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Pick a web site address that is easy to type and memorable (it’s called the URL and it’s the word(s) before the .com). You don’t get points from the search engines for having the name of your product in your URL but it might make it easier for people to recall it.
When you are building the files that will form the web site, use product names and keywords to name the files. Do not use under-scores, use hyphens instead so it looks like this: http://www.precisionintermedia.com/ten-steps-design-more-marketable-web-site. Why? Because the search engine robots can read hyphens and under-scores differently and you get keyword credit when using hyphens.
Content is KING. Make sure every web site and every page you build has content. Specifically, make sure there is compelling text on every page. The battle continues on exactly how much content there should be for the best site optimization but nearly everyone agrees it should never be less than 200 words of text and 10% of those should be important keywords.
Make sure there is more text content than there is html on the home page.
Make sure there is no doubt about what the site is about the minute it comes up on the visitor's screen.
Keep all files close to the root directory (search engines don’t like to crawl deep for info).
Do not use all caps for text.
Make sure each page has a title that is seven words or less. Don’t use stopper words (of, the, this, and, etc.) in the title. Give every page a unique title on the page that is matched to the meta tag title.
Use meta tags. There is loud discussion going on among web site marketers about meta tags. They are responding to the question: Are meta tags dead? In some search engines they might be this week, but that could change in another week and our theory on this is to err on the safe side: put meta tags on each page of a web site. Some search engines will ignore them, others may gobble up part or all of them. And in a week or a month, all of this could change. But in no case will it hurt a web page to have meta tags. So use meta tags and use them right: keep the title tag to less than 60 characters (punctuation and spaces count as a character); keep the description tag to 150 characters; and keep the keyword tag down to not more than 10 keyword phrases.
Make sure each page has at least one link internal to the web site and add external links only when they help the viewer understand the site better.
Use keywords in your alt tags. Make sure every graphic on the site has an alt tag so folks who surf the net with graphics turned off or the handicapped can still understand your site because of well formulated alt tags.
Select a theme and stay with it. One theme is best, so if your site is about widgets it is okay to have that as the theme and have pages following about green, blue and titanium widgets. Do not try to sell widgets and bananas on the same site — have two sites with single themes.
Include a link page on the web site. Secure 20 links to your web site from other web sites before you go live on the internet. Make sure those other folks that have a link to you have web site themes that are complementary to your web site theme.
If the web site designer does all 10 of these things, the marketing work is a lot easier and has a much greater potential for success. There are other things you can do also and they WILL change over time. Precision Intermedia stays tuned to what works. We can help you be found in the top search engines.

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pick a web site address that is easy to type and memorable (it’s called the url and it’s the word(s) before the .com). you don’t get points from the search engines for having the name of your product in your url but it might make it easier for people to recall it.
when you are building the files that will form the web site, use product names and keywords to name the files. do not use under-scores, use hyphens instead so it looks like this: http://www.precisionintermedia.com/ten-steps-design-more-marketable-web-site. why? because the search engine robots can read hyphens and under-scores differently and you get keyword credit when using hyphens.
content is king. make sure every web site and every page you build has content. specifically, make sure there is compelling text on every page. the battle continues on exactly how much content there should be for the best site optimization but nearly everyone agrees it should never be less than 200 words of text and 10% of those should be important keywords.
make sure there is more text content than there is html on the home page.
make sure there is no doubt about what the site is about the minute it comes up on the visitor's screen.
keep all files close to the root directory (search engines don’t like to crawl deep for info).
do not use all caps for text.
make sure each page has a title that is seven words or less. don’t use stopper words (of, the, this, and, etc.) in the title. give every page a unique title on the page that is matched to the meta tag title.
use meta tags. there is loud discussion going on among web site marketers about meta tags. they are responding to the question: are meta tags dead? in some search engines they might be this week, but that could change in another week and our theory on this is to err on the safe side: put meta tags on each page of a web site. some search engines will ignore them, others may gobble up part or all of them. and in a week or a month, all of this could change. but in no case will it hurt a web page to have meta tags. so use meta tags and use them right: keep the title tag to less than 60 characters (punctuation and spaces count as a character); keep the description tag to 150 characters; and keep the keyword tag down to not more than 10 keyword phrases.
make sure each page has at least one link internal to the web site and add external links only when they help the viewer understand the site better.
use keywords in your alt tags. make sure every graphic on the site has an alt tag so folks who surf the net with graphics turned off or the handicapped can still understand your site because of well formulated alt tags.
select a theme and stay with it. one theme is best, so if your site is about widgets it is okay to have that as the theme and have pages following about green, blue and titanium widgets. do not try to sell widgets and bananas on the same site — have two sites with single themes.
include a link page on the web site. secure 20 links to your web site from other web sites before you go live on the internet. make sure those other folks that have a link to you have web site themes that are complementary to your web site theme.
if the web site designer does all 10 of these things, the marketing work is a lot easier and has a much greater potential for success. there are other things you can do also and they will change over time. precision intermedia stays tuned to what works. we can help you be found in the top search engines.


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Outer Banks Caterings for any type of event!
Gluten-free, allergies or vegetarian – we can do it all! Breakfast, lunch OR dinner!
We can accommodate 10-200 people on-site, off-site or pick-up.
*Menu items vary, depending upon seasonality.

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outer banks caterings for any type of event!
gluten-free, allergies or vegetarian – we can do it all! breakfast, lunch or dinner!
we can accommodate 10-200 people on-site, off-site or pick-up.
*menu items vary, depending upon seasonality.


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Spring came quietly. Many people have symptoms of skin discomfort. When I browsed some skin care tips, I saw a question, “Is the cream to be emulsified before use?”.In the production of creams, it is necessary to emulsify water and oil through a vacuum emulsifier. As an emulsifier manufacturer, we are very clear about this. Whether it is a cream or an emulsion, as long as two or more phases need to be fused together, it is necessary to pass the emulsification process. Nowadays, the skin care service industry is really more and more professional. It has analyzed the upstream of cosmetics production, not bad!
The post said this “emulsification”, not the above said “emulsified”. The emulsification in the post is manual “emulsification” before use. The action is: “First take a little on the hand, use your fingertips to help emulsifie” and then apply it to the face.” It is understood that vacuum is generally used. The cream made by the emulsifier makes the emulsification effect very good. Why do you need to do more?
Looking down, oh, the original Xiaobian is coming to science, because when people use the cream, they often have a misunderstanding. They think that the manual emulsification can better emulsify the active ingredients. Although we do not directly produce cosmetics, as a supplier of cosmetic machinery and equipment, we often contact the cosmetics industry, so we also know more about emulsification. Indeed, as Xiaobian said: “There are various ingredients in skin care products, such as oil, moisture, flavor, preservatives, “functional ingredients”… emulsifiers, etc., used to dissolve the oil into water. Creamy. Skin care products must go through this emulsification process and be bottled and then sold.” Moreover, the cream produced by the vacuum emulsifier is combined with high-speed shear homogenization and scraping wall stirring, and the active ingredients are cut. Cut into very fine particles, the components can be well mixed uniformly, the vacuum state of the emulsification process, no air incorporation, vacuum defoaming before the pan, so the finished product is uniform, fine, good ductility and stable in nature.
Therefore, in summary, the cream does not need to be manually “emulsified” before use, especially the cream produced by the vacuum emulsifier, and the emulsification effect is ensured after the emulsion is emulsified. If you have any questions or need for the cream emulsion production equipment, please contact Yikai!
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spring came quietly. many people have symptoms of skin discomfort. when i browsed some skin care tips, i saw a question, “is the cream to be emulsified before use?”.in the production of creams, it is necessary to emulsify water and oil through a vacuum emulsifier. as an emulsifier manufacturer, we are very clear about this. whether it is a cream or an emulsion, as long as two or more phases need to be fused together, it is necessary to pass the emulsification process. nowadays, the skin care service industry is really more and more professional. it has analyzed the upstream of cosmetics production, not bad!
the post said this “emulsification”, not the above said “emulsified”. the emulsification in the post is manual “emulsification” before use. the action is: “first take a little on the hand, use your fingertips to help emulsifie” and then apply it to the face.” it is understood that vacuum is generally used. the cream made by the emulsifier makes the emulsification effect very good. why do you need to do more?
looking down, oh, the original xiaobian is coming to science, because when people use the cream, they often have a misunderstanding. they think that the manual emulsification can better emulsify the active ingredients. although we do not directly produce cosmetics, as a supplier of cosmetic machinery and equipment, we often contact the cosmetics industry, so we also know more about emulsification. indeed, as xiaobian said: “there are various ingredients in skin care products, such as oil, moisture, flavor, preservatives, “functional ingredients”… emulsifiers, etc., used to dissolve the oil into water. creamy. skin care products must go through this emulsification process and be bottled and then sold.” moreover, the cream produced by the vacuum emulsifier is combined with high-speed shear homogenization and scraping wall stirring, and the active ingredients are cut. cut into very fine particles, the components can be well mixed uniformly, the vacuum state of the emulsification process, no air incorporation, vacuum defoaming before the pan, so the finished product is uniform, fine, good ductility and stable in nature.
therefore, in summary, the cream does not need to be manually “emulsified” before use, especially the cream produced by the vacuum emulsifier, and the emulsification effect is ensured after the emulsion is emulsified. if you have any questions or need for the cream emulsion production equipment, please contact yikai!
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NORTHBROOK, Illinois – October 6, 2016. International Computer Concepts (ICC), a leading systems integrator of enterprise-level computing solutions, today announced the release of a new line of overclocked servers: ICC Alpha™. These systems were designed specifically for high-frequency trading (HFT) applications, where sequential processing speed is critical. ICC Alpha™ servers will first be demoed at The Trading Show 2016 in New York City on October 6.
ICC Alpha™ was designed from the ground up by a dedicated in-house overclocking team. The systems were uncompromisingly built for speed: pure processing power. Multiple memory kits were tested and then selected to deliver the highest bandwidth and lowest latency possible. In addition, many changes have been implemented in the BIOS, OS, and hardware for minimum jitter and maximum performance. The ICC Alpha™ is able to achieve these unparalleled speeds with the utilization of a custom cooling solution in each node, developed with the consultation of thermal engineers. ICC offers customers a fully customized solution by working with BIOS engineers to tailor ICC Alpha™ systems to the unique needs of each customer’s applications.
Each one of these systems comes standard with 4x 2.5” SATA drive support, 2×16 PCIe 3.0 full profile slots, and a 4000 W shared power supply (208-240 V).
The ICC Alpha™ line of overclocked servers complements the existing ICC Vega™ line, which has a similar purpose of delivering the best speeds for sequential processing. The difference lies in the type of cooling solution and the clock speeds that can be attained. Whereas both ICC Vega™ and ICC Alpha™ both feature custom cooling technology, ICC Alpha™ is the premium offering, exhibits unprecedented cooling in the server space, and can surpass the clock speeds of the ICC Vega™ overclocked servers. ICC Alpha™ is Fast to the core™. To find out more about ICC Alpha™, visit www.icc-usa.com.

