The Steem News @ 19 August 2021 - Steem is Powering Up...

Steem is still powering up. The Minnows, Dolphins, Orcas and Whales are all growing.

The deadline for applications for Steemit's Community of the Month program is only two away. Make sure you get your application in.

Today's Steem News also includes news and updates about WOX-HelpFund, AVLE, Steemalive Community Impact Network, SteemKids, some guides and tips, and many more contests...

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1. Power Ups are Still Working !

It is still looking good on the Power Up front. And SPUD4STEEM is still doing a great job.

This is all working well as the latest stats from @steemchiller show. Minnows, Dolphins and Orcas are all increasing at a useful rate. And we even have a new whale...

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Category	SP	02 Aug '21	19 Aug '21	%
Redfish	under 500SP	1,559,019	1,568,317	+ 0.60%
Minnows	500SP - 4,999SP	6,149	6,179	+ 0.49%
Dolphins	5,000SP - 49,999SP	1,180	1,186	+ 0.51%
Orcas	50,000SP - 499,999SP	249	252	+ 1.20%
Whales	over 500,000SP	28	29	+ 3.57%

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Please also note that in the table above the Steem Power values for each 'sea creature category' are only approximate, as the 'raw data' supplied by @steemchiller is based on Vests not SP.

For example 'Minnows' refer to those people with 1,000,000 - 9,999,999 Vests, and 'Dolphins' refers to those with 10,000,000 - 99,999,999 Vests.

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2. Communities of the Month - September

@steemitblog announced last week that applications are now open for communities who would like to be considered for the Communities of the Month Support Program for September.

There are six Communities of the Month support packages to be had, and another 30 communities will get regular @booming votes. That is 36 communities in total to be supported.

Only 13 communities have put in applications so far, so if your community applies you have a good chance of being selected !

• https://steemit.com/created/communities-202109

There is just over two days left to apply - so make sure your community leaders are on the case.

Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm UTC on Saturday, August 21st...

• The Communities of the Month Support Program - Applications for September

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3. WOX-HelpFund Donation

The WOX-HelpFund run by the @xpilar and the World of Xpilar Community has donated 600 STEEM to support @torontoflia's wife @alma-arar while she undergoes treatment for cervical cancer...

• WOX-HELPFUND donates 600 STEEM to alma-arar with the diagnosis of cervical cancer

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@torontoflia has posted more about the situation...

• SUPPORT FOR MY WIFE HEALTH PROBLEM – CHALLENGER FOR REAL STEEMIANS

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4. AVLE Update

Developer @etainclub has posted more updates on his new AVLE DApp....

• [PLAYSTEEM x AVLE] A New Steem DApp Development - Signup in Action

• [PLAYSTEEM x AVLE] Home Screen with Cute Icons

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5. Steemalive Community Impact Network

@steemalive is launching a new outreach program - the Steemalive Community Impact Network.

It will be working with the SteemAlive network of City Co-ordinators to work with particular target groups around the country...

• SteemAlive Presents Our Special Outreach Program: Steemalive Community Impact Network (SIM)!

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SteemAlive City Co-ordinator @pricelesspresh has posted her weekly report for Asaba...

• Steemalive|| Asaba City cordinator's weekly Report.||Reports from Agust 3rd to Agust 16th 2021

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6. New Focus for SteemKids

Steemkids, founded by Country Reps @ngoenyi and @focusnow have announced a new focus and strategy for their community.

Our new purpose is to attract children from all continents of the world and integrate them into steemit and steemkids community...

• Steemkids Community Presents: Our brand new Focus/ objective effective Immediately!

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7. Guides, Tutorials & How-To's

@steem.sports have posted a guide for their community on the correct sourcing and use of images on Steemit...

• INFORMACION| EL USO DE IMAGENES EN STEEMIT

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@steem-ghana has published tips for their community members on how to make good Diary Game and My Town In Ten Pics posts...

• Learner Guides: Tips for writing Good Diary Game & My Town In Ten Pics

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8. Contests

PromoSteem's @arie.steem is still going strong with his daily Chat Contest.

37 new recruits so far, and growing by the day...

• #16 Daily Chat Contest Season 2 - PRIZE UNLIMITED + 100 Steem "SponsoredBy SK" ( 37 New User )

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The Youth Club community, run by @ponpase and @pojan are running a contest about SDGs.

There is 100 STEEM on offer for the winners, and the closing date is 25 August...

• Contest : Review About SDGs | Anyone Can Participate For 100 STEEM Prizes

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In Business Activity @oscarcc89 is inviting potential businesses and entrepreneurs to introduce themselves to the community.

80 STEEM is to be shared between the winners, and the closing date is 25 August...

• Business Activity Contest | Invite potential businesses and entrepreneurs to introduce themselves to our community. | 80 STEEM IN PRIZES!

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KEY DATA [ from CoinMarketCap ]

STEEM price	US$ 0.52	19 Aug '21 2.15pm UTC
STEEM price	0.00001157 BTC	19 Aug '21 2.15pm UTC
CoinMarketCap Ranking	#184	19 Aug '21 2.15pm UTC
SBD price	US$ 7.28	19 Aug '21 2.15pm UTC
Alexa rank (steemit.com)	#4,825	19 Aug '21 2.15pm UTC
Unique visitors (steemit.com)	591,591 / day	19 Aug '21 2.15pm UTC
Page views (steemit.com)	2,839,637 / day	19 Aug '21 2.15pm UTC

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This is #393 (19 Aug '21) of this daily news service.

Steem News is sponsored by @stephenkendal.

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