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August 26 2009 11:02AM
For many folks the last 30 days were an ordinary August like many others. Relaxed summer fun, while we wait for the new season to begin and for Dancing with the Stars to end. But to us August 2009 will stand as our quarter life crisis that caused us to quit our job before it killed our soul in order to focus on hockey blogging.
During Great Depression II.
We are that dumb
We have realized of late: it is better to fail at doing something you love then succeed at something you hate. Even if that shit pays you well and has an inattentive IT department that hasn't noticed "user pr62 has 3.2 trillion hits on OilersNation in the past 12 months." At the exact time that many folks are glad to have a job – we have unwisely left ours and are setting out on our very own.
It went over well with the roommates:
Wanye: (enters room, throws down luggage) I'm home gentlemen. I bring you three vessels loaded rich spices from exotic lands.
Roommate 1: (watching TV) Whatever, keep it down.
Wanye: And also I have quit my job.
Roommate 1: (watching TV) Whatever, keep it down.
Back to OilersNation World HQ
Having returned to the City last night, we immediately decided to lay in provisions for the long hard winter in a moment of Survivorman-esque planning. Never having to leave the house again, we were looking for commercial quantities of ready made meals, that require no added steps like adding milk. To our great joy we found a sale so massive that we had to go back to Wanye Manor and gather the roommates to assist in bringing our provisions back to the cave. $2 for a box of five granola bars? In this economy?
It boggles the mind:
Taking stock of the scene
Job quit, survival provisions stocked in the pantry, we set about seeing what's what on the Nations. While we were busy losing our mind Jonathan Willis has turned into a three-a-day article beast, providing insight and interesting articles multiple times per day.
So you can imagine our shock and horror when we read this comment last night from local media personality Bob Stauffer:
No disrespect to Mr. Willis, but five JW stories on the front page of ON is at least three and probably four too many. Given that JW has his own site do we really need all five lead stories on the ON site coming from someone who has no direct access to anybody that matters in hockey circles? Combine that with the fact that Jon resides in Mortheastern B.C., it can be argued he doesn't really have a pulse for what is happening in Edmonton either. I can see getting Jon's take once a week…but in this case I think less might be more. Take Care Bob Stauffer
Oh Bob. Really?
A few questions spring to mind:
1. Why bother?
What did Willis ever do to you? The guy is a gentleman who is busting his nuts in your field for a tenth the dough that you did when you started out. Rather than using your power and influence to cheer on emerging sports writers you have used it to shit on Willis publicly, in his home court we might add. Why bother?
2. What's worse?
Having no access but saying something every day of interest or having plenty of access and rarely breaking news you know people are clamoring to hear?
See Bob, you who possesses both the bat phone number for Daryl Katz and the actual shoe size of Captain Ethan Moreau haven't really used this power for any real good of late. Rather than calling out Willis for the stuff he talks about, you may want to look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself about all of the stuff you haven't talked about. Great stuff, interesting stuff you could discuss that you know people would want to know - except for the fact that it is easier to report the news that floats to the surface rather than do any real digging.
Compare if you dare, the portion of the media kicking it at well paid day jobs that haven't done any real digging in years - to a guy like Willis who does nothing but dig – even though he has to dig for miles to find a glimmer of gold. There he is, day after day, grinding it out. When a guy like Willis gets that access that you refer to – watch out.
3. Willis is awesome
Jonathan Willis is a gentleman farmer, a scholar and an immediate recipient of any or all Wanye Organs ™ of his choice should he ever need a donor. The guy takes ridiculous amounts of shit from people but continues to churn away, steadfastly becoming a wicked writer in the process. Nothing but good will come to a man of his nature.
In closing, be on the ready Nation
We have walked through a few doors of late and no longer recognize our surroundings. We are out on our own, cushy job be damned and we are going to try to take it up a notch around here. We have a year's supply of granola bars to fuel us and no longer have anything better to do than work on our dream: hard hitting independant NHL coverage.
And on that day when the Willises, Brownlees and Gregors of the world are so highly read from coast to coast that the NHL has no other option but to grant them full access over which they have little control, we shall put our feet on our desk, crack a Bud Light and declare the job well done.
Until then – it's game time.
@ Wanye Gretz:
Given your writing prowess and attention to detail for such matters, it is curious that you didn't provide more details about how you quit your job. Did it involve bulldozers? A massive drinking binge, some gasoline and a match?
Do tell. It may help to sustain those of us who can only dream of quitting...
@ Travis Dakin:
By older brother got himself one of them golden keys... Didn't do him much good. All he's doing now is moving to France to do his post-do...
F&*K. Nevermind.
jeanshorts wrote:
Robin Brownlee going to get oiled up and wrestle in the middle of Whyte Ave
That might sell some tickets
August 26 2009, 03:56PM
ronaldo wrote:
@ Wayne Gretz Gene's dad……really? I picture the scene in fight club where they discuss who they would fight: "I'd fight Hemmingway", "I'd fight Shatner" Wayne- "I'd fight Gene Principe's dad".
And that would be a "fight" to remember...back to you Kevin!
August 26 2009, 04:02PM
bingofuel wrote:
@ Travis Dakin: By older brother got himself one of them golden keys… Didn't do him much good. All he's doing now is moving to France to do his post-do… F&*K. Nevermind.
Isn't it depressing? It's hard having an argument with them because they just know that they are smarter and better than you and have the documentation to prove it.
August 26 2009, 04:11PM
Wanye Gretz wrote:
@ Milli: You come to town and I will crush Lubomir Vishnovsky's salary worth of beers at RX1 with you during the game* *given RX1 prices this is exactly 5 beers
But since it's only bud light, it's really like drinking Liam Reddox salary worth. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA! I am my biggest fan :$
August 26 2009, 04:21PM
Add my voice to the thousands and thousands of people who generally READ as opposed to COMMENT, yet still stick our noses in to see what is up 3-100 times per day.
Keep up the great work JW !!! We all appreciate it.
Now just imagine how much work we can all avoid when everyone else is able to post 4-5 times a week.
**ignores pile of work and dreams of training camp starting**
August 26 2009, 04:22PM
Travis Dakin wrote:
Isn't it depressing? It's hard having an argument with them because they just know that they are smarter and better than you and have the documentation to prove it.
Tell me about it.
You should argue with my wife...Queens School of Business - Honours and a National Team Debater.
You won't win. Trust me.
@ The Towel Boy:
August 26 2009, 04:28PM
Bob Stauffer wrote:
I compliment JW and MC79 for some of their statistical analysis and still get crapped on and called every name in the book for being the big bad (fat) wolf
Hey Bob, I'll cut you some slack for being a newbie, but when you say something that is so funny and a little self-depricating at the same time, you have to say something like "sheds a single tear", or "sobs quietly into his pillow"... read some old posts from ol' Wayne, they don't call him the great one for nothing. And don't worry Bob, we judge not by the size of your belt, but by the size of your heart. (and the size of your open tab at DQ)
August 26 2009, 04:28PM
The Towel Boy wrote:
Tell me about it. You should argue with my wife…Queens School of Business - Honours and a National Team Debater. You won't win. Trust me.
You poor poor SOB.
August 26 2009, 04:31PM
@ The Towel Boy:
Your wife is a master debater??
*excuses himself to go buy school supplies for his first day of junior high*
August 26 2009, 04:31PM
@ The Towel Boy: If was to debate in large groups, would that make me a mass-debater? Would I be in line to get some sort of certificate for this?
jeanshorts wrote:
@ The Towel Boy: Your wife is a master debater?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA! *excuses himself to go buy school supplies for his first day of junior high*
To overcome her *ahem* master debating skills, you'd have be a cunning linguist!
