Mom, 19, accused of burning infant’s genitals with a flat iron

A 19-year-old mom sits behind bars after police say she admitted to burning her 13-month-old son’s genitals with a flat iron, according to the arrest affidavit.

On April 26th, police arrived at the Tahlequah City Hospital in Oklahoma where a baby boy was being treated for several broken bones and severe burns to his genital area.

Jodi Rock / Cherokee County Police Department

Police say that when they arrived at the hospital, the baby appeared to be “glassy eyed” and “withdrawn.”

Authorities say Jodi Rock fabricated several different stories to explain her son’s injuries, initially pointing blame at her aunt, uncle and boyfriend.

According to the arrest affidavit, the mother then confessed to “burning [the baby] with a flat iron hair straighter…she then said she took and closed the iron [on the baby’s] private parts.”

Rock then told police that the burned area “raised in a white blister which fell off,” according to the arrest affidavit.

The arrest affidavit states that the mother said either she or her boyfriend could have hurt the baby’s arms as they “both play rough with him…pulling him up by the arms and throwing him up in the air and on the bed.”

DHS immediately took custody of the baby boy while he was being treated at the hospital for his injuries.

HLN reached out to the attorney for Jodi Rock, but calls were not immediately returned.

The 19-year-old mom is currently being held on a $200,000 bond at the Cherokee County Detention Center on charges of felony injury to a child.

The greatest photo ever taken of Earth?

• Satellite snaps stunning 121 megapixel image of earth
• Thought to be highest resolution pic ever taken of the planet
• Infrared wavelength allows for sharper detail and turns some areas orange

The picture you're staring at right now is believed to be the highest resolution image ever taken of our planet.
The ultra-crisp, 121 megapixel photo of earth was snapped from a Russian satellite floating 22,369 miles above the Indian Ocean.
There are two major differences between this photo and the ones we typically see from NASA. The first is that's a single snapshot. Most images from space are actually composites of several smaller photos.
The second difference, and a pretty obvious one, is that there appears to be a lot of rust in places where there used to be forests and vegetation. That's not an accident. The weather satellite's image was produced by introducing an infrared wavelength, which provides new levels of detail and has the effect of turning those typically lush green patches of the planet into shades of orange or brown.
There's also an interactive version of the image here, where you can zoom in on any region. One thing you can't do is see this same quality of photo for any other part of the planet. The Elektro-L No. 1 satellite which took the picture remains stationary above the Indian Ocean, snapping new photos every 30 seconds.

Facebook facing trouble already?

Facebook has gone public and the highly-anticipated, second-largest IPO ended the day almost exactly where it started.

Facebook was off to a good start, jumping 13% in initial trading and then spiking as high as 18% above the original IPO price of $38 a share.  However, the stock stayed around that original price of $38 a share for a lot of midday trading, and eventually closed essentially flat at just above $38.

All three U.S. indexes ended their worst week of 2012 today, and social media stocks were no winners. Shares of LinkedIn and Groupon both closed the day with losses.

Trading in shares of Zynga Inc. was halted twice throughout the day after the stock fell by as much as 14%, following the unstable debut of Facebook on the NASDAQ. Zynga's stock dropped 13% to $7.17 before trading was halted. It later resumed, but was then stopped a second time. But why do we care?

Well, do you know what Zynga is? If you don't know, it's a social network game development company that has a very close relationship with Facebook. If you already knew that, then you may not know this: In Facebook's SEC prospectus, a summary of the business, Facebook says that if Zynga has financial trouble, then Facebook could have financial trouble. This is how Facebook describes it:

"We currently generate significant revenue as a result of our relationship with Zynga, and, if we are unable to successfully maintain this relationship, our financial results could be harmed."

Shares of Facebook's stock began trading on the NASDAQ at around 11:30 ET this morning, and opened at $42.05, an 11% jump from the $38 IPO price.

Facebook rang the NASDAQ stock market opening bell from the comfort of its own headquarters in Menlo Park, California, this morning to celebrate the biggest tech IPO the U.S. will have ever seen. “FB” will no longer just be a text message abbreviation, but the public company’s trading ticker symbol. Of course, none other than 28-year-old Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is rang the bell.

The company is expected to raise about $16 billion by selling 421.2 million shares. However, underwriters (bankers selling the stock to investors) may purchase more shares if demand is higher. The social media giant could end up raising $18.4 billion, which would make it the second-largest IPO in the nation’s history, behind Visa.

16ft-long snake found with adult deer in its stomach

A 16-foot-long Burmese python was found to have a whole adult deer in its stomach after it was captured and killed in a U.S. national park.

The reptile - one of the biggest ever found in South Florida - had recently swallowed a doe the size of a small child.
Skip Snow, a python specialist who conducted the autopsy at Everglades National Park, said the animal had a girth of 44ins with the 5st 6lb deer inside its stomach.

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Large scale: The 16ft-long Burmese Python is captured by amazed workers in Everglades National Park in Florida

'This is clearly an extreme event,' he told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. 'It shows you they can eat huge things.'
The python - an ambush predator - would have staked out a known deer trail, seized the animal in its sharp teeth, crushed it by coiling around it and then eaten the corpse, he said.

 

It is the first time a snake has been caught so soon after eating a deer, allowing biologists to see just how large their prey can be.
Scott Hardin, exotic species coordinator for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, said the capture of the reptile was crucial to help prevent the spread of pythons further north.
'It’s pretty clearly one of the biggest snakes we’ve seen,' he said. 'We haven’t gotten anything longer than 16ft in the wild in Florida.'

Making hiss-tory: The snake is the first these biologists had cut open so soon after it had eaten a deer

The population of Burmese pythons in the Everglades has grown over the past several years, after being bought by people in the area as exotic pets.
State and federal wildlife officials say the dangerous snakes have been set loose by owners after growing too big, or escaped from enclosures destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in 1992, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
The pythons primarily eat smaller mammals and birds, but larger specimens are happy to munch on alligators, deer and hogs.
The snake was discovered by workers from South Florida Water Management District, who were removing non-native plants from a tree island.
The world's largest captive snake is a 25ft, 22st python called Medusa, who lives in Kansas City and is capable of killing and consuming animals that weigh as much as a healthy adult.

Battle of the bulge: The slippery customer had a girth of 44ins after swallowing a doe the size of a child

A 16ft Burmese python called Big Bertha arrived at London Zoo's Reptile House earlier this month.
Last year, scientists from Denmark used computer technology to look inside the organs of a python after it had swallowed a whole rat.
It took 132 hours for the snake to fully digest the rodent, with the snake's intestine expanding and its heart rate increasing to help it break down its substantial snack.
Researchers said pythons often fast for months and then eat enormous meals, and are able to consume up to 50 per cent of their own bodyweight.
The slippery predators have in recent years been documented eating cockatoos, frogs and even other snakes.

