Today we have a partnership with Etsy Studio, a new craft-based online market from Etsy. It's an awesome site to visit for DIY supplies where you can buy and sell unique supplies for your favorite craft projects. There are lots of different sellers, millions of craft supplies and tons of inspiration. For this project we used: paper lanterns, satin ribbon, tissue paper, crepe paper and acrylic paint. It was so easy to get it all in one place. For this party decor we wanted to customize some common paper lanterns. We made them special by adding painted details, tassels and ribbons.
I love the idea of taking something that is affordable and simple like the Chinese Paper Lanterns and making them customized for your party. For our tea party we went with a pink palette and added in warm sunset accents. Easy and special inspiration if you need to throw a shower for a friend!
Step 1: Assemble the paper lanterns by carefully inserting the metal frames.
Step 2: Decorate your lanterns by fringing, adding ribbon, and painting them!
Cut a bunch of fringe out of tissue paper with a good pair of scissors. Our fringe was roughly 2″ tall and 1 cm wide.
Hot glue fringe to the lantern, starting from the bottom and stopping halfway up.
Hot glue a contrasting strand of ribbon on top of the last layer of fringe.
Hot glue the beginning of a piece of ribbon to the inside edge of the lantern.
Run the ribbon down the side of the lantern. Hot glue the end of the ribbon to the inside edge of the bottom opening and trim.
Sketch out a design that you'd like to paint on your lantern on a plain sheet of paper.
Gently paint the design onto the lantern with a thin layer of paint. Since the paper is super thin, you won't want to over saturate it!
Cut fringe from a stack of tissue paper that is 12" tall and 1 cm wide. Roll the cut fringe into a paper tassel. Then, twist the top of the tassel and knot a piece of ribbon around the top to keep it together.
Tie the tassel to the bar on the end of the lantern.
Step 3: Hang the decorated lanterns all around for a full, festive look!
This post is sponsored by EtsyStudio: a new craft supply market, powered by Etsy.
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When did they start selling craft supplies?! This would be such a great activity for a craft night!
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Cristina Coc is the Executive Director of the Julian Cho Society, whose goal is to promote social justice, human rights, and sustainable development. The Mayan communities that she works with see her as their leader, and as a voice who will speak on behalf of the voiceless.
To fight for something you strongly believe in is great. However, it takes a lot more courage to fight for other people's strong beliefs. To fight for indigenous rights requires courage, stamina and a lot of love to keep the uphill battle going. These requirements are not only met but surpassed by an individual, who against all odds, has persisted in the betterment of her and her family's future but that of her people and way of life as well. The San Pedro Sun proudly introduces Cristina Coc, founding member and executive director of the Julian Cho Society.
Cristina was born on December 21st, 1981 to parents Mateo and Maria Baki Coc. The couple along with their four daughters, Maggie, Faustina, Martha and Monica welcomed the newest addition to their Ketchi family. Laguna was the name of the traditional Mayan village where Cristina grew up in, but as she got older, her parents made the decision to uproot their family and move to Punta Gorda Town. The Coc family was in search of a better education for their girls and would visit Laguna whenever possible, especially during summer vacations. Growing up in Punta Gorda Town was not much different than growing up in their tiny village. Even though, the town was comprised more of Garifuna people, the Coc family were happily embraced by their fellow Belizeans. Cristina grew up among this diversity and learned to appreciate it as well, learning to sing in the Garifuna dialect.
Cristina attended St. Peter Claver School and excelled in her classes. During her final year in elementary school, she did exceptionally well and was granted a four year high school scholarship to the Toledo Community College. This scholarship was a major accomplishment for Cristina who might not have had the opportunity to further her education otherwise.
Graduating in 1998, Cristina applied and was accepted to St. John's College Junior College (SJCJC). Again, this was a grand accomplishment for her since very few students from the south receive the opportunity to further their education at the prestigious institution plus she was only one out of two Mayan women accepted that year. However, funding became a factor for Cristina. This was remedied when, through a student loan solicited by her brother-in-law Julian Cho, Cristina got the monies needed for her education.
However, tragedy struck when well known Chairman of the Toledo Maya Cultural Council, Julian Cho died in December of 1998. This turned Cristina's world upside down; not only had she lost her brother-in-law but her education came to a halt because of it. She returned home and started paying back her student loan, as well as attempting to secure funding for her tuition. Cristina found work at the Toledo Christian Academy in rural Toledo in 1999.
After securing some funds, at the end of 1999, Cristina returned to SJCJC and became actively involved with the student government. During her tenure at SJCJC, she commuted between Belize City and Orange Walk Town. When the bus companies between these two cities decided to monopolize bus runs and charge outrageous prices for bus tickets, Cristina helped organize a peaceful demonstration demanding fairer bus rates. This was merely the beginning of a life of activism for Cristina.
After SJCJC, Cristina returned home to Punta Gorda where she worked as a high school English teacher at the Julian Cho Technical High School (JCTHS). Teaching at JCTHS she spoke up actively on behalf of Mayan students, ensuring that they receive equal treatment and respect from teachers, as well as other students. Cristina's activism was not always welcomed by her colleagues; but nothing could deter her from promoting the ideas of justice and equality. She also held a part time position as a liaison for the JANUS Foundation, a project that funded eco tourism initiatives in the Toledo District. This experience gave Cristina first hand knowledge and understanding of working with Mayan communities and not only did she learn how to mobilize communities but was also able to gain their confidence and support. Securing support from Mayan communities, as a young Mayan woman, was and perhaps still is, a tremendous challenge; however, Cristina was able to triumph over that obstacle.
In 2003, Cristina once again left her native home to complete a Bachelor of Science degree, with a concentration in biology, at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. During her time in Duluth she worked with many social justice organizations on campus and also became a mentor in the Upward Bound Program, a steadfast volunteer at the Women's Resource and Action Center and a member and Peer advisor for the International Student Club.
Cristina once again returned to her native Toledo, in 2005, where she founded an indigenous rights organization in honor of the Late Julian Cho. She, later, took on the role as Executive Director of the Julian Cho Society (JCS). JCS was created with the goal of promoting social justice, human rights, and sustainable development and Cristina was instrumental in helping to make the JCS a reality by being one of its founding members. Cristina, through JCS, has worked and continues to work closely with Mayan communities in advocating for land rights and social justice. She has helped Mayan communities define their traditional boundaries, clarify land tenure, and engage in far reaching discussions about future land management and her position has also caused her to encounter many social issues surrounding Mayan communities; issues such as human rights violations by the Government of Belize.
Cristina's work has brought her face to face with the government of Belize, and one of her biggest challenges has been trying to convince the government that it needs to recognize and respect the ancestral land rights of its indigenous peoples. In 2007, victory resounded in the courtroom when the Chief Justice ruled in favor of the Mayan communities. "The question before the court that was decided today was this: who owns the land in southern Belize. Is it the Mayan people of Belize or is the government of Belize? We've always felt, we've always believed, that the Mayans own the land that they use and they occupy. Today, however, we celebrate that the courts have affirmed and said that yes, indeed we own this land that we live on. We are all just human beings struggling on this earth to live with dignity, love, and justice. We, the Maya people have come to Belize City in this spirit and we reach out to everyone with dignity in our hearts, praying that our victory today will bring dignity among our brothers and sisters across Belize," she said to local media the day of the ruling.


