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A Recipe for Blended Learning
Like most other e-learning companies, Ninth House promotes the blended-learning approach.
The dirty little secret of e-learning is that a lot of people who try a computer module or online class won't finish it. In a recent survey conducted by James Madison University, 375 corporate learners said they dropped out of classroom instruction only 3 percent of the time but failed to complete 26 percent of e-learning. The reason that 36 percent of them gave for abandoning the technology was poor design of the e-learning material or a mismatch of e-learning styles.
"The quality of the online experience has not been good for most e-learners," says Jeff Snipes, CEO of Ninth House Inc., a San Francisco maker of online training modules. "In the past, companies have paid a premium to have people like Tom Peters do seminars and workshops, and they need the same level of content in e-learning."
That pitch has made Ninth House an award-winning producer of e-learning modules that teach managerial "soft" skills—the kind of thing that many analysts think is the most difficult to learn online. To combat that impression, Ninth House has used a two-part strategy. The first part was to license and adapt high-quality material from business gurus like Peters and Ken (The One Minute Manager) Blanchard. The second was to give the e-learning experience some energy by using slick, movie-like simulations created with the help of designers at places like Disney and Pixar.
Ninth House's "Situational Leadership" module begins with a short video clip from Ken Blanchard, followed by vignettes and interactive videos that place the user in the middle of a movie. The fictional management scenarios range from a gold mine to a fishing pond. "We are changing the paradigm where people used to just sit in front of their computer and read text," Snipes says. "In a situation where you are trying to develop management skills and change behavior, you need a higher learning experience."
Like most other e-learning companies, Ninth House promotes the blended-learning approach. "E-learning is not just good for one thing and the classroom for another," Snipes says. "Each is a great way to do part of the learning experience." He believes that concepts can be learned online, followed by simulated online role-playing on a general subject such as negotiation. After that, he says, people should get together to discuss the concepts and practice their skills more specifically with techniques such as role-playing how to negotiate their own company's contracts.
The Ninth House approach seems to be working. Last April, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a report about a pilot program using Ninth House's online seminars based on Blanchard's teaching. The department said that the amount of training the managers received in 4,247 electronic courses taken over two years would have cost $10.5 million more in a classroom. More important were the qualitative results. Ninety-two percent of the people who participated in the program said that they were able to learn and remember concepts as easily as in a classroom, and 64 percent said that the courses had helped improve their job performance.
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I feel your pain Zim. It seems to always be just out of reach. Every year I think I have enough. Seems we used to be neighbors. I lived in Grande Park(neighborhood) Plainfield for 3 years. Had to get back south. Definitely glad to get back home.
Dang, at 5 I am have been chasing both these units and getting banged by the point creep. Thinking of just doing a unit 30 2nd season rifle instead.
I feel your pain Zim. It seems to always be just out of reach. Every year I think I have enough. Seems we used to be neighbors. I lived in Grande Park(neighborhood) Plainfield for 3 years. Had to get back south. Definitely glad to get back home.
Ya there's no value to building up more than 5 or 6 deer points in CO because the quality is spread out. Wish I had some other state draw results before picking. If I had only 1 point I'd apply for a high country archery hunt. That is what I want to start doing after I burn these. I think I'll go for the 30 rifle. Should get it.
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Personally I wouldn't waste my points on unit 61.I live around Montrose and know unit 61&62 very well,since they both are in my back yard.I've seen bigger bucks in 62 and you don't need very many points.Unit 21 is producing some stud bucks now,but be sure to watch out for private property,and can be a little rougher terrain to hunt.Unit 44 is also a sleeper again.High country hunts during archery and muzzle are the way to go,but can be physically harder do to altitude. Almost all the high country units in sw co are great and don't require a ton of points. Allow yourself a couple days to acclimate
to higher elevations,9000ft plus.
Thanks Ron. I talked with the Game Warden today about 61. He also said the quality was not that great in 61. This will be my first ever mule deer hunt and I am looking for good quality and decent numbers. My biggest whitetail is low 160's and I would like to shoot something at least that size...although when Bowhunting I know you can't always be picky. 21 is definitely on the radar as well as 66 and 70. My dilemma is I have 6 pts and obviously hate to burn that many on a 2-3 pt unit. 21 is suppose to have high success but doesn't sound like the style I'm looking for. I would prefer to be able to bivouac at least 3-4 miles back into a secluded area. I was told 21 has a lot of roads due to all the oil wells. Does anyone else have any feelings on 21, 66, or 70? Tick tock the clock is ticking. I am gonna have to make a decision real soon. Can anyone make this any harder??
Have you looked at unit 63? Unit 66 has a low archery kill percentage, why I dont know. One of the game wardens checked a 236 last year in a unit I had considered for rifle, just saying like people before me, there are good deer in most units. Look at the MRS for archery this year if you havent already. The tip sheets are not posted, if you want one call CDW and ask for an email of the unit you are considering.
I did learn that during archery season the Continental Divide over flights see some gaints.


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Fairfield, Connecticut is famous for being the town where the hit show 'Who's the Boss?' took place. Now, Fairfield is making television news for a very different reason.
The temporary loss of cable service in a small part of Connecticut on Aug. 18, 2013 resulted in numerous 911 calls, flooding emergency service lines with complaints about something that is inarguably not an emergency. Why all of the frantic reactions? Because the loss occurred over the timeslot of 'Breaking Bad,' presently airing its final new episodes. Fans of this show take it very, very seriously.
The Fairfield, Connecticut police department didn't find the experience amusing; they posted a reminder on their Facebook page (which has since been deleted) noting that a loss of cable service is "neither an emergency or a police related concern" and reminded people they could be prosecuted for jamming up the 911 system with frivolous calls. Now, it is likely that some of the calls came from sports fans, as both the New York Yankees and New York Giants were playing in their respective leagues that night, however it seems to be the 'Breaking Bad' fans who were most panicked over the ordeal.
Cablevision, which provides cable service in the area, says a power outage at one of its facilities was to blame for the lost service and things were up and running by 11 p.m. EST. If you happened to miss the episode don't call the cops: AMC provides handy replays in the wee hours Tuesday and Thursday and right before the new episode on Sunday, Aug. 25.


