11 Things I have Learned in ACC 255

1. How to set up and use a webs.com account
2. How to set up and use a blogger.com account
 3. How to create a pillar article and its purpose for driving traffic to the website
4. How to create a landing page for visitors and how the content should be similar to a pillar article but is unique in that it is similar to a sales document in trying to get customers to purchase a specific product
5. The different types of blog articles such as Link post, review post, product recommendation post, and an analyze a top blog post
6. How to use ClickBank in order to promote information or products
7. How to use advertising accounts such as Chikita in order to allow ads to be placed on your page for similar items to your niche area
8. How to use Paypal in order to produce a revenue stream from the webs.com account. Allows visitors to donate to the site or buy products.
9. How to create our own products using Cafepress.com, and then being able to promote them on our website and blog.
10.How to start a business by developing a name, a mission statement, USP, and a niche area in which I would then use to blog about and update my webs.com for.
11. Lastly, I learned how to write an e-book compiled with several of the pillar articles and other documents from my blog and website, which ultimately will drive traffic to my site.

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Hawks Move On!

Blackhawks Finish Blues

Crawford helps Hawks Surpass Blues
source: articles.chicagotribune.com

The Chicago Blackhawks have now taken 4 games in a row, and have defeated the mighty St. Louis Blues. An incredible series played by both teams, but the Blues could't stop the Hawks offense. What seemed to be a struggle for the first two games, turned into a Chicago Blackhawks momentum swing on their home ice. The Blackhawks have always played well at home, and they surely showed their home ice advantage by winning all 3 home games and only one away. Carrying the momentum through the games 3 & 4 wins, the Hawks were able to go back to St. Louis and devastate the crowd with a 3-2 overtime win. The Hawks then went on a scoring rampage in game 5 at the United Center. Scoring 5 goals, the offense was the best that the team had seen throughout the entire series. Not wanting to head back to St. Louis for a game 6, the Blackhawks played well in every aspect of the matchup. While it seemed the Hawks would be doomed early in the series, one man who deserves credit for keeping the team alive was goaltender Corey Crawford. Although letting up a few must have goals, Crawford certainly showed he has what it takes to help this team move on.

While the game proved to be close matchup through 2 periods,  Toews would then rally his team with a wrist shop, followed by goals from Patrick Sharp, Andrew Shaw, and Duncan Keith. While the Hawks offense gain a tremendous amount of confidence in the third, they will need to pick up the pace if they want to surpass their next opponent in round 2. One thing I would wish the Hawks could improve on is getting pucks to the net. With forwards like Andrew Shaw and Bryan Bickell who have a strong net presence, the Hawks could really capitalize on putting everything and anything on the net. As seen late in the game and throughout the series, the Hawks make plays when the puck gets to the opponents net. Another thing the Hawks must definitely work on is their enormous amount of penalties taken. Unlike the Chicago Blackhawks throughout the season, they have continuously been taking bad penalties that have luckily not been taken advantage of by the Blues offense.

The Blackhawks are definitely a team to keep an eye on for the Stanley Cup run, and will certainly give their next opponent a physical battle. The Hawks are the only Western Conference team to have clinched their second round spot thus far, and will await for the announcement of their opponent. Ether way, we can expect the Hawks to continue practice as normal and prepare for the next series.

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Overtime Struggles Continue

Blackhawks Fall in OT Yet Again

Blues score to win another O.T. 
source: www.cbssports.com

Is it possible the Chicago Blackhawks have carried there regular season overtime omen into the first round of the "Quest for the Cup", most would be likely to think so. While the first game of the series was a tremendous fight, the Blackhawks had the lead by one goal into the late minutes of the game. The only problem with a one goal lead in playoff hockey is the chances of keeping the lead are unlikely. Well with about one minute left, the Blackhawks would lose their one goal lead and head into a triple overtime loss. As the Chicago fans stayed hopeful as they always are, we believed in our team and cheered for them as every player left everything they had on the ice. 

Only down one game into the series, the Blackhawks were surely gonna get vengeance in the second game on saturday afternoon. There was only one problem, in stead of coming out of the gate with fire on their backs, the Hawks looked like a bunch of mens league players chasing the puck as the Blues walked over them. After letting the Blues take a first period 2 goal lead, Coach Q must have gave an extremely motivational speech because the Hawks would then go on a three goal tear scoring one in the second and two in the third. besides playing most of the game on the penalty kill, the team looked great and Hawks fans were hopeful that the team would be able to hold on to a much needed win in St. Louis territory. Instead, Seabrook decides to annihilate Backes of the Blues, and not only get thrown out of the game with 5 minutes remaining, but also give the Blues a 5 min power play. Just what the Hawks needed right? Although the Blackhawks were playing strong, it was destined that the Blues would pull their goalie be able to burry one home, and thats exactly what happened with a few seconds remaining. Although dramatic, there was still a game to be played, as both teams would battle it out in yet another overtime game. As we all know the Blackhawks have been absolutely horrible in overtime during the regular season, and with another overtime loss to start the series, it was only fate that the Blues would win it again. 

Although down 2 games, and the loss of Seabrook due to suspension, we must not worry Hawks fans because the Blues will be coming back to the madhouse. On monday night in Chicago, the Blues will have to endure the boys on the ice and their 20 some thousand die-hards behind the glass. The Blackhawks are a great team at home, and will definitely need to bring the series back to St. Louis tied up. 

