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Author Spotlight: Emily R. King talks The Hundredth Queen
Please help me welcome author Emily R. King to the blog! Her debut novel, The Hundredth Queen, is the YA fantasy that should be on everyone's radar. Kirkus Reviews says: "King writes multiple strong female characters, led by Kalinda, who has the loyalty and bravery of spirit to defend her friends even if that means facing death. Strong characterization, deep worldbuilding, page-turning action scenes and intrigue, as well as social commentary, make this book stand out. This outing opens a trilogy; readers will be eager to get their hands on the next installment."
The Hundredth Queen releases June 1, 2017, but it's available free right now for Amazon Prime members as a Kindle First pick for May. The next installment----The Fire Queen----is out September 26, 2017.
Hi, Emily and congrats on your captivating debut! Can you tell us a little bit about the inspiration behind The Hundredth Queen ?
Thank you! You know, a lot of the inspiration behind this book came from my experiences. Being a girl and living up to other people's expectations can be hard. For example, I used to believe if I was pretty I couldn't also be smart, and vice versa. Women tend to categorize ourselves and other women, even pigeonhole each other. I wanted to write a character who broke through stereotypical norms, someone who mistakenly undervalues her potential, as I think a lot of women do. Fantasy is typically a male-dominated genre. I wanted a story about women! I like associating with women. I like reading about them and hearing about their triumphs, and I've learned a lot from the female relationships in my life.
Kali and Jaya have such a strong friendship in the book, which was something I really gravitated toward as a reader. How important was it to you to show this bond?
I'm glad you connected with their friendship. I think female relationships are undervalued in young adult literature. "Friendship" tends to be a theme for middle-grade audiences, but some of my greatest friendships occurred in my teenage years. In fact, I'm still friends with some of those girls today. We have separate lives, but we try to stay in touch. We went through a lot together, and formed strong roots. I wanted to show the importance of these bonds through Kalinda and Jaya's friendship.
The magic system in The Hundredth Queen is both deft and incredible. What tips can you give fantasy writers who are struggling to integrate a convincing magic system into their worlds?
My number one piece of advice about magic systems is this: The limitations of magic and the cost to using magic are just as, if not more interesting, than the magic itself. There must be a cost or a consequence to using magic, be it physical or mental. Also, the limitations of the magic must be well-defined for the reader. Establish what can and can't be done. Clarify those rules and then don't break them. Make it difficult for your characters to solve their problems with magic. The harder you make it for them, the better the intrigue and tension.
What was the biggest hurdle you faced on the road to publication? Querying? Finding an agent? Revising?
My biggest hurdle was myself. It took me a long time to venture out and find critique partners. As soon as I opened myself up to criticism, and learned how to accept and implement suitable critiques, I blossomed. Writers who want to become published must form thick skin. Some people are born with it, whereas people like me grow through trial and error.
The sequel to The Hundredth Queen is due out this September! Is there anything you can tell us about The Fire Queen ?
I can promise more magic! There will also be another tournament, only a much, much harder one. Readers will also get to experience two points of view, Kalinda's and Deven's.
On the subject of sequels—they are notoriously difficult to write. What was your experience, and do you have any advice on how to tackle writing a follow-up?
My book two experience was interesting. I drafted the manuscript before I began edits on book one. I wrote it without any input from my editor or agent. Luckily they loved it; my editor even acquired a third book soon after finishing his read-through. That being said, book twos are tricky. Readers want to relive everything they liked about the first book, only they want it bigger and better. I tried to satisfy their need for something familiar yet different. It's a hard balance to find, but overall, I enjoyed writing my second book.
What has been your most rewarding experience as an author so far?
I'd say the most rewarding part is the enthusiasm I receive from readers. Book people are unbeatable when it comes to promoting their favorite stories. It's an amazing feeling when someone loves my writing enough to reach out and tell me so. The publishing industry is notoriously subjective. Personal connections and positive reviews are so appreciated by authors! Plus, I've formed friendships with book bloggers, all because we love the same stories or characters. It's a beautiful thing.
And finally, what's one steadfast piece of advice you would give to writers working toward publication?
Be patient with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Write as much as you are able. Read just as much as you write, if not more. Accept and implement pertinent critiques. Do these things and you WILL make it!
I want to thank Emily for sharing so much of her journey, as well as giving us some really on-point tips for creating exciting magic systems. Be sure to add her sumptuous fantasy to your Goodreads list, or pre-order your copy RIGHT NOW from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie.
If you benefited from any of Emily's interview, or if you just can't wait for The Hundredth Queen to release, please make it a point to share your enthusiasm! Head on over to Twitter to tell her at @Emily_R_King, and for more information, check out her author website at emilyrking.com.
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Genocide still scars the people of Armenia 100 years on, says archbishop
The leader of Armenian Catholics in Eastern Europe has described how the suffering inflicted by the 1915 genocide has echoed down the generations to today.
Armenian Catholic Archbishop Raphael François Minassian of Eastern Europe has praised the Pope's recognition of the scale of the massacre carried out against Armenians by Ottoman forces during the First World War.
Speaking in April during a Mass at St Peter's to mark the centenary of the massacre, the Pope used the word "genocide" in a reference to the killing of nearly 1.5 million Armenian Christians.
In an interview with Aid to the Church in Need, the Catholic charity for persecuted and other suffering Christians, archbishop Minassian said: "We were certain that the Pope would remember the genocide, and his courage has changed the attitude of the entire world."
The archbishop gave his ACN interview during his visit to Rome for the plenary annual session of ROACO (Riunione delle Opere di Aiuto per le Chiese Orientali), an international symposium of aid agencies for the Oriental Churches.
Referring to the Pope's statement during the Armenian Mass at St Peter's, the archbishop stressed that Francis "had encouraged us to pursue reconciliation – an act of the highest educational, spiritual and human value, which also helps us to recover what we have lost."
Archbishop Minassian, who is responsible for the Armenian community in Georgia, Armenia and the Russian Federation, described how even Armenians who did not directly witness the massacre of 1915 nevertheless still suffer the consequences.
He said: "Some psychological attitudes, such as the instinctive fear at the sight of an armed guard, have been passed down even to the second and third generations."
Describing the situation in Armenia, Archbishop Minassian called co-operation with the Armenian Apostolic Church "perfect" despite a notable lack of suitable infrastructure within the Church itself.
He said: "In the parishes there are no church halls or offices, everything has to be done inside the church itself," he admitted, "Often the priests are obliged to celebrate the sacred liturgies in school halls, with the result that we risk being looked upon as a sect."
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NAB conference makes way for more 4K content
By Mikael Ricknäs
IDG News Service |
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This year the number of 4K TVs sold around the world will almost triple. Those sales, along with more mature equipment for producing and distributing content, are fueling overall interest in the technology.
Being a TV broadcaster has become a lot more complicated in the last couple of years. The broadcasters have to compete with the likes of Netflix and Amazon, and younger viewers, in particular, are abandoning TV for a combination of laptops, tablets and smartphones.
This week the broadcast industry is gathering in Las Vegas for the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) conference, to see what equipment vendors have to offer to help them compete.
Audience interest in watching movies, TV shows and sports in 4K (3480 x 2160 pixels) is growing, and broadcasters are becoming more open to making the upgrades necessary for offering such content than they were one or two years ago, according to Tom Morrod, senior director at market research company IHS.
Most of the equipment they need is on display on the NAB show floor. The technology necessary to connect all the parts needs to be improved, though. A lack of set-top boxes is also holding back rollouts, according to Morrod.
The popularity of 4K-compatible TVs is fueling interest, though. This year, shipments of 4K LCD TV and OLED TVs are expected to exceed 30 million sets, up from 11.7 million in 2014, according to market research company.
Even if that number pales in comparison to anticipated overall sales of TVs (about 235 million), the growth should help encourage the creation of more 4K content. Lower prices for 4K TVs will help propel sales. On a price-per-inch basis, the average price premium compared to full HD TVs will fall from 143 percent to less than 100 percent this year.
The fight between broadcasters and streaming providers such as Netflix and Amazon is showing few signs of letting up, and 4K isn't the only battleground. Amazon last week announced that Prime members in the U.S., U.K. and Germany will be able to watch titles with high-dynamic range (HDR) technology this year, starting with original content.
HDR will offer better image quality thanks to improved contrast, assuming you have an HDR-compatible TV. So far, HDR has more commonly been used to improve the quality of still photography. But in a sign of growing interest in the technology, Netflix has announced it's adding HDR to its offerings.
On its part, Amazon is adding extra content to movies and TV shows by bringing its X-Ray feature to the Amazon Fire TV streaming media player and Fire TV stick. The feature has previously been available on the company's tablets, and lets users view information about actors and the characters they play on the screen.