August 26 2009, 04:33PM
jeanshorts wrote:
@ The Towel Boy: Your wife is a master debater?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
PFFFTTTFFF - imaginary milk just shot out my nose.
August 26 2009, 04:35PM
@ jeanshorts: @ The Menace: @ The Towel Boy: Well this thread just took a turn down awesome street.
August 26 2009, 04:38PM
@ Travis Dakin: I wonder if it's hard for her to handle herself when she hears these kind of jokes?
August 26 2009, 04:45PM
@ Travis Dakin:
If you want to make anything awesome, just add a dash of jeanshorts.
And if you want to make it super homosexual and awkward, add baggedmilk.
Dammit, it's not nearly as fun when he's not here to make fun of me back. *cries himself to sleep clutching a life sized pillow of baggedmilk*
August 26 2009, 04:45PM
@ The Towel Boy: please let me know if I have gone too far ;)
With respect to Wanye's comment:
The guy [Willis] is a gentleman who is busting his nuts in your field for a tenth the dough that you did when you started out.
I can assure you that when Stauffer was trying to break into the Edmonton Sports Scene he was getting paid Bupkus too. The guy would do anything asked of him, usually for free. He would give Sexsmith, Brynn, Jason, anyone a hand with anything they asked. He did make a little side money working for Molstar -- Chyron work, visiting-TV stats, etc. He volunteered for the Eskimo games. Oh and whatever the hell Bears Hockey was paying him then, payment of which I believe is deferred to the year 2310. But it wasn't much, and without the Interwebby thingy being what it is today back then in the mid-90s, that was about all he could do. He worked long and hard, doing crap jobs for mostly peanuts and beer, and has paid a shitload of dues to get to where he is today.
No disrespect to JW, who we all love dearly, and none to you Wanye, but I didn't think it was right to misconstrue how Bob, and many sports-types break into the biz.
August 26 2009, 04:49PM
jeanshorts wrote:
*cries himself to sleep clutching a life sized pillow of baggedmilk*
That is making me uncomfortable.... In a pants are too tight now sort of way!!!!
August 26 2009, 04:57PM
jeanshorts wrote:
*cries himself to sleep clutching a life sized pillow of baggedmilk*
I'm assuming the pillow also kicks up less of a fuss than baggedmilk?
How is our travelling friend?
August 26 2009, 05:04PM
@ Wanye Gretz:
Well, as of last week, he was still working at some Thai bar or something, still trying to collect every STD known to man and probably invent some new ones, and had recently experimented with some kind of Thai super drug. And he got a hilariously lame tattoo on his foot. It's the kind of lame where it boarders on awesome.
And he's still repping the Oilers and the Nation pretty hard.
August 26 2009, 05:33PM
Also, why did you cover up the "From Russia With Love" poster? Do you have some kind of Sean Connery fetish you don't want revealed to the world?
I don't post on the site much, however I read all posts each day, and enjoy all of the writers. Each has a different style and slant on the way they see all things Oil related, and all voice their opinions, some stronger than others, then they give us a chance. That's what makes this a good site.
But many of you, and you know who you are, crossed the line big-time by making things personal by insulting Stauffer for voicing his opinion on the frequency of posts by JW. That's what he was doing, voicing an opinion. He wasn't saying JW is a crappy writer, he was saying that he would like to see some more variety, and I'm sure others had been thinking the same. I know I was. No where did he slam JW's ability, he just stated something that for now is true, JW is not as connected as at least two of the writers on this site. So before you go flapping your lips with offside comments that in all likelihood you would never say to the man's face, check you testosterone at the door and give your index finger a break.
I have never personally met Stauffer, so it's not as if I'm sticking up for a buddy or even an acquaintance, but give it a rest. Truth of the matter is that everyone of us with 51% of in tact brain cells would have accepted Stauffer's offer to go inside. For years he had the best sports show this town's ever seen and the only reason he left was to chase the dream that he had for years, and busted his rear-end to make a reality. Are you gonna blame him for that? Grow up.
August 26 2009, 05:53PM
@ sns2:
Let's re-read Bob's quote, shall we?
Bob Stauffer wrote:
No disrespect to Mr. Willis, but five JW stories on the front page of ON is at least three and probably four too many. Around July 1st there was some quality breking-coverage type stories getting done on ON. Given that JW has his own site do we really need all five lead stories on the ON site coming from someone who has no direct access to anybody that matters in hockey circles? Combine that with the fact that Jon resides in Mortheastern B.C., it can be argued he doesn't really have a pulse for what is happening in Edmonton either. I can see getting Jon's take once a week…but in this case I think less might be more.
Now if you're JW, do you read that and go "Golly-gee, I think Bob likes me"? Some of Bob's opinion perhaps should have been left out of a public forum if he didn't wish to invite debate.
@ sns2 Ummm ya, what Ender The Dragon said (side note: I've always read "Enter" until just now typing it). While some comments against Bob got personal and out of line, most targeted his comment. Which is fair game since he offered it unsolicited. He could have easily said he wanted more from the other writers without targeting JW for his work.
Let's have a poll on who's comment defending JW was the awesomest.
Also, Brownlee's comment in the last thread scared me. I immediately grounded myself for two weeks and sent myself on a timeout to sit with my nose in the corner.
@ Grant I slept with the lights on.......and will probably do the same tonight.
Bob Stauffer wrote:
Well fellows you have said your piece. I compliment JW and MC79 for some of their statistical analysis and still get crapped on and called every name in the book for being the big bad B(fat) Bob Stauffer
Sorry, I'm fat too. Lets share a bucket of chicken sometime and talk oilers.
@ Johnathan Willis:
Please write something...
We like to debate roster needs. We like to evaluate players. We like info by which to predict future player performance.
We don't like reading about Stortini's summer, Gilbert's home rennovations, or the Oilers and Friends Soft Ball Classic.
I bet this site gets more traffic than the official site and it has the suits concerned.
@ Bob Stauffer:
Instead of being critical of the content offerd on THIS site, take a good hard look at the FLUFF being pushed on yours. Maybe it's time to use your "direct access" to generate something worth reading. It's funny to me that a hobbiest blogger from B.C. does a better job than you, and you're high priced team, regularly offering fresh and interseting Oiler analysis and discussion. You have the edge; Up YOUR game.
August 26 2009, 07:47PM
@ The Menace: @ Travis Dakin: @ jeanshorts: @ Oil-man-Dan: @ danjo1: @ Wanye Gretz:
I'm actually starting to hurt from the laughter.
That wasn't sarcasm...I'm pretty much in tears right now.
Good god.
August 26 2009, 07:53PM
ronaldo wrote:
I slept with the lights on…….and will probably do the same tonight.
I will sleep with the ladies on tonight...as I always do.
.. ... .... ..... ...... . .
...aaah who am I kidding. It's just one lady. But it's one lady more than Jeanshorts will have tonight. BAH-ZING!
*retreats back to castle to await jeanshorts' volley*
Bob Cob wrote:
Nicely put TIM, some people have to learn the meaning of quality over quantity.
The quality of JW's stuff has rarely been in question, if ever at all. Have you read Jen Sharpe's material? It's more about her than hockey.
