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If you are using Adobe Reader 9 or greater, you may have noticed that the help files are now only available online with an active internet connection to adobe.com. In Adobe Reader 8 the help files were available within the product itself on your local machine and you did not need an internet connection.
If you do not have an active internet connection on the computers where Adobe Reader 9 and greater is installed, then you will not be able to access the help documentation, and will receive a 404 error in the browser. This can occur for large enterprises where some machines are not allowed to have an open internet connection for security and data protection reasons.
There are 2 different solutions or workarounds to this issue:
1. Create a local PDF file containing the Help content.
You can reference this PDF file locally, or put the PDF file in a central location where all of your users can access it, i.e. on a network location, or on your internal web server. Here are the example PDF files for Adobe Reader 9 in English and German:
Adobe_Reader_9.0_Help.pdf (English)
Adobe_Reader_9.0_Hilfe.pdf (German)
Note: To create PDF files of the Adobe Reader 9 Help for other languages, go to the Help page for your language on Adobe.com (use a computer where you have Adobe Acrobat installed). Use the Acrobat Web capture plug-in to export the page as a PDF. Then, use Acrobat to fix the links in the PDF file and correct any structural issues.
For Reader X the help documentation is now available online in PDF format, so you can just download the PDF file from: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/reader/using/reader_X_help.pdf.
2. Re-construct the online Help documentation for Adobe Reader within your organization's intranet environment.
You can deploy the Adobe Reader help pages on your internal web server where everyone in your organization can access them using a browser.
Download the .zip file below and extract it, maintaining the folder structure. Deploy the files to an internal web server. These Help files are available in English and German.
Addendum: Use Customization Wizard to tune the Adobe Reader installation.
In an enterprise environment you may want to configure Adobe Reader for all users to point to the custom Help documentation automatically. You can use the script in this solution to disable the standard Help menu item in Adobe Reader, and replace it with a custom Help menu item pointing to the help documentation from solution 1 or 2 above.
For solution 1 (local PDF file): create a custom folder in your Adobe Reader installation using Customization Wizard (e.g. C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader <version>\Help), and put the local PDF file in there. Place the WinReader_Local_Help.js file into the Javascripts folder in Customization Wizard (C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader <version>\Reader\Javascripts).
For solution 2 (HTML help files): after putting the Reader HTML files on your local intranet server, place the WinReader_Intranet_Help.js file into the Javascripts folder in Customization Wizard (C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader <version>\Reader\Javascripts).
Now when Adobe Reader is launched on the user's computer the help menu link will be replaced with your custom link. There may be a short delay before the link is updated after starting Adobe Reader.
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BLACKBURN College has announced plans for a multi-million pound sports complex in the town centre for both students and residents.
The scheme, scheduled for completion by the end of next year, includes two sports halls, a gym and changing rooms.
Talks are also taking place to redevelop the council's 23-year-old Waves Water Fun Centre and swimming baths as part of the project, creating a much larger leisure com-plex.
The development, set to cost around £8 million, would be another key part of the regeneration jigsaw for the town centre.
The college is advertising for an architect to draw up detailed plans for the project stretching from land next to the Waves car park to the bottom of the college campus near St Anne's School on Fielden Street.
The project has been welcomed by Blackburn MP Jack Straw who said: "This is an excellent scheme. This further regeneration of the town centre is good news."
College bosses stressed the 'state of the art' leisure complex would be open to residents as part of its commitment to regenerate the town centre and develop high-quality facilities for its 15,000 students.
Principal at Blackburn College, Ian Clinton, said a strategy was in place to raise the money for the scheme and talks were ongoing with Blackburn with Darwen Council and the Youth Zone.
He said: "The European Journal notice is to engage a design team so we are in the relatively early stages of the project. We are investigating the practicalities of building the sports facility and the associated costs.
"We are also working in partnership with the Youth Zone and its new facilities to ensure that our students have access to high quality sports facilities whilst the development on the campus is designed and completed.
"It's essential we continue to invest in state-of-the-art facilities which will benefit future generations. This project is an exciting addition to the town centre."
Blackburn with Darwen council leisure chief Damian Talbot said: "I think this would be a great development for the town centre. It is an excellent move for the college.