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Sociology of religions
Institute for Social Sciences of Religions (ISSR)
Décanat : Anthropole 2020
Email : joerg.stolz<at>unil.ch
Explanatory sociology, analytical sociology, social mechanisms
Theory of social games
Quantitative methods, qualitative methods, mixed methods
Religiosity, spirituality
Secularization
Evangelicalism, Pentecostalism
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Jörg Stolz studied general sociology, sociology of religion, economics and philosophy in Zürich (CH) and Bielefeld (D). He received his M.A. in 1994 and his Ph.D. in 1999 at the University in Zurich and continued with post-doc studies in Paris (F), Mannheim (D) and Ann Arbor (USA). Since October 2002, he is a full professor of sociology of religion at the University of Lausanne.
Jörg Stolz combines a theoretical interest with both quantitative and qualitative empirical research. Theoretically, he works on a general theory of "social games" and a theory of religious-secular competition. Substantively, he has done research on evangelicalism, the explanation of secularization and resacralization, comparative research on "congregations" in different religions, islamophobia, and secular and atheist beliefs.
Jörg Stolz is the president of the International Society for the Sociology of Religion (ISSR) and - alas ! - member of all kinds of administrative and scientific committees.
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Dan's Inferno (Fratwurst) 2016 Toronto Fringe Review
July 1, 2016 Saba Akhtar
Fratwurst presents Dan's Inferno at the 2016 Toronto Fringe Festival playing at the Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse.
A comedy about an exceptionally average man named — you guessed it — Dan. After an accident that results in his death, Dan ends up in purgatory. There he is given the choice of either going to heaven or hell and in an attempt to save the woman he loves, Beatrice, he follows her to hell.
Dan's Inferno is hilarious, and filled with quick-witted jokes that are brutally frank.
The show has a lot of spectacle that made it incredibly memorable. I could go down a list of things that I enjoyed but that wouldn't make for an exciting review. So an example is the use of original music. Instead of using music as background ambience, it became a vital part of the show that helped progress the story. I wouldn't call it a musical, instead, it had some qualities of one. Most of the characters were introduced through some sort of song, and in the case of Beatrice, we saw her transform from a perky actress feeling optimistic about her future, to a cynical woman who doesn't see a reason to live anymore.
Although the show wasn't all perfect. A significant moment where the play seemed the be lacking is when Dan fights Satan for Beatrice's freedom. Compared to the rest of the show, which was very tightly choreographed, this scene lacked any dramatic action.Instead of mostly standing in a semi-circle, I wished there was more movement involved in the scene. I was disappointed considering it was a pivotal moment in the play.
Beside spectacle, what interested me the most about the play was the dynamic between Dan and Beatrice. What I thought was going to be about an unconventional hero and a damsel in distress, turned into an anti-romcom. Both these characters have contrasting attitudes, deaths, and desires. By the time it's revealed to Beatrice that she exists for the purpose of being saved by Dan she is shocked. Beatrice is angered about not being the protagonist of her own story. It was exciting to see Beatrice turn the tables and demand her own autonomy.
Would I call it an achievement for feminism in theatre? No. After all, most of the vital characters are still men and women in the show didn't have much of a purpose other than to help progress the story for our male protagonist. Beatrice even mentions the Bechdel Test, which I assume is a tongue in cheek response from the writers.
It led me to think that yes it's a small push for women in theatre, but is that enough?
Watch the show, discuss, and decide for yourself.
Dan's Inferno plays at the Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse. (79 St. George St)
Tickets are $12 at the door and in advance, and can be bought online, by telephone (416-966-1062), from the Fringe Club at Honest Ed's Alley, and — if any remain — from the venue's box office starting one hour before curtain. The festival also offers a range of money-saving passes for serious Fringers.
Be aware that Fringe performances always start exactly on time, and that latecomers are never admitted.
Content Warnings: Mature Language, Fog or Haze Effects, Implications of Suicide and Self Harm.
This venue is wheelchair-accessible.
Thursday June 30th, 08:45 pm
Friday July 1st, 11:00 pm
Sunday July 3rd, 01:00 pm
Tuesday July 5th, 02:30 pm
Thursday July 7th, 09:30 pm
Saturday July 9th, 09:45 pm
Sunday July 10th, 05:15 pm
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Stephanie Miracle
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stephanie-miracle@uiowa.edu
MFA in Dance, The University of Maryland
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Tanztheater, German Modern Dance, Jooss-Leeder methody, International trends in contemporary dance, Klein Technique™, film studies, site-specific choreography and performance in public spaces, cross-disciplinary collaboration
Stephanie Miracle is an international choreographer and teaching artist investigating the intersections between the ordinary/seen and imagined/unseen landscapes. Her process is dedicated to the concept of abundant possibility found within awareness and play in the everyday setting. These works manifest through site-specific happenings, sound installations, experimental films, and live stage performances.
Stephanie's choreography has been described as "iconic and nuanced…with an irreverence that makes you smile unconsciously" (Rick Westerkamp review of GROOVE, 2014). Her projects have been presented in Germany, Italy, Mexico, Turkey, Hungary, Ireland, Russia, New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, by various institutions including MetLife Foundation, Exchange Festival, Dance Place, Supernoval Festival, Open Look Festival, Performatica, Belhaven University, ES WIRD SOGAR SCHÖN, Barnes Crossing, Fiktiva Festival, kunstOrteleven, Santa Barbara Dance Theatre, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, and WAM! Festival. Other awards include the Smith Scholarship Grant to attend ImPulsTanz in 2012, dance artist-in-residence at Omi International Dance Residency 2012, Guest Mentor of Omi Dance in 2016, DC Innovation grant in 2013, Bates Dance Festival Merit Scholarship 2013, Goldhaber Travel Scholarship 2014, and NextNOW 2014, Interdisciplinary Humanities Grant 2018, Trust for Mutual Understanding 2019, Public Arts CIC 2020, and Arts Across Borders 2021. Her collaborative piece Drafting Plan was awarded Best Duo at Barnes Crossing Festival 2015 in Cologne and at the 2016 SzoloDuo Festival in Budapest.
She has been an artist in residence at Keshet Arts, Omi International, kunstOrt_eleven, and Socrates Sculpture Park. Her dance films have been shown at Lincoln Center Dance for Camera, EnCore: Dance on Film, Reutlingen Museum, Iowa International Dance Festival, Athens Experimental Film Fest, and RAD Dance Fest. Her most recent experimental film project, MAMMAL HALL, was created with Auden-Lincoln Vogel, Ramin Roshandel, and UI dancers while in residence at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History.
A 2014/15 German Fulbright Fellow in the Performing Arts, Stephanie has focused her research on the embodied practice of tanztheater. Examples of her field work include intensively studied Jooss-Leeder technique, learned repertory from Pina Bausch with the Tanztheater Wuppertal, studied Inner Suspension with Susanne Linke, and worked on a new creation with Reinhild Hoffmann. Her research is searching for intersections between Klein Technique™ and European tanztheater specifically in dynamic use of space and expression through the body.
As a performer she has had the privilege of dancing professionally for Deganit Shemy, Laura Peterson, Shannon Gillen/Vim Vigor, David Dorfman Dance, Joseph Poulson, Susan Marshall and Company, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, Graham Brown, Rodolpho Leoni, Henrietta Horn, PEARSONWIDRIG DANCETHEATER, and Deborah Hay. In 2015, she joined as a full-time company member with the Folkwang Tanzstudio/FTS and from 2018 - 2019 she was the company's choreographer in residence.
She is the director of FAKERS CLUB (2015 - present), an international ensemble research project that creates live-cinema performances in public spaces, and frequently works in collaboration with Carla Jordao (PT), Idil Kemer (TU), Paola Ponti (IT), Giovanni Impellizzieri (IT), Anna Shchekleina (RU), Jason Snell (US) and others. Through the support of an Iowa Arts Council Resilience Grant '21/'22, she will continue her collaboration with Steven Willis and Ramin Roshandel on an expanded version of The Parking Space, an interactive listening piece for a humble parking ramp in downtown Iowa City.
Stephanie holds an MFA in dance (2014) from the University of Maryland and a BA in dance from Belhaven University (2004). She became a certified teacher of Klein Technique™ in 2017 and regularly teaches workshops nationally and internationally. She is in her third year as a visiting assistant professor of dance at University of Iowa.
Courses Taught:
Majors Modern/Contemporary I, II, III, IV
Beginning Modern
Intermediate Modern
Body/Image
Choreography II
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GMB Union members overwhelmingly reject Jeremy Hunt's pay offer
87% of GMB's NHS members in England, have voted to reject the three-year pay deal for NHS and ambulance workers GMB, the union for NHS and ambulance workers, has announced members have overwhelmingly rejected the NHS pay offer. In total, 87% of GMB's NHS members turned down the deal – which amounts to three more […]
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87% of GMB's NHS members in England, have voted to reject the three-year pay deal for NHS and ambulance workers
GMB, the union for NHS and ambulance workers, has announced members have overwhelmingly rejected the NHS pay offer.
In total, 87% of GMB's NHS members turned down the deal – which amounts to three more years of real terms pay cuts for over half of NHS Employees.
The deal, an average of 6.5% over three years, will mean a real terms pay cut for the most loyal, longest-serving NHS workers, who account for half the NHS workforce.
The OBR forecasts that RPI inflation is set to increase by 9.6% over the next three years.
Since 2010, paramedics have lost an average of over £14,000, midwives £18,000 and staff nurse £14,500 thanks to the Government's cruel and unnecessary pay cap.
GMB's tens of thousands of NHS members – including two thirds of all ambulance in England staff – decided they will not sign up for yet more pay cuts.
The union will convene a meeting of representatives on Friday 15 June to consider the next steps.
Rehana Azam, GMB National Secretary said:"GMB members across the NHS and ambulance service have overwhelmingly voted to reject this pay offer.
"After a nearly a decade of pay pinching, the prospect of a further three years of cuts to wages is unacceptable.
"GMB members have sent a clear message to Jeremy Hunt – it's a no from us."
Kevin Brandstatter, GMB National Officer, said: "Jeremy Hunt's promise of jam tomorrow is simply not good enough for NHS workers who. During the past eight years, our members in the health service have faced the biggest pay pinch in living memory.
"GMB recommended that our members in NHS and Ambulance Trusts reject it, and they have done so unequivocally.
"Since 2010, paramedics have lost an average of over £14,000, midwives £18,000 and staff nurse £14,500.
"The offer won't allow them to claw any of that cash back – in fact, for longer serving, most loyal NHS workers the 6.5% increase over three years actually means a real terms pay cut, doesn't put things right and continues to punish those who have endured the pinch on pay.
"It does nothing to address the recruitment and retention crisis and it leaves the door open to new employees in the NHS being employed on worse terms and conditions than existing health service workers."
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Jonathan Karp is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Twelve, a new imprint within the Hachette Book Group. The imprint was established in August 2005 with the mandate to publish no more than one book per month. Eight of the first twelve books published by Twelve were New York Times bestsellers, including: Boomsday by Christopher Buckley; The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner; Microtrends by Mark Penn; and God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens, a #1 bestseller and finalist for the National Book Award.
Prior to Twelve, Mr. Karp compiled an equally impressive track record during his tenure at Random House where he was Editor-in-Chief. Among books he acquired and edited while at Random House are: Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand; Faith of My Fathers by John McCain and Mark Salter; The Conscience of a Liberal by Paul Wellstone; Franklin and Winston by Jon Meacham; What Should I Do With My Life? by Po Bronson; The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean; Thank You For Smoking by Christopher Buckley; Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson; Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda; and The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl. He is a 1986 graduate of Brown University and has been published in The American Scholar, GQ, and The Washington Post. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and lives in Manhattan.
He took time recently to talk with Future Perfect Publishing about Twelve's unique publishing model and his views on the industry.
FPP: What motivated your idea to publish just twelve titles per year?
FPP: Could you contrast your experience at Random House and Twelve?
JK: I started my career at Random House and worked there for 16 years, so I will always carry its editorial values and standards with me. Really, the only difference is that I am the publisher of TWELVE and have more responsibility for the books themselves.
FPP: You've talked about the book publishing industry returning to a focus on books "built to last." What, in your view, characterizes a book with this kind of durability?
FPP: Twelve is now entering its third year. Looking back over the time since its formation, is there anything you would have done differently?
JK: There are a couple of books I wish I'd acquired, if I hadn't been so damn picky (or such a big tightwad) but this is a perennial problem of mine. Years ago, I was among those who urged Eric Schlosser to turn his magazine article about fast food into a book, but then I was too miserly to win the auction for it. That's one of my great regrets.
FPP: How does publishing just twelve books per year affect the way Twelve operates?
JK: It makes it difficult for us to take vacations because we always have something about to be published!
FPP: Does the limited number of titles create greater pressure – e.g. with respect to title selection and marketing?
JK: "Pressure" is a self-imposed state of mind. I've rarely felt it in publishing. Let's face it: This is one of the softest jobs in the world. We sit at a desk all day and read (even though we're mostly reading email). I edited John McCain's book about his five years of imprisonment in Vietnam. Now, there is a man who was under pressure. In fact, I'll bet he's still under a bit of pressure today.
FPP: How do you measure success for a title published by Twelve – both in a quantitative and qualitative sense?
JK: My highly subjective measurement of success is rave reviews for the book and royalties for the author.
FPP: What do you see as the biggest challenges for publishers today and over the next few years? What do you envision as the biggest opportunities?
JK: The biggest challenge will be to build word of mouth in a media environment that is paying less attention to books. We need more influential voices online who can create a groundswell of interest in new works and underappreciated writers. We need more critics like Michiko Kakutani and Janet Maslin and Jonathan Yardley — reviewers whose recommendations carry weight with readers. The opportunity is for publishers with a clear and original editorial vision to reach audiences directly. For example, Chelsea Green has an environmental mission and has published a number of highly influential books. They should be considered a model for independent publishers.
FPP: How would you most like your contribution to publishing to be remembered?
JK: As a champion of good books.
FPP: Have you ever thought about leaving publishing to become a full time writer.?
JK: A common response from successful authors, when asked to name their favorite book, is: "They're all my children." I guess I believe in population control. I'm not even sure that writing full-time is ideal. A lot of writers teach, or are journalists, or do other things to bring balance and creative spark to their lives. That said, if someone is willing to pay you money to write, it's certainly a good way to earn a living.
FPP: What would you like to do after Twelve?
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Q: Bootstrap table row content vertically centered I'm trying to center the content of my bootstrap table so they line up with the image.
Here is the jsfiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/t4GHt/
I have no idea what to do, I tried many things but nothing seems to work.
Hopefully someone here has a (simple) trick.

