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How to Generate Traffic & Conversions on Your Blog... Without Publishing Another
Every marketer knows that a successful inbound marketing strategy includes a blog. But not just any blog – a blog with great content, a schedule with new articles, and an SEO strategy to increase viewership and leads.
But what if we told you that your blog could generate leads and traffic, without you having to create new posts to do so? What if your previous blog posts could feed a lead generating machine that increased leads by 250%, and caused a steady spike in revenue?
In this live Google Hangout, we joined forces with HubSpot to teach you how to optimize your blog to generate traffic and leads... without having to create new posts. Watch it now!
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Gun rights advocates Sunday gathered on the Statehouse steps for a three-hour rally to oppose votes the Legislature could take in the next two months about guns.
The protesters wore blaze orange hats, held signs, waved "Don't tread on me" flags and cheered for speakers who called on lawmakers to preserve Vermont's gun laws, which are regarded among the most lenient in the nation.
Organizers said approximately 700 individuals attended, based on the number of raffle tickets handed out. About 200 were on the steps at 2 p.m.
Gun owners at the rally said protecting their right to bear arms is about more than hunting.
The advocates gathered to protest two gun-related measures that could come up for a vote before the legislative session ends in May.
The first is a possible change to the Burlington city charter. Voters there last week approved three measures that would tighten gun ordinances.
Lawmakers typically quickly rubber-stamp municipal charter changes, but in this case, legislators have said they may delay approval of the Burlington ordinances until next session.
The activists also demonstrated against a measure designed to create better storage facilities for firearms surrendered by people subject to relief from abuse orders.
A broad fee bill, H. 735, contains a provision that would allow sheriffs to create guidelines and charge a fee to store surrendered guns. The bill also authorizes federally licensed firearms dealers to hold the guns.
The Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, a state affiliate of the National Rifle Association, said it initially supported the measure but now is unsatisfied with the current version of the bill, which has passed the House floor and is before the Senate Finance Committee.
Gun Owners of Vermont opposes the bill altogether.
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(CNN) – Sen. John McCain, who has led the effort to discredit Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said Sunday he was willing to listen to Rice's testimony if she's nominated to become the next secretary of state.
McCain has criticized Rice for her statements immediately following the September attacks at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which Rice initially described as stemming from protests against an anti-Islam video. Later her remarks came under scrutiny as further information suggested the attack was a premeditated assault.
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McCain, R-Arizona, has fronted the criticism of Rice, along with Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire. They, along with many other Republicans, have said they would block Rice's nomination if President Barack Obama chooses her to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. Elevating Rice to a cabinet position within the administration would require a Senate confirmation.
On Sunday, McCain was asked on Fox News if there was anything Rice could do to change his resolve to block her potential nomination.
"Sure," McCain said. "I'd give everyone the benefit of explaining their position and the actions that they took. I'd be glad to have the opportunity to discuss these issues with her."
On Wednesday, Rice explained she was relying "solely and squarely on the information provided to me by the intelligence community" when she made her initial remarks on the attack in Benghazi.
"I made clear that the information was preliminary," Rice told reporters outside the United Nations. Obama has also defended Rice and criticized McCain's attacks in a news conference two weeks ago, calling Republican criticism of Rice "outrageous."
Graham, appearing on ABC on Sunday, said he didn't believe Rice was using the best intelligence possible when she made her initial appearances, and that her explanation of the attack had political motives.
"I don't believe the video is the reason for this. I don't believe it was ever the reason for this. That was a political story, not an intel story, and we're going to hold people accountable for a major national security breakdown three weeks before the election. That is our job," Graham said.
Sen. Joe Lieberman, an independent who caucuses with Democrats in the Senate, said he would also require further explanation from Rice before voting to confirm her as secretary of state.
"I don't feel that I know exactly what she was told before she went on TV that Sunday morning," Lieberman said on CNN's "State of the Union." "And I think we ought to find out before we decide on whether she's a good or bad public servant."
Last week, a spokesman for the director of national intelligence said the unclassified talking points that Rice used in her initial appearances following the Benghazi attack had been altered by the intelligence community before they were distributed to government officials.
Rep. Peter King - chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and another Republican who has sharply criticized Rice - said the U.N. ambassador should have gathered her own research before appearing on Sunday morning shows to discuss the Benghazi attack.
