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On Sunday, May 14, 2017 – 51 contestants from around the United States competed for the winning title. The newly crowned Kára McCullough (25) from District of Columbia holds a degree in chemistry and works at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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With CHI as the official haircare sponsor for the 2017 Miss USA Pageant, Farouk Systems Global Artist Albert Luiz was responsible for creating Kára McCullough's crowning look.
Backstage Hair Secrets & Styling Tips from the Hairstylist on CW's Jane the VirginSaturday, 13 May 2017 17:32
Michelle Rene Elam, the department head of hair on CW's Jane the Virgin, shares her TV styling secrets and tips for creating the hair on Season 3. What is a typical day of filming like? How do you keep the hairstyles looking freshly styled for hours at time with HD cameras?
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The CHI Onyx Euroshine 1" Crimping Iron provides volume and texture to create unique styles. The 1" Onyx ceramic micro-ridged crimping plates produce noticeably shinier results. In addition, the preset temperature settings offer easily recognizable and customizable temperature selection per hair type.
LMCA Engineers Beauty Products License between Milady and Farouk SystemsThursday, 27 April 2017 21:14
LMCA announced that Milady has written its first exclusive global license to Farouk Systems, Inc. the maker of BioSilk, CHI and Esquire Ultimate Men's Grooming. This exclusive global license will provide products and styling tools for cosmetology student kits from Farouk Systems.
Get the Look! Maddie & Tae at the 52nd Academy of Country Music AwardsMonday, 03 April 2017 22:39
Celebrity makeup artist Tarryn Feldman and celebrity hairstylist Kristen Carbine styled Maddie & Tae for the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards. Nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year – the Nashville Glam stylists reveal how they created each of their looks step by step.
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Hundreds of thousands of NewBeauty readers, as well as renowned beauty experts and editors made their votes count in NewBeauty magazine's seventh annual Beauty Choice Awards, featured in the Spring/Summer 2017 issue—on stands in April!


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This Cherry Dump Cake recipe is as easy as pie! Crockpot Dump Cake is as delicious as it sounds— just dump all the ingredients in your Crock Pot or Slow Cooker and have a delicious dessert in no time.
As soon as the spring and summer hits, I start to crave one of my all-time favorite fruits— cherries! There is just something amazing about their sweet and tart flavor. I'm a big fan of pies, but I never have enough time to bake them up from scratch. What I do have time for is Crock Pot dump cake.
Crockpot Dump Cake
What's a Crock Pot dump cake? Only one of the simplest, most delicious, desserts on the planet!
You can make a hundred different varieties of Crock Pot dump cake, but since I'm currently craving cherries, that's the one I'm making today. The best part of this recipe is that it's made entirely in a slow cooker or Crock Pot.
You literally dump all the ingredients in the slow cooker and in 2-4 hours you're good to go! Top this delicious cherry dump cake dessert with a scoop of ice cream, and you'll be in cherry nirvana.
This Slow Cooker Cherry Dump Cake is also perfect for when you need to feed a crowd.
Cherry Dump Cake Recipe
Crock Pot Cherry Dump Cake Ingredients:
- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
- 42 oz Cherry Pie Filling (2 cans)
- 1/2 cup Butter, melted
How to Make a Dump Cake:
1. Combine melted butter and cake mix in a bowl. Mix until well distributed.
2. Grease slow cooker with a small amount of butter.
3. Spread contents of both cans of cherries on bottom of the slow cooker.
4. Crumble butter mixture over top of cherries.
5. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours
Can Cherry Dump Cake Be Made Ahead?
The beauty of Crock Pot Dump Cake is that it can be made ahead of serving, assuming you are serving it on the same day. You can put the ingredients in hours before it's ready to serve and then keep it on the warm setting. If you must, you can make dump cake a day in advance, let cool completely, and then store in the refrigerator. It's possible to then reheat in the Crock Pot on the warm setting. Be aware that the consistency may change and Crock Pot dump cake is best enjoyed warm on the same day it's made in the slow cooker.
Can Cherry Dump Cake Be Frozen?
Yes! Dump cake can be frozen if you let it cool completely before placing it in the freezer in an airtight container. When ready to serve, defrost in the refrigerator. Dump cake can be enjoyed chilled or warm.
- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
- 42 oz Cherry Pie Filling 2 cans
- 1/2 cup melted Butter
- Combine melted butter and cake mix in a bowl. Mix until well distributed.
- Grease slow cooker.
- Spread contents of both cans of cherries on bottom of slow cooker.
- Crumble butter mixture over top of cherries.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
Want to Make Cherry Crockpot Dump Cake? You might find these useful:
Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners, 4-Count (4 boxes)Wilderness Original Pie Filling and Topping, Country Cherry, 21 OunceSmucker's Pillsbury Yellow Cake Mix, 15.25 Ounce
Other Dessert Recipes You Might Like:
- Cherry Cheesecake Brownies
- Nutella Stuffed Croissants
- Homemade Vanilla Macarons
- Black Bean Brownies
- Vanilla Bean Scones
- Copycat Cosmic Brownies
- Chocolate Glazed Donuts
- Coconut Poke Cake
- Peach Cobbler with Cream Cheese


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Listen to "Like Pac" by YFN Lucci
YFN Lucci pays homage to one of the greats with "Like Pac." The song was released on the heels of the new Tupac biopic, All Eyez On Me. The film is getting lackluster reviews. Peep "Like Pac" below and see what Young Thug said about Tupac that got YFN Lucci reacting.
I dropped E.B.B.T.G on 2PAC'S bday because I'm the #newPAC
I feel like I am the thug he didn't get to become #SoImGoinFinishWhatHeStarted
— Young Thug ひ (@youngthug) June 18, 2017
Pac would've never wore a dress
— IG: YFNLUCCI (@YFNLUCCI) June 18, 2017
U lil mad or big mad peon
— Young Thug ひ (@youngthug) June 19, 2017


