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(No meeting held in May.)
June 2010 (Annual Meeting)
Annual Meeting: 6/2009-6/2010 Year End Treasurer's Report
(No meeting held in July.)
2011 Year End President's Report
Annual Meeting: 6/2010-6/2011 Year End Treasurer's Report
August (No minutes — special Clare Housing Tour in lieu of regular meeting)
No Meeting in December
January 2013 (Not official minutes)
February 24th – Community Meeting (more info here)
March 24th – Board Meeting
April 28th – Community Meeting
May XX – Board Meeting
Monday, June 23, 2014 Annual Meeting Minutes
Clare Apartments
President Jeremy Wieland called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. followed by introductions.
Board members in attendance: Jeremy Wieland, Colleen Espinosa, Nick Espinosa, Peter Radford, Andrea Stelljes, Larry Ranallo, Laura Taken-Holtze, Donna Stutelberg. Absent: Taras Karkos
- Treasurer's Report: Jeremy Wieland explained the Treasurer's Report and the four different accounts that the SAENA Treasurer maintains.
- Small Area Plan Update and Review: The final plan is going through the review process with staff from the City of Minneapolis before the full City Council votes on the plan. Below is a message sent via email regarding the public review period and the information needed to participate in the process:
St. Anthony East community stakeholders:
The St. Anthony East Neighborhood Small Area Plan is now available for a 45 day public comment period prior to the commencement of the City's formal plan approval process through the Planning Commission and City Council. The comment period will extend from Monday, June 30 until Wednesday, August 13, 2014. All comments received during the public comment period will be incorporated in the public record and taken into consideration in editing the final draft of the plan.
The draft plan for public review is available on the City's website for the plan at: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/projects/StAnthonyEastPlan. Paper copies will also be available for review at City planning offices and the Pierre Bottineau Library.
In order to ensure they are included in the public record, written comments should be submitted to Haila Maze, via email or regular mail, at the contact information provided below. Comments should be sent no later than August 13.
Haila Maze, AICP, Principal City Planner
Minneapolis Department of Community Planning & Economic Development Planning Division
105 5th Avenue South, Room 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 673-2098; Fax: (612) 673-2728
Thanks for helping to plan for the future of the St. Anthony East neighborhood. Please contact Haila if there are any questions.
- Community Commons Park Update: Treatment to prevent Emerald Ash Borer infestation has begun on the 34 ash trees in the park. The 3-yr treatment plan is being applied by Phil Jubert, a certified arborist. The playground equipment is being repaired.
- Webster School Update: Will re-open as a K-3 community school in Fall 2015. Expect construction for renovation to begin soon.
- Precinct Changes for Elections: 828 Spring St. NE will remain a polling place. City of Minneapolis decided to move the polling place for residents north of Summer Street to the Northeast Armory to relieve congestion at 828 Spring St NE on election day.
- Special Thanks to:
- Laura Taken-Holtze for taking the lead and putting in months of work on the Small Area Plan and working with the consultants and Steering Committee
- Taras Karkoc for diligently serving as Treasurer and fulfilling three consecutive terms on the Board.
- Larry Ranallo for his generous donation of ice cream and use of The Moose on Monroe parking lot for plant give-away.
- Jeremy Wieland for keeping things running in the absence of a neighborhood administrator.
- Questions and Comments from residents:
- What is going on with vacant lot on corner of Van Buren and Spring St? Most likely sold as a residential lot.
- Litter problem along Spring St. around Lush and Vegas especially on weekends. Bar owners will be contacted about the problem.
- SAENA phone number needs to be answered and calls returned. Problem has been solved with the hiring of Abby Rowan as new Neighborhood Administrator.
- Crime in neighborhood: safety measures were emphasized; security alarms on homes and motion sensor lights are encouraged.
- Is affordable housing addressed in the Small Area Plan? Yes, it is part of the plan.
- St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association Board of Directors Election:
- Four open slots for 2014-2016 term; one slot for 2014-2015 due to Laura Taken-Holtze's resignation.
- Taras Karkoc has served three consecutive two-year terms so must step down; Other terms ending in 2014: Andrea Stelljes, Colleen McKee Espinosa, Larry Ranallo
- Laura Taken-Holtze is moving out of St. Anthony East which leaves a one-year opening on the Board; one member will be elected to fulfill a one-year term.
- There were six nominees for Board: Larry Ranallo, Andrea Stelljes, Colleen McKee Espinosa, Josh Keller, Derek Griffith, Alana Espinosa
- Decision was made that the four nominees with the highest number of votes will fill four slots (two year term); fifth highest will fill Laura's term (one year)
- New Board Members elected for 2014-2016: Derek Griffith, Larry Ranallo, Josh Keller, Alana Espinosa
- Elected for 2014-2015 (to fulfill one year term due to Laura's Taken-Holtze's resignation): Andrea Stelljes
- Election of officers will take place at the next Board meeting on Monday, July 28, 2014.
Following the Board elections, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m
Submitted by Andrea Stelljes, SAENA Secretary
Monday, July 28, 2014 Board Meeting
Community Meeting Minutes
8/25/2014 7pm
Clare House 929 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
- Jacob Frey, Ward 3 City Council Member
- Housing update
- What makes the affordable housing better for upper/middle class people?
- Why is affordable housing important?
- Housing update
- How can people be involved in making affordable housing happen?
- Jacob's ideas: incentivizing affordable housing, structured parking, expedite review process for affordable housing builders
- Ride Share passed
- Vikings Stadium questions
- What are you doing about the birds dying because of the glass?
- City Council is not in favor of birds dying, but the Vikings ultimately make the deal with the contractors.
- Webster School
- Will families be forced to attend Webster? No.
- Currently 150-200 families on a list serve.
- Helicopters in downtown Minneapolis – why?
- One resident has a video he'd like to share with the council members
- Concerned about dropping/downloading weapons over the train tracks
- Department of Defense legally does not have to inform the city
- One resident has a video he'd like to share with the council members
- What are you doing about the birds dying because of the glass?
- Federal Government controls air space, but we can ask for notification
- Jacob Frey's contact information : email@example.com
- Nick Juarez, Minneapolis Police Department
- How to stay safe, refer to flyer handed out for details and safety numbers
- Garage Theft – old wooden panels broken, suggests reinforcing with wood
- Bike Patrol – bikers don't stop at stop signs but aren't pulled over, safety issues
- Why no tickets to bicyclists breaking laws?
- Lack of severity in crime, rather police by talking to first
- What are the safety guidelines/rules/laws for bikers and rollerbladers and skateboarders?
- Same as for bikes? Same as for pedestrians?
- Why no tickets to bicyclists breaking laws?
- Phil & Kevin – Ashbore issues
- 35 trees, 100% treated and protected for 3 years
- 1st neighborhood in North Mpls to do this
- Healthy Bees, Healthy Lives campaign.
- Green X on trees = will be cut down
- If you want to save the tree, call Mpls, ask not to cut, call contractor/park board about who is authorized to treat the tree
- Minneapolis is slated to cut down 100% of the Ash trees in the next 8 years.
- No further comment due to political reasons.
- More information will be posted on the SAENA website and in future newsletters.
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September 2014
Community Meeting Minutes
October /2014
Board Meeting Minutes
November 2014
Community Meeting Minutes
December 2014
Board Meeting Minutes
January 2015
Community Meeting Minutes
February 2015
St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association
Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 23, 2015
7pm at Clare House
Present: Josh Keller, Donna Stutelberg, Peter Radford, Jeremy Wieland, Larry Ranallo, Andrea Stelljes
Guests: Carol Johnson, Michael Wilson
President Jeremy Wieland called meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
November Board meeting minutes were approved.
Treasurer's Report
Peter Radford made motion to approve January report. Andrea Stelljes seconded. Motion passed.
Items of Business:
Michael Wilson, a CPA from the City's Neighborhood and Community Relations Department was present at the invitation of Donna Stutelberg, SAENA Treasurer. Michael addressed many issues and questions regarding SAENA's tax filing status, reports that need to be registered and filed, for example, the annual report for the Minnesota Attorney General and the IRS 990-N. Other business that may need attention: reconcile the fiscal year dates for SAENA, either calendar year or when board turns over in June; be aware of more frequent auditing of the association by the City; be aware of the contract status with the City and work toward understanding the process. Also, address questions like "What's the best way to run this small organization and complete transactions?"
