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Oprah On Her Battle With Obesity: "Inside Every Overweight Woman Is A Woman She Knows She Can Be"
We told you back in October that Oprah Winfrey joined forces with Weight Watchers, purchasing a 10 percent stake in the company for $43.2 million. The company's share price doubled, and Winfrey was able to increase her investment to around $70 million in one day after her stake was announced.
But Winfrey's choice to team up with Weight Watchers is about more than just a good business venture. The mogul has struggled with her weight for quite some time, doing so in the public eye. But she's trying to drop the pounds again, this time, with the help of the company and her many fans.
She promoted this new weight-loss journey and Weight Watchers as a whole in a new advertisement that debuted over the holiday weekend. It's quite an emotional one, with Winfrey sharing her personal journey and why she still hasn't given up, at 61, on being the woman she knows she's capable of being. If you've ever been overweight (*raises hand*), you know that she's preaching:
"Inside every overweight woman is a woman she knows she can be. Many times you look in the mirror, and you don't even recognize your own self because you got lost, buried in the weight that you carry. Nothing you've ever been through is wasted. So every time I tried and failed, every time I tried again, every time I tried again, has brought me to this most powerful moment to say, if not now, when? I feel that way, and I know millions of other people feel that way. Are you ready? Let's do this together."
And fans of the very influential media maven are already feeling inspired:
"Love Oprah! I'm excited for her and hope this is going to be the answer for her. I know I plan on being a 'Weight Watcher' for the rest of my life. It works!"
"Ok has anyone else seen the new @WeightWatchers commercial w/ @Oprah . Had me in tears. 2016 I need to conquer this weight loss demon!"
"Oprah just turned a weight watchers commercial into an emotional experience… How you do dat"
Check out the empowering advertisement with Winfrey's message and both footage and photos of her past weight-loss attempts, below.
Tags:Oprah Winfrey, overweight, Weight Watchers
New Study Says You Can't Be Overweight Or Obese And Be Healthy At The Same Time
According to a new Canadian study, published today, the idea that you can be obese or overweight and healthy isn't necessarily true, because most people aren't thinking about their health down the line.
The study, conducted by Dr. Ravi Retnakaran of the University of Toronto used more than 61, 000 people and followed the differences found between obese or overweight people and slimmer folks when it comes to their health and the risks they might face for heart attacks, strokes and death. Following up with those individuals after a decade, "those who were overweight or obese but didn't have high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes still had a 24 percent increased risk for heart attack, stroke and death over 10 years or more, compared with normal-weight people."
Dr. Renakaran had this to say about his findings:
"These data suggest that increased body weight is not a benign condition, even in the absence of metabolic abnormalities, and argue against the concept of healthy obesity or benign obesity.
We found that metabolically healthy obese individuals are indeed at increased risk for death and cardiovascular events over the long term as compared with metabolically healthy normal-weight individuals."
Of course, many people often say that just because they aren't small in size doesn't automatically make them unhealthy. There is some truth to that. According to David Katz, director of the Yale University Prevention Research Center, not all weight gain is harmful. And skinny people with metabolic health problems like high blood pressure or high cholesterol can be at even higher risk for the heart attacks, strokes and more than bigger folks. But still, both men claim it's possible that "metabolically healthy" individuals actually just have risk factors at a lower level that can and will get worse as time passes if not controlled.
"It depends partly on genes, partly on the source of calories, partly on activity levels, partly on hormone levels. Weight gain in the lower extremities among younger women tends to be metabolically harmless; weight gain as fat in the liver can be harmful at very low levels."
Katz went on to say that once you gain weight in your liver, that's when you can really end up at high risk for heart attacks, strokes and death.
"In particular, fat in the liver interferes with its function and insulin sensitivity. This starts a domino effect. Insensitivity to insulin causes the pancreas to compensate by raising insulin output. Higher insulin levels affect other hormones in a cascade that causes inflammation. Fight-or-flight hormones are affected, raising blood pressure. Liver dysfunction also impairs blood cholesterol levels."
All in all, the men say that they are all for people focusing on eating healthier and exercising rather than pushing to meet a certain weight. As Katz says, "Lifestyle practices conducive to weight control over the long term are generally conducive to better overall health as well. I favor a focus on finding health over a focus on losing weight."
I personally don't sit around stressing myself out over my BMI, but I know that I need to take better care of myself when it comes to what I eat in order to look out for myself (I write this as I eat Nutter Butters, but I'm heading to the gym tonight!). I might think I'm healthy now, but that doesn't mean my own weight struggles won't negatively impact me in the long term, but it's all a process, right?
Tags:BMI, heart attack, obesity, overweight, strokes
New Study Links Teen Pregnancy To Obesity
Although there is a common belief that the earlier you give birth, the easier it is for your body to "bounce back," a recent study suggests that this may not be true, The Huffington Post reports.
The study actually suggests that teen pregnancy may raise risks of obesity.
"We know that teen pregnancy is tied to certain immediate risks, such as babies having low birth weight and mothers struggling to complete high school — and now we know that it is also associated with poor long-term health outcomes," said Dr. Tammy Chang, a researcher who worked on the study.
