text: Thomas Adeoye Lambo, former WHO DDG and psychiatrist is dead (6) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Nigerian colleagues in diaspora, As a follow-up to my initial comment, I think we need additional information about the process adopted for late Prof. Lambo's care. What I will like to know is whether the National Hospital in Abuja (or indeed any of our University Teaching Hospitals) was informed about his illness and was given the opportunity to provide critical care for him. Even though, I do not have all the facts, I suspect that the decision to fly him out was due to a lack of confidence in ALL (emphasis mine) of our tertiary health institutions. Perhaps, the family decided (based on in- formation about the current status of these institutions) not to bother about visiting any of them. We are all familiar with the problems/delay in providing critical care, shortage of special- ized equipment, shortage of basic supplies and of the appropri- ate human resources to provide such care. As a former Medical Director of one of Nigeria's tertiary health institutions and a participant at the grandiose opening of the National Hospital in Abuja, I must say that I feel really disap- pointed. The National Hospital, at inception, was indeed a Cen- tre of Excellence that offered hope for the future. It had state-of-the-art equipment installed and was indeed purpose built. That was about 7 years ago. What was lacking at the time, was a conducive working environment to attract the highly skilled and experienced Nigerians providing similar services in Europe, the Americas and Saudi Arabia to come and run the out- fit. A few who responded to the call to return were frustrated by numerous factors, some of which were political. Hopefully things have improved. If so, the general public need to know. The National Hospital must sell itself to Nigerians to restore confidence in the appellation "The Pinnacle of Health Care De- livery in Nigeria". In the long-term, all of our teaching hospi- tals should be brought up to the same level. No one can predict who will need critical care services and when. To "Be Prepared" should be a public health concept and not just the motto of the Boys Scouts brigade. 'Dipo Otolorin mailto:email@example.com


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Google is piloting the display of author information in search results to help users discover great content. Google.
We've implemented Google Authorship Markup on the Hobo blog so my profile pic appears in Google search snippets. This does help draw attention to your search listing in Google, and may increase click-through rate for your listing. Google Authorship is expected to be a BIG ranking factor in the future – so DO NOT overlook it.
Google has released videos to help you get your face in Google serps, like I have above.
If you have a Google profile (Google Plus) you can implement these so that you can get a more eye-catching serp snippet in Google results (as we have, above):
This video will be of help, too:
Old School SEO Fun
Getting your face on Google has never been easier.
I think the first time you could really do that with any guaranteed results (apart from Google images of course) was by manipulating Google News…..
- Pure Vanity
At the time I wrote:
I've been playing about with Google news seeing as most "seo news" pulled in there is absolute low grade bollocks. If you're running a site, Google News syndication is certainly something to mess about with.
Not much changed there then….. but I digress.
Google Profiles
About the same time (circa 2009) Google went all social with a new service called Google Profiles. This means when you "Google Me", for instance, as I already have a profile set up, a picture of me features in the actual SERPS. At first it's a vanity thing, but Google's really getting in on the act of actual finding and giving you more user friendly information on people now possibly with an eye on the success Facebook is.
It used to be the reserve of famous people, social networkers and people with websites, but now anybody can have a crack at featuring at page one in Google for their name, for instance.
Search for 'Shaun Anderson' for instance when logged into my Google Account and my picture used to appear at the bottom of the SERPS.
It is working at the moment in the UK SERPS as the screenshot above shows. From a test I did, it's clear Google is reading the whole page when coming to ranking the Google Profile so better get it optimised fully. The page itself DOES rank for your name, and DOES pass some anchor text value in the test I did too, although that's before I changed the vanity URL (or it might not now). Google encourages you to, for instance, add your other social network profiles (probably to see who to buy next lol). Don't be stupid and spam it of course!
I don't think much of the vanity URL but I was lucky to have a gmail account near the beginning so my Vanity URL (which is tied to your Google Account) is www.google.com/profiles/anderson.shaun
It's been connected to my Google Account for a while, so your actual profile page could still be one of the organic listings as well as this new feature, but Google just announced they will be making more of Google Profiles in the future.
Hey, it's another way for people to find you. And it's free. And it gets your face on Google. And it's another low quality link as well, for now anyways.
Google Profiles is now officially Google Plus, if you didn't know.

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A 10-year-old boy in England's vacation find that he showed off at show and tell turned out to be a 300-million-year-old fossil. According to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Bruno Debattista had picked up a rock with a rare and very old horseshoe crab footprint. Jen Markham has the story.
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Hot Rod - Tonight Feat. Osei Jenkins
Tonight Hot Rod Feat. Osei Jenkins
Stream Tonight, the newest drop from Hot Rod which features Osei Jenkins. The cut was released on Sunday, January 2nd, 2011.
Check out Tonight, the latest track from Hot Rod, featuring Osei Jenkins which dropped on Sunday, January 2nd, 2011. Hot Rod's movement grows stronger with each new release, and Tonight has further strengthened that fact. It's a solid addition to the commendable body of work Hot Rod has been creating since stepping foot in the rap game, and we're definitely looking forward to what Hot Rod has on deck.
Check out Hot Rod on Osama Bin Laden Is Dead. If your interest is piqued, hit up Hot Rod's profile for more info, news, songs, and mixtapes.
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Arroyo Seco Raceway is a complex consisting of a road course and a 1/4 mile dragstrip, located near Deming, New Mexico.
New: 2005-05-22
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text: One year ago ace canopy opened its Palmdale retail store and ever since it has been a major success in the community. The 25,000 ft.˛, Palmdale warehouse/retail store has proven to be essential for Palmdale customers needing canopies, party tents, pop-up tents, carports, tarps and various other types of shelter and covers. The canopy company plans to hold a one-year anniversary of retail store opening next month. Ace Canopy founder and CEO Michael Stein says, "the ace canopy retail store would never have worked without the dedication and hard work of Steve Benson our sales and retail store manager." Steve Benson is a highly active member in the Palmdale community. He has held functions, donating canopies, party tents and pop up tents for various functions in the Antelope Valley area. |


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Marvel/Disney Hits PUNISHER Fan Film With Cease & Desist… But Why?
By Eric Diaz on October 8, 2013
Filmmaker Mike Pecci shocked his fans today when he revealed, via his website, that his long-awaited Punisher fan film, The Dead Can't Be Distracted, may never see the light of day: He received a cease and desist letter from Marvel Studios, which demanded that he "immediately stop [the] unauthorized use, advertising, sale and/or distribution of any production of The Punisher or any other Marvel character-based films." In Pecci's words, "According to Marvel it would 'confuse the audience' into believing that it's an official Marvel production." Confusion, though, seems unlikely, which makes the whole thing all the more baffling. What's even more odd is there have been dozens (if not more) quality fan films produced based on Marvel characters and stories, and, to my knowledge, none have been taken down by a cease and desist from Marvel.
But for Punisher fans this leads to a more interesting question: could the real reason Marvel/Disney is trying to halt this production (which is based on a very popular storyline from Greg Rucka) be because they could be planning to use it as the basis for a third Punisher film? Or maybe a Punisher television series, since none of the previous three movies set the box office on fire, and Disney might be trying to make the character work in another medium? That, of course, is purely speculation, but by sending Pecci this cease and desist, it could be showing their hand regarding their future plans for the character. Or they could just be flexing their legal muscle to protect their rights to the material. What do you think? Speculate for yourself in the comments below.
Knowing Disney and Marvel, I think it could be either one. Most likely, they are flexing their legal muscle, and trying to protect one of their trademarks.
It's also worth noting that occasionally these cease and desist letters are sent out near automatically, as in a legal aid somewhere is doing it without any decision made about this specific fan film. Often once appealed and the right person actually looks at the situation, they revoke the cease and desist.
Most likely reason the other fan-films never got cease and desist letters,, was Marvel owned by Disney at the time these other films were made? Disney is kind of Nazi-ish when it comes to their properties..
[…] Marvel/Disney Hits PUNISHER Fan Film With Cease & Desist… But Why? Source: http://www.nerdist.com/2013/10/marveldisney-hits-punisher-fan-film-with-cease-desist-but-why/ 0 &nbs… […]
I would think that he could easily get around this by stating that it was being done not-for-profit. Unless I´m mistaken, Copyright laws allow even copyrighted material (which would include characters) to be used in a case like that. He should set up a 501(c) non-profit to handle any revenues he might collect and as the organization's manager he can pay himself a salary. You nerdist even have a advertiser that can help him do this (LegalZoom). So drop this guy a line and help connect him with the right ppl so he can figure his way out of this BS. And just maybe he can finish what he started.
