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The Top 50 MLM blogs for 2010 will surely be a whole new and different ball game.
As previously mentioned, hundreds of RSS feeds were tracked and blogs analyzed while in the process of searching for the Top 50 MLM blogs.
It is only fair to give credit to those passionate MLM Bloggers who were on the short list, as well as for those that give their constant best effort with passion and are no doubt in the running for next years Top 50 MLM Blogs.
Who knows, you might find 1 or many blogs that you would have preferred to see in the Top 50 for this year. For 2010, you as our readers have the power to change that.
The Top 50 MLM Blogs for 2010 will be determined by your votes and finalized by our judging panel yet to be announced.
And if for some reason we've missed you, be sure to register with us so that we know who you are for next years Top 50 MLM Blogs.
The criteria for the 47 More Top MLM Blogs To Watch Out For In 2010 was based mainly on one thing.. Passion!
Although, passion sums up commitment, determination and a consistent flow of fresh content.
Enjoy! You are about to meet 47 Top Bloggers who generously share their passion, knowledge, diverse paths to success while creating MASSIVE Value.
And when you do stop by for a visit, be sure to leave your comments and share your appreciation.
Here they are:
Amanda McClellan – http://amanda-marie.com
"Dream It…Believe It…Do It… Combining Personal Development With Online Marketing"
Amanda is an online entrepreneur with a passion for personal development. As a 25 year old young professional she had her life-long beliefs about the traditional 'plan' for success thrown out the window when she was introduced to personal development and online marketing. With this powerful combination behind her, she has developed a burning desire to share the idea with others that true freedom is possible in your life. True freedom means different things to different people, but her belief is that it exists when you are personally and financially able to live the life you have always dreamed of. Connect with Amanda on her blog for tips, tools, and information about how to achieve this ultimate lifestyle through online marketing and personal development.
Angelica Ried – http://angelicaried.com
Angelica is originally from Peru and lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three children. As an immigrant with no family, a few friends and being a Stay At Home Mom, She learned the hard way that sometimes it's not enough to have a big why or keep working your numbers to be successful with traditional methods in Network Marketing. Using the Internet, Angelica has been able to reach more people than she ever did. Her goal is to give Network Marketing Moms simple and powerful ways to build an MLM business online. She wants to help Hispanic moms like her especially. Angelica firmly believes that together Network Marketing moms can achieve major success by sticking together.
Angelito Felix – http://angelitofelix.com
"Escaping The 9-5 Through The Lucrative World Of Online Marketing"
Angelito is a devoted mentor, coach, and a dedicated practitioner of lifestyle design. He has built multiple successful home businesses using the most cutting-edge, innovative, attraction marketing strategies and is committed to helping as many fellow entrepreneurs who truly seek to learn how to build a solid business. As an avid traveler, Angelito has learned to marry business with pleasure. He loves making money by doing the things he loves…like working in pajamas. One of his passions is traveling to far away places and is in constant search for the perfect beach. Currently, Angelito has taken interest in self- defense called Krav Maga where he has just earned the title of instructor!
Brett Wash – http://brettwash.com
Quite some time ago, Brett thought it would be a great idea to leave his safe job and start his own business. He was working for a large international company with a great salary. The problem was that he had to work every hour of the week to get the wage he needed. Being married and with a new baby at the time was not helping Brett spend the time he wanted with his family. He found a better way and now makes a living online. He now helps others do the same as he does. His group gives people the support and tools needed to get ahead in this industry, beginners and experts are all welcome.
Bruce Backman – http://www.howtodolife.com/blog
After being a Natural Health Consultant for more than 20 years, a Network Marketer for 15 years, a real estate investor for 5 years (investing in millions of dollars of real estate), Bruce found that the Internet was the ideal place to weave the tapestry of business, family and love of the outdoors, fly fishing and sports together to create a presence where like-minded people are drawn together to create a community of individuals learning to truly live this life "as an adventure" rather than seeing it simply as a chore. Bruce believes that the more people discover who they truly are and find their true passions in life…the more the Network Marketing industry will thrive. The more the industry thrives…the more actual freedom people will experience. His blog is simply a place that gives people a glimpse of what it means to freely "live life as an adventure" in all of its many aspects.
Cassie Strom – http://cassiestrom.com
Cassie was introduced to the world of network marketing about a year ago and within a few months she was able to sell the business she owned with her sister and is now working from home full time. She has recently started to promote herself online using the power of Social Media. Cassie has captured attention through her genuine and easy going videos. She continues to learn and study with her teachers while passing along the valuable knowledge she has acquired by sharing it on her blogs.
David Frey – http://mlmcoachtv.com
David admits he could be called the "reluctant network marketer." He never had any intention on becoming a network marketer. But after he fell in love with a service and started getting paid for it, it was full steam ahead. His gone from a high school flunky, to a missionary in Bolivia, to getting a Masters degree in accounting, to becoming a high paid corporate consultant to running his own marketing business and finally a professional network marketer. David's blog consists of hosting his MLM TV Show, an online TV show that shares tips, strategies and techniques for building a thriving MLM business.
Danielle Zack – http://daniellezack.com
After getting beat up in the MLM game, Danielle learned that she needed to stop looking around for success and look within herself. She is passionate about sharing growth and personal development with others so they too can find the success they hold within. She enjoys mentoring and teaching others to be leaders in the network marketing industry. Danielle believes that the success of the world is ours for the taking; we just have to open up and allow it in.
Debbie Pierce – http://rosegoddessbliss.com
If you are into living a life of abundance and fun, this is the blog to check out! Debbie is a raw superfoodist, entrepreneur, alchemist, yogini and world traveler. She blogs about all her interests including raw food nutrition, personal growth and development, sacred commerce and entrepreneurship, success technology, and advanced fun in a flirtatious, entertaining and easy to understand manner.
Debbie Wood – http://debbie-wood.com
Debbie, a blogger and social networker, believes that no matter what your past and no matter what you've been through, everyone has the same chance to start over and make a great life for themselves. All it takes is a little knowledge, a lot of persistence and a great attitude. As an avid student of Internet Network Marketing, she has become a student of the industry and strives to take that knowledge and pass it on to anyone who is interested and hungry for a better life.
Deborah Tutnauer – http://deborahtutnauer.com/blog
Deborah Tutnauer is a seasoned network marketing professional who provides support, coaching and consultation to home-based business owners who are seeking to become clearer about their goals, better organized, more efficient and better able to stay focused on their chosen path. In essence, she helps people get out of their own way! Deborah brings to the table 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist and traditional business coach. Her blog posts are a unique combination of information, insight and her wry sense of humor. Deborah's goal with her blog is to reach out to those who are serious about making real money with a home based business, and doing so in a way that is accessible, interesting, and based on genuine caring and honest values. Her focus is diverse so you never know what she'll write about next…only that it will fill your brain with ideas and often bring a smile to your lips as well.
Denise Rowe – http://deniserowesblog.com
Mission: "To positively affect the lives of others by empowering them to own their own lives and help them achieve their dreams"
Denise was a stay-at-home mom looking to earn an extra income. She started in real estate investing by buying renting houses and did fairly well. She was however looking to build a residual income for the long-term. Denise got involved with network marketing but was unhappy with the traditional style of marketing they were training her on. She knew there had to be a better way to market. Denise was fortunate enough to find a great online marketing education company that taught her cutting edge techniques in online marketing. Now she can reach globally where as before her reach was only her home town. Denise is now passionate about helping other frustrated network marketers find their way online.