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northbrook, illinois – october 6, 2016. international computer concepts (icc), a leading systems integrator of enterprise-level computing solutions, today announced the release of a new line of overclocked servers: icc alpha™. these systems were designed specifically for high-frequency trading (hft) applications, where sequential processing speed is critical. icc alpha™ servers will first be demoed at the trading show 2016 in new york city on october 6.
icc alpha™ was designed from the ground up by a dedicated in-house overclocking team. the systems were uncompromisingly built for speed: pure processing power. multiple memory kits were tested and then selected to deliver the highest bandwidth and lowest latency possible. in addition, many changes have been implemented in the bios, os, and hardware for minimum jitter and maximum performance. the icc alpha™ is able to achieve these unparalleled speeds with the utilization of a custom cooling solution in each node, developed with the consultation of thermal engineers. icc offers customers a fully customized solution by working with bios engineers to tailor icc alpha™ systems to the unique needs of each customer’s applications.
each one of these systems comes standard with 4x 2.5” sata drive support, 2×16 pcie 3.0 full profile slots, and a 4000 w shared power supply (208-240 v).
the icc alpha™ line of overclocked servers complements the existing icc vega™ line, which has a similar purpose of delivering the best speeds for sequential processing. the difference lies in the type of cooling solution and the clock speeds that can be attained. whereas both icc vega™ and icc alpha™ both feature custom cooling technology, icc alpha™ is the premium offering, exhibits unprecedented cooling in the server space, and can surpass the clock speeds of the icc vega™ overclocked servers. icc alpha™ is fast to the core™. to find out more about icc alpha™, visit www.icc-usa.com.


text: Confederate fortifications, Yorktown, Virginia. LOC Summary: 5 men at sand-bagged cannon emplacement; 6 ships on bay in backgrd. Date Created/Published: no date recorded on caption card. Photo of the Civil War provided by LOC. Original medium: 1 photographic print.

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – Thursday, July 24, 2014 – Canada Zinc Metals Corp. (“Canada Zinc” or “the Company”, TSX Venture Exchange: CZX) is pleased to announce that the Company’s 2014 Akie delineation drill program, designed to test the perimeter and up-dip sections of the Cardiac Creek deposit, on the Company’s 100% owned flagship Akie property, has been completed.
Eight drill holes totaling 2,935 meters of HQ drill core were completed and the Cardiac Creek target zone was intersected in each drill hole. A total of 715 sawn core samples, including industry-standard QA/QC samples, were taken and submitted to Acme Labs in Vancouver BC, an ISO 9001 and 17025 certified assay and geochemical analytical lab. Results are pending and the Company anticipates having all results in-hand by the end of Fall.
The Company anticipates completing an airborne gravity survey on the Akie and Mt. Alcock properties in 2014. This program is expected to commence in August and should be completed in approximately 10 days from initiation. The program is designed to delineate gravity anomalies within the highly prospective and conductive Gunsteel Formation and will add important geophysical survey coverage to the airborne VTEM survey that was completed in 2012. Coincident VTEM and gravity anomalies will be prioritized as drill targets for future exploration.
The Company owns 100% of eleven large, contiguous property blocks that make up the Akie and Kechika Regional projects. The Kechika Regional Project, including the Pie, Yuen, Cirque East and Mt. Alcock properties, extends northwest from the Akie property for approximately 140 kilometres, covering the highly prospective Gunsteel Formation shale; the main host rock for known SEDEX zinc-lead-silver deposits in the Kechika Trough of northeastern British Columbia. The southernmost project boundary is located approximately 260 kilometres northwest of the town of Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada.
The Pie, Yuen and Cirque East properties are the subject of an option agreement concluded on September 9, 2013 with Teck Resources Limited (“Teck” TSX: TCK.B) and their JV partner, Korea Zinc Co., Ltd. ("Korea Zinc" KRX: KorZinc 010130). The option agreement would see Teck and Korea Zinc spend up to $8.5 million to earn up to 70% interest in the Pie, Yuen and Cirque East properties.
The Company has been advised by Teck that they have commenced a 2014 exploration program on the Company’s optioned properties - Pie, Yuen and Cirque East. As reported May 12, 2014, Teck planned an initial program of targeted geological mapping, selective rock and soil sampling on high priority targets, confirmatory core re-logging and sampling from historical Pie and Yuen drill core, and potentially geophysical surveys. The planned exploration activities are expected to exceed the required $500,000 in qualifying expenditures that are to be incurred by the 30th of September, 2014 as per the option agreement.

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vancouver, british columbia, canada – thursday, july 24, 2014 – canada zinc metals corp. (“canada zinc” or “the company”, tsx venture exchange: czx) is pleased to announce that the company’s 2014 akie delineation drill program, designed to test the perimeter and up-dip sections of the cardiac creek deposit, on the company’s 100% owned flagship akie property, has been completed.
eight drill holes totaling 2,935 meters of hq drill core were completed and the cardiac creek target zone was intersected in each drill hole. a total of 715 sawn core samples, including industry-standard qa/qc samples, were taken and submitted to acme labs in vancouver bc, an iso 9001 and 17025 certified assay and geochemical analytical lab. results are pending and the company anticipates having all results in-hand by the end of fall.
the company anticipates completing an airborne gravity survey on the akie and mt. alcock properties in 2014. this program is expected to commence in august and should be completed in approximately 10 days from initiation. the program is designed to delineate gravity anomalies within the highly prospective and conductive gunsteel formation and will add important geophysical survey coverage to the airborne vtem survey that was completed in 2012. coincident vtem and gravity anomalies will be prioritized as drill targets for future exploration.
the company owns 100% of eleven large, contiguous property blocks that make up the akie and kechika regional projects. the kechika regional project, including the pie, yuen, cirque east and mt. alcock properties, extends northwest from the akie property for approximately 140 kilometres, covering the highly prospective gunsteel formation shale; the main host rock for known sedex zinc-lead-silver deposits in the kechika trough of northeastern british columbia. the southernmost project boundary is located approximately 260 kilometres northwest of the town of mackenzie, british columbia, canada.
the pie, yuen and cirque east properties are the subject of an option agreement concluded on september 9, 2013 with teck resources limited (“teck” tsx: tck.b) and their jv partner, korea zinc co., ltd. ("korea zinc" krx: korzinc 010130). the option agreement would see teck and korea zinc spend up to $8.5 million to earn up to 70% interest in the pie, yuen and cirque east properties.
the company has been advised by teck that they have commenced a 2014 exploration program on the company’s optioned properties - pie, yuen and cirque east. as reported may 12, 2014, teck planned an initial program of targeted geological mapping, selective rock and soil sampling on high priority targets, confirmatory core re-logging and sampling from historical pie and yuen drill core, and potentially geophysical surveys. the planned exploration activities are expected to exceed the required $500,000 in qualifying expenditures that are to be incurred by the 30th of september, 2014 as per the option agreement.


