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Pinterest Marketing: What Marketers Need to Know to Succeed
Are you wondering if Pinterest can help your business?
Do you want to get more traffic from your Pinterest account?
To learn more about the power of Pinterest for marketers, I interview Beth Hayden for this episode of the Social Media Marketing podcast.
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The Social Media Marketing podcast is a show from Social Media Examiner.
It's designed to help busy marketers and business owners discover what works with social media marketing.
The show format is on-demand talk radio (also known as podcasting).
In this episode, I interview Beth Hayden, author of the new book Pinfluence: The Complete Guide to Marketing Your Business on Pinterest.
Beth shares her insights into how Pinterest can drive more traffic to your website or blog.
You'll learn tips and techniques on what images work best on Pinterest and why content behind the image matters.
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Pinterest for Marketers
Beth talks about the demographics of Pinterest users. The latest number of Pinterest users is about 11 million.
Up to 80% of Pinterest users are women between the ages of 25 and 55. Beth says that the demographic is shifting and there are more men joining. Pinterest users are fairly affluent, with a salary of $50,000+.
Discover Beth's theory behind the success of Pinterest and why there's something addictive about it.
Listen to the show to find out more about Pinterest and how it draws you in.
What Pinterest offers marketers.
Beth shares how Pinterest is a great source of referral traffic for websites and blogs, even when compared to other social media sites. At present, Pinterest is driving more referral traffic than LinkedIn, Google+ and YouTube combined. And the only social media site driving more traffic than Pinterest is Facebook.
You'll learn how Pinterest can drive referral traffic back to your blog or website as Beth goes through all of the steps involved.
You'll discover what makes Pinterest different from Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The secret is in Pinterest's simple model of videos and images on boards that are linked back elsewhere.
Listen to the show to understand how this visual billboard platform can work for you.
What social actions happen on Pinterest.
On Pinterest there are three action buttons: Repin, Like and Comment.
Beth explains the importance of repinning—how every time something is repinned, it's shared with the person's followers—and how this becomes exponential. You'll also discover what works best on Pinterest between liking, repinning and commenting on pins and the reasons why they are different.
Beth shares why she believes that people should take more advantage of commenting on pins. It's an opportunity for marketers to create more engagement.
Listen to the show to learn how to get more out of your Pinterest marketing.
How pinboards work.
Beth explains how pinboards are collections of images and videos. Beth describes the process as creating a collage out of images that you cut from magazines.
Beth suggests making your boards as specific as you can. For example, instead of having a generic recipe board, you need to be more specific and maybe break it out into entrée recipes or dessert recipes. The more specific you are, the easier it is for people to see your interests.
Listen to the show to hear why the pinboard is the heart of Pinterest and what the two key pieces are.
How to build a following.
Beth believes that a following on Pinterest is as important as a following on any other social media site. Building a following on Pinterest can take more time than on other social media sites, even if you are fairly active.
You should consider quality over quantity because you want to have an engaged audience that really likes what you are sharing. The better your content is, the quicker and better you will build your audience. You need to be a content curator on Pinterest.
Listen to the show to find out how to become the "go-to" person on Pinterest.
How to grow your email list.
Beth explains how Pinterest can help build your email list. First you'll need to make sure the traffic from Pinterest goes back to your website or blog. Then the best way to get them onto your email list is to have a prominent opt-in form on your website or blog.
In your Pinterest profile you have an opportunity to put a link to your website. Make sure it goes back to a landing page, where your visitors can get free products in exchange for their email address.
Remember, on Pinterest you can also market your webinars and conduct other list-building activities.
Listen to the show to hear why Pinterest is ideal for service businesses.
What are the best images to share?
You'll find out what size images or video work best on Pinterest.
The maximum width you can use for images on Pinterest is 554 pixels.
And you'll also learn why very tall images should be avoided. They tend not to work well, because once someone scrolls all the way to the bottom of the image, they are less likely to scroll all the way back up to repin it. So if you have a long infographic, make sure you have a shorter version that is more pinnable, then link the smaller version to the full infographic on your website.
Some images are more compelling than others. The type of pictures that get repinned are often gorgeous travel photos, great-looking recipes and practical "how to" content.
You'll sometimes find that even though the picture isn't visually pleasing, it's the content behind that people are really interested in.
One of Beth's favorite tricks on Pinterest is what she calls "photo badges" where you can take an image and put text on top of the image to describe content behind the link.
Although Pinterest shows you how many times your pin has been pinned or liked, it doesn't show you which pin is sending traffic to your site. To find this out, you need to track it on your website or use Google Analytics. Google Analytics is great for finding out which individual pin is sending traffic to your website or blog.
Listen to the show to hear Beth share a story about a lady who gets an amazing amount of traffic from "photo badges."
How to enable a website or blog for Pinterest.