A: Assuming that you want your text aligned to the vertical center of your images, all you have to do is apply the following CSS rule:
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Aaron Rodgers' positive COVID test came back on Matt LaFleur's birthday
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur got an awful birthday gift as Aaron Rodgers, his star quarterback, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be out this weekend.
What's the worst birthday gift you've ever received?
There are some things that should just never happen on a birthday. On his birthday, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur received the news that Aaron Rodgers, his starting quarterback and one of the greatest players the NFL has ever seen, will be out due to COVID-19.
That's probably not what LaFleur wanted for his birthday, but that's what he's been presented with.
1 Green Bay Packers: Aaron Rodgers positive COVID test results are the worst birthday gift for Matt LaFluer
Green Bay Packers: Aaron Rodgers positive COVID test results are the worst birthday gift for Matt LaFluer
Now the Packers will have to go out and face off against the Kansas City Chiefs with Jordan Love as their starting quarterback.
LaFleur seems like a bright head coach and Love seems to have some potential, but he's still young and hasn't proven to be as good a quarterback as Rodgers is. At least not yet. That may come with time.
Interestingly enough, it was actually Love's birthday yesterday. So, the news that he'll be the starting quarterback for the Packers this coming weekend came one day after he was celebrating his 23rd birthday.
Replacing Rodgers will be difficult, if not impossible. That doesn't mean Love won't be good, but Rodgers is such a transcendent talent that few can actually replicate the sort of performances he puts on.
On the bright side for Green Bay, at least they're facing the Chiefs, who have been struggling through much of this season.
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Narrator Janis Panizza Releases Legendary Audiobook
Aire Craft Audio recording studio owner Janis Panizza narrates author Marion Campbell's novel, "The Dark Twin."
Toronto, Canada, July 28, 2006 --(PR.com)-- As a guest artist at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico, professional narrator Janis Panizza was given the keys to the recording facilities for a week to record a portion of her most recent audiobook, "The Dark Twin", authored by Marion Campbell. The novel is comparable to a primitive version of Tristan and Isolde, a Celtic tale of love, spirituality, and tragedy.
Just as the author claims to have caught the story as it flew past her at her ancestral home in Scotland, so did the same spirit seize Janis Panizza with a great desire to record the writings of Marion Campbell. Janis' experiences in Guadalajara and the street musicians she met along the way strongly influenced her interpretation of the novel and encouraged her to discover inner reserves of strength and artistry, both of which are required to complete a marathon audiobook recording.
When interviewed by the online voice-overs blog VOX Daily and asked about the contribution her narration would make to the world of audiobooks, Janis replied that the fruit of her labor is a new classic that will stand the test of time. Sources have informed Ms. Panizza that the audiobook, while formidable in its own regard, has also surpassed the original, bringing the story to a new plateau.
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Those interested in the audiobook may purchase their copy online at Janis' website, http://www.airecraftaudio.com/books.htm. Janis is currently narrating a documentary in Santa Monica, California.
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PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk is an Indonesian holding company focused on mining services. The company's subsidiary Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA) is one of Indonesia's largest coal mining services contractors (based on production volumes).
Geo Energy Awards Mining-service Contract to BUMA … JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) – Indonesian coal-mining contractor provider PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama Tbk (BUMA) entered an approximately Rp7 trillion ($500 million) contract with PT Tanah Bumbu Resources (TBR), a subsidiary of coal-mining group Geo Energy Resources Limited.
PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama – BUMA is one of largest coal mining contractor in Indonesia, providing mining services under long-term operating agreements with some of Indonesia's largest coal producers, such as PT Berau Coal, PT Adaro Indonesia, PT Kideco Jaya Agung and certain subsidiaries of PT Bayan Resources.
Learn what its like to work for PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama by reading employee ratings and reviews on JobStreet.com Indonesia. ... Bekerja di PT BUMA. ... BUMA has approximately 10,000 employees and more than 3,000 units of heavy equipment and is tone of the largest mining contractor in Indonesia based on coal volume.
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Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA) operates as a coal mining contractor in Indonesia, providing mining services under long-term operating agreements with some of Indonesia's largest coal producers, such as PT.
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PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama - BUMA is one of the largest coal mining contractor in Indonesia. The Company was established in 1998 and formerly known as PT Bukit Makmur Widya. The Company's headquarter located in Jakarta Utara and operated as a subsidiary of PT Delta Dunia Petroindo Tbk.
pt bukit makmur mandiri utama tbk buma coal mining ... Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), Delta Dunia Makmur is now the largest pure play mining contractor listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange.
Main activities and responsibilities : - Coordination with mining operation KJB for achieve marketing shipping target. - Coordination with PT KJB and sub contractor (Geo service) for quality raw coal from Pit and Rom product at stock pile or port KJB.