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The Spanish Influence in Sicily
The Spanish influence on the Sicilian traditions and colours is the inspiration for the images of the Spring Summer 2015 advertising campaign featuring the collections designed by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.
Traditional Italian and Spanish elements combine together to give the images a touch of Mediterranean sensuality.
Featuring: José Maria Manzanares 28 years old Spanish bullfighter. At age 12 he faced his first bull. He inherited his skills from his father and grandfather and made his debut on the arena before the age 20. Today he's one of the most talented bullfighters in the world.
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Meet with an English Language Learning Consultant
During the Fall and Spring semesters, the KU Writing Center offers appointments with trained English Language Learning consultants. These consultants have expertise in Teaching English as a Second Language, linguistics, or other language-related areas. They can offer appointments with a focus on grammar and language-related writing issues if writers wish. There are a variety of types of ELL appointments available: face-to-face, eTutoring, online, graduate, and undergraduate appointments.
During the summer semester, please make an appointment with any of our qualified writing consultants.
How to book an ELL consultation:
1) Click on any of the blue buttons or simply log into our online scheduling system here with your KU ID. If you are booking an appointment for the first time you will be prompted to create a new account.
2) At the top of the page choose the type of appointment that interests you from the drop-down scheduling box: face-to-face, eTutoring, or online. (Note that there are separate "graduate" and "undergraduate" face-to-face appointments).
3) Directly below the drop-down scheduling box is the "limit to" drop-down box. Limit your search to the "English Language Learning" focus option to see all ELL consultants available for that schedule. Choose the consultant, day, and time that interests you. Fill in the necessary information to book your appointment.
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HOAs have long been the enemy (or friend- depends on how they're treating you today) of many homeowners. Responsible to enforce the CC&Rs and Association Rules & Bylaws, their job is to keep consistency among properties and ensure that everyone pays their fair share of dues and/or assessments.
However, with the economic downturn, more and more HOAs are left to shoulder the burden of those who can no longer afford to pay and banks who either pay late or try to stick someone else with the bill. As a result, the HOAs are swinging back. Put in the precarious position of having to maintain the continuity (& lights and common areas) for everyone else who does pay, they have to make do with whatever their budget and reserves will allow.
True story, I list bank owned homes and have for a few years now. After getting tipped off by my bookkeeper that the electric had skyrocketed on a vacant 2 story luxury townhome in Tempe, upon investigation late last night, I was SHOCKED to find out, someone had run 3 outdoor extension cords from my listed home to an outlet in the common area just next to the entrance gate to siphon off electricity for the common area of the community- I'm (well, really Fannie Mae) getting stuck with the bill to light up the main entrance!! (Note: as of when I wrote this blog, no one is available at the HOA management company to respond). My once $40-50 electric bills skyrocketed to $343 in ONE MONTH due to whoever had the gall to pull that stunt!
On the flip side of the coin, HOAs are having to get aggressive with non-paying homeowners going to extremes like hiring private investigators to track down those who ignore notices, placing liens on homes and even foreclose as though they were a bank. This has homeowners downright steamy despite the fact that homeowners are the ones they are trying to protect. In some instances where there is no management company, homeowners are pitted against their neighbors to try to keep the rules enforced and payments coming in.
Whereas once when you bought into a community, typically new buyers would pay a nominal transfer fee (frequently split or absorbed by the buyer or seller) of a few hundred dollars. Now, homeowners buying into communities may find themselves paying hefty fees or upfront sums to beef up the HOA reserve accounts AND find out that what they thought was a small monthly assesment is more like an albatross.
About a month or so ago, I was under contract with a client on a home in the tony Biltmore (Phoenix) area to purchase a luxury condo that had been picked up by the seller at a trustee's sale and was being sold for a fraction of the going cost. Upon further investigation of the HOA financials, we discovered that the developer had not been paying his share of the monthly assessment on roughly 15 unsold units. After 3-4 years of nonpayment this equated to a $300K+ deficit in the budget and a domino-effect bout of lawsuits (homeowners against the developer, HOA against the developer, homeowners against the HOA)- it was a nightmare. Additionally because of the effect of 20% of the units not paying dues the monthly assessment went from roughly $500/mo to almost $800! Conventional financing also went out the door due to the number of non-paying units being so high. My clients promptly canceled after the fear of some unforeseen, unbudgeted cost that would result in some outrageous assessment hit them like a baseball bat.
The long and short of it is this: though they are easy to blame HOAs are entities struggling to maintain the status quo like many other Americans do every day. When push comes to shove, they have to protect themselves financially whether or not it suits all of their individual homeowners. The flip side is buyers have to be extra vigilant when purchasing in to communities where HOAs exist, especially for multifamily projects because HOAs have a greater liability for everyday costs with larger amounts of common costs than it's single-family counterparts. Be sure to read through the HOA financials provided with a fine tooth comb.
If you don't understand what you are looking at, ask someone who will. If you don't like what you see, this is grounds to exit the contract. So, make sure to READ & UNDERSTAND all the details (CC&Rs, Rules/Regs, financials) BEFORE you complete the purchase. You wave your rights walk away after you close. If you are aware of what's at stake, it can save you the hassle of finding out you've locked yourself into a community that will not work for you and your family.
Please feel free to send me your HOA questions and I'll do my best to answer them. I'm on my HOA board and have had lots of fun interfacing with HOA management companies and other board members. :)


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Another Laundry Day for Betty
Betty would peg her washing on the line.
Sometimes it froze like startled ghosts
trapped between two worlds.
Now, girls with smoky eyes
say "Take it easy,
you've done your bit Elizabeth,"
as they smooth the creases
her fretful fingers make.
Betty wonders why they call her Elizabeth.
She remembers the tiny woman
who taught her to hang sheets
so they billowed in the wind like sails
and cursed like a trooper
when rain spat on a day's hard toil.
She keeps an eye on the weather,
a wicker basket by her chair.
It's a good drying day she whispers
as she waits for the shout
to peg out the smalls.
kneading himself into the shape of her,
little dough feet
dandled in a bowl set on the floor,
warm water milky with lather.
She soaps each toe separately,
works suds into the spaces with her thumb
where grains of dirt gathered
from running barefoot with a kite
across the cricket field.
She'd let him hold the spool,
hand cupped over his for fear he'd let go.
So much to learn,
how to control the kite's persistent tug,
the play in the line before it falls.
A sudden squall at two brought tears.
They've left the wind's demands outside;
the windowpane amplifies the rain's percussion,
otherwise the room is hushed,
their own shared space.
He's sleepy now,
heavy on her knee.
She smells the outdoors on his skin,
the meadow of his hair,
wraps her arms around him like the cord
that held them close.
Jan Harris lives in Nottinghamshire and writes poetry, flash fiction and short stories. Her work has appeared in places such as Ink Sweat & Tears, Mslexia, Envoi and Acumen. She was awarded a place on Writing East Midlands' 2018 mentorship programme and is currently working towards a first collection.


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BOSTON — Sometimes big money spent in the off season leads to big results, a message apparently lost on those who control the Rogers Communications purse strings.
In baseball, especially, money often translates to winning, especially in a division where you slug or you lose. (So does competent defence, timely hitting and reliable starting pitching, but more on that later.)
So we bring you the mighty Red Sox, who certainly showed they were serious about winning in February when they shelled out $110 million U.S. to sign J.D. Martinez to a five-year deal.
The big-hitting Martinez blasted a two-run homer over the Green Monster and out of the park on Wednesday to break a 2-2 tie and help send the Sox on their way to a 6-4 win and three-game series sweep over their AL East "rivals."
It was the MLB-leading 18th homer of the season for Martinez and fourth in eight games against the Jays. And we best get used to seeing much more of it over the next five years, a prospect that will be even more painful if the Jays brass continues to resist big-game hunting.
Of course what was on display this week at fabulous Fenway Park only adds to the frustration of what Jays fans are seeing right now. Where for whatever reason general manager Ross Atkins was forced to focus on reclamation projects and bargain basement buys in the free agency market, the Jays two main rivals continued to load up.
For the Yankees, it was Giancarlo Stanton and for the Red Sox, Martinez. Perhaps they believe Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be the answer one day, but in the interim you can bet there will be more series like this.
The Red Sox, noting and regretting that home runs were down dramatically in their first year without Big Papi David Ortiz, rectified it by opening the wallet for Martinez.
"Usually there's a lull for those guys coming to Boston, but he's taken hold from Day 1," Gibbons said of Martinez. "He's a pretty good player."
Pretty good indeed. Martinez banged out 13 round trippers in May, tying a Sox record set by Jim Rice in 1978 and the most in any month by a Boston player since Ortiz knocked 14 out in July of 2006
Meanwhile, the sweep was bad enough for the Jays in that it ended one of the worst months in team history. For the first time since 1979 they did not win back-to-back games in one month and they are a whopping 14 games behind the division-leading Red Sox.
As one team official pointed out prior to the game, there is no comparison between the two lineups that were on the field in this series. It's men against boys as the Sox rolled to a 39-17 record while the Jays slipped to 25-31.
Context? In last year's disaster of a season, Toronto was just one game below .500 (26-27).
The Jays are putrid on defence, inconsistent on offence and have no reliability amongst their starting pitching, save for J.A. Happ. It's made for some gruesome results and a deep, deep hole for this early in the season.
"We just have to do a better job all around," Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar said. "We don't make excuses for ourselves. We're Major League Baseball players."
While that is true, the Jays are still a mess. There is injury and underachievement, struggles at starting pitching and frustratingly weak defence at times.
To their credit though, the Jays made a game of it in the ninth on Wednesday as Kendrys Morales doubled with the bases loaded to score a pair of runs and close the gap to 6-4. With runners and second and third and none out Devon Travis grounded out, Curtis Granderson struck out and pinch-hitter Russell Martin grounded out to end it.
But back to Martinez and the long-term gloom that awaits for AL East bottom dwellers.
The disparity between the Sox and Jays is already evident with Boston winning seven of the past eight and each of the three series between them this season. And they polished off the sweep on Wednesday with three starters either out of the lineup or resting.
The Jays weren't particularly awful on Wednesday, just clearly not in the same league as their loaded opponent. Sam Gaviglio provided his third consecutive decent start, allowing seven hits over six innings but was undone by homers to Martinez and Eduardo Nunez.
Prior to the ninth, the Jays brief burst of offence came off the bat of struggling Teoscar Hernandez who hit a two-run shot in the top of the sixth to briefly tie the game at 2-2.
If there's a bright note — and you have to reach for it — at least the miserable month of May is behind them.
Unfortunately, however, it left a rather ugly mark.
Kevin Pillar is frustrated and the Blue Jays centre fielder is not alone.
"It's frustrating, but at the same time we've got guys playing somewhat out of position," Pillar said following Wednesday's 6-4 loss and series sweep at the hands of the Red Sox. "If things aren't going well defensively, we've got to get out there and take a little more pride in it. If things aren't going well offensively, you've got to go out and do your job defensively.
Pillar also acknowledged that the struggles on the field are being felt in the clubhouse, something that needs to be kept in check.
"Guys are upset," Pillar said. "Guys are disappointed. We've got some talented players here that aren't playing up to their capabilities. Hopefully we'll get some fresh bodies in here.
"We've got some guys who have been in the major leagues for a long time and have been through this before. You try not to let it affect your morale and clubhouse chemistry. There's no one to blame. Collectively we've got to find a way to go out there and compete a little more."


