There
are a lot of MySpace profiles, especially as it becomes necessary for
children to make their own personal different and interesting than the
others. File
in order to make MySpace look good many users, especially children,
loaded with music, video, color, comments, graphics and all that they
see in other formations. As a result, a glimpse into a private myspace mixture. It's not bad to add all these things but must be submitted properly. Ways to make your profile private myspace unique layouts and planning, which gives the basic idea to your profile. You can find some kind of themes or layouts on the internet so search for the best one for you. Make sure to select the layout that suits your profile. Add games, watches and there are different methods available around the clock. It is best to specify the hours that have a modern design and classic style and digital. While including the clock on your page make sure that the clock does not block text in any way. Also, the best and easiest way to brighten up your profile is through the development of the games on it. Determine the games that can be changed at any time. The Indices are attractive and one of the tools that MySpace the most popular as it is the task of each and every use. So select the best indicator of your profile. Can graphics for surveys and polls Add Little interesting contests and make your profile and clear. You can also apply glittering graphics, images, celebrity to make it look better. Navigational tools or symbols you can add HTML code is different for the profile of your MySpace to change the look. Here you can modify the text of the draft color screen, and even use some type of image. You can also change border codes and styles to make them more attractive. Quick
Tips should not prefer layouts with dark colors because if you plan too
dark then you will lose all the other elements designed in the dark. It is best to choose a design with light colors and fonts that can be read easily. Remember that your background reflects your personality. On the back you choose to either catch the reader's attention, or ask him / her to close it. And each line should be clear and readable. So, this was all about how you can make a unique MySpace from others. You get the chance to use your creativity, but make sure you make it pretty obscene
الجمعة، 16 مارس 2012
What is the tattoo for love?
It became more and more common for couples to get matching tattoos (known as the couple's tattoos). This practice has become so common among celebrities. Is to get a tattoo, the best way to express your love to someone else? Maybe it depends on how comfortable you are with such a dramatic personal expression. If you want to send a message loud, or just a tribute to subtle, there are all kinds of love that tattoo may appeal to you. Heart tattoo heart love tattoos are a great way to express your love to someone else, and it was a popular way to do this since the beginning of the 1900s. Early on, it was common to see men, especially sailors, and the heart in which the word "Mom" on a banner across the center. As the soldiers left for World War II, many soldiers stopped by a tattoo on the perilous get the name of their girlfriend in the heart tattoo on the arm or shoulder. Today, there are a wide variety of tattoos of love in the heart, and it is still a common form of expression when it comes to love another. Some of the different types of heart tattoos include: Sacred Heart, and the heart of a believer, and a broken heart, pierced heart, the heart of Celtic, and hearts with the name inside of them. For the best results when choosing a tattoo of your heart, and make sure that working with a tattoo artist whom you trust. Tattoo love the couple in many cases, you will get a few matching tattoos to show their love for each other. These love tattoos frequently consist of words of songs or the names of the children. The danger with these love tattoos is that the couple may not last, while the tattoo is permanent. Recently, the tendency has been common among the celebrities to get couples tattoos. Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, for example, had a pair of matching dice tattooed on their wrists after their marriage. Victoria and David Beckham and matching pairs tattoo that read: "I am a baby, My beloved is to me" in Hebrew. The key to my love heart tattoos are a great way to express your feelings to someone else. However, make sure that you are safe in a relationship before the rush. Otherwise, you may end up with a permanent reminder of a former love!
Understanding the Stack and Tilt Golf Swing
In describing the Stack and Tilt golf swing, Peter Morrice, the
author of the Golf Digest article, indulges in a bit of overstatement
when he says "Their secret...contradicts almost everything being taught
in the game today." But is this swing really that unique?
The Key Difference
The major difference with the "Stack and Tilt" golf swing is that it encourages the golfer to keep his weight on his or her front foot during the entire swing. In other words, it does away with the idea that there should be a "weight shift" during the backswing. With the Stack and Tilt swing the golfer starts with about 60% of his or her weight on the front foot, and actually shifts more weight to the front when taking the club back.
Some older golfers will think this looks like a "reverse pivot" where the golfer seems to be leaning towards the target at the top of the swing. Teachers of the typical modern swing have their golf students draw the club back and stack their weight over their back leg when the club hits the top of the swing. But Stack and Tilt encourages the golfer to lean towards the target while the club is taken up.
Subtle Differences
It may be hard for many golfers to spot the differences at first, but some of these differences are significant. For one thing teachers of the typical modern swing want the back leg to remain slightly flexed at the knee. But with the Stack and Tilt swing the back leg straightens out as it pushes back towards the target. See the photos featured in the Golf Digest article on page 122.
As a result the front side of the body is "stacked" over the front foot, and the trailing side of the body is "tilted" towards the target.
For a comparison with the typical modern swing look at photos of Tiger's swing of the last few years, or see the photo of V.J. Singh's swing on page 43 of the same issue of Golf Digest. Singh's upper body is "stacked" over his back leg at the top of the swing, and the trailing side of his torso is perpendicular to the ground as he pushes his weight back over his back leg. This is quite different from the way the torso is angled towards the target with the Stack and Tilt swing.
Lessons from the Past
If you are familiar with the teachings of most modern golf coaches this may sound like a radical departure from golf orthodoxy. But the fact is, there have always been alternative schools of thought which questioned the simplistic "weight shift" idea. In particular, look at old photos of Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan or Sam Snead. None of these golfers make the major shift over the back leg like you see with Tiger Woods, for instance.
Or look closely at the famous 1930s teaching videos featuring Bobby Jones. He does not shift his weight to the back either. He remains centered over the ball throughout the swing and has a much more obvious focus on rotation around the center point rather than the lateral weight shift promoted by most well known modern teachers.
Points of Interest
There are several interesting points made by the the Stack and Tilt advocates which may help the average golfer hit the golf ball more squarely and (perhaps) more powerfully.
The first is the idea of keeping your weight on your front foot. Shifting one's weight to the back inevitably promotes a shallower swing at the same time as turning the ball into a moving target. This increases the chances of bottoming out too early. Depending on the golfer and the course conditions this can either result in fat shots or thin ones. Pressing into the front foot as you take the club back is a good way to force a steeper approach to the ball and a way to eliminate topping the ball. It also results in a lower trajectory since it results in de-lofting the club face. Unfortunately it also puts more strain on the front knee.
The second point is that Stack and Tilt golf swing promotes a flatter swing. A flatter swing is less vertical and more rotational, and is the way Stack and Tilt compensates for being more on top of the ball when the downswing is begun.
The third point is the not-much-discussed idea of the "pelvic thrust" which the Stack and Tilt guys claim is necessary in order to get the club approaching the ball correctly. With Stack and Tilt, since one's weight and shoulder position are forward, the approach to the ball will be significantly steeper than normal. The pelvic thrust helps to "shallow out" the swing. You achieve this by whipping your hips around and thrusting your lead hip up and towards the target. In other words you have the sensation of jumping up and striking the ball while on your toes. For examples of this see photos of Natalie Golbus or Sergio Garcia, or a younger Gary Player.
If these seem like technical points that are beyond your level of expertise, just give the "weight forward" idea a try. All you have to do is start with noticeably more weight on your front foot, and then press into that foot as you take the golf club up. You will probably find that it feels quite different from what you are used to. This move should result in fewer thin hits. But it may also result in more pushes, especially with the longer clubs, so you may have to adjust the positioning of the ball. You may also find it more physically taxing - requiring more body contortions - and for most of us that is not a good thing
The Key Difference
The major difference with the "Stack and Tilt" golf swing is that it encourages the golfer to keep his weight on his or her front foot during the entire swing. In other words, it does away with the idea that there should be a "weight shift" during the backswing. With the Stack and Tilt swing the golfer starts with about 60% of his or her weight on the front foot, and actually shifts more weight to the front when taking the club back.
Some older golfers will think this looks like a "reverse pivot" where the golfer seems to be leaning towards the target at the top of the swing. Teachers of the typical modern swing have their golf students draw the club back and stack their weight over their back leg when the club hits the top of the swing. But Stack and Tilt encourages the golfer to lean towards the target while the club is taken up.
Subtle Differences
It may be hard for many golfers to spot the differences at first, but some of these differences are significant. For one thing teachers of the typical modern swing want the back leg to remain slightly flexed at the knee. But with the Stack and Tilt swing the back leg straightens out as it pushes back towards the target. See the photos featured in the Golf Digest article on page 122.
As a result the front side of the body is "stacked" over the front foot, and the trailing side of the body is "tilted" towards the target.
For a comparison with the typical modern swing look at photos of Tiger's swing of the last few years, or see the photo of V.J. Singh's swing on page 43 of the same issue of Golf Digest. Singh's upper body is "stacked" over his back leg at the top of the swing, and the trailing side of his torso is perpendicular to the ground as he pushes his weight back over his back leg. This is quite different from the way the torso is angled towards the target with the Stack and Tilt swing.
Lessons from the Past
If you are familiar with the teachings of most modern golf coaches this may sound like a radical departure from golf orthodoxy. But the fact is, there have always been alternative schools of thought which questioned the simplistic "weight shift" idea. In particular, look at old photos of Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan or Sam Snead. None of these golfers make the major shift over the back leg like you see with Tiger Woods, for instance.
Or look closely at the famous 1930s teaching videos featuring Bobby Jones. He does not shift his weight to the back either. He remains centered over the ball throughout the swing and has a much more obvious focus on rotation around the center point rather than the lateral weight shift promoted by most well known modern teachers.
Points of Interest
There are several interesting points made by the the Stack and Tilt advocates which may help the average golfer hit the golf ball more squarely and (perhaps) more powerfully.
The first is the idea of keeping your weight on your front foot. Shifting one's weight to the back inevitably promotes a shallower swing at the same time as turning the ball into a moving target. This increases the chances of bottoming out too early. Depending on the golfer and the course conditions this can either result in fat shots or thin ones. Pressing into the front foot as you take the club back is a good way to force a steeper approach to the ball and a way to eliminate topping the ball. It also results in a lower trajectory since it results in de-lofting the club face. Unfortunately it also puts more strain on the front knee.
The second point is that Stack and Tilt golf swing promotes a flatter swing. A flatter swing is less vertical and more rotational, and is the way Stack and Tilt compensates for being more on top of the ball when the downswing is begun.
