In 09 we have made 2 very cool updates to Social Media for Firefox. In Feb we added Twitter, Sphinn and Mixx. This lets you hit the manual button on any URL you are on and see how many Tweets it has had. In other words it lets you see how many people have posted your link on Twitter. (There are a million short url services and we are working frantically to add the most prominent in so numbers might be a little off until then)
Today I’m announcing that we have added Bit.ly the Short URL service and I am really excited about the time it is going to save you. Here is how it works.
After installing the new version, Right Click on the manual button and follow the steps to configure Bit.ly by adding in your info and api key.
Then go to any URL and click on the Bit.ly Icon
Then a box will pop up that shows the new Shortened Bit.ly url in it, hit ok that closes the box and saves the link to your clipboard at the same time.
Then go to Twitter or where ever you want to post the URL and hit paste and done the link has been shortened and added into your Bit.ly account stats automatically.
Now after you have posted the link, you can go back to the url you shortened at anytime and hit the manual button. This will load two sets of stats one showing how many hits you have sent to that url and the second showing how many stats in total have been sent to the url from all Bit.ly users. Gives you your influence numbers without always having to login or go to your Bit.ly page and also gives you an idea on how viral or how well that bit of content is doing.
Anybody who has seen marijuana scary films like Reefer Madness may, as expected, pay no attention to something the organization implies to criticize the “sinful ganja”. Though actually, all kinds of burning and inhaling appear to suffer health problems- whether smoking cigarette, a burning automobile, putting into flame fire woods or lighting incense, so it is not a huge surprise that smoking marijuana may not be excluded. I know some people get mad if I say something bad about marijuana. I am also a child of the 60th century. I clearly understand. But it looks like it is bound to happen that anything that implies flaming and inhaling is going to tackle health topics. It makes no sense for marijuana to be a single exemption- no matter how we enjoy smoking.
A new research came out in the newspaper about Cancer informing that smoking marijuana provokes to a 70% boosted risk of progressing an aggressive kind of cancer of the testicles. With 8000 recent situation diagnosed every year in the US, testicular cancer is the most ordinary form of the illness in males ranging the age of 15-34.
The research study a data of 369 men ranging the age of 18-44 who had been diagnosed with testicular cancer and have been matched up their marijuana intake with that of 979 men without cancer. A research of family background and way of life aspects comprising tobacco and alcohol intake, the researchers have found out that those area under discussion who said that smoking marijuana at least once a week, or had been smoking at a young age, is in too much risk. The danger rose up to 70% if the person currently smokes. In addition, the most severe form of disease related with pot smoking is a type of testicular cancer, nonseminoma. There was no connection found between smoking marijuana and a more regular kind of testicular cancer- seminoma.
Even as researcher approved that the information may be distorted while it relies self- accounting and usual marijuana addict barely likes to promote his practice to authority forms, they also note that the information made obvious the organization between smoking and just single type of testicular cancer. The truth about the advanced risk concerned to only a single form of the disease rather than the regular disease, it was according to the research of director Dr. Janet R. Daling of the Fred Hutchson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.
Actually, other study shows that marijuana affects male reproductive function and can lessen sperm count and condition. Next to the brain, the male testes, uterus, heart and spleen, bring particular receptors for THC, which is the primary component in marijuana. The organ cells could be weak to transformation.
As the product is initially and have to be spared in follow-up researches, they do increase apprehension. Smoking may aggravate the risk of cancer based on other studies. Person smoking marijuana once a day for 10 years had a 5.7 times higher risk of cancer than people who don’t smoke even after alternating for tobacco use, said the chief researcher Richard Beasley.
To sum it all up, it would be better to be careful because at least some of the studies have explained negative health effects from smoking marijuana while some research shows the positive effects of marijuana, taken through injection or intake, not by smoking marijuana.
Are you replacing some rotten wood trim or about to trim out that new shed? Wait! You now have choices. Wood trim is great, but it requires routine maintenance to protect it from the elements. There are new materials on the market. You might want to take a look.
- Fiber cement: The most recognizable brand name is Hardi and they have a huge market share. This stock comes already primed so that step is eliminated. You’ll need a special circular saw blade to cut it. Although they claim you can nail it like wood, in my experience it laughs at finish nails. Pre-drill holes for best results.
- Composite trim: This material is a blend of plastic resins and wood fiber. Not only is it weather resistant, it’s cheaper than wood and holds paint better.
- PVC plastic trim: Yes, PVC isn’t just for pipes. You’ll pay more for this option than you would for wood, but it will outlive you.
Give these modern building materials a shot. You’ll be glad you did when your neighbor is once again replacing rotten fascia board while you’re lounging by the pool.
