21st Century Colonialism – implemented by corporations and NGOs? Whose Survival is at stake here, Survival? The survival of the rainforests and indigenous peoples or of Cartier and others in the luxury gold and diamond jewelry industry? — Barbara Crane Navarro

Originally posted on Barbara Crane Navarro: photo: Cartier publicity? “Man’s folly hath enhanced the value of gold and silver because of their scarcity; whereas nature, like a kind parent, hath freely given us the best things, such as air, earth, and water, but hath hidden from us those which are vain and useless.” Thomas More,…

21st Century Colonialism – implemented by corporations and NGOs? Whose Survival is at stake here, Survival? The survival of the rainforests and indigenous peoples or of Cartier and others in the luxury gold and diamond jewelry industry? — Barbara Crane Navarro

5 Common Mistakes Seen in Ecommerce Copywriting

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A lot of people think that e-commerce copywriting is a very easy task. One simply has to write several words for an online business to entice potential customers to check out the offered products and services. However, e-commerce copywriting is not only about writing quality articles, but also making the brands to be recognised in search engines and subsequently increase the search traffic.

If you are an e-commerce copywriter, you know that promoting your brand can be a challenge and it is evident in your website’s performance. If you seriously want to attract an audience using your articles and drive in sales, here are some of the common mistakes that you need to avoid when doing e-commerce writing:

It’s too Focused on the Product

Every copywriter falls into this specific pitfall of focusing too much on the product. From the perspective of the buyer, a long narrative can dissuade them…

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Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19: 5,300 Patients Hospitalized and 1,107 Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 7, that there were 6,330 new cases, in addition to 8,630 new cases reported Sunday, December 6 for a two-day total of 14,960 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 426,444. There are 5,300 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 1,107 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. More data is available here.

Source: Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19: 5,300 Patients Hospitalized and 1,107 Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

San Diego County Reports 1,998 COVID-19 Cases, 50 Hospitalizations | KPBS

San Diego County reported its third-highest daily total of COVID-19 cases Monday with 1,998 new infections as the county and the rest of Southern California entered a state-mandated “regional stay-at-home” order.

The nearly 2,000 new cases come as hospitalizations due to the coronavirus continue to increase

Source: San Diego County Reports 1,998 COVID-19 Cases, 50 Hospitalizations | KPBS

El Paso COVID-19 vaccine trial set to begin

El Pasoans will soon be able to volunteer to receive a new COVID-19 antibody recently approved to be distributed in the Borderland.

Dr. J.D. Burgos, a doctor, researcher and entrepreneur at the El Paso Medical Research Institute, is in the final stages of a COVID-19 vaccine trial that he says will provide immunity against the virus for up to one year.

Source: El Paso COVID-19 vaccine trial set to begin

San Antonio’s USAA delays workforce return again; now eyes Feb. 1 – ExpressNews.com

The delay comes as Bexar County on Sunday reported 86,916 COVID-19 cases and 1,397 coronavirus-related deaths. The county had just topped 10,000 cases at the end of June when USAA postponed the planned Sept. 1 return. Source: San Antonio’s USAA delays workforce return again; now eyes Feb. 1 – ExpressNews.com

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For those of you who have just built / renovated / modified your home, here are the lessons we learned from visiting a castle, reputed to be the largest private castle in France.

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Vaux-le-Vicomte, 2019

Pentru aceia dintre voi care tocmai v-ați construit/renovat/modificat locuința, iată ce învățăminte am tras din vizita unui castel, reputat ca fiind cel mai mare castel privat din Franța.

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Dacă vă poartă drumurile vacanței în jurul Parisului,

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opriți-vă la castelul Vaux-le-Vicomte.

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Mi-a plăcut confortul organizării, calitatea primirii, frumusețea locului.

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Simțeai că le pasă cu adevărat să facă impresie bună,

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iar dacă sesizează că ești străin, se fac luntre și punte ca să ai o experiență la superlativ. Nu peste tot e la fel.

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Proprietari sunt actualmente trei frați, domnii de Vogue,

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sunt personajul principal al poveștii mele.

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Am ajuns un pic înainte de ora deschiderii (10 dimineața),

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constatând cu temeri că la poarta castelului erau deja adunați peste o sută de vizitatori

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și m-am gândit că o să pierdem o oră la coadă la bilet,

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dar s-a dovedit că modalitatea de primire a…

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Trump administration fully restores DACA immigration program after judge’s order – National | Globalnews.ca

The Department of Homeland Security said it is accepting new applications, petitions for two-year renewals as well as requests for permission to temporarily leave the U.S.

Source: Trump administration fully restores DACA immigration program after judge’s order – National | Globalnews.ca