The more I learn on what is actually factual as opposed to the blatant opinions and distortions of information; the more I’m glad I got rid of cable TV. On the Internet, you know you can’t trust half or more of the information posted as being factual because so much is opinion based.
That is [...]
Valued Opinions is a site that offers users $5 to $50 per survey taken. In my research I have found that Valued Opinions appears to be a good, legitimate company that is hired by outside companies to conduct research. Valued Opinions is owned by a corporation called Research Now.
Generally speaking, the surveys you receive will earn you between $2 - $5 a piece.
I have researched a lot of
As many of my readers know I bought a significant amount of Apple (AAPL) Shares a few weeks ago in anticipation of their new 3G iPhone roll out and the bright growth prospects I believe the company has. Their new iPhone is to be released later this week and a lot of buzz has built up around the global launch. Initial reviews of the phones, pricing plans and stock are all in and the outlook is most
It's been interesting getting the different opinions from the Grandmas involved in Hope's very open adoption. My mother was scared to death that Jill was going to come back for Hope (before and after parental rights were terminated). She was convinced that Jill was going to come in during the middle of the night and take Hope right from our home. I tried to tell her otherwise, but she had none of
Some good participation from our latest poll, as 50 votes were cast. I'm not terribly surprised by the results, but I am quite glad/surprised to see that 5 sites are getting more than 500 visitors a day. Hey, you five - how about sharing some tips on your success with your LAMB brethren and sisthren?Mostly, I'm just curious as to who you are. Being the proud LAMB parent, I'm familiar at least some
Soccer stereotypes win through, as UEFA 2008 hits the semi-final stageAbout a week ago, I promised that we'd eventually cast an eye over the UEFA 2008 tournament taking place in Austria and Switzerland. True, soccer is not something we've covered (at all) in our year and three month existence to date, but outside of the Olympic Games, this is one of the big showpiece events of the year, and so we
I have to say I love this idea of a forum that you can post anonymously. It is not as though I have any big secrets,but sometimes I just want to give an opinion without my name attached. Have you ever felt like this?
Several years ago someone passed on a blog to me that was [...]
What it doesCommenz is a toolbar that allows users to find out what other users think about the webpages they are surfing. Users are given a rating of that site, as well as a preview of the posted comments. The concept is to provide users with high-quality information, and encourage the use of only the [...]
This is my first time participating in Mrs. Flinger’s Brutally Honest Monday.
I’d like your (brutally honest) opinion about a recent incident.
The kids and I went to watch Tate play softball last week. Being a magnet to puddles, Carson immediately found the biggest, muddiest puddle and jumped right in. Within seconds of getting to the ball [...]
This month I’m back to teaching all lower level classes, although during April and May I taught an advanced class. It was loads of fun, as my students were actually able to share their opinions with me (as opposed to the lower level classes, where conversation revolves around simple questions like “What did you do yesterday?”). I’m really going to miss my advanced class. Anyway, here are s
Hi, after so many days I thought of updating about a new popular survey site. The only thing is this site, Valued Opinions is not for international members. Only people from Australia, United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland are eligible to participate in these surveys. Also they are providing surveys to Indians, but the site which is related to India is not stable. Any way right now this site is c
David Rodigan, the omniscient reggae god (only slightly exaggerating), is DJing this Thursday at Joyride in a club called East Village in East London. I've never been there but I have been told the sound system is almost of Plastic People proportions. Anyway in celebration of this event, I am uploading two of my favourite songs of all time, as introduced to me by Rodigan.The Abyssinians - "Satta M
Valued Opinions is a service which pays its members for taking part in market research surveys. The Valued Opinions online panels are owned by Research Now and are available globally, in more than 24 countries. Valued Opinions members receive ‘cash’ redeemable for vouchers for each survey they participate in and quarterly prize draws for members are also held.For every survey that a panelist c
I recently cleaned out our closet and found this:
The t-shirts, they were taking over. But after going through them all, we only found three (count ‘em: THREE) with which we could bear to part.
So I want to make this:
But first, I need one of these:
And I have no clue where to start. Singer [...]
“They can dredge up old cadavers in my closet. I’m not running for president. I’m a f—ing filmmaker!”
-Guillermo Del Toro on the resurfacing of a 2006 interview where he said he was not a fan of heroic fantasy
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There will always be people who desire to let their opinions to be made known in one way or another. Some, like me, mainly stick to blogs where I can better select my words and responses back to them. Some like to visit many locations leaving their opinion but not staying around to complete any [...]
