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anybody who can help me with a project on language and gender in relation to blogs?

I have to carry out a linguistic analysis on blosg for a project, such as feminist stylistics and conversational analysis. Is there anyone who knows a lot about computer mediated communication and linguistics?

Hi there… I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, and a Diploma of Speech and Drama, so I have a basic grounding in linguistics including phonetics. I also have a considerable interest in the use of social software, including blogs, as I work as an Educational Technology professional – my own blog, http://mlearning.edublogs.org , is currently ranked #108th most popular in Australia. With my background I have a considerable understanding of blogs as a tool for educational opportunities and social interaction.

If that’s of any possible help to you, you can contact me via my profile.

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question for school sleeping project for driver’s education class?

I need video vlogs/blogs of a girl suffering driver’s fatigue, as if she is falling asleep driving. I want to ace this report so does anyone have a clip from a road trip or a drive on the way home from work where a girl is falling asleep driving or anything like this? I will give you an e-mail address to send me whatever you’ve got! Thank you all for your help. It’s cold here in the mountains so everyone stay warm!

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Why are so few nonprofits using Web2.0 technology?

tools such as this cool new one, or google maps, or blogging, tagging etc are cheap ways for npos to reach donors, funders, volunteers. But only a few are using it. Why?

Most nonprofits are decidedly behind the cutting edge of technology: they don’t have the time and expertise to keep up, and they certainly don’t view it as core to their mission. So they don’t use their scarce resources to build cool web sites.

As it is now, a lot of web2.0 things are still used by a fairly small community. So they’re not necessarily the best way to reach the broader public, yet. (But I’d

One nonprofit that’s using tagging to create a community newspaper is http://www.commontimes.org. Another site I like that doesn’t use tagging but uses innovative technology to match donors with projects is http://www.donorschoose.org.

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35 Ways to Market Content with Social Media: Share Articles, Blogs, Videos and More to Grow Your Business Online

There is no denying that the popularity of social media is increasing by the day. For sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter (herein known as “The Big Three”), the fastest growing demographic consists of users 35 years and older. Though social media was once considered a fad for kids, it has evolved into a viable marketing opportunity for business.

For the casual user, social media is a way to connect with friends and family. For the business user, social media works by sharing compelling content to capture the attention of your target audience. When you do this well, you can count on generating website traffic, client leads and even media attention.

“The Big Three” revolve around the concept of a status update. When you update your status, everyone in your network can view what you have to say. This is where the real opportunity lies. Instead of updating your status to report what you’re having for dinner or that it’s time to pick up your kids, share interesting content and watch the magic of social media unfold.

Type of Content to Share on Social Media Channels

1. Your new blog posts

2. Someone else’s blog post

3. An article you’ve written

4. An article from somewhere else

5. A video demonstration

6. A funny or controversial video

7. Before and after photos of work you’ve done

8. Humorous or inspiring photos

9. Client success stories/case studies

10. Free ebook

11. Special report

12. White paper

13. Upcoming event announcement

14. Live reports from an event you are currently attending

15. Book reviews/recommendations

16. Recommended products

17. Recommended services

18. Tips for doing something better

19. How-to suggestions

20. A series of related posts

21. Recent media coverage you have received

22. Inspirational advice (preferably your own, motivational quotes are over-used online)

23. Forward someone else’s update (with proper credit attribution)

24. Breaking news alerts

25. Leads for opportunities (media, clients, etc.)

26. Requests for participation (guest posts on your blog, speaker for an event you’re hosting, etc.)

27. Interesting photo from a recent event

28. Teleseminar/Webinar invitation

29. Contest announcements

30. Special sales, offers and discounts (delivered sparingly)

31. Request for audience feedback

32. A compelling question you want answered

33. Anything offered for free

34. Insider tips that people won’t find anywhere else

35. Your opinion on just about anything with target audience appeal

Secrets to Success

1. Content should appeal to your target audience and provide value.

Also, it doesn’t always have to be directly related to what you do. For example, a mortgage broker might share community resources, local event announcements and family-related tips. This type of information would likely be more appealing to the broker’s target audience than current interest rates and articles about mortgage insurance (though you can occasionally include those too). The point is to become a valued resource.

