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First Step In The Local SEO Process
I actually sent this to a new local Google advertising client of mine ( I subcontract to web designers) a moment ago and thought it prudent to repost here:
Here's what needs to happen before we can start on your Local SEO:
We (the client and me/us) need to research what keyword phrase to target.
I can take suggestions from them (what do they *think* they want to rank for) THEN plug those into several keyword tools to garner our best guess (I know that's not what you or the client wants to hear but big G does NOT reveal exact #'s on exact querys)
Then we pick from that research. I *could* just "Pick A Target" based on my experience
We need to make the client happy…
Here's a potential problem: the client typically wants to rank for what THEY think people are searching for… often the client has no clue (not unlike a person who wants to sell their home but is asking for an unrealistic selling price)
OR… the client wants to rank for everything under the sun… not good
The way Google "passes out" Google trust is like this:
A) you gotta rank for SOMETHING before you can rank for anything
B) sell one thing… but sell it well
C) AFTER and only after you rank for the first "target" (which is what I call keywords, they're targets to me), THEN we tackle what I call an "adjacent keyword phrase" and I'll explain why:
It takes Googlebot roughly 6 weeks to index the entire planet/ every country, every language… that's a baseline
It takes 6 MORE weeks to compare the baseline to the increase in inbound links/ social media mentions – likes- subscriptions – buzz created etc
This time frame is like a computer hard drive's File Allocation Table: without a baseline to compare intervals from a starting point, there is no way to determine a position, If I handed you a map and said take 40 steps to your right… You'd have to first know where YOU are to figure out where 40 steps to your left is.
In plain English: one keyword phrase per 12 week cycle
perhaps not what the client wants to hear
… don't shoot the messenger, it's Google's DoJo, I'm just telling you how the algorithm works.
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Typical Fee is $15000 annually ideally for criminal lawyers, divorce attorneys that want to dominate the local search pages for the geographical area they practice law in.
National SEO Rankings: fees vary depending on competitiveness of the selected keyword phrase. Fees range from $1,000 per month to $10,000 per month (depending on the strength of the competition)
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240 397-9804
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Why a Maryland Business website needs to improve it's link popularity:
What is it and why you'd better start thinking in these terms.
There can be only one number one. Google has to pick one, just one… everyone else is second place or worse.
How does Google Decide who gets to be #1?
What if it comes down to Coke or Pepsi?
lets say both sites are equal in every metric you can think of… There still has to be one number one…
If Coke has 110,000 other sites linking to it, and Pepsi has 180,000 other sites linking to it… guess who wins?
It's time to improve you link popularity!
Why bother with link building?
Link popularity and link quality are very important because every major search engine now considers them as a part of their ranking algorithms. If you don't have links, you won't rank well for competitive keywords.
If your page includes all the important on-the-page criteria and scores well with Page Primer, it's time to focus on your links. Good inbound links can move your page up the ranking ladder and act as new entry points to your site. But how does your site get those coveted inbound links we hear so much about?
First off, let's make sure we understand the basics. Link popularity is the measure of inbound links to your web site. Link analysis evaluates which sites are linking to you and the link text itself.
Fortunately, there are a lot of ways to improve your link quality and popularity, which will give you a boost in the rankings. Here are some guidelines to help you set up your own linking campaign:
1. Prepare your site first
Before you start your link building campaign, take time to get your site in shape. Make sure your site looks professional, has good content and is easy to navigate. Validate your HTML code and check your links with a tool like HTML Toolbox. If a potential linker goes to your site and finds broken pages, they are not going to want to link to you.
In addition, directories have gone on record saying they may exclude sites with broken links and page errors. Directories want only professional looking sites in their databases, so do your homework on your site before you start promoting it and your linking campaign will be more effective.
2. Budget time for link building
Don't expect to grow your link popularity overnight. Budget time every week to work on link building. If you force yourself to spend a couple hours a week on link building, it will become part of your routine. Pick one day a week and set aside time as your "link building time." If you don't make it a priority, it won't get done.
Link building is an incremental activity. Over time these one or two new links start adding up until they are hundreds or even thousands of links.
3. Establish realistic link goals
Don't expect to see instant results. Link building is difficult, frustrating and time intensive. Convincing another web site to link to you can be exasperating. If you get one good quality link a month you're doing better than the majority of sites out there.
Patience and creativity are key to link building. Track your progress so you know who you've asked already. It could be embarrassing to ask a site for a link if they've already given you one.
If a company initially declines your link request, wait a while and then ask again. Their company focus may change over time. A "no" today may change into a "yes" 6 – 9 months later.
4. Develop internal management support
If you're link building in-house, build support from your company's internal management for your link building. This usually means educating management about the benefits of link building.
Link popularity is unique to the search engine industry – it's not taught in graduate schools (not yet, anyway). Sit down with your management and explain the concept behind link building – don't assume they understand it or have even heard of the term. In fact, most won't have a clue what you're talking about.
Explain link building in terms they will understand and in ways that will get their attention, such as describing the relationship of link building and increased revenue. Talking about making more money usually gets management's attention.
Why worry about management support? You will need it to provide the time and money you need to get into search engines or directories.
5. Link popularity is all about quality
Be selective about the sites from which you request links. Search engines use sophisticated rules when judging the importance of a link, and the popularity of the site linking to you is a key criteria. One link from CNet is worth far more than a link from a personal web site.
And don't even think of using a link farm! Link farms are sites that exist solely to link to other web sites. Link farms are a blatant attempt to inflate your link popularity, and search engines take a dim view of them. Google in particular has been known to ban sites found using a link farm.
