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The past year was a dismal one for the passé idea that government would use taxpayer dollars responsibly, and that was nowhere more evident than with President Obama's initiatives to promote "clean" energy technology companies and projects with so-called "stimulus" funds and other public money. NLPC reported extensively on some of the most egregious examples.
Amidst its ongoing financial problems and search for a "strategic alliance" that it says is not an attempt to sell the company, Fisker Automotive continues to make its current business partners extremely nervous.
In particular are those "investors" that represent the taxpayers of Delaware, who foolishly committed $21 million in public money to the California-based company, in exchange for a promise to take over a former General Motors manufacturing plant to build its next electric car, the Atlantic. But rather than generate thousands of "green jobs," instead the factory sits dormant while Gov. Jack Markell and the state's economic development officials stew. And now the state has learned that if Fisker goes belly-up or fails to operate in Delaware, the repayment of the funds it has outlaid is subordinate to the rights of other lenders to get their money back, including the U.S. government.
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Fisker Automotive finally received a good review for the only model it has produced – the highly subsidized, widely panned and sometimes burned extended-range electric Karma – from automobile aficionado Jay Leno.
But that didn't prevent the recipient of $193 million out of President Obama's green stimulus from laying off another 40 workers. According to the Orange County Register, Fisker spokesman Roger Ormisher said the company – which had been awarded a $529 million loan guarantee by the Department of Energy only to see it halted due to unspecified shortcomings – had to halt production because its bankrupt supplier, A123 Systems, left them with a low battery inventory. Ormisher said Fisker has laid off about half its employees since February.
The Chinese government, unsurprisingly, has approved a potential sale of stimulus-funded ($279 million-plus) A123 Systems to one of its own automobile parts manufacturers, should the Wanxiang Group's bid be the highest this week for the bankrupt electric vehicle battery maker.
That was the easy part.
So far Republican Sens. Charles Grassley (Iowa) and John Thune (S.D.) have repeatedly raised questions and concerns about the possible transfer of A123's business, jobs and technology from the U.S. – where taxpayers have thrown in approximately $132 million only to see many times that amount in losses since its 2009 initial public offering – to China. They're no longer the only voices speaking out against the transaction.
The little-reported bankruptcy of a relatively small electric vehicle battery manufacturer last month illustrates the many problems with President Obama's green energy stimulus program, and why the more appropriate location for the ramblin', gamblin' White House might be Las Vegas.
A reply by stimulus recipient ($115 million of a $249 million grant paid out) A123 Systems to an inquiry by Republican Sens. Charles Grassley (Iowa) and John Thune (S.D.) showed the electric vehicle battery manufacturer received nearly $1 million in Recovery Act funds on the day it declared bankruptcy.
The money flow is not likely to stop.
A123 as a whole, or in pieces, is going to be sold to the court-approved buyer(s). That is likely to be either Johnson Controls, which is the lead bidder for the company's automotive business, or Wanxiang Group, which wants to buy the whole company. A123 had an agreement to transfer up to 80 percent of the company's ownership to the China-based automotive parts manufacturer over the summer, but its bankruptcy filing on Oct. 16 – with Johnson Controls as the new automotive assets purchaser – nullified its agreement with Wanxiang.
We've already seen Fisker Karmas spontaneously ignite in a Texas garage and a supermarket parking lot in California, which were blamed on isolated incidents.
But now the taxpayer-subsidized ($193 million) electric automaker has seen several of its $102,000+ luxury hybrids go up in smoke all at once, thanks to Hurricane Sandy.
Jalopnik.com reported Tuesday night that approximately 16 of the Karmas that were parked in Port Newark, N.J. Monday night as Hurricane Sandy approached were submerged by the storm surge. According to the Web site's unidentified source, the vehicles then "caught fire" and "exploded." Jalopnik has exclusive photos of the Karmas in which they all were thoroughly destroyed by what must have been an intense inferno.
Is it back to China for Obama-boosted battery maker A123 Systems?
In August the Massachusetts stimulus recipient (more than $279 million, plus a bundle of other government contracts) announced that Wanxiang Group would infuse the failing company with quick cash as part of a plan to assume as much as 80-percent ownership. A barrage of questions and concerns followed – most prominently from Republican Sens. Charles Grassley (Iowa) and John Thune (South Dakota) – about the logistics of the deal, the potential relocation of taxpayer-funded jobs overseas, and the protection of U.S.-financed technology. Required approval by both the Chinese and U.S. governments seemed to be a high hurdle.
Taxpayer stimulus waster A123 Systems has not only declared financial bankruptcy – its executives also seem to be driving toward moral bankruptcy as well.
CEO David Vieau and his lieutenants, after receiving well over $279 million in Recovery Act funds and at least $135 million from Michigan taxpayers, have run the company into the ground. Yet they have asked a bankruptcy court judge for his blessing to receive up to $4.2 million in executive and retention bonuses to see through the company's takeover, likely by Johnson Controls.
As Bloomberg reported today, stimulus-funded electric vehicle battery maker A123 Systems filed bankruptcy in federal court after failing to make a debt payment that was due. Milwaukee Business Times has reported that Johnson Controls will purchase the "automotive business assets" of A123 for $125 million, and that A123 will receive from Johnson $72.5 million in "debtor in possession" financing to continue operating during the sale process.