"When taking care of teen moms, we often have so many immediate concerns — child care, housing, school, social and financial support — that we don't often think of the long term health effects of teen pregnancy," Chang continued.
The study was conducted on 5,520 women between the ages of 20 and 59. It compares those who gave birth in their teens to those who had not. Researchers analyzed the data and placed each woman into a group of either being a normal weight (with a body mass index between 18.5 and 24.9), overweight (with a BMI between 25 and 29.9) or obese (with a BMI higher over 30).
The survey revealed that 44.2% of the women who gave birth in their teens were obese, while 35.2% of the women who gave birth after 19 were obese.
The study did not find a huge difference between the groups of women who fell into the overweight category, but it did find that fewer women who gave birth in their teens fell into the normal weight category. Only 26.1% of participants who had children in their teenage years were found to be in the normal weight group.
Researchers went on to note that there is an association between teen pregnancy and obesity, but that does't necessarily mean that teen pregnancy causes obesity.
Tags:obesity, overweight, teen pregnancy
Is It Better To Be Unattractive Or Overweight?
When I first started on my weight loss journey after having my daughter, I remember updating one of my sisters on my progress. After I hit the 15 pound loss mark she was excited for me. Though she was happy, I couldn't really embrace it because I felt that even though I had made a dent in the large amount of padding that was on my body, it wouldn't be good enough because to the outside world I was still fat. Plan and simple. Until my body went back to its normal size, I felt worried that every pound or inch loss would be in vain until reaching my coveted size before being seen as appropriate to the public.
Recently, we've discussed the increase of "fat shaming" in the world, from insensitive quotes, airlines contemplating to over charge overweight individuals, and the discrepancy of pay wages based on weight. There is even an article on The Huffington Post where a woman addresses the discrimination that she felt by her boss over her size and how she was forced to quit. While discussing this with one of my best friends she tried to encourage me with: "Well, you might not be at the size that you're comfortable yet, but at least you still have a pretty face."
Maybe it's because with the increase of our social media, that requires people to use a photograph of themselves that is causing people to become more image conscious. But all of this made me wonder, which is the lesser of the two, being over weight, or being unattractive?
So let's discuss this weight thing. I remember when we posted the article on Tyrese's criticism on overweight individuals, and reading the comment section and some of you all were going IN on dude. But, it made me remember the comments on the airplane wage suggestion of having obese flyers to "pay what you weigh," and there were many people who agreed with it (making me feel that people might have agreed more with Tyrese than what they wanted to put on). It seems that the common thread of how people saw obese and overweight people were that the discrimination was warranted due to the fact that for most people it's a controllable condition with a solution.
But does that mean that unattractiveness is something that can be forgiven? Now me, personally, I don't believe that anyone is ugly, because beauty is subjective. Even if you don't find someone attractive, there are others that do. We see this all the time. Things that have been criticized on black women (big lips, hips, and butt) have been celebrated on more European figures. Also, if I have to gauge someone else's beauty then I have to gauge my own, and honestly, I'm too sensitive to try to figure out if I'm pretty or not. But, there are certain facial features that almost universally convey trust and appeal to others (which is why in cartoon movies, all the villains tend to look alike). Things like how far set your eyes are, how symmetrical your face is, the shape of your face, and for men, the appearance of facial hair has also played a part in wage differences.
But with each factor, weight, and your perceived attractiveness seems to play a part in how people treat you. Is it right? No. People should be treated by their character, and usually that ends up happening… after you get to know someone. However, sometimes you have to endure people judging you and your abilities on superficial reasons. People can assume horrible things about you, whether you're overweight, thin, attractive, or not regarded as so. But, let's have an open discussion, readers. What do you think that society, or you yourself favor? Do you feel you treat one better than the other?
You're 'Big As Hell' Because You 'Earned' It: Tyrese Rants About Overweight People During Interview
When you consider how long Tyrese Gibson has been in the entertainment industry, one would think that by now he'd know how to offer "politically correct" answers in place of responses that might be perceived as offensive. Or possibly he has learned and simply doesn't care. During a recent interview with All Hip Hop, the 34-year-old singer-turned-actor-turned-author was asked asked if he felt responsible as an entertainer to "inspire people to live healthier lifestyles." While the question seemed pretty general, the "Stay" singer offered a pretty harsh response.
"No two situations are the same. If you are fat and n*sty and you don't like the way you look, do something about it. It's simple," he responded.
"When you take a shower and you put your fat, n*sty body in the shower and by the time you get out, the mirrors are all steamed up so you don't look at what you did to yourself. That may sound offensive or insensitive but ultimately, you are big as hell because you have earned that sh**. You worked your a** off to eat everything in sight to get big as hell," Gibson continued.
"If you got a problem with the way you look, then you need to do something about it. Excuses sound best to the people that's making them up," he finished.
While there may be some truth to Gibson's statement, as the motivation for any lifestyle change generally begins within, his delivery was all wrong and comes off a bit insensitive. As you may have guessed, his comments didn't sit too well with some fans and his Twitter mentions have been filled with people criticizing him for his comments. In turn, the singer took to his Twitter page to offer an apology for his style of delivery and rebuke media outlets for "twisting" his words.
What is your opinion on his comments? Is he simply offering tough love or was he totally out of line?
