modified by haste).
The last spell is Hand of Gul'dan, which generates 2 fury per tick of the DoT effect has 2 charges and these charges regenerate every 15 seconds. The applied dot ticks once per second but it has a weird stacking mechanic (it appears that the damage gained through the SP coefficient is multiplied by the stack count but the base damage is not) so rather than maximize fury gain by making sure you get the full number of ticks out of every HoG cast you're likely going to want to clip the last tick so that you have normal_ticks-1 ticks of a one stack HoG dot and then normal_ticks of a 2 stack HoG dot but I digress. These are your basic abilities there are a lot of other niche abilities and perhaps even a core one I've overlooked while writing this up but this is the general idea.
Talents and Glyphs:
Here is a link to the talent and glyph build I use on the beta right now, keep in mind that some of the things don't do exactly as they say in the calculator and exact numbers are always being tuned. On the first tier it's hard to argue that there's a better choice for boss fights other than the 25% increased healing CD provided by Dark Regeneration as well as HoT.
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Cooking Lunch in the Office, Guerilla-Style
Here at FOOD52 we occasionally spend time in the kitchen replicating our favorite lunch-at-work items, like Amanda's 'wichcraft-inspired Shrimp and Chorizo Sandwich above. But Brian Palmer, the author of this Slate piece on guerilla cooking in the office itself, totally has us beat! He describes bringing a hot plate or fondue pot into the office along with a skillet -- non-stick for easy cleanup and fewer questions in the office kitchen -- along with a toiletry case full of spices. It's best to prep ingredients at home for quick preparation on the job, as with his recipe for vegetables with couscous and toasted nuts.
The idea is more than a little crazy, but to be honest, so is paying $10 for a so-so sandwich every day at noon. Would you cook in your office if you could?
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i agree with LBF, although for some people, cooking even in less than ideal surroundings could provide a welcome break from whatever they do in the office. I found the article rather interesting. These tricks sound helpful for going away on weekends, too, when you know you'll be making a meal or two on the fly, in a rental with unknown and/or substandard equipment. Love the idea of putting the spices, etc. in a cosmetic case with divider pockets! I have a little kit, but it's not as convenient as it could be. We like to backpack, so this has gotten me thinking about ways to improve my wilderness "kitchen" as well. ;o)
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While this could be seen as antagonistic, it's not intended that way. My take on this question is that there are now available, through Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, so many delicious prepared foods, frozen and refrigerated, that I would opt for an inexpensive daily work lunch through those channels. Nuking, sauteeing, steaming- from a package. An hour is too short a time for a mental break during a long work day; I want as much of that time to be available to me for down time, non-production time.


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Yet another recipe adapted from Sukham Ayu by Jigyasa Giri and Pratibha Jain. I highly recommend this cookbook to people who adore Indian cooking such as I do. If you want to learn about vegetarian Ayurvedic cooking, this is the book you must have on your shelf.
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A creamy blend of split dals and fragrant spices combined in a simple but flavorful curry
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The T.A. Dugger Lady Jr. Cyclones pushed the tempo, pushing their win total to eight in the process with a 48-38 besting of Ross Robinson Monday night at John B. Large Gymnasium.
For first year TAD coach Barry Johnson, the quickening of the pace was a strategy that paid winning dividends for his squad against a Ross Robinson team full of perimeter shooting talent.
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10:17 AM ET 12.30 | Pau Gasol has grumbled about getting more touches, Kobe Bryant exploded at a practice, Dwight Howard had words with Bryant and Steve Nash at different games, and Coach Mike D'Antoni had a confrontation with a Times reporter. So why not add Antawn Jamison to the column of agitated Lakers? Jamison had seen just about everything in his NBA career but "not this," he said in a quiet moment Friday night after sitting out a fifth consecutive game via the dreaded DNP-Coach's Decision. "Fifteen years," the Lakers forward told The Times, recapping his career. "My only thing is let me know why. I don't think you go from starting and 30-something minutes to not in the rotation whatsoever. And not explaining to me what exactly happened, that's the toughest thing. There's nothing you can do but be positive and support your teammates. The only reason I came here was they said I was going to play and to win a championship."
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This is going to kill his HOF prospects.
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LA has too many talented players and with Mike playing a shorter rotation, someone is bound to be unhappy. That's just how Mike's system works, he doesn't play more than 7-8 players.
But I do have an issue with 'Tawn complaining. When pau was out, he got all the minutes, therefore it is logical to understand when Pau returns, you won't get those minutes. Lakers are a older team and someone is BOUND to be hurt sooner or later, so he just needs to be ready.