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My View: Tigard mayor endorses MAX expansion
I grew up in Tigard when it was a small town and there were no traffic jams. I never thought the world would change so dramatically. Today, traffic is a daily challenge and needs all the help we…
August 25, 2016
My View: Commissioner Loretta Smith wants Wapato open "today"
We are missing a giant opportunity to use the empty Wapato facility as a shelter. This region has homeless camps throughout our city going unchecked and unchanged without the County Board of…
August 25, 2016
Our Opinion: Our wish list for new county sheriff
Cops are trained to get themselves out of difficult spots, but Mike Reese is facing a scenario that isnt covered in any police academy. This spring, Reese came out of retirement after Multnomah…
August 25, 2016
My View: It's time for PPS voucher system
Portland school Superintendent Carole Smith abruptly resigned in July, after nine years on the job. She was planning to retire next June, but the release of an independent investigation into the…
August 25, 2016
Letters: Accent, not language, can be barrier
Regarding the Tribunes Aug. 16 front-page article on employment discrimination and educated immigrants: I have an unusually tuned ear for understanding people even though they speak with very…
August 23, 2016
My View: Enact tenants' bill of rights
When it comes to solving Portlands housing crisis, developers and local politicians prefer to keep the conversation focused on supply and demand. For many Portland decision-makers, building new…
August 23, 2016
My View: State is getting anti-business reputation
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August 23, 2016
Letter: Trades must change to welcome women
I would like to first commend the Portland Tribune and reporter Peter Korn for publishing the multipart series about the experiences of women working in the trades. Tradeswomens stories are…
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1. In a medium saucepan, bring rice, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 4 cups water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until rice is tender to the bite, about 50 minutes. Remove rice from heat, uncover, and fluff with a fork.
2. Meanwhile, cut nori into 1/4-in. strips and set aside. Slice green onions crosswise (including green parts) and set aside.
3. Preheat broiler. Rub a baking sheet with oil. Put fish on sheet and turn over to oil both sides. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Broil 3 to 4 in. away from broiler until cooked through (flesh flakes easily and is opaque in the center), about 5 minutes. Transfer fish to a plate and set aside.
4. When rice is cooked, bring 8 cups water to a boil. In a large teapot, measuring cup, or pitcher, pour water over tea bags. Let steep 5 minutes.
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fabriclear mail fraud ? is a phony usps tracking number mail fraud ??? bridgeport , Connecticut
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picked up the last bottle in retail stock and it worked... retail outfits no longer stock the stuff..... ordered direct got a phoney usps tracking number...... Is that Fraudulent ? will contest with my bank ... may their ceo's herpes be combined with poison oak ! next step postal inspectors !
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Pretty much from the moment Todd Graham was hired by Arizona State after just one season at Pittsburgh, jokes about the coach's tendency to jump ship ran rampant.
Though Graham referred to ASU as his "dream job" and made it clear he planned on being in Tempe for a while, that did not stem the tide of negative analysis and feedback.
However, after a successful debut season that saw his team go 8-5, conversations about the coach have been less about where he is going than they have been about where his Sun Devils are heading.
A popular pick to win the Pac-12 South, 1-0 ASU is about to face an incredibly difficult part of its schedule. Survive, and the Devils could be major player this season and Graham a much-desired coach.
And as the Texas Longhorns continue to struggle, speculation is that coach Mack Brown may not be long for Austin. A native Texan, Graham would seem to be a good fit for one of the better jobs in the country.
Should it open up, of course.
When asked about the possibility of his coach leaving, ASU Athletic Director Steve Patterson told Arizona Sports 620's Bickley with Marotta the trick is asking where Graham's wife Penni would prefer to live, Tempe or Austin.
"She would take Tempe, Arizona over just about anywhere," Patterson said, with a chuckle.
In truth, Patterson knows this is always a possibility with any coach, but it's not something he's worried about himself.
"We're excited to have Todd here," he said. "We're working on finishing up a (contract) extension.
"He loves it here, he's building something great."
Graham originally signed a five-year contract with a base salary of roughly $2 million in December 2011.
And while an extension may seem a bit premature given the fact that Graham has yet to even get halfway into his second season with the school, the college coaching landscape dictates that schools spend money to keep quality coaches around.
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Share a little about the materials, processes and techniques used to create this piece. Had to laugh when I finished this. Each time I draw this I manage to look younger. This was drawn for a challenge called #draw21days with Von Glitschka. I probably should have started with Roberto's schematic of the head. This looks more like a projected image of what one of my grand-nieces will look like when she grows up.
I understand what you mean, in my self portraits I always end up having less gray hair! Your drawing is nice overall but there are a couple of things you want to fix: there is too much space between the eyes, as a rule of thumb you should have the space of an eye between the eyes, You might also want to check the length of the nose ( it seems a little too long) and /or the space between the nose and the mouth. Best, Roberto
Thank you, Roberto. This was done very quickly for a 21 day drawing challenge, and you are definitely right about the eyes being too far apart. You are more than likely right about the nose, but that is harder for me to judge because I got the tip of the nose slightly angled off to the left. Thank you for critiquing this because I kept looking at the eyes, trying to figure out what all was wrong with them, and the distance between the two of them was the one thing that I had missed.


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MKS Simple Escapes Aka Auction Rose ripoff, dishonest billing NO Product!!! Took money NO PRODUCT $99.95 ripped off and scammed HowTheFarkShouldIKnow?!?!!? RightNextDoorTO Hell!
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Also told me that if I needed to get a refund the information would be in the package which I might add.... Never came! that was on the 26th of March today is the 16th of April. I spent 99.95 to be made a fool out of. I don't have much hope of ever seeing my money because they give you the run around and say that MKS Simple pleasures isn't their busines but when you fax them the billing statement they say Auction Rose
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Great meal. I served with Basil Pesto bread and it was wonderful. Would be great for Christmas Eve.
