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So yesterday was the big day, the day I knew Leah was going to love above all others: The Magic Kingdom. I had specially packed her 'Punzel dress for her, since I was determined she was going to meet Rapunzel on our trip. We had breakfast at the hotel, Mickey waffles again, YUM! I had wisely decided she should not put on her dress till AFTER breakfast, which was a good call considering the amount of syrup she had all over her. Then we got back to the hotel and she enjoyed a strawberry fruit roll up that turned her pink. So yeah, good job we just let things wait a bit.
We left for the Magic Kingdom around 9 and had to hop the tram. I gave her the choice of the monorail or the boat once we got to the other side and she decided she wanted to ride the monorail, so we did. There were a bunch of old people from NC on our monorail ride and the ladies went nuts over Leah and her outfit. They asked if we had bought it at Downtown Disney, and when I said no, that it had been made by a friend, then they just went absolutely crazy! She smiled that little impish grin of hers which if you didn't know better, you'd swear meant she was being modest, but in reality means, "Keep it coming, ladies. I live for this stuff."
We got off and through security and as soon as we hit Main Street USA, she went nuts seeing the castle. I knew from my online research that Punzel was supposed to be at a theater on Main Street, so I started looking around, and we ran into the Mayor of Disney and had a great time with him and his wife, chatting and taking pictures. He'd been stationed in Blackstone, VA at one point and I got to hear all about his adventures there.
When we finally got done with him, we went back towards the front and I happened to spy a "Fast Pass with the Storybook Princesses" kiosk. I just knew this must be where they had stashed Punzel since I had seen on Mary's pictures her girls reading a book with Punzel. I got our passes for about 2 hours later, and we were off!
We headed to do a ride, since Leah is all about the rides, and our first ride was It's a Small World. This seemed appropriate since it was the first ride I took Penny on as well. Leah liked it well enough, although she really was happy to get off and go wait on line for 20 minutes to do Peter Pan's flight. She is a bit of a challenge in the line waiting department. She climbs the barriers, swings from the ropes, etc. It's a wee bit embarrassing. I do my best though. So we did Peter Pan and she loved that, and then we found we had time left, so we went on Cinderella's Carousel, whatever the official name of it was. I got her up on a horse and took a couple of pictures and was prepared to ride the thing, when Leah informed me that she is a big girl, thank you, she does not need her mom riding with her any more and she wanted to do it herself. There were no objections from the Disney staff, so with a giant lump in my throat, I got off and let her ride it herself. She was so proud of herself, it was just amazing. Afterwards, we watched the Mickey's PhilharMagic 3D movie which practically had her doubled over laughing and was a great quick break before we hit the big time…
Meeting the princesses was such a treat. Leah was literally star struck, no matter how kind and nice and gentle they were, she could not force a single syllable from her lips. It was hilarious. Cinderella asked me if she'd seen us before and smiled a big toothy grin at me, and I was like, "Ummmmmmmmm…" She really wanted an answer. I told her I didn't think so, and I checked our pictures, it doesn't look like she was one of the other princesses we had met the day before, but who knows! There was a party of 7 ahead of us taking up Punzel's time, and but after Cinderella, Leah was seriously about to pass out, so meeting Punzel was more than she could bear. She was in a little kid coma. She had the little stuffed Pascale that came with the doll the hotel had given her, and she kept waffling as to whether or not she was going to show it to Punzel, so it was in the bag, out of the bag, in the bag, out of the bag. Finally she decided to show it to her and it was her turn.
I am not even kidding when I say that *I* cried when she met Punzel. It was just clear how much love these women devote to their jobs and Leah was just star struck by meeting her favorite princess. Punzel got right down with her, signed her book and patted Pascale and talked with Leah so nicely and kindly. They hugged and admire each other's dresses and hair and it was just such a special moment. Just awesome.
So the people ahead of us moved on from Aurora, so we decided to go meet her and Leah took her time with her. The Disney photographer snapped a few pictures and then turned to me and said, "That's quite an assortment of rings on your necklace!" I said, "Yes, this was my husband's wedding ring, and mine. He passed away recently." and then I really started to cry. She was like "Oh my gosh!!" I sniffled, "Yes, this trip to Disney was the last thing he really did for us" and then showed her the picture charm of the two of us that I had gotten from my secret Santa. She looked at it and the rings and then she started to cry. It was kind of hilarious, two grown women sniffling, and to her credit, Aurora kept Leah very busy while the photographer and I hugged it out. I'm sorry I don't remember the photographer's name, but she said, "I love that you keep your rings so close to your heart". And then it was time to go, so she said she'd keep us in her thoughts and prayers and we left.
