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What if I told you there was a way to get better marketing literature, vast increases in company exposure, credibility, trust, increased search engine traffic, increased rankings, increased social media net-worth, new high-quality lead acquisition, increases in SEO in-bound links, increased business relationships, earn money in direct sales now and for years to come without doing anything, increased website traffic, and an easy way to multiply all of those efforts almost effortlessly? Oh, and did I mention it's FREE! Does this sound like an infomercial? Well, it's not. It's called Article Marketing and it won't cost you a penny to get started.
Here's the concept: You write up informative and interesting articles that address the needs, wants, and concerns of your customers. You publish these articles (for free) in article directories or on your own blog or website. Seem simple? It is.
Top 9 Reasons why you should add Articles to your Marketing Arsenal today:
1. Better Marketing Literature
Simply put, the time and effort put into writing a good article (researching, organizing, working through ideas, formatting, tweaking) can double up towards putting together your company's marketing literature. Writing a good article involves trying to think about all of the different angles/aspects involved in a particular topic and organizing it to not only deliver the key point of each specific area but also to provide a good summary of the topic as a whole. Just like writing a good business plan or marketing plan helps you focus on all of the important stuff, writing articles helps you look at your products and services in a different, more-focused way.
2. Gain Additional Company Exposure
Writing an article and publishing it in any of the freely available online article databases is a good way to advertise yourself for free to people who are searching for, and interested in, learning more about your specific topics. You can you present your ideas and your company in a clear and even somewhat-more-personal way than traditional advertising can. This allows you to not only be more publicly available and present to the general consumer, but also more personal.
3. Gain Increased Credibility via Search Engine Optimization
The phone book is practically dead. People search for solutions to their problems and for companies/services/products on the internet. Google's results are determined by search engine optimization, or SEO for short. In the most basic of terms, this can be described in 2 ways. The first is relevance. The more specific and relevant your words on the internet are (to the terms searched for) the more likely Google will return your information as being the closest thing to the searched query. So specificity is rule numero uno. The second is reliability. The more relevant and reliable content you have on the world wide web, the better the chance Google will trust you over your competitors. Providing specific content via articles that are published on high-reliability article websites will help you rank well for those keywords in search engines. Additionally, on a consumer-visibility level, you also instantly separate yourself from all of the competition that's only available on their website. It's like they don't get out much. :)
4. Build Trust With Your Customers
As a serendipitous benefit of increased exposure and credibility you are also more likely to build trust with your customers by presenting your ideas in a more personal, informative-provider context rather than the typical marketing-sales-customer context. With information available at our fingertips, social media is becoming the norm. People are making decisions based on more personal connections and feedback, such as forums. You can use articles to let your customer base know that you're in business to help them—not just to sell them.
And perhaps some of your competition (the smart ones who at least realize that UNDERSTANDING is of extreme importance) may SAY that they are in it for their customers. But where they may be SAYING it, you can actually DO it. By providing content that actually does help them, without asking for anything in return, you build trust with them. By not only having their interests in mind, but communicating on a regular basis that this is the case, your customers are much more likely to buy from you come purchase-decision time.
5. Gain Social Media Net-Worth
The key to good social marketing is providing good content to your readers and subscribers. Articles written by your company that discuss and address the problems of your customers are perfect material to share via social media! Put up links to your entire article and/or take snippets out of your articles to use to spread posts throughout the day. A lot of what I see in social media is baby-bird food. Think about it…if all you ever have to say is just information regurgitated from some other source, then who really is the expert here? Sooner or later, your followers are just going to leave you and go get their information directly from the source. By providing content, that you create, with your own personal touch, you let your readers know that YOU understand their problems. Honestly, if you don't, then you really have no business being in business in the first place.
6. Gain Excellent Lead Acquisition
If your articles are readily and earnestly enjoyed by your followers then you are much more likely to be chosen as the supplier when they are ready to buy. If you constantly provide good content and they choose to follow you via social media platforms then you have actually created an excellent model for lead acquisition. You now how have your customers, that have a specific need or want that you can provide a solution for, interested in what you have to say and easily accessible. You can now put out specials and promotions, events, etc. and should be able to expect a very high conversion. They know who you are now, so they care what you have to say. There's a quote that I first heard by Stephen Covey that goes "They won't care how much you know, until they know how much you care." It applies in the business world as much as it does in interpersonal relationships. In addition, you've now accumulated these leads without any financial investment and as far as leads go, they can't get any more solid.
7. Double Your Efforts Easily using Affiliates and Partners
If your articles provide content that relates to consumers of not only your services but another company's services then you can use this to build partnering relationships with other businesses. You can mention their services or products, and link to their articles/website/social media and then they can do the same with you. By doing this you give each other increased credibility, awareness, SEO, etc. This is this decades (internet) way of saying "Hey, I've got a buddy I can recommend that can handle that for you!" If you find one partner you can basically double your efforts (long term) with very minimal effort!
Because they are basically an extension of you, I do recommend that you look into any partnerships with scrutiny before forming them. You don't want one company's bad business etiquette to negatively affect your reputation with your customers. But with that said, it is a great way to help another business and yourself at the same time. By sticking together small businesses gain greater strength in numbers through alliances. For instance, I routinely add links to my client's websites, etc. in articles and in various marketing to help them out. I only accept high-quality clients that I can stand behind, and when my client's do well then I feel like I'm doing well. As an example, one client of mine provides virtual accounting for restaurants and other businesses so I recommend her by providing a link to her website to help my readers, many of whom are business owners, to find her should they be in the market for a new accounting firm.
8. Earn Money Using Affiliate Marketing
In addition to affiliates or partners being used as a form of recommendation you can also use affiliate marketing for direct sales and income. Many companies offer affiliate arrangements where they will offer you a commission on sales generated from links or banners on your website, article, or blogs. For instance, in a few of my articles I mention using this invoicing service. This company pays me a generous referral bonus for any lead I send that decides to sign up with them. Now, I have used their invoicing service for several years now and I am very happy with it so I would gladly recommend it anyways. The referral bonus is really just a bonus for my effort. :) I offer referral bonuses to clients or colleagues that refer me as well. I'm not talking about doing link farms here. I only work with people of high integrity that only recommend companies of high quality, that would recommend me anyways. I offer the bonus just as a way of saying "Thanks!"
In last weeks article, Lessons learned from 'Kitchen Nightmares': Passive businesses fail I mention several books that I have personally read and referred back to over the years. I highly recommend all of these books, and I wouldn't dare recommend anything that I didn't fully believe to make a quick buck. But, as a smart marketing professional I asked myself "How can I not only make it easier to help others to find and buy these books but also make money from it?" By participating in Amazon's affiliate program I'm able to link directing to the book on their website and earn commission on any sales that come off traffic that I send. That's a win-win in my book. ;)
9. Earn Money from Advertisers
If you post your articles on your own website or blog (which I do recommend) then you can get paid advertisers of your own to put their banners on it or by using an affiliate service like Google AdSense. If you have the high visitor traffic to justify it I recommend getting your own advertisers that way you can control everything yourself like setting your own prices and choosing which specific advertisers you want to allow. This way you can select only companies whom you actually recommend that compliment your services. With AdSense you could end up sponsoring companies that are actually competing against you, and you won't make nearly as much. Another easier option that's somewhere in the middle is banner marketing using an affiliate service like Commission Junction.
When you're determining where to post your articles; for SEO, lead-conversion, and social media integration purposes, I don't recommend using blogger or wordpress.com. For optimal SEO and social media integration purposes you're much better off having your own web site hosted with wordpress blog software actually installed on your own host server. This is something most hosting companies can do for you. If you have a custom website then have your web designer install it. If you want a new custom website, or a redesign, this is something I can do for you. It's important to realize that when you host your articles on your own website you're driving traffic to your own website and boosting your own websites search engine rankings.