Try to identify non-competitive sites in the same field as your site. Links from sites that are related to your area carry more weight than sites from Aunt Sue's favorite horse site. That doesn't mean you should refuse a link from Aunt Sue, just be aware it won't help you much in link quality terms. On the other hand, links from sites within your industry are strong endorsements for your site.
6. Develop a relationship with a site
Before you ask for the link, get to know the web site. Establish yourself as a real human first. That way, when you ask for a link, it's harder for them to say no.
Impersonal broadcast emails asking for links are spam. Sure, it's easier, but it will only result in making another company mad at you. Spam link requests do not work and waste everyone's time. Don't do it!
7. Provide the linking code
Make it easy for other sites to link to you. Send the prospective linker the exact HTML code you want in the link and suggest which page you want the link from. This ensures the right words are used in the link and reduces the burden in setting up the link. Everybody on the Internet is pressed for time and if you don't make it "drop-in simple" by giving them the exact HTML, you've made their job too hard. Make it easy and your success rate will go up.
8. Get directory listings
Jumpstart your link campaign by getting directory links first. This is especially important if you have a new site or a site with no inbound links. A shortage of inbound links puts your site at a severe disadvantage because link analysis is an important part of every search engine's ranking algorithm.
The way to overcome this disadvantage is to get a few quality links. A good way to start is to get listed in as many directories as you can. There are many directories out there, and the more you can get into the better.
A few to target include:
• Open Directory
• Yahoo
• LookSmart
• Zeal.com
• Joeant.com
• Business.com
Be aware that most of these directories require you to pay for a listing. It's worth the expense.
9. Consider bartering for links
It's a good idea to have something to offer in return for a link. Many sites won't link to you unless you link back to them or otherwise make it worth their while. Create a Resources or Partner page that allows you to have a place from which you can easily link to them.
You might also offer to work a barter arrangement with them. If you have a popular site with their target market, they might consider free advertisements in exchange for a link. If the link is of great value to you, be prepared to give something back.
10. Link building alternatives
If time constraints keep you from link building, consider outsourcing your link popularity work. Link building is undoubtedly the most time consuming part of search engine optimization. You may find it is not cost effective to do it in house. That doesn't mean you shouldn't do it, it just means you hire someone else to do it for you.
Many top SEO firms have turned to outsourcing this function. For example: Jill Whalen of highrankings.com uses Debra O'Neil-Mastaler's link building firm.
Outsourcing to a reputable link building firm ensures good links and could be a more efficient model for you if you are already time limited.
One word of caution if you do chose to hire a company specializing in link building: make sure any firm you hire follows good link building practices. Ask them to describe the process they use to request links Make sure they follow a personalized approach, and don't simply spam sites with requests for links.
If they refuse to discuss their link building methods you can assume they use impersonal widespread email drops or link farms – that's spam. They may call it a fancy name, but if the process involves sending out large numbers of form emails, it's still spam and will only set your campaign backwards and injure your company's professional reputation. Go find a different company or develop your links in house.
Just do it!
Link popularity is important and the link building process needs to be given high priority. Link analysis is only going to get more important to search engines, not less. Search engines have found it highly resistant to manipulation and a legitimate way to measure the importance of a site. Since link building takes time, the sooner you start the better.
So think of link building as a long-term investment in your site. Put in a little time now to improve your linking today to insure a good search engine ranking in the future.
Frederick Web Promotions provided this article (I didn't write it, I wish I did but the author said it so well I decided not to try to 'top it') for free to help you improve your company website's local search engine ranking
If you find you WANT and NEED to improve your companies position in Google and don't have the time, skills or expertise to do it your self.
Contact David Bruce Jr @
or call 240 397-9804for a free evaluation.
Fees for Search Engine Optimization start at $1500 annually for local Countywide top ten listings in local Google search results.
Fees for Search Engine Marketing involving an entire multi media online advertising campaign and Guaranteed top ten listing in State Wide Google search results start at $2500 annually. More competitive keyword combinations involve an additional monthly fee for each listing.
Fees for Nationwide top ten listings in Google for more competitive keyword combinations start at $12,000 down and a monthly fee for continued results.
What are backlinks and why do I need them?
Backlinks 101
Backlinks are incoming links to a website or web page. In the search engine optimization (SEO) world, the number of backlinks is one indication of the popularity or importance of that website or page (though other measures, such as PageRank, are likely to be more important). Outside of SEO, the backlinks of a webpage may be of significant personal, cultural or semantic interest: they indicate who is paying attention to that page.
Where they come from and how the anchor text is written is critical to achieving success in the search engine results pages.
Backlinks have become so important to the scope of Search Engine Optimization, that they have become some of the main building blocks to good SEO. Backlinks are links that are directed towards your website. Also knows as Inbound links (IBL's). The number of backlinks is an indication of the popularity or importance of that website. Backlinks are important for SEO because some search engines, especially Google, will give more credit to websites that have a good number of quality backlinks, and consider those websites more relevant than others in their results pages for a search query.
Building quality backlinks is extremely important to Search Engine Optimization, and because of their importance, it should be very high on your priority list in your SEO efforts
Back links are really important. What I am noticing with my WordPress blog is that if I keep saturating it with good content, lots of ping backs are coming in from related blogs. The links are building because of the quality of the information that I am posting.
When we say that more number of incoming links pointing toward your website defines Link Popularity, we are talking about your "website's worthiness". Link Popularity isn't a chemical formula that can be attained by mixing two or more components. Gaining maximum number of links pointing to your website requires skills, backed up by your website's worthiness. If your site is worthy of a link, you can earn a great profit with Link Popularity. And if it isn't, all your Link Building efforts might go in vain!