Tags:fat shaming, obesity, overweight, tyrese gibson
Are You One Of Those People Who Blames Work For Your Weight?
By Christie Mims
You are sitting at your desk, buried under work, and you are exhausted. So you reach for a can of soda, or a leftover cupcake from the company lunch, and eat it mindlessly as you click through your email.
As you get dressed the next day, you zip up your pants and think to yourself "Oh nooooo…my job is making me fat!"
Sure, you can argue about long work hours, loads of stress, no time to finish your New Year's Resolution to lose weight (remember that?). You can easily just blame your job.
We've all been there, trying to finish up a project before the next meeting and eating whatever is leftover in the break room for lunch. Or coming home exhausted and surviving on a diet of caffeine instead of sleep. You aren't alone in feeling like your job is (literally!) a weight around your neck.
But the truth is that your job has nothing to do with it.
Your job isn't grabbing a cupcake and shoving it in your mouth (for a long time, I was convinced my job was purposely buying cake…you know, just to mess with me!), it isn't skipping workouts and making you chose a burger over a salad at lunch.
Read more on YourTango.com.
Tags:eating, health, office, overeating, overweight, weight, weight gain, work
In Defense of Skinny Girls: Tackling The Taboo War Between Thick and Thin
It happened while shopping at a local boutique during my freshman year of college. At the time she was a size 14 and I was a 4. For some reason, that day she decided to try on clothes in the petite section. I was confused, but I continued trying on clothes.
She kept eyeing a teeny bra and panties set and I thought, "No way. I know she's not." But she did. She picked up the set and fawned over how cute the lace was and said she was buying it. I didn't know what to say, so I said nothing and continued trying on clothes. With no warning, she looked at me as I awkwardly stumbled out of the dressing room wearing what I hoped would finally be the perfect dress for whichever event we were going to.
"Ugh, you make me sick you skinny b***h."
It stunned me at first. I had the kind of relationship with my friends where we could insult each other lovingly and never take it to heart. But this. This was something else entirely. She gave a half-hearted smile and chuckle but she looked a confusing mash-up of angry and sad. Back then I thought too much of myself as we so often do and I took offense, discussing the issue with friends to make myself feel better as they coddled me with the, "She's just jealous," speech. What I know now is that it was more about her than it was about me.
Self-doubt, ESPECIALLY when it comes to physical beauty drives us to comparison in absolutely illogical ways and then throws us down into the muck of despair when we don't measure up to whatever ludicrous standard we've set ourselves up against. But instead of accurately and honestly assessing where we are and then putting in the sweat (literally) to get where we want to be, it's so much easier to give intense side-eye to that young woman who spends three hours daily in the gym and watches what she eats. It's so much easier to call a slimmer woman (by metabolism – something almost completely uncontrollable) a "skinny b***h" without knowing her story. Did you know she may be battling an eating disorder brought on by physical and/or mental abuse? Or that perhaps she has a rarely high metabolism and intensely low self-esteem and tries desperately to gain weight to avoid criticism? You don't know because you never asked. You never asked because you assumed that she thought she was "all that." And we're (skinny girls) supposed to take that?
If it's rude or inappropriate for me to call an overweight woman a "fat, moon-faced heifer" then it's equally inappropriate for someone to look at my 105-pound frame and jeer "Anorexic, skinny b***h!" or assume that I'm purposely missing meals to stay small. I get it; life is unfair. Boo hoo. Society is full of double standards, all of which coddle one group and leave its opposite open to criticism and cruel treatment that often lead to unfair resentment and hidden insecurities.
Though I wasn't always comfortable in my body and I still deal with insecurities about it, it has become clear that acceptance is a useful tool in moving through life. Well, acceptance and a staunch refusal to bite my tongue when confronted about my weight. I learned to brush off the backhanded remarks about my size by larger women when I understood that I had nothing to apologize for. As if the fifteen or twenty pounds tipping another woman's scale were somehow caused by my innately high metabolism. Really?
Society has really screwed us up. It has skewed our perception of what healthy looks like and driven home the lucrative "Try this and lose weight!" campaign year after year on the front of every glossy magazine in the checkout, in every aggravating commercial featuring that annoying celebrity, with pills, supplements, exercise regimens, crash diets and surgery. So, we clamor for that elusive perfect shape (yes, even the thinnest of us) and compare ourselves to those who we feel have reached that goal in our place. "In our place." As if another woman's physique decides the beauty, or lack their of, of our own. The result of that kind of ridiculous comparison is misguided self-doubt, insecurity and unfortunately, for many, lashing out to cope. I get the psychology behind it. Truly. But it's no excuse to be mean.
I am not pleading the case of skinny girls. I am defending everyone who falls on the other side of any number of double standards, through the cracks, and gets lost there. Thinner women are subconsciously taught to be ashamed of their size and never to complain whilst we deal with an array of problems ranging from health to clothing that others deem trivial/silly. How crazy is that? Though I do struggle daily with lurking insecurities about my weight, that doesn't give me license to belittle someone who is larger – nor would I ever want it to.
"Be kind; for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." – Philo
Though the struggle may not be overt; though the struggle may not look like yours; though you may not understand it – accept the fact that everyone has a struggle.
