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Monday, July 9, 2012
((handmade/homemade monday)) salmon panini recipe
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MMM that sounds and looks delish!! :) :) xx HollyReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 9, 2012 at 10:06 AM
YUM! It looks great and I bet it tastes even better :)ReplyDelete
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This looks incredible. Of all the delicious-looking recipes I constantly see everywhere, this is one of the very few I might actually try... THAT'S how good it looks.ReplyDelete
By the way, I'm a new reader that is a tad obsessed with your blog. You are adorable and your little space just exudes happiness (which is why your blog name is so appropriate!)
so you emailed this recipe to me sometime ago and I never did try it! I'm pinning it now and considering I just bought fresh sourdough bread and frozen salmon, I think it's time to try it. sounds yum!ReplyDelete
oh wow! this looks delicious! will have to try it sometime!!ReplyDelete
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Everything is better with sweet potato fries and Dr.Pepper. But seriously, this looks delicious!ReplyDelete
Yummm. I've never heard of salmon panini but I'm sure that I would love them! I'll definitely have to try it out.ReplyDelete
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The Xiaomi company not only launches phones. From time to time he decides on devices that are most curious and that allow him to "sting" in different segments. An example is the new Xiaomi Tomai 70, which helps to know the state of the tires of cars and that has a very tight price.
If you are one of those who like to have everything very controlled in your car, this accessory is an option that you should not rule out. By using an application that connects via Bluetooth wireless technology, with Xiaomi Tomai 70 it is possible to know in real time the pressure and temperature of the tires you use in your car. And, all this, with a great simplicity of use.
The case is that when using this device (which must be installed in a workshop) you can establish which are the conditions with which you want to shoot and, if they are not met, sound notices are received on the mobile device. Therefore, at all times it is known if the tires are deflated – or you have a puncture – and even if you are in the optimum parameters to ensure a reduction in consumption and a quality of travel suitable for you. The security system used is TPMS.
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The efficiency offered by this accessory is complete, since the accuracy of the data it shows is 0.1 Bar in terms of air control. By the way, it is possible to establish a data scan from a second of frequency, so it is true to always have data in real time. Apart, it is interesting to note that with Xiaomi Tomai 70 is included an anti-theft that, obviously, is of great use (in addition, it is resistant to water and dust -IP6K9K- and very light, so it does not affect the circulation).

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The Kansas Vietnam Veterans and Family Reunion became the Kansas Veterans and Family Reunion, on the eve of Saturday, July 21st 2007, when then-President Dave Burditt handed over the 'Keys' of the Reunion to Lance McCune. 2013 saw another change of command when Lance turned it back to David Burditt. In the summer of 2017, David stepped into the Past President position and Rich McDoniel has stepped into the President position.
This summer, Veterans, their families and friends from all over the nation, will again meet on the 3rd Friday of June (19, 20 & 21), 2020 at Veteran's Point; Shady Creek, loop 3, El Dorado Lake; El Dorado, Kansas. Please visit the El Dorado State Park website for additional information.
For those of you who know Veterans who are returning from current conflicts; never pass up the opportunity to welcome a brother and sister home. Please let them know about our Reunion.
All veterans are welcome, any time, or any conflict.
We will have wristbands on sale for $5.00 each, and you will need one to get past the security gate on Veteran's Point (children 11 and under do not require a wristband, but you may purchase them as souvenirs if you like). There will be FREE Lake access Fee for all Prior Service Military, Military Retirees, Active Duty, Reserrve and National Guard Service Members. A current Military ID (CAC) Veteran's Administration ID, DD214 or other proof of service is required. Many thanks to the KDWPT for their help and for allowing the veterans to enjoy this benefit. If you are camping, the lake fees need to be paid to the camp host.
The registration contact table will be near the center of the compound and you may purchase your raffle tickets there. Please feel free to buy as many as you like to help support the Reunion. Reveille is at 0600 a.m. Friday morning and announcements will be made throughout the Reunion for special events. Registration will be opened at 1200 p.m. Friday June 21st. We will have a convenient location for any donation located at the front of the stage for those who really want to help with the extra cash they don't spend on raffle and auction items.
We will once again be entertained with music by live bands, a very special USO show and the DJ skills of sound man Jeff Corbett. There will be auctions, opportunities to win, kids' entertainment tent, food and other vendors. The auctions and raffles are used to fund the reunion's expenses and prepare for the following year.
We have some amazing plans, and are laying the groundwork for the future. We are certain all will be extremely proud of what is to come! We need volunteers who wish to become involved or wish to become a member of the working crew, to keep the proud tradition of this Reunion going! If you have a special idea, or something you would like to see included in YOUR Reunion; please contact us, and share what you have in mind so we can see if it may be included in future events. Who knows, maybe your idea could be used for the good of all.
Just a reminder, the entire point behind the shower house is "Off Limits" to vehicle traffic except for authorized vehicles that are allowed beyond the fence. There will be a marked 'escape path' for traffic to get back to the parking area, but there will be NO THROUGH TRAFFIC ALLOWED. There is limited handicap parking closer to the stage.
If you wish to volunteer, please contact us via the Staff Page.
David Burditt, Past President


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Infa-Lamellen-Jet AJL and AJLS
The filters Infa-Lamellen-Jet AJL and AJLS are highly efficient aspiration filters for separation of dry, non-sticky dusts. Filters of this series achieve a maximum filter surface area on minimum space requirements because of their pleated filter elements (filter lamellas). The series is designed for volume flows of approx. 2,000 up to approx. 40,000 m³/h. For special applications Infastaub equips the Infa-Lamellen-Jet with the "first rinse" system. With this option the filter elements and the inner walls of the filter housing are moistened with water prior to opening the raw gas area. The exchange of the filter ele-ments is carried out fast and simply via a big frontal maintenance door.
Main range of applications
- For central de-dusting of machines and workplaces covering volume flows between 2,000 and 40,000 m³/h (one chamber or multi-chamber filter)
- For separating dusts in the industries food, chemistry, pharmacy, plastics, rocks and minerals, cement/lime/gypsum, energy (combustion power plant) etc.
- For dry and little adhesive dusts and residual dust contents down to 1 mg/m³
In addition the pleated element filter can be supplied with a secondary filter stage, called type AJLS, as it is specified for e.g.the pharmaceutical industry. Because of the downstream particulate filter cassette a residual dust content of < 0,001 mg³/h is achieved.
The 1st filter stage is regenerated by jet pulses of compressed air, the 2nd filter stage serves as so called safety filter and is changed after reaching its saturation limit. The lamella elements can be precoated additionally or run with a continuous addition of additives. The filter surface is much larger compared to flat filter elements because of the pleated filter fleece.


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It may come as a surprise to some of you that you can actually make money from your website or blog. It may come as even bigger surprise that you can do so without a hundred blinking ads or autoplaying videos on your page.
While ads can certainly bring in some money (more on that in a bit), there are plenty of additional ways that you may be totally unaware of.
You may be thinking it isn't possible for a regular person to really make money from their blog or website, but that simply isn't the case! If you're already creating quality content and have fairly steady traffic, you can turn your viewers into revenue.
Here's how.
Before you can make money from these methods, you'll need to build a business website or blog. If you're thinking about eCommerce, read our guide on how to start an online store with WordPress + WooCommerce. We also have a step-by-step guide to start a store with Shopify.
How To Monetize Your Website (or Blog)
At the bottom of this article, I briefly cover how to get more people to your website. I even wrote an entire guide on how to increase website traffic. No matter what monetization method you pick, consider using those traffic strategies to get more web visitors.
Here are some of the most effective ways to monetize your site and turn your traffic into some money.
Monetization Method #1: Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing is typically thought of as a side project, but it's actually big business, accounting for 16% of all eCommerce sales in the US.
Think of affiliate marketing as a referral business. Essentially, you recommend a product on your site and then get a small cut of every sale of that product. It's all commission based.
It's sort of like opening a consignment shop on your website. You help companies promote their products and in turn they give you a percentage of sales. The percentage return you get for each purchase is established between you and the product company.