The third point is the not-much-discussed idea of the "pelvic thrust" which the Stack and Tilt guys claim is necessary in order to get the club approaching the ball correctly. With Stack and Tilt, since one's weight and shoulder position are forward, the approach to the ball will be significantly steeper than normal. The pelvic thrust helps to "shallow out" the swing. You achieve this by whipping your hips around and thrusting your lead hip up and towards the target. In other words you have the sensation of jumping up and striking the ball while on your toes. For examples of this see photos of Natalie Golbus or Sergio Garcia, or a younger Gary Player.
If these seem like technical points that are beyond your level of expertise, just give the "weight forward" idea a try. All you have to do is start with noticeably more weight on your front foot, and then press into that foot as you take the golf club up. You will probably find that it feels quite different from what you are used to. This move should result in fewer thin hits. But it may also result in more pushes, especially with the longer clubs, so you may have to adjust the positioning of the ball. You may also find it more physically taxing - requiring more body contortions - and for most of us that is not a good thing
Hollywood’s Fling with the Mob
Hollywood is home to some of the biggest movie production companies,
directors, actors and actresses. Today Hollywood is the word used for
the glamorous multibillion dollar US film industry. It is also home to
some of the world biggest names in the entertainment industry and a
place that most up and comers aspire to be on day. How could Hollywood
ever be linked with the Mob? On the surface Hollywood would seem to be
worlds apart from the murderers, extortionist, and gangsters in the Mob.
But on closer inspection you can see that the film industry and the mob
are very similar indeed.
Many
of the Hollywood stars and moguls often originated from the same place
as the gangsters, in that they were immigrants from Europe or sons of
immigrants. For instance, the Warner brothers were sons of a Polish
cobbler while the Cohn brothers were sons of a German tailor. And Frank
Sinatra’s grandfather lived in the same village as Lucky Luciano.
With the film industry being so successful in Hollywood, of course the mafia would be attracted to it and the huge potential for financial gain. The need for huge amounts of cash to create a movie meant that this was perfect for laundering money unlike other forms of “fronting” such as a manufacturing business which take a bit of time to set up before they can start washing money. So the mafia would be naturally attracted to such an opportunity. It would be simple enough for the mafia to move into the film industry.
Bankers were always reluctant to lend the huge sums required to make a film because they saw the film industry a volatile and unable to produce a consistent return on investment, but the gangsters who already controlled the film industry unions were prepared to take a greater risk for bigger reward. Control of the unions gave the mob greater leverage over the film industry. Although the big movie producers were all too happy to jump into bed with the mob because it afforded them more financial freedom.
Film historian David Thomson once said that the Hollywood mogul’s in the Golden Age (1920s to late 1950s) often behaved like gangsters, which was probably largely down to their very close relationship with the mob. MGM boss Louis B. Mayer was good friends with gangster –turned-agent Frank Orsatti, while Chicago mobster Johnny Rosselli was so close to Columbia studios boss Harry Cohn that they wore identical rings.
Writer Raymond Chandler who also wrote many screen plays for Hollywood producers once wrote to a friend after noticing the similiarities between the Hollywood executives and the Mafiosi. He wrote:
"Once looking out of Joe Sistrom’s window on the (Universal) lot, I happened to see the big boys strolling back from lunch in the exec dining room in a loose group. I was transfixed with a sinister delight. They looked exactly like a bunch of topflight Chicago gangsters moving in to read the death sentence on a beaten competitor. It brought home to me in a flash the strange psychological and spiritual kinship between the operations of big money business and the rackets. Same faces, same expressions, same manners. Same way of dressing and same exaggerated leisure of movement."
The mafia has intimidated actors and producers with threats and violence since the 1930s, extorting the studios for up to $1.5 million a year, which would be the equivalent of $14 million in today’s times. The mafia is reportedly still at it these days although there are now huge barriers to get over to gain entry into the movie business. Most of their business can only be done at lower levels now and on a smaller scale. It was reported that as recently as 7 years ago members of the Gambino crime family were imprisoned for threatening and trying to extort the actor Steve Seagal.
I am sure that the relationship between Hollywood and the Mob was/is not just for financial reason. The moguls of Hollywood loved to rub shoulders with the high flying gangsters because it added that certain power that they craved, and for the gangsters, having a friend or friends who was successful in the movie business would bring a lot of prestige and street cred
With the film industry being so successful in Hollywood, of course the mafia would be attracted to it and the huge potential for financial gain. The need for huge amounts of cash to create a movie meant that this was perfect for laundering money unlike other forms of “fronting” such as a manufacturing business which take a bit of time to set up before they can start washing money. So the mafia would be naturally attracted to such an opportunity. It would be simple enough for the mafia to move into the film industry.
Bankers were always reluctant to lend the huge sums required to make a film because they saw the film industry a volatile and unable to produce a consistent return on investment, but the gangsters who already controlled the film industry unions were prepared to take a greater risk for bigger reward. Control of the unions gave the mob greater leverage over the film industry. Although the big movie producers were all too happy to jump into bed with the mob because it afforded them more financial freedom.
Film historian David Thomson once said that the Hollywood mogul’s in the Golden Age (1920s to late 1950s) often behaved like gangsters, which was probably largely down to their very close relationship with the mob. MGM boss Louis B. Mayer was good friends with gangster –turned-agent Frank Orsatti, while Chicago mobster Johnny Rosselli was so close to Columbia studios boss Harry Cohn that they wore identical rings.
Writer Raymond Chandler who also wrote many screen plays for Hollywood producers once wrote to a friend after noticing the similiarities between the Hollywood executives and the Mafiosi. He wrote:
"Once looking out of Joe Sistrom’s window on the (Universal) lot, I happened to see the big boys strolling back from lunch in the exec dining room in a loose group. I was transfixed with a sinister delight. They looked exactly like a bunch of topflight Chicago gangsters moving in to read the death sentence on a beaten competitor. It brought home to me in a flash the strange psychological and spiritual kinship between the operations of big money business and the rackets. Same faces, same expressions, same manners. Same way of dressing and same exaggerated leisure of movement."
The mafia has intimidated actors and producers with threats and violence since the 1930s, extorting the studios for up to $1.5 million a year, which would be the equivalent of $14 million in today’s times. The mafia is reportedly still at it these days although there are now huge barriers to get over to gain entry into the movie business. Most of their business can only be done at lower levels now and on a smaller scale. It was reported that as recently as 7 years ago members of the Gambino crime family were imprisoned for threatening and trying to extort the actor Steve Seagal.
I am sure that the relationship between Hollywood and the Mob was/is not just for financial reason. The moguls of Hollywood loved to rub shoulders with the high flying gangsters because it added that certain power that they craved, and for the gangsters, having a friend or friends who was successful in the movie business would bring a lot of prestige and street cred
Why You Must Attend Bible College
Mastering theology is the selection which individuals take in order
to include the teachings that the Bible carries within their life.
Besides that several participate in the said program as a way to enhance
their love with the Lord. What's more there are individuals who yearn
to learn more about Jesus. With your busy routine, it appears as if a
tough job to take up religious learning within a standard college
location. So the finest option for you is to take advantage of online
education being provided by several colleges and universities online.
Universities and colleges which are in operation over the net were started as an answer to those who hope to receive a diploma nonetheless due to the obligations they by now have taken up, they are unable to attempt. An internet Bible school will prepare you to become an excellent individual of Lord. These colleges have competent instructors on hand and very pleased to share the Bible-focused lessons that they've put together. Internet-based educational programs often give you the finest of both worlds. You keep the daily life you've got and as well enrich yourself by earning a certification.
A certification from an internet Christian bible college gives comparable alternatives that the degree holders from a regular school. What an old-fashioned school students study are similarly being instructed at a web-based Christian college. Internet colleges train their students to be ready for life after higher education. The majority of the know-how and capabilities which one would need will be discussed and taken care of to make sure that every graduate would make the online college happy too. An individual may choose to learn at the time and venue most suitable for you. If you are calm and your mind is in position to get your coaching, a substantial amount of learning might actually occur.
The overall education expenditure will never be that much as you may be spending when you're taking your degree from an online bible school. You will be saving money for the journeys to and from your home or the down payment you may be offering the home owner for the house if you are required to shift to another region. Receiving your degree in theology online is very economical means of learning about God. Several individuals have found it that earning a Christian bible diploma from an excellent online Christian colleges is suited to them and have prescribed it to others too.
Revitalize your spirit with the message of God that is becoming substantially assessed at any online bible school the majority of bible schools. Never spend your time putting off tomorrow what you can do right now. If you hope to enhance your spiritual life by having a considerable understanding regarding what God is wishing for us to achieve in our lives. It is as if benefiting from the finest of all avenues. You can have your Christian diploma and yet, you'll be able to have your work as well as provide for your loved ones. Gain more knowledge regarding web-based Christian schools and stay on your way to a great future. Improve your spiritual life instantly!
Universities and colleges which are in operation over the net were started as an answer to those who hope to receive a diploma nonetheless due to the obligations they by now have taken up, they are unable to attempt. An internet Bible school will prepare you to become an excellent individual of Lord. These colleges have competent instructors on hand and very pleased to share the Bible-focused lessons that they've put together. Internet-based educational programs often give you the finest of both worlds. You keep the daily life you've got and as well enrich yourself by earning a certification.
A certification from an internet Christian bible college gives comparable alternatives that the degree holders from a regular school. What an old-fashioned school students study are similarly being instructed at a web-based Christian college. Internet colleges train their students to be ready for life after higher education. The majority of the know-how and capabilities which one would need will be discussed and taken care of to make sure that every graduate would make the online college happy too. An individual may choose to learn at the time and venue most suitable for you. If you are calm and your mind is in position to get your coaching, a substantial amount of learning might actually occur.
The overall education expenditure will never be that much as you may be spending when you're taking your degree from an online bible school. You will be saving money for the journeys to and from your home or the down payment you may be offering the home owner for the house if you are required to shift to another region. Receiving your degree in theology online is very economical means of learning about God. Several individuals have found it that earning a Christian bible diploma from an excellent online Christian colleges is suited to them and have prescribed it to others too.
Revitalize your spirit with the message of God that is becoming substantially assessed at any online bible school the majority of bible schools. Never spend your time putting off tomorrow what you can do right now. If you hope to enhance your spiritual life by having a considerable understanding regarding what God is wishing for us to achieve in our lives. It is as if benefiting from the finest of all avenues. You can have your Christian diploma and yet, you'll be able to have your work as well as provide for your loved ones. Gain more knowledge regarding web-based Christian schools and stay on your way to a great future. Improve your spiritual life instantly!