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This return to a ruined family house is an echo of the task at hand. It plays a significant meaning for guys at the “Coalition” game dev studio. Why? Because it re-connects the plot of original Gears of War (released in 2006) with the future sequel, called “Gears of War 4”. Though this was intended to be just a homage to the first game in the series, it actually seems to be a pretty ironic thing. A thing, representative of everything that went wrong and what went right with this Ultimate Edition..
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition allows us some sort of time traveling. So as we go back to the year of 2006, we see Fenix ‘s character inside the gloomy prison cell for the first time… Again! But the graphics were updated in a major way since then. So Gears of War: Ultimate Edition does its best effort to balance the new quality of the picture with the nostalgic looks of the original game.
The best part is that Ultimate Edition changes so much more than just the quality of the graphics. The content (story script itself), as well as the overall design. And let’s say, the cinematography is much better than the original one. For one, dropping in and out of the multiplayer mode got much easier and better. Now allowing you to chime in right in the middle of the game’s chapter. Ultimate Edition also borrows heavily from the trilogy’s sequels. It allows separate difficulty settings for individual gamers.
This game will definitely make the top-10 list for me. This year it’s one of the best ones out there!
Oh yeah! This Ultimate Edition is an amazing experience. 20 hours of gameplay seemed like 5 minutes to me!

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this return to a ruined family house is an echo of the task at hand. it plays a significant meaning for guys at the “coalition” game dev studio. why? because it re-connects the plot of original gears of war (released in 2006) with the future sequel, called “gears of war 4”. though this was intended to be just a homage to the first game in the series, it actually seems to be a pretty ironic thing. a thing, representative of everything that went wrong and what went right with this ultimate edition..
gears of war: ultimate edition allows us some sort of time traveling. so as we go back to the year of 2006, we see fenix ‘s character inside the gloomy prison cell for the first time… again! but the graphics were updated in a major way since then. so gears of war: ultimate edition does its best effort to balance the new quality of the picture with the nostalgic looks of the original game.
the best part is that ultimate edition changes so much more than just the quality of the graphics. the content (story script itself), as well as the overall design. and let’s say, the cinematography is much better than the original one. for one, dropping in and out of the multiplayer mode got much easier and better. now allowing you to chime in right in the middle of the game’s chapter. ultimate edition also borrows heavily from the trilogy’s sequels. it allows separate difficulty settings for individual gamers.
this game will definitely make the top-10 list for me. this year it’s one of the best ones out there!
oh yeah! this ultimate edition is an amazing experience. 20 hours of gameplay seemed like 5 minutes to me!


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Sarah Palin, Trig, And Journolist…Did Your Head Explode Yet?
Most of the time it’s hard to muster sympathy for Sarah Palin when it comes to her treatment at the hands of the press; this is a woman who could teach an advanced course in media relations. In fact every day I wonder if she’s doing just that with her Facebook notes. However, when it comes to the ongoing, and inappropriate speculation about her youngest son Trig, I think she has a point.
Emphasis mine. Because while it is well within Palin’s right to respond loudly and harshly to speculation about her youngest child, using that coverage as an excuse for why she has almost entirely withdrawn from any unscripted media exchange is almost as lamentable as the coverage she is complaining about. Andrew Sullivan, meanwhile, is happy to have some company.

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sarah palin, trig, and journolist…did your head explode yet?
most of the time it’s hard to muster sympathy for sarah palin when it comes to her treatment at the hands of the press; this is a woman who could teach an advanced course in media relations. in fact every day i wonder if she’s doing just that with her facebook notes. however, when it comes to the ongoing, and inappropriate speculation about her youngest son trig, i think she has a point.
emphasis mine. because while it is well within palin’s right to respond loudly and harshly to speculation about her youngest child, using that coverage as an excuse for why she has almost entirely withdrawn from any unscripted media exchange is almost as lamentable as the coverage she is complaining about. andrew sullivan, meanwhile, is happy to have some company.


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As most of you know, I maintain several blogs, and of course, it is not necessary to always go back to them to see if I have written anything new. There are two ways to keep up to date on what I write on my 3 blogs and say in my podcast.
I have one podcast that launched on 31 October 2010. It is called Sovereign Truth Podcast.
You can subscribe to them individually or as a combined subscription. If you subscribe to them individually, you will get updates only of the blog(s) you have subscribed to. If you subscribe to the combined publication, you will be updated on what I write at each of them. Don’t worry, I don’t blog every single day at each of them.
If you do not know what this is, then don’t bother using it. For this you will need a feed reader. Some browsers can subscribe to feeds these days, but you will have to open your browser’s feed reader to read them. A very good feed reader is Google Reader.
Receive updates via email to your email inbox! Simply click on the link and you will be taken to a page where you need to enter your email address to subscribe.
I hope you make use of this! If you like what I write, pass this on to others!
Finally, I also use Google Reader to share items that I read with others.
My Shared Items (these are items I have read and found interesting) - feed - email subscription.
My Starred Items (these are items I think are MUST READ items) - feed - email subscription.
Well, there you go! A lot to make use of!

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as most of you know, i maintain several blogs, and of course, it is not necessary to always go back to them to see if i have written anything new. there are two ways to keep up to date on what i write on my 3 blogs and say in my podcast.
i have one podcast that launched on 31 october 2010. it is called sovereign truth podcast.
you can subscribe to them individually or as a combined subscription. if you subscribe to them individually, you will get updates only of the blog(s) you have subscribed to. if you subscribe to the combined publication, you will be updated on what i write at each of them. don’t worry, i don’t blog every single day at each of them.
if you do not know what this is, then don’t bother using it. for this you will need a feed reader. some browsers can subscribe to feeds these days, but you will have to open your browser’s feed reader to read them. a very good feed reader is google reader.
receive updates via email to your email inbox! simply click on the link and you will be taken to a page where you need to enter your email address to subscribe.
i hope you make use of this! if you like what i write, pass this on to others!
finally, i also use google reader to share items that i read with others.
my shared items (these are items i have read and found interesting) - feed - email subscription.
my starred items (these are items i think are must read items) - feed - email subscription.
well, there you go! a lot to make use of!


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The general session of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture annual meeting in Sacramento Monday focused on animal agriculture and biofuels production.
Included in this release are links to audio interviews, photos and presentations in document or power point files from the main presenters at the annual meeting on Monday. All audio interviews are 96 kpbs mp3 files and can be downloaded from the link. If you would prefer to have the file emailed directly to you, please contact us.
Dave Miller with the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation introduced the General Session with some statistics and general information about biofuels and animal agriculture, the main point of which can be garnered from his Power Point presentation.

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the general session of the national institute for animal agriculture annual meeting in sacramento monday focused on animal agriculture and biofuels production.
included in this release are links to audio interviews, photos and presentations in document or power point files from the main presenters at the annual meeting on monday. all audio interviews are 96 kpbs mp3 files and can be downloaded from the link. if you would prefer to have the file emailed directly to you, please contact us.
dave miller with the iowa farm bureau federation introduced the general session with some statistics and general information about biofuels and animal agriculture, the main point of which can be garnered from his power point presentation.


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The Foundation is a charitable organization that supports medical and medically related projects. Its 15 volunteer directors help raise, manage and distribute Foundation funds.
Casebeer is sales manager, and part of the executive management team at Capitol Auto Group. Fiskum is a real estate broker with Prudential Real Estate Professionals, and Goodreau is banker with Columbia State Bank in Salem.
New officers, beginning on October 1, are: Chair Kathy Gordon; Vice Chair Robert Ponec, M.D.; and Secretary/Treasurer Mari Bailey. Other board members are Garth Brandaw, Mike Delk, Barbara Furer, Jim Griggs, Barbara Halsey, Bud Pierce, M.D., James Wasenmiller, M.D. and Kelly Yunker.
Last year the Foundation approved over 2 million dollars for various projects including scholarships for students pursuing careers in the medical field, patient assistance and hospital equipment.

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the foundation is a charitable organization that supports medical and medically related projects. its 15 volunteer directors help raise, manage and distribute foundation funds.
casebeer is sales manager, and part of the executive management team at capitol auto group. fiskum is a real estate broker with prudential real estate professionals, and goodreau is banker with columbia state bank in salem.
new officers, beginning on october 1, are: chair kathy gordon; vice chair robert ponec, m.d.; and secretary/treasurer mari bailey. other board members are garth brandaw, mike delk, barbara furer, jim griggs, barbara halsey, bud pierce, m.d., james wasenmiller, m.d. and kelly yunker.
last year the foundation approved over 2 million dollars for various projects including scholarships for students pursuing careers in the medical field, patient assistance and hospital equipment.