Note: Language in Bylaws was added to Article VIII, sec. D on March 3, 2015: The SAENA fiscal year will be June 1 – May 31.
Continued discussion of Clear Channel billboard lease agreement as it relates to "unrelated business income"– is income unrelated to our tax exempt purpose? Michael will look into this and provide more information in a later correspondence.
Hillcrest Development Update: 807 Broadway under renovation; Uncle Franky's property will be sold and developed with three establishments (coffee shop, restaurants)
Staff Administrator Position: Abby Rowan resigned as contractor at the end of January 2015; discussion about how to proceed with hiring. Larry Ranallo made motion to increase pay of Staff Administrator from $15.00 to $20.00/hour for a maximum of 20 hours/week. Peter Radford seconded. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Andrea Stelljes, SAENA Secretary
Board Meeting Minutes
March 2015
Update from St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association Community Meeting March 23, 2015
Dear Neighbors, a couple quick notes stemming from our last neighborhood meeting.
First, there will be a plant give away at the Moose on Monroe compliments of our neighborhood, Saturday morning, May 9th.
Our Parks Commission Liz Wielinski also wants to share some links with us.
If you have requests for St Anthony Park, where Webster school is located, specifically requests about opening the restrooms, please contact:
email@example.com and cc email@example.com
Tell them you want regular hours for the rest rooms, and whatever else strikes your fancy for St Anthony Park.
For those of you, and this should include all of us, there is a Facebook group for C.A.R.S. (a rail safety group) at https://www.facebook.com/saferailstwincities?fref=nf
Check it out if you're worried about Bakken oil trains running through our neighborhood.
Lastly, if there is a new tree planted in the boulevard in front of your house, you might be able to convert that into free beer. It's a program that offers credits if you're willing to help take care of the new trees that we're planting throughout city to replace the ash trees.
http://www.brewingabetterforest.com/ Water a Tree, Beer for Free
Thank you all for being good neighbors.
President, SAENA
Community Meeting Minutes
April 2015


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Oct 02, 2014
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CarePlus Foundation strives to build a brighter world for the nearly one in four community members struggling with mental health issues. Our comprehensive approach to eliminating the stigma of mental illness includes direct support, advocacy and community involvement.
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Remember the 90's? Boy' those were weird times.
Nirvana was busy changing the sound of rock music' Absolut changed the look of advertising' and AOL was king of the internet. Things were changing fast' and movies were in on it too.
In 1994' Quentin Tarantino released a weird and wonderful little movie called Pulp Fiction. It was clever and violent. It was full of bad language and bad people. You had no choice but to root for them. And what was in that briefcase?
In case you didn't know' Samuel L Jackson' who plays Jules Winnfield' is an avid golfer. In fact he is one of the best golfers in Hollywood. He loves to play and even used golf a way to practice for his role in the Star Wars prequels.
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It's a two-post kind of day! I got a little wild with my stamps from myStampBOX and had some fun on this Animal Kingdom layout. Pop over to the mSB blog for all the details!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
myStampBOX: Going Wild!
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Cool layout! Must have been a nice day at the zoo!
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To say planning a wedding is a bit stressful is a complete understatement and we guarantee there'll be a few moments in the process when you start to panic. So kick back, relax and watch other people muddle through their wedding plans. It'll make you feel a whole lot better and you might just learn something into the bargain….
1. Bridesmaids
Get the girls round, crack open a bottle of vino and watch women behaving badly with tears, tantrums, romance and a cracking tune by Wilson Phillips. With a major competition raging between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid over who is the bride's best friend and some hilarious toe curling scenes, each and every one of you will recognise a little bit of yourself in one of these ladies – but is that a good or a bad thing…..
2. Sex and the City
This film is perfect for reminding you that although a fabulous designer dress and high society guest list might be every girls dream, making sure you and your Groom are on the same wedding page is paramount. Although Carrie never married Mr Big in that Vivienne Westwood gown, we got to revel in the gorgeousness of it all and knew there'd be a happy ending before long.
3. Muriel's Wedding
A personal all time favourite. Toni Collette stars as the quirky Muriel who's on the look out for love and to give her life a bit of excitement along the way. The mostly ABBA soundtrack means you can sing along as Muriel plans her big day Aussie style. It's a good reminder that being true to yourself and your style on your wedding day means you'll have everyone hailing you as the "Dancing Queen" as well as giving them a wedding to remember.
4. Father of the Bride
A true wedding movie classic, the star of this film is definitely Franck, the wedding planner and then some, played brilliantly by Martin Short. Although the film doesn't do much to dispel the wedding planner stereotype we can't help but love Franck and the sweet storyline between the Father of the Bride and his family. Perfect in the run up to Father's Day when it's great to remember that those who love you the most should play an important part in your big day.
5. Bride Wars
Starring Ann Hathaway and Kate Hudson, the real stars of the show are the fabulous outfits, the over the top wedding style and the Bridezilla proportion outbursts. This film concentrates on two friends who end up planning their weddings for the same date. Cue cat fighting like you've never seen before. The lesson here is that measuring your wedding up against someone else's is never a clever idea. No two weddings are the same and that's a good thing. Find your own way and don't be tempted to steal your best friends wedding contact book – you'll do much better on your own. We promise.
Happy Watching!
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American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) is due to release earnings for the third quarter of 2013 on Wednesday October 6 after the market closes. The company is the first of the credit card providers to release earnings. That means the numbers will be watched to measure the growth of consumer spending in the United States in the period.
Analysts following American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) are looking for earnings of $1.22 per share for the three month period. Revenue is expected to come in at $8.2 billion. In the quarter ending September 30 2012 American Express earned $1.09 per share on revenue of $7.9 billion.
American Express business
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) operates differently from its major competitors Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA). The company issues its own cards rather than processing the payments made on cards operated by other institutions. Customers of the company tend to be more affluent as a result, and American Express results often pick up before those of the company's competitors.
One of the biggest moves being made at American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) at the moment is the company's proposed joint venture with Certares International Bank and other investors. American Express would sell half of its business travel segment under the terms of the deal and form a joint venture which would be managed independently.
American Express performance
With the growth in the consumer economy during 2013 and the boom in the stock market, American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) shares have done very well through the year so far. Since January 1 the company's stock has increased by more than 32%.
American Express shares rose above pre-crisis levels for the first time in 2013. The growth in spending in the United States has benefited the company, but there are some negative indicators for the second half of 2013. the US government shutdown may negatively effect earnings in the fourth quarter, depending on how long the deadlock in Washington lasts.
American express will host an earnings conference cal to discuss its results at 5 PM EST on Wednesday October 16. Investors will be looking for updates on the firm's joint venture and guidance on how the company expects the fourth quarter to go.


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My Personal Tribute to the County I Love
In 1993, I had the good fortune to move to Templeton, California. Until we bought our land here in 1991, Templeton, Atascadero, and Paso Robles were only places I'd passed through on the freeway,
names without faces. Now the names have faces, each community its own special personality.
Those of us who live in North San Luis Obispo County are never without something to do. We are a short drive from the beaches in Cambria and Cayucos and lakes in Atascadero, and Santa Margarita. We have the Salinas River, with or without water, running through Paso Robles.
We have wonderful Farmers Markets and several farms that allow visitors to make direct purchases in season.
We have concerts in the park and a great local art hub at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles.
We can choose either a rural or a more urban lifestyle.
What more could we want?
In the pages of this site, I will attempt to give you the flavor of North San Luis Obispo County — its sites and its sounds. Stay tuned.
Header image: Salinas River,
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How do you know if your Junket Products are still good to use?
Junket Products are known for their classic and traditional appeal. Because of this, they might stay in the food pantry for a special occasion, and in some cases, be forgotten behind taller non-perishable items.
Ice Cream, Custard, and Danish and Rennet Tablets have a "shelf life" of 24 months. This means the quality of the product does not start to deteriorate until after 24 months from the day it was produced.
You can find out the day a product was produced by looking on the box.
For Ice Cream, Custard, and Danish Dessert:
Boxes will have a six-digit number on the bottom of the box near the UPC.
The six numbers may be on a sticker, or may be imprinted on the box in which case you may have to hold your package up to the light to view the imprint.
The first three numbers represent the day of the year that it was produced (103 would be April 13th).
The next two numbers represent the year (a 10 for 2010, an 11 for 2011).
