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I've been surprised, honoured and humbled recently to receive a number of emails and tweets from people wanting advice starting out in the blogging world. While I've been blogging for a number of years I certainly wouldn't say I'm an expert, which is why I've been so surprised that I've been asked for advice. But, I am extremely honoured that I've been asked and I am only too happy to share my take on blogging.
As I've said I'm not a blogging expert, far from it in fact, and what I'm sharing is based on my opinion and experience, however I hope you will find it useful.
Settle on a topic
What will the theme or topic of your blog be? This may seem a fairly obvious question, but it's important to spend some time thinking about what you want to blog about. Do you want to write about vegetarian food, gluten free food, asian food, baking, food in general, fashion, interior design or some other topic? I also think it's important to ask yourself why you want to write about that particular topic. Is it because you are truly passionate about it or is it just because it's popular at the moment? If you are passionate about your topic that will be evident to your readers. It will also make it easier to write about as it will come from your heart.
Selecting a theme will also help when it comes to choosing a name for your blog. Ideally you want a name that is easy to remember and catchy. If I started out again I certainly wouldn't have chosen Delicious Everyday as most people have trouble spelling it let alone pronouncing it. That is unless you are French of course! Choose a name that is easy to pronounce and easy to remember.
Once you've settled on a topic do your research. Have a look at other blogs on that topic. What do you admire about those blogs? Is it the writing, the photography, the design of the blog? What don't you like? What would you do differently? Identifying what you do and don't like will help you set the tone and style of your blog, and assist in differentiating you from the already crowded blogsphere. Most importantly, if you like someones blog DON'T steal. Find your own voice and style. Stealing in the blogging world, as with life in general, is a big no no! And don't think you won't get found out, because you will!
The other important research you need to undertake is into the name you plan to give your blog. The last thing you want to do is start your blog and find another blog with the same name. A great tool to check your name availability on Social Media Networks (note it will also check WordPress.com too) is Namechk. All you need to do is enter your preferred name into the field at the top of the page and this handy little tool will then run checks against each of the social networks and show you whether the name is available. Neat huh?
After this step I suggest Googling your preferred blog name (or names) and to double check no-one else is using the name for their blog. Once you are satisfied you are ready for the next step – creating your blog.
Blogging Platform
There are many blogging platforms out there – Blogger, Tumblr, WordPress.com, self hosted WordPress, Moveable Type, Expression Engine, Squarespace, and Typepad to name a few. I've dabbled in a few of these platforms and found a self hosted WordPress blog to be the best option for me. However, if you are just starting out in the blogging world I would strongly suggest starting with a WordPress.com blog. Why? Well, WordPress.com blogs are great place to get comfortable with blogging without getting too technical. In addition to that your blog will be hosted at WordPress meaning you don't need to shell out hosting fees. Another important thing to consider when you are just getting started. The last thing you want to do is pay hosting fees and find blogging isn't for you.
Importantly, don't simply sign up for a WordPress blog because it's what I suggest. Again, do your research. Check out a number of blogging platforms and find which one is right for you and your needs.
If you do choose to go with WordPress.com signing up is easy. Simply visit their site and click Sign Up and enter your blog name, email, your name and password and click create blog. One important point of difference to note between a WordPress.com and a self hosted WordPress blog is that with a WordPress.com blog you cannot run ads or install plugins. As you are starting out that shouldn't really be an issue because as you're blog grows you can easily transition to a self hosted WordPress blog at a later date.
Once you've signed up for your blog you will need to pick a theme. Luckily WordPress.com has a huge selection to choose from. Find a theme you like and start from there. If you select a theme and then find out later you don't really like it, that's fine because you can easily change your theme.
Write great content
This is probably one of the most common pieces of advice about starting a blog but what does it really mean? Essentially you want to write about something that will engage your reader. Engaging your reader will continually bring them back to your blog to read new posts.
How do you do this? Well, everyone has a different way of achieving this. Some do it with humorous writing, others with an in depth knowledge of their topic of choice, and others through their passion for the topic. You don't need to be an expert to write a blog about a particular topic, but you do need to be passionate about your topic of choice. I've seen a number of blogs over the years where the author starts out wanting to know more about food and learn more about cooking, and that passion is engaging and keeps brining you back to read about their journey.
Whatever it is you choose to write about, be authentic with yourself and write honestly. Don't try too hard to be funny when you're not, don't try too hard to be an expert, don't try too hard full stop. Just be yourself. Writing will come easier to some than others, but keep at it. As with anything, the more you write the easier it will become. Practice makes perfect.
For more information on writing a food blog check out Diane Jacob's great book Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Blogs, Reviews, Memoir, and More (Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Blogs,).
Start out as you intend to continue
Think about how many posts you would feel comfortable writing on a weekly, fortnightly or even monthly basis going forward. Pick a number that is sustainable and stick to it, where possible. Blogging at regular intervals also helps in building up an audience. Don't try to start out with daily posts only to find you can only manage one post per week. Personally I try to blog three times per week. Most weeks I manage it, but there are some weeks, that despite my best efforts I just don't as real life, or other projects get in the way. If you aren't able to keep to your schedule don't stress, just continue on.
How personal do you want to get?
This is something I suggest you think about at the start. Do you want to put your name on your blog? What about the names of your family members or loved ones? Will you share details of your life or keep that quite private? Again, everyone is different in regard to what they feel comfortable sharing. I see a lot of bloggers who write about what is going on in their lives, while others don't feel comfortable sharing that much, and others still don't share because they don't think their lives are that interesting. I probably fall into the latter group. That being said though, there are a number of successful bloggers out there who share their lives and readers love that because it's yet another way they can engage with the author.
In the age of Google, remember if you do share your life via your blog your employer, or future employer, and anyone for that matter, can read all about it. Think about potential repercussions before you inadvertently share too much.