We had about an hour before our lunch reservation, so we headed to Adventureland. Leah caught sight of Aladdin's Magic Carpet ride and had a great time putting us way up in the air and then plunging us down again. then we hit Pirates of the Caribbean, which she immediately wanted to jump on again, so we did. Then we went back to the Crystal Palace for lunch with Pooh and the gang, and she enjoyed eating a pickle, marching in Pooh's Friendship Parade, and meeting Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore. She tickled Pooh's tummy and pulled Eeyore's ears. Then she caught sigh of the fact that Pooh had a zipper up his back and grew immediately suspicious. So we hightailed it out of there!
Lunch was a blur of rides. We got a Fastpass for the Little Mermaid, did It's a Small World again, watched the movie again, and Pirates again. I talked her into the Haunted Mansion, and at first she was scared, but she wound up loving it and demanded to do it a couple of times, so I was impressed by her bravery on that score. We went over to FantasyLand and were just in time to get in the front of the line to meet Gaston, which took up just enough time to get us into Ariel right on time. It was hilarious watching Leah with Gaston—she is well aware that he is a "bad guy" and she really didn't want anything to do with him, although she did it for me. He was pretty hilarious, actually, saying stuff like "It's hard to be so beautiful isn't it? I know." and "tell Belle you enjoyed hugging me" and crap like that. Leah resolutely refused to hug him, but honestly, it was just so funny.
the new Ariel ride is beautiful and fun and I am pleased to see they are building a new Snow White ride as well. Something to come back for! By now it was after 6, so we had fastpasses for Winnie the Pooh (which came with a surprise fastpass for Dumbo) and rode the tea cups and then Winnie the Pooh and Dumbo. Then it was clear exhaustion had set in, so we headed out. The Electric Light parade was about to start, so we picked a great time to leave. There were all of 8 people on the boat when it left, and we got to the parking lot in record time. Leah fell asleep in her car seat before we ever left the parking lot and I carried her up to our room and then ate a PB&J for dinner.
A lovely day and another to come! Plans for today include meeting Mickey Mouse and Tinkerbell, doing "lots of rides, Mama, ALL the rides!", and a dessert buffet and fireworks… Hard to believe it's the last day of our trip, but it has been a real balm to the soul.


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The panel that disbarred former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas found he conspired with Sheriff Joe Arpaio to commit crimes, a fact that the sheriff will likely have to contend with as federal investigators look into whether he abused his power.
The historic corruption trial targeted only Thomas and two of his deputy prosecutors, but the sheriff and his office were cited prominently in the panel's 247-page report, and witness testimony seemed to put the sheriff himself on trial, linking Arpaio to a series of events that led to Thomas' downfall.
Legal observers say the disciplinary proceedings and subsequent findings of Arpaio's pivotal role in the scandal should strengthen any case the federal government is building against him or his office, and put him on notice that he could soon be facing some sort of reckoning.
The panel concluded there was enough evidence from other sources to make the determination that Arpaio, his former chief deputy David Hendershott, Thomas and his former deputy Lisa Aubuchon, worked in unison to frame retired Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Gary Donahoe.
"That's their opinion," Arpaio told the Arizona Capitol Times.
But former U.S. Attorney for Arizona Paul Charlton said the finding was striking because the panel said the conspiracy could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal trial.
"That clearly places the ball in the Department of Justice's court. It would be very difficult, if not impossible, to ignore such a finding," Charlton said.
Arpaio said he isn't worried about the federal government's response to the report because the information in it has been public for years.
He declined further comment because the Sheriff's Office has been sued by people who were the target of Thomas' failed investigations and criminal cases that led to his disbarment.
Charlton said the Department of Justice has an obligation to either act on the findings or explain why it won't act since the disciplinary case was so extraordinary and so important.
Charlton said he would be "most concerned" if he were the subject of such a finding.
Former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley, who sparred regularly with Arpaio during his time in office, said the panel's strongly worded report on its findings will add to the strength of any case federal officials are now building.
"I'm sure it got their attention, but it doesn't mean there are potential criminal charges coming out of it," Romley said.
The report itself will only be a supplement to an overall investigation.
"The real substance comes from the testimony," he said.
The report mentions that 48 witnesses testified during the eight-week hearing, and many of them were sheriff's deputies, deputy county attorneys and investigators with the County Attorney's Office who took principled stands against the demands of Thomas and Aubuchon, and by extension, Arpaio and Hendershott.
Donahoe's civil attorney, Michael Manning, said further evidence in the form of testimony from Sheriff's Office employees and a large batch of office emails, which are in the hands of federal investigators probing abuse of power allegations, will show Arpaio was a fully invested partner with Thomas in all of the events that were the subject of the disciplinary hearings.
