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* * * Where aspirations outstrip opportunities, law-abiding society becomes the victim. Attitudes of contempt toward the law are forged in this crucible and form the inner core of the beliefs of organized adult crime. — Robert Kennedy * * *
1. U.S. STATES: Which of the 48 contiguous United States has the largest land area? 2. TELEVISION: What city does SpongeBob SquarePants live in? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What color is cyan? 4. FOOD & DRINK: In beer styles, what does the designation IPA mean? 5. GEOGRAPHY: Which two countries share the longest border? Answers on page 11 6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of squirrels called? 7. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Which famous author once wrote, “As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the sun in Midsummer”? 8. MOVIES: In the 2020 movie, what is the real name of the superhero in “Black Widow”? 9. BUSINESS: Which animal is featured in the Porsche auto logo? 10. HISTORY: What was the name of the dog who was first to orbit the Earth in a space vehicle?
Feed Your Mind
The unrelenting barrage of bad news and stress can have a negative impact on both your body and your mind. Need a boost? According to recent research, some foods have the same effect on your body as taking a prescription mood-enhancing drug.
Do you reach for food or caffeine during the day in an attempt to feel calm, or find a jolt of energy or a moment of bliss? But above all else, do you just really crave a better mood?
While good habits such as eating breakfast every morning and regular meals and snacks throughout the day form the cornerstone of an energized outlook, science has increasingly revealed the vital ways in which our food impacts our mood. And it may surprise you that some of the best weapons to help cure crankiness and boost energy can be found in your local grocery store.
The following foods will help your mood in two ways. First, they deliver several key nutrients that play a vital role in supporting brain chemistry to reduce the risk of depression and improve the quality of your sleep. And they do something equally important as well: Powerful combinations of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants help you build up your energy and capacity to manage life from your body’s deepest levels (your cells’ metabolic and energy pathways). This is what we should all aim for, rather than a quick burst of stimulation from a sugar or caffeine fix that ultimately leaves you feeling cranky or tired.
Try my Good Mood Salad recipe, continued on page 11 and make these feel-good foods a part of a delicious new happiness and health routine.
Dark Chocolate: Not only delicious, dark chocolate is high in magnesium, a mineral that calms your muscles and reduces anxiety. It also contains tryptophan, which helps reduce symptoms of depression.
Salmon and Walnuts: Both are packed with omega-3s, which help fight off depression and mood swings. Bonus: They also can help improve your memory and focus. A i r C o n d i t i o n e d T e a R o o m
Airline Chair
Kem Weber (1889-1963) followed a strange path in his life, going from a farmer in Berlin to a famous modern architect and designer in the United States. He apprenticed in 1908 under a famous cabinetmaker. In 1926, he was chosen to supervise the construction of the German Pavilion at the 1910 exhibition in Brussels. A few years later, he went to California to design the German exhibit at the 1915 exhibition in San Francisco. But he was trapped in America by World War I and was refused permission to return home to Germany when the war ended. He had several art-related jobs. He taught art in a studio in Santa Barbara, and in 1921 he went to Los Angeles and worked in the
design studio of a furniture and decorating store. In 1924, he became an American citizen. By 1926, he was the only designer and cabinetmaker producing modern designs on the West Coast. He created now-famous silver cocktail shakers and tea sets, and he decorated homes and store interiors.
In 1934, he created his famous sleek "Airline" chair. It was made to be taken apart so the pieces could be packed flat for inexpensive shipping. He was the main architect for Walt Disney Studios by 1939, and Disney ordered 300 of the chairs, but no more were made until 1993. His designs influenced many others while he continued to teach and design private houses. Today, streamlined designs by Kem Weber are famous and hard to find. A set of four unmarked Airline chairs were estimated at $8,000 to $10,000 at a Rago auction recently, but they did not sell. Perhaps the historic design is still a little ahead of its time.
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Q: I saw a Rookwood vase marked with the Rookwood mark and "ETH" at an antiques show. What does that stand for?
