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4 Perks of Personal Branding You’re Missing Out on

4 Perks of Personal Branding You’re Missing Out on

It’s hard being a ghostwriter.

It’s even harder to have NOTHING written in your name.

You write pages and pages full of amazing content for clients, but have you written content in your own name?

If somebody Googles your name, what’s going to pop up?

380,000,000 in 0.7 seconds. Sure.

Your social media accounts, your college details, your home address, and similar details. Sure

But, are any of those results going to tell the Google-ie that you’re a kickass ghostwriter?

Will anything on that page, or the next few pages, pay tribute to the awesome work you’re doing for the writing community?

Is there going to be a single piece of evidence that points towards you being a writer, a weaver of words, a magician who transforms everything he writes into a work of art?

Any articles, blog posts, etc.?

Any bylines?

Does that riddle you with pain and just a dash of guilt – because you finally realize that money, after all, may not be as vital to your success as having a name in the industry?

Sure, your clients love you. They give you raving reviews. They give you recurrent work. At times, they may even plead you to write a fantastic blog post for them, which converts. And you know it converts, because the truth is that you’re a damn good writer.

After all, your clients have said that to you plenty of times, and your friends love your work too.

But. But. But.

The time spent on branding yourself and establishing your name in the writing biz will be time spent NOT EARNING. Or earning very little.

So, is that a risk you’re willing to take?

You have absolute belief in your skills, but do you have guts to take it to the next level?

Is it worth it?

You can raise your rates

No, I’m not going to pussyfoot around this topic. A freelancer CANNOT stay constant with his rate.

As time passes, your experience grows, your skills hone up, and so your rate should increase too. But if you’re stuck in a rut, working day and night for your clients, you hardly have time to own up to your worth and raise your rates.

You’ve become a money making machine.

And that’s nothing to feel proud of. You can easily work less hours and get an equal amount of money, if not more.

There’s a simple 4-step process for successfully raising your rates.

Step 1

– Market yourself by writing articles in YOUR name. Start a blog, write guest posts and conquer the writing world with your sparkling writing skills.

Step 2

– Start engaging with your target audience – rich and successful entrepreneurs who are willing to pay a good amount of money for quality services – on different social media networks. Facebook groups, Google+ groups, Twitter, the mighty LinkedIn, etc.

Step 3

– Share your articles and blog posts with them. Approach them. Tell them your new and improved Ask them how you can help them.

Network. Introduce yourself. Repeat.

Step 4

– Work less, earn more. Live a healthy, wealthy life.

You can become the coolest kid in your field.

Climbing the hierarchy ladder may have been a tough feat in high school, but it should no longer be when you’re old and wise.

Becoming popular in your field will mean,

– unlimited access to the giants of your field,
– useful advice 24\7,
– networking with the rich and successful,
– your very own minions ready to share every single thing you post and take the major legwork of your personal branding,
– getting paid more than you ever dreamed of,
– loyal army grateful for your tips and strategies,
– and, a whole generation who dreams of becoming the next you.

Pretty awesome, isn’t it?

And all this by doing what? Publishing articles in your own name. Establishing your name and reputation in the digital world.

If you truly have skills you’re proud of, then flaunt them around. The ‘Aww shucks, I’m so modest’ attitude will get you nowhere. There are people losing millions because you are not on their radar. So get out there and become the next Henneke Duistermaat – if you aren’t already following her, then you’re missing out big time.

Branch out and start earning a 6-figure income.

Sure, writing for clients is a little like running your own writing business. But, once you start writing posts under your own name and establish a reputation in your preferred field, you can branch out as well.

Branch out? Wait. What kind of branches are we talking about here?

We’re talking about all kinds of branches. Anything that interests you.

– You can write eBooks. And get a nice, thick paycheck from Amazon every month.
– You can start a consulting business for struggling writers, etc.
– You can mentor others (and charge a hefty amount for that).
– You can start a paid membership club (I see you, Copyblogger).
– You can start pretty much anything that strikes your fancy.

But, why can’t I branch out without personal branding?

You can. You can branch out at any point in your life. However, you’re missing the keyword here – earn a 6-figure income. Personal branding allows you to leverage your traffic, your email subscribers, your followers, connections, fans, foes, angels, EVERYONE and sell your services. And? Yes, you guessed it right. Earn a 6-figure income and touch the stars.

10,000 subscribers vs. 0 subscribers.

Who’s going to win?

– The you that everyone knows and loves, or the you that only your clients know?
– The you that has a huge fan following or the you that has a limited number of followers (most of them your friends and family.)?
– The you that has a huge number of email subscribers, or the you that doesn’t even have a website or blog?

So you see, while you can definitely branch out and write your own eBooks, start a consulting service, plan to mentor struggling writers, etc; you won’t have enough clients, customers, followers hanging on your every post to make you a success.

Why would people buy your eBook, if they don’t even know you? Why would people want a mentor who’s a nobody? Why, why, why?

Clients will come to you.

Client-hunting, or hustling as it’s very fondly known in the writing biz, is a crucial part of a freelancers life. You’re always on a lookout for new and higher paying clients. Who understand your worth. Who love your work. Who’re willing to give you the respect that you deserve.

Client-hunting is the worst part of a freelancers life.

Wouldn’t it be awesome if instead of seeking clients, clients would send you emails requesting YOU to work with them. Telling you that they loved your work, and would love it if you’d work for them.

Chances are, for ghostwriters who haven’t joined the personal branding bandwagon, this ‘imagine’ will never turn into an ‘Ooh, it’s happening’.

Because potential clients are not aware of your existence. Your work is exactly what they’re looking for, but they’ll settle for someone else, BECAUSE YOU DON’T EXIST and they can’t find you.

But if you’ve got a smashing website, a ton of articles (guest posts and on your blog as well) under your name, social media presence, then clients will come flocking to you. You can state whatever terms you want (they obviously need to be reasonable) and the clients will be ready to say yes to them.

Because they love your work, your skills are what they’re looking for and they know you’ll help them succeed in THEIR business.