The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating

Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren’t. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren’t always available at regular grocery stores. I asked Dr. Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,” to update his list with some favorite foods that are easy to find but don’t always find their way into our shopping carts. Here’s his advice.

1. Beets: Think of beets as red spinach, Dr. Bowden said, because they are a rich source of folate as well as natural red pigments that may be cancer fighters.
   How to eat: Fresh, raw and grated to make a salad. Heating decreases the antioxidant power.
2. Cabbage: Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost cancer-fighting enzymes.
   How to eat: Asian-style slaw or as a crunchy topping on burgers and sandwiches.

Horseshoe Casino Cleveland dealers face first weekend test

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland's first weekend of operation will put inexperienced dealers' skills -- and hardcore card players' patience -- to the test.
Horseshoe owner Dan Gilbert and General Manager Marcus Glover have asked that patrons flocking to the casino go easy on 600 dealers who are largely local and new to the trade. Glover says accuracy is the first priority and speed will come in time.
But not necessarily Friday, when crowds that have been heavy since the casino opened Monday evening are a good bet to grow even larger. The Horseshoe is likely to get spillover from an Indians inter-league game against the Miami Marlins and a post-game fireworks display.
Dealers handling poker, blackjack and other games appeared competent, and in many cases comfortable, as gamblers hunkered around the tables late Thursday morning and early afternoon. But rough edges plainly showed.
Some dealers shuffled cards and slid chips in a deliberate and cautious manner. A man dealing blackjack knocked over a stack of eight decks he was preparing to put in a shuffling machine, and he had to collect cards that spilled across the table.
A female blackjack dealer failed to return a man's chips after a push, or tie, and called over her shoulder for a "coach" when the gambler politely protested. The coach confirmed the error, and the game resumed.
"I'm sorry," the dealer assured the gambler. "It won't happen again."
Lee Shepherd of Cleveland played blackjack for about eight hours Friday, watching as dealers double-checked procedure with pit bosses. He went with the flow but said he won't be as forgiving if the flaws persist a month from now.
"I'd get up and go," said Shepherd, 57. "Like with anything, after a routine, you should be accustomed to it by a certain period of time."
Another blackjack player, Steve Gatins of Copley Township, noticed dealers double- and triple-counting chips. Gatins, 30, was unruffled, saying he believes they will pick up the pace within a few weeks.
Tim Walter, 28, acknowledged that he occasionally grew frustrated with plodding play. Knowing that the casino brought 1,600 jobs to Cleveland made delays tolerable.
"I'm happy to give them that time," the Eastlake man said. "It takes time to learn."
The Horseshoe's dealers received several months of training from Caesars Entertainment, which manages the casino and owns a minority stake in the business.
But the pressure multiplies exponentially when music is blaring, serious gamblers are waiting for cards and big money is at stake. Throw in a losing streak or a long, hot wait outside in the Horseshoe's lines, and players could get testy.
A dealer's first taste of live action can cause shell shock, said Jill Vangen, owner of the Ohio School of Casino Dealers in Warrensville Heights.
"It puts a whole new spin on the game," Vangen said. "People just have to realize it's going to take a while for everybody."

10-Year-Old Boy With Elephant Legs Fighting For His Life

Needs help ... Vincent Oketch with Dr Isaac Osire in Uganda

A BOY of ten is fighting for his life after his legs swelled to "elephant size" — but no one knows how to treat him. Vincent Oketch, ten, is thought to have a lymphatic problem that caused the swelling to grow over time.

He is also believed to suffer from elephantitis and tissue deformity while the swelling has left him with a dislocated hip and broken ankles.

But tests suggest he also has necrotising fasciitis — which could lead to his legs being amputated to save his life.

The conflicting diagnosis mean doctors in Kampala, Uganda, are confused as to how to treat the lad.

Now medic Isaac Osire, who runs an organisation called EDYAC that helps children from poor villages get medical treatment, is appealing to British experts for help to save the boy, from rural Peta.

He said: “We desperately need a British doctor, or foreign medical expert, who can offer advice about Vincent’s case.

“The case is extremely complex and we’d like to find out if there is anything that can be done to save his legs.”
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Vincent’s dad Tito Opoya told how his son first began having problems when he was just 18 months old.

His parents were too poor to take him to a clinic so the swelling continued to get bigger as his legs grew.

Now he can no longer walk and barely crawl.

He has to wear girl’s dresses and skirts because he cannot fit into shorts or trousers.

Tito said: “It really upsets him because he has to wear pink and the other kids tease him.

“He is only small, but his legs are really heavy and weigh more than he does.”

A British doctor currently visiting Uganda hopes to be able to see Vincent in the next few weeks to assess his condition.

Dr Osire said: “We’re extremely grateful for any help.

“I want to do whatever I can to save this boy, and give him the chance of a normal life.”

Tito added: “I hope doctors can do something to help my son. I am grateful to Dr Osire for all he has done for us.”

Jennifer Lopez Is Leaving American Idol!

Jennifer Lopez may have just been named by Forbes magazine today as the most powerful celebrity, but her reign at American Idol is coming to an end.
While J.Lo has publicly said she has yet to make a decision about her future on Idol, sources exclusively tell me that she she's planning on calling it quits.
"She's just too busy," one source said.
That's so very true.
She's about to launch a mega concert tour with Enrique Iglesias that kicks off this summer in Latin America and the  U.S. She plans to go worldwide in the fall.
I'm told Lopez will be on the road, at the very least, through the end of the year.
The next round of Idol auditions will begin while she's overseas.
The superstar apparently wants to free up her schedule next year, possibly taking a little hiatus from work to be with her kids.
"It is just like any working mom's dilemma," Lopez told us at Monday's premiere of What to Expect When You're Expecting. "It's tough. It's a balancing act. You put them first and then you have all these other things that you have to do, that you have to give your time to as well, and you have to make sure that they're OK in the process."
Fox declined to comment on Lopez's future with the show. Meanwhile, a source close to the production tells E! News that "Fox does not want to let her go. They love her."
Lopez has been on Idol for two seasons with one-year contracts for both. She went home with $12 million the first time around with a nice raise to $20 million for this season.
Now the question is, will Fox try to change Lopez's mind with a much bigger payday?

Why drinking makes you fat!!

There are many factors that affect weight loss, making the process more complicated than it may seem. The body produces different hormones in response to different types of foods and/or drinks. Losing weight is not only about calorie consumption but also about the types of foods and drinks consumed. Alcohol is one of the worst culprits when it comes to inhibiting weight loss because it disrupts the delicate balance of nutrition, fluid and hormones needed to lose fat.

Alcohol boosts cortisol, a fat-creating hormone

Drinking heavily or even occasionally increases the body's release of cortisol - the hormone that breaks down muscle and retains fat. This loss of muscle can mean a huge slowdown in one's metabolism, making it easier to gain weight. In addition, alcohol causes a drop in testosterone in men, a hormone which helps burn fat.