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AN 80-year-old fighting grandad has demonstrated his determination and prowess in the boxing ring to raise money for a local church hall.
Brian Dossett, from Byfleet, took on Richard Atkins, forty years his junior, at the Princes Hall in Aldershot on Saturday, raising funds towards the refurbishment of the hall of All Saints Church, Woodham.
The church hall is seeking to raise thousands of pounds for a refurbishment that will upgrade the toilets, improve accessibility and replace an upstairs balustrade to allow young spectators to watch sporting activities at the venue.
Unlike a lot of 80-year-olds, Brian has more than 50 years' martial arts experience ranging across different disciplines including boxing, judo, wrestling and karate and is the founder of Martial Arts All Styles, which he teaches locally.
He admitted that a foot fracture had made the fight difficult: "I got it strapped up at the hospital. They said you've got to have six weeks rest. I said once I'd got through the fight, the six weeks could start then."
"I was concerned about my foot, and my mobility. The best block in the world is to not be there when the punch comes in, so I wasn't, most of the time.
"He caught me with a few, but I caught him with more."
At the end of the three rounds, the referee announced the match was a draw, declaring boxing was the winner.
Donations can still be made to All Saints Church, Woodham towards the hall refurbishment – call 01483-727835 or email email@example.com for details.
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At first glance, the Ricoh CX4 looks like your average compact camera. My review sample came in a rather uninspiring black, but search online and you'll be able to buy it in a rather more fetching pink or silver. However, it is compact and has smooth edges, which make it easy to slip into a pocket. It is missing the textured 'handgrip' of its predecessor the CX3, which makes it a little less easy to hold.
I've been having some issues with my own Canon compact, and had recently decided to go back to my trusty DSLR, despite its weighty proportions, as I just wasn't happy with the standard of shots I was getting.
So when the Ricoh landed in my letterbox, I was interested to see how it would compare.
Screen-wise, it was a big thumbs-up. The screen is large (3in) and has a high resolution of 920K dots offers an excellent view of your shots once taken – better than the standard 230K dot screens. But I found, once I'd loaded the images onto my laptop, that they were rather misleading. A couple of black and white shots I'd taken looked fine on the camera's screen, but in actual fact was underexposed. And indoor shots taken at night (on a rare night out to dinner) were disappointing.
But outside, I was really impressed with the depth of colours the camera achieved. A trip to an open farm over Halloween presented images with fine depth of colour, and using the auto mode gave me some fantastic blue skies, something that my other compact often fails to achieve.
There's a decent 28-300 optical zoom, and an image-sensor-shift image stabilisation that cuts down on blur. The 'subject tracking' AF autofocus system is designed to ensure photos are in focus and correctly exposed – I'd say the focusing works better than the exposure.
I know I'm sad, but I was also excited by the 'miniaturisation' mode. This achieves what is known as tilt-shift images, where a picture of something such as a railway station or Big Ben, takes on the appearance of being in miniature, like a model village or train set. It's something I've been keen to try myself, but had never got round to fiddling around with the settings on my DSLR to achieve it. With the Ricoh, it can be done at the twist of the dial on top.
The High definition 720p video mode creates AVI format files that are rather large, and you can't zoom or focus during recording. There's also no stereo sound or an HDMI port for viewing movies on your TV.
The Ricoh CX4 retails at £249.99.


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Police are searching for three armed intruders involved in a violent home-invasion robbery in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles Monday morning.
The incident was reported just before 4:30 a.m. in the 3300 block of Oak Glen Drive, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Eisenman said.
Three men had broken into the home and hit one of the residents on the head with a handgun, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Video from the scene showed an injured man being loaded into an ambulance with a bandage around his head.
The intruders took jewelry and other personal property before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction, Eisenman said.
The men were armed and wearing dressed all in black, Eisenman said.
Anyone with information was asked to call the LAPD at 818-754-8301.
KTLA's Alberto Mendez contributed to this report.


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ROCKFORD — The Rockford Park District will host the final Live at Levings concert and talent show from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Levings Park, 1420 S. Pierpont Ave.
The free event will feature the talent show finals and music by Too Deep. Franchesco's Ristorante will provide free food, and Classic Cuts will provide free haircuts.
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Date of Award
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Dr. Matthew L. Higgins
Second Advisor
Dr. Steven Hass
Third Advisor
Dr. Wei-Chiao Huang
This dissertation aims to estimate the total cost of depression and the benefits of its treatment per diagnosed depressed student in Western Michigan University. To accomplish this, first, I measure the overall impact of depression and the effectiveness of its treatment on the student school performance. The empirical evidence show that diagnosed depression decreases student GPA by 0.48 points (almost a half grade), but this impairment is reduced by treatment about 0.43 points. Further, I develop and validate different measurements of student school performance and I observe that the negative effect of diagnosed depression and the positive effect of treatment are underestimated when the subjective measurement of student school performance is employed.
Second, the student's activities also extend outside the academic environment. The empirical evidences show that depressive disorders reduce significantly employment probabilities by 0.49 and work hours supply per week by 1.66 hours among University students. This negative impairment of depressive disorders on employment status is compensated by the positive effect of treatment for depression. I also find evidence of small reduction in the absenteeism rate for working students. An interesting finding is that student productivity is significantly reduced by the depressive disorders and is robust to alternative specifications whether the student was working at home or at an employment site. Treatment for depression induces a reduction in depressive severity which is reflected in the improvement of student productivity.
Finally, I compute the overall annual cost of depression and net benefits of its treatment to the student population. The average cost of diagnosed depression per student is $2,826.57 which consists of 41% treatment cost and 59% morbidity cost. I find that the main driver of treatment cost is counseling cost while the main drivers of indirect cost are school performance and presenteeism. The analysis indicates the effectiveness of treatment in preventing student GPA from falling, saving hours of work scheduled to work and increasing student performance at work and home. Treatment benefits exceeds the direct cost of depression by $96.42. Thus, the total net cost of depression is reduced to $232,592.25 or $1,659.88 per diagnosed depressed student.
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Writer: William Shakespeare
Director: Alistair Ganley
Reviewer: Kelyn Luther
Measure for Measure is one of Shakespeare's 'problem plays' and any production has certain elements of the story that are hard for a modern Western audience to relate to, including the main dilemma (Isabella's reluctance to betray her vow of chastity to save her brother, who has been condemned to death for getting his unmarried girlfriend pregnant).
The performances are mixed in style; Jake Sullivan as the Duke focuses on the rhythms of the text and in doing so, gives a gravitas to the role. Marissa Rowell as bawdy Pompey Bum gives a modern interpretation of her role, not letting herself get bogged down in the many obscure jokes in the text.
Director Alistair Ganley's vision for the text is not so clear. Obviously, the small scale of production limits the options for set and costume but Measure for Measure is all about the rules of a specific society. Faintly placing it in the modern day by having a leopard skin coat and a black feather boa as part of the costumes doesn't cut it.
Guy Dennys as Angelo effectively conveys his repressed lust that has been simmering under his stern official manner, although perhaps there could have been more physical restraint in the scene where he demands that Isabella sleeps with him in exchange for her brother's life. Jessica Parsons is particularly strong in this scene, showing how she is repulsed by Angelo but tempted by sexual promise.
The play drags a little in the second half but this is mainly the fault of the text, as the greatest drama happens in Act 1.
Cygnet Company has created an accessible and enjoyable taster for one of Shakespeare's most intriguing and complex plays.
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Thursday, July 11, 2019
The Sun in Cancer, the Moon in Scorpio and retrograde Neptune in Pisces built a trine of emotional energy, sensuality and inspiration. With this we can sense someone else's feelings and desire. So a great day for the advertising world and trade.
In the midst of this emotional flow, Mars in Leo stands square on Uranus in Taurus, a counter energy. Mars square Uranus is impulsive, rebellious and contrary. A struggle can arise between daily obligations and a great need for freedom. Try to avoid sensitive topics and count to 10!