WONDERFUL! I made this with a head of fresh picked garlic, extra cremini mushrooms, the juice from both cans of clams, vermouth, and added coarse salt. I thought I would want butter or cream in the sauce but it was FLAVOR FABULOUS as is. I also used a high fiber whole grain thin spaghetti. I think this is the best clam sauce I have ever tasted including from restaurants. Made for the ZWT4.
Really good clam sauce recipe! I did use linguini instead of spaghetti and I also subbed in some fresh steamer clams for one of the cans of clams plus I also added a 10 oz can of baby clams. Really, can you have too many clams in clam sauce?? LOL. I used the red pepper flakes which I thought was a great touch. Thanks!! Made for the Babes of ZWT4.
Review my Recipe Tag 2007 ~ Haven't had clam sauce in a while and this fit the bill. Added the clam juice when indicated, but did not add the clams themselves until the very end, just to heat them through. I know from personal experience that you should not cook canned clams for very long as they will toughen and become chewy, especially since they are already cooked. Thanks Maito!
Wow, what a great dinner. Thank you to your dh Maito for an incredible meal. We really enjoyed this treat but would have liked more sauce with our pasta. Next time and there will be a next time, I will not cook the sauce down as much. I used what I had in the house to make this great dish. I did follow the recipe and used all ingredients except that I used two types of clams, spagettini and linguini noodles, cremei mushrooms and 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes. Thank you so much for this recipe that goes into my keeperbox. :)
So delicious! We really enjoyed this lovely dish! I used spaghetti noodles, baby portabella mushrooms, and the red pepper flakes. I also added chopped onion with the garlic, since we love onion. There were only two of us, so I cut the proportions down to fit 4 oz spaghetti, and it worked wonderfully! Served with broccoli, it made a lovely meal! Thanks for sharing!
Very Good! Tell your husband he is a great cook. I used spaghetti. I sliced the mushrooms instead of chopping them, used 1/4 t. red pepper flakes and made as directed. Next time I will take the sauce down to only half. We would have liked more sauce with our pasta. Made for Maito's win in The Best of Cookbook Swap.
Bravo to you husband! I never had clams before but I bought a can just because I wanted some change in a dinner dish. I made this actually for lunch yesterday and cut it in half to serve two since I only had one can of clams. I used about 4 cloves of roasted garlic that I made the day before that I added at the end instead of minced garlic. Took about 10 minutes for the liquid to evaporate. Great dish!


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As I am sure most everyone has noticed by now, I have added a new SHARE bar to dotTech. This article is intended to ensure everyone is informed about what this bar is, what it is intended for, and what it is not.
Update: Listening to dotTechie feedback, I have modified the SHARE bar. It is no longer attached the left of the screen. It is now in the bottom-left corner and should not – in any circumstance – cover any content on the page. Please let me know if the bar is still obscuring your view of content and please, continue to provide the valuable feedback! (If the bar is obscuring your view of content it would be helpful if you could tell me the screen resolution and browser you are using).
What Is It?
The bar is based off the idea that Mashable popularized of having floating social media links. It facilitates the sharing of articles via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Stumbleupon, and printing.
What Is It Intended For?
As already mentioned, it is intended to facilitate the sharing of dotTech articles. Clicking on any of the buttons in the bar allows users to share the page/article they are on via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Stumbleupon, and printing.
The "Share/Save" bar at the top of every article wasn't cutting it and I wanted to try something else.
How It Works
The bar is written in a mix of CSS, PHP, and JavaScript. It automatically appears on every page/article on dotTech (even the homepage). I wanted the bar to be an unobtrusive as possible so I set its location to be off-screen in the sense that it doesn't show up on the main part of the website where the content is — it shows in the empty white space on the left. Furthermore, when that bar is open, it auto-hides itself when a user clicks anywhere on the page aside from the bar. (E.g. When you load an article if you click on the article text the bar autohides itself.) Users can open/close the bar by clicking on the SHARE button.
I am looking into being able to autohide the bar after X seconds and/or when the window is scrolled. This will help with the whole idea of being unobtrusive.
What It Is Not
It isn't the root of all evil. It isn't a get-rich-quick-scheme. It won't do your laundry for you.
I understand some people may dislike this bar but you must understand sharing articles are a necessary way for a website to grow. Now, of course, if the bar really, really bothers you then that is a different story; but if you just dislike it because you won't use it — please try to understand my point of view.
Is This Permanent?
It could be, yes. It really depends on a) dotTechie feedback and b) how many people are using it. At this moment in time consider this a beta trial of the SHARE bar. If it stays or if it goes really just depends.
Please Provide Feedback
As a webmaster, feedback is valuable to me. After all if my readers don't like the changes I am making the changes are pointless. So please sound off in the comments below, stating your opinion about this new SHARE bar. However, please avoid any knee-jerk reactions. Before posting, I ask that you really think about
- Is the bar obtrusive?
- Will you use it?
- If you won't use it, does the bar really bother you?
- How would you change it?
- Do you want any other social media links in there?
- [Any other feedback you can think of.]
If you find the bar to be covering content, such as text, please state your screen resolution and web browser so I can solve that issue.
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- jayesstee
OK Ashraf, what have you done?
Yesterday, the share gadget was as my post #63. Today, no share gadget and no RH up-arrow!
Switching off Adblock Plus returns both, but with the share gadget in full all-options glory.
Ah, I just remembered, yesterday I upped Firefox to 8.01. Could that be the cause?
