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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- "When you own stocks, you need to be humble," Jim Cramer told "Mad Money" TV show viewers Monday, as he dedicated the entire show to helping investors protect their profits from things they likely never saw coming. Cramer said that at some point something is going to go wrong with every portfolio, which is why diversification remains the single most important concept in investing. The traditional view of diversification means that no more than 20% of your portfolio can be in any given sector. So if you own five stocks, that means only one tech stock, one health-care name, on financial, etc. Investors need to err on the side of caution, said Cramer. Oil producers and oil refiners may be different, but their success and failure both ride on the price of oil, which make them the same. Hardware and software are both technology, which make them the same as well. But beyond the traditional views on diversification, Cramer said investors need to take it a step further and make sure their portfolios can win in any market, and that means owning some gold along with a high-yielding dividend stock, a growth stock, a speculative stock and a foreign stock. Cover all these bases and a portfolio will be bullet-proof, Cramer said. Why gold? Cramer said that gold is a special case because it tends to go up when everything else goes down. Think of it as stock insurance, he said, a safe haven. He continued to recommend the SPDR Gold Shares ( GLD), as owning the gold miners themselves has proven to be too risky.


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The William Carey University Winters School of Music and Ministry Studies hosted two performances of "Walk With Me: The Sixteenth Street Bombing" in Smith Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus on February 5.
"Walk With Me," presented by the Walk With Me Foundation of Florence, Ala., is a musical narrative commemorating the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Birmingham's Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, which occurred on September 15, 1963. The bombing resulted in the death of four girls and injured 22 others.
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A women's testimony night was held at William Carey University on January 29 with the goal of helping female students realize the words of Ephesians 3:18 and "grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ."
The event, organized by Carey senior Ashley Huntington of Slidell, La., was held in the Student Conference Center on the Hattiesburg campus and welcomed over 150 female students.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
The Sarah Ellen Gillespie Museum of Art at William Carey University's Hattiesburg campus is hosting "Selections from the Gillespie Collection," an exhibit of art by Mississippi-related artists, through March 31.
The exhibit includes 36 paintings by 34 artists either from Mississippi or with ties to Mississippi. Selected artists featured in the exhibit include Marie Atkinson Hull, Mildred Wolfe, Dollye Kirk, John Armistead, Dodie Dobson and Bobby Walters as well as others.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
The William Carey University Tradition campus hosted on January 22 an opening reception for "Identity," an exhibit of artwork done by senior art students.
The exhibit, which will run through February 9, features work by Hayley Benefield of Gulfport, Ashton Gibson of Gulfport, Jamie Suzanne Nash of Ocean Springs, LucyEllen Landry of Biloxi and Tessa Stockstill of Biloxi.
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Friday, January 23, 2015
William Carey University will present Lisa Loomer's "Bocon," an award-winning fable filled with humor and enchantment, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10 and at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 14 in the Joe and Virginia Tatum Theatre on the Hattiesburg campus.
Friday, January 23, 2015
William Carey University hosted Scholarship Day for prospective freshman students with a composite ACT score of 24 and above and transfer students with a 3.5 grade point average and above at the Hattiesburg campus on January 23.
Friday, January 16, 2015
Personnel from the NASA DEVELOP National Program will be at William Carey University in the lobby of Green Science Hall from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 22 to discuss internship possibilities with interested students.

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Post directed to the US Shark Diving operators by Patric Douglas:
"Alright folks it's time for "The Chat".
I know that all of the US based commercial shark diving operators read this blog. We know it, you know it - so this post is directed to you and you only.
You're killing the industry and your dive sites with media based Hara-Kiri. We have talked about this for the past year, operational video and images coming from 90% of our industry featuring stark "stupidity with sharks".
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Do you find, as a Buddhist, that your cultivation of Right Understanding, Right Intention, and your practice of meditation makes it easy for you to practice metta, or kindness, towards people who would annoy you?
In response to my previous question about practicing / non-practicing Buddhists here at Dhamma Wheel, I got a reply which said:
"Non-violence and self control is what buddhists train too. When there's no aversion, no dislike or "self". You won't intend to hurt someone else since you think you and others is a "whole"."
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The Boston Red Sox certainly aren't hoarding the money they saved in their trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers last August.
After sending about a quarter of a billion dollars to the West Coast in that waiver deal, the Red Sox played out their disappointing 2012 season. No one outside the organization knew exactly what the club would do with the savings. The last two days have provided some answers.
On Monday, the Red Sox singed catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli to a three-year, $39 million deal to be their primary first baseman. On Tuesday, the Sox gave outfielder Shane Victorino a contract of the same length and dollars. For now, he'll be playing right field.
With those two on the books in addition to David Ortiz (two years, $26 million), Jonny Gomes (two years, $10 million) and David Ross (two years, $6.2 million), the Red Sox have committed $48 million for next season to five players over age 30, and two of those (Napoli and Victorino) are coming off down offensive seasons. But the Sox have kept the contracts short and filled needs.
General manager Ben Cherington was knocked for the Victorino deal—Victorino is coming off maybe his worst season as a major leaguer—but the Sox gain defensive security in right field, as well as in center field should Jacoby Ellsbury get hurt, be traded for pitching, sign elsewhere as a free agent after this season or the team's top outfield prospects—center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. and right fielder Bryce Brentz—don't develop as quickly as planned.
The money for Napoli doesn't look as bad because he provides good power and has hit well at Fenway Park in his career (.306/.397/.710, 1.107 OPS, seven home runs in 73 plate appearances). He also can fill in at catcher and designated hitter.
The Red Sox, who also have money because right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is off the books, have learned some lessons after signing Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford to huge, long-term deals that didn't work. The plan now is to give players shorter contracts with nice-sized average annual salaries in case the deals blow up the way the Gonzalez and Crawford deals did. It's also a reason why the Red Sox were never seriously in on free-agent outfielders B.J. Upton and Michael Bourn.
Based on existing contracts and estimates for arbitration-eligible players, the Red Sox's payroll is about $119 million. That means Cherington still has money in his pockets. The question now is: In what aisle should he be browsing?
After filling needs in the lineup, starting pitching becomes the focus, or at least it should. Boston's starters were awful last season by any statistical metric. As of now their rotation houses Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz, Felix Doubront and John Lackey.
Not good enough.
If they really wanted, the Red Sox could go after Zack Greinke, but again, they are trying to avoid long-terms deals and that's what it would require to sign Greinke.
Assuming he's off the table, the cheaper and shorter commitment could go to Anibal Sanchez or Kyle Lohse. If they want the younger, more expensive solution, then Sanchez could be the guy. If the Sox want to go with a shorter deal, spend a little less but be older, then Lohse is the fit.
If a trade is the route they take, then Ellsbury is a nice piece who could fetch a quality arm. The Red Sox could also get in on trade talks for Mets Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey, but they might not be willing to give up prospects, and that is understandable.