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The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) announced in Hong Kong today (30 January 2007) that the French version of the website on official city weather forecasts of the World Meterological Organization (WMO) was launched by Météo France (the national weather service of France) in collaboration with the HKO.
This new website (http://www.meteo.fr/wwis) offers to the international community and the media access to the latest official weather forecasts for the world's cities issued by the National Meteorological Services (NMSs). It is the French version of the English-language World Weather Information Service (WWIS) website which was pioneered and operated by the Hong Kong Observatory since 2001.
Mr Lam Chiu-ying, Director of the Hong Kong Observatory said that the technical personnel of both the HKO and Météo France were in close contact during the development of the French website. "The launch of this website reflects the close cooperation among meteorologists in working towards the goal of providing official and up-to-date weather information to the global audience. It is the result of close collaboration among WMO Members, both developed countries and developing countries, in spite of the great diversity in the technical capability of the Members." Mr Lam said.
Mr Jean-Pierre Thébault, Consul General of France in Hong Kong congratulated the HKO and Météo France for jointly bringing the French version of the WWIS website into operation. He said, "This website in French is an excellent example of how Hong Kong, China contributes actively, as a cosmopolitan city that it is, to facilitate the communication among people throughout the world. French is one of the main international languages and French-speaking communities are found all over the world. I am sure that this official website for weather information would be widely used by our countrymen and other French-speaking people."
Mr Michel Jarraud, Secretary-General of WMO, said: "The latest phase in the expansion of this website shows how developed and developing countries can work together to provide official meteorological information to linguistic cross-sections of global society."
Pierre-Etienne Bisch, Président-directeur general of Météo France added: "This new source of information in French is a strong example of cooperation within the international weather community. It's a strong contribution towards raising the awareness of the general public and to its knowledge of weather and climate conditions."
The WWIS website offers authoritative and reliable weather information to all Internet users, who are often bewildered by the diversity of information presented by a wide array of service providers not related to the meteorological community.
In 2000, the WMO decided to establish an official website on world weather and tasked the Hong Kong Observatory to develop and operate this website. The World Weather Information Service (WWIS) website (http://worldweather.wmo.int) was set up for test since 2001 and is the world's first website with official city forecasts. At the beginning, this website only contains climatological information. By 2002, it contained weather forecasts for some 400 cities. The number of city forecasts surpassed 1000 in 2004 and the WWIS was declared fully operational by the WMO in 2005.
Presently, 114 WMO Members supply official weather forecasts for 1146 cities in the website. The website also contains climatological data for the cities, which are extremely useful for travel planning months in advance.
Users can also visit the websites of various National Meteorological Services to search for further information in the respective countries by following the links given in the website.
For visitors to the HKO website ( http://www.weather.gov.hk/contente.htm ), they may reach the French version of the WWIS by clicking the "WWIS" icon and then choose the "Français" icon there.
Alternatively, visitors may go to the WWIS website in English (http://worldweather.wmo.int/) and click "Français" there.


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SWHPN Virtual Summit: Ethics and Decision-Making in End-of-Life Care
Friday, July 16, 2021, 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
Join us for our next half-day virtual conference of 2021, featuring the leading research, innovative practices, educational strategies, policy initiatives, and case narratives from leaders in the field of hospice and palliative care.
Registration for the SWHPN Virtual Summit includes:
3 Continuing Education (CE) hours for social workers
Live Q&As with the presenters
An opportunity for social workers to connect with peers at our Virtual Social Hour
Recordings and slides from all sessions and presentations (where applicable)
The July 16, 2021 SWHPN Virtual Summit will focus on Ethics and Decision-Making in End-of-Life Care. Register here.
Keynote: Ethical Decision-Making in End-of-Life Care: An Innovative Framework for Social Work
Presented by Sophia Fantus, PhD and Lisa Merie Knoop, MSW student
The aim of this presentation is to address systematic ways in which hospice and palliative social workers can participate in ethical deliberations with respect to end-of-life care by focusing on individual, interpersonal, and social contexts of patients, families, and interdisciplinary members of healthcare teams.
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
Identify systematic ethical decision-making frameworks for hospice and palliative social workers to engage in ethical deliberations
Adress the shortcomings of ethical decision-making frameworks and introduce the expertise of social work with respect to underserved populations
Propose a novel ethical decision-making framework that integrates clinical ethics consultation practice and professional social work competencies.
About the Presenters:
Sophia Fantus, PhD is an assistant professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington. She has a PhD in Social Work and Bioethics from the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical ethics at Baylor College of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine. She is a certified healthcare ethics consultant.
Lisa Merie Knoop is an MSW student at the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in the field of mental health and substance abuse. Lisa received her BA in Anthropology and Classics from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN and a JD from New England Law in Boston, MA. Her practice interests are to work in the fields of social justice and mental health.
Session I: The limitations of individual autonomy: a case study inspired discussion about family, power, and safety,
Presented by Jennifer Hirsch, MSW
Through the lens of a case study, this presentation will discuss autonomy, consent, and power. It will explore definitions of patient and family-centered care, as well as describing the concepts of relational autonomy and cultural safety. The presentation will conclude with takeaways for clinical practice and system advocacy.
Understand the limits of individual autonomy and the ethical principle of relational autonomy;
Develop an appreciation for cultural safety and recognize how power dynamics in patient-provider interactions impact the process of consent; and
Identify practice skills and areas of advocacy to facilitate patients' preferred process of decision making and inclusion of family advocates as key members of the caregiving team.
About the Presenter:
Jennifer Hirsch MSW, graduated with her MSW in 2013 and has since worked in hospice, home care, palliative care, bereavement, and case management. Her experiences include working in hospice houses and with Medical Aid in Dying, as well as item writing for the new Advanced Hospice and Palliative Care Social Work certification. She has her independent clinical license in Michigan state and has also earned the APHSW certification.
Session II: Creating a Framework From Trauma Work and Bioethics: Utilizing Critical Race Theory so as To Not Repeat Historical Medical Racism
Presented by Allie Shukraft, MAT, MSW, APHSW-C, Anne Kelemen, LICSW, APHSW-C, Arika Patneaude, MSW, LICSW, EMMHS, Stacy Remke, MSW, LICSW, APHSW-C, and Stephanie Broussard, LCSW, ACHP-SW
This presentation will describe critical race theory, and its impact on the palliative care team, particularly when there are team members of different races/ethnicities. Using case examples, the presenters will offer a framework that teams can use when responding to racist comments, actions, microaggressions, etc. from those who are not members of the team (i.e. patients, other clinicians, etc.). The goal of this presentation is for teams to have a united front so that no one teammate, particularly a Black, Asian, Latinx, Indigenous, or other oppressed teammate feels that they need to stand up for themselves without the full support of their team.
Learning objectives to be added soon.
Date: Friday, July 16, 2021
Time: 12:00 - 4:30 p.m. EDT / 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PDT
Target Audience: All levels
Cost to attend: $79 for current SWHPN Members / $99 for Nonmembers / free for current SWHPN, Friend of SWHPN and Retiree Members
Attend this Summit for less when you register for multiple Summits together! See the full 2021 SWHPN Summits Schedule at www.swhpnsummit.org.
To earn CE credit, social workers must log in, attend the entire summit and complete an online course assessment and evaluation.
Certificates of completion will be emailed immediately following the completion of a webinar evaluation. Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network aka SWHPN, #1716, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network aka SWHPN maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 7/18/2020 – 7/18/2023. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. Social workers participating in a summit can receive 3 continuing education clock hours.
Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0503.