The last digit is for internal use.
The shelf life is 24 months from that code.
So this custard would be good until April of 2012.
Instead of five numbers, there are four.
The first number is the last number of the year it was produced, and then the following three numbers is the day of the year it was produced.
In this case it is the 278th day of 2011 (October 5th).
So with a shelf life of two years, these tablets are good until October of 2013.
So clean out the pantry, and be sure to make delicious desserts with Junket Dessert Products.


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We will be adding support for non-USD payments very soon (i.e. you'll be able to pay for a US-based event with a non-US credit card in the near future).
We also plan on rolling out support for non-US paid events early next year. We will likely add support for CAD first, followed by European currencies, and then additional foreign currencies based on customer feedback.


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Adventures of a Montessori Mama is now... Adventures of a Rainbow Mama at http://adventuresofarainbowmamamama.blogspot.com/
Please join me there for our *bespoke* Montessori / Waldorf Steiner / alternative & holistic education adventures!
I have changed the name to mirror the new direction our lives will take this year when Hug starts school at the Steiner school that we have chosen while continuing to pursue our own Montessori ideas and ideals at home.
I have also pledged to only give handmade gifts this year so there will probably also be a lot of creative adventures. And spiritual ones if I ever find the time for that too ;)
I'd love you to stop by for a visit!


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Ants Can't Dance
ANTS CAN'T DANCE by Ellen Jackson
There was once a little boy named Jonathan whose parents knew many things. They knew how to paint doors and how to do chores. Jonathan's father knew about caterpillars and cheese. Jonathan's mother knew about oatmeal and bees. Between the two of them, they knew almost everything.
Jonathan didn't know everything yet, but he was learning. Every day he went to school and learned a little more.
One day Jonathan was walking home from school when he saw a strange sight. An ant was not walking in the usual way. Oh no! It was skipping and tripping as sassy as could be. Jonathan got down on his hands and knees to see what was what. The ant was tap-dancing. Tappety-tap-tap. Hop, hop, hop.
Quick as a blink, Jonathan scooped up the ant and raced home to show his mother and father.
"Mother. Dad. Come look. I found an ant that can dance," said Jonathan.
"Now, Jonathan," said Jonathan's mother. "Ants can't dance."
"Absolutely, positively not," said Jonathan's father.
"This one can," said Jonathan.
He put the ant on the table.
"Dance, little ant," said Jonathan. The ant just stood there and looked at its toes.
"Maybe some music would help," said Jonathan. He put on a CD of "Tea for Two." The ant walked over to a bread crumb and started munching.
"Jonathan," said his mother. "Ants can't dance."
"Not even a jitterbug," said Jonathan's dad.
Munch, munch went the ant.
"Well, it's my ant and I'm going to keep it, anyway." said Jonathan. He scooped up the ant and put it in a glass jar with some bread crumbs. Then he carried the glass jar to his room.
Tappety-tap-tap danced the ant as soon as they were along together.
The next day Jonathan was walking home from school as usual. He was very busy thinking about his dancing ant. Suddenly he heard a voice say: "Pssst. Over here."
Jonathan looked around, but no one was in sight. Then he noticed a peanut lying on the sidewalk in front of him. He got down on his hands and knees to look the peanut in the eye.
"Pass the salt and butter the corn," said the peanut.
"A talking peanut!" said Jonathan. "Wait until Mother and Dad see this."
Quick as a blink, he scooped up the peanut and ran home to show his parents.
"Mother. Dad. Come look. I found a talking peanut," said Jonathan.
"Oh, Jonathan," said his mother. "Peanuts can't talk."
"Absolutely, positively not," said Jonathan's father.
"This one can," said Jonathan. He put the peanut on the table.
"Talk, little peanut," said Jonathan.
The peanut just sat there doing nothing in particular.
"Jonathan," said his mother. "Peanuts can't talk."
"Not a word," said Jonathan's father.
"Well, I'm going to keep this peanut, anyway," said Jonathan. "It can talk when it wants to."
He carried the peanut to this room and laid it on the windowsill. Tappety-tap-tap went the ant in the jar, all six ant feet doing a quick shuffle.
"Higgledy-piggledy, pigs in a pile," said the talking peanut.
"Drat you, peanut!" said Jonathan. "Why wouldn't you talk for my mother and father?"
"I'm shy," said the peanut. "And a little nutty."
The next day Jonathan was walking home from school again, thinking very hard about his dancing ant and his talking peanut. Suddenly he heard whistling: "Tweedle dee dee. Diddle diddle dee dee."
Jonathan looked around, but no one was in sight except a tiny stone lying in the middle of the sidewalk. Jonathan got down on his hands and knees to see what was what.
"She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes..." whistled the stone.
"A whistling stone!" said Jonathan. "Well, I don't suppose it will whistle for Mother and Dad, but I'll take it home, anyway."
Quick as a blink, he scooped up the stone and ran home.
"Hello, Jonathan," said Jonathan's father. "How was your day at school?"
"Did anything interesting happen?" asked Jonathan's mother.
"Not a thing," said Jonathan.
"Oh say can you see..." whistled the stone from Jonathan's pocket.
"What was that?" asked Jonathan's father.
Jonathan pulled out the whistling stone. It was still whistling The Star-Spangled Banner.
"Why this is amazing!" said Jonathan's father.
"A whistling stone!" said Jonathan's mother. "We must call the museum at once!"
Soon, Jonathan's house was full of important people. A famous geologist had come to examine the stone. Newspaper reporters were talking to Jonathan's mother and father.
The stone whistled, "Over the river and through the wood to grandfather's house we go..." as loud as a piccolo.
At last the geologist was ready to make her report.
"This is a very rare stone," she said to the reporters. "We must take this stone to the museum and study it at once."
"But it's my stone!" said Jonathan. "I want to keep it."
"A stone like this belongs to the world," said the geologist, scooping up the stone and putting it in her bag.
The next evening Jonathan's parents read all about the stone in the newspaper. It was being studied by many important scientists. After that it would appear on The Tonight Show whistling with a rock group called The Rolling Stones. It had even signed a contract to make movies in Hollywood.
"And to think, we discovered it," said Jonathan's mother.
"But it's gone," said Jonathan. "It doesn't belong to me anymore."
"It's a very famous stone now," said Jonathan's father. "You wouldn't want to stand in its way, would you?"
"I suppose not," said Jonathan.
"This stone business has made me think twice about your ant and your peanut," said Jonathan's mother thoughtfully.
"Oh, Mother," said Jonathan. "The ant ran away yesterday, and I ate the peanut this morning."
"Martha, you know as well as I do that peanuts can't talk," said Jonathan's father.
"And ants can't dance," added Jonathan. "Good night."
He walked quickly to his room. Hidden in the back of the closet was the glass jar with the ant in it.
Tappety-tap-tap danced the ant, sassy as could be. Hop, hop, hop.
"Hoist the Jolly Roger," said the peanut. It was hidden in one of Jonathan's shoes.
Jonathan crawled into bed holding the glass jar in one hand and the peanut in the other hand. The ant was doing high kicks.
"Tell me a story," whispered Jonathan to the peanut.
"Once upon a time there were three bears..." began the peanut. But before it could say another word, Jonathan was fast asleep.
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A G1-class (minor) geomagnetic storm may hit the Earth on Monday, February 26 when a stream of solar wind will reach our planet. The solar wind is escaping from an coronal hole in the sun's atmosphere.
"Isolated G1 (minor) conditions are likely due to anticipated effects from a negative polarity coronal hole," National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) informs on its website.
A G1-class geomagnetic storm can trigger auroras visible around Earth's poles and weak power grid fluctuations. Such storm could also have minor impact on satellite operations.
In general, geomagnetic storms can increase the density and distribution of density in the upper atmosphere, causing extra drag on satellites in low-earth orbit. The local heating also creates strong horizontal variations in the in the ionospheric density that can modify the path of radio signals and create errors in the positioning information provided by GPS. While the storms create beautiful aurora, they also can disrupt navigation systems such as the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and create harmful geomagnetic induced currents in the power grid and pipelines.
NOAA informs that solar activity is expected to be very low until March 17, however minor geomagnetic storms are possible on March 4 and March 14-17. These storming could be triggered by multiple, recurrent coronal hole high speed streams (CH HSSs) that will become geoeffective.