In that case, maybe the Red Sox will try to build their 2013 rotation with fringe pieces like Shaun Marcum and wait until next winter to go after a more established pitcher. After next season, Roy Halladay, Josh Johnson, Tim Lincecum, Adam Wainwright, Matt Garza and Dickey could all be free agents.
If Boston does decide to hold off on a big-time pitcher, more outfield help shouldn't be out of the question. Just because Gomes, Ellsbury and Victorino are on the roster doesn't mean Cherington has to ignore other free agents who play in the grass.
Ellsbury can become a free agent after next season, so if the Red Sox want to stay in talks with Josh Hamilton, Nick Swisher or Cody Ross this winter, they should, especially if Hamilton moves off his demands for a long deal and if Swisher's price falls. The latter is unlikely after what Pagan and Victorino just got from their teams. And again, Ellsbury would be a very tradable piece if the Red Sox do sign another outfielder.
With the moves the Red Sox have already made, they will be competitive in the American League East, but they still look like the third- or fourth-best team in the division. It'll take more to move them toward the top.


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Winter Trails Day is today
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A trio of cross-country skiers slid almost silently across the snowy lakefront Wednesday afternoon at Camp Richardson, passing the historic structures at Tallac Historic Site and towards some of the South Shore's most popular beaches.For much of the rest of the year, the same area is bustling, with sun worshippers of all sorts clamoring for a slice of Lake Tahoe's renowned summer.But, on Wednesday, it was just the skiers, the howl of a coming storm and miles of Lake Tahoe stretched out toward the horizon.This solitude is one of the main draws of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, two activities that new participants will have extra incentives to try this weekend.Several groups around the Lake Tahoe Basin will offer guided snowshoe hikes, information about the area's environment and, in Kirkwood Cross Country and Snowshoe Center's case, free rentals and lessons to guests as part of Winter Trails Day todayThe 18th annual event involves almost 100 resorts and Nordic centers throughout the U.S. and attracts around 11,000 participants, according to organizers.Four hundred people have signed up for a sold-out event at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Resort, one of the bigger gatherings for Trails Day around the nation, said Reese Brown, Nordic program director for SnowSports Industries America.Winter Trails Day was started by snowshoe manufacturers about two decades ago to highlight snowshoeing as a sport and has grown to include cross-country skiing, Brown said.While the nationwide event welcomes people who snowboard and downhill ski, but don't cross-country ski or snowshoe, it is really focused on attracting people who don't participate in any outdoor winter activities, Brown said.Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are an accessible, less crowded and relatively cheap way for families and individuals to enjoy the outdoors during the coldest months, Brown said.Natural beauty and solitude are two reasons Brown said he heads out on his cross-country skis after work many days.Debbi Waldear, manager at the Kirkwood Cross Country Center, agreed.About 80 people were signed up for Kirkwood's event as part of the trails day Thursday, and there are still openings, the longtime cross-country enthusiast said. She encouraged people to make reservations and recommended beginners take lessons before heading out to take in the sights. But the rewards are plentiful from there, Waldear said."Personally I just like going out in the winter environment and enjoying it," Waldear said.
Camp RichardsonGuided snowshoe hikes featuring information on wildlife habitat, forest health, water quality and historic aspects of Camp Richardson and the surrounding area will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All hikes meet at Camp Richardson adjacent to the Winter Sports Center on Highway 89. The hikes are easy to moderate and appropriate for adults and children 10 years and older.Camp Richardson is located at 1900 Jameson Beach Road. More information is available by calling 530-542-6056.Carson Pass Sno-ParkThe Eldorado Nordic Ski Patrol will be on hand 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to point people toward great winter trails and update them on safety issues before venturing out. The patrol will have information on the area, hot drinks, cookies and a warming fire. The patrol will be at both the Carson Pass Information Center and on the trails to assist visitors. No snowshoe or ski equipment will be provided.More information is available by contacting 530-647-1825 or firstname.lastname@example.com Cross Country and Snowshoe CenterKirkwood Cross Country will offer mini beginning ski lessons including rental equipment and $16 trail passes for people who want to ski after the lesson. Lessons start on the hour every hour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are required. Call 209-258-7248 or email email@example.com for more information. Free snow shoe demos will also be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Check in at the front desk to sign up.Tahoe Rim Trail – North LakeThe Tahoe Rim Trail Association and its partners have scheduled a free, family event including guided snowshoe hikes on themes ranging from winter ecology, to the social and economic value of wilderness, to Tahoe's logging history for Winter Trails Day.The association will also host winter safety presentations, gear demonstrations, avalanche beacon scavenger hunts, snow science activities, snow shelter building, snowman crafting, tasty goodies and a raffle on the South Side of the Mount Rose Highway in Tahoe Meadows. The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. People should bring their own snowshoes.More information is available at 775-298-0238 or email@example.com.


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Probiotics represent a multi-billion dollar industry and are one of the fastest-growing food and beverage categories on the market. It's also a market that holds great potential for the dairy industry.
Consumer appeal is strong in that probiotics have been shown to have many health benefits, says Lori Hoolihan, nutrition research specialist with Dairy Council of California. Much of the research done so far has been with children and babies, but probiotic benefits also extend to adults.
Research shows that probiotics can be effective in helping premature infants grow. They can help with immune health as well. "Health benefits from improved immune function are hard to measure, but children taking probiotics have seen a reduced number of days sick and elderly people taking probiotics may also be sick for a shorter period of time," notes Hoolihan.
Gut health is another attraction. Probiotics have best been known for their ability to support the body's digestive system by helping to reduce symptoms of common digestive disorders, such as lactose intolerance, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, gas and bloating as well as clinical conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis.
"The U.S. is finally coming around to be open to talk about gut health. Europe and Japan have been talking about gut health for years," notes Hoolihan. The increase in openness of U.S. consumers to discuss gut health will help to drive the market.
Traditionally, yogurt has been the primary vehicle for delivering probiotics. However, new dairy products are being introduced into the market to meet increasing consumer interest. Probiotic-enhanced milk is just one of the new products to hit the market. Recently, Foster Farms Dairy introduced Dairy Balance, a new line of probiotic milk. In 2010, Guernsey Farms Dairy in Michigan also introduced a line of probiotic milk.
There is opportunity for more probiotic-enhanced dairy products to be introduced. "To date, milk and milk products have dominated the probiotic marketplace," said Hoolihan, "but certainly the broader food industry has taken note and we'll likely see a wide range of products outside the dairy case in the future."
In 2010, Abunda Foods introduced a probiotic chocolate milk mix, called MojoMilk. MojoMilk comes via individualized stick packs, which can be poured into a 6-8 ounce glass of milk. Other products recently introduced include chocolate bars, yogurt covered raisins and bread.
Probiotic retail sales globally have grown from $100 million in 2002 to more than $7 billion in 2010. Retail sales of probiotic products are projected to top $11 billion in the next two years.