A: That is the monogram of the artist Edward Timothy Hurley (1869-1950), who worked at Rookwood from 1896 to 1948. His vases with landscape designs done at Rookwood sell for high prices. Hurley also did etchings, pastels and watercolors. He made several pieces in bronze, and was an author and illustrator of several books. His large vases call for thousands of dollars. * * *
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Answers on page 11 2. The Chicago Blackhawks’ Bill Mosienko scored the fastest hat trick in NHL history during a 1952 game vs. the New York Rangers. How many seconds did it take him? 3. Baseball legend Sadaharu Oh spent his entire professional playing career (1959-80) with what Nippon Professional Baseball team? 4. This oceanic bird is often used as a symbol of frustration and guilt, but it’s also the name of a very good 3-under-par hole score in golf. What is it? 5. What Winston-Salem State University basketball standout was selected by the Baltimore Bullets at No. 2 overall in the 1967 NBA Draft? 6. Quarterback Joe Montana won four Super Bowls during his career with the San Francisco 49ers (1979-92), but he played his final two NFL seasons with what team? 7. What California university’s athletic teams are known as the Banana Slugs and have Sammy the Slug as their mascot?
Pastor Cindy Arntson
I should probably watch less TV. I know that my time could be spent more productively if I wasn’t watching TV. At the end of the day, there are always more things on the “to do list” I could do.
Over the last 20 years or so, I have become more discriminating in what I will watch. There are good shows to watch. There are shows that are inspiring as well as shows that are entertaining. I can learn about history or science. I can get the news. But there is a lot that, I believe, is harmful to watch. There are shows that were favorites at one time that I won’t watch now.
One small thing that has stuck in my mind and influenced my choices over the years is a scene from the 1985 movie, “Witness” starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. Harrison Ford plays a police officer who goes undercover in an Amish community to protect a young boy who is the only witness to a murder. Kelly McGillis plays the boy’s mother. In one scene, the police officer has his gun out on the dining room table in the young boy’s home. The grandfather criticizes him for bringing something evil into their home. The police officer explains he needs it and is very careful with it. The grandfather argues that, according to his faith, once he has seen the gun, it becomes part of him and it will continue to have a negative effect on his mind and spirit.
That statement comes to mind from time to time, if I start watching something that I don’t think is good for my mind and spirit. I remember that once I’ve seen it, it is part of me.
Even though I’m more careful about what I watch and I’m working on watching less, I have wondered why I still feel drawn to watch TV.
One explanation is that TV produces Alpha waves in the brain which create a more relaxed, inattentive state. It has a soothing effect. While watching TV, I am not making tough decisions, worrying about difficulties I’m facing or analyzing challenges to our nation or planet. In that way, TV becomes a kind of temporary escape.
Recently, another insight occurred to me. The majority of shows I watch come to a satisfactory conclusion in 30 to 60 minutes. These days, I am hungry for happy endings. The mystery is solved. The bad guy or girl is arrested. The challenge is overcome or the relationship is restored. The best part is it all happened without me having to find the answer or fix the problem. In a world in which problems can’t be solved in 60 minutes or even in a “season”, it is very satisfying to watch some problems come to a satisfactory resolution quickly.
Though I will keep working on being thoughtful about what I watch and limit the amount I watch, I’ve decided that an hour or two of TV in the evening helps me be more relaxed and optimistic as I face the real challenges of our world again in the morning.
Cindy Arntson is ordained clergy serving Community United Methodist Church at 2898 Highway 78, Julian. Direct all questions and correspondence to: Faith and Living, c/o CUMCJ, PO Box 460, Julian, CA, 92036. (Opinions in this column do not necessarily express the views of Julian News, its editor, or employees.)
* * * I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die. — Nelson Mandela * * * Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe. — Frederick Douglass * * *
(Family Features) Consistent website traffic is an essential building block for a successful online business. While paid ads and search engine optimization are valuable strategies, there are some lesser known, but equally effective, ways to attract potential customers to your website or funnel.
4 Creative Ways To Drive Website Traffic
Successful entrepreneurs can be powerful resources for business owners who are eager to build their businesses online. For example, entrepreneur Russell Brunson started his first online company while he was in college. Today, he is the co-founder of ClickFunnels, a successful software company that helps entrepreneurs get their message out to the digital marketplace quickly and efficiently.
Brunson is also the author of a series of books, including “Traffic Secrets,” which is filled with tips for using classic and foundational direct marketing techniques to help future customers discover an entrepreneur’s product or service and drive demand.
Give your business website a traffic boost with Brunson’s advice, adapted from “Traffic Secrets,” the third installment in his bestselling trilogy.
Identify Your Target Audience:
In his book, Brunson provides an action plan for narrowing your focus on potential customers and the influencers they trust. Pinpointing a group he calls “Your Dream 100” illuminates where your ideal audiences like
continued on page 11 to gather information, whether it’s video channels, podcasts, blogs or other platforms. Once you have a list of these places, reach out to the people behind the scenes and pitch collaborative opportunities that allow you to put your products in front of your target audience.