I'm not a lawyer, so don't take my word for it. But, hopefully some of that will help.
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Unfortunately, it is not a simple a creating a 501(c) and distributing through it. If an individual wants to use a copyrighted work when they do not hold the copyright, they have to show that it is fair use. There is no cut and dry definition of fair use, but the courts look at a few factors including: the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount of the copyrighted work being used, and the effect of the use on the potential market for the copyrighted material.
While courts have held that non-profit educational uses are often fair use, it is very much a case by case scenario. Since this case is primarily entertainment, based on a fictional work, using a large portion of the original source material and Disney/Marvel could make a convincing case that it could effect their use by being a competing version of the same story, I think Mr. Pecci would have a steep uphill battle convincing a judge that this is fair use.
Nothing contained in this post is to be considered as the rendering of legal advice for specific cases, and readers are responsible for obtaining such advice from their own legal counsel.
i've been a punisher fan for decades and i think one of the reasons is definitely his very un-family friendly method of dispensing justice that doesnt sit too well with his new mouse eared overlords. Deadpool gets a pass because he so comical and popular. sadly my boy Frank has never been all the popular.
That is Disney for ya
Future film use seems unlikely since the 3 attempts at that have met with lukewarm success at best in the box office and a bit of cult status afterwards. I would guess that this is more from the Disney side of things, trying to make all the Marvel properties a bit more palatable for families.
Very interesting indeed. Well if they stop a fan made film what is stopping them from going to a Con and handing out cease and desist letters to all the artist's there. This has been a concern for some friends of mine that are artist and sell their art work at these Con's. So I am thinking they are planing on doing something with the Punisher which is why they did this. Or we just may see more cease and desist letters pop up now. Oh and what about the Star Wars universe have books stopped being made as Disney owns the rights to that Universe as well.
One word- "Disney"
The only difference between this film and the many others is Disney now controls Marvel and if anything is blatantly clear about Disney is they protect their investments. Once huge corporations like Disney get involved with companies like Marvel and LucasFilm…the days of fan films will most likely be numbered. It is such a disappointment.
@ Cursethosefourknocks,
I get what you're saying, but couldn't they set up one of the non-profits like Colbert did 'way back'? I know those are intended for 'public interest & campaigning', but couldn't one argue that a fan-film is in the 'public's interest'? Considering that's all they're really doing is making a film "for the fans" of said material. As long as they're not intending to make any profits and it's only being done in the interest of 'artistic expression', and not for commercial use, wouldn't something like that hold up under Copyright laws?This sounds like a perfect case for some up-and-coming copyright lawyer to take on. If anyone like that is reading this, get in touch with this guy.
Sorry if some of this may sound like an idiot commenting on something he knows very little about. I just feel like we should at least keep the conversation going, and maybe somebody who does know what can 'really' be done to help this guy will hear about it.
My only opinion on this matter is ,Marvel/Disney own The Punisher ,and they have the say so on everything to do with the character . They are not allowing IDW to use Circuit Breaker in Transformers Regeneration One ,which even though she is owned by Marvel ,her roots and most appearances were in The Transformers . Us TF fans have to live with that ,so whoopee-do if a "fan" can't make a stupid movie ,using someone else's character .
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I can't help but think back to when I first saw this a while back.
Take a minute to read the comments in the first few seconds of the vid. or just in the description section on that page. -
Hi guys,I'm an italian Marvel fan and I would like to do a brief fan movie/teaser dedicated to x-men and avengers.All the no professional actor and actress are codplayers, everyone with his/her costume and armors.It's a no profit and very low budget project and we wanna do this fan movie just only for a tribute opera to out favourite comics characters.There won't be any commercial intentions and movie's plot is not based on comics books but it's all completely original. We wion't confuse the people and It's not an official Marvel product.There will be any problems about this? Thanks a lot for your kind answers.See ya!Greetings from Italy!
Hi guys,I'm an italian Marvel fan and I would like to do a brief fan movie/teaser dedicated to x-men and avengers.All the no professional actor and actress are codplayers, everyone with his/her costume and armors.It's a no profit and very low budget project and we wanna do this fan movie just only for a tribute opera to out favourite comics characters.There won't be any commercial intentions and movie's plot is not based on comics books but it's all completely original. We wion't confuse the people and It's not an official Marvel product.There will be any problems about this?Thanks a lot for your kind answers.See ya!Greetings from Italy!


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FiberFête is an invitation-only conference to bring local leaders together with a wide variety of national and international Internet experts to discuss how communities like Lafayette can realize the greatest return on investment in their networks and explore how to drive economic development and enhance their community's quality of life.
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FiberFete will be streamed live from 4 to 6 PM CDT on Tuesday, April 20 and from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, April 21.Press Release Issued
FiberFete issued a press release today announcing the opening of FiberFete tomorrow.The FiberFete Blogroll
The Blogroll (on the left sidebar of this page) lists the blogs of many FiberFete participants. Recent additions to the Blogroll include Bice Wilson's Designing the Intelligent Public Way and Jon Lebkowsky's Weblogsky. You might want to check out Geoff Daily's always-interesting blog, called App-Rising, as well.
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Ryan's primary job is to ensure that the lodging and transportation needs of FiberFete's out-of-town participants are met. If you're a Visiting Participant in FiberFete, please do not hesitate to contact Ryan if you need anything.
More FiberFête Superstars
Here are a few more Internet visionaries and technology superstars that are coming to FiberFête:- James Enck, telecom analyst and founder of widely-respected EuroTelcoBlog.
- Larry Keyes, an expert on two-way interactive home health-care delivery via multi-point videoconferencing.
- Dewayne Hendricks, who has installed networks in Kenya, Tonga, Mongolia, on U.S. Indian Reservations, in rural Alaskan villages, and in numerous other difficult environments.
- Timothy & Leslie Nulty, members of the Steering Committee of EC Fiber, a consortium of 22 rural Vermont towns planning a Fiber to the Home network.
- Bill St. Arnaud, optical networking pioneer and former Director of Network Projects for CANARIE Inc., where he was responsible for the coordination of Canada's next generation Internet initiative.
- Jenny Toomey, Program Officer for Media and Cultural Policy in the Media, Arts and Culture Unit at the Ford Foundation and former Executive Director of the Future of Music Coalition.
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Google and Cisco at FiberFête
The future of urban broadband is defined by the Google Gigabit Project and Cisco's Connected Urban Development (CUD) Project. Minnie Ingersoll, Product Manager for Google Gigabit, will participate in FiberFête. Bas Boorsma, Cisco Director of CUD is also confirmed. In addition, other Google and Cisco participants may join Ingersoll and Boorsma.
Google's Gigabit Project, also known as Google Fiber for Communities, has sparked imaginative excitement since it was announced on February 10. The city of Topeka has re-named itself "Google, Kansas" for the month of March to try to attract Google's attention. To parody Topeka's announcement, Duluth, Minnesota has jokingly declared that first born males in the city shall be named "Google Fiber" and all first born females shall be "Googlette Fiber." Duluth's mayor says this is a parody of the "Google pandering arms race."
Lafayette doesn't need to pander; it already has the network Google seeks. Google representatives are delighted to come to FiberFête to learn about LUS Fiber and share their goals with Lafayette.
Cisco's Connected Urban Development Program is a global effort to introduce fundamental improvements in urban infrastructure through information and communications technology (ICT). CUD cities around the world include San Francisco, Amsterdam, Seoul, Birmingham (UK), Hamburg, Lisbon, and Madrid. The original impetus was a Clinton Global Initiative commitment to use high tech to make urban environments more sustainable, but the effort now touches almost every aspect of urban life and an integrated vision of cities of the future. At FiberFête, CUD Director Bas Boorsma will explain further.
Boorsma, from The Netherlands, will join at least four other distinguished guests coming from Europe to participate in FiberFête.