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Violinist: Hilary Hahn
She's on my list. One of the best violinist of this generation. At 28 years of age she had already traveled so many countries, touring for concerts and album promotions. She is Hilary Hahn.
photo credit: Kasskara courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon
Hilary Hahn is an American violinist born November 27, 1979 in Lexington, Virginia.
Hahn began playing the violin one month before her fourth birthday in the Suzuki Program of Baltimore's Peabody Conservatory. She participated in a Suzuki class for about a year. Between 1984 and 1989 Hahn studied in Baltimore under the direction of Klara Berkovich. In 1990, at the age of ten, Hahn was admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia where she became a student of Jascha Brodsky. Hahn studied with Brodsky for seven years and learned the études of Kreutzer, Ševčík, Gaviniès, Rode, as well as the Paganini Caprices. She also learned about twenty-eight violin concertos, recital programs, and several other short pieces.
"At the age of 28, Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn is one of the most compelling artists on the international concert circuit. Renowned for her intellectual and emotional maturity, she was named "America's Best" young classical musician by Time Magazine in 2001, and appears on a regular basis with the world's great orchestras in Europe, Asia, and North America." - HilaryHahn.com
Her Instrument
Hilary Hahn plays an 1864 Vuillaume violin that was formerly owned by the Russian violinist Samuel Lande who was a friend of Klara Berkovich, Hahn's first teacher. Hahn uses Dominant strings and bows by French bow makers Paul Jombar and Emil Miquel.
Some of my favorite Hilary Hahn videos on YouTube
Hilary Hahn - Sibelius Violin Concerto (Allegro Moderato) - she is still very young on this video. She recorded Schoenberg & Sibelius Violin Concertos with Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra this year.
Hilary Hahn plays Der Erlkoenig
Hilary Hahn Plays Paganiniana
Visit Hilary Hahn website to know more about her. hilaryhahn.com
She's got an online journal and she writes some articles there. That's what she said in an interview before.
hilaryhahn.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary_Hahn
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My Violin Group: Class picture at the MPO Office
Video: Suzuki Violin School: Volume 1
A Suzuki Recital with Mr. Shinichi Suzuki


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Universal Purchases Film Rights to YA Novel 'Let It Snow'
Speak: The Penguin Group
The young adult novel 'Let It Snow' will be turned into a big screen film.
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Universal has picked up the movie rights to the novel co-written by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle. The book was released in 2008 and tells of three separate, but interconnected, stories all taking place on Christmas Eve during a huge blizzard.
'Let it Snow' was placed in the Young Adult Library Services Association's 2008 'Books to Watch Out For' list.
Green is the best-selling writer behind 'The Fault in Our Stars,' which was turned into a successful film this year starring Shailene Woodley. Another movie based on one of his novels, 'Paper Towns,' is currently under production with Jake Schreier at the helm, and Cara Delevingne as one of the lead stars.
So what do you think, PopCrushers? Can 'Let It Snow' be a pretty good movie?
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I registered Chou in a dog show today. It's in Sacramento, in April, 10 minutes from my home. So why not? My briard friends have been encouraging me to show her.
And I have sentimental memories of the Sacramento Dog Show: 15 years ago, I was looking for a dog to buy, deciding on a breed. A dog show is a great place to see different kinds of dogs, and talk with their owners, breeders, handlers. I was wandering around the Cal Expo show grounds on a lovely April day when a young couple walked by with a large, shaggy dog. And I asked them what people now ask me: "What kind of dog is that?" They said, "He's a briard."
I had never heard of that breed, but it was a beautiful dog. "What kind of personality do they have?" I inquired. And the woman replied, "They are very bright and very stubborn." Then the dog dragged them away! Yes, that was exactly the breed I wanted.
Not too long thereafter, I adopted an 8 week old briard puppy I named Mimi.
As for the "stubbornness," it's more accurate to say that briards are independent thinkers; that's what has made them good at herding sheep. They trust their own judgment and know what they want. They need to be convinced, not forced. When Chou Chou plants her rear on my driveway, I can tug at the leash, but she is not going to get up and go until she feels like it (and it's my job to convince her to feel like it). I think of this as her donkey routine. It makes me laugh!
Or, as someone on the briard listserv put it when talking to a friend, "Your breed of dogs are like minivans. Herding breeds are like sports cars -- really fast, really fun to handle... but a little navigational whoopsie and you're totalled in a ditch on the side of the road and not sure how the hell you got there."
I have a lot of work to do before the dog show and not much time. Chou Chou has to learn how to move in a show ring. And I have to learn to show her myself or find a handler.


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Q: WinSCP: see progress while upload/download file I use the WinSCP .NET Library to upload/download files from a SFTP server by using PutFiles(..) and GetFiles(..).
Is there a way to see the progress while uploading/downloading files of this server? So for example, to get the percentage of the file-size, which is already downloaded.
Thanks,
Michael

A: There's a FileTransferProgress event on the Session class of the WinSCP library.
You just have to register for that event and then update your UI from within that handler:
using (Session session = new Session())
{
    // Will continuously report progress of transfer
    session.FileTransferProgress += SessionFileTransferProgress;

    /* Down / upload code here */
}

void SessionFileTransferProgress(object sender, FileTransferProgressEventArgs e)
{
    // Print transfer progress
    Console.Write("\r{0} ({1:P0})", e.FileName, e.FileProgress);
}

Please note that FileTransferProgressEventArgs.Side enables you to tell if the event args are for an upload or a download. Other properties contain information about speed of transfer, the file currently transferred etc...
Here's the complete doc for it: http://winscp.net/eng/docs/library_session_filetransferprogress
Edit: the event is called at the beginning of each new transfer (file) and then at most once a second for each transfer.

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Why Would MLS Be Interested In Michael Essien?
by David on November 17, 2014
I thought MLS had moved away from signing over the hill overseas players, but it looks like former Chelsea star Michael Essien could be coming to Major League Soccer as early as January.
Essien has just changed his agent to US-based Clavijo Soccer Agency, operated by Nicolas Clavijo, son of former player and now-FC Dallas Technical director Fernando Clavijo, who fueled speculation of a potential move to MLS with this tweet:
In is prime the 31-year-old Essien was one of the most dominant midfielders in the world during his time at Chelsea. But he has not been the same player since suffering anterior cruciate ligament damage for the second time in the summer of 2011.
Easier joined AC Milan from Chelsea on a free transfer last January, but has since struggled to break into the Italian side's line-up, making just two starts in five appearances this season for a total of 226 minutes of action.
While his contract is set to expire in the summer, Milan want to get his wages off their books, which is why Essien could be available on a free transfer in January.
But why would MLS be interested in Essien, a player who will never play a game in Seattle, New England, Vancouver or Portland because of their turf?
MLS has moved beyond Essien. He was a great player in his time, but is not anymore, and I don't see the benefit of adding him to a Major League Soccer roster.


Having packed off virtually the entire edition of El Filibusterismo to his trusted friend José Basa in Hong Kong and wound up his remaining affairs, Rizal left Europe on October 19, 1891. Except for a single sombre day, he would never set foot on it again. The timing was well chosen. The notorious Valeriano Weyler's four-year term as Spanish Captain-General of the Philippines would end within a month. His successor, General Eulogio Despujol, was thought to be much less ferocious.
Rizal's family had repeatedly warned him not to come back to the Philippines—with good reason. His 1887 Noli Me Tangere had been a brilliant, blistering attack on clerical cruelty and corruption. On a brief visit home after its publication he received 'daily threats' from agents of his well-placed enemies, and could barely leave his father's house in Calamba. Worse, he had urged the local tenants and townspeople to take the rent-racking Dominicans to court. The vengeful Order won the case and Captain-General Weyler had ordered that the recalcitrant Calambans' houses be torched. Copies of El Filibusterismo, whose plot centred on a (failed) attempt to blow up an unnamed (but clearly identifiable) Captain-General and incite an insurrection, would soon fall into the hands of the authorities.
His family urged him instead to settle in Hong Kong, only 800 miles from Manila, where they might hope to join him. By the end of 1891 they had been happily reunited in the Crown Colony, where the young novelist opened a successful ophthalmological practice. But his reputation as his country's foremost intellectual leader and the terms on which he had left Europe made it difficult for him long to accede to his family's wishes. He was besieged with letters from his more radical comrades asking him what he would do 'next', and promising their full support, whatever 'next' turned out to be.


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> on the back of a bookseller's matchbook.  Scroll to the last photo.
The Viking is one of a batch of matchbooks in the same auction.