Understand the Importance of Lists:
Building a list of customers
Summer is a great time to study the...
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...moon and constellations in the sky.
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1. moon __________ or ‘lunar soil’; the remains of meteors that have hit the moon over billions of years 2. shape made by sun’s light hitting only part of the moon; first or last stages of waxing and waning moon 3. stars linked together with imaginary lines to make shapes like the ‘Big Dipper’ 4. group of eight planets and the sun they orbit 5. more scientific name for our sun; originally named after the color of light it shines through our atmosphere; its small size compared to other stars 6. gravity keeps things (moon, satellites) moving in curved path around earth 7. moon and sun’s pull (gravity) on the ocean causing sea levels to rise and fall 8. phase of moon where its face is completely lit up by the sun 9. instrument with a series of glass lenses and mirrors that lets us see things that are very far away 10. put first man on the moon; U.S. space agency 11. person who leaves earth and spends time in space 12. moon looks different every day because the sun lights it up from different angles; there are 8 __________ of the moon 13. star exploding in an incredible burst of light; can be so bright that it is the brightest thing in the whole galaxy for a short time 14. largest planet in solar system; most moons of any planet 15. the Milky Way __________ is where our solar system is located; it is only one of billions of such collections of stars and planets Can you see the moon in the sky? People have always wondered about the moon. They have written about it in poems, songs and stories. Even though people have flown to it and walked on it, the moon is still mysterious. Mysterious Moon & Stars!
Here are some fun expressions.
Can you match them to their meaning?
1. reach for the moon 2. once in a blue moon 3. to promise the moon 4. many moons ago 5. to howl at the moon 6. to be over the moon 7. by the light of the moon 8. ask for the moon A. very rarely B. a very long time ago C. try to do something that seems impossible D. to make a promise that you cannot keep E. to be very happy, pleased F. to make a lot of noise G. make crazy demands, ask for too much H. out where there are no powered lights "Moon" begins with the letter "m." Can you find and circle at least 8 words that begin with “m”? crescent supernova 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 7 tide astronaut orbit phases dust constellation full moon Galaxy Jupiter telescope solar system yellow dwarf NASA a a a a r r r r o o o o
Read the clues to fill in the puzzle:
Can ...almost reach it...
Everyone “knows” that (the)... Hey! Some of these aren't real. . 1. Moon is made of 2. jumped over the moon.
3. full moon makes act crazily.
4. in the moon is looking down at us.
5. Moon is a romantic in the night sky.
6. Moon has been walked on by only 12
What Do You Know? Pop Quiz! Gray dust. That's what the astronauts stepped into on the surface of the Moon. They brought back rocks for scientists to study. You can see and touch one at the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C.
What do you know about the moon? Read each sentence.
Mark the letter "T" for True or "F" for False in the boxes.
1. In 1969, two American astronauts walked on the Moon.
2. The Moon is thought to be about the same age as the Earth.
3. A Moon day = 100 Earth days.
4. 100 pounds on the Earth = 100 pounds on the Moon. 5. The Moon is about 240,000 miles from Earth. splish, splash Here we go again.
6. The Earth has its moon, but other planets also have moons.
7. The Moon's gravity causes the fish to fly in our planet's oceans.
8. The Moon looks small, but it is twice the size of the Earth.
I H G B R D L N K O U G H A M I Y T S V P M J Y F N B G G F R T I I T E S A B C A I A M E R I C A N F L A G K J J U S T D E U T L M H I U M H U G T L L P O E L R R O I U Y N I E S T U L J N H T A S W Q A S Q C G M S K C A R T E R I T A L O J I D A R R F V G B E S T L S S E L P M A S L I O S M E L J Y N D F C S D F R T E S J I G F J V B E L O P Y U S N O H E S N M J I T J A Y O L K J P M H N L T N S R A E T Q C G I O M N G D S N P C M I T A S K W S E S Moonscape - Give and Take Mankind has stepped on the moon and has left its mark. We have also taken items away to study. Find and
circle these items taken from or left on the Moon:
taken from the Moon: rocks soil samples pictures left on the Moon: footprints American flag tire tracks instruments
June 3, 2020 California Commentary
How Will We Get Around
After The Virus? by Jon Coupal
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Jon Coupal is the president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association..
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our lives by putting our health at risk, disrupting our work lives and robbing us of most of our recreational activities. It has also evaporated all of our assumptions about transportation policy in California.