Win-win for all!

Is it time that stops you from taking the big leap?

Or maybe a fear of the unknown?

Or maybe you don’t feel that personal branding is right for you?

If you’re content with where you’re at, and have no desire to climb the success ladder, then you’re probably right.

But, if there’s even a slightest desire to succeed, then this is a bandwagon you definitely need to climb on. And ASAP.

Take the first step. Create a profile on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. Start writing guest posts for leading websites in your niche. Get a blog. And kick-start your journey to success. You’ll be surprised by how amazing success feels.

  1. Personal branding is so important, thanks for sharing this and breaking it down. I totally get this since I’ve done some ghost-writing with a company and although the pay was great, my name wasn’t placed on any of the articles. That’s why I love that I have increased my social media presence and have a blog. I’m still working on growing both but it’s definitely worth it since I would like to write a couple eBooks one day :)

    • You’re absolutely right. While ghostwriting pays a lot more, it offers little to no scope for promotion. So, in the long run, it’s actually more beneficial to focus on projects that offer byline and a link to your website. Social media marketing and blogging are both greats ways to increase your reach and visibility. I love both these marketing strategies, too!
      Goodluck xx

  2. Yes yes yes! Personal branding is SO important!

    • It is, isn’t it! Thanks for dropping by, Erin.

  3. Never thought of some of those aspects. I think I should start doing things in a slightly different way!

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Michelle Obama in McQueen

Jackie O. may have been chic...
but Ms. Obama is coming for her...
Without a doubt.

Today I woke up to my friend, Nariah, calling me to ask if I had seen 'the' infamous dress. I told her I did but only briefly, being that I was up watching the news at 3:30 in the morning. She knows I am an Alexander McQueen advocate so naturally she knew who to call. Only thing was she and I both felt a tad indifferent about the dress. It was funny because when I saw the dress, something about the top didn't seem right to me. Then as we discussed it a little bit more something came to me that it was styled in a different way than originally intended as far as the neckline was concerned. Instantly I jumped on my mac to confirm it and sure enough I figured out the problem...

Shoulder detail: SJP @ 2010 CFDA Awards
First, this dress was more than likely custom made specifically for Ms.Obama. (Yes. She has it like that) Second, the straps are meant to go either just before or a little off the shoulder. Being that she does have to keep a more conservative take to a not so traditional dress, I'm sure her stylist or whoever told her to wear it off one shoulder. I don't really care for it, but then again I am just excited to see someone of such 'status' wear such an legendary designer label.
 Surprisingly, Sarah Burton actually takes the credit for this one. She designed this 'style' of dress as well as other pieces that went in the Alexander McQueen Resort 2011 Lookbook. Too bad Ms. Obama's dress will have to be labeled 'season-less'. It's just such a tragedy to be timeless these days. (Major sarcasm there..) All in all I am in love with the idea of the dress; not so much the styling.

Resort 2011 Look 29

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Dee O. said...

She looked absolutely ravishing in that dress!

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The Marquette Beach House was rented short-term as a vacation rental from 2007 to 2015. Just for fun, we decided to leave some of our guest reviews on the website. :)

October 2014

Pristine beach, home filled with a touch of love!

August 9, 2014

Just wanted to say this was truly one of the best weeks of our life!!!! For kids of all ages and adults too! We stayed here with 8 people, elementary, middle and high school and a couple college kids and 2 older parents. When we arrived on May 30, the water was still filled with ice, coldest winter in Michigan history, a couple days later it melted and we swam underwater, about 40 degrees, brrr! We had a beach fire, flew a kite, went on lots of walks on beautiful pristine beach with the clearest cleanest water ever! We enjoyed coffee on the deck, the sunrises and sunsets, and hanging out inside playing Guess who and other provided games! There is great food and great fun in Marquette and Munising too, and lots of grocery and other stores if you need things. The Roma bread at the Huron bakery was a favorite. We were in the UP 25 years ago and we are back for the first time again for our anniversary with our 6 kids!!! This house is such a blessing, all the little homey touches and we can tell it is filled with love! The things we loved: lovely warm beds, thick towels for bath and beach, quality dishes and pans, clean kitchen and fridge, great high counter to eat at, yummy s'mores and firewood for a beach fire was provided on our arrival, grill, warm beach blankets for when we were cold and fans for when we were hot and everything else! I especially loved having a washer and dryer to keep all our clothes and towels clean and dry. There was detergent for the dishwasher and washer there and all the little things one might need. I can't imagine a better place for a vacation. We loved everything!!!

June 2014

Just what the doctor ordered

October 27, 2013

After a long summer of managing big projects my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our comfortable relaxing stay at the beach house. The regional foliage was beautiful while we enjoyed the many area hiking trails. There are plenty of local restaurants to choose from. I'd like to come back with more of our family sometime in the summer when we could enjoy water activities.

September 2013

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October 27, 2009
A beautiful escape into nature with all the conveniences of home. Very comfortable living arrangements with panoramic views of Lake Superior. Easily accessible to the University and other local attractions. A wonderful place for family and friends to spend time together.

August 19, 2009
We had a week long family get-together at the beach house and had a wonderful time. The size and layout of the house were perfect for us. The location was gorgeous, with a huge beachfront. All in all, it was perfect.

Thanksgiving 2009
Spent Thanksgiving here with family (some who live here in Marquette). We used to live in this area and moved downstate for medical care. Loved being back as we missed living on the lake and this time would not have been possible without your house. Hope to be back.

July 19-31, 2008
We enjoyed the Beach House as we celebrated our daughter's marriage on the 26th. The house was the hub of family parties and celebrations before the wedding--and it also provided a restful place for us to relax alone before returning home.

The weather was perfect and the beach is very hard to leave. We have been at the Beach House in December and July and the views have been fabulous in both seasons.