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I have some work to do, but I am lactose intolerant and completely agree with Optimist and Artemis. No milk products and lactaid just delays my suffering by 12-24 hours.
I had looked into the GMO foods earlier this year. I can't believe our government wants to prohibit labeling of GMO foods.
I was looking into it b/c I started to react to corn...no corn on the cob, corn tortillas or corn chips for me. The when I was trying to figure out if it could be gluten sensitivity I stumbled on the fact that it could really be GMO corn causing my problems. I at corn for years. When I was a kid we would probably eat fresh corn by the dozen.
Dad's brother was a farmer and corn fresh from the field was a special summer treat.
I do have a cousin that does the organic farming. I am thinking about asking for some organic corn to test, but she is a few hours away from me and I am not sure I want to fool around with testing it out.


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Published on January 22nd, 2018 | by Michelle Roper-Shaw
How Good is Your Office Hygiene?
As we are now in peak flu bug season, how good is your office hygiene? Apparently, communal kitchens are the dirtiest places in our offices. So, think twice before you pour your cup of tea.
In a recent survey, office teabags were found to hold 17 times more bacteria than a toilet seat with an average of 3,785 strains of bacteria per bag! Plus, your office mug may harbour 1,746 germs.
Fridge doors and kettle handles are also amongst the biggest culprits in spreading bacteria to you and your workmates. Think for a minute, how many people in your office come into contact with kitchen surfaces, appliances, crockery, utensils, the coffee jar and tea bag box? Then consider, 8 out of 10 people admit that they do not wash their hands before making a cuppa for their colleagues.
Other dubious items include:
- Watercooler Buttons. When was the button or toggle on your office watercooler dispenser last cleaned?
- Vending Machines. Again, the buttons on vending machines are touched by a vast number of people during the working day. In addition, when it is restocked it may not necessarily be cleaned each time.
- Microwaves. On average, an office microwave will be used up to 30 times a day. Does everyone thoroughly clean their spills and crumbs after they use it? Of course not, thereby bacteria grows and cross contamination from various foods can occur causing illness.
- Taps. What is most likely to touch taps? That's right, dirty hands and so it is imperative to clean your hands with antibacterial soap and hot water. Also, clean down the sink and taps each day.
How to Improve Hygiene in your Office
Hand Sanitiser
Obviously maintaining a clean, hygienic office should be quick and simple. Hand sanitiser should be available in bacteria hotspots such as kitchen areas. This great value pack of 6 2Work Hand Cleaning Alcohol Gel 500ml is ideal for busy offices. This hand gel requires no rinsing and ideal for use in work areas with a high risk of contamination.
Anti-Bacterial Wipes
Quick and easy to use, there will be no excuse to keep work surfaces, fridges, microwaves and other devices clean during the working day. The Wipex Anti-Bacterial Surface Wipe Tub contains 150 wipes and will ensure surfaces and devices are kept safe from bacteria.
Individually Wrapped Tea Bags
Not only do individually wrapped tea bags promote better hygiene, they also are a far better option when you are greeting visitors and clients to your office. In a pack of 250, Tetley Original Tag and Envelope Tea Bags offer great value for money. Since each bag is individually sealed these teabags will also maintain their freshness and flavour.
For all your office Cleaning and Janitorial supplies visit the Post Office Shop Facilities Supplies range. From first aid kits to workplace safety equipment, there is all you need to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.


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"I'm getting up and going to work everyday and I am stoked. That does not suck!"__Shane McConkey
There is enough leeway in the WMNF Forest Plan for the supervisor to justify keeping the bridge or removing it. I could easily use the text for the Decisions for the Great Gulf bridge or the Dry River bridge and edit it to justify keeping this bridge. OR the long lamented suspension bridge.
Has there been a single non-AT shelter rebuilt in the WMNF in the last 40 years?
I read here that the GMC was able to amend the GMNF Forest Plan to ensure those shelters could be maintained and replaced. I have never checked if that is true but it so, then the WMNF battle was lost a long time ago.
There was a shelter at Zeacliff Pond??
And by Webster Slide do you mean the old Nauman Shelters below Mt Jackson?
When was the Zeacliff Pond shelter removed? My 1969 maps do not show it
The Nauman site had 2 shelters (stayed there in 67), I always look for the old site when I pass that way. Never been able to locate it.
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According to my old notes, the old DOC shelter was on top of Webster slide, not actually beside Wachipauka Pond which we locally called Meader Pond. When I lived in NH it was literally in my back yard.
Thanks for the info on the Wachipauka Shelter. I found the info in my 69 guidebook. I had never heard of it, mainly because I have never hiked that area.
I used to hike up there from my house to fly fish. Lots of Trout in that pond.
Not worth a new thread, but I just did the Molly Route and then up Thoreau Falls Trail for the first time in a couple of years, and the Thoreau Falls Trail is pretty much dissolving into the hillside. Is it part of the plan just to let it disappear? The lower roadbed will last for many decades but even there the step-over and walk-around blowdowns, easy enough now, are going to start making skiing a chore.
The moose seem pretty comfortable with the place now that all the people are gone, never saw such piles of crap.


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Curling up with a good book is always a good idea, but it's a particularly great idea during these cold winter months This time of year was made for settling on the couch with a book, devouring the pages, and not realising where time has gone. To help you get through this winter, we've come up with a list of some of the biggest and longest titles that you'll need to dedicate some time to – clocking in at an average of 997 pages each, these twelve tomes may be long, but your reading efforts will be rewarded.
Shantaram – one of the best known novels of our time, this doorstopper of a novel is a well deserved classic. Based on the life of the author, this compelling novel weaves its way from Australia to the slums of Bombay.
The TV show everyone is talking about is of course based on the wildly successful series by George R.R.Martin. Game of Thrones has it all – kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars, lords and honest men. The full series ought to keep you going for a while.
Of course no book list of long reads would be complete without mentioning the Russian great, Tolstoy, and Anna Karenina is a great place to start, with its unparalleled richness and complexity, set against a backdrop of Russian high society. And once you've finished that, War and Peace is naturally next on the list!
An acclaimed novel of our time, I Know This Much Is True is a story of alienation and connection, devastation and renewal, at once joyous and heartbreaking, and powerfully, profoundly human. This will stay with you long after finishing.
We could have gone with a number of Stephen King novels, but The Shining is a particular favourite. Another one on the list that has been bought to the big screen, this is the story of the strange and terrible forces that gather round the Overlook Hotel.
A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is classic historical masterpiece. It may take a while to finish, but it will transport you.
The bestselling Australian novel of all time, The Thorn Birds is the sweeping saga of three generations of the Cleary family. As powerful, moving and unforgettable as when it originally appeared, this is a novel to be read … and read again.
A Suitable Boy is set in post-independence India, involving the lives of four large families and those who orbit them. This is a sweeping panoramic portrait of a complex, multiethnic society in flux – and at its core, a love story. Definitely worth the long page count.
Brace yourself for an astonishing, challenging, upsetting and profoundly moving book. A Little Life is an epic about love and friendship in the twenty-first century that goes into some of the darkest places fiction has ever traveled and yet somehow improbably breaks through into the light.
This Is All is an anthology, written in six 'books' of Cordelia's adolescent life. It is by turns funny, poignant, sad, exciting, fascinating ironic and truthful – a richly entertaining and challenging read, and a perfect example where young adult fiction is not just for teenagers.
Any of Charles Dickens' novels could have been on this list, but David Copperfield was the one the author described as his 'favourite child'. He draws revealingly on his own experiences to create a work that is filled with tragedy and comedy in equal measure.
There's never been a better time to discover the Outlander novels. Blending rich historical fiction with riveting adventure and a truly epic love story, this is now a successful TV series, but we all know that the books are always better than the screen versions!