text: Charleston Catholic boys hold off Logan 42-39 By Rick Ryan January 5, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With three Class A state titles in seven years, Charleston Catholic is used to winning games. But not many of those victories were as agonizing as Saturday's 42-39 conquest of Logan at Catholic's Athletic Complex.Before a paid crowd of 750, the Irish improved to 5-1 despite making several uncharacteristic mistakes, many of them down the stretch after holding an eight-point lead with 51/2 minutes left. Junior Nick George provided some steadiness for Catholic with 13 points and eight rebounds.That helped soothe the sting of shortcomings like five fourth-quarter turnovers, errant free-throw shooting (5 of 12 in the final period) and poor judgment, like hoisting a 3-pointer with less than two minutes left after running a minute off the clock with a one-point edge."There are things right now that we're not doing that we have always done in this program - our decision-making and our execution,'' said Irish coach Bill McClanahan. "Making free throws, who we pass to, shots we take. Our basketball IQ is not like we want it - not what I expect it to be."We just had a conversation about trying to put those pieces together because if we don't, we're not going to be tournament ready. We have to understand that all of these little pieces make the big picture, and right now we're not seeing that very clearly.''Class AAA Logan (2-5) was able to gamely stay in contention even though it trailed the entire way.Zach Minnick's layup with 1:12 left brought the Wildcats within 40-39, but those proved to be his team's final points. The next three possessions brought a five-second closely guarded call on A.J. Reynolds, a player-control foul under the basket on Minnick and a driving layup try by Reynolds that rolled tantalizingly around the rim and out.Catholic, however, failed to close the door in proper fashion in that stretch.Garret McCarty missed the front end of a pair of 1-and-1s and Nelson McKown failed to connect on either end of a two-shot foul, the latter with 25 seconds to go. McCarty and David Godwin, however, each hit 1 of 2 at the line to bump the lead to 42-39 with 10 seconds left. The Wildcats, though, never really got a chance to hit the tying 3. Zak Miller wound up with the ball in his hands about 30 feet from the basket as time ran out, and his rushed attempt was well wide of the basket."At the end of the game, we always try to have two options,'' said Logan coach Mark Hatcher, "especially when you only have 10 seconds to work with. Nick George did a really good job of popping out and leaving the layup open and guarding the first 3-point shot. We should have had a second 3-point shot, but the screener didn't do what he was supposed to, and I don't know if the ball ever got there anyway.''Hatcher said he knew Saturday's game was going to be low scoring, especially with his squad trying to find its offensive rhythm."We've played Catholic four times now, and it's always a low score,'' Hatcher said. "I thought we did a great job of defending them and not giving them a lot of layups. They only had a couple of easy shots."I was really proud of our guys for battling back, but we have yet to find the guy on our team that can get me 15, 12, 10 points every night."C.J. Williams scored all 11 of his points in the final 10 minutes for Logan. Worm Street added nine points, six rebounds and three steals and Reynolds led the Wildcats' 30-26 edge off the boards by grabbing nine rebounds. For Catholic, Zach Casto had eight rebounds and George chipped in a pair of nice assists, turning down open 8-foot jumpers to drop the ball to a teammate for a layup."It's definitely better to learn when you're winning as opposed to when you're losing,'' George said. "It's all there for us - it's just in pieces. We'll have lapses where we'll do things like make a long pass that's unnecessary. We have to start working harder in practice and realize we can do this, and just go at it even harder.'' Reach Rick Ryan at 304-348-5175 or email@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Volunteers aid flood victims in Elkview, Clendenin 3 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 4 WVU hopes to get injured defenders back for TCU 5 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says Area roundup: UC men defeat West Virginia Wesleyan 80-60 Previous Story Area bowling scores -- Jan. 6 Next Story


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I can't even take joy in crushing a Knight coached Lamar
not really fair to call it "falling through" ... everyone just got excited that b/c a blog trolling for hits called it done "in principle" based upon one tweet (when there was conflicting info all over the place)
so now a bunch more outlets are saying Hazell HAS been hired. CBS, ESPN, SI, real outlets.
I don't know what the hell's happening.
Judging by the amount of major news sources reporting the hire, I'd trust it.
Though if the contract's not signed, Hazell's got a lot of negotiating power right now.
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both Purdue and Kent St players are tweeting about it. It's done.
I think the question we are all asking is, "does Hazzell make Painter take Bade back?"
Good for Hazell and good for Purdue. I'm not a Purdue fan but I do like that hire.
first thing's first, stop bending the bill of your hats this way Darrell
it also has the cardboard in the front still. Aw man I'm gonna miss him. Automatic Kent St legend.
Why so SERIOUS
J & C headline: "Boilers pound Lamar inside for 72-39 victory"
that is funny to me.
Cleveland Plain Dealer says his contract's $2 mil a year for 5 years, fully guaranteed. That's a lot of money for Burke to guarantee. It's more than double what Hope made and put Purdue right in the middle of the conference pack with Dantonio making 1.9 and O'Brien making 2.3.
It's not fair to call Burke cheap anymore. Not with coaches anyway.
^ Hope did get some bang for the buck if you will.
analogy question
6-6 : $900,000 = ? : $2 million.
is 7-5 good enough for 2x the salary? 8-4?
In summation I think hoovering around 9 wins and occasionally making a decent bowl game would be enough to justify the salary.
Why so SERIOUS
CB Leroy Clark becomes Hazell's first Purdue commit. ESPN's got him as 4 star, Rivals a 3. Miami kid with a ton of high major offers, including Florida and Oklahoma.
I'm pretty damn pumped about Hazell. I don't think he'll be here for long, and that's a good thing.
long as its not a george oleary style "won't be here for long" its all good.
this is starting to get embarrassing. painter is starting to actively **** me off with these results. at least with hope we weren't wildly overpaying him.
edit: how bad it is, someone on the rivals board says we should have kept John Hart to play a major role this year, and he is absolutely right.
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They'll win a few, but going winless in conference really wouldn't surprise me. I knew it'd be an up and down year, but they're just bad and not showing many signs of improvement. Painter's got to sit Byrd, it's a "teaching year" anyway, play Davis more. Stephens'll help next year but even then, unless someone drastically improves, they won't have but one shooter.
glad I'm not the most pessimistic one here. that said, i think ive only see one game this year, so maybe they ARE that bad. obviously you can't fire painter (for many reasons, including it would be too expensive and there is no obvious replacement) but 0-16 would put burke in an interesting position.
Eh there is a potential there with Hammons in the middle. Your guard play is just too inconsistent. No way you go winless though, you will have those games where the shooters get hot and you'll win.
Byrd is just kind of in the way IMO, not really sure what he offers you other than blocking a younger guy from minutes and touches.