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Mustangs crank out three more wins on diamond (High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
Buffalo Island Central took three of four games last week on the diamond. The Mustangs kicked things off by thrashing McCrory 14-3 on the road. BIC dropped a 10-6 decision at Armorel Wednesday. The Mustangs shut out Marked Tree 10-0 Thursday on the road before closing the week by hammering Cross County 16-6 Friday at Monette...
Lady Mustangs defeat Marked Tree and Cross County (High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
Buffalo Island Central gained a pair of victories in high school softball action last week. BIC doubled up Marked Tree 6-3 Thursday on the road before coming home and outlasting Cross County 12-8 on Friday. Hanah Carle went the distance to pick up the win over Marked Tree. Jealynn Cates and Emma Graddy both cracked RBI singles to lead the Lady Mustang offense...
Lions sweep Rebels in diamond action (High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
Manila swept a pair of games from Riverside in high school baseball action last week. The Lions, 15-2 on the season, defeated the Rebels 7-1 Wednesday at Manila before routing Riverside 11-4 Thursday at Lake City. Michael Jorgensen went the distance, throwing a one-hitter in Manila's victory on Wednesday. ...
Lady Lions roar past Riverside 9-2 (High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
Manila rode the 16-strikeout performance of Ashten Wallace to upend Riverside 9-2 in high school softball action Thursday at Lake City. The Lady Lions broke a 1-1 tie, scoring two runs in the top of the second to take a 3-1 lead. After the Lady Rebels sliced the advantage to 3-2 with a run in the bottom of the third, Manila answered with a three-spot in the top of the fourth. Manila added three more runs in the seventh to secure the win...
Lady Rebels outslug Rector and Bay (High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
Riverside pulled out the lumber and slugged their way to a pair of victories in high school softball action last week. The Lady Rebels clubbed Rector 9-4 Monday at Lake City before hammering out a 20-10 victory Friday at home over Bay. The Lady Rebels trailed Rector 1-0 entering the fourth inning but scored three times to take a 3-1 lead. Riverside tacked on three more in the fifth and added another three- spot in the sixth to pull away for the victory...
Riverside School Board approves policy changes (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Riverside School Board discussed a recommendation for a policy change to give junior and senior students more flexibility in their schedules. High School Principal Matt Zeigler explained to the board beginning this coming school year the Arkansas Legislature has made changes in the number of instructional minutes required per day...
Moving Manila Forward meets with city officials (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Ray Benson, CES staff chair of Mississippi County, and Andrew Fleeman, Moving Manila Forward chair, along with other Moving Manila Forward members met with Mayor Wayne Wagner and city council members Thursday evening. Benson presented the mission statement and objectives of the group discussing the activities, meetings and future plans...
Vietnam Veterans honored (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Vetearns, family members and friends were guests of the American Legion Herman Davis Post 197 following the first "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans" parade held in Manila on Saturday, March 31. The event was held in conjunction with National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29. It was sponsored by the Manila Depot Museum Committee, the city of Manila and the Herman Davis American Legion Post 197. Members of the HD Post grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for the large crowd...
Bertha Mae Reid (Obituary ~ 04/10/18)
Bertha Mae Reid was born Aug. 8, 1933, in Caraway to Borden McConnell and Esther Davis. She was the sister of Eual Wayne Vanhorn, Melba Jean Downs, Esther Lee Hodges, Anita Huett, Floyd McConnell and Ludenna Pettypool. She was wife to Monroe Reid for 52 years...
Matthew Allen Broughman (Obituary ~ 04/10/18)
Matthew Allen Broughman, 11, of Luxora died April 3, 2018 at Lebonheur Childrens Hospital in Memphis. He was a lifetime resident of Luxora and a 5th grade student at Rivercrest School District. Matthew was born November 7, 2006 in Blytheville to Larry R. ...
Carol Sipes Richardson (Obituary ~ 04/10/18)
Carol Sipes Richardson, 71, lost her battle with cancer Monday, April 9, 2018 at Gosnell Therapy and Living. Carol was born in Blytheville to Arzo and Mary McGill Sipes. She lived and worked on the family farm for many years. She loved all animals especially her cats. She loved to be outdoors taking care of her flowers and lawn. Prior to her husband's death, she worked along his side for many years building homes...
Chorolette Allen (Obituary ~ 04/10/18)
Chorolette Allen, 89, of Blytheville passed away April 9, 2018 at the Ridgecrest Nursing Facility in Jonesboro. She was born July 4, 1929 at Frenchman's Bayou to Charlie and Georgia Thompson Ford. She attended Double Bridges Elementary School. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and became a member of Burdette Missionary Baptist Church...
Miller's two homers not enough for GHS (High School Sports ~ 04/10/18)
GOSNELL — The Gosnell Lady Pirates were narrowly defeated Monday by the Nettleton Lady Raiders, 11-10, in extra innings, despite two home runs, 6 RBIs and four hits from junior slugger Kaylee Miller. Both teams were tied 2-2 after the first inning of play...
Blytheville Police Reports (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police took a harassment report in the 1100 block of West Main. — Police arrested Travis Young on domestic battery charges in the 2300 block of Marguerite. According to the report, Young broke several items at the victim's home and punched her in the mouth several times. Young claimed that she stabbed him in the hand; Young had a small bandage on his right hand...
Butts on Broadway returns to downtown (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Butts on Broadway is entering its second year running in conjunction with Mayfest. The BBQ contest is organized by several former Jaycee members who used to have an annual cookout before the chapter disbanded. Last year the group decided to host the competition on the same days as Mayfest and will continue to do so this year. The BBQ will be judged by trained volunteers and prize money will be awarded to the winners. The competition will take place May 12...
Armorel EAST wins prestigious Founder's (Local News ~ 04/10/18)
Armorel Environmental and Spatial Technology [EAST] team took home the highest honors, the Timothy R. Stephenson Founder's Award, at the 2018 EAST Conference in Hot Springs. After being in the running last year for the award the Tigers came out on top this year...
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Thrilled to be invited back to Lightning in a Bottle this year to paint and show some of my new work!
Special hanks to LiB and Shacole and Jessica at the Artclave.
UC Davis Winter Awards 2018!
Just found out I shall be one of 9 super talented artists featured at the Winter Awards Show at the UCD Basement Gallery!
I was nominated for the Maria Carey Award, fingers crossed I get it!
The reception will be March 2nd, 2018 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm!
I am honored to be featured at this years Lightning in a Bottle! Special thank you to LiP and the DoLab for bringing me out this year.
Excited to experience year 3 painting at Lucidity Festival!!
SCRIBBLE, my Solo Exhibition at University Union Gallery!
Ill be presenting a new body of work at my upcoming Solo Exhibition at University Union Gallery at Sac State!
The reception is on November 30th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, excited and grateful for anyone that can make it!
Ill be teaching two workshops at the Pence Gallery!
Excited to be back at Apothic Heart Gallery to be showing for the November collection!
Thrilled to be showing with Gallery 625 in my show "Other Worlds"
Thank you Yolo Arts for having me!
My work will be up from August 3rd to 29th, and I will be giving an artist talk before the reception which will be on August 4th from 5:30 to 9:00!
Thank you to Branches Gallery and Enchanted Forest for bringing me out again this year!
SO EXCITED to see Tippers performance, his music has inspired so much of my art!
Come find me painting by the main stage!
Mural Painting at Northern Nights!
Honored to have been selected as on of the Muralists at Northern Nights Music Festival this year!
Excited for the challenge! And the music!
Third Space Showing at the Pence!
Myself and a wonderful collection of other artists from Third Space Art Collective are showing at the Pence!
Come for the grand opening of Art after Dark on April 7th, from 7-10pm.
Just found out I will be one of the 20 at the infamous 20/20 show at Kennedy Gallery!
Honored and excited to have been selected!
Showing with some of Sacramentos talent at Apothic Heart Gallery again!
Find myself and many other wonderful artist there through March.
Partnering up with Moonraker Brewery to do some live painting as well as donating some art to a good cause!
Super excited to have been invited to live paint and showcase at Gem and Jam 2017!
Have heard many wonderful things about this festival. Catch me showing with many other talented artists through the Tribe13 Gallery.
Recently got selected for an international online art competition/showing!
Gallery 25N opens tomorrow December 7th, with some pretty rad artists from all over the world.
So grateful for all the love and support I received at the reception for my recent solo show at Black Hammer in San Francisco.
Many thanks to everyone who came out and all the people supporting me!
Come check out Still Dreams Strange and Unusual Event, featuring Ankle Pants and the Klown!
Catch my work at the Apothic Heart Gallery Grand Opening at 5770 Broadway, Sacramento CA!
Great group of guys who have created a beautiful space.
Ill be showing at the City of Trees Art and Ink Expo from October 14th to 16th!
Lots of rad Art and incredible Tattoo Artists collaborating to create this event! Sacramento first Tattoo Expo in over 4 years!
So happy some of this culture is finally being brought to my current residence!
My original festival, and still one of my favorites!
Hard to believe its been over 4 years since I attended it for the first time.
Ill be live painting and collaborating with some amazing artists at Enchanted Forest Gathering this year!
Myself, Ashley Foreman, Mark Henson, Gabriel Welch and Derek Heinemann will be collaborating next to Branches Gallery to create a beautiful mural over the course of the festival.
Making a long beautiful journey across several states to show and live Paint at SONIC BLOOM 2016.
Ive heard so many incredible things about this festival and I'm so grateful to have been asked to be a part of it!
Come gather for a weekend filled with music art and community.
Have heard so many wonderful things about this festival and am honored to finally be a part of it.
Catch me live painting next to the main stage and showing at Branches Mobile Gallery!
my art is nothing without you.


