Musing Of A Chaotic Mind

 I think it's amazing the way the mind works. I get carried away often in my thoughts. I am very aware of my tendencies and still I roll right along with it. My daughter is my exact copy. Virtually a mini me. Often it's not until I witness her doing these things that I can truly see my own process. Often times I can recognize the pattern in her immediately. In my own actions it's not so easy to catch it. 

How To Write A Great Article In One Hour

  In order to write a post that is going to do well with both the readers and rank it’s going to require some planning. In order to save time once you know your topic, you should research your key words. Have them handy so that they can be placed in the article as you write. If you follow the tips in this article there is no reason why you couldn't finish a well written article in less then one hour.

Instead of guessing what your audience needs or wants, try to make data-driven decisions by doing industry research and competitor analysis.

KeywordTool.io: This is a free tool that you can use to see what are some of the most popular keywords searched by users in your industry.

Twitter Advanced Search: Simply type your keyword and select the filter “questions” and it will show you all the questions that folks in your industry are asking.

Quora: A great resource to find questions folks in your industry are asking.

SEMRush: Although it’s a paid tool, it works extremely well and allows you to spy on your competitors and steal their best ideas.

Keep These 5 Steps In Mind

1. Step 1: Plan your blog post by choosing a topic, creating an outline, conducting research, and checking facts.

2. Step 2: Craft a headline that is both informative and will capture readers’ attentions.

3. Step 3: Write your post, either writing a draft in a single session or gradually word on parts of it.

4. Step 4: Use images to enhance your post, improve its flow, add humor, and explain complex topics.

5. Step 5: Edit your blog post. Make sure to avoid repetition, read your post aloud to check its flow, have someone else read it and provide feedback, keep sentences and paragraphs short, don’t be a perfectionist, don’t be afraid to cut out text or adapt your writing last minute.

First Things First You Want To Have A Great Title

You really only have 2–3 seconds to grab your user’s attention, convince them to click, and actually read your blog post.

Headline

Every great blog post starts with a headline that grabs the reader's attention, and compels them to click and keep reading to learn more. Internet readers have very short attention spans -- around eight seconds in length -- and the headline is one of the critical first elements that help readers decide if they want to click and stay on your site. In fact, 60% of readers don't read past the headline, which presents a big opportunity. Here's how to write a great headline:

Brainstorm a Working Title

Start with a working title in mind and brainstorm how to make the angle as interesting as possible. This is the phase of blogging where you start with a general topic and narrow down exactly what you want to write about that topic.

For example, if I want to write about the topic of "blogging," I need to come up with a more specific working title first. And those working titles depend on the format of my blog post. Whether you're writing a listicle, an explainer article, or a how-to guide, brainstorm a few titles to guide your research. Here are a few ideas:

Conduct Keyword Research

Keyword research will help you create a headline that will perform well on search engine results pages (SERPs). Your headline is one of many factors Google considers when ranking results on SERPs, and an optimized title will help people find the information they need more easily.

Tools like Google's Keyword Planner, SEMrush, and HubSpot's keywords tool can help you determine exactly which terms people are searching for, and which will be easier or more difficult for your new blog post to rank for.

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As you write there are some best practices that you can follow. 

• Sentence Length: Aim for 25 words or less per sentence.

• Paragraph Length: Stick to three sentences or fewer per paragraph.

• Word Count: The best post length is however long it takes to make your point.

• Image Placement: Consider adding at least one image per 300 words.

• Form / Lead Magnet Placement: Make opt-in forms easy to find. They can either be placed in-line (aim for somewhere near the beginning or end) or using a (tasteful) pop-up.

• Links: Make links open in a new window so users aren’t taken away from what they’re trying to read.

• Usage of Header Tags: Use one H1 header for your headline, H2 tags for sub-headers, and H3 tags for points beneath sub-headers. Use header tags H4 through H6 sparingly.

• Flow of Information: Have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.

The most important thing is to say what you mean, and be clear. The trick is to add your personal flare while keeping the article on point. 