Come 2013, I'm sensing the lakers to make a hard push. Kobe isn't gonna let them stay around .500
Don't worry once Nash comes back everything will be better! Oh wait he is back. Never mind.
LOL, come on Bro, you are better than that!!! The Lakers are better with Nash in the line-up!!
I don't know why Coach D'Antoni doesn't use this guy. He has proven he can score in this league. He can contribute coming off the bench. Management has to do something about this. If he's not on coach plans they should trade him and get some value out of him.
No, Onion...wrong mantra.Try one of these:"The Heat started ot 10-8......""The 2003 team started out slow and still made the Finals. This is a better team."Or, my personal favorite:" Everything will look different once the Lakers reel off a few 10-12 game winning streaks."
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It is lovely in Lakerland!!!! Until the Clippers win "ANYTHING" of importance,, then Los Angeles will be Laker's land, period!!!!! :-)
" Everything will look different once the Lakers reel off a few 10-12 game winning streaks."
yup- multiple 10 game winning streaks are to be assumed ,lol
I do not feel bad for Jamison because he is perhaps the worst defensive player in the league besides Nash- but at the same time he took a pay cut to go there on the premise that he would get playing time and be on a team competing for the championship-
neither has come true
Last 10 games.Raptors 7-3Lakers 6-4Go Mighty Raptors!
LMFAO!!!!! The Raptors will be very lucky to even make the playoffs!!!
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ESCANABA - Several Superiorland high school football players gained All-Upper Peninsula honorable mention Wednesday at a meeting of the U.P. Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association at Hereford & Hops restaurant in Escanaba.
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rad I will register the domain soon and then post here again
Well whoever it was doesn't want to be found, because they bought the .com name through a proxy service.
You can also get Evilcake.net
Evilcakecomics.com is kinda long imo but it does make sense to make it that.
But once you register a .com name I'll give you some server space and we can work on a site together.
I'll do all the coding and maybe we can collab on a design.
I really want to make a script for comics/manga in javascript that uses arrow keys. <- ->
Should take me a day to make.
rad I will register the domain soon and then post here again
ok I registered the domain name at godaddy o_O
it is evilcakecomics.com
what now?
Okay so now let's get together in a chat, and I'll send you instructions on how to hook up your domain name to a directory on my server.
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Finally colored the Chapter 6 cover, and will color the chapter 7 one soon
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*Whistles* I haven't read this for a while, but the Chapter 6 cover is awesome, your art has really improved.
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The Fire TV streaming-media box is an impressive living room debut for Amazon, with standout features like voice search, gaming, and superfast video streaming, but it falls short of being an elite streamer -- at least for now.
Roku Streaming Stick ( 2014)
Roku's Streaming Stick offers tons of apps, a real remote, and a compact design for just $50, but the slow bootup times of some key apps keep it from being the ultimate streamer.
Bose SoundTouch 20
The Bose SoundTouch 20 is a likeable streaming speaker with capable performance and great sound, but it needs to support more music services.
Roku 1
The Roku 1 offers the same excellent experience that's found on other Roku boxes at a new low price, but there aren't many reasons to choose it over the new Streaming Stick or step-up Roku boxes.
Samsung Shape M7
The Samsung Shape M7 is a versatile streaming speaker that sounds better than the Sonos Play:3 but lacks a rich ecosystem of products and supported services.
Roku LT ( 2013)
The Roku LT is the best budget streaming-media device, easily topping the $35 Chromecast.
Phorus PR1 Receiver
While the Play-Fi standard offers plenty of potential, the Phorus PR1 is currently too limited in its scope and performance to warrant buying over a Sonos.
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Plair 2 is an interesting Chromecast alternative that offers access to the full suite of Android apps, but it's just not reliable enough to recommend.
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The Sonos Play:1 finally brings the company's wireless audio magic to the masses, in a fantastically designed compact speaker that's just $199.
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All steps must be completed by 4:00 p.m. central time on the 3rd Friday of the semester.
Step 1 - Send Dr. Buttles an email message asking to be added to the Ag Ed Student Teaching Applications website in D2L.
Step 2 - Complete the following documents, print, sign and turn in to Dr. Graham's mailbox:
Step 3- Complete the following documents and submit to the Student Teaching Application folder in the dropbox located in the Ag Ed Student Teaching Applications D2L site:
Student Contact Hours - Must have at least 113 pre-student teaching hours before the start of your student teaching placement. Field experiences must take place in the PK-12 classroom setting or the equivalent.
Occupation Experience Hours - Must have at least 2000 hours before the start of your student teaching placement. Note: Please review the Occupation Experience Policy for details on this requirement.