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Photo by Daniel Freel/New Jersey Herald — South Plainfield's Anthony Marc Giordano lifts High Point's PJ Soldano during their 170-pound bout in the Group 2 final on Sunday at RWJ Barnabas Health Arena in Toms River. South Plainfield won the match, 46-26, to claim the Group 2 title.
TOMS RIVER -- It was a season full of challenges for the High Point wrestling team.
Right when it began, they lost 195-pounder Grayson Sabo for the year with an injury. That was a sign of things to come with wrestlers like Nick Douma, Andrew Lewis, Liam Whitteaker and Brandon LaRue all missing time at various points in the year.
Still, John Gardner's Wildcats reached their full potential by winning the North 1, Group 2 title over Newton and getting back to the Group 2 final with a 34-33 win over West Deptford in the Group 2 semis.
One more challenge came when state power South Plainfield dropped down from Group 3 to Group 2. Beating South Plainfield, one of the most complete and dominant public schools in the state this year, was too tall of a task, as High Point fell, 46-26, at Toms River North High School.
"We made it as long as any team can make it," Gardner said. "Our kids have performed very well. We've had some different pieces, but that's all part of the sport. Wrestling is extremely difficult. The student-athletes who do it are extremely dedicated and disciplined. Injuries are a part of it."
Devon Liebl got things started off well with a pin at 113 pounds to give the Wildcats an early 6-0 lead.
Following the Liebl pin, controversy ensued at 126. It was South Plainfield's choice to send out its wrestler first, and it chose to forfeit instead of putting Anthony White out there, who is ranked as the fourth-best 120-pound wrestler in the state by NJ.com.
The Tigers wanted to try to get White away from High Point's Devin Flannery, but that was a bout Gardner and the Wildcats wanted. High Point was not able to pull Flannery back in time before his arm was raised for the forfeit. Thus, Flannery had to accept the forfeit instead of High Point sending out a different wrestler to take it after Gardner had a long discussion with the officials.
"I thought we did stop it before the hand was raised," Gardner said. "It's the only thing that I thought. My team should not have to deal with a guy who has been here as long as me to be doing that. It's completely on me, and I'm going to go apologize to them for that. It should never happen anywhere, let alone at this level."
Flannery did not get to wage a battle with White in a match that can easily be seen in a couple of weeks at Atlantic City. White was able to cut High Point's 12-0 lead in half quickly with a pin to get the Tigers going.
After South Plainfield won three of the next four bouts, Brian Soldano got a quick pin for High Point to give it a 23-22 lead. The two teams split the next two matches as Jonathan Morris put the Wildcats up, 26-25, with a 6-2 win at 182.
Unfortunately, the Wildcats knew the storm was coming in the upper weights where South Plainfield is extremely strong behind Brenden Hedden, Luke Niemeyer and Zach Delvecchio. Niemeyer and Delvecchio are two of the very best in the state, and there was nothing High Point could do to stop them.
Hedden pinned at 195, Andrew Lewis hung tough with Niemeyer at 220, but lost by a score of 4-2, and a forfeit to Delvecchio clinched the Group 2 title for South Plainfield.
Another chapter in the history of the storied High Point wrestling is completed, and it was yet another one to look back fondly of despite the loss.
"We wrestled hard," Gardner said. "We have a nice mix of kids, and I don't think they're going away. The kids are excited about the sport. They were happy to come here today, and I was happy to drive down with them."


