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Internet promotion has a somewhat checkered reputation with some people. Those who have tried it and experienced little success may have soured on the entire concept. Try not to let this dissuade you from becoming as successful as you want to be. If your business has not succeeded, it may be time to employ the tips and techniques located in this article.
Signature fields on forums and websites are a great place to advertise your website for free. If you use a forum then you should put your link in the signature area. Make sure you link your website to your email. This is an easy way to promote your business without actively having to "talk it up" to others. Put a catchy slogan right before the link to encourage people to click it.
Link your website in each signature section that is available to you. Are you registered at online forums? Add your site to your signature, so that people can see it every time you post. Add the link to your email signatures. This is an effective way to promote and share your website with every person who runs across you on the Internet; it's possible that it will help with your page ranking, too. Don't just include a link, instead start with a sentence which is enticing enough that the reader will want to click through to your website.
You should invest time to learn how to design websites. A tremendous source of information is available online where you can find excellent tutorials on learning HTML, CSS and everything else that goes into designing web pages. Try and commit a fixed amount of time each week so you stay committed to learning web design.
Keep an eye on your competitors, and learn from what they are doing. If you find yourself wanting to be a potential customer of the competition, then obviously their advertising is working. Therefore you need to exploit their methods for your own products.
Cheerfully answer questions. People visit your site seeking knowledge, and if you can't provide it to them, they will go elsewhere. If you give them info that will answer their inquiries, they will be more likely to purchase your products.
In order to increase your income, you must increase the number of subscribers to your site. Testing out different versions of your site can be achieved through split testing, where one page is served to half your audience and another to everyone else. Make your decision based on which version resulted in attracting the most subscribers.
Just in case you do not know this already, you already possess the things you need to be a winner at internet marketing. You do not have to purchase high-end software or get-rich-quick programs. All that's needed are your innate talents. Be diligent, and think thoroughly about the marketing decisions that you make.
Researching your competition provides you with important information you can use in your internet marketing campaign. Whatever your niche, there is always going to be competition.
Give your customers what they want. Customers will not be attracted by a one page site with hours and addresses. To increase the potential to your website add content that will help your prospective customers, such as articles, product reviews and other information pertaining to your product.
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It is vital that you track your numbers closely. You need to monitor your traffic, sales and outreach. Calculate your referral and conversion rates to figure out how efficient your campaign is. Detailed reports can help you figure out what to do with Internet marketing.
Be sure to incorporate the use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites in your Internet promotion strategy. Social media can help you remain in contact with customers while also letting you quickly send out promotions and updates. Just be sure not to promote too much with tweets and comments. Make sure that you focus on quality when updating your social media outlets.
You should be geared towards establishing more internet marketing when you begin internet marketing campaigns. It might sound peculiar, but the idea of creating a cycle means your business continues to see repeat customers, as well as has increased visibility as it attempts to bring in new consumers.
If using images on your site, always include captions. Search engine algorithms will factor the relevancy of text in the captions in to how relevant your site is to a keyword being searched. With good captions, you can increase your site rank.
Do not go over budget when paying for advertising. Manage your money and don't pay too much for advertisements, especially when they won't necessarily help your business. Apply SEO techniques yourself for free and consider using AdSense or banner ads for your paid marketing strategies.
You possess the skills needed to be successful in web marketing. There is no need to purchase expensive software, or buy into any get rich quick schemes; you have all you need within yourself. Give all marketing decisions proper and due consideration before moving forward with them.
Don't cope other people if you truly want to succeed by marketing over the Internet. Advanced and improved algorithms used by search engines are able to detect duplicate articles and can penalize you in the long run. Stay inventive if you intend to stay on top of the marketing game.
Keep AJAX and Flash use to a minimum. Although this may look great, and provides a flashy scene to your site, this is not something that helps your site get noticed by the search engines. If you are using flash, do not go overboard or ad keywords.
A good Internet market tip is to always come off as someone who is an expert in whatever it is you are offering on your site. You want to make sure that you know what you are talking about when you promote your products or site, this will make the entire process easier for you.
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Be realistic about how special your wares or services really are. You can market on the Internet until the cows come home, but if your product is inferior, it won't do you any good. Selling high quality products will assure you a profitable business.
Place keywords in your internal links. You want to do everything you can to make sure people spend plenty of time on your site, including providing links to other pages. Internal links can not only keep your visitors' attention, but also make it easier for search engines to index your site.
Great content is the basis of a strong, effective Internet marketing strategy. Your content should be checked frequently to ensure that its quality remains high and that the message it sends to customers is consistent. Be sure to have others look over your work. A fresh outlook can provide useful insight and catch errors that would have otherwise gone unnoticed. Don't destroy all your hard work by not running a strong spell check and grammar check for the content. You want it to be correct.
Planning you website may seem very time consuming, but it is very important for your business. Sort through the possibilities until a single answer has emerged. It is important to pick a topic that you are both knowledgeable and interested in. Marketing becomes much simpler with a clearly defined goal in mind.
Illustrate every product's quality with crisp, clear photographs. Your customers need to be able to visualize the items they are about to buy, and see the detail of your high-quality products. Considering including a section that allows customers to upload their own photos of your product. If you are selling a product for the improvements it makes, "before and after" pictures can really help market the product.
Offer advertising space on your site to major, credible companies to add to your own credibility and validate your business standing. Being associated with these companies increases your own credibility tenfold. By doing this, you will increase the number of visitors to your site and make it a primary web destination for them.
It certainly sounds impressive to have profiles on all the social media sites you can think of, but you must give each your full attention so that it remains vibrant. Inactive profiles that are not updated regularly are useless.
Establish opportunities on your website for customers to chat with one another. This will make people feel like they are part of a group, not just a customer. As Facebook and Twitter prove, most people love the social aspect of the Internet. If you can add some social context to your business, people will want to drop by.
Allow your customers the ability to purchase items at wholesale prices if they buy in quantity. You will be able to make a profit with wholesale price selling, but this offers a great way to increase product sales.
Take advantage of using lots of headlines on E-zines as well as your actual site. The title should catch the reader's attention and highlight your offering from your site. If you prefer, you can use a graphic of your product instead of a headline. Professional graphics offer a sophisticated alternative to mere words.