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Introduction Information Technology (IT) has become a vital enabler for the modern global economy. Putting business applications online is no longer optional, but it has become an essential part of every business strategy today. Global commerce as it exists at present seems to be impossible without complex distribution systems with the help of technology.
One can undoubtedly say that business modules are either dependent or going to be reliant on IT tools and techniques. Management of IT resources is one of the most important areas for the organizations and cloud computing is the latest transformation in the same direction, which is basically the usage of computing resources (hardware and software) as a service over a network. This article provides an overview of the same along with its deployment and service models.
In addition, benefits and challenges with reference to cloud computing are explored. Indian as well as International market scenario has also been visualized.
What is Cloud Computing? National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defines cloud computing as a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g. networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. Cloud computing is basically the use of computing resources (hardware and software) that are delivered as a service over a network.
Thus, Cloud Computing is simply IT services sold and delivered over the Internet. Economically, the main appeal of cloud computing is that customer 'only using what they need', and 'only pay for what they actually use'. The cloud is the next stage in the evolution of the Internet. It provides the means through which everything from computing power to business processes to personal collaboration is delivered as a service wherever and whenever we need it.One of the most common example of cloud computing is web based e-mail services offered by various providers like Yahoo, Google etc. E-mail can be accessed on anytime anywhere basis without knowing that where the data is stored.
Deployment Models of Cloud Computing
The cloud computing environment can consist of multiple types of clouds based on their deployment and usage. These are given as follows:
_ Public Clouds – The public cloud is made available to the general public or a large industry group. They are administrated by third parties or vendors over the Internet, and services are offered on pay-per-use basis.
_ Private Clouds - This cloud computing environment resides within the boundaries of an organization and is used exclusively for the organization's benefits. These are also called internal clouds. They are built primarily by IT departments within enterprises who seek to optimize utilization of infrastructure resources within the enterprise by provisioning the infrastructure with applications using the concepts of grid and virtualization.
_ Community Clouds – This is the sharing of computing infrastructure in between organizations of the same community. For example, all Government organizations within India may share computing infrastructure on the cloud to manage data. The risk is that data may be stored in the data of competitors.
_ Hybrid Cloud – It is maintained by both internal and external providers. It is a composition of two or more clouds (Private, Community or Public). They have to maintain their unique identity, but are bound together by data and application portability. With a hybrid cloud, organizations might run non-core applications in a public cloud, while maintaining core applications and sensitive data in-house in a private cloud.
Service Models of Cloud Computing The service models are dynamically changing as cloud providers come out with new offerings focused on The author is Executive Officer, ICAI ARTICLE January 2013 I The Chartered Accountant Student 11 being competitive, increase market share, each with the aim to becoming one-stop shop. Mainly, there are three Cloud Computing Service based models. These are given as follows:
_ Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) - It is the foundation of cloud services. It provides clients with access to server, hardware, storage, bandwidth and other fundamental computing resources. The service is typically paid for on usage basis.
_ Software as a Service (SaaS) - In this model, cloud providers install and operate application software in the cloud and cloud users access the software from cloud clients. The cloud users do not manage the cloud infrastructure and platform on which the application is running. This eliminates the need to install and run the application on the cloud user's own computers simplifying maintenance and support.
_ Platform as a Service (PaaS) – In this model, cloud providers deliver a computing platform typically including operating system, programming language execution environment, database, and web server. Application developers can develop and run their software solutions on a cloud platform without the cost and complexity of buying and managing the underlying hardware and software layers.
Enterprises have to select the right service model based on their specific requirements. The selection has to be done considering various factors such as cost benefit analysis, relevant risks, security and controls and the criticality of the data and services. Typically, the enterprises would choose the model, which offers them the best savings with the required security. Benefits of Cloud Computing
Some of the key benefits of Cloud Computing are given as follows:
_ Reducing Capital Costs: By using the cloud technology, capital costs on hardware, software or licensing fees can be easily brought down.
_ Improved Accessibility: As discussed earlier, cloud offers improved accessibility on anytime, anywhere basis, which is the demand of the day.
_ Scalability and Flexibility: Scalability and flexibility are highly valuable advantages offered by cloud computing, allowing customers to react quickly to changing IT needs, adding or subtracting capacity and users as and when required and responding to real rather than projected requirements.
_ Reducing Expenditure on Technology Infrastructure: Cloud computing technology offers less expenditure as its fundamental principle is pay only for actual usage.
_ Improved Resource Utilization: Combining resources into large clouds maximizes utilization by delivering resources only when they are needed.
Challenges to Cloud Computing
Like any new technology, the adoption of cloud computing is not free from challenges. These challenges require immediate attention from research community to properly address them. Although, a little work has been accomplished but still a lot needs to be done in the concerned areas. Some of the most important challenges are as follows:
_ Security and Privacy: The key challenge to cloud computing is how it addresses the security and privacy concerns. As important data of the organization resides outside the organization, security assurance from the cloud services offering company is highly needed. Again, up to which level security is offered by them must be thoroughly examined by the clients.
_ Service Delivery and Billing: It is difficult to assess the costs involved due to the on-demand nature of the services. Budgeting and assessment of the cost becomes very difficult unless the cloud services provider has some good and comparable benchmarks to offer by adapting the related best practices and standards.
_ Interoperability and Portability: Businesses should have the flexibility of migrating in and out of the cloud. In addition, the facility of switching the service providers should also be there without any lock-in period. On the other hand, cloud computing services should also have the capability to integrate smoothly with the other technologies.
_ Legal: As the data in cloud computing may be stored in any part of the world, certain legal issues arise with the cloud computing, including ARTICLE 12 January 2013 I The Chartered Accountant Student trademark infringement, security concerns and sharing of propriety data resources based on various jurisdictions.
_ Reliability and Availability: Based on some case studies, it is found that some of the cloud services providers still lack round-the-clock service; this results in frequent outages. Therefore, it becomes very essential to monitor the services being provided using internal or third-party tools. It is vital to have plans to supervise usage, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), performance, robustness, and business dependency of these services.
_ Performance and Bandwidth Cost: As mentioned in the previous section that businesses can save money on hardware but for utilizing cloud based services, they have to spend more for the bandwidth. Although, there can be a low cost for smaller applications but it can be significantly high for the large database applications. Delivering intensive and complex data over the network requires sufficient bandwidth. All these aforementioned challenges require serious consideration and the possible mitigation mechanisms before adopting the technology.
References [1] Peter Fingar, Andy Mulholland & Jon Pyke: Enterprise Cloud Computing: A Strategy Guide for Business and Technology Leaders, Meghan- Kiffer Press, Florida, USA, April, 2010. [2] Michael Mille: Cloud Computing: Web-Based Applications That Change the Way You Work and Collaborate Online, Que Publishing, USA, 2009. [3] Nick Antonopoulos & Lee Gillam: Cloud Computing: Principles, Systems and Applications, Springer, 2010.
[4] http://www.nsa.gov/research/_files/publications/cloud_computing_overview.pdf [5] http://www.cloudtweaks.com/2012/08/top-fivechallenges-of-cloud-computing/ [6] http://www.cloudcomputingmarket.com/
[7] http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industryand- economy/infotech/article3832182.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home


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4 Reasons Twins Should Be Trade Deadline BuyersWe're only two months into the baseball season, and the Minnesota Twins are contending for the American League Central Division.
Twins Get Bullpen Help, Add Jepsen From RaysThe Minnesota Twins got some much-needed help for their beleaguered bullpen on Friday, acquiring right-handed reliever Kevin Jepsen from the Tampa Bay Rays for a pair of minor league pitching prospects.
Wild Blog: Team Adds Size, Depth At DefenseJust when you thought maybe the Wild were done making moves and that this year's NHL trade deadline would come and go with the Wild keeping their team as is, everything changed.
10 Biggest NBA Trade Deadline DealsThe NBA trade deadline looms on Thursday, but it's been quiet over the past couple of years and figures to be again this season. Let's take a look back at some of the biggest (though not always the best) trades made on deadline day in league history.
Injuries, Trade Rumors Leave Timberwolves Season UncertainNikolai Pekovic did not practice Tuesday and will not play Wednesday with an ankle injury. Kevin Martin is out indefinitely with a broken thumb. Between injuries and a 25-28 record heading into the All-Star break, the future is very uncertain for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Timberwolves Stand Pat At Trade Deadline The Minnesota Timberwolves are standing pat at the trade deadline.
Twins Stand Pat At Trade DeadlineThe Minnesota Twins were one of the more intriguing teams in the league leading up to the trade deadline. They started Sunday six games back in the AL Central division and with plenty of players on their roster that other teams coveted.