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Is CBD Legal in North Carolina?
North Carolina State Flag on cannabis background. Drug policy. Legalization of marijuana
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture ("NCDA") provides a useful summary of the state's law regarding hemp cultivation:
Hemp production has been legalized in North Carolina, but only as part of the state's pilot program as allowed under federal law. The N.C. General Assembly passed Senate Bill 313 in 2015, allowing the Industrial Hemp Commission to develop the rules and licensing structure necessary to stay within federal laws. The law was modified in 2016 in House Bill 992. The Industrial Hemp Commission adopted temporary rules for review in February 2017; these were approved by the Rules Review Commission of the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Currently, NCDA is operating under the 2014 Farm Bill, not the 2018 Farm Bill. Apparently, that's how the state wants to continue to operate.
On December 19, 2019 the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission (the "Commission") sent a letter USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue. The Commission is a group of individuals, appointed by the Governor and representing agricultural and law enforcement interests, who have the authority to oversee the hemp cultivation in North Carolina.
The Commission's letter is worth reading. In short, the letter basically opts out of the USDA's hemp cultivation program meaning that North Carolina will continue to operate under the 2014 Farm Bill until its hemp provisions expire on October 31, 2020 or "until a viable pathway forward is available to satisfy federal and state requirements." This is in large part due to the USDA's interim hemp rules, which the Commission believes "do not provide a framework flexible enough to 'help expand production and sales of domestic hemp, benefiting both U.S. producers and consumers.'"
The Commission goes on to outline "significant concerns" with the interim hemp rules:
The interim hemp rules provide that hemp that tests above 0.5% THC will result in a negligent violation. Under the 2018 Farm Bill, if a grower receives three negligent violations in five-year window that grower is prohibited from cultivating hemp for five years. The Commission believes that negligence standard should be set at 1% because a number of factors such as weather conditions and sampling protocols can lead to test results at or above 0.5% THC. The Commission is concerned that growers will be harshly penalized and suffer massive economic loss based on "an arbitrary number."
North Carolina also raised concerns about the interim rules requiring testing for all hemp. The Commission has some numbers to back this up: " This past fall, [NCDA] tested 55% of the thousands of hemp fields planted across our state, with employees working up to 70 hours a week. It is impossible to ask this staff to do more and we are not aware of any state that has been able to physically sample each field." The Commission suggests that states be allowed to perform random and risk-based sampling of hemp grown in their state.
The interim hemp rules require that hemp be tested 15-days prior to harvest. The Commission believes this "narrow timeframe" is an "unnecessary obstacle for compliance." Factors such as weather could require that growers harvest hemp earlier than expected, without knowing whether hemp material is compliant. The Commission is also concerned about "inevitable delays in laboratory results because of high sample volumes" which are exacerbated by the interim hemp rules' requirement that labs testing hemp to obtain DEA registration.
On January 31, 2020, NCDA sent a letter to hemp licensees stating that the future of the state's hemp program was uncertain due to the decision not to submit a plan to the USDA. Attorney Rod Kight provides a copy of this recent letter on his blog, Kight on Cannabis.
North Carolina issues licenses for hemp cultivation and requires that hemp processors be registered with the state and report to NCDA. When it comes to Hemp CBD products, North Carolina lacks robust regulation. For now, we just have guidance documents. According to a February 8, 2019, NCDA press release. Hemp CBD "cannot be legally added to any human food or animal feed that is for sale." The press release also indicates that the state will seize or embargo products marketed as drugs. The sale of Hemp CBD cosmetic products are not explicitly mentioned in the press release.
Last year North Carolina lawmakers considered Senate Bill 315 (" SB 315") which would amend state law on hemp in accordance with the 2018 Farm Bill and would also govern Hemp CBD products. SB 315 may have another chance this year but has come with some controversy.
SB 315 would grant NCDA the ability to "regulate cannabinoid related compounds" which would not include smokable hemp. NCDA would oversee good manufacturing practices for manufacturing, packaging, labeling, or holding operations for Hemp CBD. Manufacturing Hemp CBD products would require a valid NCDA license. A license would also be required for out-of-state and online retailers.
Much of the controversy surrounding SB 315 stems from the bill's prohibition of smokable hemp, which is defined as "[h]arvested raw or dried hemp plant material, including hemp buds or hemp flowers, hemp cigars, and hemp cigarettes." If passed, SB 315 would impose the following penalties related to smokable hemp on June 1, 2020:
A civil penalty for knowingly or intentionally manufacturing, delivering, selling, or possessing smokable hemp
A Class 1 misdemeanor for knowingly or intentionally manufacturing, delivering, selling, or possessing smokable hemp
SB 315 would also require that NCDA and other state agencies submit a report on smokable hemp to the legislature.
North Carolina has a lot going on with regards to Hemp CBD. Many pieces are still in flux as the state has essentially rebuked the USDA's interim hemp rules and is grappling with Hemp CBD products including smokable hemp. We'll continue to watch as things develop in North Carolina.


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Diversity And Inclusion: A Worthy Business Investment With Strong Returns
Jenn FlynnForbes Councils Member
Forbes Finance Council
POST WRITTEN BY
Jenn Flynn
Jenn Flynn leads Capital One Small Business Bank and is a highly respected corporate finance executive with 20+ years of experience.
When I made the decision to pursue an accounting degree in college, I knew I had signed up for the road less traveled — for a woman. Throughout my career, it has not been unusual for me to be the only woman in the room. As a result, this has posed additional challenges as well as an opportunity for me to rise as a leader in the diversity and inclusion (D&I) space.
I'm sure this resonates with many women in the business world. Fortunately, this narrative is changing. Today, 4 out of every 10 businesses in the U.S. are owned by women, a remarkable, growing trend. Even better, the changing demographics of small businesses don't just involve women. A 2017 report by The Business Journals showed there were more than 11 million minority-owned businesses in operation in the U.S., nearly double the number from 10 years earlier.
As the head of the small-business division of an international bank, I think these trends are exciting to watch. Since we serve small-business owners daily, we have a front-row seat to this increase in diversity. And as the business world becomes more diverse and more leaders learn to speak up and share their ideas, some unique and exciting truths are being uncovered — namely, that diversity breeds success.
Because of my experiences, I have seen firsthand the opportunities that come from embracing varying perspectives and seeing differences as a chance to grow. And the benefits of bringing D&I to the forefront in the business world don't stop there. One measurable outcome that companies are realizing is a greater financial return.
McKinsey's Diversity Matters report found companies in the top quartile for ethnic, racial and gender diversity in management were significantly more likely to have higher financial returns. Companies with diverse management teams also have 19% higher innovation revenue. This overflow of ideas and solutions also leaves today's businesses more nimble and better positioned to adapt to a fast-changing business environment.
For those businesses not yet focused on D&I, these statistics strongly suggest a real missed opportunity. For those companies that are, these figures represent a huge upside. Breaking down the impact, Harvard Business Review found that the average company's innovation revenue alone could increase 1% by boosting the diversity of its management team and even more when diversifying for national origin, industry origin, gender and different career paths.
While there is a good amount of data and numbers on the benefits of more diverse teams, progress in this area continues to move at a snail's pace. Communicating these benefits and the role leaders play in positioning and rallying their organizations around making impactful, sustainable changes needs to start at the top. I believe that commitment to building a diverse workforce and inclusive environment is a leadership competency. As leaders, we must be intentional in creating ways to increase and retain representation.
Merely creating a diverse team won't automatically make that team successful. Everyone's point of view and personal experience must be heard and taken into consideration before real progress is made. Inclusion — the "I" in D&I — is just as important as diversity. Research from software platform Cloverpop found that teams following an inclusive process made decisions twice as fast and with half the meetings.
Furthermore, Deloitte researchers found that teams with inclusive leaders are materially more likely to report as high performing, collaborative and better decision makers, and they even hold better attendance records. However, their research shows that to achieve these results, everyone on a team — not just a majority — needs to agree that they are treated fairly, respected and valued and that they feel psychologically safe.
Psychological safety means that all members of a team feel comfortable expressing their ideas and feedback. It's feeling safe to ask questions such as, "What's the goal of this project?" without feeling like you may be laughed at, singled out or perceived as ignorant. If a business is truly interested in fostering innovation, accelerating productivity and, in turn, seeing a direct impact on its bottom line, organizational behavior scientist Amy Edmondson offers three ways anyone can foster psychological safety:
1. Framing work as a learning problem.
2. Acknowledging their fallibility.
3. Being curious and asking lots of questions.
While the benefits of creating a diverse, inclusive and psychologically safe environment are abundant, it should excite businesses that this kind of investment into their people and culture also has a direct impact on their level of success. The need to invest in D&I is not simply a trend. This kind of leadership needs to be practiced regularly, and an inclusive culture needs to be cultivated daily.
Leaders must be intentional in efforts to attract, retain, develop and promote more diverse teams. Demand for D&I-related positions increased 18% between 2017 and 2018, according to data from Indeed. This topic will only become more important as the world becomes further connected. This work is not easy, but if we remain steadfast in our pursuit of an environment where everyone feels like they belong, there is only tremendous upside.
Like all of us, I do my best work when I feel valued and included, and I consider myself fortunate to work for an organization that values diverse perspectives and experiences. My division's leadership wants team members to bring their authentic selves to work to help shape a culture of inclusion and belonging.
The intangible gains reaped from such an investment, not to mention financial, should put this subject high on all business leaders' priority lists.
Forbes Finance Council is an invitation-only organization for executives in successful accounting, financial planning and wealth management firms. Do I qualify?
Jenn Flynn leads Capital One Small Business Bank and is a highly respected corporate finance executive with 20+ years of experience. Read Jenn Flynn's full executive
Jenn Flynn leads Capital One Small Business Bank and is a highly respected corporate finance executive with 20+ years of experience. Read Jenn Flynn's full executive profile here.