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Preparing for Playoffs

First Round: Chicago Blackhawks V. St. Louis Blues

The Road to the CUP begins Thursday April, 17, 2014

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source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JuqraLrFjI

The Chicago Blackhawks will head to St. Louis on thursday April, 17 to take on the Blues in the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With hatred instilled on their hearts and the drive for victory beating within each player, it will certainly be one of the most competitive series in the first round. Throughout the season both teams were neck and neck, struggling to gain a substantial lead within the conference. In 5 games throughout the season, The blues took the first three games, but two of which took all of 3 periods and a shoot-out. 

While the Blues were destined to clinch the conference toward the end of the season, they fell short  and were rattled with injury. Although they lead the conference for most of the season, the Blues couldn't hold on, and now have to face the fierce Chicago Blackhawks who have a tendency to destroy teams dreams. With several players returning from Injury, the Blues will have a better chance of getting the puck passed Corey Crawford, but it all surely not come easy. 

On the Other hand, the Chicago Blackhawks have been struggling of late with several of their powerful forwards out with injuries. Blackhawks stars Toews and Kane are destined to return to the Blackhawks line-up for the first game of the series, and although they may have not seen action in quite some time, they will surely be ready to draw blood. With the passion and experience of the veterans, and the drive of the new young guns, the Blackhawks have aquired a perfect mix that should enable them to return to Chicago with the Stanley Cup once again. There is no excuse for the Blackhawks to expect none the less, most of their team has returned from winning the Cup last year. Along with the addition of several fast players, they are certainly ready to roll over the blues and continue on to the next round. While it will not be easy, the Blackhawks key to getting passed the Blues is getting the puck to the net. With powerful and quick forwards, their are not many teams who can stop the Chicago Blackhawks in the offensive zone. Leading the league in goals for the most part of the 2013-2014, the Hawks are a powerhouse that pose a deep threat for the Blues. 

This opening round matchup will certainly start off very physical, and the speed of the game will increase almost double. While there are no true bad match ups in the playoffs, I believe the winner of this series will capture enough momentum to work there way through into the Stanley Cup Finals. Everything that both teams have faced throughout the entire season all comes to this point, the chance to prove that they have what it takes to win in the playoffs!!

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Blackhawks Lose Twice In One Day

Blackhawks Lose 4-1 and Toews Injured on Hit

Toews Skates to bench holding arm after hit by Orpik!
Source: Dailynewsen.com

Sunday Night the Chicago Blackhawks faced-off against the league rival Pittsburgh Penguins, and played a tough game but could not see too get the puck passed veteran goaltender Marc Andre Fleury.  The Hawks were only able to tally one goal, while the Penguins scored 4, including a last minute empty net. While the Blackhawks were not able to get a win, they also lost their captain Jonathan Toews to a powerful hit into the boards by penguins forward Brooks Orpik. Although the hit sent Toews into the locker room for the rest of the game, there was no penalty's called on the play as it was deemed to be a clean hit. Whether or not Orpik had left his feet during the hit is unknown, but from the angles viewed the hit seems to be perfectly fine. The Hit can be viewed in the video posted below from a Youtube video by "Everything Hockey"







With Toews out for an unspecified amount of time, Kane out for the remainder of the regular season, and Bickell still out for a few games, the Chicago Blackhawks may continue to struggle to find their groove. The Blackhawks are not used to having both of their team leaders out for injury, and it can be assumed the team may not get out of its losing funk until the start of playoffs. Even though the Hawks have clinched a playoff spot, they will not be able to gain home ice advantage throughout the playoffs, and certainly will have a much tougher matchup in the first round (presumably Colorado Avalanche).



The Hawks will host the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, which means they will have a few days off to regain the offensive power in which they sustained throughout most of the regular season. While the points for a victory may not play much of a role in the remaining games left, the Hawks certainly need to gain some momentum as they head into the playoffs.

17 second Rematch!

HAWKS TAKE ON BOSTON!

Andrew Shaw Scores in Stanley Cup Matchup against Boston
www.sportsillustrated.cnn.com

In just a few hours, the Blackhawks will take on the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden in Boston. This game will be the first time these two teams have met at the TD Garden Since game 6 of the Stanley Cup Series. The Blackhawks coming off of a 4 -2 win against Dallas are looking to increase there points in the league and lock-in their playoff spot. While the Boston Bruins have already received a spot in the playoffs, they are currently only a few points behind the St. Louis Blues for the top spot in the entire league. As both teams will be in the playoffs in a few weeks, this game will be just as much if not more than rematch of the last Stanley Cup Playoff. The Boston Bruins will seek to use their best defense in the league to try and hold back one of the most powerful offenses. With Patrick Kane out for the rest of the regular season, Tuevo will get a chance to play in his second Blackhawks debut, which should quickly get him accustomed to the speed and physical play of two competitive original six teams. The Hawks will certainly have to come out with speed tonight, as the Boston fans seem to be almost as passionate as those who reside in the United Center. As one of the great rivalries of the hockey game, we can definitely assume tonights matchup will be physical and fast paced. 

In order for the Chicago Blackhawks to come out with a win tonight they will need to rely on Captain Toews and the first line to stir some offensive pressure. Although the first line is great at setting the pace of the game, the Hawks must also look through lines 2-4 to continue to get the puck to the net and maintain there strong physical presence, as it will be vital against a very strong team like Boston. It will not be easy to get the puck passed Boston goaltender Tuuko Raask, but it will certainly be the deal breaker if the Hawks want to increase their point standing. The Hawks will also look for a strong defensive presence from Keith and Seabrook in order to keep Boston away from the slot. 

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