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Crazy Pills: Here Comes The Refutation Of The Rumor Of The Conference Of The Bailout Of The Broke... And Consultants
Just as we expected earlier, when we suggested that Spain is waiting to see Germany's preliminary response to its (re)newed push for a bailout, Spain has seen the outcome, and does not like it.
And another just brilliant headline:
- Consultants, IMF to Determine Spain Banks' Needs
Yup. Consultants:
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We're having a crisis but we don't really see the need to have a meeting about it. Completely plausible.
"A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have...
More importantly, a towel has immense psychological value. For some reason, if a strag (strag: non-hitch hiker) discovers that a hitch hiker has his towel with him, he will automatically assume that he is also in possession of a toothbrush, face flannel, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet weather gear, space suit etc., etc. Furthermore, the strag will then happily lend the hitch hiker any of these or a dozen other items that the hitch hiker might accidentally have "lost". What the strag will think is that any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is is clearly a man to be reckoned with."
Don't forget your towel!
Anybody wanna get high?
Spanish banks need a dirty sock...
Sure, consultants. So how much do these cuntsultants actually get done? Most likely more productive on thier backs or all fours.
They'll "do" you plenty...but you'll be the one on all fours (but only until you run out of money).
It's like two teenagers in love on the telephone, neither wants to hang the phone up but neither has anything new to say.
Spain: "No, I owe you more!"
Greece: "No I owe you this much!"
Ireland: "No I owe you the whole world!"
Portugal: "No I owe you more than you know!"
Germany: "No I owe you infinity times a million!"
Merkel, I wish I knew how to quit you.
Germany's economy is supported by real collateral. Why would they want to risk it, by signing off on a pyrmaid of synthetic collateral chains that ultimately lead to very risky assets, and vaporware.
Germany's real economy cannot absorb the EU's shadow economy.
Germany is still in this endeavor because the country is run by some euromantic morons who truly believe that maths and economics can be bent by political decisions.
I think Germany will leave the Euro. Best solution for everyone, even though it will still be very disruptive and disliked. Periphery debt can still be in Euro, whether they default or not, less problematic than bringing back Drachma, peseta, lira. This way the Euro devalues, they can use inflation to make debt easier to service (still very difficult) and Germany brings back the Deutsche Mark which will instantly be a hard currency that is accepted. Holders of German debt and other German obligations will be delighted to own in DMs.
Who the fuck cares what the puppets in charge tell us. They lie, lie, lie, then lie again, lie about previous lies, and then lie again about lying.
Look at what they do, not the lies they tell.
Because I've bought the rights for the made for TV movie. We still need an ending tho...
And they all lived crappily ever after.
The AlgoBots believe every word they are spoonfed.
I think the Press releases are designed for the bots, not for human consumption.
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." [/princess bride]
Inigo- But, I promise I will not kill you until you reach the top.
MIB- That's VERY comforting, but I'm afraid you'll just have to wait.
Inigo- I hate waiting. I could give you my word as a Spaniard.
MIB- No good. I've known too many Spaniards.
Inigo-Isn't there any way you trust me?
MIB- Nothing comes to mind.
Bonds backed by the soul of Inigo's father?
Bonds backed by the souls of Inigo's great, great, great, great grand children.
There fixed it!
LOL! Only thing rising are equity futures. They must be smarter than all the commodities, bonds, and key currencies.
No doubt the consultants are from Goldman Sachs.
When you're haunted by unpayable debt and need it shifted off the books, who ya gonna call?
Uncle Sam comes to mind. Karma's a bitch ain't it?
I applaud the Spanish government for trying to make the banks culpable, rather than itself and its taxpayers. Of course, that is contrary to international law, as the central bank and government are supposed to have adequate checks in place (legislation) to ensure banks act properly and don't mis-manage money, by wrecklessly gambling with it.
The Germans are playing hardball. What else did anyone really expect them to do? They hadn't forgotton who was on the losing side in 1945 after all and their cold plate of revenge is about to be served...Europe-wide.
You didn't watch Germany just finish going complete ass-pony for Greece, did you?
Who here doesn't see that if they got punked by Greece, they simply cannot back down from bailing out Spain, regardless of the rhetoric of German politicos who need to save face.
The only thing about to get "served" is DB and its ilk.
Those fuckers already know what they will be doing and in the meetings what they are doign is discussing how to fool the public and make it look like it was really a creative and imaginative solution and how to put a spin on it ...
It being printing money.
This explains so much about their insisting that we move toward an economy based on insect-breeding.
Just perfect, another foreign banster prepared to pick our pockets.
spain is broke..next up italy..and when that puppy goes the euro is finished..then a race by germany to see if the can get the dmark up and running before the french bring back the franc..
"Operation Rolling Thunder Mr. President."
The strain in Spain is mainly on the insane.
I just got a 419 type email. The interesting thing was the name in the letter head, Mariano Rajoy.
Tyler, it would truly benefit ZeroHedge to get a PENCIL & PAPER - no, you may not use a pen, dry marker, whiteboard, tablet or any other more modern device - and listen to Pastor Lindsey Williams' interviews, if you really want to know what is happening around the world. ZeroHedge obviously does not have access TO HIS ELITIST FRIENDS.
Glad to be of assistance... :)
Okay, I will now take my sarcastic ass and go stand in the corner and keep quiet.
I feel so much better about the oil situation when Pastor Williams is a guest on Coast2Coast. But by then my meds have kicked in.
Lindsey Williams is a blow-hard nutjob.
And you just failed an IQ test.
Pastor Williams, why did you give me a down arrow...I said I was being sarcastic. :(
I dunno either. I thought your comment was pretty funny.
Its funny how the IMF is a wonderful invention until your country has to accept loans from it. All the developing countries must be loving this...
These consultants are presumably paid hourly, so we fully expect this is going to take a long long time.
"The bailout will cost lots and lots"
Where's by $2000 an hour?
Germany gets pnked by these countries and banks. Merkel and her puppets get tossed in elections, a new firey populist leader rises up, blaming bankers for all of germanys problems, and wins control of germany, What possible could go wrong with this scenerio.
Does Geithner count as a consultant? After all, he was sent there to give a TurboTax seminar.
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The world is going nuts.
This is a discussion on Beheading threat to schools within the Home (And Away From Home) Defense Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Not sure if guys saw this from my neck of the woods. Most likely just some idiot trying to scare people, but it definitely freaked ...
Not sure if guys saw this from my neck of the woods. Most likely just some idiot trying to scare people, but it definitely freaked some people out.
Police: Beheading Threat Made at 3 Schools | NECN
The world is going nuts.
"I'm not fluent in the language of violence, but I know enough to get around in places where it's spoken."
There have always been a few who won't play nice-nice with the ball. These days, though, with vastly greater speed and availability of news, I fear it's all too simple for copy-cat types to get a burr up their behinds about something.
And we're losing our minds if we believe playing softie with such folks will ever get us over the hump. IMO, we need to get stiff and stern with such people, EVERY single time they're found. To the point of full and permanent erasure from society for the most-heinous acts (if proven, and not merely via weight of circumstances).
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
Pretty sure those parents are more than comfortable with having guns protecting their kids......
Warwick police chief: Threat to RI school kids involved beheading
Warwick police chief: Threat to RI school kids involved beheading | News - Rhode Island news right now | Providence Journal
Published: October 08, 2014
JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) Warwicks police chief says a threat to elementary school students in three communities mentioned beheading.
Col. Steven McCartney tells WPRO-AM that the threat specified that beheading is planned. He called the nature of the threat targeting children in Warwick, Cranston and Johnston chilling.
Johnston police received the anonymous threat by mail on Tuesday. Police say officers will be at every school in Johnston, Cranston and Warwick through Friday.
Several parents said theyll keep their children at home. McCartney says the schools may be the safest place to be.
Cranston Supt. Judith Lundsten says recess will be canceled and students will not wait outside but will enter immediately.
Lt. Matthew Moynihan, a state police officer working for Cranston police, said authorities have not determined any validity to the threat.
Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.
― Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy
Getting old was not on my list of "things to do" in the Golden Years!
Talking to each other here is good, but taking action is better.
yeah, I caught that, too. And, how long do the parents want to keep their children out of school? Wonder what MDA would say about this. Would those moms want top keep their children out of school, or demand tighter security?
If this actually occurs at a US school, I fear for those of Middle Eastern lineage.
There will be "hate" crimes up the wazzu.
A lot of people are on edge already. Some just need an excuse.
I am in now way endorsing such behavior, I'm just worried about "mob-mentality"
I've experienced enough mobs to have deep concern.
"Don't make me assume my ultimate form!"
" Put it next to the sprinkles."
I prefer to live dangerously free than safely caged!
"Our houses are protected by the good Lord and a gun. And you might meet 'em both if you show up here not welcome son." Josh Thompson "Way Out Here"
I'll be honest with you, when the foreign ISIS guys strike, we'll be lucky if a few beheadings is the worst we see in our schools. There's absolutely no reason that what happened at Beslan can't happen here, and our government is not doing what it takes to prevent it.
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There are so many reasons to home school. IDC if you are that educated to teach your children, they are safer at home. No diseases from illegals or those that carelessly bring diseases to this country, no crazies threatening them just to name a few but I'm sure we can come up with many more reasons to home school. If you needed the money then learn to live on less. Children are no longer safe at school.
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Christian by choice
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I don't have any children I know of but if I did they would either be home schooled or sent to a parochial school.
When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
"Don't forget, incoming fire has the right of way."
I say all law abiding, legally carrying parents call in to work (if they can), drop their kids off at school and line the streets around the schools, sitting in their cars. all day. every day..
no seriously, that would be kind of cool. just one long gauntlet of legal CC protection. I think a jihadist might reconsider their decision. and it might send a positive pro 2nd message. I dunno. I would try to rally some parents if that were my district.
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Something evil this way comes.
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District attorney may face political storm
Corruption probe involves contributions to help Dumanis become mayor
District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis' unsuccessful 2012 bid for mayor was backed by $200,000 that was described as illegal campaign contributions in federal complaints this past week.
As she ran for that office, Dumanis attended a luncheon meeting at the Coronado home of the Mexican businessman who has been identified as the source of that money.
And she has listened to complaints about the difficulty in getting liquor licenses from a retired detective, who federal authorities now say wanted to get the San Diego police chief fired because, according to sources, he was tough on liquor licenses. That man has been charged with two others in the financing scheme aimed at helping elect Dumanis and other politicians.
All of this will certainly present a challenge for her campaign as she seeks a fourth term as the county's top prosecutor.
"It makes me angry that I would be mentioned in the same breath as people who would go to such extreme lengths to violate the law," said Dumanis, who has not been accused by federal authorities of any wrongdoing. "And if the allegations are true, they should be held accountable."
Foreign nationals are prohibited by law from contributing to U.S. campaigns at any level.
Complete coverage: Foreign money probe
Dumanis said in an interview last week that she was invited early on in the mayoral campaign to meet José Susumo Azano Matsura, the Mexican businessman who's been tied to a scheme to illegally funnel $500,000 into local political campaigns.
She reiterated that she knew nothing about the money — all of which was spent independently and was not under her control — until the first federal complaints were announced last Tuesday.
She said her memory of the Azano meeting remains hazy. Dumanis said she was introduced to Azano, owner of a cybersecurity firm, by retired San Diego police detective Ernesto Encinas, who Dumanis has known for years.
"I do remember the purpose was to get to know him," she said of the meeting with Azano. "He spoke mostly and he told me what he was and he likes to do. Encinas made the introduction because he worked for the guy. He (Azano) was interested in the campaign and he dropped a lot of names. I think he does business here. He talked about some kind of software he was working on in Mexico."
More memorable, said Dumanis, was Azano's impressive car collection, which she described as "even more expensive than Maseratis. He was very proud of them and he gave me the history of each one."
As a prosecutor who has made government corruption a top priority — she created a public integrity unit in 2007 — Dumanis finds herself in a potentially uncomfortable position having to defend her own integrity.
She has returned $1,400 she received from Encinas and his wife for her re-election bid but said she could not return the $1,000 he contributed for the 2012 mayor's race because that account has long since been closed out, Dumanis said.
Encinas, who has consulted for a number of nightclubs for his security business, wanted to see the process for acquiring liquor licenses accelerated, according to Dumanis. But she said his concern was no different from that expressed by other people in the hospitality industry.
Sources say Encinas wanted a new chief who would be more lenient on alcohol licenses and entertainment restrictions.
"Ernie never brought up Lansdowne," Dumanis said. "At one of the (mayoral) debates, we were asked, 'Would you hire someone new or keep Lansdowne?' and I said I'd keep Lansdowne. Ernie never asked for anything, he just wanted to be helpful."
She dismissed the notion that the still-evolving investigation would hurt her re-election bid.