Here's a great piece of advice for internet marketing. Always keep your primary goal in mind when creating a landing page, and make sure that objective is apparent. The webpage is purely about sales; nothing more, nothing less. When a viewer sees your landing page they should have a clear understanding of what you have to offer. If your site confuses visitors, they'll just click away from it.
It's common knowledge that power is highly respected in business. Make sure that people understand that your company has a boss, and you are it. Go with describing your position as the President or the CEO.
Consider offering a discount or special promotion to first time customers. Show the discount price alongside the product's original selling price for comparison. Another way to entice a purchase is by saying that if they buy now, the price will be half off.
A simple Affiliate marketing tip for anyone is to allow your customers to pay for items at a wholesale price if they buy enough of them. You are still going to make money on your wholesale items, just remember that this is a good way to increase your sales.
In order to create the most effective Internet marketing strategies, it is important to track conversation around, and reception of, online events and promotions. When you have a online sale or promotion you should track how it goes over with customers. Incorporate the advice they have given so that your visitors know that you are listening to them, and respect what they have to say.
Do not abandon projects that did not work. It may not have worked recently but could work now. The Internet is always changing, and people find new uses for things all the time. Don't pour money into ideas that don't work out, but do hang on to them for later.
Your marketing campaigns such utilize emotional descriptions of your products to evoke feelings in your customers which could lead to impulse buys. This helps you concentrate on building brand recognition. Good words to use include "relief" and "security".
When you look at successful internet marketers, one thing you will find in common is that they carry a high level of enthusiasm for the business. Enthusiasm of your product is essential to the success of your business. Your enthusiasm will be a great motivator and inspire enthusiasm in your customer. This means increased sales and better profits for you.
Hold promotions and events that will get people to your site. You could offer for a day or two a $1 sale on a specific e-book. People who visit your website to purchase the e-book may browse your site to see the other things that are available. It is not unusual for such visitors to purchase other things that you have for sale on your website in addition to the e-book.
The tactics and techniques presented in this article have proven track records for creating and enhancing successful Online marketing campaigns. You will however have to adapt your campaign to your audience and to your products. It will take work and dedication on your part. But with the motivation to succeed, you can turn this information into pure gold.
Offer incentives for quick orders and customer referrals. That could be free shipping for the first hundred people who place an order or free gift wrapping for customers who order before a certain time. Always include the ending date for any special incentive so that there is an increased need for the customer to pull the trigger on a purchase.


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Ford is very proud of its smallest engine, the 1.0-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost. And it decided to bring it stateside in the Fiesta while offering it as the base engine in the EcoSport. Despite its size, it makes respectable power: 123 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque.
Unfortunately, the engineering brilliance of this little mill has been greatly overshadowed by life-threatening issues. In fact, Ford may be facing a class-action lawsuit over this engine. The lawsuit stems from Louise O'Riordan, who purchased a Ford Focus with the 1.0-liter EcoBoost back in 2014. Even though her car only had 32,000 miles on the odometer, the engine seized on the highway, almost causing a fatal accident.

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How did we live without a spa for so long!
We purchased our spa in December and are in it as much as possible. After researching some of the different manufactures we landed on Marquis. We purchased their "Reward" model and waited a bit for the 2013 model so we could take advantage of their new bluetooth technology to listen to music through our ipad with no cords needed directly into the spa. At the beginning it was a little difficult to get the chemicals just right. I think we have it down now and made it part of a routine.
To the spa…we got one with a lounger which is great, but probably my favorite part is the power you get from the jets. I thought it may be weak when multiple zones were running but it has been amazing. Looking up at the stars, with a cold drink, and the jets bubbling around you is a great way to end a day!
We had some challenges with the delivery and the timing but everything was worked out. The store manager was nice enough to give store credit or a our first spa cleaning for free to make up for the delay. This was not an inexpensive purchase but so far well worth the investment.


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If I asked you if you were a good person, what would you say? You might list off a whole bunch of reasons that shows your goodness. Do any of those make you good? How much bad does it take in order for your good to no longer be good?
Let's say you take a glass of clean water. How much dirt would you allow to be put into a glass of water before you would say that it is no longer clean? If I add a pinch of dirt is it clean? The amount is not the issue; the dirt is the issue.
The law of God, which isn't always popular, shows us that we are sinful people. The Ten Commandments is where God originally set this before the people. How hard can it be to follow 10 little rules, right?
1) "You shall have no other gods before me. – Exodus 20:3
God's people have had problems with this. They made golden cows and worshiped them. There is only one God and he wants all of you.
My 5-year-old son told me that he only worships the real god because fake gods don't do anything for him. And they won't do anything for you either because they are not real. There is only one real God.
2) The second commandment is more specific; no idols. It deals with things that people put before God. There just isn't enough room in our lives to have two masters. Our devotion needs to be first with God.
3) "You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. – Exodus 20:7
This is God we are talking about! Scripture says that at His name nations crumble, demons tremble, sight comes, and salvation is given to mankind. His name is above all other names. We should never take it lightly.
Stop the 'OMGs'! We do not want to throw God's name around like that.
4) The next one is the Sabbath – rest and worship. This does not mean rest while you worship. It is important to set aside time to be still and know that He is God in order to let Him speak. This is not a way to get around work, but a way for you to make sure God stays first in your life.
5) The next commandment says to honor your parents so that you live long. (Exodus 20:12) There is blessing there because you avoid mistakes made by your parents. I know some people have strained parental relationships, but you can still respect your parents, pray for them, and love them.
6) "Do not murder" is the next one. I am so glad we got that one right. Except…
"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment. But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment." – Matthew 5:21-22
Whoops! I guess I have failed at that one too. If we have hated, or been angry, or called someone names, then you are guilty.
7) "No adultery" comes next. Surely we aren't guilty of that one also! Jesus said that if we look at someone lustfully we have committed adultery in our heart. This isn't looking good.
8) The next one is stealing. If it is not yours, you cannot just take it.
9) Then there is lying, which is the next one. (verse 16) This one gets tricky because people will find ways to justify lies. Lies are lies no matter how small they are.
10) The last one is "do not covet." We could sum that up by saying "be content." We realize that everything we have comes from God. We don't wish we had other people's stuff, but we thank God for all He has given us.
This is especially challenging during Christmas, but we need to be content with what we have.
You might look at this list and be discouraged because you have failed on every commandment. The good news is that our sin has been forgiven in Jesus Christ. We accept His gift of forgiveness and follow Him.