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08-05-2008 Canning and Freezing Vegetables--Money Saving Tip
Today I am freezing corn and making pickles. The cucumbers came from our very first garden! The corn came from a farmer. Today's money saving tip is about buying produce. What you must do is SHOP AROUND!!! In order to conserve gas, you and a friend or 2 should go around to different farmers' markets and produce stands and carry cell phones with you. Then, while at the stands, call each other and compare prices. Then, either the proprieter of the stand you are at will lower his price or your friend can buy for you at the cheaper price! We relied on word-of-mouth. Corn was going for $40 a bushel at the farmers' market by our house. A neighbor found a place to get corn for $16 a bushel so guess who we went with??? Anyway, I'll keep you posted with my first time canning and freezing produce! Later...
08-05-2008 USS Houston CA30 Sunk During WWII
I was honored to meet and correspond with some of the survivors from the USS Houston back in 2002. I wrote my college thesis on the heroes of this ship wreck. The ones I met were humble men and surprisingly did not hold a grudge against their captors. Back in 2002, the survivors received back pay from the advancements they were eligible for during their captivity. These pay raises were in WWII dollars without interest being paid. I have a cousin (once removed) and her half-brother was killed in the Battle of Makassar Strait the previous month. Anyway, before you watch this video, scan over to the music player and turn the music off so that you can hear this video without interference.
For more information
- visit the USS Houston Organization at http://www.usshouston.org/
- Or a blog http://usshouston.blogspot.com/
- University of Houston special collection http://info.lib.uh.edu/sca/digital/cruiser/cruiserh.htm
- Dive team http://www.usshoustondive.com/Dive%20Team.htm
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They are the main cause for why I never go to funerals at all! I hate funerals with a passion! Hell I know everyone is going to die one day. But damn. Going around funerals every week just because you can is no fun nor a cause for excitement for me.
Who in their right mind wants to go hang around a bunch of sad, crying, depressed and mourning folks while they stand over someone's coffin on the regular unless its your job!
Plus when it comes to some folks, funeral time is big drama time! Them folks get to acting up, physically fighting each other and what not. I mean throwing blows at each other. Talking about how mama or papa left me this and that, the house, the jewels, the boat, the bank account and you nothing! LOL! I never been to a funeral where there wasn't at least some sort of police escort. I think the police are really there to break up the fights and keep them folks from killing each other.
I've attended at least three funerals in my life and the person who died was very close to me, a relative or very good friend. Yeah so I actually had to know the person in order for me to go. Because there were times when I could not bring myself to go to some loved one's funeral because I'd rather keep the live thoughts of that person always in my mind and heart.
I've lost count at how many times my neighbor says to me….. excuse me but I don't have the time today, because I'm busy getting ready to go to a funeral. And she says this every week or so and makes it appear that she's going to some kind of a grand Queen's ball or extravagant function or something of the kind. Then she will have the nerve to ask us to drive her to the funeral and never offer to pay for the gas. We dropped her off a couple of times to a couple of funerals and told her we cannot hang around and so we let her get her own ride back home on her own. I don't even like doing that but I guess I feel like I must return the favor for the times whenever she helps me out too.
My two sisters, an old girlfriend, my mother in law and this neighbor always got their hair and nails all done and look forward to wearing their best black dress and hat. They liven up and their eyes light up with excitement of attending the very next funeral. It's like the event of the year for them to shine! But for them this is a weekly thing. It's funny because that may be why I never could seem to get along with them as well as I'd like to. I don't care much about chasing down funerals, socializing and gathering information on the deceased. It's a real drag!
To this very day I could never understand how they get excited about the next funeral they plan to attend and they gossip about whether:
1. the food was good
2. who cried and who didn't
3. who fought with who
4. whose names were written in the obituary and who was left out
5. was there a will and who got what
6. how nice the person was laid out and what kind of clothing the deceased wore, was their hair combed or wild looking
7. and last but not least how great was the casket, or no casket…… and so on and so forth.
They all have their own collection of obituaries. Why my mother in law alone had a dresser drawer filled with nothing but obituaries, 100 or more. I kid you not. LOL! Now whether she knew them all or not didn't doesn't seem to have mattered much. She was I guess you can say the hostess with the mostess! LOL!
So my question is who does this? Seriously! What kind of people have we become in this modern society? And what ever happened to being genuine over the loss of a soul from amongst us? Is it all game?
I tell you I prefer spending my free time going and being seen at a happy gathering, a party or casino is how I roll! What ever happened to going where happy people go? Or with people in general being real on the regular.
You will never find me getting all dressed, eating and socializing over somebody's coffin every week. I tell you….that man the Christ said it all. Let the dead bury their dead!
As for me I'll go to where the happy people go.
TAIO CRUZ -Dynamite –
The Trammps – That's Where The Happy People Go (1976)
The Black Eyed Peas-Pump It –
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The Trammps – Disco Inferno ( Live @ The Midnight Special 1976 ) with Wolfman Jack


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Maybe it's his warm, friendly nature. Or his happy, positive, upbeat attitude. Or his incredible skill as a chiropractor. Or all the special training and continuing education he's received. Or the way he dedicates himself to helping his patients.
Whatever it is, one thing is certain. Small miracles happen in dr. Tom Holt's office nearly every day of the week. And if Dr. Tom ever opens on Sundays, you can expect small miracles to happen then, as well.
Dr. Tom practices the very best kind of chiropractic care. That's because he always puts the accent on care. In fact, it's a safe bet that you've never met anyone quite like him.