2. Current Resume, formatted for an education related position
Review the Resumes for School Districts guide on the Education Majors section of the UWRF Career Services Web Site for a guide to writing education related resumes.
Note: Items 2 and 3 will be sent to your cooperating teacher and university supervisor.
Step 4 - Complete the Student Teaching Intent Survey in D2L.
Additional Requirements
The following items are not part of the application process, but must also be completed to receive a student teaching placement:
- Praxis II Score - A minimum score of 510 is required and the official Designated Institution Score Report must be on file in the Ag Ed Office to assure a placement.
- Portfolio Gate 1 Review - All 10 standards must be approved before student teaching. Visit the Certification Portfolio web site for details.
One additional item is not required at this time, but will need to be met before you can start your student teaching placement:
- Negative TB Test - Written verification of a current (no more than 90 days prior to the start of the student teaching) negative tuberculin test. Note: Allow at least 3 days for completion.


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Virginia public schools must now train their employees to administer both insulin and glucagon shots to children with diabetes.
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), an agreement was reached by the federal Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education (OCR) and Loudoun County Public Schools after parents complained about Loudoun County school officials refusing to administer life-saving glucagon injections to students suffering from severe insulin reactions. Parents Crystal Jackson and Sandi Pope feared that the health of their diabetic children was in danger.
Loudoun County school officials had earlier said that only registered nurses could administer the shots, but nurses were not available at all Loudoun County schools. The school district adopted a policy that called for dialing "911" rather than have non-medical personnel administer glucagon. Jackson and Pope responded by saying that their children could die or suffer brain damage in the seven to ten minutes it might take for emergency personnel to arrive.
"We were being asked to send our children to school with the knowledge that if they needed life-saving medication, no one at the school would provide it,'' said Pope.
Along with Jackson, Pope claimed that refusal to provide this service and other services necessary for children with diabetes to receive a "free appropriate public education," constituted discrimination in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This law prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.
The OCR agreed to take on the issue and their investigation ended with the signing of a Commitment to Resolve dated October 25, 1999. The new OCR agreement specifies that the Loudoun County school district must:
"We are hopeful that the resolution of our discrimination problems will help others whose schools refuse to provide these accommodations," Ms. Jackson said. "Schools must be willing to administer glucagon and insulin, must be willing to allow a child to have a snack, must be willing to do blood sugar testing, permit extra absences for doctors' appointments and illness, and give the child an opportunity to make up missed work and tests."
Dr. Ann Albright, chair of the ADA's Advocacy Committee, says the ADA constantly receives calls from parents whose school systems discriminate against children with diabetes.
"We believe this agreement will help us in our fight to put an end to this discrimination and protect the health of children with diabetes in schools and day care centers."
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I just obtained the 2.3GHz i7 Quad model. I was even going to go for broke and get it with 8GiB of RAM out of the box, but decided to wait and shave the bottom line a little bit.
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If you want any proof that the clock speed no longer really tells you anything very useful about a system, this is it. My old system seemed plenty fast at the time, I suppose, compared to ITS predecessor (PowerBook Pro G4), but this machine just screams along. I've thrown several of my current-favorite games at it — things that I used to have to run with the graphics turned down and still were laggy — and they just fly. Switching away to other tasks incurs no noticeable lag or penalty, either. The machine can still run a little warm when it gets up a head of steam, but it seems to be a lot cooler than either of the two previous machines mentioned at similar loads.
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This note will be framed with a copy of the Story of Cancer Trust logo for my parents this Christmas. Editors please take a pass through and let me know any needed changes.
Since this content will be under glass would be good if it was close to perfect as I can get it (with the help of wisdom of crowds of course, will leave that part out LOL). Thanks to all my friends inside this magical environment for your support, ideas, comments and help. An army of friends helped me ride a bicycle across America in 2010 and are helping create a simple new idea now - Tech Cures Cancer. Thanks, Marty
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I've been a Scoopiteer since Marc and Guilluame were kind enough to let me drive their very cool new car. Like many Internet marketers I have more and more content generating less and less control. The more content I add the more difficult it gets to keep up with. I've been wondering how to collect and watch my personal brand. Google Authorship has the promise of a collective personal "commons", but actually using authorship to help with such a practical application today feels remote. Instead I've reorganized my Thank You feed for personal brand management. The mission is simple - create a single feed with the "best of" content from 5 blogs, 4 Twitter feeds, Google Plus, Storify, Facebook and Twitter. Think of the numbers. I create or curate over 50 posts a day and typically write at least 1,000 words. Translation: almost 400,000 words and 20,000 posts to keep up with each year. And I am by no means a PRO at this. Imagine what Michele Smorgon or Robin Good are managing (many multiples of Martin W. Smith). Scoop.it As Personal Branding ORM Solution Scoopit can help. I changed all the sources to this feed (will rename it soon) to RSS feeds from the digital properties I contribute to regularly. I cleaned out ALL OTHER SOURCES. 1. Change "Sources" To Feeds From Your Content. I also changed the keywords to my name or social media synonyms such as @ScentTrail and @StoryofCancer. These changes set up Scoopit so it watches my back, helps this feed curate from across time and many digital properties and catches reactions and content evolution. 2. Change Keyords To Ones Relevant to You (your name, social names, etc.).