Residence Security: Defending Your Household
Burglary is now the most serious risk to a home. Victims of home
robbery are often left traumatized by the incident. Thieves are often in
search of small and expensive gadgets that can be easily sold for cash.
Items they look for can include: weapons, jewelry, weapons, computer
systems, money, DVD players, televisions, and different small digital
products. Burglars tend to be successful the thief is normally gone way
before the time the crime has been reported.
House burglaries are most probably to happen through the day when persons are at work and in the evening when the house is empty. Burglars prefer houses with the easiest access. They search for an unoccupied home with the easiest access, essentially with the most cover, and the best escape route. Their entry of choice is an unlocked door or window. Thieves are clever and will roam communities on the lookout for the perfect target. It is vital to be security aware at all times, even when at home. Thieves will search for indicators that your house is empty. Do not make it apparent that you are away. Strategies thieves use to find out if a house is empty include monitoring a home, overflowing mail bins, and ringing the doorbell. If someone does answer, they make up an excuse equivalent to they are in search of somebody who lives nearby. You should make sure you trim trees and shrubs, particularly close to windows and doors.
Just one open window will permit thieves to enter and exit quickly. Safeguard all accessible home windows with blocking devices. Security devices for windows and doors are available. They have special sensors that sound an alarm when a door or window is opened and when glass breaks. Install alarm systems on windows that can be accessed from the ground. Make your home tough to enter. A burglar will keep away from a home if it takes too much effort to enter. Most burglars enter by the entrance, back, garage doors. Use quality deadbolt locks which are resistant to manipulation and lock-picking. Your doors should door alarms. Patio sliding glass doors are should secured by latches not locks. Place signage on the door that says you have an alarm system.
Home security systems are popular. You can install wireless surveillance cameras for the interior and exterior of the home. You can also get hardwired cameras. As well, you can get motion detector cameras and infrared security cameras for night viewing and recording. Light-timers are an affordable and useful product. Use light-timers near the entrance and back of the home. The lights turning on and off offers the appearance someone is at home. Light timers can be utilized to activate radios or TV units. It is important to consider outside lighting. Lighting on the entrance of a property and doorways is helpful to deter burglars. Lighting on the inside must be on a timer to turn on at nightfall and off at dawn.
You can also get home security systems such as from home security systems that are the complete home security package. There are many beneficial features as such flood, fire, smoke, and carbon monoxide detection. You can customize your own home security system to your needs or get a complete security package. Burglars will usually keep away from properties with visible alarm signs. Home security alarm systems have to be properly installed and maintained. All systems should have an audible horn or bell. The thief will flee when it sounds. Putting in a home security system helps you create a safe home for you and your family.
House burglaries are most probably to happen through the day when persons are at work and in the evening when the house is empty. Burglars prefer houses with the easiest access. They search for an unoccupied home with the easiest access, essentially with the most cover, and the best escape route. Their entry of choice is an unlocked door or window. Thieves are clever and will roam communities on the lookout for the perfect target. It is vital to be security aware at all times, even when at home. Thieves will search for indicators that your house is empty. Do not make it apparent that you are away. Strategies thieves use to find out if a house is empty include monitoring a home, overflowing mail bins, and ringing the doorbell. If someone does answer, they make up an excuse equivalent to they are in search of somebody who lives nearby. You should make sure you trim trees and shrubs, particularly close to windows and doors.
Just one open window will permit thieves to enter and exit quickly. Safeguard all accessible home windows with blocking devices. Security devices for windows and doors are available. They have special sensors that sound an alarm when a door or window is opened and when glass breaks. Install alarm systems on windows that can be accessed from the ground. Make your home tough to enter. A burglar will keep away from a home if it takes too much effort to enter. Most burglars enter by the entrance, back, garage doors. Use quality deadbolt locks which are resistant to manipulation and lock-picking. Your doors should door alarms. Patio sliding glass doors are should secured by latches not locks. Place signage on the door that says you have an alarm system.
Home security systems are popular. You can install wireless surveillance cameras for the interior and exterior of the home. You can also get hardwired cameras. As well, you can get motion detector cameras and infrared security cameras for night viewing and recording. Light-timers are an affordable and useful product. Use light-timers near the entrance and back of the home. The lights turning on and off offers the appearance someone is at home. Light timers can be utilized to activate radios or TV units. It is important to consider outside lighting. Lighting on the entrance of a property and doorways is helpful to deter burglars. Lighting on the inside must be on a timer to turn on at nightfall and off at dawn.
You can also get home security systems such as from home security systems that are the complete home security package. There are many beneficial features as such flood, fire, smoke, and carbon monoxide detection. You can customize your own home security system to your needs or get a complete security package. Burglars will usually keep away from properties with visible alarm signs. Home security alarm systems have to be properly installed and maintained. All systems should have an audible horn or bell. The thief will flee when it sounds. Putting in a home security system helps you create a safe home for you and your family.
Lionel Messi: FC Barcelona President Sandro Rosell Praises World's Best Player
The President of FC
Barcelona, Sandro Rosell, praised Lionel Messi in an interview
with Marca (h/t to Goal). Rosell went as far as to declare that Messi has
moved further in world football than Pele and Diego Armando Maradona.
Rosell invited the supporters and non-supporters of FC Barcelona to enjoy the era of Messi while it is present. What Messi did in the UEFA Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen surpassed any achievements by Pele and Maradona.
It is not every day that a player scores five goals in one crucial match, and Messi did that. He buried the claim by Pele of being an "incomplete" player who does not "use his head."
Messi used his head and impressed supporters (and opponents) with his feat on that fateful day of March 7, 2012. He was able to sneak one of the goals past Bernd Leno, who is one of the best in Bayer Leverkusen.
Messi also scored one of his five goals from 19 yards, which is a feat in itself. What also impresses the people is that Messi does not brag when it comes to his latest contribution (or other contributions) to FC Barcelona and world football.
Messi is destined to go down in history as the one of the greatest in sports, especially FC Barcelona and world football. It is a shame that Time magazine chose to leave Messi out of the front page of its US edition, because it does not consider Messi, football and American soccer to be newsworthy
Rosell invited the supporters and non-supporters of FC Barcelona to enjoy the era of Messi while it is present. What Messi did in the UEFA Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen surpassed any achievements by Pele and Maradona.
It is not every day that a player scores five goals in one crucial match, and Messi did that. He buried the claim by Pele of being an "incomplete" player who does not "use his head."
Messi used his head and impressed supporters (and opponents) with his feat on that fateful day of March 7, 2012. He was able to sneak one of the goals past Bernd Leno, who is one of the best in Bayer Leverkusen.
Messi also scored one of his five goals from 19 yards, which is a feat in itself. What also impresses the people is that Messi does not brag when it comes to his latest contribution (or other contributions) to FC Barcelona and world football.
Messi is destined to go down in history as the one of the greatest in sports, especially FC Barcelona and world football. It is a shame that Time magazine chose to leave Messi out of the front page of its US edition, because it does not consider Messi, football and American soccer to be newsworthy
Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards has apologised for his comments about Fifa and Uefa.
Speaking at a conference in Qatar he said: "England gave the world football.
Then, 50 years later, some guy came along and said, you're liars, and they
actually stole it. It was called Fifa."
Richards later claimed his comments were "light-hearted" and said he would write to Uefa and Fifa.
"I would like to apologise for any offence caused," he added.
Jim Boyce, British vice president of Fifa told BBC Sport: "I have known Sir Dave Richards for the past 15 years and have always held him in the highest regards.
"I was very surprised by his comments, but delighted he has come out and apologised. I hope to try to continue rebuilding bridges at both Uefa and Fifa."
At the conference on Wednesday, Richards suggested that the world had England to thank for football.
"England gave the best legacy anyone could give. We gave them the game," he added.
Richards, who is also a Football Association board member, was speaking in front of Fifa vice-president Prince Ali Bin Hussein of Jordan and International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat.
He added: "Fifty years later, another gang came along called Uefa and stole a bit more."
When suggestions were made that the game could have originated in China, Richards replied in a raised voice: "It started in Sheffield 150 years ago. We started the game and wrote the rules and took it to the world. The Chinese may say they own it but the British own it and we gave it to the rest of the world."
Richards later claimed his comments were "light-hearted" and said he would write to Uefa and Fifa.
"I would like to apologise for any offence caused," he added.
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“We started the game and wrote the rules and took it the world”Sir Dave Richards
"It is important to clarify that I was expressing my
personal views and not those of any organisation I represent.
"My comments on the heritage of the game were intended to be light-hearted.
They clearly have not come across in that way and I sincerely regret making them
and any resulting negativity that may have been interpreted towards Fifa and
Uefa. I will be writing to both organisations in these terms." Jim Boyce, British vice president of Fifa told BBC Sport: "I have known Sir Dave Richards for the past 15 years and have always held him in the highest regards.
"I was very surprised by his comments, but delighted he has come out and apologised. I hope to try to continue rebuilding bridges at both Uefa and Fifa."
At the conference on Wednesday, Richards suggested that the world had England to thank for football.
"England gave the best legacy anyone could give. We gave them the game," he added.
Richards, who is also a Football Association board member, was speaking in front of Fifa vice-president Prince Ali Bin Hussein of Jordan and International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat.
He added: "Fifty years later, another gang came along called Uefa and stole a bit more."
When suggestions were made that the game could have originated in China, Richards replied in a raised voice: "It started in Sheffield 150 years ago. We started the game and wrote the rules and took it to the world. The Chinese may say they own it but the British own it and we gave it to the rest of the world."
Goodbye England's Rose
May you ever grow in our
hearts.
You were the grace that placed itself
where lives were torn apart.
You called out to our country,
and you whispered to those in pain.
Now you belong to heaven,
and the stars spell out your name.
And it seems to me you lived your life
like a candle in the wind:
never fading with the sunset
when the rain set in.
And your footsteps will always fall here,
along England's greenest hills;
your candle's burned out long before
your legend ever will.
Loveliness we've lost;
these empty days without your smile.
This torch we'll always carry
for our nation's golden child.
And even though we try,
the truth brings us to tears;
all our words cannot express
the joy you brought us through the years.
And it seems to me you lived your life
like a candle in the wind:
never fading with the sunset
when the rain set in.
And your footsteps will always fall here,
along England's greenest hills;
your candle's burned out long before
your legend ever will.
Goodbye England's rose,
from a country lost without your soul,
who'll miss the wings of your compassion
more than you'll ever know."
You called out to our country,
and you whispered to those in pain.
Now you belong to heaven,
and the stars spell out your name.
And it seems to me you lived your life
like a candle in the wind:
never fading with the sunset
when the rain set in.