I began selling on Ebay in 1997. It was wonderful, to say the least. I rarely sell via Ebay anymore. I had the store but would also sell on LiveDeal, Ruby Lane, PlunderHere, I-Offer and MSN Live. I found Ebay to be the best initially but now I truly enjoy eCrater.
Recetly I found some opinions from what doctors have to say about Acomplia (Rimonabant).
Here are some of the things being said about Acomplia by doctors. Keep in mind that some of these may have an interest in the clinical trials underway sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis. They may not be very conclusive but you can make an [...]
There’s a lot of chat these days about Vancouver real estate prices and where they may be heading.
The latest one to throw their hat into the ring is Credit Union Central of B.C., who are about as bullish as any of the reports I’ve read. You may remember my recent post on CMHC’s prediction for 6-8% [...]
This wouldn't be complete without pointing out that Bettelheim's biographer, in a painfully detailed 475 page book gives an overabundance of proof that Bettelheim was a pathological liar, and that his original research supporting his theories of autism was wither vastly inflated, or simply invented.
Year-Long Kids Pick the President Campaign Also to Air Bonus Special, Tales from the Trail, to Premiere in AugustTech Tags: children's newswatch children's news kids news children kids youth Nickelodeon
Posted by: Seacrest (IP Logged)Date: March 07, 2007 12:49PM8 postsOpening post of this forum : "I'm thinking of putting myself in hock* for the rest of my life.Wanted to know what your experiences were with either of these companies, if any.Also, if you considered using them, but went with a broker instead, I'd like to know why.Thanks.*Mortgage, first-time homebuyer."see this forum at :
Which we prefer: make a successful project or investing our money? Most of people think about ventures and forget the benefits they can get from stock investment and to be more realistic we must say that people afraid to invest their money and avoid facing high risks in the stock market.
In fact, [...]
When doing hiring interviews, I am constantly talking to unhappy loan officers. Their complaints cover a wide range of issues, but I really believe that most of them are unhappy because they simply do not realize how much our mortgage loan environment has altered and they have not adapted to meet the new challenges presented [...]
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Incidence of head and neck cancer across the seven major markets in 2007 is estimated to total 137,299. Forty percent of these cases present with stage III/IV disease, when patient prognosis is poor. Cisplatin-based therapy continues to dominate treatment, although the toxicities associated with this approach highlights the need for more tolerable alternatives, such as [...]
I've often been asked the question on when I'll have a number two. Well, I have to tell you that I'm not fond of this question at all. Some people go to the extent of telling me it's necessary to have another child and the 'what ifs' if I don't another one. I find that they are crossing my boundaries, imposing their opinions on me. What works for them may not work for me at this moment and I do wish that they will keep their opinions to themselves. After all, I didn't ask them what they think about not having another addition. So why must they be so 'self-righteous' or think they are so clever just because they have more than one child.Anyways, it's better to be good with one child than to be a bad parent with both. I rather have a happy child and be a happy mom than to have two unhappy ch
Modeling Expert Opinions on Food Healthiness: A Nutrition Metric Published:March 18, 2008Paper Released:March 2008Authors:Jolie Mae Martin, John Leonard Beshears, Katherine Lyford Milkman, Max H. Bazerman, and Lisa Sutherland Executive Summary: Despite an increased standard of living in the United States and other developed countries, health problems attributable to poor nutrition persist in part due to consumers' inability to translate the dietary advice of nutrition experts into anything actionable. Citing the improvement of public health as a primary objective, numerous studies have highlighted the need for a nutritional scoring system that is both comprehensive in its coverage of food products and easil
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The situation of the Vietnamese stock exchange is not unique, nor is it a surprise. The number and size of companies that are scheduled to be equitised far exceed the liquidity available for investment both from domestic and international investors.
The main competitors for local...
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An air force study by Battelle Memorial Institute scientists from 1952-1955 of 3200 USAF cases found 22% were unknowns, and with the best cases, 33% remained unsolved. Similarity about 30% of the UFO cases studied by the 1969 USAF Condon Committee were deemed unsolved when reviewed by the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA). The official French government UFO scientific study (GEIPAN) from 1976 to 2004 listed about 13% of 5800 cases as very detailed yet still inexplicable (with 46% deemed to have definite or probable explanations and 41% having inadequate information). Despite the remaining unexplained cases in the cited scientific studies above, many skeptics still argue that the general opinion of the mainstream scientific community is that all UFO sightings cou
I need some opinions. I'm considering purchasing a new ladder. I have been looking at the multi-position models. I think I like the one that extends to 21' as an extension ladder or about 10' as a step ladder. Does any one own and use these type of ladders? And what do you like and dis-like about them? I like the fact that they fit in the back of a truck nicely. I would prefer not to use a ladder rack on top if I can. Opinions and reviews will be appreciated. Thanks
Which Paid Online Survey Companies Pay Cash For Opinions?By Adam Woodham There are quite a few paid online survey companies that pay cash for opinions. You will need to know which websites with surveys are the best and how to go about finding the top money makers, which I will show you.Just about all paid online survey companies will pay you for a quick five minute questionnaire, and they will pay you even more if you do one that takes a half hour to an hour. You will also be asked to join into focus groups, which pay pretty darn good cash for your opinion, and some will even send products to your house for you to try out. All of this is free of charge to you. If you ever do run into a paid online survey website that wants money from you to joij, simply walk away, because every single one
We Seniors run into a dilema when we retire. What to do with our time and can we still make a difference. I will tell you a great way to make a difference and keep your mind sharp. Write about it. What you are reading right now I did in less then 45 minutes [...]
