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We're working on improving our website. We're using WordPress with the "All in One SEO Pack" plugin. But I have very limited knowledge on this topic. I'm interested in hearing what your top SEO tips are.
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Tip #1 - Get lots of inbound links to your site. Be sure they're "dofollow" links. Links from pageranked pages are always best. IMO, one of the best sources for inbound links are guest posting on others' blogs. Tip #2 - Target a specific keywork or phrase. Use the keyword in your domain name, title tag, header (h1) tag, and several times through the text content. Also include the keyword in the footer. When you create anchor text (blue links) into your page - use the keyword as your anchor text. Tip #3 - Taxt is king in the world of SEO. Flash content, videos, and graphics are fun bells and whistles, but they don't win you great points in terms of SEO. Make sure each page in your site has lots of good old fashioned text. Google's spiders categorizes your site's content and ranks its usefulness based on the words it sees - so give google 500 or more words of original content on each page. | |||||
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SEO is basically done so that your page ranks higher in Google search results. Let me tell you a secret - about 75% weightage is given to how many page link to your site (inbound) and only 25% is on what your site contains. Inbound links: On the website Well, you can do a number of things, but again try to be natural. My primary reason is to talk about the value of Inbound links. Hope you found it useful | |||
Lots of good tips here, but one that hasn't been mentioned is blogging. Having a blog on your company site and writing at least one 300 word post each week is a good practice in addition to these tips. If you're using Wordpress, you've probably already got a blog, but I just wanted to chime in with that tip, in case folks didn't have one. | |||
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IROC welcomes youth from China-Korea for KAIST Int'l Robot Science Camp at KAIST, 17-19 January 2005.
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The School Board voted 6-1 on Monday, May 14, 2012 to hire Dr. Samuel T. King, Superintendent of Rockdale County Public Schools in Georgia, as the next Superintendent of Norfolk Public Schools.
Dr. King's contract begins July 1, 2012. According to the Board, Dr. King will begin in Norfolk on Monday, July 2.
"We are excited about this selection," said Dr. Kirk T. Houston, Sr. "Dr. King has proven success in areas that are vital to us right now."
The Board also expressed much gratitude and praise for Mr. Michael C. Spencer, who has served as Interim Superintendent during the transition.
"We thank Mr. Spencer for doing an excellent job leading the school division through this period," Dr. Houston said.
Dr. King is a native of Smithville, Ga. He is in his seventh year as Superintendent of Rockdale County Public Schools, which lists on its Web site three high schools, four middle schools and 11 elementary schools, as well as a host of non-traditional facilities and programs.
Dr. King began his career as a classroom teacher of mathematics and science at the high school, middle school and elementary school levels.
Dr. King was named Georgia's 2011 Superintendent of the Year by the Georgia School Boards Association and the Georgia School Superintendents Association after being a finalist for three consecutive years.
During his tenure, Rockdale County Public Schools made federal Adequate Yearly Progress for the past six consecutive years, reduced its dropout rate and posted its highest graduation rate since the beginning of the accountability era.


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FBN's Charlie Gasparino gives exclusive details on how Wall Street wants to sell the Facebook IPO.
May 4, 2012
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Now exclusive details on how Wall Street wants to sell this FaceBook IPO Charlie Guthrie has been talking with insiders.
Foreign -- On the plan that leaves average investor out in the cold and race -- some questions about management.
Our Charlie joins us now let's talk about the management first if we can -- Zuckerberg and his team what are the the concerns there well.
It's all listed right here this is a sales document from JPMorgan.
JPMorgan when the three top underwriters of FaceBook the the roadshow begins on Monday they go out that need to religion to go out and -- to investors usually large investors.
This lays out just about everything you ever wanted to know about FaceBook including risk factors will get into an -- but with the FaceBook with -- shows.
That the roadshow begins in New York on Monday.
And in Menlo Park on the seventeenth when the price to deal pretty interest in stuff.
When you look at that did this thing -- look for the risk factors involved.
This risk factors.
Where -- where JPMorgan goes to management discusses this and this is what they're gonna tell investors its two and a half pages of risk -- lots of interest and stuff including Mark Zuckerberg.