It's important to have a Pin It button on every page of your website or blog to make it easy for people to share your content on Pinterest. Once your content is on Pinterest, others will be able to repin your images. As these images are shared across Pinterest, you'll get more links back to your website.
Beth explains the importance of making sure the images on your website are pinnable. Some visuals are not pinnable, such as Flash banners. If you want to be sure your visual images are pinnable, try to pin them to your own Pinterest account.
And if you have a Pinterest account, make sure the Pinterest icon is together with your other social media icons wherever you publish them.
Listen to the show to hear more about the Goodies section on the Pinterest About page.
How #hashtags help with visibility in search.
Beth explains how hashtags and Pinterest work the same way—but they don't work quite as well—as they do on Twitter.
You can enter a hashtag into the Pinterest search box in the top left corner of the site. This pulls up the pins with either the whole #hashtag or the words searched for. At present this seems to only pull in recent pins.
Listen to the show to find out why Pinterest hashtags aren't great for SEO.
Beth's Pinterest marketing tip.
You'll find out how you can search Pinterest to find out what people are already pinning from your website or blog.
Go to the URL field in your browser and put in pinterest.com/source/yourwebsite.com. Pinterest searches of all of its images and pulls up everything from the domain that has been pinned by users. You'll discover what others are pinning from your website, who's pinning it and the description on it.
Whether you are just starting out or have been on Pinterest for a while, take a look to see what content is taking off with pinners. It's super-valuable and you will be surprised.
Listen to the show to learn how checking out this tip can help you discover what images are working.
Discovery of the Week
If you have a blog or a website with lots of images that you think people would want to share on Pinterest, then this Pinterest plugin by Phil Derksen is the tool that you'll want to use.
This WordPress plugin has a free version and a paid version. It allows users to select from your article an entire array of images. All of the images in your blog will show up in a cool interface from which users can then choose and pin on Pinterest. This tool can also show the number of times an images has been pinned.
Listen to the show to learn more and let us know how these work for you.
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Social Media Marketing World is Social Media Examiner's latest mega-conference—taking place at the waterfront San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina in San Diego, California on April 7-9, 2013.
As you'd expect, Social Media Examiner recruited the biggest and best names in the world of social media marketing for this conference. Only the best for you! Be sure to check it out.
Key takeaways mentioned in this episode:
- Connect with Beth on her website
- Grab a copy of Beth's new book, Pinfluence: The Complete Guide to Marketing Your Business on Pinterest
- Read Beth's articles on Copyblogger
- Try the WordPress plugin Pin It Button by Phil Derksen
- Check out Art Camp for Women on Pinterest
- Use Google Analytics to track which pins are sending traffic to your site
- Check out Pinterest's Goodies section
- Click on http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/love/ to tweet about this podcast
- Learn more about Social Media Marketing World
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Toy Review: VTech 2-in-1 Shop & Cook Playset
- Written by James Zahn
When the folks at VTech sent us their new 2-in-1 Shop & Cook Playset for review in The Rock Father's State-of-the-Art Toy Testing Facility (our house), I had some mixed feelings about it. We already have toy kitchens, and we already have toy shopping carts. But this one is different... a transformer of sorts that combines two toys in one, while bringing into the mix the electronic learning element that VTech is famous for. After having ours for nearly a month, the time has come to share some thoughts with all of you.
Right out of the box, I was impressed by the fact that assembly was quick and easy, with no tools required aside from a screwdriver to open the battery door. Five minutes (if that) and the playset was ready to go. The other immediate thing was that I noticed that the set it made of quality plastic. I know that might sound vague - but at this point, I can just tell. We see a lot of toys come through here, and there's a huge different in the types of plastics used - this one is good.
Getting right into playtime, my wife and I both took note of the included accessories - a wide array of little foods. They're just the right size for little hands, and that's something often said but seldom 100% accurate. When we get a toy with a ton of add-ons, there's usually a couple that end up getting stashed-away in a cabinet full of "choking hazards." Not the case with this set.
While this is definitely geared more toward my youngest (15-months as of this writing), my four-year-old digs it as well. The electronic features do a great job of walking kids "through the process" of making a meal or doing some shopping, giving kids some goal-based actions that have proven to be a lot of fun. Additionally, the music is a big hit.
A great set for small spaces, the VTech 2-in-1 Shop & Cook Playset is available now from my affiliates VTechKids and Target. Also available as a VtechKids Online Exclusive in Pink.
The Rock Father Rating: 4/5 Stars
FTC Disclosure: Product has been provided to The Rock Father for the purpose of review consideration. All opinions are that of James Zahn with input from his children. Agree with them - they're usually right.
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James Zahn
About James: A work-from-home Dad with a pair of daughters (Released in 2009 and 2012) - James Zahn is THE ROCK FATHER™.