How does one get listed in Google locally?
For example this blog is about geting your Maryland small business ranked in the first ten Google search resutls.
Sidebar for SEO nomenclature: SERP. when you search for anything in Google what comes up is a SERP serp=search engine results page and that page consists of: 10 Organic or 'natural' search results in the body or middle of the serp page. One the right hand side are sponsored links or advertisements. the first three search results above the organic are often sponsored links. Sometimes when searching for local products or services Google shows what it calls Google Business Listings. Those are garnered from Google Maps.
So how does one get ranked in Google locally? like for Maryland for example?
People generally type a full sentence as a question:
Where can I find X
What Google returns is a listing of X thingys that are ONLY located in Maryland.
Maryland Internet Advertising improving Google ranking
By localgoogleguru in Maryland Internet Advertising on Sunday,
If you're new to this blog you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed and subscribe via email to Maryland Internet Advertising to make sure you catch the latest posts.
MD Search Engine Optimization Explained
Search Engine Optimization for MD small business
Search engine optimization is one of the most complex aspects of running a website. Designing and publishing is easy.
Getting people to visit…well that's another story.
If your company doesn't get more work, you might not keep your job. You need your company website to outrank your competitors. How about filling half the Google/ Yahoo/ MSN/ AOL page with YOUR website?
Most Web surfers find business and services by searching on one of the search engines, such as Yahoo and Google. You can maximize the sales that come through your Web site by optimizing how you are listed on these search engines
Visible proof of just that for Maryland small businesses
The ONLY MD Search Engine Optimization firm that Guarantees MULTIPLE rankings in top ten is Frederick Web Promotions
SEO= I get you to occupy the high ground (useful in any battlefield situation) what YOU do with the high ground is up to you. (if your sales copy sucks or your offer sucks I cant do anything about that, all I did was get you to out rank your competitor) You paid me for that and I gave it to you. the rest is up to you
Fee for Nationwide Ranking: $12,000, Fee for Statewide Ranking: $2500, Fee for ranking county wide: $1500
For Example if you work for a small business and want your companies website to rank at the top of Google and Yahoo, ON THE FRONT PAGE, meaning in the top ten search results given by the search engines,
… and you were wanting LOCAL Customers
People from YOUR county, people that lived close enough to hop in their car and buy your widget/order your service and put MONEY IN YOUR CASH REGISTER TODAY…
Multiple listings in the top ten search results
Free Blogspot blog to support your existing company website
Free Sales Copy writing
Free customer service included with your website
Best Return on Investment for advertising online you're going to get ANYWHERE
and did I mention all of this is Guaranteed (or your money back?)
What is meant by the term:Social Network or Social Media?
Off-Page Optimization is a fancy way of saying this:
"If you want a website to RANK, you've got to build hundreds of 'Other Websites' that link TO the website you want Ranked in the first place"
AKA Link Building to maximize the original website's performance in the search engines for target keywords related to the page content.
A Blog – Social networks are the new mini-sites. It is good to spread your content around. Hording all of it on your blog is not a good move. Readers have to find your blog first and one way they do is by reading what you have written on a social network that already has traffic. Now if only I could practice more what I preach.
So if you are a blogger that wants to learn more about blogging or a blogger who wants to build your network and traffic to your site. Advertiser or marketer? You can continue to reach bloggers one at a time through contact forms or you can reach thousands at Bloghology. In these economic times, the two things corporations increased their budget on is creating content and social media marketing. A membership at Bloghology is free and is at the intersection of both.
Article by Stephen Miller
Maryland Internet Advertising: Search Engine Optimization for MD small business
Google Search Results Pages (or SERPs) have 10 listings per page
As you can see Frederick Web Promotions took 5 of the 10 available listings.
NO OTHER SEO firm is taking 'half the page'.
NO OTHER SEO firm Guarantees MULTIPLE rankings IN THE TOP TEN or YOUR MONEY BACK!!!
Does YOUR SEO company Get YOU this kind of results?
Would you like YOUR COMPANIES website to PERFORM in Google like this?
Frederick Web Promotions secures MULTIPLE listings in all the major search engines for it's clients.
Offering SEO or Search Engine Optimization services for under $600 per year. Best ROI (Return on Investment) of any advertising you could possibly secure for your small business.
Move to Frederick
FOUR listings in the top ten Google Results, #1, #2, #9, #10 for keyword 'move to frederick'
Don't take my word for it, Google it yourself
Does YOUR SEO company Get YOU this kind of results?
Frederick Web Promotions secures MULTIPLE listings in all the major search engines for it's clients.
Offering SEO or Search Engine Optimization services for under $600 per year. Best ROI (Return on Investment) of any advertising you could possibly secure for your small business.
Ok, go Google this phrase: Frederick Moving Companies
Google Search Results Pages (or SERPs) have 10 listings per page
As you can see Frederick Web Promotions took 5 of the 10 available listings.
NO OTHER SEO firm is taking 'half the page'.
NO OTHER SEO firm Guarantees MULTIPLE rankings IN THE TOP TEN or YOUR MONEY BACK!!!
Does YOUR SEO company Get YOU this kind of results?
Would you like YOUR COMPANIES website to PERFORM in Google like this?
Frederick Web Promotions secures MULTIPLE listings in all the major search engines for it's clients.
Offering SEO or Search Engine Optimization services for under $600 per year. Best ROI (Return on Investment) of any advertising you could possibly secure for your small business.
If you can't spit out ONE
230 character blurb about your Local Internet Advertising offer
and make that sexy, your site is doomed to oblivion.