First, in one of the few positive consequences of the pandemic, California’s highest-in-the-nation cost of gasoline is way down. In October of last year, the average per-gallon price of gas in California was $4.18. Today it is $2.72. Naturally, no one could have anticipated the crash in the oil market because of rapidly diminishing demand. The low price of gas would be a cause for celebration if it were not for the fact that most are having to shelter in place at home.
Second, while the price of gas is down, the excise tax is not. Thanks to the 2017 gas tax hike of 19 cents per gallon, California now has 58 cents per gallon of gas taxes, 76 cents when the federal excise tax is included. Gas tax proponents argue the funding is necessary for road projects, but with the sudden onset of doubledigit unemployment, a cut in the gas tax would be welcome relief for those who need to drive every day.
Third, the coronavirus is likely to sharpen the debate over whether gas taxes are a reliable and stable source of revenue to begin with. One of the justifications for the gas tax hike in 2017 was the decline in revenues due to more fuel-efficient vehicles at the same time vehicle miles traveled were increasing. The coronavirus is likely to accelerate this trend as high-risk individuals travel less frequently and those who can, work from home. Will this increase the push for a vehicle-miles-traveled tax as a replacement tax for the excise tax? Implementation and privacy concerns suggest that shift will not be rapid assuming it happens at all.
Fourth, public transit will take a huge hit that will linger well after the virus is under control. Ridership across public transit systems in California has already been declining and the trend will likely continue in the maskwearing socially distanced world of the future. No one knows what percentage of Californians will ever want to ride on public transportation again no matter how often the vehicles are cleaned or other mitigation measures are taken. In an era of tight local government budgets, transit systems which already require massive subsidies to operate might find themselves scaled back, restructured or abandoned completely.
Fifth, it is not only that commuters will find alternative ways to get to work, but COVID-19 has already had an impact on where they will work. Urban planners might like density, but apparently plagues do, too. This is forcing many businesses and entire industries to fundamentally alter their workforces.
Sixth, environmental interests have noted that the sharply reduced traffic on our highways has lowered air pollution. If mass transit is no longer viable, does this mean air quality will return to pre-pandemic levels? Not necessarily. If transportation planners focused more on keeping traffic flowing rather than wasting precious dollars on failed systems, we could continue to see improved air quality. Coupled with ever-increasing efficiency and all-electric vehicles, we need not sacrifice clean air for the ability to own and use personal vehicles that provide maximum freedom and flexibility to California families.
Finally, speaking of failed systems, no discussion of California transportation policy would be complete with raising the embarrassing boondoggle known as high-speed rail. If our budget shortfall is as bad as Gov. Newsom claims it is, then now would be a good time to completely pull the plug on this costly program whose viability has been doubtful from the start.
• The first sunglasses were invented in 12th-century China and made from smoked quartz. While providing no protection against harmful UV rays, they did give some relief from the sun's glare and also served as a valuable tool for Chinese judges, allowing them to seem emotionally detached during interrogations. • English Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772- 1834) is credited with the first printed use of the words "selfless," "psychosomatic," "bipolar" and "bisexual." • A study by neurologists showed that some patients suffering from brain trauma and damage on the right-hand side of their brain have a compulsive obsession to tell jokes they find hilarious, while not finding other peoples' jokes funny at all. • The hacker group Anonymous once sent thousands of allblack faxes to the Church of Scientology to deplete all of their ink cartridges. • May 29 is officially "Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day." This curious holiday derives from an old custom of placing a piece of cloth from one's bedroom in a place where food was kept, helping to ensure a supply of future plenty to the household. • Sierra Leone is the world's roundest country and sits not too far from Egypt -- the world's squarest country. • Nearly 3% of the ice in Antarctic glaciers is composed of penguin urine. Due to the subzero temperature in that area, it can't evaporate. • Think you hate going to the dentist? A 12-year-old French boy once faked his own kidnapping to get out of it! After being located in a village 100 miles from his home, the lad lied to police, even describing his kidnapper's distinctive cheek scar. Only after they had searched for a month and re-questioned him did the boy confess. * * * Thought for the Day: "A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it." -- Albert Einstein
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Dear EarthTalk: I am adding a deck onto my house this summer and wonder which decking materials (wood or otherwise) are the greenest? -- Bill A., San Francisco, CA
As the weather warms up, we gravitate toward the outdoors, and what better way to enjoy the sunshine than on your very own deck. If you are building a new deck or sprucing up an existing one, you have the opportunity to make green choices so you can relax outside guilt-free. Luckily there are plenty of attractive and low-maintenance options out there these days that won’t break the bank or ruin the planet.
