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Frequently Asked Questions...
-Do You Do Trailer Storage? Yes, please call or email us for more information.
-Do You Offer Pool Passes to the Public? No we do not.
Extra Information to Make Your Stay More Enjoyable...
-Drunk intoxicated behavior and underage drinking is not allowed in our family oriented campground!
-Check-In Time is 3:00 p.m., if you want to check-in early please call ahead to make sure nobody is on the campsite before you and don't forget there is an early check- in fee.
-Check-Out Time is 2:00 p.m., if you want to check-out later please ask in the office to make sure nobody is coming in on the campsite after you and don't forget there is a late check-out fee.
-The Speed Limit in the Campground is 5mph and is strictly enforce for you and your family's safety.
-Firewood: We don't allow outside firewood to be brought into our park due to the Asian Longhorn Beetle and the Emerald Ash Borer. Firewood can be purchased in bundles or in bulk in the campstore.
-Visitors: $10.00 per person per night and $5.00 per person per day. Children under 5 years old are free. On Holiday Weekends Visitors are $10.00 per person per night and $7.00 per person per day. Children under 5 years old are free. Please Remember All Visitors Must Be Registered According To State Law! Visiting hours are from 9:00am to 9:00pm. Day visitors will be charged the overnight rate of $10.00 per person when registering, if visitors leave before 9:00 pm, $5.00 per person will be refunded. If visitors do not collect their refund before 9:00pm they will forfeit the $5.00 and will be considered an overnight visitor. Check out time for overnight visitors is 2:00 pm. NO EXCEPTIONS!
-Refund Policy: To obtain a refund, cancellation must be made at least seven days prior to arrival. A credit will be issued for cancellations 48 hours prior to arrival. There are no refunds for holiday weekends. Cancellation of less than 48 hours notice will result in forfeit of deposit or and monies paid. All refunds are subject to a $15.00 handling fee. Refunds will not be given because of inclimate weather or conditions beyond our control.
Pool Rules
-There are No Life Guards at the pools. Swim at your own risk.
-The Front Pool is for Adults and Children 10 years of age and younger.
-The Back Pool is for everyone to swim in.
-Anyone under the age of 14 MUST BE Accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years or older in the pools.
-Absolutely NO DIVING in the pools!
-Spitting or Blowing Your Nose in the swimming pools is not allowed.
-Running, Boisterous, or Rough Play is not allowed or you will be removed from the pools. (Cannon balls, throwing people in, squirt guns, or splashing, Etc.)
-Any person known or suspected of having a communicable disease shall not use the pools.
-All persons shall bathe with warm water and soap before entering the pools.
-You must wear a bathing suit in the pools. No street clothes are allowed or you will be removed from the pools.
Pet Rules
-All pets need current rabies vaccination papers at the time of check-in.
-Visitors ARE NOT allowed to bring pets. If they bring pets they will be asked to leave.
-Pets are not permitted near the goats and donkey's enclosure.
-Pets can be walked on a leash at all times on the roads or in the trails only.
-Pets are not allowed of the Rec. Fields, Playgrounds, Rec. Areas or inside of the main buildings, Pool Areas, or bathrooms.
-You MUST CLEAN UP after your pet!
-Please use the dumpster provided in the rear of the park to dispose of pet droppings.
-Pets should not be left outside unattended when you leave your campsite.
-No more than two pets per campsite are allowed.
-Children ARE NOT allowed to walk pets.
-Pets must remain tied on a strong chain or rope that will not allow your pet to extend off the site in any direction while at your campsite.
-If a pet is creating a disturbance or being a nuisance, you may be asked to remove your pet from the campground.


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Selection of proper truck tire gives a comfortable ride and reduces the wear and tear on the tire drive mechanism, brakes and suspension parts. Which Tyres To Buy in Pretoria many factors determine the selection of suitable type of tire. These include the terrain where the truck is mostly driven, the climatic conditions, normal driving speed and the full load that is expected to be carried in the truck. Three major tire companies who design and manufacture truck tire for wide range of applications on different and difficult terrains are Mickey Thomson, Super Swamper and Pro com.
Mickey Thomson Truck tireMickey Thomson truck tire manufactured by Mickey Thomson Tire Company was founded in the year 1963. Design, development production and distribution of tire and wheel for all applications are the main business of the company. Main focus of the company is to design and produce innovative tread patterns and tire compounds to build the best performance tires in the world, Buy Car Tyres both for on-road and off-road applications. The company has two locations in the United States, one in Ohio and the other in California. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company which is also in tire business having the head quarters at Ohio, USA acquired Mickey Thomson in the year 2003. The combined strength has further helped to consolidate the position of Mickey Thomson in the tire industry as a significant global player. The company's major brand name is "Baja" and the specific products under this brand are named on the basis of the type of the tire, such as Baja claw non radial, radial Baja claw, Baja belted and Baja radial MTZ.
PRO Com truck tirePro com tire are manufactured by Pro Competition Tire Company located at Ohio, USA. This Company is owned by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, which also owns the Mickey Thomson tires. Cooper tire is a global Company with manufacturing facilities in three continents and the sales and distribution network all around the world. Pro com tire are molded with the superior quality rubber compounds, 4 Tires For Sale steel and polyester cords in state of the art production facilities. These reliable and long lasting truck tires are supported by warranty. The pro com tire brand carry the general name pro com and the specific products under this name are branded based on the application of the tire. The specific brands are ProComp All Terrain, ProComp Mud Terrain, ProComp X-Terrain and Procomp Xtreme A/T.
Which Tyres To Buy in Pretoria ?
Truck tire bargains on the internet used to be limited to mainly auction websites. When one considers the number of rip-off merchants in one particular online auction site, it is not so surprising to find that tire buyers tend to stay away.Choosing a truck tire seems relatively easy, however, it can be a bummer if you come up with the wrong type for your vehicle. Fitted and correct tires for two to three ton vehicles, including possible cargo, play an important part in safe and smooth travel. Therefore, you must be certain of the kind of tire you need to buy.The Right Truck TireDue to the diverse sizes and models of trucks, along with tires to match, shopping for truck tires is not so simple as, say, candles. Prices vary, too, depending on the main use of your truck. Here are some things to keep in mind before you go online.If you are unfamiliar about your particular tires, go to the vehicles identification sticker (located in the vehicles door or glove box) or owners manual, for the information you need. In there you will find the speed, rim size and allowable payload intended for your truck tire and wheel.Most online stores have the proper size index form where you can input your vehicle information. After feeding this info, the corresponding truck tire specifications will be given to you based on different types of brands.
Discount Truck Tires
Check car tyres regularly for any signs of wear. This is important as they are the only point of contact between a car and the road. Any deterioration of the tread or damage to the sidewalls may be risking an accident.
The basic legal requirements for car tyres are:
a) Tread Depth must be a minimum of 1.6mm. This applies to the entire circumference of the tyre. A bald patch on a tyre, where the tread depth is below the minimum requirement, is against the law. Check a tyre after a skid or emergency braking as this is when bald patches can occur.
b) Tyres must be inflated to the correct pressure. Consult the vehicle manufacturer's handbook to find the recommended pressure. Not only is this a legal requirement, it improves the vehicle's handling and reduces fuel consumption.
5. Speed
Driving at high speeds increases the car tyre temperature and accelerates the wear.
6. Car Tyre Alignment
Incorrect alignment of car tyres causes uneven and increased wear.
7. Driving Style
Aggressive cornering, accelerating and braking excessively are all causes of car tyre wear.
One factor that is unavoidable is time. Tyres deteriorate naturally over time due to the effects of the weather. Vehicles kept outside will degrade faster than those kept in a garage. Cracking due to sunlight exposure usually becomes evident on car tyres that are five years or older. When this happens, as with any signs of wear, replace the car tyre immediately.
The truck tire, undoubtedly, is one of the main components of the truck, which influence on all its factors, such as a fuel consumption, steerability, resistance, brake properties, comfort, durability, etc. The design of the tire, despite of an apparent simplicity, is complex enough. The tire consists of more than two hundred various elements, using the best quality materials. In this article we tell about tires for trucks and buses. The information is oriented on direct users of tires, who are engaged in trucks operation.The pneumatic tire for trucks represents the elastic envelope meant for setting on a wheel rim and filled by air under pressure. Against the way of sealing the pneumatic tires may be tubed or tubeless. The tubed tire consists of a tire casing and the tire tube with the inner tube valve. The tubed tires for trucks are assembled on rim strips and flat knockdown rims. The designation of rim strips and tubes should correspond to a designation of tires. The rim strip is made in the form of a shaped rubber gasket and settles between the bead of tire, the tube and the wheel rim. It protects the tube from a jamming between the bead of a tire and a rim and from damage by unevenness of a rim. The tire tube is a circular rubber tube with the special valve, filled by air.The carcass tire for truck is a rubber-cord casing basis (a power part) of a tire. It is made from one or several coats of the rubberized cord with the rubber interlayer, fixed on the bead rings. The breaker consists of one and more coats of the rarefied rubberized cord, divided by rubber interlayer, and it is located between a carcass and a tread. Depending on a material of a cord in the breaker the tires are subdivided into the tires with textile breaker and metal-cord tires. And if both the carcass and the breaker are made of metal-cord, the tire named all-steel-tire.