Home » SEO » Do AdWords and AdSense Affect SEO Rankings?
Every business at some point will want to advertise.
You may shun it now — preferring other alternatives like blogging, online networking, or even simple word-of-mouth — but ads are still effective in grabbing an audience's attention today. Super Bowl ads, for example, increased the chances of a person buying a product or service by 6.6 percent. Not bad for a few seconds.
You have plenty of options when it comes to advertising: from TV ads to billboard displays. However, one thing you should really invest in is online advertising – starting with AdWords. Additionally for those Publishers who wanted for a share of profit they can partner with Google's Adsense to help spread relevant ads.
To put it simply: Adwords serves up the ads for the advertiser (that's you!), while AdSense distributes the ads to relevant places on the Web or placed by publisher on his niche blog and etc.
Back in ancient times, marketers hardly had a choice if they wanted to promote their products or services. Traditional options such as TV, radio, print, or display advertising are often too expensive. Thus, smaller businesses had to rely on positive reviews and word-of-mouth while they scrape enough funds for real publicity.
Adwords and AdSense by Google have become complementary parts of Google's advertising program.
AdWords is a program designed FOR BUSINESSES or called as Advertisers so they can create and control their own ads. These are displayed on Google search results (SERP), partner websites with AdSense, or the Google Display network. You can opt to pay based on per thousand impressions on your ad (known as CPM) OR per click (more commonly called CPC).
A popular misconception with AdWords is that your ad will appear #1 on search results. That's NOT true. Google displays ads based on its relevance to a user's query. In the above example, we typed in 'SEO Expert' and got ads related to our search. These appeared at the top and the bottom. AdWords is great if you want to focus on local SEO or boost brand awareness in your locality.
AdSense, on the other hand, is FOR PUBLISHERS (site owners, bloggers, etc.) who want to make money from their content. They must first signup and submit their website to Google for approval. After which they will receive a code to display related ads. They earn a percentage of what the advertiser pays to Google each time someone clicks an ad on their website.
If you're new to AdSense, please take the time to review their guidelines and best practices. While Google encourages maximum exposure and suggests you put one ad above the fold, they highly advise against misleading users. Avoid deceptive labels, or mimicking your site's formatting so it doesn't look like ads.
Ads are ads and should stay that way. In fact, they should be labeled as Advertisements or Sponsored Links so as to avoid confusion.
While it's not prohibited, it can be a bad thing if used for the wrong reasons.
For example: say you have a digital marketing blog that offers news, tips, and commentary about everything related to search and online branding. However, you're not getting much money despite running AdSense. So you decide to use AdWords to drive more traffic to your site. Bad move.
Google employs stricter rules when it comes to people who want to manipulate their system. In general, putting AdSense on your landing page is NOT allowed. Also, aggressively placing ads or using irrelevant keywords in AdWords can get you banned. Instead of contemplating how to use both together, focus your efforts on how to maximize one service to reach your goal.
I have AdSense and AdWords. Do I Still Need SEO?
Here's the thing: even if you are already running AdWords or AdSense, you should still perform search engine optimization strategies to cater to organic rankings. Why? People choose organic results 95 percent of the time than ads. If you're not on the first page of Google (or other search engines), don't expect to get as much traffic or clicks.
If you currently have an SEO campaign but want to start an AdWords or AdSense project, go ahead. It will NOT affect your organic rankings whatsoever. In a digital marketing sense, these two campaigns are actually different. So if you run both, you'll need to measure two progress reports and look at two varied results.
The guys at Media Two Interactive conducted an experiment on this theory and came up with a pretty interesting outcome. During the first 8 weeks, they implemented an AdWords only campaign. On the following 8 weeks, they turned to SEO. After 16 weeks, they found out that their target site still received a positive amount of traffic – even when the AdWords campaign was turned off.
Why is that? SEO tactics help us reach out to specific audiences through relevant keywords, content, and customized social media interaction. Google's system recognizes this as a smart targeting approach and rewards websites accordingly.
Important Note! Just because you're an AdWords customer doesn't mean you'll get preferential treatment (see Matt Cutt's video below)!
What about Adsense? Won't Google prefer your website because technically, you're a partner and you're helping them generate more income? On the contrary, bad AdSense practices can lower your rankings. For example: if you're running AdSense on your pages and you basically filled them with ads, there's a good chance you won't rank as high because users won't engage with your content.
No one likes 'in-your-face' promotion – and search engines know this. Stick with the proper AdSense guidelines and continue ethical SEO efforts to reap optimum results. If you happen to get suspended or banned, don't despair. As mentioned, AdSense campaigns are treated separately from SEO; so you will still rank regardless of what happens to your account.
That would depend on your business goal. Are you aiming to boost brand awareness or to get more sales?
Digital marketing experts (myself included) recommend utilizing both PPC and SEO campaigns. However, there are instances when either one would work better. For example: if you're a start-up, you may want to go into PPC first to increase awareness for your brand. PPC can reach more audiences in a day (when done right) because ads are placed on relevant places on the Web.
On the other hand, if you're aiming for long-term results, it's best to switch to SEO. Search engine optimization combines links, social media, content, and mobile experience to help websites rank on SERP. Over time – even after the campaign is over – you will see that all efforts are paying well in terms of traffic.
Let's take a look at the advantages of using SEO or PPC.
SEO growth is slower than paid ads. Sometimes, your chosen strategy can be a shoot to the moon. In many cases, results are not guaranteed. But why do businesses still need SEO in their business? Let's take a look at these reasons.
Using targeted keywords or commercial search terms and queries, your brand can increase visibility on SERPs. Optimizing the right keywords can put your brand on the first page of search results, thus, increasing brand awareness and puts your brand as an authoritative choice on a certain field.
With more than 90% of people choosing organic results over paid ads, it is safe to say that searchers trust brands more when they are seen or discovered organically. While users tend to avoid ads, they are likely to trust brands with high organic rankings. You can increase your brand's credibility and trust if you can make your business visible in SERP top organic rankings.
As you put your business in front of consumers every time they search online, you become more relevant and you increase brand awareness. It is in this process, that you will gain increasing traffic, a boost in CTR and improve your ROI.
Literally, there are countless search queries consumers may use every day. You can expand your reach to different kinds of consumers by optimizing a number of competitive keywords to build a strong organic visibility.
Organic campaigns are here to stay. Once you have established a strong standpoint, continuous and sustainable organic efforts can put you there for a long time. Your paid ads position, however, can easily disappear once your entire budget has been consumed.
While consumer's trust and traffic go to SEO, you may ask, why do you still have to try paid ads? Well, here are some things which PPC can do better than SEO.
Let's face it. Ads get a more noticeable position in SERPs. Consumers can easily see and notice paid search ads in results page as they are strategically placed where consumers can easily see them.
If you want to target the right people using the right marketing message, PPC can help you do that. Paid ads can be controlled and manipulated based on the criteria you set for your audience. You can target consumers based on search terms, location, language, device, time and previous visits.
How do you want your business to be presented to online searchers? With paid ads, you have a control on how you deliver marketing content. You can choose whether you want to place a location, contact numbers, pricing, links, etc in your ads. These can give you a better chance to capture the attention of consumers and provide them with what they are looking for.
Visuals are important for online retailers. E-commerce sites can place product ads with visual images so users can have a glimpse of the products they might be interested in. This can boost click-through-rates of businesses since visuals are more appealing to consumers.
PPC is great if you want to know which among your strategies work best for a certain type of audience. You can easily split and test ads to figure out which has the best response which can be used in organic campaigns. Moreover, data gathering is more in-depth with paid ads. Using Google Analytics, you can read and analyze data from keyword conversions, percentage, and cost.
If you're not sure whether to use SEO, PPC, or both, don't hesitate to ask a professional consultant.
How Can I Leverage Both?
Although these services DO NOT directly affect your organic rankings doesn't mean you shouldn't give them the time of day. You could opt to launch either an AdWords campaign to complement your SEO efforts. It's your choice.
Phil Frost from Main Street ROI suggests running AdWords before starting SEO so you'll know which keywords would be profitable. Aaron Wall from SEO Book, on the other hand, recommends integrating on- and offline marketing techniques to get the most bang for your buck. Big brands such as GoDaddy and Budweiser have been doing this year in and year out as they compete for attention during Super Bowl ads.
Whether you will use AdWords or AdSense, bear in mind that it all boils down to WHAT you want to achieve online and remember it does not affect your online rankings, therefore use it accordingly. The reason why most businesses fail is that they were not clear about their goals. Write them down, be specific, and talk to a professional about your plans (when necessary).
Many SEO services these days offer free consultations, so do take advantage of that.
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package com.yogee.zhebuy.modules.ebuy.web;

import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;

import org.apache.shiro.authz.annotation.RequiresPermissions;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Controller;
import org.springframework.ui.Model;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.ModelAttribute;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestParam;
import org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.support.RedirectAttributes;

import com.yogee.zhebuy.common.config.Global;
import com.yogee.zhebuy.common.persistence.Page;
import com.yogee.zhebuy.common.web.BaseController;
import com.yogee.zhebuy.common.utils.StringUtils;
import com.yogee.zhebuy.modules.ebuy.entity.EbuyBusinessFinanceLog;
import com.yogee.zhebuy.modules.ebuy.service.EbuyBusinessFinanceLogService;

/**
 * 金额记录Controller
 * @author sunye
 * @version 2017-12-18
 */
@Controller
@RequestMapping(value = "${adminPath}/ebuy/ebuyBusinessFinanceLog")
public class EbuyBusinessFinanceLogController extends BaseController {

	@Autowired
	private EbuyBusinessFinanceLogService ebuyBusinessFinanceLogService;