In keeping with the apolitical nature of this section of Asymmetric, I won't comment upon these songs too much except to explain that the first song Canto al Patriota by Orquesta Chepin, who once featured Ibrahim Ferrer of Buena Vista Social Club fame, calls Castro an "Aurora," meaning that they consider him a gift from above, like a star. It was written during the early days of the revolution and demonstrates the hope that many Cubans felt during those heady days. Later songs praise Castro, but I can only count these early ones as having an independent opinion as the later ones were state sponsored.
For more early Ibrahim Ferrer, click here.
The next song, En cuba no Falta Nada, calls him a maricon. Mariquita means feminine. Since my readers are uniformly intelligent, I don't feel
This article shares my opinions on important current issues of all types. FYI, issues that mention government refer to the United States government.
AbortionI don't think the government should make a decision for a woman that is rightfully hers. It's her child, her uterus, therefore it is her decision. I think they should be allowed in [...]
If you’re internet-savvy enough to be reading a blog dedicated to web finds, you probably have a blog - or have at least thought about starting one. With an ever-growing community of readers and authors, it can be very gratifying to send your thoughts soaring into cyberspace. We all have our own thoughts & opinions; why not share them? Why not review that new movie, restaurant, or product? Even better, why not get paid for doing so?
Services like Blogsvertise are taking the internet community by storm lately. The idea is simple and easy: monetize your blog by writing posts about certain products, websites, or services; get paid for providing word-of-mouth advertising. Don’t worry, your reviews & posts aren’t required to be sycophantic shilling, either. The Blogsvertise FAQ clearly states that you can write both positive and negative reviews about your assigned topic; no squashing your freedom of speech here.
I’ve been pointed towards websites like Blogsv
If you’re internet-savvy enough to be reading a blog dedicated to web finds, you probably have a blog - or have at least thought about starting one. With an ever-growing community of readers and authors, it can be very gratifying to send your thoughts soaring into cyberspace. We all have our own thoughts & opinions; why not share them? Why not review that new movie, restaurant, or product? Even better, why not get paid for doing so?
Services like Blogsvertise are taking the internet community by storm lately. The idea is simple and easy: monetize your blog by writing posts about certain products, websites, or services; get paid for providing word-of-mouth advertising. Don’t worry, your reviews & posts aren’t required to be sycophantic shilling, either. The Blogsvertise FAQ clearly states that you can write both positive and negative reviews about your assigned topic; no squashing your freedom of speech here.
I’ve been pointed towards websites like Blogsv
The Baltimore Orioles have been rocked by the developments from the Mitchell Report and they were 19 former and current Orioles mentioned in it.Today, in conjunction to the media articles and blogs I usually post to, I am going to specifically post to blogs, as they give a true reflection as to what fans really think and talk amongst themselves.The only current members of the team in it are Brian Roberts and Jay Gibbons.As we know, Miguel Tejada was traded on Wednesday to the Houston Astros and Gibbons has already admitted to drug use; however, there has been potential damage to the reputation of Roberts.Although most of the name have been heard before in drug use allegations, it is still a shock to fans to see these names in print.The Examiner's Sean Welsh in his article, "The Dirty Birds", asserts that the cloud of drug use over the organization is far worse than the impact of a decade of losing. Well, I cannot disagree with that assertion -- the fact the team might be dirty and tha
I need opinions on the ring below. Does it look more casual or do you think it could be an engagement ring? BE HONEST. I like honesty, I hate when people sugarcoat! I have a small size 5.5 finger, like rings with character and I don’t like the typical solitaire style. I don’t wear any other rings on my hands and as for earrings I wear white gold and silver. People have told me including a jeweler that it’s all about what you prefer, yes there are rings classified as engagement rings but other rings can be given as engagement rings as well. So, what do you think?