Bob Stauffer wrote:
Well fellows you have said your piece. I compliment JW and MC79 for some of their statistical analysis and still get crapped on and called every name in the book for being the big bad (fat) wolf…with some guys attributing a quote to me that came from someone else. You have a fine site here, unquestionably relevant; just felt you needed more than range of opinion in your writers on the front page. I would like to wish you all the best of luck moving forward. P.S. the Oilers have added some toughness for the farm by signing a legit AHL tough guy who has had a couple cups of coffee in the NHL. Take Care Bob Stauffer
Yes, it's true that the range of opinion should be questionable when there is an overwhelming dominance by one writer, but consider that the Oilogosphere is very large compared to other hockey markets and that people converge to read JW for no particular reason other than the fact that he provides such great, objective, independent writing. Opinion and fact seem pretty well distinguished in Willis' articles.
Trust me, the amount of reading available online is boundless and there's good reasons ON gets the vote of confidence.
One of those reasons is Jonathan Willis.
August 26 2009, 08:32PM
@ The Towel Boy:
Yeah......well.....at least....uhh...at least I don't have to answer.........I don't get nag.....I get all the blankets to myself?
Who am I kidding. I'M SO LONELY!
*runs into his room crying, slams the door and begins feverishly masturbating and throwing up*
jeanshorts wrote:
*runs into his room crying, slams the door and begins feverishly masturbating and throwing up*
Regular weekday night? :)
August 26 2009, 08:50PM
@ ronaldo:
Unless Idol is on.
August 26 2009, 09:13PM
Antony Ta wrote:
Trust me, the amount of reading available online is boundless and there's good reasons ON gets the vote of confidence. One of those reasons is Jonathan Willis
#13 The Rat wrote:
Keep up the great work JW !!! We all appreciate it.
As per above. My thanks for all your hard work.
Enjoyale read ! Funny stuff !
However back the blog. It is is good to see a response to the Bob comment. When I saw it the other day I thought it was out of line.
Add me to the long list of folks that reads JW articles. Keep em coming.
jeanshorts wrote:
@ Travis Dakin: If you want to make anything awesome, just add a dash of jeanshorts. And if you want to make it super homosexual and awkward, add baggedmilk. Dammit, it's not nearly as fun when he's not here to make fun of me back. *cries himself to sleep clutching a life sized pillow of baggedmilk*
Nothing like Jorts and a mullet to make the day brighter...preferably, the Jorts should have had a past life as a full pair of jeans and be as frayed and as short as possible.
August 26 2009, 09:38PM
jeanshorts wrote:
*runs into his room crying, slams the door and begins feverishly masturbating and throwing up*
This reminds me of your 17th birthday party, except there was a nice cake as I recall.
jeanshorts wrote:
@ The Towel Boy: Who am I kidding. I'M SO LONELY! *runs into his room crying, slams the door and begins feverishly masturbating and throwing up*
Please tell me that you listen to "Two of Hearts" or some other random 80's song with a female singer while doing this...
like "Love is a Battlefield" !!!!
August 26 2009, 09:52PM
...or Whatcha do ta my Body by Lee Aaron.
Lee Aaron...she's burgertastic!
August 26 2009, 09:55PM
I usually rotate between "All By Myself" and "You Can Call Me Al", but now, thanks to your suggestion, I may have to break out some Pat Benetar during my "private" time.
August 26 2009, 09:58PM
Sorry Wayne, I need to make a comment to Bob Stauffer and then I will go back in to full lerker mode.
@ Bob Stauffer
Bob, I have been a fan of yours since I first started listening to you on my 60-90 minute commute home from work, three - four years ago. I was a little apprehensive (about your reporting perspective) when you broad casted that you taking a job with Oilers. At the time I chalked it up to Katz doing what the best business people do and surround themselves with the best talent available (and when you were hired you were the best talent available).
Well, the year has come and gone and I must admit I am missing the passionate views of hockey, in general and the Oilers specifically that you shared to the Oiler faithful.
For three hours daily I would listen to your show and be amazed, how in the middle of summer especially, you could still find time to share new views and commentary on the Oilers.
I am left with two questions. 1) Has that passion gone? and 2) Was I right in my apprehension of your reporting perspective?
After your comments yesterday and today I believe I can answer both. Answer 1) No. The passion is still there. I just didn't like the way it came across. I discovered this site when I no longer had your commentary to seek my Oiler information and observation fix.
I must admit some of the comments that were posted in response to your comment were a little on the outrageous side. Nevertheless I did have similar feelings to your comment. I felt they were a little out of line given the lack of (my perceived) reporting you have done lately.
Apparently, or so I've been told, you show up on Dan Tencer's evening program. I'm sorry to say I don't normally listen to the radio in the evening. So I would have no idea if that is where you are now reporting.
JW has, in my mind, taken up the mantle that you left when you moved on to greener pastures. This is not to be taken as a slight (as you both have differnt styles of reporting) but as an observation as you became very quiet when you moved companies. (How many as's does that last sentence have?)
Answer 2) Yes. In my sphere of the Oil/Hockey blogs and news sites which includes ON, Lowetide, MC97, From the Rink, David Staples, Copper and Blue, Oilers.com, NHL.com, TSN, Hockey's Futures and Behind the Net. Your voice has diminished, especially during the off season.
I was truly hoping that your challenging style would give some great depth in the Oiler broad cast booth. There were flashes during the season but something was lacking. I am hoping that you are going to bring some of the passion when you take over the big chair in the next year or two. I can honestly see you leading the Oiler broadcast team for the next 30 years. I just hope that you bring some of the spark you shared with your fans, when you were on the air at 1260.
@ JW You have a gift of being a gifted and prolific writer. I don't know how you can cover so many ideas in the sites you post on.
A question for you. You haven't been posting as frequently on C&B, is there a posting limit or is there an agreement between you and the other bloggers you share the site with?
@ Wayne Gretz Sorry about the novella when I post. I get my quota in one post a month.
Been a while since I posted, and I stumbled upon this crazy thread. Glad to see that things don't change much...I mean, Wanye's still on the top of his game (sheesh, some people peak at odd times), and JS is still driving us down roads that Amber wouldn't touch. :)
Tonight, after the second beer, I turned to my wife and said, "Why isn't there a #@*$ing hocky game on tonight?" She muttered something about little ears, summertime, and walked away.
August 26 2009, 10:16PM
RLH wrote:
and JS is still driving us down roads that Amber wouldn't touch. :)
I'm still trying to take a cruise down Amber's road.................
August 26 2009, 10:36PM
I agree with Bob 100%. If ON is supposed to be the end all of Oilers blogs then they should treat it that way. Instead, at times, I read crap like this entry to which it sounds like a clique of wanna-be-know-it-alls that can't stand the least bit of critisism. A lot of the material you write critisizes people you may never meet. Imagine what you'd write if Quinn sounded off like you did in this blog from one of your comments: we'd all be calling him a baby. You Gretz, sound like a turd suckling baby in this entry. If you choose the best writers to blog about the Oil then keep it to that and leave your adventures of beer drinking and baseball games for another blog called, 'The Elite Bloggers of Oiler Writers With Nothing Else Productive To Do.
JW has his style and at times it is appropriate but really ask yourself, has ANYTHING he said during this slow summer really fug'n mattered at all? When Bob talks, I listen. When you or JW write I waste time during coffee breaks while the boys choose to play cribbage.


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Randy is survived by his loving wife, Terrie Nordell, Ferron; sons, Eric (Trish) Nordell, Salt Lake City, Jason (Debbie) Nordell, Ferron; daughter, Kayt Smith, Ferron; brother, Ross (Virginia) Nordell, Manti; sisters, Echo (Bob) Judd, Price, Roma Powell, Huntington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brothers, Dale and Bryce; brothers, Harold "Buster" and Dewey Joe; and sister, Lavonne Seeley.
A celebration of life will be held at the Emery County Senior Center in Ferron on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price.