Alcohol also blocks the body from burning fat. Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that fat metabolism can be reduced by as much as 73 percent after only two drinks of vodka and lemonade in a one-hour time period. In effect, alcohol shuts down the body's ability to access fat stores for energy. The body needs to be well-hydrated in order to build muscle and burn fat. Alcohol has the effect of dehydrating the body.

Drinking often accompanies irresponsible eating

Because drinking often puts one in a relaxed party mood, it is easier to indulge in snacks, potato chips and other unhealthy party foods -- the more one drinks the less one seems to care.

Alcohol is a powerful appetizer. An aperitif is often offered in restaurants to stimulate the appetite. Research has shown that there is a definite correlation between the amount of alcohol consumed before a meal and the amount of food eaten and that people eat more when they have beer or wine with their meal. Since alcohol causes the brain to release dopamine, the pleasure and addiction hormone, the result is an often addictive desire for more alcohol and food. This means one is hit with a double whammy when it comes to gaining weight: excess calories come from both the alcohol and the extra food that is usually consumed as a result of a stimulated appetite.

Alcohol is high in calories

Alcohol comes with very little nutritional value but is very high in calories. It is very easy to knock back a 200ml glass of wine but that is equivalent, in calories, to eating 25ml (5 teaspoons) of butter. Seldom do people stop at one glass of wine or one beer, and mixing alcohol with sugary mixers such as lemonade means even morecalories as the drink now contains sugar and alcohol.

Simply put, alcohol consumption on a regular basis and weight loss don't mix.

Plastic card makes landfall in Alaska after 33-year sea voyage

A plastic card dropped into the ocean 33 years ago has been found on the coast of Alaska, after a potential 88,000-mile journey.
The drift card was one of thousands put into the Bering Sea by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration staff in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as part of a project to find out where oil would go if there was a spill. About the size of a postcard, it offered a reward of $1 for its return in three languages: English, Japanese and Russian.
It was found on a beach at Sealion Cove, near Sitka, Alaska, last month by 12-year-old middle school student and keen beachcomber Emmitt Anderson. "We never know what we're going to find ... I just like to find stuff. When I don't find stuff, I'm not very happy," Anderson told the Daily Sitka Sentinel newspaper. 'Amazingly good condition'His father Steve contacted NOAA and was put in touch with oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer, who tracks flotsam as it rides the world's currents.
Ebbesmeyer said that Anderson's drift card had likely been caught in the Aleut gyre, circulating ocean currents that take three years to make an 8,000-mile orbit.
"The question is how many times did it go around? I think it's likely it went around once, it could have gone round 11 times. It's possible it went 88,000 miles. It could have short-circuited the gyre … we'll never quite know," he said.

This plastic card may have traveled 88,000 mile, according to oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer.

"Everything in the ocean, particularly plastic, can travel great, great distances," he added.
Ebbesmeyer said the drift card was in "amazingly good condition."
"After 33 years in the ocean, [it] is in quite readable condition," he said. "Plastic doesn't degrade very fast."
Much of the plastic that finds its way into the sea will travel the world for years to come.
"Half of all plastic cannot sink because of its specific gravity. It's as if it was in prison in Flatland [a fictional two-dimensional world]," Ebbesmeyer said.
Study: Plastic in 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' increases 100-fold
While Anderson's drift card did not make landing very far from where it was released, others have ended up in Europe.
"Across the North Pole, down past Greenland, down to almost New York City, over to the vicinity of London, then turn south to France. That's probably the longest certifiable drift," Ebbesmeyer said.
Even if the Sitka drift card traveled 88,000 miles that may not be the longest ever journey by a piece of plastic in the sea.

Dec. 29: NBC's Kerry Sanders reports on a huge mass of garbage floating in the Pacific Ocean that is killing marine life and growing larger each day.

An albatross found on Midway Island in the Pacific in 2004 was found to have 512 pieces of plastic in its stomach.
One piece was discovered to have come from a downed aircraft from World War II. It was likely caught in the 12,000-mile turtle gyre, which takes about six years to make its full circle.
Ebbesmeyer said that if that piece of plastic made 10 orbits in 60 years, that would mean it traveled 120,000 miles, equivalent to about five times round the Earth.
Plastic ducks, frogs
He also tracks some 28,800 plastic bath toys called Floatees – turtles, ducks, beavers and frogs – that were lost overboard from a container ship in the mid-Pacific in 1992.
Hundreds drifted some 2,200 miles and beached -- like Emmett Anderson's drift card -- near Sitka, Alaska.
To date, a duck was seen in Maine in July 2003, while a green plastic frog was spotted in Scotland in August 2003.
Ebbesmeyer, who usually gets one or two reports a year about the floating toys, said some of them may be approaching an epic achievement: Circumnavigating the globe.
"It's possible they have gone something like in the order of round the world," he said.

Too busy to put the kids to bed? India offers 24-hour daycare service!

Juggling parenting with a high-powered career and hectic social life is a challenge anywhere in the world. One daycare center in India has stepped in to help with at least one part of that equation: a 24-hour nursery for the children of the super busy.
Care Plus World in India's capital New Delhi bills itself as the place to go for "children of parents who are too busy to put them to bed," according to Britain's Times newspaper (which operates behind a paywall). 
"At 'Care Plus World' we recognize, in this busy world, that not everyone has the luxury of being at home with their children, therefore we strive to give children a 'home from home' environment in their most important early years," the nursery says on its website.
Parents are "invited to leave their children with us for a considerable period of leave from one week to one year in case of any emergency such as hospitalization, business trips etc."
'We don't want it to be a chore'Capitalizing on the demand a booming economy has on the blossoming professional class, Care Plus World offers surveillance cameras monitoring each room and text-message alerts for parents, alongside with dance and music classes.
Daycare on demand: round the clock childcare service on the rise
Yogesh and Charu Gupta, who the Times described as the embodiment of a successful middle-class couple, said they happily leave their 13-month-old daughter, Yatie, at the nursery overnight.  

"Both our parents live in Delhi but the truth is they'd rather not look after her and we'd rather not ask," Yogesh Gupta told the newspaper. "We don't want it to be a chore."
But this ultimate outsourcing service in the outsourcing capital of the world does cause unease among some of the clientele.
Priyanka Tyagi, a 31-year-old teacher, turns to the nursery when her husband has to entertain clients and she needs to go to work the next day, according the newspaper.
"Of course I don't always feel great about it but I know he'll be safe," she says of Anany, aged two, the Times reported.