Jesus summed this all up later when asked about the greatest commandments. He told them to love God with all their heart and love people. Can you imagine how different the world would be if we did this even 50% of the time? Can you imagined how different our churches and homes would be?
We fail on our own, but are victorious in Jesus Christ!


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By Richelle L. Medenilla
Photo by Jesstin Argel and Shaira Gulifardo
National Youth Commission (NYC) and Middle Way Meditation Institute (MMI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the Global Light of Peace 2017, last June 27 at NYC Central Office in Quezon City.
Usec. Aiza Seguerra represented the NYC while Mr. Makorn Chaovanich represented Ven. Burin Thitakusalo of MMI. They agreed that NYC will co-organize and promote the event and to coordinate with the Filipino Youth to participate in the inner peace online meditation.MMI is a non-profit educational organization which has a goal of providing an inner peace education to progress humankind. They successfully launched Light of Peace here in the Philippines last 2013 and got a Guinness World Record of the most number of floating lanterns in the world. They also set a record in 2014 for the largest flaming image which was also held in the Philippines.
The Global Light of Peace known as an online inner peace meditation activity will be conducted through Facebook live. According to Commissioner Rhea Penaflor of National Youth Commission, the online meditation will be done simultaneously in Ilo-Ilo, Philippines; Sydney, Australia; Barcelona, Spain; New York, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Mr. Chaovanich said to Usec. Seguerra that they are aiming just 1 million participants from the Philippines.
The said event will be held on September 5, 2017 at Ilo-Ilo Convention Center.


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Cons : awkward looking front portion, lack of space inside
When I decided to buy a car in the price segment of Rs 3 to 4 lakh about 6 months back, the options available were include Alto K10, Maruti Wagon R, Maruti A-Star and Chevrolet Spark. The real confusion occurred when I decided to go for one between Wagon R and A-Star. But after comparing a few things, Wagon R came-out as an obvious choice. Many of you may not be aware that Maruti A-Star R is the flagship exports model of the Maruti in the European markets. The car has been designed and developed to be compatible with the rigorous safety and performance standards of European markets.
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Thai economy in 2017 grew 3.9 percent, which was higher than the growth rate of 3.3 percent in the previous year. This was mainly due to a number of key factors including exports and tourism which grew in line with the gradual, continuous recovery of the global economy. In addition, both private consumption and private investment improved. As a result, demand for commercial banks' loans grew stronger, particularly in the second half of the year. On the other hand, deposits also grew in line with the loan growth.
Thanks to the favourable economic conditions and the implementation of the customer centric strategy which focused on becoming the main bank of choice to customers, TBANK and its subsidiaries registered positive growth in the past year, with the last quarter representing their twelfth consecutive quarter of growth. In this connection, the value of loans increased by 3.01 percent. The increase was mainly due to the growth of retail and SME loans, particularly the automobile hire purchase loans. Importantly, they were able to maintain the asset quality at an appropriate level. In particular, non-performing loans accounted for 2.30 percent, which was lower than the industrial average. Total income of TBANK also improved as it succeeded in controlling its operating expenses. As a result, net profit of TBANK and its subsidiaries grew positively in a continuous manner. In addition, TBANK's capital adequacy ratio reached 18.94 percent, which was among the top of the industry. Importantly, TBANK was able to maintain a liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) of higher than 100 percent in line with the Basel III standard, which was higher than the minimum requirement imposed by the Bank of Thailand.
The strong performance of TBANK and its subsidiaries caused the profit of Thanachart Group to grow to 14,341 million baht from 12,611 million baht in the previous year, representing an increase of 13.72 percent. In particular, the profit attributable to the Company increased to 7,001 million baht from 6,013 million baht in the previous year, representing an increase of 16.43 percent, with the earnings per share being 6.01 baht.
Moreover, the year 2017 represents a successful year for members of Thanachart Group as they won numerous awards. Among others, these include Marketeer No.1 Brand Thailand 2016-2017 Awards in the categories of Auto Hire Purchase Loans and Auto Re-Finance respectively, Auto Loan Product of the Year Award, Best Securities Company Award in the category of Retail Investors, Outstanding Derivatives House Award, Outstanding Deal of the Year Award, Best Asset Management Company Award, Outstanding Asset Management Company Award, and Top Non-Life Insurance Company with Outstanding Management Award for 2016. The related details of various awards received are given in this Annual Report. These awards reflect the Group's dedication and commitment to business operations. Noteworthy is the fact that the developments in the Group's services and products are well received by various organizations.
In 2018, the Thai economy is expected to continue growing, mainly due to public expenditure on infrastructure projects, tourism growth, and recovery of private sector confidence. However, competitions in debt mobilization and lending have become more intense in line with the economic growth. Meanwhile, explosion of digital services is also being witnessed. This is in line with the changes in consumers' financial behaviour as well as the public sector's strategy that promotes electronic payment systems including PromptPay, QR code payment systems, as well as digital identification (ID) systems. Fully recognizing the afore-mentioned, the Board of Directors has adopted a policy aiming at promoting improvements and developments in all areas. The objective is to enhance competitiveness in Thanachart Group's main businesses, which will result in sustainable business growth. Emphasis will be placed on streamlining work processes in order to enhance customer experience. As well, emphasis is placed on continuous investment and development in information technology systems in order to make it easy, convenient and safe for customers to execute financial transactions through Thanachart Group's digital banking systems. The Group also focuses on developing financial innovations that meet customer needs in the digital age in relation to their transaction execution. The Board of Directors is confident that Thanachart Group can maintain stable position with performance continuing to grow stronger in the future. As a result, the Board adopted a resolution to increase the interim dividend payment to 0.90 baht per share in 2017 from 0.80 baht per share in 2016. Moreover, the Board proposes that shareholders approve an additional dividend payment of 1.30 baht per share. As a result, the total dividend payment made for 2017 amounts to 2.20 baht per share, up from 2.00 baht per share in the previous year. This represents a payout ratio of 36.61 percent, based on the performance attributable to the Company in the consolidated financial statements.