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React Forms made easy. Developed at [TouchBistro](http://touchbistro.com/) in Toronto.

**Frig** is:

* **Simple** - Most form fields are 1 liners. Automatic type inference from your data keeps your form code short.
* **Data-bindings** - Connecting any form to any data store is just 2 lines of code. 100% Redux Ready!
* **Layout agnostic** - Frig leaves the positioning and layout of form elements completely in your control.
* **Powerful** - Validations, nested fieldsets, image previews, time pickers and color pickers are all included out of the box!
* **100% React** - Unlike [tcomb-forms](https://github.com/gcanti/tcomb-form) **Frig** is built 100% in React so it should feel very familiar in any React project.

## Installation

* **npm:** `npm install --save frig frigging-bootstrap`
* **bower:** `bower install --save frig frigging-bootstrap`

**Note:** For non ES6 browser compatibility you will also need to install the [Babel PolyFill](https://babeljs.io/docs/usage/polyfill/).

## Hello Frigging World

```jsx
// One time theme selection
// (put this in an initialization file and call it once)
import Frig from "frig"
import FriggingBootstrap from "frigging-bootstrap"
Frig.defaultTheme(FriggingBootstrap)

// ...

// Libraries needed for each component
import React from "react"
import ReactDOM from "react-dom"
import {Form, Input, Submit} from "frig"

class TheBasicsExample extends React.Component {
  displayName = "TheBasicsExample"
  state = {account: {}}

  render() {
    return (
      <Form
        data={this.state.account}
        onChange={(account) => this.setState({account})}
      >
        <div className="row">
          <Input name="email"/>
          <Input name="password"/>
          <Input name="rememberMe" type="switch"/>
          <Submit title="Sign In"/>
        </div>
      </Form>
    )
  }
}
```

<iframe src="/frigging-examples/dist/the-basics/" style="
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  padding-right: 1px;
"
></iframe>

## React Controlled Components

**Frig** is built around React's Controlled Components - a powerful two-way data-binding pattern. For details on how you can make use of this pattern with Frig see: https://facebook.github.io/react/docs/forms.html#controlled-components

## License

Frig is licensed under the [MIT license](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TouchBistro/frig/master/LICENSE).

