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- The Mystery of Washington's Iran Derangement Syndrome
"There's an uncomfortable truth that Washington needs to face: U.S. policy toward
IranCuba hasn't achieved its goals despite almost foursix decades of effort since an American-installedAmerican-supported autocrat was overthrown there in 19791957."
Washington has a long history of fruitless vendettas.
- Why Trump's nominee for envoy to Israel is Setting off Alarm Bells
BruceJ 12/23/2016 at 9:23 am
"BUT that land has millions of non-Jews that Israel can not export or kill – NOW WHAT?"
At this point in history, I would not discount either possibility.
The entire world seems to be rapidly spinning into a right-wing authoritarian nationalist mode; the echoes of 1932 are getting louder every day.
Trump's supporters are perfectly fine with an 'exterminate the brutes' policy, are perfectly willing to blame victims for their own problems, and clearly want loud tough guy in charge, especially if 'the brutes' are Muslim.
It's also unclear what pressure, if anything, could actually be brought to bear against the US for their support of Israel, or can be credibly blamed for making his supporters lives worse despite Trump's tweets (after all, they fervently believe we are worse off than we were in 2009, despite all evidence provided by reality. )
Trump's true talents lie in deflecting blame to convenient scapegoats, and too many of his fundagelical supporters will demand that the US back Israel to the utter end to allow him to scapegoat Israel.
His racist non-fundagelical supporters will be all too happy to support the persecution of Muslims.
His plutocratic supporters see war and unrest as profit centers, so it's truly unclear just how any of them could be turned against a US policy supporting ever tougher Israeli measures against non-Jews in their territories.
- Return of Virulent Nationalism: how language is being used to mark national borders
BruceJ 10/06/2016 at 6:23 pm
English, a language that has been described as "not so much borrowing words from other languages, but following them down dark alleys, mugging them and rifling their pockets for vocabulary"? THAT language is going to be 'irreversibly damaged' by immigrants?
That's possibly the silliest thing I've heard all week!
- Are the Muslim Khans better Americans than Donald Trump?
BruceJ 07/31/2016 at 2:15 am
He has too sacrificed! He's sacrificed investors he's bailed from in bankruptcies, he's sacrificed numerous businesses large and small by refusing to pay them for work performed, he's sacrificed hundreds of others in lawsuit after lawsuit, all in the noble pursuit of his own enrichment and ego...
- Are Cruz And Kasich smart enough to stop Trump?
BruceJ 04/26/2016 at 9:59 am
This has been episode #12,345 in the ongoing series "Very Short Answers to Obvious Questions" :-)
- Now that Trump has mainstreamed White Supremacists, are they in Politics to stay?
BruceJ 04/03/2016 at 12:13 pm
Your article and title rather wrongly implies they ever left the mainstream.
White Supremacy has been a mainstay of American Politics since the beginning of American Politics.
It's occasionally been quieter than it is now , for short periods of time, but it has always been there.
- Fearmongering against Muslims is a Bipartisan Sport & Hurts us All
BruceJ 12/19/2015 at 12:16 pm
Not more 'bothsidesdoit' nonsense, again.
No, just because one Democrat says something that 3,456 Republicans are saying, that does not make it 'bipartisan' or 'all of us'.
This corrosive and divisive rhetoric is being injected into US society only from one direction, and that is the same nativist, anti-immigrant reactionary fever swamps of the Know Nothings right that it always has.
That we have a passive, timorous media unwilling to point this out is a condemnation of our national media.
Alas, it's ALSO an accurate reflection of the role the media has largely played throughout our country's history: as the mouthpiece for the power structure. There have been brief moments when the media actually did 'comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable' but in the main, it's been the means by which people wealthy enough to buy ink by the barrel have used to promote their agenda.
Just as an example: in WWII there was not the call to intern Italian and German Americans the way Japanese Americans were, and moreover, Japanese Americans in arguably the single most sensitive US military installation in the Pacific, Hawaii, were NOT interned; only on the West Cost, where, by amazing coincidence *wink wink* wealthy white business interests just HAPPENED to heroically (for the good of the country, mind you!) seize the businesses and property that the interned Japanese were forced to leave.
As always, just follow the money.
Ginning up anti-muslim hysteria is excellent news for the Industrial-Antiterrorism Complex.
- US view of Iraqi Army, before & after 2003 (Political Cartoon)
Brucej 06/08/2015 at 4:49 pm
The US had more Seventeen Star Generals than Al Qaida members in Iraq before 2003. AQI/ISIS/ISIL/Daesh/Whatever they're called this week is entirely and completely a creation of US policies in Iraq post invasion.
Remarkably like Al Qaida is entirely and completely a creation of US policies in Afghanistan in the 80's...
- Egypt Bans "Exodus: Gods and Kings", saying Jewish Slaves did not build Pyramids
BruceJ 12/29/2014 at 8:12 pm
Never mind Hollywood...we should expect historical accuracy from a Bible story???
All the evidence we have shows that the people who built the Pyramids were skilled workers, and as Juan mentions, paid quite well for their efforts.
It was a big public works project; and injected a lot of wealth into the Egyptian economy. Kept people fed, paid and happy (and not revolting!).
Might as well call Rameses II Keyneses I :-)
- Gen Dempsey: US Considering Ground Troops in Iraq
brucej 11/14/2014 at 3:23 pm
"And we're knee-deep in the big muddy..." link to youtube.com
- The Alamo of the Kurds: Kobane Near Falling to ISIL
If only (A-10) the US had some (A-10) airpower resource (A-10) that was specifically designed (A-10) to attack ground targets like enemy armor and artillery (A-10).
- Elon Musk's Nevada Gigafactory may Save the World
You clearly don't really understand the water situation of the desert southwest. We're on the verge of a once-per-thousand-year drought. The last time this happened here entire civilizations were wiped out.
This is a horrible place to build this factory; the issue isn't build/don't build the factory, the issue is where to build it, which is being driven by concerns other than environmental, to wit: what states taxpayers are most willing to fork over the billions of dollars in incentives for a few thousand jobs. This factory belongs someplace with sufficient resources to support it: water, transportation hubs, etc.
- Top 5 Signs Cliven Bundy is Wrong about African-Americans
BruceJ 04/26/2014 at 12:50 pm
You *might* think that Bundy would have noticed that the only person 'picking cotton' these days is the combine driver? In fact it's been mechanized since his distant ancestors settled his ranch in 1946...link to en.wikipedia.org
- Rep. Mike Rogers Says Snowden's To Blame For Russia's Aggressive Actions Against Ukraine
BruceJ 03/25/2014 at 8:05 pm
No, no, no...you have it all wrong. Obama engineered Putin's takeover of Crimea as a distraction from Benghazi! We have to keep all the threads straight here.
More seriously, I would SO much like at least ONE member of our vaunted free press to ask the likes of McCain or Rumsfeld or Bolton just precisely what they would do?
Are they REALLY in favor of starting WWIII? Is 'Dr. Strangelove' the exception to history, first as Comedy THEN as Tragedy?
- Broken Democracy: Republicans poised to take Senate, Americans Reject their Platform
This is really not that complex, and it has less to do with 'big money' in politics than old-fashioned hard politicking.
Back in the 70's conservatives started doing the hard work of becoming a political power: running for office, dog catcher, school board, city council, on to state legislators and up. They build a powerful coalition based on getting their own out to vote when it mattered.
Meanwhile the center-left were not "members of any organized political party, they were Democrats", to quote a famous populist Democrat.
You have to start at the grass roots, and run people in every election for every office. This should be the goal of any progressive political group: "Every office, Every election." They will lose. A LOT. Over and over again. But people will start winning, and more to the point, people will hear those opposing views, and if they resonate as much as opinion polls do, they will start winning elections.
It's a long, hard slog, but imagine what we could do with state houses full of people like Elizabeth Warren. Our side hasn't really had to do this since the turn of the last century, but this is what's needed.
- Turkey's Secretive Gulen Movement Challenges its Prime Minister as Religious Right Splits
BruceJ 01/01/2014 at 5:07 pm
They're also deeply involved in the charter school movement here in the US. link to washingtonpost.com
- EPA finally catches a Fracking polluter in the Act, levies Largest ever Civil Penalties
BruceJ 12/28/2013 at 5:00 pm
$9 million dollars? This represents, what, a weeks profits? This is 'cost of doing business' penalties not 'don't do this anymore' penalties.
- NSA abuses include Stalking ex-Girlfriends
BruceJ 08/24/2013 at 5:28 pm
Also not mentioned here:
CONTRACTORINT...What the hordes of non-NSA analysts...(like Edward Snowden) have done with their unprecedented access to American communications.
Gee, wonder if Booz, Allen's wondrous success in attracting government contracts is attributable to more than their cozy relationships with the Washington elites.
- Where is our Amsterdam? Lavabits, Snowden & Wikileaks Censorship recall age of Absolutism
Minor nit: prohibiting government employees from reading erstwhile classified information is hardly the same as the Pentagon Papers case. That the Wikileaks cables were published does not affect their classification status, legally, and it's perfectly acceptable to prohibit Government employees from accessing information above their classification grade.
It's absurd, true, but not an assault on the First Amendment.
The Administration is NOT prosecuting the Times for printing the Wikileaks cables.
And still no one is seriously bringing up the issue of why on earth some contractor, after a few months on the job, was allowed access to all of these systems. It implies there are thousands and thousands of private contractors with such access...and surely some number of them are willing to use their access for nefarious means, from garden variety extortion to insider trading, on up to private or state-sponsored espionage; because, frankly, the average American is far more likely to be harmed by those activities than the NSA spying on us.
- In Chilling Ruling, Chevron is Granted Access to Amazon Activists' Private Emails
BruceJ 07/12/2013 at 3:43 pm
Come now, this is just a civil action between persons.
And as we all know, all persons are equal; it's just that some are more equal than others.
What's even worse, is that the Judge seems unaware that even foreigners have First Amendment rights in the United States, where this trial and the records in question reside.
But, of course, since we're not really a constitutional republic any more, but a corporate oligarchy with a thin veneer of democracy-like features, we can only hope that some other person equal to Chevron takes an interest in this case, if only so that all the rest of us mere fleshbag persons can ride along on their more equal corporate coattails.