They basically site in this document in the -- factor area that Zuckerberg management could quote control over key decisions.
Is a risk factor -- -- they don't elaborate but it's clear that when so much power when JPMorgan and the same here and I'm sure Goldman.
And Morgan Stanley saying the same thing when so much power is sort of placed in one kids.
And I called -- -- he's in his twenties hey what's that -- when he seven.
You know that clearly is a respected that investors need to consider so they are disclosing that in this document.
I mean it's pretty fast -- other stuff is really just think they do talk about the slowing rate of revenues as a risk factor it at FaceBook.
They basically say that.
The -- going to be a slowing growth at a FaceBook in the future FaceBook has been growing widely.
In terms of revenues and profits we do know that there's a profit shortfall this -- profit -- profit growth and revenue growth went down this quarter.
But they say in the future expect a slow down.
Are they will prepared they are prepared to explain why the revenue growth fell off this quarter in other citing -- -- weakness in Europe.
I don't understand what weakness in Europe has to do with -- but that's what they're -- A bomb to basically -- basically basically saying that -- in the future this is a slowing growth company even though it has wild growth.
And outlook some of the other interest in aspects of which -- found interest in.
For me I don't I never thought it was like a -- -- say you're hacker.
But one of the sales things they're gonna say is this culture of FaceBook is never going to change because it's a hacker culture.
And that will stay the use the forward hacker culture -- I'm not I'm done -- -- making -- up the consider it a positive because the hacker culture according to JPMorgan.
Is -- environment that rewards creative problem solving and rapid decision making.
We should point out the bankers are expected to -- dozens upon dozens of questions these are just the samples it's guideposts for their sales force.
There are also let me just get to do more things and industry and -- -- Girls appear prepared to ask I think is going to be key thing for dresses white to pay so much for integrating.
Yeah well that's right that's what you're saying about that it individual CEO -- a bit Zuckerberg had invested a lot of our basic did the deal you don't want to boards and doing this and they're gonna say why did you pay so much -- it.
Their answer is -- -- be this is an important part lead this I don't I'm not that that sort of FaceBook -- Photos and photos share and mobile lapse is apparently important part of FaceBook -- I've looked a lot I'm gonna be Arnold made for the investor -- giving -- some that is I think the real technical take away from eight.
Is if bankers at JPMorgan are calling Zuckerberg or respect -- That's and they're selling -- I'm -- something that investors should.
What is it we just wanted to talk to about where the shares are going to got to -- the article and it's hot New York Times this morning talk about -- the mom and pop might get a shot at this and.
So if you never that -- that article was sort of I think it was intellectually.
You know just just not not a Smart article in this sense.
Every IPO they try to get stuff to individual brands.
It it was in what was made a dubious is that.
This is likely did let's put it -- this ending date left this part out Mark Zuckerberg initially wanted all of it.
Basically oral or most of it to go to individual investors.
Through some sort of Dutch auction not doing the traditional underwriting Wall Street firms buy -- -- to its best comfort customs I can tell you.
That at the major firms they got this thing sold.
It's probably.
Going to be sold you know primarily -- -- percent of it.
Two large institutions and I mean larger than one billion dollar hedge funds there will be a small portion for retail.
That retail will likely be like CEO type of retail I'm the best customers are.
All right now if FaceBook comes in and says -- put -- -- shares aside for you know.
Joseph blow in the -- park in Wichita while made.
But I -- -- always get it through your mutual fund commit to fund manager -- -- well that's I think that's that's -- -- that -- -- honor at salaam but it is a trophy piece of me and I you know.
It's great reporting as I think I stayed up late for this.
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Are there any academic papers (thesis, dissertations, etc.) that discusses topics about User Interfaces? Best if you post links.
I am just curious if such topics are accepted for research...