Watching how good Butler is with what I assume are two and three stars (they have multiple players that can shoot the basketball--is that allowed?) makes Purdue's recent performance that much more embarrassing. Butler is certainly not at any institutional advantage over Purdue in any sense (hell, their assistants might even have to drive economy cars when recruiting!). Any excuses for Painter/Purdue sound lame, seeing what Butler has done/is doing.
edit: wow they have a dude that shoots 97% FTs.
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**** CBS is showing lightweight boxing...would it have killed them to put Purdue/ND on?
THAT is Purdue basketball


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I often receive emails and tweets from my followers on Twitter who ask me what is the best way to get backlinks to their sites. All too often I see people recommending blackhat or ineffective link building techniques that will often see little return on the time or money invested by the individual concerned. So this brings us to guest blogging or guest posting, it is a great form of link building because it's organic, it also gives exposure to you and your brand. I can't recommend guest blogging as a scalable and long lasting link building technique enough.
So in order to help people find out more about Guest blogging I have taken the time to write this guide to guest blogging so that hopefully I can quell a few myths and help make the internet a better place with fewer spammy articles and more quality content.
So what is Guest Blogging?
Guest blogging is the process of you writing for another website as a guest author – it is that simple.
It is very important to know that guest blogging isn't only for promoting a blog but it can also be used to promote your website and business. You can get a professional copy writer to help write the content for you but to be honest it's much better to write the article yourself so that you can put across a bit of your personality and possibly explain your industry knowledge a little better.
Why Should I Guest Blog?
Quite simply I always answer with the same 4 things to businesses. Business owners want to see figures attributed to any investment so I always quote the following which can be measured quantitatively:
- Web Traffic – Let's be honest the most important factor in running a website is traffic. You can be top of the SERP's for lots of keywords but if those keywords aren't bringing people to your site then what's the point in them! Guest blogging allows you to get in front of a new audience and often on very busy websites and some of these people will read your article and come to your blog/site to learn more about you.
- More Customers – It is very important that once you get a person on to your website you convert them into a customer or a prospect whether that means they buy your product/service, join your mailing list or simply just subscribe to your RSS feed.
- High Quality Links – If you want your blog or website to get good rankings in the search engine results pages, then you need backlinks. Guest blogging is one of the simplest and most legitimate ways to get your keyword rich anchor text links to your website from high authority sites. I am yet to come across a simpler and more effective white hat method for getting good rankings.
- Exposure – As any business owner knows it is all about getting your business or brand name out in to the world. Building a good reputation in your field will help you achieve so much more. Opportunities may well arise for you to speak at business conferences to share your knowledge with other people in your community.
Guest Blogging offers a real win-win-win opportunity for all involved – the reader gets some great content from a new perspective, the blogger gets a day off as well as some content to enrich their own work and you get access to an audience as well as a good quality link.
The benefits of Guest Blogging vs. Article Marketing
One thing I have noticed is that many people compare guest blogging to article marketing, this is such a great misconception. I have yet to see an article directory that has sent over 1,000 visitors to a website in 24 hours.
Many article directories have been downgraded following the Google Panda update and with good reason too as many had become a haven for dodgy SEO practitioners who spun content until it was unreadable. Article directories are not designed for people and offer very little SEO value.
Guest Blogging Strategies
Guest blogging has principles and one of the principles of guest blogging is that you must set goals before getting started. Don't burn yourself out writing lots of articles for too many sites, so make sure you stick to your goals to get the most "bang for your buck". This is why you need to also think more strategically.
I see guest blogging opportunities as 2 key tiers:
- Contributing to high-quality; high-authority sites
- Contributing to good quality, less authoritative niche sites
If a guest bloging opportunity does not fit in to the top 2 types then I don't bother with it, after all we are looking for decent links that will provide our sites with traffic and good rankings. I don't write articles for lower quality sites simply because a) they are more likely to disappear and b) blog posts become more and more hidden over time so if the blog I am contributing to does eventually hit the big time my article will be under layers and layers of pages and have very little link juice.
Write your post first – I always recommend writing the article first before pitching your ideas to the blog owner. There is nothing worse than pitching an idea, agreeing a deadline and then struggling to hit it.
Respond to Comments – Because guest blogging is about writing on relevant websites, it's important to stay professional and friendly with the influencers in your niche that you interact with. Not only should you try to keep in email contact with the blogger you're writing for, but respond to as many comments as you can once your guest post goes live. This will show the blogger (and their site readers) that you genuinely want to give people genuine advice on whatever it is you write about.
Don't forget about your blog! – After all let's not forget that once you have had lots of new visitors to your website you need to keep them coming back. So make sure that you write some great articles in advance of any guest blogging campaign so that any new RSS / email subscribers will stick with you.
How To Find Guest Blog Opportunities
There are lots of great ways to find guest blogging opportunities and I recommend that you start out by reaching out to your business contacts, friends and social networks to see if they would be prepared to let you write an article on their site. But as I said above it is important to find websites with lots of traffic and good authority so I recommend the below techniques too:
Google Search – Here are some Google search tips that will let you find valuable guest posting opportunities in your niche.
Firstly do a search online for Guest blogging opportunities. Here's more or less complete list of phrases bloggers use to invite people to guest post:
- "Submit a guest post" / "Submit post" / "Submit blog post"
- "Add blog post"
- "Submit an article"
- "Suggest a guest post"
- "Send a guest post"
- "Write for us";
- "Become an author";
- "Guest bloggers wanted"
- "Contribute to our site";
- "Become a contributor";
- "Become guest writer"
- "(Write for our) guest column".
Now, you may have noticed that all the phases are used in the quotation marks – this is to force Google to search for the exact match because otherwise you will get too general results randomly mentioning "post", "contribute" and "guest".
For example type into Google: "Submit an article" credit cards
Now if you are a little more Google search savvy you can try some more advanced search strings.
More often than not it is hard to describe your blog topic with just one keyword. For example, your blog may be about money, credit cards, loans, finance etc. The more words you use, the lesser results you will get, because Google will do its best to show you only those pages that have all of those words listed.
To get broader but relevant results, we should instruct Google to search for any of the words – for that we can use OR operator between the words: "money OR loans OR finance OR credit cards" because, essentially we are interested in guest blogging on sites covering any of these topics.
To go even further in this direction, we can use ~ operator before a word that may have many synonyms and related words and thus instruct Google to look for all those synonyms. For example, "~money" search will include words like "currency", "finance", "financial", etc. Also there is the wild card operator "*" as many bloggers may use a phrase differently e.g "submit a guest post", "submit your guest post", "submit us a guest post".
So if we were to combine all the above tips you would get
"submit * guest post" ~Money OR Credit Cards OR Loans
Guest Blogging Community – There are various blogging communities out there. MyBlogGuest is my personal favourite guest blogging community as it has a wide variety of niche blogging opportunities and a very healthy number of members. Simply visit their forum and post that you are looking for guest blogging opportunities in your niche.
Technorati – A great way to find the top blogs in your niche is by making use of the technorati blog directory. Even though this isn't a great way to find smaller blogs, it is one of the most effective ways to discover the big blogs in your niche should you decide to start guest blogging on big blogs.