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We come up with a visionary plan that will make the electoral process more precise, more fun, and potentially more profitable for the illegal office-pool gambler, and what do we get by way of response? "Moron. You spelled Condoleezza Rice's name wrong."
So, OK, we admit it. We maybe overly depend on the kindness of copy editors, but ultimately, it's our mistake.
Or was it a mistake?
With fingers fairly dripping with the sort of bitter sarcasm that only comes with listening to crackpots on AM radio all day, "FLFF" snipes, "Misspelling names is the stock and trade today of 'journalists.' But, then, Dr. Rice is a dreaded conservative Republican, so, as we all know from the liberal Obama propaganda media machine, they MUST be treated with snubs and disrespect."
And "KS" wonders, "Why misspell Dr. Rice's first name? Disrespect?"
These folks shouldn't be allowed anywhere near Occam's Razor or other sharp objects. "When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras," is what an old pal of ours used to say. We misspelled Condoleezza Rice's name wrong because we're stupid. There. You made us say it. Happy? (*sniff*).
Anyhow, welcome to our world, Cond O'Lisa. We collect misspellings of our name as submitted from people from the conservative Hannity propaganda media machine treating us with disrespect. We've got Tim Brobatz, Tim Gidoatly, Tim Grobartq, Tom Grobarty, Tom Grobarty, Suzanne Grobaty, Tim Crosby, Dave Grabati and a lot more.
While we're on the issue of names, we feel the need to bring up the issue of using a (that is, your) name rather than an alias while lobbing invective from behind the bushes.
We wasted some time we could've used to making America a better country, or at least barbecuing a nice tri-tip in the backyard, in cyber-blathering a few days ago with Bicentennial Man, who took issue, as did many others, with a recent controversial column we wrote about competitors from the wrong side of the LA/OC county line.
"At least when you're in your groove, uncovering the best hamburger in town or how lame it is being old and fat it's bland enough to ignore." wrote B.M.
"But (in this column) you come across as either a liar, or a buffoon."
Another fake name user chimed in, saying he no longer reads the paper because "Almost every one of Grobaty's articles seemed as if they were geared toward crusty, old white people that never travelled west of Bellflower Blvd., either physically or mentally – and that's about as interesting to follow as the L.B. Municipal Band (another one of Grobaty's bland lusts)."
It's fine to write under assumed names if that's what you want to do. Bicentennial Man argues, "It's funny, and maybe a little sad, that you think no one can point out how wrongheaded you are unless they have a byline. You're not a real journalist, so maybe this never occurred to you, but the truth doesn't need citations or references."
That all sounds high-minded and philosophical, all that talk about the Absolute Truth.
And it's all OK, but we don't take much stock in it when we can't tell if the writer is Mayor Bob Foster (it's not; he uses his name) or a 14-year-old kid wearing his mom's high heels.
Contact Tim Grobaty at 562-714-2116. firstname.lastname@example.com, @grobaty on Twitter.