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About a week ago Ben and I had another of those rare days off together and had decided that we weren’t going to spend it stuck in the house. We had been out for dinner a few days prior and my dad had suggested that we go to Malham for the day, which is a small village in the Yorkshire Dales, but the selling point is the Cove and near by Gordale Scar.
Since I had taken my DSLR with me I wanted to share with you some of the pictures I took of the Cove and surrounding scenery, and the animals that were in the area.
We arrived in Malham quite early but there were already a lot of people in the carpark, luckily we managed to find a space and Ben went off to pay for parking. It became apparent quite quickly that Ben and I were not dressed for the occasion as everyone around us were wearing like full on hiking gear, and we were there in jeans and t-shirts, with not even remotely appropriate footwear, never the less, we headed out towards Gordale Scar.
The walk to Gordale Scar is a mile from the village, and we took it very steady, stopping to take pictures of more or less everything along the way.
When we got to the Scar we met a lovely walker who chatted to us for five minutes or so about photography and things, I asked him how we get to the Cove and he very politely gave us directions so a few minutes later we turned and headed back the way we had came.
We stopped at the Refreshment Van for a bacon sandwich and went off on our way again towards the Cove.
Along the way we passed Sheep with their little lamb, and Cows with their Calves. The whole place is surreal and beautiful.
We made it to the top of the cove about an hour later, We were in no rush and kept stopping to take in the views and chat with each other, taking pictures of things, and just going “oh my god its beautiful”.
The top of the cove is amazing as its basically just rocks, and you hop from one to another, and can go right to the edge if your brave enough. We hung around for about 10 minutes hopping from rock to rock until we made it to the ‘steps’ to get back to the bottom of the cove.
We walked to the bottom and spent a little while watching the rock climbers, and basically just having a little rest before heading back towards the car.
Once back at the car we googled near by Ice Cream Parlours and put the postcode to one in the SatNav and set off to get a very well deserved treat.
We arrived at Billy Bob’s about 25 minutes later and honestly we were so grateful as we were both exhausted. We queued up for about 5 minutes trying to decide on icecreams.
I went with Mint Choc Chip and Fudge Brownie in a waffle cone, while Ben chose the sweetest options on the Menu and got Bubblegum and Cotton Candy in a tub.
After we ate our icecreams in the sunshine, we both grabbed coffees and set off back home to pick up the dog from Bens Parents house.
We walked about 4.5 miles in total that day and had the best time. The views are breathtaking and I could not recommend Malham Cove more highly!
Plus.. if you do visit, make sure to visit Billy Bobs!
Hope you enjoyed this guys!

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about a week ago ben and i had another of those rare days off together and had decided that we weren’t going to spend it stuck in the house. we had been out for dinner a few days prior and my dad had suggested that we go to malham for the day, which is a small village in the yorkshire dales, but the selling point is the cove and near by gordale scar.
since i had taken my dslr with me i wanted to share with you some of the pictures i took of the cove and surrounding scenery, and the animals that were in the area.
we arrived in malham quite early but there were already a lot of people in the carpark, luckily we managed to find a space and ben went off to pay for parking. it became apparent quite quickly that ben and i were not dressed for the occasion as everyone around us were wearing like full on hiking gear, and we were there in jeans and t-shirts, with not even remotely appropriate footwear, never the less, we headed out towards gordale scar.
the walk to gordale scar is a mile from the village, and we took it very steady, stopping to take pictures of more or less everything along the way.
when we got to the scar we met a lovely walker who chatted to us for five minutes or so about photography and things, i asked him how we get to the cove and he very politely gave us directions so a few minutes later we turned and headed back the way we had came.
we stopped at the refreshment van for a bacon sandwich and went off on our way again towards the cove.
along the way we passed sheep with their little lamb, and cows with their calves. the whole place is surreal and beautiful.
we made it to the top of the cove about an hour later, we were in no rush and kept stopping to take in the views and chat with each other, taking pictures of things, and just going “oh my god its beautiful”.
the top of the cove is amazing as its basically just rocks, and you hop from one to another, and can go right to the edge if your brave enough. we hung around for about 10 minutes hopping from rock to rock until we made it to the ‘steps’ to get back to the bottom of the cove.
we walked to the bottom and spent a little while watching the rock climbers, and basically just having a little rest before heading back towards the car.
once back at the car we googled near by ice cream parlours and put the postcode to one in the satnav and set off to get a very well deserved treat.
we arrived at billy bob’s about 25 minutes later and honestly we were so grateful as we were both exhausted. we queued up for about 5 minutes trying to decide on icecreams.
i went with mint choc chip and fudge brownie in a waffle cone, while ben chose the sweetest options on the menu and got bubblegum and cotton candy in a tub.
after we ate our icecreams in the sunshine, we both grabbed coffees and set off back home to pick up the dog from bens parents house.
we walked about 4.5 miles in total that day and had the best time. the views are breathtaking and i could not recommend malham cove more highly!
plus.. if you do visit, make sure to visit billy bobs!
hope you enjoyed this guys!


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Lakeside Process Controls Ltd., a Local Business Partner of Emerson Process Management, has once again been recognized as one of the Best Employers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The study highlights organizations with high employee engagement and was conducted by Aon Hewitt in conjunction with Queen’s University School of Business.
Companies eligible for this study are those participating in the National 2012 Best Employers studies and are headquartered in the GTA and/or have significant employee population working there.
This is the second time that Lakeside has made the Best Employers in the GTA list. Up 22 spots from their previous standing, Lakeside ranked 11th overall this year for companies with between 50 and 399 employees.
The list of Best Employers in the GTA which appeared in the November 24 edition of the Toronto Star was determined based on employee opinions, and shows that high employee engagement can be an essential factor in a company’s success.

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lakeside process controls ltd., a local business partner of emerson process management, has once again been recognized as one of the best employers in the greater toronto area (gta). the study highlights organizations with high employee engagement and was conducted by aon hewitt in conjunction with queen’s university school of business.
companies eligible for this study are those participating in the national 2012 best employers studies and are headquartered in the gta and/or have significant employee population working there.
this is the second time that lakeside has made the best employers in the gta list. up 22 spots from their previous standing, lakeside ranked 11th overall this year for companies with between 50 and 399 employees.
the list of best employers in the gta which appeared in the november 24 edition of the toronto star was determined based on employee opinions, and shows that high employee engagement can be an essential factor in a company’s success.


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Optima Partners has appointed compliance industry veteran Portia Amato as a Director in the firm’s New York office.
Amato (pictured), brings nearly two decades of experience in providing compliance services for the investment management industry. In her new role, Amato will be responsible for maintaining client relationships and working with management to drive further growth for the firm, which has more than 500 clients including hedge funds, private equity and venture capital firms, broker dealers, and global banks.
Before joining Optima, she was a Compliance Officer at DRA Advisors, a New York-based investment advisory firm specialising in real estate investment and management services.
Amato also served as a Compliance Officer at Compliance Risk Concepts, a New York-based compliance consulting firm. At the firm, she was responsible for providing compliance-related services to primarily registered investment advisors and broker-dealers, as well as managing client relationships and supporting new business development.
Earlier, Amato served as a Vice President-Compliance at New York-based asset management firm Epoch Investment Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of TD Bank with USD42 billion in assets under management, and also worked for several other financial services firm during her career.

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optima partners has appointed compliance industry veteran portia amato as a director in the firm’s new york office.
amato (pictured), brings nearly two decades of experience in providing compliance services for the investment management industry. in her new role, amato will be responsible for maintaining client relationships and working with management to drive further growth for the firm, which has more than 500 clients including hedge funds, private equity and venture capital firms, broker dealers, and global banks.
before joining optima, she was a compliance officer at dra advisors, a new york-based investment advisory firm specialising in real estate investment and management services.
amato also served as a compliance officer at compliance risk concepts, a new york-based compliance consulting firm. at the firm, she was responsible for providing compliance-related services to primarily registered investment advisors and broker-dealers, as well as managing client relationships and supporting new business development.
earlier, amato served as a vice president-compliance at new york-based asset management firm epoch investment partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of td bank with usd42 billion in assets under management, and also worked for several other financial services firm during her career.