Notes:
- Caesar’s Closet Giveaway! has been extended to Nov 25th.
- Commenting on old posts is not a bad thing to do, it’s encouraged.
An Air Force study by Battelle Memorial Institute scientists from 1952-1955 of 3200 USAF cases found 22% were unknowns, and with the best cases, 33% remained unsolved. Similarly about 30% of the UFO cases studied by the 1969 USAF Condon Committee were deemed unsolved when reviewed by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The official French government UFO scientific study (GEIPAN) from 1976 to 2004 listed about 13% of 5800 cases as very detailed yet still inexplicable (with 46% deemed to have definite or probable explanations and 41% having inadequate information).[51]Despite the remaining unexplained cases in the cited scientific studies above, many skeptics still argue that the general opinion of the mainstream scientific community is that all UFO sightings could ultimately be explained by prosaic explanations such as misidentification of natural and man-made phenomena (either known or still unknown), hoaxes, and psychological phenomena such as optical illusi
An Air Force study by Battelle Memorial Institute scientists from 1952-1955 of 3200 USAF cases found 22% were unknowns, and with the best cases, 33% remained unsolved. Similarly about 30% of the UFO cases studied by the 1969 USAF Condon Committee were deemed unsolved when reviewed by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The official French government UFO scientific study (GEIPAN) from 1976 to 2004 listed about 13% of 5800 cases as very detailed yet still inexplicable (with 46% deemed to have definite or probable explanations and 41% having inadequate information).[51]Despite the remaining unexplained cases in the cited scientific studies above, many skeptics still argue that the general opinion of the mainstream scientific community is that all UFO sightings could ultimately be explained by prosaic explanations such as misidentification of natural and man-made phenomena (either known or still unknown), hoaxes, and psychological phenomena such as optical illusi
Recently, Andy Evans of First Opinions Panel sent an e-mail informing affiliates about their new payment problem but assured everyone that affiliates will be paid once the problem is corrected.
Checking my e-mail today, I received a message from Andy Evans informing me that 7 new people signed up using my referral link and that I was paid 700L$ for it. Again, thank you very much to First Opinions Panel and to everyone who signed up with First Opinions Panel using my referral link. I guess they’ve resolved their payment problems.
Most of the Linden Dollars I earn from programs like First Opinions Panel, Reperes-Second Life, Earn2Life and others are use to keep my place, 3 Stars and Sun, at Scaramanga (80, 232, 66) and just recently, I used some of the Linden Dollars I earned to pay for my web hosting with Bluehost. Also, if I continue to earn more Linden Dollars then I’ll sponsor more contest like this weeks Top Commentator contest where anyone (with a Second Life account)
This is a new installment for the BaseballTalkPro Blog. We’re adding a special guest blogger, Mr. Ralph Smith, who will be adding his opinion regarding the happenings around the baseball community. Here’s his musings for this week.
A-Rod On The Market for A New Team
I’m glad A-Rod decided to opt-out of his contract with the Yankees. [...]
From November 8, 2007 to November 11, 2007 a total of 17 people signed up with First Opinions Panel using my referral link making me earn a total of 1,700L$ from referral fees alone. Thank you very much for signing up with First Opinions Panel.
If you are not yet a member of First Opinions Panel then you are missing a lot of opportunities to earn hundreds, even thousands, of Linden Dollars. Follow this link to Learn more about First Opinions Panel.
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That’s it! Once registered, you will receive survey invites by e-mail. You can earn 100L$ to 1,000L$ by completing surveys from First Opinions Panel. You’ll also get the chance to be invited into focus groups which pay much, much more. You can also earn Linden Dollars by referri
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So I’m a pretty opinionated person, but I don’t voice my opinion as much these days… in my old age that is. Why? Because I don’t care to change others opinions and am quite happy with my own. Yeah, there is a point to [...]
First comments from this forum :"Any opinions on this? I'm looking to get into a home (Avery area) in a couple of months and was wondering if anyone has any input on shopping for mortgages from these "bank rate search" companies?"see this forum at : http://www.city-data.com/forum/real-estate-professionals/84534-e-loan-bankrate-opinions.html
Valued Opinions is a service which rewards you for taking part in market research surveys. Receive up to $5 for each survey you complete, and up to $50 for completed specialist surveys. Membership is completely free to the user. By becoming a member, users also have the chance to WIN AN iPHONE!
Valued Opinions is a service which rewards you for taking part in market research surveys. Receive up to $5 for each survey you complete, and up to $50 for completed specialist surveys. Membership is completely free to the user. By becoming a member, users also have the chance to WIN AN iPHONE!
