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package io.morea.handy.android;

import android.content.Context;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase;
import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteStatement;
import com.google.gson.Gson;
import io.morea.handy.android.EventDatabaseOpenHelper.Metadata.Events;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.logging.Level;
import java.util.logging.Logger;

/**
 * Stores a list of logged events in a local SQLite database in order to preserve them until they can be sent to a
 * server.
 *
 * @author Andreas Ahlenstorf
 */
class RecordLogTask implements Runnable {

    private static final Logger log = Logger.getLogger(RecordLogTask.class.getName());
    private static final Gson gson = new Gson();
    private final Context context;
    private final List<Event> events;

    RecordLogTask(final Context context, final List<Event> events) {
        // Don't make Context a WeakReference, otherwise the reference could get collected before the task is actually
        // run and the task should be executed in any case. There's also no risk to create a memory leak here because
        // the task will be thrown away afterwards anyway.
        this.context = context;
        this.events = Util.immutableList(events);
    }

    @Override
    public void run() {
        SQLiteDatabase db = null;

        try {
            EventDatabaseOpenHelper helper = new EventDatabaseOpenHelper(this.context);
            db = helper.getWritableDatabase();

            db.beginTransaction();
            try {
                final String sql = String.format("insert into %s(%s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s) values (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
                        Events.TABLE_NAME, Events.IDENTIFIER, Events.DATE_RECORDED, Events.LATITUDE, Events.LONGITUDE,
                        Events.DATA, Events.CONTEXT);

                SQLiteStatement stmt = db.compileStatement(sql);

                for (Event event : events) {
                    log.log(Level.FINE, String.format("Storing event %s.", event));

                    stmt.bindString(1, event.getIdentifier().toString());
                    stmt.bindLong(2, event.getDateRecorded().getTime());
                    if (event.hasPosition()) {
                        stmt.bindDouble(3, event.getPosition().getLatitude());
                        stmt.bindDouble(4, event.getPosition().getLongitude());
                    } else {
                        stmt.bindNull(3);
                        stmt.bindNull(4);
                    }
                    stmt.bindString(5, gson.toJson(event.getData()));
                    stmt.bindString(6, gson.toJson(event.getContext()));
                    stmt.executeInsert();
                }

                db.setTransactionSuccessful();
            } finally {
                db.endTransaction();
            }
        } catch (Exception e) {
            log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Failed to record log in SQLite database.", e);
        } finally {
            Util.closeQuietly(db);
        }
    }
}


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Q: Textbook recommendation for discrete Mathematics I want a good textbook covering elemenents of discrete mathematics Average level.Im a mathematics undergraduate so i dont want it to be towards Computer science that much.Interested in combinatorics and graph theory .But also covering enumeration and other stuff.One book i found is https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Discrete-Mathematics-C-Liu/dp/0071005447 .

A: For a math major I strongly recommend Edward A. Scheinerman, Mathematics: A Discrete Introduction; it's well written, and it's definitely aimed at math majors, not computer science majors. The book by Kenneth Rosen is exhaustive, but it's aimed more at computer science majors and is not, in my opinion, all that well written; much the same goes for the one by Richard Johnsonbaugh. Susanna S. Epp, Discrete Mathematics with Applications, is well written and does a decent job of targeting both math majors and computer science majors and is probably a little easier than the Scheinerman for someone who is encountering abstract mathematics and proofs for the first time.

A: The Book of Proof is a free PDF that is fairly good and easy to read, lots of examples. 'Discrete Mathematics with Graph Theory' By Goodaire and Parmenter may have what you're looking for and is decent, however, I feel it's too much of a 'light read' and the authors' humour is questionable. But there are lots of examples and practice problems with worked solutions.

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The planning and excitement had been building for months. Finally, April arrived, and with it, Flytographer's 3rd Global Meetup! This year, the beguiling city of Florence was the backdrop to three days of workshops, photo shoots, friendship, fun and laughter for 30 of our photographers from around the world. Read on for the full scoop and visual diary of our adventures in la bella Firenze!
We kicked it all off with aperitivo at Uva Nera Enoteca, a charming wine bar with lots of delicious drinks and snacks to fuel our fires. Hugs were doled out freely as old friends reconnected after last year's event; new friends were embraced and welcomed with as much enthusiasm. Amid all the laughter, photo-taking and ice-breaking games, the Meetup had officially started with a bang.
We started the the next day bright and early with a custom food tour around the San Lorenzo Market, presented by local culinary company MamaFlorence. We split into two groups with an expert guide each, and, cameras in hand, set off for tasty bites and unique photo ops. We visited a variety of stalls in the market, learning about Italian food traditions and enjoying samples at every stop.
At one stall, we were treated to a variety of cheese topped with aged traditional balsamic vinegar from Modena. Did you know that true balsamic vinegar is kept in the barrel for a minimum of 12 years and up to 25? It's thick and concentrated, so a few drops are all you need. Delicious!
Next stop … a tasting of lampredotto, which is a Florentine-style tripe made from cow's stomach and typically served with salsa verde on bread. Reviews were definitely mixed by those brave and/or curious enough to give it a try!
A sweet ending to the food tour: Italian coffee and samples of fine chocolate!
After satisfying our tastebuds on the food tour, we were ready for workshops. We gathered in a beautifully restored palazzo-turned-artists'-space in the heart of old Florence called Numeroventi. The entire building is filled with light and artwork, and was the perfect setting for a group of creatives hungry for visual poetry.
Collaboration was the name of the game for this Meetup, and we wasted no time getting into groups and sharing our best ideas.
After a full day of collaborating and connecting, we took a short break and then met up at Piazza Giuseppe Poggi in the Oltrarno neighbourhood for a golden hour photo walk led by Alberto. He proved to be an expert tour guide, giving us history lessons and pointing out interesting details, all while taking necessary (and frequent!) breaks to let us pose each other and shoot throughout the streets.
After a couple hours of walking and shooting, we were ready to put the calories back on with a traditional Italian meal at Trattoria Diladdarno. The restauranteurs were kind and patient with our large group, filling us up with delicious food and excellent service.
We wrapped up the night with … what else? Gelato!
Rested (somewhat) and ready, we got things rolling the next day with business workshops and editing demos. It was a jam-packed session full of tips, questions, and brilliant ideas. We had so much to talk about, we didn't even make it through our itinerary!
After leaving our beautiful artists' space, we made our way back to the rented house of Flytographer's HQ team for a pizza and wine party to wrap it all up. Along the way, cameras came out … and Ramón and Sonia were posed along the Arno for photos, because when you have a couple this gorgeous and in love at your disposal, how can you not shoot them?
Our ace team of Florence photographers!
Grazie mille to the thoughtful Emma for bringing tubs of decadent gelato, which included Buonatalenti, an exclusive-to-the-city flavour named after the Renaissance Florentine who is reputed to have invented the famous Italian ice cream. Molto bene!
As we didn't quite get through our agenda during the day, Marian generously agreed to give her final presentation on creativity at the pizza party … and slayed us all with her humour, grace and honesty.
The night ended with many of us hitting a local karoake bar to dance and sing and simply enjoy our final few hours together. Although the time spent as a group goes by much too quickly, it is gratifying to see that our Global Meetup gets better every year, with new friendships formed and old ones rekindled, with knowledge and skills generously shared, and with laughter flowing like water. It may have been hard to say goodbye to this community of creative spirits once the final song dropped, but we are all comforted knowing that this magic will last until we meet again.