September 2007

When our travel trailer was totalled on the 2nd day of our 3 week vacation we were all hopeless and saddened. But God gave us the idea of renting a "cabin" in Marquette and directed us to yours. He was right (of course) :) It was just what we needed to heal and relax. We loved walking on the beach, as well as a cookout there. Even on rainy days watching the waves and listening to them thunder was a joy. Your home is comfortable and we thank you for sharing it with us.
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Monday, February 7, 2011

I Broke the Law

Workout: Rest

Calories: 2200 + :(((((((((((((((((((((((

That’s right, the law won. Actually, the calorie’s law (and there is such a thing) has been kickin’ my bootey and I haven’t even been putting up a fight.

Boo, me!

Let me just say that some Super Bowl leftovers were the culprits this time and I fell right into their yumminess trap.

Instead of booing myself again, I’m going to do the opposite. Tomorrow will be a “go me” type of day and I will “simmer down now” (said in the best Cherri Oteri impression you’ve ever heard) and get down to good eats :)

What would a “go me” type of day be for you?

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Hello, this is my second PC character for Mizahar.

I am going to be playing a Chaktawe this time around, as I want a different experience from my main PC character.

I am an avid roleplayer, and an avid writer. I write more than I sleep, and I brainstorm for writing more than I eat. I am fascinated with the world of Mizahar, and have dubbed it my safe place, as I can't seem to find any other forum roleplays that have this level of information and this high amount of detailed writers.

I hope to enjoy this run just like I'm enjoying my first character.
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Postby Astator on May 30th, 2016, 2:18 am

Welcome to Mizahar! I have a whole long drawn out post that usually accompanies my welcome posts, however... That can wait, here have some movie nostolgia for starters:

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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Bells of Hope

My snowdrops, Galanthus nivalis, have poked their little heads up out of the damp soil and are just beginning to bloom. Like diminutive bells, these sweet bulbs are the first blooms in my garden each year. I eagerly await their show, even if it is in miniature, as the flower stalks are only about 4 inches tall. These tiny bulbs seem to withstand the tortures of wet and frozen soil year after year, and they will even poke their little heads above the snow if need be. Truly, they are to be considered stalwarts in anyone’s garden.

Like faithful friends, when they pop their petite heads up and bloom, they remind me spring is just around the corner. Even if that corner is weeks away. Moreover, these little guys signal hope for the new growing season ahead. In their simplicity, they make me smile. Anything that gives one hope and makes them smile is to be treasured.

Snowdrops remind me that hope comes in many sizes. It is up to us to take notice and be aware of the hope, which lingers around us, and may rest at our very feet.

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Saturday, August 1, 2015

Love lost
Memories of times past often flood
my consciousness. Every time that
I'm reminded of something almost
forgotten I'm thankful that I'm still
able to recall times long gone. As
the son of an Alzheimers victim -
my most greatest fear is losing my
memory. While not genetically
linked to my father, We two were
emotionally connected on a much
deeper level. Thus when he got to
the point of not knowing me, all
that I had left was my memories.
Remember me?
After almost a week with my two
daughters, I was reminded that
my memory is not always the best.
Both brought up seminal events or
random recollections that I had no
knowledge of. Frankly such lapses
freak me out. Obviously said events
were memorable and yet I couldn't
remember them. All of the above
reinforces my need to treasure each
and every moment. And to record
them in some sort of manner so
that they're never forgotten (by me).
Stolen memories
In the mid eighties I was mugged. My
assailants slammed the butt of a sawed
off shotgun into my right temple. The
resulting damage caused me to lose
two  years of memories. Since that day
my ability to recall much of times past
is limited at best. Hence I meet people
who seem to know me quite well yet
I've no idea who they are. Such "off"
encounters reinforce my need to make
sure that I don't forget anything that
is important to me. After all, we're here
today... and all to soon gone tomorrow!
Under developed
I've a long shelf full of photo albums.
These annotated images are my link
to times gone by.  Sadly since the
advent of my I-Phone camera, I've
lost the ritual of taking my pictures
in for prints. Since retiring I've been
busy and slowly started to shirk my
responsibility as an archivist. I've
lost it - many memories that is - as
now I can't connect my memorabilia
to a specific time... date... or place.
I must get back into the habit before
it's too late. TEMPUS FUGIT!
Back to the future
Facebook is rather like a time machine.
Many post old photos on "Throwback
Thursday." Beyond the big hair and leg
warmers - I'm pleasantly surprised by
what I'm reminded of. Times or friends
that I honestly haven't thought of in
thirty or forty years. Sometimes said
posts are a literal bitch slap of reality.
Recently a childhood friend posted a
picture of his Mother - my memories
were of a vibrant young woman - not
the little old lady in that wheel chair.
Someday... that could be me or... you!
In remembrance
Life is short. Youth is fleeting at best.
Without some form of documentation
it's hard to remember how far we've
come. I must confess that most days
I purposefully dodge the camera. The
very idea of providing physical proof
of my over indulgences repulses me.
Yet as my sister-in-law often reminds
me, future generations are going to
treasure said shots. "S's" mother hated
getting her picture taken. Killed all too
young in a plane crash - her family now
wishes they had more photos of Mom.
History 101
In essence this blog is a daily diary -
a public stream of consciousness.
Recently someone described it as
"self indulgent." And in fact - it is.
For three years I've used this forum
to record whatever was on MY mind.
While I rarely refer to prior entries -
they're there should I need them. All
too soon I'll be gone and within one
generation forgotten. Beyond what's
on my tombstone, I hope that all of
my attempts at memory preservation
will prove that for a time... I was here.