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When it comes to talent in Oregon, it's usually an up year or a down year. But for the class of 2008, the talent in the Beaver state falls somewhere in the middle. The Rivals.com Oregon top 10 is headlined by Rivals100 defensive end Ethan Johnson of Portland Lincoln, but there are also some good quality players from two to 10 in the ranking.
But make no mistake about it, Johnson is Oregon's best prospect.
The 6-foot-4, 266-pound four-star prospect is ranked as the No. 3 strongside defensive end in the nation. He's also ranked as the No. 48 player overall after racking up 83 tackles and 10 sacks in 2006. Johnson said one of the biggest things that helps him excel on the gridiron is his ability to work with anybody and to be coached. He also stresses that he likes to lead by example and his hard work inspires those around him to be even better.
"I think people are going to do their own thing regardless, but you can work hard and lead them by example," he said. "I just try to dominate on the field and try to focus in practice as much as I can. I try to keep my intensity up in practice, because off the field is where you make all your strides."
And he's had a good mentor to help him get better and better.
Lincoln's defensive line coach is Shawn Price, a 10-year NFL veteran who finished his professional career with the San Diego Chargers in 2002. Working daily with a former pro has rubbed off on Johnson.
"He's taught me a lot and has made me a better player and also a better person," Johnson said. "He's been teaching me from the beginning. He's taught me a lot of techniques and ways to get after the quarterback. I'm a much better player because of the things he's taught me."
And he's only going to get better and better if you ask Johnson's coach, Chad Carlson.
"He's a big-time jumbo defensive end," the coach said. "His speed coming around the corner is extremely good. He's got that high end motor and he's got the long arms to keep guys off of him. He's learning how to use that body weight with leverage. Right now it's just about getting even quicker. When he does, he'll be unstoppable."
There's no stopping him in the recruiting process. His offer list is amazing as more and more schools are realizing that he's definitely one of the nation's top defensive linemen, even though he's from the Pacific Northwest.
"I think it's really fun, and I try to take it in stride," Johnson said. "When you get offers like USC, Notre Dame, Auburn, Oregon State, Oregon, Minnesota, Colorado and all those great schools it's just flattering and it makes me want to work harder. It's very humbling.
"I've never played in Texas, Florida or California, but there are some great players everywhere. I think if you're a good player coaches are going to find you regardless."
At No. 2 on the list in Oregon is rapidly ascending tight end prospect Demetrius Guice of Portland Central Catholic. The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder has become one of the West's hottest targets late this spring and into the early part of the summer. With recent offers from Washington and Cal, look for Guice's stock to continue to shoot through the roof. He's currently ranked as the No. 40 tight end prospect in the nation, but that might change after further evaluations in the fall.
Johnson and Guice are the only players in Oregon ranked three stars or higher, but there is a very solid group of players from No. 3 to No. 10 on the list. Each one of those players – like Tigard running back Scott Grady at No. 3, Portland Jesuit running back Raphiel Lambert at No. 4, Lincoln receiver Jordan Polk at No. 6 or Ashland offensive linemen Matt Lipski at No. 7 – have big growth potential in their senior seasons.


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- Quality Canvas Bag
- Takes a beating (that's its job!)
- Mallet / Hammer Included
The Lewis Bag is used by many mixologists as their easy and clean way of busting up ice. Prior to the Lewis Bag we would crush our ice using a mallet and a ziplock bag. However, this leaves the ziplock bag in rough condition with many holes which will eventually leak ice.
The Lewis bag lets you crush ice and reuse the bag in an earth friendly manner. Do it for the trees.


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In a letter released today, Executive Producer Kate Paiz, has stated that Riders of Rohan, the next expansion for the Lord of the rings online will be delayed until October 15th.
"We've had a very successful Beta program with some of the largest and most active beta player populations we've seen since Moria. The amount and quality of feedback on our largest expansion ever has been fantastic," said Kate Paiz, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online.
"Thanks to some great efforts from beta players, we've identified issues that we think need to be addressed before we can launch. In order to address those issues and meet our expectations for quality we're going to need more time. As a result, we've elected to delay our launch to October 15th."
"We understand that many players have been looking forward to joining us in Rohan as soon as possible and will be disappointed by this news. As a token of our appreciation for your patience we are granting a gift to all pre-purchasers of Riders of Rohan."
"We thank you for your feedback and patience and hope to see you all in Rohan later this year."
As a result of the delay, players who have pre-purchased The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan will receive 500 Turbine Points and a goodie bag of consumables. Points will be awarded automatically and a code will be sent to players that have pre-purchased Riders of Rohan, The code will be redeemable from around September 5th to any account that has pre-purchased by that date.
The goodie bag will contain the following items:
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- Slayer Deed Accelerators x1 (60 min)
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Three new members elected to Chamber Board
Three new members will join the Board of Directors for the Morris Area Chamber of Commerce.
Elections for the Chamber were held during the annual meeting on Thursday.
Four, three-year terms were up for election and there were nine candidates. Sonia Meyer was re-elected along with new members Karen Berget, Dr. Randy Hamling and Mary Philiph for a three-year term. There had been a tie between Mary Philiph and Patti Wente, but Wente conceded.
Additionally, Joan Spaeth and Diane Anspach were appointed to fill the unexpired terms of Charity Ciaramitaro and Ben Winchester.
Also as part of the meeting, Shelly Evink as re-elected as Chair and Twig Webster was re-elected as vice-chair.


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Busch breaks out broom after sweep
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Busch made NASCAR history last night with an unprecedented sweep of three national races in one week, completing the trifecta with a victory in the
Busch hoisted a broom in Victory Lane, where he made his third visit in four days. He also won the Nationwide race Friday night, and the trucks race Wednesday to become the first driver to complete the sweep since NASCAR expanded to three national series in 1995.
"I've been trying to do this since I got to NASCAR,'' said Busch, who has tried for a three-race sweep five times in his career.
The Sprint Cup victory, his third of the season and third in the last four at Bristol, was drama-free after another round in his ongoing feud with Brad Keselowski.
Busch admitted to intentionally wrecking Keselowski late in the Nationwide race, and he celebrated that win by mockingly rubbing his eyes like a crying baby as the crowd showered him with boos. Keselowski vowed revenge over the public address system to the delight of the Bristol crowd.
The barbs continued all the way up to the start of the Cup race. As Busch was booed in race introductions, he sarcastically told the crowd, "Aw, you're so loving.''
Keselowski was introduced moments later, taking the microphone and earning a thunderous cheer by saying, "I'm Brad Keselowski . . . Kyle Busch is [a jerk].''
There was almost no chance of an on-track altercation, though, as the two hardly raced near each other for most of the night.
Keselowski did make it hard for Busch to pass him late in the race, when Keselowski was fighting hard not to go a lap down, but Busch made a clean move around him in his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing
"Great job,'' his team radioed after the pass.
"I know,'' Busch replied. "I have more class.''
Crew chief Dave Rogers reiterated that after Busch completed the victory.
"Some wise guys got introduced behind him, and he raced like a champion and handled it with class all day,'' Rogers said.
David Reutimann rallied from a bout with food poisoning to finish second for Michael Waltrip Racing, and Jamie McMurray was third in for Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing.
Clint Bowyer rallied from an early pit-road speeding penalty to finish fourth for Richard Childress Racing, and he moved a step closer to locking down the 12th and final spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Mark Martin, who started the night 35 points behind Bowyer in 13th place, finished 23d.
Juan Pablo Montoya, McMurray's teammate, finished seventh despite damage to his car from contact that wrecked pole-sitter Jimmie Johnson.
NASCAR will cut the purses for the Nationwide Series by 20 percent next season, a move designed to make hosting the second-tier series a more profitable proposition for tracks.
It's the second consecutive year the purse will be reduced in Nationwide. NASCAR also cut the purses in the Sprint Cup before this season.