I don't care if a site is better than mine or prettier than mine, all the fancy flash graphics and esthetically pleasing layout is totally worthless if…
If you can't describe in ONE sentence
what makes your offer above your competitors, the entire site is useless.
What good is a site, fancy or not if it's found on page 13 in Google?
All of my sites, sparse as they may be… rank at the top of Google, often multiple listings out of the top ten.
Fancy pictures and nifty layout do NOT put money in your cash register… words do.
Sales Copy
And… being found within the top 10 of the serps (search engine results pages).
If you're not in the top 10 (or at least the top 20) you're invisible.
If Google Thinks Enough of YOUR site to put it at the top…
Just the implication of being found in the top 10 search results means instant credibility:
Google that
Multiple listings in each
Notice my competitors all have a single listing…
Do you want YOUR corporate site to perform in Google/Yahoo/MSN Live/Aol Search like that?
call David Bruce at 240 397-9804 for a no obligation consultation
Frederick Web Promotions (we work outside of Frederick btw)


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For her first feature-length film, director Deniz Gamze Erguven chose a very serious subject played out by fresh new faces. It was no easy task to co-produce Mustang. Erguven thought that she would encounter resistance on the Turkish side, given the subject matter: the resurgence of conservatism in the government and its repercussions on the female Turkish population. But difficulties arose when, three weeks before starting to shoot, her French producer left the crew. It was this sense of urgency and passion that carried the movie. The young actresses, four of whom had never acted before, were extremely invested in the story and supported by their parents in this adventure.
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Our public was touched by the movie. Tim Jackson, Senior Contributor at ArtsFuse, who joined us for the discussion, saw Mustang as a fable. I thought that the series of events felt a bit contrived in the end, that we didn't need yet an extra layer of abuse in the last half hour to make the point. We all agreed that the cinematography was beautiful, using a lot of natural light in a remote Turkish landscape, and that the musical score exuded feelings of its own. After our discussion, we retreated to the gallery and enjoyed a reception generously provided by the French and Turkish consulates.
Barbara Bouquegneau
Chief Operating Officer
Much of Barbara's work happens behind the scenes, but you may know her from the monthly Ciné-Club de l'Alliance Française where she screens French language films and leads discussion. As a Belgian, she is passionate about spreading knowledge of the wider Francophone world.See All Barbara's Posts

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To me, the most effective eCard is the one that takes very little time to view and immediately makes you laugh. But with so many options, it's easy to get lost in the search for the right card. So, I've waded through the treacherous and seemingly endless sea of choices and rounded up some of the internet's most humorous eCards – so you can keep your friends and family in good spirits all throughout the holiday season.
If you can only commit to one hard-copy holiday mailing this year, but still want to reach out to friends and family throughout the upcoming months, an eCard might be a great option for you. Unfortunately, with all the messy eCard websites available today, there seems to be much more bad than good options available – and you do not want to be that friend that spams their loved ones with anything tacky, overly-sentimental or just plain annoying.
These days, the going rate for a quality eCard comes from sites like Hallmark.com, Blue Mountain and JibJab – but with a yearly membership fee ranging between $10-20. Though it seems like a large sum to fork over for something you will never hold in your hands, keep in mind that these sites generally provide the best content and offer unlimited usage of their digital catalog. Also, these membership sites offer more advanced features like the ability to customize eCards with personal photos and video, functions that allow you to schedule the delivery of your cards in advance, and the possibility of uploading your creation directly to someone's Facebook page.
Great free options also exist for eCard lovers, like someecards.com which combine simple and stylized presentations with tongue-in-cheek punch lines. POSTCARD.FM is another great, free eCard site that provides an easy, no-hassle upload of a photo, mp3 and personal message into a clean and minimal design that is ready to email in minutes.
Click through the following links to view my selection of ten funny digital holiday cards. But proceed with caution, because the world of eCards can be a scary, scary place.
1. Kitty Pilgirm (customized with speaking text), via
2. Perky Turkey, (customized through
3. Be Thankful (cast your eCard using personal photos!), via
4. Hanukkah Cactus, via
5. I Cheat at Dreidel, via
6. Let it Shine, via
7. He's Jewish? via
8. Santa Claus Myth, via
9. New Years, via
10. Customized photo and mp3, via


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Last month some co-workers staged a girls day out in honor of a birthday. We choose to see the movie Bridesmaids and to eat at the Cheesecake Factory. I'm glad we decided to see the movie first and then eat dinner. If you've seen it you know why if you haven't I shall not spoil the surprise!
I was particularly excited to see Bridesmaids because my wedding is very soon. About a month away in fact *throws up a little* I also love Kristin Wing and Maya Rudolph is just hilarious! The movie was very entertaining and featured one of my favorite childhood songs from Wilson Phillips. That song is now stuck in my head so its only fair that I now invite you to join along:
This movie was hilarious and just what I needed. Made me feel good about my wedding too. There is no way it can be as bad as this girls wedding. Which actually is awesome because any wedding where Wilson Phillips performs is awesome! It will be out on video 9/20/2011. Just eat AFTER you see the movie!
After we saw Bridesmaids we headed over to the Mall at Millinia to chow down at the Cheesecake Factory.
I'd never eaten at the Cheesecake Factory mainly because it's full of cheesecake and I love cheesecake. I was surprised to learn that not only do they have cheesecake but they also have food. Like real food not dessert. I guess the word I'm looking for is entrees? I had a hard time choosing food. I was too busy looking at the cheesecake menu!
I knew I was in trouble when they brought out a bread basket. I'm trying hard to fit into my wedding dress. It fits but not comfortably! I really really tried to eat only one piece.