And your footsteps will always fall here,
along England's greenest hills;
your candle's burned out long before
your legend ever will.
Loveliness we've lost;
these empty days without your smile.
This torch we'll always carry
for our nation's golden child.
And even though we try,
the truth brings us to tears;
all our words cannot express
the joy you brought us through the years.
And it seems to me you lived your life
like a candle in the wind:
never fading with the sunset
when the rain set in.
And your footsteps will always fall here,
along England's greenest hills;
your candle's burned out long before
your legend ever will.
Goodbye England's rose,
from a country lost without your soul,
who'll miss the wings of your compassion
more than you'll ever know."
You called out to our country,
and you whispered to those in pain.
Now you belong to heaven,
and the stars spell out your name.
And it seems to me you lived your life
like a candle in the wind:
never fading with the sunset
when the rain set in.
And your footsteps will always fall here,
along England's greenest hills;
your candle's burned out long before
your legend ever will.
You were the grace that placed itself
where lives were torn apart.
You called out to our country,
and you whispered to those in pain.
Now you belong to heaven,
and the stars spell out your name.
And it seems to me you lived your life
like a candle in the wind:
never fading with the sunset
when the rain set in.
And your footsteps will always fall here,
along England's greenest hills;
your candle's burned out long before
your legend ever will.
Loveliness we've lost;
these empty days without your smile.
This torch we'll always carry
for our nation's golden child.
And even though we try,
the truth brings us to tears;
all our words cannot express
the joy you brought us through the years.
And it seems to me you lived your life
like a candle in the wind:
never fading with the sunset
when the rain set in.
And your footsteps will always fall here,
along England's greenest hills;
your candle's burned out long before
your legend ever will.
Goodbye England's rose,
from a country lost without your soul,
who'll miss the wings of your compassion
more than you'll ever know."
You called out to our country,
and you whispered to those in pain.
Now you belong to heaven,
and the stars spell out your name.
And it seems to me you lived your life
like a candle in the wind:
never fading with the sunset
when the rain set in.
And your footsteps will always fall here,
along England's greenest hills;
your candle's burned out long before
your legend ever will.
Loveliness we've lost;
these empty days without your smile.
This torch we'll always carry
for our nation's golden child.
And even though we try,
the truth brings us to tears;
all our words cannot express
the joy you brought us through the years.
And it seems to me you lived your life
like a candle in the wind:
never fading with the sunset
when the rain set in.
And your footsteps will always fall here,
along England's greenest hills;
your candle's burned out long before
your legend ever will.
Goodbye England's rose,
from a country lost without your soul,
who'll miss the wings of your compassion
more than you'll ever know."
You called out to our country,
and you whispered to those in pain.
Now you belong to heaven,
and the stars spell out your name.
And it seems to me you lived your life
like a candle in the wind:
never fading with the sunset
when the rain set in.
And your footsteps will always fall here,
along England's greenest hills;
your candle's burned out long before
your legend ever will.
World Trade Center
Vital Statistics:
Location: New York, New York, USA
Completion Date: 1972 (Tower One), 1973 (Tower Two)
Cost: $400 million
Height: 1,368 feet (Tower One), 1,362 feet (Tower Two)
Stories: 110
Materials: Steel
Facing Materials: Aluminum, steel
Engineer(s): Skilling, Helle, Christiansen & Robertson
Constructed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in the early 1970s, the World Trade Center towers were, for their time, the best known examples of tube buildings. Tube buildings are strengthened by closely spaced columns and beams in the outer walls. The closely spaced columns and beams in each tower form a steel tube that, together with an internal core, withstand the tremendous wind loads that affect buildings this tall.
Aside from withstanding enormous wind loads, the World Trade Center towers
were also constructed to withstand settlement loads. Because the towers were
built on six acres of landfill, the foundation of each tower had to extend more
than 70 feet below ground level to rest on solid bedrock.
The two towers were unable to survive the effects of a direct hit by two hijacked commercial jetliners during terrorist attacks on the morning of September 11, 2001. Although they were in fact designed to withstand being struck by an airplane, the resultant fires weakened the infrastructure of the building, collapsing the upper floors and creating too much load for the lower floors to bear. Shortly after the attack, both towers collapsed.
You can explore a comprehensive site on why the Twin Towers fell, including interviews with an engineer, a survivor, an interactive explanation of how metal behaves when heated, and much more, at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wtc/.
At the time of their completion in 1973, the World Trade Center towers were the two tallest buildings in the world. Two years later, the Sears Tower in Chicago seized the coveted title.
Location: New York, New York, USA
Completion Date: 1972 (Tower One), 1973 (Tower Two)
Cost: $400 million
Height: 1,368 feet (Tower One), 1,362 feet (Tower Two)
Stories: 110
Materials: Steel
Facing Materials: Aluminum, steel
Engineer(s): Skilling, Helle, Christiansen & Robertson
Constructed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in the early 1970s, the World Trade Center towers were, for their time, the best known examples of tube buildings. Tube buildings are strengthened by closely spaced columns and beams in the outer walls. The closely spaced columns and beams in each tower form a steel tube that, together with an internal core, withstand the tremendous wind loads that affect buildings this tall.
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The two towers were unable to survive the effects of a direct hit by two hijacked commercial jetliners during terrorist attacks on the morning of September 11, 2001. Although they were in fact designed to withstand being struck by an airplane, the resultant fires weakened the infrastructure of the building, collapsing the upper floors and creating too much load for the lower floors to bear. Shortly after the attack, both towers collapsed.
You can explore a comprehensive site on why the Twin Towers fell, including interviews with an engineer, a survivor, an interactive explanation of how metal behaves when heated, and much more, at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wtc/.
At the time of their completion in 1973, the World Trade Center towers were the two tallest buildings in the world. Two years later, the Sears Tower in Chicago seized the coveted title.
Miley Cyrus Responds To Religious Twitter Backlash
ANGELELOS S, Calif. --
Miley Cyrus has responded to Twitter backlash following a post that angered some of her religious followers.The war of words started last week when the 19-year-old posted a photo with a quote from physicist Lawrence Krauss that read, “You are all stardust. You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t exploded, because the elements (carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, all the things that matter for evolution) weren’t created at the beginning of time. They were created in stars. So forget Jesus. Stars died so you can live.”
Following her Tweet, many of Miley’s fans criticized her post, with some even suggesting that she go to hell.
Miley responded to her critics, writing, “How can people take the love out of science and bring hate into religion so easily?”
Followed by another Tweet, “It makes me sad to think the world is this way. Like Einstein says ‘Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind.’”
Miley’s Twitter woes appear to have passed, with her latest Tweet to fellow young star Lucy Hale having a lighter tone.
“Your adorbs and I heart you!” Miley wrote to the “Pretty Little Liars” actress.
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Diablo 3 Launch Date Announced
The launch date
for the next iteration of one of the biggest gaming franchises of all
time, Diablo III, has been announced. The heavens shall tremble May 15.
Blizzard, the company releasing the product, says all gamers who digitally pre-order it will be able to play Diablo III "the minute the servers go live."
Also on May 15, the much-anticipated game will be available at retailers throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia
Blizzard, the company releasing the product, says all gamers who digitally pre-order it will be able to play Diablo III "the minute the servers go live."
Also on May 15, the much-anticipated game will be available at retailers throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia
What famous people have Asperger's Syndrome?
Most of the people on the following list are speculated to have
Asperger's Syndrome, rather than being confirmed cases of Asperger's
Syndrome. Asperger's Syndrome was not included in the World Health
Organization's diagnostic manual until 1991, and not in the American
Psychiatric Association's manual until 1994. Also, for a number of the
people on this list, there are other characteristics evidenced by the
people listed that would suggest that they did not have Asperger's
Syndrome.
Amy Lee
Richard Pearse (First to fly a plane),
Dr Janet Frame (Famed Authoress),
Charles de Gaulle (Great French warzhyphenztime/peacezhyphenztime leader/President),
T E Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) (British leader of Arab Revolt against Turks),
Captain Matthew Webb (First to swim the English Channel),
Satoshi Tajiri (Pokemon Inventor - formal diagnosis),
Dan Aykroyd (Leading Musician/Comedian, Blues Bros - formal diagnosis?),
Alfred Hitchcock (Horror-movie Sub-genre Creator),
Bobby Fischer (Greatest Chess Player Ever),
Daniel Tammet (Smartest Man Alive Today - formal diagnosis),
Les Murray (Greatest Living English Writer/Poet Alive - self diagnosis),
Gary Numan (Greatest Industrial Synch-pop Musician Ever),
Craig Nicholls (Lead singer of top Australian group The Vines - formal diagnosis).
Comment:
I do not believe that Les Murray has any formal diagnosis of Asperger syndrome. He does have a formal diagnosis of depression, and has self-identified as autistic, and does have a close relative with a formal diagnosis of autism. Can you back up the above claim with any published references?
------ ...
Sorry, quite correct...
Les Murray wrote an amazing poem AFTER his self discovery re Aspergers...
"I very much wanted to ask him about his self-diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome, but he hadn't publicly read the poem (which plays upon the phrase from the opening line of the old Latin Catholic Mass, Asperges me hyssopo, [Sprinkle me with a Hyssop branch], where Murray transmutes it to Aspergers me, and ends on such a wry note with "Hyssop is a bitter herb"), so it seemed too personal to ush the question succinctly." [Peter Craven, The Monthly]
Further Audio comment from a podcast (skip 1st 3 minutes) featuring Les talking about his 'mild' Autism and a case of Autism per se in his family is at: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/bookshow/stories/2006/1634867.htm
------ ...
The best place that I know of to look for information about famous people and Asperger syndrome is the list maintained at the blog Incorrect Pleasures (Google it). It is a big and diverse list of famous people backed up with references to published or mass-media sources that are generally produced by professional journalists, authors, psychologists or psychiatrists, including book biographies, journalistic interviews, scholarly and medical journal papers, famous people's own blogs, and books specifically about famous people and Asperger syndrome. There's even a reference to a poem in which a famous poet identified himself with Asperger syndrome, and the details of a YouTube video of another famous person filmed rocking in a very autistic manner. Many of the journal papers and other resources linked to and listed at this list are freely available to read or view or listen to through the internet. The list at Incorrect Pleasures is based on references that meet a higher standard than the one set for the Wikipedia, which often accepts trashy, misspelt and anonymous bits of writing that can only be found on the internet, or dead links, as documentary evidence to back up claims made on the Wikipedia. Every effort has been made to avoid nationalistic and other types of bias in the compilation of this list. The list is not dominated by American names or consicuously geeky scientists and mathematicians.