Fast CH HSSs can impact Earth's magnetosphere enough to cause periods of geomagnetic storming to the G1-G2 levels; although rarer cases of stronger storming may also occur. The larger and more expansive coronal holes can often be a source for high solar wind speeds that buffet Earth for many days.


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Welcome to the Digital Television Website
Benefits of Digital Television
Frequently Asked Questions
What is digital television?
How do I receive digital television?
What benefits does digital television offer me?
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Will I still be able to receive the current free-to-air channels?
Do I need a new television set?
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I have more than one TV, do they all need converting for digital?
How will I know which television sets can receive digital services?
Will I need a new aerial or dish?
Why might I need to have the aerial cabling in my building changed?
What if I live in a block of flats and have a communal aerial?
What will I have to pay for digital television?
Does the Local Authority plan to subsidise people that can't afford set-top boxes?
Can everyone get digital television?
Will I still be able to use my video recorder?
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What provision has been made for visually and hearing impaired people?
Will switching to digital affect my television licence?
Do I have to switch to digital television?
What about TVs and VCRs not located in homes but in likes of hotels, hospitals, pubs, airports etc?
How will the Local Authority stay in touch with viewers' concerns?
Where can I get more information about digital television?
What is digital television?
Digital technology provides a more efficient way to deliver television than with analogue transmissions. It enables the same services to be delivered in less space with greater clarity. The freed bandwidth that digital brings can be used for other services and in the context of digital TV this can be more television and radio channels plus enhanced or interactive services.
The word 'digital' is used by a wide variety of industries to indicate the use of new technologies. In the case of television, digital relates to the way the programmes are processed and transmitted. Computer technology is used to convert sound and pictures into a digital format and to compress them, using as few bits as possible to convey the information on a digital signal. This technique enables several television channels to be carried in the space used by the current analogue signals to carry one channel. The digital signal can be received by standard aerials, satellite dishes or cable but have to be decoded and turned back into sound and pictures by using a separate set-top box, or a decoder built into your television (an integrated digital set).
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How do I receive digital television?
Essentially, there are 3 ways you can receive digital television today
Satellite - To receive digital satellite signals in the UK you will need a set-top box to use with your existing TV set or a new digital TV set designed to receive the digital satellite signals. You will also need a dish on the outside of your house. Digital satellite signals reach to the vast majority of UK homes, but in a few cases reception may not be possible. This may be because the satellite is hidden from your home by trees, high hills or tall buildings, or because planning laws do not permit you to put up a dish (for example, if your house is a listed building).
Cable - In this case, digital services are relayed through a cable laid below the ground that passes between the cable operator and your home and a set top box provided and located there by the operator.
Terrestrial - This is the closest match to conventional analogue services. The network of land based transmitters around the country transmits signals to household aerials. The aerial signal needs to be connected to a Digital Adapter (set top box) or to an Integrated Digital Television (a TV which has the adapter built inside) to view the services offered. Many will be able to use existing aerials to receive digital services but some may need to have new aerials or cabling installed to receive all services. For clarification check your post code at: http://www.dtg.org.uk/retailer/coverage.html or http://www.freeview.co.uk/canireceivefreeview/
- Broadband DSL - A fourth digital platform may emerge through use of digital subscriber line technologies based on telephony network cabling. Kingston Communications already offer such services on their own dedicated telecom network in Hull. However, this service is not available nationally and there are technical limitations restricting roll out on other networks currently.
What benefits does digital television offer me?
Common benefits offered on all DTV platforms (Satellite, Cable & Terrestrial) include:
- Improved Air Cargo Aircraft picture (e.g. no ghosting effects, true widescreen)
- Better audio performance (CD quality, surround sound).
- More TV and radio channels
- Various degrees of enhanced and interactive services. These can include electronic programme guides to relay "now and next" or 7day programme schedules, information services, different camera angles / soundtracks, games, sms/chat and email to digital subtitling and audio description services to assist the hearing and visually impaired.
These facilities vary between platforms according to the available levels of bandwidth and the commercial running of services by the relevant operators.
All three platforms have their own merits and subject to your home being covered by associated transmissions you should consider which is the closest match to your personal needs before opting to purchase the necessary equipment. For more help on how to get services contact the following or go to your preferred local electrical retailer:
- For more on satellite visit http://www.sky.com/getskydigital/home or contact BSkyB on 08702 40 40 80.
- For more on cable visit http://www.ntlhome.com/ntl_tv/index.asp or http://www.telewest.co.uk/html/television/digitaltv.htm Alternatively call NTL on 0800 183 1234 or Telewest on 0500 500 100.
- For more on Freeview DTT visit http://www.freeview.co.uk/ or call 08708 80 99 80
Will I still be able to receive the current free-to-air channels?
Yes. You will be able to receive the current free-to-view channels from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, S4C and Five on Sky digital satellite, digital terrestrial and cable. Existing digital satellite customers wishing to view the free to air channels via Digital Satellite without subscription have until December 31 2003 to purchase a viewing card. The card costs £20 +VAT and is available by calling 08700 541 800. The card will then give access to all the free to view channels for a minimum of two years.
For more information about free to view satellite cards is avaliable online.
Free to View Satellite /Solus Card Issues
BSkyB and the BBC announced on 13 June 2003, a five-year agreement, which includes the continued allocation to BBC1 and to BBC2 channel numbers 101 and 102 respectively on BSkyB's Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). As part of that agreement, the BBC is buying a regionalisation service from Sky to ensure that viewers with a Sky viewing card within the UK will continue to automatically receive the right national and regional versions of BBC1 and BBC2. But this will also enable digital satellite viewers to receive any of the BBC's national and regional services anywhere in the UK.
The BBC agreement will end payment by the BBC to BSkyB for the provision of "Solus" viewing cards to digital satellite viewers who do not have a subscription to a pay-TV service.
Solus cards also gave consumers access to ITV, Channel 4 and Five via free to view satellite. Viewing cards are necessary to view these services on satellite because the broadcasters have agreements with Sky to broadcast encrypted using Sky's conditional access system primarily to ensure that rights sensitive material is not viewed outside the UK. We are advised by the Independent Television Commission that their present conditional access agreements with Sky have some time to run.
As things stand, BSkyB will not be sending new viewing cards to existing "Solus" card viewers as part of the card swap-out programme - unless a free-to-view broadcaster, other than the BBC, wishes to pay to provide replacement cards. Once the existing cards are disabled, access to these services will cease. Similarly it will not be possible to acquire a new solus card.
In the longer term it could be that the commercial public service channels may consider alternative arrangements to continue to provide free-to view access to their services by satellite. There are provisions in the Communications Act, to empower OfCom to require/approve the provision of arrangements to ensure reception of a 'must provide' satellite service (as defined in the Act and subject to modification by the Secretary of State). However, we hope that this situation can be satisfactorily resolved without the need to use legislation.
Tessa Jowell has written to the respective Chief Executives of ITV, Channel 4, Five and BSkyB seeking clarification regarding their position over current and future access to free to view services on digital satellite. Their responses indicate that the broadcasters are holding discussions to try and resolve this matter. These discussions will cover the various options of ensuring that consumers continue to receive their free-to-view services on satellite without the need to subscribe. We will publish the results of those discussions on the digital television website www.digitaltelevision.gov.uk as soon as it is possible to do so.
Do I need a new television set to receive digital television?
Existing televisions can be upgraded to digital by adding a digital adaptor (set top box). Visit your preferred local retailer for more information on available products and how to connect them.
I have more than one TV; do they all need converting for digital?
Any TV that is to continue to receive broadcasts after switchover will need to be converted for digital. There are various means of doing this to include adding an individual set top box/ adapter. However, routing signals from one digital receiver to other TVs is also possible, especially for viewing the same digital channel simultaneously on all of the TVs. In addition new digital products are coming to market that can enable individual digital channels to be viewed on different TVs at the same time. Visit your preferred local retailer for more details or view the web links below:
How will I know which television sets can receive digital services?
The Local Authority, with industry and stakeholders, is considering a number of measures, including:
clear labelling of TV sets setting out what equipment consumers will need to receive digital signals; and
- a consumer information initiative.
The Digital TV Market Preparation Group, a task group of the Digital TV Action Plan, in consultation with the industry and other stakeholders, has already looked at the need for an information initiative.
The aim of any future information will be to set out clearly the choices for consumers, either to buy a digital adaptor or an integrated digital TV, in preparation for the digital switchover.
