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The Awakening: What Do These Groups Have in Common?
Dr. John Andrew Morrow
In this short video, Dr. John Andrew Morrow explains:
Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, as-Shabab, Boko Haram, an-Nusri, and ISIS – what do these groups have in common? They are all Salafis, they are all Wahabis, they are all Takfiris.
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The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad with the Christians of the World by Dr. John Andrew Morrow is constructed around covenants that the Prophet concluded with various Christian communities of his time, which Prof. Morrow has discovered in obscure monasteries, collections, and book out of print for centuries, in some cases newly translating them into English, as well as providing cogent arguments for their validity. They uniformly state that Muslims are not to attack peaceful Christian communities, rob them, stop churches from being repaired, tear down churches to build mosques, prevent their Christian wives from going to church and taking spiritual direction from Christian priests and elders, etc. On the contrary, the Prophet commands Muslims to actively protect these communities "until the End of the World".
With the publication of The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad with the Christians of the World we may in fact be witnessing—unexpectedly, miraculously, at this extremely late date—the emergence of a third foundational source for Islam in addition to Qur'an and hadith: the application of western methods of textual and historical research to the documents composed by the Prophet himself during his lifetime. These documents—letters, covenants, treaties etc.—though known to a few scholars for many centuries, have been largely neglected by both traditional Muslim and modern western scholarship, and are virtually unknown to the mass of believers.
One of the most valuable contributions of this work is that it represents a comprehensive treasury of rare, ancient, Islamic sources, many of which have been quite difficult to obtain. Rather than spend their time scouring European and Middle Eastern archives, scholars will now have all the sources they need to conduct further studies on the Covenants and advance our knowledge in this fascinating field. Not only has Dr. Morrow included the original primary sources in Arabic and Persian, he has provided corrected versions of most of these in modern Arabic typescript, along with a wide variety of translations for the purpose of comparative analysis.
Consequently, the Covenant of the Prophet Muhammad with the Christians of the World represents a necessary and foundational resource and source of reference for all subsequent studies. And now that we are witness to widespread Islamicist violence against Christians in places like Syria and Egypt—often perpetrated by groups fighting as proxies for the United States and Israel—It is nothing short of providential that The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad with the Christians of the World should see the light of day at this precise historical moment.
John Andrew Morrow was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1971. He received his doctorate from the University of Toronto where he acquired expertise in Hispanic, Native, and Islamic Studies. He has served as a faculty member and administrator at numerous colleges and universities, the most notable of which was the University of Virginia's Semester at Sea program for which he taught Spanish, English, and Religious Studies while circumnavigating the globe.
Dr. Morrow had authored and edited a wide body of books in various fields. In the area of Islamic Studies, his works include: Arabic, Islam, and the Allah Lexicon: How Language Shapes our Conception of God (Edwin Mellen, 2006), the Encyclopedia of Islamic Herbal Medicine (McFarland, 2011), Religion and Revolution: Spiritual and Political Islam in Ernesto Cardenal (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2012), Islamic Insights: Writings and Reviews (Ansariyan, 2012) and Islamic Images and Ideas: Essays on Sacred Symbolism (McFarland, 2013), among many others.
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Gotham Actor Plays Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order's Main Character
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Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order follows the story of a Padawan that escaped the Emperor's ruthless extermination of the Jedi, and developer Respawn Entertainment has brought in actor Cameron Monaghan to portray its main character, Cal Kestis. Fans were introduced to Kestis and Monaghan during the Jedi Fallen Order panel held at this year's Star Wars Celebration. Monaghan is known for starring as Ian Gallagher in the TV series Shameless and, more recently, has made a name for himself playing Jerome and Jeremiah Valeska, a version of DC's iconic villain Joker in the Batman prequel series Gotham. His character, Cal Kestis, is on a journey to overcome the tragic events of his past while also attempting to complete his training to become a full-fledged Jedi. Of course, he's also fighting for his life, as the Empire and its Inquisitors have been empowered by Order 66 to wipe out the Jedi, and they're after him. During the panel, developer Respawn Entertainment also confirmed that Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order's release date as November 15. The game will be available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC through publisher EA's Origin service. Star Wars Celebration also gave us the first trailer for next entry in the movie franchise and confirmed that the film will be titled Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. You can watch the trailer here. If that wasn't enough Star Wars for you, Disney revealed that The Mandalorian, a spin-off TV series from Iron Man, Jungle Book, and… [Read full story]
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It's been awhile since I've had a Supper on Sunday post. I tried a new recipe last week for Baked Turkey Taquitos. You can find the original recipe on The Creative Mama.
They actually turned out really good. We had mom and dad over for dinner, and they really enjoyed them too.
In a large saute pan over medium to high heat, saute the red onion until soft.
Add the ground turkey and break up with a spatula.
When the turkey begins to brown, add the taco seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
Add the salsa. Simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes or until the turkey is cooked all the way through. Take the turkey off the heat.
Line a baking sheet with tin foil and coat with cooking spray. Microwave your tortillas until they are soft and pliable.
Spread the tortilla with the turkey mixture. Sprinkle with some cheese and a few sprigs of cilantro.
Roll up the tortillas and place on the baking sheet seam side down.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10 minutes or until the tortillas are golden brown.
Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa for dipping.


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The First Avenger: Captain America
It's been confirmed that Tommy Lee Jones will be joining the cast of Captain America: The First Avenger. It's speculated that Jones will be portraying General Chester Phillips, the man who puts Steve Rogers in the program that ultimately turns Rogers into Captain America. I could see that being the case. The role suits him.