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redesign and redecorate her whole house!
and helping her friends with design projects.
After watching Lara in action making all these
I became very curious about Lara's own home.
from the East Coast to Los Angelos.
She renovated this mid century home
and added lots of fun
and glamorous touches throughout.
No wonder Kathy asked for her help!
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Redmond, Washington (PressExposure) August 23, 2013 -- iLink Systems, an ISO and CMMI certified global software solutions provider, Microsoft National System Integrator (NSI), Gold Level Partner and winner of several Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards, today announced it has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States for the fourth consecutive year. Inc.'s list recognizes the significant accomplishments of the 5,000 fastest growing privately-owned businesses in the country, based on percentage growth in company net sales over a three-year period. The magazine has recognized iLink Systems every year since 2010.
This year, iLink ranked at #2803 at this prestigious list, with an extraordinary growth rate of 124% over a three-year period, and named as one of the top 100 companies in the Washington and Seattle areas respectively. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2009. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2012
"We are thrilled and very excited to get recognized by the prestigious Inc Magazine for the fourth consecutive year. The continuous recognition from Inc is a big testament for our commitment towards meeting customers' goals and attaining 100% customer satisfaction. FY12-FY13 has been a significant period for iLink as we won the 2013 Microsoft Windows 8 Growth Partner of the Year Award, Life Science Innovation Award and launched several solution frameworks on latest technologies like Windows 8, O365, SQL Server 2012 and more" said Sree Balaji, CEO, iLink Systems, Inc.
"Not all the companies in the Inc. 500|5000 are in glamorous industries, but in their fields they are as famous as household name companies simply by virtue of being great at what they do. They are the hidden champions of job growth and innovation, the real muscle of the American economy," says Inc. Editor Eric Schurenberg.
Founded in 2002, iLink Systems, Inc. is an ISO and CMMI certified global software solutions provider, Microsoft Gold Level Partner and winner of several Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. iLink integrates software systems and develops custom applications, components, and frameworks on the Microsoft platform for IT departments, application services providers and independent software vendors. iLink solutions are used in a broad range of industries and functions, including Health & Life Sciences, Telecom, Government, Education, and Oil & Gas. iLink's expertise also includes mobile and embedded systems, business intelligence, portals and collaboration, and user experience design. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, iLink has offices in Fairfax, VA; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Atlanta, GA; London, UK and Chennai, Pune, Trichy - India.
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HTC has confirmed that new Android 2.0 powered smartphones are incoming. The phone maker is mum on exactly which new handsets will get Android 2.0 when they hit market, but we can make some guesses.
SlashGear figures that the Dragon will end up packing Android 2.0 under the hood. HTC is reportedly playing with Android 2.0 in-house. Despite that fact, there is no timetable for Android 2.0 to make an official HTC debut.
Some of the HTC Android devices have yet to get the update to Android 1.6. All we really know at this point is that HTC is working with Android 2.0 and it will be coming on handsets eventually.


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The B non-immigrant category is intended for temporary
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about the program.
OPT and AT are types of temporary work authorization granted
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The goal is to increase mutual understanding between the
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Read more about the J-1 program for students.
The H-1B category allows for the temporary employment of an
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requiring "practical application of a body of specialized knowledge along with
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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) creates special
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My Nonprofit Reviews
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Review for Portland Rescue Mission Ministries, Inc., Portland, OR, USA
I have volunteered with Shepherd's Door, the women and children's recovery program at Portland Rescue Mission for many years. Over the years, I have seen many women graduate from the program, which addresses all aspects of recovery - from physical to emotional to spiritual. The program isn't rules based. Instead the staff and volunteers help teach the women and their children, through a grace and love filled approach, how to make the best choices to heal their families and build their futures. This approach seems to make the difference since so many of the women are successful at maintaining their sobriety and using their newfound life and job skills after graduation. It has been a privilege to be a small part of this work.
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Through the training that Portland Rescue Mission provides to teach the volunteers how to understand and aid in the the recovery process with the women and children, I have learned to understand more about myself and how my life experiences have changed me. Caring for such a diverse group of children has helped me understand more about children's development and ways to draw each child out and help them grow. This has spilled over into other work I do with children.
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let people know how rewarding working with the kids is, so that there might be a larger group of volunteers willing to do regular work with the kids and be able to give the moms more breaks.
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Francis Duggan
The Great Poets Of Sliabh Luachra - Poem by Francis Duggan
From the land of the living they may be long gone
But the great poets of Sliabh Luachra their legacies live on
They recited their verses at the crossroads near Rathmore
And their fame is even living yet far from Hibernia's shore
Aodghain O Rathaille and Eoin Ruadh O Suilleabhain literary renown they knew
Amongst the Gaelic poets of Ireland two of the exhalted few
They did not enjoy easy lives yet their legends in death grow
The pride of the great Gaelic Bards of Sliabh Luachra long ago.
The Dinneen brothers Patrick and Joseph knew of literary renown
And they became quite famous far from old Rathmore Town
The Sliabh Luachra literary icons their fame lives on today
They were such marvellous wordsmiths with words they had a way.
The last great poet of Sliabh Luachra was Ned Buckley of Knocknagree
His poems things of such beauty live to his memory
One of the poets of Sliabh Luachra their fame does not have a use by date
with the genius they were born with literary gems they did create.
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Direct Air suspends all flights for 2 months
Discount airline Direct Air is suspending all flights for two months after it abruptly cancelled its schedule at the height of spring break.
The airline's shutdown following its apparent failure to pay a fuel bill left stranded passengers wondering how and when they'll get home.
Direct Air, based in Myrtle Beach, S.C., says it will not fly until May 15. Ticket holders were told to contact their credit card companies for refunds.
The airline has flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda, Fla.
Besides being behind in fuel payments, it also had been reported that Direct Air was behind on other payments owed to Lehigh Valley International Airport.
Direct Air's Ed Warneck told The Sun News newspaper of Myrtle Beach, S.C. that the airline missed a fuel payment and the fuel supplier cut it off. So it had to ground its fleet.
The airline serves 17 cities in the Midwest, East and South. It is unclear how many travelers were affected.
The message on Direct Air's Web site merely states:
"Direct Air finds it necessary to suspend flight operation from Tuesday, March 13, 2012 until May 15, 2012. This decision was made to address operational matters. We are currently evaluating strategic alternatives for Direct Air.
"Direct Air is committed to our passengers, employees, and the communities we serve.
"Please check back here for more details."
The suspension could allow the distressed airline time to file for bankruptcy.
It is not clear if tickets purchased for flights after May 15 will be honored if the airflight does resume its operations.