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Astor PIAZZOLLA (1921 - 1992)
Sinfonia Buenos Aires, op.15 (1951) [26:20]
Aconcagua, Concerto for bandoneón, strings and percussion (1979) [24:58]
Las Cuatro Estanciones Porteñas (1964/1970) [28:20] (arr. L Desyatnikov)
Daniel Binelli (bandoneón), Tianwa Yang (violin)
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It was Nadia Boulanger who said that when writing tangos Piazzolla was really himself: “Here is the true Piazzolla, “she said, “do not ever leave him”. Certainly if you hear some of his early piano works, they are not as representative of the man as his later work, but what of the early Sinfonia Buenos Aires? Piazzolla wrote this piece following five years of study with Ginastera, and it subsequently won a competition which gave the composer a scholarship to study in France. The first performance was conducted by Fabien Sevitsky, a nephew of Koussevitzky, who also administered the competition. He approved of the vocal opponents to the piece - “this is all publicity” he told the young composer. A calamitous opening gives way to a tango of symphonic proportions. There’s a good working out of the material and the whole makes a very satisfactory symphonic movement. The slow movement is a hotbed of sexuality in music and the finale contains some very exciting music but just isn’t quite up to the standard of the preceding movements. That said, there’s some very exhilarating and elemental drumming and blazing brass writing. The orchestration is brilliant throughout - Piazzolla said that Ginastera made orchestration “one of my strong points”. It’s a remarkably robust and positive work, full of colour and rhythm, with memorable tunes and, for such a young composer, it is amazingly assured in its intent.
Aconcagua, written nearly thirty years later, is an even more confident work, displaying the hand of a true master composer. Like the Sinfonia, there’s a wealth of colour and energy, with, perhaps, a slight Stravinskian feel to some of the gestures, but the music is always true Piazzolla. This is a real virtuoso Concerto in three movements with an accompaniment which perfectly complements the needs of the soloist - the ability to sound over the orchestra and sing freely without being engulfed in a thick background texture. Incidentally, Aconcagua is the name of the highest Andean mountain.
Piazzolla’s works have been transcribed for many and various ensembles and combinations of instruments. I have often felt that Leonid Desyatnikov’s version of Las Cuatro Estanciones Porteñas (The Four seasons in Buenos Aires) for violin and string orchestra, which he created for Gidon Kremer, to be one of the best. This is a nicely fun-packed version for Desyatnikov includes moments from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Mindful of the fact that Vivaldi lived in the northern hemisphere and Piazzolla in the southern, in Piazzolla’s Winter there is a quote from Vivaldi’s Summer. I have no doubt whatsoever that Piazzolla would have loved this.
The performances are very good, and idiomatic. Binelli is a fine player and has the spirit of Piazzolla in his playing, Tianwa Yang has exactly the right swing, and delivers a splendid performance of this very attractive music. The Nashville Symphony under Giancarlo Guerrero play to the manner born. The recording is very good, as one expects from Naxos, and the notes, though short, are worthwhile. This is a very exciting issue and would grace any record shelf. It will please all Piazzolla lovers, and bring many more into the fold.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Pirate Latitudes to be Released in UK Before US?

According to the Harper Collins UK and Amazon UK websites, the UK edition of Michael Crichton’s new novel Pirate Latitudes is scheduled for a Monday November 16 release—a full eight days before the US release on Tuesday November 24 according to the Harper Collins, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble websites. I’ll make some inquiries and see what I can find out. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a book by an American author released abroad before being released in the US.

Side note: Actor John Bedford Lloyd will be reading the audio book of Pirate Latitudes. Lloyd also did the audio edition of Crichton’s State of Fear

(Thank you, Pavel, for bring this to my attention!)

Links and more info on Michael Crichton at:

Kickup said...

Marla, I never heard of an American author publishing overseas before a domestic publiication date, either. Do you suppose it has anything to do with printing and/or distribution schedules in both countries to be on time for the Christmas shopping season? Thought you might know.
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Marla Warren said...

I don't know the reason for this. I've sent emails to Harper Collins and Publishers' Weekly but no reply so far.

I am a consummate anglophile but if the UK get Pirate Latitudes eight days before the US, I will be most put out.


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Coolidge and his Secretary

I've been reading some more on Calvin Coolidge and here's another anecdote I'd like to share with you.

Apparently, when Coolidge was Vice President, a young secretary was summoned to see him.  "Miss Peck, you're a lovely young lady," said Coolidge.  She seemed startled by the remark, but he continued, "Yes, you're very attractive."  The secretary was surprised by the statements and a little stunned.  Then he continued, "I'm telling you this young lady, to get you cheerful, because I'm going to make a few remarks about your punctuation!"

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the great remarks about Coolidge. I'm reading about all the presidents but haven't gotten to Coolidge yet. I am now looking forward to it!

Judi said...

LOL. Thanks, Nate. We're in your state for 4 days! Just toured Cabrillo Nat'l Monument.

Nate Maas said...

Judi, you're headed the wrong way, I live north of there. Although my Maas grandparents are buried at the cemetery you drove through to get to the monument. It's pretty out there isn't it?

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Which class time do you usually attend?I love the 9:30am (shout out to Erick), but I also attend the night classes pretty frequently to work out with my mom and her crazy 7pm ladies!

Favorite WOD:Team WODS tend to be my favorite

Favorite CF Movement: DEADLIFTS 4 LIFE

Least Favorite CF Movement: burpees & wall-balls

3RM Back Squat:135

1RM Deadlift:210

Favorite Food: Do french fries count?

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Dream Job:Labor & Delivery Nurse

Dream Vacation Destination:Greece or Disney World

If you could have any super power…Teleportation

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January of 2018! so happy anniversary to me!

How did you first discover CrossFit and what made you decide to start?

My mom really wanted me to join with her so it’s all her fault I hurt in places I have never hurt before.

Tell us about your fitness/sports background:

I didn’t know what fitness was before NECF (unfortunately)

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For today’s mobile applications in ubiquitous/pervasive environments, the classical client-server approach with tightly-coupled components does not suit anymore. Instead, new ways of information passing between such mobile components have to be searched: components will often have no dedicated communication partner, but rather send data into a certain direction in order to inform all participants in a specific area about an event or a status. This process is called data dissemination. In this paper we introduce a new data dissemination protocol named AutoCast. Unlike other approaches, AutoCast is flexible enough to support a broad variety of different types of mobile applications. The paper presents the major design decisions taken forAutoCast and the protocol features in detail. A thorough evaluation shows the effectiveness and efficiency of the new protocol.

