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One of the best parts of having Reader Friends all over the country is that they frequently pick up books for you at signings you can't make it to! Crystal was able to go to a Jennifer Echols signing that I wasn't at and picked up signed copies of Forget You and Love Story for me.
Thanks Crystal!
And Jacki somehow wound up with a signed copy of The Prince of Frogtown by Rick Bragg that she didn't need (what?) and sent to me!!!
Squeeeeee! I love Rick Bragg!
I also got some borrowed books this week - Purity by Jackson Pearce, which I borrowed from Crystal, and Drop Dead Healthy by A.J. Jacobs from Jennie. I am one lucky girl to have such generous friends, right?
These next few are for review, mostly for TLC Tours I'm participating in, but a few also from random sources.
Bloom by Kelle Hampton from William Morrow - a story about a baby born with Down Syndrome and guaranteed to make me cry.
In The Bag by Kate Klise for a TLC tour - chick-lit-ish story about two people who connect on an airplane flight through their teenagers and some lost luggage.
The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay for a TLC tour - the story of a young girl growing up in poverty in Manhattan in the 1700's, a time during which men believed that sleeping with a virgin could cure disease.
The Book Lover by Maryann McFadden from the author - about a woman devoted to books, who loses her bookstore and becomes an author. I'm also guessing there is lots of book loving throughout.
The rest were all picked up on a recent trip to McKays, the used book store in town. I trade books there and haven't spent actual money in ages. It's brilliant! I trade in what I've finished and usually somehow manage to come out with more books than I dropped off.
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga (Man Booker winner in 2008, I've had my eye out for it ever since)
The Mighty Queens of Freeville by Amy Dickinson (possibly I already own this one, but it was only 75 cents so I figured I'd take that risk)
Moments of Being: A Collection of Autobiographic Writings by Virginia Woolf
Eye Contact by Cammie McGovern (I kind of thing I may have this one too, but it was cheap? I am an addict)
Naked Came the Manatee by a whole bunch of Floridian authors, but especially Carl Hiassen who I think is hilarious.
My Pet Virus by Shawn Decker (an AIDS memoir)
Hit Lit: Cracking the Code of the Twentieth Century's Biggest Best Sellers by James W. Hall
The Western Canon by Harold Bloom (who is kind of my boyfriend - don't ask how, it's a complicated relationship that mostly involves him having no idea who I am and me worshiping from afar - and have I mentioned my thing for older men? Because I'm fairly sure Harold - Hal to his friends, like me - is like 500 years old. Or maybe dead. Doesn't matter.).


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Business Challenge
As North America's leading provider of property and casualty claims technology, Mitchell International is on a mission to transform the insurance claims industry through faster, leaner, and more efficient service. By moving critical systems to the cloud, the company can shift its focus from maintaining on-premises technology to meeting the needs of customers. Mitchell's service delivery infrastructure supports more than 50 million transactions each year for 300+ insurance companies and 30,000+ collision repair facilities.
BMC Solution
Mitchell chose Remedyforce (now known as BMC Helix Remedyforce) to move its service desk to the cloud. The solution delivers comprehensive IT service management (ITSM) through the Force.com platform, on which the company's Salesforce CRM solution also runs, offering valuable familiarity and efficiencies for its IT team.
Business Impact
With Remedyforce, Mitchell meets customer needs far more quickly, helping the company build strong business relationships. A common platform enables simpler enterprise workflows and enables issues to be crowdsourced across all departments and devices for faster resolution.
- Requests for system access are handled in minutes instead of 2–3 days, saving 12,000–37,000 hours per year.
- More efficient change processes save 2,000 hours per year.
- One-touch reporting and at-a-glance dashboards replace monthly reports that took 16–20 hours to prepare.
- A self-service portal makes it simple for IT customers to request services and track their fulfillment.
- The service desk has kept pace with 10% growth in users and 15% growth in tickets without increased headcount, so IT can focus on core competencies.

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BB Code
BB code is a set of tags based on the HTML language that you may already be familiar with. They allow you to add formatting to your messages in the same way as HTML does, but have a simpler syntax and will never break the layout of the pages you are viewing. The ability to use BB code is set on a forum-by-forum basis by the administrator, so you should check the forum rules when you post a new message.
Below is a list of the BB code tags you can use to format your messages.
BB Code List
Incorrect BB Code Usage:
Bold / Italic / Underline
The [b], [i] and [u] tags allow you to create text that is bold, italic and underlined.
The [color] tag allows you to change the color of your text.
The [size] tag allows you to change the size of your text.
The [font] tag allows you to change the font of your text.
Left / Right / Center
The [left], [right] and [center] tags allow you to change the alignment of your text.
The [indent] tag allows you to indent your text.
Email Linking
The [email] tag allows you to link to an email address. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
URL Hyperlinking
The [url] tag allows you to link to other websites and files. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Thread Linking
The [thread] tag allows you to link to threads by specifying the thread id. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Post Linking
The [post] tag allows you to link to posts by specifying the post id. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Bulleted Lists
The [list] tag allows you to create simple, bulleted lists without specifying an option. Within the value portion, each bullet is denoted by the [*] tag.
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The [list] tag allows you to create advanced lists by specifying an option. The option should have a value of 1 (for a numbered list) or A (for an alphabetic with capital letters list) or a (for an alphabetic with lowercase letters list) or I (for a numbered with capital Roman numeral list) or i (for a numbered with small Roman numeral list).
The [img] tag allows you to embed images within your posts. You can also combine this tag with the [url] tag to make images become links.
The [video] tag allows you to embed videos from various video services within your posts.
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PHP Code
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The [quote] tag allows you to attribute text to someone else.
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The [attach] tag allows you to display an attachment in your post rather than at the bottom. It will only display attachments that belong to the post in which it is utilized.
This gives the user a colored border around the text.
Colored Border
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A change vote system for the mafia game
Adds a colored glow to your text [glow=red]Message[/glow] or [glow=#000000]Message[/glow]
Google it.
[legend=Title]Text here[/legend]
Mention an user to alert him or her to this post!
MVP vote
MVP votes for the mafia
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rainbow text
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Puts a line through your text.
Used to hide spoilers. Don't ruin the ends of movies, games, etc for those who haven't seen it yet!
Border with Title
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Title Spoiler
Spoiler tag with custom title.
url2 opens a link in the same window/tab instead of a new window/tab.
A vote system for the mafia game
Use the movie code from the YouTube URL in your browser. For example, JFwCCL0Vh6U


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Medal of Honor Society to honor Newtown educators
NEWTOWN (AP) -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society plans to honor the six educators killed in the December massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School with its highest civilian award.
The society says Rachel D'Avino, Dawn Hochsprung, Anne Marie Murphy, Lauren Rousseau, Mary Sherlach and Victoria Soto exemplified courage, sacrifice and selflessness in trying to protect students from the gunman.
Harold A. Fritz, the president of the society, said the women's families will be presented with the Citizen Honors Medal during a ceremony on May 6 at Newtown High School.
The organization, which is made up of Medal of Honor recipients, also will present its Certificate of Commendation to all of the other teachers and staff of the Sandy Hook Elementary School.