• If you’re discussing a specific process, list and detail the steps.

• If you’re debating an issue, include arguments supporting your position and contrast them with opposing perspectives.

• If you’re presenting an educational or informative topic, emphasize key ideas.

• If you’re writing about a product or service you offer, give particulars about what it is and why it works.

The ideal length of a blog post is 7 minutes, 1,600 words

The ideal width of a paragraph is 40-55 characters

• Content width can give the appearance of simplicity or complexity

• Content width is key to maximizing reader comprehension

Once you have gotten this far it’s time to make sure you haven’t missed anything.

• Make sure you’ve used your main keyword phrase and any other keywords at least once throughout the body of your post and linked them to a relevant internal page

• However, don’t use the same keyword too many times; repeating the same words five or more times could make your post look spammy

• Write a meta description that’s 150 characters or less and includes the main keyword phrase. This is what your reader will see when your post appears in search results and, when written well, it helps them confirm they've found what they're looking for.

This will become second nature after a few dozen articles have been uploaded to your blog. After you start getting viewers remember to assess your templates and make changes as needed. 

What Is Original Content

 

What does original content Mean?

Content that is new and unique. Such content is not only more useful to website visitors, but is also favored by search engines, with duplicated content often being penalized by most search engine algorithms.

Content, usually refering to online content, that is new, unique, and/or original and was created by the person posting it (usually OP).

More generally, it means media, written works, jokes, or conversational topics that are not corny and haven't been beaten to death. Original Content is gold, it brings value into the world and light into the dark recesses of the Web.

It can also mean a new iteration or spin on an already-existing Internet meme.

The opposite of original content is a repost.

Why Word Press

 

Why

 WordPress? Do you find it easy? Is it free?

What is WordPress?

WordPress is the world’s most popular site builder. It powers more than 33% of all websites on the internet, that’s millions of websites all over the world.

It’s important that you don’t confuse the Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS - WordPress content management system (CMS) with the WordPress.com blog hosting service.

Our WordPress review is for the popular self-hosted WordPress software that everyone loves and use (not the WordPress.com: Create a Free Website or Blog hosting service). We recommend Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS - WordPress because it gives you full access to all WordPress features out of the box. For more details, see our side by side comparison of WordPress.com vs WordPress.org.

From now onwards, when we say WordPress, we are talking about the free Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS - WordPress software.

WordPress started as a simple blogging platform back in 2003. Since then it has evolved to become a content management system and an application development framework. In simple words, you can easily build any type of website using WordPress. To see how WordPress changed over the years, please see our article on the evolution of WordPress user interface.

WordPress is an open source software which means it is free for everyone and anyone can download and install it. Now you may be thinking, why is WordPress free? What’s the catch?

It is free as an in freedom. You can use it for any purpose, and no one can suspend your website due to censorship or a terms of service violation. You also have the freedom to customize WordPress to your needs without any restriction.

But like all websites, you will need to register a domain name and web hosting.

Based on your needs, you may have to purchase premium WordPress themes or extensions that will have additional costs. For a complete cost breakdown, see our article on the real cost of making a WordPress site.

That being said, now let’s take a look at what you can do with WordPress and how does it actually work.

2. What Kind of Websites You Can Make With WordPress?

WordPress is extremely flexible which is the main reason why it is a popular choice to build a website. You can use WordPress to build almost any kind of website imaginable!

You can use it to start a blog, make a small business website, create an online store, build a membership site, sell online courses, run a marketplace, and more.

No matter what kind of website you want to build, chances are that there is probably an existing WordPress plugin (extension) for that. In case, you don’t find a plugin, you can easily hire from thousands of developer to make it for you.

Here’s a list of the most popular types of websites people are making with WordPress.

3. How Does WordPress Really Work?

Unlike other website builders, WordPress keeps design, content, and functionality separated from each other. This allows for data portability.

In other words, you can add content regardless of the design you are using, modify the design without changing your content, and add new features without affecting the other areas.

