PNE Parade 2010 Vancouver

PNE Parade Vancouver. 100th Anniversary of the Pacific National Exhibition parade in Vancouver on 20 August, 2010 on Beach Ave. Part 1of 3. Camera: GoPro Hero HD helmet cam on a mono-pod (not in its casing) in order to capture sound. Shot in r2 mode (720p) .

Vedder River Photowalk

The other day, fresh out of ideas for activities, we explored the Vedder River Rotary Trail in Chilliwack. This 15km network of gravel pathways for walking and biking is a vibrant farm-country oasis.

With tributary ponds and creeks, this is a natural Sockeye and Coho salmon habitat and home to make other little creatures and forms of wildlife.

When you can find a spot that isn’t too deep or the current has slowed down through an oxbow, you can walk out onto dusty beaches or dip your feet for a quick hop to a rocky island.

The river stones are bright orange, purple, white, or marbled. You can spot a few however, that look as though they’ve had a touch of human pizazz added to their natural colour.

With rusty-coloured leaves making their way down from nearby branches, there are signs of summer’s end everywhere along the trail.

Chilliwack, BC is located roughly 100km East of Vancouver along Highway 1. The Vedder River loops through the country from Glacier-fed Chilliwack Lake.

The Vedder River trail network is another reminder that there’s far more to do enjoy in Chilliwack than Cultus Lake waterslides and roadside corn stands.

PNE 2010 Concerts and Entertainment Lineup

This morning the PNE announced its unprecedented entertainment lineup for the fair’s 100th year. The acts are huge to celebrate this monumental milestone for the Pacific National Exhibition. Check out who’s on the bill so far:

Kevin Costner and Modern West
Terri Clark
Michael Bolton
Loverboy
Huey Lewis and the News
Wayne Newton
Joan Jett
Mariana’s Trench
Spirit of the West
John Hiatt and The Combo / Los Lobos
Jesse Cook
Little River Band
Cyndi Lauper
Steven Page
The Road Hammers
Trooper

All of these nightly concerts are entirely FREE with your fair admission.

There will be the “100 Years of Fun Parade” once daily including a cast of 50 performers and 12 giant balloons (think Macy’s Thanksgiving Day paradae). There’s also the Kaboom! fireworks show nightly, and performances from the Metro Vancouver Naval 2010 Centennial Tattoo, the U.S. Marine Corps Band, the Seaforth Highlanders and the Vancouver Police Pipe Band.

Everyone’s favourites will also be back again this year as well — the Superdogs, Logger Sports, and the legendary Dal Richards with his orchestra.

This landmark season of the PNE will run Saturday, August 21 to Sunday, September 6, 2010.

Best Ad Placement Strategy for Google AdSense Ads on a Blog

I always try to write my own experience when it comes to Google Adsense. I remember those days when I was new to Adsense and knew nothing about it. I always try to share new things with you all so that new bloggers reach their 100$ as soon as possible. Today’s post of mine only targets upcoming bloggers to hit their 100$. In this post I’ll tell you about some best spaces where you can place your Google Ads to earn more.

If you are a newbie, I recommend you to read this post till last and I guarantee you that you will triple your Adsense earnings by reading this post.

Before starting this post I assume that you are using 2 column or 3 column templates. Below is a basic layout of 3 column template and I’ll discuss about 2 column template at the last, as there is not much difference between the two.

basic layout of 3 column template

Now here are following parts of 3 column template:

1. Header

The header place is always used to place logo. You can also place search engine here. But remember do not place Google Adsense on the top i.e in header. Want to know why. Read this post on a blog of a friend  "Triple Your Adsense Earnings With A Simple Trick" I do not want to write the same thing again, its better to read the above post.

Till now you are known with the fact that placing Google Ads in header is not at all good. Now in the next point I’ll tell you the super best place to put Google Ad.

2. Menu Bar

The second part that make a 3 column template is Menu Bar.(See the image above). It really plays a vital role in your template. This space in your blogger template can boost your earnings. The trick is that :

1st Method : You should place a horizontal link unit ad instead of Menu Bar. The size of the ad should be 728x15_4) that displays up to 4 link.

What will happen : Placing Google Ads here looks same as Menu Bar, and this is the place where you will get a lot of clicks.

2nd Method : Some of you do not want to remove the menu bar from their template. What you can do is you can place the same link unit ad just below the Menu Bar. This trick will also generate the same amount of clicks.

Note : If you are trying to opt the second method, please read this post of mine on Say No To Google Ads Under Menu And Drop Down Links.

3. Column 1

The 3rd part of the template is Column1. It is the space in the blog where you write your posts. This space contains all the crucial content of your blog. Lets see this column again. Have a look at the image below :

In the above image you can see the overview of the Column1. It contains Post Title and Post Body. Now the best space to place Google Ad in this column is between the post title and post body.

Number of clicks generated here are much more, compared to any other place on this column.

Note : Before placing Google Ads here reader this post of mine on Are We Allowed To Place Google Ads After Post Title?

4. Column 2 and Column 3

The column 2 and column 3 are known as Sidebars. In the 1st figure the Column 2 is the left sidebar and Column 3 is the right sidebar. If you are using both these columns you should place a Skyscraper (120×600) image ad in any of the column.

But if you are using 2 column template its better to place a Large Rectangle (336 x 280) image ad in the sidebar.

Placing ads in the footer is not at all recommend if you own a blog.

Well, this was all about Google Adsense and Blog, and I’ll be writing more and more on Google Adsense, here and on my blog too. So keep visiting and appreciating us by writing your comments.

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