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Early retirements leave state agencies struggling
Retirements leave agencies short
Ask any state agency what effect the early retirement of 3,800 longtime employees has had this summer, and the official response is typically an optimistic message about making do during an extraordinary budget crisis.
"Do we think the people who are there can pick up the slack? We're confident they can," said Phillip Dukes, spokesman for the Department of Public Utility Control.
But documents supplied to The Advocate by Gov. M. Jodi Rell's budget office paint a picture of a state government that, in many cases, is struggling to provide services, move ahead with important projects and meet federal guidelines.
"Service shortfalls in branch staff are of great concern," read one memo from the Department of Motor Vehicles, which lost 68 staffers. "Waiting time ... has significantly increased. The scheduling of driver tests has expanded to 60 days and is increasing."
Many departments are asking for a hiring freeze to be lifted so they can fill vacancies in more than 1,600 positions.
Rell, a Republican, and the Democrat-majority Legislature offered the early retirement incentive earlier this year to trim the size of government in the face of a two-year budget deficit that currently stands at $8.55 billion.
Over the past few weeks, about 50 agencies and commissions submitted plans to cope with the vacancies to budget director Robert Genuario, of Norwalk, and his team. And though many are trying to restructure, they said there is no way they can function without hiring some new personnel.
Smaller departments, such as the Economic and Community Development and Emergency Management/Homeland Security, asked to be allowed to fill all their vacancies.
DECD lost 22 staffers, and the Department of Emergency Management/Homeland Security lost six.
"The successful fulfillment of the Emergency Management/Homeland Security mission is critical to the public safety of the state," a department official wrote to Genuario. "It is imperative that the agency has sufficient minimum staff in place to assist the many local, state and federal partners."
The Department of Agriculture, which lost a half-dozen employees who performed animal and shellfish inspections, raised the specter of a public health disaster.
"The agency was already running with a bare bone staff," read the refill request. "These are vital positions. ... A major disease outbreak could be devastating to not only agriculture but to the population."
And the Department of Public Health, which is seeking to replace 27 of 66 retirees, told Genuario the losses might require "compromises" in such key areas as nursing-home inspections, drinking-water regulation, child safety and lab testing.
Some of the state's larger agencies are hoping to recoup at least half, if not more, of the hundreds of employees who ended their careers this summer.
Transportation Commissioner Joseph Marie has sought authorization to replace 130 of his department's 178 retirees.
"I don't think it's any secret DOT's staffing levels have been low for some time," department spokesman Kevin Nursick said. He said about half of the 130 openings are "front-line" workers responsible for paving roads, plowing and salting in the winter, mowing, repairing potholes, repairing traffic signals and other infrastructure upkeep.
The Department of Social Services lost 250 staffers and wants to replace 170.
"Not since the early retirement and layoffs experienced six years ago has DSS experienced the perfect storm' scenario that exists today," officials wrote Genuario.
According to DSS, the poor economy has more state residents, including those in the suburbs, turning to the state for food and medical services.
In May 2008, the average DSS worker handled 720 cases. That number now stands at 905 and is climbing because of the early retirements, the department said.
The agency warned Genuario that "this collision,' coupled with an increasing demand by the federal government for greater accountability and efficiency in all the programs we administer, sets the stage for increasing federal penalties and sanctions."
Other agencies are similarly concerned about being unable to meet federal requirements.
The Office of Workforce Competitiveness asked Genuario for the ability to replace its one retiree, saying, "With all the responsibilities and new opportunities as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, this would seriously impede our operations and new funding for the state."
Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell wants to replace two of his 12 retirees who were licensed real property appraisers and played important roles in the lending market.
"Because lending is involved, there is an oversight committee down in Washington that comes here every two years to do an audit of how we've done in regard to licensing," Farrell said in an interview. "If the audit does not go well, Connecticut stands to have its appraisal licensing program decertified. This almost happened in 2000. ... Then any federally backed lending would come to a halt in Connecticut."
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner lost four personnel, including a chemist and a deputy chief, and wants to replace all of them.
"Without these positions, the agency will suffer delays not only in the work performed but also in responding to families who expect the autopsy findings and lab results to be provided within a reasonable timeframe," the department said. "It will also cause insufferable delays in court proceedings."
And the Chief State's Attorney's Office hopes to fill 29 of its 32 vacancies.
"During tough economic times, crime rates may rise," Deputy Chief State's Attorney John Russotto said in an interview. "So it is more critical than ever that the division has adequate resources to handle any increase in volume."
Rell's early retirement incentive hurts some of the very initiatives the governor has been touting.
Rell recently held a news conference to ask residents to be on the lookout for the invasive Asian long-horned beetle. But according to the documents provided by her budget office, the state's agricultural experiment station lost an assistant scientist who was key to finding ways of protecting trees from the beetle. Station officials requested permission to hire a replacement.
And while Rell's most recent two-year budget proposal relies in part on the collection of back taxes by the Department of Revenue Services, that agency is down 32 positions considered "direct revenue producers." DRS officials asked Genuario to refill half of those jobs.
Genuario said his office and the governor are reviewing all the requests. He said that even if positions are filled, the state can still realize some of the savings intended by the early retirements.
"Savings comes in two ways: a reduction in the overall work force and a lower salary for the replacement worker," Genuario said. "Not all requests are approved. And I think it's fair to say the approvals will result in a smaller work force."


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Public protest – friday 19th – 4 pm – behind the cathedral
Protest on august 19th, Rhine shore
We protest against the fact that the Catholic church has engaged this company to cater for the participants of the XX. World Youth Day, a company making profits from the suffering of refugees, prisoners and war!
The management of the WYD did not officially react to an open letter of antiracist groups, which criticises its contract with Sodexho and calls attention to its dubious business. The answer to an inquiry by telephone was that the WYD was not interested in our criticism. The comment of the the bureau of the WYD: "Sodexho is our partner."
We welcome the visitors of the World Youth Day who have come to our city from all over the world. We hope they will enjoy their days in Cologne unmolested and in safety. Due to Pope Benedict's visit there is a massive police presence in Cologne. In this context we would like to remind you that numerous people without legal documents ("illegals") live in Cologne, too. To them, intensified controls by the police mean the fear of being detected and of being deported to their "home countries" from where they have fled.
We ask you to interfere, to ask for information and to help each other whenever you witness passport controls by the police!
Protest on august 19th, Rhine shore
Protest on august 19th, Rhine shore