One word of caution, though - only very few of the famous people in the list at Incorrect Pleasures have been given a formal diagnosis of autism or Asperger syndrome during their lifetime, as adults. Many famous people have been posthumously diagnosed, and the list also includes a few living people who claim to have been clinically labelled as autistic when they were children. There is also quite a collection of famous people, including one Nobel Prize winner, who claim to be themselves currently autistic, to varying degrees. Rock star Craig Nicholls was formally diagnosed by a Dr Attwood in 2004 in Australia. Fields Medallist Prof. R. Borcherds was sorta-kinda diagnosed by Prof. Baron-Cohen, and this diagnostic process was described in detail in a popular science book. See the list at the blog Incorrect Pleasures for more details. Below is a very rudimentary list of the names listed at Incorrect Pleasures:
John Couch Adams
Joy Adamson
Hans Christian Andersen
Sherwood Anderson
Archimedes of Syracuse
Hans Asperger
Julian Assange
W. H. Auden
Sir A.J. Ayer
Dan Aykroyd CM
Charles Babbage FRS
Stefan Banach
Syd Barrett / Roger Barrett
Béla Bártok
Daisy Bates
Samuel Beckett
Ludwig van Beethoven
David Bellamy OBE
Jeremy Bentham
Richard Borcherds
Robert Boyle
Gordon Brown
Anton Bruckner
Warren Buffett
Tim Burton
David Byrne
Lewis Carroll
Augustin Louis Cauchy
Henry Cavendish
King Charles XII of Sweden
Bruce Chatwin
Bram Cohen
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Marie Curie
Helen Dale / Darville / Demidenko
Henry Darger
Charles Darwin
"Dibs"
Emily Dickinson
Paul Dirac OM FRS
Greg Egan
Albert Einstein FRS
Robert Emmet
Paul Erdos
Robert "Bobby" Fischer
Tim Fischer AC FTSE
Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher FRS
Henry Ford
Janet Frame ONZ CBE
Rosalind Franklin
Evariste Galois
Bill Gates
Antoni Gaudi
Charles de Gaulle
Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss
Kurt Godel
Major-General Charles George Gordon CB
Glenn Gould
Temple Grandin
Sir William Rowan Hamilton
Daryl Hannah
G. H. Hardy
John Hartford
Hermann Hesse
Patricia Highsmith
David Hilbert
Gerard Manley Hopkins
Edward Hopper
John Howard (1726-1790)
Peter Howson
Stonewall Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Irene Joliot-Curie
Sir Keith Joseph CH PC
James Joyce
Wassily Kandinsky
Leo Kanner
Immanuel Kant
Andy Kaufman
Alfred Kinsey
Stanley Kubrick
Ladyhawke / Pip Brown
Paul Laffoley
Joseph Louis Lagrange
Oscar Levant
Charles Lindbergh
Nikolai Lobachevsky
Deborah Locke
Courtney Love
H. P Lovecraft
L.S. Lowry
James Clerk Maxwell FRS
Darius McCollum
Herman Melville
Gregor Mendel
Michelangelo
Reg Mombassa / Christopher O'Doherty
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein KG GCB DSO PC
Caiseal Mor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Les Murray
John F. Nash Jr.
Craig Newmark
Sir Isaac Newton FRS
Craig Nicholls
Nico / Christa Paffgen
Moe Norman
Gary Numan
George Orwell
Patrick Pearse
Grigori Perelman
King Philip II of Spain
Henri Poincare
Enoch Powell MBE
Willard Van Orman Quine
Srinivasa Ramanujan
Charles Richter
Bernhard Riemann
Paul Robeson
Peter Mark Roget FRS
Bertrand Russell
Carl Sagan
Erik Satie
Solomon Shereshevskii
William Shockley
Boris Sidis
William James Sidis
Adam Smith
Vernon L. Smith
Socrates
Spinoza
Richard Stallman
Lawrence Summers
Screaming Lord Sutch / David Sutch
Jonathan Swift
Satoshi Tajiri
Daniel Tammet
Nikola Tesla
Henry David Thoreau
Alan Turing
J. M. W. Turner
Maurice Utrillo
Eamon de Valera
Michael Ventris
Louis Wain
Robert Walser
Andy Warhol
John B. Watson
Simone Weil
Orson Welles
Herbert G. Wells
Opal Whiteley
Norbert Wiener
Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Jack B. Yeats
W. B. Yeats
Bill Gates
Historical people from earlier periods (died before 1975)
- Jane Austen, 1775-1817, English novelist, author of Pride and Prejudice
- Béla Bartók, 1881-1945, Hungarian composer
- Bobby Fischer, 1943-2008, World Chess Champion
- Michelangelo, 1475 1564 - Italian Renissance artist
- Erik Satie, 1866-1925 - Composer
- Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827, German/Viennese composer
- Alexander Graham Bell, 1847-1922, Scottish/Canadian/American inventor of the telephone
- Anton Bruckner , 1824-1896, Austrian composer
- Henry Cavendish, 1731-1810, English/French scientist, discovered the composition of air and water
- Emily Dickinson, 1830-1886, US poet
- Thomas Edison, 1847-1931, US inventor
- Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, German/American theoretical physicist
- Seth Engstrom, 1987-Present, Magician and World Champion
- Henry Ford, 1863-1947, US industrialist
- Benjamin Franklin,1706-1790, US polictician/writer
- Kaspar Hauser, c1812-1833, German foundling, portrayed in a film by Werner Herzog
- Oliver Heaviside, 1850-1925, English physicist
- Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826, US politician
- Carl Jung, 1875-1961, Swiss psychoanalyst
- Franz Kafka, 1883-1924, Czech writer
- Wasily Kandinsky, 1866-1944, Russian/French painter
- Abraham Lincoln,1809-1865, US Politician
- H P Lovecraft, 1890-1937, US writer
- Ludwig II, 1845-1886, King of Bavaria
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1868-1928, Scottish architect and designer
- Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911, Czech/Austrian composer
- Marilyn Monroe, 1926-1962, US actress
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791, Austrian composer
- Isaac Newton, 1642-1727, English mathematician and physicist
- Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844-1900, German philosopher
- Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British logician
- George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish playwright, writer of Pygmalion, critic and Socialist
- Richard Strauss, 1864-1949, German composer
- Nikola Tesla, 1856-1943, Serbian/American scientist, engineer, inventor of electric motors
- Henry Thoreau, 1817-1862, US writer
- Alan Turing, 1912-1954, English mathematician, computer scientist and cryptographer
- Mark Twain, 1835-1910, US humorist
- Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890, Dutch painter
- George Washington, 1732-1799, US Politician
- Ludwig Wittgenstein, 1889-1951, Viennese/English logician and philosopher
- Virginia Woolf, 1882-1941, English Writer
Historical people prominent in the late twentieth century (died after 1975)
- Isaac Asimov, 1920-1992, Russian/US writer on science and of science fiction, author of Bicentennial Man
- Hans Asperger, 1906-1980, Austrian paediatric doctor after whom Asperger's Syndrom is named
- John Denver, 1943-1997, US musician
- Glenn Gould, 1932-1982, Canadian pianist
- Jim Henson, 1936-1990, creator of the Muppets, US puppeteer, writer, producer, director, composer
- Alfred Hitchcock, 1899-1980, English/American film director
- Howard Hughes, 1905-1976, US billionaire
- Andy Kaufman, 1949-1984, US comedian, subject of the film Man on the Moon
- L S Lowry, 1887-1976, English painter of "matchstick men"
- Charles Schulz, 1922-2000, US cartoonist and creator of Peanuts and Charlie Brown
- Andy Warhol, 1928-1987, US artist
Contemporary famous people
- Tony Benn, 1925-, English Labour politician
- Pip Brown "Ladyhawke", 1979-, New Zealand Singer/Songwriter, Musician
- Charles Dickinson, 1951, US Writer
- Bob Dylan, 1941-, US singer-songwriter
- Joseph Erber, 1985-, young English composer/musician who has Asperger's Syndrome, subject of a BBC TV documentary
- Bill Gates, 1955-, US global monopolist
- Genie, 1957-?, US "wild child" (see also L'Enfant Sauvage, Victor, )
- Crispin Glover, 1964-, US actor
- Al Gore, 1948-, former US Vice President and presidential candidate
- Jeff Greenfield, 1943-, US political analyst/speechwriter, a political wonk
- David Helfgott, 1947-, Australian pianist, subject of the film Shine
- Garrison Keillor, 1942-, US writer, humorist and host of Prairie Home Companion
- Paul Kostabi 1962-, writer, comedian, artist, producer, technician
- Kevin Mitnick, 1963-, US "hacker"
- John Motson, 1945-, English sports commentator
- John Nash, 1928-, US mathematician (portrayed by Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind, USA 2001)
- Keith Olbermann, 1959-, US sportscaster
- Michael Palin, 1943-, English comedian and presenter
- Oliver Sacks, 1933-, UK/US neurologist, author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Awakenings
- James Taylor, 1948-, US singer/songwriter
- Robin Williams, 1951-, US Actor
- Jamie Hyneman, 1956-, Co-host of Mythbusters
- Seth Engstrom, 1987-, Magician and World Champion in Sleight of Hand. The best man with a deck of cards that the world has ever seen.
Amy Lee
Richard Pearse (First to fly a plane),
Dr Janet Frame (Famed Authoress),
Charles de Gaulle (Great French warzhyphenztime/peacezhyphenztime leader/President),
T E Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) (British leader of Arab Revolt against Turks),
Captain Matthew Webb (First to swim the English Channel),
Satoshi Tajiri (Pokemon Inventor - formal diagnosis),
Dan Aykroyd (Leading Musician/Comedian, Blues Bros - formal diagnosis?),
Alfred Hitchcock (Horror-movie Sub-genre Creator),
Bobby Fischer (Greatest Chess Player Ever),
Daniel Tammet (Smartest Man Alive Today - formal diagnosis),
Les Murray (Greatest Living English Writer/Poet Alive - self diagnosis),
Gary Numan (Greatest Industrial Synch-pop Musician Ever),
Craig Nicholls (Lead singer of top Australian group The Vines - formal diagnosis).
Comment:
I do not believe that Les Murray has any formal diagnosis of Asperger syndrome. He does have a formal diagnosis of depression, and has self-identified as autistic, and does have a close relative with a formal diagnosis of autism. Can you back up the above claim with any published references?