- jayesstee
@Ashraf: Further to above, Adblock Plus 1.3.10 (on FireFox 8.0) blocks the "twit-face" elements of the share gadget, leaving just print and email options.
I can live with that! :=)
- jayesstee
Ha Ha! One – nil to you, Ashraf!
I tried "Noscript" to see if would block your new share gadget and found it did, it also blocked the "up" button on the right. (Shame)!
Then I used the keyboard "End" button to get to the bottom of the page, and found it scrolled right past the "blue section" and copyright notice. There nestling at the very bottom the page, on a new white-ish area was some of the elements of the dreaded share gadget.
I give in, I have removed the Noscript blocking and I will pretend to love the share gadget.
- Anonymail
I Love it! That is a great addition! Some of my friend on Facebook look to me for advice about programs or watch for me to post about "for everyone" freebies, this is a great way to get the word out about them and about Dottech, which I think everyone should know about!
Thanks, also, for the link to the script!
- Philippe
I find it a nice addition, but my eyes are train to not see what I do not need. So if you didn't mention it…I wouldn't see it. And when I want to share a link, I do it the old way. Copy and paste.
- Ashraf
- Ashraf
@hatman: This is true. However, a) I cannot do anything for people running 800×600 because at that point even the template of dotTech is "too big" and b) Anyone with a width of 1024 of lower will not see the bar, so there is no concern of covering text.
@Jeanjean: Thanks for checking it on multiple resolutions!
@hatman: I don't think it will. Depending on ur netbook's resolution, you will either see the bar on the side or you won't see it at all.
@Mardel: I'm sorry, I am confused as to your IE8 problem. Can you please clarify.
@Sundog: admin [at] dottech [dot] org
@Seamus McSeamus: Good to hear NoScript isn't blocking it.
@Sundog: I find this to be odd. I see no reason why you should be having problems on higher resolution screens.
@Eddie Scheer: You can close the share bar. Just click "SHARE" or click anywhere on the page. I am looking into autohiding it after X seconds.
@Adrian: Done! I moved it more to the left a little.
@jayesstee: The reason why I have it default open as opposed to close is because if it were closed most people who ignore it — which defeats the purpose. The idea of default open with autohide was a compromise.
@Everyone with 1024×768 resolution and lower: The SHARE bar resides in the white space on the left hand side. Because of your resolution there is no white space on the left side, therefore you should not see the bar at all. It appears previously a small portion of the bar was showing but I have moved it further left so now you should see no part of it.
@Everyone: Thanks for all the feedback!
- Bob
What you do on your web site is your business. That said, I like it. It's clean and unobtrusive. Would you be willing to share your code, or point us to a web site that has it available?
- jayesstee
- BeeGee
The bar does not move out of sight no matter where on the page I click. It does not obscure content now (I think it did but also disappeared when I clicked near it but that was then and this is now).
I am running XP SP3, Tosh A105, older 15.4 screen 1024 x 768
It's no a big deal but I have no use for it and wish it wasn't there. I would rather there was a small tab that I could click to bring it into view if ever (do not hold your breath) I want to use the embedded functions.
- Adrian
I like the print link =]
However I would have preferred that you move it a bit further to the left.. if you can =]
You rock Ashraf
- Eddie Scheer
I love your website and highly value and have used your advice for over a year now. I have availed myself of the freebies and promotions, much more so than GOTD. I always follow your advice on whether or not a freebie is what I need or not. BUT!!!!! the share options popup is extremely annoying to me. I have a Facebook acct., but hardly use it. I'm not into a lot of frivolous socializing.
If the new share options are needed by a majority, then that is fine, but give me the option to disengage it when I go to your website. I would prefer an option to permanently disengage it, but if that is not possible, then at least give me the option to close it. Thanks for your consideration of this request.
- Sundog
@Sundog: Share bar gives satisfactory results on Opera 11.51 on 1920 x 1200 monitor. With Opera, 1600 x 1200 monitor now shows ~20% of left side of share bar.
- Seamus McSeamus
I don't think No Script is a factor. I use it on all my computers and the Share Bar appears even before I allow the page.
And, yes, Share Bar v2 is a very nice improvement.
- Sundog
@Ashraf: Not running NoScript. Send a private email address and I'll send screenshots.
- Bruce Fraser
Is the bar obtrusive? – No.
Will you use it? – No; I don't use any social network.
If you won't use it, does the bar really bother you? – No.
How would you change it? – Not.
Do you want any other social media links in there? – Immaterial to me.
[Any other feedback you can think of.] – Keep up the good work!
- Mardel
Ashraf, haven't written anything for awhile and when I saw this, just had to take a minute to do so. I have been recommending your site to almost everyone I talk to who is involved with computers in any way shape or form. From the beginner to even IT people. My daughter (who worked for Cisco as a programmer for 11 years until August of this year as they had to cutback) thinks you are great too and uses your site! Having this share bar is no big deal especially when you compare it to other sites with similar bars (C-net.com for one) that constantly gets in your way and you have to click the x to get rid of it in order to read what you came to the site to read! I now can simply click on share bar to make sure the people I feel would be interested in the subject matter, don't miss that subject! You taking time to be sure it is out of the way is a blessing. Keep up the good work like you always have done! Now if you can tell me what I need to do to my IE8 (yes I use it) to view a few web pages that automatically tell me I need to update to IE8 to view the site, I would appreciate it. (system XPsp3). Sorry, just had to ask.
- Janet
1024 x 768 on 18″ screen
I only see 1/8″ of it now–light gray right-outline of empty (white), very long, and very skinny box. So if I weren't following this thread, I would have no idea it was there….Great for me, 'cause I don't need it, but it would be defeating your purpose for you….
