ROZEGTAH: فبراير 2011

الاثنين، 28 فبراير 2011

Tips and Tactics of Paid Search Webinar

Free Search Marketing Now Webinar
Beat the Rising Cost of Paid Search: Tips and Tactics
Thursday, February 17
1 PM EST
Speakers: David Szetela, Clix Marketing and Rob Cooley, OptiMine

Explore the recent upward trends in the cost of PPC advertising. Discover solutions to make PPC campaigns more efficient.

PPC expert David Szetela will cover what to look for in your PPC campaign to improve profitability, and what steps to take as a result. Following David’s presentation we’ll hear from Rob Cooley of Optimine, who will share his company’s experience with improving results in paid search campaigns

Predicting World Events With Social Media.

Last century, people would say, "It's the power of the press," with press being newspapers. From Watergate to Love Canal, the newspaper reporter would track the story down or provide a safe haven for a whistle blower.

In the recent uprising in Eqypt and other Middle East countries, it was the power of social media that played a key role in letting others in Eqypt and the world know what was happening. The Eqypt page on Facebook was a place many people visited. With one window open to a translating program, we followed the progress of the revolution. If we looked, would we have predicted the uprisings in Bahrain, Yemen and Libya? Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee think so.

MediaPost Publications U.S. Intel Chiefs Used Social Media to Track Middle East Revolts 02/18/2011

Social media's utility as a monitoring and surveillance tool was confirmed this week -- with some acrimony -- during hearings held by the Senate Intelligence Committee to address perceived shortcomings in U.S. intelligence gathering in the Middle East. Led by Chairwoman Diane Feinstein, committee members specifically grilled national intelligence director James Clapper and CIA director Leon Panetta (among others) about their use of social media for monitoring the situation in Egypt and elsewhere.

Clapper and Panetta defended their inactions by citing the volume of the social media accounts, which currently includes 600 million Facebook accounts, 190 million Twitter accounts, and many thousands of hours of video on YouTube.

الاثنين، 21 فبراير 2011

Herbal colon cleansing agents.

Herbal colon cleansers remedies are more sought after than traditional solutions. Alternate medicines are catching up the fascination of all of us mainly because of no side effects.

Food habit that has witnessed a big change over the last 50 years is the sole reason for the necessity to cleanse our colon of toxins, parasites and bacteria that cause irregular bowel activities.

In our food, we include various herbs that act as powerful colon cleansers. Gingelli oil, the best toxin remover is our basic cooking oil. It helps in the production of bile and prevents gas formation. A gas free stomach means healthy bowel movements.

Aloe Vera is another colon-cleaning herb, which is now found as a major ingredient in many colon cleansers.

Several review sites rate colon cleansers based on the number of herbal content they contain. It is a good sign for permanent solution.

How hot is too hot?

I've lived in some pretty extreme climates over the past 8 years.

Although England was relatively mild and Vancouver was damp and drizzly, Ottawa was downright frigid in winter and high in the humidity stakes over the short summer months.

This week, Sydney became one of the hottest places on earth, according to the national and international weather forecasts, with a sweltering seven day heatwave that smashed records as the city endured a week of temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (and averaging 40 degrees plus). Tuesday peaked at more than 45 degrees at midday in some areas of the city, whilst on Saturday night the temperature hovered around 30 degrees.

A typical daily temperature reading in the car this week

Uncomfortably hot throughout the week, 'locals' resorted to using umbrellas to protect themselves from the blistering rays of the Aussie sun, air conditioners worked overtime in offices across Sydney, and sleep deprivation became the norm as residents twisted and turned in their beds, unpleasantly overheated and soaked in sweat.

My past four years of summers in Sydney have generally ranged from fairly warm to stinking hot, and I've come to see myself as someone who relishes this extraordinarily extreme environment. In fact, prior to this week's heatwave, it occurred to me that I might even be growing immune to the kind of intense weather found here in Australia or, at the other end of the temperature spectrum, overseas in Canada.

Whilst I might once have sat through an English heatwave and whinged about the third day of 25 degree temps and the endless summer sun, I now bask in a much hotter, lengthier summer season and smile when I hear similar complaints from friends and family back in Blighty. I now live in a country where the summer is hardcore, where the potential for heat exhaustion and over-exposure is a given, and where forgetting to 'slip, slop, slap' can be the difference between an enjoyable day out at the beach or a night spent in the local hospital's burns unit.