FiberFête Announces Distinguished Speakers
FiberFête announces its first slate of confirmed globally and locally distinguished speakers:
- Joaquin Alvarado, SVP, Digital Innovation, American Public Media
- Jim Baller, attorney representing municipal networks, Baller Herbst Law Group
- Kit Becnel, FiberKids! - director of Academy of Information Technology at Carencro, Louisiana High School
- Ernie Bray, founder & CTO, USMetroNets' Open Service Provider Network
- Joey Durel, City-Parish President (Mayor), Lafayette, Louisiana
- Benoit Felten, global fiber analyst, Yankee Group France
- Henry Florsheim, CEO, LITE/Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise
- Lev Gonnick, CIO, Case Western Reserve University and Founder, One Community
- Joanne Hovis, CEO of Columbia Telecommunications, providing Communications Engineering for the Public Interest
- Terry Huval, Director, Lafayette Utilities System
- Bill Schrier, CTO, City of Seattle
- John St. Julien, Lafayette ProFiber Blog, Coordinator of Lafayette Commons
- Chris Vein, CIO, City of San Francisco
In addition, a revised FiberFête Agenda, with significantly more detail, has been posted.
FiberFête is an active work in progress. New speakers and further schedule changes will be forthcoming. If you have suggestions for how to proceed, please contact us!
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FiberFete is proud to announce that Esther Dyson, catalyst of many high tech start-ups, cosmonaut in training, and Huffington Post contributor, has joined the Global Advisory Board of FiberFete!Susan Crawford Joins Global Advisory Board
FiberFete is honored to welcome Susan Crawford to its Global Advisory Board.Susan is Professor of Law at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She recently served as President Obama's broadband advisor, helping on his transition team and then working in the White House on broadband and Internet issues. Susan Crawford's blog is a primary source of clarity on technology policy.
She joins Vint Cerf, Google's Chief Internet Evangelist, who's widely known as the Father of the Internet; and Jim Baller, one our country's top defenders of the right of municipalities to build their own communications infrastructure and the leader of the US Broadband Coalition.


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Introduction to Geochronology/Definitions and Concepts
" | There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we now know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. These are things we do not know we don't know. | " |
—United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld |
We have learned in Parts 2 and 3 that radio-isotopic dating is capable of producing very precise dates however full exploitation of these data requires considerations of the associated uncertainties. All measurements have an uncertainty associated therewith regardless of precision and accuracy. This is caused by two factors: the limitation of the measuring instrument (systematic uncertainty) and the skill of the experimenter making the measurements (random/external uncertainty). During the past two decades analytical precision has increased substantially due to improvements in both mass spectrometry and laboratory protocols.
Some definitions[edit]
- Systematic uncertainty: biases in a measurement where the mean of individual measurements differs from the true value.
- Random/external uncertainty: aberration in measurements that lacks reproduciblity of a fixed value.
- Accuracy: the correctness of measurements to a quantity's true/accepted value.
- Precision: the degree of reproducibility and repeatibility of measurements.
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Sources and types of uncertainty[edit]
Without an accurate estimation of total uncertainty, the radio-isotopic age of a given rock or mineral is of limited value.
It is necessary for users of geochronological data to understand the various sources of error and when one must consider the total uncertainty of a given date as opposed to its constituent parts. Although the uncertainty of each date contains an internal/random component in the total uncertainty, there are also components that are systematic, such as errors from the decay constants. When comparing ages determined by the same isotopic system these can be ignored offering a potential increase in resolving power. In this section we review the different sources of uncertainties and the assumptions that underlie the often quoted (or not) errors. For more detailed treatment of uncertainties in geochronology the following articles are recommended: Ireland and Williams (Ireland and Williams, 2003); Stern and Amelin (Stern and Amelin, 2003), Schmitz and Schoene (Schmitz and Schoene, 2007), and various papers by Ludwig (Ludwig, 1980, 1991, 1998, 2003).
Decay constants[edit]
One source of systematic uncertainty that affects all radio-isotopic dates are those related to the uncertainty in the decay constants (Table 1). Three approaches have been taken to determine the decay constants (the probability that a given atom will decay per unit of time) of the long-lived radionuclide; (1) direct counting; (2) ingrowth and (3) geological comparison. Direct counting involves the detection of alpha, beta or gamma activity relative to the total number of radioactive atoms. Ingrowth relies upon the quantification of a decay product that is accumulated from a quantity of high-purity parent nuclide over a well-defined period of time. Geologic comparison involves the analyses of cogeneitc materials with multiple chronometers, knowing that each chronometer should yield the same date. This approach has the potential for relative intercalibration of the decay constants but accurate intercalibration requires that at least one decay constant is accurate and known with some precision. This is usually assumed to be the 238U and 235U due to the precision with which the decay constants have been determined (Jaffey et al., 1971) and the internal check provided by closed system zircon analyses (Mattinson, 2000; Schoene et al., 2006).
The counting experiments of Jaffey et al (1971) determined the 238U and 235U decay constants with uncertainties of 0.11% and 0.14% respectively. These values have been adopted for use in geochronology (Steiger and Jager, 1977). The 187Re and 176Lu decay constants have been determined by both direct counting experiment and through geologic comparison with the U-Pb system and uncertainties are estimated at ca. 0.4 to 0.5% (Scherer et al., 2001; Selby et al., 2007).
The incorporation of decay constant uncertainties are becoming increasingly important as both the internal precision of dates is reduced and multiple geochronometers are being used to investigate the same time intervals. The decay constant uncertainties for isochron dates are typically <20% of the total uncertainty budget, in contrast the uncertainties in the U decay constants are often >50% of the total uncertainty budget of U/Pb ID-TIMS dates (Fig. 2). The situation for the ID-TIMS U/Pb community is that they are now often generating 206Pb/238U and 207Pb/206Pb dates often do not overlap within analytical precision and the U decay constant uncertainties must be considered (Begemann et al., 2001; Ludwig, 2000; Schoene et al., 2006). As the 'user' often uses these date interchangeably we are now seeing 206Pb/238U and 207Pb/206Pb age uncertainties presented as ± X/Y/Z and ± X/Z respectively, where X is the analytical/internal uncertainty, Y is the analytical uncertainty plus the systematic tracer calibration uncertainty, and Z is the total uncertainty including X, Y and the decay constant uncertainties. This permits use of the data with the level of uncertainty that is appropriate to the problem being addressed. Mattinson, 2000, 2008 and Schoene et al., 2006 pointed out that sets of high-precision dates from zircons of different ages indicates a difference of approximately 0.2% between 206/238 dates and 207/206 dates due to probable inaccuracy in 235U decay constant. This has led to the suggestion that the 235U decay constant be recalculated to achieve concordance between 206/238 , 207/235, and 207/206 dates. While not officially adopted the authors predict this will become common and users if data must be be aware of this trend.


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Behind the Scenes with Lady Antebellum [VIDEO]
The latest song from Lady Antebellum is 'Wanted You More' and I have a behind the scenes look at the making of the video, check it out!
The latest song from Lady Antebellum is 'Wanted You More' and I have a behind the scenes look at the making of the video, check it out!
Lauren Alaina's debut single 'Like My Mother Does' is a great song, but I think the video makes it even better. Watch this behind the scenes video with Lauren talking about her experience on her very first music video set.
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Blake Shelton's new album hits stores on July 12 and his first single, Honey Bee, is burning up the charts! Blake takes us on a rare behind the scenes look at the making of the Honey Bee Video, how the song became a radio single and tells someone to kiss his $%*!
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Anyone with a teenage daughter can relate to Martina's latest song Teenage Daughters. Listen to the song and go behind the scenes on the video shoot with Martina and her teenage daughters!
Take a behind the scenes look at our full staff photo shoot. From hair and makeup for the girls to getting the guys ready for the camera! Check out the video and laugh along as the staff give each other a hard time while getting our pictures taken.


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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roquette may refer to:
- De la Roquette Islands, Nunavut, Canada
- La Roquette, a commune in the Eure département, France
- La Roquette (Paris), a quarter of Paris, France
- La Roquette-sur-Var, a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes département, France
- La Roquette-sur-Siagne, a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes département, France
- Rocket Lettuce, A green leafy plant commonly used in salads.