Bringing over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry into the family realm, Zahn is an Illinois-based Entertainment Writer, Media Personality and Commentator.
He serves as a PBS KIDS VIP (Very Involved Parent), has made guest appearances as a member of the Sprout Kindness Crew, was featured in the Father's Day issue of Lake County Magazine, and is a former contributor to Chicago Parent.
Creatively, James has directed/edited music videos, lyric videos, and album trailers for the likes of FEAR FACTORY, DIRGE WITHIN, PRODUCT OF HATE, ARCANIUM and others, has appeared as an actor in feature films and commercials, written comic books, and performed in bands.
James and/or his work have been featured in/on CNN, NBC, G4, The Chicago Tribune, Blogcritics, Fangoria, Starlog, The River Cities' Reader. Slowfish, Oil, and more. He's appeared as a music expert on CNN's AC360, and in 2013 he's been quoted on CNN, Babble, The Huffington Post, and The Good Men Project, in addition to making appearances on ABC News and WGN.
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Adelaida Caballero, a Rebtel Hero
My name is Adelaida Caballero. I was born in Monterrey (Mexico) in 1986. My dad is a construction worker and my mom a preschool teacher. I have two younger siblings, a crazy grandma and a seemingly immortal great granny. I love crochet, knitting and handcrafts. When I was a child I started writing poetry –throughout the years I've published a few books in Mexico and Spain. As a writer I've also collaborated with painters and musicians, Walfred Rodríguez and heavy metal band RAM among them.
In 2008, I left Mexico to join my Swedish boyfriend in his homeland and after a two-month period of romance and excitement, I found myself struggling to cope with my new reality as a Latin American immigrant. Cultural crashes were my daily bread: exposed for the first time to multiculturalism, I quickly realized that there is nothing written as to how people is. It was then that I became interested in cultural studies.
Almost five years later, I've mastered the Swedish language and earned a degree in Cultural Anthropology and Social Psychology from Uppsala University. Currently, I work for my alma mater and the Student Union as a public relation agent, student ambassador and mentor for teen refugees.
Keeping a close relationship with my family and friends in Mexico has been a challenge –one that gets tougher when you add the professional question to the mix. I coordinate book issues, lectures and presentations, so direct communication with editors and promoters abroad is a must. And then there are, for example, traumatic life situations.
Rebtel has made distance an illusion and my otherwise severed family ties to grow stronger: when one of my grandmas died not long ago, it was amazing to be virtually there, at the funeral, speaking to my cousins, aunts and uncles via my dad's cellphone, without having to rush any condolences due to high costs in long distance calling.
I hope my personal experiences with multiculturalism can be of use to others as they fight their own feelings of loss and alienation.
Kind regards, Adelaida Caballero
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ A Kansas House committee is meeting to begin work on the year's last spending bill.
That bill will be part of the plan legislators draft to eliminate a projected $328 million deficit in the next state budget.
Legislators already have approved a $13 billion spending plan for the state's 2010 fiscal year, which begins July 1. But last week, state officials and university economists slashed revenue projections, creating the budget gap.
After hearing from legislative staff Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee was to break into subcommittees to consider different parts of the budget. The entire panel planned to reconvene Wednesday.
The Senate Ways and Means Committee planned to begin three days of meetings Wednesday. The entire Legislature reconvenes April 29.
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Still lurking here - as AnnaT would say. A creature of habit I guess but I still spread my works around. Booksie doesn't seem to have improved much - I still receive alerts with nothing in the subject line!
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I have moved to poetfreak.com a sad day for me as I truly love Booksie and it's community but I am sick and tired of having my works screwed up and mangled.
May 10, 2010
Jerry has been gracious enough to allow me to write a review on his book of collected poems and I have put this on my web site. Booksie now seems to be suffering from terminal problems, going from bad to very bad, nothing works properly anymore! I think I may be about to retire to my own website but it does seem a pity and rather snail-like.
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I have bought and read Ricky Englands book of poetry entitled 'Paper Darts' and I recomend it to all aspiring writers. Ricky's style is lighthearted and relaxed and his work easy to digest. I bought mine from Amazon. It's also useful if you are thinking of following the same path to publication you can see first hand just what you are buying into.
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I have found a new poetry site, new to me anyway and it seems to be free from the sluggishness that burdens Booksie, plus there are lots of lovely new voices there. Should you wish to follow the url is: www.hellopoetry.com No problems with text either, much simpler!
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Booksie seems to get harder to work with, like a lumbering giant that needs to wake up and shed some weight! I get the odd complaint that I don't comment on every poem or story that I visit! If I can find nothing constructive to say - I keep quiet. It's not my job to tear some ones hard work to bits just because it doesn't appeal to me.I look at the comments others leave all flowery and glowing and I wonder what the hell it is that they've been reading! Certainly not the same thing I have. If the work has merit and if I have enjoyed it then I will comment - if not then I will not.