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Has our Jobs Editor got the right stuff to lead staff over the top?
Promoting or hiring someone into a management role generally requires a leap of faith.
Elevating an existing staff member into their first leadership role could find them struggling if they’re not ready to take charge, and taking on an outsider means generally taking their experience on trust as references become less and less informative.
To minimise these risks it’s no surprise that an industry has sprung up to try to assess management and leadership ability without the need to put someone in charge.
One company brave enough to lift the lid on what these programmes offer was Development Dimensions International (DDI), which agreed to put me, The Daily Telegraph’s Jobs Editor, through its Manager Ready assessment programme.
Having invited me to its UK base in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, Simon Mitchell, DDI’s UK general manager and European marketing manager, was relaxed about the prospect of letting loose a journalist with next to no experience of managing staff on his computer-based system.
Warning me to try to take the day as seriously as possible, Simon outlined what lay ahead: I would take the role of a manager at a financial company and would be thrown a series of tasks via email and video message.
By taking it seriously I would get the most out of it, I was warned, and that I should decide which tasks in each of the four sections were the most important and deal with them in that order.
Having been showin into my office for the day in DDI’s centre, not being able to fail was foremost in my mind. I was pretty sure I might be the first person to manage it, or at least score the lowest rating DDI had yet to see out of the 15,000 people who have undergone the Manager Ready so far.
And once the tasks started arriving, I was soon longing for the pressures of the newsroom.
Not to give away too much, but DDI’s recommendations to get a decent night’s sleep and have breakfast are good advice. I wouldn’t recommend my preparation of a leaving do the night before, scheduling an 8am interview with a FTSE 250 chief executive that morning and Tube, train and taxi to the test centre.
Taking on the role of Morgan, a manager at a bank called PLM Corporation, I attempted to coach staff, schedule events, prioritise tasks, pacify managers and analyse problems.
Although I knew it wasn’t real I - naturally - wanted to do the best I could and was soon firing off emails in all directions.
They say it’s lonely at the top and that office with only problems to solve for company certainly felt pretty lonely too.
I didn’t quite stagger out after the ordeal by email was over but I was… frazzled.
Afterwards, Simon was quick to advise that it probably hadn’t gone as badly as I thought.
A week later, once computer algorithms and DDI’s team of trained assessors had been over my responses, I’d have a detailed breakdown of my strengths and “areas to develop” in my inbox, along with my boss. And then - if I was a real test subject and not a rushed journalist - a 90 minute discussion on how I could become a better leader, having pinpointed issues to focus on.
That - truncated at my request - discussion didn’t start too well. Much like my assessment, apparently.
The nine areas are graded with up to five stars. Apparently DDI doesn’t see too many single stars, which was my rating for judgment.
Five star ratings are exceptional too and DDI doesn’t see many four stars either. Neither did I, but Manager Ready decreed that my strongest skill is problem/opportunity analysis, coming in with four stars there.
But I was very much in management’s lower leagues for the rest. I was two-starred for “interaction essentials” - managing relationships and guiding interactions. And I’m not a strong performer when it comes to delegating or influencing others, with two stars for both.
Things picked up when it came to coaching others for success or improvement, with three stars for both, and the same rating for planning and organising.
I was surprised by some of the results. I thought judgment would be a strength as I use it every day at work, and I’ve always thought that I was good at relationships because winning trust is a key part of a journalist’s job. However, thinking over situations in the office and I can see weaknesses in how I’ve managed people in the past.
Overall it’s not a case of whether or not I’m ready to be a manager - and I certainly didn’t pass or fail - but the assessment did give plenty of areas to focus on to develop.
And as for my day at PLM? Well, Simon assures me the staff are carrying on just fine, but I can’t help but think that my day in charge may have moved PLM a step closer to the next banking crisis.
I’m writing this a little bit shell shocked. As a journalist I’m no corporate warrior and unprepared for the confusing world of management. But I’ve just experienced the - simulated - trenches of business life and, let me tell you, it’s no place for the weak.
In my day job I deal with relatively straightforward things - find a story, get the facts, write it up. It’s a simple life.
But thanks to DDI I’ve just been at the coalface in the corporate world. They put me into a business environment with all the intrigue of personal conflict, office politics, time-wasting tasks laced with career-killing booby traps and, somewhere amongst all that, real work that needs to be done.
I took a day to try their Manager Ready programme, a computer-based assessment of my strengths and - although the company would never use the word - weaknesses as a potential boss. It had been drilled into me that it wasn’t a pass/fail event, rather it would deliver an insight into skills such as judgment, interaction with subordinates, planning, time-management.
Escorted to my peaceful corner office with picture windows - a world away from the buzzing newsroom I’m used to - I was asked to assume the role of Morgan, an executive at fictional bank PLM and tasked with dealing with a range of problems.
A combination of emails and video messages were used to throw problems at me. Lilly was continually late for meetings, budgets were not going my department’s way, Don had supplied the wrong data, we weren’t quoting prices on time, the graduate programme was in jeopardy, morale needed a boost, interviews for the Y200 computer programme had to be arranged, the sales department was up in arms about potentially losing a customer and who would organise the annual appraisals? It was relentless… and absorbing.
I bashed out email after email of quick fixes as I took on the mantle of Morgan, master of the memo and pioneer of Powerpoint - even though in the back of my mind I knew I was sitting in an office in a business park near Slough. But when PLM’s future was in doubt, I was ready, willing (but probably unable) to respond.
I was being asked to deal with the sort of tasks that journalists just don’t face. Despite being barely able to run a bath, I waded in, organisational chart in one hand, lack of experience in the other, dishing out advice (mainly misguided), instigating policies (mainly bad), inventing procedures (mainly mad) and doling out the learnings from my varied career to anyone fool enough to ask.
Having dealt with everything the assessment could throw at me, I was exhausted. Is this really what life is like in corporate culture?
Putting my cynical journalist attitudes aside, I felt as if I had been put through the wringer. I really did have to think hard about my answers - even though it was only a simulation - and my lack of management experience meant I was facing situations that were completely alien to me. What it has given me is an insight into the corporate world that’s made me realise that earning and keeping a corner office is lot harder than I ever realised.
DDI has been helping businesses identify talent for over 40 years, and Manager Ready is just one of its products. Customers using Manager Ready include Siemens and Westinghouse and Simon Mitchell, UK general manager and European marketing manager, said its attractions include the ability to ‘scale’ the product, meaning it can be implemented by companies in house on a worldwide basis. It can also be adjusted to take into account different cultural preferences - after all, management styles in China and Germany, countries in which Manager Ready has customers, are very different.