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Kid wanted to know why he couldn’t stream his webcam as part of a project. We told him we didn’t allow streaming from desktop machines on campus.

What was his project?

He wanted to stream a webcam pointing at a computer screen displaying a real-time graph of the temperature/ph of his fish tank. It was explained to him that there were better ways to get the data on the website than a stream of a computer screen.


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Monday, February 02, 2009

I had a great trip to Birmingham this weekend. Despite feeling under the weather with a cold, I got to visit with a lot of people and helped throw a fabulous baby shower for the sweet baby Futrell (and her mama). I think Katie and Matt got just about everything they need... all that's missing now is the baby! I even got to feel her wiggling a little bit in Katie's tummy! I think she knew we were having a party for her. I was really excited that Kathryn was there too. It was the first time I have seen her since she is starting to show and I can't wait until I can feel her baby wiggling around too! Look at their cute little tummies! What beautiful friends I have and what a fun season of life this is.

Unfortunately, come Sunday morning, rather witness my mom's debut in the church choir as planned, we were both in bed: her with a vicious stomach bug* and me with my cold and cough. I decided to take my germs elsewhere and after lunch at the Dudleys, I headed back to Tennessee just in time for a walk, the Superbowl, a bowl of ice cream and the Office.

Hope your weekend was just as wonderful!

*Update: turns out Mom's "vicious stomach bug" was straight up FOOD POISONING! I am so glad I didn't eat the pasta salad. It looked right up my alley (feta cheese and all) but for some reason I just didn't touch it. Word to the wise: when throwing a baby shower, try not to kill the 7-months-pregnant guest of honor, her husband, her mother, her sisters, her sister's in-laws, her aunt, and heaven only knows how many of the guests with pasta salad tossed in pure evil.

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  1. what a sweet post. thank you, friend. it was a lovely party :)

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13 Free Weather Widget PSD Files

Here is another interesting and useful collection for the designers who are looking for some high quality and free to download PSD files for weather widgets. In this particular collection, we are sharing with you 13 very beautiful and high quality weather widget PSD files that you can download for free. These PSD files can be used in both your web applications as well as mobile applications.
Showing instant weather conditions have become a norm in recent times and almost every mobile user downloads a weather widgets to keep himself up to date with the weather forecast. Here, we have some high quality and free to download weather widget PSD files for you. Feel free to download and use them in your work. Enjoy!

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Monday, November 25, 2013

meal planning monday

Oh hey, how's things? Did you have a lovely weekend? Oh I did. Too lovely. Too fabulous.

And this week? More loveliness. Hurrah!

Monday: it's my gal's theatre rehearsal tonight 5 to 8:55pm. I'll feed her beforehand, and pack plenty of healthy snacks to share with her friends. Hubby and I will just have simple steaks grilled on the bbq with salad.

Tuesday: I haven't made chicken schnitzel in 900 years. Guess I should. And I should probably serve it with a green salad and perhaps a potato salad too.

Wednesday: I'm off to dinner with my bookclub friends to Tallulah at The Junction. Hello pork belly. I'll leave the fixings for mexican in the fridge for hubby and child.

Thursday: netball committee meeting. Early dinner tonight. Perhaps marinated, bbq chicken breasts and lots of salad.

Friday: it's the official opening of Christmas in the City - with lights and entertainment - hurrah! We'll go and check it out, and have something to eat at a local restaurant while we're there.

Saturday: oh, nothing planned tonight. Yay! Easy dinner at home. Garlic prawns and chorizo on the bbq perhaps?

Sunday: whoops, I forgot, hubby and I are going along with our friends to the Art Gallery Society's Christmas Dinner. A meal amidst Whiteley On Water exhibition? Don't mind if I do...

That's it. That's my week. Tell me about yours.

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  1. BBQ jealousy!! I think if this nice weather hangs around, I'll have to get our out and clean it and get cooking on it next week!!
    Snap on the schnitzel front tomorrow night ;)
    Have a good week!!

  2. Yum, yum and yum! I made the lamb shanks we discussed on Twitter tonight. Tomorrow night bacon & mushroom risotto. Wednesday night fish curry. Thursday night we'll be in Germany!! So a week of pork knuckle, spietzel, sausage, sauerkraut and strudel! Bring it on!!

    1. Oh how fabulous GERMANY! So how were the lamb shanks?

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Alcohol Beverage Licenses

The State of Wisconsin authorizes municipalities to issue various licenses for the sale of alcohol beverages.  The regulation of alcohol beverages can be found within Chapter 125 of the Wisconsin State Statutes and Title IV Chapter 1 Section 1.01 of Village of Poynette Code of Ordinances.  It is the responsibility of applicants to understand the rules and regulations of alcohol beverages.  The issuance of an alcohol license is a privilege granted by the Village of Poynette Board of Trustees.

To ensure efficient processing of your application it is recommended to contact Village staff for consultation prior to filling out and submitting forms.

Informational Materials

Wisconsin Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco Laws for Retailers

Information Pamphlet - Licensing for Alcohol Beverages

Application Forms

NOTE: All forms are electronically fillable.

AT - 103 Auxilliary Questionnaire

AT - 104 Agent Schedule

AT - 106 Original Alcohol Beverage Retail License Application

AT - 107a Schedule for Successor Agent

AT - 108 Retail License Transfer - Person to Person

AT - 112 Retail License Transfer - Premises to Premises

AT - 115 Renewal Alcohol Beverage License Application

The State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue is responsible for overseeing State-wide alcohol beverage licensing:

Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement
PO Box 8933
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Phone: (608) 266-2772
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東京大学公共政策大学院 | GraSPP / Graduate School of Public Policy | The university of Tokyo

School Life

GraSPP is located in the Hongo Campus, the University of Tokyo’s main campus, in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, which occupies about 56 hectares of the former Kaga Yashiki, the Tokyo estate of a major feudal lord. Parts of the 17th century landscaping of the original estate have been preserved to provide greenery and open space.