We have to stop thinking of ourselves in terms of everyone else. We're doing more damage to our own psyches and self-view than the best marketers and advertisers ever could. Thin or thick – healthiness is beauty and THAT is the only standard to which we should ever strive to measure up.
La Truly's writing is powered by a lifetime of anecdotal proof that awkward can transform to awesome and fear can cast its crown before courage. La seeks to encourage thought, discussion and change among young women through her writing. Check her out on Twitter: @AshleyLaTruly.
You're Fat? Your Fault: My Struggle To Understand Food Addiction And Obesity
As I sit and stare down at my laptop writing this article the pudge peeking from below my tank top serves as an unwelcome reminder that I am getting older and my metabolism isn't what it used to be. Although the workings of weight gain and loss are quite complex, simply put most doctors agree that as we age our bodies tend to lose muscle and as we lose muscle our metabolism tends to decrease. What does that mean for me? It means in order for me to maintain this size 3 waist I may finally have to admit that the pickles on my Big Mac don't count as a vegetable and stop counting my ten minute walk to the train as a workout.
For many women big and small, weight consumes their world. But the only reason I ever watched my waistline was to put the belt through the loops on my skinny jeans. It's true; I'm the evil skinny woman that Monique threw shade at in Skinny Women Are Evil: Notes of a Big Girl in a Small-Minded World which some would argue doesn't encourage self-confidence but excuses an unhealthy lifestyle by throwing around phrases such as "fabulous and thick." At 5'2" and 115 pounds, I wasn't offended. Us skinny girls have our own problems, but don't blame me for being genetically blessed. And it's not that I don't think big girls are beautiful. Are you kidding me? If you tune in for 15 minutes of 106 and Park you'll be bombarded with images of voluptuous backsides bouncing beneath trial size waistlines. Most of the girls glorified by our culture don't look like Monique, but they don't necessarily look like my no-hips-having behind either.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't painfully aware of the fact that petite privilege exists. It's why employers typically hire pretty, thin woman as administrative assistants rationalizing, "They're the first image that introduces a client to the company," as if being pretty and skinny means that you're a competent employee (if that even really matters). I first became aware of the fact that these judgments came naturally to me when I noticed I instinctively breathed through my mouth on the bus whenever a bigger person sat near me. We've rendered fat people as the scapegoats for every social group's flaws. We automatically associate obesity with odor, poor hygiene and a lack of self-control…and that's completely foul. Still, the first step is recognizing that you have a problem and I recognize my way of thinking about weight is seriously flawed.
Tags:addiction, obesity, overweight, stereotypes
Amber Riley On Life As A Plus-Size Actress: "Hollywood Is A Very Hard Place To Be In"
From ESSENCE
Amber Riley opens up about the unfair beauty standards in Hollywood in a new MTV series, This Is How I Made It. It takes a closer look at how some of Tinseltown's biggest and brightest made it to the top. But the Glee star admits her rise to fame was a bit rocky. In fact, she says she encountered a number of setbacks, including directors encouraging her to shed pounds. But Riley refused.
"Hollywood is a very hard place to be in," said a tearful Riley. "It really is. Being the person I am you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there's not a lot of roles for us." The actress turned down roles that didn't fit who she was—including anything that contained negative images of plus size women.
Check out what Amber had to say about some of her harsh auditions at ESSENCE.
Tags:actress, celebrity, overweight
Stores Offering "Plus" Sizes For Young Girls: Are You Buying It?
While you were sleeping in this Labor Day morning, the TODAY show was taking a look at a new retail trend in girls clothing. The increasing number of overweight children in the U.S. and the higher number of girls who are simply growing bigger and taller at a younger age has prompted more stores to carry "plus-size" girls clothing.
According to the report from the show's consumer correspondent Janice Lieberman, larger-sized children's clothing has always been around. And for boys, it's typically called "husky." But for young girls, finding stylish clothes is difficult. Sears, Gap, Children's Place and other stores are responding to the need. Sears has a "Pretty Plus" line for girls between the ages of seven and 12. Other retailers are offering bigger sizing for girls as young as three, most of it online.
In the studio interview, Morgan Joseph, an 11-year-old who is already 5′ 9″ tall, talked about the troubles she's had shopping for clothes, noting that she even had a problem finding an outfit to wear on the show that would fit and be "age appropriate." Sitting beside her mother Sharon, she said she plans on launching her own line of clothing.
"I don't want [other kids] to go through what I had to go through," she said at one point.
She also has a problem with the term "plus size."
"I don't really enjoy the word 'plus,'" she said. "I think there should just be numbers like they do for other kids."
With back-to-school shopping happening later this year, there are probably a lot of parents out there still grappling with this issue as well. Across all age groups, retailers have found value in selling plus-size clothing with more stores and brands — like H&M and The Limited — offering larger sizes. The Los Angeles Times quotes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which says more than a third of Americans are obese and nearly two-thirds of women are overweight. At least half of women wear a size 14 or larger. As a result, this is a growing segment of the retail industry, with sales expected to reach about $7.5 billion this year.
Parents, schools and politicians are fighting the growing childhood obesity issue. School lunches coming under greater scrutiny and more emphasis being placed on exercise and the health problems that arise for children who've put on a lot of weight. But, as the segment shows, it's not just an issue with obesity. Some kids just grow quickly.
