First, we're happy to announce that the team has identified and fixed the issue with the YouTube conduit; you can now find and add videos from YouTube to your library and posts. As always, thanks for your patience!
The other news we have today is about a new addition to the Six Apart family: TypePad Micro, a new free level of TypePad that is streamlined for microblogging. We see a new form of blogging emerging that lives between the quick status updates of Twitter and Facebook and the long-form posts of "classic" blogging; TypePad Micro is designed to meet that need. You can read more about TypePad Micro in Chris Alden's post on the Everything TypePad blog.
A lot of the new capabilities we've added to TypePad this year were actually inspired by some of the best things about Vox: favoriting, member profiles, a dashboard to follow other bloggers, and easy ways to post content from other social media sites. But the things that make Vox different from TypePad are still there: Vox has always been -- and still is -- the best place for "friends and family" blogging, where you're in control over who sees what. TypePad, on the other hand, is built for the blogger who wants, no, craves, attention.
Do you have a passion or interest you want to share with people beyond your Vox neighborhood? If so, we'd love it if you tried out TypePad Micro. Maybe you've always wanted to start that obsessive blog that's just about waffle restaurants. Or want a place to share videos of your favorite band (Jonas Brothers, anyone? Anyone? ...). TypePad Micro's great for those topic-specific blogs. Take it for a spin and let us know what you think.
On the Vox front, our designers are working on some cool new themes (coming soon!). We'd also love to hear your thoughts about where we should take Vox in the coming year. What are the key things you'd like to see for Vox? If you've had a chance to use TypePad this year, what are the features there that we should bring over to Vox? And, if you're thinking big thoughts, how could we connect the Vox and TypePad communities in order to bring together bloggers and their shared passions? Your feedback is really important to us, so please leave a comment here, or shoot me a message.
And again, thanks for your patience as we found and fixed the YouTube bug!
~ daisy
As many of you have noticed, the YouTube Conduit is not working. I am so sorry about this; I know how frustrating it is.
The team is looking into how to get this fixed and I will update you as soon as I hear something. In the meantime, not all is lost... There is a work-around for posting videos.
When you're in the Compose Screen, just click on "embed." Ignore the fact that it says "Widget" before everything because you can definitely use this to embed videos as well. You'll just need to input the embed code from the video, enter a title (if you want) and hit OK.
It might not show up perfectly in your compose screen, but when you hit "Save," your video should appear just the way you wanted it to.
Hopefully this will allow you to keep posting videos while we figure out what's happening on our end.
As always, thanks for your patience.
To comprehend the way in which you can get a 6 pack and drop that extra fat while avoiding the errors that most people make every time they undertake this massive chore, it's imperative that you understand the way in which the human body actually functions.
You can do all the exercise in the world but it's not going to give you the ab muscles that you want. Take a look at what you're doing, which includes your exercise routine, as well as you food intake. If you optimize these properly and mix it in with some good exercise, you will know precisely how to get a 6 pack.
Here are three items which will be necessary to get the 6 pack abs you want:
* Through the right nutrition, you can burn your body fat.
* The fat burning and cardio must be done regularly.
* Using muscle building exercise will increase your lean muscle mass.
This excellent 6 pack ab workout will also help you to build up your stomach muscles.
Disregard the latest 'low calorie' diets
When people say they are going on a "diet" you immediately know it is only temporary. However, at best low calorie diets will give you very short term results, but can also cause illness through the lack of proper nutrition.
Also, those fad diets will most likely end in weight gain, either before or after you've actually finished. Your metabolism will slow down, and your body will gain weight rather than losing it. That doesn't quite sound like what you are planning to do, does it?
So called fat loss pills do nothing more than burn away your bank balance. By nature, people always look for short-cuts or "quick fixes" and all too often they fall for the glossy adverts of the latest miracle diet pills.
I have never met one single person who has successfully used a weight loss pill! Your body is around 70% water and most of the pills on the market simply shed your body of water, which is not a healthy thing to do.
If you really wish to know the secret of how to get a 6 pack and get it fast, then dismiss all of those useless myths regarding weight loss pills and damaging low calorie diets.
When you're on your way to learning how to get a six pack, you're going to need to take a serious look at your lifestyle, and you will need to work hard to change it. The only way you're going to get a good looking body is through hard work. In addition to looking good, you'll feel good too. That makes it all worth it in the end.
Simple making adjustments to your diet like reducing saturated fat, reducing refined sugars, eating healthy natural foods, increasing fibre, eating small meals more often, and drinking plenty of water are just a few of the steps you need to take.
These steps when combined with the best exercises routines for fat loss will help you achieve success in your quest for great six pack abs and the body to go with it.
These are the things that you need to do get six pack abs. First of all, make sure that you take a look at my website, and it will tell you everything that you could have wanted to know about How to Get a 6 Pack.