Hugo Weaving playing the part of Red Skull is an inspired choice. His theatrical prowess will help bring the commanding presence of the antagonist Red Skull. Weaving has the ability to give "inspiring" propaganda speeches, and has already proven in V for Vendetta that he can emote without the use of his facial expressions. Hugo Weaving will make an effective Red Skull.
Marvel Studios had to be careful with casting Captain America since he's the character who leads the Avengers. They would need an actor who can not only play the role, but can convincingly order around Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man. Chris Evans was the unexpected choice, especially since he's already played the role of Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four. The guy has the charisma that can rival Downey's, and he's proven himself a capable actor for the part in Sunshine. He'll do the part justice. And I look forward to his interactions with Robert Downey Jr. in the Avengers.
Captain America: The First Avenger is shaping up nicely with the casting; and the premise taking place during World War II is a perfect judgement call. Placing Steve Rogers in any other war would've fundamentally change the character. In fiction and in reality, Captain America is a creation from during that specific time period. This film has massive potential, and I'm excited for it.
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Ed May 27, 2010 at 4:05 pm
I wish there was a "Like" button for your posts sir. I can't wait for this movie =)
Brian May 27, 2010 at 5:16 pm
I had a dream about this movie. I pretty saw Chris Evans and Hugh Jackman on Normandy beach. I really cannot wait for this film and the Avengers.
Timothy May 27, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Haha, thank you, sir.
Marvel is going to make it hard to choose a favorite movie by them. It's going to be awesome.
Walker_Time May 28, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Sounds pretty epic, im excited to see it.


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Morneau's 'Plan for Middle Class Progress' cuts GDP by $131 billion
Appeared in the Toronto Sun, November 2, 2016
On Tuesday, Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau released his government's Fall Economic Statement titled A Plan for Middle Class Progress. As noted in the release, "Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced new measures to ensure middle class progress, and build on the momentum of Budget 2016."
If this is what progress looks like, please let us be the first to say: No thank you.
Start with the $32 billion the Fall Economic Statement adds in deficits over the government's five-year planning horizon (2016-17 to 2020-21), the result of developments and policy actions since Budget 2016. This is on top of the $113 billion in deficits the government included in Budget 2016 over the same period. In just six months, the government has increased its forecasted deficits by nearly 30 per cent!
While we hate to say I told you so, we released a study shortly after the March budget was delivered, Moving Targets: Re-estimating Federal Deficits and Debt-to-GDP through 2020/21, which calculated that the government's five-year deficit could be as much as $87 billion higher than projected. Yesterday's revision puts the government well on track towards that end.
According to the government, these deficits, and the "investments" they finance, are supposed to lead to real economic growth and progress. Indeed, when Minister Morneau rose in the House to deliver Budget 2016 he boldly noted, "What the Canadian middle-class needs most is strong economic growth... [this budget] is an essential step in a sustained, strategic effort to restore prosperity."
He then doubled down in yesterday's Fall Economic Statement, mentioning economic growth 27 times, using descriptors such as "long-term," "sustained," "durable," "inclusive" and "shared" to describe this growth.
Putting aside the fancy rhetoric, the real evidence on just how much growth this plan has and will continue to provide is buried in the appendix of the Fall Economic Statement—Table A1.1 to be precise—where the government lays out the Average Private Sector Forecasts for economic growth.
Here you will find that Budget 2016 forecasted average economic growth of 1.9 per cent over the next five years. Now just six months later, economic growth estimates have been cut for each year and real economic growth is now expected to average 1.7 per cent over the next five years.
While a decline in average economic growth from 1.9 to 1.7 per cent might not seem like a large drop, consider that the difference amounts to $10 billion in lost income in 2016, increasing to $40 billion in 2020.
All told, the federal government's Fall Economic Statement, A Plan for Middle Class Progress, cuts the country's income by $131 billion over the next five years.
That, by the way, amounts to $3,600 per Canadian!
While Minister Morneau wants to believe his plan will create economic progress for the middle class, the reality is much different.
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COMMENT: Are you ready for another adventure into the 1940's? Well, as I have previously mentioned, in my day, we had many songs that were encouraging and uplifting. One of those is called "Sunny Side of the Street". (Actually, this song came out in the 30's during the Great Depression. Come to think about it, it may very well be apropos for 2010.) Here are a couple of lines: "Get your hat and get your coat. Leave your worries on the doorstep. Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street. I used to walk in the shade with the blues on parade. But I'm not afraid, I'm a rover, who's crossed over." Of course this kind of thinking helps a person have a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA). Well that may be fine for the world, but it is not sufficient for us Christians. The Bible tells us that it rains on the just and the unjust. (Matt; 5:45); those who just have PMA can only depend on themselves when those storms of life occur. However, Children of God have the all-loving, all-powerful and ever-present Lord to depend upon. However, we can learn a few things from that secular song. In Matthew 6:25 Jesus commands us not to worry. Our "sunny side of the street" is to walk in the Light. . . . Jesus is the Light of the world.
WISE SAYING: MAN'S WAY LEADS TO A HOPELESS END — GOD'S WAY LEADS TO AN ENDLESS HOPE.
WISE SONG LYRIC: NO MATTER THE STORMS THAT COMES MY WAY. NO MATTER THE TRIALS THAT I MAY FACE, YOU PROMISED THAT YOU WOULD SEE ME THROUGH, SO I WILL TRUST IN YOU.
In our Lead Scripture, Jesus is talking about the woman, portrayed as a sinner, who washed His feet with her tears. The Pharisees were upset that the Lord would allow this evil person to even touch Him. Looking at this scripture at face value, one could come to the conclusion that people who receive Jesus at a later age will love Him more than those who come to the Lord early in life. That would mean that I, having become a Christian at the late age of 46, would automatically love God more than someone who was converted as a teenager. I don't agree with that conclusion.