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There are stories of people where it gets much weirder than the way I did it. [There were callers who told employees], "Go out into the front room naked and there's a sex offender out in the front room and if you go out into the main dining area then we will be able to identify that guy and catch him." Things like that where there is no way that [audiences would have believed it]. It would strain credibility even more than just the general concept. And I was very concerned about that but at the same time at one point [asked myself] "If you don't know it is based on a true story then does it all fall apart?" It doesn't for me.
I did recognize there is a certain level of person who would feel uncomfortable with whether or not they can recognize that this is part of human nature, that don't want to recognize that at all. So they will go to a place of thinking they are smarter than all that and that it's full of shit and that it's not believable. And I'm not saying for everybody, but I think for some people. And I was going to lose some people anyway, you know? I'm not going to have a 100% success rate of convincing everyone, but I do recognize there are some people that have a strong aversion to it. I mean, it's funny, almost every Q&A that I have for the movie somebody goes "Yeah but like does this ever happen in a big city?" And I'd say "Yeah." And then they like kinda sit up and act weird because it bothers them. "Those are bumpkins. That's not me. That's not my people." It's frustrating to me that that's a reaction. I don't think it's a matter of [the characters] being stupid people. I don't think that's what is going on there.
I had a lot of hesitation. I was very nervous for multiple reasons. [The story] was in my head for a while. I'd heard it and didn't immediately think, "Oh that'd be a good movie." But I kept thinking about the story. What is the cause of the people who have gone through this? To me it's really significant that it happened multiple times over a 10-year span. To me that resonated a lot. And it was very significant that it was a lot of people, and I kept thinking about that. I had been studying the Milgram experiments and things like that, which is how I found out about the story, reading about behavioral psychology stuff. At some point [I thought I could] make a cool chamber drama where its like "12 Angry Men" where there is only one room and you break it into smaller [segments]. I started [thinking about the film] like it would be an interesting challenge to try and make a movie where the main bad guy is on the phone, and it's a bunch of people talking on the phone in a fast food restaurant, and that's scary. There's nothing about that sentence that sounds scary at all. But could you do that? Will the audience go with this at all?
I was also hesitant in that, am I going to be able to get nuanced performances? Is this the kind of thing you can shoot a film on and have actors portray? Can we show a weird split second decision or bad choice? I have never shot a sex scene before, so part of that made me nervous. We were talking about what the movie is about, what the story is pointing towards, and its power dynamic, and people's relationships with authority. I'd go so far as to say it is bigger than that. As you contemplate people's relationships with authority and how people maybe use and abuse authority in different ways, it is very hard to avoid gender and how it plays into that. It absolutely made me nervous. But all of those challenges were the reason to do it. I was trying to make a lot of different movies and have some kind of more what I would call entertainment. I ended up thinking, "Well this one has a high percent chance of failure but it would be really fascinating if it worked, and it would be a new type of movie I haven't seen in a while." And it was scary in a way that challenged me artistically [but doing something] hard because it might fail is a good reason to do a movie.