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Hellinsia milleri is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Ecuador.

The wingspan is 21 mm. The forewings are bone-white and the markings are dark brown. The hindwings and fringes are dark brown-grey. Adults are on wing in March, at an altitude of 3,180 meters.

Etymology
The species is named after. Dr. Jacqueline Y. Miller, associate director of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville Florida for giving the author the opportunity to study Ecuadorian material originally housed at the Allyn Museum of Entomology.

References

Moths described in 2011
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Moths of South America

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Yulin Dog Meat Eating Festival: MILLIONS of campaigners gather to stop the dog slaughter
May 30, 2018 dpo-admin
ANTI DOG-EATING campaigners are gathering a fast-growing number of signatures in a bid to stop the massacre of dogs taking place every year at the Yulin dog eating festival taking place next month.
Preparations for the tenth edition of the annual dog meat festival in Chinese city of Yulin are in full effect but activists and animal lovers are taking actions to make their voices heard and have the event banned.
More than three million people have so far signed online petitions on various platform including Change.org, but the number grows by the minute as pictures of terrified pets crammed into cages or boiled alive go around the world.
One of the main platforms fighting for the ban of Yulin festival, StopYulinForever.org, has been organising marches and public events in the US to increase global awareness on the issue, gathering more than 2.8 million signatures just this year.
And devoted Chinese pet lovers are also organising protests and petitions to stop the festival, which will take place between June 21-30.
Yufeng Xu, founder of Beijing Mothers Against Animal Cruelty called the festival "a total embarrassment to China."
Other young Chinese people have been parading with their dogs in Dalian's Xinghai Square last week, where they unveiled a giant banner proclaiming "Build a Beautiful China, Punish Animal Abusers."
But despite the global condemnation, the Communist Chinese government looks set to give the go-ahead for the tenth year to organisers in Yulin, who went as far as threatening riots if the annual slaughter was banned.
Last year, traders and market holders were initially warned they would have faced 100,000 yuan (£11,000) fines and even arrest for selling dog meat.
Between 2000 and 3000 are set to be slaughtered at this year's Yulin festival. Photo: Getty
But the measure was "watered down" after dog meat sellers voiced their unhappiness.
Wendy Higgins, Humane Society International (HSI)'s director of international media, said: "The traders had threatened civil unrest if it went ahead, and so the ban was watered down to a restriction on the amount of dog that could be sold.
"If only the authorities had held their nerve last year, we could have had a very different Yulin festival.
"They clearly acknowledged that they needed to do something, and they would have won the praise of campaigners around the world, but they just didn't follow through unfortunately."
Chinese authorities has been challenged already by anti-dog meat campaigners in 2016, when more than 11 million people signed a petition against the festival.
More than three million people have signed petitions to stop the slaughter. Photo: Getty
Peter Li, China policy expert at HSI, said in a statement after presenting the petition to the Yulin government office in Beijing: "China's dog meat trade is animal abuse and criminality on a massive scale, and a stain on China's international reputation."
Some 30 million dogs are slaughtered for their meat across Asia every year and more than a third is consumed in China.
But a recent study showed that dog meat consumption is not popular in Yulin.
The poll, which was conducted by Chinese state-registered charities and assisted by a team of six research staff from the Yulin Municipal Government, revealed that 72 per cent of Yulin residents do not regularly eat dog meat and 12 per cent never tried it.
The consumption of dog meat has been decreasing in China in the last decade. Photo: Getty
The study confirms the new attitude towards pets brought forward by young and middle-class Chinese, who are increasingly against the consumption of dog meat.
A survey carried out by state broadcaster China Central Television in 2016 found that 56 per cent of respondents would support a law banning the eating of dogs, while 40 per cent would oppose such a law.
As a consequence, the popularity of the festival itself seems to be decreasing.
Eight years ago, around 10,000 dogs would die over the core festival weekend, but now the number fell to 2,000-3,000 animals.
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If you have ever tried to shop for golf shoes, you might have been surprised or even overwhelmed at by the number of choices.
No one can agree on what makes the very best golf shoe, as there are personal preferences that come into play. You'll ultimately have to decide on the right golf shoe for yourself, but we can help with that.
We will show you some things that are necessary for a a good golf shoe to be a good choice, have as well as a few things you should be avoiding.
Then, we would like to provide you with some reviews for the best golf shoes available. Hopefully, one of them will prove to be something that will work for you.
So, now that you have seen our guidelines for finding the right shoe, let's look at some reviews. We chose these particular shoes because of their affordability, quality and performance. We have included a range of shoes for different budgets and different needs, to help you find what you are looking for.
Adidas is known for their high-quality shoes and stylish looks, and with these golf shoes, you get great footwear that is designed to perform well under most conditions. The rubber sole has enough give to keep things comfortable, even on uneven courses.
The price can vary dramatically, depending on the style and color you go with, so this may or may not fit your budget, depending on which one you choose.
The one big problem with these is that they are not waterproof. They are breathable, which is a decent tradeoff, but if you are going to be playing in bad weather or in soggy conditions, then you need to get a different pair of shoes.
They are incredibly comfortable though, minimizing sweating and allowing your feet plenty of breathability, for a shoe most people don't mind wearing all day long.
Callaway makes some of the finest golf products, including shoes for men and women. What may surprise you is how affordable these are compared to other options, as many Callaway products are pricier than the competition.