I believe that Jesus was talking about the self-righteous Pharisees who thought that they were "all that" because they "kept the law". They felt that they had no need for a savior because of their excellent morality. The majority of them rejected the baptism of repentance advocated by John the Baptist. The woman realized that she had led a sinful life and was in dire need of redemption. In addition, she was constantly reminded of her transgressions by her community.
That reminds me of the years I ministered in the prisons. We had no problem convincing the inmates that they had sin in their lives because of where they were residing. Unfortunately, there are many people walking the streets who are similar to the Pharisees, erroneously believing that good, moral persons of high-standing like them will get to Heaven because of their "good works".
Their PRIDE keeps them from the saving grace of our Heavenly Father. Sometime ago I mentioned an encounter I had with a gentleman at Gold's Gym. He is a perfect example of what we have been discussing. After observing him over a period of time, I concluded that Jim exhibited admirable traits; so I asked him if he were a Christian. He told me: "No I am not a Christian, but I live a very moral life." He became very irritated when I gave him a Christian tract to read.


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Born: 1951, Westport, Connecticut
"I have always felt, even before my studies of Balinese gamelan, that the complex overtones of resonating metallic sonorities contain a kind of magical power, a sense of mystery, of immense spans of time and space."
From the outset of a remarkably productive career, Levinson has embraced an inclusive approach to musical language. "His style, combining a highly expanded modern tonality with memories of the metallophones of Bali, is very beautiful, very original, sometimes powerful, always moving," Olivier Messiaen wrote. Another significant influence has been Balinese music. Levinson's monumental Second Symphony was premiered by the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Simon Rattle in January 1995, and the L.A. Philharmonic New Music Group co-commissioned Levinson's Time and the Bell… in 1999.
Further listening:
Black Magic/White Magic (mezzo-soprano and orchestra, 1981)
Beavon, Orchestra 2001, Freeman (CRI)
Dreamlight (cello, piano, and percussion, 1990)
Emilianof, Basquin, Hostetter, Ramirez (CRI)


Finally, by adding a Direct2D implementation for WRasterImage, our problems with Skia on Windows are over, and we can release Wt 3.3.7!
The Windows builds can be found here. Use the Visual Studio 2015 builds if you are using Visual Studio 2017.
What is the release plan after 3.3.7? Should we expect 3.3.8 or no 3.x releases anymore?
I expect that there will still be a 3.3.8 release.
Can you add Visual Studio 2017 support?
The Visual Studio 2015 builds should be compatible with Visual Studio 2017.


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ancient civilization that arose about 3300 B.C. in the valley of the Indus River and its tributaries, in the northwestern portion of the Indian subcontinent, i.e., present-day Pakistan, and was at its height from about 2600 B.C. to about 1900 B.C. At its greatest extent, its geographical reach exceeded that of Egypt or Mesopotamia. Since 1921 this civilization has been revealed by spectacular finds at Mohenjo-Daro, an archaeological site in NW Sind, and at Harappa, in central Punjab near the Ravi River. These sites, each of which measures more than 3 mi (5 km) in circumference, were once great urban centers, the chief cities of the Indus civilization. They had large and complex hill citadels, housing palaces, granaries, and baths that were probably used for sacred ablutions; the great bath at Mohenjo-Daro was c.40 ft (12 m) long and 23 ft (7 m) wide. Beyond the citadels were well-planned towns, laid out in rectangular patterns. Houses, often two-storied and spacious, lined the town streets; they had drainage systems that led into brick-lined sewers. The economy of the Indus civilization was based on a highly organized agriculture, supplemented by an active commerce, probably connected to that of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. The arts flourished there, and many objects of copper, bronze, and pottery, including a large collection of terra-cotta toys, have been uncovered. Most notable, however, are the steatite seals, exquisitely engraved with animal figures and often bearing a line of pictographic script. On some seals are depicted a bo tree or, as some authorities hold, a Babylonian tree of life, and others have as their central figure the god Shiva, who later became preeminent in the Hindu pantheon. The writing, long a riddle to archaeologists, has yet to be satisfactorily deciphered; the language appears to be structurally related to the Dravidian languages. The origin, rise, and decline of the Indus valley civilization remain a mystery, but it seems most probable that the civilization fell (c.1500 B.C.) to invading AryansAryan
, [Sanskrit,=noble], term formerly used to designate the Indo-European race or language family or its Indo-Iranian subgroup. Originally a group of nomadic tribes, the Aryans were part of a great migratory movement that spread in successive waves from S Russia and Turkistan
See Sir John Marshall, Mohenjo-Daro and the Indus Civilization (3 vol., 1931); E. J. H. MacKay, The Indus Civilization (1935, repr. 1983); S. Piggott, Prehistoric India (1950); Sir Mortimer Wheeler, The Indus Civilization (3d ed. 1968); J. H. Hawkes, The First Great Civilizations (1973); N. Lahiri, Finding Forgotten Cities: How the Indus Civilization was Discovered (2013).
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Inbound experts agree that SEO is a vital component of the entire marketing process. In our last article we examined how to optimize your inbound program before you ever even write your first word.
Things like site organization, key word planning and creating buyer personas are all part of inbound and include SEO in order to work.
In this installment of SEO for inbound, we will be considering how SEO affects your inbound efforts once you start writing content for your website.
Your blog, your messages on social media and things like your landing pages and call-to-action pages each have a role in your inbound program and without SEO will not drive traffic to your site. In addition, let's take an intense look at how SEO and your content process affects lead generation.