In some cases your return could be quite high, up to 200% of the affiliate product's sale price, but on average cases you can expect a 5%-30% return.
Ideally, the products you promote would be something that your viewers would be interested in based on the content they're used to seeing on your page. For example, if your site it about technology, you could be an affiliate marketer for various gadgets.
However, before you dive headfirst into affiliate world, you need to think about a few things.
Consideration #1: Commission Rate
A low commission rate on a cheap product will not produce a high amount of revenue for you unless you're selling a huge amount of them. If you have already produced a well put together blog or website, don't settle for extremely low payouts. A 5% return on a $5 product isn't going to produce the kind of money you want.
When choosing a product you need to consider things like:
- How much is the commission rate?
- How many referrals would you have to complete in order to make your target income goals?
- How much work is involved to promote the business?
- Will the product resonate with people who visit your site?
- Do you believe in the product (it's easier to push something you believe in)?
It's a bit of a toss up whether it's more beneficial to take a high commission rate on a cheaper product, or a low commission rate on an expensive product. For instance, if you were to make 10% on a sale of an expensive electronic item, like the sale of a Macbook, you can expect to make $100+ on the sale.
On the other hand, if your commission rate is 70% of the sale of a $10 ebook, while you're only making $7 per book, the lower cost of the item would make more sales possible. You may successfully sell two Macbooks, but you may sell 100 ebooks which would ultimately be a bigger return.
Consideration #2: Recurring Commissions
Consider also choosing affiliate programs with recurring commissions. Recurring commissions are when you not only gain a commission for the initial sale, but you continue to receive payments for future sales made by anyone who you initially referred.
In many cases recurring affiliate marketing programs are for subscriptions. For example, if a referral signs up for a year's subscription for a magazine, you'll get the initial year's worth of commission. Then, if they continue their subscription the following year, you will again receive your cut. This is passive income at its best.
Consideration #3: Using Coupons for Affiliate Partners
This is a really effective way to use affiliate marketing because people are always looking for discounts. If you're able to work out a special deal for your readers, the benefit is great for you and the company. Your readers will be excited that they got a special rate from your site, and you'll receive a commission.
Again, this typically works best with companies you truly believe in. If you can demonstrate to a company that you have an audience that loves their products, you may be able to negotiate a great deal for them. Great deals drive more sales, which then drives more commissions for you.
Consideration #4: Promoting Products People Actually Want
Another important consideration with affiliate marketing is making sure that the product or business you are promoting actually jives with your readership. For example, if you have a parenting blog about raising toddlers, you probably won't make a big profit attempting to sell niche tech products. However, you will probably have a higher success selling parenting books, trips to Disneyland, and products for their kids.
Remember, your audience isn't stupid. If they sense that you're pushing a product just to make money, they'll smell it. Rather, you want to pick affiliate offers that will resonate with them and that will actually benefit them.
Affiliate Programs
There are a number of affiliate programs that are easy to get into and don't require much tech savvy to set up. Consider signing up for:
Monetization Method #2: Sell Ad Space
Affiliate marketing can take a considerable investment of time. You need to find products to promote, create interesting ways to promote them, and answer questions from your audience about them.
If you're not interested in taking the time to seek out items or businesses to promote, consider using pay-per-click ads. For this type or monetization, you don't have to rely on an actual sale to create an income. Instead, you receive a return when people click on an ad.
Even more exciting, when you use something like Google Adsense or Infolinks, you also don't have to take the time to seek out specific ads that relate to your website. These third party companies do all of that work for you.
Advertising is arguably the easiest and quickest way to monetize a website, but you'll need to have enough website traffic to hit your desired income goals.
There are a number of ad networks out there, each with different pros and cons.
Ad Network 1: Google AdSense
Google AdSense is a very easy way to set up an ad space on your site. The program is free to use, and can earn you a lot of money depending on your traffic volume. The best part is that Google does all the work for you. You don't have to know how to do any fancy coding to put the ads on your site. It simply involves copying and pasting a small snippet of code where you want the ads to show up.
Google AdSense chooses relevant ads to appear on your website. For example, if you've created a website dedicated to camping and outdoors, Google AdSense might match you up with someone who sells camping gear.
They also choose ads based on the browsing history of the person on your site. For example, if they've visited Amazon, an Amazon ad might be automatically displayed to them.
You don't need to do anything to connect with businesses wanting to advertise. Google does all that for you.
One thing you do need to be considerate of is not breaking Google's terms of service. It may seem tempting to ask your readers to click on the link just to boost your income. This seems like a really good idea, but it actually breaks their terms and they will close your account if you're not following their guidelines.
Before you decide to use Google as your primary source of advertisement, make sure that you check out their terms of service and make sure that it's a good fit for your site.
You may also want to look at the types of ads you allow on your site. Google has some categories, such as gambling or dating, that you may not want on your site depending on your audience. You can easily exclude these, but you need to go into the settings to do it.
Ad Network 2: Infolinks
Infolinks is another free advertising service that sets you up with relevant ads for your website. Infolinks doesn't require a minimum amount of traffic in order to be approved for service. One benefit over Google AdSense is that it is a little easier to gain approval, and their terms are not as strict.
One of the advantages of Infolinks is that they claim to have "native" advertising strategies. We will discuss native advertising in greater detail below, but it means advertising that's not overly intrusive. It's advertising that appears to flow naturally with the landscape of your site.
We all know how annoying it is to get on a website and be assaulted with popup ads and videos that automatically start playing. Native advertising avoids that kind of intrusiveness.
Infolink offers four types of advertising options. You can choose one or all of their advertisements. The four types available are:
- InFold Ads
- InText Ads
- InFrame Ads
- InTag Ads
All are meant to be less obtrusive than other types of pay-per-click ads.
More Ad Network Options
Your pay-per-click options are not limited to Infolinks or Google AdSense. There are plenty of other options which may become necessary if you're unable to get Google AdSense's approval, or if you're simply looking for alternatives.
Some good options are:
Sell Your Own Ad Space Directly
If you're interested in using ads on your website but you want more control over the advertisers, you can opt to sell your ad space yourself.
The major benefit to selling your own ad space is that you retain all of the profits, and typically will make more money from the same web traffic. Ad networks take a cut of your profit to pay for the work they do for you. When you sell your own ad space you get to maintain 100% of the profits.
Plus, you get to determine exactly which businesses advertise on your site. This ensures that only ads relevant to your audience show up.
How to Determine Your Fee For Selling Ad Space Directly
There are several ways to decide how you will generate income when you sell your own ad space.
- Cost Per Click (CPC) is exactly the same formula used in Google AdSense and Infolinks. Each time someone visiting your website clicks on an ad on your page, you get a small payment from the company. Unlike using a third party to arrange your profits, you and the company get to determine how much payment you will receive for each click.
- Cost Per Thousand (CPM) is a little bit different than CPC. Here you're marketing how much traffic your website attracts. In this arrangement, you would receive a payment for each 1,000 visitors to your site. For example, if you are to be paid $4 CPM, and your website receives 50,000 visitors a month, you can expect to make $200 a month return.
- Cost Per Engagement (CPE) refers to each time someone interacts with an advertisement. Examples of this might be surveys, polls, or causing an interactive item to display. In this type of ad, the company wants some kind of response from the potential customer.
- Cost Per View (CPV) means you get a payout when your website viewers watch a video presented by the advertisers.
- Flat Fee means you determine your payout yourself, and charge a flat rate for each space. You can charge so many dollars per month for each banner ad displayed on your site.
Considerations When Selling Your Own Ad Space Directly
When you sell your own ad space, it does require more upfront work. You'll need to be able to make a presentation to the advertisers so they know if your site is appropriate for what they're trying to sell. This presentation is often referred to as a media kit.
The advertisers will be looking for information about the demographics of the people who come to your site. Websites like Quantcast and Alexa offer services that collect basic information about your users. To get more specific information, you can use surveys and questionnaires from the people who access your site.