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Cohber Press Celebrates New Year with New Technology
PALO ALTO, CA—January 25, 2012—HP today announced that Rochester, NY-based Cohber Press installed an HP Indigo 7600 digital press to increase production capacity and expand its printing capabilities to create thicker, customized photo and commercial applications without sacrificing turnaround time or quality.
Cohber presold a large percentage of the HP Indigo 7600's printing capacity before the installation was complete, confirming customers' demand for the press's new features. The addition of the press allows Cohber to print up to four million more color pages per month, increasing both production volumes and profitability. Using the press's Enhanced Productivity Mode, the company can produce up to 160 color pages-per-minute to achieve the fastest sheetfed print speed on the market today.
"To remain competitive, it is important for us to sell our company's services, not just the presses we run. The HP Indigo 7600 gives us a wider range of capabilities than other digital presses on the market, allowing us to better meet our customers' needs," said Paul Galligan, chief marketing officer and senior vice president, Cohber. "With HP digital presses, we can run unique substrates like metallic, plastic or latex. In addition, the ability to print on substrates up to 18 points thick creates new opportunities for specialty direct mail and photo books."
HP Indigo boasts having the industry's widest array of media, compatible with more than 2,500 substrates including thicker paperboard. The HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press also enables new special effects such as raised print, textured effects and digital watermarks. With these features, the HP Indigo 7600 outfits Cohber with the ability to add higher value to its photo and direct mail applications.
Picture perfect
Most of the applications set to be produced on Cohber's new press will be unique photo specialty pieces highlight interesting substrates such as foil, plastic and transparencies. Cohber has extensive background in this area, with forty percent of the company's overall business dedicated to printing international and national design books, photo books and cards.
"The softer tone of the HP Indigo ElectroInk was a look that a key client liked, and we want to satisfy the client," said Galligan.
With HP Indigo ElectroInk White, light black, light cyan and light magenta, the HP Indigo 7600 equips Cohber to print professional photos with realistic skin and sky tones. This gives Cohber a competitive advantage in the professional album and photo specialty markets.
Growing as a family business
Cohber was founded in 1931 by Samuel Cohen and Howard Webber, Sr. In 1997, the company began to incorporate digital services and in 2005, Cohber rebranded itself as a marketing solutions company.
Today, the company provides e-mail distribution, data modeling, online portals and storefronts as well as variable data printing and customized marketing materials. To integrate electronic and physical content, the HP Indigo 7600 allows the company to print cross media direct mail pieces with personalized URLs and QR codes, providing clients with a comprehensive marketing approach.
"We are now not only offering traditional printed material, but also incorporating existing data sets to customize content and increase ROI for our clients. By using data profiling and modeling, we have a clearer view of our marketing strategies and can create high impact communications," said Galligan.
Investing in the future
The employees at Cohber have a deeper understanding of the digital world with backgrounds in computer science and computer engineering. A new concentration on digital knowledge combined with print expertise gives the company a unique perspective that Galligan is hopeful will help the company excel in the coming decades.
Passion for new technology is another trait the company is optimistic will propel them forward. After installing the HP Indigo 7600, the company intends to add the new HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press, as they are impressed with the B2-format. It is important for Cohber to broaden its applications for clients, and the wider format opens up new, larger print projects to the company.
"At Cohber, we strive to be on the bleeding edge, not just the cutting edge of technology," said Galligan. "We want to invest in the tools that are being developed for the next generation. That's why we chose HP."
Additional information about HP Indigo digital printing solutions is available at www.hp.com/go/gsb, on the HP Graphic Arts YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/hpgraphicarts, or through the HP Graphic Arts Twitter Feed, www.twitter.com/hpgraphicarts.
About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems.


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During the 1991 Gulf War, Iraqi soldier Hussein Alrikabi decided to surrender because he felt that there was no way the Iraqi armed forces could resist the might of the United States army. But "George Bush stopped the Gulf war and left us in the middle," Alrikabi told Newhouse News Service. "We had to leave the country or Saddam would kill us."
After a US representative visited Alrikabi in a refugee camp in Saudi Arabia and heard his story, the man who had once fought for Saddam Hussein was granted political asylum in the United States.
Each years hundreds of Iraqis like Alrikabi are able to settle in America because they are granted political asylum. In New York City, there are 1272 Iraqi immigrants, according to the 2000 census, and a sizeable number of them have been granted political asylum.
To be eligible for political asylum, foreigners, regardless of immigration status, only need to show up at a port-of entry, such as an airports or border crossing, and ask for asylum. Then they must prove that they cannot return to their home country because of fear of persecution. Fleeing the Saddam Hussien regime, some say, is enough of a reason to grant any immigrant admission to the country.
But it may not be that simple anymore. As part of the "Liberty Shield" operation, the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, one of the three agencies that have replaced the Immigration and Naturalization Services, announced that it will detain political asylum seekers from Iraq and 32 other countries (officials refused to name which ones) for the entire time that their application is being processed. This process can last from several months to more than a year.
Within days of the announcement, two Iraqis were detained at the US-Mexican border for further investigation. They were reportedly using false documentation in an attempt to enter the United States and apply for political asylum.
Asylum seekers from other countries, though not to be detained, will be closely scrutinized. "We want to make absolutely certain, during this period of time, that you are who you say you are," said Tom Ridge, Secretary of Homeland Security.
This policy should affect fewer than 600 political asylum seekers out of more than 58,000 per year, officials said.
The new policy drew criticism from civil liberties groups. "The irony is that we are going to war with Iraq because of the persecution of the Iraqi citizens," said Gideon Aranoff of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, a New York-based refugee resettlement organization, in The Legal Times. "Yet asylum seekers from Iraq, just such people who are feeling persecution, will be jailed if they come here"
During wartime, proponents argue, the detention makes sense because spies and terrorists might use the claim of political asylum to enter the country.
In the past some terrorists have exploited the political asylum process. One of the most famous cases is that of Sheikh Omar Abdul Rahman. The blind cleric from Egypt came in and out of the country several times until he was ordered to be deported in 1993. He then filed for political asylum, enabling him to stay in the country.
While he was waiting for his asylum, Abdul Rahman plotted several plans to blow up New York City landmarks, one of which was the first attack of the World Trade Center in 1993. He is now serving a life-sentence for that crime.
Since then, more laws have been passed to beef up the political asylum system. Even before the terrorist attacks of 9/11, asylum seekers have had to go through an onerous series of interviews and background checks, which, some point out, made up one of the most extensive screening processes for any incoming immigrants.
So while the road to asylum in the United States seems bumpier lately, some are quick to say that it was not exactly easy street before. Many were arrested at airports and sent to county jails before they could be released on parole.
As Alex Gourevitch wrote in the American Prospect, "It's not as if asylum seekers just strolled into the United States before 9-11."


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Tata Motors managing director and former General Motors India president Karl Slym died today after "falling from a high floor" from a Bangkok hotel, according to a report from Reuters. Slym was in southeast Asia after he attended a board meeting of the company's Thailand unit.
Slym was in charge of Tata's Indian and international operations, excluding Jaguar and Land Rover.
The cause of Slym's fall has yet to be determined, pending a post-mortem examination tomorrow.
More information as we have it.
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It's enjoying a little flutter in the breeze! It's quite a large quilt, 56 blocks which are about 9" square each. It only just fitted across my quilting table. The floral fabrics are entirely vintage from the 1940s-'50s and the chevrons are in modern plain cottons (Moda's Bella Solids, vintage inspired colours) and dots, some vintage and some new.
It was a pretty easy design to execute, made up of the ever-versatile half square triangle. I used every feedsack design I own, some have much brighter and zany patterns than the vintage cottons I normally sew with, so it was good to be able to use them. Whilst I love the designs on feedsacks and so do give in to temptation sometimes to buy them, they are a bit trickier to sew with than modern cottons because they are more loosely woven which gives more room for movement (which you don't want, you want your blocks nice and square), particularly here where triangles have bias edges and are more likely to distort. Sellers love to describe them as "tight weave" but I can say from experience, a feedsack is always going to be loosely woven compared with a modern cotton. I used plenty of spray starch to try to get them to keep their shape.


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* Prices shown are maximum Recommended Retail Prices (RRP) including GST and not all items may be immediately available. Individual dealer prices and inventory levels may vary so for the most current information on pricing & availability, please contact your preferred Authorised Harley-Davidson dealer in Australia and New Zealand.
© H-D® 2020. All rights reserved. Harley® Harley-Davidson®, Screamin' Eagle® and the Genuine Motor Accessories logo are among the trademarks of H-D Michigan, LLC. Local requirements may vary. For more information, contact your local Harley-Davidson® dealer.
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West Windsor, Vermont
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West Windsor is a town in Windsor county, Vermont. It was formed in 1848 in Vt. It has used the following other name(s): Windsor. The probate and court district for West Windsor is Windsor. For more information, contact the town at P.O. Box 6, Brownsville 05037. On the attached map, West Windsor is shown as 15 in Windsor county.
For information about the state of Vermont see Vermont Family History Research.