Let’s dig deeper into that.

1. Adding Content in WordPress

WordPress stores content in a database and media files like images in a separate folder. Mainly you will be adding content to your website using the post editor.

Post editor is a simple WYSIWYG editor with some basic formatting features. It comes in two forms.

First, you have the Visual editor, which is a WYSIWYG style editor, and then you have the Text editor which is a plain text editor where you can add formatting by writing HTML in your content.

By default, WordPress content editor does not have any fancy drag and drop features to customize your content design as you write it. However you can use one of the popular WordPress drag and drop page builders should you need it.

2. Managing Design and Appearance in WordPress

WordPress uses a powerful templating engine to manage the appearance of a website. This templating engine allows developers to create a set of templates called ‘Themes‘. There are thousands of pre-made WordPress themes available in the market.

Each WordPress theme comes with a stylesheet and basic template files to display different sections of a typical WordPress website.

Depending on which theme you are using, it will come with its own settings which you can use to customize the appearance of your website. Some themes may have a lot more theme customization options than others.

There are thousands of free and paid WordPress themes available that you can use to build a website. These themes allow you to use your own colors, layout combinations, and logos.

You can also hire someone to create a custom WordPress theme from scratch, but it would cost significantly higher than using a free or premium WordPress theme.

Alternatively, you can use a drag and drop page builder like BeaverBuilder or Divi to create a custom theme without hiring a developer.

Dogue de Bardeaux Feeding Concerns

What food is best for a Dogue de Bordeaux? Limited ingradiants stay away from fillers. Glucosamine and joint support are really helpful. I like Diamond Naturals Large-Breed Lamb Meal and Rice Formula. It's got a good mix of what's needed but still affordable. There are many articles on line about similiar dog foods though. Be mindful they can tend to be allergic to grains. And watch them being excessively hyper they need to be mindful of joints and growth. The size can put a lot of pressure on growing joints. Here is another good food touch of the wild. When you acquire a giant breed, like the Dogue de Bordeaux, you do so because you are in love with BIG dogs. Therefore, you want the puppy you purchase to grow up to be a big, massive dog. Unfortunately, too many are under the assumption that the more you feed your Dogue de Bordeaux puppy, the bigger he will end up being as an adult. This is a . Even if you feed your puppy a 5-star kibble, or raw diet, overfeeding will only hurt your baby. So the question of ‘What to feed my Dogue de Bordeaux puppy?’ is probably on your mind. NUTRITIONAL NEEDS The nutritional needs of a giant breed puppy are much different from those of small and medium breeds. Why? Because the way they grow makes them prone to orthopedic issues. Choosing the most appropriate feed for your Dogue de Bordeaux puppy and feeding the correct amount can significantly lower the risks. What makes giant breed puppies different? They grow faster than smaller breeds and they stay puppies longer. A Dogue de Bordeaux puppy can grow from one pound to well over one hundred pounds during their first twelve months of life. This rapid growth means their bones must change quickly putting them at risk of forming improperly. A Dogue de Bordeaux can still be considered a puppy as it continues to physically mature until 3 years of age. Subsequently, what and how much you feed is going to have a remarkable impact. LOOK AT THE LABELS YOU MUST CHECK LABELS! Only a select few of AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) compliant puppy foods are safe for giant breed puppies. Should you decide to feed a dry kibble (as opposed to raw or BARF), it is imperative then that you not go to Wal-Mart and grab whatever dog food bag is handy on the shelf. You will have to go to a pet supply store to purchase this quality of kibble. When you check your labels, look closely at: Fat, Calcium, Phosphorus. Most nutritionists recommend fast growing puppies eat diets containing approximately 30% protein and 9% fat (dry matter basis). Calcium percentage of your feed should be around 1.5% (3 grams per 1000 kcal). The phosphorus percentage should be between 0.8% – 1%. Calcium and phosphorus work together. The calcium:phohphorus ratios in your pup’s diet should be between 1:1 and 1.3:1. WHAT WE RECOMMEND There are a number of excellent options available to Dogue de Bordeaux owners. Nutrisource Large Breed Adult Chicken & Rice is what we feed as a grain-inclusive option. Taste of the Wild is a good grain-free option. Keep in mind that one Dogue may do well with one formula/protein source while another does not. Raw is the ideal option if you have the time and dedication to stick with it. Should you choose to feed your Dogue de Bordeaux puppy something other than what they have been weaned on, make the transition slowly. Mix a little of the new kibble you want to switch to in with the old kibble he/she is used to. Slowly decrease the amount of the old kibble and increase the new kibble. Dogues de Bordeaux generally have sensitive stomachs. Abrupt disruptions to their diet may mean some big messes for you to clean up. Not to mention a sour belly for the baby. Here is a brief guide on what you should do if your Dogue de Bordeaux has diarrhea: . SCHEDULE Do not free-feed or feed liberal meals that exceed your puppy’s caloric need. An overweight Dogue de Bordeaux puppy is worse than an underweight puppy. DO NOT FEED YOUR DOGUE DE BORDEAUX ON RAISED DISHES. By eight weeks of age our Dogue de Bordeaux puppies are eating twice daily. Once in the morning. Once in the evening. The amount you feed will depend on the weight of your puppy. A premium dog feed will have great guidelines on the package. Just remember, puppies need more than you might think because their bodies require the extra nutrients at different stages to fuel their excessive growth rate. Avoid situations where your puppy will gulp down his meals. If necessary, use a slow feeder bowl. Dogues de Bordeaux who habitually gulp down their meals are at a high risk to suffer from bloat. It is a good policy to take away the water bowl at feeding times.