20 Scam-Free Ways to Make Money Online Fast

Make money online fast —
20 REAL ways people make money online.Cathy is in need of a legitimate way to make money online fast. She writes in: “I was a nurse for almost 30 years when I became disabled from a car wreck. I am a very tough person (I’m a redhead!) I went out last October and bought a new PC to try and make money online, but all I have succeeded in doing is getting further in debt. I know you know what I mean by all the scams that I fell into.
I have been reading A LOT and trying to learn as much as I can. I have run into conflicting stories, though. I just don’t know where to start. I am not a computer tech, nor that knowledgeable about how to start. I am NOT asking for a handout; just a helping hand in the right direction.
I’m not expecting to make tons of money today, but ANYTHING to help me get started in the right direction. I have saved thousands of lives and now I can’t even get through the month without running out of food!”
Cathy has the right attitude — she’s not looking for a get-rich-quick scheme, but instead a legitimate way to make some extra money online.
Having been sucked into some scams myself in the past, I know how difficult it can be to find real ways to make money online fast. Thus, I’ve compiled this list. Some ways require knowledge of certain skills, but all these skills can be learned. If you don’t know where to start, I suggest picking one of these ways and learning more about it, then trying it out!
Note: None of the 20 ways listed below contain affiliate links (that is, links that make me money if you click on them.) This list is for your benefit, not mine. Enjoy!

1. Amazon’s Mechanical Turk.

Mechanical Turk is a great way to make some extra cash. You probably won’t make much more than a few dollars an hour, but it’s also dead simple to complete many of the tasks. Most tasks take less than a minute to complete and pay a few pennies. If you do a lot of MTurk, it could add up to at least some fun spending money. Sign up for free, then complete qualifications to earn access to higher-paying tasks.

2. Sell stock photos.

iStockPhoto is just one site that allows you to sell stock photos; there are others. Before you decide to go crazy and upload your whole album, take note of what’s selling well and try your hand at doing something similar. iStockPhoto also works for those who know how to render images; some of their most popular images were created on a computer! Have three killer stock photos ready for iStockPhoto’s inspection; they will want them when you sign up.

3. Sell stuff on eBay.

Start by selling your own extra stuff. Then, once you get a feel for selling your extra stuff, go door-to-door in nicer neighborhoods in your town. Develop an eye for what will sell and what won’t (old laptops, for instance, could be a gold mine–if you know how to format them to get rid of the previous owner’s personal data.) Sign a contract where you take 25-30% (or more) of the gross sale. Your customers will be happy to get cash for their old junk, and you’ll make some good money selling other people’s stuff. eBay

4. Become a freelance article writer.

It may not pay well, but there is a growing demand for this. Write 200-300 word articles and submit them to article directories. Potential clients include bloggers, marketers, and small businesses. You can write articles in a niche in batches and sell them as a package to one or more clients, or you can offer your services for hire per word or article and let your client give you direction. A foundation of keyword research is important to succeed at this job (unless you’re just taking direction from a client), but keyword research is learnable.

5. Write articles for magazines or other publications.

If you have a background in journalism, or just a passion for it, you can try your hand at submitting articles to publications. Don’t just randomly fire off articles, however; have a plan and, preferably, a contact at the publication you wish to submit to. The good news is that there are publications in pretty much any niche you can think of. To see some publications that are hiring, visit Online Writing Jobs, PoeWar Freelance Jobs, and Writing.com.

6. Transcribe audio files.

An easy job; doesn’t pay well, but also a quick way to make some money. Sign up on eLance or oDesk to start, and/or advertise your services in entrepreneur forums. Requires good hearing and a good command of the English language. You may also want to invest in a foot pedal if you plan to transcribe often. Make sure you know how to transcribe interviews before you start your first job.

7. Become a virtual assistant (VA).

There are entire books written on how to become a virtual assistant, so this job is definitely worthy of more research. My advice: Focus on one niche (I just hired Lisa Morosky of VA for Bloggers, for instance.) Also, reach out to potential customers directly and let them know what you can do for them instead of hitting up freelance web sites. Finally, you may want to consider resources such as AssistU, which provides training for up-and-coming virtual assistants.

8. Write articles on eHow.com.

If you understand the basics of keyword research, you can make a good monthly income from eHow. eHow pays you a percentage of the ad revenue they make from each “How to” article you create. You can crank out a few articles a day with relative ease. Try this for a month; assuming your article titles match up with what people are searching for in Google, you can make a significant income. The great news is that you write your articles once and get paid month after month. I’ve seen figures of $100-$150/month for 30 articles. Make money writing for eHow.com.

9. Do some videos to promote affiliate products.

Enjoy making silly videos? Even short, silly videos can sell products online. Find an product worth promoting that has an affiliate program, then target your video toward potential customers of that product. In your video summary on YouTube, place your affiliate link for the product, and after the video, do a 30-second still frame showing a short URL where people can buy the product. If your video is funny, informative, or useful, you may sell some products. Big tip: Try to promote a product that makes you a fair amount of money for each sale, but doesn’t cost a whole lot for the potential customer. You can find products on Commission Junction, for one.

10. Write an ebook targeted to people who need help.

Alexis Dawes created a product called “Desperate Buyers Only”. I interview her for an upcoming case study on Inspiring Innovators, where she mentions that she is able to make up to $97 from ebooks as small as 12 pages. The key? Finding people who are incredibly desperate for the information you provide and then doing good research to find a real solution to their problems. The result? Happy customers whose problem is solved, and money for you — a win-win situation! Caveat: It may be tough to find a real desperate buyer niche (Alexis reveals some in her case study). Here are some hints: When were you last in a situation where information would have either saved you a lot of money or a lot of pain? Has someone else close to you been in a situation where they could have used information to avert pain? Think legal, medical, and financial niches.

11. Build a small niche website.

Yes, you can make money online.I run a few small niche websites. For instance, How to Convert PDF is a tiny site that has free videos on how to convert other types of documents into PDF format. It sells a piece of software called PDF Creator, and I make a few dollars every time someone buys from that site. I promoted the site using pay-per-click ads and it was profitable. Don’t copy me directly, but do find the intersection of people needing help and a tool, ebook, or software program that will help them fix their problem. Then, create a website designed to get them to buy it!

12. Help local businesses develop an online presence.

Local businesses are struggling. Many have websites, but aren’t getting any results from them. Others don’t have websites at all. You can help by learning search engine optimization, how to set up an email list, and more, and then implementing these for local businesses. If you typically hang around geeks, web marketers, or the Web 2.0 crowd, you may be surprised how many business owners are 10 years (or more) behind you! If you can deliver results, business owners will happily pay. Find customers by going door-to-door.

13. Learn WordPress, then offer to install plugins and upgrade it.

I hired David from Web Geek 4 Hire to upgrade my blogs and install new WordPress plugins. He charges $5 to upgrade a plugin…great for him, since most plugins only take a few minutes to upgrade, and great for me, since if anything breaks, David gets to clean up the mess! You can make this a full time position; there is a ton of demand for these services. Find customers by contacting bloggers directly. Get references from bloggers who understand the value of outsourcing these tasks.