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call 770-TREEJOB
for Complete Tree Service, Tree Trimming and Removal
For more than 40 years, TreeJob.com has been helping customers with their tree service needs.
Three generation plus have built TreeJob.com into a company we can be proud of, and a company
you can count on.
Unlike many tree service companies in this industry, our goal at TreeJob.com is to provide a safe and satisfying experience for the customer. In addition to being insured, we offer a full menu of custom
services ranging from tree analysis to White Glove tree removal. Our
services are guaranteed to match your needs and your pocketbook. Best of all, we're a bit old
fashioned— we still believe the customer comes first. TreeJob.com supports that policy
with a customer service department that is available 8am-6pm Monday through Friday to assist you with
questions or concerns.
©2019 TreeJob.com. All rights reserved.


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Roses Blossom Dress
€850.00VAT included
Wear it with
Size & Fit
Composition And Care
100% Silk
Shipping & Returns
If you can't wait to get your hands on some fashion we offer a range of options including London same day, European standard and worldwide express delivery. Click herefor delivery options by destination.
Duties & Taxes
Duties are included in the price you pay with us for many countries. See if yours is eligible here.
We offer a Free Returns Collection Service so you can breathe easy when ordering. For more about our Returns Policy click here.
Zadig & Voltaire
French based brand was first founded in 1997 by Thierry Gillier, the grandson of Andre Gillier, co-founder of the brand Lacoste. The brand's philosophy relies on Voltaire's book Zadig ou la Destinee, hence the ionization of masterfully crafted garments. Most known for the lingerie and delicate lace detailing, Zadig & Voltaire has reinvented casual clothing with a new meaning. Covering a soft spot for silk broderie embellished skirts, cami tops, denim pieces as well as sharp cut tailoring pieces, the house offers a wide range of separates and co-ords.Shop all Zadig & Voltaire


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Location: Zoom
From: October 9, 2020 at 10:00am - December 31, 2020 at 12:00pm
Location: Pavilion
From: Thursdays & Fridays, 6:00-7:30am
The Breakfast Program, formerly known as the Caring Committee Feeding Program, is among Central Synagogue's longest ongoing social justice projects. Originally conceived and implemented by longtime congregant Nat Shapiro in 1983, the Breakfast Program was started in response to Mayor Koch's outcry for New York City's religious institutions to respond to an exploding homeless and hungry problem. Today, many clients of the Breakfast Program are working poor who greatly appreciate and regularly rely on the warm, nutritious start to their day.
Currently, our volunteers are helping to distribute pre-made sandwiches and other "to-go" items from the doors in front of the Pavilion entrance. Social distancing is observed and a contactless pickup system for the food has been arranged.
Location: Virtual
From: Monday–Friday, 8:00–8:15 am
All are invited to join us each morning Monday through Friday on Zoom.
For the link, please email [email protected].
Location: Virtual
From: 6:00 pm - 7:30pm
You can watch our Shabbat services via livestream – click here for more ways to join.
Today more than ever we rely on you to support our educational, community, and spiritual programs that are so important to Central members and the Jewish community-at-large. If you are able, please support our Annual Yom Kippur Appeal today with a tax-deductible contribution.


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Chanel Ombre D'Eau Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow (Splash) - Review/SwatchesA quick and easy alternative to powder eyeshadow, this fluid formula glides on for a long-lasting, lightweight veil of shimmering colour. Bi-phase liquid powder shakes to combine for subtle-to-intense shading, with stay-fresh, crease-resistant results.
I have read this colour described as "pewter." It seems like a brownish-greyish shade to me, with a sheen to it (not shimmer or glitter). It leans to the subtle side despite the sheen, subtle and I find it quite usable both in the day or at night. Under artificial lighting, the sheen is more obvious.
Here's a look tried using this eyeshadow - used it all over my eyelid and lined near the upper lashline with a black liquid liner.
There are five shades available at the Chanel counter at Bangalore:
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Forgot the first one :D
Torrent - Khaki
Source - Brown
Splash - greyish brown
Glacier - Pale Blue
Chanel Ombre d'Eau Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadows (available here) - Cost: $32.00 (Rs. 1800 when I bought it in India)Related Posts:
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Chanel Les 4 Ombres - Lagons (29) - Eye shadow Quad - Review/Swatch