The University of Tokyo Library System is composed of about 40 libraries, including the General Library, the Komaba and Kashiwa Libraries, and departmental libraries. The General Library is the system‘s main coordinating body. Each faculty / institution’s library has a large number of materials in their respective specialized fields.

Gotenshita Memorial Arena

At the Hongo Campus, the “Gotenshita Memorial Arena” can be used for table tennis, badminton, futsal, volleyball, basketball, and swimming. It also has training equipment that can be used. The admission fee is 400 yen per use, with long-term passes also available.

The following are options for accommodation:

  • UTokyo Dormitories (a limited number of vacancies)
  • Shared House
  • Furnished Apartment
  • Unfurnished Apartment

International Student Adviser

International Student Advisers provide advice to international students regarding their visa, accommodation, daily life, private scholarships and other issues. There are also counseling sessions during the first term for all newly enrolled international students.

Supporting Tutor

The University of Tokyo offers a tutoring program for each newly arriving international student. This program assigns a Japanese or international student as your supporter who can help you to get settled into your new life in Tokyo and on the Hongo Campus.

Japanese Language Course

The University of Tokyo’s Center for Japanese Language Education provides an opportunity to learn Japanese for international students and their spouses.

Internship Opportunity

GraSPP offers summer and winter internship opportunities at major companies and government-related organizations for international students studying at GraSPP.


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REVIEW: MAKE UP FOR EVER Lustrous Shadow Palette

by - January 24, 2018

I feel like every year during the holiday season, there's one palette that just grabs me and I NEED TO HAVE IT. This year, it was definitely the MAKE UP FOR EVER Lustrous Shadow Palette, which is filled with the kind of shades that I can reach for all the time and boasts a new shadow formula. Though this palette is no longer available, I wanted to review it for you guys because of the new shadow formula. I actually own one of MUFE's palettes with the old formula... and I have to admit, I wasn't completely in love with the formula - more on that later - so I was curious about how this palette was going to stack up.

To find out how it worked out for me, keep reading!

The MAKE UP FOR EVER Lustrous Shadow Palette contains 12 shades in neutral and berry tones and comes packaged in a metal tin with a removeable lid. The eyeshadow pans themselves are nestled into a foam insert that sits in the bottom of the tin. Packaging wise, I have to say I absolutely love the look of this with the molten looking lips on the cover, but I find it impractical and kind of annoying to have to take off the lid rather than just flipping it open. Also, the lid is kind of sticky... which is not my favorite thing ever.

First, I want to clarify why I wasn't in love with the old formula of the MAKE UP FOR EVER eyeshadows. The palette that I own is the Artist Palette 2, which looks absolutely stunning in photos and even looks really beautiful in swatches. I was really excited to pick it up because I felt like the shades in the palette were a good mix of bold, out-of-my-comfort zone shades and easy to wear neutrals. Unfortunately, they were all shimmer and I just wasn't in love with the density, for lack of a better word, of the shadows. They were quick thick to the point of chunky, difficult to pick up on a brush, and just didn't do what I was looking for them to do on my eyes.

One of the things that sold me most on this particular palette was how matte heavy it was. I'd heard absolutely amazing things about the MUFE matte eyeshadow formula and I really wanted to try it for myself. I was also optimistic that the reformulation would fix some of the things that I found problematic about the shimmery/metallic shades.

So how do I like the formula. First off... the mattes in this palette are absolutely stunning. They're a soft texture, but they're also quite thin, so I find them really easy to work with and build on my eyes without having to worry about going too heavy straight out of the gate. They also blend really well without getting muddy, which is always important to me. In the past year or so, I feel like I've really gotten picky with matte eyeshadows (thanks to a certain AMAZING palette that basically blends itself) and it can be a little bit harder to impress me now, but these mattes definitely lived up to what I was hoping for and I've been reaching for the a fair bit recently.

Unfortunately, the metallic shades just don't really do it for me. Again, they're quite thick and dense, so I find that when I pack them on - which I feel like I have to do to really get full intensity - they end up looking a little bit heavy and weirdly textured. I have been able to incorporate the copper and purple shades into looks if I sort of blend them from the middle of my lid out into the mattes in my crease, but when I do that I tend to reach for another shimmer shade in a formula that's more my taste to bring some intensity to the inner part of the lid.

The shade selection in this palette is absolutely gorgeous - and I feel like it's something a little bit different from a lot of what we're seeing going on in palettes at the moment. Where there's a saturation of really warm palettes out now, this is a distinctly cool toned palette overall. At a glance, it might seem like it has a selection of cool, neutral and warm shades, but in practice I've really found that for the most part looks created from this palette are going to be quite cool toned in general. Personally, I kind of love that because I'm finding myself a little bit over warm eye looks and having a new palette on hand with taupes and purples in it is really helping me vary my looks.

I feel like you can see even in the swatches that the shimmer shades have a texture to them when they're packed on and any who has used these types of thick shimmer shades will know exactly what I'm talking about when I say that they're not the most flattering look on the eyes. Conversely, the matte shades in this palette have an absolutely stunning formula that applies really smoothly, builds up without getting patchy or heavy, and almost buffs into the skin for a seamless look.

Like I said above, this palette is no longer available, but all of the shades in it are available in the MAKE UP FOR EVER single shadows line. Personally, my recommendation goes 100% for the matte shades. That said, if you like a thicker, more dense metallic formula then these might be to your taste even though they aren't really to mine. I definitely think I'll be keeping my eye out for some unique matte shades that I don't already have in my collection, which is somewhere that I think MUFE really shines with their shadow range, and pick them up in the future.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Eye Shadows are available at Sephora and retail for $22CAD/ pan, with discounts the more you buy up to 6 pans.

I'd love to hear in the comments about what your favorite eyeshadow formulas are, so let me know!

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The need for a fantastic paper writing service is essential to professional essay writers the achievement of any firm that wishes to produce and publish quality reports. It is a very simple truth that no matter how well you feel you write, there are hardly any men and women who are able to write as well as a professional author. Possessing a bit of software which can produce paper documents at a speed that’s of top notch quality is an asset. It allows you to keep your budget in check, while still generating exceptional results.