As regards corporate governance to which the Board of Directors has always attached great importance, the Board regularly reviews the corporate governance policy, anti-corruption policy as well as the related measures and regulations. The Board communicates them to all employees, requiring that they are adhered to and implemented in a continuous manner. In 2017, the Company was ranked among the 5-star listed companies with excellent CG Scoring, based on the survey under the Corporate Governance Report of Thai Listed Companies Project. In this connection, the Company received a full score of 100 points for the organization of its annual general meeting of shareholders from the Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD). Importantly, the Company also participates in campaigns for anti-corruption. In this connection, all members of Thanachart Group have become members of Thailand's Private Sector Collective Action Coalition against Corruption (CAC) since 2014. Moreover, the Company attaches great importance to social responsibility and environmental protection, energy conservation and conscious use of natural resources as well as sharing knowledge of personal finance and proper ways to saving money. The objective is to promote financial stability in the long term.
The Board of Directors would like to express our appreciation and thanks to shareholders, customers, trading partners and each group of stakeholders for your continuous trust and support to Thanachart Group's business operations as well as the execution of the Board's duties. As well, we would like to thank all executives and employees of Thanachart Group for your complete dedication to perform duties to the best of your abilities and your continuous contribution to Thanachart Group's success. Last but not least, we believe that, with the support of all the parties concerned, Thanachart Group will achieve strong growth and become increasingly more successful in a sustainable manner in the future.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,


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The obligatory Frozen cake. This one was a cookies and cream cake with marshmallow fondant (MMF). This is also my first attempt at using gum paste. While the gum paste snowflakes turned out fantastically wonderful, Olaf was another story. Rolling a smooth ball with fondant? Not a problem. Rolling a smooth ball with gum paste? Not gonna happen. Lesson learned.
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Monday, June 11, 2012
The Stimulus Did What?!?
We have continually heard from our right-wing "friends" that the stimulus did nothing to help the economy. Below are a few graphs that illustrate what was happening before the stimulus and what has happened after the stimulus. There charts are available over at Mosler Economics. I found them via Applesauce.
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Yes, but it's even better if you can claim the Stimulus was a complete failure was an unprecedented growth of evil kenyan marxist usurper government all the while taking the federal funds and claiming you were doing such a fine job for your constituents!ReplyDelete
These graphs and charts are very informative. Unfortunately, the people who are mesmerized by Fox and talk radio won't be effected by a graph. A simple 3 or 4-word soundbite is all these people can grasp, and their rightwing mentors are full of them.ReplyDelete
Those graphs tell the truth dramatically. Unfortunately, Republicans lie incessantly, and more people are exposed to the never-ending drum beat of Republican lies than ever see and make sense of even a couple of those graphs.ReplyDelete
Regarding the one showing total business investment, I wonder if that's purely domestic spending. I suspect it includes a lot of overseas investment.
Tom, more than a decade ago, I read that some godawful high percentage of people shown a handful of graphs about the economy couldn't make sense of most of them. The graphs were like ones covered in junior high where I went to school. I expect Republicans are aware of this deficit many people have and so feel all the more emboldened to tell their lies.ReplyDelete
The Heathen Republican believes that this is absolute proof that we were saved by The Stimulus.ReplyDelete
Now John, I am sure Heathen has another set of 21 plots that shows just the opposite. As you know, we operate with a diifferent set of "facts".ReplyDelete
Yes, Mr. Critter, I do realize this.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 15, 2012 at 1:50 PM
That just about sums it up - anyone voting for Romney is a naive, deluded fool.ReplyDelete
Tom Harper: "These graphs and charts are very informative. Unfortunately, the people who are mesmerized by Fox and talk radio won't be effected by a graph."ReplyDelete
S.W.Anderson: "Those graphs tell the truth dramatically. Unfortunately, Republicans lie incessantly, and more people are exposed to the never-ending drum beat of Republican lies..."
Jack Jodell: "That just about sums it up - anyone voting for Romney is a naive, deluded fool."
All, there are some very obvious flaws in several of these graphs. How many of you can put down your Kool-Aid, put on a critical thinking hat, and see if you can spot a few problems.
Don't worry, I'll offer some of my own feedback, but I can't help but notice how everyone is so happy to accept these charts at face value, with absolutely no critique. Instead you rant about Republicans.
Do any of you have the guts to critique your own, or is this only a safe environment for bashing the right? Is there any intellectual honesty among you?
No takers, I guess.ReplyDelete
First critique: Each chart is selective in its data and there is no consistency. Some show year-over-year change, some month-over-month, some percent, some units, some dollars, and some have no unit of measure listed at all.
This tells me, with my critical thinking hat on, that the author has a story to tell and chose only the charts that back up that story. Why not measure units for every chart? Or year-over-year changes? The answer, of course, is that they don't support the story.
Second, the year-over-year charts are fascinating since they record the data monthly but track a year-to-year change. It should surprise no one that each of these (GDP, Personal Income) has a sharp V shape. That's a function of the manipulation of data, not reality.
Third, if I had produced charts that looked bad for Democrats, with a big arrow where the stimulus was enacted, every one of you would correctly assert that the economy is dynamic and complex! We can't attribute causation between the stimulus and...
-Nonfarm and private payrolls
-Capacity utilization
-Industrial production
-Vehicle sales
-Housing starts
-Stock market
-Value of the dollar and treasuries
-Retail sales
-Personal income and savings
-Business investment
-Consumer Price Index
-Purchasing Manager Index
-Oil prices
-Household net worth
Or am I wrong? Is that your supposition, that one stimulus package is directly related to an improvement in all of these things? Is our economy so simple?
Those are the three obvious flaws that most of you are capable of spotting on your own, provided you know in advance that you disagree with the author. Apparently you suspend your critical thinking skills when the charts come from one of your own.
I spotted those without even looking at the underlying data.
I'm out of town this week so I don't have the time to refute any of the charts individually. But if I were going to, here's where I would start:ReplyDelete
1) We all know that GDP sucks. I would drop the year-over-year monthly report and track actual GDP. I would do it in units, then month-to-month growth. I'd do the same for Personal Income.
2) The unemployment chart above isn't all that flattering, but I would adjust it for the Labor Force Participation Rate. The rate is slowly falling in the official number, but the reality is we have fewer people in the labor force.
3) For payrolls, I would track actual units instead of month-to-month changes. For all I know, that's still a flattering picture, but by now I'm suspicious of the person who created these charts.
4) To prove my point, I would do the opposite for Capacity Utilization, Industrial Production, Vehicle Sales, and Housing Starts and chart them by year-over-year or month-over-month change. Again, may not be a difference, but if so why did the author use so many different methods?