- hatman
I should have said may run over. I think it would run over text on my 7″ net-book but have not checked.
I don't see it at all in 800×600, a very very little part of the "Share button" in 1024×768 and can finally see it in 1152×864.
Will i use it when i see it ? Maybe to print !
And no, in this new form it doesn't not bother me.
- hatman
@Ashraf – I think some people have their screen set to 800. Then the bar will run over the text.
- yehuda hecht
Love it, you should keep it
Love and appreciate your site
- James Hamilton
Looks great to me with my 15.6″ laptop @1366 X 768
- Mike from Markham
Never use these "Share" buttons myself and have no use for Facebook, Twitter and the like; also really don't like their logos and links appearing everywhere I turn. Fortunately, AdBlock Plus and/or NoScript are usually effective weapons in making them go away most of the time so I don't have to look at them at all. On the occasions when I do recommend something from your site and others to my friends, I always email them the link and a commentary on the article and/or the benefit in reading it.
- Akbar
Use the new Google mail freeze-header style to keep your share bar froozen on top. Of course, make the bar slim too.
- Ashraf
@David: Your screen resolution is why you can't see it. I've "hid" the bar for people with 1024 width or lower because it covers text due to lack of screen real estate. Thanks for the response though!
@Sundog: Are you running something like NoScript in FF? My guess is an addon is blocking it.
@Everyone: Thanks for the continuous feedback. I appreciate it! From the sounds of it SHARE bar v2 minimizes the complaints. Amirite?
- Sundog
However, it does show up in IE9, which I rarely use.
- Sundog
Running FF8 on Win7-64 bit. On my right-hand screen, maximized, 1920 x 1200, I see 1/2 of the bar. On my left-hand (laptop) screen, 1600 x 1200, it doesn't show at all. Can't scroll to it on either. I have no problem with the bar, but would like to see it to know what all the fuss is about!
- cuemark
Looks good to me. I understand that these 'share' functions are very important to some people, and I think we (geeks) need to accept this…….it's business. If more folks click on this site by 'sharing' that is good for us all :-)
- S.K.Rajendran
Yes, I will use it.
- DisturbedComputer
it does not bother me.
with that said, I would think it would look a hell of a lot cooler if you were to have a place on each article that says share and when one clicks on it then your new share bar comes out from (hiding) with all the oppositions you have on it.
what I am saying is you don't see it at all until you click on share in the blue part of an article or at the end of it.
I just think it would be cooler that way. but I more then likely would not use it at all
- Ron Lewis
Ashraf, this is so cool! I really like it! You came up with another outstanding contribution to the tech world.,
Thank You! Those of you who have just gleaned at it, i suggest that you spend a few minutes in playing with it.
It does have some cool things; and you just may well be surprised to find, that indeed it rocks!
- clockmendergb
I am using a 23 inch screen and the bar obscures nothing
click it and it shrinks to just the word (share) which is even less obtrusive .
I am not a great sharer of anything other than my time so it will not be of much importance to me.
In my opinion Ashraf has every right to place the bar on his web site and I do believe there are a lot of people who would make good use of it.
I vote for Ashraf.
- David
1. Is the bar obtrusive? It was, and it obscured some of your precious text…, and accidentally I discovered that it went away when I clicked on a blank part of it, so no big deal other than a momentary but repeating annoyance.
Now something different is happening. (Same issue on Firefox 8.0 and IE 8. Screen 1024×768). I see the barely visible short right part of a sort of square (no text in it) on the lower left of the screen and a taller same width and also empty of info bar thingy just above it. The latter goes away when I click on the active screen (or seemingly conveniently toggles on/off by clicking on the short bit). In case that wasn't clear enough, I do not see the sharing widgets at all now, and nothing is obscured.
2. Will you use it? Probably not. Not into those ways of social sharing, can make my own email to send a link to a wonderful dottech article to others so they get a personal recommendation (I can copy and paste…), and now that you've pointed it out (had never noticed it before), I could use your Share/Save bar should I ever stumble upon what a twit is.
3. If you won't use it, does the bar really bother you? Now that it's not obscuring anything and there is nothing I have to do to get it out of the way, nope, it's not bothering me now.
4. How would you change it? If there had to be such a pop-up/down bar, I would prefer it be default down and clicking the small unobtrusive button would pop it up.
5. Do you want any other social media links in there? OCCUPY!
6. [Any other feedback you can think of.] (insert standard note of appreciation of Ashraf for all his good works, except for the boring stuff about Android, which was only interesting on first glance when I looked to see if it was about the hot robot from the movie).
- Locutus
@Ashraf: Nope,working fine now
- Donnyboy1
Longtime fan and very impressed with the cutting-edge sidebar share widgdet. And,as usual, Ashraf continues to bring a fresh new dimension to the computing experience.
My vote is "yes" for a welcome and permanent webpage addition.
- Patara
As the bar is now on lower left of screen, I can't understand what all the fuss is about. I never use social media so that part doesn't interest me but being able to have the print or share email link handy is useful.
It certainly doesn't bother me, looks neat, hides with one click, covers no text and as my browser width gets smaller it disappears altogether, so not covering anything. The majority of websites have similar bars now. If it is good for your website Ashraf then I say go with it. I certainly would use the email link as often send people here and have to write out the message myself. Tested this one and perfect. A thanks from me for all you do.