This company is known for its high-quality selections, and that definitely extends to their golf shoes. These are some fantastic shoes that will hold up to a lot of wear and tear and still perform beautifully for you.
The mesh liner inside the shoe helps manage heat levels and keep your feet cool, even when you have been playing all day long. There are no spikes on these shoes, but you still get lots of traction, thanks to the design that allows the shoes to grip on just about any surface.
Modern shoes can manage to provide plenty of grip without spikes, and these are a great example of that in action.
Helps to minimize heat inside the shoe.
Nike is the number one brand in sports shoes and for a good reason. This is high quality footwear that is made to last and that is surprisingly affordable. It may not be waterproof, but it is water resistant, so you can stay dry under most conditions.
The rubber sole makes for a comfortable shoe, and the pull tab makes them easy to get on and off. These are some of the most convenient high-quality golf shoes available, and they are designed for user comfort in ways that other shoes just can't compare with.
They also offer spike-less grip, which keeps you stable and grounded without long, weighty spikes that can get in the way of comfortable, natural walking. These are incredibly comfortable to walk in, and you might not mind spending the whole day wearing them because of how well they fit and conform to your foot.
This is a shoe that sizes differently from the regular shoe sizing standards, so be sure to read the reviews to see how different sizes compare to the average sizing guidelines.
Expect to be comfortable in a shoe that's a half size larger than what you are used to, according to many customer reviews.
Sizing can be difficult to figure out.
New Balance sits in about the same price range as Nike and adidas, which means that you can find both fairly economical options and some rather expensive ones, depending on which shoe you go with.
This particular golf shoe is built for comfort. It has rubber inside and outer layer for a stretchy, relaxed fit that is both breathable and light.
The mesh lining helps to reduce heat and makes the shoe feel more natural than it would be otherwise. It comes with subdued cleats for decent traction and comfortable use. The shoes grip well onto most surfaces, keeping you stable even in rough conditions.
The lightweight, stable design ensures that you stay on your feet and don't drag as you move, even on uneven surfaces. The shoes are designed to feel like a second skin, which is perfect for golfers that need as few distractions as possible to play well and to focus.
Once again, you will run into the sizing issue, and you can expect to get a good fit out of a shoe that is half a size shorter or so than what you are used to wearing.
Read some customer reviews to get an idea of how these shoes fit others before you make your selection, as you want to be sure you get a shoe that fits you well.
Great grip without severely pronounced cleats.
Sizing can be tough to figure out.
Foam and rubber work together perfectly to make these some of the most comfortable shoes you will ever wear. Puma is known for their comfortable sportswear that keeps out heat and helps you stay cool the entire time you are playing, and these shoes are a good representation of their brand.
The grips on the bottom of the shoes is are subdued but effective, allowing you to stay stable without feeling like you are wearing anything clunky.
These are also waterproof shoes, at least for up to a year, according to the warranty. That means that they will be a bit thicker and less breathable than some of the other options here, but it could be a decent tradeoff for you if you prefer the waterproof feature.
As with many golf shoes, the sizing can be problematic. These run a bit tight, so be sure to get something that is at least half a size bigger than your normal shoes.
It's never a bad idea to read as many reviews as you can about any shoes you are buying online. It is important to be aware of what others say about their fit and about sizing considerations.
Won't grip as well as some of the other options here.
Here is another top choice from Puma, and this one is waterproof as well. These are spike-less shoes that are not as breathable as some of the other options here, but they are good all-around shoes.
They manage to do a lot of things well, but nothing exceptionally well. You can expect them to be comfortable and to perform well in most conditions, and the price range is about average for quality golf shoes.
While these shoes are definitely on the higher end of the quality and performance scale, they don't excel in any one area. If you can't decide whether you want super breathable shoes or ones with great gripping features, then these are an excellent choice.
They are made with Puma's typical level of quality, with materials that last and are resistant to wear and tear, as well as to scuffing and marking.
Not as breathable as some of the other options on this list.
If you are going with the Skechers Performance golf shoes, then you should know that the size is off when compared to normal sizing guidelines for shoes. They run a bit small, so you will want to get a shoe that is at least half a size bigger than your normal shoe.
These are made with comfort in mind. They are very soft, with rubber insoles, a lightweight construction and lots of breathability. The downside to all that is that the shoe is not waterproof.
It also won't hold up to wear and tear as well as some of the other shoes on this list, but it is just so comfortable that you probably won't care. It also isn't made to last as long as some of the other top choices, so keep that in mind if you are going to be golfing on a regular basis.
If you just want something to wear when you golf once or twice a month, then this is a good option. It will be comfortable right from the start, so there is little to no breaking in period involved.
That makes it great for casual golfers who are not used to wearing golf shoes for extended periods of time and who need something that is soft and giving for when they play.
Soft fabric makes for added comfort.
With these shoes, you get a lot of cushioning and support, and you can play in them for hours without feeling uncomfortable. They have a lot of give to them, providing support for your arches and comfort for the soles of your feet.
The wider forefoot is a distinct feature of this shoe and not something you see often in golf shoes. It does provide greater stability and ensures that you are less likely to slip or fall.
This shoe is big on stability, as it features a few small inserts on the base that serve as spikes and grip the ground to keep you from slipping. These are not spiked shoes, by any means, but they offer greater gripping power than what you get with a lot of the competition that tends to be made up of spike-less shoes.