Of course, most of us think wood when we think about our ideal deck. It’s non-toxic, natural, renewable and recyclable, and it biodegrades without any polluting by-products. Cedar, which is naturally rot- and insect-resistant, may be the most common decking wood, but it takes regular maintenance if it’s going to look its best and last more than a few years. Redwood is another great naturally hearty choice for decks, but it’s hard to come by—and expensive—given limited supply. Another common wood for decks is pressure-treated Yellow Pine, but the chemical impregnation that makes it stand up to the elements doesn’t look great, and, even worse, can leach copper into aquatic ecosystems.
Then there are the tropical hardwoods, controversial given the decimation of tropical forests by mechanized logging since World War II. But certification of these woods as “sustainably harvested” by non-profits like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) can help consumers on the hunt for deck wood feel better about their use of ipe, garapa, cumaru or tigerwood—each of which evolved in the tropical rainforests of Latin America and are known for durability and natural resistance to rot and insects. Ipe, given how attractive it looks and that it can last up to 40 years in a decking application, has become especially popular in recent years.
That said, just because your tropical hardwood is FSC-certified doesn’t mean it’s as green as something that grows closer to your home. Factoring in the length of the journey from the source forest to your home—knowing that fossil fuels will be spewed along the way—is key to determining how green your decking choice is overall.
Besides straight-ahead wood, another option is modified wood. Kebony, for instance, is an FSC-certified pine product that’s modified to last three to five times as long as other deck woods. The modification process changes the cellular structure of the wood on a molecular level, increasing its density by permanently swelling and thickening the cells. Thermory is another modified wood product that’s excellent for decking, guaranteed to last 25 years without rot.
Beyond wood, composite decking (TimberTech, Trex, Dura-Life, etc.) is gaining traction, even among some environmentalists given that it doesn’t contribute to deforestation and the resins used in its production are typically recycled. Unlike wood, these come in a variety of colors, don’t need repainting and are splinter-free. If you want to split the difference between plastic and wood, Cali-Bamboo’s composite decking made from recycled bamboo is a solid choice.
CONTACTS: FSC, fsc.org; Kebony, kebony.com; Thermory, thermoryusa.com; TimberTech, timbertech.com; Trex, trex.com; Dura-Life, duralifedecking.com; Cali-Bamboo, calibamboo.com.
EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. See more at https://emagazine.com. To donate, visit https://earthtalk.org. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org. Kebony is a sustainably-harvested pine product that is modified at the molecular level to be stronger so it can last 3-5 times as long as other decking materials. Credit: Kebony.com.
A knife is only as good as the sharpness of its blade. This Father's Day, get dad a helpful tool to keep his knives wicked sharp. Made from high-quality materials, the Wicked Edge GO knife sharpener is easy to use for both new and veteran knife sharpeners and can accommodate a wide variety of knives. With guided angle control, dad can get professional-level results every time. Learn more at wickededgeusa.com.
Gear to Go Fishing
Even the most avid fishermen can typically use more gear. From replenishing the tackle box with fresh supplies to a new rod he can use to reel in a real catch, gift dad with items that let him hang out a "gone fishing" sign and enjoy some time on the water. If he's an extraavid sportsman, be sure to also check out the wide variety of techenabled locators that give him a little nudge to boost his chances for a successful day.
A Ladder for Dad's Jobs
As a 3-in-1 ladder that easily converts to stepladder, extension and leaning configurations, the Little Giant King Kombo gives you the perfect tool for nearly any job. A rotating wall pad lets you safely lean your ladder on inside and outside corners, walls and 2-by-4-inch studs. Made from lightweight, non-conductive fiberglass, you can safely work around electricity, and the IAA 375-pound weight rating makes the ladder sturdy enough for the job. Find more information at amazon.com.
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If tinkering in the garage is dad's favorite pastime, give him an excuse to spend even more time with a project that proves he's passing the hours productively. A collection of car detailing supplies lets him buff and shine his ride to perfection. Be sure to include products that let him spruce things up inside and out, and throw in an extra touch like a personalized travel mug that will keep on giving well after Father's Day has passed. ones mentioned in the Constitution. Even so, we know some people don’t trust even us, though we work and play and worship and vote in our own communities. Distrust and dissension are making this tough era even tougher.
Let us speak our piece here.