"It is important for its students to be fit and healthy, but the council is committed to helping all residents of the borough to be fit and healthy. We are strongly committed to working in partnership with the college."
Blackburn College, founded in 1888, has doubled its numbers in the last 10 years and invested £50 million into its student campus in the last 10 years, including a dedicated Sixth Form Centre, University Centre and the £18m Beacon Centre vocational teaching facility.
The College is also investing a further £7 million into a world-class STEM Futures Centre, to open in September 2013, providing laboratory facilities and workshops for maths, science and engineering studies.
The contract to design the new complex, advertised as £8 million, is valued at £235,000.
The sports complex is the latest step in redeveloping central Blackburn following approval of plans for the £28 million Cathedral Quarter covering the Boulevard, the construction of The Mall shopping centre and new market, and the green light for a £5million new bus station in Ainsworth Street.
The redevelopment of 'Margo Towers' off Fleming Square as Cathedral Court is now complete while the council, Thwaites and Sainsbury's are in negotiations over a possible superstore on the Old Market and Star brewery sites.


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Topic: A lovely day
After a long, cold Chicago winter, today was sunny and pleasant. My husband and I took a long walk at the arboretum, enjoying the weather and the early spring flowers. When his cancer returned last fall, I wondered whether we would ever take a walk like this again. His chemo was very hard on him but the doctor has made some changes in his regimen and he feels much better now. The constant diarrhea is gone, his energy is better and he is even growing some hair. He has a scan scheduled for next week and we have no idea what the future will bring. The only good thing I can think of about cancer is that it really does make one appreciate beautiful days like today.


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Cleft lip and cleft palate
repair are surgeries of the lip and the roof of the mouth. These repairs are two separate surgeries that are sometimes done together.
Surgery is usually done at a young age. Cleft lip repairs occurs most often at age 3-6 months. Cleft palate repairs occurs most often at age 9-18 months.
These surgeries are done to repair birth defects called
cleft lip and cleft palate. A cleft lip is an open gap in the upper lip. A cleft palate is an open gap in the roof of the mouth. If left untreated, the child can have many complications, such as:
The goals of cleft lip repair are to:
The goal of cleft palate repair is to have the palate area function normally. This includes proper development of the teeth and jaw, as well as speech.
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your child's doctor will review potential problems, like:
Additional birth defects may put your child at a higher risk for complications.
Be sure to discuss these risks with the doctor before the surgeries.
Your child will need to have an empty stomach before surgery. Make sure you get specific instructions about when to stop feeding your child.
In the time leading up to the surgeries, the doctor may have your child wear a device called an obturator. The device fits inside the mouth. It may help your child during feedings and help to keep the arch in the lip.
Your child will be treated by a team of specialists. The doctors will:
General anesthesia
will be used. It will block any pain and keep your child asleep through the surgeries. It is given by IV.
To repair a cleft lip, an incision will be made on either side of the cleft. The incision will be from the lip to the nostril. Sutures will be used to close the two parts of the lip. If your child has two openings on either side of the lip, an additional surgery will be needed in about a month. Bandages will be placed over the incision area.
During cleft palate repair, incisions will be made on the two sides of the cleft. A special flap technique will be used to move the hard palate in the front of the mouth and the soft palate in the back of the mouth. The muscle fibers in the palate will also be moved. Removable or absorbable stitches will be used to close the area.
Your child will be brought into the recovery room. The hospital staff will monitor your child's vital signs. In some cases, oxygen may be given through the nose.
Anesthesia prevents pain during surgery. Your child will be given medication to relieve pain or soreness during recovery.
The surgeries are usually done in a hospital. For a cleft lip repair, your child may have to stay overnight. A longer stay may be required if an additional cleft repair is planned. If your child is having cleft palate repair, the hospital stay is usually 2-3 days.
The hospital staff will:
During your child's stay, the hospital staff will also take steps to reduce the chance of infection such as:
There are also steps you can take to reduce your child's chance of infection such as:
When you return home, do the following to help ensure a smooth recovery for your child:
After the surgeries, you will see scars at the upper lip and nose. These scars will fade with time. After the repairs are done, your child will be able to develop and function normally. In some cases, your child may need more surgeries to improve appearance. Surgeries may also be needed to improve breathing problems, jaw alignment, or speech development.