5) ...I'm already losing interest, so who knows if I would take it any farther. I'd be tempted to inflation adjust the Retail Sales, Personal Savings, Business Investment.
And I can't help but notice how Corporate Profits have taken off since the stimulus. That Barack Obama is so in the tank for Big Business, right? I can't believe how he created a stimulus that benefited rich CEOs at the expense of the 99%.
You know I would never want to stir the pot, but Mr. Heathen, how about if you pick individual charts and challenge the data instead of challenging the set of charts?ReplyDelete
I would then be very interested to hear the liberal chartist response to the individual chart challenge. This gives you a HUGE advantage, Mr. Heathen, as you have 21 points to choose from (I guess. I did not count).
- Betty Ann :)June 19, 2012 at 3:38 PM
It feels things are improving. Glad the charts show that... !! (glad you are back). B.A.ReplyDelete
Anytime that you throw 800 billion dollars into an economy you're bound to get get something out of it. The question is, could it (the stimulus) have been better constructed (more infrastructure and more money to areas of higher unemployment) to get a better effect and what are the long-term consequences in terms of inflation (couple the spending with Mr. Bernanke's hyperactive printing of money) and the debt? Hopefully, the improvements that you've cited will continue.ReplyDelete
You don't get much for a trillion dollars now days. Spend a trillion and increase unemployment buy some junk cars and you can sell some cars, raise oil prices and lower the worth of the dollar.ReplyDelete
I have changed my mind about the stimulus and now feel, even though it did not create one permanent job, it removed some rusted out cars off the road and that was probably worth it.
Define "permanent" job.
existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.ReplyDelete
I may be leaning to Obama now that Carter is attacking him. I think JC is pissed because Obama is going to unseat him as the most incompetent president in history. When Jimmy talks, nobody listens.
OK, skud. Now name me a job that fits your definition. The only one that comes to mind is Supreme Court Justice which happens to be a government job.ReplyDelete
On a local level, politicians up the wazoo took credit for the good the stimulus did...even the R ones. Only in front of national press did the idiots in office bash the stimulus.ReplyDelete
Jerry- Good point- the majority of States have "At Will" employment meaning the can fire you for any reason or no reason at all. You rarely see any job in the classifieds listed as "permanent" (they used to ) now it is just part time or full time.ReplyDelete
The only thing that really remained stable during the pre & post Stimulus was *tax cuts for the rich*.
Here we are now.... soon to hit the $16 trillion Ntl Debt (Bush 2 alone racked up $13 Trillion in debt & the interest alone, guaranteed the debt would increase).
What blows my mind id the Repug presidential (un)hopeful is a guy who stashes his money in the Cayman Islands to avoid paying taxes.
As far as I am concerned, he should run for president of the Cayman Islands.... because his so called patriotism ends at his bank account.
He cares.... but not enough to give tax $ to the USA.
I am correcting myself, because I wondered, just how many US states have At Will employment...ReplyDelete
I. The At-Will Presumption
Employment relationships are presumed to be "at-will" in all U.S. states except Montana.
The U.S. is one of a handful of countries where employment is predominantly at-will. Most countries throughout the world allow employers to dismiss employees only for cause. Some reasons given for our retention of the at-will presumption include respect for freedom of contract, employer deference, and the belief that both employers and employees favor an at-will employment relationship over job security.
A. At-Will Defined
At-will means that an employer can terminate an employee at any time for any reason, except an illegal one, or for no reason without incurring legal liability. Likewise, an employee is free to leave a job at any time for any or no reason with no adverse legal consequences.
At-will also means that an employer can change the terms of the employment relationship with no notice and no consequences. For example, an employer can alter wages, terminate benefits, or reduce paid time off. In its unadulterated form, the U.S. at-will rule leaves employees vulnerable to arbitrary and sudden dismissal, a limited or on-call work schedule depending on the employer's needs, and unannounced cuts in pay and benefits.
Sounds more like the Koch bros. wet dream.
You hit it on the head. Employers should not have the ability or right to fire anyone regardless of their job performance or the companies needs. After all, look how well that works for Greece and France.
What money is it that Romney keeps offshore illegally. Our Tax The Rich president fails to acknowledge that he had a chance to change the tax code in his first two years. I admit that he had a lot of evolving going on at the time but he missed an opportunity and now it is everyone else fault he has accomplished nothing except tax the middle class and small businesses.
The blog is very helpful, maintain putting up beneficial infoReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 31, 2012 at 7:03 AM
I'm getting concerned. You haven't posted in a very long time - are you doing ok? Perhaps I've missed something somewhere, but I'm hoping you're not death;y ill and will return soon. Are you still out there, my friend?
Thank you for your concern, Jack. Everything is fine. I am just on a bit of a blogging holiday although I do make comments on others' blogs from time to time.ReplyDelete
Thank you for your concern, Jack. Everything is fine. I am just on a bit of a blogging holiday although I do make comments on others' blogs from time to time.ReplyDelete
J.C., like Ed Schultz says, "Let's get to work." :)ReplyDelete
Is that what Ed says before he assaults his wife now/ReplyDelete


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Address: 1138 Margaret Island, Budapest (next door to Holdudvar) view map
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Address: 10 Kemenes Street, 1114 Budapest view map
Opening hours: Apr 1st–Oct 13th Mon–Sun 11am–10pm
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Address: 33 Paulay Ede Street, 1061 Budapest view map
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Opening hours: May 1st–Sep 30th, Mon–Fri 2pm–11pm, Sat–Sun 10am–12am
5. Kertem
If you find yourself exploring Városliget and Heroes Square make sure you stop by Kertem. Located far from the hustle bustle of the downtown, it's just as popular with local cyclists who make the pilgrimage for it's famous burgers as it is with tourists who discover this charming spot by accident.
By day you'll mostly find families and couple chilling on the glass with a lemonade or perhaps something from the grill in hand. As night approaches the beer flows more heavily and it attracts a younger crowd who come for the free concerts and the chance to meet people.
Sadly, as major redevelopment works due to take place in the park, 2015 is probably the final year Kertem will be open, so visit while you still can.