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Pi-Top, Laptop, Green (UK) with 13.3in LCD Display
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- 917-6213
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- ผู้ผลิต / Manufacturer:
- Pi-Top
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pi-top 'Build your own laptop' Kit
The pi-top is a unique and fun way to create your own customised laptop, with the help of a Raspberry Pi board. It is a modular laptop which enables you to use your imagination to experiment and invent. With the slogan, 'Learn, Play, Create', the pi-top teaches you about programming, computing and hardware creation all at once. It also works as a regular computer to create documents.
Whats included?
1 x pi-top laptop
1 x 8GB SD card with pi-topOS
1 x Power supply
1 x Manual
More about the pi-top:
Screen: 13.3 HD LCD Screen with eDP interface
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Battery life: 10+ hours run time
Interface: 2-Wire SMBus V 2.0 interface
User interface: Keyboard (fully programmable) and trackpad
pi-top in Education
pi-top is the perfect tool to use in STEAM environments. It brings computing and coding to life through and fun and playful platform. It is already used by over 2000 schools around the world.
The pi-top is ideal for teaching about computer science, problem-solving and project-based learning.
How easy is it to use?
The pi-top laptop is straight forward tool to get up and running. There are tonnes of step-by-step online tutorials and lesson plans ready to help you out too. The collaborative nature of the pi-top means that you can learn and share with others — learning is cloud based.
How do you code on a pi-top?
The pi-top uses an operating system called pi-topOS and has an educational game called CEED universe. Both these tools are designed to help you learn how to code and create hardware.
Who is the pi-top for?
Anyone who wants to learn more about computing! Its for the future inventors and makers of the world and is perfect for kids in education. pi-top do advise a minimum age of 8 years old.
Versions Available:
Green UK Plug - (917-6213)
Grey UK Plug - (917-6216)
Green EU Plug - (102-5775)
Grey EU Plug - (102-5776)
Green US Plug - (102-5777)
Grey US Plug - (102-5778)
Green German Keyboard - (110-4584)
Grey German Keyboard - (110-4985)
Green US Keyboard - (124-5264)
Grey US Keyboard - (124-5265)
The pi-top is optimised for use with Pi 3 (not included), and does not include a WiFi dongle
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Petroleum Webinars will help in enhancing the knowledge of the participants in allied fields and will be a varied combination of scientists, research professionals, academicians, students and research scholars. Petroleum webinars include effectual keynote lectures, plenary talks, business advertisement and networking. The Petroleum webinars are for the renowned scientists and it provides an excellent opportunity for them to explore and share the knowledge on latest advancements in the field.
Petroleum Webinars are intended to support scientists, scholars and business leaders in delivering their ideas by a safe on the evolving situation and also to explore the Valencia market and economy of Petroleum field in present era.
Webinars & Conferences By Continents
Webinars & Conferences By Subject
Petro chemistry Conferences | Oil and Gas Conferences | Industrial Chemistry | Material Chemistry | Chemistry Conferences
Theme: "Recent Innovations in Petroleum and Chemical Industries"
Euro Petro chemistry 2020 : International Conference on Petro chemistry and Natural Gas inviting the scientific community across the globe to attend during October 12-13, 2020 at Prague, Czech Republic with a motto to Recent Innovations in Petroleum and Chemical Industries. Euro Petro chemistry 2020 can cover technologies on advancement within the numerous fields of chemistry and can offer a singular forum for the publication of innovative analysis on the event of other related technologies and development. Petro chemistry will lead together experts, researchers, scholars and students from all areas of chemistry this includes Petro chemistry, Industrial chemistry, Material chemistry, Organic chemistry, manufacture engineering, Oil and Gas companies. Share your enthusiasm in promoting new ideas, advancements, and innovations in the field of Petro chemistry. Czech Republic is showing a rapid development on commodity of Import & Export for the different regions with the different products, but according to Petrochemical and Crude Oil export it still stands out to make the GDP % with higher for Europe region, the only reason is supplying the 17% of Petroleum to United States.
Scientific Sessions : Petro Chemistry , Chemical and Biochemical Engineering , Geology and Exploration , Drilling and Well Operation , Pipelines Transportation , Onshore and Offshore Support , Upstream, Downstream and Midstream Integration , Biopolymer Chemistry and Research , Bioenergy and Biofuels , Catalysis and Pyrolysis , Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing , Green Catalysis and Sustainable Energy , Gas Technology and Supply , Simulation Modelling , Nano Chemistry and Nano Medicine , Marine Drug , Petrochemicals in Healthcare , Environmental Chemistry and Engineering , Environment Control and Prevention , Environment, Health and Safety
List of Petroleum Societies/Associations:
- American Oil & Gas Historical Society
- Association of Dutch Suppliers in the Oil and Gas Industry
- Association of Energy Service Companies
- Association of International Petroleum Negotiators
- Belgische Petroleum Federatie
- Canadian Association Oil well Drilling Contractors
- European Fuel Association
- European Petroleum Industry Association
- Hungarian Petroleum Association
- Independent Liquid Terminals Association
- Independent Petroleum Association of America
- Indonesian Petroleum Association
- International Coiled Tubing Association
- Irish Petroleum Industry Association
- National Ocean Industries Association
- Natural Gas Supply Association
- Norwegian Oil Spill Control Association
- Offshore/Onshore Technologies Association of N.S.
- Oil and Gas UK
- Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association
- Petroleum Club of Romania
- Petroleum Services Association of Canada
- Polish Organisation of Oil Industry and Trade
- Society of Petrolem Engineers - Gulf Coast Section
- South Dakota Oil & Gas Association
- The National Petroleum Management Association
- The Norwegian Petroleum Industry Association
- Union of European Petroleum Independents
- United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association
- World Petroleum Council
List of Petroleum Companies:
- Apache Corporation
- Apache Energy, LLC.
- Aruba Petroleum Incorporated
- Barnwell Industries, Inc.
- Barrett Resources Corporation
- Battery Operated Barrier
- Baytex Energy Ltd.
- BBL Manpower
- Berry Petroleum Company
- BHP Petroleum Company
- Black Hills Exploration and Production
- Blue Dolphin Energy
- Bridgetown Energy Corporation
- Brigham Exploration Company
- Callon Petroleum Company
- Camac Holdings, Inc.
- Canargo Energy
- Carnarvon Petroleum NL
- Chesapeake Energy Corporation
- Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.
- CMS Energy Corporation
- Compton Petroleum Corporation
- Continental Energy Corporation
- Cunningham Energy
- Curlew Lake Resources Inc.
- Denbury Resources Inc.
- Derek Resources
- Devon Energy Corporation
- Dominion Resources Inc.
- Duke Energy Corporation
List of Oil & Gas Companies:
- Amsoil
- Black Star Oil Company
- Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
- Contango Oil & Gas Company
- Forest Oil Corporation
- Frontier Oil
- Givot Olam Oil Ltd.
- Hunt Oil Co.
- Imperial Oil Ltd. (Esso)
- JP Oil
- Lakes Oil N.L.
- Lario Oil & Gas Company
- McMoRan Oil & Gas Co.
- Murphy Oil Corporation
- Obele Oil Corporation
- Oilexco Incorporated
- Penneco Oil Company, Inc.
- Pioneer Oil and Gas
- Premier Oil
- British Gas
- Eurogas Corporation
- Derrick Services (UK) Ltd
- Cortec
- Wild Well
- GeoMechanics International, Inc.
- Integrated Equipment Inc.
- Longnecker Rigging
- Neptune Exploration & Industries Limited.
- Offshore Human Capital Pte. Ltd.
- ProOne, Inc
- Seaswift Subsea Engg Pvt Ltd.
List of Drilling Companies:
- Cameron
- Colibrys Switzerland
- EMS Energy
- ExproSoft
- Fairmount Marine
- Ocean Maxwell
- Radoil (Reel Power International Subsidiary)
- Saxon Energy Services, Inc.
- SinSco Project Management
- Swanson Industries
- Task Environmental Services Worldwide
- Acacia Drilling Company LP
- Axxis Drilling
- Aztec International Inc.
- Drill Force New Zealand Ltd.
- DrillTec GUT GmbH
- Dynamic Drilling Holdco Pte Ltd.
- Energy Exploration and Development Co., Ltd.
- Global Interests, LLC
- Gunnebo Johnson Corporation
- Handrill SDN BHD
- Hunt Energy & Mineral Co Australia PTY LTD
- Hydro Drilling International S.p.A.
- Korea National Oil Corporation
- Maersk Drilling
- MND Servisni a.s.
- Mining Associates PVT LTD
- OOO Burovaya Kompaniya Eurasia
- Petroworks S.A.S
- PT Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia


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Privacy — and more — now in past
The more I read the news, the more it looks to me that four words are becoming obsolete and destined to be dropped from our vocabulary. And those words are "privacy," "local," "average" and "later." A lot of what drives today's news derives from the fact that privacy is over, local is over, average is over and later is over.
Lord knows I have no sympathy for Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, but the public disclosure of a private recording of his racist rants underscored the fact that in a world where everyone with a cellphone camera is paparazzi, everyone with access to Twitter and a cellphone voice recorder is a reporter and everyone who can upload video on YouTube is a filmmaker, everyone else is a public figure — and fair game.
It is now so easy for anyone to record, film or photograph anyone else anywhere and share it with the world (without an editor or libel lawyer) that we are all now on Candid Camera. You cannot assume anything is private anymore. Which is why it is not surprising that I now often hear regular people — not high government officials — saying to me in conversation: "This is off-the-record." Huh? What are you, secretary of state? I start to imagine third-graders on play dates talking about their teacher and asking each other, "Are we on the record or off the record? Is your cellphone or Google glasses recording this?"
The Associated Press reported that Sterling's racist remarks were part of a conversation recorded by his lady friend (by mutual agreement) on her cellphone, some of which she then sent digitally to a friend of hers for "safekeeping," who then leaked it to TMZ, a gossip website.
The always smart Bill Maher on his "Real Time" show of May 9 rightly noted, "Now that Americans are getting wise to the dangers of being spied on by the government, they have to start getting more alarmed about spying on each other. Because if the Donald Sterling mess proved anything it's that there's a force out there just as powerful as Big Brother: Big Girlfriend. ... In an op-ed in The Washington Post, Kathleen Parker offered one way with dealing the modern world's ubiquitous invasions of privacy: give up. She wrote: 'If you don't want your words broadcast in the public square, don't say them.' Really? Even at home? We have to talk like a White House press spokesman?" It may be so.
Local is over for the same reason. Everything and anything controversial you say or do anywhere in today's hyperconnected world can immediately go global. Beyoncé's sister Solange starts kicking and swinging at Jay Z inside a hotel elevator and the attack is captured on surveillance video — bam, global. And you don't have to be Solange for your slap to be heard round the world. On Monday, Google News carried the following story: "SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KGO) — A Santa Rosa mother is accused of assaulting a boy she believed was bullying her daughter." It doesn't get more local than that, but it went global thanks to Google. Anyone who tells you that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas is pulling your leg.
I've been arguing for a while now that "average is over." It has to be when every boss has cheaper, easier, faster access to software, automation, robots, cheap foreign labor and cheap foreign genius that can produce above-average so easily. Everyone needs to find their unique value-add, their "extra," and be constantly re-engineering themselves if they want to obtain, or advance in, a decent job that can't be digitized.
Consider this article published in The New York Times on April 23: "EASTON, N.Y. — Something strange is happening at farms in upstate New York. The cows are milking themselves. Desperate for reliable labor and buoyed by soaring prices, dairy operations across the state are charging into a brave new world of udder care: robotic milkers, which feed and milk cow after cow without the help of a single farmhand."
Overnight, an average farmhand went from knowing how to milk a cow to having to learn how to program and operate the robotic cow-milker — to keep a job. That takes above-average skills.
Finally, comes the news, reported in this paper May 13, that scientists have concluded that "a large section of the mighty West Antarctica ice sheet has begun falling apart and its continued melting now appears to be unstoppable. ... 'Today we present observational evidence that a large sector of the West Antarctic ice sheet has gone into irreversible retreat,' " said Eric Rignot, a glaciologist at the University of California, Irvine. ..." 'It has passed the point of no return.' "
As I've noted before, when we were growing up, "later" meant that you could paint the same landscape, see the same animals, climb the same trees, fish the same rivers, visit the same Antarctica, enjoy the same weather or rescue the same endangered species that you did when you were a kid — but just later, whenever you got around to it. Not anymore. Later is now when you won't be able to do any of them ever again. So whatever you're planning to save, please save it now. Because later is when they'll be gone. Later will be too late.
Later — like private, local and average — is over.