You will need to collect this data to present to your advertisers, along with your traffic statistics, and the content of your site. The advertisers checking out your site won't be familiar with your website so you want to sell them on your content as well as your site's demographics.
Finally, your media kit should include exactly how their ads will be displayed on your page.
Remember that each media kit should be tailored to the specific client you're hoping to obtain. The onus is on you to market your page to their needs. You'll need to make it seem profitable for them to drop money on your ad spaces.
Where To Find Advertisers
This may be one of the trickiest parts of selling your own ad spaces. One place you might not be considering are the ads you're already running through your Google AdSense links. You may be able to cut out the middleman and make a pitch for those advertisers to work directly with you instead of working through a network.
Another option is to look for ideas on competitor websites. Find out who they're using for their advertisers, and contact those companies on your own.
Monetization Method #3: Native Advertising
Native advertising, in short, is advertising that looks natural in your creative work. Sponsored content, like product reviews and articles, makes up the bulk of native advertising, but ad spots can also be created to look as if it belongs on your page.
Demian Farnworth of CopyBlogger says, "Native advertising is paid content that matches a publication's editorial standards while meeting the audience's expectations."
In other words, it's content or ads on your site that don't feel like ads. It simply feels like a natural part of the site.
There are several types of Native Advertising that you can utilize on your website.
Sponsored Content
Sponsored content is content like articles or posts that advertisers pay to appear on your website. In some cases, you may be the one who creates the content while in other cases the advertisers will create the content.
About 52% of brands have a specific budget set aside for sponsored content already.
Once you have high viewer traffic in your niche, you can likely earn money from this method.
Suppose you start a blog and Youtube channel that features your woodworking skills. The company, Craftsman Tools, might pay you to use and consequently recommend their tools to your viewers.
In-Feed Ads
These are ads that show up naturally within your content. An example of this would be a sponsored Instagram photo that shows up along with your regular feed.
Recommendation Widgets
This is different than an in-feed ad because it doesn't appear within the regular content. This is an ad that might appear like "We'd also recommend" or "You might also like" and it takes the reader to an external page.
Brand Recognition/Product Placement
This type of advertising does not give a specific call to action, but it puts someone's product in the forefront of the viewers mind. A good example of this would be having characters in a movie drink a Coca-a-Cola. If we use our toddler parenting website as an example again, this might mean putting pictures of tots wearing Huggies.
Advertorial Articles or Videos
Advertorials have been around for a long time, and have long been used in print publications. These appear to be part of the fabric of the publication, but they're ultimately meant to lead to reader to a purchase. Advertorials are meant to educate the reader while plugging a brand. If we use our example of the woodworking website, Craftsman might write an article on woodshop safety, and at the end talk about their new safer table saw.
Branded Content
This is when you (the publisher) create the content that promotes a product, business or service.
Paid Reviews
You probably already offer your readers free reviews on products and services that you love. You provide information on various products and services, recommending each to your loyal subscribers. With paid reviews, you do the same thing, but for a fee.
To monetize your website using paid reviews, approach companies in your niche and request to provide reviews on your site. Soon enough they are going to start approaching you.
Alternatively, if you're not able to clinch reviews on your own, you can use third parties to link you to companies looking for this particular service.
You may need to show your website traffic figures and types of audiences for more effective convincing. Ensure you have a good number of visitors before going down this road.
Sites like PayPerPost and SponsoredReviews can help connect you with businesses who may be interested in this type of work.
Disclose Your Native Advertising Partnerships
When using any kind of advertising, it should be clear that you're being paid to promote a product or service. While Native Advertising is supposed to blend in with your website, you'll still need to put some kind of disclaimer on it to alert your viewers. This is often done by simply putting "sponsored content" somewhere on the post.
ALWAYS be upfront with your viewers when a product you're reviewing or promoting is sponsored. First, this gives transparency to what you're doing and allows them to be discerning about the product. Second, it's actually ILLEGAL when you don't disclose that content is sponsored.
Monetization Method #4: Sell Digital Products
Selling digital products through your site is an easy way to make some extra money. Ebooks, audiobooks, PDF guides, and courses can really resonate with your audience, especially if you created the content.
If you've already created a lot of content on your site, you may be able to repurpose some of that content into digital products. For example, you could take some of your best blog posts and combine them into an ebook. Or if you've written tutorials, you could bundle them into PDF downloads.
The point is that if you've been running your site for some time, you probably already have things that can be turned into digital products. Instead of creating something brand new, take what you've already done and simply repurpose it into a different format.
There are a number of services that make it really easy to sell digital products on your site, including:
- PayPal (this really just lets you accept payments, but you can certainly use it)
- Teachable (and other online course platforms)
- WooCommerce (Here's the setup guide)
- Shopify (Guide to Shopify)
- GumRoad
The beauty of selling digital downloads is that you don't need to ship any products or keep track of your inventory. You simply upload the files to your site and then sell.
If you don't already have a website built, learn how to make an online store with WordPress + WooCommerce to start selling digital products online.
Here are the most popular digital products you can get started with.
Sell eBooks
Let's face it. Most people prefer reading books on their phone or tablet than a hard copy book.
An eBook can be easily downloaded online, eliminating the hassle of physical shopping, and you can use an eBook as a high quality content upgrade from your typical blog posts.
Alternatively, you can sell other people's eBooks through your website and earn a commission from the sales. The most common way to do this is by linking to the eBook on Amazon.
As always, make sure you're offering books that your audience will find useful. If you have a bodybuilding blog, don't start pushing an eBook on the top ten ways to breed honey bees.
Sell Online Courses
If you have a particular skill, online courses are a great way to monetize your website.
Typically, courses are much more detailed and comprehensive than a blog post or eBook. Because of this, you can charge a higher price point for putting all of your knowledge of a particular skill into a single course.
If you're comfortable in front of a camera, this is a great option to share your expertise on a topic in a way that feels natural to you. In addition, it's a good idea to include course materials like templates, checklists, powerpoint slides, free downloads and email support.
Alternatively, you can choose to promote other people's courses and earn a commission as an affiliate. This is for anyone not ready to create their own courses and still want to earn money from online courses.
If you're not too tech savvy, I'd recommend using an online course platform like Teachable to get your course website up and running quickly. If you're familiar with WordPress, WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin that allows you to sell online. This guide will show you how to set up a store with WooCommerce.
Sell Apps
Demand for apps continues to grow daily, as people chase convenience in their everyday life.
From deciding where to have lunch, where to stay when traveling, or where to seek medical services, apps have taken over. The more effective an app is, the more people will download it to their Android or iOS device.
The same is true for software. You can monetize your site by offering apps and software to your visitors. This can be done through sponsored links, or by creating an landing page on your current website discussing the apps benefits and features.
Sell Printables
If you love design and experimenting, printables might be the way to go.
Printables are artwork you buy online that can be easily downloaded and printed on any surface you choose – mugs, wine glasses, pillowcases, cards, you name it.
Let's say your website is filled with blog content for people who LOVE Harry Potter. Not like Harry, love him. Well, if you have an artistic side, you could make Harry Potter printable artwork and then sell that on your wizard-loving blog.
Personalized printables are better valued than ordinary pieces you can purchase at any old store. They're unique and one-of-a-kind.
Sell online products by setting up a website. If you're not tech-savvy, follow our guide to make your store with Shopify. If you already know WordPress, read our tutorial for setting up your website with WordPress + WooCommerce.
Monetization Method #5: Start an eCommerce Store
Ecommerce is absolutely exploding.
By 2022, it's expected that online sales will make up a whopping 17% of all retail sales in the United States. As technology continues to advance, that number is likely to increase.
If you've ever thought of starting your own ecommerce business, now is the PERFECT time to do it.
It's easier than ever to start an eCommerce business. Just a few years ago, you had to be able to build a website and shopping cart from the ground up or invest thousands of dollars to pay someone to build it for you.
Now if you have something to sell, you can have it online and ready to go with just a few clicks of a button.