- Suzanne Roquette, German actress
- Peter Roquette, mathematician
Other uses[edit]
- Roquette, the French name for Eruca sativa (a.k.a. rocket), sometimes employed in English cooking terminology
- Roquette Freres, the world's leading producer of sugarless sweeteners and one of the largest starch producers in the world
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text: Are flexible screens the future of smartphones?By Heather Kelly, CNNUpdated 6:36 AM ET, Wed October 9, 2013LG's development of flexible displays makes it part of what's looking like the next wave of smartphone innovation.Story highlightsLG is working on a flexible, curved screen for 6-inch smartphonesSamsung recently announced a similar technologyThe durable, bent screens could be the next smartphone fad and even appear on smartwatchesDo you ever look at your smartphone and think it's just too stiff and flat? A growing number of tech giants have, and they're aiming to fix that with what may become the next wave of smartphone innovation.LG announced on Monday that it will start mass-producing a flexible, curved smartphone screen. Its first devices to use the new 6-inch OLED screens will be available next year. Several companies have shown prototypes of flexible displays before, but so far there haven't been any mass-market bendy phones. Samsung announced a similar screen technology last month and plans to release the 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 3, its first device with a curved display, later in October.Apple has long been rumored to be looking into similar technology for the iPhone. A patent filed in March describes an "electronic device with wrap around display" that would go around most, or all, of the device. Apple, like other companies, sometimes files patents for products that never come to market.What's clear in the minds of many is that the coming wave of flexible and curved displays is just the first step in what could become a dramatic shift in what we expect of our phones."What we're seeing today is a big step toward a break from the rectangular norm of smartphone design, paving the way for more outlandish shapes and sizes for future devices," Aaron Souppouris, of tech blog The Verge, wrote Monday.5 cool smartphone features 6 photos5 cool smartphone features 6 photos5 cool smartphone features – Fall is coming, which means smartphone manufacturers will be launching new models with flashy new bells and whistles. But some forward-looking features are already part of existing phones. 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If you had $200 to spend on any accessory for your mobile phone, what would you buy?
This was the question and opportunity presented to everyone at Prolific. We're giving everyone here $200 to buy any mobile accessory then asking them to write a review of their experience (to appear on our blog, check out the Innovation Fund section).
Why did we create the Prolific Innovation Fund?
We know that giving smart, curious and motivated people access to unique and compelling experiences can bring about great discoveries in creative product development. Prolific strives to the creation of better or more effective mobile products, mobile processes, mobile services, mobile technologies, and ideas that are readily available to markets, governments, and society. This is one of many ways we enjoy stimulating creative and enriching discussions around mobile innovation while having fun staying up to date on the world of mobile and continuously asking "How do you use your phone?" and "How can we make the mobile experience better?"
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- Stay abreast of what's hot and cutting edge in mobile.
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Dig a little deeper (Google it) and you'll find a lot of research has been dedicated to understanding, embracing and leveraging innovation. We"re working from research and development around End-User Innovation and S-Curve Diffusion. End-User Innovation is where an agent (person or company) develops an innovation for their own (personal or in-house) use because existing products do not meet their needs. S-Curve Diffusion derives from an assumption that new products are likely to have "product life" (i.e. a start-up phase, a rapid increase in revenue and eventual decline). In fact the great majority of innovations never get off the bottom of the curve and never produce normal returns. We want to be end-user innovators at the start-up phase of "product life". (great article from Kauffman Foundation & Goldin Solutions)
Why $200?
Because… well, a few reasons:
- Most of the coolest stuff fits between $50-200 (see below).
- We asked a bunch of friends and family the opening question and saw most answers were below $200.
- A majority of the population has the ability to buy an accessory up to $200 (would you buy a $2,000 mobile accessory if you had to pay?).
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As of now, orders have been placed for the following items: Nike Fuel Wristband, Jawbone Jambox, Duracell Powermat, Lark Un-Alarm, Ollo Clip, Mophie Battery Pack Case, Tuneband Work Out arm band, Zeo Mobile Sleep Manager; and Soundfreaq Sound Kick Docking Station. We can"t wait to hear what our people have to say about this neat stuff.


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A rich chocolate dessert is required. What I should have done is pick up a selection of top quality chocolate from the deli, plucked a half dozen free-range eggs from Highlands Farm and replenished the tin with local flour for the pastry. But I couldn't be arsed.
Instead a Seriously Chocolatey Waitrose Tarte au Chocolat landed in the hand-held basket. A sad sign of living alone but at least I can eat half the tarte in one sitting without being tutted at. And another slice the following morning as the sausages are frying!
Via twitter (another refuge for the company-craving single?) dark chocolate was recommended as an accompaniment to this new Liefmans Fruit Beer. The combination of rich chocolate tarte and the sweet, deeply fruit beer worked nicely. Not quite a perfect match as the complexity of the beer was slightly nullified by the food and the layers of fruit flavours - cherry, raspberry, strawberry - diminished into one sweet, juicy whole. Its a highly drinkable little brew coming in with 4.2% alcohol. The fizz adding to the freshness.
Sweeter than I was expecting, initiating thoughts of a grown-up alcopop, and not at all beery (malty/hoppy). Liefmans Fruit Beer is matured for 18 months on cherries then flavoured with cherry, raspberry, bilberry, elderberry and strawberry according to the rear label although the website lists juniper rather than elderberry). Sugar and Sweetener are also added but it comes in at just 99 calories in the 25cl bottle.
About to be filmed for another series of Come Dine With Me? A Chocolate Tart served with a little bottle of Liefmans Fruit Beer would make a fine dessert. Not that I watch Come Dine With Me at all you understand; that is reserved for the truly sad and lonely...
Liefmans Fruit will be available from all Waitrose stores from March 1st at £1.60 per 25cl bottle.
Liefmans' Fruit is a new introduction to the Liefmans range. It is based on older brother Liefmans Cuvée Brut (formerly Liefmans Kriek), a famous brown beer brewed just once a year and left to mature for 18 months on fresh, whole cherries. The new beer is then blended with fresh, natural fruit juices of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, elderberry and bilberry, before being crown-capped. The result is Liefmans Fruit, a highly refreshing fruit beer that is delightfully sweet, with the sparkle of Champagne and the freshness of a nicely chilled glass of wine.
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Knowledgeable people responded with letters to New Times, either lambasting me as a hopelessly biased, cross-dressing ignoramus (see Michael Murawski's letter in this issue) or agreeing with me. I couldn't be happier, because this now-public debate will draw attention to the ethics commission's open meeting next week. Any attempt to clip Mazzella's wings will most likely be discussed there. (Meeting information included below.)
In the column, I criticized ethics chairman Kerry Rosenthal's July 1 letter to Mazzella. "Particularly troubling is the fact that your agency has taken on certain responsibilities reserved for law enforcement agencies," Rosenthal wrote, adding this imperative: "You will need to refocus agency priorities; that is to focus more on audit-related tasks and move away from criminal investigations." The five-member ethics commission, appointed by an independent panel, hires and can fire the head of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), which investigates fraud, waste, and mismanagement involving county money or employees. (I disclosed that I worked at the OIG for about a year in 2001.)
I also pointed out that Robert Meyers, executive director of the ethics commission who, like Mazzella, serves at the pleasure of the commission, had actually written the letter; Rosenthal merely signed it. Meyers has been upset with Mazzella for some time now. Among other things, he accuses the OIG of not sharing information or cooperating on investigations.
Although he didn't write a letter to New Times, Meyers did sound off in two e-mail messages to Mazzella, which I obtained through Florida's public-records law. The first proves Mazzella's point that corruption investigators must be very careful about sharing information.
Meyers wrote that first e-mail on a friend's unsecured home computer. Worse, in the message he revealed sensitive information about an ongoing investigation.
On the afternoon of Friday, July 30, Meyers was at the home of his friend Peter Schmitt, a writer and lecturer at the University of Miami. Meyers is abroad on a cruise vacation, and Schmitt declined comment, so I don't know why he was at Schmitt's house. But apparently he just couldn't wait until Monday to communicate with Mazzella. So he used Schmitt's personal computer and his Earthlink e-mail account to dash off his missive. "Although I am disappointed that [sic] felt the need to take the question of your office's accountability to the media and to launch a personal attack against me, I consider it a case of overreaction on your part," he began. "I would like to think that your office is capable of sharing information or informing the Ethics Commission when you are conducting an investigation of a matter that is within the primary jurisdiction of the Ethics Commission. However, recent events suggest that I may be mistaken."
