Tag: Politics
Marian Wright Edelman: Is Our Nation on the Titanic?
A theologian friend took her car to a Jiffy Lube for servicing. Not having anything to read, she picked up a manual on the coffee table about boating. A chapter on the rules for what happens when boats encounter one another on the open sea described two kinds of craft: burdened and privileged. The craft… Read More ›
WATCH: CPAC Florida's Al Cardenas Talks Romney, Perry
ORLANDO — Al Cardenas, a veteran Republican official who chairs the group hosting the massive conservative conference here Friday, said Texas Gov. Rick Perry has demonstrated he has “strikeout potential” with his multiple gaffes in his first three debates as a presidential candidate. Still, he said Perry is down, but not out. “Clearly the stuff… Read More ›
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Quartet Offer Seeks To Bridge A Gaping Divide
UNITED NATIONS — Palestinian officials submitted a bid for statehood recognition at the United Nations General Assembly Friday, on a day of frenetic diplomacy that began with clear articulations of the Israeli-Palestinian divide and ended, hours later, with a Western proposal for resuming peace negotiations, and very little by way of resolution. Palestinian Liberation Organization… Read More ›
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points — Class Warfare? Hardly.
Well, let’s see what this week brought us all, shall we? A satellite is falling out of the sky, but it probably won’t hit anybody. Probably. I personally got over this fear by listening to Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “It Came Out Of The Sky” (which I heartily recommend, just on general principles). A Republican audience… Read More ›
Former U.S. Service Member Who Allegedly Threatened To Kill Joe Biden Pleads Not Guilty
HONOLULU — A former U.S. service member arrested in Honolulu for allegedly sending emails from Thailand threatening to kill Vice President Joe Biden has pleaded not guilty. Justin Alan Woodward appeared in federal court in Honolulu Friday for his arraignment. He remains held without bail. Secret Service agents arrested Woodward earlier this month at the… Read More ›
WATCH: GOP Presidential Candidate Condemns Booing Of Gay Soldier
Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson condemned the booing of a gay servicemember that occurred at Thursday night’s Fox News/Google GOP debate, and he expressed regret for not speaking up at the time. In an interview with Rev. Al Sharpton on MSNBC, the former New Mexico governor said the incident — in which a gay soldier… Read More ›
Robert Redford: Punching Back at Big Oil
When you challenge Big Oil in Houston, you can bet the industry is going to punch back. So when I wrote in the Houston Chronicle earlier this month that we should say no to the Keystone XL pipeline, I wasn’t surprised when the project’s chief executive weighed in with a different view. The corporate rejoinder,… Read More ›
Council worker admits using two names to claim benefits
Former Croydon council worker admits to falsely claiming almost £70,000 in benefits 10:12am Friday 23rd September 2011 Print Email Comments(0) A former council worker deceived her employees to falsely claim more than £68,000 in benefits. Ganiat Olateju, Huddlestone Crescent, Merstham used her maiden name Jaiyeola Alli to make claims for housing and council tax benefits… Read More ›
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It’s obvious enough that ranking well for your target keywords and keyword phrases should help to increase the traffic that you receive at your website, whether it a professional blog, an online store, or any other kind of website. However, search engine optimization can be a very tricky business and there are so many people… Read More ›
Am I KW Crazy? A Guide To Tackling An Ubercompetitive Keyword Strategy
In which I recommend (a very limited) focus on ranking reports . . . I’ve long railed against the stupidity of keyword ranking reports and the insufferable myopic thrashing that occurs when consultants or business units get wound around the axle trying to diagnose a two spot slip for a favorite pet term. (Or worse,… Read More ›
Basic SEO for Facebook Fan Pages
Many have tried, and failed, to write a good post about how to SEO a Facebook fan page. For example, optimizing the filename of your profile picture is one popular piece of advice that doesn’t really matter, considering Facebook just renames the file something like 198135_10150109366….jpg. Another popular tip: you should link to your main… Read More ›
Gaining Top Keyword Prominence & Dominance in Foreign Languages
The English language Internet is a crowded place these days – online consensus puts the total percentage of online content that’s in English between 50 and 80 percent. Competition for keywords and domain names is at an all-time high in the English Internet. Newcomers entering the market and trying to climb the SERPs for a… Read More ›
3 Steps To Ensure Accountability For B2B SEO Results
Since every marketing dollar counts, especially in this tough economy, how can you get the most out of your search investment? Here are three critical questions every B2B marketer should be asking their agency or in-house search marketing team, to hold them accountable for results. Keyword Targeting Methodology Every effective search program is built on… Read More ›
How To Use Day Parting In Google Analytics To Optimize Your Budget
All too often, there are still companies who set their daily budget on their Adwords campaigns that is not sufficient in comparison to the available search volume. This will cause lost impression share. If your campaigns are performing according to the KPIs you have set, the budget should not be a factor. With the day… Read More ›
Keyword Optimization For Retargeting: Why Automation Matters
Search marketing practitioners get the value of keyword optimization. When it is applied, honed and refined over time, a high-value corporate asset emerges: keyword lists that translate into powerful institutional knowledge. But is there an opportunity to create the same sort of asset beyond search? Absolutely. Search retargeting can provide marketers with a totally transparent,… Read More ›
Penny C. Sansevieri: Twenty Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Website and Blog
Increasing traffic to our website and/or blog can be a full-time job. But it doesn’t have to be. If you understand a few simple principles before implementing Search Engine Marketing (SEM), you’ll save time and build a strong and steady stream of traffic to your website. First, it’s important to know how search engines like… Read More ›
Now hiring: Accounts to investigate Solyndra
Are you skilled at reading a company’s financial books? Looking for work? If so, and if you’ve got a conservative tilt to your politics, then it might be a good idea to send a resume to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. The GOP-led panel investigating Solyndra is asking Speaker… Read More ›
Norm Stamper: Cowardice Killed Troy Davis
There is one rarely heard argument against the death penalty that deserves a place in the debate: Executions are the coward’s way out. We know that capital cases are exorbitantly expensive, a single case often costing taxpayers millions. Trials, motions, appeals, retrials can take decades, thus delaying or denying “closure” to loved ones and other… Read More ›
For Insight On Solyndra Loan, Ask The Nuclear Industry, Markey Says
Among the key questions being raised by Congressional Republicans regarding the $535 million federal loan guarantee provided by the Department of Energy to Solyndra, the California solar technology company that subsequently failed, is why the loan was restructured earlier this year to put private investors ahead of taxpayers in the repayment queue, should just such… Read More ›
Perry's Grip On Front-Runner Spot Is Soft
WASHINGTON — Front-runner status has been fleeting in the Republican presidential contest so far, and Rick Perry’s current hold on first place in public opinion polls may be similarly short-lived. Since entering the race in mid-August, the Texas governor has led Mitt Romney and the rest of the Republican field in every national poll —… Read More ›
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