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simplyfred wrote:Zzoomit forum. That's new to me. Does the forum only talk about technology?
Yes. Only topics related to electrical, electronics, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and IOT.
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nakitakona wrote:Zzoomit forum is not only limited to technology. It also covers electronics and electrical concern. I already find it a bit interesting thought I have a limited knowledge on those areas like technology, electronics, and electrical.
You can also post discussions related to environmental issues like e-waste, pollution, negatives of technology.
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cmoneyspinner wrote:jobless dude wrote:I am planning to open a paid to post forum. I am currently working on Points system plugin and How to rewards users. Hope I will complete that soon.
You've already got the talent. With the right tools you can do it. Go for it!
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Precise magnetic data to establish the unusual nuclear shape of beryllium-11
Atomic nuclei come in a range of shapes and sizes, from spherical to pear-shaped, and many behave as if they were blobs of an incompressible fluid. A few nuclei are different—beryllium-11, for example, has an inner core of protons and neutrons with an outer 'halo' neutron, which makes the effective nuclear radius of this isotope much larger than predicted by simple models.
A team led by Michiharu Wada at the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science has now made some high-precision measurements that could help determine the magnetic radius of the beryllium-11 nucleus.
The characteristic spectrum of light frequencies absorbed and emitted by an atom is shaped by electromagnetic interactions between its nucleus and electrons. Each frequency can consist of a double signal, known as a splitting or hyperfine structure, stemming from the way that the electron energies are populated. The gap between these hyperfine energy levels is influenced by the magnetization distribution of the nucleus—a phenomenon called the Bohr–Weisskopf effect. "The magnetization of beryllium-11 is mainly carried by the single halo neutron," says Wada. "If the halo neutron has an extended distribution, the Bohr–Weisskopf effect should be large."
Using the prototype slow radioactive nuclear ion beam facility (SLOWRI) (Fig. 1), the researchers bombarded a beryllium-9 target with a beam of carbon-13 atoms to create high-energy beryllium-11 ions. These were cooled and trapped in batches of about 110 ions, which have a half-life of less than 14 seconds.
The team then irradiated the trapped beryllium-11 ions with laser light at a slightly lower energy than the ions' resonant wavelength, which caused them to emit millions of photons per second, and then cooled them to temperatures very near absolute zero. Exposure to microwave radiation then induced transitions between different hyperfine energy levels, drastically changing the intensity of the observed fluorescence. From this change, the researchers could determine the hyperfine transition energy.
The data yielded the most precise measurements obtained to date for the magnetic hyperfine structure constant for beryllium-11. This constant quantifies the interaction energy between the nuclear magnetization and the electrons. To calculate the Bohr–Weisskopf effect itself, Wada's team now needs to measure the magnetic moment of the nucleus with comparable precision.
"We tested such measurements for stable beryllium-9 isotopes many years ago, but experiments on unstable isotopes such as beryllium-11 are totally different," says Wada. Further work on SLOWRI will enable the precision spectroscopy needed to make the crucial measurements on beryllium-11 and many other nuclei.
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Lobster Luncheon
I'm delighted to announce this ever popular promotion returns 1st August until the end of September. A daily changing menu offering a selection of lobster dishes available Monday – Friday. It's a good idea to book – our British day boat lobsters are quite popular!
Lobofact – they put rubber bands on lobsters claws in the tank otherwise they eat each other – unless they fancy one another, in which case they mate, then the female eats the male. A lobster tank is called a vivarium.
America's leading speed-eater consumed 38 lobsters in 12 minutes winning the World Lobster Eating Contest. Sonya Thomas ate 9lb 12oz of lobster in Kennebunk, Maine. "I have a natural ability" said Miss Thomas, who weighs seven & a half stone "I could eat more, but something else – not a lobster".


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NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams
As a sheer, glossy lipstick loving girl, it's taken me a while to get into the whole matte lipstick trend. It's not that I haven't tried searching for the right product, more so having not found the perfect matte. The NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams have been making their way around the blogosphere lately so I thought it was about time I gave them a go myself.
Now I will admit, even though I work directly across from a Boots store, I did make my purchase on ASOS. Mostly due to the fact that I'd get more choice of colours but it was tricky choosing the right shade from the computer screen. I decided to choose two colours which I knew would suit me, having worn lots of darker pink toned lipsticks in the past. I really wanted a Kylie Jenner esque shade but with my pale complexion there's a fine line between looking great or looking washed out.
The first shade I chose was NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Milan, which I would describe as a pink mauve colour. The other shade was NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo which looks almost the same but a slightly deeper tone of pink. I think these are the type of shades that will suit almost any skintone so for me it's the perfect choice as a first impression.
After lining my lips with the NYX Slide On Lip Pencil in Bedrose, I popped on a thin layer of colour and I was pleasantly surprised how smooth and easy the lip creams went on. I didn't have to ensure my lips were completely smooth before application, nor did I have to pile on layers for the colour to completely cover my lips. So far so good!
Although they are very comfortable to wear, my only disappointment was the fact that they seem to only last a couple of hours on the lips without fading. Plus this was with the use of a lip pencil so I expect the lip creams to disappear even quicker without it. However, for an inexpensive lip product, I really can't complain when even my high end lipsticks seem to disappear also. For the lovely finish and wide range of colours available, I think they're well worth picking up if you're in need of some matte lip creams in your life.
Where to buy: NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams - ASOS (£5.50)
NYX Slide On Lip Pencil in Bedrose - ASOS (£5.50)
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With fall in the air, what a better way to start heating up the kitchen then by baking bread. But not just any bread. How about delicious, light, fluffy zucchini bread?! This recipe is really hard to mess up. Plus, it won't leaving you feel like you just ate a brick, or like there is peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth. Go give it a try!
Zucchini Bread
1 pound zucchini (you'll end up with about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of zucchini once it has been shredded and wrung through a towel to rid of excess liquid)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup plain yogurt (not fat-free)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or sour cream
6 tablespoons butter melted
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Generously coat a 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
Chop the ends off the zucchini (just 1/4-inch off each end) and finely shred the zucchini. Place the shredded zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out all the excess water. You should have about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of dry zucchini. Set the zucchini aside.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and salt. In a smaller bowl, whisk the sugar, yogurt, eggs, lemon juice or sour cream, and butter until combined.
Gently fold the yogurt mixture and zucchini into the flour mixture, using a rubber spatula to fold the ingredients together until just combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
Bake until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs attached, 45-55 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes then place on wire-rack or plate. Store well-covered for up to three days.
P.S. Angela here, first to say that this bread is AMAZING! So you should definitely give this recipe a try. Second, to plea with you. I am looking for new zucchini recipes. Look at this…
We over planted our zucchini this year. We ate so much zucchini this summer! We ate steamed zucchini(my personal favorite, just plain and simple) stuffed zucchini boats, zucchini parmesan crisps, zucchini crusted pizzas, and even this delicious zucchini bread! I currently have 23 giant zucchini sitting in my kitchen, that's after giving a lot away! So what other recipes zucchini recipes should I try? I would love to hear how you use your zucchini. Let me know what recipes you use. Maybe we will even feature some here!
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The VOX Beatles are one of the UK's leading premier Beatles Tribute Bands from the Sussex area and are available for Beatles tribute work in the UK and abroad! Their passion, enthusiasm and superb musicianship capturing their famous counterparts, along with years of experience and professionalism will guarantee their performance will definitely be one to remember and a roaring success ! They have over 90 songs in their repertoire and play what you expect and what you want to hear.
On a more technical note, authentic amplification, instrument are used to provide a high quality sound . In addition, between 2-4 costume changes covering the Beatles eras from the Black chesterfield suits, Shea stadium look, Sgt. Pepper costumes and rooftop looks are worn for that important visual experience !
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- There reportedly was tension between nominee Casey Affleck and presenter Sylvester Stallone at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
It all started when Stallone arrived late to his table and found there was no seat there for his wife, actress Jennifer Flavin.
There are differing accounts as to how other people at the table -- including Manchester by the Sea star Affleck and producer Matt Damon -- treated Stallone before he and Flavin left to watch the show and their three Miss Golden Globe daughters from backstage.
"He was understandably upset," one E! News source said of Stallone, while a second witness said Affleck and the other stars at his table attempted to make more room for an additional chair.
But People magazine said it talked to someone who said Stallone was embarrassed because no one at the table made an effort to accommodate him and his wife.
"There weren't enough seats and so there was confusion, but it wasn't personal against him," another person told People.
E! said Affleck later approached Stallone backstage and tried to make things right with him, but Stallone wasn't in the mood to talk.
"Casey was nothing but gracious," an insider said. "Stallone was horrible to him and told him to get out of his face."
"The story you refer to is an interesting rumor -- but a rumor nonetheless. Sylvester Stallone had a wonderful evening attending and presenting at the Golden Globes and celebrating with his family and friends," his publicist told People, without addressing the details regarding the alleged awkwardness with Affleck.
Affleck's representative declined to comment.
Affleck ended up winning the Best Actor in a Drama prize, while Stallone and his Rocky co-star Carl Weathers presented the Best Drama award to Moonlight.