- Ashraf
@veronica1: Yep, altered it after 24 comments. :-P
Oh and you are very welcome! And so is everyone else that has commented. Sorry I haven't replied to individual comments on this thread. I figured since my response would be the same to most comments it would be easier to do a @Everyone. Rest assured, however, that I am reading each and every comment.
- Ashraf
@Everyone: Listening to the feedback, I have modified the bar a little.
It still autohides when clicking on the page; however it is now in the bottom-left corner and should *not* be covering any content on the page. If it is please let me know. It would be help if you include your screen resolution and web browser.
@Loculus: Please see if it still appears on mobile.
@Damacles 382: Is it still interfering with your sidebar?
- veronica1
First, I would like to comment on the wealth of information I have received from your website. Thank you so much. Also, the SHARE bar is a wonderful addition and it will be used. Have you altered it already? It is not obtrusive and does go away with a click. (using Chrome browser and my screen resolution is 1366X768)
- Mick
Is the bar obtrusive? Meh… It is bad, but if you click anywhere on the page and it minimizes, I can live with it. I'm on the mailing list, so I come straight to the articles as opposed to browsing the home page… and as others said, it DID cover text and was an interference.
Will you use it? No. Another anti-"social media" type here. That said, THANK YOU so much for all the deals that you post with the workarounds for all the lame "Like Me on Facebook"-cr*p. It is a bummer to miss out on some of them without workarounds, but you gotta draw the line somewhere.
If you won't use it, does the bar really bother you? If it goes away with a click, I'll be alright.
- Loculus
Here's a link to the bar covering up text on a mobile:
- etim
It's like a little cockroach that I have to chase back into the woodwork each time–but it's still watching me!!!! AAARUGH! HELP ME, ASHRAF!!
- Loculus
Nope. Makes it really hard to read things on a smartphone. I really don't like it.
- Ashraf
@Everyone: Thanks for the feedback so far.
From the looks of it sounds like the biggest complaint is for some users the bar is blocking content. For those that it is blocking content, such as text, can you please state your screen resolution and the browser you are in? The bar should not be obscuring anything.
There are possibilities of moving it from the left to other locations, such as the top, bottom, right, etc. so let me know if there is another preference.
- Mike
Is it obtrusive? YES. It pops up and obscures the left side of the webpage, including text, until I click somewhere on the page to get it to stop covering text. And even then, the "SHARE" tab still covers the left side of some text that goes far to the left (such as, when typing a comment such as this, covering part of the text I am typing . . .) and otherwise intrudes on the website experience, becoming a dominant feature of the webpage rather than the silly text and content that is here . . . . In the end, it forces me to take action to avoid its obstruction, if that might even be possible, and, as such, makes the website less enjoyable and obtrusive.
Will I use it? Unlikely.
If this latest intrusion in life must remain, please move it to the right side of the webpage, where it actually might be somewhat out of the way . . . .
- Damacles 382
Really love the site, but this bar sucks big time. Because I subscribe via side feedbar in Firefox, which opens on the left side, the new bar blocks half the text on page. In order to use it, I would have to close the sidebar and reopen on each article. Was much glad to see that a single click would hide it, which is not too much to do, but I could do without it's intrusiveness.
- Jerry
I may never use it but it is almost nonexistent as soon as you just left click anyplace on the main page.
So, leave it and let it pass the "test of time" which will determine who does and who does not use it and when used how often and for what purpose. Please excuse the long sentence.
Have Fun,
Frankly I didn't even notice it until I read your article. It works for me!
While I'm at it, has anybody noticed a long load time for this site? Every time I go on to Dot-tech it takes 15 to 20 seconds to load anyone else experiencing this problem? I'm not having that prpblem with other sites.
I like it – very professional looking. NOT obtrusive at all. NO text, or anything else for that matter, is obscured. I especially like the print command at the bottom which sets up the article perfectly for printing in a new tab in Firefox. Nice work Ashraf and thanks so much for your hard work and all the happiness and joy you bring to us year round. You are my year round Santa.
- Janet
First of all, I love you and your website.
Second, I saw the Share bar first on the CDRWin article.
Now for your questions:
?Is the bar obtrusive?
I found the bar very obtrusive, mainly because it covers the first two words of every line—-the SHARE tab is even worse, as it cover the first three words of the lines it covers. In short, it made it very difficult to read the article….!!! I tried clicking on one of its icons in the hopes of getting rid of it–to no avail. Since we are not in the habit of clicking on articles either before reading them or while reading them, that solution is not one people are likely to think of…..:-)……
?Will you use it?
Never, never, never! Those stupid LIKES make everything into a competition….And TWEETS are do nothing more than promote superficiality….When I want to tell people about your article, I just click Page>Send link by email, and write my friend about it….
?If you won't use it, does the bar really bother you?
Anything constantly in my face that reminds me of the social networks is annoying. But I understand your need for it and thus accept it. Perhaps you could make an option for registered members to 'disappear it'……?
?How would you change it?
a) It's awfully big…..
b) I would put it either across the bottom or on the right third of the screen, which is all white…
?Do you want any other social media links in there?
As you have probably gathered, I don't use social media….I find forums on interesting websites the best way to communicate for those who are interested in substance and particular areas of genuine interest….But then, I never was big on cocktail party chit chat…..:-)….
I think the Share/Save bar across the top of this page is very nice–both aesthetically and in terms of being clear and easy-to-use….Why do you feel it wasn't cutting it? What do you reckon the new bar adds?
- Sputnik
Is the bar obtrusive?
Will you use it?
If you won't use it, does the bar really bother you?