Donna L Brogan – http://donnalbrogan.com
Donna has only just begun in social media and blogging but simply loves it. She is focused on health and wellness as well as personal development. Donna prides herself in being knowledgeable of vitamins and other supplements necessary to help a person live a long and happy life. She practices what she preaches and feels better for it each day. Donna is learning more about exercise and how important it is to live a longer, healthier life. Donna hopes to become a coach in the field of personal development as she believes she has a lot to offer.
Donny Gamble – http://donnygamble.com
Donny is an Internet Marketing Professional whose blog is aimed at helping individuals create wealth by combing Internet Marketing with Network Marketing. He has overcome the many failures that come with learning Internet marketing, but he has perfected his craft and is now on a journey to help others succeed in the industry. His vision is to help out thousands of people to create wealth and live a life of financial freedom.
Dwayne Phelps – http://essentialnetworker.com
Dwayne is a 25 yr kid who got into MLM when he was 19, through many years of struggling in the industry, he finally made it big when he found the internet and took massive action. He now owns three different companies online and gets to do what he wants because of the money & freedom he has built in this industry.
Eric Su – http://ericsu.com
Despite Eric's friends' and family's advice to avoid those so-called "pyramid schemes," Eric followed his dream to start a profitable network marketing business by leveraging the Internet. He broke onto the internet network marketing scene by consistently dominating ridiculously competitive network marketing keywords on major search engines that translated into massive traffic. He blogs about how to integrate the search engines and social media sites into your automatic lead machine. And also, don't be surprised when you read a random blog post that makes you "ROFL"!
Fredric Schwartz – http://fredricschwartz.com
"Learn From The Past, Live In The Present, Plan For The Future."
Fredric brings his passion for sustainability, spirituality and social media to the world of internet marketing. He shares a wealth of value based on his 15+ years of spiritual study and entrepreneurship. Fredric strives to empower individuals to develop their sense of authenticity. As an attraction marketer, he fully believes in serving others first by giving unconditionally and demonstrating the qualities of an entrepreneur. Characteristics such as leadership, team building, problem solving and tribe building are at the forefront of his teachings. He also believes in the power of social media as a way to take personal branding to a new level.
Gavin Mountford - http://gavinmountford.com
Gavin's been full time online for the past 5-6 years and over the past few years has developed a great following (tribe) of people looking to use the Internet and Social Media to build their business and brand themselves. His blog is focused on bringing the latest cutting edge Social Media traffic generation strategies to old school network marketers while focusing on attraction marketing techniques. Gavin also teaches his course about Facebook strategies, taking people from start to finish. His course covers both the basics and more advanced marketing and video strategies on Facebook.
Glenn Arcaro – http://glennarcaro.com
"Authentic and genuine"
Glenn's 'real' personality makes it easy for people to relate to him. He likes the fact that he is known for the "guy who helps people out with things". Glenn has a lot of knowledge to share with the community and that is exactly what he tries to get across on his blog. Glenn is focused on helping people with real, everyday problems. He believes that there is enough "selling" online as it is. No one needs any more of it coming from him. Of course he wants to make more money online, but he prefers to place his attention on helping others and let the sales come naturally.
Greg Taylor – http://internetmlmmentor.com/blog
"Teaching online entrepreneurs failing forward mindset by taking action"
Greg is an Internet MLM Mentor whose blog teaches cutting edge Internet marketing techniques, SEO methods, Social media marketing and wealth Mindset strategies for home based business entrepreneurs. Many people are attracted to Greg's transparency and honesty about building successful businesses. After experiencing circumstances beyond his control, Greg had to start from zero multiple times and create other income earning vehicles. His blog consists of videos and articles to teach others how to set up their own sales funnels to market online that offers real value.
Hadiyah Offord – http://hadiyahofford.com
"Enlighten, Entertain, Educate… Repeat"
These are the exact principles that Hadiyah bases all of her blog and social media endeavors. Her vision is to create a community of sharing and motivation that influences each other to explode their online entrepreneurial efforts. Whether they are just leaving the "rat race," or running a home business, small business or network marketing business. All backgrounds are welcome!
Heather Taskovics – http://heathertaskovics.net
Since the birth of her daughter, Heather knew that she no longer had a desire to go back and work for someone else in a J-O-B. So, back in summer of 2008, she decided to follow the path of an MLM entrepreneur. After some rough starts and a lack of mentors, she found herself following the trainings of some of the most enigmatic and talented masterminds in the industry. It was then that Heather realized that her true passion as an entrepreneur is to be a mentor to those who sincerely want to succeed in this industry. Using a combination of business and personal development Heather is helping people realize their goals and achieve their dreams as highly successful entrepreneurs.
Holly Powell – http://whoishollypowell.com
27+ year veteran to Network Marketing and a 2 year veteran to using Social Media. Holly started online in November 2003 and almost 6 years to the month was able to say goodbye to her 17 year J.O.B. from the local school system. Holly combined the power of Internet Marketing with her Network Marketing company and now enjoys her time creating small business social media packages while building her Network Marketing business in the background. Holly also believes that anybody who has the gumption to NOT QUIT can accomplish whatever they want using the power of the internet to build relationships. She never thought of Quitting! Ever! It's just not in her vocabulary.
Jason Kerchner – http://jasonkerchner.com
Jason spent nearly 20 years as a software engineer in corporate America. When he began the journey to escape his cubicle, he wasn't going after millions of dollars. He just wanted to live his life on his terms, without someone else telling him when to wake up, when to eat lunch, and when he could go home and spend time with his family. Today, he works his network marketing business full time from home. On his blog he shares what he learned along his journey, in the hopes that it will inspire and help others find their freedom too.
Jhanna Dawson – http://www.jhannadawson.blogspot.com
After staying home and raising her kids for five years, Jhanna went through a divorce and quickly realized that she was completely unemployable based on corporate America's standards. She calmly picked up her old network marketing business, dusted it off and went after prosperity with a mindset for success through helping others. During this process, Jhanna was not only able to continue to be home for her kids, but could also show her children what it meant to be a compassionate leader in business and in life. Jhanna's blog is focused on working on one's self and helping your network marketing business grow as fast as you do. Expect valuable insights and experience from someone who is in the trenches and applying what she teaches in her business. No fluff!
Jon B Alfredsson – http://jonalfredsson.com
"Life is supposed to be fun and it doesn't hurt to make a lot of money on the way."
The purpose of Dr Jon's blog is to inspire and empower people by giving them tips, advice and training so they can grow both personally and in their businesses. Dr Jon earned a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering in 2008 but changed career to network marketing online and is now on his way to become a certified Social Media Specialist. He is also a pilot, coach, mentor and trainer who has learned from many masters and is dedicated to helping people catch their dreams. Whether it is financial freedom, freedom of time or any other goals in life it is ultimately all about joyous freedom.
Jon Clayton – http://jonclayton.name
Jon's blog is a resource for home business entrepreneurs as well as those who are considering starting their own home based business. You can expect timely and relevant information on a whole host of information related to operating and starting business. They will look at subjects from dealing with finances, online marketing, organization, time management, social media marketing, and many more of the varied aspects related to growing and developing a solid and successful home based business. Be sure to visit Jon's blog and be a part of the ongoing discussion!
Kathy Jodrey – http://kathyjodrey.com
"Acheive Health, Wealth, and Inner Peace…then Pay it Forward."