Practical information:
Address: 3 Olof Palme Sétány, 1146 Budapest view map
Opening hours: Apr 15th–Sep 29th, Mon–Sun 11am–4am (kitchen is open from 12pm to 1am)
6. Kőleves Kert
Other than the colourful seating it's the hammocks hung around the bar that will probably first catch your attention when you walk in. Located on Kazinczy Street in the heart of the Jewish quarter, Kőleves Kert is the perfect start to a crawl of Budapest's most popular nightlife spots.
As well as the comfortable lounging options, there's a full range of beers, wines and spirits as well as fröccs and pálinka if you're feeling brave. If you're hungry, there is a great restaurant, housed in what used to be a kosher meat plant, serving seasonally changing dishes and cheap daily menus.
Practical information:
Address: 37 Kazinczy Street, 1075 Budapest view map
Opening hours: Garden open from May – Oct. Indoor bar and restaurant open all year round; Mon–Wed 12pm–1am, Thu–Sat 12pm–2am, Sun 12pm–1am
Source: Budapest Local
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A lot of parents these days use Android phone, and their kids use their phone more often to play games. While every kid is unique, they like playing games of Smartphone more than a video game or remote game.
The android application development market is loaded with a number of apps. The list is so huge that finding an app for you can be tedious and frustrating. In each segment you will find several apps. For instance, in the educational section alone there are over 3,000 apps.
Take a look at the top 3 Android apps your kids will love!
- Homework – Homework is a boring and irritating word for every child, but this app will make it interesting. It is no fun app, but still your kids will love to use it. It is a helpful app that is aimed at older children to assist them in finishing their homework quickly and interactively. Using this free, a student can set reminders, schedule homework and lessons, plan revision and manage work effectively
- Ant Smasher – It is a free app for your kids. This app is also good for adults. Smash the ant with your finger, don't smash bees, and don't kill them. Doing this isn't easy; accepting the challenge and play with your mind. This app is dedicated to the kids above four years of age.
- iStory Books – As the name suggests, this is an online story book for your kids. This book includes voice-over and pictures. This app is in alternative languages. The app is indeed a good entertainment for kids.
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Dale selected as the Atlantic University Sport outstanding player of the year.
Wright led the AUS conference and finished third in the country with 1,030 yards rushing this season for an average of 128.8 yards per game. He is only the second Axemen in Acadia's football history to rush over 1000 yards.
The only other Acadia player rush for over 1,000 yards is former Axemen standout Brian Walling, who posted 1,122 yards rushing during the 1986 season.
Wright also led the Atlantic conference in rushing touchdowns this season with six. He finished second in total carries with 161.
Prior to this standout season, Dale back was plagued by injury his first two seasons, playing in just one game in his 2015 rookie season and being forced to sit out last season in its entirety.
Wright's MVP nod marks the first time since 2014 that an Acadia player has been honoured as the conference's top player. Former Axemen standout Brian Jones took home the award in 2014.


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Rebecca needs...
- ...enlightenment.
- ...a family that is structured and consistent.
- ...to find out.
- ...to get out and find a boyfriend.
- ...just one good, meaty, dramatic role, and the chances of her skyrocketing into fame will increase tenfold.
- ...a home where she can get a lot of love and attention.
- ...direction.
- ...to have that ankle operated on.
Now let us see which ones apply :)
Well yes, I am searching for enlightenment. If only it was like one of Willy Wonka's Golden tickets and I could find it in a bar of chocolate! But what have I been able to find out? That although my home is far from structured and consistent, the people in it are getting a lot of love and attention. (I told you I spend a lot of quality time locked in a car with them on a daily basis yesterday, didn't I?) I also mentioned yesterday that I had wanted to be an actress. I think I found the "good, meaty, dramatic role" : middle-aged, slightly over weight, suburban mom. I think I am doing fairly well with that one. Oh yeah, and if I do manage to find a boyfriend, my ankle probably will need some medical attention after I get kicked out of the house. So who knew Google had all the answers.
Tomorrow I am taking a, gulp, crochet class...they tricked me and said it was for knitters. I'll hopefully have some pix to post tomorrow.


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What better way to treat yourself this Christmas, than with a Downton Abbey-inspired afternoon tea to warm your cockles?
Celebrating the return of Downton Abbey to our screens this autumn, and its first real life character performance from Dame Nellie Melba, one of London's luxury hotel's is offering a special Dame Nellie Melba afternoon tea.
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Set in beautiful surroundings, The Gore has combined its popular traditional afternoon tea with a peach twist - ingredients inspired after Dame Nellie Melba's famous dessert, Peach Melba. Think á la carte sweets such as peach melba petit pot, peach macaroons, lemon drizzle financier and chocolate brownies. Served with delicious finger sandwiches, scrumptious scones, peach jam and cream, topped off with an exclusive Dame Nellie Melba Bellini to finish - all that is left to choose is a favourite tealeaf from Camellia Teas varieties.
During Dame Nellie Melba's thriving operatic career (well known for her diva demands), The Gore was one of her favourite London haunts, staying at the hotel when she performed at the Royal Albert Hall; the hotel has a suite aptly named after her.
What's more, The Gore is a popular venue for Downton Abbey-style photo shoots, so take a seat, relax and enjoy a decadent afternoon tea. Or make the most of the experience and stay the night, Dame Nellie Melba style.
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Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) is an advanced technological process for minor dent removals
The PDR technique itself offers huge benefits over the more traditional body shop process because: Repairs are carried out on the spot while you wait.
Typically one panel can be repaired in less than 45 minutes. The process is clean and quick. It involves no spraying or fillers.
Because there is no paint or fillers the problem of colour matching does not arise. The repair is invisible.
It is a much cheaper process.
PDR can be used to remove dents from both steel and aluminum panels.
Any Other works that can't be done by PDR can still be carried out at our Autobody workshop. This may include any dent where the paintwork has been cracked or broken,where there is major structural damage to the vehicle or where it is impossible to gain access to the rear of the panel.
What are SMART Repairs?
SMART stands for Small to Medium Area Repair Techniques.
This is a process that has been developed by Industry Experts to offer a quicker more convenient alternative to repairing vehicle damage which also avoids more costly conventional bodyshop repairs.
Stone Chip - Chips and marks to paintwork from flying stones and debris are unavoidable and expensive,in terms of devaluing your vehicle.
However this damage can easily be rectified,if caught early enough, through our advanced SMART techniques at a fraction of the cost of a traditional body shop repair process.