It is important to monitor your child's recovery. Alert your child's doctor to any problems. If any of the following occur, call your child's doctor:
Call for emergency medical services or go to the emergency room right away if any of the following occurs in your child:
If you think your child has an emergency, call for emergency medical services right away.
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Hey there brethren ! Thought i´d come around and share last weekends dinner - The Mother of the Mc Rib !
American Beef Brisket with Cherry Bomb rub, Smoked peachy bbq beans, pork powder & whiskey marinated pulled pork and texas style Ribs and Onion Rings - all on a burger bun thats topped with an atomic buffalo turd.
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You will require this permit if you intend to trade in public places. A public place includes any street reserve, parking station or private property to which the public has access.
Trading includes selling or hiring of goods, wares, merchandise or services or offering goods, wares, merchandise, services for sale or hire, in a street or other public place. It also covers displaying goods, wares or merchandise for the purpose of offering them for sale or hire, inviting offers for sale or hire, soliciting orders or carrying out any other transaction.
You may not require this permit if you are operating from a stall licensed by the council, or at a licensed street market.
Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.
A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.
Charity organisations may be exempt from holding this type of permit.
To be eligible for this permit, you must specify the:
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Sweet Potato Crisps4 October 2010
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled
4 tbsp vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 400
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled
4 tbsp vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 400
Serves 6
6 sweet apples
8 oz white sugar
4 oz water
1 oz butter
2 tbsp maple syrup
4 tbsp mixed nuts, finely chopped
6 wooden skewers
Place the sugar and the water in a pan over low heat and heat until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the butter and maple syrup and bring to a boil. Boil until the mixture becomes syrupy and thick. Remove the pan from the heat and add the nuts. Mix gently. Pierce the apples halfway through with the wooden skewers at the stalk end. Dip each apple carefully into the toffee until well coated. Place onto a lined baking tray until the toffee has hardened.
Granted, jam and chutney making are NOT quick cooking methods!
However, making jams and chutney at home is a rewarding process. Jams and chutneys can be made then canned or frozen for future use, yielding you a long shelf-life of use. You can use almost any ingredients that tickle your taste buds to create some yummy recipes.
Here are a few recipes from the web to start you off. Save them for a long weekend, when you have extra time on your hands.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The body of a man who'd been shot to death has been found in a vacant house.
Columbus police say they were called to the house shortly after 10:30 a.m. Sunday after a body was reported inside.
Police say the house appears to have been used by homeless people and drug abusers.
The victim has not been identified.
It was the city's 88th homicide.


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LAKELAND, Fla. – Inclement weather again spoiled the anticipated Saint Leo and Florida Southern men's and women's soccer matches on Thursday evening.
The women's match was suspended with 9:55 to play in the first half, before being officially postponed at 7:00 p.m.
Make-up dates and times have yet to be announced.
When both matches are rescheduled, they will be played from Florida Southern's Barnett Field.