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Lupita Nyong'o has optioned rights for the film version best-selling novel 'Americanah' http://t.co/yx3HqHtHGo
— Stylist Magazine (@StylistMagazine) May 30, 2014
EDITOR'S NOTE: Confirming what we announced in March, author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie made it official that Lupita Nyong'o has indeed optioned her novel Americanah. She did so during a book signing and reading of the novel, courtesy of Stylist Magazine, per the tweet above. But, really, it was quite obvious to us, given Adichie's hints in the below video interview we published 2 months ago. She all but said that Lupita had indeed optioned film rights to the novel. But now I suppose it's official. Now the uphill climb begins for Lupita, as she works towards packaging the project, making it attractive enough for the potential financiers she'll be seeking funding from. Our March post follows below...
Half of a Yellow Sun author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie had a recent interview with Arise Entertainment 360 discussing her work, her novels, and last year's TEDTalk on feminism that had such an impact, and ended up on Beyonce's album.
Of interest to our readers, about halfway through the conversation turns to Hollywood. Regarding the banner year for black actors, Adichie says:
"I attribute that to the world finally realizing the immense talent that all of these black actors and actresses have... I think the problem with that though, is that it shouldn't be remarkable... I celebrate it, but it's a shame that we have to."
And the big news that Adichie shared, or hinted at, is an upcoming collaboration with actress Lupita Nyong'o:
"I'm going to do the mysterious thing and say that Lupita might be making an announcement very soon. I don't know. That announcement might be about Americanah."
That is, Adichie's 2013 novel Americanah, which centers on a young Nigerian woman who emigrates to America for a university education.
With what we know of Nyong'o's background in Mexico and Kenya and her education at Yale, and her triple-threat talent as a director and writer in addition to acting, this sounds right up her alley.
And the fact that Adichie would make such a statement, even "mysteriously," indicates that this is already a done deal.
Find the interview below. They start to discuss the adaptation around six minutes in:


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This has been quite a weekend. Two book signings, the Chile Pepper Fiesta, and the Atlantic Antic. Somehow, I've managed to survive all of the fun I've been having ^_^ Anyway, here is a photo parade from Saturday's Chile Pepper Fiesta at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Divalicious Chocolate comic and news!
Unfortunately before The L Magazine was able to post this comic I did, Divalicious Chocolate closed their cafe. BUT they are still in business renting chocolate fountains and setting up events as well as selling cool shirts and such on their site here. You should also check out owner Jackie Gordon's blog here!
Blogiversary Party Pics!
Last night's City Sweet Tooth first blogiversary party at Tekserve was so amazing! I'm still recovering, but I want to share photos from various friends and participants!


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Well my girlfriend just moved to San Francisco and I am planning to go visit her when summer school ends in September. I was inspired by some youtube videos to make the trip by bike. I am planning on biking every day before then to practice, but I'm going to need lots of advice. And that's why I'm here.
Some major questions I have are:
1) What sort of bike should I buy? I only have a cheap walmart mountain bike to practice on for now.
2) What sort of equipment other than the bike should I bring? Spare tires, tools, food, first aid etc?
3) How long should I expect the trip to take? It is approximately 380 miles from San Bernardino to San Francisco (directly - many more miles by road).
4) Am I allowed to follow major highways on a bike? or only side streets?
5) What sort of training should I be doing aside from lots of riding?
6) What is the most comfortable seat I can get reasonably? I don't mind my legs being tired but I need a good seat.


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I was greatly honored and humbled earlier this year, when, with the approval of my colleagues, I was elected to serve as chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. In the months to come, I am looking forward to continuing to work with members on both sides of the aisle, stakeholders and the administration on an agenda for the committee that will include work on major initiatives like drug importation and drug safety--legislation from the previous session that was not approved.
It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with the previous chairman, Sen. Judd Gregg, R-New Hampshire, and help pass legislation like the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act and other important bills. In addition, over a year ago, the committee unanimously approved a comprehensive job training bill (the Workforce Investment Act) that, unfortunately, fell victim to election-year politics.
In my new role as chairman, I'll be asking the federal departments and agencies important questions like, what are you doing with taxpayer money and how can we tell what progress you've made toward the goals you have set? I believe closer scrutiny of the departments of Health, Education and Labor and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. would assist these entities in effectively and efficiently accomplishing their mission, which is to serve the American people.
Among our priorities in each of the specific areas of jurisdiction for our committee are the following:
We can make health insurance more affordable and accessible by working to simplify and streamline insurance market standards and regulations, which can often vary greatly from state to state and which, in some states, also place real strain on the ability to offer affordable coverage. I am also looking for ways to better harness market forces and competition in health care--a good example of which is the recent arrival of health savings accounts, which give medical consumers direct control over a larger portion of their health care dollars.
Increasing access to community health centers, free clinics and other providers of low-cost care to low-income and uninsured families are all part of President Bush's health care agenda, and I will continue to work with the president in these and other areas.
Additionally, I will work on strategies to ensure an adequate supply and distribution of doctors, nurses and other critical health professionals, especially in rural and frontier areas.
It's important to reauthorize federal programs in a way that would ensure that career and technical education programs are aligned with other workforce preparation programs. In this technology-driven, global economy, school is never out for America's students and workers.
I look forward to developing a comprehensive approach to education and training that promotes a lifetime of learning for the American workforce and ensures our long-term competitiveness in the global market.
I believe using common performance indicators across programs will ensure that federal, state and local education and training programs are collaborating to achieve common goals. I hope that this approach will create a more seamless transition for learners of all ages to participate in a "P-16 plus" (preschool through post secondary education) type of educational system, which will result in better lifelong learning opportunities for students of all ages. A skilled workforce is the key to remaining competitive in a global market; education is the key to attaining skills.
Issues that will achieve greater safety and health for our most important resource--our great American worker--through meaningful Occupational Safety and Health Administration reform and Mine Safety and Health Administration oversight must be addressed.
I authored the Safety Advancement for Employees Act of 2004, S. 2719, which is helping to improve the safety and health of the workplace environment. The "SAFE Act" will encourage greater compliance with OSHA regulations through joint cooperation of employers, employees and the secretary of labor in the effort to ensure safe and healthful working conditions. It will also permit the establishment of drug and alcohol abuse testing programs in the workplace and improve the accuracy, consistency and comprehensibility of workplace-hazard communication.
Undertaking comprehensive pension reform to stabilize the private pension system to ensure the retirement security of hardworking Americans is also a top concern. I am anxiously looking forward to having a greater role in oversight and reform of our nation's pension and benefits programs.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which I had a hand in authoring, will help to strengthen the accounting and auditing professions. Key provisions of that law will protect plan beneficiaries from the insider trading activities of pension fund insiders.
As you can see, we have already set--and begun--an ambitious agenda for the committee. We have held hearings on the president's nominees for his Cabinet and begun our work on drug importation and safety legislation. Although it is early in the year, there is a lot more already on our schedule.
I am looking forward to building on the successes of the past months and the great start we have already had this year to craft bipartisan bills that we can quickly move to the floor and pass on to the House. My colleagues and I are committed to getting results, and I have every confidence that, working together, we will continue to do so.Workforce Management Online, May 2005 -- Register Now!