2. Follow the 90/10 rule.

Avoid selling online and you will achieve more sales. That’s right; we’re all tired of being sold to. When you provide value, you build loyalty and trust. It’s fine to include sales offers up to 10% of the time, but make sure you are primarily serving up useful content.

3. Use compelling titles and descriptions.

You only have a limited amount of space to share information which means that a good title can make the difference between a reader who clicks through or completely ignores your post.

4. Track your results.

Pay attention to user response. If you’re receiving comments and your content is being forwarded to others (for example, retweeting on Twitter), that is evidence that your efforts are working. Also, your network should be growing steadily as a result of the value you’re providing.

5. Use links wisely.

When you share compelling content, it provides an opportunity to link back to your website or blog. This is great for building website traffic. However, not every post needs to have a link. Mix up your posts so that some simply offer something short and sweet. You can also shorten links and track the number of click-throughs with a service like bit.ly.

6. Be consistent.

You will get the best results from marketing content through social media by participating on a regular basis. Ideally you should share something every day, even multiple times per day, to stay visible. You can automate some of your updates with services like ping.fm, socialoomph and hootsuite. But don’t automate everything! Keep reading…

7. Engage with your audience.

Social media involves a two-way conversation. It’s not just about shoving data out into your network and waiting to reap the rewards. Reply to people who comment, forward and share useful content from others and make sure you have a human presence in social media land.

8. Build a social media plan.

You can venture into social media haphazardly or you can form a plan that makes sense for your business. A plan should identify your target audience, include a strategy for ongoing content generation, should identify frequency of updates and indicate the amount of time and resources you are going to allocate to managing your social media strategy.

9. Implement a 30-day challenge.

Use the suggestions outlined here and focus your efforts for 30 days. The results should be obvious. If they aren’t, then there is something amiss with your strategy. Ask others for input or solicit the help of a social media expert. There is opportunity for every kind of business to benefit from social media. You simply need to find the strategy that works for you.

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Stephanie Chandler is an author of several business and marketing books including “LEAP! 101 Ways to Grow Your Business” and “From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur.” She is also founder and CEO of http://AuthorityPublishing.com, a custom publishing and marketing company. Additional information is available at http://StephanieChandler.com.

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What do you think about the future of Blogging in India and abroad?

What do you prefer to share with the world about yourself, through blogging?

The future is unlimited, we are just beginning to see what blogging can do. Personally, I don’t think have enough to say to start my own blog, but I like posting on several community kinds of blogs, and I enjoy seeing what other people post in response.

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For people who are unexperienced and need to post a lot of pictures

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Marriage Education In School?

After seeing the high divorce rates and reading the same questions on all the marriage blogs i have come to the conclusion that society needs some extra marital guidance. A perfect time would be in your senior year of high school where the teacher could be a marital counselor who can educate the kids on how to achieve a successful marriage or relationship. I took courses with a religious adviser and in college about marriage and I see a huge difference in my understanding of marriage.

I agree…When I was in HS the pregnancies rate was high .Well the high school gave a course on teen pregnancies.Where the student actually had to take care of a baby of course under supervision.Well by the time I was a senior the rate dropped unbelievable.

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What you want to said about Israel’s attack on ships (with out weapons)..>?

As Israel said this is there right to do so. They did blockage since last 3 years. so no one can come with out there permissions…!!

What I want to say, is:

I don’t understand what is different about America & Britain invading Afganistan & Iraq to kill hundreds of people who they suspect might want to use weapons against their respective countries – and Israel boarding a ship to check whether it is carrying weapons to use against the country. I wish someone would tell me.

I also want to say:

I don’t understand why it is always Israel who is blamed for the ‘blockade of Gaza’, when Egypt also refuses to let Gazans across the borders.