There are some minor durability problems though, and they will wear out sooner than a lot the other high-end shoes we have listed. However, they are priced about the same as most competing shoes, so bear that in mind as you try to make your choice.
Not as durable as similar shoes.
Lacks value when compared to some of the competition.
These are definitely on the expensive side and way pricier than other that we have listed here, but the quality of these shoes is unmatched. Ecco has created shoes that stand up to the elements very well and yet manage to be quite breathable.
They are not truly waterproof, but they do resist water fairly well, and they are made from leather and synthetic materials that hold up well under repeated use. These are some of the most durable shoes we have reviewed, so even though you will have to pay a lot for them, they offer excellent value.
The traction is excellent as well, and it is about as good as you can get without springing for spiked shoes. This footwear gets a grip on the ground and keeps you stable, even in places where the footing is uneven, assisting with your balance and focus as you play.
The support in these shoes is focused in your foot's natural pivot points, and that ensures that you stay stable and upright, even when other shoes would fail you.
These are really some of the best shoes you can get for golfing, but the price tag is going to deter a lot of people.
These semi-spiked shoes offer great gripping power and lot of comfort for your feet. They ensure stability and provide you with a snug fit that prevents slipping. Nike ensured that they are fully cushioned and yet lightweight, making for a shoe that hardly even feels like it is there when you put it on.
The inner membrane is waterproof, protecting you from the effects of playing on a soggy golf course. You can play in just about any condition and environment with these shoes, as they keep you stable and keep your feet comfortable.
They can heat up quite a bit though, and your feet are probably going to sweat a lot if you are playing out in the sun for any length of time. Other than that, they perform well and are certainly worth the asking price. Nike has made a high-performance shoe here that easily competes with similar shoes, getting high marks for comfort and stability.
Can get kind of hot.
Good golf shoes can give you stability and traction and keep you from slipping. That's important not just on rainy, muddy or otherwise treacherous golf courses, but even also on dry grass.
That too can be slippery with the wrong shoes, and you don't want your foot to slide or for you to lose any control in your stance when you swing your club.
Poor golf shoes can come apart on you in a short ordertime, cause you to lose your footing posture or simply be uncomfortable.
These may seem like minor inconveniences, but when your game is on the line and you are competing for a lower score against another player, you will want every advantage you can get.
The right golf shoes can make a considerable difference on how long you can play and how well you can play, especially on the more challenging courses.
Size– It might seem obvious that you would check the size of the shoes before you buy them, but you should be aware that golf shoe sizing could be different from regular shoe sizing, depending on which manufacturer you buy the shoes from, says GolfWeek.com. It would be a shame to buy a pair of shoes only to find out later that it does not fit you.
Style– You might want a particular kind of golf shoe, and there are few different kinds to choose from. You could go with a sandal for sunnier courses, a sneaker for rougher courses or dress shoes for more formal events. You may even want a few different pairs of shoes so that you have one for each occasion. But you should settle on what you will wear the most as you pick your first pair of shoes. Try that out before you buy several other pairs, so that way you know if the manufacturer is right for you or if you need to get shoes from a different brand.
Price– You need shoes that fit your budget, and you don't necessarily have to pay a few hundred dollars for a nice pair of shoes that perform well. You can find decent golf shoes for around $50. Yes, you can often get better quality shoes the more you pay, but that doesn't mean you have to buy extravagantly-priced shoes simply because you want the best or because you can afford them.
Comfort– How comfortable the shoes are depends on a several different factors, like the size, style and material of the shoes. Of course, most new shoes are not very comfortable when you first break them in, but after a few days, they feel far more comfortable. Consider that as you try on shoes or give the shoes you bought a go. You may find that they grow on you after a few days and are far more comfortable, but it's a good idea to read reviews about those specific shoes and find out how comfortable they were for other people, before you make your purchasing decision.
No Waterproofing– One of the worst feelings while playing golf is that of water seeping into your shoes. It is recommended that you choose waterproof shoes, especially in colder, wetter months.
No Breathability– You want a shoe that allows your feet to breathe, and most modern shoes do that. They are typically made from light materials that allow some air in, so that your feet do not become too hot and sweaty while you play. Keeping your feet cool while golfing is a big part of staying comfortable, and breathability ensures that happens.
Smooth Shoes– Shoes that are too smooth on the bottom may not provide enough grip, especially if you are playing some rougher parts of golf courses. You need something that can offer a decent grip for you, and spiked shoes do that very well. That may not be to everyone's liking, mainly because of how bulky and uncomfortable they can be. Therefore, many modern shoes have been designed without the spikes, to still offer great traction in most environments.
Many golfers suggest you wear spiked shoes but note that some spike-less shoes will work fine if they provide enough traction.
Thin Footwear- While thinner shoes will be more comfortable and lighter than heavier shoes, they can also wear out quickly and be a waste of your money. They will also tend to let water in more easily and not perform as well. It is advised to get shoes that you can rely on under a variety of conditions.
We have given you an in-depth guide to shopping for golf shoes, and we hope that one of these shoes we reviewed will work for you.
The information here can make a huge difference in whether or not you get a pair of shoes that you are happy with, and when you are out on the golf course for hours at a time, you will be glad you took the time to read this guide and educate yourself on the best golf shoes to buy.