text: News We Hear: Dodge Dart, Lincoln MKS, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Spark Not Recommended by Consumer Reports CR Gives Low Scores to Dart, XTS, MKS, Spark Donny Nordlicht writerNovember 20, 2012 Donny Nordlicht writerNovember 20, 2012 CR Gives Low Scores to Dart, XTS, MKS, Spark Share this article in: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email Free Price Quote From a Local Dealer View Special Offers No Obligation, Fast & Simple Free New Car Quote Change Car Select Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari FIAT Ford Genesis GMC Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lotus Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz MINI Mitsubishi Nissan Porsche Ram Rolls-Royce Scion smart Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo Select Model Aviator Blackwood Continental LS Mark LT Mark VIII MKC MKS MKT MKX MKZ MKZ Hybrid Navigator Navigator L Town Car Zephyr GO 1. Vehicle Option Trim Exterior Color No Preference Black Blue Brown Gold Green Orange Red Silver White Yellow Interior Color No Preference Beige Black Blue Gray Green Other Red White Buying Time Frame Within 48 hours Within a week Within two weeks Within a month More than a month Payment Method Undecided Loan Lease Cash Trade In? Yes No 2. Contact Info First Name Last Name Address City State -- AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Zip Code Phone Email 3. Dealer Selection Receive your free dealer pricing information by completing your contact information! Consumer Reports got its hands on four of the newest offerings from Detroit's Big Three automakers and came away unimpressed. After testing the 2013 Dodge Dart, 2013 Lincoln MKS, 2013 Cadillac XTS, and 2013 Chevrolet Spark, the shopping guide will not recommend any of the four cars.Consumer Reports admitted that the Dart had a lot of potential and that it is "the first decent compact from Dodge in decades." CR praised the quiet cabin, the lengthy option list, and the car's good handling. However, that was not enough for the Dart to make it onto CR's recommended list. According to CR, The standard 2.0-liter I-4 with a six-speed automatic feels underpowered, while the 1.4-liter turbo-four is unrefined and paired with a "poorly-shifting" six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. CR also took issue with the Dart's interior, finding the rear seat to be cramped and the front chairs "lumpy [with] uneven, uncomfortable cushioning."Both the Lincoln and the Cadillac were outmatched by European and Asian rivals in CR's testing, but the two midsize luxury sedans took big hits because of their infotainment systems (MyLincoln Touch in the former, and CUE in the latter). Consumer Reports previously dinged both Ford and Lincoln for their capacitive button and touchscreen infotainment systems, but it also takes issue with the MKS' cramped cabin, poor visibility, and "ungainly" handling. The Cadillac, on the other hand, impressed with a luxurious and spacious interior and big trunk; however, the ride wasn't as "silky [as] you'd expect from a big Caddy, and although it handles well for its size, it doesn't have the finesse or brawn of the better German and Asian competitors." CR also spewed some vitriolic comments regarding the XTS' CUE infotainment system: "CUE stands for Cadillac User Experience…but the problem is that the 'C' can also stand for confusing, convoluted, and complicated."Finally, the diminutive Chevrolet Spark faltered thanks to a slow engine, a "stiff, jittery ride," too-small seats, and overly loud cabin noise. CR quite liked the Spark's low price, high content, and good fuel economy, but would not recommend the tiny Chevy because there are too many other offerings in the subcompact and compact classes that offer as much content and as good fuel economy for not much more money.We were not able to contact any of the manufacturers for comment at the time of publication.Source: Consumer Reports 1, 2, 3 Share this article in: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email We Hear: Dodge Dart, Lincoln MKS, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Spark Not Recommended by Consumer Reports /14 Advertisement to Skip 1 | 14 2 | 14 3 | 14 4 | 14 5 | 14 6 | 14 7 | 14 8 | 14 9 | 14 10 | 14 11 | 14 12 | 14 13 | 14 14 | 14