We are not driven by ratings. We cover events and issues and write the news as best we can in the worst of times. We do have to have revenue to pay people, just as the even braver front-line hospitals, ambulance companies and urgent care centers do. We are large and small, owned by local owners or sometimes people from far away. But in most small communities, the newspaper is a hometown thing. We’re here to cover the news, love us or hate us.
Through our national organizations, we’re asking Congress to give us a little support. We need those federal advertising messages to go into the local paper, not onto Facebook or Instagram. We need the short-term payroll loans to pay our staff and cover printing costs for a while.
If these are bailouts or handouts, they are no more so for us than for the millions of other businesses covered by Congress’s $2 trillion stimulus bill. Yes, we are worried about federal debt. But if the economy collapses, the debt will surely spiral out of control.
We need to get through this time and tighten our belts, just as we have through two World Wars, terrorist attacks and other epidemics.
Are we worth the investment? You tell us. Without journalism, how does this bold 244-year experiment in self-government continue to work? We aren’t perfect, nor is democracy. But it is the best we have.
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means you can contact them or promote a product to them at any time. Brunson equates an email list to an advertising platform that’s free to use and packed with ideal customers. Direct site visitors into compelling sales funnels where you can collect their information and add them to your lists so you can entice future visits.
Push a Steady Flow of New Ads:
When people see the same image over and over, they tune it out. You don’t need the perfect ad; you just need different ads on a regular basis that connect with different people and keep your brand unique and interesting.
Master Social Media:
Driving traffic through social media is challenging. To succeed, you need to understand the goal of the platform, develop a strategy that aligns with that goal and understand how the platform wants to promote content to its users.
“If you are selling anything online, or trying to generate leads online, no matter what industry you’re in, these 20 traffic secrets can help attract more eyeballs,” Brunson said. “I’d like to help you fill your website and funnels with your dream customers, so I’m going to give you my new book for free. Just visit grabtrafficsecrets. com.”
5 Ways to Drive Traffic on Social Media:
These strategies from “Traffic Secrets” can help drive traffic using these major platforms:
Google: Search the keyword you’d like to rank for. Scan results, looking for sites that have ads, banners, affiliate links to products or subscription boxes. Contact the owners of those pages and ask about advertising options to buy your way in and build your list.
YouTube: Create a 15-second intro with a catchy hook followed by a short 4-second branded message then tell your viewer why he or she should listen. Create a connection with personal commentary and share valuable content for the next 7-12 minutes. Close with a call to action.
Facebook: Think of your cover photo as your billboard and the intro section as your business card where you can place links to funnels. When posting, share stories that can open conversations, and remember to engage readers in the comments.
Instagram: Decide whether you want to inspire, educate or entertain then create a caption. Three effective options: tell a story, ask a question or make a list.
Podcasting: In addition to working the podcast circuit and delivering a call to action at
the end of each show, you can leverage influencers in other ways. Buy ads on their podcasts and arrange guest appearances that let you ask their listeners to check out your own podcast.
Mysterious Moon & Stars! S K C A R T E R I T A L O J I D A R R F V G B E S T L S S E L P M A S L I O S M E L J Y N D F C S D F R T E S J I G F J V B E L O P Y U S N O H E S N M J I T J A Y O L K J P M H N L T N S R A E T Q C G I O M N G D S N P C M I T A S K W S E S Moonscape – Give and Take Left on the Moon: footprints American flag tire tracks instruments Taken from the Moon: rocks soil samples pictures Everyone “knows” that (the): What Do You Know? 1. cheese, 2. cow, 3. people 4. man, 5. light, 6. astronauts 1. T, 2. T, 3. F (about 27 Earth days), 4. F (17 pounds on the Moon), 5. T, 6. T, 7. F (causes tides), 8. F (the Moon is one-quarter the size) I H G B R D L N K O U G H A M I Y T S V P M J Y F N B G G F R T I I T E S A B C A I A M E R I C A N F L A G K J J U S T D E U T L M H I U M H U G T L L P O E L R R O I U Y N I E S T U L J N H T A S W Q A S Q C G M 1. reach for the moon 2. once in a blue moon 3. to promise the moon 4. many moons ago 5. to howl at the moon 6. to be over the moon 7. by the light of the moon 8. ask for the moon A. very rarely B. a very long time ago C. try to do something that seems impossible D. to make a promise that you cannot keep E. to be very happy, pleased F. to make a lot of noise G. make crazy demands, ask for too much H. out where there are no powered lights What Can You Say About the Moon?
Here are some fun expressions and their meanings.
makes, means, much, moves, museums, mark, miles.