For more information on the men's and women's soccer programs, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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Player Profile:
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Career Notes
- Has the size and strength to be a force on the interior at both ends of the floor
- A strong rebounder who averages 12.5 rebounds per 40 minutes played in his career ... has grabbed five or more rebounds in a game 28 times
- Worked hard in the offseason to improve his foot speed and conditioning after battling foot injuries as a sophomore and junior ... has dropped nearly 20 pounds since the beginning of the 2008-09 season
- Benched 185-pounds a team-high 22 times
- Has a nice touch around the rim and out to 12 feet ... boasts a .567 field percentage (135-of-238) for his career
- Averaging 3.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 93 career games ... also has 55 career blocked shots
- Has made 21 career starts, including 17 a year ago
- Scored in double figures eight times in his career ... also had two career double-doubles
- Two-time Academic All-ACC team selection
- Active in Duke's award-winning Verizon Read with the Blue Devils, a community outreach reading program in the Durham school district
- Also makes frequent visits to the Duke Children's Hospital
- Earned Academic All-District III first team and Academic All-ACC accolades
- Averaged 4.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in 36 contests (17 starts)
- Second on the team with 29 blocked shots ... also had a career-best 15 steals
- Scored in double figures three times
- Had five or more rebounds in 14 games ... blocked a shot in 21 games with two or more blocks in four outings
- Pulled down six rebounds and blocked one shot in the championship game of the ACC Tournament against Florida State (3/15)
- Grabbed five rebounds against No. 24 Florida State (3/3)
- Became the 29th player in school history with 50 career blocked shots with one block against No. 3 North Carolina (2/11)
- Matched career highs with three assists and four blocked shots to go with nine points and nine rebounds against Maryland (1/24)
- Registered seven points and nine rebounds against Davidson (1/7)
- Tallied six points, four rebounds, one block and a career-high three steals against Virginia Tech (1/4)
- Recorded his second career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds against Loyola (12/31)
- Blocked a career-high four shots to go with nine points and five rebounds against No. 7 Xavier (12/20)
- Recorded 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting and 2-of-3 from the foul line to go with six rebounds against UNC Asheville (12/17)
- Made 4-of-6 from the floor for eight points to go with five rebounds at Michigan (12/6)
- Pulled down eight rebounds to go with four points at No. 9 Purdue (12/2)
- Had six points and five rebounds to go with two blocks and two steals against Duquesne (11/28)
- Tallied eight points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots against Montana (11/23)
- Went 2-of-2 from the field and 6-of-8 from the free throw line for 10 points against Southern Illinois (11/20)
- Earned Academic All-ACC honors
- Started two games for the Blue Devils and played in 25 games overall
- Averaged 3.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 10.5 minutes per game ... posted a .594 field goal percentage (41-of-69)
- Missed nine games from Jan. 9 through Feb. 6 with a fifth metatarsal fracture in his left foot
- Had five or more rebounds eight times
- Third on the team with 17 blocked shots
- Tallied eight points on 4-of-5 from the field to go with six rebounds and two assists against Clemson (3/15)
- Recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds against St. John's (2/23) ... shot 4-of-7 from the field and 3-of-4 from the foul line against the Red Storm
- Scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds in his first start of the season against Albany (12/17)
- Scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds in 13 minutes against Michigan (12/8)
- Tallied nine points, six rebounds and two blocked shots against Princeton (11/19) in the first round of the Maui Invitational
- Posted nine rebounds and a career-high three assists in the season opener against N.C. Central (11/9)
- Saw action in 32 games with two starting assignments
- Averaged 3.1 points and 2.2 rebounds in 7.3 minutes per game, while shooting .524 from the field (33-of-63)
- Had three double-figure scoring games and two games as Duke's leading scorer
- Scored eight points on 4-of-5 shooting from the field and added two boards and an assist against Georgia Tech (1/10)
- Had eight points, six rebounds and a steal against Temple (1/2)
- Pulled down six boards and added four points and an assist against San Jose State (12/31)
- Had 12 points, seven rebounds, one block and one assist against Davidson (11/25)
- Tallied eight points on 3-of-3 shooting from the floor and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line with two rebounds and a block against Marquette (11/21) in the CBE Classic Championship game
- Scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field and 3-of-3 from the free throw line to go along with seven rebounds, two blocks, two steals and two assists against UNC Greensboro (11/16) ... five of his seven rebounds against the Spartans came on the offensive end
- Scored 18 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the floor and 10-of-13 from the free throw line to go along with six rebounds and a block in his collegiate debut against Columbia (11/12)
High School
- Four-year letterwinner at Haddonfield Memorial, leading the Bulldogs to a four-year record of 110-10 with three straight championships
- Fourth team Parade All-America pick in 2006
- Named to the 2006 Jordan All-America team
- Two-time Newark Star-Ledger first team all-state selection
- Three-time all-conference and All-South Jersey selection
- Led Haddonfield to a 31-2 record and the semifinals of the 2006 Tournament of Champions
- Averaged 24.7 points, 12.3 rebounds and 4.2 blocks per game as a senior to earn New Jersey state Player of the Year honors in 2006
- Had 21 points, 20 rebounds and eight blocked shots in the state championship game
- Scored 27 points and collected 18 rebounds and six blocks in a 71-37 win over Rahway (N.J.) High School in the NJSIAA Group II state semifinals
- Averaged 21.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game while playing through an injury as a junior
- Led the Bulldogs to 28-1 and a repeat as South Jersey Group II champions in 2005
- Scored a game-high 22 points in the 2005 title game
- Named the MVP of the 2003 Eddie Griffin Challenge Game
- Rated 33rd overall by The Recruiting Services Consensus Index and 24th by Rivals.com
USA Basketball
- Helped the East Team to a bronze medal in the 2004 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival
- Averaged 1.8 points and 3.6 rebounds while playing with former Duke teammates Greg Paulus and Gerald Henderson
- Born Brian Henry Zoubek on April 6, 1988, in Philadelphia, Pa.