If you don't have a website, don't want one, and are just looking for a quick solution I recommend applying to be a writer for an article submission engine(s). With the good ones, you will need to prove that you are very knowledgeable and qualified to write about the topic. To develop a better and more reliable reader-base you're better off picking one high-ranking site and sticking with it. Many of the better ones will actually pay you per page views if you agree to update the content regularly. You're not likely to make a killing, but in jest of all of the other benefits, certainly a little cash bonus a few times a year doesn't hurt. Personally, I recommend Examiner.com and yes, they do offer cash payouts. (And yes, I get a referral bonus if you click that link and decide to become a writer) ;)
Putting Article Marketing and Social Media into the Context of an Overall Marketing Program
With all of the reasons listed above it's hard to argue that article marketing isn't an excellent tool every business should have in their marketing arsenal. After reading this article, and several of my others in fact, you might wonder why I haven't mentioned traditional advertising as much as the new emerging marketing methods. Is this because I don't believe in it? The answer is definitely no. The fact of the matter is that traditional advertising is already well established. I plan on covering specific ways to be strategic utilizing traditional advertising in future articles (so subscribe to be notified up top!) but I wanted to open your eyes to the new emerging (and super cheap) ways small businesses can market their business socially first.
It's foolish for the small business owner looking for advice on how to advertise their company to skip up the internet savvy and social media methods because they are new or unfamiliar. There is a reason all of the big companies are getting into social media. It's the same reason the small businesses should do it—because this is the future of marketing. The affordability, quick and easy access to instant information and answers makes it extremely prolific. That doesn't mean we're going to abandon traditional advertising—far from the contrary. What it means is that integrating social media is becoming a must. Traditional advertising will be used to bring broad awareness of your company while driving people to then further connect with them via social media.
Traditional advertising won't be needed to explain the basics anymore like it used to because the easily-explainable questions can be answered on websites, blogs, and other forms of cheap marketing. The good news is that traditional advertising campaigns will be forced to become better and they will need to drive home the most important key points with specific, focused, and well-crafted communication that hits home with the viewer. This is what the best advertisements already do. This, is what I do best. So, build up your company base with article marketing and social media marketing now and when your company is ready I'll help you take your print ad campaigns (and your company) to the next level.
To our success,
Brian S. Holmes


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Phillipines Gives World 7 Billionth Baby, Danica May Camacho
Danica May Camacho, the little baby crying here, is a newborn that marks a big change for the world. The Phillipines' born baby is the world's 7 billionth baby. The communist hospital she was born within had staff that all cheered with the announcement of her birth.
Media also heavily packed into the government run facility, cameras exploding to capture an image of the world's "official" seven billionth person.
Danica May Camacho weighs 5.5 pounds and was born to Camille Dalura at Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, Phillipines.
Another guest of honor at the bedside was Lorrize Mae Guevarra, born in 1999 and now 12 years old. Lorrize was the world's 6 billionth baby.
In a world that's clamoring for more American aide, it's troubling to many officials that population explosions are most prominent in areas that are having terse political and economic times. As the populations of civilized countries remain stable or decreasing, more primitive nations such as China, India and Mexico continue to suffer from high birth rates.
Camille Dalura said of her mother, "She looks so lovely," holding her newborn child close adn whispering softly in her ear. "I can't believe she is the world's seventh billion."
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Writers are franticly logging in to the once popular revenue sharing writing site, Helium. Only now, instead of producing content, writers are flocking to remove their works. Something that in the past was never allowed.
Helium.com was founded in 2006, starting as a question and answer user generated content. By 2009 the website began its stand-alone article module. It began to offer writer's the opportunity to earn y revenue share, flat rates and upfront payments, and resources to enhance writing skills. Helium.com was one of the first revenue sharing websites that offered educational and experience credentials along with a writer enrichment and mentoring program.
In 2013, Helium.com went through substantial changes, switching from one website, to many, smaller, niche networks. On May 21, 2014 it was announced that the revenue share portion of will be closed down. It is now a read-only site. The primary business, buying and selling of articles, will remain. The final date for revenue sharing is December 15, 2014. If you have reached the $25.00 payment threshold, Helium is encouraging users to cash out. There is no notice on whether or not Helium plans to eventually pay out those who did not meet the $25 requirement by year's end.
Helium.com sent users an email with instructions on how to download their articles from the network. Users are then given the opportunity to remove the content from Helium permanently. As of May 21 users are released from the "Grant of License" portion of their contract which previously prevented them from removing articles and republishing elsewhere.
Once writers have removed their content from Helium, they should allow Google to crawl the website and delete missing content from their data so that writers can post the content elsewhere. Otherwise, it will turn up as duplicate content to Google, and some writing sites will not accept it. One can also use Google Webmaster Tools to have the data delegated.
Those seeking alternative websites to resubmit their work should check out Examiner, HubPages, Squidoo, Bubblews, and Yahoo! Voices. All have their own rules and submission guidelines so be sure to read the fine print. All programs offer revenue sharing residual income.


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Marijuana addiction, just what is it? The simple answer is that marijuana addiction is a scary talking point for the prohibitionists clinging to their jobs against the growing wave of marijuana legalization.
In the New England Journal of Medicine, a new report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) claims that marijuana can be "addictive, harmful, and a gateway drug." The lead author of the report is Dr. Nora Volkow, who is also the head of NIDA, the staffing and budget of which would be severely curtailed if marijuana were legalized nationwide. Would that conflict of interest color Dr. Volkow's impartiality and scientific detachment when it comes to weed? You be the judge.
Volkow's latest report claims, "Approximately nine percent of those who experiment with marijuana will become addicted. The number goes up to about one in six among those who start using marijuana as teenagers and to 25 to 50 percent among those who smoke marijuana daily."
Whenever I read a statistic with such a range as "25 to 50 percent," I am immediately doubtful of its veracity. Add to that my personal experiences of watching my dad try to kick booze, speed, and cigarettes, and I think I have a pretty good idea what "addicted" means. As one of the people who smoke marijuana daily, either I'm in that 50 to 75 percent who didn't get addicted, or Dr. Volkow is stretching the meaning of "addiction" to "daily marijuana user," which makes it a tautology.
These marijuana addiction statistics are based on the criteria psychologists use to categorize mental illness. These criteria are contained in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, known as the DSM. The new fifth edition, the DSM-V, was just released in May of last year, but Dr. Volkow's "nine percent" and "one in six teens" statistics have been bandied about far prior to 2013. I recall Kevin Sabet and Project SAM using those lines back in 2012 and I've seen the "nine percent" figure as early as 2008.
That means the "marijuana addiction" referred to by Dr. Volkow and others must be the form described in the previous manual, the DSM-IV. According to that version, a marijuana smoker who exhibits three or more of the following symptoms within a year suffers from "cannabis dependence" -- the scientific literature's term for marijuana addiction:
Tolerance, as defined by: A need for markedly increased amounts of the substance to achieve intoxication or desired effect.
Tolerance, as defined by: Markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of the substance.
So, the fact that you've been smoking pot long enough that a single puff off a joint doesn't turn you into a giggling idiot means you may be a marijuana addict!
Withdrawal, as manifested by: The characteristic withdrawal syndrome for the substance.
The so-called "withdrawal" from cannabis, according to Dr. Volkow's own NIDA website, is characterized by "irritability, sleeplessness, decreased appetite, anxiety, and drug craving." (I recall my dad's withdrawal from alcohol and speed involved hallucinations, cold sweats, extreme pain, delirium tremens, vomiting, the possibility of death, and eventually a 30-day hospital detox.)
So, if you've run out of weed and it's made you grumpy, anxious, and unable to eat and sleep, you may be a marijuana addict! Of course, you could be using cannabis as medicine to deal with your anxiety, insomnia, and lack of appetite and taking away your medicine has made you crave some marijuana. In that case, you may be a marijuana addict!