------ ...
Sorry, quite correct...
Les Murray wrote an amazing poem AFTER his self discovery re Aspergers...
"I very much wanted to ask him about his self-diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome, but he hadn't publicly read the poem (which plays upon the phrase from the opening line of the old Latin Catholic Mass, Asperges me hyssopo, [Sprinkle me with a Hyssop branch], where Murray transmutes it to Aspergers me, and ends on such a wry note with "Hyssop is a bitter herb"), so it seemed too personal to ush the question succinctly." [Peter Craven, The Monthly]
Further Audio comment from a podcast (skip 1st 3 minutes) featuring Les talking about his 'mild' Autism and a case of Autism per se in his family is at: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/bookshow/stories/2006/1634867.htm
------ ...
The best place that I know of to look for information about famous people and Asperger syndrome is the list maintained at the blog Incorrect Pleasures (Google it). It is a big and diverse list of famous people backed up with references to published or mass-media sources that are generally produced by professional journalists, authors, psychologists or psychiatrists, including book biographies, journalistic interviews, scholarly and medical journal papers, famous people's own blogs, and books specifically about famous people and Asperger syndrome. There's even a reference to a poem in which a famous poet identified himself with Asperger syndrome, and the details of a YouTube video of another famous person filmed rocking in a very autistic manner. Many of the journal papers and other resources linked to and listed at this list are freely available to read or view or listen to through the internet. The list at Incorrect Pleasures is based on references that meet a higher standard than the one set for the Wikipedia, which often accepts trashy, misspelt and anonymous bits of writing that can only be found on the internet, or dead links, as documentary evidence to back up claims made on the Wikipedia. Every effort has been made to avoid nationalistic and other types of bias in the compilation of this list. The list is not dominated by American names or consicuously geeky scientists and mathematicians.
One word of caution, though - only very few of the famous people in the list at Incorrect Pleasures have been given a formal diagnosis of autism or Asperger syndrome during their lifetime, as adults. Many famous people have been posthumously diagnosed, and the list also includes a few living people who claim to have been clinically labelled as autistic when they were children. There is also quite a collection of famous people, including one Nobel Prize winner, who claim to be themselves currently autistic, to varying degrees. Rock star Craig Nicholls was formally diagnosed by a Dr Attwood in 2004 in Australia. Fields Medallist Prof. R. Borcherds was sorta-kinda diagnosed by Prof. Baron-Cohen, and this diagnostic process was described in detail in a popular science book. See the list at the blog Incorrect Pleasures for more details. Below is a very rudimentary list of the names listed at Incorrect Pleasures:
John Couch Adams
Joy Adamson
Hans Christian Andersen
Sherwood Anderson
Archimedes of Syracuse
Hans Asperger
Julian Assange
W. H. Auden
Sir A.J. Ayer
Dan Aykroyd CM
Charles Babbage FRS
Stefan Banach
Syd Barrett / Roger Barrett
Béla Bártok
Daisy Bates
Samuel Beckett
Ludwig van Beethoven
David Bellamy OBE
Jeremy Bentham
Richard Borcherds
Robert Boyle
Gordon Brown
Anton Bruckner
Warren Buffett
Tim Burton
David Byrne
Lewis Carroll
Augustin Louis Cauchy
Henry Cavendish
King Charles XII of Sweden
Bruce Chatwin
Bram Cohen
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Marie Curie
Helen Dale / Darville / Demidenko
Henry Darger
Charles Darwin
"Dibs"
Emily Dickinson
Paul Dirac OM FRS
Greg Egan
Albert Einstein FRS
Robert Emmet
Paul Erdos
Robert "Bobby" Fischer
Tim Fischer AC FTSE
Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher FRS
Henry Ford
Janet Frame ONZ CBE
Rosalind Franklin
Evariste Galois
Bill Gates
Antoni Gaudi
Charles de Gaulle
Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss
Kurt Godel
Major-General Charles George Gordon CB
Glenn Gould
Temple Grandin
Sir William Rowan Hamilton
Daryl Hannah
G. H. Hardy
John Hartford
Hermann Hesse
Patricia Highsmith
David Hilbert
Gerard Manley Hopkins
Edward Hopper
John Howard (1726-1790)
Peter Howson
Stonewall Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Irene Joliot-Curie
Sir Keith Joseph CH PC
James Joyce
Wassily Kandinsky
Leo Kanner
Immanuel Kant
Andy Kaufman
Alfred Kinsey
Stanley Kubrick
Ladyhawke / Pip Brown
Paul Laffoley
Joseph Louis Lagrange
Oscar Levant
Charles Lindbergh
Nikolai Lobachevsky
Deborah Locke
Courtney Love
H. P Lovecraft
L.S. Lowry
James Clerk Maxwell FRS
Darius McCollum
Herman Melville
Gregor Mendel
Michelangelo
Reg Mombassa / Christopher O'Doherty
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein KG GCB DSO PC
Caiseal Mor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Les Murray
John F. Nash Jr.
Craig Newmark
Sir Isaac Newton FRS
Craig Nicholls
Nico / Christa Paffgen
Moe Norman
Gary Numan
George Orwell
Patrick Pearse
Grigori Perelman
King Philip II of Spain
Henri Poincare
Enoch Powell MBE
Willard Van Orman Quine
Srinivasa Ramanujan
Charles Richter
Bernhard Riemann
Paul Robeson
Peter Mark Roget FRS
Bertrand Russell
Carl Sagan
Erik Satie
Solomon Shereshevskii
William Shockley
Boris Sidis
William James Sidis
Adam Smith
Vernon L. Smith
Socrates
Spinoza
Richard Stallman
Lawrence Summers
Screaming Lord Sutch / David Sutch
Jonathan Swift
Satoshi Tajiri
Daniel Tammet
Nikola Tesla
Henry David Thoreau
Alan Turing
J. M. W. Turner
Maurice Utrillo
Eamon de Valera
Michael Ventris
Louis Wain
Robert Walser
Andy Warhol
John B. Watson
Simone Weil
Orson Welles
Herbert G. Wells
Opal Whiteley
Norbert Wiener
Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Jack B. Yeats
W. B. Yeats
Bill Gates
Rihanna Talks “Birthday Cake” with Chris Brown
She raised eyebrows with her collaboration on Chris Brown's “Birthday Cake” and Rihanna has finally spoken up about the decision to do the project.
During her chat on Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM radio show, the “We Found Love” songstress explained her mindset behind the move.
“The first song that came about was
‘Birthday Cake.’ I mean we ended up recording them at the same time and
executing them together, but I reached out to him about doing ‘Birthday
Cake’ because that’s the only person that really–it made sense to do the
record. Just as a musician despite everything else that was going to be
the person. You know I thought about rappers, and I’ve done that so
many times, and the hottest R&B artist out right now is Chris Brown.
So I wanted him on the track, and then in turn he was like ‘Why don’t
you do the remix to my track?’ and it was a trade off. We did two
records. One for my fans. One for his fans, and that way our fans can
come together. There shouldn’t be a divide. You know? It’s music, and
it’s innocent.”
As for what’s next, Ri-Ri shared, “Right now, I’m doing a bunch of meetings, little things here and there. Some video, some photoshoots. No touring this year. I won’t go on tour until next year. Though this year were doing movies, and still making music, and music videos. I’m really prepping for the next year.”
She’s also working on “a small collection that I do for Armani. It’s a collaboration, and it’s like 7-10 pieces. Apparel and accessories and we’ve done the fall collection already, and it was very, very successful and now the spring collection is about to drop. After that I’m really pursuing a fashion line of my own. I want to design. This is also a road that I want to earn it. So I’m working with designers. Designers that I respect, and [fashion] companies that I respect. I want people to really trust me before I just say ‘Buy it, because it’s mine.’”
During her chat on Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM radio show, the “We Found Love” songstress explained her mindset behind the move.
As for what’s next, Ri-Ri shared, “Right now, I’m doing a bunch of meetings, little things here and there. Some video, some photoshoots. No touring this year. I won’t go on tour until next year. Though this year were doing movies, and still making music, and music videos. I’m really prepping for the next year.”
She’s also working on “a small collection that I do for Armani. It’s a collaboration, and it’s like 7-10 pieces. Apparel and accessories and we’ve done the fall collection already, and it was very, very successful and now the spring collection is about to drop. After that I’m really pursuing a fashion line of my own. I want to design. This is also a road that I want to earn it. So I’m working with designers. Designers that I respect, and [fashion] companies that I respect. I want people to really trust me before I just say ‘Buy it, because it’s mine.’”
Entertainment One, Wild Bunch Pact for Distribution Deal in France
"Call me Fitz" and "The Walking Dead" are the first titles to be released under the new agreement
PARIS
- Entertainment One and Wild Bunch have joined forces in France for a
multi-year film distribution partnership, both companies confirmed on
Thursday. Wild Bunch will handle all of eOne’s home video and digital
rights in the territory through the company’s direct distribution arm
Wild Side. eOne Television International will continue to handle its TV
content in France, but Wild Side will take on TV sales for eOne’s
feature titles.
The first season of Call Me Fitz starring Jason Priestley and the second season of The Walking Dead will be the first home video titles released under the new agreement that will take effect on June1st.
“Over the past few years, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Wild Bunch across our territories worldwide and we couldn’t ask for a more trusted partner, eOne’s president of Filmed Entertainment Patrice Theroux said.
eOne currently operates in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Scandinavia, and South Africa.
Theroux added: “As eOne continues to grow in Europe and across the globe, we remain committed to maximizing rights ownership and looking for new opportunities to exploit our content on a multi-territory and multi-platform basis. We’re confident that Wild Bunch can also offer eOne the resources for theatrical distribution and other exciting opportunities in France through the coming years.”
“Patrice and his team have been friends and partners for years. This agreement is a natural outcome of both a close relationship and a shared vision of the evolution of distribution activities in this digital age,” Wild Bunch’s Chairman and CEO Vincent Grimond said.
The first season of Call Me Fitz starring Jason Priestley and the second season of The Walking Dead will be the first home video titles released under the new agreement that will take effect on June1st.
“Over the past few years, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Wild Bunch across our territories worldwide and we couldn’t ask for a more trusted partner, eOne’s president of Filmed Entertainment Patrice Theroux said.
eOne currently operates in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Scandinavia, and South Africa.
Theroux added: “As eOne continues to grow in Europe and across the globe, we remain committed to maximizing rights ownership and looking for new opportunities to exploit our content on a multi-territory and multi-platform basis. We’re confident that Wild Bunch can also offer eOne the resources for theatrical distribution and other exciting opportunities in France through the coming years.”