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Perch at The Lodge
Corey Rezner has grown up most of his life on the Gulf Coast, Alabama. He lived in Maui Hawaii first half of 2017, Teaching SUP and playing Music. For Three years he resided in Denver CO and played nearly every night of the week around Colorado, touring occasionally in the Southern United States and Hawaiian Islands. Corey Rezner has been playing music professionally for 12 years, playing covers and originals in 15 different states. He brings his soulful music from Alabama and has a current album, Mercy Mercy, released on Baldwin County Public Records. Mercy Mercy was written by Rezner and produced and recorded in 2015 by Anthony Crawford (Neil Young, Steve Winwood, Dwight Yoakum). Corey has made a very influential impact on the Denver Music scene, booking many bands and multiple venues in and around the Denver area. Visit the store for more information on Corey Rezner's album.
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Ingredients (serves 4)
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 600g orange sweet potato, cut into 1cm-thick rounds
- 2 medium red onions, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 (500g) chicken breast fillets, trimmed
- 60g baby spinach
- Lemon wedges, to serve
Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Place sweet potato and onions in a roasting dish. Spray with oil. Sprinkle with cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, turning potato halfway through cooking, or until tender.
Meanwhile, line a baking tray with baking paper. Combine mustard and lemon juice in a small bowl. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Spray chicken with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes each side or until browned. Transfer to prepared tray. Brush chicken with mustard mixture. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from oven. Cover with foil. Stand for 5 minutes. Cut into slices.
Divide sweet potato, onion, chicken and spinach between plates. Serve with lemon wedges.


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Aqua Precat
AQUA PRECAT WATERBORNE ACRYLIC PRECAT EPOXY is a water-based, pre-catalyzed, single package acrylic epoxy for use on interior surfaces. It offers a durable finish resistant to dirt stains and the cleaning solutions needed to remove them.
It is ideally suited for walls, ceilings and trim in areas that require frequent maintenance such as those that are found in hospitals, schools, institutions, offices, warehousing and manufacturing, universities and public buildings. May be used on a variety of surfaces such as brick, masonry, metal, drywall and wood.
Product Features
- Attractive Scrubbable Semi-gloss Enamel Finish
- Low-Odor, Water-Based Formula
- Low-VOC
- Use on a Variety of Substrates
- Easy Soap and Water Cleanup
- Meets criteria set forth by the U.S. Green Building Council LEED-NC, version 2.2 and LEED-CI version 2.0.


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Bill was raised in a tight-knit Italian-American immigrant family in the historic era of 1950s and '60s Greenwich Village, New York. As the Neapolitan folk music of his ancestors played in the background of his grandparents' third-floor tenement apartment, the streets of Greenwich Village were coming alive with the early sounds of rock and folk.
Even at a young age, it was becoming clear that Bill was a talented singer and lyricist. During his teenage years, Bill, his brother, Bob and a group of friends formed a band called The Village Merchants that played regularly at legendary venues throughout the New York City area. Bill continued to perform and write music during his college years at NYU and ultimately formed the band Stillwater.
At age 27, Mercury Records offered Bill and the band a recording contract on the strength of a tape that they had recorded in the studio. Bowing to family pressures and a promising career in advertising, Bill reluctantly said no to the deal.
Bill spent the next three decades pursuing a successful career in marketing, advertising, Internet consulting and academia. But through it all, he maintained an in-house recording studio and continued to write songs over the years that no one, except a few family members and friends, ever heard.
Several years after retiring from his career in marketing, Bill began teaching remedial reading as an Adjunct Professor at John Jay College in New York City and helped many of his students pursue their dream of getting a college education.
In September 2012, at age 63, Bill released his first CD, "Long Time Gone". Bill's debut album has generated airplay on forty-seven radio stations in twenty-five states and has been played in countries around the world. With an ensemble of world-class session players behind him including two Grammy-Award winning musicians, "Long Time Gone" has received considerable critical acclaim and has helped to establish Bill as one of today's premier up and coming Rock Americana singer-songwriters.
"Son Of An American Dream", Bill's second musical offering released on September 2, 2014, picks up where Bill's critically acclaimed debut album, "Long Time Gone" left off. The album celebrates the continuation of Bill's dream… his successful life-long journey back to his first love, music. "Son Of An American Dream" has been met with considerable enthusiasm by the critics and has generated substantial crossover radio play to date among both "Top 40" and "Adult Contemporary" radio stations. Nonetheless, Bill continues to push himself both as a musician and artist. After completing a shoot of a full concert-length music video at the Bitter End in New York City Bill proclaimed, "My goal now is to get my music out to as broad an audience as possible and perhaps even go on tour and play these songs live to an appreciative audience. That's my hope! That's my dream!"