14. Become the go-to person for installations of a particular piece of software.

Anything from Amember to Quickbooks is fair game here. In the hosting industry, iDevAffiliate and Plesk Billing were the pieces of software we would have paid a lot of money to have someone else deal with. The more niche and more complex/annoying/frustrating the software, the better! Even if the software company offers free installation, you can make hundreds or thousands of dollars training business owners or their employees on its usage. Focus on one piece of software and become the trusted expert. Create videos and tutorials using screencast software like Camtasia to increase your profitability; this may also lead into a niche product that you can sell. (Amember offers “free installation”, but it took my boyfriend and I over 10 hours to configure it properly. That’s definitely something I would outsource next time!)

15. Interview other people and sell the interviews.

I experimented with this in 2008 and made over $800 from one interview. The key here is to understand a pain point that people are experiencing, interview an expert, and ask the expert the questions that the people experiencing the problem are having. Then create a small website and sell the interview. There’s more to this, including having good copywriting skills so your website sells the interview well, and knowing where to advertise, so don’t expect to immediately pull in hundreds of dollars. That said, it’s a neat way to quickly create a product. Get the interviews transcribed, then string a few interviews in the same industry together as a membership site or bundle that you can sell for more money.

16. Become a freelance “web geek.”

From configuring a shopping cart to installing and tweaking blog themes, there are virtually unlimited projects out there for geeks who enjoy working with small business owners to get them up and running online. Find people looking for web geeks on the Warrior Forum or other places where entrepreneurs gather.

17. Enter logo and design contests.

Fancy yourself a good designer? Try your hand at creating a logo or other design that a company loves! 99 Designs is the most popular marketplace. Beware, however; you won’t get paid unless your logo wins against many others, which makes many designers unhappy. In my opinion, this is a great way for a budding designer to build a portfolio and learn quickly what clients love.

18. Create Twitter backgrounds and e-covers.

Competition is stiff, but if you are a savvy designer, this is a good way to pick up extra dollars. Even better, if you are an artist, this is a good way to make your art skills pay off. Consider that every design will need to have a reason why the customer should buy the book or follow that person on Twitter to have a real impact. Twitter backgrounds, in particular, are in hot demand right now. For measurements and caveats of Twitter backgrounds, read “How to create your own Twitter background.”

19. Submit websites or blog posts to social media websites.

Not very exciting work, but in high demand from bloggers and small businesses. This involves setting up accounts on all of the social bookmarking services and then bookmarking your clients’ websites or latest blog posts to help them get more traffic. You may be competing against software that does this, but in many folks’ opinions, it’s better to have a real person do it. Even better is if you can goose your accounts with plenty of friends and become a star on a few of the services; then every site you bookmark has higher credibility and you can charge more. To get an idea of the social media sites you will need to sign up for, start at socialmarker.com.

20. Edit audio for others.

This is something that is fairly easy to learn and also in high demand. On Windows, one good program to edit audio is Sony Sound Forge. I use Sound Forge Audio Studio, but if you are doing this professionally, you might consider the upgrade to Sound Forge 9. Get the hang of editing out “um”s and “ah”s from audio. Even better is understanding the “flow” of an interview conversation and editing out portions that don’t make sense. Finally, learning to find and add intro music really gives podcasts that professional touch. Advertise your services on oDesk or eLance. I pay people to do this for the podcasts I am setting up on Inspiring Innovators, and it’s a job that can definitely be done from your house.

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At a Small Weekly, Online News Comes With a Fee

Chester Higgins Jr./The New York TimesSanford Bernstein, general manager of The Rockaway Wave, in his offices earlier this month.

As newspapers large and small struggle to survive financially in an increasingly digitized marketplace, more and more of them are looking for ways to charge their online readers. In New York, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Newsday have, with varying degrees of success, tried paid digital subscriptions.
One much smaller New York newspaper, though, has had a functional pay wall in place since 2003.
The Wave, the city’s third oldest newspaper, has been serving Rockaway Peninsula in Queens since 1893. The last nine of those years, The Wave’s online readers, some of them as far away as Florida, have had to pay to access the weekly paper’s various offerings — including high school sports roundups, a local couple’s account of their trip to Guantánamo and often cantankerous letters to the editor.
The wall is not too high — $20 a year, a price that includes the print paper for Rockaways residents – and the number of subscribers is not enormous: 600, about half of them garnered right away and the rest added gradually. The number is tiny compared with The Wave’s paid print circulation, which the paper says is 11,500 (the paper costs 35 cents on the street, while single-issue access online costs 75 cents).
But the wave is a small newspaper that is not looking to online revenue for its long-term salvation. And over all, The Wave’s general manager, Sanford Bernstein, said he was satisfied with the decision to erect a pay wall.
“I’m very happy that we did that,” Mr. Bernstein said on a recent Friday afternoon from The Wave’s first-floor offices overlooking a strip mall on Rockaway Beach Boulevard.  “If you don’t do it, what you’re saying is your news doesn’t have value. You shouldn’t diminish your news value by giving it out for free.”
Mr. Bernstein said it was not possible to break out figures for strictly pay-wall-produced revenues because some subscriptions combine print and online access.
Not all of The Wave’s articles come with a price tag. The weekly does not charge for online access to archives. “We don’t want to keep people from doing research,” Mr. Bernstein explained.
Stephen Larson, the founder of Our Hometown Inc., the company that puts The Wave and more than 100 other weeklies nationwide online and helps them make money off their digital content, called The Wave’s online rates “ridiculously low.”
But for some local weeklies, the thought of charging for online content seems just as unthinkable as charging for hard copies of the paper.
“In the present mode, we don’t want to charge — we are a free community weekly newspaper,” said Tony Barsamian, publisher and editor of the  Queens Gazette.
“We do charge a subscription rate if you want the newspaper mailed to your home,” Mr. Barsamian said. But, he added, “if the post office didn’t charge, that would be free too.”

Trayvon Martin gun range targets were sold online "to make money off the controversy," report says

An anonymous seller has reportedly admitted selling these Trayvon Martin-inspired gun range targets online

(Credit: WKMG)

(CBS/WKMG) ORLANDO, Fla. - An unidentified supporter of George Zimmerman sold gun range targets online featuring a figure meant to resemble slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin carrying Skittles, CBS affiliate WKMG reports.Pictures: George Zimmerman charged with murder
The station reports that in an advertisement for the targets, which has since been removed, the sellers say they "support Zimmerman and believe he is innocent and that he shot a thug."
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of 17-year-old Martin.
"This is the highest level of disgust and the lowest level of civility," said Zimmerman's attorney Mark O'Mara, according to WKMG. O'Mara said he is worried about how Martin's parents will react to the image of their son on a target intended to be used for shooting practice.

O'Mara also reportedly called the sale of the targets "hate-mongering," saying it would only make it more difficult to try the case.