- Son of Paul Zoubek and Liza Cartmell
- Father, Paul, is an attorney while mother, Liza, is Group President at ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment
- Has an older sister, Sarah
- Hobbies include history, reading and video games
- Favorite athlete is Shaquille O'Neal
- A history major
- Participates in Role Model Speaker Series at the Emily K Center
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Active shooter exercise held at Munroe
The sounds of gunfire emanating from a school is unnerving.
Woman's death a homicide
The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, has positively identified the person reported missing since the evening hours of Monday, September 9, 2013.
Escapee caught in house
Thomas Dewayne Ponder was apprehended by the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) with assistance from the Leon County Aviation Unit and ACI K-9 teams Friday night after he escaped from a county court facility.
Honoring those who died on 9/11
The Robert F. Munroe Day School held a September 11th ceremony last Wednesday morning in honor of all of those who perished on that day in 2001.
New ambulance included in budget
In its first public budget hearing, Gadsden County commissioners have set next year's tax rate at 8.9064 mils (the same as last year) with a budget total (including constitutional officers) of $42,953,389.
Bobcats roll Northside 70-0
Nine different players scored touchdowns and Munroe ran away to a 70-0 victory over Northside Methodist out of Dothan Friday night at Corry Field.
Munroe picks up two wins during week
The Munroe Lady Cats picked up two wins last week with one of them their biggest match of the season thus far.
Dixie Youth baseball expands college scholarship program
If you are a parent of a member of the 2014 high school graduating class and are interested in applying for a 2014 Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc. Scholarship.
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The Xi Theta Chapter, established by the California State University, Dominguez Hills, School of Nursing, now has over 300 members. An eleven-member steering committee made up of students, faculty, alumni, and community members designed a structure that encourages participation of members throughout California. The Society became a Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing in April 1994. 2014 marked the 20 year anniversary for Xi Theta.
Xi Theta Board & Committee Roster
Our Mission
- Recognize superior achievement and scholarship
- Foster high professional standards
- Recognize the development of leadership qualities
- Encourage creative work
- Strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of the profession


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Situated on its own island close to the Malay Peninsula, the city state of Singapore is often considered one of the region's most accessible destinations, with plenty of flights to Singapore available from departure points all around the world. It's a densely packed nation of more than five million, made up of Chinese, Malay, Eurasian, and Indian residents, with a healthy dose of expatriates from around the world.
Although it's distinctly Asian, its origins as a British colony are still plain to see when flying to Singapore. English is an official language alongside Malay, Chinese and Tamil, but this extraordinary destination is much more than a colonial outpost. Book a flight to Singapore with Qatar Airways and discover a rich, varied and exotic destination that's full of surprises.
There are plenty of beaches to relax on in Singapore, particularly on Sentosa Island. Its position relatively close to the equator means that good weather is virtually guaranteed. Although it's a relatively young nation, there are plenty of historic attractions to explore during a trip to Singapore, including the National Museum of Singapore and the colonial-era architecture of Raffles Hotel.
The Bukit Timah Nature reserve is a good place to experience the flora and fauna of the country, while the Jurong Bird Park and Singapore Zoo are essential visits for animal lovers. There are also numerous religious sites to visit, from all faiths. The Sri Mariamman Hindu temple and Thian Hock Keng Chinese temple are on most visitors' itineraries during their trip to Singapore.
Despite its small size, Singapore is one of the wealthiest nations in the world. Two of the city-state's main pleasures are shopping and dining, and these are covered in detail below. Watersports such as surfing, swimming and scuba diving are also popular leisure activities for visitors, as are sports like golf. For families with children, there are also a number of theme parks like Universal Studios Singapore and Wild Wild Wet, for a variety of thrilling slides and rides.