An entire science has evolved around creating content within your inbound strategy. Good marketing skills involve creating content for your blog, as well as different content with special types of visuals and wording for an offer. Then there is action language that pulls a qualified lead through the conversion part of the funnel with a CTA or an email.
Content is what makes inbound exciting and captivating for both your visitor and search engines. It is where your company can begin to bring in and nurture leads to buy what you have sell.
Using keywords as well as a mixture of psychology and methodology for each stage of your buying process is what makes the heart of a marketing expert beat fast and furious. As we stated in our first article on SEO and inbound, there are several points of view on what makes up the lead nurturing process. For argument's sake, we are going to begin with the offer.
Considered the beginning of the buying process by many, the offer attracts a visitor to your website. Maybe they were brought to your site by an email promising a download, or a social media message promoting a checklist.
The offer must contain something of value and is different for each stage of the lead nurturing process.
Would you like to buy a widget?
A first time visitor to your site who has been attracted there by your offer is usually in the research stage of the buying process. They are not ready to make a purchase. In fact, 98% of users who visit your site are never going to come back, much less give you their personal information.
The offer that a visitor receives at the top of the funnel should be mostly informational or educational, as well as concentrate on your industry as a whole. This is not a good time to point out the advantages of your product and price points.
For example, if you are selling widgets, a top of the funnel offer might be an educational white paper on how widgets are changing the way people do something. It could be a downloadable checklist of the top reasons why everyone needs a widget (not just your widget). Then there is the greatly loved eBook where you might segment the information you give based on where the visitor/lead is in the funnel.
You can also experiment with videos, free trials, discounts and newsletters. They all work, as long as the content is rich and has value.
I just saw a suggested post on Facebook about widgets.When I clicked on it, there was a cool offer; a checklist for organizing my Widgets.
When you are creating your offer think about what a potential visitor/buyer is thinking about when they are doing research on your widget and answer those questions for them in the top of the funnel offer. Use your keywords and action language that compel them.
The actual language you use varies. Unfortunately there isn't a magic ball that will tell you exactly which words to use. This is where A/B testing comes in. Testing is a great way to identify which wording provides the most click-throughs for your offer.
A visitor who is in the middle of your funnel is most likely a qualified lead by now. They have given you some of their information (via the landing page that we will talk about later) or they have found your site using different key words that signal they are closer to making a buying decision.
There still needs to be lots of value with a middle of the funnel offer, however you can ask for a bit more information before you give it away too.
At this point in the buying process, a person is assessing the alternatives they have. They are gathering information about the solutions available for their type of problem. If they are on your website, then they are evaluating YOUR solution vs. your competitor's. This is where the language you use in content gets a little more explanatory than educational.
The potential customer is thinking more about making a purchase. They have evaluated several options. They are ready to ask ask more distinctive questions.
There are a couple of widget-smiths in the area. I saw a conversation about it on Facebook. That widget organization list was helpful. I have room for another widget.
It is also where search terms get a little more involved.
Which widget has the best design?
Where do I get widgets in Inboundtown?
Craft your blog, offer, landing page and social media plan around the questions your potential buyer is asking.
Using your SEO keywords, a middle of the funnel offer should explain the advantages of using your product. You can still use eBooks at this stage, or delve into the webinar. Actual case studies where your product or service has been used to great gain are a great way to convert middle of the funnel visitors as well. You might also consider an actual video of your product in action.
Once again, keywords and strong action language that is A/B tested is the way to get that "click" and secure more information on your lead.
The lead nurturing process is critical because most people who come to your website are not ready to make a buying decision. Regrettably, most businesses do not employ any type of lead nurturing process when it comes to inbound marketing. Even more alarming is that they don't measure their results.
When you nurture leads with great SEO optimized content, and measure as they move through the funnel, you will have actual proof of what language works and what doesn't, as well as a growing list of qualified leads to work with to grow and expand your business.
Bottom of the funnel leads are ready to buy. At this point they need reassurance and trust, as well as some pertinent information about your product.
I am going to buy a widget today. At lunch time, I am going to sit outside and order one from my phone.
The offer pages that you have on your website will be different, according to your visitors and where they are in the buying process. We also suggest having different offers geared to each buyer persona and each stage of the funnel. This is a great way to include evergreen offers on your website that visitors can always come to in the future.
Building offers takes time and practice, but the more offers a website has, the better chances you have of converting that visitor into a closed sale.
An offer can't stand on its own though. It needs other pages on a website in order to exist, breathe and invite visitors in.
A well-crafted landing page will do many things for a user.
It will take them from the idea of an offer to actually receiving it. It should contain a well-placed, concisely worded and strong CTA button - make sure it stands out.
A landing page will stimulate a user mentally and visually.
There should be just one offer or purpose. Don't confuse your visitor with multiple offers and ideas, or links to different offers. Laser in on the offer, the language and the purpose.
Include other items like customer testimonials, awards and recognitions and sometimes even social media links that build trust and confidence.
Contain a form where the visitor will give some of their information to get something of value.
Be topped by an engaging headline followed by a small amount of content that compels a reader to action immediately – like, within seconds - they NEED what you've got.
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Here are some great ideas from our friends at Kissmetrics on creating the perfect landing page.
Each of these landing page components is going to be filled with your keyword SEO and strong action language. As with offers, your website should have several landing pages geared to different offers, different buyer personas and different stages of the lead nurturing process.
When a reader gets to your landing page, if they even read the headline you are ahead of the game. If they read your content the odds are that they are going to click on your CTA – it'd better be good. The visitor needs to know what to do next, like now, ASAP!
The words you use on your call-to-action should be short, and inspire the visitor to move through the process, because they NEED what it is you have to offer them.
This is the part of the sales process where you get them from window browsing to actually buying something.