"If she is sent out to speak to the American people on what happened in Benghazi, she is obligated to do more than look at three sentences, or five sentences, of unclassified talking points. That was basically a cover story," King said on NBC. He said Rice had "failed in her responsibility" to provide the public with an accurate assessment of the consulate assault, which left four Americans dead, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya.
"She had access to all of the sensitive top secret classified information. And she knew that the story she was giving out was not entirely true," King said.
McCain said Sunday the chronicle of the talking points from the intelligence community was "assuming the proportions of any other major scandal in this town."
"There are many layers to the onion, there's all kinds of questions that have been raised," McCain said.
CNN's Dana Davidsen contributed to this report.
Gosh John, way to have a back bone.
Good on ya, McCain. Nice to see the open-minded, reasonable Senator many admired back in the saddle! Sure wish you hadn't dissed brilliant Dr. S. Rice's intellect, though!
GI Joe I believe you are 100% right about why McCain and his little pup are doing this to Ms. Rice.
What's wrong with Congress? Tired old white racist white men. What an embarrassment. Seems the only ones who are pushing for Ms. Rice not to be selected SS are the old tired white men. How sad. Their last hurrah! I have lost all respect for McCain. Now that he sees what an old fool he looks like, he is trying to find an out. Can't accept the fact a young intelligent Black man with class won twice. Thank goodness the rational young GOPs are not following in these old geezers footsteps.
McCain lost credibility after he chose and support Sarah Palin as VP when he ran for president.
This old fart's elevator has quit visiting the top floors many years ago. Why is he still there and why does anyone listen to what he says?
Y'know I don't blame Susan Rice for anything, but I don't think she should be Secretary of State, primarily because it's not too early to think about 2016. VP Biden, I have on very good authority, is a really nice and caring person, but unfortunately he is just not Presidential and therefore unelectable in 2016.
If the DNC wants to keep the White House next time 'round then they have to come up with a solid contender and get them into the national spotlight ASAP... The post of SoS would be a perfect launch pad for the '16 contender. Rice wouldn't work in this capacity, Kerry might, but IDK...


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Glutamine, or L-glutamine, is an amino acid derived from another amino acid, glutamic acid. Glutamine plays a role in the health of the immune system, digestive tract, and muscle cells, as well as other bodily functions. It appears to serve as a fuel for the cells that line the intestines. Heavy exercise, infection, surgery, and trauma can deplete the body's glutamine reserves, particularly in muscle cells.
The fact that glutamine does so many good things in the body has led people to try glutamine supplements as a treatment for various conditions, including preventing the infections that often follow endurance exercise, reducing symptoms of overtraining syndrome, improving nutrition in critical illness, alleviating allergies, and treating digestive problems.
There is no daily requirement for glutamine because the body can make its own supply. As mentioned earlier, various severe stresses may result in a temporary glutamine deficiency.
High-protein foods such as meat, fish, beans, and dairy products are excellent sources of glutamine. Typical daily intake from food ranges from approximately 1 to 6 g.
Therapeutic Dosages
Typical therapeutic dosages of glutamine used in studies ranges from 3 to 30 g daily, divided into several separate doses.
Therapeutic Uses
Endurance athletes frequently catch cold after completing a marathon or similar forms of exercise. Preliminary evidence, including one small double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, suggests that glutamine supplements might help prevent such infections. 1-5
Another small double-blind, placebo-controlled trial suggests that glutamine might support standard therapy for angina . 34Note : Angina is too dangerous a disease for self-treatment. If you have angina, do not take glutamine (or any other supplement) except on the advice of a physician.
Because, as noted above, cells of the intestine use glutamine for fuel, the supplement has been tried as a supportive treatment for various digestive conditions, with mixed results. Tested uses include reducing diarrhea caused by the drug nelfinavir (used for treatment of HIV ), 37 digestive distress caused by cancer chemotherapy , 15,16 and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease . 9-14
Glutamine appears to help reduce leakage through the intestinal wall. 7,8,38 On this basis, glutamine has also been suggested as a treatment for food allergies , according to the idea that in some people whole proteins leak through the wall of the digestive tract and enter the blood, causing allergic reactions (so-called leaky gut syndrome). However, as yet there is no reliable evidence that glutamine actually provides any benefits for food allergies.