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Over the last few years since I started paying attention to SEO I have noticed many "developer guides to SEO". Largely, these guides are written by developers and not SEO experts. At this point, I am neither of those, but since I spent the last few years working for an SEO tools company, I managed to garner quite a bit of knowledge on the topic. Of course, the things I love about SEO, are the things I love about search – big data, fast performance, and interesting algorithms.
Below I have compiled the minimum of amount of SEO knowledge a developer should have to properly optimize a website for search engine discovery (ask for help website developers in Vegas). I largely wrote this for my team and couple of other people who have asked, but hopefully you will find it useful.
Oh and special thanks on this post goes to Bryce Howard – I am very lucky to have someone so brilliant to help me edit.
In order to understand SEO, I think it helps to start with the basics:
How do search engines work?
If you have the time, Google's architecture paper makes for great reading: http://infolab.stanford.edu/~backrub/google.html
It is an older, and somewhat dated paper, but very approachable to even the non-whitepaper readers among us 🙂 And they definitely explain concepts in more detail that I only mention in passing.
So what happens?
- User inputs a query
- Query is categorized (this is a nontrivial information retrieval problem – since the category really matters – you can read a little bit more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_query_classification)
- Scans over the collection of documents that are organized similarly to inverted indexes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted_index) to match the query to a set of relevant documents
- Results are returned to the user, sorted by relevancy (with relevancy also being another hard problem – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relevance_(information_retrieval) )
But that is only half the story – before you ever get to typing in your query, there is a massive big data problem that is being solved to discover, organize and retrieve those results as quickly as possible.
- A web crawler has to crawl your site (and every other site on the web)
- Indexes all the pages (meaning that a search engine needs to be able to "parse" and store the contents of every web page on the Internet)
- Organizes the indexed collection and stores alongside corresponding metadata to provide extremely fast and relevant search results (and there are two interesting problems in this step – document classification (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_classification) and how to create a performant search engine index (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index_(search_engine) )
The order in which results are returned is determined by degree of relevancy. Roughly, relevancy is a product of the number of query keywords found on a given page, and the authority of that pages' domain.
Relevancy = # query keywords * domain's authority
Authority has many factors, but it largely relates to links. Obviously a search engine cares about what you are saying on your site, but they care even more about what other people are saying about you (or in other words how they link to you). So authority is a combination of incoming links with the corresponding anchor text.
PageRank (http://searchengineland.com/what-is-google-pagerank-a-guide-for-searchers-webmasters-11068 – definition) is another important part of authority. At its simplest form PageRank is popularity – and every site that links to your site counts as a vote to your popularity. An the more popular a site is, the larger their vote in the popularity score. Of course such an algorithm is easy to game (i.e. with link farms, circular linking, etc.) so Google has evolved the factors that impact any site's authority – including domain diversity, how important the domains are that link to your site, etc.
Using authority to filter out spammy or malicious sites makes a lot of sense – it's difficult to fake the 100s or 1000s of links that make a page relevant to a search. The anchor text (http://www.seomoz.org/learn-seo/anchor-text) used to link back to a site is a strong signal on the relevancy to various queries (and this also helps explain why having a keyword in your site name is helpful for ranking for that keyword – so much of the incoming anchor text to your site will use your brand or website name).
I have glossed over of ton of really interesting and important work here, however, you can definitely read up on more of this if you are interested.
The Basics
As a developer when you think about the basics of SEO (or what you need to know about SEO – which mostly means not fucking things up) is as follows:
Make sure your site is crawable.
There are two key parts to consider when it comes to crawling: making your site (and your pages) discoverable and making sure your content is indexed properly (indexation). This entails making sure that all pages are reachable by a robot, and that when a robot views the pages it sees all of the relevant content.
The cool things about all that fancy Ajax and JavaScript is that you can selectively render things and dynamically generate content – the downside is that you need to make sure you do it right for the people (or in this case robots) without JavaScript.
Browse your site with JavaScript off and make sure all of the links and pages are reachable and the content renders (Firefox developer tools allow you to easily browse without JavaScript).
In order for crawlers to register your page as relevant you need to make sure they can see all the content. So if you load a bunch of text dynamically with Ajax, or JavaScript, create a non-JavaScript version that will show the same information.
In addition to making sure the web crawlers can reach your pages and see your content, you should also pay attention to how you construct links and anchor text to internal pages on your site. Anchor text is a key part of the search engine's algorithm so if you don't have any pages elsewhere on the Internet linking to the pages on your site (like you just started your blog and no one has linked back to yet, etc) then the best thing you can do is make sure that your own internal links use relevant keywords in the anchor text.
Use descriptive anchor text to pages – even on your own site.
Often times this is a great case for breadcrumb navigation – it helps with anchor text and provides relevant internal links and anchor text on your site.
Limit the number of links on the page (there are lots of opinions on this, but generally if you have too many links then your site could be considered spammy by a search engine).
A crawler can't index a page that it can't see. Search results consist of the content attributed to a page. If you are using Ajax, make sure that the content for each page on your site has its own URL. Sometimes you see Ajax sites where the user can interact and render the page without a new URL ever showing up – that may look awesome from a usability experience, but it can really hinder your search engine rankings if you haven't made a version that allows a user to access all that content without Ajax.
Follow URL best practices. If you use URL conventions in "new" ways, it may hurt your SEO. For example, adding a # as part of the URL like "http://www.yourdomain.com/p#product7" – Google treats that as an anchor not a unique URL, so if is a unique page consider a standard query parameter.
Use the right keywords in all the right places
There are lots of places that list and cover these – but just make sure you hit all the bases:
- Put them in the URL (and even better if your domain name has your keywords)
- The title of the page
- Have an h1 tag (and you can use CSS to style it to be smaller than your h2 if you'd like)
- Put alt text on images (and other objects like video, etc), and use descriptive image file names. When in doubt look at accessibility standards (http://www.w3.org/standards/webdesign/accessibility) – where there is alt text for screen readers there is alt text for search engines (and this means audio transcripts, yo!).
Have contextually relevant text content on the page.
If you read the papers about TFIDF (http://web4.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/jun.wang/blog/2009/07/08/tf-idf/) and LDA (http://www.cs.princeton.edu/~blei/papers/BleiNgJordan2003.pdf) you can learn a little bit about some of the algorithms that serve as the basis for the ones used to classify your site. If you understand these papers, then the importance of having good – robot readable – text content on your pages should be obvious. Just make sure it isn't duplicate content….
Order of the words is said to matter; so put the most relevant ones in front, and towards the top of the page. This is why good SEO dictates "page title | site name" and not the reverse for titles.
And finally a last takeaway on this topic – don't ever go overboard; too many keywords (or keyword stuffing) is a spammy signal, so choose something reasonable.
Avoid duplicate content
Google (and other search engines) using duplicate detection algorithms like shingling (you can read more about it in this textbook chapter: http://infolab.stanford.edu/~ullman/mmds/ch3.pdf )
Avoid duplicating content from the web (unless you aggregate it with a lot of other content to make it appear different – the way we do with headlines and snippets of news on our product pages). This of course strongly applies to pages within your own site as well. Content duplication can confuse a search engine about which page is the authority (it can also result in penalties if you just cut and paste other people's content too) and then you can have your own pages competing with each other for ranking!
If you must have duplicate content, make use of rel=canonical to let the search engines know which URL is the one they should be considered authoritative. But what if your page is a copy of another found on the web? Well then start coming up with some strategies to add more text and information to differentiate your pages, because such duplicate content is never likely to rank well.
Use smart meta descriptions
These are the little snippets that show up on search result pages beneath your link. These are actually not as important for SEO, but are super important if you want users to actually click on your links (and isn't that the whole reason you want to rank well anyway?)
Proper meta descriptions allow a user to quickly determine if your page is really what they were looking for, something that can drastically improve click through rates (and therefore traffic) from a page of search results.
Here is a link to some best practices on meta descriptions: http://www.seomoz.org/learn-seo/meta-description
For the advanced users – get Google to showcase your site navigation: http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=47334
Google crawls sites that are updated more frequently (with quality content) more often.
Fresh sites also tend to rank higher – so make sure at least part of your site is being updated regularly; corporate blog is a great way to do this (plus can give you a place to add contextually relevant content for your users – yay!).
If you blog, try not to show the whole post on a page. Why? Well, then there is duplicate site on your page until that page moves into the archives (so if you have the option, only show an excerpt on the homepage).
More on freshness here: http://www.seomoz.org/blog/google-fresh-factor
Fast – site speed
Google has stated the page load speed matters in their algorithm, so make sure you have tuned your site and are obeying best practices to make things speedy. http://searchengineland.com/google-now-counts-site-speed-as-ranking-factor-39708
This is also good for your business as well, faster page loads have been shown to increase conversions.
http://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/2011/08/23/page-speed-conversion-rate-optimization (nice infographic on the topic at this link.)
301s vs. 302s and site errors (like 404s)
As I mentioned earlier in this article links are a big part of any search engine's algorithm. You want to make sure that any links you have continue to help drive your traffic and rankings.
You should setup a Google webmaster tools account (https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/home?hl=en) and dive into the crawler errors section. If you have a site that has been around for a while, chances are you may have some 404s. For example, this can happen a lot for commerce sites that have products come and go – the old product pages are no longer relevant so those URLs may return a 404 when a user types them (or clicks on them in the search results) to view the product. Make sure you properly 301 redirect any ranking URLs that have been moved (a 301 represents a permanent redirect – http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=93633) to another relevant page or at least a friendly page explaining the URL is no longer valid (a page that returns a 200 status OK message).
This way any links coming into the old page will be redirected, so hopefully the users will have a better experience and you will preserve any SEO karma you have built up to the old page. There is a great resource on this technique here: http://www.seomoz.org/learn-seo/redirection, including why you shouldn't use 302s (in most cases.)
Be patient
It may take a while to see the results of your SEO modifications.
This makes sense if you factor in the time it takes for google bot to crawl the updated pages, then process each page and update all the corresponding indexes with the new content.
And that can be quite a while when you are dealing with petabytes of content.
Just imagine how long it creates to create an index of the web and to keep it updated and the right things stored in the inverted index.. When I was at my previous company we would crawl the web and even though we have optimized our whole system for speed, it could still take over a week to crawl 10Billion pages – especially if you respect robot politeness (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_crawler#Politeness_policy) and exponential back off.
Plus since Google wants search queries and the results to be fast, all the indexes are pre-computed, and it takes time – sometimes a lot of time. And even if your site was in the index, you have to wait for people to query those keywords, and then come to your site – and if you aren't yet authoritative it may be a while!
Sometimes this whole process can take over a month, so be patient.
Picking keywords
There are lots of strategies and work that can go into picking the right keywords – too much for the scope of this post. However, here are some key things you should consider when choosing:
- Understand what your users are actually searching for – what is their intent?
- Some keywords are competitive, find ones you can rank for by targeting the most relevant keywords better, or building links with the relevant anchor text
- Look at traffic volume – it does no good to target keywords that don't convert or don't have enough volume. You can get this information using Google Analytics via the SEO Optimization section and queries, or in Google Webmaster Tools. Here is a link with some more strategies: http://www.seomoz.org/ugc/3-awesome-ways-to-leverage-google-analytics-in-ecommerce-seo
- Target content at keywords (like blog posts to specific terms, or questions, your target users are likely to type into a search box. I know some people test this quantitatively by buying ads, although I have less experience on this particular strategy myself and some reservations – so do your research.)
If you want to learn more, here's some links that may help:
Building links
Since links and anchor text are such a key part of SEO, at some point you may want to consider getting more links to your site. As a developer, you probably don't want to talk to a bunch of people to get links (or at least I don't – I hate sales-y interactions of any kind). Typical link building is just as it sounds – you do what you can to get links pointing to your site – this can be through deals, partnerships, PR pitches, link exchanges – even paying for links (although I would not recommend this tactic). Although generally since search engines try to strip out the "chrome" of websites then if your link looks like a banner ad it may matter less, so "paid" is not always the best strategy. As one commenter pointed out on Hacker News – the best strategy for most sites when it comes to link building is to build interesting content that people will want to reference.
While seeking more links is more beneficial more relevant links can help just as much. If you have a distribution partner for your content, or you build a widget, or anything else people will put on the web that links back to your site – you can dramatically improve link relevancy by ensuring all links have the optimal keywords in the anchor text. You should also ensure all links to your site point to your primary domain (http://www.yourdomain.com, and not a subdomain like http://widget.yourdomain.com). Additionally you want as many links to contain appropriate alt text. You get the idea. 🙂
Another, perhaps less obvious way, to build links (or at least traffic) is to use social media – so setup your facebook, twitter, and google+ and whenever you have new links be sure to share them. These channels can also work as an effective channel to drive more traffic to your site.
[also see the comments for more opinions on link building – there are lots of strong opinions on this topic, although in general it is the one you have the least control over so I didn't spend as much time on it here]
In conclusion
Modern day search engine algorithms have been extensively optimized to detect cheaters, spam sites, or others looking to abuse the system, but most importantly to return only the most relevant results to the user. Take a look at SEOmoz's search engine ranking factors to see how many things engines consider as inputs to relevancy and authority – http://www.seomoz.org/article/search-ranking-factors. For example, a lot of SEOs talk about the importance of having diverse domains linking to your site that aren't in the same C-block of IPs – and others will tell you that circular linking ("you link to me and I'll link to you") is less valuable. Of course, though, those are nuances to the system – so if I were you I wouldn't spend my energy worrying about it and instead focus on building a great site with awesome content – unless you are going to be doing SEO full time it is probably a better use of your efforts (especially if you can write code to solve real problems).
Related: Why do you need to use specialized SEO, like Godrank casino SEO?
So sure, there are lots of ways to game the system, but generally you are best off following best practices and spending your energy on building real value, great content, and products. The search engines keep improving and it takes more and more sophistication to get around things and your risk being dropped out of the index all together (http://www.seo.com/blog/black-hat-seo-infographic/).
But SEO isn't just about building a great site that is crawlable and has the right content – it is also about converting users. So make sure you have lots of metrics and know how to use things like Google Analytics. That way you can track what is working for you, and what isn't, and optimize your efforts.
And if you have all this mastered, then check out Google Website Optimizer (it is free) and improve the colors, text and layout to take your conversions up another notch.
And finally, if you built your site right, and optimized your pages, the most defensible SEO strategy is links, so think about ways to get widgets or links from other sites. Hopefully this is enough to get you started though! And if you want more information there are quite a few great SEO sites where you can continue your reading. Video Reviews of Web 20 Ranker may ne a great help, too.
P.S. Google has a pretty good SEO basics guide you can also check out – it covers some things I didn't mention here, namely rel=nofollow links and robots.txt – two important topics.