Ask questions, use numbers or statistics, be bold, use testimonials or just be yourself. Your buyer persona and your product will each determine what your call-to-action looks and feels like.
Your website will cultivate many different CTA's for various offers, landing pages and blogs. Be clever about the CTA and your lead base will increase.
Every user who actually clicks on one of your offers and gives you any of their information needs to end their experience with a heartfelt Thank You.
There are many components to a thank you page, however from an SEO standpoint, the object here is purely to delight your visitor. Yes, use your keywords. Yes, try to upsell on another offer. Yes, give your company information if that is applicable.
However a big fat thank you with one or two keywords sprinkled in will do just fine here.
Sending emails as part of your inbound efforts has come back into marketing vogue. In fact, it still remains the number one way to reach potential buyers.
The information that you collect through your landing pages, offers and call to action pages will all be critical in how you plan to set up and send emails.
Once again, lead nurturing takes center stage with email content and who you send them to. To accomplish this, your email list should be segmented and blasts sent out according to how each segment is being cultivated.
If you can, segment by location, income, marital status, etc.
Having your email list segmented will make it much easier to target the right prospects with the right information at the right stage in the buying process.
Your email list segmentation works a lot like your offers do.
The people on your list who qualify as prospects will be sent top of the funnel information.
Middle of the funnel prospects who are actually reading your emails will need to receive more personalized emails that provide explanations and options for contact with your company.
If a person has made it this far in your list, and you create awesome emails with links back to your page for new offers, you are probably going to close your sale.
Put each segment on some type of rotation – called drip marketing – which requires a follow up email, or even a phone call, depending on the type of lead.
There are several excellent email marketing companies out there who offer free or low cost alternatives to help automate your email process.
The blog has become the central force in attracting potential clients to your website. By writing about industry related topics and including your SEO targeted keywords, your company can use a blog as the jumping point for every other inbound method you employ.
Distribute your blogs across social media networks using a link to your blog page and slowly but surely, your lead base will begin to grow.
These days, no one really knows how long a blog post should be; anywhere from 800 to 1500 words seems to suit Google just fine – as long as the content is original, researched well, has proper links and uses your keyword strategy.
The use of visuals in blogging is also a great way to get noticed. Make sure you name every picture or graphic you add to a blog post using at least one of your keywords – Google ranks using photo descriptions as well.
What should you write about? Go to your competitor's blogs and see what they are writing about. Review your buyer personas and write content based on the questions they are asking.
You will find that will good keyword research and buyer personas, finding something to write about isn't going to be hard.
Google loves a good headline. It entices a reader to read your content. If it does that – your headline is working!
With a little research, you can find some great examples of how to write good headlines, and even headline words that have gone viral.
When you start planning your inbound marketing strategy, instead of running out and signing up for every social media site out there, take a close look at each one and how it relates to your buyer persona and your business.
Cooper Smith of BusinessInsider.com wrote an interesting article on the major social networks called The Demographics Of Social Media Audiences, And The Unique Opportunities Offered By Each Network. In it he sites the big differences in the major platforms available to your company. Take a look at your buyer persona and figure out which social media audience is going to be the best for you.
An often overlooked part of the SEO domain is putting yourself out there as a part of your business. Building relationships both online and throughout your community is a great way to peak interest and curiosity about you and your brand.
Become a part of a select few groups on your chosen social media platforms and engage well with them. Quality is better over quantity here folks.
Don't forget that creating a good buyer persona at the beginning of the SEO process translates to a potential client later on. Optimize your website for search engines, but make sure your visitor likes it first. If your website is so optimized for engines that a user gets very little stimulation, then the entire process it pointless.
You are in business to sell to people, not search engines. Making search that your website and content is engaging for visitors should be your first goal, with search engines coming in second.
Search Engine Optimization in relation to your inbound marketing strategy can be an amazing way to get more traffic to your website. Using SEO both before and after the content creation process creates a great experience for both the search engines and, more importantly, your potential customer.
Creating good content that is geared toward your targeted audience, as well as suited toward web crawlers increases your chances of creating more leads, as well as being included in higher search rankings.
And never forget how your SEO and content efforts relate to your lead nurturing process. The inbound marketing strategy, when used correctly, will create big wins for both you and your customers.
As always, an inbound marketing agent can help you with every step of the SEO process as well as creating your inbound strategy and making it work for your business. Are you the "Master of Your Domain"?


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Hundreds of thousands attend pride march amid Taiwan's gay marriage debate
31-Oct-2018 Intellasia | CNBC | 6:00 AM
Hundreds of thousands marched through Taiwan's capital on Saturday to press the government to deliver on its promise of marriage equality amid an increasingly heated debate over whether civil laws should recognise same-sex marriage.
In Asia's first such ruling, Taiwan's constitutional court declared in May last year that same-sex couples had the right to legally marry, and set a two-year deadline for legalisation.
But the self-ruled island will hold a series of public votes on same-sex marriage on November 24, after its election authority approved separate referendum petitions from both conservative and rights groups.
The move has revived a debate over a possible separate law for civil unions between gay couples and presents a challenge to President Tsai Ing-wen, who rights activists say has made little progress on the issue despite campaigning on a promise of marriage equality in the run-up to elections in 2016.
The 16th annual parade in Taipei, the largest of its kind in East Asia, featured colorful costumes, musical performances and rainbow flags as protesters gathered near the Presidential Office.
Many called the proposal to make a separate law for gay marriage "discriminatory," citing the 2017 ruling that current laws violate the right to freedom of marriage and equality.
Carrying banners that said "vote for your happy future," the marchers shouted "defeat discrimination."