Red sky at night, shepherds' delighting in tomorrow's heat

Yet for all my supposed immunity to, and tolerance of, these long, hot Australian summers, this week proved to be a bit of a wake-up call. As we bunkered down in our house on a daily basis with the air conditioning cranked up to the maximum but with little effect and blinds drawn tightly to a close, my little vegetable patch all but died in the garden and any grass we had burned to a crisp. Poor Milo didn't move from the cold slate tiles in the hallway and we only braved the hot winds and humid air when absolutely necessary. The feeling of breathing in hot, scalding air with the sun practically burning skin upon contact was a thing of nightmares. We could do nothing but hide away from the heat in our shrunken little world, as I acknowledged that maybe I wasn't quite so immune to these 'extremes' after all.

Average February heat across Australia

The most extreme experience of the week took the form of a new fun run on the Northern Beaches starting at a surely cooler and more comfortable time of 6.45am. As the starter's gun went off, I found myself running the hilly and exposed 7km course in temperatures in excess of 30 degrees. I witnessed runners overcome by the heat collapse at the side of the road with St John's Ambulance staff in attendance and the only thought running through my head was how to determine the point at which I should get off the shadeless road and out of the sun's unforgiving path.

As I finished the race to the sound of the event organiser announcing that the day's conditions were "perfect summer weather for a fun run", it dawned on me that the morning heat had entirely humbled me. If someone was to ask how hot is too hot, the answer would almost certainly be today.

A cool and very welcome southerly wind eventually blew through the region on Sunday plunging the temperature from a fiery 32 degrees to a more pleasant 18 degrees in one afternoon. Upon announcing details of the excessively high temperatures, to my amusement both friends and family from the UK and Canada all told me how they would rather be in Sydney enjoying the 45 degree heat rather than in the cold northern hemisphere winter. It occurred to me how it must be impossible to fully comprehend and understand the impact of this week's heatwave from afar if never having lived here or experienced the fury of an Australian summer before.

And that's what this was... an experience, albeit an extreme one. As with all the experiences we've had on this journey of ours, we sit back and appreciate the uniqueness of the moment. And I'll continue to enjoy these 'moments' as long as they remain just that, because the problem is that now I've lived in extreme heat and extreme cold, my tolerance of these 'extremes' is all but used up.

So I have a good idea. In the future I'd prefer a little less of both and a bit more balance between the two.

The battle to protect Canada's Pacific coast

On this journey of ours, we left Canada's west coast almost 6 years ago. Although we now call Australia home, British Columbia will always hold a very special place in our hearts. In fact, we'll be returning there in March 2011 for a much-needed vacation and BC fix.

I was recently made aware of a battle underway in the area. A battle to protect the breathtaking coast of the Pacific North West from a potentially terrible blight on this land.

The Great Bear Rainforest, on BC's north and central Pacific coast, is the last great untouched region of Canadian wilderness and is one of the largest intact tracts of temperate rainforest left in the world. Representing one quarter of the world's remaining coastal temperate rainforest, the Great Bear Rainforest stretches along the mainland coast of BC to the Alaska border, covering an area the size of Switzerland.

The Rainforest takes its name from the grizzly bears, black bears and Kermode (Spirit) bears that live there and has one of the highest concentrations of coastal grizzly bear populations on North America's west coast. An ecological treasure, it is also home to large numbers of humpback whales, wild salmon, wolves, deer, northern goshawks and mountain goats.

This truly spectacular place is now threatened by a proposal from a Canadian company, Enbridge, which plans to bring an oil pipeline and supertankers to this fragile coast. Enbridge is hoping to put in place an extensive operation that will allow the pumping of more than half a million barrels of unrefined bitumen from the Alberta Tar Sands, over the Rockies, and through the heartland of BC every single day.

This oil will cross a thousand pristine rivers and streams along the way, eventually arriving in the Port of Kitimat deep in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. From Kitimat, enormous supertankers will attempt to navigate the rough, treacherous and extremely narrow waterways of the BC coast, en route to Asia and the United States.