Preliminary evidence suggests glutamine combined with antioxidants or other nutrients may help people with HIV to gain weight . 17,18 Glutamine (often combined with other nutrients) also appears to be useful as a nutritional supplement for people undergoing recovery from major surgery or critical illness. 6,39
Glutamine has been tried as an ergogenic aid for bodybuilders, but two small trials failed to find any evidence of benefit. 35,36
Based on glutamine's role in muscle, it has been suggested that glutamine might be useful for athletes experiencing overtraining syndrome . As the name suggests, this syndrome is the cumulative effect of a training regimen that allows too little rest and recovery between workouts. Symptoms include depression, fatigue, reduced performance, and physiological signs of stress. Glutamine supplements have additionally been proposed as treatment for attention deficit disorder , ulcers , and as a " brain booster ." However, there is little to no scientific evidence for any of these uses.
What Is the Scientific Evidence for Glutamine?
Infections in Athletes
Endurance exercise temporarily reduces immunity to infection. This effect may be due in part to reduction of glutamine in the body, although not all studies agree. 19-23,34
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the benefits of supplemental glutamine (5 g) taken at the end of exercise in 151 endurance athletes. 24 The results showed a significant decrease in infections among treated athletes. Only 19% of the athletes taking glutamine got sick, as compared to 51% of those on placebo.
For other approaches to this problem, see the article titled Sports and Fitness Support: Aids to Recovery .
Recovery From Critical Illness
One small double-blind study found that glutamine supplements might have significant nutritional benefits for seriously ill people. 25 In this study, 84 critically ill hospital patients were divided into two groups. All the patients were being fed through a feeding tube. One group received a normal feeding-tube diet, whereas the other group received this diet plus supplemental glutamine. After 6 months, 14 of the 42 patients receiving glutamine had died, compared with 24 of the control group. The glutamine group also left both the intensive care ward and the hospital significantly sooner than the patients who did not receive glutamine. Benefits have been seen in other controlled trials as well. 40
HIV Support
One double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 25 people found that use of glutamine at 30 g daily for 7 days reduced diarrhea caused by the protease inhibitor nelfinavir. 41
In addition, combination supplements containing glutamine may help reverse HIV-related weight loss. For example, a double-blind, placebo-controlled study found that a combination of glutamine and antioxidants (vitamins C and E , beta-carotene , selenium , and N-acetyl cysteine ) led to significant weight gain in people with HIV who had lost weight. 26 Another small double-blind trial found that combination treatment with glutamine, arginine , and beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) could increase muscle mass and possibly improve immune status. 27
Cancer Chemotherapy
There is mixed evidence regarding whether glutamine can reduce the side effects of cancer chemotherapy . A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 70 people undergoing chemotherapy with the drug 5-FU for colorectal cancer found that glutamine at a dose of 18 g daily improved intestinal function and structure, and reduced the need for antidiarrheal drugs. 28 However, a double-blind trial of 65 women undergoing various forms of chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer failed to find glutamine at 30 g per day helpful for reducing diarrhea. 29
Based on a review of several studies, there is some preliminary evidence that glutamine may help relieve the pain associated with nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) caused by some chemotherapy drugs. 43
Researchers conducted investigations in rats and found that glutamine could protect the heart from damage caused by loss of oxygen. 34 Based on these findings, they went on to evaluate the effects of glutamine in ten people with chronic angina who were also taking standard medication. In this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, each participant received a single oral dose of glutamine (80 mg per kg of body weight) or placebo 40 minutes before a treadmill test. A week later, each participant received the opposite treatment. The results showed that use of glutamine significantly enhanced the ability of participants to exercise without showing signs of heart stress. Based on the results in rats, researchers suggest that a higher dose of glutamine would be worth trying.
Crohn's Disease
Because glutamine is the major fuel source for cells of the small intestine, glutamine has been proposed as a treatment for Crohn's disease , a disease of the small intestine. 30 However, two double-blind trials enrolling a total of 30 people found no benefit. 31,32
Sports Performance
A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 31 people ranging from 18 to 24 years of age evaluated the potential benefits of glutamine as a sports supplement for improving response to resistance training (weight lifting). 35 Participants received either placebo or glutamine at a dose of 0.9 g per kg of lean tissue mass. After 6 weeks of resistance training, participants taking glutamine showed no relative improvement in performance, composition, or muscle protein degradation.