“Patrice and his team have been friends and partners for years. This agreement is a natural outcome of both a close relationship and a shared vision of the evolution of distribution activities in this digital age,” Wild Bunch’s Chairman and CEO Vincent Grimond said.
eastern Conference
Club
PTS
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
Home
Away
Last 5
Houston Dynamo
3
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0-0-0
1-0-0
W
Sporting Kansas City
3
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0-0-0
1-0-0
W
New York Red Bulls
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
-1
0-0-0
0-1-0
L
D.C. United
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
-1
0-1-0
0-0-0
L
New England Revolution
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
-1
0-0-0
0-1-0
L
Philadelphia Union
0
1
0
1
0
1
3
-2
0-0-0
0-1-0
L
Columbus Crew
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
-2
0-0-0
0-1-0
L
Montreal Impact
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
-2
0-0-0
0-1-0
L
Chicago Fire
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Toronto FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0-0-0
PTS
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
Home
Away
Last 5
Houston Dynamo
3
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0-0-0
1-0-0
W
Sporting Kansas City
3
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0-0-0
1-0-0
W
New York Red Bulls
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
-1
0-0-0
0-1-0
L
D.C. United
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
-1
0-1-0
0-0-0
L
New England Revolution
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
-1
0-0-0
0-1-0
L
Philadelphia Union
0
1
0
1
0
1
3
-2
0-0-0
0-1-0
L
Columbus Crew
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
-2
0-0-0
0-1-0
L
Montreal Impact
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
-2
0-0-0
0-1-0
L
Chicago Fire
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Toronto FC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0-0
0-0-0
western Conference
| # | Club | PTS | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | W |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | W |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | W |
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | W |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | W |
| 6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | W |
| 7 | Chivas USA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | L |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | L |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
PTS: Points, GP: Games Played, W: Wins, L: Losses, T: Ties, GF: Goals For, GA: Goals Against, GD: Goal Difference, Home: Home Record (W-L-T), Away: Away Record (W-L-T), Last 5: Last 5 Games,
28 Ways to Make Money with Your Website
There are several lists with “ways to make money with a website” on
the Internet, but none of them seem to be complete. That is why I
decided to create this one. If you know a method that is not listed
below, just let us know and we’ll update it.
Notice that ways to make money with a website are different from ways to make more
money from it. Methods to increase your traffic or click-through rate
will help you make more money, but they do not represent a method of
making money per se.
For example, one could suggest that blending AdSense ads with the content is a way to make money from a website. In reality it’s not; it’s just a way to make more money by improving your ad click-through rate. The real monetization method behind it is a PPC ad network.
The list is divided into direct and indirect methods, and examples and links are provided for each point. Enjoy!
Google AdSense is the most popular option under this category, but there are also others. Basically you need to sign up with the network and paste some code snippets on your website. The network will then serve contextual ads (either text or images) relevant to your website, and you will earn a certain amount of money for every click.
The profitability of PPC advertising depends on the general traffic levels of the website and, most importantly, on the click-through rate (CTR) and cost per click (CPC). The CTR depends on the design of the website. Ads placed abode the fold or blended with content, for instance, tend to get higher CTRs. The CPC, on the other hand, depends on the nice of the website. Mortgages, financial products and college education are examples of profitable niches (clicks worth a couple of dollars are not rare), while tech-related topics tend to receive a smaller CPC (sometimes as low as a couple of cents per click).
The source of the traffic can also affect the overall CTR rate. Organic traffic (the one that comes from search engines) tends to perform well because these visitors were already looking for something, and they tend to click on ads more often. Social media traffic, on the other hand, presents terribly low CTRs because these visitors are tech-savvy and they just ignore ads.
List of popular CPC advertising networks:
2. CPM Advertising Networks
CPM advertising networks behave pretty much as PPC networks, except that you get paid according to the number of impressions (i.e., page views) that the ads displayed on your site will generate. CPM stands for Cost per Mille, and it refers to the cost for 1,000 impressions.
A blog that generates 100,000 page views monthly displaying an advertising banner with a $1 CPM, therefore, will earn $100 monthly.
CPM rates vary with the network, the position of the ad and the format. The better the network, the higher the CPM rate (because they have access to more advertisers). The closer you put the ad to the top of the page, the higher the CPM. The bigger the format (in terms of pixels), the higher the CPM.
You can get as low as $0,10 and as high as $10 per 1,000 impressions (more in some special cases). CPM advertising tends to work well on websites with a high page views per visitor ratio (e.g., online forums, magazines and so on).
List of popular CPM advertising networks:
3. Direct Banner Advertising
Selling your own advertising space is one of the most lucrative monetization methods. First and foremost because it enables you to cut out the middleman commissions and to determine your own rates. The most popular banner formats on the web are the 728×90 leaderboard, the 120×600 skyscraper, the 300×250 rectangle and the 125×125 button.
The downside of direct banner advertising is that you need to have a big audience to get qualified advertisers, and you will need to spend time managing the sales process, the banners and the payments.
Related links:
After Google declared that sites selling text links without the nofollow tag would be penalized, this monetization method became less popular.
Many website owners are still using text links to monetize their sites, though, some using the nofollow tag and some not.
The advantage of this method is that it is not intrusive. One can sell text links directly through his website or use specialized networks like Text-Link-Ads and Text-Link-Brokers to automate the process.
Text link marketplaces and networks:
5. Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing is a very popular practice on the Internet. Under this system you have a merchant that is willing to let other people (the affiliates) sell directly or indirectly its products and services, in exchange for a commission. Sometimes this type of advertising is also called CPA (cost per action) or CPL (cost per lead) based.
Affiliates can send potential customers to the merchant using several tools, from banners to text links and product reviews.
In order to find suitable affiliate programs you can turn to individual companies and publishers like Dreamhost and SEOBook, or join affiliate marketplaces and networks.
List of popular affiliate marketplaces and networks:
6. Monetization Widgets
The latest trend on the web are widgets that let you monetize your website. Examples include Widgetbucks and SmartLinks. Some of these services operate under a PPC scheme, others behave like text link ads, others yet leverage affiliate links.
Their main differentiator, however, is the fact that they work as web widgets, making it easier for the user to plug and play the service on its website.
List of companies that provide monetization widgets:
7. Sponsored Reviews
PayPerPost pioneered this model, with much controversy on the beginning (related to the fact that they did not require disclosure on paid posts). Soon other companies followed, most notably Sponsored Reviews and ReviewMe, refining the process and expanding the paid blogging model.
Joining one of these sponsored reviews marketplaces will give you the opportunity to write sponsored posts on a wide range of topics. Not all bloggers are willing to get paid to write about a specific product or website (because it might compromise the editorial credibility), but the ones who do are making good money out of it.
If your blog has a big audience you could also offer sponsored reviews directly, cutting off the commissions of the middleman.
List of sponsored reviews and paid blogging networks:
8. RSS Feed Ads
With the quick adoption of the RSS technology by millions of Internet users, website owners are starting to find ways to monetize this new content distribution channel.
Feedburber already has its own publisher network, and you can sign-up to start displaying CPM based advertising on your feed footer. Bidvertiser recently introduced a RSS feed ad option as well, with a PPC scheme.
Finally, some blogs are also opting to sell banners or sponsored messages on their feed directly. John Chow and Marketing Pilgrim are two examples.
Related links:
9. Sponsors for Single Columns or Events
If you website has specific columns or events (e.g., a weekly podcast, an interview series, a monthly survey, a special project) you could find companies to sponsor them individually.
This method increases the monetization options for website owner, while giving advertisers the possibility to target a more specific audience and with a reduced commitment.
Mashable illustrates the case well. They have several advertising options on the site, including the possibility to sponsor specific columns and articles, including the “Daily Poll” and the “Web 2.0 Invites.”
Problogger also runs group writing projects occasionally, and before proceeding he publicly announce the project asking for sponsors.
10.Premium Content
Some websites and blogs give away part of their content for free, and charge for access to the premium content and exclusive tools.
SEOMoz is a good example. They have a very popular blog that gives advice and information on wide range of SEO related topics. On top of that visitors can decide to become premium members. It costs $48 monthly and it grants them access to guides, tools and other exclusive material.
11. Private Forums
While the Internet is populated with free forums, there is also the possibility to create a private one where members need to pay a single or recurring fee to join.
SEO Blackhat charges $100 monthly from its members, and they have thousands of them. Obviously in order to charge such a price for a forum membership you need to provide real value for the members (e.g., secret techniques, tools, and so on).
Performancing also launched a private forum recently, focused on the networking aspect. It is called The Hive, and the monthly cost is $10.
These are just two examples. There are many possibilities to create a private and profitable forum, you just need to find an appealing angle that will make it worth for the members.
List of popular forum software:
12. Job Boards
All the popular blogs are trying to leverage job boards to make some extra income. Guy Kawasaki, ReadWriteWeb, Problogger… you name it.
Needless to say that in order to create an active and profitable job board you need first to have a blog focused on a specific niche, and a decent amount traffic.
For example, one could suggest that blending AdSense ads with the content is a way to make money from a website. In reality it’s not; it’s just a way to make more money by improving your ad click-through rate. The real monetization method behind it is a PPC ad network.
The list is divided into direct and indirect methods, and examples and links are provided for each point. Enjoy!
Direct Methods
1. PPC Advertising NetworksGoogle AdSense is the most popular option under this category, but there are also others. Basically you need to sign up with the network and paste some code snippets on your website. The network will then serve contextual ads (either text or images) relevant to your website, and you will earn a certain amount of money for every click.
The profitability of PPC advertising depends on the general traffic levels of the website and, most importantly, on the click-through rate (CTR) and cost per click (CPC). The CTR depends on the design of the website. Ads placed abode the fold or blended with content, for instance, tend to get higher CTRs. The CPC, on the other hand, depends on the nice of the website. Mortgages, financial products and college education are examples of profitable niches (clicks worth a couple of dollars are not rare), while tech-related topics tend to receive a smaller CPC (sometimes as low as a couple of cents per click).
The source of the traffic can also affect the overall CTR rate. Organic traffic (the one that comes from search engines) tends to perform well because these visitors were already looking for something, and they tend to click on ads more often. Social media traffic, on the other hand, presents terribly low CTRs because these visitors are tech-savvy and they just ignore ads.