Blogging is hard work
Blogging is an emotional rollercoaster. You will feel immense highs when you see people visiting your website and your page views go up in addition to receiving comments, but you can also feel lows when your page views go down or aren't climbing as quickly as you like. It's hard not to get too emotional, or feel disappointed when you don't receive a single comment on any of your posts. Just because you started a blog don't expect it to become popular straight away.
Those popular bloggers you see out there have worked hard to get where they are today and, unless you are extremely lucky, you will have to work hard too. Speaking from personal experience I spend hours every single day working on Delicious Everyday. This includes time spent cooking (not everything I cook makes it to the blog because I don't believe in blogging about something I don't personally enjoy), taking photos of my food, editing photos (and then perhaps taking more photos in the case I don't like the first batch of images), responding to comments, responding to emails, checking stats, networking on social media, and researching new recipes. Personally I am in awe of people like Lorraine from Not Quite Nigella who manage to put out quality posts every single day. I don't quite know how they do it all.
In addition to your investment of time, and again I am speaking as a food blogger, there is also a substantial monetary investment. Food, obviously, costs money, so testing recipes, especially recipes that fail and are only fit for the rubbish bin, is expensive. Photography equipment is expensive also, and as you invest more time in blogging it's difficult not to want to invest more in better cameras and lenses to improve upon your work. Then there are also props for styling photos – plates, bowls, fabric, cutlery, glasses, etc. Finally, most importantly, there is time. As I mentioned previously, bloggers invest a great deal of time in their blog. There are ways to monetise your blog, and I will get to that in a future post, but regardless, that is unlikely to ever come close to compensating you for your actual investment. You can read more about how much time and money goes into food blogging here in a great post by Naomi of Bakers Royale.
Most importantly, don't start blogging because you expect money and book deals to come rolling in. As I mentioned previously, those bloggers lucky enough to be offered book deals have worked hard, very hard, to get to that point. For some it's taken years and years, and others it's taken less time. If money and fame are your main motivations to blog, perhaps you need to rethink blogging…
Inspiring Bloggers
Some bloggers, through a lot of hard work and determination, have managed to turn their blogs into successful careers becoming authors and television hosts in the process. Here are just a few inspiring bloggers to check out:
101 Cookbooks – If you are a foodie I have no doubt you've heard of 101 Cookbooks, and if you haven't, well, go check it out. Heidi's wonderful blog started out documenting her journey exploring her overflowing cookbook collection, and over the years, and through a lot of hard work and dedication has lead to multiple book deals.
Simply Recipes – Elise's blog began documenting family recipes she grew up with, and over the years has blossomed into a wildly successful blog with over 200,000 visitors per day. Yes, 200,000!
David Lebovitz – Again, if you are a foodie, David Lebovitz needs no introduction, but in case you haven't heard of him, he's the former Executive Pastry Chef at Chez Panisse and the author of 6 books – including The Perfect Scoop, Room for Dessert and The Great Book of Chocolate.
Bakarella – The queen of the cake pops perhaps needs no introduction, but if you haven't checked out her blog you should if only for her wonderfully beautiful and creative treats.
Joy The Baker – Joy's passion for baking, infectious enthusiasm and conversational and fun filled writing have lead to a book deal and the creation of Homefries.com, specialising in high quality food, wine and lifestyle podcasts.
The Pioneer Woman – Ree Drummond is a wildly successful blogger who has published two books and has her own tv show on the Food Network.
Further reading
ProBlogger – 29 Tips, Tutorials and Resources for New Bloggers
Have a question? Fire away in the comments section below. Are you a blogger? What would be your one most important piece of advice you would give to someone starting a blog?
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Archie recalls how Peyton reacted to older brother Cooper's career ending early at Ole Miss.
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Tuna with Grape Tomatoes and Greens
Enjoy this French-style tuna salad thats not only great for your heart, but its also packed with plenty of veggies and topped with a fragrant vinaigrette for unbelievable flavor. And as a no-cook recipe (requires no stove time) you conserve energy in your own kitchen!
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- 1 can (6 ounces) albacore white tuna in water, drained and flaked
- 1 cup canned asparagus cuts and tips, drained and chilled
- 1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 6 romaine lettuce leaves, washed, dried and shredded
- 12 grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- Place asparagus, tuna, chickpeas, lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes in a salad bowl.
- Whisk peanut oil, lemon juice, vinegar, soy sauce, hot-pepper sauce, capers and cilantro in a small bowl to make a vinaigrette.
- Toss vinaigrette with the salad ingredients; serve immediately.
- Servings: 4
- Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 270; Total fat 16g; Saturated fat 3g; Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 670mg; Carbohydrate 18g; Fiber 5g; Protein 15g; Vitamin A 35%DV*; Vitamin C 45%DV; Calcium 6%DV; Iron 15%DV
- *Daily Value
- Adapted from "The Get with the Program! Guide to Good Eating" by Bob Greene. Copyright 2003 by Bob Greene. Published by Simon & Schuster, Inc., N.Y. Reprinted by permission.
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Some ideas and information and I wish I knew about this HDD SAMSUNG 500GB/7200rpm/16M SERIES: HD501LJ I will explain the problem step by step. Turn on your PC and is stuck to the HDD when the HDD is recognized. Finally after about 40 sec. and rattle 10-20 acknowledges it, he displays the name after which everything returns to normal. Mention that for as long as we keep on doing me no such problems, can copy him and no matter how crazy, everything is normal including when I give restart. This problem only when it does start. For those who have experienced such problems you realize it's quite annoying to wait to start and all the rattle.
I tried various programs from Hiren's boot cd, to check not give me any bad. I think perhaps the problem is otherwise just as long as recognition is so otherwise behave normally. I tried the special program and many other programs samsunghd.com formatting, partitioning and repair. Thank you for your understanding and if anyone can help me with some useful advice not throw it out the window and in this, assume that promotes good ideas here.