Guest blogging is a numbers game so always aim to write good quality blog posts on 10 great blogs rather than on 50 lower authority blogs.
Approaching Blog Owners
Once you have found the blog you want to write for there are some basic steps you have to take to make sure your request is noticed:
- Read the Guidelines: it may sound obvious but big blog owners are busy people so make sure you follow their submission requirements.
- Get to know them: read their previous articles and guest articles, comment on the website and join in the conversation, follow them on Twitter – play to their ego
- Make it easy for them: most of the time I send an email with the blog post in a .txt notepad file with my copyright free images attached. I use a .txt file so that the html stays intact and my links are exactly how I want them.
Writing Great Guest Blog Posts
After all the work you have put in so far you want to make sure that your guest blog is accepted and published on the site you are targeting. So I guess the following tips will help you to make sure you write a great post:
Research – use as many tools as you can to write a great article. Use Google Insights, Blog Comments, popular blog posts on other websites, Yahoo Answers etc. to research your topic. Try to find out what questions people are asking. I always find it is better to write an article that people want rather than just to throw up an article that "I think" they want!
Headline – make sure your headline is catchy and clearly describes your article. Remember you want people to read your guest post so be sure to spend some time thinking of great ideas.
Write your best content – This goes without saying, take your time and put some effort in to making the blog post look great and read well. Stay on topic and don't waffle.
Images and sub headers – Split up your article with headings and images
Word Count – not too short and not too long… I have found that most people want to read a guest post around 600-1200 words.
Proofread – I can't stress this enough; make sure you take the time to read and re-read your guest blog post for silly spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. At the end of the day you don't want your work to be rejected after you've spent hours researching, writing and flirting befriending the blog owner.
What to Do If You Get Rejected
You have to accept now that you will get rejected. But don't feel bad, move on some bloggers may give you a reason others may not. The main thing to do is keep trying and learning. I would urge that you don't keep pestering the blogger if you are rejected and take any feedback they give you on board.
Go and Take Action
Now that you have read this article I want you to identify some key blogs in your business area and write some great guest blogs for your website. I hope this guide has been useful and please leave some comments below to share your thoughts and experiences of guest blogging.
I would also be grateful if you could share this article with your friends too 🙂


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You're welcome. And the group idea will really help with the overwhelming feeling.
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Cards ink reliever Aardsma to Minor League deal
JUPITER, Fla. -- Still trying to finish piecing together their bullpen, the Cardinals made a late addition to the competition by signing right-hander David Aardsma to a Minor League deal on Wednesday.
Aardsma arrived at the Cardinals' spring clubhouse Wednesday morning to find a No. 53 jersey hanging at what had been a vacant locker. The Cardinals, who announced the signing shortly after, then got their first look at Aardsma later in the day when he was called upon to pitch the sixth inning vs. the Nationals.
Aardsma walked the first batter on four pitches and allowed a single before escaping the inning without a run scoring.
"We bring guys in here with the purpose of seeing how they can make our team better," manager Mike Matheny said. "And the only way we can see that is when they get on the mound and show what they have in comparison to others. That's how David is going to fit in with this, and I'm anxious to watch him compete."
Aardsma was a free agent following his release by Cleveland on Friday after the Indians had determined he would not crack their Opening Day lineup. He continued to throw at a facility in Tempe, Ariz., before deciding to sign with the Cardinals.
Aardsma's deal does not include a guaranteed Major League roster spot, but rather a fresh opportunity. He said he is willing to begin the season in Triple-A if the Cardinals choose not to bring him to Cincinnati next week.
"One of the things I told my agent is if I can get a chance to get into camp somewhere with somebody for at least a couple days, I felt confident that I pitched well enough to make the Indians team," Aardsma said on Wednesday. "But when everyone else is throwing amazing, it's hard. I know what I can do. I know how I was pitching and what I am capable of, and I just want a chance to show somebody else that."
With the Indians, Aardsma allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits in six spring innings. He struck out five and walked none. Had the Indians kept him in camp through Tuesday, Aardsma would have been due a $100,000 retention bonus. He requested his release once Cleveland had determined he would not break camp with the Major League team.
If the Cardinals decide to carry Aardsma on their Opening Day roster, he will need to be added to the 40-man roster. Pat Neshek is in the same spot, which means the Cardinals would have to clear one more roster spot if both are to be in the bullpen.
"I don't know what their decisions are," Aardsma said. "I don't know where the roster stands. I'm not really worried about it. I knew I threw really well with Cleveland, had a good spring, felt great, and I'm just going to try to continue that."
It had been assumed that Keith Butler, Jorge Rondon and Scott McGregor were fighting for the final spot in the bullpen. They now have to contend against Aardsma as well.
The 32-year-old has played parts of eight seasons in the Majors with seven different clubs. He was most recently with the Mets, for whom he posted a 4.31 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 43 appearances last season. He has a career 4.23 ERA in 298 games and spent the 2009-10 seasons as the Mariners' closer.
Aardsma began his big league career in 2004 in San Francisco. A year later, he worked a bit with Matheny as his catcher during Spring Training. In 2006, he and John Mabry were teammates with the Cubs.
"He was a hard, hard thrower at that point," Matheny said of Aardsma. "It was getting up to 100 [mph], or close to it. He was more of a heaver, and what we've seen recently is he's pitching more but still has some good life on the ball. We're interested to see what we see ourselves."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Kenwood KFC W110S look a lot better than some car speakers out there and despite being named after a fast food chain they provide really good quality audio. They are 25cm (10 inch) wide and will provide you with a 700W input. I have had these speakers for nearly a year now and they are my first non standard car speakers. I listen to a lot of different music (except for classical so i can't tell you what that is like) and all types of music sound good but especially pop and hip hop.
It provides good surround sound but, in my car at least, you have to turn it up to such a level to heard in the front but that will deafen the people in the back. I dont know if this is these speakers or the shape of my car but it can be really annoying sometimes. The bass levels are satisfactory but if you like to blast your music loud sometimes you would do well to go for higher range speakers They do also tend to sound a little tinny sometimes. At around £100 now they are still excellent value for money and well worth the money for a good pair of speakers.
The Kenwood kfc w110s are 250mm in width with a stylish design and an impressive 700w max input.
These little speakers are really great and you really do get what you pay for. Before these, i bought some cheaper Sony speakers that just weren't up to the job, but after taking them back and buying these slightly more expensive but far better speakers i was a lot more satisfied.
I have put them into my little 1977 mini and their subtle design really blend in the subtle 70's interior. Although the car is noisy with particularly bad sound insulation (which is my next job) the speakers do manage to make themselves heard and still on full blast retain a good quality of sound. If they were put into a quieter car with some backup speaker, some base, they would really excel. So to sum up i think these are great but for real power and quality and some extra speakers or a sub woofer.