"We will use our vote to tell Tsai Ing-wen's government that people want marriage equality," said Miao Poya, who joined the parade and was one of the activists who proposed a referendum in favour of same-sex marriage.
Organisers said some 137,000 attended the Saturday parade.
Society is still divided on same-sex marriage, Tsai said this year, but the government would abide by the constitutional court ruling of May 2017.
The public votes will coincide with mayoral and magisterial elections on the democratic island, which is seen as a beacon of liberalism in the region.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/hundreds-thousands-attend-pride-march-amid-taiwan-s-gay-marriage-n925571
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It is time for the annual post with all the ways I burned my stash of miles and points in the past year: How I Burned 735,100 Miles and Points in 2018. I am including some photos from the 2018 travel adventures. And some advice and feedback as always of course. I hope this inspires you to get out there and travel for freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
First, I think you should take a few minutes to read Mile Nerd's post on "The State of Miles and Points". I think it is required reading. I appreciate the kind words to me and I apologize for driving him nuts! And I agree with his take on the state of the "hobby". For the record, my blog does NOT link to the pimp blogs! And let me stop right there…as I contributed enough to the ranting culture 🙂 I also hope Doctor of Credit got the message…but the lure of the web traffic circle jerk is likely too much, sad!
As you can see from the above, I have slowed way down. There are two main reasons for this. One is the incredibly tougher bank card approval environment as laid out in Mile Nerd's post above. If it was not for now adult son's credit availability…it would be even worse! Second is my travel patterns and aspirations have been completely disrupted. I am the poster boy for the sandwich generation having kids (one finishing college and one in High School) and an elderly mother living alone in Greece who needs attention and care. I do not have time to put together amazing trips like this anymore. I am basically on call and ready to fly back to Greece as soon as I get a call or urgent email telling me to hurry! On this front, we may have some developments as I managed to get my mother (as a trial period) to move in to one of the best retirement care communities and it appears she is digging it. Which is a HUGE peace of mind!
So, as you can see, the rate of burn has slowed down and most is focused towards other family members. Son is developing a love for travel (but no affinity for this hobby at all, soooo sad!) and wife also has elderly parents back at her home country in Malaysia.
We did get away with my wife and daughter to Florida over Spring Break, thank you AA miles. We burned 2 IHG Rewards nights at the Miami Beach Kimpton Surfcomber. Great location, great timing as it was during a music festival with a stage in the hotel. Other than that, this hotel sucked. Every Kimpton stay I have had has been disappointing, I am done with this wildly overrated brand imho. I crossed a bucket item off my list after doing the drive to Key West. We enjoyed one night at the Sheraton Suites Key West. We then moved on to the Ft. Lauderdale Westin Beach Resort. Do not come here over Spring Break! Done with this specific hotel too, it will only get worse now with the Marriott touch. Next time I will burn some Hilton points for the Conrad next to it.
Son spent a semester last year studying in Madrid and he did lots of traveling all over Europe. And he reached out to his travel hacker dad when it made sense. And using British Airways Avios within Europe makes sense. Enter a few one way trips from and to Madrid. He paid his own way using low cost airlines for the rest of his trips within Europe. And I got him back to Detroit from Amsterdam, plenty of Delta Skymiles award availability on this route after spending his final night at the Amsterdam Doubletree which was extremely stingy in extending Hilton Gold benefits to him (I had to intervene through Twitter lol). Son spent most of the nights in hostels and Airbnb's with friends. Millennials, they are changing everything!
Then in August we went to the San Francisco Bay Area again to visit son who was an intern at Facebook. We got some cheap tickets on Southwest that became cheaper with a $200 voucher. We burned another set of Radisson Rewards points at the same Country Inn & Suites in Sunnyvale we stayed in 2016. I used another $150 voucher towards very reasonable cost tickets from San Jose to Los Angeles. We stayed two nights for free at the Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica in a suite and managed to eat/drink our way through the stay and paying something like $5 on a folio showing $430 of food/drink. I am going to miss Fairmont Lifetime Platinum Presidents Club membership so much! I still have one free Fairmont night and another $100 to use towards food/drink! We then moved on to the Hyatt Centric The Pike at Long Beach for three free nights which we enjoyed. In retrospect, we should have stayed closer to LA, oh well. We burned 45k Delta Skymiles to return to Detroit from Los Angeles.
We visited wife's nephew in Columbus, Ohio. He is now studying at Ohio State. Out of all US colleges, why Ohio State, why? We stayed for free at the OSU Hyatt Place which is pretty standard.
I burned some Spirit miles just before expiring (as I kept extending them doing dines) to send wife to New York where she has a brother and two cousins. And soon we will have our son move there in the Fall of 2019.
I have spent British Airways Avios to fly on AA to New York numerous times. Enter another 4 tickets for us to spend the Christmas holidays there.
Son visited Vancouver/Seattle area over Thanksgiving. I got him back from Seattle on Delta and he paid on his own for the rest when it made sense.
Son visited Miami over New Year's so he had to get back to Detroit later separately. Enter another British Airways burn for him to fly back on AA again.
Son is going to do some major traveling in Asia after graduation this year. Enter dad to send him on a one way award ticket to Tokyo using AA miles. Developing.
Mother in law developed some medical problems and wife wanted to go see her. Enter AA miles to Malaysia again.
Flying back from Miami on January 2nd to New York is crazy expensive and no award availability at all. There goes another AA voucher to soften the hurt inflicted in son's pockets.
Miami Kimpton Surfcomber. Best part was the musical stage in it. We pretended we belonged in this crowd lol. I think she would look better with a CSP and AmexPlatinum in each hand, no?
The Key West drive, done!
Son gave us a tour of Facebook HQ. And we ate there as well. We ate…a lot lol!