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There does seem to be a design problem with this model of drive Read this Link and others have experienced the noise you describe which only happens if the drive is allowed to spin down to a stop before re-starting. Hence it is OK after a re-boot or when running but does not like starting from standstill. Personally I would clone everything onto a new hard drive and replace it as soon as possible. You could always put the old one in a caddy and use it for back-up (although I am not sure I would trust if for very long).
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She's been living on the streets to bring attention to homelessness, but Sunday night a local pastor stayed behind bars.
The Rev. Lorenza Andrade Smith had a warrant out for her arrest, because she was cited for sleeping on a park bench, which she says proves her point, that the homeless have few places to lay their heads. Along her journey the pastor has discovered what she calls an unjust judicial system for the poor.
She said, "This will be the second time I'm in jail for that same ticket and I'm just trying to survive out in the streets like hundreds of others here in San Antonio."
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- Reviews: 8666
Trace Campground: Camping at Trace State Park
Trace State Park offers 8 cabins; 24 premium campsites; 28 standard campsites; and 10 primitive campsites. There are also 17 group promitive areas and a meeting area. Prices are $11 to $22 for campsites, and $60 to $85 for cabins.
I did not stay here but wanted to let you know it is available.
- Basaic
- Reviews: 8666
Microtel Hattiesburg: Nice Motel; Great Bed in Hattiesburg
$75 in March 2013. This motel had a very nice room with a great bed, an above average breakfast, and a friendly staff. Worth a try when in Hattiesburg.
- Basaic
- Reviews: 8666
Econolodge: Decent Budget Motel in Hattiesburg
$56 in June 2012. This room had a few extras like a small refrigerator and a microwave, and a decent breakfast but really nothing to raise it above average.
- Basaic
- Reviews: 8666
Days Inn: Try Another Place in Greenville
This place did not look too bad on the outside but was a bit older looking and not so nice inside. It was pouring down rain though so I stayed here anyway. When I first went in I thought someone had forgotten to flush the toilet because the water was so yellow. When I ran the bathwater the next morning it was yellow too. I would not stay here again.
- Basaic
- Reviews: 8666
Days Inn: Acceptable and Cheap in Brookhaven
This place is acceptable if your main concern is the price. Otherwise there is nothing to recommend it. I would probably try a different place next time I am in town.
Nice restaurant across the street.
- Basaic
- Reviews: 8666
Best Western - Seaway Inn: Great Luxurious Accommodations in Gulfport
The Best Western Seaway Inn in Gulfport is a large kinda fancy hotel with 180 guest rooms. When I stayed there the rooms were normally $199.99 a night but they were running a special for $79.99. The room was very nice; but nothing spectacular. Free WiFi. A free continental breakfast was included in the price for he room and was better than most. The hotel had a very nice outdoor pool and hot tub. It is conveniently located just off Interstate 10 and is 3 1/2 miles from Gulfport's beaches and casinos. Michael's Night Club, which is a combination Night Club and Sport's Bar, is located in the hotel (see my night life tip).
- Basaic
- Reviews: 8666
Super 8: Decent Budget Accomodations in D'Iberville
This is not the place to stay if you want luxury or lots of ammenities. If, however, price is one of your primary concerns this is an alternative to more expensive accomodations in Biloxi or Gulfport. It was nice having the small refrigerator and the microwave. Better than it looked from the outside.
- Basaic
- Reviews: 8666
Motel 6: Nice Budget Hotel in Vicksburg
I am usually a big fan of Motel 6, especially when I am passing through. All I am looking for then is a decent nights sleep. If you are staying longer you may want to opt for more luxury. I spent 30+ years with the US Army so I'm used to less. This Motel 6 had no extras but it was fine for basic accomodations.
- Basaic
- Reviews: 8666
Days Inn: Decent Budget Motel in Ocean Springs
The Days Inn Ocean Springs is pretty nice with a few extra like a microwave, refrigerator and a nice sitting area. The staff was nice and the pool was great. I was amused by the misspellings in the sign by the pool. All in all a nice place, I recommend.
- famus_darling
- Reviews: 1
Fairfield Inn, Hattiesburg, MS: Decent decor, but missed the details
The décor in this hotel has been updated, but you will find upon closer inspection that it is only the décor. The bathtub was full of stains and I did not feel comfortable giving my little ones a bath in it, even after purchasing my own cleaning supplies. It was not just dirt, they were old stains. The air conditioner was so noisy that we could not watch television with our children sleeping because we had to turn the volume up so much. If you are staying with more than one person for more than one night don't even consider the regular size rooms. They are much too small. You will need to pay to upgrade to the suite.
The pool was disguising and had I not promised my children we would swim we would not have got in. There was a ring around the pool and a stench.
The part we did love about this hotel was the breakfast. There was a great selection and the waffles were marvelous.
The staff was very accommodating and nice in general. However try to stay away from the manager. We had an issue with items left behind. That was our fault and the staff was nice enough to agree to ship however the items were worth less than $20 and it costs us $146 to ship. This was also not the hotels fault, however we asked that prior to shipping they provide us with a price for shipping. This was not done and when I called the manager to ask about shipping he stated that they are Fairfield, not FedEx, he even asked me, "Did you see FexEx on the door when you walked in the hotel?" I felt completely belittled when I got off the phone with him.
- jdubs
- Reviews: 1
Downtown Clarkesdale: Anyplace you can find in clarksdale, ms
Subject- Juke Joint festival in clarksdale, MS, United States
I stayed at some local dirtbag hotel. There are dozens of them for between 10 and 30 american a night... no ***....
Clarksdale is one of the most unique blues communities in the world. This area is currently undergoing (sometimes forced) racial desegregation, and the area still has a serious "flavor" of imbalance and intolerance by both sides of the coin. There is a certain tension created by this environment, and it creates blues that thousands of people travel the globe to experience. The environment her has created some of the most independent and improvisational blues performances I have ever seen.