It was warm and delicious and I am a carb-aholic. *shame-face* I ate a lot of bread. It was delicious and I'm not likely to go all the way to the Mall just for foods so thank goodness this place is far away. It's evil!
Someone ordered some chips and salsa with guacamole and shared. I'm not a salsa fan but that guacamole was delicious! The chips were delicious too. They're fried and salted so of course I loved them!
Then they brought out my meal. OMG! Potatatoes. I *heart* potatoes and these didn't disappoint. There were also some steamed broccolii and yummy fried chicken. I ordered the Crispy Chicken Costoletta I believe. There was a a little bit of a white wine sauce of some sort but it was minimal. Really this dish was very flavorful and didn't need much sauce. I packed up half to take home to Mr. Penguin. Too bad he was still at work when I got home though b/c I ate it all. I'm sorry to say that Mr. Penguin had to fend for himself that night. But wait! There's more! I ordered dessert, to-go.
After eating the rest of my meal in the comfort of my favorite armchair I then delved into my cheesecake. I choose a chocolate raspberry version because I know Mr. Penguin loved that combo. And yes, I did save him some! He loved it. I was kind of "meh!" I've decided that traditional unadorned cheesecake is the best. I felt like I was eating a jell-o pudding and not cheesecake. It had none of that cheesecake creaminess or mouth feel. Our former roommate's mother makes the best cheesecake hand-down. I wish she would share her recipe!


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I've been eating delicious vegan foods lately! To be honest, deciding to go vegetarian was a little bit stressful with dental school going on. What do I buy? What do I eat? Am I getting enough nutrients? But now that our schedule is loosening up a bit, I can take time to explore. And I'm so glad I have beautiful friends (like Laura and Barbara) to support me and answer all my questions. ;)
I finally tried pizza from Blackbird Pizzeria- I loved the harvest pizza with brussel sprouts and leek. Fake cheese freaks me out (not to mention it never melts the right way) but this was delicious.
It's so much fun trying new vegetables and fruits. Especially in Philly with all the farmers' markets and CHINATOWN, I get to develop my palate. When we went to Vedge earlier, we ordered whatever sounded good and had a blast trying different things. We were having so much fun tasting & chatting that I forgot to take pictures but here's one
from after dessert.
And I close on a sappy note: I was talking to my dad and he told me that he looked up vegan restaurants near our house. For when I come home this summer! :) This comes from my biggest eating partner-in-crime.
The thing about Korean food is that although many meals are vegetarian, many of the big party meals have meat: bulgogi, kalbi, etc. But there are so many delicious greens dishes in Korea with lots of root vegetables and fresh mushrooms! I can't wait to go home and make delicious vegan meals for my family. Cooking for people you love has got to be the best feeling in the world.
By the way, if you are interested in trying out vegetarianism/vegan, read The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone. It's incredible with information on veganism and practical tips to make that transition.


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So you've suffered through my vacation "slides" and wondered, what's in this for me? Well I'll tell you. I picked up these cute luggage tags the other day at the Hobby Lobby. I intended to use them for my own luggage, but decided it might be more fun to share. So I'm giving these sweet little birdies (there are two tags in the package) away to one lucky commenter. I just know my $2 tags will make your Summer Vacationing that much better. If you want to be entered into this little giveaway you need to leave a comment with two things:
1). Tell me about a trip you have planned for this summer (or if you don't have any trips planned you could tell me about a vacation you've been dreaming of taking).
2). Recommend a good summer read. I'm looking for some good books to read this Summer and take on my next trip, and I have nothing in mind. I've looked at Costco and hate to buy something without a recommendation, so I'm looking to you for suggestions.
Leave your trips and book ideas in the comments section to be entered for this giveaway. I'll leave it open until Thursday morning (10ish M.S.T.) May 28th when I'll announce the winner (I'll choose one winner with the whole random integer thing provided I can figure it out again). That gives you three whole days to come up with a book idea for me, and to make me jealous with your fabulous vacations. Good luck!
***Extended timeline, I will announce a winner on Sunday, sometime...so keep commenting!***


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There are a number of differences in the graduate school experience between the US and the UK. One of the most prominent differences is the amount of time it takes to get a PhD:
Time to completion:
In the US the time it takes to get a PhD in the biomedical sciences varies widely based on the program, the adviser, the student and
the research progress luck. Usually it takes anywhere form 4-7 years. In my PhD lab, most students graduated in about 5+ years. Here in the UK there is much less variability: it takes either 3 or 4 years; and you know how long it will take from the beginning. This is because most PhD positions are offered as studentships that are funded from a specific grant for a specific period of time to perform a (usually) well defined project. Once your time is up, well you better be done because there may not be any cash around to support you!
There are some obvious advantages to having a set time limit on the PhD experience (although I think 3 years is too short; I've been told there is been a trend towards having more PhDs take 4 years…). Having a clear deadline for when funding runs out may help keep a student focused on making brisk progress. It is not entirely uncommon in the US to find graduate students that sort of meander about and don't get their ass in gear until 2-3 years in. Having a set time limit also cuts down on the potential for advisers to abuse graduate students by forcing them to stick around longer than necessary to continue to work on a project.
However, I also think there are some significant drawbacks to this approach.
The primary one is that students don't come out as with as much professional experience as I think is more typical in US programs. Given the amount of time it takes to really get going in a lab and get a handle on the literature in the particular sub-specialty, there is limited opportunity for giving talks or multiple poster presentations. In addition, I also think graduates from UK programs are less likely to publish as much or have as much opportunity to generate multiple first author publications or apply for their own support. Given the time constraints, they also appear to be less likely to have the opportunity to dabble or go after more high risk or exploratory research if they are only working on a small piece of a much larger project, as the cost of failure is much higher when the time frame is more limited.