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Let that sink in for a moment: $517 billion spent online in the U.S. alone.
This growth represents a huge opportunity for e-commerce sellers, but it's also true that claiming a piece of this growing pie won't be easy. Not only are new merchants taking advantage of the many tech tools that make e-commerce easy, data from eMarketer shows Amazon widening its already-substantial sales gap over other e-retailers.
Success in this crowded, yet potentially profitable industry is multifactorial. You won't win the e-commerce game by optimizing your AdWords campaigns while neglecting your product photography, or by going all-in on SEO while ignoring social media marketing.
To help ensure all your bases are covered – and that your odds of success are as high as they can be – we've pulled together over 70 of the web's best e-commerce marketing resources for your review. They're separated by category below for your convenience. Dive in and address your critical needs first, but bookmark this resource and come back as you take on new marketing projects.
Are you starting a new business from scratch or looking to earn more out of your current online business? Before anything else, check out Foundr's 7-chapter guide to determine your next steps.
Younderian's survey of hundreds of e-commerce site owners could fit into several sections of this list, but we've included it here because of its data on store conversion rates and net profits. You may also, however, want to check out its list of recommended software programs or its demographic and income data on store owners.
Getting a new customer is hard enough. Why not generate the maximum amount of revenue possible from every consumer by incorporating effective upsells and cross-sells into your e-commerce store?
As Zorzini's infographic notes, greater click-through rates do not necessarily mean greater revenue. What, then, drives people to buy online? As the article suggests, it can be things as simple as personal recommendations and reviews that really drive sales.
E-commerce success, in many cases, comes down to connecting the right people with the products they want to buy. Thomas offers product recommendation engines as a possible solution for making these connections – and it's one that every e-commerce seller will want to investigate.
Yes, this article focuses on metrics tracking in the holiday season, but its lessons are applicable year-round. Take a look at Mendelson's six recommended metrics that all e-commerce stores should be measuring, but don't stop capturing and analyzing this information once the holiday season is over.
Shopping baskets are often taken as a given by sellers who use popular e-commerce services like Shopify, Magento and BigCommerce. But the design of your shopping cart – and your checkout process in general – can have a major impact on your store's conversions. Gurd explores important UX considerations and offers sales-driving suggestions.
Another great entry on the subject of product descriptions, Mead's article for BigCommerce shines in its use of samples that illustrate its recommendations. Covering examples from Onzie, Son of a Sailor, Solo Stove and more, you'll walk away with concrete ideas for improving your e-commerce site's product content.
Simple is good, right? Starting out with e-commerce SEO can be overwhelming. Should you optimize your meta descriptions? Worry first about site speed? McSweeney's guide offers an excellent starting place for new sellers that's packed full of follow-along-with-me suggestions. Even established sellers will pick up something new from this resource.
Dean's article opens with the sentence: "This is the most comprehensive guide to Ecommerce SEO online." And while we can't guarantee that with 100% certainty, we can say that this resource is well worth your time. Go chapter by chapter if you're new, or pick and choose the topics you need help with if you're more established. Your e-commerce results will thank you.
Link building remains one of the foundational principles of e-commerce. But how can you get other sites to link back to your store? This Bootstrapping Ecommerce piece offers 50 suggestions – meaning there's almost certainly one or more that'll work for your brand.
Though the penetration of content marketing into other web channels has resulted in a tremendous amount of digital noise, it's made surprisingly little headway into the world of e-commerce. Paul's article will leave you convinced that content marketing will make a difference for your web store – and ready to start crushing it with content.
If you're going to do content marketing for e-commerce, learn from the best. Martin's slideshow-style article profiles 12 great examples – even better, they don't all come from major brands with budgets you'll never beat. Case studies from smaller sellers like Famous Smoke Shop and Herschel Supply prove that any brand – with any budget – can leverage this technique effectively.
Harris's guide assumes that you're already on board with the idea of content marketing; instead of convincing you on the "why," he barrels forward with the "how." Check it out for recommendations on best practices, best resources, best tools and scaling suggestions.
When you're ready to up your e-commerce content marketing game, you'll want to spend some time with Paul's entry on the subject. In particular, check out the way his article goes beyond the standard "AIDA" advertising model to incorporate additional stages like customer service, brand loyalty and brand advocacy – in addition to offering concrete strategies for fulfilling each of these needs with branded content.
Few marketers are as willing to "lay it all on the line" as Matthew Barby, and here, he walks readers step by step from the acquisition of his recipe site's first follower to an audience of 5,000+. His guide isn't explicitly e-commerce-related, but any seller will walk away from this article with concrete suggestions and next steps.
Beese's article offers a great starting point for e-commerce sellers who are totally new to social media marketing. In various sections, she breaks down the business case for social media marketing and the different networks on which sellers can connect with followers, as well as best practices for engaging with different customer needs throughout the sales cycle.
DeMers's entry here defies categorization (even if SaaS involves selling online, is it really e-commerce?), but it's a worthy read no matter what you're selling. Skim through his coverage of the benefits of social media marketing, then stay for his detailed breakdown of each platform and his suggestions for scaling your fledgling audience.
Not sure how to get started on one of the web's fastest-growing social platforms? Start here. Thomas's article shows you 40 great examples to inspire your own campaigns, and then breaks down what makes each company's Instagram outreach work.
User-generated content (UGC) represents a great opportunity for e-commerce brands to engage with their customers and leverage the results of these collaborations to create appealing social promotions. Mitic, in this article, offers several great tips for getting started with this powerful strategy.
Social selling can be tricky, as brands walk a fine line between coming across as too promotional and finding meaningful ways to connect with consumers who are bombarded from all sides with advertising messages. Here, Orendorff tackles this challenge with suggestions on the ways companies can make an impact – even in an era of diminishing organic reach.
Iren details how to synchronize your Magento store with your social media profiles to help you save time on store updates, track customer activity and store performance, and interact with the customers faster and better.
Determining when and how to move between organic and paid social media marketing is a challenge for many e-commerce sellers. Yet, in an age of declining organic reach, it's often a necessity. Gurd's piece offers concrete advice on how to balance the two for best online results.
Chan's six-chapter guide offers a tremendous amount of information not only on how to build a paid social strategy, but also on how to ensure it pays off with a positive ROI. It's must-read information for any e-commerce seller who's thinking of paying for social media ads.
In this lengthy guide, published on DigitalMarketer, ReEngager CEO John McIntyre breaks down the process of launching an e-commerce email marketing campaign, from the tools you'll need and the way you'll want to map out your campaigns, to case studies from the likes of Amazon, Bonobos and Envelopes.com. Clocking in at more than 15,000 words, you'll want to set aside plenty of time to dig into this one.
Another meaty e-commerce email marketing resource comes from e-commerce giant Shopify. This guide is divided into 11 chapters, enabling you to pick and choose the specific topics that need your attention. Our favorite? The guide's chapter on transactional emails that can change your e-commerce results dramatically.
Wallace's piece is the perfect combination of theoretical and tactical. She begins by describing 11 specific email marketing campaigns all e-commerce sellers should put in place, and then ends with 20 tips provided by experts working in the field.
SumoMe's blog is a great resource for all things digital marketing, but in this piece, SumoMe's Content Marketing leader Sarah Peterson shares 12 specific strategies that'll help new and existing e-commerce sellers alike to build their email lists. If the money truly is in the list, you can't afford to miss this article.
Don't waste your email marketing investment with messages that get sent straight to your subscribers' spam folders. In this podcast wrap-up, Youderian offers several suggestions – from testing your domain reputation to deciding between single and double opt-in – that'll ensure your messages make it to the right place.
One of the most complete resources on email marketing, covering everything from list building to writing the actual email to marketing automation. This might be the only email marketing resource you need.
From our own Rob Goehring! Email is by far your most profitable marketing channel… that's why it's important to take advantage of every opportunity to connect with your audience via email. In this article, Rob dives into 30 events and opportunities to email your list, including examples and data on how it can be effective.
If you take a look at only one CRO e-commerce resource, make it this one (and while you're there, think about opting-in to CXL's "7 Step Guide to a Successful CRO Program" lead magnet for even more helpful tips). Laja is one of the web's foremost experts on CRO, and this helpful guide breaks down every facet of a successful e-commerce CRO campaign, from your product images to your copy and more.
Neil Patel is another well-known name in the digital marketing space, and in this guide, he breaks down specific CRO hacks that all e-commerce sellers should try. Hit up this article if you have a good grasp of CRO basics and are looking for actionable strategies to implement right away.
What we like about Zajdo's piece is the way it breaks down lessons from some of the web's biggest e-commerce names – from Amazon to BestBuy, Walmart, Target and more – into easily-digestible recommendations that sellers of all sizes can implement. Our favorite? Check out his section on using proactive customer support to drive sales.
Keser's article is a bit higher-level than the pieces listed above, but it's a great jumping-off point if you're a larger retailer looking to dive into more technical CRO. As an example, ever wonder why your website flashes on load? Keser gives you the answer – and several possible solutions.
Another great entry from Patel, this article breaks down the exact steps you can take to bump up your sales rates – all without costly investments in tools and testing. Patel's suggestions are easily implemented and encompass every aspect of your e-commerce site, from its product images to its item descriptions and more.
Exit intent is a relatively new e-commerce strategy that uses technology to detect when visitors are about to leave your site and prompts an engagement offer (such as an email opt-in pop-up or a new coupon code) to encourage them to stay. Implementing tools like these can be tricky, but Thomas breaks it down – step by step – with the screenshots needed to walk you through the process successfully.
According to Taylor, "Traffic segmentation can generate an 89 percent sales uplift and 58 percent increase in average order value." This may be more of an intermediate CRO technique, but – when implemented using Taylor's helpful screenshot walk-throughs – it can be a powerful one for your e-commerce store's bottom line.
Google's paid advertising platform, AdWords, is notoriously tricky. Competition is tough, and earning a positive ROI is even harder. If you're new to the platform, start here with Pixelter's Essential Guide for the training needed to start your campaigns successfully.
That issue with AdWords ROI we just mentioned? Yeah, it's a big enough deal that you'll find entire articles dedicated to the subject. Rothstein's piece is a great resource in this realm, whether you're brainstorming your first campaigns, or trying desperately to save one that's costing you money.
If Google AdWords is on your radar, the question of whether or not to promote your goods on Google Shopping must be as well. In this article, Pratt shows you how to set up your account, create campaigns and structure your bids to get your e-commerce shop noticed.
Mobile marketing for e-commerce sellers comes in several different flavors, including text messaging, push notifications and location-based geo-targeting. Choosing the right approach for your shop can be complicated; this quick guide from StitchLabs will get you started.
Got 42 minutes free? Then you've got time to dig into some of the top mobile marketing trends e-commerce sellers need to be aware of. Released in June 2016, all of the webinar's lessons are still relevant to sellers who want to harness the potential of mobile marketing in 2017.
Implementing mobile marketing for e-commerce isn't a quick-and-easy, one-size-fits-all approach. If you've launched mobile campaigns but aren't seeing the results you expected, Messer's guide may help you determine what's going wrong – and how to fix it.
Referral marketing programs can be the "secret sauce" of successful e-commerce campaigns; after all, it's often easier to get a satisfied customer to recommend your product than it is to convince a cold prospect to convert. Jai Rawat, CEO of ShopSocially, breaks down what makes these programs tick in this article for Salesforce's Demandware blog.
If you're sold on the benefits of referral marketing, Costa's guide offers 10 quick suggestions on the types of programs you may want to deploy. Click in to learn about the difference between after-purchase referrals, influencer reviews, social media referrals and more.
SERPSTAT's guide to referral marketing starts with the "why" of this strategy and then offers the fully-fledged "how" steps to putting together a successful program. Bookmark this article for reference and plan to stop back periodically as you ramp up your referral initiatives.
Not only are loyal customers more likely to purchase from your company again in the future than cold prospects, but they're more likely to refer others to your business as well. Here, Roggio offers eight easily-actionable strategies online sellers can take to boost customer loyalty.
When it comes to e-commerce marketing, you should learn from the best. In this piece from our own blog, Rob discusses the 4 elements that billion dollar unicorn startups like Airbnb, Dropbox, and Slack leveraged to drive viral referrals and take over the tech world.
Customer service may not immediately jump to mind as an e-commerce marketing strategy, but it's a great way to earn repeat business and referrals (think Zappos, for example). In this BrainSINS guest post, you'll learn how the big e-commerce brands leverage customer service to drive sales – and how you can as well.
Givati's piece may be targeted to holiday shopping concerns, but the advice she gives applies throughout the year as well. Her recommendations on omni-channel support, response timeliness and customer self-service will prevent the kinds of bad customer experiences that'll cause you to lose sales.
We're loving the important point this piece makes: the relationship between customers and companies isn't measured in dollars and cents. It's the value that each entity provides the other that drives success. Check it out for Wittenstein's suggestions on how to measure – and increase – the value you provide to your buyers.
Often it isn't your pricing or your product description that gets a prospect to buy: it's your product pictures. Investing in this area is critical for e-commerce success, and Jeff Cardello's guide will help get you started with easy-to-follow tips even non-techies can follow.
Paula Jakubik of WebRetailer offers another great tutorial that shows, shot by shot, how to compose e-commerce product images that sell. Even better, she shares low-cost suggestions – such as using a plain white backdrop and leveraging natural lighting – that mean even the newest e-commerce sellers on a budget can benefit.
Product videos may be even more effective than product images when it comes to e-commerce sales. Mitic's article shares suggestions for planning your e-commerce video strategy, as well as tips on executing it, whether you're a new seller or a seasoned videography pro.
Another suggested article from Miljana Mitic, this piece gives you a great overview of the best ways to incorporate video into your e-commerce site's product descriptions. Check it out for recommendations on everything from appropriate video lengths to tips on where to position your videos within your store.
Shopify, the team who is designing one of the fastest growing e-commerce platforms, has just launched Burst, a site where e-commerce startups can find product-focussed images, useful business ideas and case studies. Check it out for a ton of great pictures that you can use to build your product catalog and beautify your store's home page.
Fulfillment isn't often discussed as part of an e-commerce seller's marketing strategy, but know this: all the fancy marketing strategies in the world won't mean a thing if your customers don't receive the right items, on time. This beginner's guide to fulfillment from Pixel Union covers the basic options all new e-commerce sellers need to know when they're getting started.
Alternatively, if you want to dig a little deeper into the world of fulfillment, check out Krista Fabregas's guide on the FitSmallBusiness website. There, you'll find a discussion on everything from carriers and rates, to drop-shipping, to hybrid approaches to item warehousing and shipping.
Launching a new e-commerce brand is challenging. What if you had your own army of workers who were out there, every day, spreading the word about your company and sending qualified buyers your way? Creating your own affiliate marketing program can do just that, and Emil Kristensen's series of interviews with Shawn Collins will show you how.
In this recent article, Haran claims affiliate marketing is one of the only channels where you can get a 100% return on investment, every time – because there's no upfront investment required. His step-by-step guide shows you how to build your own affiliate tracking system, find affiliates in your niche, and contact them to get them involved.
AI might sound too futuristic to affect your business, but several artificial intelligence programs are already in use in the world of e-commerce. RedStag's incredibly comprehensive infographic breaks these programs down by opportunity, helping you to get ahead of the technology curve.
Thomas's article is about more than customer segmentation; it breaks down the e-commerce industry today and how it is and will be impacted by artificial intelligence. From product recommendations to virtual shoppers, this is a must-read for e-commerce sellers.
Alongside AI, virtual reality is poised to change the way consumers shop for goods. Holly Cardew of StartupSmart offers several key insights into current and future technology – something all sellers will want to keep their eyes on as the field evolves.
An automated robot that handles your customers' most common questions might seem like the sci-fi of the future, but it's increasingly becoming a reality in the form of chatbots. NanoRep's article offers one of the most comprehensive looks so far at what this strategy is and how it's taking shape within the world of e-commerce.
Just because you don't maintain a brick-and-mortar store doesn't mean you aren't liable for harm caused by the products you sell. Not only does Pixel Union share the important steps and considerations your business should be undertaking, it also offers two compelling examples of why you need to care about e-commerce product liability.
For many sellers, return policies are an afterthought. Too often, they're templated text, copied from other websites – and while that might work as a starting point, adopting an inappropriate return policy can cut your profit margins and disappoint your customers. Pixel Union, in this article, gives you eight actionable tips for creating a better policy.
Looking to up your e-commerce game? Attending a conference can be a great way to speed up a focused learning process, as well as to make important networking connections that'll help you down the line. RedStag's list offers the most comprehensive collection of upcoming events for 2017.
Don't get caught by e-commerce taxes. Not only can handling your business's taxes cost you money, it can get you in trouble with the IRS and other tax agencies. Spend some time with Dunn's comprehensive article on the subject, and then make sure your current tax practices are up to par.