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Junior receiver Tyree Harris of Marietta (Ga.) was hoping to land an offer during his visit Saturday to Clemson. While that didn't happen, he said he did receive positive feedback from the Tigers and he is optimistic good news may come down the road.
"They told me they want me to come back for their camp and see how I do," Harris said. "That's in June. If I show out and do really good I might get an offer. I'm definitely going back."
Right now, the 6-feet-1, 170-pound Harris holds five offers. They've come from Boston College, Central Florida, Mississippi State, Missouri and Syracuse, he said. The Tigers were the most recent to pull the trigger, doing so a couple weeks ago.
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Additionally, Harris is hearing from Duke.
"Duke is coming at me kind of hard," Harris said. "They want me to visit. So I'm trying to make a trip up there. I'll probably do that in two weeks, right before our spring practice. They only do offers in person."
As for Saturday's Clemson visit, Harris, who made the trip with Marietta (Ga.) Lassiter receiver Ryan Jenkins, said he enjoyed it.
"I met some of the coaches," Harris said. "They were cool. After the spring game, we walked around the campus. I liked the facilities and a lot of other things about that school."
Harris doesn't plan on trimming his list of schools until the summer at the earliest.
In 2011, he recorded 50 catches for 875 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Lake Tenkiller - Poem by Beach Girl
Listlessly floating, reaching out
Fingers drawing playful aqua swirls
Bright, beauteous days of blues and whites
Clouds drifting, growing, changing shapes
Gently disappear in their slow journey
To a misty, mysterious grave
Nary a breeze, still and mean
Starkly, staring glaring heat
Sweet salty sweat on upper lip
Languid streams flow 'tween my breasts
Smells of sun baked road and gravel
And earthy, lusty, dusty soil
Crunch of rocks and broken twigs
Tromping roughly down the trail
Funky, musky dead thing scents
Lie in swamplike ditches beside the road
Flowers, fragile, wild girl weeds
Harshly thorned and twining
Vines wrapped about, and choking trees
In an endless embrace of love or not
Lake smells of floating, rotting fish
Mildewing, brown leaves decomposing
Silent sails glide 'cross glistening waves
Tacking to and fro across the lake
Low droning hum of nameless bugs
Sing mindless dirges through the night
The owl's inquiries, never answered
Lull me into sleep's soft embrace
Topic(s) of this poem: nature
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Bri Edwards (7/16/2016 9:15:00 PM)
Funky, musky dead thing scents
Lie in swamplike ditches beside the road............more than once, i have followed my nose to a corpse. no, not a human; a possum or woodchuck perhaps.
this is a fine selection to again grace one of my/OUR showcases, this time in July 2016. it's been almost a year since last time! :) bri
thanks. (Report) Reply
Shahin Latif (11/28/2015 2:27:00 PM)
I believe that it's your best poem. I enjoyed this poem. Excellent ink! Take my thanks. (Report) Reply
Perry Biggerstaff (9/9/2015 5:19:00 AM)
Perhaps one of your best..I humbly remain a fan! (Report) Reply
Darlene Walsh (8/27/2015 6:48:00 PM)
Such a peaceful and relaxing poem, with wonderful images. I could feel myself floating and drowsily dozing in the warm sun. From a blue sky to an owl's inquiries, to be able to just relax and enjoy peace for hours, something I've never be able to do. Thank you for such a lovely poem. (Report) Reply
Beach Girl (8/19/2015 5:57:00 PM)
Thank you for adding my poem to your showcase Bri! I also corrected my spelling error. Thanks! (Report) Reply
Bri Edwards (8/18/2015 10:41:00 PM)
D. this will now go into my/our August showcase for PH poets on my PH site. thanks. bri :)
see my previous comment, if you care. bri :) (Report) Reply
Bri Edwards (4/23/2014 4:38:00 PM)
Sweet salty sweat on upper lips
Tranquil streams flow tween by breasts
do you have more than one upper lip? ha ha. i DO like the use of both sweet and sweat in the same line; AND a third s word in between! .
by or my breasts? i don't mean MY breasts of course; i wasn't even there!
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Musky, dusky, dead thing scents ......i like musky/dusky and i guess you can get away with using dusky to describe a scent. poetic license, you know.
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Lay in swamplike ditches beside the road....if you want an english teacher to give you a glowing grade, you might want to use Lie in......
In an endless embrace of love or not .....i like the inclusion of or not. thanks for sharing. bri :) (Report) Reply
Beach Girl (2/21/2014 6:45:00 AM)
@GB Thanks so much sweetie! I was actually looking out at the lake when I wrote this poem. (Report) Reply
Goldheart Bird (2/20/2014 7:25:00 PM)
Beutiful! Haven't commented much on any poems lately, but this is my favorite. I can even picture what you wrote, clearly in my head! ! I give a 10! (Report) Reply
Patricia Grantham (9/19/2013 8:44:00 AM)
Very attentive to your surroundings. I can just envision the scenery
that you so wonderfully described. Reminds of my childhood days
when my siblings and I would lie down in the field of broom grasses
and watch the clouds and nature all around us. The scents
dried flowers and still ponds was amazing. Thanks for the memory. (Report) Reply
Khairul Ahsan (9/10/2013 10:17:00 AM)
A very descriptive poem. You have a beautiful mind and a sharp vision. (Report) Reply
Shahzia Batool (9/7/2013 8:29:00 PM)
nothing escapes the poet's eyes and memory...you are observant and expressive in your description! ! ! (Report) Reply
Marcus Mckinley (9/5/2013 10:30:00 AM)
all the wonders of hiking, boating and camping by the lake. did you bring the marshmallows dear? (Report) Reply
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MIAMI - Two elderly people woke up to a fire in their home in Miami's Model City neighborhood early on Monday.
Firefighters responded to the home on NW 66th St. near NW 10th Ave. just after 3 a.m.
An 85-year-old woman could not leave the house due to disabilities, and a visually-impaired elderly man who was also living in the house had to run to get help. A neighbor called 911.
Both made it out uninjured because the fire was slow moving, but the home sustained smoke damage.
The American Red Cross was called to help the victims.
The official cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire rescue says a smoke alarm may have saved these people's lives, a reminder on why you should have a working smoke alarm in your home.
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Two held after girl 'sacrificed'
Two men have been arrested for allegedly killing a 7-year-old girl and cutting out her liver in a ritual sacrifice to ensure a better harvest, police in central India say.
A senior police officer in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh state said Lalita Tati disappeared in October and her dismembered remains were found a week later.
Rajendra Narayan Das said police arrested the men last week. They told officers they killed the girl to appease their gods and get a better harvest.
The men are both "tribals", which in India refers to the region's indigenous people. Most such people are mired in poverty and illiteracy.