I don’t understand why the International news doesn’t report that 2 weeks ago, 14,000 tons of humanitarian aid were transferred from Israel into the Gaza Strip – 637 truckloads, consisting of 14,069 tons of humanitarian aid, including:
hundreds of thousands of liters of fuel
21 truckloads of milk formula and baby food
897 tons of cooking gas
66 truckloads of fruits and vegetables
51 truckloads of wheat
27 truckloads of meat, poultry and fish
40 truckloads of dairy products
117 truckloads of animal food
37 truckloads of hygiene products
22 truckloads of sugar
and 38 truckloads of clothing and shoes.

In addition, 781 medical patients the Gaza Strip crossed into Israel and the West Bank along with their chaperones for medical treatment. Into Gaza, meanwhile, went four truckloads of medicine and medical equipment.

Aside from humanitarian and medical supplies, 191 staff members of international organizations crossed into the Gaza Strip, and 202 crossed from the Gaza Strip into Israel.

I don’t understand why people keep saying that Gazan’s are living in poverty when I see these pictures on an Arabic news site:

http://www.paltoday.ps/arabic/News-64161.html

http://www.paltoday.ps/arabic/News-49213.html

http://www.paltoday.ps/arabic/News-81655.html

http://www.paltoday.ps/arabic/News-81517.html

http://www.paltoday.ps/arabic/News-33306.html

http://www.paltoday.ps/arabic/News-78592.html

I don’t understand why North Korea can sink a South Korean ship, Russia can exterminate most of Chechnya and China can persecutes Christians but the UN do & say NOTHING!

Israel stops a flotilla of Hamas and Hizbollah sympathizers armed with gas masks, slingshots, live ammunition, broken bottles, street weapons, pepper spray, iron bars and hostile intent – and the UN is OUTRAGED!

I don’t understand the worldwide obsession with the fact that the boats were in ‘International Waters’, when Israel, under International Law, has the right to interdict ships which are breaking a blockade – which is needed because Gaza is under the rule of Hamas, which is an Islamic extremist organization that is sworn to destroy the state of Israel.

I don’t understand why the International news channels don’t show this interview with an Israel soldier who was one of those dropped from the helicopter:

I don’t understand why no news channels have shown this video of the Israeli Navy addressing the Mavi Marmara nearing the Gaza shore , offering it to dock at the Ashdod Port and transfer its supplies under the ship’s crew’s supervision. The ship refused to comply.

http://www.youtube.com/user/idfnadesk#p/a/u/2/qKOmLP4yHb4

I don’t understand why does nobody seem to remember that Pursuant to the Oslo Accords signed between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation in 1993, the Palestinian Authority was set up as an interim administrative body to govern Palestinian population centers, with Israel maintaining control of Gaza Strip’s airspace, some of its land borders and territorial waters, until a final agreement could be reached. (To this day, no agreement can be reached).

I don’t understand why the World Cup is being held in Africa when news reports over the past couple of days show South Africans living in poverty in shanty towns because the government refuses to take responsibility for its own citizens, and yet Israel is castigated for not helping the citizens of Gaza enough.

Which leads me to, I don’t understand why the news channels don’t show this video of Israel sending trucks of aid to Gaza?

http://www.freegazaflotilla.com

That’s what I want to say.

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Waiting for the World to Change is a Waste of Time

One day, human beings will inhabit a perfect world. There will be no violence and no poverty. Productivity will be high and consumption will take place without waste. Everybody will be healthy, the environment clean, and Nature, most of the year, green.

The question is how long it is going to take before we get to live in such an ideal planet. Some say a hundred years, others speak about seven times seven generations. Reaching such goal depends on so many factors that no one can give a precise estimation.

Having ambitious plans for the world keeps people debating on talk radio and television, campaigning and making speeches. The problem with those activities is that they tend to have little or no positive effect on your own life. The more passionate you are about improving the universe, the harder it will be for you to accept its fundamental inertia.

Even if you devote all your resources to trying to change the world, you are unlikely to achieve your objective. Even if you give up sleep and work incessantly for your cause, chances are that your achievements will remain modest. There are powerful reasons for this phenomenon:

1. Fundamental changes take place, on most occasions, very slowly.

2. From the perspective of an individual, world improvements often remain imperceptible.

3. Technical innovation does not necessarily affect beliefs. New technologies frequently reinforce traditional views.

4. Most attempts at improving things only aim at increasing their speed. Making the same old mistakes faster seldom brings substantial benefits.