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Sunningdale Block Paving for Driveways & Patios
Are you looking for block paving services Sunningdale? Welcome to Terrafirma Paving Ltd – we are one of the oldest paving companies covering Sunningdale, established over 35 years ago, a TrustaTrader and which approved block paving installer.
These days a block paving driveway can be so much more than somewhere to park your car. A beautiful block paving driveway can be a feature in its own right.
Sunningdale Block Paving Driveway ideas
Our Sunningdale block paving driveway services are long lasting, practical and can add value to your Sunningdale home. Block paving can bring real kerb appeal to your home and a touch of cost-effective luxury to the way it looks.
Whatever your vision for your home, Terrafirma bespoke driveways and patios can make it a reality. With our enviable range of paving styles and colours, the variations are virtually endless.
For block paving ideas view examples of our block paved driveway installs – click here
From modern, simple lines to traditional effect, there's a design to suit every type of home, with a choice of colours and patterns to add an individually tailored look to your home.
You can also choose to add distinctive kerbs, edging or walling to complete the perfect look and match your needs.
For a block paving quote, call Sunningdale 01344 723 047
We can offer you a wide range of materials and finishing touches to choose from, all of which will be planned and installed by our fully trained, expert and experienced team. You'll find our block paving experts fast, tidy, conscientious and working in ways that are convenient to you and your family.
Sunningdale Block Paving Patio Services
Working in Sunningdale, we use a wide range of quality materials for your block paving patio including Marshalls, Brett and Bradstone, Natural Sand Stone, Sand Stone Circles, Indian Sandstone, Slate, Granite and Cobbles. This will depend on the visual effect required by you.
You can select from a wide range of natural stone and block paving materials, with a large range of patterns, styles, and finishing. Please call for our free brochure and free site survey.
We construct high-quality block paving patios with varying degrees of complexity, including split levels.
Block Paving Approved installers to British Standards.
- The area to be paved will be dug to a suitable depth, foundations laid and any new scalping's fully compacted.
- The whole area will be levelled to provide the correct drainage with surface water channels installed or soakaways if required.
- Edge restraints are set firmly in concrete and any voids are filled with sharp sand.
- Blocks will be laid hand tight to customers design specifications before the area is compacted with the plate vibrator.
- Jointing sand will be utilised and forced into any unfilled joints to create a superior finish.
- Do I need planning permission for a block paved driveway?
Development rights changed In 2008. Our specialist consultants offer a free site survey to review the size of hard standing, level of water runoff and any additional gullying or drainage requirements you might need.
We offer a wide selection of permeable paving and drainage solutions all have merit and our specialists can advise you of the best approach. In the majority of cases means no planning permission required.
Call us today on 01344 723 047 for a free quote
Terrafirma offers more than just block paving in Sunningdale
- The South's leading driveway specialist
- Family run business
- Established for over 30 years
- 10 year guarantee
- 7 day price promise
- We are Which Trusted Traders
- Experienced and qualified staff
- Full public liability insurance
- Absolute peace of mind
Not in Sunningdale? Still need a block paving driveway?
We love creating block paving drives around Sunningdale, but we also offer our services to other local areas:
7 Day Price Promise
If within 7 days of placing your order, you find a lower price for products designed, made and installed to the same specifications and with the same guarantees, Terrafirma will refund the difference.