Similarly, negative results were seen in a small double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of weightlifters using a dose of 0.3 g per kg of total body weight. 36
Safety Issues
As a naturally occurring amino acid, glutamine is thought to be a safe supplement when taken at recommended dosages. There is strong evidence that glutamine is safe at levels up to 14 g per day, although higher dosages have been tested without apparent adverse effects. 42
Nevertheless, those who are hypersensitive to monosodium glutamate (MSG) should use glutamine with caution, as the body metabolizes glutamine into glutamate. Also, because many anti-epilepsy drugs work by blocking glutamate stimulation in the brain, high dosages of glutamine might conceivably overwhelm these drugs and pose a risk to people with epilepsy . In one case report, high doses of the supplement L-glutamine (more than 2 g per day) may have triggered episodes of mania in two people not previously known to have bipolar disorder . 33 In a small randomized trial including 30 older people, L-glutamine did not cause any clinically significant changes in lab tests. The researchers did urge caution, though, since there were some statistically significant changes for certain kidney levels. 44
Maximum safe dosages for young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease have not been determined.
Interactions You Should Know About
If you are taking:
- Antiseizure medications, including carbamazepine , phenobarbital , phenytoin (Dilantin) , primidone (Mysoline) , and valproic acid (Depakene) : Use glutamine only under medical supervision.
- Nelfinavir or other protease inhibitors for HIV, or cancer chemotherapy drugs: Use of glutamine may reduce intestinal side effects.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO CAM Review Board
- Review Date: 12/2015 -
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So, it seems like there was a hippie punching party and nobody invited me. Two thoughts:
1. The term "hippie punching," while satisfying in an @OldHossRadbourn "Beat the Irish" kind of way, does not accurately describe the dynamic of internecine strife in Left Blogistan. Freddie gives as good as he gets; for every "I'm still pissed about Nader" post you see at LGM, you'll see a similar 1500 word anti-liberal rant from Freddie, or from folks with very similar political attitudes as Freddie. Liberals (if we shall call them such) undoubtedly still see some value in harsh critiques of the Left (if we shall refer to it as such), just as the Left often finds liberals to be easier targets of opportunity than conservatives. The "hippie punching" terminology suggests a passivity that does not capture the relationship. It's for this reason that I find questions like "why can't liberals make peace with Ace Cockburn?" almost entirely useless; Cockburn hated liberals, targeted them regularly with nasty invective, and didn't give a damn what they thought about him.
2. Maybe it's time to drop the pretense that Freddie and Erik (or Freddie and myself) are on the same side of anything. As we know, the institutional structure of American politics makes the persistence and dominance of two large, broad-coalition political parties extremely likely, and given that the development of Left Blogistan during the Bush administration was characterized by accidental coincidence between liberals and leftists, it's perhaps not surprising that an inappropriate sense of community would take hold. Let's be frank, though; while I'm certainly on the left of any kind of linear scale of American politics (and probably in the left-most quartile), I don't give a damn about Freddie's "socialist pacifism." It's not my kind of politics, it doesn't interest me, and given my druthers I wouldn't engage in much of any kind of political action to further whatever program Freddie thought necessary to realize his goals.
If we abandon the idea of a Left Blogistan community, then these arguments stop being about strength of ideological commitment (on the one side) or poor strategic decision making (on the other side) and become simple policy arguments. Pluralism is great; people think all kinds of different things, but intra-group dynamics in groups that probably shouldn't be groups in the first place probably make conflict a good deal more bloody than it needs to be. There is, to my mind, no natural relationship between the group of people on the left side of American politics who are deeply interested in policy detail and believe that such detail (and the elections that modify this detail) is consequential, and those who believe preferences between the policies of Romney and Obama amount to rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic of Late American Imperial Capitalism.
Phrased differently, a world in which Freddie doesn't have to pretend that he cares about the public option, the Medicare retirement age, or the specifics of the drone campaign and in which I don't have to pretend that I can about Freddie might be a much better world than the one we have now. Of course, whenever you have borders there'll be borderline cases, but it seems to me that the intra-group dynamic of Left Blogistan is kinda ugly right now, and might be better served by Partition. There is precedent; the political Blogosphere that existed in 2004 resolved itself into two distinct ideological groups by 2008, with not much conversation taking place between them. If you really valued the blog wars of 2004 this was a sad development, but it seems that almost no one really wants to relieve those days.


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