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BLM Solicits Proposals for Private Land Wild Horse Ecosanctuaries
As part of an ongoing effort to improve its Wild Horse and Burro Program, the Bureau of Land Management announced today that it is soliciting proposals for private land ecosanctuaries for wild horses. The ecosanctuaries, to be publicly accessible with a potential for ecotourism, would help the BLM feed and care for excess wild horses that have been removed from Western public rangelands. Each proposed ecosanctuary must be able to support at least 100 wild horses.
The official notice of solicitation can be found at www.grants.gov. To submit an application, an applicant must register on www.grants.gov and then get a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number, which can be obtained by going to http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/index.jsp. After receiving a DUNS number, the applicant may proceed to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) page and register. The CCR registration Website is located at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx. Completing this registration process can take up to two weeks, so applicants should work on their proposals while they are waiting for their registration confirmation. The closing date for applications is August 29, 2012.
The BLM is preparing to publish a proposed wild horse and burro management strategy that emphasizes population control techniques; promotes public-private ecosanctuaries to hold excess wild horses and encourage ecotourism; seeks to boost adoptions by making more trained wild horses available to the public; and establishes a comprehensive animal welfare program that is built on sound science and research. The BLM developed the proposed strategy after actively soliciting input from both the public and the agency's Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board on how to best ensure the health of America's wild horses and burros, both on and off the range.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of Americas public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2015, the BLM generated $4.1 billion in receipts from activities occurring on public lands.
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You may know it was the home of the father of our country, but what else do you know about Mount Vernon, George and Martha Washington's mansion in Virginia? Take our quiz to find out.
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Question 1 of 30
What river does Mount Vernon sit on?
Delaware River
Potomac River
The home is literally on a small mountain — a mount, as it were — along the Potomac River in Virginia.
James River
Question 2 of 30
How many rooms does the mansion have?
The mansion began life under George Washington's father Augustine as a farmhouse in 1735. Washington acquired it in 1754 and added on until it reached 21 rooms, 2 1/2 stories and 11,028 square feet (1,025 square meters).
Question 3 of 30
What was the original name of Mount Vernon?
Potomac Plantation
Little Hunting Creek Plantation
George's father Augustine built the original building in 1735 and named it Little Hunting Creek Plantation.
Washington Plantation
Question 4 of 30
The name was changed in 1743. Who is Mount Vernon named for?
an admiral in the British navy
Lawrence Washington, George's older half brother, named it after his commanding officer Adm. Edward Vernon. Lawrence served under Vernon in the 1740s, during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
Augustine Washington's favorite servant
George Washington's uncle
Question 5 of 30
What animal sits atop the cupola on the mansion's weathervane?
American bald eagle
dove of peace
George Washington ordered the weather vane in 1787 when he presided over the Constitutional Convention. He asked for "a bird with an olive branch in its mouth."
Question 6 of 30
What is the siding on the mansion made of?
The yellow pine was rusticated in 1758 to make it appear to be stone. This is done by beveling the edges of the boards to look like blocks of stone and throwing sand onto the wet paint to give it a rough texture.
Question 7 of 30
George Washington designed one of the mansion's most iconic features — something that wasn't traditionally seen on private homes like it is today. What was it?
the dormer windows
the cupola
the piazza
The two-story porch, or piazza, facing the Potomac River was an unusually grand facade for a private home in the 18th century.
Question 8 of 30
True or false: The Washingtons had slaves at Mount Vernon.
At the time of George's death, more than 300 enslaved people lived and worked at Mount Vernon.
Question 9 of 30
The last room added to Mount Vernon took 10 years to complete, partly due to the war and lack of men to work on the house during that time. What room was it?
the parlor
the New Room
Not only was it the last room added, it was the largest and grandest — the mansion's showpiece. In the New Room, Washington received important guests, displayed art and hosted large (too large for the dining room) dinner parties.
the dining room
Question 10 of 30
In George's day the basement wasn't used as a man cave, though Mount Vernon would have had plenty of room for one. What was in the basement?
kitchen, well, wine cellar
George replaced the stone foundations with brick when he enlarged the home — and still didn't add the man cave.
safe room, storage, armory
slaves' rooms, bowling alley, gardening shed
Question 11 of 30
One of the most popular rooms at Mount Vernon is the Nelly Custis Bedchamber. Who was Nelly?
Martha Washington's grandchild
Nelly, Martha's granddaughter from her first marriage, moved with her brother to Mount Vernon after their father died following the Battle of Yorktown.
George Washington's illegitimate child
the child of neighbors and friends
Question 12 of 30
Despite owning a mansion (plantation, really), Washington was often short of cash, with his money tied to his real estate. In fact, he had to borrow money to move to New York to live as president. How much did the move cost him?
600 pounds
He initially refused to be paid as president, but decided that would set a poor precedent and accepted the $25,000 annual salary.
500 pounds
250 pounds
Question 13 of 30
Washington may not have had a traditional man cave in the mansion's cellar, but he carved out space in the home for washing, bathing, dressing, working and escaping the never-ending flow of friends. What is this personal space called?
George Washington's dressing chamber
George Washington's study
The study contained bookshelves with more than 800 pamphlets, newspapers, books and maps. It also held his "fan chair." Not the chair for his admirers, but a Windsor chair with fans that created a breeze when the sitter pumped simple pedals.
George Washington's bedchamber
Question 14 of 30
How many children did George and Martha have together at Mount Vernon?
The two had no children together, but they did raise Martha's two children from her previous marriage, then raised two of her grandchildren at the mansion.
Question 15 of 30
Mount Vernon was George's family home, but Martha came from wealth as well and used that wealth to ensure she was well dressed. Where did Martha often order handmade clothes and shoes from?
All the wealthy women in the New World ordered the trendiest clothes from the old country, England. Invoices show Martha had "satin pumps embroidered with gold." Her wedding shoes, still in the museum collection, were lush purple silk with sterling silver braid.
New York
Question 16 of 30
Even with the labor of about 300 enslaved African-Americans, George Washington was always looking for ways for the farm to make money. He went into a new, related business after the presidency. What was it?
The 8,000-acre (3,000-hectare) estate already grew rye, so Washington's estate manager, John Anderson from Scotland (of course), suggested distilling whiskey. A still was purchased in 1797.
Question 17 of 30
Was the new business a success?
Despite Washington's misgivings — though not a teetotaler, he wasn't sure whiskey baron was a title fit for a former president — the business was a success. In 1799, the estate produced 11,000 gallons (42,000 liters) for a profit of $7,500 (about $142,000 today).
not until after George Washington's death
Question 18 of 30
At the museum, visitors can see one set of George Washington's dentures. What were they made of?
pig bone
teeth and ivory
The rumor of Washington's wooden dentures is apparently just that. The set of dentures at Mount Vernon is made of human and cow teeth and elephant ivory.
Question 19 of 30
True or false: Mount Vernon is the most visited private house museum in the country.
It is often reported that Elvis' Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, is No. 1, but Mount Vernon holds the top spot, with more than 1 million visitors each year.
Question 20 of 30
Martha had slaves and servants do what she called the "drudgery duties," but she performed some household tasks. What was her favorite household duty?
cooking and meal planning
Martha was in charge of running of the mansion and seeing that the considerable number of visitors were fed, housed and entertained. But her favorite activity was needlework, and she produced beautiful cushions, footstools and bags that can still be seen today.
design and decorating
Question 21 of 30
One way to show wealth at the time was to have a building that was not used often. Washington had one built in 1775. What was it?
the ladies parlor
the servants' hall
The large and well-appointed servants' hall wasn't always used for the Washingtons' servants — it was for the use of visitors' servants. And while they had a lot of visitors, who had a lot of servants, it didn't go unremarked that having such a building was evidence of significant wealth.
the pergola
Question 22 of 30
When did George Washington die?