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Photo Gallery: Joe & Kimberley Mimran's Home
The designers reveal chic interiors.
A neoclassical exterior overlooks a vast saltwater pool.
Fashion designers Joe Mimran and Kimberley Newport-Mimran pose in their Toronto backyard. The home's exterior, along with the terrace and cabana that surround the pool, are made of Indiana limestone with a patina finish — to make the home look older than it is. The focal point of the backyard is the 50-foot-long pool, surrounded by an axial garden design with symmetrical sightlines from the loggia.
See more photos of the Joe Fresh Style and Pink Tartan designers' house in our gallery and in the September 2008 issue.
Rustic details meet sleek furnishings in this contemporary space.
The ample Barcelona ottoman echoes the raised linear motif in the white wool rug. Leather and cowhide convey natural elegance.
The curving staircase and black-and-white fashion photography in this hall evoke glamour.
With its sweeping architectural staircase and white honed-marble finishes, the house of fashion designers Joe Mimran and Kimberley Newport-Mimran has a distinctly Hollywood feel; one almost expects to see Bette Davis swanning down the stairs with a martini held aloft.
This staircase was actually the toughest design challenge; they sought the twisted effect of an old Parisian staircase. The simple spindles have an almost antique feel, but their dark-grey hue and slender, handmade wood handrail lend the structure a modern look.
See more photos of the Joe Fresh Style and Pink Tartan designers' house in our gallery and in the September 2008 issue.
A white-resin Oly Studio coffee table pops against neutral furniture with a clean-lined, mid-century modern feel.
An appreciation for superb artistry creates a tactile and visual feast throughout the home. The Martha Sturdy ball sculpture, David Hicks style geometric rug and twig side table create texture and visual interest in the formal living room.
A trio of eye catching stools, including a wooden Eames stool, a metal Philippe Starck face and a black-resin stool, strike a sculptural and artistic note in this room.
A 1940s French walnut dining table provides a library-sized work desk.
Deep, richly-coloured herringbone flooring is the perfect complement to a walnut Art Deco pedestal table.
Curvy mid-century modern leather chairs and a walnut Art Deco table with polished-metal contrast nicely; a painting by Hideaki Kawashima completes the look in this ultra-chic dining room.
Pair organically shaped pieces with modern accents to add contrast.
Fashion designers Joe and Kimberley Mimran wanted to bring elements of vintage, classic and contemporary design together in their home. In the dining room (left), an orchid's organic form contrasts with a sculptural lucite candleholder. The front vestibule of the home also has striking accessories — a rustic stump offers a sturdy counterpoint to delicate blooms in a simple vase.
See more photos of the Joe Fresh Style and Pink Tartan designers' house in our gallery and in the September 2008 issue.
All-white, iconic furniture offers classic style.
A Saarinen-style table and white Eames chairs contrast with traditional-style floors and a 1920s French crystal chandelier.
Creating an artful vignette requires key pieces in various sizes and materials.
This gallery-inspired wall features a Louis Stettler painting, anchored by an oversized floor lamp and small stone stool by Kartell. White walls and dark floors allow the art to have maximum impact.
Luxurious wall finishes such as rosewood and marble make simple accessories look glamorous.
A rosewood-clad wall off the study makes an elegant backdrop for a tabletop vignette. In the kitchen (right), all-white tableware looks right at home against the Carrara marble counter and matching backsplash.
A shapely modern chair, goose-leg lamp and a Hermès bag keep this space light and whimsical.
A pearl inlay table, which Joe and Kimberley picked up in an antique shop in Marrakesh, overlooks the garden.
Crisp white walls and natural wood lend a spa-like feel to this space.
A rustic stump, wood countertop and woven basket for guest towels warm up the look of this slate-tiled backyard retreat. Natural materials, organic shapes and palm leaves also add a tropical note.
Grey slate tiles make the pool water look deep blue.
Grey slate tiles make the pool water look a deep blue. Comfortable loungers invite long summer afternoons spent in the manicured backyard.
Mismatched stools around a sculptural outdoor fireplace add whimsy.
An enchanted forest vibe contrasts with the modern city view in fashion designers Joe and Kimberley Mimran backyard. This outdoor fireplace also transforms into a two-piece barbecue in the summer.
A modern dining table and bright stools add character to a backyard.
This Toronto backyard, home to fashion designers Joe and Kimberley Mimran, was influenced by the structure and tonalities of Belgian gardens. It is mostly green, with tailored yew hedges and pops of white peonies. To introduce some colour into the yard, interior designer Diego Burdi set up this dining area with brightly coloured stools from Design Within Reach. The contemporary set juxtaposes nicely against the tarnished barbecue, which transforms into a stacked chimenea for cooler months.
See more photos of the Joe Fresh Style and Pink Tartan designers' house in our gallery and in the September 2008 issue.
A private green space fit for summer soirées.
This spacious backyard is the perfect backdrop for family gatherings or posh cocktail parties. Several seating areas around the yard allow guests to move casually between each vignette. Homeowners Joe and Kimberley Mimran (of Joe Fresh and Pink Tartan fame) host as many as two parties per season, using the entire main floor of the house and backyard, moodily lit with lanterns and candles.
Get Kimberley and Joe's entertaining tips and recipes in our August 2010 issue. Plus, see more photos of the Joe Fresh Style and Pink Tartan designers' house in our gallery and in the September 2008 issue.


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Product Features
Inverter Technology
Inverter technology drives the compressor, allowing it to match output to demand. The result: a more stable and comfortable temperature within the space. This type of operation removes more moisture, reduces short-cycling, and improves efficiency.
Fresh Air Intake
Fresh air can be added to your system with Fujitsu's optional Fresh Air Intake Kit. This 4" adaptor connects directly to the indoor unit, increasing indoor air quality by diluting stale and polluted air. A field supplied fan is required for circulation.
Corrosion Resistant Heat Exchanger
Fujitsu applies a Blue Fin coating to the heat exchanger of their multi-zone outdoor condensers. This improves their resistance to many common sources of corrosion and extends their longevity.
Timer Function
The indoor units offer 7-day programmability with two unique on/off events on each individual day. This allows you to customize heating and cooling operations to suit your personal schedule, improving energy efficiency without compromising comfort.
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Dealing with parental pressure
Hi Meredith,
Long time reader, first time writer. My relationship issue involves dealing with a parent (in my case, a mom) who is so eager for her child (in my case, the daughter) to take her relationship to the next level (my case, get engaged). I know this is a problem for so many people, mainly females hearing this from their mothers, but I know guys who hear this from parents, too. And if it's not one life stage, it's another (When will you find a nice guy? When will you get engaged? When will you have children?).