	@ModelAttribute
	public EbuyBusinessFinanceLog get(@RequestParam(required=false) String id) {
		EbuyBusinessFinanceLog entity = null;
		if (StringUtils.isNotBlank(id)){
			entity = ebuyBusinessFinanceLogService.get(id);
		}
		if (entity == null){
			entity = new EbuyBusinessFinanceLog();
		}
		return entity;
	}

	@RequiresPermissions("ebuy:ebuyBusinessFinanceLog:view")
	@RequestMapping(value = {"list", ""})
	public String list(EbuyBusinessFinanceLog ebuyBusinessFinanceLog, HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response, Model model) {
		Page<EbuyBusinessFinanceLog> page = ebuyBusinessFinanceLogService.findPage(new Page<EbuyBusinessFinanceLog>(request, response), ebuyBusinessFinanceLog);
		model.addAttribute("page", page);
		return "modules/ebuy/ebuyBusinessFinanceLogList";
	}

	@RequiresPermissions("ebuy:ebuyBusinessFinanceLog:view")
	@RequestMapping(value = "form")
	public String form(EbuyBusinessFinanceLog ebuyBusinessFinanceLog, Model model) {
		model.addAttribute("ebuyBusinessFinanceLog", ebuyBusinessFinanceLog);
		return "modules/ebuy/ebuyBusinessFinanceLogForm";
	}

	@RequiresPermissions("ebuy:ebuyBusinessFinanceLog:edit")
	@RequestMapping(value = "save")
	public String save(EbuyBusinessFinanceLog ebuyBusinessFinanceLog, Model model, RedirectAttributes redirectAttributes) {
		if (!beanValidator(model, ebuyBusinessFinanceLog)){
			return form(ebuyBusinessFinanceLog, model);
		}
		ebuyBusinessFinanceLogService.save(ebuyBusinessFinanceLog);
		addMessage(redirectAttributes, "保存金额记录成功");
		return "redirect:"+Global.getAdminPath()+"/ebuy/ebuyBusinessFinanceLog/?repage";
	}

	@RequiresPermissions("ebuy:ebuyBusinessFinanceLog:edit")
	@RequestMapping(value = "delete")
	public String delete(EbuyBusinessFinanceLog ebuyBusinessFinanceLog, RedirectAttributes redirectAttributes) {
		ebuyBusinessFinanceLogService.delete(ebuyBusinessFinanceLog);
		addMessage(redirectAttributes, "删除金额记录成功");
		return "redirect:"+Global.getAdminPath()+"/ebuy/ebuyBusinessFinanceLog/?repage";
	}

}

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The Barony of Blatha An Oir invites you to our traditional mid-winter event on February 10th, 2018. The day's activities will include a Swap Meet, Baronial Court, a Pot-Luck Feast, and A&S Classes and Activities.
Enclosed flame candles and festive table decorations are encouraged. Please bring your own tablecloths to fit standard 6-foot rectangular banquet tables. Alcoholic beverages are allowed (in period containers please). An open Gaming table will be provided. Bring your tabletop games to share.
Tables and a garment rack will be provided for your Swap Meet items. Please put your name (seller) and the price on each item. Financial transactions, barter, etc. are strictly between the buyer and the seller. There is a large parking lot at the facility, so we have plenty of room for you to bring vehicles and trailers for sale. All items not sold or given away must be removed prior to resetting the tables for the feast.
Due to the Banquet Permit requirement for a guest list, please send an email to Annaka (alphamike99 at yahoo dot com) with the SCA Names and Mundane names of those in your party, including youth. This will also speed up gate check-in and help us plan the food. Liking or saying you are interested in the event on the Facebook page is nice but does not get you on the guest list. Pay at the Door.
10:30 am Site Opens to the Populace.
Swap Meet, A&S Classes, Activities, and Socializing throughout the day.
3:30 Swap meet ends, A&S class and activities clean-up, reset tables for the potluck feast.
Our Baron and Baroness need largess to continue our tradition of generosity toward our cousins and guests. A Largess Display area will be provided for your contributions.
Each adult please bring a potluck contribution – an appetizer, main dish, side dish, salad, or dessert, to serve 8-10 people. If your food needs to be served hot, please bring it in a crock pot or other heating/serving dish. Please be generous with your contribution. Don't forget to bring a serving utensil. Cards will be available to list your ingredients.
Roast Chicken with Sauces on the side: Green Garlic (a garlic herb sauce) and Orange (a sweet/tart citrus sauce). Based on period recipes from Early French Cookery by D. Eleanor and Terence Scully.
Homemade French Bread. Served with Butter. Baked on site.
If you have any food allergies, concerns, or requests for these items, please contact Annaka. Complete ingredient lists will be available at the event.
$15.00 per person for adults 18 years and older, with a $5 discount for current SCA Members with a Blue Card.
Free for Youth 17 and under.
Please make checks payable to SCA Inc. Barony of Blatha An Oir.
Parents and Guardians: please keep an eye on your children during the event. This is for their safety, the safety and enjoyment of the populace, and our site contract.
No Pets. Per our site contract, service animals are welcome. Pets are not allowed.
Directions: From East bound SR512 take exit for Pacific Ave S. (SR7), turn RIGHT and travel South on Pacific Ave, turn RIGHT onto 134th St S. Your destination will be a half the block on the left.
From West bound SR512 take exit for Pacific Ave S. (SR7), turn LEFT and travel South on Pacific Ave, turn RIGHT onto 134th St S. Your destination will be a half the block on the left.
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John Croghan
Dr. John Croghan (April 23, 1790 – January 11, 1849) was an American medical doctor who helped establish the United States Marine Hospital of Louisville and organized some tuberculosis medical experiments and tours for Mammoth Cave, in Kentucky (U.S.) during 1839–1849.
John Croghan was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky on April 23, 1790. He was the son of William Croghan and Lucy Clark, sister of the famous William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He attended the College of William and Mary, starting in 1807 and graduated in 1809. From 1810 to 1813, he was a student at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine. He then returned to Kentucky where he helped establish the Louisville Marine Hospital in 1823, serving as its director until 1832.
In October 1839, he bought 2,000 acres near the Green River that included Mammoth Cave. He had planned to use the cave for medical purposes, as well as tourist use; he expected that its steady climate could benefit tuberculosis patients. Deep within the cave, patients suffering from the disease lived in wooden and stone huts. Visitors during this experiment reported hearing constant coughing from the patients who appeared as pale, skeleton-like figures inside the huts. The smoke emitted by large fires, used for cooking and warmth, further harmed the suffering patients. Several patients died, and the rest grew more sickly, causing the experiment to end in failure in 1843. The cool temperatures in the cave harmed rather than helped the patients. Croghan's experiment added much to the medical profession's knowledge of tuberculosis and helped lead the way for control of the disease. Dr. Croghan himself died of the disease in 1849. Today, there are two remaining stone huts out of the original eight that can be found in Mammoth Cave.
He also continued using the cave as a tourist attraction. Following plans of the owner from the prior year, John Croghan used the services of Stephen Bishop, and other slaves, to conduct extensive mapping of the caves and provide guided tours. Interest in the caves grew. Dr. Croghan's own declining health, due to tuberculosis, led him to spend more time at his family's estate, Locust Grove, but he remained involved in the development of Mammoth Cave. He died on January 11, 1849, and left his estate and Mammoth Cave to his brother, his nieces, and his nephews, who organized cave tours until 1926.
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Magic Pass in Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets
From CHF 399 .- / person
Magic Pass is an annual pass valid during the summer and winter that offers unlimited access to the partner lifts and cable cars.
As an option, all Glacier 3000 facilities are also available (winter only) as well as 10 swimming and wellness facilities including Les Bains de Villars.
30 ski regions in the cantons of Vaud, Valais and Fribourg as well as in the Jura Arc have been combined to create a unique seasonal ski pass.
In the canton of Vaud, Leysin, Les Mosses, La Lécherette, Villars-Gryon, Les Diablerets and Glacier 3000 (surcharge) are part of the MAGIC PASS partner resorts.
The Glacier 3000 is optional (valid in winter only): supplement of CHF 200.-/adult and CHF100.- /child.
MAGIC PASS 2020/21
An open sesame, the MAGIC PASS has reinvented skiing by offering free and unlimited access to all of the partners' ski facilities from May 9th 2020 to May 2nd 2021.
In Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets : Roc d'Orsay, Barboleuse and Diablerets Express gondolas are included in the summer pass (according to our opening hours)
ATTENTION: the Villars-Bretaye train is included in the Magic Pass from May 30 to October 25, 2020 and from December 19, 2020 to April 11, 2021.
With the "Baths" option, you have access to the Bains de Villars with the following conditions:
All the facilities (swimming pool and wellness) are accessible from the age of 16.
Children under the age of 16 who have subscribed to this option only have access to the swimming pool area.
In winter, the Magic Pass is valid on the TPC train journey from Gryon to Villars and from Villars to Bretaye.
The Villars-Bretaye train is considered, in winter, as a ski lift with a departure every 15 minutes from Villars and Bretaye, from May 9th 2020 to May 2nd 2021.
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Before your new students even step foot into your classroom, teachers will need to plan out how they want to organize the space. Tables and learning centers can be arranged in a variety of ways. As the teacher, you will need to find out what way works best for you and your students.
The setup and feeling of the room can make a huge difference for your students. Have you ever rearranged a room in your house and noticed how the change made you feel? The same can be seen with your students.
If you find that the arrangement isn't working the first few days or weeks of school, try moving things around. You'll be amazed at how big of a roll classroom arrangement plays in behavior management.
Avoid having "blind spots" or areas where children cannot be seen. Avoid creating long open pathways. This encourages running, which is a safety hazard.
Divide the room into smaller activity centers, such as the math, reading, and science area. Often shelves are used to do this. It should be clear to your students where the boundaries of different areas are.
"3 Friends at a Time"
Typically each learning center will want to accommodate approximately 3 to 4 students. This number may change depending on the size of your classroom and total number of students.
Make sure materials at each of the centers can be accessed by the children. This means having shelves at child-level where they can reach them, as well as labeling bins so children can see where items belong. Label the learning centers as well. This creates a print-rich environment for students.
Be aware of the colors you use to decorate your classroom. You will want some bright colors to make the room inviting and lively. However, too much color can overstimulate your students.
Provide each student with a cubby near the entryway to store their belongings. Every cubby should be labeled with their picture and name (encourage them to write their own name if possible).
Be aware that your arrangement may change depending on the needs of your students.