If you're planning on being a little more laid-back during your visit, you can book into one of the numerous top quality spas offering a variety of therapies and treatments, including traditional massage.
Keep an eye out for cultural and sporting events during your visit, such as the Singapore Grand Prix, which offers the unique chance to see F1 stars pitting themselves against the humid Singaporean night.
Singapore is a multicultural nation, so it's unsurprising that its restaurants and street vendors offer a diverse range of cuisines from around the world. Singaporean cuisine itself is a fusion of disparate elements and ingredients from Malay, Chinese and Western cultures. Chilli crab, Laksa (noodles with coconut curry) and Satay are good starting points for your culinary explorations.
Malaysian cuisine is also very popular in Singapore, so expect to find plenty of Rendang and other specialty dishes.
At first sight, shopping in Singapore might seem expensive to anyone who's been travelling around the region for a while. However, it's actually much more affordable than destinations in Europe and North America.
Shoppers who travel to Singapore spend many an hour (and dollar) frequenting the large shopping malls that are ubiquitous in the country. For fashion and top quality consumer goods, head to Orchard Road. For something more traditional to remind you of your visit, head to Chinatown or Little India.
Qatar Airways flights to Singapore land at Changi Airport.
Visa restrictions for entry into the country will depend on your country of origin, length of stay and whether your trip is for business or pleasure. So before you fly to Singapore please check the visa and passport requirements.
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Plugs: Type G
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International dialing code: +65
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My online shop has been up for about a month now, I had AdSense set to 10 dollars a day and still not getting one sale =(how long did it take for you guys to get a sale after launching your e commerce site ?
I get the first sale after a month
after a few months of affiliate marketing, I finally made a sale (not my products - just advertised products through aff. marketing.)
Still i am lacking in selling via internet. but learning day by day. i hope i ll surely get one sell in this month end.
I was so frustrated when I didn't have any sale yet I guess it is normal that it takes some time even with adsense to get a sale
Well its normal,i took me 15 days and lot of advertisement to sell my first travel package but it feel's best when u make your first one.
i got my first sales after a week. but remember that your sales depend on the marketing strategy that you use in promoting your offer.
There are too many factors that can affect to your success. Competition being high, the truth is that selling is not easy. But you should also wonder yourself what can you do to smooth the process as much as possible and the look of your site. Maybe you're sending the wrong image to your potential customers. You need to make sure that you understand what your customers want and how they want to buy it.
maybe you need to test products
That would depend on what you sell. My first website was a Groupon-type of a website, selling discounted services locally. I got my first 5 sales on day 2 after the launch. We had a good offer and people were buying. Anyways we had to close down the website 6 months later due to financial reasons. Everything was going directly to finance ads.
Everything depends on a product you sale. I do digital products myself.
Once I spent several months developing one of my products and received the first sale after a week from the launch day. It was actually the only sale I made that time..
I now prepare a short sales page on a product home page with opt-in. Try doing some social marketing and pumping expectation together with development. As soon as I launch I have several early-birds ready to buy or test and then spread the word.
Anticipation and buzz – my key principles.
Well with my web hosting business. I got my first client/sale on the first day I launched. Which really surprised me as I wasn't expecting a client so soon. The client is still with me 10 months later.
it depends on the product which you are selling.....
As I am doing well with my web hosting business and i made my first sale to the very next day of launching.
It took me not quite two years to make my first sale, and it was not on my web site. It was on eBay. If I could find a way to sell from my website, and duplicate what I did, I will be the happiest man in the world.
Besides marketing strategy you should take care of your product's quantity.
I used the free platform sales , two years received 30 inquiry , but one without success , it is really frustrating . .
I think you should wait for some more time to go
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Another week of some variety recipes so you can plan some more dinners on your own, I think it's fun to come up with some different menus this way.
Italian Style Salisbury Steaks
1 egg
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
1 8-ounce can Italian tomato sauce
Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four oval patties. Brown patties in oil on both sides in a large skillet. Drain. Combine diced tomatoes and tomato sauce in a small bowl. Pour over patties. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Serve over buttered noodles.