Great article if you are wondering about how to make Scoopit work for you.
Curation perfecta para quienes están en la fase de creación i estabilización de un Online Reputation. Y a no olvidar por un Community Magager.
This is a great post from my http://www.crowdfunde.com co-founder Phil Buckley. He asks a great question, "Imagine if you could get control of the part of your brain that throws the switch on fear." Think about that for a moment. Life without fear. Phil points out that much of what creates fear makes non sense at all. When we live in the moment and experience life, even at its roller-coaster-like pace and furry, we aren't naturally fearful. We embrace, take on and commitment.We get in trouble the more we THINK, add in the expectations of others, also called SHAME as Phil points out, and give up our natural power to baseless fear. Phil shares interesting insight into the company we are creating and the journey we are on. Are you on such a journey too? Share it and we will curate into CrowdFunde. What are your fears?
Google+ is a key component to your overall marketing strategy. How to dominate your personal brand using Google Plus as the fuel!Marty NoteWow, it DOESN'T get any better than this amazing post from Rebekah Radice (A MUST Follow). I'm going to share Rebekah's 7 Point Check List, but if you read one thing tonight this should be it. Why so special? Rebekah's G+ approach is a great map to becoming a successful Internet marketer. Here are her 7 Tips for G+:
1. Maximize Your Profile Potential
2. Write Great Content
3. Manage Your Contacts
4. Join Niche Specific Communities
5. Pay Attention to Your Ripples
6. Create a Visually-Rich Experience
7. Use Google+ HangoutsWow, what a great post by a deep expert in G+, social media and Internet marketing.
Semantic Web & Future Of EverythingI agree with one of Mark Schaefer ideas within his highly influential Content Shock post (http://www.businessesgrow.com/2014/01/06/content-shock/ ). I agree that in order for smaller publishers to thrive they will need to knit together in coops. Mark doesn't say those exact words, but his convincing data suggests the day of the small publisher is all but over. If your business, be it B2C ecommerce or B2B content marketing, depends on organic traffic like our great partner Moon Audio (http://www.moon-audio.com) you need help. Publishers need help:1. Harness the information needed to connect top of funnel lead generation activities such as content creation and #contentcuration to bottom of the funnel conversion (where some material gain happened for the publishers, hosts or creators of the conversations).2. Create a powerful Curatti-like coalition or "commons" where the sum of the parts is many times greater than any individual contributor and then use the power of the commons to PAY BACK the members.Creating an easy to use tool to help with both of those publisher pain points is our Durham, NC based startup's mission. We made significant progress this week. Next week we hope to finalize design, outline our content and SEO strategy and draft a marketing plan. By the end of April we hope code will be being written and CrowdFunde will be ready for use by end of May. Taken longer than we thought to get here, but, thanks to our "beta partners" we understand the pain points AND we know how we must shift the game to protect our customers. If social media means we are more conversational and so search less it is important to help our publishers be able to compete effectively and meet the always rising expectations from contributors (1%), supporters 9% and readers (90%).Stay tuned, going to be amazing. Marty
Personal BrandsPersonal Brands sound more selfish than they are. Developing a strong personal brand is a rising tide capable of lifting all boats including company, friends and ideas or memes you create This "Ultimate Guide" to how to create an effective personal brand shares great tips, insight and "how to" guidance.
Si queremos demostrar ser buenos en Community, nuestra marca personal debe ser excelente.
Ever wondered what the most common grammar mistakes are that bloggers make? Run-on sentences, punctuation, or maybe use of wrong tenses? This infographic highlights common blog post writing errors and blogging facts.
I love the 92% of companies who blog multiple times a day have acquired a customer from their blog stat. You might wonder how that could work. How can a company blog multiple times a day?Shorten up your blog posts and widen your content curation and creation path and creating multiple post a day is possible. Each post has a unique URL so they shouldn't step on each other too badly (and that is another good reason to create a wide swath of content). Brain Pickings is a great example of the power of intense blogging for long periods. Maria Popova's blog has almost 11,000 pages in Google, a PageRank of 7 and almost 11,000 inbound links. Smart content distributed across a wide swath with multiple posts a day can create a powerful SEO position. My blog writing tips:* Write in present tense verbs (sounds FAST). * Short sentences without connections (and, but, so hurt more than they help online).