This simple tagline summarizes Kathy's personal and professional goals and provides a glimpse of what she offers readers through her blog. After becoming unable to work a traditional job several years ago due to a chronic illness, Kathy turned to network marketing in an effort to continue to contribute to her family's finances. Her journey has driven her to become an advocate for proactive health, personal growth, and financial peace. She has studied with several of the top Internet marketing gurus and shares her insights, experiences, and skills in an effort to pay it forward.
Ken Pickard – http://thenetworkdad.com
Ken has been in and out of traditional network marketing for almost 15 years using "old school methods." Even with only a little success he has never given up on his goals and dreams. Ken has recently found his niche and is a driving force with "new school" online marketing methods. Specifically, with his blog and new found passion for creating tribes. Ken is pioneering the field of social tribes and content syndication. Ken also blogs about personal development and is an advocate for You, inc.
Kevin Doherty – http://kevin-doherty.com
Kevin has realized from his own experience that true success can only come when there is an integration of our inner and outer realities, meaning that we need to work on our mindset and our marketing systems in order to achieve true freedom. His blog is a dynamic learning center for entrepreneurs who want support in the areas of personal development and online marketing. It's packed with great value and content on all facets of online marketing. He has quickly gained a worldwide following of online entrepreneurs who are truly ready to create a conscious business that leads to time and financial freedom.
Klemen Struc – http://www.supernetmanager.com
Klemen, a hybrid person between Internet marketer, entrepreneur and IT engineer, mainly focuses on how to generate and monetize your very own network marketing leads using various marketing strategies and tactics. Klemen is also an SEO, PPC and conversion expert and shares tons of free tips, tricks, guides, mind maps, insights, How-to videos and tutorials how to stand out, get attention and grow your MLM business on the Internet.
Linus Ruzicka – http://www.linusruzicka.com
"Surgical RN Turned Attraction Marketing Strategist."
It's through that spirit of providing help to others in health care that Linus focuses on providing help to struggling network marketers. Losing both parents at a very early age, Linus became very independent as a teenager and learned to "think outside the box" at an early age. That is what eventually led Linus to network marketing. Linus has grown his internet attraction marketing business by focusing on attraction marketing with emphasis on his blog, Social networking, free classified marketing, and of course PPC with generating leads at $1.00 -$2.00, or less. His blog is where he keeps his followers updated with his insider strategies, tips, and secrets to help make sure that "no network marketer is left behind.
Marc Korn – http://www.thepathtosuccessblog.com
"Spend as much time working on yourself as you do on your job." – Jim Rohn
Marc is a relative newcomer to Network Marketing and has been online actively marketing for the past two years. His real passion is continuous learning which has throughout history been the common denominator among successful people. His blog features motivational quotes, content related to personal development and videos of some of today's top thought leaders in the field of self improvement sharing their tips and techniques. Marc also has his own Continuous Learning Community with many free resources, including articles by many personal development specialists. This free site is Marc's way of "Paying It Forward" as he is passionate about helping other network marketers succeed.
Mark Tetzner – http://marktetzner.com
Mark is originally from Germany, lives in Mexico and is offering a very unique blog that is brimming with video-tutorials. Mark is one of the most impressive examples for "walking the talk" you will meet. Incredibly inspired, he provides valuable information on Twitter and Facebook marketing and teaches "personal branding". He is approachable on Twitter and available for a chat almost every day. He's learned from the best of the best in the industry – and it shows.
Michael Feil – http://www.michaelfeil.com
Michael is very knowledgeable with how to use Social Media to build a Tribe of like minded people. According to Michael, if you are going to build a Tribe you need two things: leadership skills and social media strategies. On his blog he covers both of these. Michael has been mentored by some of great leaders in this industry including Jonathan Budd and Katie Freiling. Now Michael has taken the knowledge that he has gained from many coaching sessions and is now sharing it on his blog.
Mitchell Dillman - http://mitchelldillman.com
"As time is one of our most valuable assets, it is only with more people that we can effectively help bring awareness and change to this ever growing environmental catastrophe in the making."
A 25 year veteran carpenter/contractor turned on-line entrepreneur, Mitchell is dedicated to helping others achieve personal growth while assisting them in creating wealth. He is on a mission to promote sustainability world wide. His business has been established to motivate and empower others to achieve their full potential in life. As a new and growing on-line businessman, Mitchell is actively focused on connecting with like minded individuals and believes the time is now to make a difference on our planet. Mitchell would like to challenge everyone to help spread the word of sustainability throughout the world.
Nick Logan – http://meetnicklogan.com
Nick's blog is packed with valuable content on topics such as personal development, social media marketing and tribe syndication. Nick states that tribe syndication is the next evolution in the internet marketing arena. Adding a 100 friends to your Facebook might do wonders for your ego, but it has nothing to do with your success. If you have an interest in getting the word out about your cause or business concept, Nick's blog offers valuable training and is loaded with content to take your business to the next level.
Paul Klaszus – http://www.paulklaszus.com
Paul succeeded in a local tire shop, but even with hard work and promotions, he was proof that those do not reward you with wealth, but only sore muscles and a paycheck. Through it all, he had unshakable faith that greatness was in store for him. He used the same work ethic as an entrepreneur and succeeded again. But even after he rose to a new level of freedom, Paul wasn't thinking he's 'made it' quite yet. He believes that fulfillment in life is a journey, not a destination, so he sojourns on with faith that the journey of helping massive amounts of people to the next level. His blog acts as a resource for new insights and ideas. With a style that allows for endless reading and videos that keep your eyes peeled, people who visit Paul's blog have the opportunity to do better for themselves and their families.
Rachel Henke – http://rachelhenke.com
Rachel has been self-employed in Network Marketing for 7 years while building her home business around her children with her love of freedom & personal development. Recently she realized the time was right to crack the online MLM code to enable her team members to duplicate and created two MLM Attraction Marketing Systems this year. As a 'passionate online network marketer,' Rachel felt the need to find a way to simplify the online systems for MLM and to spread a positive message, whilst applying the best of both traditional network marketing, combined with cutting edge online Attraction Marketing which actually works for MLM when done in a certain way. Rachel freely shares the secrets of building her MLM business online with simple systems at her blog.
Raven Starre – http://mlmrealityshow.com
At the age of 18, Raven rose to the top of a billion dollar MLM Company and was featured on national television. She has built three multi-million dollar MLM distributorships, in 1995, 1998 and again in 2005. Over her career, Raven has consistently been in the top 1% of MLM, Network Marketing and/or Home Based Business. She has taught thousands of entrepreneurs how to build successful organizations. Recently, Raven shocked the industry by resigning from a $700, 000 + per year residual income, one that most network marketers simply dream of, to prove that she can do it all again. Her blog features the first MLM Reality show. Check it out.
Rebecca Russell – http://rebeccarussell.net
Rebecca is a 68 year old network marketer, grandmother and artist. Rebecca has been in the network marketing industry for 10 years and at first thought it was the easiest thing to do, just go to her friends and family and invite them to join her. Very quickly Rebecca learned that this did not work and since has been working along side seasoned networkers and learning from them how to be more effective. Her blog is an important tool for reaching out to others and sharing new tips she is learning. Rebecca looks forward to each day with passion knowing that as she is getting better as a network marketer and can reach out and help others to do the same. Rebecca's primary goal has always been to be the best that she can be at whatever she is doing.