Do you agree with Morgan that retailers should use a different term? Should "plus-size" clothing come under a different name?


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They may have once been the realm of personal online diaries, but blogs have quickly become just as legitimate and influential as mainstream newspapers and magazines. Did you know that you can make a very healthy income from blogging? Do you want to make five figures every month? I can show you how.
My name is John Chow and my personal blog consistently makes over $40,000 a month. In this book, I describe exactly how I went from earning $0 to over $40,000 a month from just a couple of hours each day. I'll walk you through the process, step by step, uncovering all the secrets that other pro bloggers are too afraid to tell you.
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John Chow is a dot-com mogul from Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. He started out as a partner in a local Richmond printing company before he figured it was time to move on to greener pastures. In April 1999, he decided to launch the TechZone (http:// www.thetechzone.com), a website that has become one of the largest hardware tech sites on the Internet. The site has over ten thousand pages of quality content and gets over two hundred thousand page views per day. The self-proclaimed "root of all evil" shares his many techniques to make money online through John Chow Dot Com (http://www. johnchow.com). John Chow has been featured in such publications as The Vancouver Sun, the Globe and Mail, Entrepreneur Magazine, Ming Pao Magazine, and BC Business Magazine.
Michael Kwan is a freelance writer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He graduated with honors from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Psychology and English Literature. During that time, he worked as a contributing writer and co-editor for Arts@Work, the official newsletter of the UBC Arts Co-op Program. Today, Michael's freelance work is mostly found online with a focus on professional blogging and technology reviews. His writing has been featured on such popular websites as Mobile Magazine (http:// mobilemag.com) and Hadouken Online (http://www.hadoukenonline. com). Michael also maintains his own blog, Beyond the Rhetoric (http:// btr.michaelkwan.com), where he writes about personal development and freelance writing, as well as other topics of the day.
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On the web, he's the no-holds-barred money man John Chow Dot Com, but the man behind that man is someone of charity and the willingness to help others.
I've read [...] since his very early posts, but in the book I learned more about how John began his career as a guy who makes money online. It's a trial-and-error story that may sound familiar to those who are self-taught and learn by doing, but where he took it is truly amazing.
I often recommend parts of John's site for education on blogging principles, ad revenue ideas and to see how he does it himself (rather than how he tells you to do it).
Many are critical of John's success and methods of achieving it, but I always point out that paying attention to what he does is much more important than many of the things he says. While they are often the same thing, sometimes they are not and there is much to be learned from that.
He has been consistently making money through major downturns in the economy, and it really does begin with the advice given in his book. It touches upon the motivation required (do it now), the technical skills (how to setup Wordpress, for instance) to the strategies he and others have used to generate traffic, readership and revenue.
It's a well-organized (thanks to Mr. Kwan!) and easy to understand guide on how to get started with blogging. While much of the information is available on John's site itself, you'd be hard pressed to put it together in a format that works as well as this book.Read more ›
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I've been blogging since 2004, with modest success. While I knew quite a bit about blogging and WordPress, I managed to pick up some tips and tricks in the first six chapters. Chapter 7 covered what I felt that I needed help the most - how to write online content that attracts and keeps readers. I also learned a lot from Chapters 8 through 13 and will refer to them once I nail down the principles in the seventh chapter.
This book is such an easy read that I plowed through it this morning, highlighting almost every page. If you have just launched blog (or are planning to) and want a solid blueprint on how to make it successful, Make Money Online is a must-read. If you've been blogging for 6+ months and find yourself struggling to build your readership and/or earn a full-time living, Make Money Online is a must-read.
I would love to give more detail but then I'd give things away. It's a great read from a man who's been there, done that and you'd be wise to follow his advice. I absolutely recommend it.
There are subtle differences though.
- it's more professional in tone, so you won't hear John the internet marketer but the educator
- it's autobiographical whereas the ebook consisted more of lists
- there are updated strategies
- there aren't any illustrations
- goes into details about off-line strategies for promoting your online efforts
- goes more into branding which the ebook didn't cover
- no mention of affiliate marketing
- talks about setting up private ad sales in depth
The sections above alone makes the book worth the purchase. It's John's system from one viewpoint. While I found the branding chapter valuable alone, the way Michael has put together this version together takes you from 0 to know. You're led step-by-step through the ropes of online blogging for profit. The rest will need your actionable sweat.
John and I have a lot in common. We both got our start online around the same time by creating websites to show off our custom built computers. John went on to find huge success with his site before shifting gears and morphing into a blogging icon. I shadowed John and built a successful tech site that I still run today. I even created and authored a self-titled blog just like John. The stark difference between us is that he found great success with his blog and mine ultimately failed for many of the reasons he lists in his book. Had I known then what I know now after reading this book, I certainly would have taken a different approach with my blog from the beginning and odds are, it would be making more money than ever.
In addition to just blogging, this book offers a lot of good general information on writing as well as networking and marketing. The two latter categories are just as, if not more important than writing skills. John details how to set up a Wordpress blog, which plug-ins to install and how to monetize your blog using several different revenue streams. Once you start making money, you can use techniques discussed in the book to optimize you advertising for maximum revenue.