Waiting for the world to change is a waste of time. You will find proof of this by opening any History book and reading a few paragraphs. Things change slowly and trends are rarely reversed.

In hindsight, we can tell that the Roman Empire was already doomed at the beginning of the 4th century. The Eastern part of the empire held out for another thousand years and finally fell apart. The efforts of millions of people did not manage to save it, only to prolong its agony.

Discussions about what society will look like in a distant future seldom bring advantages in the present. A wise man should pursue his own success and happiness without waiting for the world to become a perfect place. The fact that we will never get to live in a flawless universe should not constitute a reason for despair.

Move on and do not let the mirage of utopia paralyse your actions. Perfectionism is as lethal as cynicism. Rationality is the only approach that works. Do work at improving society, if that is your desire, but focus on short-term goals, on tangible results that you can enjoy in your lifetime. If you wish to be idealistic, do it in an affordable way.

Nothing is gained by your going bankrupt for a good cause. Keep your actions focused on small gains that will contribute to your happiness. Some people believe that History moves only in one direction, forward, and that tomorrow will be necessarily better than today.

Such conviction is absolutely false. Expecting the world to get always better is unrealistic. Once in a while, events may fall into such positive pattern, but if you look carefully, you will also find many aspects pointing in the opposite direction.

When Edward Gibbon began to write The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in the year 1769, his goal was to demonstrate that, in History, civilization often moves backwards as time advances. Reading Gibbon’s work is an excellent foundation for understanding current problems and avoiding wishful thinking.

“In the Dark Ages, ancient statutes were broken and melted by unfeeling avarice,” noted Gibbon. “The soul of geniuses who had shaped them evaporated in smoke. The cost and labour of centuries were consumed in a moment. Of the writings of Antiquity that still existed at that time, many were lost forever.”

After the fall of the Roman Empire, injustice and evil took over the world during hundreds of years. There was little that individuals could undertake against the tidal wave of ignorance and violence that swept entire continents. Those who tried to resist were wiped out. The productive capacities of whole populations were destroyed and life expectancy sharply decreased.

Despite those difficulties, a small minority survived and thrived in the Dark Ages. New agricultural methods were developed and land productivity doubled. The innovation of using cork stoppers in bottles created a mass-market for wine. In the quietness of monasteries, Greek and Latin books were translated into modern languages, preparing the transition from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance.

History never follows a line of steady progress where all things become increasingly better. Each century is shaped by conflicting forces. Trusting that the world always turns better with time is an unrealistic point of view.

The passage of time does not guarantee that knowledge will be preserved. Many skills and techniques have been lost and forgotten through the centuries. Mistakes of the past are likely to be repeated. Expecting the world to change necessarily for the better is a pleasant fantasy which contradicts the facts of History.

Believing in myths never yields good results because it inhibits individuals from taking action to improve their own situation. Check facts, ask questions, and find out what things are really like. If prospects don’t look good, that might be a signal for you to change direction.

Assess reality with a fresh view, draw your own conclusions, and discard unfounded hopes. “The false application of the maxims of Antiquity is the source of many disappointments,” concluded Gibbon. “One should never overlook the differences in time and characters.”

Look ahead and decide if you like what you see. If you don’t, take measures to protect yourself and improve your prospects. Waiting for the world to change is a waste of time. Make sound choices and play your cards wisely. There are plenty of things that you can do to make your future brighter.

JOHN VESPASIAN writes about rational living and is the author of the novel “When Everything Fails, Try This.” He has resided in New York, Madrid, Paris and Munich. His stories reflect the values of entrepreneurship, tolerance and self-reliance. See John Vespasian’s blog about rational living.

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About the Author

JOHN VESPASIAN writes about rational living and is the author of the novel ”When everything fails, try this.” He has resided in New York, Madrid, Paris and Munich. His stories reflect the values of entrepreneurship, tolerance and self-reliance. See John Vespasian’s blog about rational living.

http://johnvespasian.blogspot.com

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