- joe salerno
the bar is obtrusive for me as well. would be better if the "share" tab was on the top of the bar instead of the right side
Sorry to say my friend but,I just don't like it.I know this is your site and whatever you decide is always fine by me.But you did ask for opinions :-)
- acr
I don't like the share bars. If there is a like or share link in the article title, that's fine. It just feels kinda creepy that a share bar follows me up and down the page, like it's watching everything I do. I realize the share bar on this site is stationary but it's still a little creepy.
- drWoo
I don´t mind of this toolbar… in fact, I actually consider it useful… do not remove it, please!
- Seamus McSeamus
Generally, I hate these types of things. I find them distracting, at best.
Is the bar obtrusive? Once I click someplace in the page and hide it. no.
Will you use it? I'm not into social media, so that would be another no.
If you won't use it, does the bar really bother you? No, but it doesn't not bother me either.
How would you change it? Perhaps the ability to close it altogether would be nice for those of us who won't use it.
Do you want any other social media links in there? Nada.
Okay, I guess you can keep it. :p
It's actually very nice. The previous version did obscure most of the page, but this current toolbar does the job so well I promptly "liked" it on Facebook!
- Phil_F
The share bar did initially annoy me when I first saw it and I tried getting rid of it at the cost of messing up the page layout, once I reset things and clicked on the article to read, the bar 'disappeared' much to my relief. So although I will not be using it I can see how it may well be useful to others. Sorry Ashraf but I hate it with a vengeance but for the sake of clicking on the article to read making it hide I can live with it. Thanks for such an informative web site.
- jivadas
I hereby grant you free access to the square inch (actually rectangular) of space on my left margin, and the hidden bar with which it's connected. But don't expect me to use it.
I'm sending twenty Canadian bucks (the one with Her Majesty on one side, and three gargoyles on the other), which should get you a bit of something with which to sit and say-to-yourself: "This is MY website. My readers love me. I can do whatever I damn-well please."
- Suze
Yikes!! When I first accessed DotTech for the CDRWin article, I was immediately hit with this 'SHARE' bar, and it blocked some of the text in the left margin. It was very distracting (and I couldn't read anything). Since I couldn't see any way to get it the *&^% out of the way, I exited the page :(
So thank you, Ashraf, for this post, and for explaining how to force-hide it so that it is not as obstrusive. To answer your questions:
Is the bar obtrusive? Yes (to me it is)
Will you use it? No
If you won't use it, does the bar really bother you? Yes; some of us with astigmatism will be bothered by it
How would you change it? Make it as inobtrusive as possible. I like the idea of an 'x' that can be clicked so that just a *tiny* portion of the tab shows
Do you want any other social media links in there? No thoughts, either way
Any other feedback you can think of. Maybe locating it along the bottom of the page, instead of the left (or right) margin. And, of course, making the tab as small as possible.
- Ashraf
@etim: Obscures text? I'm confused — it is placed in the white space to the left, the whole point is that it isn't (shouldn't) obscure text. What screen resolution are you on?
@david roper: Yeah, that older one was. I replaced it with this modified version. What do you think about this one?
- david roper
It was hiding text for me. That's why I didn't like it.
- etim
It's much too large–it obscures too much text.
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AbstractThis study evaluates the effectiveness of vapour-phase deposition for creating sub-monolayer coverage of aminopropyl triethoxysilane (APTES) on silicon in order to exert control over subsequent gold nanoparticle deposition. Surface coverage was evaluated indirectly by observing the extent to which gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) deposited onto the modified silicon surface. By varying the distance of the silicon wafer from the APTES source and concentration of APTES in the evaporating media, control over subsequent gold nanoparticle deposition was achievable to an extent. Fine control over AuNP deposition (AuNPs/μm2) however, was best achieved by adjusting the ionic concentration of the AuNP-depositing solution. Furthermore it was demonstrated that although APTES was fully removed from the silicon surface following four hours incubation in water, the gold nanoparticle-amino surface complex was stable under the same conditions. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to study these affects.
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Angel Garcia: Media's Negativity = Beating on Salka
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Angel Garcia is angry with the media, who the trainer believes unfairly criticized his son, WBA/WBC 140-pound champion Danny Garcia, following his close points win earlier this year over Mauricio Herrera.
Because of those criticisms from the press, Angel issued a warning that Garcia's next opponent, heavy underdog Rod Salka (19-3, 3KOs), is going to take a lot of punishment. Garcia-Salka will headline a Showtime televised tripleheader on August 9th from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
"I watched the Herrera fight just to get the doubt about it out of my head, but that's just from the media. They made it seem like Herrera destroyed Danny, but I didn't see it like that," Angel said.
"What happens when you get all this negativity in the media about a performance, the next person you're going to fight feels the consequences. Salka is in a predicament right now. He's in the wrong place at the wrong time."
[QUOTE=bojangles1987;14814925]I'm not a Garcia fan AT ALL, but I'd still suggest you wait and see what he does after this fight. If he goes right back to fighting top competition, than jumping off the bandwagon now wouldn't be too smart.…Comment by bojangles1987 on 08-01-2014
[QUOTE=Bigg Rigg;14814899]I've defend team DSG and rode with them but I can't anymore. This sh1t getting embarrassing.[/QUOTE] I'm not a Garcia fan AT ALL, but I'd still suggest you wait and see what he does after this fight. If he…Comment by Bigg Rigg on 08-01-2014
I've defended Team DSG and rode with them but I can't anymore. This sh1t getting embarrassing.Comment by Ragnar Lothbrok on 08-01-2014
nah you overgrown retard, media's negativity = 140lb champ vs 77th ranked 135lb fighter at a catchweight. that's why.Comment by Deevel916 on 08-01-2014
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If you care about our island home, we the people of these islands need to wake up and concern ourselves with the theft and privatization of our public lands, which are our native ceded lands.
