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Tag Archives: six months
Web Traffic Down 25% Across The Jewish Blogosphere
As I look at the Jewish blogs section of blogads.com and talk to my fellow Jewish bloggers, I see that traffic is down across the board about 25% the past six months. I’m not sure why. Traffic traditionally goes down … Continue reading
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Tagged bloggers, blogosphere, good weather, jewish news, six months, vosizneias, web traffic
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I’m Having WordPress Trouble
I tried to upgrade my version of semiologic pro wordpress on http://refinancemortgagenow.net/blog/ but it didn’t work, so I backed up my database and then deleted everything from that /blog folder. I reinstalled wordpress and the latest version of semiologic pro (5.6), … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, endeavors, moral leader, philosophies, six months
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Israeli Anger Over American Interference
Israelis seem to get very angry at the influence of American Jews in Israeli politics. I have a few thoughts on this, none of which reflect well on Israelis. One. You don’t get mad at something that is insignificant. If … Continue reading
Posted in Israel
Tagged american jews, anger, flaming sword, foreigners, interference, israeli politics, israeli security, israelis, jewish influence, jewish state, likud, mom and dad, money funds, political parties, security questions, significant influence, six months, stake, two ways, world jewry
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10 Reasons You Might Need A New Bra
From AOL: Buying a new bra is a task many women put off. Whether it’s the expense, the feeling that it’s self-indulgence, or just not having the time to try one on to find a proper fit, bra shopping is … Continue reading
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I’m Live On My Cam With A BBW Who Wants To Share Religious Rituals With Me!
I’m chatting with 18yo Emma from Ireland and the publisher of a Jewish newspaper in the MId-West. Join the conversation. Jeff emails: "I tried for a few minutes to read through the pdf files about c-cubed india, which sounds more … Continue reading
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