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– search for a company that can create a record for your report needs within a specific deadline. This helps to ensure that you’re getting the best quality from the beginning. If you discover a company that is going to attempt to benefit from you, then they are not the ideal option.

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Gamdias Hermes P2 Gaming Keyboard Review

Posted March 13, 2018 by Josh Jackson in Peripherals

Price at time of Review: $149.99

Amazing Quality and Aesthetics, Great Optical Switch Performance, RGB Lighting and Software are Well Designed

Not a ton of preset lighting options in comparison to the market
Gamdias has a surprisingly great keyboard and incredibly low latency with the optical switches. The Hermes P2 offers stellar quality, as well as a competitive advantage.
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There’s something new in hardware news everyday. Big name companies with new minor upgrades saying how “revolutionary” their change is sounds pretty normal anymore. I’m looking at you, speed switches. Recently I discovered something that hasn’t seemed to reach the more popular news venues: keyboard optical switches. Have you heard of those? Gamdias has them. Have you heard of them? Maybe not, but I couldn’t resist looking at a product that comes from a newer company that also uses a newer technology. We’ll find out soon how optical switches measure up, but first a look at the core philosophy behind Gamdias.

Gamdias Official Website

GAMDIAS emphasizes on the fundamentals, complemented with creativity and service. GAMDIAS Technology was founded in 2012, with team of over 100 led by R.K. HAN, successfully creating the gaming brand known as GAMDIAS. Not only do we aim to set the bar for quality and practically, but also to go above and beyond in our designs. Further supplementing our motto: Gaming Art in Motion, we will continue to invest heavily on designs, transcending GAMDIAS products to an artistic pantheon.

By the way, every name has a story and Gamdias has a particularly interesting one. GAM stands for Gaming Art in Motion. Dias is the Latin word for God. Gamdias is claiming to be the God of Gaming. That’s a pretty huge claim!

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These talented individuals introduce people to favorite and new music. They share current, local and national news, play-by-play sports reporting and coverage, and updates about weather and traffic in the cities they live in. They convey the information that their listeners seek (even if they don’t know they are seeking it) in a very personal and relevant way.

These are the people that make you laugh, make you cry and have the ability to provoke 6-8 emotions in less than 3 minutes. They know their audiences. They REALLY know their audiences and they know how to have a dialogue with them. Many of these individuals share their own lives and the listener is instantaneously connected -- feeling like they are part of the conversation.

While all of these personalities connect with their listeners over the air, they continue to connect with them via other social media options – like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – extending that dialogue and listener connection throughout the day. Some of these personalities have created blocks of original content through podcasts that their listeners and followers can turn to and turn on at their convenience. Podcasting allows the personality to extend their audience connection beyond a specific time and, most importantly, enables listeners to lean back and enjoy original content and programming at their convenience. As podcasting continues to explode, more and more personalities are getting in the game, such as J.J. Redick, the first current NBA player to host a podcast (DGital Media), Adam Corolla (Podcast One), actress Keshia Knight Pulliam (CBS Radio), and Jillian Michaels (iHeartMedia), just to name a few.

Radio has earned its place as the original social medium due to the highly unique relationship that radio personalities have established and continue to forge with their listeners. When comparing radio personalities to other media personalities, 6 out of 10 listeners say that radio hosts are “like a friend” whose opinions they trust. According to a study conducted by iHeartRadio, with even more ways for consumers and on-air personalities to interact, 4 out of 10 listeners feel personalities make more of an effort to foster a personal connection, making the radio experience inherently more social, particularly when compared to TV or streaming playlist services.

They are able to accomplish this because they go way beyond the superficial, and in some cases have been known to even save lives. Here are just a few of the thousands of examples of how personalities make a difference in the lives of their loyal followers every day:

  • Drew Garabo, the host of Drew Garabo Live on 102.5 The Bone in St. Petersburg, Florida, typically takes calls about hot topics being discussed on his daily program. But one of those calls took an unusual turn, which led to the discovery that the woman was being physically abused by her boyfriend. Drew kept the caller on the line, and directed her to a safe place where the authorities could take over.
  • Whenever something big happens in the community, radio turns off the music and becomes the people’s station. This held true across the nation as radio DJs were comforting listeners in the wake of the Charleston Church deaths. Ebro Darden, the lead morning-show host and face of Hot 97 in New York, urged his listeners not to sweep what’s happening in America under a rug and deal with the real issues, before breaking down in tears. He had no plan that morning and no script, but made it his responsibility to connect with people so they didn’t feel alone. He altered his playlists, talked to callers, tweeted with listeners and was as vulnerable as his audience.
  • Hal and Brian from WBAP Morning News in Fort Worth, Texas, were broadcasting remotely from North Hills Hospital and discussing stroke symptoms on their show. A patient walked into the North Hills Emergency Room the next day and told the doctor that based on what he heard Hal and Brian discussing, he thought he might be having a stroke. Fast action by the staff at the hospital saved his life.
  • Jay Towers on Detroit’s 100.3 WNIC responded immediately to recent reports of lead contamination in Flint, Michigan's water supply by hosting the Flint Water Drive with iHeartMedia Detroit and local partner Fox 2 News. Thanks to their efforts, in just 6 hours, over 240 tons of bottled water was donated to area residents.

Personalities make a difference for brands as well. According to research, listeners equate an on-air personality endorsement to a friend’s recommendation, more so than they do sponsored Facebook posts, sponsored tweets or television commercials. This is because it is really real. Radio DJs care about their listeners and it’s their responsibility to share truths with them. If they believe in the brand, they will sell it. To hear some successful endorsement campaigns, please visit the case study section on

In the end, it really is about the personality of the personality – the characteristics that make them likeable, relatable, worth listening to and more. Personalities are just people who like to chat, entertain, or joke with people. They are passionate about their love for music, and love making people’s days better and generating conversation, as well as being a positive, uplifting force for them. They are people that don’t mind being a bit “extreme.” They can be news, sports or political junkies, or just individuals who spend most of their time living, eating, playing and engaging with brands in the same community as their listeners. They are all storytellers that everyone wants to listen to. They deliver something no one else can – personal, local, native advertising with the credibility that no other native advertising can claim.