The book isn't limited to the Internet, however. John discusses several offline methods that you can use to promote your blog in the real-world. One key to a successful blog is using every tool available to you.
Some of the information in the book may seem like common sense but speaking as a failed blogger, methods and techniques only seem obvious once you know the proper way to do something.
John continues to be an inspiration and fuels the entrepreneurial fire within me. In fact, I registered a new domain name while reading the book and plan to get started on this new project very soon. If he can do it, why can't anyone else?
If you are new to blogging or just want to make a little extra money with a blog you already run, I would certainly recommend you give Make Money Online a read.
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Commencement 2016
Lebanon Valley College's 147th Commencement!
On Friday evening, May 13, families were invited to join members of the graduating class, faculty, and administrators at the Baccalaureate Ceremony held in the LVC Gymnasium at 6:30 p.m. This ceremony provided an occasion to celebrate the College's religious heritage. A reception for graduates and their families followed at 7:30 p.m.
The highlight of the weekend was the College's 147th Commencement Exercises. Celebrating years of study and achievement, the ceremony took place in the LVC Gymnasium. The ceremony began with the customary and colorful academic procession of the graduating class, faculty, administrators, trustees, and special guests of the College.
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0: New Lothrop wrestlers left out of the Division 4 state individual tournament after the team qualified all 13 at regionals over the weekend.
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94: Points short the Grand Blanc boys swimming team fell against Hartland in the Kensington Lakes Athletic Association West division finals Saturday in Milford.
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Ever watched one of those detective, who-done-it shows like "CSI," "Law and Order" or "Criminal Minds" and thought you could solve the murder?
Ever wanted to go inside the yellow tape of a crime scene and look for clues like Dr. Grissom, agent Jack Bauer or special agent/chief Aaron "Hotch" Hofner. Now you can.
At the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, you can become a detective during "CSI: The Experience," inspired by the TV show. The traveling exhibit opens here Saturday at 9 a.m. and continues through May 1.
On hand Saturday for the ribbon cutting will be Dr. D. P. Lyle, a Huntsville native who has been a consultant for TV crime dramas like "CSI" and "Law & Order," written several books on forensics and is a cardiologist in California. His character Dub Walker is a forensic science and criminal behavior expert who works out of Huntsville. Lyle will talk about his interaction with Hollywood screenwriters, sign books and answer questions Saturday.
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From DNA and firearms analysis to forensic anthropology and toxicology - sciences vital to unraveling the mysteries of crime scene investigation - visitors will experience it all with special effects from the "CSI" series. Videos of cast members from the series, along with their real-life counterparts, welcome visitors to the exhibit.
The lead investigator in the "CSI" TV series, Gil Grissom, introduces himself as your "CSI" supervisor and issues a challenge: "Keep an open mind," he warns. "Remember, the dead can't speak for themselves. Listen to what the evidence is saying."
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Who Got Served? A young woman has been found dead in an alley behind an old Las Vegas motel. She is sprawled beneath a dumpster overflowing with trash and is wearing a waitress outfit with a nametag that reads Penny. There is a tire tread across her abdomen, and tossed nearby is a photo of her, which has been ripped in half. No other injuries are visible. Among the trash are a handbag and a cell phone.
No Bones About It! A hiker has stumbled across what looks like a human skull sticking out of the ground. It is partially buried by silt and debris. Other bones are scattered underneath the dirt. The skull has a visible hole in it; and among the remains are still-tattered remnants of a coat and what appears to be a backpack.
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The New York Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden has long been a favorite site of Manhattan society brides, and no wonder: Its beautifully landscaped grounds, rolling hills, and rustic setting feel far removed from midtown. Larger weddings take place in the Garden Terrace Room, which seats up to 350; catering is by the vaunted Abigail Kirsch. During peak season, it costs $2,200 to rent the space, plus around $200 per person for catering. The venue also requires couples to use a preferred florist ($4,000 to $15,000). Bronx River Pkwy. at Fordham Rd., Bronx; 718-220-0300
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The Barn Complex at the Queens County Farm Museum
There's no blue whale, but at this bucolic 47-acre farm you'll be surrounded by the goats, ducks, and pigs that live on the grounds. And the 313-year-old site has a formidable history of its own: It's the longest continually farmed piece of land in the state. Plus, the rates are unbeatable: The $1,400 charge for a four-hour event (up to 120 people) includes tables, chairs, and on-site parking; the starting price of the venue's recommended caterer is around $70 per person. 7350 Little Neck Pkwy., nr. 74th Ave., Floral Park; 718-347-3276
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Howard Gordon, a "Homeland" executive producer and the former showrunner for "24," is developing the series with Ben Queen, who wrote "Cars 2" and co-created the Fox series "Drive" with Tim Minear. THR describes the proposed series' plot as, "the story of the unlikely pairing of a by-the-book FBI agent and a washed up screenwriter who team up to stop a plot to attack the United States that the screenwriter and others concocted in a government sponsored think tank years earlier."
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Customer Service Specialist
Sales | Salt Lake City, UT | Full Time
Position Summary
This is an entry-level hourly position that works closely with the Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), Property Management Companies (PMCs) and Guests that are booking reservations online.