It will inform consumers that analogue TV sets will require a digital adaptor to receive TV broadcasts after the analogue signal is switched off.
In the meantime, look for the Digital Video Broadcasting mark as carried by the majority of integrated digital TVs either through a screen sticker or badge imprinted on the TV fascia surround.
Will I need a dish or new aerial?
To receive digital satellite TV in the UK you will need a set-top box to use with your existing TV set or you can use an integrated digital television with the satellite decoder built in.. You will also need a dish on the outside of your house. Digital satellite signals reach to the vast majority of UK homes, but in a few cases reception may not be possible. This will be because the satellite is hidden from your home by trees, high hills or tall buildings, or because planning laws do not permit you to put up a dish (for example, if your house is a listed building).)
Dependent on where you live and the age/condition of your existing aerial installation, you may require a new roof top or loft aerial to receive digital terrestrial TV.
About three-quarters of homes in the UK with a rooftop aerial should be able to receive digital TV, although in a sizeable minority of cases a new aerial will be required. This will be either because the digital channels are outside the band of channels the aerial was designed for, or because the aerial and the downlead are in poor condition. Very often in these cases an aerial which has seen long service can pick up a reasonably acceptable analogue signal but will not work with digital.
Set top aerials supplied with portable TVs such as telescopic, loop varieties as well as other TV top aerials are unlikely to work effectively in many cases. Some households may be able to use such a device but typically only if located in a coverage area close to a transmitter. Reception may still prove unreliable, for example from susceptibility to weather or atmospheric changes, and therefore connection to a digital enabled roof or loft aerial would be recommended for better reception.
We strongly advise that you contact an installer through the Confederation of Aerial Industries (CAI) on telephone 020 8902 8998 or via http://www.cai.org.uk/.
Why might I need to have the aerial cabling in my building changed?
Changing the aerial alone may not be sufficient, problems can be encountered through the cabling that runs from it and the TV/s. Digital TV signals are transmitted at much lower power levels than analogue services and as such are more prone to interference from other sources. Low quality cables or extension devices with inadequate screening, poor installation techniques and or excessive cable length can generate such interference. Older aerial installations in excess of 20 years of age are likely to include some of these elements or suffered from weathering over time which again can block digital reception.
For more information visit: http://www.freeview.co.uk/howtogetfreeview/aerialsandreception.html or contact the Confederation of Aerial Installers (CAI) on telephone 020 8902 8998 or via http://www.cai.org.uk/.
What if I live in a block of flats and have a communal aerial?
You should ask your landlord about the options available to you for receiving digital television. A leaflet - Digital TV Information for Landlords - was published by DCMS in January 2002, following discussions with the Local Local Authority Association, the Housing Corporation, National Housing Federation, the ITC and other Local Authority Departments to find ways of ensuring that landlords and tenants are informed about the options for receiving digital television. The leaflet enables landlords and tenants to make an informed decision on how to go for satellite, terrestrial and cable when upgrading to digital TV receiving equipment in multi-occupancy housing. The leaflet is available on line
What will I have to pay for digital television?
You may have to pay to upgrade your equipment and/or for installation of digital equipment. If you want to pay for additional channels, you can subscribe to BSkyB for digital satellite, or to the cable company (ntl or Telewest) in your area. TV and radio channels offered by the Freeview service on digital terrestrial are free to view.
Prices for digital equipment depends on which broadcast platform you opt for and the services being offered. These can vary from time to time or special offers may be in place. For the latest information visit your preferred local retailer or contact:
08708 80 99 80
For Subscription services
08702 40 40 80
0800 183 1234
0500 500 100
Does the Local Authority plan to subsidise people that can't afford set-top boxes?
No plans to make digital set top boxes free of charge.
Can everyone get digital television?
Practically everyone in the country who can get television services now should be able to get digital television either via an aerial, or by cable or by satellite. Your television retailer, Freeview, BSkyB or your cable operator (ntl or telewest) will be able to advise you about reception of digital services in your area. The digital broadcasters have established a database to predict the reception of Digital Terrestrial Television according to individual consumers' Post Codes. This can be accessed through the Digital Television Group (DTG) website: http://www.dtg.org.uk/retailer/coverage.htm or from Freeview: http://www.freeview.co.uk/canireceivefreeview/index.html
Will I still be able to use my video recorder?
If you can receive digital broadcasts, you can record digital channels. However, unless your video recorder has an independent digital tuner to that feeding the TV, you cannot record one digital channel whilst viewing another digital channel at the same time.
There is an individual analogue TV tuner in your video recorder and, just as with analogue TVs, this will need to be updated for digital reception and recording. Alternatively it can be used solely for playing existing recordings you have made or pre recorded tapes you can purchase or hire.
It can of course continue to be used to record and watch analogue services prior to digital switchover
Digital recording devices with twin tuners already exist in the Sky+ Personal Video Recorder (PVR) model for Sky Digital satellite services and some models are already becoming available for Digital Terrestrial Television, with more models expected in the near future.
Other solutions are being planned by industry including low cost adaptors for VCRs, other PVRs, and DVD Recorder devices.
What provision has been made for visually and hearing impaired people?
All public service broadcast channels (BBC, ITV, Channel 4,Channel 5 and S4C) carried on digital terrestrial television must provide subtitling, sign language and audio description services. The Communications Act 2010, which will not come fully into force until January 2004, extends these requirements to digital cable and satellite services.
Will switching to digital affect my television licence?
A television licence is needed to watch analogue or digital television. The cost is the same and a separate licence is not required to watch digital television.
Do I have to switch to digital television?
Analogue services will continue for some time, but the Local Authority intends to switch over fully to digital transmissions. The Local Authority wants to do this as soon as possible and expects to do so as early as 2006-2010. Digital broadcasting makes more efficient use of the limited amount of available spectrum than the current analogue system. Switching to digital transmissions will free up a number of spare frequencies which could then be used for improvements in the digital service or for other uses such as mobile communications.
In 1999 we said that the Local Authority had a role in setting out clear criteria for any move towards digital switchover and that it is our primary responsibility to ensure that consumers are fully informed and effectively protected, particularly those who simply want to continue to receive free-to-air channels. We set out two crucial tests which must be met before the analogue signal is fully switched to digital;
firstly everyone who can currently get the main public service channels is able to do receive them on digital signals and;
- secondly that switchover is an affordable option for the vast majority of people - as a target indicator we have said that 95% of viewers must have access to digital equipment.
However we now have a much clearer idea of the technical switchover process and we know that for example the coverage criteria cannot be achieved before switchover.Therefore what we need to do is to clarify and develop the criteria and to reflect them in ways which are measurable and meaningful.
The Local Authority has set up the Digital Television Consumer Expert Group to help to do this. Their advice will feed into the preparation of the public consultation which the Local Authority will launch next spring.
What about TVs and VCRs not located in homes but in likes of hotels, hospitals, pubs, airports etc?
All existing TVs planned to be used after digital switchover will need to be converted to digital Television - via an adapter/set top box or replaced by an integrated digital TV carrying a digital adapter inside. Similarly VCRs, especially those aimed at continued multiple timer recording or recording of a different TV channel to that being viewed will also need to be updated or replaced
The above applies equally to current products located in non-domestic installations as well as in all homes. Non-domestic installations would include those, such as in Schools, Universities, Libraries, Places of Work, Hospitals, Day Care Centres, Nursing Homes, Out patient clinics, Shelters, Pubs, Railway and Airport waiting lounges, Caravans, hotels, bed and breakfasts, youth hostels, central Local Authority departments, prisons, leisure centres, armed forces establishments and local Local Authority.
Those who hold budgets for organisations that provide television to customers or purchasing televisions will need to consider the impact of the Local Authority's plans for switchover on their budgeting. They should factor the said plans and the benefits of digital television into their purchasing decisions and budgeting for such purchases.
Care should be taken to consider the quality of the existing TV cabling within establishments when planning budgeting/purchase decisions. Many non-domestic installations are old and possibly based on long cable runs and/or connection to various switches, plugs and adaptors. Such may not be compatible with digital services and require replacement or upgrading.
For more information on the need for a dish or new aerial click here
How will the Local Authority stay in touch with viewers' concerns?