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We had a faint whiff of spring a couple of weekends ago–it was sunny and mild, the snow disappeared and there was that amazing dirt smell you get when the ground is wet and things are ready to bloom. I felt so hopeful, but alas this budding gardener had to talk some sense into herself. Spring does not begin in February in Southern Ontario. I will not be able to head outside in my old clothes and new Gloveables to spring clean my garden.
However there is lots still to do indoors–I need to order my seeds already (which I'll be doing with my sister), plant those seeds and start planning what I'll do in the garden when spring finally does arrive.
Looking for planting inspiration? Our shutterbug forum members have been busy posting photos in their annual Alphabet Soup. Started a few years ago by forum members Patty and Jean, users can post up to three photos that correspond to a new letter every other day. We are currently at the letter "N" and you can even go back and post on the other letters if you want to share your snaps.


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Insider Tips: Backup with Rsync and SSH
It is often inefficient to fire up a tape drive whenever you need to back up files or restore a backup. The Rsync tool pushes critical files to a second computer, where you can access them easily.
A full backup on separate media is a vital part of any backup strategy, however, the task of restoring backups from tapes, CDs, or DVDs is often too time-consuming. It sometimes makes sense to also perform online backups. There are a few ready-to-run solutions for online backup, such as Rsnapshot [2]. This month's Admin Workshop will discuss a scripted approach that uses Rsync and SSH. Cooperation The practical Rsync tool, combined with SSH, takes care of transporting your backup data across the network. These tools solve two problems for admins. First, they save bandwidth, as Rsync will compress your data if asked to do so. Second, SSH ensures that sniffers on the network will be unable to grab your backups off the wire. An additional advantage of Rsync is that it transfers only the changes across the network and merges them with the last full backup on the target machine, thus providing the simplicity of a full backup with the efficiency of an incremental backup.
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Home routers will give room for custom firmware but still comply with FCC rules
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New initiative will address security and interoperability concerns around container technology.
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Windows users will soon have native access to the Bash shell.
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Improvements to SMTP will provide better guarantee of confidentiality
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Pancreatic Cancer
The risk of pancreatic cancer increases with age, with most being diagnosed between the ages of 60 and 80 years.
Pancreatic cancer often develops without early symptoms.
The majority of symptoms arise because of the location of the pancreas and its relationship to organs of the digestive system.
At Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, pancreatic cancer is treated with a multidisciplinary approach in which a team of experts including medical, surgical and radiation oncologists work together to develop an individual treatment plan based on each patient's unique needs.


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Football: Hough vs. Mooresville Away
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Hough (1-0) at Mooresville (1-0). Last meeting: Hough won 45-14 last year. Players to watch: Hough – RB Bishop Ford, WR Corey Sutton, LB Christian Young; Mooresville – RB Akease Rankin, QB Tommy Bullock, RB Donshel Jetton. THE SKINNY: Both teams were sharp in their dominant wins in the opener. Each ran the ball well and played strong defensively. Hough's Ford ran for 189 yards and four touchdowns against Sun Valley. Sutton caught four passes for 52 yards and Young made eight tackles. Mooresville's balanced offense in a 49-point effort against West Rowan included Rankin's 156 rushing yards and three scores, Bullock's 7-of-9 passing for 143 yards and two rushing scores and Jetton's 89 rushing yards.


