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Sunday, June 3, 2012

Google Adsense: Computer Knowledge and Direct Deposit

Do I Need to be Computer Savvy to Use Google Adsense? You don’t have to be a techno-geek to use Google Adsense. In fact, you don’t need any more technical knowledge than you do to surf the web. Google Adsense is very user-friendly with a comprehensive support site to answer any question you might have. You are first walked through the sign-up process where you are prompted for any and all information needed. You will then have a couple of days while you are waiting for your account to be approved. This would be a good time to familiarize yourself with the program policies, which of course you read before you signed up. But look again. Make sure the site you are registering doesn’t have any of the no-nos listed. For instance, some profanity is allowed, but nothing excessive. What is excessive? That could be a gray area, but if you’re in doubt, don’t register that site. There’s plenty of sites with little or no profanity. Look at the support site while you are waiting on Google Adsense and see what other’s are saying and doing. Most of all, have fun. Your Google Adsense dollars are just waiting to be counted. Does Google Adsense Offer Direct Deposit? Google adsense offers various payment options for publishers. Electronic Funds Transfer (ETF) is offered in 16 countries whereby your payments are deposited directly into your bank account in your local currency. Check Google Adsense support to see which countries participate in this option. You will need to sign up for this option after your application is approved by signing into your account. You then click the edit link adjacent to the payment header. After you fill out the bank information, Google Adsense will make a small test deposit into your account. This is for security purposes to assure the account is really your own. Watch your account for the test deposit to post, usually within just a few days. After you have received the deposit from Google, log back in to your account and in the Payment Details section, click Verify Account. You then will need to enter the amount of the test deposit. If you do not complete this step, your payments will be on hold. Once you enter the test deposit amount correctly, your bank will be approved and selected as your form of payment. Word Count 401 PPPPP

Saturday, June 2, 2012

bandstand designed and built by students with the support of RIBA London has been unveiled at the Southbank Centre in London

The project is one of many additions to the riverside arts venue revealed this week as part of a centre’s Festival of the World programme running until 9 September. RIBA London looked to students after it was commissioned to design, build and install the structure as part of the venue’s summer festival programme for the second year running. Six students – Anisah Bhayat, Ricky Kwok, Wing-Shun Tang, Simon Phung,Robert Leather, Kirsty Smith – worked with RIBA London, StudioAR and last year’s bandstand designers to realise the project. RIBA London director Tamsie Thomson said: ‘During the recession many students are finding it difficult to gain the experience needed to progress to the next stage of their education. ‘This collaboration between RIBA London and the Southbank Centre allows us to help six students demonstrate their creative ability on a structure that will be seen by millions over this summer. It will go a long way to helping their careers during this difficult economic climate.’ Other installations at the riverside arts complex – which features the Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and Queen Elizabeth Hall – include a rooftop temporary restaurant by Milan-based Park Associati and a giant Baobab tree by Pirate Technics. Andrew Lock from Lyn Atelier, in partnership with TILT design studio has also completed a ‘Festival Village’ social space beneath the Queen Elizabeth Hall for the 4,000 artists working on the 8.5 hectare site this summer. Jude Kelly, Southbank Centre artistic director said: ‘Our Festival champions the idea that art holds the key to unlocking the imagination and can be a powerful agent for social change by highlighting projects that are transforming lives. ‘From across all continents, we are bringing together thousands of artists involved in working with and inspiring communities in a vastly eclectic range of projects, activities, performances and exhibitions.’