There are a handful of services you can use to get your products online, but there are two that stand out from the pack: Shopify and WooCommerce.
- How to start an online store with WooCommerce (and WordPress)
- The ultimate guide to building an online store with Shopify
- Shopify vs. WooCommerce comparison
If you're starting an ecommerce business, it's hard to go wrong with one of these.
Monetization Method #6: Sell Your Services Online
What services can you offer or perform for others as an individual or company? Did you know that those services can help monetize a website?
Here are some ideas of services you can sell online.
Become a Web Developer or Designer
If you're a web developer or designer, create WordPress themes and plugins to sell.
Marketplaces like ThemeForest and CodeCanyon are specifically made for people looking to buy and sell graphics, code scripts, plugins and templates for their own website needs.
If you'd prefer to build websites instead of themes, add a "Services" page to your own website and start taking on freelance web projects. You can go to sites like Fiverr, 99Designs and Freelancer.com and start bidding on projects. As you grow your following and reputation, you'll build a referral network of happy clients who can help to refer you future business.
Start a Consulting Firm
Do you have a knack for helping people?
A consultant offers their experience and advice to companies, typically on how to boost their performance in a given area.
For example, let's say you have 15 years of experience as a commercial architect. You could start offering your services as a consultant to help real estate firms develop their portfolio strategies
Your expertise becomes valued, because you've already proved yourself through your real world experience and results.
The good news about being a consultant is that you can charge as much as you feel is appropriate.
Monetization Method #7: Create A Membership Website
If you've established yourself as an expert in a particular field, you can create a membership site that contains additional, premium content. For a monthly fee, people can access this content. You can also add things like a forum where you and other experts answer questions.
You'll need to have a business website, but after that, adding a membership portal is pretty simple. Plugins like MemberMouse make it painless to add gated content and members only areas in minutes.
The beauty of a membership site is that it creates a community of people who are loyal to what you're doing. They care about the insights you offer and want to hear from you. Even if you can get just 10 people to pay $100 per month, that's $1,000 per month in extra income.
There is one downside to membership sites, and it's that you really need to stay on top of creating constant content for the members. After all, they're paying for your expertise and you need to be regularly giving them new nuggets.
If you're unable to commit to this kind of content generation, you may want to consider skipping this method.
Monetization Method #8: Accept Donations
This is an increasingly popular way for creatives to be supported by their audience. Sites like Patreon make it possible for people to support their favorite writers, websites, podcasts, YouTube creators, and musicians. You can also add a simplistic PayPal donation button.
If you have a large audience, you may be able to tap into them to support you on a monthly basis. Even if they only donate $1 per month, this can add up depending on the size of your audience.
The Guardian is a prime example of a site funded by public donations. The publication doesn't put up any advertisements or paywalls. Instead, they ask visitors to offer monthly support.
Keep in mind that with this method, it's even more important to produce high-quality content than usual. If people are supporting your website, you need to be creating content that is extremely valuable to them. If you're not, there's no reason they'll continue supporting you.
Monetization Method #9: Audio Ads
Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular, and you may find that people feel hearing a short audio clip may fit into their normal internet experiences. Granted, this method isn't being used much right now, but that could actually be a reason to get in on it.
On the other hand, you may find that an audio ad playing on your website would feel too intrusive to your listeners and if it plays immediately upon arrival on your site, may turn them away altogether.
You could simply experiment with playing a short audio ad when people land on a particular page and see what the response is. If the response is positive, keep it going. If not, you can cut it.
There are a number of options for what these audio ads could sound like.
- A voice over ad for a business that plays automatically when someone comes to your site. Spotify inserts these all the time for their free users and they don't disrupt the experience.
- A message from you inviting people to take a particular action, like sign up for your email list, purchase something, or enroll in a course.
You may want to consider beta testing this with a small section of users to get their overall reactions. If you're not careful, your site could end up being like those old Geocities sites that would automatically play MIDI music when you visited.
You don't want that.
Monetization Method #10: Generating Leads For Businesses
This is sort of like affiliate marketing, but with a twist. Rather than trying to get people to purchase a product, you're simply trying to get leads for the company. You get paid per lead, not per purchase. This makes things significantly easier.
These leads can be everything from free samples of face cream to installs of an app to simply subscribing to an email list. All you need to do is convince someone to test drive something, which is much easier than selling.
Of course, the same challenges apply here as apply to affiliate marketing:
- It can come across as dishonest or sleazy, especially if you don't acknowledge that you're getting a commission.
- You need to figure out a way to incorporate lead links into your blog or email list. This can be challenging, especially if your blog isn't related to the affiliate product.
- You can get leads in a variety of ways on your blog, including ads, popups, and even using your email list.
Monetization Method #11: Sell or Flip Your Website
If you're totally done with your site and want to move on to something else, you have the option of selling it to someone else.
Depending on the type of site you've created, you may be able get a hefty price.
Some people even treat this like the house flipping industry. They create a website, get a lot of traffic coming to it, and then sell it for a significant profit. The more traffic and profit your site is generating, the higher the amount of money you can make from it.
For example, if your site is generating $500/month in revenue, it's possible to sell for 12x-22x that amount. If you play your cards right, you could walk away with between $6,000-$12,000!
Sites like Flippa and We Buy Websites make it relatively simple to auction off your site. If you have a profitable eCommerce store using Shopify, visit Shopify's exchange that connects website buyers and sellers.
The downsides to selling your website are:
- You may not get what you think the site is worth.
- You have to give up the site you've worked hard to build.
- Your sale price will be highly dependent on your traffic and ad possibilities.
Selling your website probably will be last on your money-making list, but it's definitely a lucrative option, especially if you are already getting large amounts of traffic.
Create Multiple Income Streams
I've talked about this before when it comes making money from a blog, but it bears repeating.
Here's the main point: If you only rely on a single source of online income, you're going to have a difficult time getting much traction.
Because with each method you'll have ups and downs. Some months you'll have more web traffic, which will drive up advertising traffic, but other months it will fall. You'll probably sell more physical products around the holidays, when people are looking to buy gifts. If you run a membership site, you'll have times when members leave for various reasons.
You need to diversify your income sources so that you don't experience constant feast or famine. You can start with one, but as you go, you should think of ways to continually diversify your income.
Relying on a single income source leaves you vulnerable and in danger of serious incomes drops. Do the smart thing and diversify. Think of it like stock investing. Advisors always tell you to diversify your portfolio to help you weather the ups and downs of the markets. You need to diversify your income portfolio as well.
Getting More People To Your Site
It almost goes without saying that in order to turn your website into a money making machine, you have to actually have some decent traffic flowing to it. While this isn't the focus of this article, here are some tips to get you started in the right direction.
Create Really Good Content
This may seem like a no-brainer, but you can't expect to make much cash when your website is a dud. People won't spend much time on your site, and the especially won't spend much money, when they don't find your content interesting. There are thousands of new pieces of content being created every day, and if your content is boring or unhelpful, you can't expect people to come to your site.
When creating content, ask yourself, "Would I want to see this?" Is there anything that makes your content different, better, or more interesting than other content? If not, you may want to go back to the drawing board and come up with something that will truly wow people.
Additionally, if you want your content to show up in Google searches, it needs to be good. If you're creating short, uninteresting content, don't expect to get much love from Google. They want to give people content that is truly valuable.
Get Email Subscribers
You may think that email marketing is old school, but it's actually a tremendously powerful way to get people to your site. If you have a sizable list, you can drive thousands of visitors to every new piece of content you post.
One simple way to build an email list is to giveaway something in exchange for people's email address. This could be a free eBook, a printable download, or anything else people would value enough to give you their email address.
When you create a new piece of content, send out an email to your list to tell them about it. Don't forget to include some call to action like, "Come check out my website to learn all about [topic]."
One of the downfalls of email lists is that it tends to lean towards an older market. If you're interested in attracting younger markets, email may not be your best choice.
Use Social Media
If you're interested in attracting millennials or younger, social media is a solid choice. Using platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and yes, even Snapchat, can really increase your visibility.