From October 13 to October 22, 2007, 26 people joined First Opinions Panel using my referral link. For that, I received a total of 2,600L$ from First Opinions Panel. Thank you very much! Just be...
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Yes, but why? Well everyone is interested in other people’s opinion, whether this is politicians wanting to know which way you vote or businesses wondering whether you like product A or B. Even reading blogs shows an interest in opinions of others. But can you gain money from giving such an opinion? Well yes you can:-
YouGov is an independent research agency. Companies commission YouGov to survey people about all sorts of things so they can improve their knowledge of the market. By signing up to YouGov you could be selected to take part in one of these surveys. For each one you complete you earn money, not much, we’re talking 50p’s to a pound. So potential earnings are low but the surveys are quick and easy to complete (generally ticking boxes), and from the ones I’ve done they take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete. The downside is you may only be asked to do one survey a week or less, so earning opportunities are a little tight. Also you need to earn £50
Cheezy from VH1's "I Love New York 2" had some things to say about last night's episode, "Flowers From Fishburne", and how alot of editing was took place (as always). He talks about the supposedly "snitch" incident (In Knock Out's words, "Ya snitched!". Wow...who the hell is this guy anyways? Q., you were right, but he is actually worse than a Mia of "I Love New York 2". At least she stayed until Episode 7 on "Rock of Love". Dude didn't even make it to Episode 3!). Hold up, wait a minute, let me put this pic-recap in it......That's what he said (Don't bother, Knock Out just wanted to get his air time before he got Knock'd Out!). Anyhow, here's what Cheezy had to say about last night's episode:"Wow editing really got the best of us last night. My apologies for causing drama, but I guess one little slip of the tongue in New York's house will make all the difference. With me personally, of what got cut, was that I promised Unsure I wouldn't go behind his back about anything (a
I saw this title from Babes Love Baseball and the title fit so well that I’m going to use it – “Marge Schott Rolls Over in Her Grave”. Well, as noted yesterday, Dusty Baker got hired as manager for the Cincinnati Reds, taking over for interim manager Pete Mackanin was not retained, although he did have a winning record with the team in his time as its leader. This would have never happened a generation ago.It looks like Reds fans are not happy with the decision at all. If you take a look at some of the Reds forums, articles and blogs out there, fans are disgusted with the hire and some are willing to forego going to Reds’ games in the future.Based on Baker’s resume, Cincinnati could have had a far worse hire.Huh? Give this guy a chance to manage? I don’t want to scream out racism, but it would be sad if some close-minded people preferred someone who was white. If he helps you win, fans won’t care if he’s green. Then again, if he loses in Cincinnati, there will be far
A number of Arsenal players have been talking about a variety of topics as they prepare for international fixtures set to take place this week and next.
Captain William Gallas kicked things off by speaking about the groin injury he has sustained and how frustrated he has been with not playing. Gallas mentioned how much the injury was affecting his mood and actually issued an apology to the rest of his teammates at Arsenal for his inability to always put on a positive face.
“Trust me it’s hard to keep smiling. So I want to say sorry to all of the players, and also the staff at the training ground, because they could see I wasn’t always happy. It’s just that I really want to play.”
Most people who play football will understand how annoying it is to be out for a long period of time with injury and I’m sure it’s only worse when it comes to professional footballers. If you live and breathe football the way that guys like Gallas do it would be very h
First Opinions Panel paid me a total of 1,200L$ in referral fees for just the period of October 2 to October 10, 2007 (see screenshot).
That’s from referring 12 people who signed up with First...
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miWisdom Empowering Thought & Reflection…
I accept that I am different to the majority of people in this world, I therefore hold differing perceptions and perspectives. I will listen and hear others out, however I will make my own judgements and my own decisions based on my own feelings, and not allow myself to be influenced or swayed by other people’s opinions.
I was checking my e-mail account that is connected with Second Life when I noticed an IM from First Opinions Panel, Andy Evans. The IM says that 11 people signed-up with my new First Opinions Panel referral link and I was paid 1,100L$ for it.
WOW! That’s the biggest 1 time payout I’ve received from any of the Second Life Survey/Research group that I am a member of. Big thanks to Andy and First Opinions Panel because, now, I have enough L$ to pay for 2 weeks rent on my land at Scaramanga.
If you want to earn some extra Linden Dollars and you don’t want to camp then why not try any of the following Second Life Survey/Research groups:
First Opinions Panel, if you wish to learn more about First Opinions Panel then click here!