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#1 Wachovia Begins Early Deal Talks with Citi [uh oh]
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people briefed on the matter said Friday afternoon.
Feelers have also been extended between Wachovia and Wells Fargo and Spain's Banco Santander, these people said.
These talks are early, however, and no deal may emerge from them. But it appears that Wachovia is seeking out potential alternatives should the financial rescue package being debated in Washington is not quickly passed, or fails to provide enough help.
Wachovia, the big bank headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., has been under increasing pressure in recent weeks amid the turmoil gripping the banking sector. It took additional fire on Friday after JPMorgan Chase acquired virtually all of Washington Mutual, until Thursday evening the nation's largest savings and loan, in a government-brokered sale.
A Wachovia spokeswoman declined to comment.
If a deal were to happen, Citigroup would gain one of the sterling names in retail banking. Wachovia would give the banking giant a heightened presence along the Eastern seaboard, and Citi would also gain Wachovia's retail banking management team, considered one of the strongest in the business.
Shares in Wachovia have plummeted 78 percent over the past year amid questions about the firm's biggest burden: billions of dollars in option adjustable-rate mortgages it acquired from its purchase of Golden West Financial. According to CreditSights, a research firm, Wachovia holds about $120 billion of these mortgages, which are considered especially risky because borrowers have the option of skipping part of their payments and adding that debt to the principal of the loan.
Wachovia's stock fell about 38 percent by Friday afternoon, as investors seemed especially worried about the value of those mortgages. JPMorgan said on Friday that it would significantly write down the value of similar mortgages held by Washington Mutual, raising questions of potentially bigger write-downs at Wachovia.
No worries - it's all in the whiner's heads anyway, right Mr. Gramm?At Coretta Scott King's funeral in early 2006, Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert Kennedy, leaned over to him and whispered, "The torch is being passed to you." "A chill went up my spine," Obama told an aide. (Newsweek)
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Facebook employs PR firm to uncover Google
Reports revealed this week that Facebook hired US PR firm Burson-Marsteller to place stories in the press that questioned Google's use of user data.
Among the approached was influential blogger Christopher Soghoian who refused to write about the issue. Soghoian instead posted the email exchange online, exposing how an unnamed client was attempting to blacken Google's name.
Then began the speculation of who Burson-Marsteller's client was. Many reports were speculating that it was probably Microsoft or Apple, but following a media expose, Facebook has now confirmed that it was in fact behind the campaign. This shock revelation prompted Google's Matt Cutts to post on Twitter; "Whoa. The company that paid for an anti-Google "whisper campaign" wasn't Microsoft. It was Facebook"
Facebook's questioning of Google's integrity backfires
Google's privacy policies have often been questioned but Facebook's use of a PR team to attack Google leaves Facebook in a difficult position. Facebook believed that Google's incorporation of user's data, from sites such as Facebook, for use on its own social network 'Google Social Circles' was unacceptable. The undercover campaign aimed to encourage web users to comment on how they disagreed with Google's use of personal information for this purpose.
Facebook's attempts, however, have instead sparked users to condemn their methods on social media and have also called into question the PR techniques of Burson-Marsteller.


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Over at My Plan IQ they've been analyzing the performance of David Swensen's model portfolio. It's been successful over the long term, they conclude, but recently some weaknesses have begun to hurt its performance.
Swensen is the long-time manager of the Yale University Endowment and the model portfolio he suggests for an average investor is:
- 30% in Vanguard Total Stock Market Index (MUTF: VTSMX) ), (NYSE: VTI)
- 20% in Vanguard REIT Index (MUTF: VGSIX), (NYSE: VNQ)
- 20% in Vanguard Total International Stock (MUTF: VGTSX) or 15% in (VGTSX) and 5% in (MUTF: VEIEX), (NYSE: VEU), (NYSE: VWO), (NYSE: VEA)
- 15% in Vanguard Inflation Protected Securities (MUTF: VIPSX), (NYSE: TIP)
- 15% in Vanguard Long Term Treasury Index (MUTF: VUSTX), (NYSE: TLT)*
A Lazy Portfolio That Has Done Well Over Time
Their initial examination focused on the portfolio's long term results and how it compared to benchmarks and alternative versions of the portfolio.
"A Lazy portfolio is appealing because it requires so little effort to maintain it," they write. "If we can find a portfolio that requires little effort and still delivers good returns, then let's use it." Under their testing, Swensen's model seems to stand up to that test. The authors conclude it is, "a well-chosen, simple set of funds that gives you good diversification and has delivered reasonable returns.,"
The group's second review focuses on how the portfolio has fared over the last three months, with the coming end to the government's quantitative easing program, and the exit from Treasuries of big-name fixed income investors like PIMCO's Bill Gross.
Over the shorter term they find that equities have continued to do well, so that helps Swensen's model, which only has 30% in fixed income. But portfolios with broader exposure to commodities — and the freedom to move out of fixed income and into cash — did better.
Stay Active
This leads them to argue that:
For those who are serious about optimizing their long-term investments, you have to be involved. A lazy portfolio is appealing because you can "fire and forget" with only quarterly adjustments. However, if you want more out of your investments and accept that conditions will change, then a portfolio with monthly adjustments is more likely to give you better returns. It's our contention that a monthly review (not necessarily requiring action every month), is about the right frequency.
Being lazy, it seems, may only get you so far.
(Editor's Note: This list originally cited a corporate bond ETF for this portion of the portfolio. That is not a good proxy. TLT is a better ETF here, but please read the comments below for some additional insights on other options for meeting Swensen's goals.)


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I wish to apologise for no blogs in 2014 yet. It's been a pretty full on start to this year and time has escaped me.
On saying that, it has not been in vain. Apart from my usual day job, I have been keeping busy with my writing. And it's the usual topic of writing that inspired me to write this blog.
You see, just last night I did something extremely reckless…I submitted a manuscript to Harper Collins. Yes that's right…Harper Collins. One of the biggest named publishers I know. Usually they don't accept unsolicited manuscripts but a writer friend of mine provided me a link which allowed us to submit unsolicited manuscripts every Wednesday. Exciting, right?
You may be asking why it's reckless. After all, I'm an aspiring author and getting my name in print is my biggest dream. Well the answer is this: I wasn't intending on submitting my manuscript for a few weeks yet. That's why it's reckless of me. I'm the sort of person that always plans things out. I decide I'm going to do something in two weeks and I do it in two weeks. So when I said I would submit in a few weeks, I intended to stick to it.
Although after some contemplation I realise now there was no point in me waiting. The manuscript was completed, it had been critiqued and I was happy with it. I'm never going to get anywhere if I don't start submitting to publishers and literary agents.
Hmmm. The more I think about it, the more I realise that's what compelled me in the first place. My subconscious was giving my backside a good kicking for procrastinating and so I did it.
That doesn't mean I'm relaxed though. If anything I'm halfway between excited and terrified. I know sending off a manuscript for publication isn't a big thing. After all there are no guarantees they'll even want to publish it. But that's just it. It's the fear of the unknown. I can handle rejection, no worries. What scares me most is being accepted. Silly, huh? But if I'm accepted, I'm going to be achieving a goal I never thought possible. This is what petrifies me.
So anyway, that's what I've done. I will know in three weeks if they want to proceed further. If I don't hear back then I'll assume I've been rejected. And that's okay because I'm going to keep trying. Now that I've jumped the first hurdle, future submissions won't be so hard.
That's all from me, I'll try and be a bit more frequent from now on.