In order to attract this demographic, be sure to post often. You can't expect to attract visitors if you're only posting once or twice a month. This is a really easy and important way to genuinely engage with your potential readers. You can ask questions to engage your viewers, and you can also be a source of valuable information.
Although you certainly don't want to do this in every post, find ways to encourage people to visit your main site for more information.
If you've created a website about gardening, your Instagram feed should shine with pictures of your bountiful garden harvest. But if they want to know how to grow the healthiest most beautiful tomatoes in the world, they should have to check out your site.
There's Money To Be Made!
If you know what you're doing, you can make a large amount of money from your site. Yes, it will take work. No, you can't expect to start generating thousands of dollars the moment you create your site.
But if you build a site with a substantial audience that trusts you, there are numerous ways you can make money. Honestly, the only thing limiting you is your creativity.
So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start making money!


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AUGUSTA, Ga. — ESPN delivered a 2.9 overnight Nielsen rating Friday for its coverage of the Masters golf tournament, the network's best second-round rating since 2013 (3.3).
Bolstered by Tiger Woods playing most of his round in the 3-7:45 p.m. telecast window, the rating peaked at 3.3 between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m. It was 55 percent higher than last year's second-round rating (1.8) and up 27 percent over the 2016 Friday rating (2.3).
It tied for the third-best Friday rating since ESPN began airing the Masters in 2008. The Friday telecast in 2017 earned a 1.8 overnight rating while the 2016 Friday telecast earned a 2.3 overnight rating.
The top 10 metered markets:
Greenville, S.C. 5.4
Ft. Myers, Fla. 5.1
Orlando, Fla. 4.8
Louisville, Ky. 4.8
Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla. 4.5
Greensboro, N.C. 4.5
Charlotte, N.C. 4.2
Buffalo, N.Y. 3.8
Jacksonville, Fla. 3.8
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What are the differences between natural rights and legal rights?
Natural Rights
Natural Rights are the rights which are not created by laws, customs, beliefs of any culture or society or by any particular government and, therefore, are universal. Every single person on this earth has rights which the government cannot deny. The right to express their thoughts, freedom, or liberty, right to food, clothing, and shelter are called as natural rights.
Natural Rights came from the ancient and medieval doctrines or principles of Natural Law. The belief was that people should lead an organized life and live according to the rules created by the society and other basics created by nature or by God. In the 17th Century, the idea of individualism came into the picture and the doctrines of natural law were modified as to people are natural beings and they cannot be eliminated by anyone in the society. More about Natural Law or Natural Rights are found in the books of John Locke. There are natural rights created for animals and children by the new laws.
Legal Rights
Legal Rights is in contrast to the Natural Rights. The rights are created under the rules of the laws, customs, or any action by the government. Legal rights are also known as civil rights and they are controlled and regulated by the government bodies such as the courts to take measures in civil and criminal matters. These rights were changed over a period of time and removed the inequality between men and women, and by giving women the right to speak, the right of freedom and other rights. Legal rights protect the Natural Rights through laws and punish the persons accordingly when laws of the society are broken or if natural rights have been denied.


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Hey! Lovelies, I am here: did you miss me, at all?
It has been a great break, between us, since May (this year), but I am sure that you have been reading along with us. Thanks so much for your sacrifices – made in reading all our articles.
My special thanks go to those that go out of their comfort to interact with us on each of our articles. Sincerely, your comments (always) give us senses of responsibility at OLEM EDGE GLOBAL CONCEPT.
Thanks a mil.
Hey, reader! I want to briefly tell you something that I learnt this past quarter of the publication: that lesson has got me to decide never to bring my intimate relationship on social media again. Even in marriage, little will be known about my family on social media.
Above all, 'being lovable is good, loving someone (intimately) is better, loving yourself is the best, but loving God is overall'. Hence, I want to advise you (our numerous readers) to know what works for you, when it comes to your love-life: may God help all of us to be successful in it, as well as, other areas of life.
That was a lot of digression: what have we cooked for you, in this edition?
Before letting the cat out of the bag, I want to inform you that it will be good for you to follow and read all our articles (this quarter) for a total informed life – I bet, you will be a changed person.
Kindly check the contents below:
- Having Jesus will definitely help you get sense
- Without Christ frustration will kill anyone in this world
- God wants you to know, do this
- As continuum: integrating young people into Nigeria's political leadership
- Dammy Krane's arrest should teach some lessons to youths
- How inordinate affection sets you on edge
- Being in the media shouldn't compromise your life
- Focus away from those displeased with your progress
- Why looking back is always staying down
- Embracing your future produces needed results
- No little 'exercise effort' is anyway small
- Wait, watch that coffee consumption time
- Find happiness in all things, live long
- Music creates avenue for me to preach love to our homes – Ola
- Press Release: Preparations for #LEC2017 in top gear
- Song Review: We worship you – by Omolola
- Does residential location matter before marriage?
- Moving on after intimate relationship breaks up
- Don't be foolish, be real for love
- Which is most beautiful planet of our solar system?
- Present world existing Tigers' subspecies
- Is there ongoing world of new arms race?
All these articles, will, definitely, produce some new knowledge in you.
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As I draw the curtain on this note, I bid you Godspeed all through the remain days of this year: till we meet again, in December, please, remain Socially Responsible and be concerned in the reduction of Social Vices.
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References for 'Issue 12' of Hierarchy Magazine
Billy, Joe Daugherty, Building Quality Relationships, Victory Christian Centre, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Charles, Capps, Hope a Partner to Faith, Charles Capps Ministries.
Jill, Murray, Protecting Your Teen Daughter from Controlling, Abusive Dating Relationships, HarperCollins Publishers Pty. Ltd., , Australia
John, Bevere (1982), Relentless: The Power You Need to Never Give Up, WATERBROOK PRESS, Colarado.
John Osteen, Pulling Down Strongholds, ePub version.
Joyce, Meyer, 21 Ways to Finding Peace and Happiness, ePub version.
Kenneth, Hagin Jr., The Past Tense of God's Word, Kenneth, Hagin Ministries, US.
Mudathir, Ganiyu and Qasim Akinreti (2011), Secretes of Online and Multimedia Journalism: A Manual for Online and Multimedia Journalism Practice in Africa, Emgee Publishing Limited, Ibadan.
OLEM EDGE GLOBAL CONCEPT, Creative Writing (training material), Nigeria.
Alice Park (2017), Coffee Drinkers Really Do Live Longer.
Retrieved from: http://time.com/4849985/coffee-caffeine-live-longer/
Anthony Wing Kosner, Why The Best Time To Drink Coffee Is Not First Thing In The Morning.
Retrieved from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2014/01/05/why-the-best-time-to-drink-coffee-is-not-first-thing-in-the-morning/#2242aca47a71
Retreived from: https://coffeekind.com/blogs/the-reading-room/much-ado-about-the-coffee-break
Davey Wavey (2012), Results are the Sum of Small Efforts…
Retrieved from: http://www.daveywaveyfitness.com/tips/results-are-the-sum-of-small-efforts
Dr. Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan (2017), Will North Korea's nuclear ambitions provoke a new arms race?
Retrieved from: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/07/north-korea-nuclear-arms-race/
j m, Motivation quotes.
Retrieved from: https://www.pinterest.com/jennmcclendon/motivation-quotes/
Live Science Staff (2010), Iconic Cats: All 9 Subspecies of Tigers.
Retrieved from: https://www.livescience.com/29822-tiger-subspecies-images.html
Rishabh Garg, Which is the most beautiful planet of our solar system?
Retrieved from: https://www.quora.com/Which-is-the-most-beautiful-planet-of-our-solar-system
The Punch (news online), How new technology led to Dammy Krane's arrest.
Retrieved from: http://punchng.com/how-new-technology-led-to-dammy-kranes-arrest/


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School Informational Page
Welcome to our School Informational page! On this page, you'll find topics about general information.