Withdrawal, as manifested by: Taking the same (or a closely related) substance to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms.
So, if you're out of weed and you popped an Ambien for the insomnia, Prozac for the anxiety, and drank a beer to adjust your attitude, you may be a marijuana addict!
Taking the substance often in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended.
So, if you're now smoking the whole joint and your smoke session went longer than you expected it to, you may be a marijuana addict!
Having a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control substance use.
So, if you've wanted to cut down on your marijuana use because the threat of being arrested, fired, or expelled, and you're not able to, you may be a marijuana addict! It makes me wonder, however, how many alcoholics there would be under this definition if they could be arrested, fired, or expelled for drinking a beer on the weekend.
A related diagnosis of "cannabis abuse" could also be used to ferret out the "marijuana addicts" out there. Under the DSM-IV, you need only meet one of these criteria in a year.
Recurrent substance use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school or home.
So, if a piss test determines you smoked weed last weekend, and that leads to your firing or expulsion, you may be a marijuana abuser!
Recurrent substance use in situations in which it is physically hazardous.
So, if a piss test after an auto accident shows that you smoked weed within a day of driving the car, you may be a marijuana abuser!
Recurrent substance-related legal problems.
So, if you are caught with marijuana and arrested for it, you may be a marijuana abuser!
Continued substance use despite persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of the substance
So, if your spouse, church, bowling team, or anyone else objects to your marijuana use and you don't stop, you may be a marijuana abuser!
It's pathetic watching the prohibitionists clutching at "marijuana addiction" straws to frighten the public into opposing marijuana legalization. When most of what counts for "marijuana addiction" consists of the natural reaction of the endocannabinoid system to increasing doses of THC and the legal reaction of cops and bosses who catch you with it, what we really have is "prohibition addiction" - the desperate need to control the personal habits of others by force.


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The United Nations General Assembly is making its number one goal poverty and world hunger and has dropped the fight against world wide HIV/AIDS to number six on its list. The reasons are many but the key for dropping HIV so far down the list, even below education, is there has been progress in the fight against the deadly killer of all populations.
"We've seen a drop in the number of cases world wide so progress is being made in the fight against AIDS but the poverty situation has just gone so crazy world wide the UN has made it the major focus," CBS Foreign Affairs Analyst and Resident UN Correspondent, Dr. Pamela Falk told Examiner.com. "Hunger has grown to epidemic proportions around the world and we see it from Pakistan where the floods have destroyed villages and crops and of course in Africa as well."
Falk's comments are reflected in the United Nations own statistics showing a 17 percent decrease in the number of HIV cases around the world since 2001. Another six million lives were saved in the fight against TB and Malaria. Much of this has been done through securing funding from private groups and not just participating countries. At one time it was felt AIDS would wipe out a huge part of the earth's population since there was no cure and very little treatment. Now with advances such as AZT and with understanding how HIV is transmitted as well as the increased use of condoms and other preventative measures, the epidemic has softened.
"So there is a bit of a silver lining so to speak," added Dr. Falk.
The fight against HIV is not over, not by a long shot. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said an estimated $28 billion to $50 billion will be needed annually between 2011 and 2015 to achieve universal access to treatment for HIV/AIDS. France's Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner added that donated public money won't be enough to meet the UN's goals in all areas.
"This is not about replacing public funding, that's the message that the world must get through," he told reporters. "It's not a technical problem, it's a political problem. We need to have strong political will."
Poverty and hunger are the keys. Even the United States has fallen into the poverty trap.
"The U-S reported recently more people living below the poverty level than ever before," added Dr. Falk. "I mean there is a major difference between Americans living in poverty making thousands of dollars per year and the poor people of other nations who perhaps make $1.25 per day but it just goes to show poverty is a world wide issue."
The figures show poverty strikes at all levels no matter where you live. The UN estimates about one billion people earn $1.25 per day. With the rising cost of food and energy, and a shortage of food world wide, the UN has its hands full in trying to keep the battle going. Dirty water and sanitation are major killers although most people don't think about those things on a daily basis. They are the up to the minute reality in much of Africa and Asia.
Here too though progress is being made and most of it is due to the urbanization of much of India and China, where most of the world's people live. People in both countries, mainly due to increased jobs in technology as urban populations are moving away from rural areas and into cities where life is somewhat better or at least improved.
Call centers for major company's spirit jobs away from the US where they would not be filled on what Indians and Filipino's are paid to do the same job. Money is leaving the United States and helping to make life better for Indians, Chinese and even Latin Americans. Increased urban populations lead to more pollution but this isn't as high on the UN wish list as poverty and hunger. Of course India also has one of the higher rates of AIDS in the world as well.
The United Nations is calling for $26 billion to $42 billion annually targeting the health of women and children. Ban wants funds to reduce the number of women dying during pregnancy and childbirth by 75-percent, cutting the number of children who die before their 5th birthday by two-thirds, and promoting equality for women.


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Ritalin (methylphenidate) is commonly prescribed to children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, the stimulant is also taken by many individuals to improve alertness; often, these individuals do not have a prescription for the drug. According to a new study, the use of Ritalin among young adults can result in brain damage. The study was published on May 13 in the journal Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience by researchers at the University of Delaware Department of Psychology (Newark, Delaware) and Drexel University College of Medicine (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
Ritalin is a type of drug known as a nootropic; these drugs can increase an individual's attention span, memory, and ability to stay alert. Thus, they have become increasingly abused by students seeking an extra edge in their studies. According to a report from The Partnership at Drugfree.org and the MetLife Foundation, approximately 1.3 million American teenagers reported having misused or abused methylphenidate without a prescription in the past month.
The new research has found that Ritalin may produce side-effects for individuals who are taking the drug without a prescription or those who have been misdiagnosed as having ADHD. The researchers are of the opinion that Ritalin is not uncommonly prescribed to children who do not actually have SDHD.
The investigators conducted a study to determine the effect of Ritalin on the normal brain. They assessed the effect of the on the brains of young, healthy rats. They focused on an area of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex, which is a region important for cognitive function. The prefrontal cortex contains two types of cells: pyramidal cells, or excitatory cells, and interneurons, or inhibitory cells. Some of the rats received just one dose of the drug, while others were treated with it for up to three weeks.
The researchers found that activity was decreased in the pyramidal cells; thus, the activity of the prefrontal cortex was slowed down, In addition, they found reduced communication between the two types of neurons as well as an alteration in plasticity in the prefrontal cortex. Plasticity is the brain's ability to change and adapt to new incoming information. The effects were similar in rats treated with varying doses; however, the rodents treated for longer periods of time exhited slightly stronger effects.
Based on these observations, the investigators theorized that, in a normal, non-ADHD brain, Ritalin may decrease working memory and the ability for an individual to shift attention from one topic to another. An example of a difficulty in shifting attention is that you decide to go to the refrigerator to have a soft drink. When you open the refrigerator door, you do not remember what you went to the refrigerator for.
The aforementioned negative side-effects do not apply to patients with ADHD. Ritalin has very different, positive effects for these individuals. They tend to have an under-active prefrontal cortex; therefore, drugs such as Ritalin act as a stimulant to increase activity in that region. This improves attention span. In contrast, if individuals without ADHD take Ritalin, the drug may "overload" the brain, causing it to begin to shut down.
Take home message:
This study suggests that Ritalin, and similar medications, may harm the brains of healthy individuals and individuals misdiagnosed with ADHD. The diagnosis of ADHD is difficult; thus, increasing the risk of diagnosis. Before taking the drug, a thorough analysis should be conducted by an experienced physician. Physicians affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center meet the facility's high standards. Caffeine, which is a component of coffee, tea, and cola beverages, is a stimulant. It can benefit some ADHD patients.