This role will provide the first point of contact for service issues and will escalate appropriately when necessary. The Customer Service Specialist uses their knowledge and expertise to effectively resolve any service- related issues, while balancing the needs of the PMC, OTA, Guest and the Company.
This position will report to the Director of Operations
- Handle first level customer service issues via emails, voicemails and/or phones in an inbound and outbound call center environment.
- Assist suppliers and OTAs with reservations, changes to reservations and cancellations.
- Calculate costs and/or refunds and adjustments owed to PMC or OTA, and make adjustments to bookings.
- Take appropriate steps to ensure that customer service issues are resolved to the customer's satisfaction and properly documented in all systems.
- Enhance quality of service provided by working with the customer service team to improve overall quality and to reduce errors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 6 months of customer service experience with an excellent track record. (Other relevant experience will be considered.)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively navigate and function in a Windows environment
- Basic knowledge of Excel, Outlook, Word
- Must possess basic mathematical skills
About VacationRoost
VacationRoost is the industry leader in vacation rentals, ski vacations and outsource partner solutions. If you are smart and creative and enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, then we want you on our team. VacationRoost offers the largest and most varied inventory of vacation rentals, lodging, air, car rental and other activities from sea to ski.
By combining proprietary technology along with other industry leading software, we deliver travel and vacation rental products, airfare, car rental, lift tickets and other products with unparalleled efficiency and quality. This technology allows one stop shopping for the customer to purchase the perfect vacation rental – that can include air, ground transportation, equipment rentals and destination activities.
VacationRoost has a "work hard / play hard" company culture that encourages use of our fantastic vacation products and participation in our winning softball team and company golf tournaments. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, 401K and vacation time, including paid ski days and use of company ski passes.
For more information about VacationRoost, visit our web site at www.vacationroost.com. If you really want to get to know us, visit our Values Page at www.vacationroost.com/corporate/values and our At Play page at www.vacationroost.com/about-us/vacationroost-at-play.
Qualified candidates should apply online at www.vacationroost.com/about-us/careers. Please include a cover letter explaining why you fit this position and include your salary history. Resumes with generic cover letters will not be considered and will not receive a response. Please, NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES, OUTSOURCING FIRMS, CONSULTANTS OR RECRUITERS.


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Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry Stumping Hard for Hillary ClintonCyrus will be going door-to-door on the campus of George Mason University
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Miley Cyrus Reveals her First Relationship Was With a Girl"Once I understood my gender more, which was unassigned, then I understood my sexuality more."
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Miley Cyrus Reveals How Disney Took Advantage of her on 'Hannah Montana'"They'll probably kill me for saying it."
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Dear Dr. Gott: I am writing in response to the person who had a frustrating itch deep inside the ear. Since I am very familiar with ear problems, I wanted to share my experience. I have had many appointments, first with my personal physician and then with three different ENT specialists over a period of about seven years. It was always the same treatment of drops and antibiotics. Relief would come for a short time, and then the itching would start again, over and over.
Finally, I decided to try another ENT, and immediately he diagnosed my problem. His first comment was, "You have a skin problem, and you have damaged your skin by scratching in the canal and around the outer edge of your ears." He knew immediately I had tried to relieve the pain by using Q-tips and my fingers trying to get down deep into my ears.
He said the skin in my ears was infected, and he prescribed drops (Acetic Acid 2 percent Otic Solution USP,) mometasone auroate 0.1 percent, and cream to be applied to the rash and in the canals at bedtime. Since following the instructions for about three days, I have been free of all ear itches. After about three weeks, I apply the cream every other night, and I have no need for the drops at all.
This was the greatest blessing that I have ever had. I fee like a new person now that I have no pain and no itch.
Dear Reader: I'm glad to learn of your success. Thanks for writing. To give you related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report "Ear Infections and Disorders."
Write to Dr. Gott, c/o NEA-United Media, 200 Madison Ave., Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10016.
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This new 238-page report from VPGMarketResearch contains 38 tables, and provides a comprehensive analysis of thePOC hematology and flow cytometry market, including trends, dynamics, size, growth, regulatory requirements, technological trends, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities for instrument and consumable suppliers. This report will help diagnostic product suppliers develop effective business, R&D and marketing strategies for the global POC hematology and flow cytometry market.
The growing economic pressures on hospitals, coupled with advances in diagnostic technologies, intensifying competition among suppliers and physicians, and changing consumer demands are shifting diagnostic testing from hospitals and commercial laboratories closer to the patient.
Market Segmentation Analysis
- Review of nine POC market segments, including their dynamics, trends, structure,
size, growth and major suppliers.
- Five-year test volume and reagent sales forecasts for hematology and flow cytometry
procedures by market segment:
- Physician Offices/Group Practices
- Emergency Rooms
- Operating/Recovery Suites
- ICUs/CCUs
- Cancer Clinics
- Ambulatory Care Centers
- Surgery Centers
- Nursing Homes
- Birth Centers
Sales and Market Share Analysis
- Sales and market shares of major hematology and flow cytometry
reagent and instrument suppliers.
Instrument Placements and Installed Base
- The report provides estimates of annual placements and total installed base
for major hematology and flow cytometry analyzers.