The Local Authority is doing this in a number of ways. Consumers are represented, by organisations such as the National Consumers' Council, the Consumers' Association, the Voice of the Listener and Viewer, RNID and RNIB, on a number of the task groups who are carrying out the actions in the Digital Television Action Plan. For more details on the above and other Local Authority initiatives click here:
The Digital Television Consumer Expert Group, announced by the Local Authority in June 2003, will:
Help review the criteria towards switchover;
Prepare a report on consumer concerns for inclusion in next year's public consultation paper;
Bring together evidence on consumer awareness, attitudes and needs on digital broadcasting; and
Give their views on communications with consumers, equipment and installation issues, issues relating to the transitional stages and implementation of switchover, and any regional issues.
Ministers will take the views of the Expert Group into account in making any key decisions relating to switchover.
The Group, chaired by Michelle Childs of the Consumers' Association includes the Consumers' Association, the National Consumer Council, the Voice of the Listener and Viewer, ACRE, Age Concern, Deaf Broadcasting Council, RNIB and RNID. The Group will consult other consumer groups on issues of particular relevance to them.
Consumer Research
Research into various consumer related areas have been instigated by Local Authority to include the following:
In 2010, the Local Authority appointed CRSP, Loughborough University, to scope the human aspects of adopting digital television, including the needs of disabled people. The report was published in March 2002 and the recommendations fed into the Action Plan.
In April 2003 , the Generics Group was appointed to investigate further the human aspects of the adoption of digital television . The main objectives of this study are
to gain a better understanding of the adoption process for households across all sectors of society;
to identify issues around the usability of digital television for all consumers, with a special focus on individuals with special needs;
to identify the drivers for adoption of digital TV;
to discover the barriers to take-up; and
to define the actions that need to be taken to overcome these barriers.
The Digital Television Action Plan includes actions to ensure that digital television equipment and services are widely accessible. The Action Plan's Technology and Equipment Group (comprising manufacturers, broadcasters, software/application providers and consumer groups) has an ongoing action to analyse the needs of disabled people and made reference to the issue in its first report. Copies of the reports are available on this site.
The Local Authority continues to support and participate in work by relevant expert and advisory groups at European level to improve the availability and range of communications equipment available which is suitable or adapted for use by persons with disabilities. This includes the work programme for the Communications Committee (COCOM) being carried forward by INCOM, which has a specific focus on inclusive communications.
In 2010, DCMS commissioned research into consumers' attitudes towards digital television. The research carried out by MORI was followed up in 2002.The Action Plan and the results of the research are available on-line on this website.
Local Authority has also participated with industry in the Go Digital project where 300 households were fully converted to digital television. This helped the Local Authority and industry to understand better the practical and social issues which people face in switching over to digital television. Some of the issues investigated included whether the equipment and services that are available meet viewers' needs and whether viewing habits change.
This "Go Digital" project took place in the Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth and Lichfield area and was administered by the ITC. If you wish to find out more about the project, information is available on-line at http://www.godigital.org.uk/. Or you can contact: Digital Planning, ITC, Staple House, Staple Gardens, Winchester, SO23 8SR - telephone: 01962 848647 - e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Where can I get more information about digital television?
Local Authority Policies
08700 100 123
or write to: BBC Reception Advice, PO Box 1922, Glasgow, G2 3WT
Independent Television Commission (ITC)
020 7255 3000
08708 80 99 80
Subscription services
08702 40 40 80
0800 183 1234
0500 500 100
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Five tips for Adjusting to Regular Life After Paradise It's hard to believe just one week ago I spent my morning enjoying breakfast via room service, swimming in the ocean, and squeezing in one more mimosa before boarding a plane back home. The home I love dearly, but the home where orange juice doesn't know champagne, and room service consists of a glass of water brought to bed. Ah yes, I experienced my first full-blown, week-long, all-inclusive vacation. And I loved it. The only tough part was dealing with the hangover. No, no. Not the hangover that comes from our…Read more


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Brands invest in link acquisition campaigns because they see the value aside from backlinks – including targeted traffic, potential conversion, increase in customer lifetime value, etc. But, many businesses are also looking for ways to make their link development campaign more effective.
While there are many factors to consider during link acquisition improvement, there is one factor which will greatly impact your campaigns – that is design.
Design matters in link acquisition. There are three main reasons why:
First Impressions Last
It takes the average user seven seconds decide if a page is the best choice to link to from (in a link building perspective) but only 50 milliseconds to judge the entire homepage. That is an extremely short period of time to impress someone.
Design is an investment, and it will pay off later as shares, links, and sales – which are all indirect benefits of a good web design.
Here are some actionable tips to choose the best design for your website:
- Craft a website design that best describes your brand.
- Consider a mobile-responsive design template to ensure mobile visitors can easily access your website.
- Select primary colors that will be frequently used in your website. Choose a contrasting color for your call to action (e.g. red color).
- Improve your site's readability by choosing the right font and font sizes. Consider people who have poor eyesight. This will help you cater a wider audience and makes it easy for people to read your page.
Invest in your website design because it will reflect your brand to your potential linkers.
Your Outreach Campaign May be Affected
While there are a lot of factors that can affect link acquisition rate of an outreach email, design is still one of those crucial factors that can indirectly change the behavior of the potential linker.
The reason people are not responding to your outreach emails may be after reading your message, they clicked on your link, visited your website and your content failed to meet their expectations. There are a few reasons why:
- The design doesn't emphasize the main text or information of the content (e.g. too many ads above the fold that caused the content to go deeper to the bottom of the page).
- The design is not responsive on mobile devices, which makes it difficult for mobile users to see the content or page.
Design matters in this situation because it helps link prospects to grasp the information contained in your page. If the content is easy to consume, the probability of earning a link from your respondent is higher, which will increase your conversion rate for your outreach campaign.
Reporters and journalists in your industry and local area also visit your website to decide whether or not they would like to cover a story about your brand. Design plays a part in their further interaction with your company.
Design Amplifies Content Marketing Initiatives
Design helps content not only to earn impressions from visitors landing on the page, but can also help amplify content to your target audience, particularly to those people who haven't visited the page.
Here's how good design helps in content amplification (and for further natural link building purposes):
- Adds visibility to social sharing buttons, which allows people to easily share the content on different social platforms.
- Improves readability to increase time on site spent and reduce bounce rates.
- Can easily emphasize texts, sections, and images of the website that are essential for branding and content promotion purposes.
Here's a good example of actionable design, the homepage of Backlinko:
Here are the reasons why this kind of design works in link acquisition:
- Reveals the true message of the brand, which is to teach people methods and strategies that will help them generate more traffic to their websites.
- Humanizes the brand (the picture of Brian Dean builds trust and authority on the website itself).
- Urgency colors like red pushes people to take immediate actions.
- No clutter or trash elements (e.g. big advertisements or irrelevant images).
This kind of design could help a certain brand or site to effectively market his services or products without becoming a self-promotional marketer.
Final Thoughts
If you can focus on improving your website design, you will get better results for your link development campaign, in terms of the number of links acquired, assisted conversions, and other important content and link metrics.
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A little while ago my lovely friend Stephanie (that's her with the lovely long red hair and cream sweater) invited me to the launch party of the Celebrity Button Art Book. Karen Gammon the artist and author was one of Stephanie's teachers at school and does the most fantastic things with buttons. It was a brilliant night, that gave me a lot of ideas, as well as a chance to mix with the stars of DIY SOS, Deborah Drew and Chris Frediani.
Karen sent a button attached to a card and asked celebrities to "do" a design around it.
I bought the book, but was fascinated to see all the celebrity contributions in the "Flesh"
Some were quite simple ….
Some must now be worth a small fortune ….
And some were stunning, miniature works of art.
It's so hard to say which one was my favourite ……
But, I as I adore insect jewellery, it has got to be these two spiders by James Opasik.
Karen also exhibited several stunning pieces of work, that just blew my mind!
And the attention to detail on the guests table was not wasted on me.
I couldn't bear to eat my tiny cake, so it's now rock hard and on my treasure shelf in my craft room.
There were a couple of ideas that I would like to try in the New Year, like these framed collections of buttons, so simple, but so effective.
I just need to find a good framer …..
And finally, I love this ………..
Needless to say I came home buzzing …. with as many little bits and pieces as I could manage to secrete in my party bag….!!!