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The New Rules of Green Marketing: Excerpt from Jacquelyn A. Ottman's New Book
Since it was first ignited during the 1970s, the green consumer revolution has been led by women aged 30-49 with children and with better-than-average education. However, with the mainstreaming of green, we are all green consumers now.
The incidence of green purchasing is so prevalent throughout the U.S. that consumers need to be segmented by lifestyle orientation and commitment to green, in order to zero in on one's most appropriate target customers.
Segmenting Consumers by Green Interests
Whereas their counterparts in an earlier day fretted over a rather short list of eco issues topped by clean air and water, recycling, and conserving energy, today's green consumers fear a much wider range of environmental, social, and economically related ills that include carbon emissions and global climate change, fair trade, and labor rights. Even the most eco-aware consumers tend to prioritize their environmental concerns, making it necessary to divide green consumers by specific issues and causes.
Resource Conservers. They hate waste, and can be spotted carrying canvas shopping bags, and sipping water from reusable bottles. They take their used printer cartridges and electronics to a drop-off center. Given the means to do so, they buy home composters to process food waste, and install solar panels to save money on electricity. They relish the financial savings that result from these behaviors (it makes them feel smart), and share their experiences with their friends and family.
Health Fanatics. Their concern is the consequences of environmental maladies on one's personal health. These are the folks who worry about sun-induced skin cancer, fear the long-term impacts on their children's health from pesticide residues on produce, and perk up to news articles about lead and other contaminants in toys and school supplies. They apply sunscreen, and pay a premium for organic products.
Animal Lovers. They are passionate about all animals, whether it be their own pets or those in shelters, as well as those in the wild. Likely to be vegetarian or vegan, they are committed to a pro-animal lifestyle. They belong to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), and boycott tuna and fur. They perk up to news stories featuring animals in need, and are most likely to volunteer at the local animal shelter.
Outdoor Enthusiasts. They love the outdoors and spend much of their time actively engaged in camping, rock climbing, skiing, and hiking. They vacation in national arks and enjoy reading about natural destinations around the world. They are actively involved in organizations which preserve the pristine spaces they value so highly. They purchase outdoor gear made from recycled materials.
Green Consumer Motives and Buying Strategies
All green consumers are motivated by universal needs (see below) that translate into purchasing strategies with implications for the way authentic sustainable brands are developed and marketed.
Take control. Consumers are looking to control a world they see as spinning out of control. They tend not to trust manufacturers or retailersto provide credible information on environmental matters. They turn over packages in search of such descriptors as "pesticide-free," "recycled," and petroleum-free." Consumers want to know how a product was manufactured, and how much energy was used. Shopping agendas encompass factors consumers can't feel or see.
Get Information. Yesterday's consumers cared mostly about a product's performance and price. Today's consumers are asking penetrating questions, and finding the answers from a broad array of sources. For example, eco-shoppers can consult any number of trusted environmental groups, log onto favorite internet sites, and use iPhone applications. Today's greener consumers seek out trusted eco-labels such as Energy Star and USDA Organic.
Make a difference/alleviate guilt. Green consumers want to feel that they can make a difference. Acutely aware of how humans are compromising their own health and that of the planet, consumers are reassessing their own consumption. This empowerment underlies such bestsellers as 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth. Greener purchases can make aware consumers feel good about themselves.
Maintain lifestyle. Greener products still need to be effective, tasty, safe, and attractive. Consumers in general want products that will save them money or protect their health today, rather than seeking products that can ameliorate "big picture" issues such as global warming. Price tops the list of barriers to green purchasing. So insuring that products work as well as conventional ones, while pricing competitively, or justifying a premium price with a compelling value proposition, is the name of the game.
Look smart. Green is trendy and part of many consumers' identity projection. There is a cachet in being green. Green is cool. Celebrities are into sustainability. Even with record levels of concern over climate change, a study of Prius owners conducted in 2007 found the number one reason whey they bought their vehicle was "because of the statement it makes about me," rather than high fuel economy or lower emissions.
Environmental concerns have found their way into consumers' shopping decisions, and, in turn, are affecting all areas of marketing. Manufacturers and marketers looking to cater to aware and active consumers must adopt a new paradigm for green marketing.
Jacquie Ottman is the founder and principal of J. Ottman Consulting since 1989. She advises Fortune 500 and the U.S. government (Energy Star, USDA BioPreferred) on how to use strategic green marketing and eco-innovation to meet consumers' needs sustainably. Visit her website at www.greenmarketing.com.
The New Rules of Green Marketing is Ottman's fourth book on the subject, and helps readers understand why values-based sustainability marketing has become a critical organizational capacity and how they themselves can adopt this approach.
Ottman has been collaborating with the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) since 2002 when it began its consumer research into LOHAS—Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability. NMI is an international strategic consulting, market research and business development company specializing in the health, wellness and sustainability marketplace. For information, visit www.nmisolutions.com.
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WWE has launched a new viral marketing campaign airing before official videos on dot com. The campaign states "A Revolution Is Coming" and picked up steam early this week. It airs at random before some videos.
For those that have asked, I haven't heard any details on the campaign and am just learning of its launch.


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Peters powers home
By Brian Sacks, August 23, 2012
David Peters, 41, ran his first sub-two minute 800m as an M40 veteran at the Herne Hill Harriers Open Meeting. Taking the lead from the start and enjoying perfect conditions for racing, his winning time of 1:58.95 places him third in his age group in the country.
Harrow AC runner Nick Davis, 18, set a 400m PB of 52.31 in the British Athletics League in Eton.
Cardiff AC runner Nathaniel Lane, 36, recorded a 5000m season's best of 16:03.32 at the same meeting.
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Description: In this work, superficial to the extreme, it is my purpose to offer a review of the development of lyric poetry ("poesía lírica") in Colombia throughout its history. It is logical that because of the extent of the subject it is not possible to give a complete treatment of our political history, though I have tried not to leave out points of significance. The classification of authors and of poems, as well as the division of periods I have made arbitrarily, guided by my own criteria. Thus, I have the Romantic period divided into romanticism and post-romanticism, according to the dates generally regarded as the beginning and end of these two literary movements. In reality, romanticism only ended with the beginning of modernism, and one cannot therefore distinguish romantic poets from post-romantic poets. Due to the nature of this thesis, many poets--some of them well known--will not be mentioned. However, my intention is not to write a lyric anthology, but to reveal the spirit of Columbia through her poets and her poetry.
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Duncan, Spurs focused on beating Mavs in Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)
Tim Duncan doesn't care about 62-win San Antonio pushed to a Game 7 by the upstart Dallas Mavericks in a first-round series that looks a lot like the other time these Texas rivals played a full set. The only concern for the four-time champion is the NBA's best team in the regular season getting a tougher-than-expected series win Sunday at home. ''It doesn't matter how many games it takes,'' Duncan said after the Spurs' 113-111 loss in Dallas on Friday night. ''We're not worried or disappointed.'' San Antonio is going the distance in a second straight playoff series after losing Game 7 of the NBA Finals in Miami last June.
Raptors coach rides subway to Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)
Raptors coach Dwane Casey ditched his car and rode the subway to Sunday's Game 7 against the Brooklyn Nets. With traffic snarled due to road closures related to Sunday's Toronto marathon, Casey got stuck in traffic soon after leaving his midtown home. ''I didn't think anybody would recognize me but I guess the shirt gave me away,'' Casey said, tugging on his black Raptors logo warm-up shirt.
Clippers hold off Warriors 126-121 to win Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)
When the final buzzer sounded on the longest week of the Los Angeles Clippers' careers, they felt more exhaustion than elation. While coach Doc Rivers high-fived fans and pumped his fist at the crowd, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul quietly congratulated each other. A franchise that once redefined losing was a winner despite it all - and there's no telling how much farther these new Clippers can go. Griffin scored 24 points, Paul had 22 points and 14 assists, and the Clippers outlasted the Golden State Warriors 126-121 in Game 7 on Saturday night to win their first-round playoff series.