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The Impact of Marine Park Gazettement to Local Community Sustainable Livelihoods: A Case Study of Redang and Tioman Islands
In order to protect and conserve the threatened and endangered marine life, the government has gazetted a total of 40 islands as marine parks. With the gazettement, all activities that disrupt the stability of marine's eco-system are prohibited. These prohibited activities include fishing, the locals' main source of income. Thus, what about the locals' livelihoods post- gazettement? This research is to analyze the livelihood sustainability of the locals at the Pulau Tioman Marine Park (TIMP) and Pulau Redang Marine Park (PRMP). The analysis on livelihood sustainability is based on the locals' perceptions after the islands' gazettement as marine parks. The five standard of living/living standard indicators which are human, physical, natural/environment, social, finance as well as threats/uncertainties towards socio-economic changes will be analysed in this research. The research results show that in general, the RIMP and TIMP's communities' livelihoods are satisfactory in terms of human, physical and social assets; but are still lacking in terms of the financial and natural/environment assets. The education element also needs to be addressed as there are still school dropouts among these islands' communities' children. Nonetheless, the locals are still safe from socio-economic threats/uncertainties and disease outbreaks/disasters. In comparing the RIMP and TIMP, it is found that the TIMP's community has better sustainable livelihood than that of the RIMP's locals.
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- Allison, Edward H. & Horemans, Benoit, 2006. "Putting the principles of the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach into fisheries development policy and practice," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 30(6), pages 757-766, November.
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362 The human person, created in the image of God, is a being at once corporeal and spiritual. The biblical account expresses this reality in symbolic language when it affirms that "then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being."[229] Man, whole and entire, is therefore willed by God.
363 In Sacred Scripture the term "soul" often refers to human life or the entire human person.[230] But "soul" also refers to the innermost aspect of man, that which is of greatest value in him,[231] that by which he is most especially in God's image: "soul" signifies the spiritual principle in man.
364 The human body shares in the dignity of "the image of God": it is a
human body precisely because it is animated by a spiritual soul, and it is
the whole human person that is intended to become, in the body of Christ,
a temple of the Spirit:[232]
Man, though made of body and soul, is a unity. Through his very bodily condition he sums up in himself the elements of the material world. Through him they are thus brought to their highest perfection and can raise their voice in praise freely given to the Creator. For this reason man may not despise his bodily life. Rather he is obliged to regard his body as good and to hold it in honour since God has created it and will raise it up on the last day 233
365 The unity of soul and body is so profound that one has to consider the soul to be the "form" of the body:[234] i.e., it is because of its spiritual soul that the body made of matter becomes a living, human body; spirit and matter, in man, are not two natures united, but rather their union forms a single nature.
366 The Church teaches that every spiritual soul is created immediately by God - it is not "produced" by the parents - and also that it is immortal: it does not perish when it separates from the body at death, and it will be reunited with the body at the final Resurrection.[235]
367 Sometimes the soul is distinguished from the spirit: St. Paul for instance prays that God may sanctify his people "wholly", with "spirit and soul and body" kept sound and blameless at the Lord's coming.[236] The Church teaches that this distinction does not introduce a duality into the soul.[237] "Spirit" signifies that from creation man is ordered to a supernatural end and that his soul can gratuitously be raised beyond all it deserves to communion with God.[238]
368 The spiritual tradition of the Church also emphasizes the heart, in the biblical sense of the depths of one's being, where the person decides for or against God.[239]
369 Man and woman have been created, which is to say, willed by God: on the one hand, in perfect equality as human persons; on the other, in their respective beings as man and woman. "Being man" or "being woman" is a reality which is good and willed by God: man and woman possess an inalienable dignity which comes to them immediately from God their Creator.[240] Man and woman are both with one and the same dignity "in the image of God". In their "being-man" and "being-woman", they reflect the Creator's wisdom and goodness.
370 In no way is God in man's image. He is neither man nor woman. God is pure spirit in which there is no place for the difference between the sexes. But the respective "perfections" of man and woman reflect something of the infinite perfection of God: those of a mother and those of a father and husband.[241]
371 God created man and woman together and willed each for the other. The Word of God gives us to understand this through various features of the sacred text. "It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helper fit for him."[242] None of the animals can be man's partner.[243] The woman God "fashions" from the man's rib and brings to him elicits on the man's part a cry of wonder, an exclamation of love and communion: "This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh."[244] Man discovers woman as another "I", sharing the same humanity.
372 Man and woman were made "for each other" - not that God left them half-made and incomplete: he created them to be a communion of persons, in which each can be "helpmate" to the other, for they are equal as persons ("bone of my bones. . .") and complementary as masculine and feminine. In marriage God unites them in such a way that, by forming "one flesh",[245] they can transmit human life: "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth."[246] By transmitting human life to their descendants, man and woman as spouses and parents co-operate in a unique way in the Creator's work.[247]
373 In God's plan man and woman have the vocation of "subduing" the earth[248] as stewards of God. This sovereignty is not to be an arbitrary and destructive domination. God calls man and woman, made in the image of the Creator "who loves everything that exists",[249] to share in his providence toward other creatures; hence their responsibility for the world God has entrusted to them.


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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A blizzard shut down major highways yesterday in Wyoming and South Dakota, and meteorologists said one mountainous area might get as much as 40 inches of snow.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial closed because of the icy, blinding weather in South Dakota's rugged Black Hills. Temperatures plummeted as the storm moved eastward and winds gusted to more than 60 mph.
Some residents of hard-hit northeast Wyoming said they had heeded forecasts and stocked up on groceries. "We are well-prepared for a day or two of blizzard conditions," Marcia Shanks said in Gillette.
The National Weather Service posted a blizzard warning for eastern Wyoming and western sections of South Dakota and Nebraska, with a winter storm warning for much of central Wyoming and mountain sections of Colorado.
While the western part of Nebraska got snow yesterday, several tornadoes briefly touched down in the north-central and eastern parts of the state. Doug Ahlberg, the emergency manager for Lancaster County, said his office was surveying damage at 11 locations in the greater Lincoln area.
Strong winds toppled 13 vehicles in central Kansas yesterday, and several people with injuries were taken to hospitals.
A Wyoming Highway Patrol dispatcher said a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate 80 left one person dead. It wasn't known if weather was a factor.
A snowstorm in Colorado's high country led to multiple accidents yesterday on Interstate 70 over Vail Pass, closing the stretch for several hours.
No-travel advisories were issued for parts of central and northeast Wyoming, northwest South Dakota and southwest North Dakota. Colorado closed about 30 miles of state highway in that state's northeast corner.
Numerous schools called off classes altogether or closed early.
The weather service said accumulations of up to 20 inches were possible in parts of Wyoming and northwest South Dakota, but 30 to 40 inches was possible in the northern Black Hills, where Rapid City, S.D., recorded a gust to 63 mph. Up to 18 inches of snow was forecast from southwest North Dakota to the north-central part of the state, according to the weather service.
The heavy, wet snow is expected along with thunder and lightning, a phenomenon called thundersnow, meteorologist Joshua Scheck said.
In Wyoming, about 10 inches of snow fell in Gillette and about 8 inches in Casper by yesterday afternoon. Casper Mountain, just outside Casper, had 19 inches. Winds gusting to 50 mph built four-foot drifts.
The storm was fueled by moist air flowing in from the south and much colder air from the north, the weather service said.