Investment opportunity! Location could not be any better! Close to I75, I85, I20, I285 and I675. Minutes from everything that Main St. in Hapeville has to offer. Options are endless with this amazing property in Virginia Park. This awesome duplex can be used for immediate cash flow as a rental, flip it and retail for major profits OR make it your own "Fixer Upper" and have incredible equity. Priced way below market value! SOLD AS-IS, NO sellers disclosure, Cash or Hard Money only.


Before we move on we are going to create an organization system for your record keeping. I recommend using a cloud-based storage system like Dropbox, google drive, one drive, AWS S3, or icloud. The platform does not matter it is what your comfortable using and has the lowest cost to you. If you are a big google docs user you are likely to go with google drive. IF you have Office 365 then you get 1TB of cloud storage so you can use it. The Structure we show you are from Dropbox but you can create this file structure in any of the above. If you are paranoid about your data then you could do this just on a computer and have some type of back up. In this day and age using the cloud to give you multi-device access and full data back up just is good business.
A common file name convention is very helpful. I suggest all files being named year, month, date, then by a naming convention to help you know what the file is. use underscores for spaces. This will help you when you need to do a search for a file by narrowing the date range.
This is the backbone structure of your business. You should create these file folders in your cloud storage of choice.
This folder will be our largest and most active. With monthly business data, receipts and the like filling up subfolders.
Here we will store our annual plans and goals for the business.
This is where we will file legal correspondence.
This is where we will keep files relating to specific marketing campaigns.
Here is where we keep the Federal and state documents along with operation agreements.
This folder is where we collect information about books, final manuscripts, covers, old copies.
This folder is for collecting data and organizing the other "rivers of cash". This is merchandising, collaborations, or anything you need to manage but doesn't fall into a book or series.
The accounting branch holds the majority of your business documents for operations.
Banking contacts and contracts; monthly statements/reconciliations.
Contract, Non-disclosure agreement, W9, and payment information.
This has a branch structure of its own see below.
Credit and Debit card receipts. Scan them in for redundancy. A note you need to keep your receipts for auditing purposes but you don't have to be organized to make the auditor's life easy.. Its fine to just drop them all in one folder. You don't get extra points at an audit for being organized but you lose points if you can't produce the receipt.
Contracts and invoices by year.
The Payroll branch holds information about benefits, employees and payroll taxes.
I-9, withholding documents, banking documents, other HR forms.
Save Monthly Pdfs and CSV files of sales reports from the platform.
Sales files and payment files.
File your records in the appropriate folders.
Now its time to get all of your files up into the cloud. The first two you should save is your Articles of Organization/ Incorporation in Organization Documents and Information.
Next look at the list and think about what else should be filed here. Collect up all those documents and put them into the file structure.
For paper documents find a scanner app for your phone that uploads directly to your cloud storage. You can also use most home printers that have a scanner to get the documents into digital form.
Have a sheet with all of your account login information and what monthly bills need to be paid and from what accounts.
Keep this list somewhere safe but where someone else knows about that can help if something happens to you. Keep this where you keep items like social security cards and birth certificates.
Many soloprenuer businesses have issues if the owner dies or is incapacitated because their loved ones don't know where to get into accounts to make payments or transfer funds.


In this post you will find some very practical information about WordPress tags SEO. In the past I used to ignore tags, not very wise as I know now. In fact, tags are a useful tool for increasing your chances for a better ranking.
But being a member of Wealthy Affiliate, I have a privilege of exchanging experience with thousands of people. Yes, it is the matter of thousands, right now I have far over 1700 followers. You can check my profile to realize this.
Anyhow, there was a blog by one member who explained his experience with post tags. He was able to get to Google page 1 through tags alone! This was not just by chance, he managed this repeatedly with many of his posts.
As you can imagine, he grabbed my attention. I took part in the discussion which followed; oh, yes you can see the story here yourself.
So you get the idea. Now to practical things.
The usual Tags box for WordPress posts.
For WordPress posts, tagging is easy. When you are in the Editor, you can see a tag box on the right, as the one shown here.
All you have to do is to add a list of several tags divided by commas.
How to choose? For this particular post I have decided to take the following tags: tag post blog, WordPress post tags, post tags WordPress, blog post tags, you can see them in the picture.
Why these tags? They are not bad key-phrases themselves, and some of them I am using in the present text so they are indeed relevant for the present post.
For example, 'tag post blog' key-phrase has 114 monthly searches, traffic 20, and competition (i.e., quoted search results) 34. So this is a very good alternative keyword, it is relevant for this post, specific. I am sure it will bring extra traffic.
Add Tags And Category to Page and Post Types.
I am currently using the first one and it works great. When you add it, the Tags box appears in the sidebar as well as the category box, just like in the case of posts.
Categories and tags for pages after using plugin.
Now, after installing the plugin, if you go to your admin area you will see categories and tags when you click on Pages, see the picture right.
A page with categories and tags after using plugin.
From this example you can see the differences between categories and tags: the former are more general, the latter more specific. Categories are the main subgroups of your posts (and pages if you use the plugin), while tags are quite often alternative keywords for a post or page.
Example of a page from a category after using plugin; it has date just like a post.
Similarly, if you keep tag cloud in your sidebar and click on any of the phrases it contains, you will get Tag archive for the given phrase, with the list of pages and posts together. As above, the pages in the list will have dates.
At this point I wish to express my gratitude to Wealthy Affiliate members Prestones and Marcus for their tips regarding the importance of tags and for the WordPress tags SEO in general.
I shall be happy to read your comment and to answer any question, so please use the comment box below.
Since you are reading this text about tags (which are nothing but some alternative keywords), perhaps you might like to try the best keyword research tool on the market?
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Hi Jovo, I am new to the wordpress world. I just did not realize the importance of tags. After reading through your blog, I see that they are very important indeed and will go back to my own blog and start tagging. We can all use more traffic to our websites and by tagging the pages it will improve our ranking in the Search Engines for the keywords that I feel are relevant to my post, picture or page. Thank you for making things so clear on your website. It has been a good help to me.
Great article Jovo. It's good to know that tags can make such big difference in ranking.
Thank you Erik. I have seen examples which show their importance, so I decided to use them as described in the text.
Great article. I didn't know that tags were that important to ranking of sites. I have not been using them myself since I though they could not add value to tanking of my posts.
The plugin you've talked about seems to be a good one and also looks like it could really simplify the process.
Hi Boniface, thank you. I was behaving the same way as you. But as you have seen in the text, some successful people in Wealthy Affiliate community have been using them. So do not overlook them.
Thank you for this post Jovo. Your insight is always right on!
I have used tags in WordPress but I admit to being a little sloppy about it. I have not done proper keyword research when adding tags. This article woke me up about that and I will do a better job in the future.
Do you enter tags in the All in One SEO section below the editor or do you leave those blank? I have never been sure just how to use that section so any tips would be appreciated.
Great job with a very helpful post.
Hi Tom, many thanks for the comment. Regarding your question, it seems you are asking about meta keywords or meta tags. No I do not use them ever, this is redundant because Google is explicit about it, they do not consider them at all. Some themes (perhaps all) allow you to actually remove this option, so this tells you how unimportant it is.