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Just into 2010 and three deaths already! Looks like being a busy year! With a bit of luck I'll still be here at the end of it.
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Finally got some of my work up on You Tube! Should you need to see them I'm under entertainment as davephiluk. More to come I hope.
Sep 5, 2009
Well that's summer over with - all two weeks of it in june. Fianally got one of my songs up, working on the rest - and of course the plays!
Aug 16, 2009
finding it difficult to writ something light for Anna, Terry is back, so glad, he produces a good quality of work.
Jul 24, 2009
AnnaT has asked for something with humour in it a bit lighter than the stuff I've been doing of late, so will try to comply.
Twins 9th birthday tomorrow - time flies!
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Fixed a friends computer - one of my other 'talents' and garden now settled - still dodging writing the play out. Rain and clouds and wind - so much for summer!
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Spent much time gardening and getting greenhouse sorted and decoratiing so play still no further on. Wish I could discover some way to make money from home - thought about teaching on line. Will see. 26 degrees last week, brown as a berry now.
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May the 1st and Booksie is very quiet. Hlf way through re-writing my play ready to upload to my site.
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Anna T put up some work! Yippee! she is still alive and kicking and what a good write! Went through it all one chapter after another. Great. Lovely sunny day today as well!
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In anticipation of adding 5,200 students to the rolls over the next five years, Rutherford County Schools officials have proposed building three new schools in that time frame.
The new schools, along with some modifications to existing buildings, would carry a price tag of $132.4 million.
It's a proposal that already has a few county commissioners questioning some of the expenses, and we're glad. A price tag like that deserves thorough scrutiny before handing the bill to taxpayers. ...


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Semiblind frequency-domain timing synchronization and channel estimation for OFDM systems
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing 2013, 2013:1 doi:10.1186/1687-6180-2013-1Published: 2 January 2013
In this article, we propose unit vectors in the high dimensional Cartesian coordinate system as the preamble, and then propose a semiblind timing synchronization and channel estimation scheme for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems. Due to the lack of useful information in the time-domain, a frequency-domain timing synchronization algorithm is proposed. The proposed semiblind approach consists of three stages. In the first stage, a coarse timing offset related to the delayed timing of the path with the maximum gain in multipath fading channels is obtained. Then, a fine time adjustment algorithm is performed to find the actual delayed timing in channels. Finally, the channel response in the frequency-domain is obtained based on the final timing estimate. Although the required number of additions in the proposed algorithm is higher than those in conventional methods, the simulation results show that the proposed approach has excellent performance of timing synchronization in several channel models at signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) smaller than 6 dB. In addition, for a low-density parity-check coded single-input single-output OFDM system, our proposed approach has better bit-error-rate performance than conventional approaches for SNR varying from 3 to 8 dB.


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Photo by: Sharon Stephens, Sea Isle (Near Jamaica Beach)
This picture of "two suns" is called a sundog. They are caused by the refraction of the sun's light.
When the sun is low on the horizon, cirrus clouds are present and there is a haze, you can see these "ice halos."
For more info on this and other atmospheric optics, click here: http://www.atoptics.co.uk/halo/parhelia.htm


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Clarion's version of 'Dr. J' has been a key contributor
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"Dr. Aaron Johnson from Princeton" has a nice ring to it.
But despite having an academic scholarship to an Ivy League university and eyes on medical school, something was missing for Johnson as a freshman last winter: basketball.
So the Moon native transferred to Clarion, and Johnson quickly has become one of the team's best players. He is averaging 9.0 points and 6.6 rebounds since the NCAA cleared him for the second semester. Johnson, a 6-foot-4 forward who is a freshman eligibility-wise, also leads the Golden Eagles (5-13) with a .788 free-throw percentage and 1.2 blocks per game.
And even though Johnson left the Ivy League and changed majors from chemical and biological engineering to molecular biology, his career plans haven't changed.
"You think because it's Princeton that (transferring) really shouldn't be a thought, but I felt that most important for me was being comfortable and enjoying myself because these are supposed to be the best four years of your life," said Johnson, his class valedictorian. "I took that into careful consideration and decided I'd be better overall at Clarion."
Johnson had hoped to walk on at Division I Princeton but only made junior varsity as a freshman. The JV team practiced sporadically and occasionally played local prep schools. It was basketball withdrawal for Johnson, who started every game during four varsity seasons at Moon and is the school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder.
"It was tough, let me tell you," said Johnson, whose father, Gil, played for Pitt from 1988-90. "It just wasn't the same not having that everyday experience working with coaches, working with teammates. It definitely threw me off."
When Johnson decided to transfer over the summer, D-II Clarion re-emerged after also recruiting him out of high school.