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has our jobs editor got the right stuff to lead staff over the top?
promoting or hiring someone into a management role generally requires a leap of faith.
elevating an existing staff member into their first leadership role could find them struggling if they’re not ready to take charge, and taking on an outsider means generally taking their experience on trust as references become less and less informative.
to minimise these risks it’s no surprise that an industry has sprung up to try to assess management and leadership ability without the need to put someone in charge.
one company brave enough to lift the lid on what these programmes offer was development dimensions international (ddi), which agreed to put me, the daily telegraph’s jobs editor, through its manager ready assessment programme.
having invited me to its uk base in stoke poges, buckinghamshire, simon mitchell, ddi’s uk general manager and european marketing manager, was relaxed about the prospect of letting loose a journalist with next to no experience of managing staff on his computer-based system.
warning me to try to take the day as seriously as possible, simon outlined what lay ahead: i would take the role of a manager at a financial company and would be thrown a series of tasks via email and video message.
by taking it seriously i would get the most out of it, i was warned, and that i should decide which tasks in each of the four sections were the most important and deal with them in that order.
having been showin into my office for the day in ddi’s centre, not being able to fail was foremost in my mind. i was pretty sure i might be the first person to manage it, or at least score the lowest rating ddi had yet to see out of the 15,000 people who have undergone the manager ready so far.
and once the tasks started arriving, i was soon longing for the pressures of the newsroom.
not to give away too much, but ddi’s recommendations to get a decent night’s sleep and have breakfast are good advice. i wouldn’t recommend my preparation of a leaving do the night before, scheduling an 8am interview with a ftse 250 chief executive that morning and tube, train and taxi to the test centre.
taking on the role of morgan, a manager at a bank called plm corporation, i attempted to coach staff, schedule events, prioritise tasks, pacify managers and analyse problems.
although i knew it wasn’t real i - naturally - wanted to do the best i could and was soon firing off emails in all directions.
they say it’s lonely at the top and that office with only problems to solve for company certainly felt pretty lonely too.
i didn’t quite stagger out after the ordeal by email was over but i was… frazzled.
afterwards, simon was quick to advise that it probably hadn’t gone as badly as i thought.
a week later, once computer algorithms and ddi’s team of trained assessors had been over my responses, i’d have a detailed breakdown of my strengths and “areas to develop” in my inbox, along with my boss. and then - if i was a real test subject and not a rushed journalist - a 90 minute discussion on how i could become a better leader, having pinpointed issues to focus on.
that - truncated at my request - discussion didn’t start too well. much like my assessment, apparently.
the nine areas are graded with up to five stars. apparently ddi doesn’t see too many single stars, which was my rating for judgment.
five star ratings are exceptional too and ddi doesn’t see many four stars either. neither did i, but manager ready decreed that my strongest skill is problem/opportunity analysis, coming in with four stars there.
but i was very much in management’s lower leagues for the rest. i was two-starred for “interaction essentials” - managing relationships and guiding interactions. and i’m not a strong performer when it comes to delegating or influencing others, with two stars for both.
things picked up when it came to coaching others for success or improvement, with three stars for both, and the same rating for planning and organising.
i was surprised by some of the results. i thought judgment would be a strength as i use it every day at work, and i’ve always thought that i was good at relationships because winning trust is a key part of a journalist’s job. however, thinking over situations in the office and i can see weaknesses in how i’ve managed people in the past.
overall it’s not a case of whether or not i’m ready to be a manager - and i certainly didn’t pass or fail - but the assessment did give plenty of areas to focus on to develop.
and as for my day at plm? well, simon assures me the staff are carrying on just fine, but i can’t help but think that my day in charge may have moved plm a step closer to the next banking crisis.
i’m writing this a little bit shell shocked. as a journalist i’m no corporate warrior and unprepared for the confusing world of management. but i’ve just experienced the - simulated - trenches of business life and, let me tell you, it’s no place for the weak.
in my day job i deal with relatively straightforward things - find a story, get the facts, write it up. it’s a simple life.
but thanks to ddi i’ve just been at the coalface in the corporate world. they put me into a business environment with all the intrigue of personal conflict, office politics, time-wasting tasks laced with career-killing booby traps and, somewhere amongst all that, real work that needs to be done.
i took a day to try their manager ready programme, a computer-based assessment of my strengths and - although the company would never use the word - weaknesses as a potential boss. it had been drilled into me that it wasn’t a pass/fail event, rather it would deliver an insight into skills such as judgment, interaction with subordinates, planning, time-management.
escorted to my peaceful corner office with picture windows - a world away from the buzzing newsroom i’m used to - i was asked to assume the role of morgan, an executive at fictional bank plm and tasked with dealing with a range of problems.
a combination of emails and video messages were used to throw problems at me. lilly was continually late for meetings, budgets were not going my department’s way, don had supplied the wrong data, we weren’t quoting prices on time, the graduate programme was in jeopardy, morale needed a boost, interviews for the y200 computer programme had to be arranged, the sales department was up in arms about potentially losing a customer and who would organise the annual appraisals? it was relentless… and absorbing.
i bashed out email after email of quick fixes as i took on the mantle of morgan, master of the memo and pioneer of powerpoint - even though in the back of my mind i knew i was sitting in an office in a business park near slough. but when plm’s future was in doubt, i was ready, willing (but probably unable) to respond.
i was being asked to deal with the sort of tasks that journalists just don’t face. despite being barely able to run a bath, i waded in, organisational chart in one hand, lack of experience in the other, dishing out advice (mainly misguided), instigating policies (mainly bad), inventing procedures (mainly mad) and doling out the learnings from my varied career to anyone fool enough to ask.
having dealt with everything the assessment could throw at me, i was exhausted. is this really what life is like in corporate culture?
putting my cynical journalist attitudes aside, i felt as if i had been put through the wringer. i really did have to think hard about my answers - even though it was only a simulation - and my lack of management experience meant i was facing situations that were completely alien to me. what it has given me is an insight into the corporate world that’s made me realise that earning and keeping a corner office is lot harder than i ever realised.
ddi has been helping businesses identify talent for over 40 years, and manager ready is just one of its products. customers using manager ready include siemens and westinghouse and simon mitchell, uk general manager and european marketing manager, said its attractions include the ability to ‘scale’ the product, meaning it can be implemented by companies in house on a worldwide basis. it can also be adjusted to take into account different cultural preferences - after all, management styles in china and germany, countries in which manager ready has customers, are very different.


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Want to gain rare insights into the world of soccer, the passion, the love for the game.
Here's a handpicked list of the current best books on soccer, written by some of the best sports journalists, writers, and players themselves.
This collection also lists the best biographies and autobiographies of players playing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento - known simply as Pelé - the greatest player of all time, shares his story, his experience, and his insights on the game for the very first time. A national treasure, he created pure magic with his accomplishments on the field - an unprecedented three World Cup championships and the all-time scoring record, with 1,283 goals in his twenty year career. Here, in groundbreaking detail and with unparalleled openness, he shares his most inspiring experiences, heartwarming stories and hard-won wisdom. This is Pelé’s legacy, his way of passing on everything he’s learned and inspiring a new generation.
Using insights and analogies from economics, statistics, psychology, and business to cast a new and entertaining light on how the game works, Soccernomics reveals the often surprisingly counterintuitive truths about soccer. It pioneers a new way of looking at soccer through meticulous, empirical analysis and incisive, witty commentary. This World Cup edition features new material, including a provocative examination of how soccer clubs might actually start making profits, why that’s undesirable, and how soccer’s never had it so good.
The captivating story of soccer legend Lionel Messi, from his first touch at age five in the streets of Rosario, Argentina, to his first goal on the Camp Nou pitch in Barcelona, Spain. The Flea tells the amazing story of a boy who was born to play the beautiful game and destined to become the great soccer player he is today.
Great book and recommended read for young soccer players and soccer loving kids.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the football player known to fans around the world as Ibra. A top-scoring striker with Paris Saint-Germain and captain of the Swedish national team, he has dominated the world’s most storied teams, including Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, and AC Milan. He is widely regarded as one of the best soccer players of his generation, and is the most highly valued player of all time in combined transfer fees. His bicycle kick for Sweden against England won the 2013 FIFA Award for Goal of the Year. This autobiography is a thrilling look behind the scenes of top division football.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of football’s all-time greats - two-time FIFA Ballon d’Or winner with pace, trickery, and extraordinary goal scoring ability. Luca Caioli tells the inside story of this global superstar both on and off the pitch, featuring insights from those who know him best - coaches, teammates, girlfriends and even the man himself. Ronaldo is a unique behind-the-scenes look at a true great of the game. The best biography, by far, of CR7.
Andrea Pirlo - an Italian professional footballer who plays for Juventus and the Italian national team; a World Cup and Champions League winning playmaker who has redefined his position at the base of midfield, and one of the most deadly free-kick takers the game has known.
This is his story, in his words. Written with a level of humour and insight which confound his image as a dead-eyed assassin on the field of play.
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior is the new global soccer superstar, already acclaimed as 'the next Pelé'. He is the player everyone wants to watch in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, his home country. In this book, Luca Caioli reconstructs Neymar’s life and career through exclusive private access to his friends, his family, his coaches, his teammates, his advisors, his fans.
In a world saturated with books about how to coach soccer, Dan Blank gives players a book on how to think it. Named Top 5 Book of the Year by the NSCAA Soccer Journal, Soccer IQ is the first book for soccer players. An almanac of smarter soccer decisions intended to flatten out the learning curve, it covers everything from hunting rebounds to the value of the toe-ball; from playing in the rain to the world's dumbest foul.
Read up on your favorite football players. Know and follow the game a bit more. Share the list with friends, family, and followers of the game.
This collection makes for a great holiday, christmas, or birthday gift.
Wish you an awesome, exhilarating, magnificent World Cup, with tons of memorable moments and great soccer!

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want to gain rare insights into the world of soccer, the passion, the love for the game.
here's a handpicked list of the current best books on soccer, written by some of the best sports journalists, writers, and players themselves.
this collection also lists the best biographies and autobiographies of players playing in the 2014 fifa world cup brazil.
edson arantes do nascimento - known simply as pelé - the greatest player of all time, shares his story, his experience, and his insights on the game for the very first time. a national treasure, he created pure magic with his accomplishments on the field - an unprecedented three world cup championships and the all-time scoring record, with 1,283 goals in his twenty year career. here, in groundbreaking detail and with unparalleled openness, he shares his most inspiring experiences, heartwarming stories and hard-won wisdom. this is pelé’s legacy, his way of passing on everything he’s learned and inspiring a new generation.
using insights and analogies from economics, statistics, psychology, and business to cast a new and entertaining light on how the game works, soccernomics reveals the often surprisingly counterintuitive truths about soccer. it pioneers a new way of looking at soccer through meticulous, empirical analysis and incisive, witty commentary. this world cup edition features new material, including a provocative examination of how soccer clubs might actually start making profits, why that’s undesirable, and how soccer’s never had it so good.
the captivating story of soccer legend lionel messi, from his first touch at age five in the streets of rosario, argentina, to his first goal on the camp nou pitch in barcelona, spain. the flea tells the amazing story of a boy who was born to play the beautiful game and destined to become the great soccer player he is today.
great book and recommended read for young soccer players and soccer loving kids.
zlatan ibrahimovic is the football player known to fans around the world as ibra. a top-scoring striker with paris saint-germain and captain of the swedish national team, he has dominated the world’s most storied teams, including ajax, juventus, inter milan, barcelona, and ac milan. he is widely regarded as one of the best soccer players of his generation, and is the most highly valued player of all time in combined transfer fees. his bicycle kick for sweden against england won the 2013 fifa award for goal of the year. this autobiography is a thrilling look behind the scenes of top division football.
cristiano ronaldo is one of football’s all-time greats - two-time fifa ballon d’or winner with pace, trickery, and extraordinary goal scoring ability. luca caioli tells the inside story of this global superstar both on and off the pitch, featuring insights from those who know him best - coaches, teammates, girlfriends and even the man himself. ronaldo is a unique behind-the-scenes look at a true great of the game. the best biography, by far, of cr7.
andrea pirlo - an italian professional footballer who plays for juventus and the italian national team; a world cup and champions league winning playmaker who has redefined his position at the base of midfield, and one of the most deadly free-kick takers the game has known.
this is his story, in his words. written with a level of humour and insight which confound his image as a dead-eyed assassin on the field of play.
neymar da silva santos junior is the new global soccer superstar, already acclaimed as 'the next pelé'. he is the player everyone wants to watch in the 2014 world cup in brazil, his home country. in this book, luca caioli reconstructs neymar’s life and career through exclusive private access to his friends, his family, his coaches, his teammates, his advisors, his fans.
in a world saturated with books about how to coach soccer, dan blank gives players a book on how to think it. named top 5 book of the year by the nscaa soccer journal, soccer iq is the first book for soccer players. an almanac of smarter soccer decisions intended to flatten out the learning curve, it covers everything from hunting rebounds to the value of the toe-ball; from playing in the rain to the world's dumbest foul.
read up on your favorite football players. know and follow the game a bit more. share the list with friends, family, and followers of the game.
this collection makes for a great holiday, christmas, or birthday gift.
wish you an awesome, exhilarating, magnificent world cup, with tons of memorable moments and great soccer!