"I don't think there is anyone that … followed what happened here that believes that Joe wasn't pulling the puppet strings here. It's so clear to anyone who has followed the evidence that Joe did pull the puppet strings on Thomas and Aubuchon," said Manning, who has won large jury awards in wrongful death suits against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Jack MacIntyre, a spokesman for Arpaio's office, said he isn't certain which emails Manning is talking about because the agency has turned over 60,000 pages of emails to the federal government and in civil discovery, and only withheld or opposed ones that fell under attorney- client privilege.
"We've been an open book," MacIntyre said.
Thomas and Aubuchon were disbarred April 10 and another former deputy county attorney, Rachel Alexander, was suspended for six months and a day.
The panel found that Thomas and Aubuchon waged a war of retaliation against Thomas' and Arpaio's political enemies for years.
The panel's report provided in minute detail the evidence against the three attorneys.
Figuring prominently throughout the narrative was Arpaio, especially when it came to Donahoe.
"Chief Hendershott said that he had met with Mr. Thomas, Ms. Aubuchon, and Sheriff Arpaio, and that Sheriff Arpaio came up with the idea of charging the judge," the report read, citing Hendershott's testimony in October.
The panel found Thomas and Aubuchon violated seven ethical rules in connection with the prosecution of Donahoe. Two of those rule violations were for "violation of a criminal law," which in this case involved perjury and a federal law that makes it illegal to conspire against a person's constitutional rights.
Thomas charged Donahoe with bribery, hindering prosecution and obstructing a criminal investigation on Dec. 9, 2009. The charges stemmed from the judge disqualifying the County Attorney's Office from investigating the financing of a planned downtown courthouse and other legal decisions that were unfavorable to the county attorney and sheriff.
Donahoe had previously scheduled a hearing on the day he was charged to hear arguments on the dispute between the county and Thomas over his authority to appoint special prosecutors to investigate County Supervisor Don Stapley.
Investigators from the County Attorney and Sheriff's Office testified that there had been no investigation of Donahoe that could legitimately lead to charges, and that Aubuchon and Hendershott were insistent that the charges be filed immediately.
The text from an old State Bar of Arizona complaint Hendershott filed against Donahoe was copied onto the criminal complaint and served as the basis for the charges, but none of the investigators would attest to the truthfulness in court. Aubuchon eventually found a detective, Gabe Almanza, who reluctantly signed the criminal complaint.
"Mr. Thomas and Ms. Aubuchon are criminally accountable for the conduct of Detective Almanza because they knowingly caused him to sign and file a false sworn document and/or they ratified his conduct after he had signed the complaint," the panel wrote.
The panel concluded there was absolutely no evidence to charge Donahoe and the only reason it was done was to prevent him from holding the hearing involving Stapley.
The panel said the most telling evidence of that was the testimony of Sheriff's Office detective Brandon Luth, who said that Aubuchon appeared pleased and happy when she got the news that Donahoe canceled the hearing and Hendershott responded to the news by saying "checkmate."
And since the lawyers and lawmen tried to prevent Donahoe from doing his job, they violated federal law against conspiring to prevent someone from exercising their constitutional rights, the panel found.
"Were this a criminal case, we are confident that the evidence would establish this conspiracy beyond a reasonable doubt," the panel wrote.
Thomas said in a press conference Wednesday that the "conspiracy" was nothing more than law enforcement professionals discussing whether to charge someone with a crime, an event that occurs thousands of times a year.

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A 16-year-old teen, described as a "family friend," is accused of killing a five-year-old girl left in his care. Police say his friend helped dispose of the body. WGRZ's Claudine Ewing reports from New York.
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Two teenagers charged in connection with the death of a five-year-old New York girl whose body was dumped in a trash can were expected to make their first court appearance since their arrests.
Five-year-old Isabella Tennant was found dead after going missing from her home in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Authorities said 16-year-old John Freeman and 18-year-old Tyler Best were scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning in Niagara Falls City Court. An autopsy of the body of Isabella Tennant was also scheduled.
The arrests came after Best went to police Monday morning and led them to a garbage can containing a trash bag holding Isabella's body. Best told them he had helped the younger teen dispose of the body after Freeman killed her, police said.
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Isabella's family called police Monday morning to say she was missing from her great-grandmother's Niagara Falls home, where she'd been staying overnight.
"The great grandmother, Sharon Lascelle, said she went to bed just after 11:00 p.m. and Isabella was playing with" the 16-year-old, according to a press release issued to NBC station WGRZ by the Niagara Falls Police Department.
"At this time we believe Freeman killed Isabella with his bare hands (no weapons involved) and that Best was only involved after she was deceased and assisted with moving her remains," it said.
Freeman "was described by family members of the victim as a 'close' and 'trusted' family friend. They also said it was also not uncommon for him to be in the home and around Isabella unsupervised. Best and Freeman are described as close friends," it added.