My mom is a pretty level headed person but for my entire lifetime she's always been eager for me and my siblings to get to the next step, whatever that step is, and ultimately wants us to get married, have kids, a house in the suburbs. I've asked her to just be happy for us in the present stages of our lives, be interested in our lives outside of just our relationship status, and be thankful that she raised happy healthy and savvy kids with a great work ethic, etc. I've reminded her that it's not uncommon for people to get going on marriage and kids later in life these days (she married in her early 20s, I'm 31, in a committed relationship, living with my boyfriend of two years but no ring yet). I've told her she will be the first person I call when I am engaged. That my boyfriend and I are on the same page as far as timelines, and more.
I think you get the idea. My answers are never enough for her, and I'm so frustrated. I know this is such a common problem for so many people so I am wondering if you could share insight on this topic. I should note that my mom asked me to go to mother/daughter therapy with her a few years ago to try to figure out how we can communicate better, and we went several times. The therapist told us she'd never had a mother/daughter set of patients, and was touched that we cared so much about our relationship. I thought the sessions went well and that my mom realized how great we have it, and that she learned to accept that I will set my life at my own pace, and that all she can do is trust that she raised me to make the right decisions for myself, and that I will be just fine. Also ... that I will be my own definition of "fine" which might not be her definition.
What is your take on how to handle a parent who is so focused on their children's future plans that they don't take the time to enjoy the present and just take life as it comes? My friends and I want to know.
– My Mom Needs a Chill Pill, Cambridge
Three things: 1. Your mom might never understand that you're truly happy. 2. You kind of just have to be OK with that. 3. Getting defensive doesn't help anyone. It just prolongs that conversation.
Honestly, the best thing to do is to admit your insecurities -- to yourself and maybe to her. It's OK if you're crossing your fingers about an engagement. It's OK if you feel just a little bit weird about your timeline. You're allowed to shrug and admit that you don't have any answers.
Tell your mother that you want these things too and that you're hoping that everything works out. Then change the subject. Ask about her life (not passive-aggressively). Tell her something about your day. Control the conversation. Sometimes parents nag because they just don't know what else to talk about.
Just be honest and gracious. Honesty usually sets us free (and shuts other people up). I've learned that when I admit to myself that someone is hitting a nerve, that nerve feels a bit better. It's usually about me, not them.
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Saturday afternoon, with our old friend Benoit Pouliot in the penalty box for a brain-dead slash in a tie game, Troy Brouwer beat Tim Thomas with a shot that good goaltenders stop.
Washington heads home with a 3-2 series lead and can send the Cup champs to the golf course on Sunday. And Patrice Bergeron is questionable for Game 6.
Elsewhere, José Theodore shut out the Devils 3-0 to move Florida within one win of advancing to the Eastern Conference semi-final.
In St. Louis, the Blues roared back from a 1-0 deficit to beat San Jose 3-1 and advance in the playoffs for the first time since 2002.
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Annual Horned Lizard Contest Starts Again
AUSTIN, Texas — Horned lizards in my hometown? Where!?!-this is the very question that Kimberly Robinson and K.J. Parker, along with other curious and creative students have been investigating for the TPWD Hometown Horned Toad Essay Contest. Across the state, students have been interviewing family, friends and other local residents and digging deep into local records to find stories, memories and facts about horned lizards in their hometowns.
Kimberly Robinson from Krum had seen horned lizards during a family vacation in Oklahoma. After reading the story in her local paper about the Hometown Horned Toad Essay Contest, she decided to enter and investigate what had happened to the horned lizards in Krum. After interviewing local residents in person, she put out survey boxes and a survey in the newspaper to gather more stories and information. Replies poured in as people responded with answers and horned lizard stories from their youth.
Since Kimberly won the essay contest, her interest in horned lizards has continued to grow. When asked what she planned on doing next, she said she was going to look for more horned toads. She also plans to send her essay to the governor so that more things can be done to help save these unique reptiles.
Hundreds of essays have been turned in over the past four years from across the state, each one holding different possible reasons for the Texas horned lizard's reduction in numbers. The majority of the essays suggest that the official state reptile began declining in the 1970s and 1980s, with red imported fire ants, urbanization, and pesticide use suggested as the major causes of decline.
Texas residents hold valuable information that can aide in helping the species to recover. People's memories are in some cases the only record of horned lizards in the area. This essay contest captures this information and helps TPWD biologists to better understand the population decline trends and changes in the lizard's habitat and may help to create better conservation methods.
The essays were judged according to age group and thoroughness of investigation, number of interviews, number of written sources, and quality of presentation, including historical perspective, scientific analysis, neatness and creativity. Volunteers from TPWD's Wildlife Diversity Branch and County Historical Commissions judged submitted essays. Individual winners received prize packs that will help them with further reptile and amphibian field studies including items such as digital cameras, field guides, binoculars, and walkie-talkies, while team winners received a field trip to a TPWD Wildlife Management Area.
2005 winners in other age categoriesincluded:
Grades 3-5 Individual:
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- 2nd place — Zachary Roberts — homeschool, San Antonio
- 3rd place — Logan Glenn — McCamey Primary, McCamey
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Grades 9-12 Team
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The idea behind the essay contest is to get young minds interested in science and exploring the world around them, while also helping to raise awareness about horned toads. Clint Groom, a fourth grade teacher at Hidden Lakes Elementary, used the essay contest as a writing lesson. He said, "This lesson is much more exciting than a regular writing lesson. Although every one of my kids didn't meet enough requirements to send in their essay, they all did one. They really loved learning about these 'little dinosaurs.' They were able to speak to their parents, or relatives about them. To this day, I get at least one comment a day about Horned Frogs."
The Hometown Horn Toad Essay contest is an extension of a program called Texas Horned Lizard Watch. This citizen volunteer monitoring program has been gathering scientific data about the status of this popular state reptile for TPWD. The data gathered has been useful in identifying habitat and distribution through out the state. For more information about how to join Texas Horned Lizard Watch for the 2005 monitoring season, visit http://tpwd.texas.gov/hornytoads/ or call (800)792-1112 x7011.
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DETROIT - The Chicago Blackhawks have extended their NHL-record, season-opening points streak to 22 games.
Patrick Kane scored the tying goal on a power play with 2:02 left in regulation and had the only goal in a shootout, lifting Chicago to a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Corey Crawford was perfect in the shootout and finished with 32 saves. Jimmy Howard also made 32 saves for the Red Wings.
The Blackhawks have earned at least a point in 28 straight games -- dating to a March 25, 2012 loss in regulation to Nashville -- to tie the second-longest streak in league history.
Detroit's Tomas Tatar broke a scoreless tie early in the third period, but the Red Wings couldn't hold on for a win in regulation that would've ended Chicago's streak.
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Menston MP Philip Davies has offered support for the 'buy local' campaign to be launched by the recently-constituted group of local businesses.
Christine Minchella, who runs The Studio, Menston Pilates and fitness business and who called the first meeting of the group, met the MP last month to discuss how he might help.
She said: "Philip Davies was very supportive and told me of the local business survey he had carried out in Menston as part of a wider survey across his constituency. The major problems identified by Menston businesses in this survey were parking and the high level of rates".