The targets reportedly do not show Martin's face, but feature a hoodie with crosshairs aimed at the chest. A bag of Skittles is tucked in the pocket and a hand is holding a can resembling iced tea. Martin reportedly was carrying both items the night of his death.
According to WKMG, the seller of the targets told them in an email exchange that the "main motivation was to make money off the controversy."
The seller reportedly said in an email that he sold out of the targets in two days.

UFC 149 ticket info announced

Amy Barrington May 08, 2012 06:04:16 AM

MMA fans in Calgary can snatch up tickets for UFC 149 starting Saturday morning, but it could get pricey.

Tickets to the July event range from $85 all the way up to $650 for those who want to be closest to the action, and are available through Scotiabank Saddledome and Ticketmaster.

UFC Fight Club members can get their hands on them Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

The UFC also announced two main event fighters, featherweights Jose Aldo and Eric Koch, will be in Calgary Wednesday for a press conference to confirm their card.

Rapper Max B

Charly Wingate (born May 21, 1978), better known as Max B, is an American rapper and songwriter from Harlem and is known for his original rap style of mumbled delivery, catchy sing-song choruses & hooks, and his energetic personality in interviews and videos.
In 2009, Max B began serving a 75-year prison sentence for charges of armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault and murder.

Max B in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Charly Wingate
Also known as	Max B Biggaveli
Born	May 21, 1978 (age 33)
Origin	Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper
Years active	2005 – present
Labels	ByrdGang Records (2006–2008) Amalgam Digital (2008–2009)
Associated acts	French Montana Dame Grease Diplomats/ByrdGang Mak Mustard
Website	Official website Also Known For His Great Cousin Geovahnie Fan Fan

 

* Biography

He was incarcerated on robbery charges from 1997 to 2005,^[1] He had come up with a second alias Biggaveli or Biggaveli denoting his belief that he is a combination of rappers: The Notorious B.I.G. ("Biggie Smalls"), Jay-Z ("Jigga") and Tupac Shakur ("Makaveli").^[2]
His manager Mike Bruno, whose name denotes his belief that he is a combination of boxers: Mike Tyson ("Mike") and Frank Bruno ("Bruno"), passed a demo along to Diplomats member Jim Jones in 2005, and Max B came to prominence through his affiliation with the Harlem collective The Diplomats, and with rappers Jim Jones and Cam'Ron in particular. In 2006 Jones formed the collective ByrdGang with Max B as a starring member.^[3] Fellow ByrdGang-member Stack Bundles was killed in 2007.^[4] Max B expressed the loss: "That was fucked up because the nigga Stacks was close to me, I ain't even gonna front. I was in jail at the time, so a nigga was sitting. A nigga learned to cope with that thing pretty well though, R.I.P. to Stacks. Shout out to my nigga, he played me all the joints he had. Man, that was my nigga."^[5]
Having gained release from his contract, he signed a three-album deal with a now out of business Boston based label in 2008.^[6][7] Preparations were underway for a debut album to be entitled Vigilante Season when in 2009 Max B was found guilty of involvement in a robbery which left a man dead.

Murder charges

According to authorities, Max sent his ex-girlfriend, Gina Conway, and his stepbrother Kelvin Leerdam, in 2006 to rob two men in a Holiday Inn, in Fort Lee, Northern New Jersey. On September 22, 2006, Max's crew ambushed Allan "Jay" Plowden in room 408 and restrained him with duct tape, while awaiting Plowden's partner, David Taylor. Also in the room was Gissele Nieven. When Taylor arrived, he was immediately shot, point-blank, execution-style, in the head. He did not have any money on him.
The crew fled the scene, Plowden alerted the hotel front desk of the murder. When police entered the room, Plowden was caught trying to take $30,000 out of the room. Plowden was charged with money laundering and identity theft. A week later the duo Conway, Leerdam and coordinator Max B were apprehended and charged with the robbery.
On January 9, 2007 Max B was remanded to Bergen County Jail in New Jersey on a $2 million bail.^[8] Conway testified against Max B and Leerdam, in exchange for a 18 years sentence on armed robbery and manslaughter. Leerdam received a life term plus 35 years.

Conviction and appeal

Charly Wingate
Born	Harlem, New York, United States
Conviction(s)	Robbery (1997); Felony murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault, armed robbery, (September 3, 2009)
Penalty	8 years in prison (1997–2005); 75 years in prison (2009–present)
Status	Incarcerated at New Jersey State Prison
Occupation	Rapper

By June 6, 2009, he had been found guilty on 9 of 11 counts in the ongoing trial. ^[9] On June 9, he was found guilty of murder conspiracy and robbery charges and faced up to 75 years. He was to be sentenced in Bergen County on July 30.
In a statement, Gerald Saluti said:

“Max B would like to first thank all his family, friends and fans that have supported him plus Mula Ave throughout this trial. Please don’t give up on him at this point. Although the jury has spoken and Max has been convicted of felony murder, kidnapping, robbery and conspiracy a swift and successful appeal shall follow.”
“It is inconceivable that a jury could convict Max under the facts presented by the State. Even Gina Conway the State’s own witness testified that Max knew nothing of a robbery,” he stated. “Ms. Conway, a jilted lover and proven liar, said so at the trial itself. Max said after the verdict was read that he is confident that justice will eventually be served and he will be free.”
“Max intends to continue putting out music for his fans while the appeal process grinds along. Although shocked by the verdict, Max remained grateful,”

Max B was later sentenced to 75 years in prison on September 4, 2009.^[10] His mother, Sharon Wingate,and fellow rap artist said he plans to appeal his conviction. On March 19, 2010, Max B was granted an appeal with a new trial and lawyer.^[11]
On Feb 29th, rumors spread that Max's request for an appeal were denied, but it since has been cleared up as an internet/blog/twitter rumor.^[12]

 

Aliens, are they real or imagined

It seems a bit odd for me that the UFO wave still erupts such heated debates. Although, much like the paranormal, the evidence is still vague. But is it? It seems that unless an alien ship lands on the front lawn of the White House, people will still deny their existence.
There is documentation that goes farther back then the Mayan civilization, depicting cave drawings of the aliens. Currently today, governments (besides our own) are releasing several investigations that have been made on the UFO phenomena. Believe it or not, Mexico broadcasts UFO sightings readily.
Why then do we still not believe? Are we so cocky to believe that we are so unique that life in some way can not evolve anywhere else? We have only just began and are still in infancy of the universe. We only in recent years have been able to see past our own Milky Way.
Why then does the thought of another race beyond our solar system still seem to be unreal? Did the ancient people of our world get wrapped up in mast illusions? I believe they embraced our unearthly travelers in order to learn more. Is this just fear? Fear that there may be others out there, that they may be visiting us more and more because we are about to embark on a new era?
There are many predictions out there of the end of days. Well, is it the end of the Earth days or is it just life and beliefs that we know it today? There was a millenium scare, the Earth would never see January 1 or 2 of 2000. No, we are still here, but things have changed. We went to war, the world is in a recession and much, much more. Wasn't it the end? Wasn't it an end of an era? The world today is much different than it was up to the end of the 1990's.
So, then if we are embarking on a new era, what is it to say that there is no alien life? I say look to the skies, and believe we are not alone. I, personally, am not feeling that I am so great as a human that we are that unique.