Pop Quiz! Hey! Some of these aren't real. 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 C O N T E L A T I N T E E S C P E U E N O V S R N U O R B I T G A L A X Y Y E L L O W D W A R F S O L A R S Y S T E M J U P I T E R P H A S E S F U L L M O O N C R E S C E N T N A S A 1 7 D U S T I D Moooooo! I found 10 words that begin with the letter "m”: most,
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Spinach: This leafy green is stocked with folic acid, a B-vitamin that has been found to boost your mood. It’s also an antioxidant that works to protect your brain cells from free radicals, which can lead to low energy and mood swings.
Chicken: The white meat contains B12, a vitamin that helps to keep you calm. Low B12 levels can make you moody and tired.
Tofu: Tofu helps your muscles relax, causing a calming effect on your body.
Avocado: Contains serotonin, a feel-good neurotransmitter. It’s also really good for your skin, hair and nails.
Greek Yogurt: Not only is it a wonder food, the probiotics in Greek yogurt help boost your mood and immune system.
Green Tea: It’s full of theanine, an antioxidant that acts as a calming agent.
Berries: Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries contain anthocyanidins and anthocyanins -- nutrients that help reduce stress and depression.
Chia and Flax Seeds: Chia and flax have about the same amount of protein per ounce, at 4.4 grams and 5.1 grams, respectively. However, chia is one of only a few plant sources that is a complete protein, meaning that it contains all of the needed protein-forming amino acids.
Both of these seeds are a great way to get more fiber in your diet. Chia is one of the richest sources of soluble fiber, which takes longer to get through your digestive tract, adding bulk to stool and slowing glucose absorption. Flax is mostly soluble fiber, which is tied to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.
GOOD MOOD SALAD
Serve this mood-enhancing salad along with a tall glass of green tea and 2 ounces of dark chocolate as a sweet finish to uplift your mood and nourish your body and your mind!
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8 ounces smoked salmon, roughly chopped, or 8 ounces of cooked chicken breast, roughly chopped 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced 4 cups baby spinach 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1/4 cup light feta or blue cheese crumbles 1/4 cup toasted, chopped walnuts 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced Greek Yogurt Dressing (ingredients below)
Greek Yogurt Dressing
1/2 cup Greek yogurt 4 ounces of soft, silken tofu 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon chia or flax seeds 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons stone-ground or grainy mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper
To make dressing: Using a blender or a whisk, stir together all ingredients until combined and emulsified. This dressing will keep in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 7 days.
To make salad: Toss all ingredients together until combined. Drizzle or toss with Greek Yogurt Dressing. Makes 2 servings. * * *
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Worship and Sunday School at 8:30 and 10:00 Blending of traditional and contemporary elements Warm welcome and uplifting music Relevant, thoughtful message Location: 2898 State Hwy 78 (just west of Pine Hills Road, look for the white rail fence) Phone: 760-765-0114 E-mail: communityumcjulian@yahoo.com Community United Methodist Church Celebrating 50 years of loving God and serving our neighbors
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REGULAR MEETING MONDAY • June 8, 2020 • 7 P.M. JULIAN TOWN HALL, Washington and Main Street, Julian, CA * * * PRELIMINARY MEETING AGENDA * * * 6 FEET SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED
A. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS B. REVIEW & APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF May 11, 2020 C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA D. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Opportunity for members of the public to speak to the group on subject matter within the Group’s jurisdiction that is not on the posted agenda. E. ACTION ITEMS 1. PLDO Funds 2. Second Street –Non-maintained portion 3. Maintenance Priority List F. GROUP BUSINESS 1. Announcements and correspondence received 2. Discussion items a. Julian Septic Plant b. Agricultural Clearing 3. Subcommittee reports 4. Meeting updates a. BOS and PC Hearings b. Future Group Meeting Dates (July 13th, 2020) G. ADJOURNMENT
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Members: Pat Brown, Chair; Bob Redding, Vice Chair; Kiki Skagen Munshi, Secretary; Woody Barnes, Herb Dackermann, Eric Jones, Keith Krawiec, Rebecca Morales, Katherine Moretti, Kenny Mushet, Rudy Rikansrud
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You might not like some people's idea of a surprise. But you could be in for a pleasant shock when someone finally sends a reply to a request you made so long ago that you almost forgot about it. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It's a time to expect the unexpected. So don't be surprised if a decision that just recently seemed final suddenly opens up and leaves you with another chance to make an important choice. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Taking a different tack on a work project might rankle some colleagues. But the positive results of your innovative course soon speak for themselves. Celebrate by doing something fun this weekend. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Meeting new associates can be awkward, even if you're in a high positive phase right now. Best advice: Make them feel comfortable, and you'll soon forget your own discomfort. LEO (July 23 to August 22) It's a good time for you social Lions to blow-dry your manes, polish your claws and look like the Fabulous Felines you are as you make new friends and influence the influential. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Expectations run especially high this week, and you should feel confident in your abilities to take advantage of what might be offered. A colleague has some advice you might find helpful. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A recent flurry of activity leaves you in need of a little breathing space, and you'd be wise to take it. Close family members should have an explanation about an emergency situation that just passed.