As a "perfect example," he cited Mazzella's investigation of John Cosgrove, who resigned as chairman of the Citizen's Independent Transportation Trust after the OIG reported he had a conflict of interest. Meyers argued that the investigation could have placed the ethics commission and the OIG in a "difficult predicament" had Cosgrove sought a conflict-of-interest opinion from the commission.
"The more recent example happened today," Meyers continued, "and it involves your intervention in matters involving the --." The remainder of that sentence was blacked out, or redacted, because it contained information about a current investigation. Five times throughout the e-mail, information was redacted. Sometimes entire sentences were blacked out. The last redaction read, "Until we work something out, [redacted] has been advised not to engage in any further discussions with your office." (See sidebar for full text.)
At the end of the e-mail Meyers wrote: "By the way, I am e-mailing you from a friend's computer and if you wish to respond, call me in the office on Monday or send an e-mail to my office computer."
Then, at 4:14 p.m., Meyers hit the "send" button. Oops.... In his haste to launch his scolding message, Meyers evidently sent it to the wrong address.
At 4:23 p.m. he tried again, adding a nonchalant comment: "Chris, Please read the following e-mail. I didn't have your correct e-mail address when I initially sent this to you."
Mazzella didn't reply, which may be why, on Monday morning at 9:07 a.m., Meyers unleashed a scathing e-mail message from his office computer. "Regarding the e-mail I sent you on Friday, I am willing to concede that it's a debatable point as to whether the Ethics Commission can order the OIG to stop conducting an investigation where the Ethics Commission has primary jurisdiction," Meyers opened cautiously.
Then he unloaded: "We can, however, advise county departments to alert us whenever your öspecial agents' make Public Records requests.... As your agency refuses to provide our enforcement unit the courtesy of such notification, this is the only way we can assure that [sic] have knowledge of your involvement in matters of interest to the Ethics Commission." Meyers went on to inform Mazzella that at the upcoming meeting he would "circulate a policy memorandum" establishing new rules governing the OIG's investigative procedures. "Obviously, you will be able to give input," Meyers allowed, "but I hope you can keep things civil and professional, unlike the way you handled the Rosenthal letter to you."


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Strawberry Shortcake
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This is a family-time favorite. Adapted with permission from Good Housekeeping Baking
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Nutritional Information
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Calories | 355 |
Total Fat | 20g |
Saturated Fat | 12g |
Cholesterol | 164mg |
Sodium | 142mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 40g |
Dietary Fiber | 2g |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 5g |
Calcium | -- |
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Serves: 12
Yields: 12 slices
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- 1.25 cup(s) sugar
- 4 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup(s) flour
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoon(s) (optional) lemon zest
Filling and Topping:
- 2 pint(s) strawberries, washed, dried, hulls removed
- 4 tablespoon(s) sugar
- 1 cup(s) heavy cream, chilled
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- In a small saucepan, heat 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water over high heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. It will thicken slightly. Remove pan from heat and stir in 2 Tbsp. lemon juice. Set syrup aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large metal bowl, whisk eggs with 1 cup sugar. Place bowl over a large pan filled partway with water; place pan over medium heat. Heat until mixture is lukewarm and sugar has dissolved, whisking well. Remove from heat.
- With electric mixer at high speed, beat egg mixture for 10 minutes, until thick and lemon-colored, scraping bowl occasionally with rubber spatula. In small bowl, mix flour and salt. Sift flour mixture over egg mixture; fold in just until blended. Then fold in vanilla, melted butter, lemon zest (if using) and 2 Tbsp. lemon juice.
- Divide batter among pans. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until cake is golden and springs back when touched. With small knife, loosen layers from sides of pans; immediately invert onto wire racks to cool. Brush layers with reserved syrup.
- Slice 1 pint of strawberries, leaving the other pint whole. In a large bowl, toss sliced berries with 2 Tbsp. sugar; let sit until sugar dissolves.
- In a chilled bowl, with cold beaters on an electric mixer, beat cream until thickened. Add 2 Tbsp. remaining sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
- Place one cake layer on a serving platter. Spread about half the whipped cream over the top. Using a slotted spoon, remove sliced strawberries from bowl, shaking off excess liquid. Spread berries on top of cream. Place second cake layer on top; spread remaining whipped cream over. Place whole berries, tip side up, on top of cake.
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Along Cannery Row, you'll find a lively collection of shops, souvenir stores and restaurants occupying the restored sardine factories overlooking the bay. You can breeze into Fisherman's Wharf to sample fresh ceviche, crab, clam chowder and shrimp. Paddle a sea kayak out onto the calm waters of Monterey Bay to cavort with seals and sea otters. Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, renowned as the best aquarium in the world. Hop in the car and enjoy the scenic drive to Carmel-by-the-Sea or Pebble Beach.
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Located within walking distance of the Sunset Inn, Asilomar Beach is open to walkers, (leashed) dogs, and cyclists. Visitors will find a combination of rocky outcroppings and sandy beach. Nearby, Sunset Inn offers travelers romantic boutique accommodations with superior amenities like in-room fireplaces, spa tubs and more. For more information on Asilomar State Beach, visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=566
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Situated in Pacific Grove, CA along the Monterey Peninsula, The Asilomar Conference Grounds is a one-of-a-kind conference center enveloped by both forests and beaches. Designed by world-renowned architect Julia Morgan, Asilomar has a history that's as rich as its stunning surroundings. For nearly 100 years, this charming conference center has beckoned thousands of visitors who have participated in business meetings, corporate seminars, weddings and family reunions.
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Savor first-class meals at this first-class conference center. Country-style menus offer delightfully delectable options for all tastes. Crocker Dining Hall provides a casual atmosphere and can seat up to 850 guests. Twenty event rooms allow for diners to enjoy a custom planned menu. Fans of barbecue will opt for the Boardwalk Barbecue menu, which features St. Louis-style pork ribs, roasted chicken and grilled salmon
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Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts will be in heaven at Asilomar. Activities range from kayaking, surfing, and scuba diving to deep sea fishing, horseback riding, and biking. During the winter months, thousands of must-see monarch butterflies make their way to Monarch Grove Sanctuary. Bird watchers will also be drawn to this exceptionally beautiful Monterey Peninsula paradise.
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Maintained by the city of Pacific Grove, the Municipal Golf Course is one of the best-kept secrets on the Monterey Peninsula. These 18 holes boast sweeping ocean views and a lovely wooded area as well. Visit http://www.pggolflinks.com
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For an unparalleled driving experience, take a trip down 17-Mile Drive. This awesome road follows the shores and cliffs around Monterey Bay and through the tony neighborhoods of Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. For more information visit http://www.pebblebeach.com/activities/explore-the-monterey-peninsula/17-mile-drive
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I keep reading on these forums about this and I am having a very hard time figuring out just exactly what �Artificial Link Popularity� is. I mean you either have link pop or you don�t. Sites link to you or they don�t, nothing artificial about that.
Before some of you go off on a tangent about link farms - let me state that if Google (or any other SE) did not want link popularity coming from so called link farms, bad neighborhoods or anywhere else they didn�t like would it not be in there interest to PR3 or less (PR0) all these places and not allow link pop to come from these sites. Therefore, no artificial link pop. If the SE�s allow the link pop then how could it be artificial?
Internal linking - you can only go so far with link pop linking to the same domain. Unless you are continually creating new pages (new content) and linking them to other pages in your domain. But here again, the pages are real (not artificial) and so are the links.
Creating new domains and cross linking them - How is this artificial? You have purchased a domain name and went to the expense and trouble of building new sites. The sites are not artificial, the links are not artificial so how could the link pop be artificial?
Paid links - aren�t these still �real� links from real web pages?
Some links come from sites that the SE�s don�t like, but that does not make them artificial. And if the SE�s don�t like them then they should figure a way not to count the link pop from those sites. Or better yet get rid of link pop altogether or diminish its importance to almost zero in the algo as IMO it is an obsoleted idea that is not a very good way for machines to determine relevancy for humans.
At least where Google is concerned, they only consider links that they believe are a "vote" of confidence. Of course, they have to determine this through automated technology, so their determination is often fallible. Sometimes they err on the side of counting links that really aren't a vote, and sometimes they don't count links that really are a vote.
Not much we can do about it at this time except to make the very best visitor experience we can.