Meet a 'real-life Barbie'

A 21-year-old girl, who has become an internet sensation in her home country of Russia, claims on her blog to be the most famed woman on the Russian-language internet.

Is Valeria a real person? (Photo from VK)Valeria Lukyanova's doll-like features, long blonde hair and 'perfect' body make her look like a real life Barbie.

In fact, with her tiny waist and large breasts, she bears such a resemblance to the famed plastic doll that cynical web users have been speculating about whether or not she is real.

In a spoof video posted on YouTube, an animated version of the model undergoes surgery to enhance her already prominent assets.

The girl checks into a plastic surgeons office. As she lies on an operating table, the 'surgeon' uses a hand-held pump to enlarge her breasts, before giving her a face-lift using putty and a chainsaw.

(Photo from VK)




Horrified viewers have slammed the model over her looks.

"She looks not only ugly," the Daily Mail quoted one viewer as saying.

"A woman with completely perfect features is a boring woman," another viewer said.

Is "Human Barbie Doll" Valeria Lukyanova a Real Person? (Photo from VK)Others were kinder to the blonde beauty.

"Isn't unhealthy obsession on looking like a Barbie doll a part of her identity though?" one said.

However, the big question remains unanswered "Is Valeria real or is this an elaborate Photoshop hoax?"

More 'normal' photos on her Facebook page of the 21-year-old wearing far less make-up suggest she does exists.

A YouTube video shows the transformation as she dolls herself up.

She has 155 subscribers following her profile on the social networking website - double the number of friends she has at 78.

One fan, a man named Firtina Seymen has 'liked' virtually all of her photos and written 'beautiful' underneath them.

Photos have also been posted on her blog, on which she writes about making music and meditation.

According to NMA.TV she is seeking out followers in France and elsewhere in Europe.

Sir Alex Ferguson: 'It will take City a century to get to our history'

• United manager vows 'we'll kick on from here'

• Scot congratulates City: 'who wins it deserves it'

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The Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, said that 'normally 89 points would be enough to win the league'. Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/EPA

At least the ceiling did not fall in on Manchester United this time. Last season, a burst sewage pipe above the Stadium of Light's away dressing room prompted the immediate incineration of thousands of pounds worth of playing kit, sharp suits and assorted personal possessions belonging to Sir Alex Ferguson's squad.
This time it was a case of their title hopes turning, eventually, to dust. In-between came early resignation, then mild optimism followed by a surge of hope so tantalising that everyone felt Ferguson really had one hand back on the Premier League trophy.
Finally, 13 seconds after the final whistle blew, the cruellest of synchronicities saw the prize snatched away. Manchester City had recovered from being 2-1 down to register a stoppage‑time 3-2 victory against Queens Park Rangers.
Martin O'Neill, Sunderland's manager, described it as "a harrowing moment" for his United counterpart but, initially, at least, the Scot remained magnanimous. "Our players didn't actually know the other result at the whistle and they're really disappointed," he said. "Normally 89 points would be enough to win the league – but it wasn't our turn."
Typically, he could not resist a little dig at his "noisy neighbours", delivered with a hint of characteristic defiance. "It's a cruel way to lose out but I have experienced many ups and downs in 26 years. I think we have a rich history, better than anyone and it will take them [City] a century to get to our level of history. For us it's still a challenge; we're good at challenges and we'll kick on from here."
Perhaps, but the suspicion is that this was a foretaste of worse to come. All afternoon it was as if he and his team were toys being controlled remotely by the most sadistic of puppet masters stationed at the Etihad Stadium.
In an instant, an entire squad were crushed, their faces falling simultaneously. With shoulders slumping and eyes fixed firmly on the turf, no visiting player seemed quite sure what to do. For a minute or so of near-suspended animation they just milled aimlessly around. As O'Neill put it, people "hovered". Then Paul Scholes, swiftly followed by Ferguson, pulled himself upright, turned sharply on his heel, raised his hands above his head and headed off to applaud the away end.
Soon the two old war horses were walking side by side. Watching one of the game's greatest managers and one of the finest English midfielders together saluting their travelling support after the final game of a tumultuous season, it was hard to believe you were not witnessing the end of an era.
It was an impression only reinforced by the earlier sight of Rio Ferdinand massaging what was clearly a painful lower back, but at least Ferdinand, like Scholes and Ryan Giggs, did their level best to rage against the dying of a collective light.
No matter that United arrived with the odds against them. Or that psychologically, the unseasonably cold, windy and relentlessly grey May weather seemed an unlikely backdrop for a small miracle, Ferguson's players did their level best to conjure one.
Unfortunately the portents were not promising. Even before kick-off, little indignities afflicted the fallen champions-in-waiting. The official team sheet referred to Sir Alex as plain old Mr Ferguson. Had the act of throwing away a winning position really caused him to be stripped of his knighthood?
After Wayne Rooney's goal, the celebrations were muted, with such pessimism swiftly justified when City scored their opener.
Then, incredibly, QPR equalised and went on to take the unlikeliest of leads. A door eased from slightly ajar to half open. Suddenly on‑field tempo picked up appreciably, party streamers floated on to the pitch and, for the first time, Ferguson, immediately re-energised, strode into the technical area.
The only problem was that Mark Hughes was the Premier League kingmaker. If United fans trusted their former centre‑forward's managerial skills – and were not overly worried about the prospect of the newly introduced Wayne Bridge, Sunderland's City loanee, helping his parent club out by scoring an unlikely equaliser – they feared, correctly, that by getting himself sent off, QPR's Joey Barton would ultimately undermine Hughes's clever tactical choreography.
"Everybody expected City to win, but they did it against 10 men for half an hour and with five extra minutes to help them," Ferguson said, somewhat pointedly. "But I congratulate City on winning the league. Anybody who wins it deserves it."
Rarely has the phrase "spoken through gritted teeth" seemed more pertinent.

Roger Federer was awarded a ‘Men in Black’ suit by Will Smith after winning Madrid

Sure, Roger Federer won his 20th Masters 1000 title with his 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 victory over Tomas Berdych at the Madrid Open. And, yes, it was his 45th win in his last 48 matches, gave him seven titles in his last 10 events, made him the first player to ever win at least 10 championships on each major surface and earned him that bizarre Ion Tiriac trophy. This doesn't even mention that he moved past Rafael Nadal to regain the No. 2 spot in the ATP rankings, made a huge dent in Novak Djokovic's lead for the No. 1 ranking and came out on top in a week that was defined by childish whining and threats from the former top two. But all of that pales in comparison to receiving a framed "Men in Black" suit from Will Smith.