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One of my craft projects on my summer-to-do-list was to update my jewelry shelf. My husband found a beautiful "sea stick" aka, driftwood, while in Connecticut. ("sea stick," a phrase that reminds us of a funny trip to the beach during our dating days) I'll show you that at the end.
luckily the glass didn't break during the fall!
In the meantime....I set my old jewelry box on the window seat (this was a $3 garage sale find, new in the box!). While redecorating, a storm came through, the wind picked up, blew the window shades fiercely, and knocked the box to the floor. :( I'd already had plans to fix it up for my little princess, so this was a time consuming set back. Thank goodness for Gorilla glue.
at the local Hazmat disposal. SCORE!!!!
Inspiration came from: http://mojomade.blogspot.com/p/diy-jewelry-display-branch.html. I love the vintage style postcard my hunny also picked up in Connecticut, along with the sea shells and a smaller piece of driftwood. Makes it a very unique and personal shelf amongst my book hoarding.
Very crafty! Love them both! Glad you enjoyed your kids and your summer. It goes by way to fast, doesn't it? Ps- we had an extra spidery summer, as well! Ick!
What a neat upcycle project! Thanks for visiting my post on clothespin wire jewelry and your kind comments. So glad you're back, Audra, I'm following you!
I have a similar style heart box with the exception that there are glass photo inserts in each drawer. I am in the process of the upcycle found a great vintage paper with the word Love in raised embossed script lettering.... the lining unfortunately is dirty pink gonna give relining a shot. Thanks for the inspiration.... I can do this I know I can LOL..... Yours Looks Awesome!
This is amazing. You're obviously very talented in this area and I think that your project looks amazing. Good luck to you. I have searched many LA venues to find the decorations that now I see I can make myself. This is a really nice blog you have. Kudos!

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one of my craft projects on my summer-to-do-list was to update my jewelry shelf. my husband found a beautiful "sea stick" aka, driftwood, while in connecticut. ("sea stick," a phrase that reminds us of a funny trip to the beach during our dating days) i'll show you that at the end.
luckily the glass didn't break during the fall!
in the meantime....i set my old jewelry box on the window seat (this was a $3 garage sale find, new in the box!). while redecorating, a storm came through, the wind picked up, blew the window shades fiercely, and knocked the box to the floor. :( i'd already had plans to fix it up for my little princess, so this was a time consuming set back. thank goodness for gorilla glue.
at the local hazmat disposal. score!!!!
inspiration came from: http://mojomade.blogspot.com/p/diy-jewelry-display-branch.html. i love the vintage style postcard my hunny also picked up in connecticut, along with the sea shells and a smaller piece of driftwood. makes it a very unique and personal shelf amongst my book hoarding.
very crafty! love them both! glad you enjoyed your kids and your summer. it goes by way to fast, doesn't it? ps- we had an extra spidery summer, as well! ick!
what a neat upcycle project! thanks for visiting my post on clothespin wire jewelry and your kind comments. so glad you're back, audra, i'm following you!
i have a similar style heart box with the exception that there are glass photo inserts in each drawer. i am in the process of the upcycle found a great vintage paper with the word love in raised embossed script lettering.... the lining unfortunately is dirty pink gonna give relining a shot. thanks for the inspiration.... i can do this i know i can lol..... yours looks awesome!
this is amazing. you're obviously very talented in this area and i think that your project looks amazing. good luck to you. i have searched many la venues to find the decorations that now i see i can make myself. this is a really nice blog you have. kudos!


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Katy captured this view from a window in paint in 2007.
Windows are such an integral part of all architecture that sometimes we hardly notice them unless our space doesn’t have any at all. When we don’t have any windows, we notice their absence immediately. We may feel closed in without windows to provide a connection to the outside world.
* Windows let in light to dark places.
* Windows provide us with a view to other spaces, generally outside, but not always.
* If they open, windows give us a means to circulate fresh air into our space.
* Well designed windows add a focal point to any room.
* Windows can create moods and uplift our ch’i (energy).
be harmful and needs to be balanced with some feng shui cures.
Do an inspection of your home. If you have windows lined up at the front of your home that allow you to see clear through your home to the backyard, you have a situation known as a “poison arrow”. Being able to see through the entire home leaves you vulnerable and feeling unprotected. Anyone passing by from the street (especially at night when your interior is lit) can see right through your home and capture a glimpse of your backyard. Best to keep the windows at the front of the house covered for privacy. You can do that a variety of ways. It could be done with outdoor landscaping or interiorwindow treatments or a combination of both.
Windows are made of glass and glass is equivalent to the element of Water. Many contemporary buildings have floor to ceiling walls made of glass. While this can be great at home when you want to enjoy the view from your dining area, at work you will want a solid wall behind you as you are seated at your desk. If it’s too late and you already work in an office where there is a glass wall directly behind you, you must take steps to counterbalance the “fishbowl” effect. Through use of roller blinds, window coverings, frosted glass, screen systems, or creative use of plants, you can modify the wall of glass to strengthen your position and make working a lot easier.
If we leave windowless walls barren of any decoration, the feng shui can feel very stagnant. Sometimes we need to add the look and feel of a window where there is none. Mirrors are good substitutes. In fact, I’ve even seen some mirrors that are designed to look like paned glass windows. Mirrors can bounce the light back from an existing window, or, they might reflect a scene from an existing window to make a room look double the size.
Another illusion of a window can be created through placement of art. Whether the art is painted to actually appear to be an outdoor scene or not, sometimes a well chosen piece will make us feel that we have a portal to another world. So, look at your rooms and see where you have too many windows, or, not enough. Work on bringing balance and beauty to your home or office. And remember, keep those windows clean!
My husband and I stumbled on your story and thought it was to be very news worthy. Thanks for your news and I look forward to seeing more from your site soon. How can I know when there is more blurbs that are posted here on this web site?
Thanks for posting on my blog. If you go to the homepage (http://fengshuibyfishgirl.com) on the right hand side is a “Subscribe” button that you can click on and that will open up a window for you to add your email so that any time I post something, it will notify you. Or you can subscribe by RSS feed and there is an orange button on the right hand column that you can clik on to do that. Let me know if you have trouble doing either.