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A Theory About The Bible

 

For those who are atheists, what are your thoughts on God, Jesus, Heaven, The Bible, the prophecies and everything else, what causes you to not believe and what reasons can you give that it is all made up?

My opinion is that in history people struggled for answers to explain why things that happened around them occurred. It's been a driving force in humans throughout time. Unfortunately, they did not have the technology we have today to really determine things like storms and why plants grow, etc.

So in the same way many cultures have handled this, they made up stories to explain these things. Fear was a constant in the lives of the people from much of our history. These stories have been mainly crafted to bring out fear in order to keep others from doing things they perceived as dangerous.

It was actually a king who first realized the power of the Bible and how he could make it work for him. And just like Aesop's fables are used to teach lessons to children, the Bible was seen as a tool to control the peasants. It has been effectively used since.

It hasn't been until our technology was sophisticated enough to explain away many of the things the Bible had explained. Over time as we have become smarter we have lost the need for fables in order to teach us moral behaviors.

In fact, now that we truly think for ourselves the attendance at churches is steadily declining. We will eventually reach a point that our need for these Bible stories to scare people into not sinning will no longer be useful at all.

Even the people from the past realized it was something for the poor and feeble minded. But it was an effective tool to sway the people and keep them inline.

It is still very effective in allowing those who run the churches to basically scam the poor and fearful to give money to them. It has over time been shown to be effective in talking a particular segment of the rich. By playing on their fears of not being a good person and not being allowed int

o heaven they attempt to buy their way in. The church is all too happy to forgive them anything in exchange for the donation.

To further my point the idea of hell is practically a modern addition to the bible. It was only added to the teaching after a book titled Dante's inferno.

And Just like at other collections of stories it has been added to and parts are taken away over time. Now add in the whole practice of studying the bible to determine the translation. Many churches try to explain what the bible means. Which to me is a black and white issue. Either it's the word of God and should be taken exactly as written, or just a guide of suggestions from our history. I find it amusing when it fluctuates between the two in order to fit the church's desire.

Of course, I have no proof. Just like someone who is a believer has no proof. To me, it comes down to common sense.

Now I'm sure my opinion is not going to be a popular one. I want to clarify I'm answering the question. I don't discuss religion normally and I respect the right of those to believe without harassment. So in no way am I trying to be rude. I'm simply explaining my personal thought on the subject.