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Sizing and selecting a replacement chiller based on sustainability considerations for a high-base-load cooling application
A client with a commitment to sustainability operates a three-story, 108,000-sq-ft commercial building in San Jose, Calif. The majority of the building's cooling load comes from computers and high-power workstations that run continuously. The building is served by a chiller plant consisting of three chillers: • The new 160-ton-nominal-capacity Chiller 1, which was installed to replace a 150-ton chiller. • The 150-ton-nominal-capacity Chiller 2, which dates from the ...
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Too early to conceive or have signs of conception?
This is the first time of TTC and my husband and I are very excited. Last month I stopped my BC pill and I understand that it may take some time to start ovulating reguarly...Based on the ovulation calculators, my fertile days began on 3/5...My husband and I had sex before my fertile days on 2/25 & 2/27 and again on 3/4. This morning (3/6) i woke up with slight cramping...Later in the day I have started to have a slightly thicker discharge than normal. Is it possible to conceive if you have sex before your "fertile days"? Is the cramping all in my mind?
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Sperm can live in the uterus for 3 days so yes you can get pregnant if you have sex before you ovulate. The closer to ovulation, the higher the chances for conception. Many women experience what is referred to as ovulation cramps which are mild cramps at or around the time they ovulate. Up until the time you ovulate your cervical mucus should gradually become like egg whites (clear, sticky, stretchy). Once your body releases the egg your cervical mucus will quikly change where it becomes cloudy and thick. Once this happens it is too late for conception. Ovulation is not an exact science. You can try using ovulation predictor kits or basal body temperature to help you better identify when you are ovulating. Good Luck!posted 03/07/2010 by sugar&spiceX3
Ovulation calculators can't predict the exact day of your ovulation, it's different for every woman (some women can even get pregnant during your period for example) Thicker discharge may be a sign of you ovulation as well, and the cramps, and sperm can live a while up there so yes, you can get pregnant if you don't have sex on the day you ovulate.posted 03/06/2010 by a BabyCenter Member
you need to conceive on ur fertile day..yeah only on I would try a monitor oe ovualtion tester...ur prob going to have irregular periods for awhile so they'll be hard to track generally 10 days prior to when ur period suppose to start...but you if ur irregular that day will change, I ovulate late more like 8 days prior...you can mess around with the daysposted 03/06/2010 by ruthless09
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Home > News > Avera St. Luke's Adds New MRI
Published on July 03, 2012
Avera St. Luke's Hospital is upgrading its MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) to the "gold standard" of MRI technology, doubling the power, cutting the scanning time in half, and increasing the clarity of imaging with this new diagnostic tool.
"Advantages of our new MRI are faster scan times and new applications, especially in the areas of neurology, body and orthopedic imaging, along with cardiac and breast," said Lee Ann Tople, director of Avera St. Luke's Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services. MRI tests use a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body. Digital images from an MRI scan are saved and stored on a computer for more study, and MRIs may show problems that can't be seen with other imaging methods.
The new MRI is totally digital and includes multi-transmit technology superior to other machines. It also uses about 50 percent less energy than the previous MRI. This level of technology is not available within 200 miles of Aberdeen. Cost of the MRI project is nearly $2 million.
For an MRI test, the patient lies on a table that moves inside the specialized machine that contains a strong magnet which creates images of the area of the body being studied. Patients will find the new MRI opening is larger, helping eliminate the "tunnel feeling" of this type of imaging, and better accommodating larger patients.
The new Philips Ingenia 3 Tesla MRI arrived June 25 and was moved into its first floor home in the hospital's Radiology Department. Work started in mid-May to prepare for the equipment, with the area updated with new floors and walls, new magnetic shielding and other aesthetics. MRI services have been offered on a mobile basis during this time, which will continue until mid-July when the new MRI is fully operational.
"It's very exciting to have this top level technology, which puts us on par with major medical facilities like Mayo and all the top university hospitals in the country," said Dr. Stephen Peters, director of Radiology at Avera St. Luke's. "Virtually every MRI exam we do will be vastly improved because of this."
The hospital has provided MRI services for more than 17 years with 1.5 Tesla equipment, which included software upgrades over the years. The new 3.0 Tesla doubles the effectiveness of Avera St. Luke's MRI capabilities.
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NASCAR keeps wrenching with the rules
There seems to be but one constant in NASCAR these days — Jimmie Johnson.
While the El Cajon native has been winning an unprecedented five straight championships, NASCAR has been going through constant change in an effort to stem its substantial losses in attendance — at the tracks and in front of the television — and, well, to stop Johnson.
NASCAR has not officially said it wants someone to beat Johnson, but it's pretty obvious that the stock car organization would love to see Johnson's run stopped. There is even talk inside the organization that NASCAR should scrub the Chase for the Championship playoff that Johnson has dominated since it came into play in 2004.
The only problem is that NASCAR's brass doesn't like to admit mistakes, though it will alter what has worked for years.
Three years ago NASCAR introduced the Car of Tomorrow that has turned off fans because a Ford looks like a Chevy looks like a Toyota. Then NASCAR changed the starting time of most of its races going for prime time coverage in the East. Now it's changed the scoring system and is looking to shorten many of its future races to placate its TV partners.
Even NASCAR Chairman Brian France admits it's not all blue skies for the sport that has been in a tailspin since it peaked less than a decade ago.
"Every sport is going to have periods where you're in a peak or a valley," France said recently. "That's fine. But we are on course to deliver the most exciting racing in the world and we're going to get there."
Evidently by continually changing course. NASCAR's television partners want shorter races to fit inside a three-hour format. Look for shorter races in 2012.
"We know we have issues to address," said NASCAR President Mike Helton, who this year also moved to have drivers limit themselves to compete for one title a season.
The biggest issue is stopping Johnson, who has moved to within striking distance of NASCAR's most coveted record in five short seasons. Only the gods of stock car racing, Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty, have more season championships than Johnson. They both have seven. As his current rate of success, Johnson ties that mark in 2012.
The problem is, no one driver has positioned himself to be Johnson's archrival. One of the strengths of NASCAR has always been its great rivalries — Petty vs. David Pearson, Cale Yarborough vs. the Allison brothers, Earnhardt vs. Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon vs. Earnhardt.
During his five-year run, no rival has twice finished second. Last fall, Denny Hamlin all but had Johnson's streak stopped and collapsed. During Johnson's run, only teammate Gordon and Hamlin have two top-three finishes in the final standings.
Sadly, 2011 could be a ho-hum season. Even with a new scoring system, the races in the Chase strongly favor Johnson. He couldn't handpick 10 better tracks.
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Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet): The combination of Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus is as good as it comes — the best driver, the best crew chief, the best organization. But the bigger team is no longer the dominant force it was. Gordon's fourth title came in the pre-Chase year of 2001. Mark Martin slipped last year at age 51. And Dale Earnhardt Jr. has seemed lost since the arrival of the COT. The season opens with Johnson's being the only team intact from 2010. The mystery is why Johnson is so much better than the rest of the team.
Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota): As a team, the coupling of Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch and Joey Logano is probably superior to Hendrick's team. Hamlin should have won the title last year. Busch has the talent — he is sensational at times — to win the title if he harnesses his emotions. Logano could make the Chase.


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I did followings on one FC4 box where zimbra running perfectly:
1. copy whole /opt/zimbra
2. copy /var/spool/cron/zimbra
3. copy zimbra scripts and links from init.d directories
Restored 1, 2, 3 to another new built FC4 box, exactly the same. When I reboot the machine, and check zimbra by "zmcontrol status", it said:
ERROR: service.FAILURE (system failure: getDirectContext) (cause: javax.naming.CommunicationException jian.cirrata.net:389)
I cleaned every process related to zimbra, and tried to start the zimbra again. I got promp asking password for LDAP.
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Durant fades late, Thunder fall 107-100
OKLAHOMA CITY With All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook out for the rest of the playoffs, Kevin Durant wants to shoulder all the blame for what's ailing his Oklahoma City Thunder.
Even after scoring 36 points and almost single-handedly keeping the Thunder in Game 5, Durant kept pointing the finger at himself following a 107-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
James Harden scored 31 points and sank seven 3-pointers while fighting flu-like symptoms as the Rockets forced a Game 6 in Houston on Friday night.
"I have to be better as a leader, lead my guys and get us all to play harder every minute," Durant said. "We've got a tough test ahead of us in Houston, and we're looking forward to it."
When asked about how first-time starter Reggie Jackson has done filling in for the injured Westbrook, Durant faulted himself for demanding the ball too often from the young point guard. When questioned about Kevin Martin's awful three-point performance on 1-for-10 shooting, Durant offered that he needed to be more encouraging to the sixth man.
Try as he might, Durant can't do it all.
"They don't really care about anybody else on the team," the three-time NBA scoring champion said. "So, when I have the ball, there's like four guys guarding me sometimes and I've just got to make the pass. Tonight, we didn't make some shots, but I trust that we're going to make those wide-open ones. I've got faith that we're going to make those shots."
Harden could hardly miss. He made the first seven 3s he tried and Houston led by as many as 16 to win its second straight, getting halfway to becoming the first team in NBA history to overcome an 0-3 series deficit.
"I just tried to go out there and give it all I had," said Harden, who left Houston's morning shoot-around because of a lack of energy and then slept all day.
"It was a win or go home, so I got some shots to fall and I just tried to not think about it."
The Rockets played without starting point guard Jeremy Lin for the second straight game because of a bruised chest muscle. Key reserve Carlos Delfino didn't play in the second half because of a sore left foot.
They still had plenty of offense, getting 21 points and 11 rebounds from Omer Asik and 18 points and five 3-pointers from Francisco Garcia. Patrick Beverley scored 14 and Aaron Brooks and Chandler Parsons chipped in 10 apiece.
"We just came out here and played pressure-free. Go out there and just hoop, that was our mindset going into the game," Harden said. "The same thing back at home: just go out there and hoop. We're an eighth seed. Nobody's expecting us to win. So just give it what we've got. Simple."
Oklahoma City eliminated half of Houston's big lead before managing to stymie its own comeback.
Apparently doubting they could overcome an eight-point lead on their home court without All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook, the Thunder resorted to intentionally fouling Asik - a 54 percent career foul shooter - with 5:33 to play. Asik went 8 for 12 from the line, extending Houston's lead to 101-92 with 3:53 remaining before Oklahoma City gave up the tactic.
Oklahoma City must now travel to Houston for Game 6 on Friday night. Durant was scoreless in the fourth quarter, missing all five of his shots, and picked up a technical foul with 22.5 seconds left for complaining to referee Bill Spooner.
"We was on our way back and then also the Hack-a-whatever-his-name-is," Durant said, forgetting Asik's name, "it kind of slowed the rhythm down a little bit."