Rose Mis – http://rosemis.com
"Pro Chef with the perfect recipe For Network Marketing Success"
Rose has been an internationally recognized Pro Chef for the past 20 years. After watching the bottom drop out of the high end gourmet food business in NYC for the second time in less than 10 years, she decided to get really serious about creating an online business that would be immune to the ups and downs of the economy. In very short order, Rose created the Attraction Marketing Test Kitchen and has consistently been growing her online business by using Twitter, Facebook and videos. The Attraction Marketing Test Kitchen blog is where she shares all sorts of business marketing information and her very unique recipe for online network marketing success.
Ryan K Jones – http://www.ryankjones.com
Ryan is a really humble online network marketer. His thirst for knowledge, desire to build relationships, and hanging around "top dogs" has lead him to true success. In fact, most are shocked to hear that he is only twenty three. Ryan utilizes social media, technology, and his partners to show people how to really set themselves apart from the "pack". If you want to become a leader online, his blog might be just the right fit for you.
Sharlene Stevens – http://sharlenestevens.com
Sharlene has worked since the age of 16 at different jobs, but has always had that entrepreneurial spirit. She was never really satisfied working for someone else, and was always trying new ways to find FREEDOM. Sharlene has become incredibly passionate about personal development, nutritional medicine, training and mentoring others. Even though she's experienced many setbacks and seeming 'failures'. It was precisely what she needed to grow into the confident and caring person that she is today. Sharlene's passion is to be able to motivate, inspire, share success and business secrets with others.
Steve Hachey – http://whoisstevehachey.com
Steve is a Part-Time Educator, Part-Time Blogger and Life-Long Learner. On top of all of that he is a husband and a father of two beautiful boys. His blog is home to his one and only "Part-Time Versus Full-Time Entrepreneur" series. You will find an incredible amount of free content that will help you make the shift from part-time to full-time in your chosen industry. Steve is well aware that times are tough and for that reason, emphasizes on free marketing strategies as well as those that are very affordable. According to Steve, a large percentage (95%) of those who market online have no idea what they are doing and he too was wet behind the ears just 3 short years ago. He now loves to share his new found knowledge and loves to mentor. Steve will speed up the process by sharing strategies with you that will help you become successful and earn while you learn.
Sue Vittner – http://suevittner.com
Sue is a lover of life and adventure. Over the past several years, she has designed her life in a creative and unique fashion. She strives for a balance of travel and exploration, inside and out. Her blog is intended to empower and encourage you through your journey of self discovery and realizing your personal power. It is intended to help you create your own reality and to live in the freedom that comes as you walk into your fullest potential."
Tasha Palmer – http://createwithtasha.com
Tasha started her journey about 3 years ago with MLM. After struggling for about a year (barely paying her rent), she did a complete overhaul on her life. From that point on her life and business shifted for the better. Within 6 months of making changes, she was able to work full time online. Tasha now has the freedom to enjoy every moment that life has to offer…isn't it a great feeling?
Terry Petrovick – http://www.terrypetrovick.com
"Dad, do you still love me?"
That was the question his eight-year-old son asked that made Terry realize his six-figure corporate job was controlling his life and family. For more than fifteen years, Terry has been committed to helping people get their life back. Today, Terry is known as an international speaker, trainer and lifestyle coach. He has over 37,000 in his organization in 16 different countries. He is passionate about teaching others how to integrate social media; cutting edge marketing and personal development to create global income streams. Terry has a gift of taking the complex and making it simple.
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Updated: 10/11/2013 - I'm SO CLOSE to being able to do a pull-up. So my trainer introduced something new into my training.
State health officials asked the federal government for 1,800 doses of smallpox vaccine Friday.
The request is part of Colorado's plan to vaccinate health care workers who would help the public if there was an outbreak of the dangerous disease.
President George Bush says the vaccine will be made available to civilian health care workers who would come in contact with the first victims of a biological attack. Experts say that group numbers about
450,000 nationwide. Americans working in certain embassies
overseas also will be offered the shots.
President Bush ordered members of the military serving in high-risk areas to take the smallpox vaccine and said he will be inoculated as well. But he said for most people, the risk of bioterrorism doesn't warrant vaccinations.
Updated: 10/11/2013 - I'm SO CLOSE to being able to do a pull-up. So my trainer introduced something new into my training.
Posted: 08/06/2013 - Even if you don't plan to workout on your vacation, you may be surprised at the calories you're burning without even trying!
Updated: 06/18/2013 - We did a quick helicopter tour of the Black Forest burn area. Someone asked why the video looks shaky.
Updated: 05/20/2013 - Two weekends left to catch one great show!
Updated: 05/14/2013 - I'm still focused on meeting my goal of doing a pull-up. And I'm almost there! But I'm always getting this question:

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The study of CPP showed that 13% of UK Internet users have ever belonged to someone else's account without permission.
Social networking sites such as Facebook, are the most popular target for these hackers. However, personal and business correspondence, portals for cash transactions, such as PayPal and online banking are also not left behind and were visited by these users without knowledge of their owners.
Of all confessed to "everyday hacking" around a third (32%) said they did it just for fun. 29% of respondents would like to follow their partners and 8%, followed by their colleagues. However, there were 2% who wanted to get out of the extracted information, financial gain.
CPP also found that 16% of users affected by the fact that their password-protected accounts have visited other persons without their knowledge. About a quarter (24%) of them said that their electronic mailboxes were broken, 7% reported that someone went into their account, intended for business writing. One in five (19%) admitted that his account was hacked on eBay, 16% reported that they suffered a social network account.
In addition, one in ten said that his name was taken or loan money in the bank without its permission.
"Perhaps many people think its funny to hack an account a friend or colleague, but in reality what they are doing is hacking," – said Danny Harrison, an expert on fraudulent transactions in the CPP.
"Getting someone's personal information without the knowledge of the fact the owner is a serious act and may have far-reaching consequences, both for his personal life hacker, and for his career. We urge everyone to watch their passwords and closely monitor their accounts" .
One-fifth (17%) of users admitted that they viewed video on the Internet, which is a guide to hack accounts, and 87% of respondents believe that this video should not be widely available.
Two-thirds (63%) want to hack guide were removed, while 56% believe that it must address the government. In addition, 59% believe that these videos promote the development of online fraud.
"Hacking is a serious threat to consumers and businesses and they must take steps to protect your personal data. People are worried that information protected by passwords, can be used without their knowledge, and we urge the Government to reconsider its opinion regarding the accessibility of these tutorials hacking lessons "- added Harrison.
CPP advise users who are concerned about the security of their personal information, change passwords regularly, use secure Wi-Fi connections and fear of the unknown site certificates and pop-ups.


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Clinical Research in Alzheimer's Disease
By age 85, nearly 50 percent of Americans will suffer from Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to the Alzheimer's Association. As a result, there is an urgent need to develop translational research, which will move discoveries made in the laboratory swiftly to the patient's bedside. Currently, scientists at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Mount Sinai are involved in several clinical trials that may hold promise for the early diagnosis and treatment of this debilitating neurological disorder.
Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease: Biomarker Studies
The majority of patients who are diagnosed with AD have already begun to experience symptoms such as memory loss, behavioral changes, and disorientation. Under the direction of Mary Sano, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Associate Dean for Clinical Research, and Director of the ADRC, researchers are developing ways to diagnose AD before these symptoms even occur. Patients who are diagnosed early would be able to start treatment before cognitive impairment occurs.