The blues museum, art museum and local theatre. The casinos on the river provide a much needed return to civilization. Great buffets, shows, and drinks. Furthermore, the culture is completely loaded with art and energy. (see above) There are many art galleries that have opened downtown that are great. The expression voiced by the locals in these communities are stunning, and compared to my home towns (Boston, L.A.) seriously affordable. In addition, the colors, styles, and mediums utilized by the artists and others that you see in these exhibits will leave your big city friends speachless. These ideas simply do not exist north of dixie, or west of the mississippi.
+Medidi- A three star restaurant in the middle of nowhere. Owned and run by Morgan Freeman.
+Ground Zero-Another Freeman based venture, great blues, questionable food, and cheap booze. Check it!
+Great Food-
Spicy sweet BBQ'd beef and pork, slaw and grits. Unreal
+Great Music-
Great blues on every street corner. In addition to this I saw B.B. King, Big Jack, and other big name blues artists without paying a cover, and had the opportunity to mesh with the locals.
Music Notes: Best of the Juke Joint Festival
Red's has many world famous guests on a completely random basis. Artists may include personalities ranging from Big Jack Johnson, B.B. King, and "The Poet". This is far and away the best juke joint you will EVER see in your life. Despite the minimal risk for intelligent tourists, if you are polite and generous you will be completely safe and completely psyched!
I left the Juke joint festival with a fully signed poem from "The Poet", a world famous saxophonist based out of Boston, with autographs by Big Jack and others: AWESOME. I also left the festival with a new respect for the local African American community, and the struggles they have faced. The artists and blues museums showed me that the origin of the blues in not nessicerily based on race, but on ones experience, this concept has impacted my own playing mightily.
This was by far the most influential and important blues experience I have ever had, and will ever have in my life. It was unreal. Regular performances include unbelievable Live 3-6 hour sets that are completely improvised, but don't take my word for it.
As a side note, if you can play, you can grab an axe when someone gets tired and get a piece of the glory. How many people can claim to have played with Big Jack!? I saw several players from Europe that had the stones to jump in and go.
Original albums:
"Child support"
"New Roof".
I'm not sure if these cd's are publicly available, or if they were one timers, but Red and the guys were doing their best to sell them the night I was there. I feel that these titles give the idea of how this joint works. Simple, straight to the point, and totally real.
- M2swim
- Reviews: 5
Beau Rivage in Biloxi
Pretty nice place to stay. Very similar in room design as the Bellagio, but the bathrooms are not quite as large as the Bellagio. Restaurants in the hotel are fair to good. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened up around July 4, 2007 next door, so you can walk to another casino.
I would stay there again.
Allows visitors to golf at Fallen Oak, their private golf course. Nice experience. About a 45 minute drive from the casino.
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HiFiMAN RE-400 Waterline In-Ear Monitors (Earphones)
- Written by Stephen Hornbrook
- Published on 21 October 2013
HiFiMAN unveiled the RE-400 Waterline In-Ear Monitors back in January at CES. Their goal was to set a new standard for high-performance, yet affordable, in-ear monitors and the name Waterline implies just that. With a low $99 price tag, that is not an easy goal to achieve.
RBH EP2 Noise Isolating In-Ear Earphones
- Written by Stephen Hornbrook
- Published on 15 October 2013
RBH Sound is no newcomer to the audio market. They began in 1976 as an OEM manufacturer for companies including McIntosh, JBL, and Parasound. Since then, they have built up their own brand name; one of quality high-performance loudspeakers. Now they have started to produce their own line of earphones. The RBH EP2's, reviewed here, are in-ear earphones.
Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X Over-the-Ear Headphones
- Written by Stephen Hornbrook
- Published on 19 August 2013
Audio-Technica has been around for over 50 years making professional microphones, phono cartridges, and headphones. Given that it is nearly impossible to research audiophile headphones and not come across Audio-Technica in some fashion, I felt it imperative that I review a pair. Outside of brief, less than ideal listening at trade shows, the ATH-AD900X is the first headphone from Audio-Technica that I have used. In today's vast ocean of headphones, Audio-Technica's claim to fame is offering audiophile sound quality at an affordable price. The ATH-AD900X is the successor to the ATH-AD900 and unfortunately I haven't listened to the AD900 so this review will focus purely on the new ATH-AD900X. The only thing I will mention with regards to the model differences would be the subtle visual differences in the design. The open air cage that covers the back of the drivers is more spaced out on the newer AD900X, so much so in fact, that the insides are easily visible – a neat aspect. Also the logo and markings are in gold rather than the silver of the older model.
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- Written by Rich Schmidt
- Published on 10 October 2013
I think it's fair to refer to the Benchmark DAC2 HGC as a DAC since that is its official title, or a headphone amplifier but the owner's manual refers to it as a 'Reference Stereo Preamplifier'. Whatever you call it, this little box does a lot. I reviewed it mostly as a DAC but tried out the preamp and headphone functions as well.
Onkyo ES-HF300 On-Ear Headphones
- Written by Stephen Hornbrook
- Published on 14 August 2013
Onkyo, a long time player in home theater electronics, has set its sights on the personal audio market with the new ES-HF300 headphone. The ES-HF300 is a closed-back headphone design featuring two 40 mm titanium drivers, sub-chambers for optimized bass, and a rigid construction for optimal sound reproduction. With an MSRP of $179, Onkyo is aggressively targeting the rapidly growing market for premium headphones. Recent research by the NPD Group reveals a huge jump in sales of headphones over $100 and considering how many smartphones are in the hands of eager consumers, pricing a headphone correctly is an important key to its success. Of course, how a headphone looks and, most importantly, sounds are also keys to its success. Find out how the new Onkyo ES-HF300 headphones score in my review.