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Hello again builders! Here is another build that I have done for a friend of mine. He is a big Starcraft 2 and League of Legends gamer. So keep in mind that this is designed around those two games, with of course room to expand. The core budget for this was in the $700-800 range. He gave the okay to go upwards of $900, but I didn't feel that it was necessary. After a few finishing touches this is the final product.
Main goals:
- Perform well in Starcraft 2 and League of Legends
- Have a red/black color theme with case lighting
- Maintain quiet operation during extensive gaming sessions
Starcraft 2 is very CPU bound. That being said I instantly leaned on the Intel side. I felt that the per-core performance was going to be the ticket. The user is a novice and has no intent to overclock so I went with the best CPU I could fit into the budget. The 4670 made sense.
I know that an aftermarket cooler is not necessary for a locked CPU. I do however, like to give the end user lots of options; it is their build in the end. I ran through the pros of having an aftermarket cooler and he liked the idea. The only con is price. I showed him the 212 EVO and a few other budget coolers, but he really liked the look of the RR-T612. I can't say I blame him! The chrome look is really appealing in the side window, it's absolutely silent, and temps are very low. I think that due to the CPU intensity of SC2 that the cooler is warranted.
I went with Gigabyte again. This is one of the only boards in the price range that isn't blue, gold, or ASRock. Unfortunately I received the Rev 2.0 version of the board. I was a little sad that they changed the heatsink design so drastically, but I'll live. The other notable change is was the fan header on the right from a 4 pin to a 3 pin. The B85 chipset is often overlooked I think. If you don't need RAID or SLi then it's a really viable choice. While it's nothing to brag about, it gets the job done.
Corsair makes very high quality RAM. I ran a few different varieties by the user and this is the one he chose. Standard 1600mhz, CAS 9. Nothing special, but they fit the color theme nicely. I haven't used Vengeance RAM since "The Quiet Night" and had forgotten just how large these dimms are!
The Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB is probably the most popular drive among PC users and I've used it several times before. I was happy to get it on sale for $50 as well!
The 750 Ti is a new card from Nvidia and I was happy to get the chance to try it out. While not being a powerhouse card, it performs very well for a game that came out in 2010 and a MOBA. I really like the new core architecture on this card allowing for very low wattage usage and temps, while allowing for some insanely high overclocks. Check for benchmarks below.
The card's shroud was easily removed with just a few small screws holding it on. I used vinyl dye to paint the shroud. It works really well and goes on very thin. I used the guide from Tek Syndicate.
This case was FREE. I wouldn't have chosen this case if my life depended on it, but it's what I had to work with. It comes with little to no cable routing options. I got out the power tools and cut out a few holes to route cables around the back. All I can say is that I'm glad cases are made the way they are today! The user really wanted lights so I went with the NZXT Hue again. It's very easy to install and has as many colors as anyone might need.
The Rosewill name may have a few queasy in their seats, but fear not, the Capstone is a very high quality unit. The semi-modularity was much needed in this case and a PCI-E 6+2 pin cable is not permanent, since the 750 Ti doesn't need a power connector that just removed one cable. With two Enermax Silence Series PWM fans I had from another project, I removed the need for molex. Top all of that off with plenty of wattage and Gold efficiency and you've got yourself an excellent PSU option. I added a couple red Silverstone extensions to really make the color scheme shine.
Coming from an aging laptop my friend is very pleased with his new machine. He is able to play these games on something other than the minimum settings for a change. I really enjoyed building this for him even though it required a little more work than the usual. I tried my damnedest to make the cable management work. Overall I'm very pleased with the outcome and so is he!
Twitch I plan to build all of my future builds live on Twitch. I also like to do giveaways for Steam games, so follow me to keep up with all the action!
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- OpenGL: 122.58
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Unigine Heaven ultra, 1080p, tessellation normal, AA 2x
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- Max: 130
Benchmark included a good sized raid on enemy base
League of Legends ultra, 1080p
- Ave: 128
- Min: 96
- Max: 155
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Hello IMC friends! It's once again Spring Break here in Morgantown, although you wouldn't know it based on the weather. Earlier this week it was sunny and 70 degrees and today it's snowing. Things are pretty quiet on the IMC front, as eCampus has been closed for the better part of this week. I must say that having a little extra time to complete discussion posts is going to come in really handy this week as the stomach flu bug paid us a little visit earlier this week. Gross.
Despite being a little behind on coursework, I was able to create my online survey for my campaigns class. I'm aiming for 100 responses. Sooooo, if you're in the 18- to 24-year-old age range and feel like helping a pal out, please feel free to click on the link below, answer 10 brief, anonymous questions, and forward the survey to your 18- to 24-year-old friends. How's that for a pitch? If I could I would offer an incentive for filling it out, but I got nothin'… 😛
Some of my classmates are all about research—some of them even do it as part of their job. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely understand the need for research to plan an effective IMC campaign, but I've never been a number-crunching, statistics kind of a girl. I need a calculator to do simple math. That said, this Survey Monkey site we are using for our class is pretty wild, and makes it easy to create, administer, and interpret results from a survey—even for number-challenged people like me. 🙂
Hope you all have a wonderful Spring Break (even though we technically don't get one). Are any of you doing anything fun for Spring Break? Going somewhere fun?