To identify AD early on, scientists are focusing on biological markers, also known as biomarkers, which help detect pathology and measure the severity of the disease. Such biomarkers include proteins found in the blood and cerebral spinal fluid as well as changes in the brain as seen with neuroimaging techniques such as MRI and PET scans.
"Mount Sinai is the first place in New York City to provide for clinical use, the pioneering FDA-approved technology that allows us to image the toxic amyloid building up in the brain when early-stage patients are transitioning from health to cognitive loss," says Dr. Sano. "If we can prevent this step, we may be able to stave off Alzheimer's entirely."
The new technique uses a radioactive agent called florbetapir (Amyvid), which is administered by injection into the arm. Florbetapir binds to amyloid plaques in the brain, allowing the plaques to be seen on a PET scan. Amyloid plaques are the hallmark pathology in the brains of those with AD. A negative scan indicates the absence of plaques and a low likelihood of AD, while a positive scan indicates plaques are likely to be present and points to a possible diagnosis of AD in patients with cognitive problems.
The goal of the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative-2 (ADNI-2), led by Hillel Grossman, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Co-Director of the ADRC Clinical Core, is to determine whether imaging of the brain through MRI, PET, and amyloid scans can help predict and monitor the onset and progression of AD. In addition to neuroimaging, he will collect and test blood and cerebral spinal fluid to determine if biomarkers can predict and monitor the disease. His research is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and is taking place at approximately 50 major universities across the U.S. and Canada.
The Role of Nutritional Substances in Alzheimer's Disease
Nutraceutical, a term that combines the idea of nutrition and pharmaceutical, is used to describe products that treat or prevent disease and are generally regarded as safe by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Even though the FDA does not formally recognize this term, many of these products, which can be formulated as pills or other medicinal formulations, are developed the same way as drugs and go through clinical trials to demonstrate their efficacy. Scientists at the ADRC are conducting rigorous studies to assess the effectiveness of several nutraceuticals including resveratrol, NIC5-15, and grape seed extract. When these substances are used in clinical trials, researchers carefully control the dosing and preparation of the product.
"Certain natural compounds have been found to have an effect on the neurochemistry in the brain that is associated with the progression of Alzheimer's disease," says Dr. Sano. "Our goal is to evaluate these substances and determine their efficacy for having preventative or therapeutic effects in AD."
Resveratrol Research Study
Led by Judith Neugroschl, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Co-Director of the ADRC Education Core, this study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of resveratrol— an anti-oxidant found in red grape skins—in people with AD. Researchers are studying the effects of resveratrol, which is thought to have several mechanisms of action related to the development of AD, on memory and thinking. They are also measuring cerebrospinal fluid and blood biomarkers. In this study, groups of individuals with AD will be given either resveratrol or a placebo for one year to determine which group does better over time.
NIC5-15 Clinical Trial
Scientists are studying the effects of NIC5-15, a natural product found in legumes and soybeans, on veterans and non-veterans with AD at the Bronx James J. Peters Veterans Medical Center. In laboratory studies, NIC5-15 has been found to interfere with the accumulation of a protein in the brain that is involved in the development of AD. Dr. Grossman, who is Principal Investigator, hypothesizes NIC5-15 may slow down the progression of the disease. Study participants will receive either NIC5-15 or a placebo for eight months and will be evaluated with physical exams, neurological exams, blood tests, and tests of memory and thinking skills.
Grape Seed Research Study
Dr. Grossman is also leading a study to determine if the antioxidants found in grape seed extract could prevent amyloid beta peptide, which is known to cause neurotoxicity associated with AD. Previous studies by Giulio Maria Pasinetti, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, have shown that administering grape seed extract to mice resulted in lower levels of an amyloid beta oligomer, which had been associated with cognitive decline in mice. The ADRC is a comprehensive research and clinical facility that provides diagnostic evaluations for those with memory complaints and an opportunity to participate in cutting-edge clinical research. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 212-241-0438.


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Guys this message is not intended to replace the rules clinic that is given at each meet. However these are a few of the more common reasons for receiving red lights.
- The biggest and most common reason for a red light is lack of depth. The rule on depth is that the hip joint has to break parallel with the top surface of the knee. LEANING IS NOT SQUATING. Some lifters tend to lend forward until their chest touches their knees, but unless the hip sinks below the knee, you are still not deep enough. Dont confuse how far down your head is with how low your hips are.
- Standing in one place with a max load on your shoulders will zap you of hard earned strength. But you will not get a squat signal until the head ref thinks that you are settled and ready to squat. The most common and easiest way to signal that you are ready is to wait until you are ready to squat and then look directly at the head ref. Otherwise you may be held for a few extra precious seconds while the head ref determines that you are done adjusting.
- Then there is the obvious beating the call. Where a lifter squats or racks before he or she is instructed to do so by the head ref.
- Avoid "Rolling Starts" . Give your lift off guy a chance to get clear of the head judge before your start your attempt.
- Being held at the bottom by a judge can kill your bench. The bar must become motionless. There is not a 1 count or 2 count. If you bring the bar down under control you will be able to achieve the "motionless state" a lot quicker and thus get a quicker "press" command. To much spend in the descent tends to make the bar bounce or rock back and forth. Until the bar is motionless you will NOT get a "press" command.
- Foot faults are very common. The feet have to remain flat throughout the lift. Although foot placement is a personal preference, having them pulled back toward the rack tends to stabilize the body and decreases the bodys tendency to move the feet.
- Head fault. Once the bar starts to descend the head can not come off of the bench.
- Butt off the bench. During the execution of the lift the buttocks may flex and raise the body up so long as the buttocks remain in contact with the bench. If we see daylight underneath, then it is a bad lift.
- Uneven extension- At the completion of the lift both arms have to lock out at the same time. If you get uneven during the push phase, at the referees discretion you may be allowed to continue and given an opportunity to catch up the lagging arm before lockout. However if your extension becomes unsafe the spotters will be told to take the bar.
- And again the obvious beating the call. Pressing or racking before being instructed to do so.
- The Hitch is a very common infraction. During the execution of the lift the bar is allowed to stop. However during that stop if there is any leaning back, dipping under or raising and lowering of the shoulders, you will get a red light for hitching.
- At the completion of the lift the body must be erect. Some lifters like to over rotate and lean back. The danger in that practice is that as you lean back the body tends to unlock the knees in an attempt to maintain balance. If the knees unlock, the lift is no good.
- And once again beating the call. You must wait for the head refs signal before returning the bar to the platform
And finally for the fans. We want you to cheer on your friends and family members. However yelling technical instructions to them while they are lifting sometimes drowns out the judges commands. In particular NEVER yell press to a lifter as they are performing their bench. If they press on your call and not the refs command, the lift will be red lighted.
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Just randomly logged on to see what the state of the bedbug wars is, and saw KillerQueen's name, and realized I've been bedbug free for 14 months now thanks to one single extermination effort by John. I moved about six months later (unrelated; I'd never seen a bug since he came) and just wanted to give him a heartfelt THANK YOU on behalf of myself, my dog, and my boyfriend (the latter two live with me now, but didn't then, although they certainly benefit from the fact that I didn't bring the bugs to the new place!).
I think it's fairly rare to see a true "light at the end of the tunnel" story on here, so I thought it might also give hope to the folks who are still struggling with this awful problem.
I hope things are going well for you, and that your business is as busy as such an incredibly valuable service should be.