Pacers roll past Hawks, 92-80 in Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)
Indiana salvaged its season Saturday by reverting to form: its first-half form. Paul George scored a career playoff-high 30 points, Lance Stephenson added 19 and Roy Hibbert finally came up big against the more nimble Atlanta Hawks as the Pacers survived a first-round scare with a 92-80 victory in the decisive seventh game. Two days after staving off elimination in Atlanta, the top-seeded Pacers did it again and advanced to a second-round series against Washington that starts Monday in Indiana. Though they have a quick turnaround, at least the Pacers get a brief respite from the problems and distractions that lingered during the series.
Thunder beat Grizzlies 120-109 in Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)
Kevin Durant got back to playing like he's used to against a Memphis team that had to change things up at the worst possible time. Durant scored 33 points, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Grizzlies 120-109 on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series. Durant looked like his usual self after struggling against Memphis' rugged defense for much of the series. And I knew if I just put the work in for my team, the results would show.'' With top scorer Zach Randolph suspended, the Grizzlies shook things up and traded their grind-it-out style for Oklahoma City's faster pace.
NBA to appoint CEO to supervise Clippers (Yahoo Sports)
The NBA said Saturday it will appoint a chief executive officer to supervise the Los Angeles Clippers' operations after banning owner Donald Sterling from the league for life. The league announced its decision a few hours before the Clippers faced the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series. On Tuesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling for racist comments made on an audio recording, fined him $2.5 million and urged league owners to force him to sell the team. ''The best way to ensure the stability of the team during this difficult situation is to move quickly and install a CEO to oversee the Clippers organization,'' Mike Bass, the NBA executive vice president of communications, said in a statement.
Pacers roll past Hawks, 92-80 in Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)
Paul George scored a playoff career-high 30 points and Roy Hibbert finally came up big to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Atlanta Hawks, 92-80 on Saturday night in Game 7. Indiana staved off elimination for the second time in three days. It's the first time since mid-March the Pacers' regular starters have won back-to-back games. Instead of becoming the sixth top seed to lose in the first round of the current 16-team playoff format, the Pacers will be back on their home floor Monday night against Washington in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Nets-Raptors Preview (Yahoo Sports)
Andray Blatche is confident the Brooklyn Nets have found the ''recipe'' they need to beat the Toronto Raptors. Riding high after a big win in Game 6, Blatche cooked up controversy by guaranteeing the Nets will win their first-round series with a Game 7 victory in Toronto on Sunday. The Nets, who nearly overturned a 26-point deficit with a 44-point fourth quarter in Game 5, carried that momentum into Friday night's must-win meeting in Brooklyn, staving off elimination by jumping out to a 34-19 lead and limiting the Raptors to a series-low 83 points. That had Blatche boasting that Brooklyn would soon be settling into a second-round series against the two-time defending champion Miami Heat.
Grizzlies face Game 7 without top scorer Randolph (Yahoo Sports)
Memphis faces an enormous task Saturday night in Game 7 against the Thunder, with top scorer Zach Randolph suspended and point guard Mike Conley nursing a strained right hamstring. However, the Grizzlies remain confident. They've won three of the four overtime games in the series, and their gritty play has forced scorers Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook out of their comfort zones. Memphis has built its reputation on toughness, and the Grizzlies will depend on it to try to overcome the odds.
Ellis, Mavs top Spurs 113-111, force Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)
Monta Ellis is headed to his first Game 7, and DeJuan Blair gets a chance to play his old team in San Antonio one more time after all. Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki will return to the site of one of the best moments of his stellar career. Ellis scored 12 of his 29 points to lead a fourth-quarter comeback that also got an energetic boost from Blair in his return after getting suspended, and the Mavericks forced a deciding game in their first-round series with top-seeded San Antonio, beating the Spurs 113-111 on Friday night. Tony Parker matched Nowitzki with 22 points to lead the heavily favored Spurs, who are stuck in a tossup series after they won all four games against the Mavericks during the regular season and had a 10-game winning streak against them after taking the opener.
Lillard's 3 clinches series win for Portland (Yahoo Sports)
Damian Lillard couldn't believe when he got a clear look at the rim. ''I got my feet squared up and it felt real good leaving my hands,'' Portland's point guard said. ''Once I saw it on line, I said, 'That's got a chance.''' Lillard's shot fell and the Trail Blazers stunned the Houston Rockets 99-98 to take their playoff series in six games and advance to the Western Conference semifinals for the first time in 14 years. In the frenzied postgame celebration, Lillard took the public address microphone and shouted ''Rip City!'' The hometown crowd roared.
Stiviano speaks about Sterling, recording (Yahoo Sports)
V. Stiviano says Donald Sterling's racist comments on an audio recording leaked to the public were not the first by the Los Angeles Clippers owner in conversations with her. ''There's been a number of occasions where Mr. Sterling and I had conversations just like this one. This was one of very many,'' Stiviano told Barbara Walters on ABC's ''20/20'' in an interview that aired Friday night. There's a number of other hours that the world doesn't know.'' Sterling told Stiviano in the recording that she should not post online photos of herself with black people, including basketball great Magic Johnson, or bring black people to Clippers' games.
Grizzlies-Thunder Preview (Yahoo Sports)
The Memphis Grizzlies might have all summer to think about their dismal effort Thursday night. The Grizzlies could have closed out the Thunder at home, but Oklahoma City jumped on them from the start and rolled to a 20-point victory. Now, Memphis must play Game 7 on the road Saturday without scoring leader Zach Randolph and possibly point guard Mike Conley. Randolph was suspended for punching Steven Adams in the jaw late in Game 6.
Nets beat Raptors 97-83 to force Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)
Deron Williams had the Brooklyn Nets speeding toward a Game 7 when suddenly everything stopped. Kevin Garnett waved for help, and Williams slowly began limping back toward the bench. For all the big names and big salaries on the Nets, Williams knows they aren't going anywhere unless he leads them. Williams shook off his second-half injury to score 23 points and Brooklyn forced a seventh game in its first-round series by beating the Toronto Raptors 97-83 on Friday night.
Warriors-Clippers Preview (Yahoo Sports)
Doc Rivers couldn't begin the Los Angeles Clippers' only day of preparation for Game 7 in the film room or on the practice court. The coach was downtown at the Clippers' team offices Friday, meeting with an angry roomful of ticket-sellers and marketers still outraged by owner Donald Sterling's racist comments. We're still trying to put this thing together.'' For both the Clippers and the Golden State Warriors, basketball has been secondary for much of this extraordinary series. But after the most tumultuous week in Clippers history, the first round is finally down to its grand finale.
Clippers coach meets with angry employees (Yahoo Sports)
Clippers coach Doc Rivers said employees on the team's business side considered not working for the franchise after owner Donald Sterling's racist comments were exposed a week ago. Rivers met with team employees who were still upset and angry Friday morning, several days after Sterling was banned for life from the NBA. ''What I witnessed today, you realize this thing has touched a lot of people,'' Rivers said hours later at the Clippers' training complex in Playa Vista. ''The people that didn't do anything are being harmed by this, and I wish we could find the right solution, and I don't have it.'' Rivers made the trip downtown at the request of other top executives with the Clippers, who will play the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series Saturday night.
Noah undergoes left knee surgery (Yahoo Sports)
Bulls center Joakim Noah is recovering after undergoing arthroscopic left knee surgery. It was performed by team physician Dr. Brian Cole. The team says Noah will rehab his knee for eight to 12 weeks. Noah is coming off his best season with the Bulls, when he was the NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Hawks-Pacers Preview (Yahoo Sports)
Paul George spent much of Friday worried about whether he'd be suspended for Game 7 against Atlanta. Less than an hour after wrapping up practice, an NBA spokesman confirmed in an email to The Associated Press that league officials reviewed the tapes from Thursday night's altercation and determined none of the players who stepped onto the court would be punished for the decisive game of this first-round series. It was no surprise to the Pacers. ''We're planning for him to be here until we're told he's not going to be in there,'' coach Frank Vogel said shortly before the decision was made public.