* Bullet points are good, great visual support is better. * Match written content to visual support.
* Avoid "stop words" like "him, her, it, they".
* Be specific (use keywords whenever possible). * Don't sweat grammar but watch the spelling.
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Excellent infografic to bear in mind when writing blogs.
Common grammar errors and how to fix them. Applicable to more than just blog posts.
This post is about the branding journey from Tide in 1958 to Red Bull now with one inescapable conclusion - We Are All Media Companies Now. What are implications of Red Bull's branding lessons for personal branding?* Create community, don't try and create a "personal brand" on your own (and yes we realize that sounds strange). * Find VISUAL and DYNAMIC ways to discuss your personal brand. * Use recognizable logos that are relevant to your personal brand. * Look for the AWESOME and OUTSTANDING and then take a risk and DO IT. * More risk in being boring than taking risks. Create community, get visual (pictures, graphics, video) riff recognizable relevant logos and take risks since the biggest risk is not taking risks.
A blog post is a great way to add extra value to your website and it's a proven strategy for attracting new customers. The catch is that you have to add new content all the time.
Some of these tips are excellent, some stink. Be Controversial is a good example of a stinker. If you are Morton Downey then yes be controversial, but if you are NOT naturally controversial putting that air on to game the system is stupid. There are no secrets anymore and you won't be able to maintain a mask long enough to establish a brand so why do it? Best idea is to do what comes naturally to you, tell the stories you know and keep your eyes and ears peeled. Next best thing to do is hand the keys over and let others write, curate and contribute. When people consistently help out GIVE THEM A JOB. Ask them to monitor a section of your blog or website, ask them to tweet or provide guest blog posts. Asking for something may be the ultimate confirming signal. The web is a huge lie detecting amplifier. Never become something you aren't to get links, social shares or traffic. You won't be able to maintain the masquerade and life is too short anyway. There are some good tips mixed in such as ask questions and communicate the value and who the post is for. More good tips than bad here :). M
In commemoration of a year in print, we present the Startup of You in visual summary. The last year has continued to demonstrate how work and careers need a new entrepreneurial mindset for everyone, not just entrepreneurs.
The hardest thing to know is when an idea becomes TRUE. Personal Branding's tipping point is now behind us, but just because we aren't on the "bleeding edge" doesn't mean we can't find and share cool personal branding resources and ideas (like this one). M
This is just GOLD. Nuff said.
There is only one way to break out of the rat race and eliminate all competing rats - create EPIC Personal Branding. Here's how..* Create BHAGs NOW!* Videos and Pictures.
* Think TEAM!* Use Special SOCIAL Weapons.* Fail Miserably.* Give your Skills AWAY FREE. Follow those hard won secrets, at least one of them tried to kill me several times, and your personal brand will be EPIC, your resume floats to the top and you win the promotion, can afford the G I Joe with the Kung Fu Grip and love the life you create.
Success is failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
Refreshing reading that drives you to (re)think about what you really want in life and be at ease with who you are - upside and downside.
But can you get paid?
Hearing "cancer" and my name in the same sentence helped create strategies proving helpful with managing the VEGAS that is social media marketing.Cancer helped me create tactics I'm using now to keep Social Media in check. Tactics such as:* Praise is great but rarely located in time where it belongs.* Failure suffers a similar fate. Time changes failure to success.* Forgiving myself helps forgive others.* Loving myself, warts and all, helps love others.* Each day has magic & pain, both are helpful and good (in the long run).* When time is short, and it always is, do what you love with those you love.What about you? How do you keep all that social stimulation in check? Share your strategies and I will curate into my Scenttrail Marketing post:http://www.scenttrail.com/worth-meets-worthy-social-media-lessons-from-the-big-c/
Here are 8 White Lies About Content Marketing you may believe:
1. Only publish your best work to YOUR blog.
2. Everyone Can & Should Be Writing Content.
3. Great Content Promotes Itself. 4. Content Marketing & Content Strategy Are The Same Thing.5. One or two great posts will make all the difference.
6. Long content/short content is best.7. More content is better than less.8. Content marketing is the new link building. Great post that explains each of these "little white lies" about content marketing and curation.
