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There are quite a few health Widgets available which can be added almost anywhere on your website, blog or sidebar. I wanted to take a look at a few of these to evaluate their worth.

Let’s start with the CDC (Centers for Disease and Control) which is offering several. These include the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Widget:




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The amazing shift in thinking, and usage of social media and advertising. Remember the Time magazine front cover YOU showing that the power is in the people?

Watch this excellent presentation to see what I mean: Social Media Revolution [Video], a must watch. hundreds of thousands of views already!

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A friend of mine new to Twitter was feeling stuck and asked how to get followers / following and started. So I thought I would post it here as well hoping it will help you.

Here are some tips or at least the way I started out on Twitter.

Tell the world:

• a) I added links from all my websites. (Probably where most of my followers come from)
• b) Tell everyone on your email list you are on Twitter. Ask some questions, people love to respond.

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I had no great desire to join Twitter, in fact I resisted for quite some time. I was expecting the usual social-type network trying to pair me with people I possibly attended school with in grade 6. I happen to have been in school in different countries so that really doesn’t help me anyway.

To make a long story short, I finally joined Twitter and am now delighted I did! Although Twitter doesn’t have too steep a learning curve, there are somethings I wish I had known when I joined. So here is my list of Twitter Tips which I think will help you along your Twitter flight. Add your own tips to the comments below. Enjoy!

Some things I have observed about Twitter (and turn into Tips for you):

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7 Things to Remember on Mother’s Day

The curious angel asked, “Whatcha doin’, God, working a puzzle?” “No,” God answered, smiling, “I’m making a family.” The idea was interesting, and the curious angel began asking questions, “A family… sure are a lot of parts. What are the big pieces?” “Those are the fathers.” “Aren’t they too large?”

“No, they have to be strong. They work hard and bear a lot of burdens. They’re the image of the Heavenly Father and the security for their families,” said God.

“And the pretty pieces,” the angel asked, “what are they?” “They are the mothers,” God answered. “They sure are pretty, but fragile, too, huh God?” God replied, “Don’t let their looks deceive. They are Read the rest of this entry →

* Woohoo! just got my swine flu info package! How many trees died to tell me to wash my hands?

* 90 people get the Swine Flu and everybody wants to wear a mask. A million people have AIDS and no one wants to wear a condom.

* Anybody got their swine flu leaflet yet? Miine just came through the letterbox, and I am now completely reassured. ATCHOO!

* Is the swine flu fading away or getting worse, the news can’t make up their mind.

* Yo This Swine Flu Is Crazy. Its not the first in the US but they keep pushing it though the news. I wonder what’s really going on!!!!!!!!! Read the rest of this entry →

• Missions Without Money, Food Or Shelter: a “Faith Week” reminds YWAMers of joy of doing. >> http://tinyurl.com/cse2mf #
• New Twitter App Helps with Job Search >> http://tinyurl.com/dl4ek5 #
• “Flying footwear are now the weapons of mass distraction,” http://bit.ly/jyZdw #
• U.N. Racism Conference Opens Without the U.S. >> http://tinyurl.com/cbx57q #

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