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This is probably one of the best introductions I've seen on how to make social media work for you, especially from a heart-centered viewpoint.
~ Joanna Powell Colbert ~ www.gaiansoul.com
Social Media is a big thing in the small business world.
It offers profound opportunities for you to connect with your right people. And equally as many opportunities to waste the precious time and energy that could be growing your beautiful business.
For the soul-inspired business owner, the distractions of social media can be really fragmenting, and what you really need is a plan that aligns with your own soul, and with the unique evolution of your business.
If you're new to social media, it can feel like a lot to get your head around. You can make it easier on yourself by keeping it simple. Give yourself time to learn the ropes. Start small. Develop one social medium at a time, customise it for your business, get it working, and then explore the others. And remember that it's about finetuning, not 'finishing'. You can find out what works best for you, but you can't really get it wrong.
~ excerpt from Social Media Strategy with Soul.
I first wrote this guide for my clients, who were struggling to get started on social media without getting completely overwhelmed. They found it so helpful, I realised it needed to be shared more widely.
Social Media Strategy with Soul is focused on helping you develop a business strategy with three of the most-used social media tools: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIN.
I am part way through reading your Social Media Strategy with Soul and I've already got a lot out of it! For example I have just started on Twitter, and the transition was seamless thanks to you.
~ Tangerine Meg ~ www.tangerinemeg.com
Oh my goshness!!!! Excellent!!!! Useful!!!! Potent!!!!
Didja wanna testimonial? Ima gonna give you one!!!!
"Yus, we know social media is important for growing business. But want to know what's even more important? Having a strategy to help you actually use social media powerfully instead of frittering away your time on Twitter. We all need to stay centered & clear in our vision. This book is an important tool to help us do just that."
~ Goddess Leonie ~ www.goddessguidebook.com
Well, I don't go in-depth on the technical aspects of how to set up or use your social media tools (though I recommend other resources that do).
What you will learn is how to develop a simple and elegant social media strategy that will help you grow your business without sucking too much of your precious time and energy.
I dig into what social media is, why it's worth using for your business and how social media can be incorporated into the 'three journeys' of your marketing strategy.
And I reveal in depth the eight keys to a truly effective social media strategy (setting your intention, representing yourself, writing content, connecting with people, personal exposure, streamlining to leverage your efforts, managing your time and evaluating your efforts).
When I say 'in depth', I promise you: I'm not kidding! This is not two pages of bullet points pretending to be an ebook. This is a 40+ page ebook which ate at least three weekends of my life when I was writing it. Just so you know 🙂
Hey, Yollana, Nice work! Yay! Congratulations!
The content is clear, the format is consistent and laid out in a way that isn't overwhelming.
The examples were really helpful. I like the reminders front and back to do small bites – for folks like me, that's worth repeating another time or two, along with a 'just start anywhere.'
I will be digging back in and it's great to have all of the information and worksheets here in one place. Thanks for sharing with us, and congrats again!
~Julia ~ www.studiojul.com
And why am I giving it away?
It's a funny thing. So far, social media strategy hasn't played a huge part in the work I do with clients. I mean, it's there… But it's a small part of a bigger picture.
The way I see it, the core of my work is helping people uncover their soul calling and bring it forward to light up their business. And I help heart-centered business owners learn and apply business strategies that are both effective and aligned with their heart.
So my purpose of giving this guide away is twofold:
One, so you can use it, enjoy it, and get out there and connect with your people using social media.
Two, so you can see how I work. The detailed and practical, yet inspired and personal approach that I take to social media is the same approach that I can help you take to the whole of your business.
If you ever need support in uncovering your soul-calling or building your business, by the time you've read this guide, you'll have a pretty good idea whether I'd be a good fit for you. And that's what I call connection 🙂
At last, a simple, easy to understand guide on how to use social media! Before reading Yollana's report I felt confused and ambivalent about social media. I avoided it because I didn't know how to use it, I thought it would take up too much time and I didn't know where to start. After reading her report I have clarity on where to begin, what I need to do and I only need to invest 30 minutes a day to get great results. I am telling all my friends about this report. Thanks Yollana!
~ Anne Marie Clear ~ www.cleardirections.com
Enter your details below and you'll get the link to Social Media Strategy with Soul. You'll also receive my monthlyish soul-inspired newsletter, Find the Spark! It's as easy that!
Can't wait to share it with you. And hey, if you liked it, please let me know.


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Does anyone make a powered 3.5mm stereo hub that'll keep the same volume level no matter how many lines are connected?
Man, I like my Q701s, but would not be a headphone I'd recommend for phone use at all. Too hard to drive to be usable without a headphone amp for me, and being open backed makes them entirely inappropriate for on-the-go use (which presumably is what most S3 music listeners will be doing a fair amount of).
Not just slightly hard to drive especially for the GS3 and open back, but also like I stated it is too big lol and looks weird in public, also slightly heavy, and the leather band ruins my hairstyle especially if I have it spiky (band nubs digging into my head is not really an issue for me as my hair is very thick...)
Bought a pair of these a while back from some opinions read elsewhere and have been very pleased. Great bang for your buck.
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John Collier was educated in Sydney and England and moved to Papua New Guinea in 1956. In 1971 he was awarded a BA from the University of Papua New Guinea and changed the spelling of his name to a local phonetic form (Kolia). In 1976 he became a naturalized citizen of Papua New Guinea and was awarded a Ph D in oral history from the University of Papua New Guinea.
He was the editor of the journal, Oral History, also wrote eight novels set in Papua New Guinea, as well as books such as A Lala Grammar : Sketch and Vocabulary (1977) and Discussion Papers for the Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies concerning Papuan social life and customs and history.
He was also Director of the Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies at Boroka.


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Video shot last month that shows the powerful force of a backdraft is making news among firefighters across the country.
A neighbor shot the video during a fire at a home in the 4800 block of South Paulina and begins as firefighters arrived at the boarded-up home.
Dark smoke, but no flames, are initially seen.
As firefighters -- one of them on a ladder -- pry off a large sheet of plywood, an explosion of flames and smoke envelope them.
Four firefighters suffered facial burns and one of them spent more than a week in the hospital. All are now recovering at home.
The video, which was posted to YouTube, will now be used as a training tool.
"This tape will be so valuable for us to teach firefighters not only new, but firefighters that are out in the street, a fire fighter with 30 years on the job is going to learn something from this," said First Deputy Commissioner Bob Huff.
He said the smoke and head in the home had time to build up to the point where it just ignited when more air was reintroduced.
"It is very rare, it does happen but in someone's career in the fire service they may never see one somebody might see one or two of those," Huff said.


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Cherries are the top crop here, and the town celebrates the tart, but tasty fruit for three days during the Paonia Cherry Days each July. A parade, barbecue, fireworks, and, of course, cherries and cherry pies fills the streets.
On Main Street, serious journalists still crank out a nationally recognized and highly progressive environmental newspaper known as the High Country News. Unabashed, investigative journalism reigns above all, and the paper's supporters, including some Grateful Dead members, cherish it.
Nearby Paonia State Park lures nature photographers to its fields of wildflowers, aspen forests and wildlife. Anglers revel in its cold-water fishing and boaters love to explore its crystalline reservoir. Two small campgrounds offer a quiet, remote place to lay your head.
Paonia is also in a Certified Colorado Creative District known as the North Fork Valley Creative Coalition, an area full of galleries, artist studios, shops and arts-related events.


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A former nursing assistant who worked at a western Minnesota care facility has pleaded guilty to stuffing an elderly resident's mouth with a sock to silence her.
Quantel Morris, 36, of Detroit Lakes, was fired earlier this year from his job at Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park. He pleaded guilty Tuesday in Becker County District Court to mistreatment of a resident or patient, a gross misdemeanor.
According to court records and an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health, another employee at the facility heard a noise from the resident's room on Jan. 4. She walked in to find Morris and the resident, who had a sock in her mouth.
When the employee asked the assistant what he was doing, the assistant reportedly chuckled and explained that the resident "wouldn't quit hollering."
Morris later denied putting a sock in the resident's mouth, but investigators found food particles on the sock that matched what the resident had been eating.
The resident, who has dementia and behavioral issues, was visibly shaken, scared and physically anxious for days after the incident, according to the criminal complaint.
Morris was fired following an investigation by the facility. The Minnesota Department of Health Office of Health Facility Complaints ruled the facility reacted appropriately to the incident.
Morris will be sentenced April 23. He faces up to one year in jail and a $3,000 fine.