Paradigm H15NC Noise-Cancelling On-Ear Headphones
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- Published on 05 September 2013
The new Paradigm H15NC Noise-Cancelling Headphones are the latest foray into the lucrative headphone market and part of the Shift line of Paradigm products. They feature a noise isolating on-ear design along with active noise cancellation which utilizes a microphone paired with processing to analyze the noise around you and filter it out. Paradigm believes that sound quality trumps celebrity endorsement, and I couldn't agree more. Let's see if the H15NC headphones are up to snuff.
Audiolab M-DAC Digital to Analog Converter
- Written by Michael Jude Galvin
- Published on 20 May 2013
On its website, respected British manufacturer Audiolab proclaims the M-DAC is the follow-up to the 8000 DAC, introduced all the way back in 1992. I have gathered that DACs were quite popular in that era because CD players had not become all that good yet. With the market now awash in quality DACs, I guess it is safe to say we are in a DAC renaissance. Here, we review the Audiolab M-DAC, which, at $899, turns out to be an audio bargain.
Ultimate Ears 4 Pro Custom In-Ear Headphones
- Written by Mark Vignola
- Published on 28 August 2013
Ultimate Ears is one of the most well-known and respected names in the custom in-ear monitor (IEM) market (part of the general class: headphones). While historically custom IEMs were targeted at music and sound industry professionals, manufactures have more recently started marketing their monitors to audiophiles, recognizing that many of their attributes might be valued by this community as well. I recently had the opportunity to take a look at UE's entry level 4 Pro Custom IEM and am excited to pass along some thoughts.
Sennheiser Momentum Over-the-Ear Headphones
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- Published on 14 May 2013
Sennheiser will always hold a special part of my heart as the HD580 my first audiophile headphone. I can still remember the soft velvety fabric of the earpads and the revelation that was quality music playback. Since then, I have experienced the sound of many other headphones, including the Sennheiser Momentum over-the-ear headphones, which are reviewed here.
Control4 HC-250 System
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- Published on 21 August 2013
After years of reviewing home theater equipment I've managed to put together a nice setup downstairs. A 122" 2.40 screen, 5.1 sounds with a nice processor and amplifiers...
Pioneer Elite N-50 Network Audio Player
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Pioneer currently offers two network audio players in their Elite product line. Both models are best described as media streamers since they do not store music within the player's chassis but rather acquire music from external music servers or devices. The first model is the N-30, which offers the ability to stream high-resolution digital music via Apple's AirPlay or from DLNA-compatible servers. The second model and subject of this review is the N-50 that builds upon the functionality of the N-30 by adding an asynchronous USB DAC as well as optical and coaxial digital inputs so the N-50 can be used as an outboard D/A converter.


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Citizen assist. 10:09 a.m. El Toro Road and Paseo de Valencia. The caller reported an ongoing issue with scams the caller thinks are occurring with CVS.
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Pakistan troops continues to target BSF posts on Thursday, hours after the flag meeting between officers of the Pakistan Rangers and the Border Security Force (BSF).
Pakistan troops targeted three BSF posts in the Pargwal sector of Jammu, where the flag meeting took place.
The firing started at 11 pm and continued till 6 am. Fortunately there were no damages on the Indian side
According to reports, there have been 33 ceasefire violations since July 16.
Villagers in Jammu and Kashmir have expressed their fears about their lives being under constant threat due to the repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan troops along the International Border.
Kashmir has witnessed almost uninterrupted ceasefire violation by Pakistan since August 15.
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"I am leaving with my pride intact after achieving a title as important as the Copa del Rey and, let me emphasize, as they say in my country, in my time at Valencia CF I have gained experience but I lost the dream," said the Dutchman last night.
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Dancing since the age of six, Adrienne Joransen received her dance training in Atlanta, GA; Greenville, SC; and Jackson, MS; and performed in ballets that include Swan Lake, TheNutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, Petrouchka, and Coppelia. During high school, Adrienne was the primary ballet instructor at the Master's Academy of Athens, GA, and assisted classes at Broadway Arts Center near her home in Jefferson, GA. As a dance major at Belhaven University, Adrienne has danced with Belhaven University Dance Ensemble in Tunes, Tutus, and Turning Wheels and in the Belhaven University Music's production of the children's opera, The Pied Piper. She also appeared in Belhaven's production of Quest of the Designer, and most recently, she has toured with Belhaven University Dance Ministry Ensemble performing in works choreographed by Helen Tamiris and Valerie Henry. One of Adrienne's own choreographed pieces also toured with Belhaven University Dance Ministry Ensemble. She is currently choreographing a dance piece in collaboration with her ten year old sister to perform this fall in addition to choreographing a work in progress on the topic of prayer. This summer Adrienne will travel to Iceland with International Children's Outreach where she will teach at a children's ministry camp at Astjorn. Adrienne is convinced of the endless capacity for self-expression that dance contains and loves to encourage it in her dance students.
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A MALAYSIAN graphic designer has bagged himself a win at the UT (Uniqlo T-shirt) Grand Prix 2013 Contest.
The creation of Zairul Puad, 24, is one of 24 winning designs.
This annual design competition, organised by Uniqlo, gives contestants from around the world the opportunity to create unique graphic T-shirts based on particular themes.
The theme of the 2013 Contest was based on legendary international musical acts AC/DC, The Who, David Bowie, Madonna, Kiss and the Sex Pistols.
Zairul grabbed the "Winning Entry Award" under the AC/DC category. He is no stranger to the UT Grand Prix competition; last year, Zairul won the "Most Voted Award" that earned him a trip to Japan to meet Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai.
"When I saw AC/DC in the list, I knew I had to join the UT Grand Prix again. I was ecstatic when I was told that I had won!" enthused Zairul in a press release.
Drawing his inspiration from AC/DC's hit Highway To Hell, the design features an old video cassette that gives it a vintage mood. "I'm very pleased to have won over Uniqlo's judges. I've always been a fan of the brand and am excited to see my designs on UT shirts in the stores!" said Zairul.