Woodworking can be one of the most enjoyable things you’ll ever do if you give it the consideration it deserves, but even the most dedicated and skilled woodworker can have difficulties if they encounter poorly-drawn plans. The problem is elevated in intensity ten-fold when the woodworker is particularly inexperienced, and this truly is the issue that discourages many would-be craftsmen. Undoubtedly, the only way to turn out to be productive in the field will be to follow a solid strategy that factors you inside the right direction. About the internet plans are generally easy, and some are free, but you ought to always be leery of free of charge plans. They’re occasionally of poor quality. But great ones do exist, and the key to success is understanding how to spot higher quality plans.
If you have a good appetite, you can choose a good spread of meal which is inclusive of the starters, main course and dessert. Buffet is a comprehensive food package offered to food lovers with a good appetite. You have a wide choice of both veg as well as non veg spreads to appease your taste buds. Be it a birthday party, wedding anniversary, corporate get together or a good spread of meal with friends and family, buffet would be ideal for you.
Bangalore is a Hub of restaurants which are popular for their buffet. You can start off with mouth watering soups, and other starters. You have a wide choice of soups as well as starters to choose from. This type of meal was said to have originated in Sweden during the 16th century. In the past, it was not part of the main course, instead it was looked upon as a pre dinner gathering. Usually, it was a gathering for drinks just before they started off with dinner. Today, it has become part of the main course itself. Thanks to Herb Macdonald from Minneapolis who brought in this concept for the main course, which would have a huge spread of starters and main course to choose from. It very soon gained popularity among food lovers and is a big hit now.
Angeethi of Church Street, The village of Indiranagar, Aromas of China, Isys of Jayanagar, The Princess, Gazebo and much more are the favourite hang outs of foodies. If you are looking out for the right place to hang out with your friends or have a memorable week end lunch or dinner with your loved ones, choose this option. You can find restaurants ranging from three star to five star rating. Online option, allows you to view the contents of the buffet and its price. Based on your budget and proximity, you can choose the one which is closest to you.
Restaurants listed online gives you the option to book your tables in order to avoid any kind of convenience later. Book your table right away and jam up with your family, friends or have a sensuous candle light dinner with your loved ones.
The writer of the following article once helped students to learn about drug testing supplies. At the conclusion of one “Red Ribbon Week,” she arranged for some California students to visit a facility where certain drug testing kits were manufactured. Although the students did not have enough knowledge to understand the science behind those kits, they could certainly appreciate the fact that a drug user faced a real challenge if he or she tried to hide his or her drug use from an employer. The writer hopes today’s employers have drug-free employees, perhaps even employees who have viewed selected test kits.
Drug Testing Supplies
The person who conducts an online search for drug testing supplies can expect to view both pictures of products and guides to information sources. Adequate drug testing requires acquisition of both materials and information. Thus aids of all types can be found among the available drug testing supplies.
Some websites feature products that can help those who hope to “beat” a future drug test. Such websites need to offer ways for disguising past drug use during a urine, blood, saliva or hair drug test. The range of their products mirrors that need.
A drug user who must pass a urine drug test might search for a source of synthetic urine. As an alternative, the same drug user might consider buying a urine additive. Were the drug user unsure about his or her ability to disguise use of synthetic urine or a urine alternative, then the drug user might purchase a detox kit, a kit that promises to help with flushing toxins from the system.
I came across this program recently and thought I’d share it with as many people as I can. I’m not sure why this is such a well kept secret and everybody really should know about this.
Did you know that millions of dollars in coupons are unused every year? If you get the Sunday paper, you probably clip manufacturers’ coupons for your grocery shopping. Often, you’ll throw away the coupons you’ll never use, and sometimes a coupon will expire before you actually get to use it. Gosh, I hate it when the register clerk seems to take pleasure in telling me that my $5 coupon expired the day before I meant to use it!
Now, you can STOP throwing away unused or expired coupons and instead give them away to military families through the Overseas Coupon Program. Military families stationed overseas don’t get the paper and therefore don’t get grocery coupons. However, the commissionaries will accept manufacturers’ coupons, up to six months after expiration date.
This program only applies to press printed coupons (not coupons printed on your home computer, which the families can do while overseas) and to national brands (as opposed to local). Here’s what you need to do to start your coupon donation program, by yourself, or as part of a group at work, school, church, etc:
- Collect unused or expired coupons (no more than one to two months expired, as they take time to reach the overseas bases). Clip coupons to their exact size, to reduce the paper weight when shipping.
- Sort coupons by “food” (i.e. human food) and “non-food” items (including diapers, cleaning supplies, pet supplies, medications, etc)
- Total the batch of coupons in dollar amount and write that on a piece of paper. This helps the base keep track of how many dollars in coupons they receive.
- Put each pile of coupons into a separate ziplock plastic bag and label them “food” and “non-food”.
- Find a participating military base on the Overseas Coupon program website (http://ocpnet.org/Base%20List/BaseList1.htm). This list gets updated on a regular basis. Only mail coupons to bases who still accept donations as indicated on that page.