Here are some other websites that teach you how to get a 6 pack:
Best Exercises to Reduce Stomach Fat
Best Exercises to Get Rid of Stomach Fat
Effective Exercises to Get Rid of Belly Fat
Best Exercises to Get Rid of Belly Fat
Go forth and fill your libraries with media.
Seriously, thanks to everyone for being so amazing and patient. You are the reason I love Vox.
I was just told that the Amazon Conduit will be fixed by tomorrow. I will post here as soon as I get word that it's back up and running.
I know this has been frustrating and I am sorry there wasn't more I could do to make it less so. I really appreciate your patience though.
Cheers,
Bad news. As many of you have probably noticed, the Amazon Conduit was not fixed in the last week's release. Unfortunately, there was an undetected bug that is preventing the conduit from working.
We are working on this bug fix and hope to have the Conduit back up and running this week.
I will keep you posted.
Thank you for being so patient.
Blog Action Day is every October 15th, when blogger are asked to post something about a single issue to show our strength and conviction as an online community. It's a great way to feel connected to the greater good, and the participation of so many bloggers to support the world's leading non-profit organizations is something you can do to help, right now. By blogging today, you're supporting some of the world's leading non-profits and sharing your voice for change.
This year's topic is climate change, and we'd love to read your thoughts on the topic. If you participate, leave us a link to your post in the comments, so we know to check out your post!
Go to www.blogactionday.org to learn more, get a badge for your blog showing your participation, and see some ideas for your post on climate change.
Can't wait to read your posts!
~ daisy
When seeking out ways to get that perfectly flat tummy the options seem to be endless as there seems an never ending list of exercises to lose stomach fat.
There are all kinds of machines that are designed specifically for working on the abs. There are plenty of exercises that can be done with no equipment. All that's needed is a flat area to lie down and plenty of will power to stick with the routine.
Some abdominal exercises work entire groups of muscles, such as those performed in Pilates routines and others that are specific to the abdomen. Still other exercises to lost stomach fat are designed for other areas of the body and yet the stomach area benefits as well.
As with any exercise routine, some of the most basic actions give the best results and are the building block for other exercises. The first one is the basic crunch. The crunch is preferred over the sit-up due to there being less exertion on the back.
Crunches are simple. Lie on the floor or a cushioned exercise mat if the floor is too hard, lift the upper torso a few inches up off the floor, only enough that the pull is felt on the abdominal muscles. The main thing to remember is to use the stomach muscles to do the work, not the arms or neck.
It's important to keep your body aligned properly when doing crunches. The head should never be lifted higher than the back or shoulders.
The crunch can be modified to work the obliques, or the stomach's side muscles. The flab that accumulates in this area is commonly referred to as 'love handles'. Perform the crunch as described, with the exception being that the body is twisted toward one side on the way up.
You can view videos online of professional trainers demonstrating this movement to insure you are doing it properly.
In addition to working the middle of the stomach and the sides of the stomach using crunches and side crunches, individuals should add exercises that focus on the entire abdominal area, including the upper and lower abs.
Abdominal routines that focus solely on the middle section will ultimately yield less than desired results.
There are many places to find fitness routines that lead to a flatter stomach. Try the library, the Internet, local book stores, videos and DVDs and local gyms.
There are so many different exercises to lose stomach fat that it may seem hard to know which ones to use. The best idea is to try a variety. If they appear to be working, make note of them and add them to a fitness routine.
Some people may be better suited for one exercise than other people. Not all exercises are one size fits all.
If an exercise is too difficult or causes pain, it shouldn't be added to the routine. If an exercise is a struggle or is uncomfortable, stop doing it. Everyone has different levels of stamina and should find exercises to lose stomach fat that that match their fitness level.
Some exercises to lose stomach fat will have even more benefits than others, but no exercise will show results if it's not done correctly and consistently.
Create a routine that will be done on a regular basis over a period of time in order to get that flat stomach that is so desired.
Exercises that are difficult, require too much time or require exercise equipment that is expensive or bulky are not worthwhile, they are roadmaps to disaster.
There are some excellent websites on the Internet that provide some very effective exercises to help lose stomach fat, speed up your metabolism, and improve fitness levels. You will learn much more here: How to Get a 6 Pack Fast.
I strongly recommend you look at reviews and customer feedback of online fat burning programs that are proven over and over again to work. Here is a review of the number 1 guide that I've used: review of Burn the Fat Feed The Muscle.
The Amazon Conduit will be working again on October 15, 2009. Thank you to everyone for your patience.
Have a great weekend,
daisy, Team Vox
In my last Team Vox post, I let you know that we're aware that the Amazon conduit is broken and that we're working to fix it. Many of you want to know when it's going to be fixed and I'm so sorry I haven't gotten back to you about that sooner.
Unfortunately, I don't have an exact date to give you, but rest assured, the Amazon conduit will be fixed in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, I'm about to finish my latest book and I could use a few suggestions as to what to read next, so... if you don't mind, let me know in the comments what's on your nightstand and/or what book you think I absolutely must read next.
Thanks! :)
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