Dec. 25, 1799
July 4, 1796
Dec. 14, 1799
He died following a virulent throat infection on Dec. 14, 1799, in the second-floor bedroom he and Martha shared for 25 years of their 40 years together. He was 67 years old.
Question 23 of 30
George and Martha were very close and looked forward to a long life together in Mount Vernon. How much longer did Martha live after George's death?
two weeks
2 1/2 months
2 1/2 years
Martha closed up the bedroom where George died and moved to the third floor, taking solace in her Bible and her family as she handled the onslaught of well-wishers, before she passed away on May 22, 1802.
Question 24 of 30
George received the most up-to-date medical care that his considerable fortune could provide. How did the three doctors who attended him try to cure his throat ailment just before his death?
They bled him four times and gave him an enema.
Up-to-the-minute medical care would be appalling to folks these days who are used to reaching for an antibiotic.
They applied leeches to his throat.
They gave him a potion of poisons to kill the infection.
Question 25 of 30
George asked that he not be put into his burial vault until three days after his death. Why?
so he could lie in state at the Capitol
so friends and family could pay their respects
so they could be sure he was really dead
Back in the day, it wasn't as easy to tell whether someone was actually dead. George Washington didn't want to go into the ground until they were sure he took his last breath. He lay in his mahogany casket in the New Room at Mount Vernon until his funeral.
Question 26 of 30
George and Martha are both buried at Mount Vernon. What is the inscription on George's tomb?
a patriot of incorruptible integrity
I am the resurrection and the life.
It says "I am the resurrection and the life." The other quotes are from Alexander Hamilton's tomb at Trinity Church in New York and from Maj. Gen. Henry Lee's eulogy to Washington.
first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen
Question 27 of 30
How did Washington provide for his slaves in his will?
He left them to Martha, along with the estate.
He asked that they be freed after Martha's death.
His will expressed his opposition to slavery and his wish that his slaves be emancipated following Martha's death.
He granted them 40 acres (16 hectares) and a mule each.
Question 28 of 30
Were the slaves freed?
Martha freed George's slaves (she owned many that weren't legally hers to free — long story) a year after he died, when it was feared the slaves, ready for freedom, might hasten Martha's death to achieve it.
Question 29 of 30
Who inherited Mount Vernon after George Washington's death?
Martha Washington
Martha's granddaughter, Nelly Custis
George Washington's nephew, Bushrod Washington
Martha had a life interest in the estate, but it wasn't hers to pass on. George's nephew, a U.S. Supreme Court justice, inherited it.
Question 30 of 30
Following the deaths of George Washington's heirs, Mount Vernon was to be sold to the U.S. government, which refused to buy the property. What happened to Mount Vernon then?
It fell into disrepair, until the National Park Service bought it.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union purchased it
In 1858 the organization bought the house and 200 acres (81 hectares) for $200,000 to restore and maintain it. The property became the first national historical tourist attraction.
It was used as a Civil War hospital before being sold again as a private home.


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After a sell-out Edinburgh debut show in 2008, the award-winning sketch troupe return with their new, fast-paced, exciting brand of comedy. Expect the bizarre, the ridiculous and the just plain funny. What has Clever Peter been up to this year?
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So the 2nd Kazekage and 1st Kazekage had their own magical sand. Steel sand anyone?
And its not beach sand its SHUKAKU sand. Big difference :p
Ok seriously, how come is Naruto not drained out of his own chakra by now ? Its already like 20-30 chapters since he is in Kyuubi Mode, now he even used clones and still he is fine ...
Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Fairy Tail, Claymore, Ao No Exorcist, Katekyo Hitman Reborn, Gamaran, Toriko, Vinland Saga, Gantz, Wolf Guy, Deadman Wonderland, Vagabond, Blade of The Immortal, Battle Royale, Zettman
Lol at the two year time skip remark. I'm glad to know that Gaara is still badass and has tons of chakra even without Shukaku.
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Maybe Gaara will pull out a sudden afinity for fire-element chakra and create some Glass sand!
Add a few twists, throw in a cool name, and refine it a bit to make sure that it's worth more on the Ninja Black Market than the previous generation's, and boom: Diamond Sand!
Proud (and confused) subscriber of Shonen Jump Alpha.
- The Cloud has a magnetic Blood limit clan so the 3rd Kazekage ability was not as rare a mokutan
- Seems Naruto was smart to turn off his Kyuubi mode while hes not using it.
- Kabuto seemed shocked
- Epic sand jutsu as to be expected of Gaara
- Gaara's father used Gold dust? How many magnet users where they now lol.
- Dust element counter left an epic imprint
Looks like we may be facing some flashbacks from Gaara's dad Muu and the 2nd Mizukage hopefully as well. We really need to learn more about the Rock & Mists past.
current reading: Naruto:shipuuden, Bleach, Fairytails, Historys strongest diciple kenichi,
berzerk, deadman wonderland, claymore, hunter x hunter, gantz, blue exorcist, one piece, zetman, witch hunter, liar game, and vagabond ..... I need more!
On a side note its ironic the Sand village was facing economic troubles because the Feudal lord at the time was investing his money in the Leaf yet they had Kazekage who can control Gold dust. That should mean no more money problems!!! He could have made the Sand rich.
i just so hoping that kishi wont throw naruto in that kage fight...
it will be so stupid if kishi just stop this potentially great fight just like that...
we still havent see the ex mizukage ability... hope it will be so unique since he is the one who kill the 1st tshuchikage right?
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (April 8, 2014)--California Baptist University will host a screening of Slavery by Another Name on Thursday, April 10. The film is the second in the Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle documentary film series, presented with the support of a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
"Each film in the Created Equal series highlights both the intentional and unintentional bravery of civil rights activists from a variety of backgrounds," said Dr. Kenya A. Davis-Hayes, associate professor of American history and coordinator of the series. "As the community views these films over the course of 2014, I pray we are inspired to be as bold in our search for a better society as the people highlighted in the documentaries."
The film will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Innovators Auditorium of CBU's Business Building on the university's main campus. It will be followed by a panel that includes Brian Levin, professor of criminal justice at California State University, San Bernardino, and director of the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism, where he analyzes hate crime, terrorism and legal issues.
Other documentaries that will be shown during 2014 include "The Loving Story" and "Freedom Riders."
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Having a good support network will not only help to minimize stress, it will also give you an invaluable source of information, emotional support, and even help around the house. This support network can be your partner, extended family, friends, and even the neighborhood teen.
There is something about a pregnant woman that brings out the "need to help" instinct in everyone. However, not wanting to seem pushy, many people will wait quietly for you to ask for help. Our basic instinct to do it ourselves makes it hard to say I need your help. Now is not the time to keep quiet!
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Your support network will understand when you say, "I love you, but I just don't want to visit right now."
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Winter's cold, rain and snow didn't stop our PH support groups all across the country from bringing members together and hosting meetings.
Giving and Receiving! Winter is a time for holiday parties and gatherings for our support groups. Patients and caregivers had fun with "white elephant" gift exchanges at group meetings in Phoenix, Orlando and Puyallup, Wash. We love that the Eastern Panhandle, W.Va., group called it a "Yankee Gift Exchange" during its holiday brunch. The West Los Angeles group not only hosted a gift exchange, but raised nearly $500 in a silent auction at its annual holiday party.
You better watch out! The Fresno PH support group hosted its holiday party at the Old Spaghetti Factory and co-leader, Josh Daniels, dressed up as Santa Claus. The Twin-Cities, Minn., group also had a Santa at its holiday gathering in January.