Buttered Noodles
2 1/2 cups uncooked egg noodles
1/4 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain. Transfer to a serving bowl. Immediately add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat.
Russian Potatoes
6 cups chopped sweet onions
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup butter, cubed, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
4 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 14 1/2-ounce cans chicken broth plus 8 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
3 cups sour cream, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon dill weed
In a large skillet, sauté onions in oil and 1/3 cup butter until softened. Stir in sugar. Reduce heat to medium low, cook, stir occasionally for 40 minutes or until deep golden brown. Meanwhile place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes. Transfer to a large bowl. Add 1 cup sour cream, the cream, eggs, dill and remaining butter. Beat until mashed. Spread half of potatoes into a greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Layer with onions and remaining potatoes. Gently spread remaining sour cream over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serves 12.
Creamy Fruit Salad
1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
1 8 1/4-ounce can sliced peaches, drained
1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup miniature marshmallows
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup sugar
In a bowl, combine fruits and marshmallows. Beat cream cheese, yogurt and sugar until smooth. Pour over fruit and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Potato Puffs
2 eggs, separated
2 cups mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or chives
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 to 3 tablespoons butter, melted
In a mixing bowl, beat egg yolks. Add potatoes, Parmesan cheese, parsley, onion and garlic powder; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff, fold into the potato mixture. Brush eight muffin cups or custard cups generously with melted butter. Divide potato mixture between cups. Brush remaining butter over potatoes. Bake at 375° for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately. Serves 8.
Root Beer Glazed Chicken
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup root beer
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Flatten chicken breasts slightly. Cook chicken in oil in a large skillet for 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm. Stir root beer, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard and lemon peel into the skillet. Bring to a boil. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet, heat through.
Cabbage Stew
1 pound ground beef
1/2 head cabbage, shredded
4 stalks, celery, chopped
1 40 1/2-ounce can kidney beans
1 teaspoon salt
Garlic powder to taste
Soy sauce and vinegar to taste
3 medium onions, thin chopped
1 quart tomatoes
1 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Brown beef, add onions, celery and cabbage. Cook and stir until cabbage is light brown(glassy looking). Add remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
Taco Tureen Soup
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 can Campbell's beef broth
1 can Campbell's tomato soup
1 can Campbell's golden mushroom soup
1 28-ounce can Campbell's pork and beans
1 soup can water
1 package taco seasoning mix
In large saucepan, brown beef, onion and pepper until tender. Use shortening if necessary to keep meat from sticking. Stir to separate meat. Drain off any fat. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer 20 minutes. Stir often. Makes 9 cups.
Southern Salad
1 cup crushed pretzels
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 stick margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 tall can crushed pineapple, drained
8 ounces Cool Whip topping
8 ounces cream cheese
Heat oven to 400°. Mix the pretzels, brown sugar and margarine in a 13-by-9-inch pan. Bake for 7 minutes; stir well immediately after removing from oven. Stir a few more times to keep from getting too hard. Cream the cream cheese and sugar. Mix in the drained pineapple and Cool Whip topping. Just before serving, stir in the pretzel mixture. Serves 8.
Gooey Butter Cake
1 Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
1 stick oleo, melted
2 eggs
1 8-ounce package cream cheese
1 1-pound box powdered sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix cake mix, oleo and 2 eggs together and spread in well greased 9-by-13-inch pan. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, 2 eggs and vanilla together and spread over cake mixture. Make at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Heavenly Hash
1 8 1/4-ounce can crushed pineapple, well drained
2 cups Cool Whip, thawed
1 cup Baker's Angel Flake Coconut
1 cup miniature marshmallows\
1/4 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
3 tablespoons milk
Thoroughly mix crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, coconut, marshmallows, maraschino cherries and milk; chill about 1 hour. Makes 6 servings.
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1 pound ground beef
1 pound bacon
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 cup brown sugar
1 16-ounce can kidney beans
2 16-ounce cans each baked beans or pork and beans
Brown beef and onions. Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces, fry crisp in separate pan. Mix all ingredients into large deep baking dish. Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours at 350°.
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When was it made and why is it so large?
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Why is it so large?
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Desperate Fantasy: Can Jeb Bush Save the GOP?