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katy captured this view from a window in paint in 2007.
windows are such an integral part of all architecture that sometimes we hardly notice them unless our space doesn’t have any at all. when we don’t have any windows, we notice their absence immediately. we may feel closed in without windows to provide a connection to the outside world.
* windows let in light to dark places.
* windows provide us with a view to other spaces, generally outside, but not always.
* if they open, windows give us a means to circulate fresh air into our space.
* well designed windows add a focal point to any room.
* windows can create moods and uplift our ch’i (energy).
be harmful and needs to be balanced with some feng shui cures.
do an inspection of your home. if you have windows lined up at the front of your home that allow you to see clear through your home to the backyard, you have a situation known as a “poison arrow”. being able to see through the entire home leaves you vulnerable and feeling unprotected. anyone passing by from the street (especially at night when your interior is lit) can see right through your home and capture a glimpse of your backyard. best to keep the windows at the front of the house covered for privacy. you can do that a variety of ways. it could be done with outdoor landscaping or interiorwindow treatments or a combination of both.
windows are made of glass and glass is equivalent to the element of water. many contemporary buildings have floor to ceiling walls made of glass. while this can be great at home when you want to enjoy the view from your dining area, at work you will want a solid wall behind you as you are seated at your desk. if it’s too late and you already work in an office where there is a glass wall directly behind you, you must take steps to counterbalance the “fishbowl” effect. through use of roller blinds, window coverings, frosted glass, screen systems, or creative use of plants, you can modify the wall of glass to strengthen your position and make working a lot easier.
if we leave windowless walls barren of any decoration, the feng shui can feel very stagnant. sometimes we need to add the look and feel of a window where there is none. mirrors are good substitutes. in fact, i’ve even seen some mirrors that are designed to look like paned glass windows. mirrors can bounce the light back from an existing window, or, they might reflect a scene from an existing window to make a room look double the size.
another illusion of a window can be created through placement of art. whether the art is painted to actually appear to be an outdoor scene or not, sometimes a well chosen piece will make us feel that we have a portal to another world. so, look at your rooms and see where you have too many windows, or, not enough. work on bringing balance and beauty to your home or office. and remember, keep those windows clean!
my husband and i stumbled on your story and thought it was to be very news worthy. thanks for your news and i look forward to seeing more from your site soon. how can i know when there is more blurbs that are posted here on this web site?
thanks for posting on my blog. if you go to the homepage (http://fengshuibyfishgirl.com) on the right hand side is a “subscribe” button that you can click on and that will open up a window for you to add your email so that any time i post something, it will notify you. or you can subscribe by rss feed and there is an orange button on the right hand column that you can clik on to do that. let me know if you have trouble doing either.


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Matt Taylor struck two late goals as Bolton came from behind to record a 2-1 win over Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.
Dave Kitson had given the hosts an early lead and it had looked as though that would give Tony Pulis' side all three points.
However, Taylor equalised with a controversial free-kick five minutes from time and he then struck the winner just three minutes later to complete a remarkable turnaround.
Bolton almost made life difficult for themselves on 11 minutes when Rory Delap almost intercepted a Gretar Steinsson backpass to Jussi Jaaskelainen. Wanderers managed to clear the danger, but only temporarily.
After the ball was scrambled out of play, Delap launched a long throw into the area from which Robert Huth headed over the crossbar.
Just two minutes later, though, Stoke were ahead. Tuncay was allowed too much room in the middle of the field and he picked out the run of Kitson, who rounded Jaaskelainen before tapping the ball into the empty net.
Moments later, another Delap throw-in caused havoc in the Wanderers defence. Huth got a flick to the ball and the ball came back off the post before going behind off Liam Lawrence.
Glenn Whelan and then Kitson both wasted chances to extend the hosts lead, before Tuncay and Huth were denied by a combination of the Bolton backline and Jaaskelainen in goal.
After seeing his side outplayed for the entire first half, Trotters boss Owen Coyle made a tactical switch at the break, with Ivan Klasnic replacing Sam Ricketts.
Moments after the restart, a Paul Robinson free-kick was knocked down by Kevin Davies but Zat Knight's finish was just that of a centre-back.
Five minutes later, Davies was once again involved. He picked out a square ball to Klasnic and his shot flashed just wide of Thomas Sorensen's post as Bolton continued to threaten.
Taylor and Klasnic both saw further efforts fly off target before Jack Wilshere was denied by a superb Sorensen save.
Wanderers looked to hit Stoke on the counter-attack and after Klasnic picked out the Arsenal loanee, his shot seemed destined for goal but for the interception of Sorensen.
Danny Collins brought Jaaskelainen into a simple stop midway through the half, before Dean Whitehead tried a speculative long-range strike that the Finn was also equal to.
Stoke should have sealed the points soon after as Tuncay hit the post from six-yards, only for Kitson to strike the rebound over the bar from close range.
Danny Higginbotham and Kitson both tested Jaaskelainen, before a crazy turnaround began in controversial circumstances.
After referee Stuart Attwell waved on a Stoke advantage, he then awarded Bolton a free-kick for a foul on substitute Vladimir Weiss. Taylor stepped up to take the resulting free-kick and found the bottom corner via the aid of a deflection off Ricardo Fuller.
Taylor was the match winner just three minutes later as he latched on to a cross from Weiss before turning the ball beyond Sorensen from close range to silence the Britannia.
Former Wanderer Abdoulaye Faye volleyed over the bar in stoppage time as Bolton held on to claim three vital points and all but guarantee a tenth successive season of Premier League football.
Bolton have picked up just four points after going behind this season and, ironically, the only other match they have done so was the reverse fixture with Stoke back in September.

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matt taylor struck two late goals as bolton came from behind to record a 2-1 win over stoke city at the britannia stadium.
dave kitson had given the hosts an early lead and it had looked as though that would give tony pulis' side all three points.
however, taylor equalised with a controversial free-kick five minutes from time and he then struck the winner just three minutes later to complete a remarkable turnaround.
bolton almost made life difficult for themselves on 11 minutes when rory delap almost intercepted a gretar steinsson backpass to jussi jaaskelainen. wanderers managed to clear the danger, but only temporarily.
after the ball was scrambled out of play, delap launched a long throw into the area from which robert huth headed over the crossbar.
just two minutes later, though, stoke were ahead. tuncay was allowed too much room in the middle of the field and he picked out the run of kitson, who rounded jaaskelainen before tapping the ball into the empty net.
moments later, another delap throw-in caused havoc in the wanderers defence. huth got a flick to the ball and the ball came back off the post before going behind off liam lawrence.
glenn whelan and then kitson both wasted chances to extend the hosts lead, before tuncay and huth were denied by a combination of the bolton backline and jaaskelainen in goal.
after seeing his side outplayed for the entire first half, trotters boss owen coyle made a tactical switch at the break, with ivan klasnic replacing sam ricketts.
moments after the restart, a paul robinson free-kick was knocked down by kevin davies but zat knight's finish was just that of a centre-back.
five minutes later, davies was once again involved. he picked out a square ball to klasnic and his shot flashed just wide of thomas sorensen's post as bolton continued to threaten.
taylor and klasnic both saw further efforts fly off target before jack wilshere was denied by a superb sorensen save.
wanderers looked to hit stoke on the counter-attack and after klasnic picked out the arsenal loanee, his shot seemed destined for goal but for the interception of sorensen.
danny collins brought jaaskelainen into a simple stop midway through the half, before dean whitehead tried a speculative long-range strike that the finn was also equal to.
stoke should have sealed the points soon after as tuncay hit the post from six-yards, only for kitson to strike the rebound over the bar from close range.
danny higginbotham and kitson both tested jaaskelainen, before a crazy turnaround began in controversial circumstances.
after referee stuart attwell waved on a stoke advantage, he then awarded bolton a free-kick for a foul on substitute vladimir weiss. taylor stepped up to take the resulting free-kick and found the bottom corner via the aid of a deflection off ricardo fuller.
taylor was the match winner just three minutes later as he latched on to a cross from weiss before turning the ball beyond sorensen from close range to silence the britannia.
former wanderer abdoulaye faye volleyed over the bar in stoppage time as bolton held on to claim three vital points and all but guarantee a tenth successive season of premier league football.
bolton have picked up just four points after going behind this season and, ironically, the only other match they have done so was the reverse fixture with stoke back in september.


text: Hint: Below you can find a summary of the last 5 active years of Roma M. in a grid format. Underneath the chart you can also find more details of the races the horse raced in. A link is also provided to the official race result published by the Malta Racing Club.

lowercased: hint: below you can find a summary of the last 5 active years of roma m. in a grid format. underneath the chart you can also find more details of the races the horse raced in. a link is also provided to the official race result published by the malta racing club.


text: Strict analytic formulas are the tools usually derived for determining the formal relationships between a sample of independent variables and a variable which they affect. If we cannot formalize the function tying the independent and dependent variables then we will utilize some control actions. Apart from crisp versions of control we often adopt their fuzzy variants developed by Mamdani and Assilian or Sugeno. Fuzzy control algorithms are furnished with softer mechanisms, when comparing them to classical control. The algorithms are particularly adaptable to support medical systems, often handling uncertain premises and conclusions. From the medical point of view it would be desirable to prognosticate the survival length for patients suffering from gastric cancer. We thus formulate the objective of the current paper as the utilization of fuzzy control actions for the purpose of making the survival prognoses.

lowercased: strict analytic formulas are the tools usually derived for determining the formal relationships between a sample of independent variables and a variable which they affect. if we cannot formalize the function tying the independent and dependent variables then we will utilize some control actions. apart from crisp versions of control we often adopt their fuzzy variants developed by mamdani and assilian or sugeno. fuzzy control algorithms are furnished with softer mechanisms, when comparing them to classical control. the algorithms are particularly adaptable to support medical systems, often handling uncertain premises and conclusions. from the medical point of view it would be desirable to prognosticate the survival length for patients suffering from gastric cancer. we thus formulate the objective of the current paper as the utilization of fuzzy control actions for the purpose of making the survival prognoses.