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As many of you will have already noticed, I have recently created a new site for Bloggers: Blogger Buster Tools. This sub-domain features loads of useful tools for bloggers, so please take a look if you haven't already visited!I will shortly be redesigning the header for this blog to include a button link to this great resource site to replace the "about" and "contact" buttons. I also have another idea which I would greatly appreciate your opinions on...
As I now have quite a selection of templates available for download, I am considering creating a new blog hosted on a sub-domain of Blogger Buster to showcase only the templates. I think this will make it much easier for you all to search through templates by theme. It will also make it easier for me to provide the templates as text files which you can copy and paste. This new blog will be available from this main site, and also on it's own sub-domain (something like templates.bloggerbuster.com). Of course, I will still announce
If you haven’t heard about First Opinions Panel then you are in luck, below are some information about it. Go on read it!
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My Mom told me about the Costco "Give Us Your Best Shot" photo contest... She thinks I ought to enter. Well, I don't think I have even a remote chance of winning because I'm sure there will be pretty stiff competition but hey, I'm willing to risk it for a $2,500 gift card at Costco!So if I were to enter, which picture do you think I should pick? (click images to enlarge)These images are the sole property of Nan@Life is Like a Lunchbox. Nan
Since my template designs are one of the most popular features of this site, I would very much appreciate your opinions so that in future I can design templates you would most like to download! In the left sidebar I have created a poll for you to vote for design elements you would most like to see in future templates. It would be of great help to me if you would vote in this poll or leave your comments below to let me know which features of template design are most important to you.
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While talking about a friend of mine who gets his whole knowledge about seo from me (and that isn’t so much is it?) we got to the topic about “.edu” links. If you ask me any link given to you for free is good but how much value does a link from Texas Culinary Academy have for my blog (if they were linking to me) even though it is a “.edu” link?
Links must be subject related since search engine algorithms are getting more and more complex and one day they will certainly be able to recognize links from different topics and probably assign less value to it so my lesson for today is: get links the smart way.
It isn’t hard to find an opinion in the media on what is happening in Iraq, but it is hard to find a description. Robert Dreyfuss takes on the mainstream media in Nieman’s Watchdog’s regular “Ask This” feature.
The conventional wisdom is that Iraqis can’t get their act together; that Iraqi politicians are hopeless squabbling, fratricidal hate-mongers; and that there’s really no use trying understand what passes for Iraqi politics. The narrative continues like this: that Iraq’s civil war is hundreds of years old, with Sunnis and Shia killing each other since the dawn of Islam;.that Iraq isn’t really even a country, since its borders were arbitrarily drawn up by a cigar-smoking Winston Churchill in the 1920s; and that there is no chance that Iraq will meet the 18 so-called “benchmarks” that were enacted by Congress earlier this year because it’s impossible that Iraqis will ever forge a consensus that can hold their country together.
But is
Aw come on - you KNOW you want to know how things have changed in what passes for my mind this week! With everything going on since Thursday - it’s been an ever-changing combination of love/hate - and it seems ever more obvious that smaller alliances have formed within the larger factions in ever-changing dynamics.
So - in no particular order:
The God Squad: Jameka and Amber
God is Gangsta, as Jameka says, and it’s predestined that they be in the final two. The other’s don’t deserve it, it simply hasn’t been written that way. (That’s a paraphrased quote from hammock talk Friday night.) Jameka, I admire her faith, but is BB really the place for that kind of conviction? And where is your conviction now, when last week God told you to win and use the POV to save Jen, and you just told Amber that if you play and win POV this week, you won’t use it? Um… yeah.
And Amber - seriously. Quit crying, or go home. One plus, however, is that she&rsqu
Aw come on - you KNOW you want to know how things have changed in what passes for my mind this week! With everything going on since Thursday - it’s been an ever-changing combination of love/hate - and it seems ever more obvious that smaller alliances have formed within the larger factions in ever-changing dynamics.
So - in no particular order:
The God Squad: Jameka and Amber
God is Gangsta, as Jameka says, and it’s predestined that they be in the final two. The other’s don’t deserve it, it simply hasn’t been written that way. (That’s a paraphrased quote from hammock talk Friday night.) Jameka, I admire her faith, but is BB really the place for that kind of conviction? And where is your conviction now, when last week God told you to win and use the POV to save Jen, and you just told Amber that if you play and win POV this week, you won’t use it? Um… yeah.
And Amber - seriously. Quit crying, or go home. One plus, however, is that she&rsqu
Poor Carol!