We loved the Indian food here!
Watched beach volleyball for the first time. For free!
And I leave you with this…But you promised Rick!
Zareen's is also pretty good, I was there recently.
Yeah, highly recommend, very authentic!
Thank You Nancy and Chuck, the Wall is in the bag now.
It is something we said?
Congrats on being the last honest man standing!
Thanks and lets see how long I last!
Great example of how to use points and enjoy life! Plus, Claiming bronze!
Actually, I found this burn list pretty embarrassing for my hacking standards…life has changed!
Come on. He's didnt get the "real" European experience. Travel by train, Interrail through Europe, sleep on beaches and Youth hostels. Youth hostels were great to meet new people in a new city. And drinking buddies. My favorite was the Youth hostel "jugendherberge landungsbrücken" in Hamburg. Right on Elbe and next to Reeperbahn. Perfect for enjoying the city at day and especially night. A sailors paradise. No wonder the Tropical Institute for Medicine is close by.
He did some train riding, no beaches (winter semester) and most nights were at hostels yes.
"Amazing tacos, forgot the name of the place". Buzz on.
And I think "daisy chain" is a more accurate description of the HT round robin, though using the words 'circle' and 'jerk' together does seem à propos.
Still can't remember the taco place name!!
Can't wait for the next back link from DoC to Gary, where readers would be pumped to oblivion. 25k amex gold card anyone?
Maybe I missed something, but does your total for the year include when you burn (when they disappear from your account) or when you use (when you actually fly/stay in the hotel etc.) your points?
I did struggle with this issue! I decided to just keep the list as I do the bookings. As in do the burn…as in miles/points disappearing from my accounts.
Thanks! I'm going to tally up mine just out of curiosity.
Oh, and after staying at the Kimpton DeWitt in Amsterdam, I agree with you about the brand.
Yeah, I am done with them…Gotta give it to their web team, the Surfcomber pics make it look like Vendome or something…and they in no way correspond to real life!
23 new email list subscribers in one day?????
Thanks for the Hyatt and Southwest conversions, u know who u are.
The CNB card is not here yet. Come on!
Big meeting in a few hours. Have plenty of material for Friday…just need to find time to put it together!
How do you plan to get Amex to honor the delta signup? I had the same thing happen to me where there was no pop up, I applied, was approved, met the min spend, then they didn't honor the sign up bonus. Really looking for how to get the 60k miles.
Not sure yet, waiting for the results of the investigation first. Maybe write to an exec. Or do cpfb complaint. Or both.
Do you cull Mailchimp? A lot of signups will not receive mails due to corporate email policy.
Once a month I do a Mailchimp search for people who have not opened an email in the last 3 months. They are then deleted. Most have a lifetime open rate of nil or close.
Logged into Mailchimp once in the past few years when email stopped going out a few months ago. So, I need to get back into it again and figure out how to do what you mentio here which makes a lot of sense and get me back to the lower pay scale again. If someone has not opened an email in a long time…why bother? Thanks!
You will then see who falls into this group and you can delete them.
Only deleted 5. They are obviously not interested.
Does Ben (OMAAT) have a hard time giving employees opportunities? Spencer was added in April and now he's at GSTP. Few contributors have lasted more than a year. And they have rather few posts. Tiffany seems to be the exception.
We'll see…Lots of these guys write for several publications. And there is probably a bunch of ghosts writers doing most of what you read. Not here…I don't even have an intern!
James did not apply for the full time job I advertised so I guess he is happy.
Free Southwest Companion Pass with just ine card???


The two main airports in Ecuador are located in Quito and Guayaquil. These are the only airports that are capable of handling international flights. There is also a smaller airport in Cuenca and domestic flights in Ecuador are usually between these three cities.
There is quite a wide range of accommodation types available in the country. You can choose from ranches, haciendas, lodges and hotels in Ecuador.
Car Hire in Ecuador is straightforward and there are quite a few car hire companies operating in the country. The vast majority are based in Quito.
There is a wide range of activities in Ecuador that cater to both tourists and locals. Whether you are a thrill seeker or a more subdued vacationer in pursuit of relaxation, you can be sure you'll find something in Ecuador that will appeal to you.
From churches to natural wonders, there is a vast array of attractions in Ecuador. You can shop at local markets, climb volcanic peaks or better still, enjoy a jungle tour in the world famous Amazon jungle. There are also quite a few national parks where you will be able to get up close and personal with local flora and fauna.
The travel essentials section covers everything you need to know about passports, visas, weather conditions and your personal health. It also lets you in on a few safety tips. Every visitor to Ecuador needs to know these essentials.
If you ever wanted to a bit more about Ecuador, this is the place to find it.


Artist Ross Lunz was born in 1969 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Central Washington University. He then earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Kansas.
He moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2003 where he taught at Loyola University for 1.5 years. His studio, Skimmer Studio, is located in New Orleans, where he works as a firefighter.
Lunz works primarily with metal and wood to create sculptures and functional pieces of furniture.


quite young, and she spent her early childhood years living in a public housing project in Manhattan.
Children's Program at the Helena Rubinstein Children's Theatre at the Hudson Guild in New York.
joined an improvisational theatre group called Spontaneous Combustion.
as successful as Spielberg's epic, Whoopi still won awards for her performances from the N.A.A.C.P.
co-starred with Jean Stapleton in the TV sitcom, Baghdad Café, which ran for two seasons on CBS.
called Wake Up With Whoopi, which was launched in 2006.
marriage collapsed, she spent five years with Frank Langella, but parted from him in the year 2000.
Is Feeding Everyone), who named her a Hunger Hero, alongside fellow actress Shirley MacLaine.
of slowing down, despite the fact that she has now turned fifty and is a grandmother three times over!