Andrew J. Rohm, professor of marketing and business law in the College of Business Administration, and Michael Weiss '95 are the authors of "Herding Cats: A Strategic (and Timeless) Perspective on Harnessing the Power of Social Media." Rohm also is co-director of LMU's M-School, a program that offers advertising and marketing education with an emphasis on digital and social media. Weiss launched one of the first digital agencies on the West Coast in 1997 and remained the CEO for 14 years, working with clients such as Disney, Estee Lauder, General Electric, Fox, and others. Rohm was interviewed by John Kissell.
Is there a definition of "success" when it comes to marketing and branding with social media? Is it measured by aggregate numbers or is there something deeper?
Organizations and brands must recognize that the traditional customer funnel, where we take a linear path from exposure to a product or service to actual purchase, is no longer an accurate depiction of how consumers today behave. The definition of success for social media lies in its ability to engage prospective or current customers through compelling content, provide a forum with which to post and share content, and interact directly with consumers at real-time events or even service or product failures. Two brands that do this amazingly well are Zappos and the irreverent clothing brand Betabrand. Of course, it helps that social media activity is measurable and trackable over time.
Negative stories and comments on social media seem more prevalent than when advertising was limited to traditional media; how does a company deal with the risk of widespread criticism?
Companies and their brands have long attempted to manage negative publicity, yet it's much more difficult to do so today because customers are now so much more dialed in and because we have so many more ways to complain. That's why Michael Weiss, my co-author, came up with the concept of the engagement alert response system, or EARS, to help organizations deal with these issues by examining how brands and consumers interact via social media over time.
Do you think that social media is more valuable because you can learn what your customers actually think about your product or service or because of the increased ways to tell people about your product or service? In other words, is it more useful in research and development than it is in advertising?
Successful social strategies attempt to do both. It should be viewed as a two-pronged tool or platform with which to 1) communicate and engage with your customers and 2) to monitor and learn from this engagement about your product or service offerings and ways to improve them.
What is the worst misconception that entrepreneurs have about how using social media can help one's business?
Speaking strictly about entrepreneurs — someone involved in a brand new venture — one big risk we see is diving into social media in advance of nailing down those other really important elements of the venture, such as the product or service itself, as well as other marketing fundamentals, such as pricing and even distribution. Another common trap is to make a big splash on social and not having a content strategy to keep up the ongoing communication.
In terms of future innovation, do you ever hear business leaders and entrepreneurs say something like, "If only someone could figure out how make social media do such-and-such, it would revolutionize my business"? And what is it they'd like to see take shape?
I'd like to see social media platforms that wake me up in a good mood, that cook my breakfast and walk my dogs, and that drive my kids to school. Actually, for businesses, an overlooked area of social media is in the area of enterprise or business collaboration tools — in other words bringing social media to the workplace. IBM is one major company leading the charge to bring social tools, such as video hosting and distribution, to companies, enabling them to share, collaborate, and learn more effectively and efficiently. Think of it as Facebook meets YouTube for social business.
Do you use social media in your work as a professor?
Yes, all the time! For our M-School program, Facebook and LinkedIn are important conduits to reach our students, our recent alumni and industry. Facebook allows us to curate relevant industry content and to promote or publicize M-School happenings and events. We've also formed an M-School LinkedIn community comprised of key stakeholders, including current and recently graduated M-School students, industry professionals, including hiring managers, recruiters and HR directors who are actively posting and seeking new talent.
Follow Andrew Rohm on Twitter @arohm and Michael Weiss @mikepweiss.


March 16th 2013 – Quarter of a million racing enthusiasts descended on Cheltenham last week, Britain's premier jumping racecourse, for the four day Annual Festival, the pinnacle of the National Hunt racing season. Irish trainers launched their usual formidable challenge with 599 Irish trained entries and finished marginally ahead of Great Britain, winning 14 of the 27 races.
Festival week culminated in the much coveted Gold Cup, bringing together the 'best of the best' in a bid to win a slice of £550,000 prize money. Popular Irish jockey Barry Geraghty rode eight year old 'Bobs Worth', the 11/4 favourite to a gutsy seven length victory. In a bizarre sequence of events Barry bought the horse as a yearling for 16,500 Euros and owned him for two and a half years before selling him to his current trainer, Nicky Henderson. No one has ever bought, sold and then ridden the same horse to victory in The Gold Cup before.
Amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen made the running on the 2011 winner 'Long Run' (also trained by Henderson) over 22 fences, pushing stamina to the limits on the taxing 3m 2f trip. Champion jockey AP McCoy chased in hot pursuit on 'Sir Des Champs', eventually finishing second before 'Bobs Worth' drew clear on the uphill run in. The win gave Lambourn based trainer, Nicky Henderson, two reasons to celebrate, this being his 50th Festival win in a training career spanning 35 years.
On a day of highly charged emotions, Barry Geraghty dedicated his victory to amateur jockey and friend, J. T. McNamara, who was critically injured in a fall earlier in the week.