The plight of the first evictee, you never get to know them as well as you do the other houseguests. As Carol’s time was before I got the live feeds, I relied on Shotime Too’s coverage of the feeds for Big Brother After Dark to get what little opinion I had about her. After being nominated, she had problems with the cameras, and not wanting to be there. I think that, more then anything else, got her sent home instead of Amber. A senator’s daughter - she was kind of an airhead, and lacked some serious common sense about some things. She seemed sweet enough, for a cheerleader.
And the scuffle between Carol and Jessica? Total BS and hype. Five dollars? Are you kidding me? Carol couldn’t even remember what it was about, and I think the bottom line was that they simply went two different directions and never came back together. Nothing big or life changing at all.
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Poor Carol!
The plight of the first evictee, you never get to know them as well as you do the other houseguests. As Carol’s time was before I got the live feeds, I relied on Shotime Too’s coverage of the feeds for Big Brother After Dark to get what little opinion I had about her. After being nominated, she had problems with the cameras, and not wanting to be there. I think that, more then anything else, got her sent home instead of Amber. A senator’s daughter - she was kind of an airhead, and lacked some serious common sense about some things. She seemed sweet enough, for a cheerleader.
And the scuffle between Carol and Jessica? Total BS and hype. Five dollars? Are you kidding me? Carol couldn’t even remember what it was about, and I think the bottom line was that they simply went two different directions and never came back together. Nothing big or life changing at all.
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I mentioned below that I might get into this here, and so I will dedicate a whole entry to Dick, Dani and Nick - and another one in a bit to catch the rest (and shorter!) opinions of the other houseguests.
This morning, all the internets are buzzing about the talk Dick and Daniele had last night. It was long, and heart-wrenching to watch - and many of us watching were sitting there alternately saying that CBS shouldn’t be exploiting this, while knowing they are because people like us were sitting there watching it. It was impossibly hard to look away - so I didn’t. I just grabbed the tissues and watched the two of them cry and try to find some common ground. It was rough going - but by the end, Dick and Daniele shared their first hug in over two years.
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I mentioned below that I might get into this here, and so I will dedicate a whole entry to Dick, Dani and Nick - and another one in a bit to catch the rest (and shorter!) opinions of the other houseguests.
This morning, all the internets are buzzing about the talk Dick and Daniele had last night. It was long, and heart-wrenching to watch - and many of us watching were sitting there alternately saying that CBS shouldn’t be exploiting this, while knowing they are because people like us were sitting there watching it. It was impossibly hard to look away - so I didn’t. I just grabbed the tissues and watched the two of them cry and try to find some common ground. It was rough going - but by the end, Dick and Daniele shared their first hug in over two years.
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Mitt Romney has recently changed his mind on several key issues that are important to the conservative right. Other conservative candidates have changed their minds or tried to appear “more conservative”. Did these candidates really reconsider the issues and change their positions they have held for years? Or are these new opinions of convenience. Mitt Romney had been a strong pro-choice advocate and Governor in Massachusetts until 2007. In Time Magazine on May 21, 2007, Mitt Romney said he changed his mind on abortion after meeting with a Harvard doctor on November 9, 2004. Mitt Romney gave a speech in May of 2005, which has been shown on YouTube over 10,000 times, that has him defending his pro-choice position. Did Romney really change his mind or did he change it so he could run for president in the Republican Party? His story about changing his mind in 2004 makes it less believable when 6 months later he is recorded saying he defends the pro-choice position.
Just wanted to get some people’s opinions on a business card design I’m currently working on, to promote the uvmeassociate.com domain. This mockup has only had about fifteen minutes put into it.
Colourwise I aimed to represent the vibrance of online gaming, with a strong blue gradient to match the orange of the uVme logo. I added faint currency symbols in the background, and a quick ‘n easy blurb to pique interest.
What do you like and dislike? What would you change or do differently, and why?
It is always interesting to talk with Dutchies about my country. The opinions vary so much and it fascinates me to hear them. A co-worker of Dutchies that is gay and has an American man and just as Dutchie has me, they live here in Holland, however, the difference between us is that her Dutch co-worker would actually like to live in America where Dutchie does not. Why would he want to live in a country that doesn’t accept who he is, why accept that when where you live right now accepts you and allows you everything you want? Dutchie and I do not understand it.