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Tabby Finton is the Director of Alumni Relations and NCU Fund. She is married to Steve Finton '90, M.A. They have raised three sons and have worked in ministry roles in the north metro of the Twin Cities since their NCU days.
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Shell completes the take over of electricity and gas retailer Powershop Australia Pty Ltd through the acquisition of its parent company Meridian Energy Australia Group
Posted on 1, February 2022 by EuropaWire PR Editors | This entry was posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, Netherlands, News and tagged acquisition, Australia, battery storage, e-mobility, energy solutions, online energy retailer, Powershop, Powershop Australia, renewables, Shell, Shell Energy, Shell Energy Operations, Shell plc. Bookmark the permalink.
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), a Dutch-British multinational oil and gas company, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Powershop Australia, an online energy retailer serving more than 185,000 customers, by its wholly owned subsidiary Shell Energy Operations Pty Ltd.
Powershop will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell under the Powershop brand within the Shell Energy business in Australia, which is part of Shell's global Renewables and Energy Solutions business.
The Powershop acquisition complements Shell's existing Australian investments in zero and low-carbon assets and technologies. It will form the basis to offer innovative products and services to meet evolving customer needs for low-carbon and smarter energy solutions, such as e-mobility and battery storage.
The transaction has taken place through the 100% acquisition of Meridian Energy Australia Group ("MEA"), the parent company of Powershop, by a consortium of Shell and Infrastructure Capital Group (ICG), an Australian infrastructure investor and manager.
Under the terms of the deal, Shell has acquired Powershop and ICG has acquired MEA's portfolio of renewable generation assets and development projects. Shell Energy also acquired Powershop's existing wind power purchase agreements (PPAs) as part of the transaction and has agreed offtake arrangements with ICG associated with MEA's hydro and wind assets, totalling 300 MW of capacity.
Powershop Australia is an electricity and gas retailer serving more than 185,000 customers in the residential and small business markets. It offers electricity in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and South-East Queensland, as well as gas in Victoria. It is Climate Active certified, an Australian Government certification awarded to businesses and organisations that have reached a state of achieving net-zero emissions.
The acquisition of Powershop is in line with Shell's Powering Progress strategy and ambition to create an integrated power business. Powershop will form Shell's residential power platform in Australia, extending Shell's existing position as Australia's largest dedicated supplier of electricity to commercial and industrial customers, comprising wholesale trading operations and energy solutions, supported by solar and gas-peaking generation assets. Gas-peaking assets are power plants that operate during periods of high-level demand for electricity or shortfalls of electricity supply.
Shell is helping to build a low-carbon energy system in Australia through a diversified and integrated portfolio that delivers a broad range of decarbonisation solutions and services to business and residential customers.
Today, Shell's low-carbon energy business in Australia includes commercial and industrial retailer, Shell Energy (formerly ERM Power); carbon farming specialist, Select Carbon; construction of the 120MW Gangarri solar development in Queensland; home battery energy storage systems provider, sonnen Australia; and a 49% interest in Australian solar developer, ESCO Pacific.
Shell aims to sell around 560 terawatt hours a year globally by 2030 as part of its Integrated Power business, twice as much electricity as it sells today, and expects to serve more than 15 million retail and business customers worldwide as a leading provider of clean power-as-a-service.
Shell has not disclosed financial details of its acquisition of Powershop.
Shell companies have operations in more than 70 countries and territories with businesses including oil and gas exploration and production; production and marketing of liquefied natural gas and gas to liquids; manufacturing, marketing and shipping of oil products and chemicals and renewable energy projects. For further information, visit www.shell.com.
Shell Australia Media: +61 417 007 344
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Forestry >
Tor Drummond
'It's a great all-round degree that will be useful for virtually any job...'
Studying towards a Bachelor of Forestry Science
Tor wanted to study towards an interesting degree that would give him good job prospects, so he chose to come to UC to study Forestry Science.
'Everyone doing the BForSc is enjoying what we are studying. It covers everything from statistics to sciences via accounting – it's a great all-round degree that will be useful for virtually any job,' he says.
'We are always busy, doing research on field trips, writing reports in labs… there's no end to all the interesting activities we do. Also, being such a small group of people, everyone interacts and knows everyone else.'
The social side of university life, both in and outside study, are important to Tor. Coming to Christchurch from Timaru, he opted to stay in university accommodation during his first year 'to settle in without the hassle of cooking and shopping'.
He chose to stay at Waitākiri Village, in the residential suburb of Mairehau. He enjoys being based off campus, but within a student community.
'The privacy available at Waitākiri Village is amazing,' says Tor. 'The students and staff are a close-knit group and we all get on with each other very well. Everyone has made new friends and the staff do their best to keep everyone entertained. For example, at the start of the year we had a day at the beach, and since then we've had many other trips that were just as much fun.'
'There are also some CPIT students staying at the village so we have the opportunity to meet and make lifelong friends with other people that are studying in Christchurch. I'd would definitely say that if it's your first year, join a hall of residence and make new friends.'
Tor says that one of the reasons he chose to study at UC was its reputation for caring for its students' welfare.
'It is set up so there is plenty of help with study, relaxed and friendly study areas, and opportunities for social involvement. UC also has a very good students' association and there are events on all through the year.'
Tor says that having a Forestry degree should put him in a good position to find work domestically and internationally.
'I plan to look for work overseas to start with, in commercial forestry or conservation.'
Sam Nuske
'I really liked the fact that there were so many other out-of-town students alongside me...'
Kathryn Gordon
'Being able to arrange my office days around the weather is ideal...'


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