Thus, at the end of the day, I think a student is likely to be more competitive overall and have more professional experience/knowledge about the scientific process with respect to publishing and grants after graduating from your "average" PhD program in the US than the UK. Given the 1-3 more years it typically takes to get a PhD in the US, there is significantly more opportunity to develop a CV. However, if one were to control for the total number of years being in science, I think many of the differences may very well vanish as I don't believe there are any significant differences in overall quality of the PhD programs between the two countries.


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Montville scored all of its runs in the seventh inning to gain a 5-4 victory over second-seeded Morris Knolls in Morris County Tournament quarterfinal action on Saturday, April 27.
Tami Lake singled to get the Mustangs (10-5) started in the seventh. Sammie Booth reached on an error. Rachel Inglesino singled to load the bases. Megan Patierno was hit by a pitch, scoring Lake.
Senior Emily Mulligan then hit a grand slam over the left-field fence to put 10th-seeded Montville in front, 5-2. The home run was Mulligan's ninth of the season.
The Golden Eagles (14-3) put across two runs in the lower half of the seventh on Mia Baldassari's bases-loaded single.
"It was an exciting game," Montville coach John Immediato said. "It took awhile for our bats to get going. I love the way the team is playing right now. We're jelling at the right time. The girls are playing for each other."
Jessica Shalongo was the winning pitcher. The junior right-hander has won all six of her starts and given up only three earned runs since returning from a nagging back injury. Shalongo, now 9-1, has allowed only four runs in three MCT games. The Mustangs shut out Villa Walsh and Hanover Park in previous rounds.
Morris Knolls took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on Gina Nappi's RBI single scored Felix and an error.
Jefferson 4, Chatham 0
Top-seeded Jefferson, behind Melissa Jurkiewicz's three-hitter, shut out No. 8 Chatham in an MCT quarterfinal-round game on Saturday, April 27.
Jurkiewicz struck out seven and walked one to send her record to 12-3.
The Falcons, who will meet Whippany Park in the semifinals on Thursday, May 2, backed Jurkiewicz with a seven-hit attack.
Amanda Delfino and Claudia Tietz had two hits apiece for Jefferson (13-3). Tietz drove in a run as did Kayla Weber. Anna Carlson and Weber doubled.
For Chatham, Kendall Davies, McCall Moore and Raleigh Heap had hits. The Cougars are 9-5.
Whippany Park 11, Butler 1
Nicole Romawsky, Ashley LoBell and Rachel Grabowski had two RBIs apiece to spur fourth-seeded Whippany Park to a win over Butler in MCT quarterfinal play on Saturday, April 27.
LoBell had the game's only extra base hit, a triple. Courtney Simon, Ashley Belott and Brittany Funicelli also drove in runs.
Winning pitcher Jenn Sanislo struck out four, walked one and yielded four hits in the five-inning game.
Fifth-seeded Butler scored a run in the third inning to pull within one, 2-1, but the Wildcats erupted for five runs in the bottom of the fourth to go up, 7-1.
Pope John 6, Belvidere 2
Mary Adams gave up only three hits before giving way to Adrianna Barone in action at the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament on Saturday, April 27.
Adams went five innings, striking out one and walking none before being relieved by Barone, who struck out two.
Kaylee Powers and Toni Santonastasso had two hits each for the Lions (12-6). Santonastasso, Kaitlyn Morrison and Mary Ullmann had RBIs for Pope John.
Belvidere led, 2-0, before the Lions scored four runs in the lower half of the fourth inning.
Columbia 9, Parsippany Hills 5
Emily Schnorr hit a solo home run, doubled, walked, scored twice and drove in two runs for Columbia on Saturday, April 27.
Casey Dickson added two hits and drove in two runs for the Cougars (7-9). Sarah Casiano also had an RBI triple and scored.
Mackenzie Brown went 3 for 4 and scored for the Vikings (6-10). Kaitlyn Jansen (2 for 4) and Kristyna Lynch had RBIs for Parsippany Hills.
West Morris 2, Whippany Park 0
West Morris scored twice in the top of the sixth inning, getting runs on RBI base hits by Kat Spilman and Becca Raymond, and blanked Whippany Park on Friday, April 26.
A single by Allie McCourt and a sacrifice bunt set up Spilman's run-producing hit.
Jamie Fesinstine of West Morris gave up three hits, struck out eight and walked one. Jenn Sanislo of Whippany Park scattered four hits, had nine strikeouts and gave up two walks.
Villa Walsh 15, Mountain Lakes 4
Annie McCluskey doubled and drove in three runs and Erin DiGuglielmo had three RBIs to pace the Vikings on Friday, April 26.
Almarie Brennan went 3 for 3 with two RBIs for Villa Walsh (4-8).
Veronica Manley and Jessica Walsh had two hits apiece for the Vikings. Shannon Toth had one of the Lakers' three hits.
Pope John 8, Parsippany Hills 1
Julia Engdahl, Christina Marinaro and Kaylee Powers had two hits apiece for the Lions (11-6) when they defeated Parsippany Hills on Friday, April 26.
Powers hit a solo home run and scored twice. Marinaro scored twice and drove in a run and Engdahl also scored.
Kaitlyn Jansen had two hits and an RBI and Erica Ruja tripled and scored for the Vikings (6-9).
Boonton 3, Butler 1
Boonton avenged a 19-1 loss to Butler, handing the Bulldogs their second loss of the season, 3-1, on Thursday, April 25.