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Facebook is huge, with 2.2 billion users and counting. The chances are good that many of your customers use it daily – but that doesn't necessarily mean that you're doing a great job of connecting with them.
And let's face it – social marketing has some challenges. Facebook keeps refining their algorithms, and that's made it harder than it used to be to be sure your target audience sees the content you post.
With that in mind, here are eight things you can do starting right now to ring the new year in with a bang – and become a master of local Facebook marketing.
#1: Create a Facebook Event
Creating events on Facebook helps raise your visibility, engage existing customers, and attract new ones. Here's how to do it:
#2: Create and Share Local Content
You're a local business – so show some local pride to connect with potential customers! If there's a local tradition or event coming up, or if you see an article that highlights something unique about your city, share it with your followers.
Of course, you need to do more than share. You can increase your page's visibility by tagging other local businesses, events, or landmarks in your post.
This is an opportunity to connect with other local business owners, too. You might be able to help one another out!
#3: Let People Know What You're Doing
Are you attending a trade show? Hosting a booth at a community event? Maybe you've sponsored a soccer team and you're attending a game.
Whatever it is, it's an opportunity to check in at your location, tag other businesses and events, and keep your audience up-to-date on what you're doing.
It's important here not to overdo tagging. Nobody cares if you stopped at Starbucks for a latte. Stick to events and locations that highlight your business and your audience will thank you.
#4: Get People to Write Facebook Reviews of Your Business
Reviews are hugely important. They provide social proof – and a recent Bright Local survey found that 92% of all consumers read online reviews before they make a purchase.
Facebook reviews can help increase your profile and attract new customers. You can encourage people to leave reviews by reaching out to your list or creating a post where you ask for reviews.
Keep in mind that star reviews without a written review accompanying them won't get you as much visibility as written reviews. You may want to create a template for people who aren't sure what to write where you ask things like:
#5: Create Groups for Your Followers
Did you know that Facebook allows you to create groups for people who follow your page? Creating a group can be an effective way of building a community and focusing conversations and content on a topic.
For example, if you offer an array of services, you might create a group for each one. That way, people can connect with others who use the service, ask questions, and even recommend your services to others.
#6: Give People a Reason to Come to Your Store
Many local businesses rely on foot traffic to drive sales. If you do, you can use your Facebook account to encourage people to come see you in person.
For example, you might create and share an in-person coupon that people can use when they come to your store. Or, you might offer a giveaway for those who visit your location.
Other things you can do to entice in-person visits include:
#7: Run a Contest
Running a contest on Facebook can help you attract new followers and build engagement. If you decide to do it, keep in mind that Facebook has strict rules about what you can and can't do. For example, you can't require followers to Like or Share a post to enter.
Make sure that your contest has:
#8: Market Your Facebook Page in Your Store
In local marketing, one hand washes the other. While you might put your focus on bringing customers from your Facebook page to your store, it can work in reverse, too!
For example, you might put a link to your Facebook page on flyers, business cards, and coupons. You can also ask customers to take a picture in your store and post it on Facebook while tagging you. Offering an incentive, like a 10% off coupon or a gift card, can help.
Local Facebook marketing poses some challenges, but now you know how to address them. Local content, events, and contests can all help you attract new customers to your Facebook page – and your store.
There's a bit of a learning curve here, but we're going to break it down for you and tell you how to take advantage of each one… so 2018 can still be your best year yet.
Use Google's New SERP Features
You've undoubtedly noticed that Google's search results have changed in recent years. Where there used to be a list of ten links per page, now you've got all kinds of features, including:
Use Structured Markup to Enhance Your SERP Listing
Have you ever noticed that some businesses have pictures, review stars, and other relevant information alongside their link on the SERP? You can do that, too.
Structured markup allows you to use HTML to give Google instructions about what to display when one of your keywords is searched. For example, you might choose to display:
As a bonus, including structured markup can increase the chances that you'll end up with a Featured Snippet or Knowledge Graph spot on the page.
Increase the Relevance of Your Content
Every time Google updates its algorithm, it gets more difficult to appear near the top of the SERP.
Why? Because the increasing sophistication of Google's ability to determine the relevance of a page – its new RankBrain features is a key example – means that you can't get away with sub-par content.
Of course, there are things you can do to increase your relevance. One of the main things is to use LSI – that's Latent Semantic Indexing – to bolster your keywords.
LSI are terms that relate to your main keywords. You can find them by searching your keyword and scrolling to the bottom of the page. LSI terms appear beneath a headline that says, "Searches related to [your keyword]".
Using LSI in an organic and informative way can improve your relevance and help Google index your site. It also reduces the chances that your site will be penalized for low-quality content.
Add Voice Search Keywords to Your Site
If you've ever said, "OK Google" to search for something on your phone, you know that voice search is here to stay. In fact, usage of voice search is very likely to increase in the coming year.
To make the most of it, try researching the questions and search terms people are most likely to use in voice search. One tool you can try is Rank Tracker (they have a free version.)
Some of the keywords you come up with may include misspellings. You'll have to decide whether you want to try to rank for those. The addition of Google's RankBrain has made it easier for Google to determine what searchers want, and it can hurt your credibility to include awkward phrases and misspelled words on your site.
Make Sure Your Site Loads in Three Seconds or Less
Three seconds isn't much, but if your site takes longer than that to load, you may end up frustrating searchers and making them hit the dreaded back button.
Both mobile and desktop users are impatient. The first thing you need to do is test your page – and it's essential to test each page of your site separately. Your home page might load quickly, but if even one of your landing pages is slow, you could be losing out.
Google has a free tool you can use to check your loading speed. If your site loads quickly, you're good to go. If not, they'll give you an explanation for the slowness and some tips to help you fix it.
Use Google Personalization to Your Advantage
Increasingly, Google (and other search engines) are tailoring the SERP to the searcher's preferences and history. That means they use the searcher's:
One of the most important thing you can do to take advantage of personalization is to use local keywords and SEO to improve your rank.
Cultivate Linkless Mentions
Link building is a cornerstone of SEO – but what if you didn't need someone to link to your page to reap some SEO benefits? That seems to be the way things are headed.
Bing has already confirmed that they're using linkless mentions of brands to rank pages. There's some reason to believe that Google may be headed the same way.
That means that anything you can do to encourage people to mention your brand by name can potentially help you build authority and improve your SERP.
SEO is always changing…
But you can keep up! The seven trends mentioned here are likely to make a big impact in 2018. By getting on top of them now, you can get a leg up on the competition – and grab the lion's share of clicks and sales.
It is so powerful that companies have huge marketing budgets and hire specialists and agencies in order to generate a steady stream of publicity for their company.
The internet has created a level playing field. Now any business, no matter how small can generate publicity easier and more efficiently than ever before.
It is now possible to generate publicity "on demand" and it's time you capitalize on it.
If you have struggled with ideas on how to "get press" for your business, read on because we're going to reveal 21 ways you can turn your business news and events into publicity that will attract eager new customers that are excited about what you're doing!
Turn your story into an online press release:
At first you might be thinking that you don't have any stories to release but when you think about it, as a business you make news regularly.
In addition to the obvious milestones such as opening your business or launching a new product or service that you can easily capitalize everyday events that you take for granted into stories that can generate publicity. For example:
1. Has your company or member of staff recently won an award or have you had a major breakthrough like landing a large contract? If so, that is a valid story to people interested in your industry.
2. People always like to read inspirational stories, so if you have been successful in your business or you have recently run a marathon for charity, tell people.
3. If you are a skilled craftsperson or your business specializes in a particular niche why not share some of your expertise and teach others how to do something similar. It helps you to build credibility and be known as a true expert in your field.
4. Are you passionate about a particular charity? You can create awareness about a cause you believe in and create some publicity for your business. Companies do this all of the time and that is why so many of them are keen to sponsor charities and be involved with them.
5. If you notice alarming trends happening in your industry you can share this news and turn your knowledge and expertise into a marketing asset for your company.
6. There are many holiday events throughout the year and almost every type of business celebrates these events in their own way. This is a great opportunity for your business to team up with a charity or local organization.
7. Put an end to a popular myth or misunderstanding in your industry. For example, if you are a dentist you might want to release a story explaining that bad breath can be caused by several factors, only one of which is poor dental hygiene. Explain some of the causes of bad breath and what people can do if they experience it. There will be a common myth in your industry too. Journalists and online bloggers love these kinds of stories and they can go viral very quickly.
8. Is your business contributing to helping the environment? In the days of global warming don't underestimate how making even slight changes to the way that your business does things can make a difference. You can win customers over with a 'green' story.
9. Turn to any magazine or news story and there will be some kind of stats or survey result mentioned. Everybody loves stats and surveys and none more so than journalists. Why? Because they find ready-made stories to write about in this type of news release. Stories like this are quick to go viral too as readers love to share facts and figures and will provide links to them on their blogs, they will tweet about them add them to their Facebook or other social media page. If you can share new market studies, research, survey or poll results from your industry you will find that this will be a popular story for you and your business.
10. Provide helpful tips. Be generous and get your industry out there by publishing a few helpful tips. You will be rewarded by converting search engine users into potential customers. If you sell digital cameras, for example, you could publish a list of features that potential buyers should be looking out for when buying a camera or produce a guide on which type of camera would best suit the kind of photography that they are wanting to do.
As an expert in your niche, you have all of the knowledge and tips and there are thousands of people out there searching for them so press releases and publishing these tips is an ideal way to get connected. It is worth remembering that just one or two brilliant tips are much better than a long list of useless ones.
You can no doubt think of many other ways that your business can create PR stories and get your business noticed.
Breathe some life into your story
Now that you have received some inspiration it is time to bring your story and press release to life particularly if your story about your new product or promotion seems boring.
11. Give it a human element
If your story feels a bit flat try putting people at the forefront of the story. Your story will have much more success because people are much more likely to share stories that involve people rather than the story being focussed on the product, especially if it features people that they know or who are local to their area. For example, if you have a happy customer who had great results using your product or service you can write about that. Or perhaps you have an employee who could demonstrate how effective your product is.
12. Link your story to a current trend
If you have a story that comments on and contributes to industry trends it will get a lot of buzz on social networks because that is what people interested in your industry are interested in and want to read, not to mention journalists and bloggers who cover your industry. By linking your story to an industry trend can help give your story more legs and the potential to create a buzz so that people will share it.
13. Attract attention with an image
The Internet is very visual so it is a good idea to break up a copy in your press release with a well placed image that gives visual impact to your story. Don't worry too much about the image itself. You might just want to include your logo or a picture of your product or service. It will add interest to your story and make people more inclined to read it.
14. Direct people to your website
If you have submitted a great story that captures people's imagination don't leave them hanging at the end of the story. It is the perfect opportunity to direct them to your website using a strong call to action. This could be something as simple as "Find out more at www.YourWebsite.com". It doesn't really matter too much how you phrase it. The aim is simply to instruct your readers to take action and to make it easier for them.
Use Social Media to create a media buzz for your story
Once you have created your press release it is time to promote it on your social media networks. This is going to give your publicity and even bigger boost and drive thousands of extra people to your website.
How to promote your press release on Facebook
15. Link to your story on your Facebook status:
This is a simple way to promote your news to your whole network in a single click. If your network happens to include bloggers and reporters your news will reach them without you having to do a single pitch and they will be able to run with the idea immediately.
16. Share an interesting fact from your story
Despite having a great headline for your press release it is a good idea to give your readers yet another reason to click through to read the press release. You can do this by adding an intriguing quote, fact or statistic out of your press release and make that the main focus of your Facebook post.
17. Ask for a Like
This is one of those occasions where you should not be afraid to ask for likes or reposts when you promote your story on Facebook. If you have already built a loyal following of fans and have been an active part of the community they will be happy to spread the word for you, especially if your story is interesting.
18. Promoting Your Press Release on Twitter
Twitter is perfect for telling people about your press release because you can easily reach a wide audience and it is easy for your followers to share and re-tweet your post.
You can literally spread the word in seconds.
19. Tweet your story more than once
Not everybody will see your Tweet depending on the time you post it and where in the world your audience is so don't be afraid to repost your Tweet a day or two later and at various times. To avoid annoying the ones who might have seen the tweet already, change the headline and be careful not to post it too many times.
20. Be Generous and promote those who promote you
If one of your followers has been kind enough to re-tweet your post, acknowledge it by thanking them. Not only is it courteous but it is also a good way to create a second round of buzz and publicity on Twitter. It means that your story will appear twice in the feed every time it is re-tweeted.
21. Use Hashtags
Categorize your story by adding a Hashtag to a keyword or phrase relating to your story or industry. As well as getting your story seen by people outside your network of followers it will also put you on the radar for journalists and bloggers who follow that particular Hashtag.
Getting the story out there
Social media, of course, goes beyond Facebook and Twitter. You can Pin your story on Pinterest and Google+ it as well as blogging it and sharing it on LinkedIn.
The online world really is your oyster and provides you with many exciting opportunities to get your story out there and have people all around the world reading about your brand in a matter of minutes.
If you have an announcement or newsworthy story about your business, here are so many places that you could promote it.
Our job is to help businesses like yours to get the word out and drive thousands of new clients to your website and company.
Contact us and discover what we could do for your business.
Even if you don't think of yourself as a marketing pro, there are some simple tricks you can learn to take your PPC ads to the next level. Here they are.
#1: Make Your Ads Mobile-Responsive
You probably already know that mobile searches now outstrip desktop services. That means that your PPC ads must be adapted for mobile users if you want to get great results.
Here's what to do:
#2: Use Numbers in Headlines and Copy
People respond to specificity in ads and headlines. If there are dozens of ways to use your product, or customers get access to millions of email addresses, say that in your headline.
Using numbers adds to your credibility, too. It's why politicians often reel off a string of statistics when they're in a debate.
Try adding numbers, percentages, and other stats to your PPC ads. Of course, make sure they're both accurate and relevant to your target audience. If you do, you'll see what a difference a number can make in your click-through rate.
#3: Tailor Your Message to Customers' Places in the Sales Funnel
The people who see your ads won't all be at the same place in the buying cycle. Some may be looking for general information to help them solve a problem. Others may be ready to pull the trigger and make a purchase.
Often, you can tell where a customer is based on the keyword they use to search. A customer who searches for general information about pest control might say:
How to get rid of pests
Someone who's ready to hire an exterminator, on the other hand, might search:
Best termite exterminator in Grand Rapids
See the difference? When you write an ad, you choose keywords to target. Make sure your headline and copy match the intention of the keyword. You'll have a better chance of getting people to click if you do.
#4: Use Persuasive Language in Your Headline
If you're running an AdWords campaign, your headline is likely to be the focus of anybody who searches your keywords. That means it's got to be snappy, direct, and appealing.
It's important not to be misleading in your headline. It should be clear what product or service you're selling.
Originally, AdWords allowed only a few words per line – so there wasn't room to get fancy. Now, with the new expanded headline format, you can add a few more words. But your goal should still be to get to the point quickly.
Of course, if you're running a Facebook ad, you have a bit more room. The key thing is to make your headlines persuasive without resorting to clickbait.
#5: Use a Compelling Image for Your Facebook Ad
On Facebook, users are accustomed to seeking out images and looking at them first. It's why visual content gets so much more engagement than plain, written content.
You can increase your clicks by finding a compelling, relevant image to use in your ad. This isn't the place to use an image that's unrelated to your offer.
Original images (meaning, not stock images) are best. Photographs, illustrations, and infographics can all get the job done if you use them properly.
#6: Match Your Landing Page to Your Ad
Nobody (and I mean nobody) likes a bait and switch. When your ad and your landing page don't match, it tells people that you can't be trusted. And considering how essential trust and authority are in marketing, you can't afford to do anything to undermine the trust you've acquired.
In other words, if your ad promotes an offer, it should direct them to a page that promotes the same offer. When the details match, it creates trust and reassures the people who click. That means they'll be more likely to take the next step, whether that means opting in to your list or making a purchase.
To make it easier, you can even use dynamic text replacement technology to swap out text based on the keyword used to find your ad. That way, you'll always be sure that your page and your ad are in synch.
#7: Use Retargeting to Close the Deal
You already know that your first "touch" with a potential customer is unlikely to lead to a sale. You may need to connect with them several times before they're ready to take the leap.
You can use PPC ads on Google and Facebook to retarget people who've clicked on an ad and visited your site. Specifically, you can target them based on what they did on your site.
For example, the Facebook pixel lets you track which pages people visit or even which blog posts they read. You can then retarget them with content that you choose based on what they looked at. That increases the chances that they'll click again – and maybe this time, they'll buy from you!
You're going to pay for clicks one way or the other…
That's the nature of PPC ads, after all. The best thing you can do to improve your CTR and conversions is to dedicate yourself to using these seven tricks to create ads that compel clicks – and ultimately, increase your sales.
Julie Herndon
June 2020