What's a better way to spread awareness than on your window in traffic? You can yell it but that would make you nuts! Just put it on your window!
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GIAB » GIAB är utvalda till IKEA Bootcamp 2019!
In November last year IKEA announced the second edition of the startup program IKEA Bootcamp, a program with the aim to work with 20 growth-stage startups. A world tour and an application site generated over 1100 applications from 62 countries and after a selection process, 18 startups have been chosen to join the program in Älmhult, starting end of March.
The innovation approach has its starting point in the vision – To create a better everyday life for the many people – and in the IKEA values where renew and improved as well as togetherness are core. In a changing world it's important to co-create with others, in order to find sustainable solutions for the many people The foundation of IKEA Bootcamp has been to find startups that not only share the IKEA vision but can innovate around solving three challenges connected to the IKEA direction; affordability for the many people, connecting with and being accessible for people across the world, and enabling a positive impact on the planet, people and society.
"For us it is great to see that the vision that we are working towards is so relevant worldwide and we are so impressed by all the applicants and the quality of the startups that have applied to IKEA Bootcamp. To only select 18 startups out of 1112 has been incredible hard", says Per Krokstäde, IKEA Bootcamp manager, at IKEA of Sweden. "We look to find startups where we will have a win-win-win situation", Per continues, "Win for the IKEA customers, win for the startup, and win for IKEA".
Throughout the process, the IKEA Bootcamp team has met very high-quality startup companies, and quickly discovered that there in some cases was a better fit to work with IKEA in a different capacity than in the Bootcamp programme. We are therefore looking at a handful of successful sidetrack opportunities as a cherry on top of the selection process. This year the applications came from 62 different countries like China, India, Denmark and Nigeria, besides this the diversity within the startups are great with truly multinational teams. The selected startups are in a growth-stage with the ambition to strengthen their business with support from Rainmaking Innovation and key people from IKEA in order to be a good fit to partner up with IKEA when the program ends. The purpose of IKEA Bootcamp is to make Pilots happen between IKEA and the startups.
IKEA Bootcamp is a partnership between IKEA Range & Supply, responsible for product development and supply chain for IKEA worldwide and Ingka Group, strategic partner to the IKEA franchise system and the largest IKEA franchisee.


till they touch in flood.
We had dinner last night with a couple freshly in love, though at a more mature age. She, I would guess, is in her late thirties and he may be a couple years older. I know her better than I know him, and I've always thought of her as somehow autonomous in matters of the heart – someone who would date but not seek or find a long-term, "big" relationship. I was mistaken, and it was fun to how "love-struck" plays across the features of those who may have an extra laugh-line around their eyes.
It brought to mind this poem, which I read but didn't really think much about in high school. This is the famous D.H. Lawrence, whose "filthy" novel "Lady Chatterley's Lover" was the subject of national controversies in Britain, Australia, India and the United States. Somehow, traditional marriage and life as we know it survived the publication of that book, and I suspect will survive whatever fresh challenges it faces in every generation.
India is known for its elephants, and Lawrence chooses to defend the sort of love that grows more slowly, unhurried by "Time's winged chariot".
Structurally, the poem isn't a sharply wrought sonnet or other tight form. Instead, it mingles long lines and shorter lines, with kind of a halting and leisurely flow. And notice the vowels – they are almost all long sounds, except for "dash in panic". One could take 5 minutes to read this poem aloud, if one chose to linger on the long sounds of phrases like "slowly, slowly to rouse", "show no haste", and, my favorite, " their massive blood/ moves as the moon-tides". Like most great poems, this one gains strength from reading aloud, as the sounds combine with the sense.
Poetry celebrates love in all its forms and depths. Marvell was in a hurry, Paschen wanted a quickie in a taxi, Harrison saw it in an old man smoking and Lawrence waits for the fullness of time. Is love best when two fully mature beings touch in the flood of their gathered experience, as Lawrence describes?
Lawrence, wisely, makes no such claim. He merely celebrates the love that grows more slowly than the immediate love more frequently written in verse. It's a joy to witness love at any age, at any pace. We two couples talked until after they put the "Closed" signs in the windows. Earlier this week, the state due north of us, a Supreme Court unanimously endorsed the expansion of marriage to include a new form of couple, and people are worried about the impact of that on the institution of marriage. Personally, I suspect that love and marriage will endure like elephants, even if some are dashing in panic.
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Diät: Positive Energy 12"
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Iron Lung Records
2nd pressing on purple vinyl.
The long awaited debut full length has finally arrived. And the wait was well worth it. Diät have worked, worked and reworked these 8 songs until they were perfect. Who is this band you ask? Let us introduce you: "Brought together by a shared enthusiasm for bleak UK punk and a history of playing in hardcore bands, Berlin based DIÄT have created a sound that they have described, perhaps not entirely seriously, as 'tough new wave'. Fans of Crisis, Killing Joke and The Mob (UK) should be pleased by the band's unlikely synthesis of depressive drift and cranked, accelerated energy. 'Positive Energy' was recorded last Winter while huddled in a practice space overlooking the industrial landscape of frozen East Berlin, the album finds Diät reining in the threads of malignant enthusiasm still peppered throughout their earlier recordings (both 7"s previously released on this fine imprint) to focus on the cynicism and dejectedness that binds them as a band." Packaged in a high quality reverse board jacket with a 12 page lyric booklet only available in this version of the LP. All copies on black vinyl. The download comes with the "Hurricane" video as well.
Our take: Earlier today Rich from Whatever Brains came in the shop while I was listening to this and said something to the effect of "this sounds so post-punk!" I don't know why, but I took a tiny bit of offense to that comment. Maybe it's because I hear so much vapid, sound-alike post-punk that attempts to capture the sound of the post-punk era (like those annoying chorus pedals!) without any of the actual adventurous spirit, but when I do hear a band like Diät that seem to capture some of that spirit I get excited and perhaps a little bit defensive. I suppose it's also because Diät, despite the baritone vocals that do, indeed, recall the Chameleons, sound more punk than anything to me. In particular, I hear lots of the surf-y octave leads and pop songwriting of Rikk Agnew's great, underrated solo LP here. In general, though, it sounds like punk grown up... punk that takes a slightly wider view and begins to incorporate different tempos, textures, and whatnot but is still, fundamentally, punk. In that respect it also reminds me of Total Control (which isn't surprising since Diät's history is somewhat bound up with Total Control and two of the members of Diät are Australian), a band whom they also resemble in the uniform strength and inventiveness of their songwriting. This pretty much blows away their two earlier singles and will, without a doubt, be spending a lot of time on my turntable in the coming months.