This unfathomable project has been dubbed the Northern Gateway Pipeline and organisations such as PacificWild and the Sierra Club of BC are most concerned for the following key reasons:

It would facilitate the expansion of the Tar Sands, hooking emerging Asian economies on the world's dirtiest oil.
The risks from the pipeline to the natural environment.
The danger of introducing significant oil supertanker traffic for the first time to this part of the BC coast.

It's not hard to see how this magnificent rainforest is now threatened by the developments proposed by Enbridge - and not necessarily opposed by the various levels of Canadian government. This incredible environment is at risk and I, for one, am keen to raise awareness of the issue and hopefully contribute to the protection of this West Canadian coast and stop Enbridge building this pipeline.

In my relatively short time in Australia, I've already seen how a coal-carrying transport ship crossing the Great Barrier Reef can easily cause an environmental nightmare after the ship ran aground, leaking oil on the Reef and facing the distinct possibility of breaking apart.

I'd therefore encourage you to watch the video below to learn more about the potential and irreversible disasters facing the region if this project goes ahead. The video is approximately 17 minutes long and is well worth watching, if not just to see the spectacular scenery of this part of the BC coast. You can also click on the link below if you'd prefer to watch the video directly on You Tube or alternatively go to the website of PacificWild or the Sierra Club of BC for more information on supporting this worthy cause.

British Columbia really is one of the best places on earth. We should try to keep it that way.

Oil in Eden: The Battle to Protect Canada's Pacific Coast

نشر الرسالة

Predicting World Events With Social Media

Social media's utility as a monitoring and surveillance tool was confirmed this week -- with some acrimony -- during hearings held by the Senate Intelligence Committee to address perceived shortcomings in U.S. intelligence gathering in the Middle East. Led by Chairwoman Diane Feinstein, committee members specifically grilled national intelligence director James Clapper and CIA director Leon Panetta (among others) about their use of social media for monitoring the situation in Egypt and elsewhere.

Maybe the government needs to hire some social media marketers to show them how to use social media effectively. Better still, hire some interns to tracks trends on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Give some poor college graduates employment so they can pay off their financial aid loans.

All kidding aside, I think NSA knows what to do, they just did not do it. Over two years ago, the NSA successfully monitored all the private communications of Americans abroad, including humanitarian workers and U.S. service-members. The NSA even intentionally directed its surveillance powers at well-established humanitarian organizations like Doctors Without Borders and the International Red Cross. For more information, from October, 2008 on Endangered Spaces blog.

The super vaccine that protects you from all types of flu for LIFE

A super-vaccine that could give permanent protection against all forms of flu is being developed by British doctors. The once-in-a-lifetime vaccine could do away with the need for an annual jab, according to researchers at Oxford University. At present, the current jab has to be given every winter to match different circulating strains.

الجمعة، 18 فبراير 2011

Improve your diet for a healthier you

Living a healthy lifestyle generally means eating a balanced diet, participating in a moderate exercise program, limiting alcohol consumption, not smoking and maintaining a normal weight. It may sound daunting to most people who are limited by job and family commitments, time constraints or simply lack of initiative. Making sure your body is in good health does not mean you must be a slave to food and exercise. Small changes in lifestyle can have a big impact.
Eating right does not have to be a chore. Simple changes you can make while on your next visit to the grocery store can get you on the right path to eating better. Small substitutions like eating more fruit and veggies and eating less refined and processed foods over time saves calories and increases nutrient content. Don't force yourself to shelve your entire way of eating and start with something restrictive. Feeling deprived leads to failure. Go slow and enjoy each new item you add to the menu.

Exercise does not have to be a dirty word. If you lead a sedentary lifestyle, start slow and increase your activity level as you reach small goals you set for yourself. It may be just using the stairs at work instead of using the elevator. Over time, you might decide to walk for part of your lunch break. Eventually you may want to join a fitness center to increase your progress. Go at a pace you are comfortable with and enjoy.

If you smoke, consider a smoking cessation program. There are medications in pill, patch and gum form that can assist you in stopping. Talking to a counselor or adopting a quit-smoking buddy has been shown to help smokers quit smoking at higher rate than trying to go it alone. Side effects of smoking include rapid heartbeat, decreased circulation, and shortness of breath and more serious problems like cancer, emphysema and heart disease can eventually develop.