Anna Lee Smith and Kylie Morgan were among the standouts for the Bombers, who moved their record to 9-7.
Morgan, a senior right-hander, gave up six hits and struck out eight. She had a no-hitter on Wednesday vs. Sussex Tech. Morgan is 5-1 over her last six games. During that time frame, she's batting .550 with two home runs and 10 RBIs.
Smith, the leadoff hitter, had four hits, including a double, and knocked in a run. She also stole her 36th, 37th and 38th bases of the season. Meghan Maida doubled and Mackenzie Thompson had two hits for Boonton.
For Butler, which was shut out 7-0 by Pequannock a day earlier, Larissa Spellman singled, tripled and drove in a run. Marlene Arabia contributed a double.
Morristown 4, Chatham 3
Victoria Kapp had two hits, one of them a double, and drove in the game-winning run for Morristown when it edged Chatham on Thursday, April 25.
Alli Klinger also had two hits and knocked in a run for the Colonials, now 6-7. Joanna Lee had two hits and Alex Gleason had a double for Morristown. Winning pitcher Nicole Rhoades struck out four and scattered four hits.
Chatham (9-4) received a double from Candace DeVito.
Mendham 11, Parsippany Hills 1
Tess Madarasz went 2 for 3 with a triple and two RBIs and Courtney Gionco had two RBIs to spark Mendham on Thursday, April 25.
The Minutemen received doubles from Dana Rafferty and Shannon Smith. Nikkey Skuraton tripled.
Sophomore Irene Margiotta yielded three hits and struck out four for Mendham.
Morris Catholic 11, Kinnelon 7
Gina Tonini rapped out four hits and drove in a run to highlight the Crusaders' win over the Colts on Thursday, April 25.
Jeannie Kivlon (3 for 4) and Jessica Torsiello (2 for 4, three RBIs) also had big days at the plate for Morris Catholic (4-7).
Brittany Coppola drove in a run for Kinnelon.
Whippany Park 15, Parsippany 2
Jenn Sanislo, taking a day off from pitching, went 3 for 3, including a home run, and finished with three RBIs for the Wildcats on Thursday, April 25.
Additional offensive standouts were Alexa Cozzarelli (2 for 3, home run, two RBIs), Ashley Belott (double, three RBIs), Rachel Grabowski (2 for 4) and winning pitcher Brittany Funicelli (2 for 4, RBI).
Funicelli pitched a two-hitter and struck out five for Whippany Park (9-4) in the five-inning game.
Jefferson 3, Hopatcong 0
The Falcons, behind Melissa Jurkiewicz's two-hit, 10-strikeout, one-walk performance, blanked the Chiefs on Thursday, April 25.
Pacing the attack for Jefferson (12-3) was Claudia Tietz, who doubled and knocked in a run. Lauren Gutowski added two hits and Anna Carlson had an RBI for the winners.
Hannah Bibeault (double) and Pamela Hon had hits for Hopatcong.
Dover 5, Villa Walsh 4
Villa Walsh outhit Dover 14-6 but fell short on Thursday, April 25.
Leyri Rivera and Jessica Castro had two RBIs apiece for the Tigers, who registered their first win of the season. Rivera stole two bases.
Erin Delaney and Veronica Manley each went 3 for 4 for the Vikings. Delaney and Catria O'Shaughnessy knocked in two runs. Juliana Strelec had three hits, including the 100th of her career for Villa Walsh.
Morris Tech 12, East Brunswick Tech 0
Jillian Marchione, a freshman, fired a four-hitter and registered 11 strikeouts to pace the Devils on Thursday, April 25.
Rebecca Jansen buoyed the attack, getting three hits, including a pair of doubles.
Mandy L'Heritier finished with three RBIs for Morris Tech.
Pequannock 8, Sussex Tech 2
Rachel Pierson doubled and had three RBIs and Bridget Carr had two RBIs for the Golden Panthers (12-3) on Thursday, April 25.
Nicole Hernandez also doubled for Pequannock in support of Christina Brizek and Alyssa Lobosco.
Brizek was the winning pitcher, giving up four hits in four innings of work before being relieved by Lobosco. Brizek aided the offense with two hits.
Boonton 6, Sussex Tech 0
Kylie Morgan pitched a no-hitter and struck out 11 when Boonton defeated Sussex Tech on Wednesday, April 24.
Sussex Tech's only baserunner reached on a throwing error with two outs in the seventh inning. Morgan helped herself, singling in two runs.
Anna Lee Smith went 3 for 4 with three stolen bases, giving her 35 on the season. Freshman Carly McDaniels also added two hits and an RBI for the Bombers, now 8-7. Another freshman, Chelsea Davis, had a hit and RBI. Meaghan Maida (hit, RBI) and Mackenzie Thompson (hit, two stolen bases) contributed to Boonton's offense.
West Morris 3, Jefferson 1
Timely hitting stood out when the Wolfpack posted a victory over the Falcons on Wednesday, April 24.
Kelsey Brown slugged a triple and drove in two runs. Allie McCourt chipped in with two hits, one of them a double.
Jamie Fesinstine pitched a four-hitter, striking out six and walking just one For West Morris (9-3). Amanda Delfino drove in Jefferson's run.
Morris Knolls 18, Montville 8
Center fielder Mia Baldassari belted two homers and had four RBIs for the Golden Eagles (14-2) on Wednesday, April 24.
Ashley Lesch stroked three hits, one of them a triple, and finished with three RBIs.
Megan Patierno homered and had four RBIs for Montville. Rachel Inglesino had two hits.