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November 21) An insensitive act makes a difficult situation more so. But try not to waste either your physical or emotional energies in anger. Move on and let others fill the clod in on the facts of life. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) It's a good time to look into that training program or college course you've been considering. You might have a good place to use those sharpened skills sooner rather than later. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Education dominates much of your aspect during this week. You might want to start checking out those summer session courses that could help advance your career plans. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Progress often comes in fits and starts. But at least you're moving straight ahead with no backsliding. You should soon be able to pick up the pace and reach your goals in due time. PISCES (February 19 to March
20) Be wary of a deal that gives confusing answers to your questions. Remember: It's always risky swimming in unknown waters, so you need all the help you can get to stay on course. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of bringing people together and creating close friendships wherever you go. drug interactions with other medications,” says Kanika Wahi, a biomedical engineer and coinventor of the micriofiltration technology. “As people take protective measures to help themselves during this time, NasalGuard is another tool in their arsenal of prevention. We at NasalGuard are proud to support the frontline healthcare workers as well as anyone else in need of preventative products.”
The company has long believed in giving back and has donated thousands of units of NasalGuard Airborne Particle Blocker nationally and internationally through a number of well-known charitable organizations.
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continued from page 5 House Leaders Introduce
Appropriation To Help
US Postal Service by Tonda Rush, the director of public policy and serves as general counsel to the National Newspaper Association
The leaders of two Congressional oversight bodies today dropped in a $25 billion appropriation bill to help the U.S. Postal Service stave off financial disaster. Reps Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee; and Gerald Connolly, D-Virginia, chair of the Government Operations Subcommittee, said they believed the coronavirus is “wreaking havoc on the U.S. Postal Service.”
USPS this week reported that its mail volumes were off 27% during April, the first full month when government-imposed shutdowns were felt in postal operations. Although its package delivery business saw a 35% increase, the net impact for USPS is still negative because packages are significantly more costly to deliver. Also, USPS has had to hire extra workers to fill in at postal hotspots where workers have come into contact with the COVID-19 infection.
The bill, HR 7015, is styled the Postal Preservation Act. It designates the additional funds to make up for lost revenue and adds $15 million for the Office of the Inspector General to oversee the expenditures. USPS is ordered to make protective gear, sanitizers and cleaning supplies available to help the workforce avoid the virus.
Maloney and Connolly expressed alarm at USPS’ condition, which had been precarious even before the pandemic struck.
“Can you imagine our nation actually allowing the Postal Service to shut its doors?” the representatives said in their introductory statement. “We can’t let that happen. This is a national emergency that we must address.”
Funding for USPS was included in the House’s HEROES stimulus bill, which passed before Memorial Day recess. But that bill has not yet been taken up by the Senate and prospects for its passage are dim. Although many Republicans have expressed concern about the fate of USPS, the GOP leadership has been reluctant to support appropriations for USPS after President Trump labeled the Service “a joke.” Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, head of the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reported recently that his staff is keeping continuous tabs on USPS finances to see whether financial support is needed.
NNA President Matt Adelman, said NNA has long supported additional federal revenues for USPS because universal service is too important to small towns and rural areas to allow interrupted service.
“We understand that great pressure is being applied to the federal treasury right now and we appreciate our leaders’ attention to the need for wise spending. But USPS was in trouble before the coronavirus disaster and is in worse shape now. Our concern that is if Congress waits until the last dollar is in the postal coffers, a rescue will come too late. Particularly right now as the nation struggles to get back to its feet, reliable and affordable mail delivery is the backbone of commerce in towns served by our newspapers. We applaud Chairwoman Maloney and Chairman Connolly for aggressively moving toward action.”
NNA represents approximately 1,800 community newspapers, primarily locally-owned publications in small towns across America. It has members in all 50 states.