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Finding Perspective That Matters to Us
Developing the ability to be able to stand up and express a Perspective that is contrary to the prevailing "Supposed to be;" is one of the major values in all of this.
Syl Sabastian
Victim is a tricky word. It has implications. Just because something happens, doesn't make us a victim necessarily. Victim is a mindset. Yes, technically, if something happens to us not of our choosing we might be a victim, but then, one could say, we are all victims of life in one form of another. Victims of hunger for instance.
Victim is usually associated with pity, sympathy, compassion and so on. I know people that experienced the most horrendous happenings in their lives, and because they did not have a victim mentality, they transformed that unpleasantness into Positivity. Some of them now say it's the best thing that ever happened to them, unpleasant or horrendous though it was at the time.
In some cases their lives were actually saved by the horrid happening. Just as the lives of perpetrators were ruined. The issue is how we deal with what happens, now what has happened. Life happens. How we deal with what happens is the issue. Mostly "victims" leverage the events into trauma, and use that trauma for sympathy and pity, they use it to make themselves "special," turning what was unpleasant into an ongoing perpetuation. And thus they become victims of themselves, of their ego and self-importance.
We have to look carefully at these kinds of happenings. Look with discernment, look deeper, look without expectations, look without conformity to the usual, to convention, look with total Honesty and Integrity. And yes, it sucks, at the time, but, I know of many whose lives were transformed for the better, who, if they have to do it all over, would choose to endure that suck again to get to that place of personal evolution they have come to. It's a matter of Awareness and Perspective. When we zoom out, and look at these matters from a Universal long-term Perspective, it all changes.
Developing the ability to be able to stand up and express a Perspective that is contrary to the prevailing "Supposed to be;" is one of the major values in all of this. Because in that contrariness, that is how our thinking and beliefs evolve. Just think of those that stood up and spoke out against all the false and ridiculous beliefs that were commonplace in the past.
When we really really look closely at what happened, and look at it from the perspective that it HAS TO Make Sense in some way or another, then we find it actually *Does* Make Sense, because we find that Sense, sense for us personally. There is a greater logic at play in our personal circumstances and happenings. And that Logic, that Perspective, from which our lives, our life circumstances, and what we come into contact with, in all the ways that impact our Awareness, that logic of how all of it in some way to us personally Makes Sense, is: the Development and Enhancement of our Personal Awareness. And thus of our Personal Evolution.
Sometimes we can become stuck in a dead-end of Being. From an Overview Perspective, this is unacceptable. Being in a perpetual loop of stagnated-being is no good at all. Sometimes it needs something drastic to break us out of that living death. When we look at our Personal lives, and our personal circumstances, and how they affected us personally, and keep it personal, and not assume that the same applies to everyone, then much is made clear, then we see how it is all magically and intimately personally incredible in how it is all just right for us.
We can choose how we wish to learn, the hard way, or the Joyful way. It's all in the Perspective. Insisting that it all Does Make Sense, in some way, even though we can't see all of the Sense yet, that insistence, that Unrelenting Positivity, that makes all the difference. It re-frames how we see life, and thus how we Live life. We can CHOOSE. Choose to be victims of life or choose to be incredibly blessed. Our choice, and ours alone. And… when we look this closely, this deeply at our lives, we even come to the perspective that just maybe WE are the ones that chose it all to be the way it is, chose the circumstances of or lives for the lessons they contain, lessons just for us. It is a most radical notion, but, it seems, there is a part of us that knows, and a part that needs to know, and life is about bringing them together.
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What about a ninja SEAL?
Posted on October 6, 2013 by wormme
How about that, Mr. "Head of US Joint Special Ops"?
And now you know what kind of news it takes to get me blogging these days.
23 Responses to What about a ninja SEAL?
Edohiguma says:
I already went at that in 2 different places. Third time's a charm!
Are SEALs the better swimmers? Doubtful. Samurai were trained to swim even with armor. That even has somewhat of a revival these days. There are clubs where you can learn this actually, with armor and all. But yes, samurai could swim in armor and all ninja in history were samurai, thus ninja may well be the better swimmers.
I will dismiss the argument of SEALs using guns, because it's laughable. Guns were massively in use in feudal Japan, especially in the Sengoku period and there specifically from the 1540s onward. For a samurai in regards to honors running a successful musket unit could only be topped by taking the head of an opponent in single combat. The arrival of European muskets in Japan revolutionized warfare. they had access to Chinese muskets, but they were inferior to the European arquebus. We could go so far and even say that we can catch a glimpse of very early modern trench warfare as early as 1575, at the battle of Nagashino, where the folly of attacking a fortified position defended with firearms was shown the first time in history. Japanese arquebus units were even superior to what European armies fielded long after the wars in Japan had ended simply because they didn't use support sticks. They were significantly more mobile than their European counterparts.
The Japanese employed even snipers. Oda Nobunaga was shot at several times. Takeda Shingen supposedly was injured by a sniper and later died from this wound. And at Sekigahara the fleeing western army deployed rearguard units that contained snipers to stop the eastern army from completely sweeping them. Ii Naomasa was shot by one of them and died some years later from complications stemming from this wound.
As for explosives. The only explosives ninja had access to was black powder just like everybody else in that time period.
Are ninja more silent? That depends on their mission.
But let's just be clear about one thing. Ninja never wore black monkey suits and they never sneaked about in shadows. The most historically accurate portrayal of ninja doing their job can be found in Kurosawa's Kagemusha. No black suits, no straight swords, no sneaking about.
Plus, silence was countered in the living areas of mansions and castles by installing so called nightingale floors. The floorboards are constructed in a way that, the moment you step on them, they will make a noise.
On the good side the admiral didn't go Stephen Hayes on the kid. You never go Stephen Hayes, not even when you're brain damaged.