A total of US$30,000 (RM90,930) in cash prizes was made available in this contest, which kicked off last August. This time, Uniqlo received 3,484 original T-shirt designs from artists in 63 countries.
Uniqlo will reproduce all 24 winning designs as part of the 2013 UT collection. The designs, priced at RM59.90, are available at all Uniqlo stores.
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Pune: Unhappy with what is being construed as lack of safety guidelines by school authorities, coupled with the insensitive responses from teachers over the girl raped by the bus attendant; agitated parents, students, former students and political activists protested outside the school in Wanowrie, to ensure safety measures. They demanded resignation of the teachers and management for security lapses. Meanwhile, sensing trouble, heavy police bandobast was deployed outside the school.
Agitated parents and students along with Ganesh and Atul Wanawadikar from Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and Mangal Dhere city president of Bhartiya Janata Party gathered in the school premises from 7.30 am and stayed until late evening. The parents demanded that the Karate sir and the teacher who try to hush up the incident be called to the school. One of the school director came to meet the mob and promised to co-operate in police investigation.
Parents express shock
Talking to dna, parent Seema Jha, who has two of her children studying in the school said, "I was shock to read about the child abuse case. When I was discussing it with my son he said that the Karate sir usually indulges in such behaviour. I immediately called one of the teachers, who said that this is an old incident and the girl is characterless and mad. Which annoyed me enough to approach the school."
Other parents, Komal Shintre and Padma Acharya echo the sentiment. "We do not have any parent teacher association in the school. We pay around Rs70,000 in fees every year and our children are not protected. We demand the principal should resign and the entire management must be dissolved. We want sensible and sensitive people to handle our children."
An ex-student of the school, Anup Kumbhar said, "After this news, when I interacted with other bus drivers, they too were aware about the incident right from October, but they chose to be silent. Usually there is no private security at school, but for the last two days we could see more security in the area."
Contradicting stories
On one hand, principal Moushumi Chowdhury continues to say, "The parents did not approach me in the past. They had voluntary withdrawn their daughter's name from our school with reasons of inconvenience in the transport facility."
On the other hand victim's father said, "Chowdhury was well aware of such incident and defended the bus attendant. My daughter was not safe I didn't want more trouble for her. But the school authority and management was well aware about it from December till March. They even had a counsellor visiting the school to talk to my daughter."
The father also clarified, "There are reports in newspapers that Pathan had committed the act as I failed to pay the monthly bus fees. But I was regularly paying Rs850 for the service, and despite not taking the bus for the last two months, i had paid Rs1000 in advance. This is wrong allegations made by school and Pathan."
Senior Police Inspector B N Kale said that security was tightened around the school premises as they did not want a repeat of the Deccan school incident. Kale said, "It is a very sensitive issue and we have informed the school authorities to take necessary steps in connection with the safety of school students, especially girls. The education department officials were also present during the meeting."
School buses under RTO norms
Dr Parmanand Katariya said, "We meet with the school authorities and discussed that the school bus be brough under the provisions of the RTO norms. We came to know that school gets commission, and so we demanded such bus fees must be collected from school fees only. We do not have Parent teacher association and there should be suggestion box."
Following the agitation by the parent, students and political parties for over 12 hours, the principal, a teacher and one of the management members have submitted their registrations on late Saturday evening. In the meantime, on Saturday the Pune Municipal Corporation's School Education Board had issued a notice to school principal stating that its the duty of principal to ensure student's safety when they are travelling in the school bus.
dna has copy of the notice which suggests that the incident which took place in school is condemnable, and irresponsible, and this is result of negligence in rendering duties. So the board is compelled to take lawful action against the school authorities. They have to be present at the board's office for clarification on behalf of school on April 21. If fail to remain comply, stringent action will be taken against the school."
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While the school prepares to answer the show-cause notice, agitated parents and students will be planning & organising a rally at the school on Monday at 7.30 am.


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Can I return my bong?
Posted 30 April 2010 - 09:46 PM
It's got this molded glass part on the middle of the tube where its just some cool sculpting/design. When I got to my friend's house and we were all excited to hit it, i pulled it out and we smoked a few bowls from it. Then when I was looking at it, I noticed a crack in the glass tube under that sculpture design shit. It's on the inside so you can't feel it, but it is a MAJOR crack.
I cleaned it real good carefully, and it has no smell. How do you think they'll react to me wanting to bring it back. I would understand if they can't take it back because I used it, but don't you think they should compensate me in some way?
I wish I could give you pics, but I have no camera.
Posted 30 April 2010 - 09:49 PM
Posted 30 April 2010 - 09:49 PM
Only thing you MIGHT get is store credit towards something more expensive. Good luck tho.
Posted 30 April 2010 - 09:50 PM
If it was they'll probably give you a really good deal on a new one.
If not then your stuck
Posted 30 April 2010 - 09:52 PM
Posted 30 April 2010 - 09:52 PM
Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:00 PM
Are you sure that the crack was there when they sold it to you?
If it was they'll probably give you a really good deal on a new one.
If not then your stuck
It had to have been. It is in a spot where it could be hard to see unless you really looked at the bong. So, I'm sure the guy didn't know about it. But it is definitely structurally damaging.
I thought it might be no big deal, and I could just be careful with it, but I checked and it has GROWN like 1/2 an inch. Fucking sucks.
Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:03 PM
Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:05 PM
Sorry man but I'm pretty sure that every single HS I've stepped foot into has the same policy. No returns.
Only thing you MIGHT get is store credit towards something more expensive. Good luck tho.
You are absolutely correct. All sales FINAL at pretty much ever HS ive ever been to,
Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:05 PM
thats why u buy from GC noob, headshops are out to shiest u
meh. Don't really want to comment on this.
Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:09 PM
Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:18 PM
I'm doubtful of that, but I hope to at least get some store credit.
Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:21 PM
lol hs love that
Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:29 PM
act infuriarted and threaten to ruin their rep or act like they didnt check ur id and refered to the waterpipes as marijuana bongs
lol hs love that
Or you could just be polite tell them what happened and how everything went down.... No need to give the community a bad name by acting like an ass. Just my .02 might get you a bit further
Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:30 PM
Posted 30 April 2010 - 10:45 PM
yea in the even that politeness failed. some hs are real stubborn about the no return policy
Yeah i hear you on that, its cuz they have a huge liability if they get any pieces with resin in them and the fuzz gets wind of it. (Depending on where they are located)
Most HS do not accept any returns of any kind so if they give you a really good discount or help you at all consider yourself lucky
Posted 30 April 2010 - 11:11 PM
I think that it all depends on how well you know your headshop/owners.
I bought a glass on glass converter for my regular bongs, and I ended up getting the wrong size for my glass pieces. Since it wasn't used and I know the owner real well an exchange was possible.
Go for it and see what happens, should let us know what your luck was.
Posted 30 April 2010 - 11:52 PM
Posted 01 May 2010 - 12:11 AM
I brought my bong back and I told them what was up. We talked a little. You know the usual,
Him: Did you smoke out of it?
Me: *slightly ashamed* Yeah a few bowls.
him: *Smells the tube, and looks pleased* Alright, we'll let you keep this with 20 dollars store credit, or you can pick out a new one for the same price and we'll keep this one.
I took the second option, because even though they said it wouldn't get any worse, I still didn't want my nice bong to break on me and be stuck with a spoon or something that I would have bought for 20$.
I browsed the shelfs for a while and I was looking for a transparent-ish bong with a long tube. I spotted this LONG clear tubed one with some orange fumed on the bottom and a little on the neck. ORANGE IS MY FAVORITE COLOR!!! It was only 59.99$, 10 bucks more than my old bong, so i gave him a 10$ bill and they even threw in a NICE slide!
Glad I have access to a headshop thats this cool.
EDIT: I'm also pretty high right now and it hits so smooth!
Edited by Sickleg, 01 May 2010 - 12:14 AM.
Posted 01 May 2010 - 12:22 AM
Nice shop and you went in with good karma.
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I've learned that in Oscar's world, when he says not to focus on the feet, he doesn't mean that it's not important. Rather, the cues he provides will lead to the feet and body doing the right thing.
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Similarly for the forehand, being in open stance forces one to line up with the ball using the outside foot.
All this said, I still believe for tennis beyond the club level - where most of us will probably never go - coaching and fine tuning of all aspects, including footwork, is essential. But it's probably going too far to treat footwork like a dance that needs to be choreographed.
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RAY SUAREZ: It was a rude end of summer vacation days on Wall Street yesterday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 355 points, or almost 4 percent and the other main indexes had similar losses. Today, it was a different story, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 117 points. Here with some analysis is Jay Pelosky, global strategist for the investment firm, Morgan Stanley; and Marion Asnes, senior editor at Money Magazine.
Jay Pelosky, what is going on? What does it mean when the market is moving multiple hundreds of points in single trading sessions?
JAY PELOSKY: Well, Ray, I think certainly one indication is that markets are not sure of what is going to come. In come. In your prior segment focused on eye, certainly that is an issue for concern of investors both here in the United States and globally. There's the issue of the economy, which of course is also uncertain. The direction, the pace of growth the speed of recovery is not clear to investors and hence the earnings recovery that many have been looking for is not clear. And then you have some other issues of concern such as Brazil and emerging markets and specific countries where the issue of leverage in a very low-growth environment has reared its head and caused concern. So we had a nice rally off the very panicky and uncertain days of mid-to late July. We have now given back a fair amount of that rally. And I at least think that is consistent with a market that is trying to stabilize and hopefully move higher as we progress through the period of the period of the end this year and into next year. But it's a market that is uncertain and as you point out volatile.
RAY SUAREZ: Marion Asnes, many of the factors that Jay Pelosky just mentioned – a possible war with Iraq — the teetering of Brazil — have been with us for weeks and in some cases months. Why does it visit the market place and cause what is a tremendous shift like that?
MARION ASNES: Well, I think you have to look at I few things. For instance, there's now the change in the bias on the Fed. What I mean by that is that Alan Greenspan in his latest announcement said that the bias was now towards loosening interest rates further, which is a signal that he considers the economy still very weak. I think people are just nervous. It's very clear to see why. There are a lot of issues that are troubling people. We had some weak numbers that came out. Today we had some stronger numbers. So I do think that when people see a cascade of events, they react in a very sudden way.
RAY SUAREZ: But why is there this tendency, which seems to be showing itself through the summer and now into the fall, to almost discount good numbers and good results when they appear on consumer spending or durable goods orders or housing starts but swoon on a set of bad news?
MARION ASNES: Well, that's more psychology than it is economics. One thing you have to be aware of is when you have the huge swings it's not the small investor calling the broker screaming "sell, sell, sell." That's not really what's going to move the market. That is more the investors in mutual funds. You had a lot of individual investors who took money out of mutual funds, which is going to cause a lot of selling. The other issue is really as an investor as an individual and a human being you see what you want to see. When you are feeling optimistic, you disregard the bad signals and you concentrate on the good ones. When you are feeling uncertain and pessimistic you disregard the good signals. That's really a mood indicator more than an economic indicator.
RAY SUAREZ: Jay Pelosky are some of the things pushing and pulling on American exchanges and indexes really being dictated overseas in places that have nothing to do with the American economy?
JAY PELOSKY: Well, Ray, I'd say first, just to follow up on Marion's point one of the other factors creating the kind of volatility that you spoke of at the onset is clearly a lack of liquidity. Investors across the board particularly in the United States are not participating as much as they used to. The retail base was mentioned, the individual investor. There is also the foreign investor who has been important to the U.S. market —
RAY SUAREZ: When you sack lack of liquidity, you mean people just don't have money to spend on shares in various kinds of financial instruments?