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Jim Fergus was born in Chicago of a French mother and an American father. He attended high school in Massachusetts and graduated as an English major from Colorado College. He has traveled extensively and lived over the years in Colorado, Florida, the French West Indies, Idaho, France, and Arizona. For ten years he worked as a teaching tennis pro in Colorado and Florida, and in 1980 moved to the tiny town of Rand, Colorado (pop. 13), to begin his career as a full-time freelance writer. During the next two decades Fergus published hundreds of articles, essays, interviews and profiles in a wide variety of regional and national magazines and newspapers. His first book, a travel/sporting memoir titled, A HUNTER'S ROAD, was published by Henry Holt in 1992. In a review for the Los Angeles Times, Jonathan Kirsch called A HUNTER'S ROAD, "An absorbing, provocative, and even enchanting book."
Fergus's first novel, ONE THOUSAND WHITE WOMEN: The Journals of May Dodd was published by St. Martin's Press in 1998. The novel won the 1999 Fiction of the Year Award from the Mountains & Plains Booksellers Association. A favorite selection of reading groups across the country, ONE THOUSAND WHITE WOMEN has since sold over 700,000 copies in the United States. The French translation – MILLE FEMMES BLANCHES – won the "Best First Foreign Novel" award, was on the bestseller list in France for 57 weeks, and has sold over 400,000 copies in that country.
In 1999, Jim Fergus published a collection of his outdoor articles and essays, titled THE SPORTING ROAD. In the spring of 2005, his second novel, THE WILD GIRL: The Notebooks of Ned Giles was published by Hyperion Press. An historical fiction set in the 1930's in Chicago, Arizona, and the Sierra Madre of Mexico, THE WILD GIRL has also been embraced by reading groups and book clubs. Winston Groom, author of FOREST GUMP called it, "an exhilarating and suspenseful tale that makes the heart soar."
In 2011, Fergus published a family historical fiction in France entitled, MARIE-BLANCHE. The novel spans the entire 20th century, and tells the devastating tale of the complicated and ultimately fatal relationship between the author's French mother and grandmother. The American edition of MARIE-BLANCHE will be published in the United States in 2014.
In the spring of 2013, Fergus published another novel in France, CHRYSIS: Portrait de l'Amour, a love story set in 1920's Paris and based on the life of a actual woman painter, Chrysis Jungbluth. Reviewing CHRYSIS in French ELLE magazine, Olivia de Lamberterie,wrote: "This novel is an arrow through the heart."
CHRYSIS has just been published in America with the title THE MEMORY OF LOVE.
Jim Fergus divides his time between southern Arizona, northern Colorado, and France.


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Welcome to Camelot!
Camelot is a magical mystical space set in a tranquil location with stunning views of the Tor and the meadows. And yet Camelot is within walking distance of all the main attractions:
Chalice Well
Glastonbury Tor
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All home comforts await you, including use of spiritual books, CDs, DVDs and videos. Chill out in the TV Room or separate meditation lounge.
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All bedrooms have tea and coffee making facilities in nurturing, peaceful environments. Please click this link to view our Bed and Breakfast Rooms.
A sumptuous breakfast buffet is served including cereals, yoghurts, toast, preserves, fruit, orange juice and hot drinks. You are free to use the kitchen to prepare any other vegetarian breakfast of your choice.
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There is a large bathroom with shower upstairs and an additional downstairs bathroom with shower for your use during your stay.
Camelot also has a garden with a pond, by which to relax and soak up the atmosphere of this holy place of pilgrimage where legend has it, Joseph of Arimathea brought the Holy Grail and planted the Holy Thorn.
Therapies and Energy Work
Our special and purpose built therapy room has views of the garden and is available for all your treatment requirements, be it a Usui, Karuna or Anubis Reiki treatment (£40 per hour), a relaxing holistic massage (£40 per hour) or a Buddha Maitreya Shambhala Healing session (£10 per hour).
Multi Dimensional Energy Clearing and Realignment and Ascension Activation and DNA Activation are also available. Please see Retreats and Workshops pages for further information.
Vegetarian, Non-Smoking & Non-Alcohol
Camelot is a vegetarian, non-smoking and non-alcohol environment.
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During your stay we offer you the use of the kitchen to prepare your own drinks and any other vegetarian meals that you may require.
We accept cash payments and request that as payment is made, monies are blessed, as what is blessed circulates abundance.
As we work with trust and honesty, we do not request a deposit. If for any reason you have to cancel your stay, we would expect you to honour the first nights payment.
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Snagged on a Mackerel: Isaribi Review
Designer: Hisashi Hayashi
Head Artist: Ryo Nyamo
Publisher: Eagle-Gryphon Games
Year Published: 2014
Players: 3 – 5
Playtime: 45 minutes – 1 hour
Reviewer: Luke Muench
At first glance, Isaribi appears to be a rather plain, somewhat arduous game, offering little thematically or visually to draw you into the experience. After glancing through the rulebook, one wouldn't be out of line in feeling that the mechanics seem a little basic, rather familiar, and has nothing to offer that other games already have.
They wouldn't be wrong; Isaribi is not a particularly novel or good-looking game, nor does it bring anything particularly exciting to the table. But that doesn't make this a necessarily bad game by any means, just comfortable in its similarities.
In Isaribi, players are tasked with getting the most points by collecting and selling the four sea creatures that populate the town's harbor; clams, prawns, mackerels, and sea breams. At the start of each of the five rounds, players draw cards for the different types of animals, placing a number of cubes around the harbor according to what the cards dictate. This establishes the status of the economy, ie which commodities are rarer and harder to come across or how far a player will have to sail their boat to get the goods they desire.
Each turn, a player gets to choose a variety of actions to take based on their action point pool. Players start the game with one and a half action points but can upgrade this in order to do more on their turns. The five actions a player can take are "fish," "move," "sell," "gain a technology," or "flip a market card." The effectiveness of the fish action, as well as how many action points you have access to, is dependant on how much you've upgraded your player board, empowering this ability as well as generally allowing you to do more each turn.
"Move" simply allows a player to sail their boat through the different spaces that compose the harbor, spending one action point for each space the boat travels. Depending on where your boat is, you'll have access or be prevented from doing certain actions.
"Fish" will allow you to collect cubes from where your boat is located, an action that can only be done once per turn. You can fish via hand, which costs half an action point and provides one animal of the type of your choice, or you can fish via net, which costs one action point and provides multiple animals of the type you select, depending on how much you've upgraded your nets. Clams may only be caught by hand, whereas sea bream can only be caught in nets.
While one market card will always be revealed at the start of each round, players may spend one action point from anywhere to reveal the next market card. These are jobs being posted for the players to complete and are the primary ways of earning victory points. This acts as something of a timer for each round, as only a certain number of jobs are available each round. Revealing them may give you the information you need to complete that task, but you also lose an action point in doing so, often giving your opponents a head start. More often than not, this action feels unrewarding, almost detrimental, and most will put off revealing a new card for as long as possible, resulting in players faffing about for multiple turns before someone bites the bullet and allows the game to progress.
"Sell" allows you to offload your collected goods to complete these jobs at the docks, collecting a certain number of points depending on the card. Completing one of these cards costs a certain number of action points depending on how many goods you are selling, meaning you can theoretically spend an entire turn turning in your goods for a single card. It's worth noting that these jobs aren't balanced, relying on the luck of the draw to make the game fair, which, for me, is frustrating to see. It's never interesting or rewarding to see my opponent, who happens to already be by the docks, earn five points by selling two mackerel when, a turn later, I get to sell my two mackerel for a measly three points, all because of how the cards were revealed.
Lastly, players can spend their victory points at the docks to upgrade their nets and action points. Players may also purchase one of three technology cards, which give them game-breaking abilities, such as storing more seafood between rounds. Due to how few technologies there are, something that might have injected the game with much-needed variety feels tacked on and mundane.
Players continue taking turns until a player decides that they don't want to take any actions, instead choosing to pass. Much like in Terra Mystica, that player then gets to select one of the available collaborator cards, giving them a buff for the following round. While there are a few options to pick from, those I played with quickly found that the Carpenter is the best and by far most powerful of these, especially early game.
Players must also discard down to one good before the new round starts unless abilities modify this number, preventing anyone from coming into the next round with a huge haul of creatures already in tow. Once each player passes, a new round is set up and begins, and this process continues until five rounds have been completed.