Steppin' Out. Our groups like to dress up and have special meetings outside of their usual community rooms.
The San Luis Obispo group hosted a dinner meeting at a cozy, home-style restaurant based out of Apple Farm, a well-known winery in the region.
The Southwest Virginia group continued its tradition of hosting an annual holiday gathering at the historic Hotel Roanoke.
The St. Louis PH support group hosted an end-ofyear party at Maggiano's, and the North Texas group hosted its holiday party and gift exchange at Dave & Busters.
The Carbondale-Southern Illinois, Tampa Bay, Central Florida, Penn Presbyterian, Midlands South Carolina, St. Luke's-NYC and Del Val, Pa., patient support groups had a great time celebrating the holidays, too.
The Hampton Roads, Va., group gave its annual holiday party the inspiring title, "Attitude of Gratitude and Sharing."
Last but not least, the Newport Beach, Calif., support group holiday party always makes us want to relocate to the West Coast. Members celebrated at the 103rd Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. The parade draws an audience of more than a million people and features richly decorated yachts sailing along the harbor.
Eat Right and Exercise. PH patients must take careful steps to ensure their activities are truly beneficial and safe. Our PH support groups are helping patients learn how they can integrate physical activity and healthy foods into their daily lifestyles.
The PH support group in York, Penn., brought in a speaker to discuss physical therapy.
Our Chicago group featured a speaker from Edward Hospital discussing pulmonary rehabilitation — a popular activity among PH patients.
The Greater Kansas City group hosted a talk on exercise as well.
Our Fort Worth, Texas, group hosted a wellknown nurse practitioner, Martha Kingman, giving a cooking demonstration and talking about low-sodium diets.
Our Cleveland, Ohio, group brought in Dr. Robert Chliz who discussed "Staying in the Groove," which is code for exercise!
Cameo Appearances from Famous and Exciting Speakers! PH nurses and doctors may not be movie stars, but to the PH community, they're well-loved and respected for their work in the field. Many groups had medical professionals speak during the last few months.
Doctors may give you a prescription, but sometimes laughter is the best medicine! The Upstate South Carolina group featured a Certified Laugh Instructor who had the group in stitches. Thankfully, not those kinds of stitches.
You have the right to remain informed! A corporal with the Forsyth County Sherriff's Department spoke to members of the Piedmont Area Support Group in North Carolina about keeping safe during the holidays.
Speaking of safety, both the Minn-Ia-KOTA group in South Dakota and the Treasure Valley group in Idaho had a speaker discuss emergency preparedness.
The Valley of the Sun group brought the president of the Caring Voice Coalition, Pam Harris, to Phoenix to talk about financial assistance and other patient support services from their organization.
A representative from the office of Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) was the special guest speaker at the Des Moines, Seattle (WA) Support Group. Patients and caregivers shared their experiences about how the disease affects their lives and the group discussed the Tom Lantos PH Research and Education Act.
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You've filed for bankruptcy. Now it's time to start rebuilding your credit.It will be hard to get credit at the start, but it won't be impossible. The bankruptcy on your record means you will have to pay more to borrow money, since you'll probably be considered a subprime borrower. Subprime borrowers pay higher interest rates and penalties for defaults because they are considered a greater risk.
You've filed for bankruptcy. Now it's time to start rebuilding your credit.
It will be hard to get credit at the start, but it won't be impossible. The bankruptcy on your record means you will have to pay more to borrow money, since you'll probably be considered a subprime borrower. Subprime borrowers pay higher interest rates and penalties for defaults because they are considered a greater risk.
Kevin Chern, a bankruptcy attorney in Chicago, says that when a person files Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy, the debtor immediately and dramatically reduces his or her debt-to-income ratio.
"You also eliminate your ability to qualify for Chapter 7 for another eight years. In the eyes of a potential lender, you may actually appear to be a better risk immediately."
He says that most Chapter 13 petitioners also will see a reduction in debt-to-income ratio, but this won't occur as quickly.
"After three to five years of living on a strict budget, Chapter 13 debtors should be much more equipped to manage their money efficiently. In many cases, after 18 months of regular Chapter 13 payments, a debtor can refinance out of a Chapter 13, especially if the debtor has any equity in a home."
Don't know your credit score? You can check it for free at myBankrate.
Bankruptcy experts advise consumers to try not to borrow money too quickly. Instead, they should make timely payments every month to help re-establish their credit and get loans on more favorable terms.
Jessica Cecere, president of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Palm Beach County/Treasure Coast of Florida, suggests waiting until your credit score has increased.
Cecere says a "650 or above is when you can shop for a decent rate."
Another smart move: Keep an emergency reserve.
"Bankrupt consumers are in a better position to save because they've eliminated their debt and they need to plan for their financial future again," says Cecere. "I always say, save 10% of your income, and the minimum is whatever you can manage. Save pennies or change if you have no room in your budget and you are paying off debt."
Be sure to watch out for predatory-lending scams and payday loans. Predatory lenders seek credit-impaired consumers and charge them exorbitant fees for borrowing money. Payday loans let consumers postdate a check for the amount of the loan and the fees for taking out the loan. Those fees are the killer. Credit counselors say you could end up paying as much as 400% interest with a payday loan.
Bankrupt consumers should keep a close eye on their credit reports and credit scores. The consumers should get a copy of their reports from all of the major credit reporting institutions: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. The reports should be examined for errors, missing and/or inaccurate information regarding current residence, employment and personal contact information.
Some experts suggest avoiding credit repair agencies.
"There are many unscrupulous agencies out there that will claim they can remove a bankruptcy or fix a credit report," says Samah Haggag, a senior marketing manager for Experian. "There is nothing a credit repair organization can do that you cannot do yourself."
So how much will a bankruptcy hurt your credit score? Fair Isaac Corp., or FICO, a company that produces one of the leading credit scores lenders use, offers two scenarios on its website that show how credit missteps (including bankruptcy) can affect scores. In these two scenarios, a bankruptcy filing can lower a credit score by as much as 240 points.
Experts say that after bankruptcy the degree of improvement in a score will vary. Credit expert Barry Paperno explains that this will depend on "what the consumer's score was prior to the bankruptcy filing, as well as to what degree the bankruptcy affected the consumer's score, how much new debt has been established and the time elapsed since the bankruptcy discharge."
A bankruptcy can remain on your credit report -- and thus impact your credit score -- for up to 10 years.
One way to start improving your credit is to open a secured credit card account right after you are discharged from a bankruptcy. Simply head to a bank, fill out an application and make a deposit into a secured account. The bank, in turn, provides a credit card with a credit line that's 50% to 100% of the deposit. The Federal Trade Commission says that the bank will usually pay interest on your deposit.
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The wires that tenants have left in your raised floors, walls, and ceilings, as well as the cables abandoned by carriers in your risers, have always been a nuisance. Due to changes in the 2002 edition of the National Electric Code (NEC), those same wires may now render your property out of code and jeopardize your property's fire insurance. These new rules make it a violation to have abandoned wires in your building's risers or plenums and mandate the use of specific wiring that meets certain flame-retardant standards.
The Challenge
Quincy, MA-based National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the national association of your local fire inspector and chief, is the secretariat of the NEC. The NFPA updates the NEC every two to three years to ensure that the electrical code is meeting real-world challenges. Many of the national real estate organizations, such as the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), National Multi Housing Council (NMHC), and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), are active in the NEC drafting committees of the NFPA. And while the NEC itself does not have the authority of law, almost every jurisdiction in the United States adopts the NEC by reference in its building and fire codes. The bottom line: You need to be aware of and endeavor to comply with the NEC to the best of your ability.