So my definition of an artificial link according to what I believe the search engines would say, is that they are links that are not really a vote of confidence in another page.
What is your own definition then? NOT what the engines think, but what you think. A "vote of confidence" really only applies to the processes of Google and their PageRank formulation.
From what I have gathered and practiced - I would consider artificial link popularity as the possession of incoming links that are indexed or spidered consistently that exist as products of FFA, Guestbook, and similar automated scripts.
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Like take an ad in an email newsletter. A site may pay for a ad in that newsletter which naturally includes a link. Is this ad/link a vote of confidence for that site? It might be, it might not be. If the newsletter people accept all ads so long as they pay, then no, not a vote. However, if the person in charge is discriminating on which sites they will allow to advertise, then perhaps it is a vote of confidence.
Of course, it would probably be very difficult for a search engine to automatically make that judgement. A human might be able to.
As I stated earlier in this thread, I believe that the only true �Artificial Link Popularity� comes from an invisible link that is placed on a page for only a bot to follow. If Humans can follow a link (for whatever reason) then IMO the link pop that comes from that link can NOT possibly be �Artificial�.
Optimizing and creating linkpop for a widget site, using links that say something else just to boost traffic would be artificial.
Asking 3 or 400 good friends to link to your site saying widget would most likely not be considered "artificial" although it would indeed *be* artificial.
To be "genuine" links versus artificial, logically speaking, in order for the links to be genuine, someone would have had to find your site of their own accord, and find it "linkworthy" and link to it naturally, of their own volition.
Asking, begging, trading, paying, farming, crosslinking, guestbook bombing, hidden links, are all artificial.
Maybe its all just semantics to frighten folks who would try to manipulate the SE's. Now who in the world would EVER try to do that?
BTW, how exactly would an SE or a human determine whether a link was artificial or not?
Dear Mr/s. Webmaster,
Why did you link to somedomain.com? We believe this may be a deliberate attempt to manipulate our results, and we don't appreciate it, so if you are only linking to them to help them out, and send traffic to their site from your site, knock it off. If however, you are linking to them because you like their site, or it gives value to your visitors, nevermind. Thank you.
The Pure SERPS and Artificial Linking Patrol
This is the main point here. All the replies thus far do not address this. PR manipulation gains ground from the whole episode of Search King (whereby their PR is dropped to 0)
Lots0, the only logic I can find is that the search engines are possibly using an additional criteria of determining Link Quality, whereby they neutralise certain type of links: 1. Too many links from different pages of same site to one site 2. Reciprocal Links. This is an established practice of boosting link popularity, and, in my opinion the no. of links created this way have gone beyond those placed "naturally"
But I don't think there is anything as Artifical Links, just good, bad & ugly links. Futher, Google Guy and other engine represetatives have clarified that they DO NOT penalise for any type of link. I think at best they try and neutralise the links value.
If any of you have heard of being penalised for certain type of links, please post here
Uh-hum, you may want to rephrase that. There have been many penalized for being involved in certain linking strategies.
I didn't realize you were talking specifically about incoming links. Yes, they have made statements that incoming links are not an issue. When you reciprocate, then there may be issues to contend with if you are dealing with what is classified as a bad neighborhood.
I was also responding to this request...
Would you care to elaborate on your comment that was to the effect of directories being a means to arificial link popularity?
I have been building a small, focused directory. That statement made me a little nervous even though my directory is focused and provided as a service to my potential visitors. If it misses that objective, I enjoy having all of my favorite topically related links in one place on the web. I should add that I think my setup would be much more useful than a "links" page or at least the ones I am used to seeing.
What are your thoughts on viability of directories and the chance that Google may look at them as spam or artificial?
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[quote] When you reciprocate, then there may be issues to contend with if you are dealing with what is classified as a bad neighborhood [/unquote] wow! this is very important news. I knew they were gonna catch up on those reciprocal link programs soon.
Any idea if TravelNow has been banned for a similar reason?
Compare any site developed by someone not familiar link building to one designed by someone who does, and the concept of artificial links will become clear.
For the most part I would think that a link page is not present because it helps a commercial site close a sale.
IMHO artificial-links.html would not be an artificial link.
I assume that you're willing to respect a judgment call by the spam referees at Google. :-)
For instance there is domain X and it links to domain Y, but in reality the link is a deep one from content page X.1 to content page Y.1. Is this a red flag issue?
They call it "artificial" (as opposed to "natural") because they detect a pattern of interlinking sites (a "bad neighborhood"), which are all MUCH more popular from each other than they are from the rest of the universe. Google has seen trillions of links, and they say "this ain't natural!"
It is therefore almost certainly an "artifice" of deceptive SERP perpetration, hence "artificial," created by a single entity masquerading as all the members of a closed mutual admiration society....and almost certainly deserves the contempt it receives from the rest of the universe.
It is NOT the same thing as a "Free-for-all" link farm, which collects spam from a lots of different entities, and it is NOT quite the same thing (although algorithmically, it will look very similar) as any of the Link-Exchange-for-Luzers programs.
And, of course, it's NOT the same thing as "hidden links", which is a different kind of deception altogether, and which Google tries to detect by altogether different methods.
It is very simple. If you have a website that nobody will EVER care about visiting, because they could have seen the exact same products and prices at any number of other places if you had only happened to die and rot before they did their search, then the only way you are going to get incoming links is to make them yourself, thus committing "artificial linking."
And deserving the oblivion that Google tries (not always successfully) to give.
It's not a penalty at all. It's a correct evaluation of the true link popularity (based on all independent links) of the site. It's just that oblivion is hell on promoters.
Wow...So according to you one little old hypertext link could not be �artificial�?
I am amazed at the contempt you show for people attempting to start an online business.
I guess all the mom n pop/one person operations do deserve the contempt of the universe (and Google) for trying to succeed - NOT...
But..Those mom n pop/one person web sites can just go and buy adwords - then they won't need any links, artificial or not. Just give Google your money and you don't need links, is that what your trying to say, in a round about way?


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Pueblo Pottery; Stories in Clay Exhibit
In the Rio Grande River Valley of central New Mexico and eastern Arizona, the Pueblos, a people spread over 19 communities, continue to practice their ancient art of pottery-making. Descendents of the Anasazi, the Pueblo People, still use the traditional coiling methods and decorative patterns that have distinguished their work for centuries..
This exhibit compares and contrasts the unique style of each Pueblo community and highlights individual artists who have shaped this timeless craft.
The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00am - 5:00pm* and Sunday 12:00pm to 5:00pm * *Last admission 4:30pm
Exhibit: Cecilia Moy Fradet: "Dreams of Devotion and Delight"
A new series of work exploring the inner landscape of the artists' dreams, blending the commercial with the spiritual. Delighting in the pop culture of Mickey Mouse, the material expression of joy and all things possible, the artist melds Mickey and Buddha into one sacred Mandela, exploring the boundaries between reality and perception.
GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
November 11th through December 20th, 2012
Exhibit: Susan White: "Picture Perfect"
The 50s are often portrayed as the 'perfect decade' of American History. In this new exhibit, the artist reflects the images of this era with oversized graphite drawings of black and white photographs of a 'picture perfect' 1950's family.
GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Exhibit: Guild Group Show: "Important Incidentals"
Featuring photographic works by Miggs Burroughs, Leigh Leibel, Jeremy Saladyga, Alan Shulik, Marjorie Wolfe and Torrance York.
GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Historical Exhibit: "Reuben Nakian: Eight Decades of Creation"
Showcasing his small sculptures and works on paper, Reuben Nakian is a major figure in 20th Century art.
GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday: 12 p.m. – 5 pm; Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Greenleaf Pottery 37th Holiday Open Studio
John Macomber will present his 37th Holiday Open Studio at Greenleaf Pottery, 240 Chapel Road South Windsor, CT on Saturday and Sunday December 1 & 2 and 8 & 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. John's individually handcrafted functional stoneware pottery will be on sale. The gallery is brimming with unique items from single coffee mugs to complete dinner sets and lamps. This is an opportunity to support a local artisan. December customers will receive a free stoneware wine cup of their choice while supplies last. Greenleaf Pottery Gallery is open year round. Call for directions; 860-528-6090. www.greenleafpottery.net
The Haven String Quartet presents, "Immigrant Voices: The Arabic World"
7 p.m., Charles Garner Recital Hall at Southern Connecticut State University, Engleman C112, 501 Crescent St., New Haven, CT
The Haven String Quartet (the quartet-in-residency at Southern Connecticut State University) performs works by composers Reza Vali, Aleksandra Vrebalov, Mohammed Fairouz and SCSU's own Mark Kuss.