Are there any academic papers (thesis, dissertations, etc.) that discusses topics about User Interfaces? Best if you post links. I am just curious if such topics are accepted for research... |
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Indeed, lots of research has been done on User Interfaces. Try and search the ACM Digital Library for terms like "GOMS", "Heuristics", "Fitts's Law", "Cognitive Walkthrough", "Consistency", "HCI", "modes", "prototypes" ... and "User Interface". The research discipline is so extensive that I think you need to specify your question in order to get relevant links. (And then there's the entire User Experience discipline with terms like "desirability", "emotions" etc.) | ||||
At the BCS HCI / Interaction Specialist group, you can look at the past 13years of quarterlys for free http://www.bcs.org/content/conWebDoc/36812 The HCI Bibliography http://www.hcibib.org/ | |||
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Look at the CHI conference proceedings over the last 30 odd years (: | |||
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We are looking for more players for our USTA 4.0 League this winter. Home court will be the Combe Tennis Center at Northwestern U in Evanston (a very nice facility). Our away matches will rotate around the North and NW suburbs.
We play one match per week and the season goes from Janurary to May 19. The matches will be on Sat or Sun afternoons. Cost is $15-17 per match. You must also be a USTA member, and pay a league entry fee. There are no other costs or fees, which makes it a great deal. It's single and doubles. All matches are indoors.
Registration is due by December 20th, so please send me a message asap if you might be interested in playing.
Hey I'm a good hitting partner. Played tons of tournaments when I was younger but still can play well... anybody in LINCOLN PARK near DePaul hit me up.
Live in hyde park Tennis? Can travel, grant park.....you name it...2.5
Looking to play during the week, time of day is flexible. I'm about a 3 - 3.5 at the moment, so I'm looking for similar. I'm in LIncoln Sqaure, but can play anywhere within a 10 mile radius.
Let me know.
Looking for a casual match on the weekends in or around the Jefferson Park neighborhood.
Let me know if interested! Thanks
Winter Tennis partners. I'm 3.0-3.5 looking to not lose my stride this winter. Let me know if you want to hit somewhere indoors. I live in the northbrook, but willing to go to the city.
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Indicative price (USD) | 2299 |
Aperture | f/2.8 |
Focal range (mm) | 24 - 70 |
Filter diameter (mm) | 82 |
Max diameter (mm) | 88.5 |
Mount type | Canon EF |
Stabilization | No |
AF Motor | USM |
Zoom type | Ring |
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Tripod mount | No |
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Full-Time manual focus | Yes |
Number of lenses | 18 |
Number of groups | 13 |
Diaphragm blades | 9 |
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With its compact and lightweight body, the Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 / Kiss X7 is the smallest DSLR in the firm's line-up. While it adopts a similar performing sensor to the EOS 700D, the body is around 25% of the size of that model by volume and presents its own set of challenges when selecting lenses for it. In this review, we've taken a look at the optical quality of 130 different lenses fitted to the camera but this time we're also making some limited recommendations about the handling and video capabilities. |
After comparing the imaging chain of the full-frame Canon EOS 5D Mk III across a raft of lenses, we've now turned our attention to the APS-C format EOS 700D / REBEL T5i / Kiss X7i. The 18.1-Mpix 'Hybrid CMOS' sensor in this camera is similar to those of the same size and pixel count used in the firm's other models, including the semi-pro EOS 7D, so it may still be of interest even if you don't own a EOS 700D / REBEL T5i / Kiss X7i. |
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The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is the kind of lens that's always going to be held up to high scrutiny - it's the company's flagship standard zoom for professional photographers, and is expected to deliver top-notch results under all conditions. Happily, that's exactly what it does. Read the article |
Announced in February 2012, the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 lens Di VC USD is the latest full-frame, fast aperture standard zoom from the Saitama, Japan-based optical firm and is the first of its type to add VC (Vibration Control) image stabilization. Costing $1299 and available in Canon, Nikon and Sony fittings (the latter albeit without VC) and featuring USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) technology, it's an obvious alternative to the pricier offerings from the top-names. Could this lens be a contender in the IQ stakes? Read on to find out. |
Introduced in November 2012 as the proposed 'kit' lens for the EOS 6D, the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens represents an interesting move for Canon – despite two well respected lenses in this category, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM and the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM hopes to offer a compact, lightweight lens suitable for the newly created lightweight, full-frame camera segment. The red L-series band offers the promise of professional performance, but does it live up to the expectations? |
Introduced in February 2012, the EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is the long-awaited update to Canon's pro-grade standard zoom and replaces the highly regarded EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM. Designed with the objective of improving image quality and providing greater durability for daily use with digital cameras, it has a completely revised optical design as well as an enhanced mechanical construction. As full-frame lens, it's compatible with the firm's full range of DSLRs including 1.6 (APS-C) and older APS-H (1.3x crop) DSLRs making it an attractive choice to a wide of range users. However, at around $2,500 it's not likely to be a casual purchase. |
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I noticed that there were several "measured points" in this graph, such as 4 points @ F2.8 and 4 points @ F4, etc. Could you show in somewhere the actual P-Mpix numbers for these points?