Last year, the Pubic Land Development Corporation (PDLC) was rammed through our state Legislature by Sens. Donovan Dela Cruz and Malama Solomon, co-chairs of the Senate Water, Land and Housing Committee.
These ceded (seized) lands are now under jurisdiction of the Department of Land and Natural Resources and could be turned into hotels, parking lots, office buildings boat harbors or "whatever." Gov. Neil Abercrombie refers to the PDLC as the "development arm" of the DLNR, as if it were his own piggy bank.
Last year, we warned about the potential danger of PDLC — a corporation that will be exempt from zoning and environmental laws, while, according to a July 31 newspaper editorial, this agency includes, "… appointees with political connections. Cronyism and back-room dealings are genuine threats in a state where land and power go hand in hand."
Those of us who love and care for this aina should be alarmed that this agency would be exempt "… from all statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules of any government agency." What is more appalling is that this PDLC has yet to adopt any administrative rules that establish standards or criteria for any projects. But this agency is already considering three proposals. Is this not okole-backwards, or are the rules to be established to fit the proposals?
This whole scheme must come to a halt before this PDLC rushes forward blindly (or not) without any transparency, rules or standards that are essential and in place, open to public scrutiny, before there is any movement toward development of these public lands that belong to all of us and our future generations.
According to the Sierra Club, even the rules as written do not require public hearings on Hawaii Island, if this agency wants to do a project here. Just think: this corporation's governing body would not be required to get county input on any proposal.
Remember, these lands belong to all the people, not this gang of corporate dictators — a tyrannical body that has accountability only to itself, with transparency for a self-selected few. This is a second overthrow, stripping the people of their land base and economic potential … to say nothing of this being a frontal assault on the democratic process.
Hearings on Hawaii Island:
— HILO: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 20, at Waiakea High School Cafeteria, 155 West Kawili St., Hilo;
— KONA: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Konawaena High School Cafeteria, 81-1043 Konawaena School Rd., Kealakekua.
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All about politics
Those of us who have been around a while can see that the controversy surrounding the primary election is about politics as much as anything. It's disappointing the Tribune-Herald hasn't figured that out.
State elections officials should stop pointing fingers and start figuring out how to make sure Election Day goes more smoothly.
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What is more important than the safety and health of our residents? The mayor and four members of the County Council have spoken and voted that they really don't care ("Geothermal vetoes survive," Tribune-Herald, Aug. 2).
Our feel-good mayor — at any event, forum or gathering — always assures us that residents' health and safety are his priorities. Yet in the same breath he turns around and vetoes two bills that would have greatly benefited the safety and well-being of many community members living within close proximity to the geothermal plant.
This is proof positive that he speaks in platitudes and assurances that in reality mean nothing.
Then four members of the County Council, all offering flimsy reasons for their no vote, voted not to override the mayor's vetoes.
The bottom line is that when it comes down to a health study for the residents suffering from toxic emissions, or a Puna emergency response and evacuation plan to escape a highly poisonous cloud of hydrogen sulfide, there is no caring or consideration for these people.
It is hoped that when we select a mayor that we hold him or her accountable for the commitments and statements they make. And, it is important to judge an incumbent mayor by not just by his words, but if he has fulfilled his promises of the past.
This is, also, true for the council members who voted not to override the mayor's veto. Please do not re-elect the politicians that do not act in the best interests of the people. Good actions speak louder than empty words.
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Romeo volleyball upends defending state champ Dakota in regional semifinal
Cougars downed in five sets
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Posted November 12, 2013
STERLING HEIGHTS — There will be a new Michigan High School Athletic Association Class A state volleyball champion this season after Romeo High knocked off defending Class A champion Macomb Dakota in five games in regional semifinal played Nov. 12 at Sterling Heights Stevenson.
The match was a back-and-forth affair, as the teams traded games to get to a fifth and final stanza, which Romeo took 15-11.
Romeo (43-7-4) took the first game 25-20 and won the third game 25-19. Dakota, which ends the season at 39-6-0, won the second and fourth games 25-22 and 25-14, respectively.
Romeo, which has never won a volleyball state title, will meet either Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse or Fraser High in a Class A regional final set for 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at Sterling Heights Stevenson. Romeo last played in a state title match in 1997, when it fell to Portage Northern in a Class A final.
The Class A title Dakota captured in 2012 was the first in program history.
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A great veggie soup quick to prepare and freezes great!!! I use this to "fill up" before I eat my entree. 1 WW point per 1 1/2 cup serving
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- 1 (46 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes with jalapeno peppers
- 6 stalks celery, sliced
- 1⁄2 medium green cabbage, large shred
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 6 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 medium green peppers, chopped
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
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- Add water if necessary to bring liquids to almost twice the depth of the veggies in the pot.
- Bring to a boil, turn down to simmer and cook about 2 hrs.
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Sunday night watch Kermit and The Muppets on "We Day", a celebration of young people dedicated to changing the world. "We Day" airs on ABC at 7 pm eastern, 6 pm central.
Electric Mayhem at Outside Lands
Fans have been waiting forty years for a live concert with Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem and it happened Sunday August 7 at the Outside Lands Music Festival.
Sesame Street Season 46
Sesame Street's 46th season officially began Saturday January 16 on HBO. After you see the new episodes, post here and let us know your thoughts.
If there ever was a season six of the Muppet show.....
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