Readers of My Scoops know how much I admire Scoop.it gamification. Their leaderboard is masterful and motivating because it only shows people you are "running" with. If I saw Robin Good's daily views (usually in the thousands) I would be de-motivated. As it is it never feels like my curation on Scoop.it is futile One great use for Scoop.it's My Community "leaderboard" is to check to see if YOUR views are slow or if the WEB is slow. Today is a good example. With the south snarled in ICE My Scoop.it views are down about 30% from where they are by this time of the day.Quick check of the MyCommunity board shows my views are not significantly behind other curators in my group - translation is the web's views are "slow" today so no need to panic. By creating such a valuable feedback loop Scoop.it becomes a valuable tool for Internet marketers who can answer a key question - is us US or the Web?
Whatever business you're in, LinkedIn can help you to build a network of useful contacts. With 250 million members in over 200 countries and territories, it's the world's largest professional network. Whether you're looking for a new job, clients, or employees – or simply want to exchange ideas and advice – LinkedIn can be invaluable in providing the right connections.
Here are five tips to help you get the most out of the site:
LinkedIn is a powerful tool IF you know its secrets.
A great reminder about the importance of LinkedIn and how to keep yourself active. I know it works, as my contacts have expanded greatly, worldwide. Follow these steps, and do not hesitate to ask me how I did it! This article and LinkedIn are great business tools.
James Avery's sudden & bad realization - he was an asshole. He was giving advice the wrong way. Learn how he stopped giving bad advice to startups. Marty Great advice here from Adzerk CEO for personal branding too.
The article reminded of the way school jurisdictions have used "cognitive coaching." It has been about giving advice rather than listening to teachers tell their stories and finding the path themselves.
Have you ever wanted to sneak into your favorite blogger's computer and see what tools and programs he/she uses to make her website look so awesome? Well, I have. And I've stalked other bloggers tr...
More than half these tools are new to me. The Infographic tools section (#5) is worth the price of admission.
#WebConsultants #Nine0Media
A must read !
Take into account to your blog!
8 Visual Marketing Tips From Vogue* Be Specific & Use BIG NUMBERS to help. * Be Branded Use Known Brands.* Be Welcoming (LI Pic should be looking right at camera).
* Be Topical - frame achievements in current keywords and trends.
* Use alliteration and rhythm in headlines.
* Create juxtapositions and contrasts like "street chic" or "power user".
* Use Action Verbs such as create, sell, develop, market. * Simple colors (black, red, white).
If you are logged in and viewing my LinkedIn Profile (www.linkedin.com/in/martysmith1980vc/ ) you will see my fledgling attempt to adopt these 8 visual marketing tips to an important "personal branding" tool - my LinkedIn Profile. Use of big visual numbers and known brands helps wrap my brand in "known" and "trusted" while walking a fine line.Personal brands that are too "known" can seem boring and not exceptional. Blending trusted messaging via keywords and brands with creativity and challenge is the fine line every "personal brand" must walk.
The resume is dead (or at least it's jumped the shark ). The resume used to be the tool that would get you noticed. No more. It's a fading bit player, no longer the star of the show. Now, by the time someone has seen your resume, they've already Googled you. Your resume has become a "late to the party" confirmation of your Google results and LinkedIn profile, rather than the enticement to opportunity you expect it to be. move over resume, here's its replacement.
Agree, best way to get a great job is NOT TO NEED ONE!.
Visual Marketing Over/Under or How I Use Scoop.itFriends like +Phil Buckley and +Mark Traphagen are curious about how and why I use Scoop.it.
This G+ post shares a detailed analysis of how Scoop.it helps reduce #contentmarketing risks, provides fast feedback to influence social media marketing and creates a safe envrionment to test assumptions, create validated learning and learn fast. Added a great @Neil Ferreenote about how he uses Scoop.it to the GPlus post:http://bit.ly/1l74lxC What about you? How do you use Scoop.it? Share here or on G+ and we will curate in with thanks. Marty
We're always finding different ways to use Scoop.it, mostly coming from the intelligent community of curators that has manifested itself over the last few years.
Scoop.it Specialist @Martin (Marty) Smith wrote an explanation of how he's using Scoop.it to gauge interest in potential original content. When his posts on Scoop.it do well, he is able to see what his audience likes, and create content along the same vein.
He also explains some of the SEO benefits seen by other Scoopiteers like @Brian Yanish - MarketingHits.com.
Read Marty's post to find new creative ways to measure the potential success of content using Scoop.it and share your thoughts in the comments!
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Blogging is KEY to personal branding. There may be no greater CSF (Critical Success Factors) when it comes to your personal brand. Why?Because each blog post builds a legacy, an oeuvre. As you tell stories they define you. You become a brand - You Da Brand.
Super comprehensive guide.
Yoo, hoo...
Much like "Everything you always wanted to know about blogging but were afraid to ask". It's all there.