List of popular CPC advertising networks:
2. CPM Advertising Networks
CPM advertising networks behave pretty much as PPC networks, except that you get paid according to the number of impressions (i.e., page views) that the ads displayed on your site will generate. CPM stands for Cost per Mille, and it refers to the cost for 1,000 impressions.
A blog that generates 100,000 page views monthly displaying an advertising banner with a $1 CPM, therefore, will earn $100 monthly.
CPM rates vary with the network, the position of the ad and the format. The better the network, the higher the CPM rate (because they have access to more advertisers). The closer you put the ad to the top of the page, the higher the CPM. The bigger the format (in terms of pixels), the higher the CPM.
You can get as low as $0,10 and as high as $10 per 1,000 impressions (more in some special cases). CPM advertising tends to work well on websites with a high page views per visitor ratio (e.g., online forums, magazines and so on).
List of popular CPM advertising networks:
3. Direct Banner Advertising
Selling your own advertising space is one of the most lucrative monetization methods. First and foremost because it enables you to cut out the middleman commissions and to determine your own rates. The most popular banner formats on the web are the 728×90 leaderboard, the 120×600 skyscraper, the 300×250 rectangle and the 125×125 button.
The downside of direct banner advertising is that you need to have a big audience to get qualified advertisers, and you will need to spend time managing the sales process, the banners and the payments.
Related links:
- How to Find Advertisers for Your Website
- Finding Advertisers for Your Blog
- Direct Advertising Sales for Beginners
- Openads Ad Server
- OIO Publisher Ad Platform
After Google declared that sites selling text links without the nofollow tag would be penalized, this monetization method became less popular.
Many website owners are still using text links to monetize their sites, though, some using the nofollow tag and some not.
The advantage of this method is that it is not intrusive. One can sell text links directly through his website or use specialized networks like Text-Link-Ads and Text-Link-Brokers to automate the process.
Text link marketplaces and networks:
5. Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing is a very popular practice on the Internet. Under this system you have a merchant that is willing to let other people (the affiliates) sell directly or indirectly its products and services, in exchange for a commission. Sometimes this type of advertising is also called CPA (cost per action) or CPL (cost per lead) based.
Affiliates can send potential customers to the merchant using several tools, from banners to text links and product reviews.
In order to find suitable affiliate programs you can turn to individual companies and publishers like Dreamhost and SEOBook, or join affiliate marketplaces and networks.
List of popular affiliate marketplaces and networks:
6. Monetization Widgets
The latest trend on the web are widgets that let you monetize your website. Examples include Widgetbucks and SmartLinks. Some of these services operate under a PPC scheme, others behave like text link ads, others yet leverage affiliate links.
Their main differentiator, however, is the fact that they work as web widgets, making it easier for the user to plug and play the service on its website.
List of companies that provide monetization widgets:
7. Sponsored Reviews
PayPerPost pioneered this model, with much controversy on the beginning (related to the fact that they did not require disclosure on paid posts). Soon other companies followed, most notably Sponsored Reviews and ReviewMe, refining the process and expanding the paid blogging model.
Joining one of these sponsored reviews marketplaces will give you the opportunity to write sponsored posts on a wide range of topics. Not all bloggers are willing to get paid to write about a specific product or website (because it might compromise the editorial credibility), but the ones who do are making good money out of it.
If your blog has a big audience you could also offer sponsored reviews directly, cutting off the commissions of the middleman.
List of sponsored reviews and paid blogging networks:
8. RSS Feed Ads
With the quick adoption of the RSS technology by millions of Internet users, website owners are starting to find ways to monetize this new content distribution channel.
Feedburber already has its own publisher network, and you can sign-up to start displaying CPM based advertising on your feed footer. Bidvertiser recently introduced a RSS feed ad option as well, with a PPC scheme.
Finally, some blogs are also opting to sell banners or sponsored messages on their feed directly. John Chow and Marketing Pilgrim are two examples.
Related links:
9. Sponsors for Single Columns or Events
If you website has specific columns or events (e.g., a weekly podcast, an interview series, a monthly survey, a special project) you could find companies to sponsor them individually.
This method increases the monetization options for website owner, while giving advertisers the possibility to target a more specific audience and with a reduced commitment.
Mashable illustrates the case well. They have several advertising options on the site, including the possibility to sponsor specific columns and articles, including the “Daily Poll” and the “Web 2.0 Invites.”
Problogger also runs group writing projects occasionally, and before proceeding he publicly announce the project asking for sponsors.
10.Premium Content
Some websites and blogs give away part of their content for free, and charge for access to the premium content and exclusive tools.
SEOMoz is a good example. They have a very popular blog that gives advice and information on wide range of SEO related topics. On top of that visitors can decide to become premium members. It costs $48 monthly and it grants them access to guides, tools and other exclusive material.
11. Private Forums
While the Internet is populated with free forums, there is also the possibility to create a private one where members need to pay a single or recurring fee to join.
SEO Blackhat charges $100 monthly from its members, and they have thousands of them. Obviously in order to charge such a price for a forum membership you need to provide real value for the members (e.g., secret techniques, tools, and so on).
Performancing also launched a private forum recently, focused on the networking aspect. It is called The Hive, and the monthly cost is $10.
These are just two examples. There are many possibilities to create a private and profitable forum, you just need to find an appealing angle that will make it worth for the members.
List of popular forum software:
12. Job Boards
All the popular blogs are trying to leverage job boards to make some extra income. Guy Kawasaki, ReadWriteWeb, Problogger… you name it.
Needless to say that in order to create an active and profitable job board you need first to have a blog focused on a specific niche, and a decent amount traffic.
Content Marketing
When a term such as "information economy" is used to characterize the
times that we live in, the ecommerce professional in me has to think
about the role of information in ecommerce. If you have read my article
about the advantages of ecommerce, you know that ecommerce scores over conventional retail in terms empowering customers with adequate information.
But can information be used as marketing tool? If I may use the term "content" to be synonymous with "information" in this context, then could content marketing be effective in ecommerce? Whichever way I think about, I am sure that content marketing can be one of the best tools to set your ecommerce business apart
But can information be used as marketing tool? If I may use the term "content" to be synonymous with "information" in this context, then could content marketing be effective in ecommerce? Whichever way I think about, I am sure that content marketing can be one of the best tools to set your ecommerce business apart
Q & A: Iran's presidential election
Voters went to the polls in Iran on 12 June to choose the a new
president. It had been billed as a battle between the ruling
conservative or "principle-ist" president and more moderate candidates,
and it did not disappoint.
In past elections, the incumbent has always won a second term and this time appears to be no different.
Official results had President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad winning with a large majority but opposition candidates are challenging that result.
In past elections, the incumbent has always won a second term and this time appears to be no different.
Official results had President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad winning with a large majority but opposition candidates are challenging that result.
The Top Ten Vampire Myths
Most vampire myths come to us from the Dark Ages, when science was in its
infancy and people looked to religion or superstition to explain the world
around them. While many vampire myths have their basis in Christian orthodoxy,
others represent imaginative interpretations of actual vampire behavior.
Source: This myth probably
arose from gravediggers and others who observed vampires emerging from coffins
and crypts.
Truth: If a vampire did spend the night in a coffin, it probably had nothing to do with sleeping preference. In the old days, many victims of vampire bites were interred while still in a vampiric coma. The truth is, vampires will sleep wherever they feel safe.
Fact: Vampires have sensitive noses and can momentarily be driven off by pungent odors. However, this method of deterrence is unreliable and certainly won't work on an experienced vampire.
Fact: Crosses have no effect on vampires.
Fact: Because their blood is circulated by skeletal muscles, vampires can easily survive injuries to the heart.
Fact: Sunlight renders vampires, with their hyperdilated irises, blind. It also causes neural pathways to fire randomly in the vampire brain, creating an extreme epileptic reaction. As dramatic as this reaction may appear, it will not be enough to start a fire.
Fact: Holy water, or any water for that matter, has little effect on vampires (although vampires can be drowned).
Fact: While vampires have a stated preference for the taste of young blood, they are not particular as to which gender provides it.
Fact: While they do possess extraordinary leaping ability (vampires have been observed leaping over fences 20 feet high), vampires cannot fly.
Fact: No, vampires cannot turn into bats.
Fact: Vampires are visible in mirrors, although interestingly enough, they are often quite uncomfortable with their own reflections.
Vampires sleep in coffins
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| Bela Lugosi as Dracula |
Truth: If a vampire did spend the night in a coffin, it probably had nothing to do with sleeping preference. In the old days, many victims of vampire bites were interred while still in a vampiric coma. The truth is, vampires will sleep wherever they feel safe.
Garlic repels vampires
Source: Most likely based on observation.Fact: Vampires have sensitive noses and can momentarily be driven off by pungent odors. However, this method of deterrence is unreliable and certainly won't work on an experienced vampire.
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| A cross
employed in WB's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" |
Crosses repel vampires
Source: Christian religion.Fact: Crosses have no effect on vampires.
Vampires are killed by driving a stake through their heart
Source: Christian religion.Fact: Because their blood is circulated by skeletal muscles, vampires can easily survive injuries to the heart.
Vampires burst into flames upon exposure to sunlight
Source: Most likely based on observations of a vampire's extreme reaction to sunlightFact: Sunlight renders vampires, with their hyperdilated irises, blind. It also causes neural pathways to fire randomly in the vampire brain, creating an extreme epileptic reaction. As dramatic as this reaction may appear, it will not be enough to start a fire.
Holy water burns the skin and flesh of vampires
Source: Christian religion.Fact: Holy water, or any water for that matter, has little effect on vampires (although vampires can be drowned).
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| Lugosi
whispers sweet nothings to his next victim |
Vampires prey on virginal women
Source: A reflection of Victorian-era fears over the sexual awakening of young women.Fact: While vampires have a stated preference for the taste of young blood, they are not particular as to which gender provides it.
Vampires can fly
Source: Observation of leaping vampires; association of vampires with bats.Fact: While they do possess extraordinary leaping ability (vampires have been observed leaping over fences 20 feet high), vampires cannot fly.
Vampires turn into bats
Source: Association of vampires with bats.Fact: No, vampires cannot turn into bats.
Vampires are not visible in mirrors
Source: Christian religion. It was thought that a vampire, or any creature lacking a soul, would not produce a reflection in a mirror.Fact: Vampires are visible in mirrors, although interestingly enough, they are often quite uncomfortable with their own reflections.
Vladimir Putin lashes out at America for killing Gad
Vladimir Putin has accused his political opponents at home of trying to destabilise Russia on the West's orders and alleged that the United States killed Libyan dictator Col Muammar Gaddafi.
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