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Since the first Earth Day in 1970, some people have been trying to paint environmentalists as "radicals" who don't really understand the economy. Forty-three years later, as Earth Day is recognized by people in more than 150 countries, Howard Learner says there's nothing "radical" about it. He's president of the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and said curbing pollution creates jobs.
"If you had said to people 20 years ago, 'here's how much wind power will be up and running in the Midwest. There'll be about 10,000 megawatts of power. Iowa will be number two in the country, Illinois number five, Minnesota number six.' Most people would have looked at you and said, 'Well, that's a little out there,'" Learner related.
Today, some call clean energy investments "job killers," although Learner called that a myth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says more than 3 million people now hold 'green' jobs around the country. A half-million are in manufacturing, 370,000 in construction, and nearly 350,000 in professional, scientific and technical services.
The Colorado Senate recently passed a bill to raise renewable energy standards in rural areas, although it's expected to face some opposition in the House. Learner remarked that with more than 70 percent of pollution coming from the energy and transportation sectors, political squabbling solves nothing.
"There are no Democratic forests and there's no Republican rivers, and when we see the extreme weather events happening, I think the public is smart, and the public is telling our policymakers it's time to get serious about solutions," he said.
According to Learner, who considers himself to be something of a myth buster, the biggest myth is that you can't have economic growth and a better environment. He points to companies that use a sustainable approach and still manage to experience growth and business success.
"We can do smart solutions with technological innovation, better solutions in terms of energy, better transportation solutions that make our communities work, that reduce pollution and improve our economy," he declared.
Over the last seven years, Learner said, 11,000 jobs were created in Colorado's renewable energy sector.
Earth Day celebrations now involve about 5,000 environmental groups.
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Is this thing on? Party with me Saturday night at Tao in Vegas
Due to all the heavy traffic this site has been getting we had to upgrade the servers hosting this site and replace them with newer, more powerful technology. We also have it set up now where comments in the blogs will be done through vbulletin, so to comment now you just have to register for the forums and your login and password will also allow you to comment here.
If you had already registered for wordpress and had been posting comments here before, I apologize but you'll have to re-register now. This just makes commenting easier and consolidates the two groups so that if you post comments you can also post in the forum.
Now, if you've only read my blogs and have never visited the forums it's a pretty cool and unusual place. There's over 2,000,000 posts there, and anytime ANYTHING fucked up or interesting is happening on the internet I can guarantee you're going to find it on that board. It's a very eclectic group of people discussing everything from democracy, to animal attacks, to conspiracy theories, to scientific discoveries, to shit eating porn.
It's all in there. It's a very addictive place to visit. Lots of really, intelligent, funny people post there, along of course with the usual gangs of douche bags that any anonymous internet forum attracts.
The way we have it set up on the forums is that I didn't want to censor anyone, but a few annoying individuals can really ruin the atmosphere of a message board. Instead of banning them, we decided to create a sub forum for people with behavior problems called "Special Ed." In there the posters banished to the sub forum get pink names and are only allowed to post there.
Regular posters can choose to post in either forum. It's a nice way of avoiding censorship while still weeding out the douchey-ness.
There's some truly epic threads on the forum, one of the greatest being "pic of the day." It's a thread where people post any fucked up or cool image that they find on the internet. There's thousands of insane, beautiful and horrendous pictures in there. The only rule is don't post anything that's illegal, and don't be an asshole. So please sign up, and please feel free to post on the board and for the folks that were already registered to post in the older blog here please re-register so that you can continue to post comments here. I really, really appreciate them, and I really appreciate all the feedback that I get from writing this blog. I'm glad some of you enjoy it, and that certainly motivates me to keep writing more new shit for you guys.
I'm working on one about my trip to Germany, and I hope to have it done either tonight or maybe tomorrow.
Also, if you're going to be in Vegas this weekend, I'm hosting a party at Tao Nightclub at the Venetian Hotel to celebrate my comedy special premiering on Spike TV this Saturday night. Joey Diaz and Ari Shaffir will be joining me, so if you're going to be out there come on out and join in the fun. We'll take lots of pictures, and if you're lucky Joey will show you his balls.


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At PST 10.p.m, Feb, 7th, IcyBlaze finally released the first product: iDocument. It's been fully tested. Bugs, mistakes were all fixed for now. iDocument is now officially capable to help you deal with your documents. Thank God, can't imagine all these pressures, crazy hours and hours of working we've been through.
Special thanks to James Martin, Maggie Robert, Steve Quinn and all other Beta testers.
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WSU Sport-by-Sport Promotions CalendarSearch by sport below for the individual promotions at each home contest. Please check back regularly, as some promotions are updated throughout the season.
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Arenus® Assure Plus® helps clear sand and debris from your horse's digestive system to help reduce the risk of colic. Any turned out horse may eat sand, silt or debris while grazing or feeding in designated areas. Assure Plus provides encased probiotics, prebiotics, psyllium and enzymes to naturally support hindgut motility to encourage colonic health. 7.5 lbs (15-day supply).
Fly-Away® Garlic from Equilite™, an Arenus brand, is an all-natural alternative in feed-through fly control for horses. Made from 100% cold-pressed garlic powder, it also helps support a horse's immune and respiratory systems. 2 lb (220-day supply).
The Ascot II Grooming Box is roomy enough for all your essential grooming items. Partitioned to hold bottles upright. Durable plastic and lid ensure all of your grooming items will stay protected.
Arenus® Assure® Guard is a granular, daily digestive aid that provides nutrients to help maintain proper stomach pH to keep your horse's digestive tract normal and healthy. Ingredients include calcium carbonate, probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, and psyllium. 3.54 lb (45-day).
ATLAST!® Horse Fly Spray is made of an all-natural combination of certified organic ingredients. The cedar oil base is effective against pests, but isn't greasy and doesn't sting if applied near broken skin. Quart.
The Back On Track® Mesh Neck Cover can be used before or after exercise to help relieve your horse's tired, stiff or sore neck muscles. This breathable neck cover offers all the benefits of Back On Track's ceramic-infused Welltex fabric, which reflects your horse's body warmth as soothing far infrared thermal heat.
Back on Track® Therapeutic No-Bow Leg Wraps are embedded with ceramic particles that reflect body heat in the form of infrared waves to increase circulation and stimulate healing. These therapeutic leg wraps help soothe muscle and joint pain.


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Modern and Luxurious Double Room
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This room is located in a brand new intimate boutique accommodation designed to be the gateway to your London experience, whether it is for business, a discovery weekend, a mini break or a long stay. In the centre of the metropolis, it is situated next to bishopgate, one of the seven main gates in London. Situated in the financial heart of the city, next to fashionable Spitalfields market, near to West End shopping as well as easy access to international travel. So, whatever the reason for your stay, you are never far from all the attractions and facilities of this great city.
It has excellent transport links: Closest tube station - Liverpool Street- Access to Central / Hammersmith and City / Metropolitan and Circle Lines; National Rail / Stanstead Express 3 minutes walk to Moorgate and Northern Line; 10 minutes walk to District Line International Travel London City Airport 5 miles Heathrow 17 miles / Gatwick 25 miles Luton 28 miles Eurostar – St Pancras, 15 minutes direct by underground or taxi Eurostar will be available soon from the new Shoreditch station within walking distance.
It is also close to a number of famous landmarks which is perfect for guests wanting to explore the City of London. Famous landmarks include The Tower of London/Tate Modern/St. Pauls Cathedral The London Eye/West End Shopping Close to Brick Lane/Spitalfields Close to Moorfields world famous Eye hospital Close to Old Street - home to UK's Silicon Valley Close to creative district centred around brick lane and Famous Hoxton Square and Shoreditch.