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If I had a hammer,
I'd nail your silent face
to the flapper girl's chest
like a yellow corsage, and tear it down;
turn on your receiver, Tupelo Honey
to love him is to know him, tiny dancer,
the boxer, Polly, she's a rainbow zombie
lost in a whiter shade of pale, tangled up in blue
now that I have a reason to believe a change
is gonna come when I paint my masterpiece
as I turn, turn, turn, turning Japanese
rogue children go bang, divine service,
don't pass me by, don't stop,
do you know what I mean,
do it again, cover me...
like a hurricane, blowing old time rock and roll,
too late for a handshake, I roll over Beethoven,
thunder struck, roll over and over, doing the stray cat strut
to your ritual noise. Yeah. You really got a hold on me.
Yakety Yak. No more heroes. You cannot walk here,
sky pilot, paper plane, ancient name. You remind
me of Snoopy versus the Red Baron, but she's
not on the menu, spotlight, look, she's a phone sex girl
a pleasure victim, til the wheels fall off, a thrasher
positively 4th Street, toys in the attic,
too far gone, a telephone operator,
said so the daily news,
cry baby cry, a dirty birdie,
a dirty punk, chemicals and circuitry
diplomatic immunity, Uncle Albert, Admiral Halsey,
dust in the wind, driftwood, the undefeated, the voice,
don't let me be misunderstood, don't call me white,
the cover of the Rolling Stone, uncertain times under attack.
You ain't seen nothing yet,
keep on smilin' homesick again
the hunger within, the human highway
for what it's worth, friend or foe, fake friends
famous last words with no particular place to go,
first time I ever saw your face, fingernails
running up that hill riding the storm out,
ringing them bells breathless for my brown-eyed girl
give it all girl in the war feeling stronger every day,
you may call me the breeze, but I can't stop
the world dancing with myself, God wrote,
looking for you...record collector,
just like Jim Morrison did.
Thank you for the music, nothing is true,
I get around, I speak American, now you will pay
gimme gimme gimme, glory days, play my game
I walk the line, not what you wanted, I shall be free No. 10,
I'll meet you in Poland, my Blakean year, I won't back down,
If you want to sing out, sing out, rise above, Walt Whitman
won't mind, but if you leave me now, Jim Dandy
In the sweet bye and bye like the early Roman kings
it's not the spotlight, it's the end of the world
as we know it. Kansas City. Is there anybody out there
the night they drove Old Dixie down, just one fix,
just my imagination, keeps getting better,
just what I needed, remember I was vapor
respectable, reelin' in the years
with or without reason...
with every breath you take, so this song has no title.
Gabriel Thy | Sunday, October 12, 2013
© 2013, Gabriel Thy. All rights reserved.
Tags: Beethoven, Bob Dylan, children, dirty, masterpiece, music, songs, stray cat strut