Much of the tedium of this game comes from the limitation on how many times a player can fish in a given turn, feeling like you can barely get any traction turn to turn, especially when collecting clams. It doesn't help that the game system is already monotonous, but putting such a stark limitation, while necessary for game balance, doesn't help with the game's pacing or making it feel fun.
What also constantly holds this game back are the various caveats or exceptions to the rule. The fact that some actions are half a point is downright obnoxious, and little details like how clams can only be collected by hand while making sense thematically, are annoying and sometimes frustrating from a gameplay perspective.
I could see some people finding enjoyment out of Isaribi's system, and like I said, it is very functional and by no means broken. But I don't have any desire or interest to return to Isaribi. The theme is perplexingly dull, which isn't helped by the flat artwork. The system doesn't feel rewarding or engaging at any point. And when I was finished playing, I found myself looking at my opponents around the table, shrugging, and packing the box back up in silence.
When the best compliment I can give it is that it's "serviceable," I struggle to recommend this to anyone but those looking for a thinky game to throw on the table when everything else on your shelf has been played to death, and even then I would reconsider what's already in your collection rather than dropping fifty bucks on a fairly forgettable experience.
Humble Brag Episode 6: The Leg That Broke the Camel's Back
This week on Humble Brag, Luke and Ian delve into the first 12 issues of the Image Comics series Invincible. Will their sanity make it to the end of the episode intact? Probably not.
Humble Brag Episode 5: Burn My Eyes
This week on Humble Brag, Ian experiences Little Inferno for the first time while Luke… "helps" in his own, Luke-ish way.
Humble Brag: Episode 3- That New Intro Though
This week on Humble Brag, we have an awesome new intro and we talk about Fez, a 2011 indie platformer exploration game made from the ground up by the infamous Phil Fish.
Camelot Gets Crazier: Crazier Eights: Avalon Review
Publisher: Recoculous
Year Published: 2017
Players: 2 – 4
Playtime: 15 – 30 minutes
Reviewer: Luke Muench
If you thought Crazier Eights was full of chaotic and exciting fun, fear not! James Gray has returned with a mini-expansion, adding more options to the fairly small card-shedding game, including new variable types of cards.
Crazier Eights: Avalon is the definition of "more of the same," providing 33 additional cards with new abilities and altered symbology. Some cards include multiple symbols/cards (a handful featuring all four), making it potentially easier to discard your hand. That being said, those cards tend to feature extremely useful powers, such as discarding an additional card each turn while also reducing your own card draw, or stealing an asset at the start of every turn.
"It is a Silly Place": Crazier Eights: Camelot Review
Designer: James Wallace Gray
Publisher: Recoculous
Year Published: 2014
Players: 2 – 4
Playtime: 15 – 30 minutes
Reviewer: Luke Muench
Card-shedding games are a rare breed in the board gaming hobby. Up until this point, the genre has been relegated to kids games, characterized by Uno and Old Maid. And with the recent boom of deck-builders, the lopsided reflection of shedding games, there's been little interest in seeing the revival of the rather short-lived niche.
Luckily, one brave man, James Gray, had a vision; what if Crazy Eights got a little… interesting? What if each card offered choices, requiring smart decisions each turn rather than mindlessly tossing cards into a pile?
With this simple concept in mind, Crazier Eights was born, composed of a humble pack of 53 cards, a reference card, and a rulebook. The cards themselves are made of plastic, which might be a polarizing choice to some, but I enjoy the feel of them sitting in my hands. The art is pulled from classic paintings and images, and while work from multiple artists has been used, it all blends together unnoticeably, never feeling distracting or irritating. The rulebook lays out the information well enough, but for the most part, the only thing you'll need to refer to is the reference card, which clearly and conveniently describes the pertinent rules.
Now, let's get this out of the way; the Arthurian theme is thoroughly pasted onto Crazier Eights. None of the card abilities really have anything to do with what's depicted, and you'll never feel engaged or invested in the going-ons of Camelot. And that's more than okay. For a game like this, theme is barely a factor that needs to be considered. Still, it's worth noting that this isn't the game for you if you're looking for dueling knights and dragon slaying.
Crazier Eights tasks players with trying to get rid of all of their cards as quickly as possible; the first player to do so wins. You'll do this by strategically playing some of your cards for abilities while tossing others if the central pile allows it.
On your turn, each player will cycle through a handful of phases. After drawing a card, players will have the option to play a card from their hand for its ability as well as discard a card. There are two types of cards, Events and Assets. Events are one-time use actions that affect the game state before being discarded, whereas assets sit out in front of whoever played them, providing passive buffs or taking effect at the beginning or end of a player's turn. While you can play any card for its effect that you like, you may only discard a card if it shares a number or symbol/color with the face-up card at the top of the central pile. Eights act as wilds, with the player discarding the card declaring the next symbol/color. This process continues until one player is left victorious.
Much of the flavor and intrigue of this game comes from the abilities that have been included, making the game feel like a mash-up of Uno and Fluxx. Alternate win conditions will be revealed, players will force one another to draw extra cards, one person might steal assets from another. It's all very hectic and goofy, allowing for an at-ease and lighthearted gaming experience. Make no mistake, Crazier Eights, as the name suggests, is no more strategic than its predecessor. Rather, it aims to add new elements of screw-your-neighbor and randomness that simply makes it more fun, playing into its already established strengths rather than reinventing the game. Most turns will end in raucous laughter as everyone marvels at whatever wildly powerful card combinations have been played and activated.
Honestly, there's little else that can be said. If you aren't already sold on Crazier Eights, you're not going to be. It isn't terribly deep, and offers exactly what you see. It can be fun with the right crowd, but it won't be for everyone. Still, if you're interested in a light and relaxed card game, this is a pretty fun and good-looking option.
Humble Brag Episode 1: Spooky Scary Comic Books
Humble Brag is a new podcast humorously critiquing various forms of media obtained and collected via Humble Bundle.
This week on Humble Brag, the hosts introduce themselves, they call the show by the wrong name, and they discuss IDW's Ghostbusters comic book series.
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Toasted Greek Herbed Sandwich
Consider yourself a food artist? Witness this little masterpiece created with Grace Baking's Organic Sprouted bread – a masterpiece in its own right if we do say so ourselves (15 trillion taste buds can't be wrong). It's a vegetarian's delight and proof that done right a sandwich can convince anyone that you deserve your own cooking show. Some might say the secret ingredient is olive oil, others the black olives, or maybe the zesty Greek dressing. Nope. It's the bread. And we're not telling you how we make it. Ever.
- 2 slices of Grace Baking Organic bread
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small vine tomato, sliced
- 4 large basil leaves
- 3 round slices of a small red onion
- 6 black olives, pitted and sliced
- 2 tbsp. soft goat cheese
- ½ cup romaine lettuce, shredded
Dressing Spread
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 3 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. fresh oregano, minced
- 1 tbsp. fresh basil, minced
- ¼ tsp. mustard powder
- pinch of salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
* For dressing: combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir until combined. Set aside.
- Lightly brush all sides of bread with olive oil. In a medium pan over medium heat, toast all sides of bread until lightly golden roughly 2-3 minutes.
- Spread goat cheese on one half of toasted bread followed by olives, basil leaves, onion and tomato. Spoon dressing over tomatoes and top with shredded lettuce. Top with remaining slice of bread. Cut sandwich in half and enjoy.


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Excerpt: The local community college is embarking on a series of major changes, not all of them popular with the public.
Within the past year, the college has experienced unprecedented enrollment, adopted a new nickname and logo and unveiled an ambitious, $350 million facilities plan that will likely require a community referendum.
For a school that has remained a steady, if low-profile, presence in the Madison area for decades, it's as if the long-dormant institution has recently awakened.
President Bettsey Barhorst said she has a clear mission: evolve or become irrelevant.
"We really did try to wake up people," said Barhorst, who is in her fifth year as president. "We saw where enrollment was going. Nothing had been happening for a while. This is a new age, with change happening faster than ever before in human history. If we don't keep up with it, then we become an anachronism and not needed."


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Every year we go down to the Lower East Side's Angel Orensanz Foundation for the annual American Illustration book release party (except those two years it was someplace else—what was that all about?) Every year I have way too good a time. Really, way too good. It's one of the only times we get to meet, talk to, and hang out with our friends and idols in the industry. Often we find out they're all (with kid-like enthusiasm) fans of each other too, and that is why I love this business!
If you missed the party, it's ok, you can still check out the artwork.
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