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In general, the word horchata refers to a sweet beverage made with a special ingredient, rice or almonds, for example. The Lima horchata is a traditional recipe, but the best is that it's very simple: you only need almonds, sugar and lime blossom water (if you like almonds, you can imagine how delicious it is). This recipe will let you have enough horchata for 4 people.
- 200 g (7 oz) of almonds
- 1/2 kg (1 lb) of sugar
- 1/2 cup of lime blossom water
- Sprinkling water
- Boiling water (4 cups)
- Ice cubes
Put the almonds in boiling water for some seconds. Remove from the water and let them cool down for 10 minutes. Peel and let them cool down again. Grind finely.
Take a bowl and pour 3 cups of boiling water. Add the ground almonds and cover; let it go down for 3 hours.
Strain (the grannys used a napkin, due the size of the almonds). You'll get the famous leche de almendras (almonds milk).
Heat the sugar with a little of almonds milk to get a syrup. Let it cool down and pour the blossom water.
For serving, put ice in a glass, pour the horchata to the half and complete with sparkling water.
If you want to prepare horchata made with rice, soak 2 cups of rice in water for 2 hours. Then boil it and blend with 4 cups of water, powdered cinnamon, 2 cups of milk, sugar to one's taste and ice cubes.


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Hey again guys. It's been a while since I've posted here, but I've had a lot of awesome stuff going on. Firstly, I'd like to share a video I made that I think will really help a lot of newbies out there that haven't made their first sale yet.
Getting traffic is usually the big brick wall standing in the way of getting that initial payday, no? Sure, conversions is a big part of the equation too, and I touch on that as well. I wanted to share the exact formula I use to get traffic in as little as 1 hour. Yes, it is very targeted traffic. It works just like ranking in Google search for major keywords, and we take advantage of that as well, but… we start out with a technique that gets you traffic MUCH faster.
OK… just watch the whole video (46 minutes), but you can ignore the Internet Sales Machine review part and the sales pitch. You'll be really impressed at how this technique is so simple, and you can implement it right away with great success. And… you don't have to buy anything… I mean, it helps to have a hosting account and domain name, but you don't need it… You can do all of this with free blogs (Squidoo.com, WordPress.com, Blogger.com, or whatevs).
Let's check out my strategy (it's so simple, but it works!):
UPDATE/NOTE: Never add you affiliate offers before you're getting traffic (it doesn't help any ways). If you put up a bunch of affiliate ads on a brand new site before you rank on page 1, Google will know you're strictly making your website for money. They want to see that you are an authority on the subject matter – not just another spammer looking to make a quick buck. You will get slapped with a penalty from which your site will highly likely never recover (in my experience). Google doesn't care if you make money, but they want to see you work for it first by providing value.
So how can you start to convert that traffic right away? Put the affiliate offers in your video description and on your FB page right away. That doesn't hurt a thing! That's how you're going to get traffic within 1 hour AND sales within the week (if you're doing it right). Remember, it's all in what products you pick and how well you follow the instructions in the video above (particularly keyword research and pre-selling).
OK… Once you get passed the fact that this is a launch jacking review video, you begin to see how incredible effective this method for getting your first affiliate sale is. And of course this isn't just for your first affiliate sale, but once you get the first one, you'll know exactly what to do over and over again.
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We start with setting up a basic blog or site where we offer an affiliate product. However, we don't go for the Google traffic right away like most people do because this will come naturally over time anyways. Google takes time to rank and index sites and thus provide you with targeted traffic.
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It's online and it's social, but instead of a college niche, the Toronto startup has its eyes on the nightlife space.
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Enchanted horses
I couldn't resist posting a couple more photos of those delightful frolicsome creatures: Icelandic horses.
Just look at them – they're enchanting little fuzzy carpets on four hooves!
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Even in a terrible snowstorm, both the horses and owners seem to be having such fun.
These Vikings epitomize endurance, don't you think?
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They are really neat horses!! Even in the snow!! ;-))
March 21, 2010 at 06:21
March 21, 2010 at 06:43
They are lovely looking. Even though you must be so fed up with the snow by this point, it does add to the magic of the moment.
March 21, 2010 at 07:35
They are lovely and I like your word description of them.
March 21, 2010 at 07:59
Fortunately they have a very thick winter fur ! They looks so beautiful !
March 21, 2010 at 09:09
Fluffyiness…..!..must be a necessity where you are, great images.
March 21, 2010 at 09:30
(horse thinks): I'm supposed to be related to Arabian stallions. It's warm in Arabian, isn't it? Time to visit the rels…
March 21, 2010 at 09:35
I can just imagine wearing a long velvet cloak with romantic sweeping hood and being led on a sleigh by these beautiful horses.
March 21, 2010 at 09:46
You've got some great comments….I looked at the photo's and all I could think about was a pantomime horse!! (sorry, it was the seperate head and bottom that did it!)
C x
March 21, 2010 at 09:49
Beautiful shots of icelandic horses in snow.
March 21, 2010 at 10:13
Thanks for sharing these pictures and linking to your previous ones last week. I like how you described the horses.
March 21, 2010 at 11:37
LadyFi: I agree, they are very hardy people and horses. It looks like a great time to share.
March 21, 2010 at 12:05
Heavy coats for the cold, winter days. I imagine the cold and snow does not bother them much.
The Blue Ridge Gal
March 21, 2010 at 13:30
They are sweet and lovely. Very huggable!
March 21, 2010 at 13:57
You say "fuzzy carpets on four hooves". Great description. These are amazing horses and have a beauty all their own.
March 21, 2010 at 14:02
They look so soft!
March 21, 2010 at 15:35
The natural world and all its creatures never fails to amaze me. It's great to have so many ways these days to learn and see more — TV and photos and the Internet — your photos!
The "stain glass" photo of your previous post is stunning!
March 21, 2010 at 15:57
Brrr, it looks cold! They look like lovely horses
March 21, 2010 at 16:24
Beautiful photos, and yes, it looks like everyone is having fun. But I'm wondering when you start to thaw out in Sweden…?
March 21, 2010 at 16:36
great title great horses
March 21, 2010 at 16:52
this might sound silly since they're such strong creatures but I also find them very huggable
March 21, 2010 at 17:36
Reposting is a great idea when the subject is as awesome as these!
March 21, 2010 at 18:18
They are great looking horses!
March 21, 2010 at 19:06
Sooooo beatiful!
March 21, 2010 at 19:12
Fiona, I don't want to say that I have been lurking. More or less just dropping by when I have a quick moment. Those horses are stunning, is there a photo shoot in your future?
What great subjects they would make.
March 21, 2010 at 21:26
They really are beautiful creatures. I love the photos with the snow falling. Feel free to post as many as you like!
March 21, 2010 at 21:31
I like the way the saddle is rimmed in just the right color, matching the coats – how did you manage that, Fi?
March 21, 2010 at 22:39
Fantastic horses!
A lot tougher than the horse the NLSM's sister was riding yesterday but then again she was able to ride in a t-shirt! Spring has finally come here!
March 21, 2010 at 23:03
It looks shivery cold..and the horses obviously have heavy winter coats..I wonder if those gals have discovered hand warmers:)
March 21, 2010 at 23:31
I'm glad you posted some more photos … they are stunning creatures!
March 22, 2010 at 02:13
"Frolicsome" is a wonderful word and should be used far more often.
With Diffident Temerity,
March 22, 2010 at 04:06
'Fuzzy carpets on four hooves' – wonderful description. I imagine riding in a snowstorm might be rather hazardous but I suppose they're very sure-footed ( should that be 'sure-hoofed'?)
March 22, 2010 at 05:44
I prefer big Thoroughbreds and Warmblood, but Icelandics are a hoot and a holler, too, when they get going — and strong as all get out. Those necks are solid muscle. Just try turning one of them when they don't want to go that way. Great photos. Horses — I love them all!
March 22, 2010 at 06:08
They do seem to be having fun! Even though it looks freezing (!!) it seems they are used to it. Great pics!
March 22, 2010 at 12:01
wonderful…i really need to go horseback riding again…
March 22, 2010 at 14:57
Icelanders are sturdy horses. They manage.
March 22, 2010 at 19:46
They're like something out of a fairy tale!
March 22, 2010 at 19:55
So fuzzy!
March 22, 2010 at 21:51
They are lovely little horses.
March 22, 2010 at 22:48
They look like a great companion to share a snow blizzard with. We are still on a roller coaster here…..65 today and snow coming in tonight for a couple of days.
March 23, 2010 at 00:15
I'm always amazed by how fuzzy horses get and how quickly. Great pictures.
March 23, 2010 at 01:05