Admission: $20; $10 students & seniors; $5 SCSU community.
Sponsored by the International Association of New Haven. For more info, see musichavenct.org.
Kehler Liddell Gallery begins the holiday season with a group show inspired by one word, WHITE. Each painter, sculptor, print maker and photographer began somewhere with white and in the end created something with a more memorable and melodious voice than one would ever expect of white.
Franklin Street Works celebrates its one-year with the original exhibition 'Working Alternatives'
Franklin Street Works presents the original exhibition Working Alternatives: Breaking Bread, Art Broadcasting, and Collective Action, on view from October 27, 2012 - January 13, 2013. The exhibition looks at three threads of alternative art space histories and examines how engaged, inclusive strategies are still being used to break down perceived barriers between contemporary art and its audiences. The themes covered in Working Alternatives are conviviality and food, artists who use media (newspapers, television, and radio) as platforms for artworks, and artist collectives in the US, explored through an open archive gathered specifically for this exhibition.
Originally Working Alternatives was designed to be the backdrop for our first annual fundraiser, but Franklin Street Works is postponing that event until the spring so the indoor/outdoor extravaganza will coincide with warmer weather and have less proximity to long-standing regional art events. If you saved the date for our fundraiser, however, don't despair and keep it on your calendars – there is still a party! Working Alternatives will open on the same night, October 27, from 5 p.m. -8 p.m. with a free, public reception. The evening will include a lively performance of San Francisco artist Tom Marioni's "Drinking Beer Sonata with 13 Players" where thirteen people will create music by blowing into beer bottles based on Marioni's instructions.
For Working Alternatives, curators Mackenzie Schneider, Terri C Smith, and Jess Wilcox explore three threads of alternative art platforms and production: conviviality and food as components in alternative art space programming and mission (Wilcox); artists using media such as radio, television, and newspapers as alternative venues for presenting work (Schneider); and artist collectives presented in a living archive with weekly changing exhibitions using archive materials (Smith). In addition to historical examples, the exhibition also includes original artworks by contemporary artists that reflect and expand on the show's themes. Working Alternatives' artists include: Paul Branca, Jaime Davidovich, ESP TV, Group Material, Ann Hirsch, Tom Marioni, Anna Ostoya, Legacy Russell, Chris Sollars and Jerome Waag. Franklin Street Works is also excited to collaborate on several off-site artworks, including the live radio broadcast of an Ann Hirsch performance on WPKN, Bridgeport, and collages by Anna Ostoya in the Stamford Advocate via four, monthly ads during the show's run.
Guilford Art Center's Artistry Holiday Sale of Fine American Craft
Guilford Art Center's annual Artistry Holiday Sale of Fine American Craft features handmade works by more than 300 artists from across America, including pottery, jewelry, glass, fiber, ornaments, accessories, toys, specialty foods and more. New works are added throughout the course of the event, encouraging visitors to return to find one-of-a-kind finds. Support American artists, the arts, and small businesses.
Brookfield Craft Center Holiday Exhibition
Brookfield Craft Center's 37th Annual Holiday Exhibition will feature an extraordinary collection of contemporary American craft for the holidays: handmade works by more than 140 selected artists in jewelry, wearable fiber, ceramics, toys, glass, wood, paper and steel. All purchases benefit the Craft Center's education programs, and provide support for independent artists. This Holiday sale will kick off with a Special Members only preview November 2nd. Consider becoming a member today. For more information on membership for Gallery hours please visit brookfieldcraft.org or call 203-775-4526.
Syntax Showtime: Art at Center Stage
This mixed media exhibition will be held at the Center Stage, Shelton, from November 30 through January 12, 2013. It opens with a reception on Friday, November 30, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the first performance of, "A Christmas Carol: The Musical." Admission to the reception and exhibition is free.
Open during Box Office hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Closed Sunday and Monday
Delia Ephron, "The Lion is In"
Written with the deftness, humor, and sparkling wit that have marked her books, plays, and movies (including "You've Got Mail"), The Lion Is In is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage, love -- and learning to salsa with the king of the jungle. Suggested donation $6. Co-sponsored by Women's Philanthropy of the Greater New Haven Jewish Federation. Presented as part of the New Haven JCC Arts and Culture Festival.
Guided Imagery for Stress Relief and Relaxation
Guided Imagery for Stress Relief and Relaxation – NEW class with Linda Stawski, RN, CLNC, RMT at Fairfield County Integrative Family Medicine and Healing Therapies in Trumbull, CT. Tuesday evenings, starting November 13 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for 4 weeks. $15 per class or $50 for the entire 4 part series. Pre-registration required. Call us today at (203) 445-9060.
Plus, Meditation Series with Lenore Pranzo, Thursdays at 12, $15 per class or 10 class card for $100. Pre-registration required.
Lunch & Learn Series at the University of Saint Joseph on Tuesday, December 4 - Script Your Future: Medication Adherence
Have you ever wondered about the health consequences of poor medication adherence or not taking medication as prescribed? The most recent data related to medication taking behaviors includes some startling findings - one out of three patients will never fill their prescriptions, and nearly three out of four Americans don't follow their prescribed treatment regimens. More than one-third of hospital admissions are linked to medication non-adherence. Patients may struggle with medication adherence for many reasons, and the consequences are serious - poor health outcomes for patients and increased costs for our health care system. In fact, medication non-adherence now costs us $290 billion annually - largely due to the increased costs of hospitalizations related to medication non-adherence.
In Pegasus Gallery
November 16, 2012—January 3, 2013
Reception on Thursday, November 29th, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Judith Randall De Graffenried's painting process considers the varying degrees of analytical, emotional, sensual and spiritual human sensibilities. In watercolor works like "Resort City," pictorial plays of space and compositional juxtapositions create a multilayered series of visually charged settings. In other works painted in oil, figure model session poses are adapted into invented backgrounds.
Judith de Graffenried is associate professor of fine arts/graphic design and program coordinator at Middlesex Community College. She earned a B.A.at the University of South Carolina, an M.A.T. at the University of South Carolina, and an M.F.A. at City University of New York. She also attended a year-long painting program at the Art Academy of Munich, Germany and studied art at Queens College and Indiana University. She has exhibited her paintings in more than 50 national juried exhibitions and received awards at: Maryland Federation of Art, (2008, 2005) The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education, Montpelier, VA (2008, 2006), Strathmore Award for Excellence, "Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition", Golden, CO (1995).
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m., when classes are in session.
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"Six Points" by Chava Light
Chava Light's work investigates contemporary Jewish identity, addressing the juxtaposition of tradition and modern life.
Born and raised in New Haven, Chava Light is a painter, illustrator, cartoonist, and graphic designer. Her work is regularly featured in The Algemeiner and Chabad.org. She teaches at Paier College of Art. www.chavastudios.com
Silvermine Arts Center - Exhibit
Susan White: "Picture Perfect"
The 1950's are considered by many to be the "perfect decade" of American history, when everything was "right" and America was at its "best" – a nostalgic posture that denies the truth. The artists oversized graphite drawings are taken from black & white photographs in which the viewer can experience the subtext behind the smiles.
A Christmas Carol
Killingworth Family Theater will present Kathleen Dahill's adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" in the Old Town Hall 273 Route 81, (next to the Congregational Church) in Killingworth. Performances will be held on Saturdays.
December 1 and 8 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 2 at 3 p.m.;
Friday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m.
Pat Souney directs a multigenerational cast that includes Dana Sachs, Chris Hamilton, Maureen Alfiero, Craig Hines, Rene Smith and Emily May.
All tickets are $7.50. Profits will benefit the Old Town Hall Renovation Project.
For information, call Maureen at (203) 619-3976.
Mystic Aquarium's Winter Waterland
Mystic Aquarium's Winter Waterland holiday celebration returns Saturdays and Sundays in December and Thursday, Dec. 27 – Tuesday, Jan. 1 with festive entertainment for all to enjoy. This month-long series of events features visits from Santa, elves diving among fish, live music by local artists, seasonal crafts and scavenger hunts, all against a backdrop of fascinating marine animals and holiday décor.