Drinking alcohol in moderation has actually been shown to benefit the cardiovascular system. However, consuming more than a glass or two a day can cause liver damage. The liver acts as a giant filter system of the body. When the filter is clogged, the body does not function properly. Jaundice, gallstones, blood clotting difficulties, organ failure and death can result when the liver is compromised.

Knowing your body mass index (BMI) can help you calculate what a healthy weight is for your body type. You can calculate your BMI by dividing your weight by the square of your height or go online and use a BMI calculating tool. Regulating your diet and adding health fitness weekly can help stabilize your weight.

So you've let yourself go. You don't feel fit. You lack energy. Serious health issues may run in your family. What to do? It is never too late to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Integrate more healthful food choices into your diet. Add health fitness to your routine. Quit smoking and have a glass of red wine with dinner. Eating better and increasing your activity level helps you maintain a normal weight. Each little change gets you closer to the lifestyle goals you set for yourself.

Got Your Mobi Mojo Working?

According to JP Morgan, the forecast for global online advertising should reach about $105 billion by 2014. With cloud computing, laptops, iPads, iPhones, Blackberries, mini-laptops and other electronic devices, there is a demand for content geared specifically to mobile devices.

Mobile is driving search marketing budgets and strategies and will continue to do so. Are you ready for mobile? Do you have a mobi site optimized to be viewed on the third screen?

Mobile Statistics

There are over 4.2 Billion mobile devices worldwide.
Mobile web growth is happening 4 times as fast as the Internet.
One out of every seven minutes of media consumption takes place on mobile.
There are over 5,000 different mobile devices that can access the mobile web.

How does your website view on a mobile? What do you see? How fast does it load? Can you find information easily? What does your blog look like on different phones and devices?

I have tried to develop mobile versions of my blogs, using a free service, MoFuse - Mobile Content Manager. It produced cookie cutter mobi sites that did not allow for much customization, but I was happy.

MoFuse is changing to a for-fee service. I have too may blogs and websites to pay per site, so I am looking for another option. If you have a bigger budget or just a few websites and blogs, you may want to visit MoFuse.

You may also want to attend a free webinar on the MoFuse sites. While the webinars will be conducted using MoFuse, this would be a great opportunity to learn about mobi sites. Registration is free. To participate, you will need a computer, earphones, and microphone. You may also use a telephone. After you register, all the information about the webinar appears.

So, get your mobi mojo working and do not be left behind. If I find another low-cost mobi site solution, I will be back.

Predicting World Events With Social MediaPredicting World Events With Social MediaPredicting World Events With Social Media

Predicting World Events With Social Media

Cool Firefox plug-in: Tab Mix Plus

I’ve been using the tab browser preferences plug-in for Firefox ever since I switched to this browser. It (or more accurately, Firefox’s tab support) only has one thing that annoys me: I use Ctrl-W to close tabs, and sometimes I accidentally hit the key an extra time, closing the window. Searching for a solution to that, I found another tab extension, Tab Mix Plus, which replaces TBP and adds some useful features:

Undo close tab—It’s amazing how often this comes in handy.
Duplicate tabs—This creates a duplicate of the current tab, complete with back-button history. Very useful.
Open selected links in tabs—Select a block of text containing links, right-click, and instantly open every link in a tab. I use this every day with some of my site maintenance tasks.
Drag and drop reordering of tabs—I don’t need this often, but it’s a cool feature.
Display unread tabs in red—I tend to open tabs in the background for later reading. This feature highlights the ones I haven’t read yet. It also changes a tab’s title text to red when the page has updated, great for web applications.

Along with all of those features, it solves my original problem: you can set whether the hotkey closes the window when there is only one tab open.

This is an essential plug-in that completely replaces Tab Browser Preferences. It works well on both my PC and MacOSX laptop, and I have yet to experience any kind of crash. I know some of these features are going to be included in Firefox 1.5 without an extension, but until then Tab Mix Plus is very handy.

40 Creative Blog Footer Designs

The footer is traditionally an underused part of a web design. It’s the place for copyright notices and credit links.

But you can do so much more with a blog footer. Twitter updates, popular posts, recent comments, and Flickr photo streams are just a few common ideas. Have a look at the photos below and see if you can pick up a few ideas!

Flyin’ Web