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Gr8 host
i plan to stay at his place again in the summer.
Very good host. Simple but clean room. Perfectly located in the center
Very nice stay. Totally recommend this.
Great for a short stay for one or two persons, proximity to Liverpool Station was excellent. Note that you have to share the bathroom with other parties - which was ok for us :)
Nice Room ,and nice flat, with everything you need for a comfortable stay, everything clean, great location in central London. Highly to recommend. I would stay there again.
Central location. Clean and excellent value.
We had a nice and pleasant stay at this room (same as shown on picture).
The room was nice, clean and spaciouse.
As we had to share the bathroom, we sometimes had to wait a bit longer ( we were with at least 3 or 4 other koppels.
Bathroom was clean. The kitchen we did not use as we did go out for our meals. We would book this room again.
We do not think that this room is suitable for those who have difficulty walking stairs as you need to walk up 3 sets of stairs. It is only a two minute walk of Liverpoolstreetstation.
The property is in a great location for London centre. Liverpool Street Station is 1 minute away which makes getting about excellent. Coach to Stansted Airport is also at end of street. When arriving at the apartment I was left standing around for a while as no details had been provided of where i was to meet the host. Eventually Marcos assistant arrived after 30 minutes waiting and showed me to the apartment. The entrance way is the same entrance which is used by the Indian restaurant next door so a lot refuse etc is left in the hallway, the carpet on the stairs is in need of replacing as this is communal access with the indian restaurant it is extremely grubby. When I got into the apartment the room I was booked into had not been vacated by the previous guest and a note left for the agent of when they would vacate. Marcos assistant got this sorted out but I was asked to come back in an hour so that the cleaner could clean the room etc. I was able to leave my bag but was a bit anxious that the previous guest could return and have access to my personal belonging. I retunred a time later the room was cleaned and everything was tidy. The bed was extremely comfortable, some minor refurbishments could increase the standard of the property but for the price it is very good, on sunday morning the petticoat lane market is in the street beside which has great bargains and souvenirs. If I was returning to London I would easily rent another room in the property as I know now what the property is like and for the price it is quite good.
We really enjoyed our stay in London at Marcos' place. The room was a little bit small but absolutely adequate for a stay in a city like London - and very centrally located with Liverpool Station just a few metres away. So, all things considered very good value for money.
- No problem with the key delivery, Marcos was there after we called him
- Shared bathroom and shared kitchen (but no problem with the other guests)
- Bathroom and kitchen clean and tidy, a housekeeper came every day
- Marcos was very friendly and reliable.
We were very satisfied with the appartement!!
Nice, clean room. Shower and kitchen also very clean and good to use!
Pretty central location, we got everywhere by walking.
The quarter round the corner is also very nice!
The host, Marcos, was also very friendly!
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According to a March 21 tweet from WWE superstar Kofi Kingston, a new pro wrestling school is set to open this weekend in Hicksville, Long Island, New York.
"If you haven't heard by now, @TheCurtHawkins and @buckneverstops are opening a wrestling school: @CreateAPro. Grand opening is this Sunday!" Kingston tweeted to his legion of Twitter followers.
The new Long Island pro wrestling school, aptly titled Create-A-Pro Wrestling Academy, is the brainchild of WWE superstar Curt Hawkins and standout independent wrestler Pat Buck.
Besides their hard work in putting the school together and organizing the grand opening celebration, both men will also be serving as trainers at the facility.
Home of the next generation of WWE superstars?
This Sunday, March 23, Create-A-Pro Wrestling Academy will be hosting an open house for students looking to start their career in pro wrestling.
The open house is for students who are serious about learning what it takes to become a professional wrestler, and have the dedication to put in the time to work up the ranks to the highest levels in the sport.
Students in attendance will have the opportunity to view some live pro wrestling demonstrations, tour the facility and speak with Hawkins and Buck.
Create-A-Pro Wrestling Academy is located at 95 Engineers Drive in Hicksville, New York. Students interested in attending the open house can check out the school website by following this link.
"Overwhelmed by the love & support for The Create A Pro Wrestling Academy, thanks everybody. http://instagram.com/p/lynOCay7nR/," Hawkins tweeted.


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National Cognac Day is today June 4th, as you may have plenty of options to celebrate the day, Courvoisier should be considered. Since its creation in the early 1800s, Courvoisier boasts a rich history that dates back to the days of Napoleon Bonaparte. In fact, Courvoisier at the time became known as "the cognac of Napoleon," since it was the French emperor's favorite, and in the brand's current insignia, you can see Napoleon reaching into his jacket, where he notoriously kept his flask of Courvoisier. Stemming from Jarnac, the heart of the Cognac region, Courvoisier has remained throughout the years one of the world's leading luxury cognac houses. The brand's portfolio features 13 marques perfect for sipping neat as well as for mixing in cocktails.
Here is some inspiration from the good folks at Courvoisier in the form of drinks:
Negroni Française
1 ½ part Courvoisier® VSOP
½ part Campari
½ part Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Directions: Combine the VSOP, Campari and Vermouth in a shaker over ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and add bitters. Garnish with an orange slice.
Pommes et Raisins
2 parts Courvoisier VS
.75 parts fresh squeezed lime juice
.5 parts mint syrup
Hard cider beer
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Red Earth eyeshadow in Ginger Bread- Review and Swatches
A woman can never have enough eyeshadows, and lipsticks and blushes. Errr, alright to sum it up "A woman can never have enough make up", now it sounds better. I bought the Red Earth eyeshadow in Ginger Bread on my recent visit to Deira City Center.
Red Earth cosmetics is a new Italian brand, they have awesome reasonable make up. I saw one of their counters at Sahara Center, Sharjah and a store at Deira City Center. I have been seriously addicted to this shade; I have been using it every single day ever since I bought it with a variety of color combinations. Now let's cut things short and get to the review.
Product Claim:
Beauty Pro Eyeshadow (that's all given on the packaging, I refer this as to, the best quality make up which can be used at the professional level)
Talc, mica, octyldodecyl, stearoyl stearate, dimethicone, nylon-12, methylparaben, propylparaben, dehydroacetic acid, butylparaben, octyldodecanol, [+/- (may contain): carmine )CI 75470), Ultramarines ( CI 77007), iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Manganese violet (CI 77742), Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
Price, quantity and availability:
I bought the Red Earth eyeshadow in Ginger Bread for 21 AED from Red Heart store. The pan has 1.5g of the product.
Shades available
There is an excellent assortment of colors, from shimmery colors, to nude and matte ones. There are satiny finishes, pearly finishes and matte ones. :) There are not a lot of colors to choose from, but the colors available are gorgeous and worth a try.
The Red Earth eyeshadow in Ginger Bread comes in a very classy silver and transparent packaging. The case has the metal eyeshadow pan embedded in it, with a little mirror. I loved their packaging.
My thoughts on the Earth eyeshadow in Ginger Bread:
I once checked out Red Earth's corally peach colored lipgloss, at Lifestyle, Sahara Center, Sharjah, that's how I stumbled on the brand.I completely fell for it, since it was the exact dupe for the equally priced Revlon's colorburst lipgloss in Papaya. I wanted to go for it, but then I had some double thoughts on it, so gave up the idea. Now I regret, I mean it looked yummy-ly delicious, and when I swatched it, it had an awesome texture too. When I saw a Red Earth store at Deira City Center, I was delighted. I went ahead and checked out their products, they had some offers going on, like lipglosses and nail enamels were on a heavy discount of 11AED each and their other stuff lip lip colors, blushes, concealers, primers, foundations and eyeshadows were too good for the prices they are retailed for. I was really impressed with their concealer palette, it was a little one, but had a lot of useful stuff compacted in it. I tried out a lot of their products but finally settled at the Earth eyeshadow in Ginger Bread. When I initially swatches the color, I almost got a rich bridal feel, I mean those goldens came into picture which are signified for something which is rich and elegant. It's a total bridal color.Although the color is a golden brown, I feel it has a more of gold to it. Shimmery golden brown color. The eyshadows come in different textures, matte, satiny and pearlscent. Some of these eyeshadows have shimmer to them too. But not a lot of them.