"You go where you're comfortable and go where you're wanted," Golden Eagles coach Ron Righter said. "We really wanted him, not just as a player but as a student and teammate. I think this will be an outstanding fit."
Johnson's intelligence became obvious immediately. He earned a 4.0 GPA during the fall semester and also impressed during practice. Righter said he often poses questions to his team, and one day the subject turned to European history.
"We had a defense called 'Garibaldi' where we trap all over the floor. I said, 'Guys, can anybody tell me about Garibaldi?' The guys were looking at each other, and they had no clue.
"Aaron raises his hand and says, 'Yeah, I know. Italian commander.' And he went on for about two minutes about (Giuseppe) Garibaldi. Guys are dying. We were just rolling around. … He's like a walking encyclopedia."
On the court, Johnson still has much to learn. He's one of the top first-year players in the PSAC, but he's adjusting to the rigors of being an undersized power forward in a top-level D-II league. All this while working off the rust after not playing competitively for 1½ years.
"I really want to work in the offseason on getting bigger, stronger, quicker, more explosive," Johnson said. "I think that's what I lost most of in that year-and-a-half is the explosiveness that I had. Something that I'm working toward getting back."
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The ending of last year's game between Butler and Pittsburgh in the NCAA tournament might have been the most memorable finish of the season. This season, the Bulldogs might be part of the most exciting ending once again – but on the losing end this time.
Butler blew a 12-point lead in the second half against Evansville, en route to an 80-77 defeat. The end of regulation and overtime will undoubtedly leave a sour taste in the mouth of the Bulldogs.
In regulation, Evansville tied the game on a Colt Ryan free throw with 0.9 seconds left after a controversial foul sent him to the line. On the ensuing possession, Butler threw the ball the length of the court to Andrew Smith, who made a four-footer at the buzzer to win it – or so everything thought. The refs called a foul with 0.2 seconds left, although the lights on the backboard at Evansville's new arena didn't light up when the clock struck triple zero, meaning it was difficult to tell whether if Smith got the shot off in time.
Evansville head coach Marty Simmons did not think Smith got the shot off in time.
With 0.2 seconds left, Smith clanked both free throws, sending the game into overtime. In the final minute of the extra session, with Evansville up by one, Ryan drove to the rim and missed. Smith got rebound, but Ryan – while standing out of bounds – knocked the ball out of his hands and laid it in. Evansville held on from there.
"More than anything, we feel fortunate," Simmons said by phone after the game. "That game could've went either way. We just have so much respect for them. When you're able to beat them, it feels good."
Ryan finished with 23 points, six rebounds and five steals for Evansville, while Smith went for 21 points and nine rebounds for Butler. Chrishawn Hopkins had 22 points and five assists for Brad Stevens' troops.
When Butler lost to Division-II Northern State last week, it was clear that this season would be a rebuilding one for the Bulldogs.
Saturday's overtime loss to Evansville only cements that assertion – even though the Bulldogs also lost to the Aces in November last season, before turning things around and making a run to the title game.
This is simply not the same team as last year. There's no Shelvin Mack to bail Butler out when the shot clock is winding down, and there are not enough outside shooters to take the pressure off Smith down low. Khyle Marshall was expected to have a breakout season, but he only finished with six points and four fouls. Highly-touted freshmen Roosevelt Jones and Kameron Woods both did not play for the Bulldogs on Saturday.
Can Butler bounce back and win the Horizon? Of course – it's only November 12, the Bulldogs do have talent on the roster and this was certainly a fluky loss. Moreover, if Smith hit one of his two free throws, we probably wouldn't even be writing this post.
"I think they're really good," Simmons said. "They lost some really great players, but they have a great system of play and they have really good players. Their staff puts them in position to win. They're really difficult team to play against. They have a lot of really, really good pieces."
With that said, Stevens does have his work cut out for him this season.
As for Evansville, Simmons is hoping the win gives the Aces some momentum going forward.
"We'll see," he said. "I'm really proud of our guys, the way they were able to hang in there. It was a gut check."
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Title 36: TAXATION
Part 9: TAXPAYER BENEFIT PROGRAMS
Chapter 919: SHIPBUILDING FACILITY CREDIT HEADING: PL 1997, C. 449, §1 (NEW)
§6855. Land
Public benefit.