BTW, since the number of sensor mega pixels has been growing over 20M in reccent years (such as Nikon D800), I suggest that the color codes should extend to at least 40M. Finally, are these "measured points" measured @ the center of the lens or the corner? Could you provide both info in the future? Reply |
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looking at the final graph , it seem the nikon scored more than 24 and the canon mark II less then 25, but looking at the real measure the nikon scored 24 and the canon 26.
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A teenager jailed for life for murdering two British tourists in Florida is appealing against his conviction and sentence, it has been reported.
Shawn Tyson was handed two life sentences last month after he was convicted of the murders of James Kouzaris, 24, and James Cooper, 25, in April 16 last year.
Mr Kouzaris, from Northampton, and Mr Cooper, from Hampton Lucy, near Warwick, were shot dead after they drunkenly walked into a rundown public housing estate in Sarasota in the early hours of April 16 last year.
It took a jury just two hours to convict Tyson, who was 16 at the time of the killings, of two counts of first degree murder. The 17-year-old avoided the death penalty because of his age.
But the teenager's public defender Carolyn Schlemmer is appealing against the conviction and sentence, the Herald-Tribune reported.
According to the newspaper Ms Schlemmer has named nearly a dozen grounds for the conviction to be challenged, including the racial makeup of the jury - which included 11 white jurors and one black juror - as well as the decision by Judge Rick De Furia to allow evidence that Tyson threatened people with a gun a week before the murders.
The appeal will be considered by the Second District Court of Appeal in Lakeland, Florida, the Herald-Tribune reported.
After Tyson's trial last month, the families of Mr Kouzaris and Mr Cooper described the teenager - who sports a tattoo of the word "savage" on his chest - as "evil" and expressed anger at the fact he was released from juvenile detention a day before the killings.
Tyson had been arrested on April 7 for shooting at a car, but because of an administrative error was released on April 15 to the care of his mother.
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- A Randomlicious Blog for the Soul said...
That sounds like so much fun! Except for the him peeing on you part...and the pictures are awesome too. LOL, I was so scared about Carson peeing everywhere when we first started potty training we barely went anywhere!! You just never know.
- December 6, 2011 at 3:41 PM
- Impulsive Addict said...
Where do they have a Christmas train? I bet Emma would LOVE it!
- December 6, 2011 at 4:31 PM
- Shannon said...
"It wasn't going yet."
CRACKED. ME. UP. - December 6, 2011 at 5:00 PM
- MiMi said...
Bahahahahahah!!! I love it! He's holding on for dear life!
And...next time I have a bad day I'm going to tell people to yeave me alone too. - December 6, 2011 at 5:04 PM
- Fiona said...
Awww...cute :) By the way, I'm soooo glad I have left the potty training stage of life faaaaar behind me ;)
- December 6, 2011 at 5:43 PM
- Kerri said...
HAHAHA omg that pic is hilarious!! u look really pretty and he is scared!! bummed they were sold out but glad u had a somewhat good time considering lol.. he's too cute and says funny stuff!
- December 6, 2011 at 10:15 PM
- That corgi :) said...
Love the picture of him on the carousel; too funny! LOL about getting to the front of the line and he said he had to go potty. Son did that one time at Disneyland. Hubby and him had waited for 30 minutes for a ride and they got to the front, and you know the rest of the story. So they waited another 30 minutes, LOL.