Why should you buy the Earth eyeshadow in Ginger Bread:
• The price will get you hooked up to the cosmetics from this brand.
• The packaging is to die for; it's so cute and classy at the same time.
• The quantity of the product is too good for the price.
• Very handy to carry along.
• The color selections for the eyeshadows are meager for the time being, but every eyeshadow is worth a pick, trust me. I am currently having horrifying dreams, with all the shadows screaming "take us away". :P
• The texture of Earth eyeshadow in Ginger Bread is super satiny, it doesn't have shimmer, but it is gorgeously sheeny and shiny.
• The eyeshadow is crazily pigmented. I am serious here, all the eyeshadows are gorgeously pigmented.
• The eyeshadow blends beautifully with other colors. You do not have to work hard for blending it.
• It is great for lighting up your inner corners of the eyes, near the tear duct.
• It does not smudge or crease.
• You actually do not need a base for the color to show up. The base only proffers a good staying power of the eyeshadow and avoids creasing.
• The color only brightens up with a base.
• The color may fade gracefully without a base over hours, but it does not crease at any cost.
• The staying power with a base is commendable.
• A very little product is needed, since they are pigmented enough.
• I found the mirror in the casing too cute and very well thought off. This is my first eyeshadow with a mirror embedded.
• It is one of those safe golden-browns which can be worn anyways and it will still look gorgeous. Like you have it all over your lid, and a liner with some mascara does the job or, blend it with some rich colors for double hued eyes. It's like you can wear to work or wear to a party kind of a color.
Why should you skip the Earth eyeshadow in Ginger Bread:
• If you don't like satiny colors. (Which I doubt, I would see even one hand raised at).
• Availability is an issue, I have not seen Red Earth cosmetics commonly, I came across just 2 places where I could find it.
Final Verdict:
Need I say? I am in love with this eyeshadow. It's a gorgeous addition to my collection. I am definitely checking out a few more textures and colors from Red Earth cosmetics and also the concealer palette.
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Golden Brown Eye Makeup Tutorial
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Miss Claire Eyeshadow Part 2 : 0230, 0951 Review, Swatches
How would you use NYX Honey Comb Eyeshadow Trio? Ask IMBB
Estee Lauder Extravagant Gold Eyeshadow Palette Review, EOTD, Swatches
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Red black Smokey Eyes Tutorial
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Biologically, a child (plural: children) is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority. "Child" may also describe a relationship with a parent (such as sons and daughters of any age) or, metaphorically, an authority figure, or signify group membership in a clan, tribe, or religion; it can also signify being strongly affected by a specific time, place, or circumstance, as in "a child of nature" or "a child of the Sixties".
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child defines a child as "a human being below the age of 18 years unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier". Ratified by 192 of 194 member countries. Some English definitions of the word 'child' include the fetus and the unborn. Biologically, a child is anyone between birth and puberty or in the developmental stage of childhood, between infancy and adulthood. Children generally have fewer rights than adults and are classed as not able to make serious decisions, and legally must always be under the care of a responsible adult.
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing. A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs. The lyrics (words) of songs are typically of a poetic, rhyming nature, though they may be religious verses or free prose.
A song may be for a solo singer, a duet, trio, or larger ensemble involving more voices. Songs with more than one voice to a part are considered choral works. Songs can be broadly divided into many different forms, depending on the criteria used. One division is between "art songs", "pop songs", and "folk songs". Other common methods of classification are by purpose (sacred vs secular), by style (dance, ballad, Lied, etc.), or by time of origin (Renaissance, Contemporary, etc.).
A song is a piece of music for accompanied or unaccompanied voice or voices or, "the act or art of singing," but the term is generally not used for large vocal forms including opera and oratorio. However, the term is, "often found in various figurative and transferred sense (e.g. for the lyrical second subject of a sonata...)." The noun "song" has the same etymological root as the verb "to sing" and the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) defines the word to mean "that which is sung" or "a musical composition suggestive of song." The OED also defines the word to mean "a poem" or "the musical phrases uttered by some birds, whales, and insects, typically forming a recognizable and repeated sequence and used chiefly for territorial defence or for attracting mates."


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Student News & Events
The following announcements are as of September 25.
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|September 28: Exponent Info Session. [Details]
|October 2: Cheme Seminar Series in 66-110: 3:00 p.m. - Yi Tang, "Statin Biosynthesis: Fundamentals and Applications"
|October 5: Student Seminars in 66-110: 3:00 p.m. Jonathan DeRocher, "Polyelectrolyte Multilayers in Confined Geometries"; 3:30 p.m. Amanda Engler, "New Functionalized Graft and Block Copolypeptides for Drug and Gene Delivery"
|October 5: P&G Career Information Session in Room (6-104) - Resume due 9/25 [Details]
|October 7: "How to Get into Grad School Workshop" with Profs. Chakraborty and Hatton. [Details]
|October 11: The MIT Habitat for Humanity club presents "The MIT Beaver Dash" [Details]
|October 19: Info session for Graduate Education in Medical Sciences (GEMS) Training Program. [Details]
|October 23-24: Path of Professorship - women grad students in science and engineering are invited. [Details]
|November 8-11: Career Development Opportunities for prospective faculty at the AIChE Annual Meeting.
|MIT Center for Work, Family & Personal Life: Fall 2009 Seminars
|Thesis Defense
|October 5: Matthew Abel (Cooney Group), "Process Systems Engineering of Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing" 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., 66-360.
|Internships, Fellowships, and Job Opportunities
|October 7: Application deadline for Luce Foundation Fellowships. [Details]
|October 16: Gotham Consulting Partners Interviews. [Details]
|October 21: Applications due for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars in Health Policy Research Program. [Details]
|November 1: Application deadline for The Soros Fellowship. [Details]
|November 2: Application deadline for 2010 Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowship. [Details]
|Public Service Center paid Fellowship and Internship opportunities for fall and IAP! [Details]
|RA positions in neuroengineering are available immediately. [Details]
|Institute for Genomic Biology, Fellows Program -- the Univ. of Illinois is accepting applications. [Details]
|Anheuser-Busch: Global Management Trainee Program. [Details]
|Genentech: Co-op Intern and Process R&D Rotational Programs. [Details]
|Merck: Open position for Process Scientist or Process Engineer. [Details]
|MIT - Graduate Community Fellows for the 2009-10 academic year. [Details]
|NSF Graduate Research Fellowship: Application for 2009-2010 is now open. [Details]
|P&G: Job openings for chemist (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.) [Details]
|Research Associateship Program: Graduate, Postdoctoral and Senior Research Awards. [Details]
|Shell Global Solutions, employment opportunities for engineers and scientists. [Details]
|See updated Company Recruiting Schedule at MIT.
|Please check more announcements for full-time, post-doctorial research and other fellowship opportunities.
|Special Programs and Other Announcements
|September 28: Application deadline for $1,000 Student Leaders in Service Education Award. Q&A on 9/23, 7pm, 4-146. [Details]
|Biodiesel@MIT will be processing biodiesel and they want you to help! [Details]
|October 6: $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize - call for nominations [Details]
|October 15: Entry deadline for Science Writing Competition for Graduate Students. [Details]
|December 15: application deadline for SMART Scholarship Opportunity - 2009-2010. [Details]
|December 15: Abstract submission due, 2010 NOBCChE National Conference - 3/29 - 4/2, 2010. [Details]
|November 9: Application due for scholarship awards to attend a M.Sc. Degree in Renewable Energy Science in Iceland. [Details]
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