Just like some SEAL missions there were ninja missions that also failed. During the Shimabara Rebellion Tokugawa ninja failed to infiltrate the rebel camp because they couldn't reproduce the local dialect.
Most importantly:
There are no ninja anymore. As I said every ninja known in history was a samurai. Some even held very high ranks, like Hattori Hanzo and Yagyu Juubei. They were both hatamoto to the Tokugawa, which means that they were among the most trusted retainers. And it makes sense. If you're a feudal lord, you have your specialists for everything. You have an officer for cavalry, one for infantry, one for spears, one for sieges, one for bows, one for muskets, one even for heraldry (Japanese heraldry doesn't work the same way as in Europe) and one for gathering intelligence. Especially the last one has to be someone you can trust. Plus, there was only one social class that had time to study warfare and that was the samurai.
There were no hidden mountain villages where commoners would learn mystical ninja arts. Commoners were usually too busy working and paying taxes for such shenanigans. There were only trained professionals who served a feudal lord.
In the early 1870s the samurai as a social class were abolished with two laws by the young Meiji government. The sword abolishment act (which prohibited carrying swords in public except for members of the military and police) and the class abolishment act. What was left was a small nobility, coming from the 270-odd daimyo families and the imperial court (the same nobility was also abolished post-WW2 and the imperial family was reduced to its core, leading to several branches about to become extinct -due to the outdated succession law). Everybody else was streamlined into modern Japan's new society.
You should write a video game. No, I'm not being facetious.
However, I've been dicking around with the family tree of a fictitious samurai family from roughly 1570 to the 1890s and worked on the family history.
The way you set this up, I thought you were actually going to show an animal clip at the link.
Nice historical review, Edo.
OMG, you are vastly too kind. To me, I mean. Not to Edo.
Seriously, I thought I was going to see a clip of a Sea World show where a seal tosses ninja stars from its back flippers, or something like that.
I would pay to see that.
Best I can do for ninja seals.
Look, I'm not going to pretend I can compete with Worme on animal vids.
Singapore! Awesome place. Never had time to visit the zoo. Just like in Hong Kong. *eyeshift*
Singapore Zoo was so cool! Unlike any I've seen. Don't know about now, but in the 90s wdydfae family members could ride on an elephant for a dollar (!), and a camel for a dollar, too. In addition to the seal show, they had an ape show and a bird show that were huge fun. A lot of animals are walking around (like Orangutang walking hand in hand with a zookeeper) to get them over the restless, caged up feeling. They have a night safari too but I didn't have a chance to go. Agreed that Singapore is a great place, although you probably saw more of it than I, me being on a fairly typical package tourist run.
Just like Hong Kong I saw mainly the bars. It was just a short trip, but historically most interesting. I find the way they run the city possibly one of the most genius ways ever. Just take their housing projects. Most people there live in public housing projects, but unlike in the US or even the EU, where they build it, waste a ton of money and then have no clue how to prevent these projects from turning sour, in Singapore… they plan this stuff down to the smallest detail.
They actually THINK! OMG!
Btw, best thing you can do in Hong Kong?
Drink, run out into the streets and yell, on top of your lungs….
Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!
Hey Edo, did you get a chance to see
1) Hanzawa Naoki
2) Amachan
3) Woman
I'm behind a few weeks on Amachan (comes with the territory of torrents). Though, I have to say, it was very refreshing. That was actually an asadora that didn't bore the crap out of me after 2 weeks! Fresh young actress, un-burned, with lots of spirit. It was a good combo.
Hanzawa Naoki was awesome. Then again, one of my favorite actors in the lead (they could have done without Ueto though and put a real actress there).
Woman was very good.
The biggest disappointment this year in regards to dorama is clearly Yae no Sakura. I had really high hopes, but they were already crushed before filming began with giving Nakano Takeko to, what's her name, Kuroki Meisa. That and 48-odd episodes with that theme? Good gods, who had that idea? What are you going to do with the main plot after the siege of Aizu-Wakamatsu? There is literally nothing happening.
I stopped watching after, I think episode 20-something. Then I saw the ratings… Close to following Tairo no Kiyomori down the under 10% abyss.
It would have been awesome for those 6-12 episodes Sunday jidaigeki NHK runs, like Shinsengumi Keppuroku (2011) or Tsukahara Bokuden (which also had Sakai). But yeah, go figure NHK will mess it up.
Seems the asadora is going through somewhat of a revival. The taiga? NHK needs something really awesome to pull this cart out of the dirt.
I'm looking forward to Gochisousan. Friend of mine's in it.
I'm ashamed to say I never watch the historical stuff all the way through. The closest I get is the old Mitokomon show reruns (70s? 80s?).
Well, you confirmed my evaluations of the three dramas. Amachan builds up real good. I love the upbeat approach and the funny, self-referential vibe.
Speaking of Hanzawa Naoki, do we dare show Worme pictures of Dan Mitsu? Not totally my type but I can definitely see the appeal. (It's damn hard to find a SFW one.)
What was that you yelled? It sounded like the old Hebrew saying grace before dinner thing: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha'Olam (Blessed art Thou O Lord King of the Universe).
Yes we dare! And yes we can!
I saw she even threw a pitch once in a swim suit. But I agree, not really my type either. She's pretty, sure, but I don't consider her that attractive.
The appeal is obvious. After all…
In Boobs We Trust.
I have to remove nerd points from you for not knowing the battle cry of the Tolkien dwarves.
Agreed. Dan Mitsu's got some serious bootay happening, too.
OK, Busted. I think I got the requisite love for Tolkein with that important exception about the linguistics of Middle Earth. Also, my eyes glaze over when anyone in Tolkein starts singing.
*stares*
Don't make me Gibbs-slap you.
You know what they call that now? Power hara!
Here is Dan Mitsu's pitch:
School uniform > swimsuit
The really sad part is that she, just like most idols, pitches better than Obama.
Have you seen Sadako's first pitch?
This is going to sound really weird, but Sadako is more my type than Dan Mitsu.
Depends on the actress. Nakama Yukie, back then, was a very gorgeous Sadako.
Or it means you like to live very dangerously.
It works for me. And it sounds a whole lot better than "I'm attracted to women with supernaturally malevolent intent who crawl into the physical realm with the express purpose of destroying and consuming my soul."
Not just your soul. When you read all three novels it's pretty clear that Sadako is after the whole world.
Proving again, you don't piss off Japanese women.