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YawnI will second that because its 2:30am here and its been a long day.
hi elizabeth, i can relate and am soon to post my story. my "warrior" is also apparently turning our to be my hero.
ohdear - thank you for sharing your experience and I sincerely hope that you remain bedbug free
Considering the addional responses above - I'm yawning as well since it's 2am here
we also sincerely hope that killerqueen has cycled thru the end of his end phone book for random postings so we all can go on
Hello Elizabeth,
Glad to see you are enjoying the new place. Things are all the same here in NYC.
Enjoy the times with the new boyfriend and squeeze that puppy for me.
Thanks for the kind words! Happy to see you were able to get back to "normal".Best, John
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Pillowcase dresses are so quick and easy to make! They are cool and comfortable, perfect for warm weather! You can make them from an actual pillowcase just by following the instructions for armholes and casing below. Or create a dress to match a personality with cute and colorful fabric. Pillowcase dresses are so easy a beginner can make one.
Buy one yard of 42″ – 45″ sturdy fabric, and 2.5 yards of 1″ wide grosgrain ribbon for each dress you plan to make. All dresses are made from the full width of the fabric. Measure from the base of the child's neck down to the point on the leg where you want the dress to end. Add 5 inches * to that number to allow for casing and hem folds. That is the length you will need to cut. Or you can check the size chart here to determine the length of the fabric you will need.
Disclaimer: I recently made several of these dresses in one sitting so don't let the different fabrics throw you. I didn't remember to take pictures of all the steps for any one dress! Sorry – -
Prepare the fabric. This cotton fabric had a crooked end. To straighten it, make a cut about into the fabric about 1 inch from the edge. Firmly grasp the fabric in both hands and rip it straight across. The rip will follow the threads and create a straight line. You can use the same method on the other end only make the cut at the point that is the correct length for your dress. Beginner note: The white in the picture above is called a selvage (from "self edge"). The weaving process creates a tight edge on the sides of the fabric that will not fray. (Not all selvages are white.) Match the selvages together so the fabric lies smooth and the right sides are together.
Stitch along the selvage, making a seam about 1/4 inch wide. You will end up with a fabric tube with the right side of the fabric inside. Press the seam to one side. It will be in the center back of the finished dress. You can press it down with your fingers, but an iron makes a sharper crease that will stay.
Place the seam you just sewed on the center crease of the fabric. Beginner note: The center crease is the one that shows from when the fabric was on the bolt. If it doesn't show, lay the fabric on your table to the stitched end lays flat and is on one side. The fold created on the other side will fall on the center. Mark the fold with a pin or a light pencil mark. Place the seam at that point. Keep the right sides of the fabric together.
Fold the fabric in half with the seam to the inside. The armholes are cut on the side with TWO folds. Mark a point two inches in from the two folds on the end of the fabric. Measure 5 inches down and mark on the fold. Connect the two points with a "J" curve as shown in the picture. Cut the armholes.
If you are making more than one dress, take thirty seconds to make a template for the casing and the hem. The measurements for the casing and the hem are the same on every size dress. Having a template will save you tons of time! I used the back of an instant oatmeal box to make mine. On one side, measure down one inch on the two ends. Mark those two points and draw a line connecting them. On the other side, make your line one and a half inches from the edge.
With the wrong side of the fabric still on the outside, place it on your work surface. On the end between the armholes, use the one inch template. Place it on the fabric near the edge. Fold the fabric over and adjust the template and fabric until the fabric lies smooth. The edge of the template should be in the fabric fold and the edge of the fabric should be on the one inch line. Press the fold with an iron on medium heat. Set aside the template and make a second fold toward the the center of your garment. This fold is right at the cut edge of the first fold. Press that to make a double fold. This forms the casing for your ribbon.
Repeat this procedure at the bottom of the dress, using the one and a half inch template. This becomes the hem of the dress.
A note about hem widths: I made my finished hems one and a half inches wide. You can make hems as small as one fourth inch wide. (*Note: adjusting the hem will change the amount of fabric required. The five inches added to find the length of fabric above will become 2 inches for the casing folds PLUS double the width of the hem. For example, if you make the hem one half inch wide, you would add three inches to your child's measurement instead.)
If you are making just one dress, you can skip making the template. Just measure the casing and the hem directly on the fabric, pinning it into place. Pressing the folds before sewing will still give you a crisper, more professional finished look.
Phew!!! That took way longer to explain than it will take you to actually do it!
There are two ways to finish the armholes. Bias tape can be used to bind the armhole. OR I just put in a quarter inch hem like this: While the fabric is still on the work surface, fold over 1/4 inch of fabric all the way around the armhole. If fabric does not lie flat, use the point of your scissors to snip from the edge to the fold. This will open the curve and flatten the fabric. Repeat the quarter inch fold to make a double fold. Pin if needed to hold fabric in place. Press and then stitch hem in place.
Stitch hem near open edge as shown above. Stitch each casing between the armholes in the same way. Beginner note: At the end of each casing reverse the stitch without cutting the thread. This means you will stitch backward for a few stitches. Release the reverse button and stitch forward again until your needle is off the fabric. The triple stitching that you create this way, makes the end of the stitching stronger. It will be better able to resist tearing out if the ribbon is pulled too hard.
Cut two pieces of ribbon, each 45 inches long. Fasten a safety pin on one end of a ribbon and begin to work it through the casing.
Push and scrunch the pin through the fabric, smoothing out gathers along the ribbon. When pin and ribbon emerge on the other side, pull the ribbon through so that an equal amount is on either side. Pull the second ribbon through the second casing and adjust ribbons if needed. Find the center of each casing (measure or eyeball, either one). Stitch from the edge of the dress to the line of stitching, reverse to the edge of the dress and come forward to the line of stitching again. This creates a strong line of triple stitching to hold the ribbon in place so it does not come out when laundered.
Shown are three of the nine dresses I made in the last couple of days for a special donation. Please join me in sewing for a cause.
You can leave your Pillowcase Dress plain as I did or your can add pockets, ties, ruffles and so much more. Check out my Pillowcase Dress Board on Pinterest here for inspiration!
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Income tax forms began arriving in mailboxes soon after Christmas. Following closely behind, W-2 forms and other statements listing gross pay, net pay, taxes and other adjustments, are gobbledygook to many.
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A good place to start is Anatomy of a Paycheck, a Web site featuring an educational, interactive presentation explaining the parts of a paycheck and earnings statement. Its the brainchild of Wendy Wright, a Rochester Institute of Technology advanced technical-communication graduate student. Wrights idea evolved into the presentation now featured on the Paychex Inc. Web site at http://www.pay chex.com/employees/anatpayck.html .
The presentation gives examples and explanations, grouped by paycheck and earnings statement, or pay stub. It defines terms such as earnings, pre- and post-tax adjustments, taxable compensation, and net or "take-home" pay. It also includes social security and Medicare tax rates, maximum withholding amounts and a step-by-step net-pay calculation example.
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Open Range is set to open in summer 2013. The new restaurant shares its name with the name of a cookbook by the new restaurant's owner, Jay Bentley.
Downtown Bozeman posted this picture of a sign announcing the opening of the new restaurant on its Facebook page today. Ellie Staley with the Downtown Business Partnership says the lease has been signed for the new restaurant and they are excited about the new addition, adding that it will fill a niche that is missing in downtown. Open Range will be a steakhouse offering a Western dining experience, she added.