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It's been quite a while since I broke my allegiance to Bravo TV. I confess I seldom have the desire (or the time) to venture to other networks and become addicted to more reality shows. When Househusbands get their own gig, however, I simply must check it out. Throw in plastic surgery and I now am actually looking forward to the show.
Botched (10/9 C on E!) follows The Real Housewives of Orange County's Terry Dubrow and former The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Paul Nasiff as the latest surgical partnership to hit the small screen. With Dubrow's down to earth pragmatism and Nasiff's cool with the right amount of cocky, they are The Odd Couple meets Nip Tuck.
The series debuted on Tuesday June 24th, to rave reviews from TBB's twitter following. Though the doctors may have a Houswives pedigree, Botched is no table flipping, cat fighting trainwreck. It's instead interesting and informative with an appropriate balance of sarcasm and quirk. Nasiff and Dubrow are a plastic surgery A-team that know how to push one another's buttons as they tackle uniboobs, and collapsed nostrils.
Dubrow specializes in breast reconstruction and Nasiff is the nose-man. Together they assess three potential clients, two with a plastic surgery gone wrong nightmare and one narcissist cum would-be mental patient. The two former get the thumbs up and the latter gets the big reject, which should come with referral to a psychiatrist. Don't worry, you will get your share of quirk, apparently. Though a robotic looking Ken Doll cosmetic surgery addict and a Chinese comedian (at least I hope that was her excuse for her wardrobe and behavior) were given the boot, one patient who made the cut was whacky reality television veteran and supermodel Janice Dickinson.
Housewives fans will enjoy getting to know these men apart from the women that made them household names. It's a true testiment to the Mars/Venus theory as we see just how real and calm these men are in their element. The men are blunt with their patients, and Dubrow, the softer of the two, shows genuine care and concern.
I can attest that this is as real as reality tv can get. Last summer I had the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Dubrow by phone before my own plastic surgery. I had last minute questions the week before while my own surgeon was on vacation. Dr. Dubrow listened and gave sound advice. He treated me as if I were his own patient.
On Sunday Botched moved to its regular time after Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Will we see Bruce Jenner on the show? One can only hope! Set your DVRs folks, Botched on E! has my seal of approval!