The Legislature, recognizing that the submerged and intertidal lands as those terms are defined in Title 12, chapters 202-A and 220, respectively, are owned by the State for the benefit of the public and are impressed with a public trust and having considered all factors relevant to that public trust and the impact that conveying or leasing the submerged and intertidal land described in this subsection to a certified applicant would have on the public trust and the benefits to the State and its people from the conveyance or lease, finds that a conveyance or lease to a certified applicant of all or any part of the State's right, title and interest in and to no more than 15 acres of submerged and intertidal lands owned by the State, and located on the westerly side of the Kennebec River between the southerly side of the Carlton Bridge and a point 2 miles southerly of the Carlton Bridge, in order to construct, improve, modernize or expand a shipbuilding facility, is necessary to ensure the long-term survival of the shipbuilding industry in this State, to preserve numerous opportunities for jobs for the people of this State, to make the State more competitive in the shipbuilding industry and thus to ensure the preservation and betterment of the economy of the State for the benefit of its people and the Legislature further finds that the grant or lease will benefit a class of persons much greater than the certified applicant and that the impact, if any, on the public trust in what remains would be minimal and that the foregoing benefits to the State and its people resulting from the conveyance or lease far exceed any impact on the public trust in submerged and intertidal lands.
c. 127,
Pt. A,
Conveyance by State.
The State is authorized to lease to a certified applicant for a period of up to 5 years or until a qualified investment of $150,000,000 is made, whichever is sooner, all or any part of the State's right, title and interest in the submerged and intertidal lands not exceeding 15 acres located as described in subsection 1 as necessary or convenient for the certified applicant to construct, improve, modernize or expand a shipbuilding facility. At the end of the lease period, the State is authorized to convey to a certified applicant the same property that was leased. The conveyance must be made for consideration equal to the fair market value of submerged lands at the time of conveyance. The provisions of Title 12, chapters 202-A and 220 do not apply to any conveyance or lease. Failure on the part of the certified applicant to purchase any submerged or intertidal lands under this subsection does not relieve the certified applicant of liability for violation of any state or federal environmental laws or regulations or local ordinances affecting submerged or intertidal lands during the lease period.
c. 127,
Pt. A,
c. 449,
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By Thursday afternoon, it seemed likely that the man who flew a small plane into a building housing the IRS in Austin, Texas, had left behind an online message, part suicide note and part manifesto. The posting, dated Feb. 18, was removed from a Web site registered to Andrew Joseph Stack. The Web site says the FBI requested the removal, but The Smoking Gun had already snagged and posted it.
Journalists have to wrestle with whether, when, why and how they share these kinds of messages with the public. On the one hand, publishing a manifesto gives an alleged terrorist or criminal exactly what he or she wants: a public stage on which to spout off before committing a cowardly, violent act.
On the other hand, as journalists, our job is to seek truth and tell it as fully as possible, according to the Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics. Why would we shield the public from an unfiltered look inside the mind of a killer?
From the Unabomber to Virginia Tech
We have walked this trail many times before. We faced the same decision when Virginia Tech shooter Seung-hui Cho released a videotape in which he said, "You forced me into a corner."
Back in 2007, after NBC and msnbc.com published some of Cho's photos, videos and manifesto, msnbc.com reported that one of its message boards "was inundated with more than 1,200 postings in less than 12 hours. Some of the response [praised] the network for bringing Cho's mental illness graphically to light, but most castigated NBC for seeming to give Cho the attention he wanted. "
The Cho video was augmented by especially disturbing photos showing him holding weapons.
In 1995, journalists faced an even tougher call. Ted Kaczynski, the terrorist known as the Unabomber, threatened to continue his bombing attacks unless national media published his 35,000-word manifesto against science and technology. The New York Times and The Washington Post published it.
We make similar decisions every time Osama bin Laden releases a new tape. A month after the 9/11 attacks, the White House asked journalists to withhold airing and publishing transcripts of al-Qaida videotapes, fearing they may contain coded messages to other terrorists.
A thought on suicides
I think it would be useful to think about publishing these manifestos in a similar way that we cover suicide. Like suicide notes, manifestos often portray the attacker's actions as the only logical — and even heroic — act that they could choose. This kind of glorification can lead to the "contagion effect," according to the American Association of Suicidology. [PDF]
Manifestos sometimes blame surface problems for the situation. In the Austin case, Stack wrote about the tax system, his job, a failed marriage and debt. But you shouldn't oversimplify why people take their lives. The American Association of Suicidology notes that people who commit these crimes, who commit suicide — and the Austin attack included a suicide — usually have an underlying mental illness:
What questions should we consider in cases like this?
One question may be, "What do we know about the suspect's mental condition?" Here are some questions to guide your thinking:
- What is the journalistic reason for giving the attacker a public platform? How does the writing or statement help us understand the story in important ways?
- How sure are we that the suspect actually wrote the statement? This will become more important as people leave messages on social network sites before they commit crimes. The Austin attacker's writings were viral on Twitter all afternoon. But anybody could have created that site with a false registration, just as anybody could pose as somebody else on a blog or Facebook page.
- What is the tone of the coverage? The Cho photographs, for example, showed him holding two pistols and made him appear to be violent and threatening. That's probably exactly how he wanted to be seen. Do your headlines, for instance, glorify the attacker?