The train sounds like a fun time!!
hope you are enjoying getting ready for Christmas and that the party went well! (did you blog that? I am not getting all my updates these days from Blogger, I'm not happy about that).
betty - December 6, 2011 at 10:41 PM
- Samantha said...
Looks like so much fun! That last picture is funny...I love little kids when they're scared. That's bad isn't it?
Hope the party went well, and you're having a good week! - December 7, 2011 at 9:18 AM
- Katherine said...
I am seriously cracking up! That last picture is awesome! And that comment, "Yeave me alone. I'm having a bad day." Kids are hilarious. Sorry he peed on you, though.
- December 7, 2011 at 9:24 AM
- DysFUNctional Mom said...
I'm dying over the "yeave me alone" comment too! He is so freaking cute. And that last picture is priceless.
- December 7, 2011 at 10:20 AM
- Heather said...
Yep, that last one is a keeper...hilarious!
I will learn from your excursion...to never ask Gia to hold it. Good to know! - December 7, 2011 at 12:52 PM
- Debby@Just Breathe said...
That is so funny how he is holding on. That cracked me up! Sounds like a lot of fun except for the pee.
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These socks have excellent padding on the foot bed and feel nice and soft. Sized as expected. Looking forward to using these on my next hiking trip.
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LeeHairLight BrownFine or Thin HairColors Didn't Work For My HairIn an attempt to get a color match I first bought the light brown, which was too dark and too "purple" for my light brown hair and as a result, the powder stood out and was noticeable.
I returned the light brown for the dark blonde. It is way too light for my natural hair color and looked like I sprinkled flour on my root area. So I guess there is no match for me in this brand's product.
I ended up buying XFusion light brown hair fiber and it was perfect for my shade. XFusion is literally undetectable on my scalp.
I guess I am stuck with the light blonde Organin. Buying hair products can really add up when they don't work for you!
By the way, if you are looking for a GREAT styling product for thinning/fine hair, look into the Sexy Big Hair line of products. I bought the Blow Out Gel (use 2 "squirts") and the Flip It Over spray for texturing and lift and my hair looks like it did in my 20s.. Full, voluminous and no evidence of thinning at all when I use these products.posted Nov 25, 2010Link to this post -
SamCanadaIt's OkI purchased InstantHair from Teknik Salon and Spa. It works much better and I'm able to order online. Definitely worth the extra $$. Better colours and better application. Wendy.posted Nov 14, 2010Link to this post
VeronicaVirginiaHairDark BrownFine or Thin HairAt Last!Just a simple 'sprinkle' and my self esteem has returned! Easy to apply and no side effects. It is what I have searched for for years. I have scarring alopecia so only wigs were an option--very uncomfortable. Thank you!posted Nov 5, 2010Link to this post
AnonymousHairFine or Thin HairNot What We Had HopedEhhh. Sadly we are returning this product. Bought it for my boyfriend who has some thinning hair up front. It did add coverage but was just too weird for him to be pouring messy powder in his hair (took quite a bit to actually get some coverage) and the color looked off even though we bought light brown for light brown hair. Oh well.posted Nov 3, 2010Link to this post
Brenda S.MarylandTo Get The Product Out Of The Bottle.This is in response to those who say they can't get the product out of the bottle. I agree but, here's a solution. Next time you buy it, save your empty bottle...Fill the empty bottle up half way with the product and use it that way. If you have your first bottle put half of the contents in a ziploc bag or some other storage container..that way you can use just half at a time..it comes out much easier if you can actually 'shake' it and unfortunately when the bottle is full you can't do that. I have 2 bottles that I keep..one I use all the time and just fill it as needed halfway up so that I can shake the product onto my head. Good luck.