Guests can also enjoy The Polar Express 4-D Experience, a holiday favorite brought to life with the visual drama of a 3-D film and a variety of sensory effects, including wind, snow and scents.
Winter Waterland activities and entertainment take place Saturdays and Sundays in December (1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23) and December 27 - January 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are included with aquarium admission. The Polar Express 4-D Experience is included with Mystic Aquarium membership and the value ticket option, or tickets can be purchased inside the aquarium for $6 each.
Holiday Express Train Show
Warm up at the Fairfield Museum and see the new displays at the Holiday Express Train Show! Kids and adults alike will delight in the magic of the model trains winding around a winter wonderland of spectacular trees and beautiful holiday scenery.
Holiday Express Schedule:
Weekends: Saturday, December 1 – Sunday, December 30: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Weekdays: Monday, December 3 – Friday, December 21: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Holiday Vacation Hours:
Wednesday, December 26 – Friday, December 28: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday, December 24 & Monday, December 31: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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In a game reminiscent at times of the Brooklyn Nets' recent victory over the Orlando Magic, the Nets started off sluggish and sloppy against a terrible opponent in the Boston Celtics, only to pull away in the second half.
The key word here is "ugly." Missed layups all over the place, bad passes everywhere, and too many offensive rebounds allowed. The Nets began the game by scoring only 11 first-quarter points, which is the lowest total in any quarter so far this season. Brooklyn shot just 32.6% in the first half.
Luckily for Brooklyn, the Celtics were worse. Boston shot 38% through the game and were 7-24 from beyond the arc. Their defense was disorganized and their shot selection was off.
Two big keys to the victory tonight were the defense and the bench. On defense, Brooklyn never surrendered more than 19 points in a single quarter and allowed only 34 Boston points through the first half. Andray Blatche had a great game off of the bench, dropping 17 points and often keeping Boston at arm's reach. Also playing well was Andrei Kirilenko (11 points on 4-6 shooting, 2 steals, and countless hustle plays). Brooklyn's bench mob had 47 of the team's 85 points – that's 55% of the team's scoring.
Things almost got out of hand for Brooklyn when the Celtics came within three points late in the fourth quarter, but the Nets managed to keep them at bay.
Watching the "action" unfold, one got the sense that this was a game that didn't matter much to either team. The actual game was overshadowed by Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett returning to the TD Garden, where they spent 15 and six seasons, respectively, and won a championship together in 2008. It was an emotional night for both men, who were perhaps a bit overcome – Pierce chipped in only 6 points on 2-10 shooting and five fouls. He said postgame that it was the toughest game he's ever had to play. Garnett didn't fare much better, as he had just 6 points and 3 rebounds.
The video tributes the Celtics gave Pierce and Garnett were actually pretty nice. Take a look:
All in all, the important thing for the Nets is that they got the second half of the season started off right by beating a bad team. It would be nice for this team if they stopped playing down to their opponents and prevented bad teams from hanging around all game. The Nets are now 10-1 in 2014 and 20-22 on the season. They're also 8-0 with this starting lineup. They head home to Brooklyn to take on the Toronto Raptors tomorrow in an important game:
The Brooklyn Nets are 1.5 games out from the fourth seed and leading the Atlantic Division. Next opponent? Toronto Raptors.
— Nets Take Over (@NetsTakeOver) January 27, 2014
Final Score: 85-79 Nets in an ugly one.Most Disappointing Stat of the Game: Getting outrebounded 45-41 and 12-10 on offensive boards.
Promising Stat of the Game: 45 bench points for Brooklyn. The depth is real.
Scariest Moment of the Game: Allowing the Celtics to bring it to within three late in the fourth.
Best Moment of the Game: The video tributes. Well deserved.
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What A New Study Reveals About Tendon Lengthening For Diabetic Plantar Foot Ulcers
Comparing Results And Complication Rates With Those From Other Studies
The strength of this study is the larger number of patients and longer follow-up than prior studies on tendon lengthening for foot ulcers from diabetes and other causes of neuropathy.2-15 The main weaknesses are the retrospective chart review and telephone follow-up of patients.
An analysis of control groups of randomized studies revealed that "good" wound care healed only 31 percent (142/458) of diabetic foot ulcers in five months.18 Total contact casting (TCC) healed an average of 80 percent of diabetic foot ulcers.19 The present study results for tendon lengthening demonstrated a 98 percent healing rate (98/100). These non-operative approaches appear to heal fewer ulcers than tendon lengthening.
A comparison of complications is challenging because of variable lengths of follow-up and variable reporting of complications in the literature. Guyton reported that 31 percent (22/70) of patients with TCC had developed new ulcers with a short term follow-up.20 Mueller reported an 81 percent (21/26) recurrence rate within two years after patients healed with TCC.7 There were no incision problems in the present study and only one recurrence with a new plantar heel ulcer and an 11 percent (11/98) recurrence rate at 38 months follow-up. The TCC seems to have more initial complications and a much higher recurrence rate than tendon lengthening. Dayer and Assal agree that tendon lengthening, rather than TCC, should become the "gold standard" treatment for plantar forefoot ulcers if additional studies have similar results.14
In my study, the rates of plantar heel ulceration were 3 percent (1/40) for metatarsal head ulcers and 1 percent (1/75) for all ulcers. These rates are much lower than the 15 percent rates (11/75) reported by Holstein and colleagues.9 These lower rates are probably explained by the low rate of over-correction of equinus from gastocnemius-soleus recession in comparison to the triple-cut Achilles tendon lengthening.8,12
Weiman and colleagues performed metatarsal head resection for 202 metatarsal ulcers in 98 patients with a mean 35-month follow-up. Death occurred in 28 percent (27/98) of patients and 13 percent (13/98) had major amputations. Eighty-eight percent (142/162) of the remaining ulcers healed. Wound infection occurred in 8 percent (17/202) of the ulcers. Transfer ulcers occurred in 72 percent (117/162) of ulcers in 54 percent (53/98) of patients.21 Their complication rates were higher than tendon lengthening.
Using the same method of reporting complications in my study, I found that out of the 40 patients with 44 metatarsal ulcers, 10 percent (4/40) died and 3 percent (1/40) had a major amputation for gangrene. Accordingly, there were 35 patients remaining who had 38 months follow-up. Ninety-eight percent (43/44) of the ulcers healed. There was a 16 percent (7/43) recurrence rate but these ulcers healed again with repeat tendon lengthening. Accordingly, 94 percent (33/35) of the remaining patients' forefeet healed at 38 months follow-up. There were no wound infections and a 5 percent (11/44) incidence of transfer ulcers in 40 patients. These forefoot transfer ulcers all healed after additional tendon lengthening.


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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Two Shoes
sweater: j crew, pants: joe fresh jcp, necklace: forever 21, watch: charming charlie ankle boots and shades: target, leopard print wedges: dots
Monday, October 6, 2014
Fields of Gold
After a brief hiatus from blogging, I am back just in time for my favorite season. Fall is here and we midwesterners have lucked out with perfect weather. Normally our autumns get cut short by long hot summers and impatient winters, but this year has been glorious.
I found this vest ten years ago at a thrift store in the Quad Cities. The label says Alpine Ski but it reminds me of Marty McFly or Michael Jackson. It's very warm and seems to always effortlessly be neither in or out of style.
In any case, it's great to be back and although I'm not going to make promises, I hope to be blogging more often from here forward. As always, thanks for reading!
Anna @TSB
boots: MIA, jeans: H&M, shirt: from my sister, vest: thrifted, bracelet and hat: forever21
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Summer Chevron
It feels like summer! I am wearing an $18 dress from Kmart, do you guys ever shop there? It may seem like an unlikely place to find clothes but I am often pleasantly surprised by the "attention" brand. Also, if you have large hands like me, attention brand bracelets are sized slightly larger than most and will actually fit. So affordable, too! The dress, like most dresses, is slightly see-through but I just wore a slip underneath. I can already tell I'm going to get a lot of mileage out of this dress in the next few months and have already received tons of compliments on it. Overall good purchase!
Watermelon toenails: apply one coat of pink, let dry. Paint a light green stripe across the tip, let dry and then paint the dark green rind, leaving a sliver of the light green rind exposed. Finally add black dots with a toothpick to make the seeds.
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