Great how-to guide for building a personal blog from scratch.
Blogging is the perfect way to build thought leadership, network, and build a personal brand. This guide gives the entire process some structure.
The How to Get Endless Blog Traffic is full of great suggestions on raising visibility through SEO, other blogs, and social platforms.
In the new era of social networks, employees are the new face(s) of corporate culture. Personal Branding is being taken seriously by employers and is a better w
Personal Branding & The FutureThis article got me thinking about the future. What is a company if not the summary of the talent it can attract? Your brand is about to be very important to hiring managers. The tribe you create and the brand you project should and will be evaluated against the goals and aspirations of the companies you contribute to. I'm an "all in" guy. When I work for someone I give them all I have, but these days it is important to reserve some energy and time for developing your personal brand. Instead of disloyal working on YOU is the most "loyal" thing you can do. Most companies think of themselves as a thing apart from their people. They have a building and so an identity apart from their people. Not so much as it turns out. In our not too distant social and connected future any company is the sum of its social and connected parts. Work on developing your brand daily and it will pay you big return in your next job interview or career change.Added an interesting related story to GPlushttps://plus.google.com/102639884404823294558/posts/6qBfQdnr337
Great Stephen Van Delinder's insight:
Your company is comprised of the people you hire. Their influence, ideas, and professional character ultimately shape your brand. Social influence is extremely important, and it has never been easier to reach the masses with positive or negative news. I have mentioned this before but resumes are a thing of the past. More abundant (and frankly more accurate) info is available online and is updated in real time.
I love Marty's insight about being "All in." I think (provided you are in the right job) there can be a tremendous overlap between person and professional brand-making your affiliation with an employer a symbiotic relationship.
Content - Regardless of form or viewing device, video is an ideal medium to engage, inform, and entertain prospective buyers and clients. Here's what you need to know to get in on ...
Wrote a long note about my frustration with how videographers sell their services that got sucked into the great vortex. These are great tips and I need 20 to 50 videos BUT I need each video to cost HUNDREDS not THOUSANDS. Feels like someone should be able to appify video creation like Piktochart just did for infographics (review here http://sco.lt/5Lv4dt ). Wish a video vendor would solve the PAIN since learning to create my own feels like a bridge too far even though the need is a simple and templated one.
In the near future Video will overtake photos for engagement on Social Media.
The technology is coming and every day there are new platforms to explore. The pace of change is getting faster. Thanks for the tips and shortcuts
Honored to be a "Huggable People" even if reading about my life feels more chaotic than living it was (I think lol). @Carla Deter is kind and generous to "hug" me like this. Hugs are VERY important to cancer patients and survivors, so Hug a cancer survivor today and remember to never take the magic carpet ride of life for granted. Appreciate mentions of @Scoop.it and forgot to thank @Guillaume Decugis and @Ally Greer. Thanks always to you and Marc for letting me play with your wonderful toy. Your toy is why I'm a Huggable People :). Marty
In the new world for Millennials, the paradigm is personal branding. And it's only becoming more personal.
Marty NoteI feel for the the Millenials. This "Generation Y" group born roughly in the 1980s to the early 2000s have LESS of almost everything. They have less investment in training by the companies they join. They have less opportunities by virtue of the digital economy and grinding recession. They must educate and brand themselves. This is a great Curatti post. Here is my favorite section:"Simon Sinek, author of "The Power of Why" and the TED talk everyone should see, explores branding from the perspective of "why", not "what" as people traditionally are told to think. He cites Apple and their belief that great technology should be beautiful, easy to use, and be met with good customer service. Only after does Apple mention those strengths is there a call to action, as opposed to most other products which start with the reason, and hit on why later on in the conversation or advertisement."Great perspective everyone must master since, like the Millennials, we are in charge of what we stand for and its expression in the world otherwise known as our personal brand. Great Point from Jan Gordon about Millenial AdvantagesThanks Marty, for the scoop, love your insights. Yes, the Millennials have their challenges like any other generation but they have the advantage of technology and social networking, no longer tied to a resume but a digital footprint that is a living breathing story of who they are - personal branding is a must today which puts them at an advantage if they do it right.
After 2 years Director Marketing for Triangle, NC's largest web design CO Marty Smith left to start CrowdFunde. Here are his tips on buying web design something we all need to do these days.


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- Elliotte Friedman of CBC: If there is NHL expansion, it won't happen in the next year or two. You have to think that Gary Bettman as a good idea of the scenarios for the Coyotes for next year.
A couple teams may be eyeing Red Wings pending UFA Valtteri Filppula. Wings GM Ken Holland said they may have to wait as "I'm still trying to find out what we are." He added that they'll wait closer to the trade deadline to decide on anything. Indications are that Franzen would like to stay.