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Ranked No. 8 in the nation, projected to finish first in the ASC, UMHB men's golf is ready to reach new heights this spring
January 26, 2021 Riley Zayas Men's Golf, Men's Sports, Sports Leave a comment
Editor's Note: Above image provided by the UMHB Athletics Department
BELTON, Texas- For head coach Jordan Cox and his UMHB men's golf team, this spring season brings with it many unknowns. But one thing is clear: The Crusaders aren't playing for second place.
Ranked No. 2 in the nation by the end of the fall and No. 8 in the preseason poll by Bushnell/Golfweek, UMHB continues to ascend in world of division three golf, but is not done yet, as head coach Jordan Cox has noted.
"All the guys, we kind of laugh and say that [No. 2 ranking] is great, but that's not where we want to be," said Cox with a chuckle. "We want to be No. 1, we want to win, and we want to represent our university the best way we know how. "
Entering this spring, UMHB was picked to win the ASC Conference Championship by the league's head coaches, and for good reason. The Cru completed a four tournament swing through the fall, taking first place at three of them, and finishing second to Hardin-Simmons by just three strokes at the ASC Championship Preview.
That fall success was in part due to the improvement of his squad, players such as William Sammons and Kaden Treybig, who both received spots on the ASC Watch List for this spring.
With a team that boasts just one senior in Ryan Russell, Cox has been pleased with the way Treybig has stepped up. The junior from Bellville, Texas, has made great strides throughout the past year.
"Kaden has transformed himself," said Cox. "That guy has transformed himself into a physical specimen. He has really taken our strength and conditioning program on, and gotten stronger, and improved his swing speed. He's really blossomed, not just as a player but as a young man, as a leader, and an encourager on our team."
Another player that Cox saw make several strides in the fall was sophomore Luis Legarreta Jr., who is in his second season at UMHB, but like all of Cox's players, got an extra year of eligibility after Covid canceled the spring season in 2020.
"Luis is super talented, and is always striving to be the very best that he can be," said Cox.
Part of that development across the entire team comes from the "team-first" atmosphere that is brought to an individual sport.
"When you look at it on its face, Golf is a pretty selfish sport," said Cox. "It's kind of an individual deal that we've turned into a team sport, which I love, and so does everybody else on our squad. They have to challenge each other and make each other better. That's what we've done. I go out and actively recruit guys that want to be a part of all those things.
That level of excellence does not just apply to the golf course in Cox's program. Success academically is something the entire team strives for as well. In the fall semester, the Cru finished with the highest GPA of any team on campus.
"At our place, as competitive as it is with all the programs we have, we were really proud of that," said Cox of the high team GPA. "It's not just on the golf course that they're pursuing those things."
One element that is not often mentioned is the fact that golfers have to compete against each other in order to secure their place in the next tournament. With the level of talent on this UMHB squad, these qualifying-type tournaments are often more challenging than the tournament itself according to some of Cox's players.
"We have to compete against each other to get into the lineup to compete in a tournament," said Cox. "They know if they've beaten their teammates, that's probably as hard as the tournament is going to be. They know if they've beaten their teammates, they've done something. One of the guys said, 'The qualifying tournaments are harder than the actual tournaments'. There's really some truth in that."
The Cru will open an eight tournament spring slate on January 27 with a dual match against UT Dallas in Whitney, Texas. The Comets enter the season ranked No 5 in the ASC Preseason Poll, and it will be the first of three tournaments UMHB competes in this fall that are hosted by UT Dallas. Following a second dual match against the Comets scheduled for February 3, the Cru will head to San Antonio twice, for the Alamo City Championship February 8-9, and the San Antonio Shootout February 22-23. The Schreiner Spring Shootout will open the month of March for UMHB, set for March 8-9. The Texas Cup and West Regional Invitational then lead up to the big one, the ASC Championship. Howard Payne will host this year's conference tournament, as the event, set for April 25-27, will take place in Brownwood.
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We've had to keep very quiet about these Cobra King wedges for a long time, but Cobra have arguably got the sexiest wedges on the market this year. We first saw these back in October but we were sworn to secrecy.
While inspired by the Trusty Rusty wedges of old, these new KING wedges are most definitely their own beast.
What we noticed first was how good they look on the rack. The large Snake on the back of the wedge looks great and really stands out, but it is at address that these wedges shine. They look amazing; the shape is just perfect, with a straightish leading edge, as is the perfect transition from the hosel into the neck.
They look thoroughly modern from behind but very classic at address. The satin nickel chrome finish looks a million dollars, although some of you, given Cobra's wedge heritage, might be disappointed that there isn't a rusty option.
It doesn't matter how good a club looks though if it doesn't work properly. How did the Cobra engineers improve the performance of this wedge then? First of all they worked on the groove design. The KING wedges feature new Progressive Milled Grooves, which have wider grooves and gapping on higher lofted wedges, and traditional groove spacing on lower lofted wedges. The wider groove design allows higher lofted wedges (56-60*) to grab the golf ball at impact, increasing spin, but also making the spin more consistent throughout the set. The faces also feature Variable Face Roughness milling, to help maximise the spin.
The Versatile sole features a medium bounce (8-10*) to provide overall versatility on medium to firm turf conditions.
The Classic configuration has a high sole bounce (11-12*) and a narrow sole for ease of use on all turf conditions.
The WideLow option has a low bounce (4-7*) with a wide sole that works well on medium to soft turf conditions.
Finally, and maybe most importantly, the Cobra engineers have worked on the feel of the wedge. Using hi-tech modal analysis, they've been able to tune the sound and feel of the wedge to make it feel incredibly soft.