Under this heading you will find information about the following topics:
YCS School Profiles
Back to School
Bell Schedule
Curriculum Long Range Plan
Emergency Drills
Open Houses/Registrations
School Closings
School Garden
WCC Adult Ed Plus Transitions, GED Plus
YCS 2018-19 Elementary (K-5) Assessment Calendar
YCS 2018-19 Secondary (6-12) Assessment Calendar


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Crafty Inspiration by Emma Goddard. Card making, mixed media, jewellery and other crafty creations.
Pop up card
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Note: Before you do this, make sure you know how to enable telnet access to your Slug. You should have already installed dropbear and determined which flags you wish to start it with. You should have also created the /etc/shells file with any shells you want dropbear to allow. These notes assume you are using the stock firmware's inetd. If you're using the xinetd package, adjust as needed.
1. Install the tcpwrapper package.
ipkg install tcpwrappers
2. Disable automatic startup of the dropbear daemon
cd /opt/etc/init.d
mv S51dropbear dropbear
3. Find the offset of compile-defined REAL_DAEMON_DIR variable in the original tcpd binary.
(Maintainer of the tcpwrappers ipkg, any possibility of changing this? It seems rather useless on the Slug without it.. at least with the stock inetd.)
cd /opt/libexec
cp tcpd tcpd.orig
cp tcpd dropbear
chmod +x dropbear
od -c tcpd.orig | grep "d e v"
Note: use 3 spaces between each character in the grep command.
You should see an output like:
0023640 / d e v / n u l l \0 \0 \0 \0 \0 \0 \0
0024400 o p e n / d e v / n u l l :
4. Convert the first offset from octal to decimal.
In this case, 0023640 = 10144. You can use the scientific mode of the standard Windows calculator, or diehard Linux fans can use dc as such:
echo "8i23640p" | dc
FYI, "8i" sets the input radix to 8 (octal) and "23640p" prints the value in the default output radix (decimal).
5. Replace the /dev/null string with /opt/sbin
echo "/opt/sbin" | dd of=dropbear bs=1 skip=10144
dd if=tcpd.orig bs=1 seek=10153 | dd of=dropbear bs=1 skip=10153
Notes: 10153 is 10144 plus 9 (the length of "/opt/sbin" without the null terminator). Be patient; the command takes a few seconds to finish. I haven't played with changing the path to something else; YMMV.
6. (optional) Verify the change is correct (requires diffutils package)
od -c dropbear > od.out
od -c tcpd.orig | diff - od.out
rm od.out
You should see only one line of change, something like this:
< 0023640 / d e v / n u l l \0 \0 \0 \0 \0 \0 \0
> 0023640 / o p t / s b i n \0 \0 \0 \0 \0 \0 \0
7. Setup the hosts.allow and hosts.deny files for tcpwrappers.
echo "ANY: ANY" > /opt/etc/hosts.deny
echo "dropbear: 192.168." > /opt/etc/hosts.allow
chmod 400 /opt/etc/hosts.allow /opt/etc/hosts.deny
Note: add any other IP address/hosts/domains as appropriate.
8. Configure inetd to automatically start dropbear when receiving a connection on port 22. This is done by creating a diversion script for rc.xinetd.
mkdir /unslung
cat - > /unslung/rc.xinetd
(finish with a <Ctrl>-<D> to exit the redirected cat command)
chmod +x /unslung/rc.xinetd
Note: If you want to run dropbear with other arguments, such as -g to disable password logins for root, add them to the script above.
9. Activate the installation
killall dropbear
Open a web browser and enable (or disable) telnet. You could also reboot your Slug, but make sure you know how to enable telnet access if it doesn't work..
Note" If you've changed the script created in the above step, you'll have to manually delete the ssh line in /etc/inetd.conf before reactivating it. Otherwise, your change will have no effect.
10. Verify the installation
SSH to your slug.
If something isn't working, here are some hints:
1. Make sure inetd is running and configured correctly.
ps | grep inetd
On the Slug, do a 'cat /etc/inetd.conf'
You should see the line
ssh stream tcp nowait root /opt/libexec/dropbear -i
You may see a telnet line if you've just enabled Telnet. When you disable Telnet, that line should go away, but the ssh line should stay.
2. Display the last few lines of /var/log/messages. You should see something similar to this:
<22>Jul 12 16:37:46 dropbear[8977]: connect from yourhost.yourdomain.com
<22>Jul 12 16:37:46 dropbear[8977]: connect from yourhost.yourdomain.com
<86>Jul 12 16:37:46 dropbear[8977]: Child connection from 192.168.1.3:39081
<85>Jul 12 16:37:51 dropbear[8977]: password auth succeeded for 'user'
Note: the first two "connect from" lines are from tcpd. The next two are from dropbear.
3. Run tcpdmatch
tcpdmatch dropbear 192.168.1.1
You should see output like:
warning: /dev/null: world writable
warning: REAL_DAEMON_DIR /dev/null is not a directory
warning: /etc/inetd.conf, line 1: /dev/null/-i: file lookup: Not a directory
warning: dropbear: no such process name in /etc/inetd.conf
client: address 192.168.1.1
server: process dropbear
matched: /opt/etc/hosts.allow line 1
access: granted
You can ignore the warnings you see above; unless you want to replace the REAL_DAEMON_DIR variable in tcpdmatch and tcpdchk as well.
4. Make sure the shell you have specified in /etc/passwd is listed in /etc/shells.
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The aims of the Forum are:
The Forum is facilitated by The Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health (PFIH), which supports the complementary healthcare professions in developing robust systems of voluntary self-regulation.
All the books in the 'Chinese Medicine in English' series should be fully accessible on Kindles and Kindle apps. (Or you can buy the softback print editions, of course.)
('Western Astrology and Chinese Medicine' published 1986, was never available in a Kindle version.)
Request! Please!
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Here are some of the books I (Jonathan) have written.
Subscribers to Kindle Unlimited can borrow the first four for 'free'.
Qi Stagnation - Signs of Stress
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Western Astrology and Chinese Medicine
Published 1986 and, amazingly, still selling. Western Astrology and Chinese Medicine was apparently used back then by at least one acupuncture college to help students understand Chinese medicine! See Reviews.
Seven Reviews so far for Yuck Phlegm. (Despite the lurid cover, it explains the five main types of phlegm and what works best for each type. I hope it's easy to read and will be much more useful than all the websites on the subject.)
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The Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF) was established at the 18th Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) in order to coordinate, develop, organize and deliver assistance projects generated by Canadians and directed to Ukraine.
There was and is a need for an institution to monitor, provide & promote commercial, technical and humanitarian aid; to assess and evaluate projects; to foster cooperation and communication among aid providers; to assist in establishing priorities and developing projects that will maximize impact and cost effectiveness; and to act as a forum that brings together individuals and organizations from the community, private and public sectors, which are interested in providing assistance to Ukraine.
CUF therefore was established as a national charitable foundation that would coordinate Canadian organizations that have projects in Ukraine as well as other projects in Canada.
Vision Statement
To assist in the development of a democratic nation with a civil society that maintains and develops culture, tradition and language in Ukraine by strengthening strategic partnerships in Canada and Ukraine.
Mission Statement
To attain the vision by supporting, funding and managing humanitarian, economic development, governance and rule of law projects that focus on Ukraine.
Our Charitable Objects
- Relief of poverty
- Advancement of Education
- Advancement of Religion
- Other Purposes beneficial to the Community
- To uphold the law by providing observers to assist in carrying out elections in a lawful manner
- To do all things that are ancillary and incidental to the achievement of the above charitable objects
What are our sources of fundraising
- Donations from the public and private individuals
- Membership recruitment
- Wills and estates
- Government of Canada projects
- Projects of Provincial governments
- Government of Ukraine — In Kind Assistance
- Corporate sponsorship
CUF has a charitable number to issue tax receipts for contributions to projects in Ukraine.