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Talented young generation actress Dulani Anuradha whose acting talents were showcased in the popular movie "Aba" wining her best actress award, has been chosen to play the role of Kuweni in Sugath Samarakoons's newest historical Sinhala Film Vijaya Kuweni
Roger Senewirathna will play Vijaya in the movie which is to be shooting in the Anuradhapura area.
The historical tale of Vijaya-Kuveni is to be made into a film by well-known playwright and award winning actor, Sugath Samarakoon as a massive cinematic venture. The preproduction has been started and workshops are being conducted with the massive cast in Colombo and other parts of the country. The film is produced by Amila Moremada for Sinethro Creations.
Samarakoon well-known for his controversy ridden plays like 'Uthure Rahula Himi' and 'Commando Diyasena' in 1980s has returned to the limelight with a story of the 'Mahawamsa'. The script of Samarakoon has been passed by the National Film Corporation as an excellent one.
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Belfair Plantation stretches over a thousand acres. It's a private golfing neighborhood with 24-hour security gates and two 18-hole golf championship courses designed by Tom Fazio. A short drive from the Hilton Head Island bridge, Belfair has its own commercial complex—the Belfair Towne Village—next door, with a grocery store, fast food and sit-down restaurants, video rentals, a salon, several banks, a hotel and doctors' offices. Belfair properties share marsh views, forest views, fairway views, river views. Community amenities include a clubhouse, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a health club, tennis, a playground, and more.
The gatehouse located at the front security gate is manned 24 hours a day.
In 1811 William Telfair purchased the land, married a woman named Betsey Bellinger, and named their new estate home "Belfair." The entrance's Avenue of Oaks were planted in the 1920s by a subsequent owner named William Swain. Belfair Plantation LLC bought the land in the fall of 1994 to develop a community on the site of the old Belfair estate and plantation, with the help of Reed Development. Plans were approved in July of 1995, after which Atlanta-based NCG Architects, Inc., began the classic design of the clubhouse, gatehouse, golf learning facility, activity facility, and cottage housing scattered around the clubhouse.
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KC Zoo to Host All-Star Game Watch Party
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Some might argue the best seats for the All-Star Game aren't at Kauffman Stadium. Mayor Sly James and the city council are hosting five community watch parties around Kansas City on Tuesday night.
The Kansas City Zoo will host a unique watch party where you can check out the sea lions as well as well as the baseball games.One fan says she's excited to have the opportunity to watch the game with fellow fans.
"I could've stayed at home and watched it by myself," said Jamie Wellman. "It's not the same as coming out and watching the game with other fans, Royals' fans. It's as close as I can get to being in the actual atmosphere."
The zoo has set up a tent where staff will be grilling and there is also a jumbo t-v for baseball fans.
There are also bleachers for fans, but party goers can bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Zoo director Randy Wisthoff says guests will be able to enjoy some animal exhibits and are even having a sea-lion show before the big game.
He says he's delighted to be able to host the zoo's first ever watch party at this one-of-a-kind place.
"Where else can you see a polar bear and watch a baseball game?" Wisthoff said. "We were happy to be chosen."
It's free to attend the watch party.
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Capacity Planning and the Cloud
By Bradley Johnson in Cloud, TechnologyCloud computing is changing the landscape for Technology projects and initiatives in many ways, but today I wanted to take a look at how cloud computing can help reduce risks when doing server capacity planning for a project.
Traditionally, server capacity planning has consisted of gathering application / database / processing specs, talking to the business about growth projections, and balancing initial cost vs. future capacity needs. One constant in many projects is that the initial processing needs are smaller than what is predicted for the future. However, there are many times that it doesn't make sense to buy the full capacity needed to support the long term growth upfront.
Back In 1999, capacity planning was easy. Take your largest growth estimates, multiply by 3, then disregard the results and buy the biggest server you could find. Cost conscienceless was not an issue (I remember having to track down several $500k servers because there was no justification or documentation needed to get a P.O. cut). But after 2000 / 2001 this all changed.
Capacity planning evolved into (still largely is to this day) the act of balancing the initial project investment with the ability to incrementally scale to meet future growth plans.
There are two basic methodologies for scaling – vertical and horizontal. Vertical scaling is done by adding additional resources (cpu / ram / etc) into an existing server to handle growth. Horizontal scaling is accomplished by adding more distinct servers to the processing mix. Capacity planning for an app that requires vertical scaling tends to be carry more financial risk and is the focus of this post.
An example of vertical capacity planning: For a project that has 1,000 year one users but growth projections predict 1,000,000 in three years, a common vertical capacity planning methodology is to buy a server that fully loaded would be capable of handling your top end user count but initially only spend the money for a minimal base configuration. As the usage grows, you then pay an incremental cost to add more capacity to the server to support the increase in usage.
When you use this approach, one of the main decisions comes down to how big you want your server to be when it is fully loaded. While the cost per additional cpu's or ram is about the same for any given server family, the upfront cost of buying a server with greater scalability is substantially more (buying base configuration server scalable to 8 cpu's is more than the base config of a server scalable to 4). To look at some quick numbers, I pulled up the HP store and looked at the Proliant Rack Server line list prices. The base cost for a server scalable to 2 cpu's is $885, base cost of one scalable to 4 is $8,400 and one scalable to 8 is $17,400.
Basically, you are paying a premium for additional scalability. In our above example, if you had spec'd a long term need for a 4 cpu server, you are paying a $7,500 scalability premium over the base model to be able to eventually scale to 4. This is based on the assumption that your growth predictions are correct and that you have accurately turned user growth into cpu / memory consumption. If you had come up with an 8 cpu box in your capacity planning exercise, your scalability premium would be around $16,500.
Not only are you paying somewhere between 700% – 1600% over the base configuration for a scalability premium, you have increased your risk exposure if your capacity or growth numbers were off. If your capacity numbers were high or the business did not meet growth projections, you have spent more money than is really needed. If you missed low or the product surpassed expectations, you now might have to buy yet a bigger server which makes your initial investment obsolete.
One of the beauties of cloud computing is that it changes this scenario by not forcing customers to pay the scalability premium. If you want to start small, you pay a small rate for the cloud resource and as you grow, you pay for the additional capacity you need, not for the ability to add capacity. For example, I calculated the SoftLayer Cloud Computing scalability premium to be about 4.5% to go from 2 cpu cores to 8 cores: (monthly cost of 8 cpus – (monthly cost of 2 cpus * 4)) / (monthly cost of 2 cpus * 4). From 2 to 16, the premium was actually negative.
Another benefit of cloud computing on vertical capacity planning is that there is no prolonged turnaround time for ordering and installing of new capacity. Your server is virtualized, so if you decide you needed 8 more cpu's and 8 more GB of ram for your cloud instance, fill out a quick form, pick an upgrade date and go.
While these are just a couple of the ways cloud computing can benefit vertical capacity planning and reduce risk, horizontal capacity planning with cloud computing is even easier. Think: click a button to make a new copy of a cloud computing instance in a hurry… but maybe that will be in another post.


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i drink apple juice and am suddenly so angry at myself (for weather mourning, sleeping parallel a body i haven't learned, kissing fireflies and stealing extra nights to blow my nose) in a way no cleaning will rinse, no fixing will pick out of my easy, silk, weeks-long muddling. there's a process and it goes meeting, attraction, sex, sweats in the night, shared water, revival history of ex, the moment their tracings mean more than physicality, the moment one of you oversteps the finespun egality. consolation is steps with your boots when the ground is frozen, being glad for diseases you never will have.