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"I am an expression of the divine, just like a peach is, just like a fish is. I have a right to be this way...I can't apologize for that, nor can I change it, nor do I want to... We will never have to be other than who we are in order to be successful...We realize that we are as ourselves unlimited and our experiences valid. It is for the rest of the world to recognize this, if they choose." - Alice Walker
Let me begin with the disclaimer that I often need to follow my own advice. Maybe that's why I write about these things. To remind myself.
No more fixing yourself, Sara!
It's frightening for me to think about how many years I have spent trying to fix myself (or being in relationships with people who told me I needed fixing). Whether it was what I ate, how and when I ate, what kind of yoga I practiced, what my body looked like, how my body felt, how I felt. The list is endless, really. Nothing was exempt from being fixable. I get exhausted just thinking about it.
Now, thank goodness, I've gotten to the point of radial acceptance -- most of the time, at least. Who knows when or how that happened, but now, whatever I'm feeling, whatever my experience, I know it's OK. It might not always feel good; but I'm not wrong, weird, or unloveable because of it.
Truly, we can get jumbled up, confused, led astray on these paths that we call life. Whether it's being swayed by swanky magazine covers or the way that one of our colleagues just does something better than us, opportunities abound for ways that we can convince ourselves that we're just not good enough.
The world's fully of beautiful, talented, and creative beings. We can't always be the best at everything we do, but we can be ourselves. This we have control over. This is more reasonable.
Just relaxing into who we is one of the bravest, wisest, and most generous things that we can ever do for the world.
Did you ever notice that the people whom you find most beautiful in your life are the ones who are unabashedly themselves?
Here are 3 key ways to start being 100% yourself right now!
1. Notice what's irking you the most right now. Are you feeling fat? Lazy? Like you have too much on your to-do list? Anxious? Overwhelmed? Judgmental? You get the idea. Notice what's up for you. Then ask yourself, "Can I allow this to be OK for just this moment?" Then notice how this may help to relax the inner struggle, for the inner voices to quiet. For this moment to be fine just as it is.
2. Ask the deepest, wisest aspect of yourself:" What do I really want to do right now?" And then be open to receive the answer. Maybe it's saying to go for a walk, to sit outside in the sun, to eat soup for lunch.
3. Take a behavioral stretch. By that I mean, choose one thing to do later today that would make you feel a little bit uncomfortable (as in out- of -the- ordinary for your personality). That could be giving your seat to someone on the subway, dancing in the living room, telling a joke to your husband, or getting on your hands and knees to play with your children.
For today, just do it. Dare to be yourself. And see how much people love you for it!
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Varanus keithhornei WELLS & WELLINGTON 1985
Canopy Goanna
keithhornei is a member of the subgenera Euprepiosaurus. This
is the only member of the prasinus-group which occures on mainland
Australia. The major coloration is black. CZECHURA (1980) mentioned this species for Australia. WELLS & WELLINGTON (1985) described this animal as a new species,
using the description of CZECHURA (1980). SPRACKLAND (1991b) described the same type specimen in his taxonomic revision of the
prasinus-group as V. teriae. Because the description by WELLS
& WELLINGTON (1985) as V. keithhornei is done earlier, the older name should be used for this monitor species.
The coloration of this goanna is dark black on the upper side. The head scales are moderately big and smooth, some supraocularia are extended but are hardly different to the interocularia. The nostril is on top of the snout and it is directed to the outside, it is situated closer to the tip of the snout than to the eye. 75-90 scale rows are around midbody. The tail is moderately pressed together at the side without a visible keel. The length is approximately 2.0 times as long as SVL. The tail scales have an light keel, they are ordered in regular rings. The animal can reach a totla length of about 75 cm.
Distribution, habitat and behavior
distribution of V. keithhornei is restricted to a very small area
in the Iron Range and the McIlwraith Range on the Cape York Peninsula in
northern Queensland (CZECHURA 1980, GREENE 1986, SPRACKLAND 1991b).
Keeping and breeding
at the Reptile Park of Beerwah in Queensland these monitors were kept in
captivity. Till now, no exact keeping conditions are published. Because
this monitor species is very close related to V. prasinus, you
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from the tropical rainforest. Someteime it is good to separate the animals,
so it could be good, if the enclosure has two partitions to make it possible
for the animals to sunbask undisturbed and without direct visual contact
to the other monitor.