Scratches - Scrapes and scratches to your vehicle's bodywork can drastically reduce its value, but these can also be simply and cheaply removed using SMART technology.
Bumper Scuffs - Scuffed and damaged plastic bumpers,mirror casings and coloured trim would normally have to be replaced. Our advanced SMART repairs allow instant, on the spot, remedial work without costly parts replacement.
Alloy Wheels - Impact or Kerb damage and Corrosion to Alloy Wheels can really detract from a car's appearance and value. We can quickly and cheaply repair and refurbish your wheels to a very high quality finish.
Interiors - Holes from mobile phone or other in-car accessories can be repaired to an almost 'as new' standard. Our SMART techniques can also provide near invisible repairs to upholstery damage, such as rips, tears or cigarette burns.


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The Extended WPF Toolkit goes v1.5
For WPF Wednesday (I think Wednesday is going to be a kind of a rotating theme day... from WPF, to Web, "Wild" and Weird...) we're going to take another look at the Extended WPF Toolkit project. It's been nine months since we last looked at it, Today's toolkit time with the Extended WPF Toolkit and since then we've gotten a new version with a bunch of new controls.
Also last time we didn't look at the cool sample app that's included in the source tree...
Extended WPF Toolkit - Extended WPF Toolkit 1.5.0
Want an easier way to install the Extended WPF Toolkit?The Extended WPF Toolkit is available on Nuget.
What's in the 1.5.0 Release?
- BusyIndicator
- ButtonSpinner
- Calculator
- CalculatorUpDown
- CheckListBox - New Control
- ChildWindow
- CollectionEditor - New Control
- CollectionEditorDialog - New Control
- ColorCanvas
- ColorPicker
- DateTimePicker
- DateTimeUpDown
- DecimalUpDown
- DoubleUpDown
- DropDownButton - New Control
- IntegerUpDown
- Magnifier
- MaskedTextBox
- MessageBox
- MultiLineTextEditor - New Control
- PrimitiveTypeCollectionEditor - New Control
- PropertyGrid - Beta
- RichTextBox
- RichTextBoxFormatBar
- SplitButton
- TimePicker
- WatermarkTextBox
- Wizard - New Control
So as you can see, v1.5 has a number of new cool things to play with.
For example the Wizard control. Many app's use them and many dev's re-invent that wheel when they do. This control looks simple, yet configurable enough, that maybe we don't need to re-invent it anymore (and even if we do, since the source is available, we don't have to start from scratch!
Then there's the some of the other controls, new and old, too;
Like one of my favorite, the calculator control
Or the watermark textbox
Or the new WPF Property Grid;
One thing about these samples... They are "live." They are not static examples or screenshots, but instead live, working code.
Speaking of the Sample app. I thought it very cool that the sample app used Prism. Prism is meant to help you build composite applications, separating the shell and components and allowing them all to evolve independently.
So what does that mean? It means that what you're seeing above is a simple shell that hosts modules that do the work. That once created, you're pretty much done with the shell and you can focus on the specific modules.
The Sample shell is a simple host for the sample modules. In this case modules are added to the shell via the app.config.
If we take a peek at the wizard sample module;
Okay, okay, I know, enough samples. Here's a snap of the Toolkit project itself;
As you can see the Toolkit project is well segmented by control, making it very easy for you to find the source for the control of interest. For example, for the wizard control;
If you're building WPF applications or re-usable controls for them, this toolkit is one you should check out...


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"Our wedding photos are in that box somewhere up the attic" or "Which folder did you put it again?" As dreadful as it sounds we all know that this is the truth.
Sometimes looking for old photos to show to your friends or guests ends up with a great treasure hunt inside your house or your computer's hard drive. Why not showcase these personal treasures and create great art at the same time?
We all love taking pictures of every good moments we have, travels, graduations, birthdays or even a simple dinner with our family we would tend to capture as much photos as we can just to re-live the moment every time we look at it. Every picture tells a story. Pictures are a visual language that we use to communicate with others even without words
A collage can show people your story in one just one photo (or perhaps if you're being too indecisive which is your favorite photo you have an excuse to pick a lot). It's a visual storytelling that an album full of individual photos can comprehend, a visual story that shows precise details of a life event like weddings, your son's first soccer game or your first date, the possibilities are endless. Get Createive! As there are tons of options to make the perfect collage print for your home or even as a gift.
Using CanvasJet Collage print builder encourages creativity and bring out the inner artist in you, placing photos to look good and really tell a story seems easier said than done since it allows you to upload and place 20 or more photos in one collage. Whatever design you want to pick, our collage builder will surely make the process easy and accesible for you, that even your kids can make it.
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Methi/ Fenugreek Chicken
After days & days of seeing endless snow, my heart did a somersault when I saw this fresh green methi/fenugreek leaves in the Fresh Market aisle.Wonder which state in the US they came from, because they looked fresh and right out of the farm, not a leaf wilted & I was sure they could not grow it here since there were layers and layers of snow piled on the ground, which would probably take a few months to melt even after the Sun comes up in Spring.
Growing up, I was very familiar with Methi/Fenugreek seeds, not so much the leaves, since both my Grand moms made their signature postpartum dish for all the new moms in the family with these seeds.As kids when we played hide & seek in our ancestral homes ,the whiff of methi /fenugreek seeds(from the thick creamy concoction that was made) would float in the air from my Grand mom's pantry with thick wooden doors, stored in glazed stone wear jars called "Bharanis" (which were the treasures left from the Indo-China porcelain trade of yesteryears) waiting in batches to be shipped to the next new mom ( supposedly the galactagogue property of the Methi seeds increases the milk supply in lactating mothers) or as the yummy porridge floating in ghee for us, little grandchildren, so they grow big & strong ( This was the standard line both my Grand moms used to feed us with yummy treats during our summer holidays, needless to say we burnt off every bit of THAT energy at day's end!). These Methi/Fenugreek leaves were still new to me , not really being a keen observer of greens in my growing up years, I bet I would have skipped those aisles mindlessly smile emoticon.I was first introduced to using them by a Gujrathi friend who made lovely methi parathas /flat breads with fresh green methi leaves…..ever since then I am hooked on to this magical green leaves with a distinctive sweet smell. Triumphantly , I stepped out of the Fresh market with bunches of methi leaves,dreaming up a recipe, as I plowed through the snow.