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Gruffalo EYFS
The curriculum plan for Class Gruffalo is created from four different starting points. Together a curriculum evolves over the year that balances key required learning in the Reception Year with pupils' interests and whole school experiences.
The four areas that define the projected curriculum are
1) Aspects of learning in the 'Prime' and 'Specific'* areas that pupils are challenged to encounter and master during their Reception Year in school. This is set out by the EYFS curriculum and mark key milestones of child development in early skills.
2) The pupils' interests. Alongside play, children are best inspired to learn through their curiosity and interests as they continue to make sense of the world around them. Mrs Vickerman and the staff team in Class Gruffalo, carefully observe children to understand what their deep interests are. This is also strengthened with information from home and families.
3) At the start of the year there is a projection of typical topic areas and themes that will occur throughout the year. This topics will scaffold learning as the mini topics based on pupils' interests are linked in. The projected curriculum map makes sure that children coming into school, and making sense of the world around them, are experiencing relevant learning throughout the school year and as they grow and develop in maturity.
4) Careful links to the life of the whole school, and particularly KS1, so pupils in Reception Year can meaningfully take part in whole school experiences
The plan below charts out how this is constructed, with projected topic/thematic learning set out at the beginning of the year. As all seven areas of the EYFS are taught in context the topic learning embodies all these areas through out the year. These topics are enhanced further by mini topics that follow and deepen pupils' interests and areas of curiosity.
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The Importance Of Fathers In Children's Lives
No one wants to talk about it. But its time. We must discuss and find solutions to the epidemic of missing fathers in the lives of children in America. The study of the importance of fathers in children's lives is crucial to creating a better society. The statistics on fathers in America will give us insight into the importance of father involvement in the lives of their children.
The Statistics On Fathers in America
In 2005, at a meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, there are hundreds of scientists unfolding research on children, families, and parenting, and only a dozen or so dealing with fathers. Nearly all the authors of these studies began their talks by stating how little research on fathers had been done.
Kyle D. Pruett, a psychiatrist at Yale who has studied fathers since the 1980s, says that "even when fathers are included in research on such important issues as attention deficit disorder, autism, childhood depression, and teen suicide, the researchers usually fail to consider the father might be part of the solution to the problem." When we take the time to look for the father's impact, we will always find it.
Not looking at the impact of fathers and children on one another has given the entire field and the bestselling parenting books it produces a biased and disturbing misleading view of child development, a view with overwhelming blind spots. The books worth mentioning include those by Dr. Spock, T. Berry Brazelton, and Penelope Leach, among others.
Pruett's review shows researchers have begun to "nod more often in the father's direction," but "in their souls they couldn't get past the old enticement of the sacred mother infant bond." The dismissal of fathers could not have been clearer. The mark of progress was that most researchers were beginning to recognize the problem and point it out. This disregard of fathers propagates images that are inaccurate, dismissive, and unkind.
History points to cartoons beginning in the 1920s, which portrayed fathers as a clumsy fool who "did not know how to control or discipline his children. He could not cook a meal or put his children to bed without tripping over his shoelaces."
This was only the beginning: fathers were charged with more serious offenses than forgetting the kid's homework or burning the chicken. Some social critics even blamed fathers for undermining national security during World War II. They argued that the failure of many young recruits to pass their physicals was a problem created by concerned mothers and absent fathers, who had made sons too soft, weak, and cowardly to fight.
The exceptions to these stereo types were: The Cosby Show and Father Knows Best on television. We see the dismissal of fathers in our sports and commercials. Many fathers are now quicker to challenge such stereotypes, and it's likely that more advertisers will find other ways to market their products. Even though the number of studies on fathers still lags far behind those on mothers, the amount of research on fathers is rapidly growing.
It is important to do fatherhood research. The evolution of fathers can be found by looking at what we know about the family life of our prehistoric ancestors as a way to get a better grip on the role of fathers in our present and future. Learning how our individual family's backgrounds have prepared men to be fathers. The discussion that needs to be had is the tug-of-war between the genes of mothers and fathers that begin at conception.
We must explore fatherhood as children grow the changes that occur in fathers during pregnancy, what we know about fathers after birth. A detour into commitment in humans and its impact for fathers and mothers should be explored. We need to discuss how fathers and infants are far more connected than once thought, the hormonal changes men undergo in response to the stages of their children's lives, and looking at what fathers do.
It's difficult not to be unbiased in addressing questions about the value of fathers. Our failure to acknowledge fathers importance is now reflected in the shape of the American family regardless to your ethnicity. Fathers have disappeared. Fewer American fathers are participating in the lives of their children now than at any time since the United States began keeping records.
However, psychologists, biologists, sociologists, and neuroscience have begun to generate solid scientific data on why fathers behave the way they do and why it matters to children. They are investigating the father's behavior through countless ways like how fathers influence their children, and the factors that shape a father's involvement in his family.
Along the way, they've rejected any number of stereotypes that can explain what a father does. Gone are the father as moral guardian, symbol of masculinity for his sons, and harsh disciplinarians. These are all fatherly images that were widely accepted and promoted in generations past. "Researchers are now showing that fathers play many roles in their families, including those of companions, care providers, spouses, protectors, models, moral guides, teachers and breadwinners," according to one recent study.
The discovery of the father is one of the most important developments in the study of children and families. The findings appear in scholarly journals mostly unfamiliar to the public and have escaped extensive thoughtfulness. I've been spending time looking over the new science on fatherhood and I've found it extremely useful in thinking about my own behavior as a mother and my husband's behavior as a father with our children. And I'm sure it would be helpful to others to do the same.
Too often, public and political discussions on fatherhood, what it means to be a father, and what fathers contribute to their children decentralize into angry rants and arguments. Aggressively supporting the fathers isn't necessary, which are views based on politics and not research. Father researcher Ross D. Parke and his collaborator, Armin A. Brott, "While politicians change their views to suit the prevailing electoral climate, academic researchers over the past two decades have been nearly unanimous in their findings: fathers matter. And they matter a lot." They are important in the lives of their children.
What does this mean for nontraditional family's; divorced parents, single parents, gay parents, or parents who've adopted their children?
While many believe they don't matter, it is important to note that while fathers do matter, others can help to fill that role, and although I'm not intentionally trying to be critical of a woman's choice to have a father or father like figure in her children's life the truth of the matter is in order for us to thrive as a society we must include the importance of father's in their children lives. Every father who chooses to be a part of their children lives should receive the same consideration as mothers to be respected and honored.
We've all made our share of mistakes as a parent. My position is not to criticize anyone else. I respect others choices and trust that with very few exceptions, we all try to do what's best for our kids. We're all in this together, and the new findings on fatherhood should be useful to families of all kinds.
We live in a society still driven by racial and economic differences that makes it far easier for some to succeed than for others. But we also know that an African American child raised by a single parent, who barely knew his father, can grow up to be president.
The evidence shows that fathers make important and unique contributions to their children in many ways others don't and can't not even their mother's. It convincingly does not show that the children in families without fathers in the home are doomed to failure or anything close to that.
Barak Obama said in his first campaign for the presidency "We need to help all the mothers out there who are raising these kids by themselves; the mothers who drop them off at school, go to work, pick them up in the afternoon, work another shift, get or make dinner, make lunches, pay the bills, fix the house, and all the other things it takes both parents to do,"
"So many of these women are doing a heroic job, but they need support. They need another parent. Their children need another parent. That's what keeps their foundation strong. It's what keeps the foundation of our country strong."
We often say nothing is more important to us than our children. But our personal and societal priorities don't always seem in accord with that professed belief. This article is about fathers but it is also about children. If we can imagine a future in which all children have the opportunity to live rewarding lives, then we would be foolish not to consider the role of fathers more carefully. Doing so will strengthen the family, will help mothers, will promote equality and will create a brighter future for our children. Nothing is more important than the importance of fathers in children's lives.
What are your thoughts about the father's role in the family? Do you believe the importance of father involvement is important in their children lives? State them in the comments section below. Also, if you are interested in learning more about the statistics on fathers in america, buy this book "Do Fathers Matter?" by Paul Raeburn whom I gathered inspiration to write this article.
Stay tuned as we continue to explore our connection as parents, families, a community and a nation. Strong families build strong nations!
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The awards program ended in 2013 following six years of generous support from the McCormick Foundation. We are currently seeking other funding sources.
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TechChi blogger and journalist Laura Lorek will build out a startup news site for technology and biotechnology news in the Austin-San Antonio region, focusing on entrepreneurs, companies and creative people.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Fast Track featured Sillicon Hills News founder Laura Lorek in "Meet the Women Challenging the Media and Tech Establishments."
Lorek stresses the importance of finding a niche to compete with the rigidity of traditional newsrooms.
Read the article here.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Silicon Hills News' first print magazine was a huge success at South by Southwest Interactive in March. The magazine did so well that Silicon Hills News is planning to do another one on the biotechnology/medical industry in San Antonio and Austin. The new edition is scheduled to be published in June. So if you want to advertise or support that venture, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Read an interview with Laura Lorek from IJNET.
View the magazine online
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
With a total of 89 backers and $9,300 pledged, Silicon Hills News has surpassed its Kickstarter goal by almost $2,000. Its first paper product will feature about 32 pages of content, with profiles of technology companies in the Austin/San Antonio area, regional resources, and advertisements. The magazine will be distributed at the South by Southwest festival in Austin. (Check out their SXSW event - a startup competition).
Congratulations, Silicon Hills News!
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Kickstarter Crowdfunds SiliconHillsNews.com Print Magazine
Having overshot its Kickstarter funding goal, SiliconHillsNews.com will launch a print magazine this spring to showcase Texas startups at the SXSW Interactive conference in Austin.
SiliconHillsNews, which launched in 2011 with the help of a J-Lab Women Media Entrepreneur grant, had raised $7,909 as of Feb. 3 – $564 more than its initial goal and it still had 12 days to go in its crowdfunding campaign.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
I just got accepted into the Avinde Accelerator Program for Female Entrepreneurs at Texas State University and the preeminent accelerator program for women entrepreneurs in Austin and Central Texas. I think this will be a huge next step for us in growing Silicon Hills News.
The accelerator program starts in September and runs through February. It's a series of workshops and meetings with experts in sales, fundraising, business plans, social media, marketing, advertising and more. The program, in its eighth class, will also teach us how to pitch to investors and plug us into a network of investors. It's focused on helping early-stage ventures raise capital to take the business to the next level.
I also just hired another freelance reporter, Clarisa Ramirez, a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism and a McCormick Fellow, to report out of Austin.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Silicon Hills News has reached its fundraising goal for the year and has brought on board a part-time reporter and two freelancers to help with its reporting and sponsorship activities. A weekly video show will launch soon.
"We're in the process of closing sponsorships with Newtek, ZippyKid, a local hosting company for Wordpress blogs, a local gym, a law firm, a bank and a major computer company - CDW," said founder Laura Lorek. "Once we have those agreements signed and checks collected, we will have exceeded our goal and raised close to $110,000." More deals are in the works.
In addition, the site – which covers the tech communities in Austin and, now, San Antonio – has formed alliances with Innotech San Antonio and Innotech Austin, two major technology shows. "We're helping to raise sponsorships for the show and we get a cut of each new sponsorship," Lorek said.
Silicon Hills News is also sponsoring the Beta Summit at Innotech San Antonio in April, and it will select the start-up to participate and then moderating the panel. Lorek is also moderating a panel on Central Texas Technology Media at SXSW's start-up village in March.
The site is sponsoring a day-long blogging conference, BlogItSa!, in January and has applied to be the organizer of Start-up Grind San Antonio. "We should find out on that shortly," Lorek said. "That would entail holding a monthly meeting with a technology founder from San Antonio or Austin."
In addition to hiring University of Texas grad Andrew Moore as a part-time reporter, Lorek also has added two new freelancers, one in San Antonio and one in Austin.
The next few weeks will see the launch of a weekly Silicon Hills News show. Geekdom, one of the site's sponsors, has just established a new video studio. "We're going to interview technology movers and shakers there as well recap the local technology news of the week," Lorek said.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Silicon Hills News recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and the site continues to gain momentum with the central Texas technology community.
Readership in Austin and San Antonio topped 10,000 monthly visitors in June and continues to grow. The goal is to hit 50,000 monthly visits in the next six months.
On the business side, the site recently landed a big sponsorship deal from Geekdom, a co-working and collaborative space in downtown San Antonio, which recently branched out to San Francisco. Geekdom also plans to set up sites in South America and Asia in the coming months. That sponsorship will allow Silicon Hills News to hire a reporter in San Antonio.
Also I'm working on finalizing additional sponsorships and ads from a variety of companies including a law firm, a gym, a bank, a realtor, and a high-tech company. I'm still working on landing a telecommunications and computer sponsor too. All in all, it looks like Silicon Hills News will meet its goal of $100,000 in sponsors by the end of the year. Still working to meet the $50,000 goal in ads. I'm 20 percent there. That may take a bit longer. But the good news is that it's definitely an attainable goal.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The good news is I've sold a few thousand dollars worth of ads for SiliconHillsNews.com, primarily from people approaching me by e-mail. That's encouraging because soon I plan a big ad campaign to meet the site's goal of $50,000 in advertising for 2012.
Bootstrapping is a slow process, but it does work. Bootstrapping makes a business look so much better to potential angel investors who can see that SiliconHillsNews.com already has customers, revenue and a highly targeted high-tech regional readership. Also, I'm actively working on landing more big-name sponsors, particularly a telecommunications company and a computer company. I'll have more on that in coming months.
Traffic continues to grow every month on the site. February will be our best month ever.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
I was selected to pitch SiliconHillsNews.com at yesterday's Startup America coaching webinar. I highly recommend the Startup America (launched by the White House to accelerate entrepreneurship.)
Earlier, I had been accepted into Startup Texas, which helps me focus on the business. They've got great online seminars and discounts on all kinds of programs like Google Adwords - which I plan to take advantage of this year. I don't know much about Google Adwords, but the goal is to employ more advertising to spread the word about Silicon Hills News.
Silicon Hills News continues to grow organically through word-of-mouth advertising. The site has landed its first corporate sponsor: Rackspace Hosting.
Silicon Hills News is the only regional tech website run by a woman.
The goal is to land five more major sponsors this year for a total in $100,000 in funding to expand operations. I would like to sell another $50,000 worth of ads this year too.
December was the best month ever for traffic to the site. The traffic continues to nearly double every month. And social media efforts through Twitter and Facebook definitely help drive the hits. Today, Silicon Hills News has 200 Twitter followers and 142 Facebook fans.
Monday, November 21, 2011
I've had some exciting times at SiliconHillsNews.com these past few months.
Traffic to the site has doubled from September to October and then doubled again in November and the month isn't over yet.
So far, it's all been word-of-mouth advertising and marketing. The Facebook fan site launched last month and has 111 fans to date. If you get a chance, please go and "like" it.
This month, SiliconHillsNews.com started a Flickr account to post event photos. That generates traffic along with its YouTube channel.
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I added another project into the list of things that might or might not get done.
It's mostly for my own use to keep track of where I'm going with it, but by all means, take a look.
Shinseiki Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2nd is a game i've been on/off hacking for quite a while now and figured out I might aswell add it to the projects list, since I do keep working on it every now and then.