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in my kitchen: pineapple avocado shrimp tacos

August 07, 2017

i shared a few pictures on my instagram stories a few weeks back of this amazing dinner i cooked for junior and me and got so many messages asking me for the recipe!  i was honestly just in the mood for tacos (i always am) and thought it would be fun to have something different.  i also thought junior was going to hate dinner because he's a very, very picky eater.  but this meal was junior approved!  and that says a lot!

recipe for pineapple avocado shrimp tacos (serving for 2)

pineapple avocado salsa:
1/2 cup of diced pineapples
1/2 avocado, cubed
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1 tablespoon minced jalepeno
1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

mix all the veggies except for the avocado in a bowl.  add remaining ingredients and mix slightly.  that's it.  super simple!

25-30 medium sized, uncooked shrimp
salt and pepper to taste
chilli powder to taste
a drizzle of olive oil
1 table spoon of lemon juice

mix all ingredients in a bowl.  heat a pan on medium-high heat.  cook shrimp until pink on both sides.  and viola!

junior likes the flour tortillas so that's what i buy but you can use corn tortillas as well.  i also like to heat my tortillas on a pan.  oh!  and i would 100% use that pineapple avocado salsa with any other kind of meat or just eat it on it's own with tortilla chips.  it is that good!

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  1. Just sent this to my husband (he's the chef of the house) for our next meal! Wahoo! Thanks for sharing!

    1. i hope you made it! it really is so simple to make and so delicious!!! xoxo

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5 ways to wear: braids

October 24, 2018

i'm rolling out this new series on the blog where i show you how to wear things five different ways.  first up is five ways to wear braids.  i love rocking braids but never take the time to actually do them.   most mornings that i have second day old hair and do decide to do a braid, i end up messing it up and just throwing my hair in a bun or pony tail.  so in an effort to inspire myself and hopefully inspire at least one of you, i came up with five different ways to wear a braid.

1. dutch braid pigtails
lately, i've been doing my hair like this to sleep so that i can give my hair a break from the heat from my blowdryer.  to actually wear this hair style, i like to pull the braid apart so it looks thicker.  it's super simple, although my arms get so tired when i'm doing these kinds of braids!  you can find a tutorial for this hair style here.
2. braid with top knot
i love this style because instead of just a simple half hair up, top knot, i added a mini braid to spice it up.  this is kind of like an unexpected, pick a boo braid.  a twist to a classic hairstyle.  you can find a tutorial for this hairstyle here.
3. braided ponytail
ok, i think this is even easier than the top knot hairstyle!  more times than not, i rock a simple pony tail because my hair gets oily so fast.  i just don't have the time to blow dry it or style it curly every single day so to give my hair a break, i'll just throw it up.  instead of just doing a simple ponytail, wrap a chunk of hair around the elastic and add a braid to it!  super simple and super chic!
4. milkmaid braids
i added extensions to my hair so that the braid can each the other side of my head!  this style is actually another really quick hairstyle!  all i did was part my hair in two, braid each section and then cross the left braid to the right side, bobby pin it down and then do the same for the right side.  take out some hair to frame your face and viola!  find a tutorial for milkmaid braids here.
5. side braid
this is the most involed hairstyle out of the five and my favorite.  i used to wear this hair style often and haven't worn it in several years!  the most difficult part is probably installing the exentions in a way where the won't be seen.  i won't even try to explain how i did this braid!  i'll let the queen of braids show you how it's done!

which style was your favorite?  the side braid or the top knot are tied for me!! i hope you guys enjoyed this post and like this new series!  i'm already planning my next five ways to wear post!

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Dragonfly by Rachel Roden

March 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette, after blocking
US 4 - 3.5 mm
870 yards (796 m)
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This pattern is available for $7.00 USD
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I’ve been fascinated by the costumes on Outlander since the beginning, so this year I designed a color combination based on the plaid that Jamie wears for most of the first season. I love the dark browns that are paired with a lighter shade of blue-gray. The design is a shawl and though it uses 2 colors, you will only be using one color at a time per row.

Approximately 870 yards of fingering weight yarn, in 2 colors:
1 skein of Shepherd Sock in Jamie’s Kilt
1 skein of Shepherd Sock in Fjord
US 4 circular needle (at least 40”) or needle to obtain gauge.
Cable Needle
Stitch Markers
Yarn Needle

24 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, after blocking.

You can also check out the previous MKAL shawls: Outlander Shawl and Standing Stones!

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Maintain Your Plan

Once you have developed your plan, you need to practice and maintain it.  For example, ask questions to make sure your family remembers meeting paces, phone numbers, and safety rules.

Quiz: Review your plan every six months and quiz your family about what to do.

Drill: Conduct fire and emergency evacuation drills on a regular basis with your family.

Test: Read the indicator on your fire extinguisher(s) and follow the manufacturer's instructions to recharge.  Check your smoke alarms monthly and change the batteries at least once a year.  Replaces smoke alarms very 10 years.

Maintain Your Kit

Just as important as putting your supplies together is maintaining them so they are safe to use when needed.  Here are some tips to keep your supplies ready and in good condition:

  • Keep canned foods in a dry place where the temperature is cool.
  • Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers to protect from pets and extend its shelf life.
  • Throw out any canned goods that become swollen, dented, or corroded.
  • Use foods before they go bad, and replace them with fresh supplies.
  • Place new items at the back of the storage area and older ones in the front.
  • Change stored food and waters supplies every six months.  Be sure to write the date you store food and water on all containers.
  • Re-think your needs every year and update your kit as your family needs change.
  • Keep items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers, such as an unused trashcan, camping backpack, duffel bag, or storage bins.