Methi/Fenugreek can be used fresh as in this recipe of Methi Chicken, or as a spice by itself or as a herb and one can be assured of a flavorful dish….needless to say, winter hunger pangs have a musical note of their own.
This simple delicious dish is thick and creamy and goes well with flatbreads or rice.The caramelized onions and the thick yogurt along with the chicken and the methi leaves complement each other in their deliciousness.This creamy dish is sure to be a winner in your kitchen.Enjoy.
Chicken thighs- 8-10 pieces ( cut into desired shape)
Methi/Fenugreek leaves- 2 bunches
Onions- 1 (large)
Tomatoes- 2 ( medium)
Yogurt/Curds- 3/4 cup (thick)
Green chillies-3-4 (cut lengthwise)
Red Chili powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Black Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt- to taste
Cinnamon sticks- 2′
Cardamom- 1-2
Oil- 2 tbsp
1.Clean & cut chicken pieces to required size & set aside.
2.In a wok warm the oil, to this add the cloves, cardamom & cinnamon sticks, allow them to splutter then add the split green chillies along finely sliced onions & sauté them till golden brown.
3.Then add the freshly cleaned & chopped methi leaves & sauté it till the leaves shrivel( this also removes any bitterness that may persist).
4.Now add the chicken pieces along with the tomatoes & mix them all together till they are well coated.Then add the chili , turmeric, black pepper & garam masala powder to this & stir them well so all the chicken pieces are coated.Then add salt to taste.Cover with lid and allow chicken to cook in its own juices for 10 – 15 minutes.
5.When Chicken is well cooked gently add the thick yogurt to the mix and stir it well so no traces of it are seen separately.Cook for another 10 minutes till the curry thickens and the oil floats to the surface .Simmer for a few minutes before removing it from the stove.
6.Serve hot with naan, chapatis (flatbreads) or rice.


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The Irish Times, 2003
"Thomas's on Brighton Road is the sort of place that makes you salivate the minute you pass the pavement display of glossy vegetables and enter the heady interior. Mingled aromas of cheese, salami and fresh bread set the nostrils twitching. You feast your eyes on jumbo Turkish apricots, elegant gissini, and indecently fat lives. It's the overall standard of the wines on offer that make Thomas's a hot tip for wine lovers."
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(This article originally appeared in the Spring 2017 issue of TCU Magazine.)
by Makenzie Stallo
Themes of lauded film Hidden Figures linger as conversations about gender bias continue, especially in STEM fields.
Sitting in the middle of a Midwest college classroom with books on the desk and pencils sharpened, Diane Snow was unprepared for what happened next on the first day of her introductory chemistry course.
The male professor walked into the room and surveyed students. "There are a couple of women in here," Snow recalled the man saying. "I should probably just tell you from day one to save you hardship that you might be better off quitting this class and going to find some interest in library science or something where women tend to do better."
Today, Snow, dean of the John V. Roach Honors College, holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Read more in TCU Magazine.


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© Old Rotherham 2012 - "Miss T"
This image was identified by "Miss T" who also supplied us with the 2012 image. We were skeptical at first but Miss T convinced us stating the shape of the roof on the building just in front of the trolleybus in the old image, the shape of the building down the road on the right and Conisbrough Castle can just be made out on the old image.
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Although tecnically located in Doncaster, Conisbrough is located between Doncaster and Rotherham. It even uses the 01709 Rotherham telephone code.
Conisbrough Castle: The present 13th-century and later stone castle of Conisbrough probably stands on a site first fortified with earthworks by King William's trusted supporter William of Warenne, soon after the Norman Conquest. Warenne's great-grandaughter married Hamelin Plantagenet-an illegitimate son of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, and thus half-brother of King Henry II-who built the existing castle at some time between 1163 and 1202, probably during the 1180s.
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Click to learn more about the other Massachusetts Sea Grant program!
April 1, 2007
Robots on the River
What can robots do for you? How can technology respond to real-world issues? In this day-long program aimed at Cambridge Public School students, MIT Sea Grant will demonstrate its new Katrina boat and an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle on the Charles River. The program also includes other AUVs and a discussion of how they help us learn about lakes, rivers, and oceans.


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I've never really been a big anime fan, never really had much interest in any of the story lines or characters. That was until a few years ago when I saw a late night commercial on cartoon network for the American debut of the show Full Metal Alchemist. Being one fascinated by the chemistry of the world, and the allure of its alchemic routes, my interest was definitely piqued.
The show itself definitely lived up the my expectations. After being wow'd by the original series and the reboot that was recently released (brotherhood) I've become quite a diehard FMA fan. I can't quite express my excitement when I stumbled onto some information that stated a new FMA movie was being released to follow up the conclusion of Brotherhood.
Days, months, and the better half of a year passed as I waited for the American release (and stalked torrent sites everywhere for an earlier released Japanese version) until the day finally arrived.
In a small, antique, theater on the outskirts of the city is where we set our story. I enter to find a tiny lobby bustling with people. I thoroughly enjoy walking into a subculture that others might not understand if they were in my position, that feeling of comradely with complete strangers.
As we took our seats however, my enjoyment of their company started to slip away. I take my movie watching very seriously and the squeal of joy mixed with the narration of the film by the girls behind me, kinda dampened the experience for me. I like to be engrossed in the film, especially if it's something I've been dying to see for a long time, and all that distraction kinda pulled me out, but I didn't sit and sulk about it. The movie itself was ok, but to be brutally honest, it wasn't really up to the standard the series set. It seemed like a third party interpretation with the Full Metal Alchemist title pasted on top.
The experience however, is what I went for. As I walked out of the theater amongst the giddy fans, I had to pause and smile to myself. This was something I really wanted to do for myself, and even if things didn't fit into my comfort zone, I went, and I did it.
Time to check that one off the list!
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Practical and inspirational, this personalized bamboo perfect fit puzzle cutting board set with 2 wineglasses will be the new addition who dazzles your kitchen. Each of favor set comes with a bamboo puzzle cutting board for natural lifestyle and a set of 2 19 ounce white wine glasses for the enjoyment of your favorite wine. When personalize with the recipient's name or the message your like, they are guaranteed to please anyone who receives this one of a type gift. They make a big hit for the newlywed, showers, housewarming and other special occasions alike.
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