Current and Emerging Products
- Analysis of hematology and flow cytometry procedures performed in POC testing locations.
- Review of leading hematology and flow cytometry analyzers, both currently marketed and those in development, including their operating characteristics, features and selling prices.
Technology Review
- Emerging technologies and their applications for POC testing.
- Comprehensive listings of companies developing or marketing
hematology and flow cytometry testing technologies and products, by assay.
Competitive Assessments
- Assessments of major suppliers and emerging market entrants,
including their sales, product portfolios, marketing tactics, joint ventures,
and new products in R&D.
Strategic Recommendations
- Specific opportunities for new hematology and flow cytometry instruments and reagent systems with potentially significant market appeal during the next five years.
- Design criteria for POC testing products.
- Alternative business expansion strategies.
- Potential market entry barriers and risks.
This report is based on a combination of primary and secondary sources of information, including review of the latest technical and business publications, manufacturer product literature, industry analyst reports, and VPGMarketResearch's proprietary data files.
Contains 238 pages and 38 tables
Published Reports
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Upcoming Reports
Allergy is an exaggerated response of immune systems, which causes skin irritation, hay-fever, asthma, anaphylaxis and other symptoms. Therefore, it needs to be diagnosed and treated properly. In order to detect an allergy, skin tests and blood tests are performed by the healthcare providers .
A clinical chemistry analyzer is use to analyze blood serum, plasma, urine and other body fluids with the help of various measurement technologies such as photometric and colorimetric testing, ion-selective potentiometry, and latex agglutination .
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) services, also known as high-throughput sequencing, is term used to describe sequencing technologies, such as Illumina sequencing, Roche 454 sequencing, and SOLiD sequencing .


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January 21, 2013 16:09 ET
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 21, 2013) - Relentless Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:RRL) ("Relentless" or "the Company") announces that BDO Canada LLP, Chartered Accountants (the "Former Auditor"), has resigned as the Company's auditor at the request of the Company and, effective January 17, 2013, it appointed MNP LLP, Chartered Accountants (the "Successor Auditor"), as its auditor.
There were no reservations in the Former Auditor's reports for the two most recently-completed fiscal years and ending on the date of the Former Auditor's resignation. To the Company's knowledge there were no "reportable events" (as that term is defined in section 4.11 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations) between the Company and the Former Auditor. The resignation of the Former Auditor as auditor of the Company has been approved by the Company's audit committee and its board of directors. The Notice of Change of Auditor, together with the letter from the Former Auditor and the letter from the Successor Auditor, have been reviewed by the Company's audit committee and its board of directors. All procedures have been properly followed under NI 51-102 regarding the change of auditor and, as required, a Notice of Change of Auditor, together with the required letters from the Former Auditor and the Successor Auditor, will be filed on SEDAR with each securities commission in each province or territory in Canada in which Relentless is a reporting issuer.
About Relentless Resources Ltd.
Relentless is a Calgary based emerging oil and natural gas company, engaged in the exploration, development, acquisition and production of natural gas and light gravity crude oil reserves in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Relentless' common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol RRL.
Relentless' primary corporate objective is to achieve non-dilutive growth and enhance shareholder value through internal prospect development, strategic production acquisitions and prudent financial management.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Relentless Resources Ltd.Dan WilsonPresident & CEO(403) 532-4466 ext. 227 or Mobile: (403) 874-9862(403) 303-2503 (FAX)firstname.lastname@example.com
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Interim Mizzou President Discusses Racial Discord, FutureThe interim president of the University of Missouri system says the school could be a national example in how it responds to racial unrest that rocked the Columbia campus last fall.
Lindbergh Teachers Angry About Newly-Approved RaiseThey say a 1.25 percent salary boost is not competitive and teachers are leaving Lindbergh.
Missouri AG Disagrees with Obama's Policy on Transgender Bathroom UseKoster says his office intends to stick up for Missouri's principle of siding with local decision-making over federal mandates.
STL Officials Launch "Project Connect" For NGA SiteMayor Slay says NGA West site will not be an "isolated island" in north city.
Metro East Officials Still Fighting for NGA West HQMany claim Obama Administration wanted NGA West in north St. Louis from the start.
Berkeley Police Update Weapons, Routine StandardsEverything from department issued weapons, to use of tasers and pepper spray is being revamped.
Chris Hrabe's High School Spotlight: A.J. Epenesa Edwardsville High SchoolThe junior isn't just an ESPN top-60 football recruit, he also recorded the best discus throw in the nation.
Company Reports Gas Hikes in Missouri and IllinoisGas Buddy reports the Missouri and Illinois saw more hikes than any other state.
Illinois Contingent Presents "Compelling" Case For NGA In St. Clair Co.Gov. Bruce Rauner announces plans to extend MetroLink to new NGA site.
Illinois Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.9 PercentThe state lost a net of 16,300 jobs last December.
Griffey Jr., Piazza Elected to Hall of FameIn the closest pursuit yet toward a unanimous choice in National Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. missed by only three votes of a perfect score in the 2016 balloting.
Was There Adequate Warning About Rainstorm, Flooding Severity?NWS: "We knew we were going to get a lot of rain. Did we know we were going to set records? No."