- Mail your coupons through the post office using Parcel Post (cheaper but also slower). On the USPS custom’s form, list the contents as “manufacturers’ coupons” and the value of the package at “$0.00″, and check the “Gift” box. If you have a lot of coupons to send out, it may be best to choose Priority Mail as you can fit as much as you can in a specific envelope for one designated fee.
Yesterday I looked at gambling theory in general and how important that is with regards trying to make money from casino games. Now obviously you are not supposed to be able to make money long term from casino games but that is not the objective for most people. Casino action gives people the opportunity to experience the thrill of casino game play while presenting the opportunity for short term success.
If you go into the venture with that in mind then you will be fine. Try to forget everything else that I have talked about on this blog because that stems from me having an awful lot of experience and inside knowledge that you simply will not have.
As an ex gaming employee then it is far easier for me to get away with certain things although even then, the average croupier is far more knowledgeable these days and the average casino manager is certainly so since I left gaming for good back in 1998. Theory is very powerful if you want to reduce the house edge to a very tiny percentage on all casino games and especially blackjack and roulette. Knowing basic strategy will not get you an edge at blackjack but it would almost certainly almost eliminate the house edge…….almost!
With sign up bonuses and loyalty bonuses that online casinos offer then you could find yourself almost breaking even or even better. Theory must be approached with caution because knowledge as they say is power but knowledge in the wrong hands or misinterpreted in the wrong way and used wrongly can be very damaging.
Give a reckless maniac the knowledge of how to drive a car and he could kill himself and others so knowledge isn’t always good. The bottom line is though that theory is important but it simply isn’t the be all and end all and success cannot be automatic as a result of knowing something…….it depends on what that something actually is.
As more and more consumers snap up high definition televisions, it’s only natural that they want their home movies in high definition (HD) too. HD camcorders come in all shapes, sizes and price points. We’ve selected the best HD camcorders across a range of features and prices. See A Beginner’s Guide to HD Camcorders for more on high definition camcorders.
Canon Vixia HF S10
Canon’s Vixia HF-S10 a high-end, high definition model that records to 32GB of internal flash memory or to an optional SDHC memory card. The Vixia HF200 boasts the highest quality recording supported by the AVCHD format in a package that’s easy to take anywhere. A 10x optical zoom lens, face detection, and a wealth of advanced features make the HF-S10 a top pick for those shopping for an HD flash camcorder.
“It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.” W. Edwards Deming
You should be used to it by now – the buyer’s market has settled into his big, cushy, leather, easy chair and he’s resting comfortably.
He’s like the guest who just won’t leave, so you have to learn to live with him for a while longer. And one of the best ways to do that is to sharpen your negotiation skills.
During the last five years of the hot seller’s market, negotiation skills weren’t quite as important as they are now. All you had to do was put the house on the market with a reasonable price and let the bidding begin.
Now things have changed. Today, we’re seeing a more traditional market where buyers have their share of homes to choose from. So the negotiation game among sellers and buyers (and their respective agents) has reached a new level of importance.
Here are four tips to help you negotiate in a buyer’s market.
1. Be informed. I can tell you without exception who always wins in a negotiation – the one who has the most information and uses it wisely. It’s the one tool that’s imperative in any negotiation. Information leads to the right price for a property, it puts details in perspective, it lessens tensions and it keeps emotions in check.
There’s no excuse for not knowing average days on market, list to sell-price ratios, home amenities and all the other basics, but it also helps to know, for example, a buyer’s motivations (are they moving with a job, do they like the school district, etc.).
2. Don’t lower your commissions. This is a key point, because in a buyer’s market, many REALTORS® automatically put their commissions on the auctioning block. But if you lower your commission to get a seller’s business, what does that really say to the seller? That you’re easily willing to come down on price – not what a seller wants!
Instead, demonstrate your value of past transactions and show that you delivered a better price for the homes you’ve sold. You may be asking for a higher commission, but the price you get for the seller more than makes up for it. You have to prove your value to get the full commission you deserve as a professional.
And revisit and adjust your listing presentation to illustrate to the potential client that you understand the nuances of a buyer’s market.
3. Handle offers with care. Never flat out reject an offer. Sure, you’ll get offers that you simply will not accept (and that you might even find insulting), but be careful and tactful with how you respond to those offers. You’ve done your homework to arrive at the asking price, so explain that to those who make offers instead of a flat rejection.
And adopt a sense of urgency with offers. I’ve seen some REALTORS leave offers on the table for a week or longer before responding. It’s not professional and it’s not in the best interest of your client.
4. Keep a positive “this will work” attitude. Consider how comfortable you’d be on the operating table with a surgeon who’s sending out vibes that things might not pan out. Focus on solutions and persist without exception. There really is a solution to every problem.
Effective negotiation requires focus, concentration and skill. When it’s done right, everyone feels they’re walking away a winner! This is such an important topic that I’ve posted even more information on how to improve your negotiation skills on my web site. I highly encourage you to take advantage of it. Best of luck to you.