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Dubai Square
Dynamic design at the crossroads of the future features the world's tallest commercial tower and a vibrant multi-dimensional district
108,000 square meter site
Conceived as a catalyst and focal point of the emerging and expanding trade, business and financial district of Dubai, the architectural and master planning design strikingly interprets the concept of a new crossroads of the world.
Designed to set the pace as the most sought after address in the world of financial and commercial trade, the design vision of Dubai Square creates the framework for a tower that will be a visual icon of Dubai and recognized globally.
In proximity to the expanding DWC airport and Jebel Ali port, the site design speaks to these major transit arteries at the center of the client's DMCC operated free-trade zone. The thoughtful conception of the master plan realizes a multi-dimensional heart in the district of continuous action.
The creative team at WATG focuses on shaping places and spaces for people. Dubai Square is designed as a vibrant environment that brings commerce, cultural diversity and social activity to one central destination for celebration, that will bring delight to millions of local and international visitors.


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On sale date given in the letters column of the previous issue.
Cover by Sy Barry was especially drawn for this series. Credits from Alberto Becattini, added March 2007.
Text story with small illustration retelling the origin of The Phantom.
Letters of comment from Fred Seegmuller, Bud Cavadeni, Jeffrey Stevensen, Andre Dupuis, George Myers and Mark Dillman.
Art credits from Alberto Becattini, added March 2007. Previously credited to André LeBlanc. Poole script per biblio info from Robin Snyder's The Comics, Vol 27, No.3, March 2016.
Date of filing: December, 20, 1966. Owner: King Features Syndicate, Inc., a division of The Hearst Corporation. Circulation statement shows an average circulation of the preceding 12 months to be 221,141 copies.


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Brazil is over
For the Arsenal and England forward Theo Walcott, Brazil is very over. He'll miss the rest of the season and the World Cup with a ruptured knee ligament. And it's not looking so sunny, either, for the host country. "More than six years later, the outlook for Brazil's oil industry, much like the Brazilian economy itself, is more sobering. Oil production is stagnant, the state-controlled oil company, Petrobras, is hobbled by debt, and foreign oil companies are wary of investing here." So reports the Washington Post today in a piece titled "Brazil's oil euphoria hits reality hard."
And the Wall Street Journal piles it on: "Even Brazil, which has had far more responsible economic management than Venezuela or Argentina, is starting to struggle with rising prices and a boom in credit that is starting to turn. Last year, one Brazilian summed up the Atlantic bloc harshly: 'Brazil is becoming Argentina, Argentina is becoming Venezuela, and Venezuela is becoming Zimbabwe.'"
Everything that seemed to be going so brilliantly for Brazil has started to go sour of late. The preparations for the World Cup have been marred by delays, deaths, and demonstrations against the diversion of resources from social spending to football stadiums and, in the bigger arena, Mexico's economic revival has checked Brazil's hopes of leading a renascent Latin America in the global power game. Last year was horrible for all the BRICs but the home of Pele was especially hard-hit. This year, US Fed tightening could spark a run on Brazilian assets. With the hosting of the World Cup and the Olympics, Brasilia dreamed of taking a leading place on the world stage. Now, the swagger is less assured and the talk is filled with the familiar complaints about a big country that never quite lives up to its promise and remains uncertain about its role.
Indicative of the doubt, is Brazil's attitude to the American data thief, Edward Snowden. He wrote an open letter last month saying that he would assist the Brazilian government in its investigations into NSA spying in exchange for asylum. Publicly, the foreign ministry has hedged, saying it has not received a formal asylum request and therefore isn't considering it, but it was the risk involved in angering Washington that prevented President Dilma Rousseff's leftist government from easing Snowden's passage from the grimness of Putin's icy realm to the warmth of the Copacabana.
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Buckwheat is a plant that, in spite of its name, is more related to sorrel or rhubarb than it is to wheat. You should use firm apples like Granny Smith or Cortland so that they soften in the pot without becoming mushy.
Servings: 2
- 1 cup buckwheat groats
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 2 1/2 cups almond milk
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 Granny Smith or Cortland apples, cored and diced
- Maple syrup and extra almond milk for topping
1Combine the buckwheat groats, almond milk, cinnamon stick, nutmeg and salt in a saucepan.
2Bring the ingredients to a boil over medium heat.
3Continue to boil for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon to break down the starches and give the buckwheat a stickier texture. As you stir, scrape the sides and the bottom of the pot so that the cereal doesn't stick to the pot and burn.
4Add the apples and cook for an additional 10 minutes until the apples have softened.
5Discard the cinnamon stick.
6Remove the cereal from the heat and spoon the cereal into bowls.
7Drizzle it with maple syrup.
8Pour extra almond milk onto the cereal to cool it or to thin it, as desired.
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- You can use ripe pears in place of apples in this recipe. If you do use pears, add them at the end of the half hour instead of cooking them. They will already be soft enough when you add them to the cooked cereal.
- You can also add 1/4 cup of dried currants to the cereal when you are ready to serve it.
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Spanish Mortgage: Why, How and What?
As covered in our previous article "British Demand Surges for Spanish Properties", 2015 saw a record high of foreign investment as a % of the total Spanish Property market.
Foreigners made 14% of all transactions in Spain, with the Brits accounting for 21% of these acquisitions. With the interest rates at all time low, more and more buyers are choosing to take on a Spanish Mortgage to secure their dream property.
We met up with Henry Crump from OMF (Overseas Mortgage Finance) and asked him about Spanish mortgage versus raising finance in the UK, the process to follow and the current Spanish rates. OMF has been offering International finance to British clients since 2012 and is today one of the leading specialists within the industry.
When buying in Spain, what are the Pros and Cons with taking on a Spanish mortgage versus raising finance in the UK?
There are a number of advantages and disadvantages when applying for a mortgage in Spain versus purchasing a Spanish property via finance in the UK. We find the majority of our clients would prefer to take a mortgage, whereby the charge is registered directly on the property in Spain. This provides international purchasers with confidence that the property is of good condition and the lender deems it a suitable asset to place a charge against.
On the other hand, raising finance in the UK to purchase in Spain puts you in a stronger position, should you be competing with another interested party, who require mortgage finance. There are risks however, and it is preferable that your asset and liability is in the same currency. This helps to minimise the risk on the euro to sterling conversion.
Rates available in the UK for short term funds are competitive, however the concept of re-mortgaging in Spain is seldom used and the longer term fixed rates are more eye catching. Should you decide to take finance in the UK, you will more than likely re-mortgage this debt and this will incur charges. In addition, more time will be spent completing applications and over a long term basis, will become expensive. The majority of our clients take Spanish mortgages for the full term of the loan, this enables the client to save time and money by not having to regularly re-mortgage the debt, but also maintains the security of a competitive rate for a long period of time.
What is the application process and how long does it take to get approval?
On average a Spanish mortgage application can take between 6-8 weeks to complete, but this is based on a number contributing factors. Here's a brief guide to the process:
- Discuss with your broker your plans, requirements and long term outlook
- Financial questionnaire to be completed in order for broker to discuss your case with lenders
- Supporting documents provided, based on clients income, assets and liabilities.
At this point a 'Decision in Principle' can be obtained, providing the above requirements are met.
- Find property
- Application for NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero) – Non Spanish citizenship identification number.
- Offer on property and gain acceptance.
- Production of Purchase contract (Compraventa) via Lawyer
- Broker to submit full mortgage application for loan and Spanish bank account
- Relevant checks on property i.e Valuation, Urbana/Rustica reports.
- Credit Committee approval from lender
- Production of official offer from lender
- Organise meeting with Notary, Lawyer and lender to complete / Organise lawyer to complete on your behalf (Power of Attorney)
At what stage of the purchasing process should we apply?
It is always advisable to speak to one of our team and discuss your plans and financial circumstances before proceeding to look for your property. This puts you in a more knowledgeable position in regards to budget, timeframes and information; whereby you can confidently make an informed decision on the property.
What are the current rates?
Over the past year, we have seen an increase in appetite from the Spanish lenders, where the property market has stabilised and seen growth. Aggressive competition between the lenders has enabled us to provide keenly priced options.
The product options are typically vanilla in the Spanish market and are either fixed or variable, on a repayment basis. Clients should be able to expect the following:
- Fixed product – Can be as low as 2.39% for the full term of the loan, with an Early Redemption Penalty of 2.5% (negotiable) for the duration of loan.
- Variable product – Can be 1.99% + 3 month Euribor, with an Early Redemption Penalty of 0.5% for first five years and then reverting to 0.25% for the duration of the loan.
- The highest achievable LTV in Spain is 70%. This is dependent on the client's profile and alternatives of 50/60% could be offered.
- Terms are generally from 5 – 25 years. This will be dependent on the age of the client. Most lenders will take a view on the client up until retirement and offer a product to the age of 75.