- Who could be harmed? How could publishing these kinds of messages encourage others to act in order to get attention? How would you feel if you were a victim or the family member of a victim?
- Is the manifesto more newsworthy if it is disclosed in the initial coverage of the event, such as in the Austin case, as opposed to days later, as with the Virginia Tech shooting? If the writings emerge some time later, to families of the victims it could feel like a second assault.
- How is a manifesto different if the writer names or blames another person for his or her troubles? With Stack, would your decision have been different if he had named someone at the IRS?
- How is linking to a site that has published the text different from publishing it yourself?
- Can you explain your decision to publish or not publish the writings, video or photographs? Does your decision depend on your publishing platform? For example, if you would not broadcast or print large sections of Stack's manifesto, why would you publish it online?
I invite you to share your newsroom's thinking on how you handled this case. No doubt, the media will face this decision again.


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The North Coast of the Dominican Republic is a burgeoning travel destination for vacationers looking to relax, experience a vibrant friendly culture, and adventure exciting lands. Cofresi, a private beach cove, located three miles west of Puerto Plata offers all of the luxuries every traveler seeks when the need to get away arises. Canciones De Cofresi situated conveniently in the heart Cofresi is a four bedroom four bathroom villa that provides access to all of the nearby amenities and attractions (Click here for a satellite view). For larger groups we offer a second three bedroom three bathroom villa, Las Brisas De Cofresi, located directly next door.
         This villa built on a gentle slope as to maximize the astonishing views of the Caribbean is a continual recipient of cool ocean breezes and the easy lulling of sea sounds. The architect, acknowledging these aspects of relaxation as vital, constructed Canciones De Cofresi in intimate concert with its surroundings. Large private balconies are attached to each bedroom as well as to the spacious living room. The depth of these open air verandas are such that it is the ideal spot to eat traditional Dominican breakfasts prepared by our private cook and housekeeper. Canciones De Cofresi's land extends to the plot directly in front of it so that the ocean views remain untouched by development. The three-story home is tended to during the day by our gardener who also takes care of food purchases or bookings for daytrips of your desire. A night watchman keeps constant vigil when you are away in the evenings as to assuage any fears of the safety of your belongings.
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? Sister Jacqueline Spaniola, director of religious education for the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, was named to the board of directors at Silver Lake College of the Holy Family, Manitowoc. Eric Volcheff and John Zimmer, both of Manitowoc, have also joined the board.
? Scott Henry, owner-operator of Old Time Portraits, Baileys Harbor, was elected treasurer for the Antique & Amusement Photographers International board of directors.
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? Greg Stephan, vice president of commercial lending, has joined Bank of Luxemburg. Stephan formerly served as market manager in a Door County bank for 43 years.
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? DeAnna Tittel, has been promoted to vice president of retail at Bank of Luxemburg. Tittel has been with Bank of Luxemburg for 15 years. Bank of Luxemburg has offices in Luxemburg, Green Bay, Forestville, Dyckesville, Casco and Algoma.
? Mavid Construction Services made an in-kind gift in excess of $500,000 to the University of Wisconsin Foundation in conjunction with the company's recent renovation and addition to the School of Human Ecology building on the campus of UW-Madison. Mavid Construction is a Native American-owned construction firm based in Green Bay, owned by Zoar Fulwilder, David Montiel and Edward Martin.
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? Jessica Bostwick and Sharon Kowalkowski, both of Green Bay, have achieved re-certification as Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurses. Bostwick, Unity's manager of access and quality, oversees the organization's quality assurance programs and performance improvement initiatives. Kowalkowski provides care to patients residing at Unity's Jack and Engrid Meng Residence in De Pere.
? Tina Kowalczyk, Schreiber Foods, recently earned the Senior Professional in Human Resources certification from the HR Certification Institute. Amanda Lathrop, Oneida Tribe of Indians; Gregg McCarthy, Acuren Inspection; Lynn Smits, Options for Independent Living; Tammy Hanaway, Taylor Limited; Tara Willems, Aurora BayCare Medical Center; Angela Durkee, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co of Northeast Wisconsin; and Jennifer Smits, city of Green Bay, earned Professional in Human Resources designations. They are all members of the Green Bay area chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management.
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Michael Jerovetz and Jordan Dietrich from Pulaski High School won first place; each received a $1,000 scholarship. Their mentors were Jeff Gracyalny of J.W. Industries and Jeff Lasley of Schreiber Foods. Brenna Adamski and Christa Charnon from Pulaski High - mentored by Michelle Daniels and Deanna Lutz of Ameriprise Auto and Home Insurance - took second place, and received $500 scholarships.
Abby Davis from Appleton North High School and Hannah Stewart from Notre Dame Academy won third place, and $300 scholarships. Their mentors were Jody Zepnick of Zepnick Solutions and Rachelle Bissing of Wisconsin Public Service.