(Getty Images)
Smith is in Europe doing press for his new film, "Men in Black 3," and watched Sunday's final with his wife, Jada. After the match, Smith spoke to the crowd in surprisingly-good Spanish, then brought out a framed costume from the movie as a gift to Federer.
Serena Williams dominated the women's final earlier Sunday, defeating world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, 6-1, 6-3. The American hasn't lost on clay all year, but that will bring little consolation since Will Smith didn't bring her anything from "Bad Boys 2."

40 Ways to Make Money on the Internet

I did a little bookmark scrub this morning and thought I would share the remaining content of my "Online Money" folder. To warn you, there are certain things that I don't like and never bookmark so:

What's NOT included: Taking Paid Surveys, Getting Paid to Surf the Internet, MLM, Contest Sites, "Buy my DVD, CD, Audiobook", etc.

What IS included: Things you can use to legitimately make money online - Everything from Getting Paid to review software to good ole' Adsense.

• Infolinks - Infolinks is probably the highest paying option for your in-text advertising. On DLM, you will see underlined links scattered throughout articles. Those are a function of Infolinks and without disclosing too much, it's been a great source of income. Best is that they accept all sizes of websites and blogs. Just sign up and begin.


• Build a Niche Store - This is a simple store development platform which enables you to create content based sites that generate income through the eBay affiliate programs. Pretty darn simple and increasingly popular.


• Adbrite - Sell space on your site for text ads. This would work like the DLM Marketplace you see on the right of my pages although I chose to manage it myself.


• Amazon Affiliate Program - Easily create a store or shopping section on your site instead of sending your visitors to Amazon. Amazon handles the shopping cart and fulfillment.


• Amazon Seller - Sell your stuff on Amazon


• Associated Content - If you write a story, how-to, rant, how-to cut grass, etc., you can submit it to them and they will pay you $3-$20 per article if they like it.


• Yahoo! Merchant Solutions - This is a pretty simple and cheap way to create an online store.


• Azoogleads - Another ad program. They do have some decent companies lined up as advertisers. You provide space, they'll provide an ad.


• BidVertiser - PPC (pay per click) program with a low $10 payout amount.


• Blog - Start a blog and consistently write excellent content. With good ad placement, you may make some money. I detail my process here: Simply Said, How to Blog.


• Cafepress - You provide a design, they'll toss it on a T-Shirt, Hat, etc. No upfront costs. Get a free online shop and promote your products on your website.


• Chitika - Their eMiniMalls service has shown great results for many Bloggers and site owners. You choose a keyword and they show relevant products on your site using a pretty unique interface.


• Clickbank - Quickly becoming my favorite affiliate program. They have thousands of things for you to advertise on your site.


• ClicknWork - Get paid $5-$150 per hour for basically doing freelance work on a per-assignment basis. You have to pass a pretty tough test to get in.


• Clicksor - These are the guys that generate contextual ads on sites that show up when you hover over a double-underlined word.


• Commission Junction - If you have a site, you can join Commission Junction. Once enrolled for free, you can choose companies whose ads are pertinent to your site. Companies have the ultimate say on working with you. There are easily over 1,000 companies to choose from here.


• CreamAid - For blogs only, advertisers provide you with a topic and you write about it on your site. To do this, you have to install a flash widget into your blog post. The more people you bring into the conversation through the widget, the more you get paid. It's difficult to explain.


• eefoof - Think of it as YouTube + Flickr + Music. You add original content and they pay you based on the visitors you attract.


• Ether - If you are an expert on something, Ether provides a way for people to pay you to talk about it in a one-on-one setting. If you want to charge $250/hr, that's fine. You have to do all the advertising so you should have a blog or site already established.


• eBay- Come on, you know what this is. Gather your junk and sell it!


• eBay Stores - If you have a real store and want to sell your stuff online, this is a decent option to get you started.


• ELance - Name gives it away. Programmers, Codes, Web Designers, Writers, Editors, can look for freelance opportunities.


• Feedvertising - This is an arm of Text Link Ads and is currently only good for Wordpress users. This does me no good currently, but as you can guess, they place ads in your feed(s).


• Feedburner / Google - Not only are they the best place to house your feeds, they will also add ads to your feed and website. You get paid per impression and if you implement Google Adsense to your feed, you are paid per click.


• Google Adsense - Come on, you don't need an explanation; these ads are all over the place. Google displays relevant ads based on your site's content


• Google Adwords - Create simple text ads and choose keywords that determine when they are displayed. This is where the Adsense Content comes from. You do not need a site for this.


• H3.com - Get paid to fill jobs. Commissions range from $50-$5,000. It all depends on how tough the job is to fill and how desperate the hiring company is. This is another one that's tough to explain.


• Indeed.com - Add their job board to your site. They then post jobs based on the geographic location of visitors and the position types you pre-select. I tried it and I they continually report that I sent 0 visitors and I know that's not right. Nevertheless, I may have an isolated problem so they make the list.


• InnerSell - If you have a customer that wants to buy something you cannot sell, you can sell the lead here.


• Jigsaw - It's a pretty flaky model but if you have a Rolodex full of good contacts, you can sell them here. I can't make sense of it but it looks like you get $0.10 per profile.


• LinkShare.com - If you have a site, you can join Linkshare. Once enrolled for free, you can choose companies whose ads are pertinent to your site. Companies have the ultimate say on working with you. Like Commission Junction, there are a ton of companies waiting to evaluate your site.


• Microsoft Adcenter - Bid on keywords and Microsoft places your created ads then they are searched for. This is similar to Google Adwords. You do not need a site for this.


• Overstock.com - Sell your stuff on Overstock.com


• Pay Per Post - I don't agree with this model entirely but they have advertisers that will pay you to write about their products on your blog.


• Pheedo - If you have an RSS feed, run it through Pheedo. Like Feedburner, they can include ads into your feed and if you really become large, advertisers will pay a premium for you to show their ads.


• Shareasale.com - I've used them for a couple years for some banner advertising. They are similar to Commission Junction and Linkshare however they seem to have lower tiered companies with advertising offers.


• Shoemoney - This is a blog that can teach you a ton on making money online. I've spent hours reading his old stuff.


• Software Judge - They will pay you up to $50 to review software.


• Text Link Ads - I have never made a dime here but I know people that have. You can earn by sending advertisers to them or by selling spots on your site. You must have a real site or blog to do this - nothing on a shared domain (i.e. /blogspot).


• Vibrant Media - Don't bother unless your site has 500,000 page views of text based content a month. If you have that readership, these are the guys that display bubble box ads to underlined words on your site.


• West Work At Home Agent - Not entirely online but this is worth a mention because it's won awards and is very legitimate. If you are an at-home Mom or free-lancer without work, you should check this out.