While the rules mandating the use of specific fire-safe cable types and banning abandoned wires in risers and plenums were adopted in late 2002, the debate has been ongoing for years. The new rules, in a great many ways, are a compromise between those who wanted to ban any wires not in metal raceways for fear that such wires promote the spread of fires, and those who felt such deployments were perfectly safe.
The 2002 edition of the NEC is amended in at least nine locations to explicitly permit the deployment of specific types of wires (telephone, fiber, cable, fire alarm, power – see Table) in risers and plenums without the requirement of a metal raceway or conduit. Each such section also provides language to the effect that: "Abandoned cables shall not be permitted to remain unless contained in metal raceways."
Abandoned wires are defined almost uniformly as, "Installed cable that is not terminated at both ends at a connector or other equipment and not identified for future use with a tag."
The below identified articles in the NEC permit the plenum installations of the following types of wires, so long as it is an identified fire-safe cable and the cable is not "abandoned."
Article Type of Wire
725 Power-limited Circuits
760 Fire Alarm Systems
770 Optical Fiber Cables
800 Communications Circuits
810 Radio, Television, or Satellite
820 Coaxial (CATV)
830 Network-powered Broadband
Your Response
Following is a step-by-step process to ensure that your office building, MDU, school, hospital, or facility meets code and that the fiscal impact of such actions be borne by the appropriate party.
I. Conduct a Riser and Plenum Cabling Audit. Regardless of who installed the cabling within your plenums and risers, building owners will ultimately be held responsible. Building owners or managers, therefore, need to know the status of abandoned wire before the fire marshal or insurance adjuster comes calling. Please do not take this threat lightly, as there are cabling contractors today looking to market their services to insurance companies and underwriters to determine if properties are in compliance with the new NEC. A national magazine for the cabling industry described the new NEC as the double employment act: "We'll get paid to install the wires and then again to remove them."
The audit of your internal plenum space should not be a case of first impression. Organizations such as BOMA International and the National Apartment Association (NAA) have long advocated telecommunication space audits. If you have conducted such audits, then you will be in good shape. Still, this audit will have new questions that need to be answered, including:
Many times, this information may be ascertained by the color of the wrap and identification markings.
II. Amend Lease/Condo Rules/Internal Operating Procedures. Building engineers confirm that, increasingly, occupants (i.e., tenants and colleagues in owner-occupied facilities) abandon rather than remove network wiring. In some cases, the occupants abandon numerous generations of network wires, as the need for speed has required deployment of enhanced cabling capable of supporting such speed. Because the NEC no longer permits such wire storage in plenums, building owners and facility managers must institute removal procedures for such wiring or run the risk of bearing all the expense of such removal; or worse, violating local fire codes and the potential loss of fire insurance.
Leases/residential rules with new occupants should be amended to include language such as:
1. The parties to this agreement acknowledge that there are no abandoned wires, as defined by the National Electric Code, within the demised premises at the commencement of the term of this agreement; and
2. Tenant/Occupant agrees that any cabling installed during the tenancy shall meet the requirements of the national applicable fire and safety codes; and
3. Tenant/Occupant agrees to remove all wiring installed during the tenancy unless excused in writing by the owner (management); or to forfeit such sums from the security deposit or by judgment if insufficient funds exist in the security deposit, for the removal and disposal of any such wires.
Aggressive Option: Tenant/Occupant shall supplement the security requirement in this Agreement by fifty cents per linear foot of cabling deployed during the duration of the term of the Agreement. The terms of treatment of such additional funds shall be governed by the terms of the security deposit.
III. Existing Tenants. Leases and/or residential rules of conduct with existing occupants are more complex, as you must first find a legal basis for amending an agreement. Most leases provide such options; they require tenants/occupants to comply with all applicable codes and regulations. A suggested course of action with existing clients might include:
1. Review your existing lease to ensure that it mandates that all actions taken by the tenant during the term of the lease will comply with all local codes and standards.
2. Determine when your local or state jurisdiction adopts the 2002 edition of the NEC.
3. Communicate to the tenant its responsibility to maintain the demised premises as code-compliant by not deploying any wiring in the plenum that does not meet the cabling categories identified by the NEC, and not to abandon any wiring within the demised premises during the term of the tenancy.
IV. Amend Your Access License Agreements. Tenants are not the only parties that install cables within your premises that may trigger NEC review. Telephone companies (both ILECs and CLECs), cable providers, satellite or fixed wireless providers, rooftop occupants such as paging and cellular companies, and fire and security alarm companies have all, at one time or another, installed their wires in your building. Many have done so pursuant to a negotiated access license agreement; others have accessed your property under tariff or simple need.
If you have employed the "Model Access Agreement" developed by the Real Access Alliance or those contained in the BOMA/NAA teaching text Wired for Profit, you may have some protection as both required a carrier to comply with all laws and regulations, as well as to remove wires at the termination of the contract. Neither of those model documents, however, required any kind of escrow to cover the removal of abandoned wires. Even if they had, recovery of such sums may be difficult, as many of the parties that executed such agreements went bankrupt.
Nonetheless, before executing any new access agreements, ensure that you have the NEC explicitly referenced and investigate whether you can obtain a bond or letter of credit to cover the expense of removing abandoned wires should a carrier fail to do so.
Gerard (Gerry) Lederer of Washington, D.C.-based Miller & Van Eaton is one of the nation's leading voices on the integration of telecommunications technology into traditional workspace. Lederer has authored numerous texts on tenant needs and telecommunications. Most of his research and writing was done as head of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International's Research and Advocacy Division.
Miller & Van Eaton PLLC (MVE) is a law firm that offers specialized services in telecommunications, particularly with respect to a wide range of business and regulatory matters that relate to every communications industry: cable television, broadcasting, telephony, wireless communications, and other telecommunications entities.
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Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Paul Stekler named Chair of RTF Department
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Aug. 16, 2010
Paul Stekler, a critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker known for his films about American politics, has been appointed chair of the Department of Radio-Television-Film.
The George Christian Centennial Professor in Communication, Stekler has taught documentary film production at The University of Texas at Austin since 1997. He becomes the first working filmmaker to head the prestigious department, which boasts highly ranked graduate programs in both film production and media studies. He succeeds interim chair Tom Schatz and Sharon Strover, who was department chair from 2003 until last year.
"Since joining the department as production area head, Paul has overseen large-scale revisions in both the graduate and undergraduate curricula, and has recruited working filmmakers to the faculty," said Roderick P. Hart, dean of the College of Communication. "As a result, Radio-TV-Film production and screenwriting programs offers nearly 50 classes each semester to more than 1,000 students all taught by working narrative and documentary filmmakers and screenwriters with national credits."
Stekler's documentary credits include "George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire," winner of a Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Award; "Vote for Me: Politics in America," winner of an Emmy, a duPont-Columbia Journalism Award and a Peabody Award; "Last Man Standing: Politics, Texas Style," which aired on PBS's P.O.V. series in 2004; two of the "Eyes on the Prize" civil rights history films, and "The Choice," PBS's Frontline series film on the Obama-McCain election, which was seen by an audience of more than 10 million. He is in production on "Getting Back to Abnormal," a film about New Orleans five years after Katrina.
"I feel incredibly lucky to have come to the Radio-TV-Film Department 14 years ago," said Stekler, who's also on the faculty of the UT Documentary Center. "We've got top-ranked programs in both production and media studies, accomplished, nationally known teachers, a diverse student body, and you do not have to be rich to be enrolled in it. Even better, we're located in one of the best places to make or study media in the country-Austin, Texas.