A couple of years ago when Panthers Dale Tallon brought up the idea of a coach's challenge, it was shot down 28-2. Some other GM thoughts are that there needs to be some sort of penalty if a the challenge is 'wrong.' What instances will the a challenge be allow for? Goals only? Goalie interference? High-sticking major/double minor that may have been caused by a teammate?
At the March GM meetings they may talk about goalie equipment again. Also, some people would like wider, but not taller nets.
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Frozen bananas rival soft serve when given a whirl in the food processor. No cholesterol and no added sugar, just creamy and sweet bananas!
Submitted by STEPFANIER
Carbs: 27g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 1.3g | Calories: 105.4
When I want chocolate mousse, only the real deal will do. This version is low in fat, but it's still creamy and rich. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool!
Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Carbs: 27.4g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 7.5g | Calories: 145.8
Very Good 4.1/5
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A nice fall treat; perfect with a warm cup of tea.
Carbs: 18.1g | Fat: 0.8g | Fiber: 4.1g | Protein: 1.6g | Calories: 127.7
By choosing a darker chocolate and fat-free evaporated milk, we've cut the calories of this chocolate dip in half!
Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Carbs: 14.7g | Fat: 3.5g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 1.2g | Calories: 88.8
These cookies are packed full of whole grains and fiber to fill you up and keep you satisfied. They're great for snacks and suitable for those with diabetes!
Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Carbs: 16g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 1.9g | Calories: 112.5
High fiber, healthy breakfast muffin.
Submitted by KIMBERK24
Carbs: 20.8g | Fat: 3.4g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 2.9g | Calories: 115.7
A great protein and fiber filled snack that tastes great.
Submitted by SIGNGURL
Carbs: 5.7g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 67.1
These brownies have a few secret ingredients that boost the nutrition, while the dark cocoa powder and mini chocolate chips keep the rich flavor that you crave in a brownie.
Submitted by STEPFANIER
Carbs: 32.7g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 9.2g | Protein: 6.1g | Calories: 146.3
Very Good 4.5/5
(14 ratings)
Home-made version of tofu choc. cake.
Submitted by RENEE1213
Carbs: 25.6g | Fat: 1.2g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 2.7g | Calories: 116.8
Good 3.3/5
(6 ratings)
These are delicious, but need a makeover to be more calorie friendly.
Submitted by CAKIMBC
Carbs: 24.9g | Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 1.7g | Calories: 150.4
Very Good 4.0/5
(3 ratings)
excellent cookies that come out just right, not too soft and not too hard.
Submitted by JABLESON
Carbs: 8.6g | Fat: 3.6g | Fiber: 0.5g | Protein: 0.9g | Calories: 68
Good 3.3/5
(3 ratings)
Chocolately muffins with a hint of coconut
Submitted by KATOUSIGNANT1
Carbs: 19g | Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 3.4g | Calories: 133.1
This frozen yogurt is better than the premium stuff you buy at the store-and much less expensive. A little time consuming, but really easy to make, this frozen yogurt treat is delicious and perfect for those special occasions.
Submitted by BERRYMAC
Carbs: 29.2g | Fat: 15.5g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 10.5g | Calories: 284.4
A low fat moderation of banana bread with peanut butter and chocolate chips added. The low fat buttermilk used instead of milk adds to the rich and sinful taste.
Submitted by AMYBETH70
Carbs: 22.4g | Fat: 5.7g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 220.2
While it's not as light as a normal cake, the denseness contributes to the dark chocolate feel. It sparkles throughout with the taste of orange, and because it's not a super-sweet cake, the icings provide just the right accent without being cloying.
Submitted by FANTABULOUS777
Carbs: 48.3g | Fat: 1.2g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 4g | Calories: 180.6
So good and good for you too. All you need are three ingredients and you're set to go.
Submitted by SHERBABY2
Carbs: 7.9g | Fat: 0.1g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 0.5g | Calories: 33.4
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A friend issued a challenge to cure a Nutella addiction. This recipe was just the ticket! No hydrogenated oils, fewer calories, less fat--and more fiber and protein!
Submitted by STEPFANIER
Carbs: 8.5g | Fat: 7.5g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 2.3g | Calories: 101.3
Great for the fall holidays or just for a snack!
Submitted by ANDREWMOM
Carbs: 28.5g | Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 2.8g | Calories: 131.6
This healthy apple crisp recipe is sweet and simple to prepare but uses very little added sugar.
Submitted by JLCROMP
Carbs: 25.2g | Fat: 3.5g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 1.5g | Calories: 127.4


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