The former Florida governor has a problematic past
Such fantasies arise from the unappetizing choices that now confront Republican voters. But if Jeb Bush were to enter the field, as he has wisely declined to do so far, the public scrutiny that has damaged the current candidates so badly would turn toward him—and swiftly reveal an enormous dead weight of political baggage. What Florida voters once accepted (or ignored) might well horrify the national electorate today.
The first obstacle that Jeb would have to surmount is that to most Americans outside the Sunshine State, he is known only as the brother of George W. Bush, most recently named one of the two worst presidents in the past half-century by respondents to a Gallup poll—rated just above the late Richard M. Nixon, in fact. It's a negative accomplishment that should not be "mis-underestimated," as the former president himself might say.
Only a professional politician or a right-wing pundit—the sort of deep thinkers mulling a Jeb boomlet—could believe that most Americans would receive the idea of another Bush presidency with any emotion except loathing. Not much would have to be said or done to remind voters of this century's catastrophic first decade, and why they might not wish to risk putting a third Bush in the Oval Office.
Questionable Business Deals
Leaving aside the historic burden of his family name, Jeb Bush carries a résumé of dubious episodes that stretch back three decades, to his early days as a Florida real estate developer and consultant, when he told reporters that he intended to become "very wealthy."
Among the partners he encountered in that quest was one Miguel Recarey, whose International Medical Centers was accused of one of the largest Medicare swindles of all time. Before Recarey fled the country ahead of several federal indictments, Jeb had made a call on his behalf to Health and Human Services Secretary Margaret Heckler—a Cabinet secretary serving at the pleasure of Ronald Reagan, whose vice president was Jeb's father, George Herbert Walker Bush. Recarey paid Jeb $75,000 for that lobbying errand, which forestalled government action to stop Recarey's skimming of millions in Medicare dollars. Although Jeb has denied that Recarey—a mob associate—paid him to call Heckler, both the fugitive and the former HHS secretary have since confirmed those circumstances.
Jeb soon did amass a fortune in real estate, mostly with the assistance of the Cuban-American community in South Florida. He returned the favor by seeking a presidential pardon from George H.W. Bush for the late Orlando Bosch, a murderous anti-Castro militant denounced by his father's own attorney general, Richard Thornburgh, as "an unreformed terrorist" responsible for killing dozens of innocent people.
Although he never hesitates to denounce government regulation and praise the unfettered free market, Jeb didn't exactly reject the federal teat when one of his own investments went south during the savings-and-loan crisis. With an infusion of more than $4.5 million from the Treasury, Jeb and his partners managed to hold onto a downtown Miami office building in 1989 that they soon sold for $8.7 million. In other words, Bush benefited from a government "bailout."
There is much more to the Jeb saga, including his vow to sign legislation that would have awarded Florida's disputed electoral votes to his brother in November 2000 and his ill-advised attempts to intervene in the case of Terri Schiavo, the brain-dead woman whose husband and parents sued each other over whether to turn off her respirator and end her life. The public regarded interference in that sad matter by congressional leaders and other right-wing politicians as an opportunistic exploitation of tragedy—and the Schiavo affair became a turning point leading up to the 2006 Republican midterm debacle.
What Newt, Mitt and the rest of the Republican cohort have learned is how unflattering stories that faded years ago become suddenly vivid under the campaign's glare. Unless he is truly the smarter Bush—and ignores all this presidential daydreaming—the same lesson awaits brother Jeb.
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THE RESULTS of this year's Christmas Tree Festival, held by Daisychain Benevolent Fund, are in with thousands raised for charity along the way.
The five week festival gave organisations and businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire the opportunity to design and display a tree at Worcester Cathedral, with members of the public voting for their favourite.
Worcester College of Technology won the competition, with the festival raising £3,000 which is being split between Worcester Cathedral and nominated charities-,The Teenage Cancer Trust and the Riverbank's Children Ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
Debbie Morris, of the Worcester College of Technology, said: "We are thrilled to have won, and couldn't have done it without the diverse learners we have here at the college who made the decorations.
"The competition was great fun and the result was amazing."
There was also a quiz for children, which was won by nine year old Sophie Earle, of Worcester.
To take part in this year's Christmas Tree Festival, email treefestival@:gmx.com


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