Among the offers of help was the possible use of the MP's volunteers to distribute Menston businesses' publicity material when they were distributing his information leaflets in Menston.
They also discussed the possibility of opening up the direct road from the High Royds development to Bingley Road, Menston, to better integrate the High Royds community with Menston village.
Following the meeting, Mr Davies said he "warmly welcomed the shop local campaign" via his blog.
He said: "Local shops are a key part of the local community, and it is therefore essential for local people to use them to allow them to survive and flourish. I hope this campaign will help people appreciate and support the wide range of local businesses that are available in Menston."
The next meeting of the group, at which it is hoped a name for the group and next actions will be decided, will be held upstairs at The Fox pub, Bradford Road, on May 14, starting at 6.30pm.
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i was told that my 4 month old was kicked off my bed which stands at least 3ft off ground, she landed on her left side of her head on tiled concrete. she sustaind seven skull fractues one being a depressed fracture and a subdermal hematoma can these injuries be from this incident?
You must be very upset! As are you, I would seriously question whether such a fall would cause so much damage. Infants are the most likely children to suffer abuse, especially damage to their brains from head injury. Most often it is crying that provokes the abusive injury. Whoever was watching your baby should be carefully and extensively questioned. They should not be allowed to provide care for any other children until a careful investigation by Child Protective Services clears them of the suspicion of child abuse.
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Northampton Saints' loss could well prove to be Harlequins' and Richmond's gain in 2013 thanks a young man called Louis Grimoldby.
The 18-year-old left the academy at Franklin's Gardens in the summer because he wanted to study a business management degree at Kingston University.
The former Stamford School student, who represented England U18 Clubs and Schools last season, impressed Quins academy chief enough during a few JP Morgan Sevens appearances last year to offer him a move to the Stoop.
Grimoldby, on loan at the Athletic Ground, came off the bench to help his side to a famous 23-19 win at National Division One high-flyers Esher last month before delivering a man of the match performance in a 24-5 win over Old Albanians before Christmas.
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And director of rugby Steve Hill, who will be without fly half Luke Cousins until late January with a shoulder injury, could not be happier for his team – and his wingers.
"Louis is a good player and has played a bit at Northampton, but always wanted to go to university so moved south," said Hill, who takes his men to Blaydon tomorrow.
"We have got a pretty young midfield and when Louis and Matt Keville teamed up for the first time against Esher they really clicked.
"You can see they have very strong distribution skills
"We've always known we have had wingers who can finish if they are given the space and the chances, but now we have the distributors in midfield.
"It allows us to get the ball out to the likes of James Greenwood and Will Browne quicker and more often and I'm really pleased with how they have clicked."
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The religious aspects of the sacred Easter holiday have sprouted modern traditions like wearing Easter bonnets and creating Easter baskets for children. The Editors at FaveCrafts have put together some of our favorite Easter craft projects – to make celebrating with your family even easier - along with some tips and tricks, and a bit of religious history.
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How to Make an Easter Bonnet: Craft Projects for Kids
History of the Easter Bonnet
Free Religious Easter Card Project: Beaded Easter Cross Card
More Free Easter Card Ideas
Personalized Easter Basket Liners
Easter Basket Lining Tips
More Free Easter Craft Projects
How to make an Easter Bonnet: Craft Projects for Kids
Simple Paper Plate Bonnet
• Have kids decorate paper plates any way they wish. Use pastel paper, markers, stickers, glitter and construction paper to create an Easter design. Punch two holes in the sides of the plate and run a string through to tie around the child's chin.
Straw Hat Bonnet
• Use an old straw hat (or get an inexpensive one from a craft store) and let kids decorate with artificial flowers and ribbon. Using the same method as above, run an elastic band or long piece of ribbon through the bonnet and tie under child's chin.
Bunny Ears Bonnet
• Glue together a paper bowl and paper plate to create a hat shape. Cut the paper plate into a brim, leaving about ½ inch border around the edge of the bowl. Allow kids to paint and decorate the hat using poster paint. Once the hat is dry, you can cut bunny ears out of construction paper and lets kids paint the outside the color of the hat, and the inside a lighter shade. To finish the bonnet, cut slits into the paper bowl top to fit in bunny ears and glue or tape to the inside of the bonnet.
The History of the Easter Bonnet
Falling right in with the tradition of wearing new clothes for Easter – in sync with spring representing birth and renewal – the Easter bonnet was made famous by Irving Berlin in the early 20th Century in a reference to the Easter parade in New York City:
In your Easter bonnet,
With all the frills upon it,
You'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade.
The Easter parade began in New York in the 1870s and originally was made up of churchgoers carrying flowers from St. Thomas Church to St. Luke's Church. Today the Easter Bonnet is worn by women and girls to Easter Church services and often to parades. The hats are usually wide-brimmed and decorating with flowers, ribbon or other festive adornments.
Free Religious Easter Card Project: Beaded Easter Cross Card
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Create this beaded Easter Card using Treasure Tape and Diamond Beadlets. This makes a great project for kids that they can give as a gift when they are done.
- Purple blank card, 5" x 7" and matching envelope
- 1/2-inch-wide polka dot ribbon
- Yellow construction paper
- Scraps of brightly colored wrapping paper
- Kreinik #32 Braid 095 Starburst
- 1/4" roll of Treasure Tape
- 3/4" roll of Treasure Tape
- Diamond Beadlets®
- Shallow pan or tray
- Scissors
- Lay a strip of 1/4" Treasure Tape along the top and bottom edge of the card front. Remove the red liner to expose the sticky tape, and lay the polka-dot ribbon on the sticky strips.
- Cut out a cross shape from the yellow construction paper, making sure the cross is 3/4 of an inch wide.
- Lay pieces of 3/4" Treasure Tape on your purple cardstock in the shape of a cross. Remove the red liner to expose the sticky part, and lay the construction paper cross right on top.
- Lay strips of 3/4" Treasure Tape on top of the yellow cross. Remove the red liner to expose the sticky top.
- Outline the cross with the #32 Braid, pressing the thread onto the tape to adhere.
- Cut up or tear pieces of wrapping paper and lay on the yellow cross, to resemble a mosaic.
- When decorating is complete, lay your card in a shallow pan or tray and cover remaining areas with Diamond Beadlets.
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Personalized Easter Basket Liners: Kid's Easter Basket Video
Watch this video for tips and tricks on personalized Easter basket liners and how to select what type of synthetic grass is best for your child's Easter basket.
- Make your Easter baskets authentic with real grass! Two weeks before Easter, line a basket with aluminum foil and potting soil. Sprinkle grass seed, cover with a small amount of soil and moisten. Cover the top with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place. Once the grass has begun sprouting, take off the plastic wrap and allow to continue growing. Water daily and in a few weeks you will have a basket filled with grass!
- If you want to get away from using plastic grass, tissue paper and lace doilies make great (and easy!) Easter basket liners.
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