JAY PELOSKY: To some extent but more specifically the professional investor, the large mutual fund, the hedge fund community, the broker/dealing community itself, the willingness to commit capital to participate in the markets on a day to day basis can alleviate via liquidity some of the swings we've seen in the market. That capital has moved to sidelines because of uncertainty that permeates the environment both geopolitical and economic. And I think that one of our themes this year certainly has been that the world is searching for a growth engine and the growth engine of the last several years has been the U.S. economy and in particular the U.S. consumer. We have a tremendous current account deficit where we have as a country are the world's largest debtor. And so far that debt is being funded by the rest of the world. One of the real concerns that we have fundamentally is that over the next several years the U.S. dollar is going to have to adjust or going to weaken as foreign investors, those folks from outside the United States grow less willing to finance the consumption of the U.S. consumer.
RAY SUAREZ: Marion Asnes do you agree with in a analysis? Have people gotten the world that the American consumer is kind of tapped out?
MARION ASNES: I have some issues with that. One of the things that has saved the economy is that falling interest rates have fabled the American consumer to pay less and less for his or her housing and therefore have more disposable income to spend. When you look at the constant waves of refinancing, people are paying less and less on their mortgages on a monthly basis. Even if wages are relatively stagnant, there's more loose cash. So that people are spending. Personal spending continues to rise although slowly. It would take a wave of more layoffs to get people to hold off on spending. On the other hand consumer debt is very high. Credit card accounts and personal bankruptcies are starting to rise again. So I do think we have to be a little more cautious about it but I don't see everybody sort of slinking home and putting their wall yet away, no.
RAY SUAREZ: What about half of all American wage earners who have some money invested in the stock market currently?
MARION ASNES: Well, that's a big issue. Those people are feeling the opposite of a wealth effect. And they are going to be wanting to save more but right now they are not putting it into stocks. They are putting into stocks bonds and into cash and into their homes. Now, when people are putting this money into homes, that does work through the whole economy. Housing starts is usually what proceedings a big recovery. Right now though people have a lot of real estate. You know, it's kind of a 50/50 thing. However, I do want to point out that tonight two big home builders announced that their earnings were way ahead of expectations so people are spending, and as they build the houses they are going to furnish them and landscape them and that wave of consumption pushes thing as long.
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AMERICA IN WWII–a national magazine about the American experience in the Second World War–today announced the launch of a new Kindle Fire app. The new application lets users read the publication on all Kindle Fire versions, including HD and HD 8.9″. The app went live on the Amazon Appstore last week.
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I announced my candidacy on January 14th, 2014 at the Sunrise Walnut Creek Rotary Club, Walnut Creek, California.
I filed my declaration of candidacy on March 7th. The primary election was held on June 3rd, 2014. I was one of six candidates, and the only Republican candidate, running for California's 11th Congressional District. In California the top two vote getters in a primary election irrespective of party affiliation advance to the general election. I finished second garnering 28% of the ballots. This was 23% higher than the candidate who finished in third place. There was roughly 20% turned out voters of all parites. It was from that position that my campaign moved into the general election, very much still an uphill battle against all the odds.
Unfortunately the odds were too steep for us to overcome on Election Day, Nov. 4th. I am proud to report, however, that I received 53,023 casting votes, more than 33% of the general election vote. There was approximately 48% turned out voters of all parties. Republicans make up roughly 24% of the registered voters in Contra Costa County. What these statistics show is that my message of honesty, integrity, and a promise that I would work for the District 11 and not a political party or lobbyist was a message that voters across all political stripes could believe in.
As of 10-15-2014, the Federal Election Commission posted that my campaign raised a total of $118,469. My opponent raised a total of $493,973. My campaign did not receive any contribution from any Special Interest groups. My opponent received $ 286,506 from PAC, which is more than ½ of the money he raised.
From the beginning, I knew I was up against momentous odds. With my wife, I started our campaign with a small group of Vietnamese volunteers from San Jose. This group was able to be active only up to the primary election. We had no campaign headquarter other than the dining table of our home. We organized and ran with a handsfull of staff and local volunteers working over time in the three months leading to Election Day. But with your support, we fought a good fight. Our campaign was strong and effective.
Per Wikipedia, I garnered the second highest number of Republican votes in 40 years and the highest number in 20 years in Contra Costa County which covers district 11. See table below:
1994 27.4% 69.7% 7
1996 23.3% 71.9% 7
1998 23.3% 76.7% 7
2000 21.2% 76.5% 7
2002 26.4% 70.8% 7
2004 23.9% 76.1% 7
2006 16.0% 84.0% 7
2008 21.8% 72.8% 7
2010 31.7% 68.3% 7
2012 30.9% 69.1% 11
2014 33.8% 66.2% 11
One of the most important freedoms we enjoy of this great country is the right to vote. The campaign has now ended. I would like to reflect and to offer my deep thanks to all volunteers and donors, near and far, whom many I had never met, yet who believed in me and in my message. I would like to thank the 53,023 American citizens who voted for me.
Van and I wish you and your beloved family a healthy and happy holiday season.
With Gratitude,
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Once you have completed the Foundation Course and submitted a few documents to us, you could be invited to attend our Advanced Course.
Advanced Course (1.5 days per week for six weeks)
Creating Value
- Strategy – building a viable business model
- Innovation
- Finance
- Marketing / Social Media
- Sales and customer relations
- Communication
- Operations and logistics
- Human resources
- Governance and ethics
- Leadership
- Habits of successful entrepreneurs
Upon completion of the Advanced Course, we match our entrepreneurs with a mentor to continue their journey of business learning and development for an additional 6 months.
We are always on the lookout for qualified mentors who are wanting to not only give back, but also journey with us in assisting the next batch of entrepreneurs. For more information, please drop us a mail: email@example.com.
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