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The small town of Qeqertarsuaq. Read about the town
Field studies at Disko Bay
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The Rockhampton Benevolent Home Society was founded in 1866, providing care and shelter for the nearby community. The facility and services evolved over many years and included a mental hospital, accommodation for unwed mothers and a hostel for the homeless. The site currently operates as a "not for profit" community based residential aged care facility. The expansion to the existing facility involved demolition of the existing Bill Power Buildings (20 beds) and the construction of a new 56 bed building (36 additional beds), relocation of the existing kitchen, additional car parking areas, new loading facilities and improved linkages between the proposed new building and the existing buildings and associated site facilities. ADAMS + SPARKES also successfully negotiated a 75% reduction in the projects applicable infrastructure charges, providing a significant saving for the client.


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Author backs Biblically Responsible Investing
Sun., Feb. 8, 2015
In his debut book "Investing with Integrity," Spokane-based financial adviser Loran Graham argues that Christians can and should honor God through their fiscal investments.
The book emphasizes the national movement of Biblically Responsible Investing (BRI), which holds that believers' investment choices should align with their values.
According to the Christian Investment Forum, BRI is a term coined about 15 years ago to describe an approach to investing assets in a way that aligns with an investor's faith and biblical beliefs.
"The idea is that you look at what activities, products or services a company provides and what impact that has on others in society," Graham said recently.
If a company has caused physical or mental harm by exploiting a gambling addiction, for example, then that's not a company a Christian should invest in, Graham said.
John Siverling, executive director of the Christian Investment Forum, said being a Christian investor doesn't have to mean investing strictly in Christian companies but in those that meet social and faith-based criteria.
Graham said many people own stocks through their mutual funds but don't know what stocks they own. A financial adviser, Graham said, can help people have more control over that.
"It doesn't make someone a better Christian to have a personal portfolio," Graham said. "It's not an act of self-righteousness. I'm most passionate about the larger population, which is to have every Christian believe and invest this way, which would have a significant, collective impact on the capital market."
In the book Graham, 37, writes that Biblically Responsible Investing is also about financial gain and leaving a legacy.
"We want to support companies that are making a positive impact, but at the same time we can't forget the reason for investing, which is to aim for a return on investment and to meet our individual family needs," he said.
He said Christian investors have an opportunity to train the next generation of stewards by modeling behaviors and teaching children about compassion in the marketplace.
Graham and his wife, Kjirstin, have 4-year-old twins. Graham is also a certified public accountant and serves on a number of nonprofit boards, including the YMCA of the Inland Northwest, Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery and the Inland Northwest Community Foundation.
He said he felt now was the time to publish his book because there seems to be an emerging awareness about conscientious spending.
"I really feel like we're on the cusp of a much larger movement that's just getting underway. You can see it even with millennials, who are very much cause-driven," he said. "It's exciting. If more investors start asking for this way of investing, then that will put the pressure on firms to offer it. If we change the way Wall Street operates and does business, there really is the potential to change the world."
Rob West, president of Kingdom Advisors, a nationwide community of Christian financial professionals, said there's an interest in faith-based investing because money is a reflection of one's heart.
"When we invest in a company, or give to an organization, we're more interested in what they're doing. Our heart follows the money," he said. "Money is a barometer of our heart. And it goes all the way back to the Bible (Matthew 6:21)."
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Data from over 6,000 smart meter readings show that 46% of business electricity use happens outside of the traditional business hours of 8am-6pm (taken from 6,940 meter smart meter readings between 1st Feb 2010 – 30th Nov 2011).
Common examples of unnecessary electricity that businesses aren't aware they even use include; lighting car parks at the weekend when no one is at work; pubs keeping fruit machines switched on 24 hours a day every day of the year; retail units in shopping centres keeping display lights on when the centre is closed; and vending machines left switched on in offices overnight and at weekends.
The first step for businesses to cut their energy use is to understand when and why they use electricity. Simply switching off car parking lights at the weekend when they aren't needed could save a British Gas customer £1,200 on their annual electricity bill.
To help put businesses in control of their energy use and therefore costs, British Gas has launched an industry first service – Business Energy Insight to show businesses how, when and where they are using electricity and proactively help them to save money through energy efficiency measures.
Dawn Ryan, from The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS), was one of 100 customers who trialled the service to help British Gas make sure it worked best for businesses. ALCS began using Business Energy Insight in 2011, and with the support of its account manager's energy efficiency expertise, has nearly halved its electricity bill.
Ms Ryan said: "Managing our costs has been our number one priority since the economic downturn. But before signing up to the trial, I had no idea of the amount of money I was wasting by not paying closer attention to my electricity bills. Business Energy Insight has opened my eyes to this. Now I'm working with my account manager Dom Stanford to take steps to reduce the amount of money I use on things like heating and other electrical appliances when they're not being used. For example, we identified a particularly energy intensive piece of equipment that was needlessly using a lot of power. By addressing this, we saved a £9,000 over the course of the year. It's making a real difference to the business as we can invest these savings elsewhere."
The Business Energy Insight service has been created in response to findings from customer feedback, including from the British Gas 1,000 strong business customer panel. The panel has called on the company to provide accurate bills and help businesses bring down their energy costs.
By signing up to Business Energy Insight, businesses will have:
Rick Green, owner of the Sydney Arms in Dorchester, a pub and B&B, has just started using Business Energy Insight.
Rick said: "Like most businesses, big investments on energy efficiency measures are not currently priorities for us. We have a number of fridges behind the bar as well as a large cellar which needs constant chilling. Business Energy Insight will start to open our eyes to how we currently use energy and will make us think about how we can manage our usage better to reduce our bills as a result. In addition, the initial energy-saving suggestions from the BEI team have been really valuable - they could definitely make a difference in the long term."
James Caan, entrepreneur, CEO of Hamilton Bradshaw Private Equity and spokesperson for small and medium enterprise businesses said: "In this testing climate, our economic growth is dependent on businesses finding the money and time to invest in new growth opportunities. But the rising operational costs of running a business are acting as a major barrier to this. By using a service like Business Energy Insight to understand energy usage and take steps to reduce it, businesses can free up vital capital to invest in new ventures that can contribute to their future success."
Marc England, Managing Director of SME Energy, British Gas Business, said: "Small and Medium sized businesses are the backbone of the UK. They tell us that reducing their costs is essential to competing in a challenging economy. However, many don't understand their electricity costs, and how they could reduce them. Business Energy Insight has been designed by businesses for businesses to provide our customers more accurate bills and the insight to reduce their costs and improve their competitiveness."
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Run to End Addiction 5K Run/Walk
Join hundreds of Teen Challenge supporters on the beautiful campus of Bridgewater State University for a day filled with entertainment, food, fellowship, prizes, and so much more!
Individuals, teams, churches, schools, and corporations from around the state will join together in support of our efforts to End Addiction. You can help make this campaign a success; people from all walks of life are welcome. Your time and enthusiasm are greatly appreciated!
We will have live music, a Kid Zone with face painting, games and bounce houses, and free food!!
Our goal is to create an environment where the community can join together in raising awareness and hope for those in our midst who suffer from substance use disorder.
Race Day Details: 5K Run/Walk (rain or shine)
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2018
Time: Registration opens at 8:00am; Race begins at 9:00am; Walk begins at 9:05am
Location: Bridgewater State University- 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA
Donations: Money raised will go towards supporting sponsorships to Teen Challenge Brockton.
Teen Challenge Brockton provides adults, teens and families with an
effective and comprehensive Christian faith-based solution, clinical counseling, and life-coaching for drugs, alcohol, and other life-controlling problems in order to become productive members of society. Find out more about this amazing program by visiting-Teen Challenge Brockton
We are asking all race participants to find sponsors to help raise funds over the registration fee to support our beneficiary.
How to participate:
1. Complete your registration by going to our registration site- REGISTER HERE!
2. Create a team and ask people to sponsor you and join your team. All of the proceeds from the race will benefit Teen Challenge. Spread the word to your friends, family, co-workers, everyone!