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Rebecca R.HairFine or Thin HairMsThis was AWFUL. No directions included. I went to this site for the directions, but no matter how hard I tried to make it work, my scalp looked speckled or polka-dotted. Ash brown was actually dark brown in shade.posted Oct 3, 2010Link to this post
Dinorah F.Manhattan, N.Y.Wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Excellent product, Excellent result
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DavidAlabamaGreat Results!Yes, I did get the results that I was expecting. What I like most about this brand is that the container allows the fibers to shake out very easily through the holes like a salt or pepper shaker. I had problems getting the fibers to come out of a previous brand from another company which took away a lot of my time each day. I have been very pleased with the organin product. I am now searching for the best products to grow my hair back. Thank You.posted Sep 9, 2010Link to this post
Karina N.Great ProductLove this product! I really does help with my thining hair. This really cover up my thining spot. Nobody notices that i use this product. My hair looks normal and look great. "LOVE THIS!posted Sep 2, 2010Link to this post
ClareBrunswick MaineHairMedium BrownColor Treated HairFine or Thin HairReally Good ProductI am a 57 year old female with thinning hair post hysterectomy...I like Organin for the most part...The coverage is good... Nobody notices that I use this product.. My hair looks normal...I work out with it and it is not a problem...I think it is the best product of this type out there...My only criticism is that it does get all over the bathroom...Has anyone thought of a solution for this?posted Aug 29, 2010Link to this post
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Something to Wag About!
I had the most incredible yesterday. I spent the day behind the Dog Breath Photography booth at the 'Something to Wag About' dog event at the Roudenbush Community Center in Westford, Massachusetts. The event was held to benefit the Lowell Humane Society.
I kept my fingers crossed all week long that the sunshine might come out and give us a visit on the day of the show. And lucky for us – it did! It was absolutely gorgeous outside. And all of the canine furbutts rolling joyfully through the grass all around me told me that they appreciated it too!
The event was a wonderful success! There were all kinds of dog-related vendors, an agility training course, a K-9 officer and even adoptables from the Humane Society! I met all kinds of amazing new friends – two leggers AND four leggers alike!
I had an incredible crew behind the Dog Breath booth. I absolutely couldn't have done any of this without you guys! Thanks to Doug, Sam and my lovely Mom for coming out to help! Your love, support and remarkable tent-building skills are so very appreciated!
The enthusiasm could just be felt in the air and this happy little girl sure had a lot of it to show off! ….
And I got to meet so many waggly little fuzz machines that about 90% of my day was spent audibly squealing with delight! …
I got the privilege of seeing this four-legged canine Officer demonstrate his impressive skills …
(Brains AND brawn?! What more could you ask for in a pup?)
The Lowell Humane Society was present with some of the sweetest, most beautiful adoptables I've ever seen! And not just dogs! There were also bunnies and kittens out soaking up the generous May sunshine.
Oh. My heart might as well have melted right there at my feet. Would you just look at these faces?!
And behold! By far Dog Breath's best-looking customer of the day….
(just shopping around for some nice new prints to hang on her dining room wall!)
Biggest smile of the day award goes to…
A good part of my day was spent handing out snacks. Cmon! How could I resist that face ….? (hint: I couldn't.)
There certainly was plenty to wag about at this event! Just ask this guy ….
Okay…we may have another contender for that 'best smile' award …
Coneheads need kisses too!
Just hanging out at the Dog Breath booth…
Amazing handmade collars by 'Winnie Wear'! (If you look closely, you can see Winnie's butt in this photo)! Yup, you got it – the namesake of this wonderful little business!
This sweet sunshiney Pittie is adoptable from the Lowell Humane Society! How could you not want to spend the next decade or so with that face?!
Mmmmmm! Cookies!
Making new friends…
All in all it was an absolute dream of a day. There were more adorable canines in attendance than I could count. (which of course, makes any day a good one.)
If you stopped by the Dog Breath Photography booth to say Hello – thank you so much! It's always so wonderful to meet you all! It's not everywhere I go that I can talk endlessly about my love for pups without being dubbed the crazy dog lady! haha!
If I photographed your dog at this event and you'd like to see more (and believe me, there are more!) just let me know! You can contact me anytime at email@example.com. I would be happy to put a gallery of your pet's images up on my website for you to check out! All you have to do is ask!
Special Thanks to the Roudenbush Community Center and the Lowell Humane Society for organizing such a successful event! I am thrilled to have been lucky enough to be a part of it all!
Until Next Time!