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Michael C. Williams has been charged with armed violence and other charges.(O'Fallon Police Department)
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O'FALLON, Ill. (KMOV) -- A man was charged this week with firing gunshots in an O'Fallon neighborhood earlier this month.
The O'Fallon, Illinois Police Department alleges 33-year-old Michael C. Williams fired shots in the Schwartz Meadow and Deer Creek area in the early morning hours of Friday, January 6.
He was arrested on Sunday after being found in his vehicle with a 9mm handgun with an extended magazine and a "suspected controlled substance." Prosecutors charged him with armed violence, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a controlled substance. Williams was out on parole at the time, and the Illinois Department of Corrections issued a no-bond parole violation warrant.
The O'Fallon Police Department said its investigation revealed Williams was not targeting any specific person or residence when he allegedly fired gunshots on January 6. No one was injured by the gunfire.
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Indrani Mukerjea is Virat Kohli! This video is so senseless that it actually makes sense
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So this stand-up artiste Sorabh Pant tells you that Indrani Mukerjea is in-fact Virat Kohli. Yes, the Indian Test cricket team captain. We know he does not make sense, neither this video by the East India Comedy. But if you look at the complete high profile Sheena Bora murder case involving famous media person Peter Mukerjea's wife, Indrani, even that was senseless and bizarre. Also Read: Note by Delhi student: My mom is like Indrani Mukerjea; She likes having sex with many men!
Sorabh Pant in his video 'Bottom Line: Indrani Mukherjea' explained the level of absurdity in the Indrani Mukerjea and Sheena Bora Murder case. He tells about the complication of relations and the absolute puzzle called – The Family Tree of Indrani Mukerjea. Yes, we all are still wondering about her number of husbands, affairs, children and so much more. Also Read: Is the Sheena Bora murder case really a 'burning issue'?
This video is actually a rant but the comic artist made his point regarding the consumption patter of news by the Indian audiences. He also talked about how every single media channels turned into a soap opera and practically ran a trial. Watch this video and tells how much it made sense to you.
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We are having a Vintage challenge this fortnight at Rubbernecker Stamps. I love vintage inspired anything so this was a lot of fun for me. I used this little girl stamp called Hannah for my card. She is the perfect stamp for a vintage inspired card.
I stamped the image with Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap Distress Ink. I also used a birthday stamp from the Happy Birthday stamp set. I used Michele R Digital Papers in Basic Vintage along with the Basic Vintage Elements 1 Set to make the little envelope and tag. The metal heart and wood butterfly are from Michaels craft stores. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
Team 1 is back with some inspiration for you from Rubbernecker Stamps this week. There is also a new challenge going live tomorrow so make sure you check back in for that. Today I have made a birthday card using Butterflies 1 and the Happy Birthday set.
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Make sure you stop by the Rubbernecker blog to check out the other beautiful cards made by our talented DT ladies. I will have another card up tomorrow for the blog challenge, so pop by tomorrow to see what the challenge theme is. I had a lot of fun with it.
It's time for a new challenge at Aurora Wings and the Stella DT is here with some inspiration for you. This challenge is one of my favorites: Anything Goes!
I coloured the image with Copics, using the B60s for the blue-purple color I wanted to achieve. I decided to use a DP with no purple or blue in it so the sprite would really pop on the card. I added a few flowers to finish it off.
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NYC Terrorist Walks In The Courtroom, What He Said Next Sent Chills Down The Spine Of America
Sayfullo Saipov walks into court and defends Allah. Image credit to Dagger News with ABC News screen capture enhancement.
Posted By: Lisa Marie June 23, 2018
Does everyone recall the domestic terrorist who mowed down eight pedestrians and injured eleven others? He was in a white truck in New York City last Halloween eve?
Then from his hospital room he wanted to fly the ISIS flag after Police shot him. He was recovering from his mass murder scene. His name is Sayfullo Saipov. (MORE BELOW.)
Saipov "plowed a pickup truck down a crowded bike path along the Hudson River in Manhattan," reports the The New York Times.
Furthermore, "officials are calling it the deadliest terrorist attack on New York City since Sept. 11, 2001."
Yesterday, in a NYC court room he did the same thing. He invoked Allah. Then asked to address the court. Next, he was granted permission.
Saipov then said, "judgments made in the courtroom were "not important" to him because they were "not Allah's judgments", as reported by The New York Times.
Furthermore, the alleged domestic terrorist says in the court room, that ISIS's goal is to "impose Sharia on earth, is leading a war."
The Islamic State was not fighting for land or for oil, he continued. "They're fighting to impose Sharia on earth."
The Attorney for the deceased, asked for a speedy trial and said that their families deserved swift and speedy justice. As per Fox News, the "defense lawyers have said the government should accept a guilty plea and a sentence of life in prison without parole to provide victims' families and the public with closure.
Meanwhile, Saipov who arrived to America from Uzbek via the current lottery system sits in our jail system until the court date for his sentencing in April of 2019.
Moreover, "U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will ultimately decide whether to seek the death penalty for Saipov by September, according to the Daily News./AP/Fox News."
In ending, do you think there has been swift and speedy justice for the families of the slain? Leave your thoughts of support for the families.


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