Ellise Brennan and Thomas Brennan from Preble High won fourth place and $100 Best Buy gift cards. They were mentored by Kevin Luebke and Les Wichman of Ameriprise Auto and Home Insurance.
Erich Johnson and Caleb Benz from NEW Lutheran High, mentored by Michael Radtke of Wisconsin Public Service and Gregory Radtke of UW-Oshkosh, won sixth place.
Abigail Wendt and Donald Clark from Preble won Most Improved and $250 scholarships. They were mentored by Sarah Lenhard of PMI Entertainment Group and Kendra Wilke of Citizens Community Federal.
? Gail McNutt received a Legacy Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership from the Brown County United Way. Other 2012 United Way Campaign Award Winners include Bellin Health, Denis Grusnick of Humana and Randall Lawton. Jason Herbst of Johnson Bank; Sue Landry, Rachel Greely, Andrea Kuss of Schenck; and Rigo Mendiola, Jim Ridderbush, Jessie Bildings of JBS Green Bay earned Outstanding Employee Campaign Coordinator awards. Camera Corner Connecting Point, Cummins NPower and Shopko were recognized for their campaigns. Nancy Armbrust received the Community Impact Award; Carly Appel received the Emerging Leaders award. Connie Greenawald, Tim Volker, Patricia Nosgovitz and Sara Klemme were recognized as Shining Stars. Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance, and Schneider National, were recognized for corporate support.


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We need to remember days like these in November
Another beautiful Port Orchard sunset
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Yotel, a new London hotel concept, claim they're design is based on Japan's capsule hotels, but we suspect they've
never actually stepped into the curtain-covered beehive holes that are the Tokyo capsule hotels. Don't get us wrong,
Yotel is swanky and say our company (given we had a company with a budget for the £70 bill) was sending us to London,
we'd vote for Yotel every time. It's got an iPod connector to blast our music surround sound-style, WiFi access, and
the classic Japanese hotel control panel to dictate everything from air temp to tv remote to dimmer mood lighting. But
unlike Japan's capsule pods which don't allow even the ability to turn around, let alone standup, Yotel's spacious
10x12 rooms look large enough to feel roomy. We're thinking that the usual Japanese capsule hotel clientele, trashed
afterwork salarymen looking for a place to pass out, might steer clear of Yotel's chic suites and just opt for the
dirty hostels down the street.
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Jose Castaneda / The Salinas Californian
Embattled Salinas City Councilman Jose Castaneda said late Tuesday a lawsuit brought by the city to force him from his seat on the Alisal Union school board will be moot and that the city attorney cares more about politics than the needs of the city.
The statement from the District 1 council member came several hours after he was served with the lawsuit by a process server while sitting on the council dais waiting for Tuesdays council meeting to start.
Although Castaneda said the citys efforts would be proven moot, he did not explain why. He also suggested the actions of City Attorney Vanessa Vallarta are being motivated by politics but again did not explain why.
Heres Castaneda's statement:
I remain focused on the priorities that have affected District 1 for many decades. One of those issues is Alco Water and their drastic impacts on residents and businesses in the Alisal. I have asked for this to be placed as a future agenda item along with hosting a future meeting in the Alisal District. The Mayor has expressed his support and I feel this is progress in the right direction. In light of today's City Council meeting we had a report on infrastructure needs and this served as evidence that we have a great need citywide to make our streets, lighting and sidewalks much safer. As I said before, I am not focused on any lawsuit that will be moot at the end of the day. Unfortunately, we have a City Attorney, Vanessa Vallarta, who pays more attention to politics than the greater needs of our City.
Later Wednesday morning, Vallarta provided this short statement in response:
"The City Attorney has no political role. Our office provides legal services at the direction of the City Council."
Castaneda concluded his note with a Biblical reference to Isaiah 54:17.
No weapon formed against you shall prosper,
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment
You shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And their righteousness is from Me,
Says the Lord.
Why Castaneda selected the citation or who he may have been directing it at wasnt clear. It is, however, the third time in recent days the council member has included a Biblical citation in a public statement or document.
In the lawsuit, the city is asking that a civil fine of $5,000 be assessed against the council member. Castaneda now has until Aug. 8 to formally respond to the lawsuit or risk a default judgment against him.


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In 2010, Fairfield County recorded 220 pregnancies for girls between ages 10 and 19, according to the latest statistics available from the Ohio Department of Health - with 79 of the girls between ages 10 and 17.
To help young teenage mothers, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fairfield County is starting a new mentoring program this year that will pair teenage mothers with older mothers who have already been through the experiences of motherhood.
"I'm very excited about the program," said Anna Tobin, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fairfield County. "It's something we've wanted ...