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"Well, we're here," Krieger announced. "Everyone off the bus..."
He parked his ride well away from city limits, about a mile, and behind a large jutting stone formation. "No sense in announcing that we have a vehicle over here..." he muttered, mostly to himself. Vehicles were a rarity anymore, and he'd had a ride stolen from him before. And with a chopper trailing behind, bandits would be all over this in seconds. He did have one defense. Anyone who touched the ride now that he began punching in the security code would receive a massive shock if they touched steering wheel without disarming the system. Any good specialist could get around it, but the average raider would just get toasted. "All good fellas," he headed out towards the city, hauling a cart behind him. "Let's go do... whatever it is we all gotta do." |
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Flynn's head stilll hurt from the ride "Thank god, no offense Krieg but that music sucks, whats the point of...." he took a few seconds to take in his surroundings, they were a mile outside of the metropolis haven
"What are we suppose to be doing again, my head kinda hurts still", walking beside Krieger |
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"getting ready for an adventure of course!" Nathan was in a great mood, sober naps always made him feel ready to take on the world. He got maybe ten feet away from the vehicle when he had a great idea, he did an about face walked back to the monstrosity of a car and bravely put his left hand on the wheel. There was a light buzz as the current flowed from the steering wheel to his glove. After twenty seconds he released let go and walked back towards his companions pulling his gloves on more snugly, "never hurts to have a little extra charge."


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Amy Ried has attended college for two years studying mechanical
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Armenian President congratulates on Yezidi New Year
YEREVAN. – Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan issued a congratulatory message to the country's Yezidi community, in connection with the Yezidi New Year.
"This national festival is a beautiful opportunity to share one another's joy, to extend sincere good wishes to all representatives of Armenia's Yezidi community.
I am convinced that the existing warm relations between the Armenians and the Yezidis will further strengthen and deepen in this new year.
The authorities of Armenia are responsible before all citizens of the republic, but we feel a special responsibility toward the national minorities.
I hope that the coming year becomes a year of plenitude and abundance, success and joy for Armenia's Yezidi community," the President's message specifically reads


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Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (cont.)In this Article
How are ICDs implanted?Implantation of an ICD is similar to that of a permanent pacemaker. The procedure, which lasts 2-3 hours, is considered minor in that it does not involve major heart surgery. Patients are typically sedated during the procedure. A local anesthetic is injected under the skin over the area where the ICD will be placed, usually in the right or left upper chest near the collarbone. The lead is then inserted into a vein located in the upper chest near the collarbone. The tip of the lead is placed on the inner wall of the heart with the visual guidance of x-rays. If there is more than one lead, the process is repeated. The other end of the lead (or leads) is connected to the defibrillator unit, which is then inserted under the skin at the incision site. Because there are no nerve endings inside the blood vessels and the heart, the patient usually does not feel the placement of the lead(s). Heavy sedation is used during the procedure when the defibrillator is tested for proper functioning. Testing an ICD involves inducing a rapid heart rhythm and allowing the defibrillator to detect the abnormal rhythm and then terminate it with a shock (just as the device would be expected to operate in a real-life tachycardia episode). What happens after implantation of an ICD?While in the hospital, the patient's heart rhythms, pulse, and blood pressures are routinely monitored. The doctor may check or adjust the settings on the defibrillator (done from outside the body). The nurses also periodically examine the incision over the implantation site for bleeding, redness, or other signs of infection. It is normal to feel some pain over the incision for 1-2 weeks. Medications are usually given to alleviate pain. Patients are typically discharged from the hospital in 1- 2 days after the procedure. Once home, the patient can usually return to most activities. Instructions are given to avoid raising the arm over the shoulder on the side of the ICD implantation for several weeks. This precaution is to avoid dislodging the leads before they become secure inside the veins and the heart. Patients are also asked to avoid contact sports, vigorous exercises, and heavy lifting for several weeks. In a week, the sutures over the incision are removed in the doctor's office. This is a good opportunity to discuss the following issues with the doctor:
Call the doctor if there is bleeding from the incision site, increasing pain over the incision site, fever, heat, swelling, or fluid draining from the incision site. Also call if the arm becomes swollen on the side of the implantation or if there is twitching of chest muscles, persistent hiccups, dizziness, fainting, chest pain, or shortness of breath. |


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Last week, I started writing about my tribulations managing the configuration of a multisite, multilingual application using Features, i18n, and friends. I listed the site components that needed to be managed, and described the basics of saving string translations in a feature.
This week, I'll describe a particularly challenging component I had to deal with: inoffensive-sounding menu items. Should be easy, right?
In my role as development team leader, I am responsible for the application architecture that allows other team members to focus on building functionality with minimum friction and rework. As such, one of my biggest tasks is to ensure that new features and configurations can be reliably deployed to the various stages: development, testing and production.
My current project is an Arabic/English application built on Drupal 7, that is deployed in multisite fashion to several partners.
Over the years, I've accumulated a large collection of e-books and digital music albums, not to mention family pictures. Information overload is not a philosophical point of view, it's a real problem that forces me to devote time, effort and money to maintain that collection.
That's probably why so many media organizers exist. Because I believe that all applications should be delivered from the Web, and because no ready-made Web media organizer struck me as fulfilling my needs, I started to write my own using Drupal 6, dubbed Mediatheque.
About a month ago, I started porting Sheetnode to D7. The natives were getting restless on the issue queue, so I thought I would pacify them with some serious porting effort. I am glad to announce that the port was completed a few days ago: Sheetnode 7.x-1.0-beta1 is now available, a fully-functional port of the latest D6 version.
The porting process was surprisingly smooth. I'd been avoiding porting my modules to D7 because it felt like rewriting the same code all over again - and I hate rework.
I wrote last time about the latest developments to my Views Auto-Refresh module, which periodically refreshes a Views page, either by reloading the whole view, or by incrementally inserting new items only. It's a useful tool for activity streams and other Twitter-like, real-time lists.
Still, I had a nagging feeling that my code was endangering the server. Consider this: every 15 seconds, each connected browser invokes a full Drupal bootstrap plus a full View render, just to ask the server if there are new items.
Imagine you are creating an activity stream for your site. You'd like to use Views because it gives you all the power you need to query items and style them on the page - all in time for your 11am nap. However, the resulting page is static and users have to keep refreshing it manually to see updates. In 2011, that's just uncool.
That's why I created Views Auto-Refresh, a Views Hacks sub-module that implements an auto-refreshing mechanism that integrates right into Views 2 or 3.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of maintaining Sheetnode is getting to practice more JavaScript. Douglas Crockford called it the World's Most Misunderstood Programming Language and that's certainly how it's been for me until I decided to put a concerted effort in finding out more about it.
Sheetnode's underlying spreadsheet engine, SocialCalc, is entirely client-side, JavaScript-based.
I've been a lazy adopter of Drupal 7. I admit it, mea culpa, but I'll leave this discussion to another post. What happened in the mean time is that VBO for D7 languished for a year or so in a zombie state until it was rescued in early May by Bojan Živanović, bojanz on d.o. He started out by announcing a sandbox project containing his code, and a few days later, I was convinced that this was the way to go for VBO on D7.
I wanted to create a node view containing both the original node and its translation, sort of like this neat Meedan.net page.