Today I was doing a run with a couple of co-workers in this small town Baarn. It was miserable and frustrating but the people were friendly and when we were done we met up and chatted while waiting for a few more workers to meet us. We got into America and how she thought it was interesting the news that is broadcasted there and how it is here. I have noticed the difference in the news and how they portray a story and it is
Talk radio is about the exchange of ideas. Modern liberals (reactionaries) don't have any ideas. They just hate George W Bush. Hating Bush is not entertaining nor is it intellectually stimulating to most people. Talk radio was built around taking a position and defending it as well as questioning the positions of others.Most conservative and libertarian talk show hosts put liberal callers to the head of the call queue when possible. All one needs to do is the listen to the Michael Medved, Hugh Hewitt and yes Rush Limbaugh to see that this is the case. Expanding their shows scope of opinions also enhances their own ratings (for you liberals this is how markets work). Even conservatives don't want to be listening in an echo chamber all day. Most of these callers are treated fairly by conservative and libertarian hosts (Michael Savage excluded). Dr. Laura doesn't just take calls from like-minded social conservatives and neither does Neal Boortz (who by the way would disagree with Dr. L
Well, I watched a little of the Orioles’ press conference streaming on WBAL, and basically I learned absolutely nothing that I didn’t know already nor could find from various media outlets.Not much info was said, besides the obvious – Sam Perlozzo is gone and Dave Trombley is the interim managerFurthermore, nothing was said about Andy MacPhail being hired, or the process of finding a new manager. However, anyone with an internet connection or a radio knows that the Orioles have hired MacPhail and want Joe Girardi as manager, just that they have not made it public yet.Blah, blah, blah. It sounded like a White House conference, in that you could not find out any real info.Roch Kubatko, Matt Palmer and the scribes are working hard to let us know what is going on, however, it sounds like it is going to be a hard job.When the scribes are left out of the ballpark, you have to figure there is a lot more that’s going on than meets the eye.Working in corporate America, a lack of informa
Missing Child Maddie: I have tried to help find Maddie by carrying her story in my blog. Why did I feel sorry? Everyone has a point of connection, and the fact that she shares her birthday with my son, just struck a chord.
Summer Holidays for Miti: Yes we are busy. Now that my son is at home, I have become more relaxed, laid back. We try to do things together. I have now discovered a new passion for dancing in Miti. Both of us like techno and house. So its digging in the sand, biking, at the pool, cartoons. Its pretty idyllic at the moment. But like my son says.. We have 70 days more to go through..;) Yes he is counting.. I am not..
Immigration Bill: The day the proposal was announced, the first thought was why are we even trying to do everything legally? We should have just come on a holiday, and stayed behind.. The illegals have it better. [That I guess was natural envy that another demographic is going to benefit faster.] A few days later I was chuckling. I
Version 1Version 2Folks, I would like to hear your opinions on the site design I just got back from the graphics folks...We are planning on a full upgrade to the site to go live on July 4th, 2007 and I am very excited. This site is being built for you the readers so unleash all of your opinions, good, bad and ugly! I can take it all and want to know what you all think!!!!Huntinglife.com is a project I am taking on to create a resource to match outfitters and hunters
together along with informative knowledge, hunting news, resources and great articles and pictures.
Elk, Deer, Turkey, Bear, Antelope, Bison, Buffalo, Moose, Mule Deer, Whitetail, Hogs, fishing, Hunting and all kinds of fun stuff.
Thank you to Brahnamin for a new Meme to play with
What’s the story behind the name of your blog?
Well I was the first one to join the world of blogging with Mama Kelly’s Musings (now defunct), when I pulled Lady Rose in she created Purple Moon Garden. Eventually we merged our blogs keeping Lady Rose’s title but with the subtitle of “a blog of two witches” (a play on A Tale of Two Cities).
More recently we decided, after Wordpress ate our blog for a period of 24 hours or so, to rebirth our blog again as 2 Witches Blog, which you can read as 2 Witches Blog (verb) or as 2 Witches’ Blog (noun).
Fantasy Election :: Which cartoon character do you think would make the best president (prime minister, whatever)?
Hmmmm.
Old school - Well he’s not a cartoon (he’s a muppet) but I would vote for Kermit. He’s deep and thoughful and would do wonders for cross-cultural relations.
New school - Shrek. He’s tough and strong, and not afr
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That was me a whole lot of years ago. I posted this photo because of the Fraulein commented on plastic crib bumpers which made me remember that I, er, had one of those.
As you can also see from the picture, I’m already standing yet the handy-dandy Raggedy Ann & Andy mobile has not been taken down. I’m also in arm’s reach of wodden wall art which I could have taken off the wall and beat myself about the head and neck with. I could have then taken the nail from the wall from which the art had been hanging and pierced myself. Then I could have grabbed that air freshener and eaten it. Then, if I was feeling quite spry, I could have grabbed that curtain and used it to either rappel down the side of the crib or else strangle myself.
And because I’m typing this from my Durham, NC home and not from Heaven, Sto-vo-kor, or some other place, I am obviously still alive.
By contemporary standards of baby safety, I should hav