3. Show up on race day! Come to run, walk or just spend your morning with us as we gather together as a community.
Additional Details: This year's event is clock timed, register on or before May 6th and receive a free t-shirt for signing up. Medals will be given for first, second and third place winners for men & women and in each age group. We encourage both runners and walkers of all ages to sign up! There will be music, kid friendly games, light refreshments and informational booths for those attending.
Please contact the 5K Committee Chairman Melissa Oliveira at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions or concerns.
*Please note that you will receive a tax-deductible receipt for all donations. Donors can donate to Teen Challenge directly by sponsoring a runner (click on an individual team member) or by clicking the orange "donate" button at the top right corner of the page at this link -FUNDRAISE HERE!
Check out the Facebook event page.
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Monday, January 29, 2018
Propaganda 101: American War Posters and the Techniques of Mass Mobilization
Food and drinks will be available.
Thursday Feb. 1, 2018 at 7 pm in the Heritage Room of the Maxwell Library.
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Thursday, January 25, 2018
American Association of University Women Meeting
On Saturday, February 10th, the Taunton branch of the AAUW (American Association of University Women) will meet at the home of Vicky Casey, beginning at 12:00 noon.
This luncheon-meeting will feature a Mystery Auction to benefit the local scholarship fund. Members should contact Vicky at 508-824-8983 for more information about the auction.
AAUW membership is open to any graduate holding an associate or equivalent, baccalaureate or higher degree from a qualified educational institution. Undergraduates may become AAUW affiliate members.
For more information about joining the Taunton Area Branch of the AAUW, contact Rosemaire Buote, Vice-President of Membership, at 508-669-5069. For more information about AAUW, visit the website at: http://aauw-ma.aauw.net/branches/taunton/
This luncheon-meeting will feature a Mystery Auction to benefit the local scholarship fund. Members should contact Vicky at 508-824-8983 for more information about the auction.
AAUW membership is open to any graduate holding an associate or equivalent, baccalaureate or higher degree from a qualified educational institution. Undergraduates may become AAUW affiliate members.
For more information about joining the Taunton Area Branch of the AAUW, contact Rosemaire Buote, Vice-President of Membership, at 508-669-5069. For more information about AAUW, visit the website at: http://aauw-ma.aauw.net/branches/taunton/
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Monday, January 22, 2018
Winter Science Academy- Forensics Institute of Bridgewater
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Art and Green Infrastructure Presentation
Art and Green Infrastructure:
A Presentation by Eco-Artist Stacy Levy
Monday, January 29, 2018
Academy Building, 66 Central Square, Bridgewater, MA
Check-in and light refreshments: 4:30 PM
Presentation: 5 PM
We are thrilled to host Stacy Levy, a Pennsylvania-based environmental sculptor who uses art as a vehicle for translating the patterns and processes of the natural world. In this discussion, Levy will explore her projects in which she harnesses natural forces including rainwater, plants, and microbes to help create sculptural solutions for storm-water and water pollution issues. Levy's collaborative and multi-disciplined approach to solving environmental problems leads her to engage with architects, landscape architects, civil engineers, the Coast Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers, city and state municipalities, scientists, hydrologists, fluid dynamic engineers, geologists, zoologists, and ecologists. Levy will discuss this intersectionality of civic engagement, science, art, and design, and how she finds ways to express and improve the workings of natural systems along waterways, in streets, parking lots, airports and nature centers. More info: www.stacylevy.com
RSVP to ensure seating: firstname.lastname@example.com
Sponsored by Old Colony Planning Council and the Town of Bridgewater
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Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Friday, January 5, 2018
Off the Common Coffeehouse
The Off the Common Coffeehouse in Bridgewater
The concert this Saturday January 6th 2018 at 7:30 will feature the Kennedys with Quentin Callewaert opening for them.
This coffeehouse features a mix of Americana and Folk music right in the downtown area of Bridgewater, MA at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 50 School St. The doors open at 7:00pm with the performers going on stage starting at 7:30pm.
The Kennedys
Pete and Maura Kennedy, both East Coast natives, met in Austin, Texas, joined forces with Nanci Griffith's Blue Moon Orchestra for a couple of years, and set out on a road that, for two decades, has led them not only west but all over the US and the UK many times. This year, they celebrate their twentieth anniversary both as a band and a married couple. Rather than indulge in a nostalgic look backward, they've taken Dylan's dictum "don't look back" to heart; writing and recording forty new songs.
2015 sees a Maura solo CD, a Pete solo CD, and the release of "West," an instant classic Kennedys duo set that seamlessly weaves their influences over the last two decades; Buddy Holly style roots, the tuneful cadences of the Everly Brothers, and the ringing 12-string jangle of the early Byrds, interspersed with darker moments that recall British folk rock a la Fairport Convention.
Ultimately, Pete and Maura knit these disparate threads into a coat of many colors that sounds like a "best of The Kennedys," but is in reality an all-new collection of songs. The road west is central to the American mythos; it's the search for musical roots and the fulfillment of a personal American dream that takes shape in songs. Two decades on, The Kennedys are hitting a songwriting high point, and from that point they follow the well-worn American path West.
Quentin Callewaert
Seventeen year old Quentin Callewaert has only been on the music scene for a few years now, but he is creating a major buzz as one of the most gifted guitarists around.
Classically trained, Quentin's interest in fingerstyle acoustic guitar was inspired by Doc Watson, Merle Travis and Tommy Emmanuel. He is also a gifted singer with a refreshingly bluesy voice that compliments his blend of Americana, gospel and bluegrass.
It's been an extremely busy year for this singer/guitarist, performing full shows in venues all across the North East. In order to find out how truly versatile this young musician is, you will simply have to hear him play.
This is the first season that I can remember where we didn't have an open mic. Please keep that in mind as you come to our shows.
If you need to contact the coffeehouse to check on the status of a performance or such please call Rich at 781 294 8771.
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Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit
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Meals On Wheels Drivers Needed
The Bridgewater Senior Center is currently looking for reliable volunteers to drive for our Meals on Wheels (MOW) program, which runs Monday through Friday. Many drivers feel this is a very rewarding way of "giving back."
Volunteers will need to complete a volunteer application and CORI through the Senior Center.
If you would like to give back by volunteering to drive for MOW, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 508-697-0929 during business hours.
If you would like to give back by volunteering to drive for MOW, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 508-697-0929 during business hours.
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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Town Councilor Vacancy - Precinct 4
At the Town Council meeting held December 19, 2017, pursuant to Ordinance 2013-001, Council President Fitzgibbons declared a vacancy on the Council and invoked the procedure to appoint a new Councilor.
Citizens from Precinct 4 interested in volunteering to fill the vacancy should send letter of interest, no later than January 12, 2018, to the Town Clerk and Town Council Clerk at:
Town Clerk and Town Council Clerk
Academy Building
66 Central Square
Bridgewater, MA 02324
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Thursday, June 09, 2016
By Kamal Swami
1.2 litre diesel engine to empower Maruti Suzuki Ignis
It is reported that Ignis, the upcoming compact crossover from country's leading car manufacturer MSIL will be empowered with new 1.2 litre diesel engine which is endorsed to be enhanced version of 800cc diesel engine. The engine is expected to produce the power of 70 bhp. Earlier reports from different sources have said that the diesel version of Ignis will be empowered with 1.3 litre MultiJet diesel engine. The compact crossover will however also be offered in petrol version which will sport 1.2 litre VTVT engine.
It is speculated to be priced in the range of Rs. 4.8 lakh to Rs. 6.8 lakh and bestow some remarkable feature to note mainly outside rear view mirrors with turn indicators, projector headlamps, rear mounted spoiler and LED headlights, 18 inch alloy wheels and touchscreen infotainment system. On the safety front it is reported to be equipped with ABS, EBD and airbags. It is expected that sale of Ignis will commence during the festive season and will be third product to be sold by company through Nexa showrooms. With this it is also anticipated that company might introduce the RS variant of its hatchback Baleno enriched with Boosterjet engine during the festive season. Once launched in Indian car market it will compete against Ford EcoSport and Mahindra KUV100.


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