Hair of the Dog Wine Tasting and Art Show
This past Friday evening, I had the wonderful privilege of participating in the 8th annual Hair of the Dog Wine Tasting and Art Show. The evening was a benefit for the MSPCA at Nevins Farm. The MSPCA is an amazing organization that I am blessed to have had the opportunity to work closely with – and I was thrilled to be a part of such an important cause.
The show took place at the gorgeous Essex Art Center in Lawrence, Massachusetts. I was one of many artists, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, and painters who were present with booths showcasing their work…
My incredible father came out to support my little business venture. I couldn't have been happier to have him.
Oh, and also – there was my ridiculously amazingly huge wall sized prints!
An overwhelming Thank You to David Sarracino of Burnsides Photography and Imaging for printing those for me!
I had various prints and products for sale and about a gah-zillion business cards to give out!
And my fancy new vinyl sign had just finished printing the day before! I was so thrilled to get to use it!
A few weeks prior to the show, I was asked if I would be interested to get involved in the MSPCA's 'Angels for Animals' campaign.
And of course the answer was, 'absolutely yes.'
So, I spent some time at Nevins Farm photographing the various animals in the adoption center who are in need of surgery and/or medical attention.
My heart melted for them all. It all comes back around to why I do the volunteer work with shelter animals that I do — I want to be a voice for the voiceless.
These sweet, helpless animals need us – and they have no way of expressing that with their own voice.
I photographed specific cats, birds, rabbits, dogs and even guinea pigs that are in desperate need of medical attention.
For the 'Angels for Animals' display, the animals' photos and individual stories were set atop easels and displayed in the center of the room.
Nevins Farm utilized these images to collect donations from attendees to go directly towards the care of these animals and their unique problems.
I have to say – in regards to working with shelter animals – that I have never done anything more rewarding in my entire life.
To be able to help save the lives of animals in whatever small way I can is the best reason for living.
And here I am with some of the amazing staff members of the MSPCA at Nevins Farm.
These are the faces that are the driving force behind the success of such a wonderful organization…
(We're lucky to have such great, dedicated people in the world, aren't we?!)
It was a truly wonderful night. If there was any other creature that I would want to hang with besides animals – it would be animal lovers. And that's exactly what this event turned out to be – an incredible night full of warm-hearted, generous people coming together for a common cause.
To all of the folks involved with putting this event together – Thank You so much. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this memorable night – and for all that you do for the animals that need us most. (Heather Robertson of the MSPCA, and Karen VanWelden-Herman of the Essex Art Center – that's YOU!)
Signing off until next time!


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Who is this Johnny Football guy? Anyone ever heard of him?
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If these teams don't start playing some Defense, I'm going to bed! I have a date with some Specklebellies in the morning and I don't want to be late.
Where do we go without great leaders for the defense of our liberties? Who will defend our right to live our lives _as we chose_ without others taking that from us? The answer is, as it should be, no one. We are the defense of our rights and should always remember that. Libertarian blogger
Wow went for it on 4th and make a TD. Boy that kids good. A&M is taking OU to school!
"Darla" AFC Candlewoods Lil Smokin Tequila (fondly remembered)
"Smoke" Smokin Auggies Menace, QAA (retired nut case, ask Rando)
"Simba" Humewood Simba (hey I'm 14 now!)
Per favore, non mi rompere i coglioni.
Wait what? You didn't here the announcer call the Stoops the greatest Defensive Coordinators? and say not even they have an answer? lol Since when has OU had a defense? It surely hasn't been this year.
Oh and where should I meet you in the morning for this hunt?
and to think we haven't even got to the 4th Qtr yet.
Team Stat Comparison
TA&M OKLA 1st Downs 22 22 3rd down efficiency 5-9 7-11 4th down efficiency 1-1 0-0 Total Yards 519 312 Passing 263 221 Comp-Att 21-31 29-39 Yards per pass 8.5 5.7 Rushing 256 91 Rushing Attempts 21 26 Yards per rush 12.2 3.5 Penalties 7-60 2-5 Turnovers 1 1 Fumbles lost 0 0 Interceptions thrown 1 1 Possession 16:15 27:01