Hanover Park 3, Pope John 2
Danielle Politi's single drove in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning, snapping a 2-2 deadlock for the Hornets on Wednesday, April 24.
The base hit was the second of the day for Politi. Alex Consenzo, who had a double in the seventh, crossed the plate on Politi's clutch hit.
Sam Snyder gave up two hits and fanned eight to notch the pitching win for Hanover Park (10-3). Julia Depuyt had two hits for Pope John.
Randolph 14, Kinnelon 0
The Rams, who erupted for 10 runs in the third inning, received two hits and four RBIs from senior shortstop Amanda Magadan on Wednesday, April 24.
Cynthia Meringer had three hits, including a triple and homer, and also knocked in four runs.
Kelly O'Neill surrendered one hits over four innings of work. O'Neill struck out seven and walked two. Olivia Kiss pitched an inning and struck out one.
Butler 9, Parsippany Hills 1
Fifth-seeded Butler remained undefeated after 11 games by defeating Parsippany Hills in a Morris County Tournament first-round game on Tuesday, April 23.
Hitting standouts for the Bulldogs included Brianne Lipinski (2 for 3, two RBIs), Aleks Apkarian (2 for 3, two RBIs) and Allison DePuyt (double).
Freshman pitcher Larissa Spellman limited the 12th-seeded Vikings to five hits.
West Morris 10, Roxbury 0
West Morris gained a 2-0 lead in the first inning of this MCT first-round game on Becca Raymond's sacrifice fly and Kelsey Brown's RBI base hit.
Raymond then slugged a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning. An inning later, the Wolfpack strung together a few more hits, getting an RBI single from Kat Spilman, two RBIs from Brown, an RBI double from Jamie Fesinstine and a sacrifice fly by pinch hitter Rebekah Katz.
Jamie Fesinstine pitched all five innings, notching nine strikeouts, walking one and giving up six hits. Amber Campbell had a double and a single for the Gaels.
Whippany Park 10, Parsippany 0
The fourth-seeded Wildcats, buoyed by the one-hit pitching of Jenn Sanislo and an attack that featured multiple extra base hits, blanked the 13th-seeded Red Hawks in MCT first-round action on Tuesday, April 23.
Sanislo, a senior righty, had four strikeouts. Courtney Simon helped back Sanislo with three hits, including two triples, and knocked in five runs. Ashley Lobell also had three hits, one of them a triple, and drove in a run.
Alexa Cozzarelli tripled and scored a run and Jamie Rehus and Rachel Grabowski doubled and scored two runs apiece for Whippany Park (8-4). Parsippany's lone hit, a double, came off the bat of Amanda Angulo.
Jefferson 4, Boonton 1
The top-seeded Falcons received a home run from Anna Carlson and a triple and two RBIs from Claudia Tietz when they registered a MCT first-round win over No. 17 Boonton.
Katie Lisa also doubled for Jefferson. Falcons ace Melissa Jurkiewicz, a junior, gave up three hits, struck out 10 and walked two.
For the Bombers, Kylie Morgan doubled and drove in a run. Morgan also absorbed the pitching loss.
Pequannock 3, Morristown 0
The third-seeded and four-time defending champion Pequannock softball team relied on the bats of Nicole Hernandez (two hits) and Kellyann McClain (double, two RBIs).
Christina Brizek struck out five, walked one and surrendered only two hits.
Nicole Hernandez had two hits and Kellyann McClain had a double and two RBIs for the Golden Panthers (10-3).
Morris Knolls 3, Mendham 1
Gina Nappi rapped out two hits and had an RBI and Chelsea Fischer delivered a two-run single to power the second-seeded Golden Eagles in a MCT first-round game on Tuesday, April 23.
Morris Knolls pitcher Ashley Lesch yielded four hits, fanned eight and issued three walks. Morris Knolls improved its record to 13-2.
Courtney Gionco fueled the Minutemen's attack, slugging two doubles. Mendham dropped to 4-6.
Montville 7, Hanover Park 0
Megan Patierno and Jade Tungul homered for the Mustangs when they jarred seventh-seeded Hanover Park in MCT first-round play on Tuesday, April 23.
Patierno had three RBIs for 10th-seeded Montville (7-4). Cayleigh Aslanian doubled and had two other hits.
Jess Shalongo held the Mustangs to four hits. She struck out seven.
Boonton 11, Morris Hills 0
The sight of Anna Lee Smith on crutches a half hour before Boonton's bus departed for a Morris County Tournament preliminary-round game against Morris Hills made Jim Drury's heart sink and his jaw drop.
Drury had heard Smith, the Bombers' left fielder and leadoff hitter, wanted to talk to him but never imagined it was about an injury.


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Tolkien's hobbits show basic goodness of people
Noelle Hay
During a discussion I recently had with a Tolkien fan, he informed me that we are all like Gollum, selfish and prone to evil. I think he missed Tolkiens message in LOTR. Certainly we are all tempted by evil, but the moment Tolkien introduced us to Samwise Gamgee he was saying quite the opposite. No character is as clearly prone to good as he is. Down to earth and common as the soil he worked in, Sam was Tolkiens tie to his readers. He wasn't the noble son of a king, or the adopted son of an eccentric millionaire. He was a gardener, like his father before him and the one character in the book we could all understand.
Sam. Even his name is simple. Not so complicated as Meriadoc Brandybuck nor so noble sounding as Peregrin Took. Uncomplicated as his name, no character is either hated or loved with such pasion as Samwise Gamgee. Perhaps the reason he evokes such passion is that he reflects those traits in ourselves we either hate or love.
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