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President Barack Obama spoke about his faith at the 62nd annual National Prayer Breakfast. But his appearance there was not welcomed by all.
President Barack Obama spoke about his faith at the 62nd annual National Prayer Breakfast. But his appearance there was not welcomed by all.
While the "war on Christmas" rages, 75% of American adults believe Christmas should be celebrated in public schools.
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have authorized the issuance of license plates that say "Choose Life" to raise money for a Christian crisis pregnancy center that opposes abortion.
A Kentucky high school continued its tradition of having a student lead a prayer during graduation ceremonies, despite objections by at least six students.
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case during its next term about whether a town that opened its public meetings with prayer violated the Constitution.
Ed Buckner, an atheist, didn't like the fact that Bibles were in cabins at Georgia state parks, so he protested and they were removed while the state attorney general looked into the matter. Not long afterwards, however, the attorney general issued a ruling saying the state was on firm legal ground because it hadn't paid for the Bibles and therefore wasn't officially endorsing religion.
New Jersey's Phillipsburg School District Board has suspended a longtime middle school substitute teacher, Walter Tutka, for breaking two district policies -- handing out religious literature on campus and not being neutral when talking about religious material – when he gave a student a Bible.
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Ten years ago, I bought a leather sofa. I was pregnant and I wanted something durable. Leather seemed like a good choice. I even paid for the special , "We fix it if it rips insurance." I never for a moment thought about the politics of buying leather or if the cow I was sitting on was grass-fed. Ah, those were the good old days.
Meanwhile fast forward, a decade later — or really two boys later — and the sofa is shot. The leather is fine. It's perfect in fact. But the frame had not survived the years of, "Get off the couch. Now!"
So for about a year now, we've been sitting on a sofa with a dip in the back and a big hole in the middle so that when you sit down, you sink down and hit the wooden frame. I knew it had to go.
Last weekend, I inherited my parent's living room sofa. But when it came to removing our not-so-gently used leather sofa, I didn't want to just leave it on the side of the road. I mean, the couch was busted, but the leather was not. It seemed a waste to toss it.
I called Wearable Collections, the people who gather textiles at the Green Markets around New York City. I had recently learned that they divert scrap fabric from the landfills, but I wasn't sure if they would take leather.
"Sure," the guy said, "If they're big pieces they'll get re used."
Maybe I'm crazy, but this made me happy.
So, we got to work. All and all in didn't take that much time. As an added bonus, I also recycled the metal legs and any loose screws (no jokes please). Then we hacked the frame with the joy and abandonment of a punk band in a 70's hotel room.
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Making sure that your coverage is tailored to your personal needs is important in choosing a policy. Below are just some of the types of coverage that Allstate offers through their renters insurance:
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- Reimbursed living expenses. If your cost of living increases because of your place becoming unlivable this coverage will pay out for things like a temporary place to live and food.
- Liability coverage. Someone getting injured in your residence can result in a lawsuit. With this coverage you can get legal expenses, medical bills, and other damages taken care of.
- Guest medical coverage. Medical expenses such as x-rays or an ambulance can be covered if a guest injures themselves at your place.
- Identity restoration coverage. It is difficult to recover from identity theft alone, but with this policy you can have the help of a fraud specialist to guide you through.
- Flood insurance. A separate policy available is flood insurance to protect against damages done to your personal possessions.
- Personal umbrella insurance. Another separate policy available is to cover extra liabilities that your lifestyle may bring.
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ISLAMABAD: The government is considering to shift 20 percent workload of Port Qasim and Karachi Port to Gwadar Port, on the recommendation of Balochistan government, official sources told Business Recorder. Gwadar Port is not yet fully operational.
Despite its outsourcing to Port of Singapore Authority, the element of inertia is evident, which requires similar government support as was earlier extended to Port Qasim at its initial stages through allocation of assured cargo, sources quoted Secretary, Ministry of Ports and Shipping Muhammad Saleem Khan, as saying in a proposal to the Prime Minister.
According to sources, the Ports and Shipping Ministry Secretary has expressed the view that Gwadar Port has already handled a wheat-carrying ship in March 2008, and the port operator has adequate arrangements for handling any fresh consignments. Balochistan government has also proposed that 2.5 million tons wheat, being imported by the federal government, should be handled at Gwadar Port to strengthen operational activity.
Besides, the Balochistan Governor has recommended that 20 percent of the workload of other ports should be shifted to Gwadar. Sources said that the Secretaries' committee, headed by Finance Minister, in its meeting on June 18 had recommended that the federal government should at least allow import of wheat destined to Balochistan through Gwadar Port.
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