"In the last few years, our graduates have won numerous awards and have a great track record being hired to teach in both studies and production programs at some of the most highly regarded universities and colleges in the country," Stekler continued. The chance to work with so many distinguished faculty colleagues and such a great group of students is truly an honor."
Stekler, who earned a bachelor's degree from Williams College in 1974 and a doctor's degree from Harvard University in government in 1982, has written about Southern and African-American politics, worked as a political pollster in Louisiana and was instrumental in founding the LBJ School's Center on Politics and Governance. Besides working with a number of local filmmakers on their documentary films (including Margaret Brown's Townes Van Zandt bio film "Be Here to Love Me," Karen Skloss' "Sunshine," and Keith Maitland's "The Eyes of Me," all nationally broadcast), he is on the advisory boards of the Austin Film Society and the South by Southwest Film Festival.
For more information, read a Q&A with Stekler on the university's Know website.
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Pousada Bella Casa is located in a privileged downtown location, right next to many stores, shopping malls, restaurants and banks, and Foz de Iguassu's two main avenues: Jorge Shimelpheng Avenue, where you will find Bars, Restaurants, the Ice Cream shop and Night Club; and Brazil Avenue, where Shops, Banks, Travel Agencies, and everything else that you might need are located. This strategic place is easily accessed by buses and taxis and the visitor can find all that he needs. We offer a great ease of access to all the sights of the region, situated in the city center of Foz do Iguassu where are located the National Park of Iguassu own of the Iguassu Falls, only 25 Km or 30 minutes, we are also the home of the Itaipu DAM, the biggest Dam in the world in power produce, 13 km or 20 minutes, otherwise we have the Triple Frontier that is the meeting of the 3 countries and access to the Argentina side of the Iguassu Falls. Only 15 km from the Iguassu International Airport (IGU), and a couple of blocks from the bus station. We organized a Transfer Service if necessary. We are located right in the Iguassu city center. If you plan to arrive in Foz do Iguassu by airplane or bus, you must stop in front of MC DONALDS and go ahead about 1 block more.


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These traditionally looped terry towels come from the Denizli region of Turkey, which is legendary worldwide for its toweling of extraordinary thickness and absorbency. These genuine, 100% cotton Turkish towels have an 800-gram weight, making them among the heaviest, densest towels available in this country. Their 1/4"-thick pile makes them exceptionally soft while an abundance of tightly wound loops offer superior warmth and absorbency. Their softness is greatly enhanced with subsequent washings. White. Imported. If you desire to order this item with monogramming for an additional $10.95, please call 1-800-395-7006.
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These towels are nicely made, very absorbent and soft. For the price, they should be much thicker.
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Donating products for other websites to use as competition prizes is a tried and tested link building tactic which can work extremely well for all kinds of sites, especially eCommerce. Not only can it bring valuable inbound links to your site it's an excellent way to get your brand "out there" and connect with potential customers.
Mike Essex is the giveaway king in my view and it was his "Using free stuff to build your brand online" post which inspired me to create this article using some data and techniques which have worked well for me in the past. Whilst Mike covers a multitude of things you can giveaway I'm specifically going to cover products here.
Not convinced that giving stuff away can work for you?
The above chart shows referral traffic to an eCommerce site I was involved with over the period of 4 weeks whilst we ran a competition on a popular related blog. The huge traffic spike about a week in is the day that the giveaway went live, as you can see the increase in traffic is phenomenal at that point. The competition lasted for around 2 weeks and closed on the 1st Dec, during this time referral traffic was roughly 3 – 4 times what it had been in the previous weeks. Not only that, as you can see from the last few data points there was an overall uplift in referral traffic even after the competition had closed.
You might say fine, this is good for a short sharp boost in traffic (and it is!) but what about the long-term? This competition was carried out some time ago now, since it was closed there have been well over 1,000 visits refered from this site and that figure is growing everyday. To achieve these impressive results we must have been offering something pretty spectacular as a prize right? Something of high value? Actually the total cost to the store supplying the prize was less than £5!
Find me that blog!
Ok, so hopefully I've now got you convinced that giveaways are an excellent way to promote your website online so how do you go about finding the right blog (or blogs) to take this further? Well, like anything you want to find online the best place to start is Google, more specifically Google Blog Search…
You can find tons of potential suitable blogs very quickly using a few short queries on the search engine. If for example I'm pet retailer and have a dog bed I'd like to give away I would search for something like the following:
- "giveaway" Dog Bed
- "competition" Dog Bed
- "prize" Dog Bed
I'd also mix it up a little, perhaps don't just use the "dog bed" keyword, try other related phrases ("pet bed", "dog collar", "dog treats", "dog lead") to return even more highly relevent blogs.
The Hit List!
Now we have a rich source of potential targets to host our giveaway we need to evaluate which sites are a) going to be most agreeable to the proposition and b) going to give us the best return on our investment. The easiest thing to do at this point is to work though the top 10 – 20 (or more if you have the time) for each of your searches and compile a list in your favorite spreadsheet app. A standard checklist of what makes up a suitable site is as follows:
- The site is not tied to one particular brand/product
- There is a way to contact the webmaster (email/social)
- There is a suitable link back to the site offering the prize
- You have no reservations about the quality of the site
If you are happy with the above conditions you should go ahead and add the site to your potential list of targets, the basic information you are interested in is:
- URL of the giveaway
- Webmaster contact details (email + any social)
- Whether the link is follow/no follow
- Number of entries into the competition (often via comments on the blog)
- Number of social shares for each platform (Twitter, Facebook etc)
The Outreach
Hopefully at this point you have quite a healthy list of potential targets and all the important metrics with which to evaluate your return on investment.
The next stage is to reach out to the blogs which you believe offer the best opportunity to you. personally I like to connect with potential targets via social networks in the first instance for a period of time, in order to understand their interests. Perhaps you might retweet something of theirs on Twitter or like them on Facebook initially. The softly-softly approach via social media often means that when you finally send you idea's over they are much more likely to be taken seriously, they're not just out of the blue from a stranger at that point. If you have taken the time to show an interest in them already you can also use that to your advantage when you send an email over "I liked your tweet about XYZ" for example is an excellent way to personalise your approach. There are many ways to conduct the outreach stage and this killer outreach email article is an excellent piece of further reading.
I really hope this post has shown what an effective technique this can be for eCommerce stores, as you can see from the data at the top, it really does work! Now go do it!


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Artists used the idea of the Sublime to convey the spectacle of nature, from vast alpine scenes, stormy seas and sunsets, to single, isolated trees. The English Sublime is exemplified in Turner's later works, which are characterised by expressive vigour and heightened emotion. His mood ranges from a renewed Classicism in Overlooking the coast, with classical building to the glorious uncertainty of his late A mountain scene, Val d'Aosta.
Paintings by German Romantic masters, neglected in the English-speaking world, have never been exhibited in Australia before. Their art shows a melancholic introspection as well as quasi-scientific exactness. In paintings by Friedrich and Carus, single, paired or small groups of figures appear in the landscape. Their backs are often turned, a device that invites us to contemplate the view as though we are present. By virtue of their isolation and extreme stillness, we sense that contemplation of nature becomes an almost religious experience, of the glory of God's Creation.
By the 1830s and 1840s the nature of Creation related in the Bible was increasingly brought into question by discoveries in the natural sciences. Friedrich and Dahl, like Constable, made studies of clouds, inspired by the developing science of meteorology. Calm skies – dawn, moonlight, sunset – contrast with Dahl's dramatic views of Vesuvius erupting. Intense colours show the beauty of the New World as well as the Old.