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Police charged Freeman as an adult with second-degree murder.
Best is charged with tampering with evidence. Best and Freeman were in custody and couldn't be reached for comment.
At a news conference Monday afternoon, Niagara Falls Chief Detective William Thompson said there were signs of injuries but no indication of sexual abuse.
"It's a terrible crime. It tears at your heart," Thompson said.
Of Best going to police, Thompson said, "I imagine it was his conscience."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The Kingdom of Rekōdo
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On the planet called Emproium is a country called Rekōdo. Rekōdo is a world where the people live and dress similarly to that of late 1800s Western Europe. The clothing ranges from victorian to a mechanical steampunk and their abilities to wield magika re just as varied and creative. Within Rekōdo City, the heart of the united provinces, any style is accepted because in Rekōdo, almost anything is possible. For one who is not from Rekōdo, visiting for the first time can be quite the experience. There are pegasus-drawn carriages to flying automobiles, flying umbrellas to gargoyle pulls, giant tethered balloons and moons in the sky, and singing fountains. If you can imagine it, and if you cannot, it will be in Rekōdo City.
It is also a world of magik and mystery, boasting what some may find eerie, strange or mystical in origin. It is a place of magik that thoroughly encourages its children to study and delve deeply into its magikal use and history just as they do with all their studies. As the people of Rekōdo dedicate their lives to their academics and magikal practices, it's only natural that they have public libraries. Chronicling is particularly important in the hearts of people from Rekōdo. The name of their United Provinces, after all, means "to record."
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The Central Library of Rekōdo boasts over one million books, both written and magikal. Every person is born with the ability to use magik and is encouraged to develop their abilities as much as they are encouraged to further themselves academically. There are tiers and levels of the Library. The most common area within the vast dome is a many-shelves-high area filled with floating scribe parchments and quills, scrying imps, floating book carts and chairs in which to read. There are wings that branch off from the main rotunda and each wing houses a more specified selection of books. Each Province has its own dedicated wing with books of great renown and importance to their study and history.
The Central Library
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The library is opened at all hours, except for two hours in the early morning hours where the highest level of staff take time to re-strengthen the wards and spells surrounding the Library and more restricted sections. It hosts books containing ever subject imagined and all will need protection in the interests of preserving their vastly faceted history. There are Haunted Sections where ghosts of history are bound to their tomes and will speak directly with you if you choose their book from its shelf. There are even books of prophecy that spills their secrets to those who turn their pages. There are books that will shelf themselves when they are done. Whatever can be imagined exists within the Central Library. One has but to go inside to see.
The Most Sacred Texts
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The most sacred text of the people of Rekōdo is the Book of Memories (sometimes referred to with more scorn as the Book of Secrets). Tel' Parma en' Rinarim, as it is called in the ancient tongue of magik, contains the recordings of past rulers dating back to the beginning of Rekōdo's founding and with it the life-account of every king or queen since. No one is allowed to lay their hands upon the Book of Memories except the current ruler. Anyone who touches it will have their life recorded onto its pages from their birth unto their death. Only the rulers are allowed to view the chapters of the rulers before them. Otherwise all the secrets of the country would be laid bare, possibly with catastrophic consequence.
There are other, more minor books that have restricted access. There are Books of Prophecy that, when opened will have words appear on their pages of the next major prophecy to come true, prophecies that, once set into motion, cannot be stopped. There are other prophecy books inclined to write specific futuristic predictions of those who open their pages. There are tomes on how to Quiet (cut a person off from their magikal power), how to indenture into the servitude of genie lamps, of ancient rituals that are forbidden in the modern world. These cannot be checked out and can only be viewed with the highest levels of permission. They are held in the same tier of secretive chambers in the library as the Book of Memories. They are guarded by two house-sized stone lions. One of fire and one of ice. When awakened by an intrusion into the restricted section, they will defend the priceless tomes with magikal fire (enchanted to not burn the cargo of the shelves), or ice.
Those Who Rule in Rekōdo
The Children of Liar'Adon and Deanna of the Stars
Those who are to rule a world containing magik as this one does must be able to control and manipulate magiks to a great extent. The heirs to the throne are descended from a line that, according to history, flows directly from the God-Creator of their world, Liar'Adon, and the lady mortal who won his heart, Deanna the Favored. When the current ruler has children, those children are tested to see if they inherited their predecessors ability to control and create magik. If they are, it is the second child who is to rule unless that child shows an underwhelming deficit of magikal ability over the older sibling. None have faltered so far.
Traditionally, it is the younger child who will rule and the older who will be their life-guardian. If there is no second sibling, the first will rule and a cousin (or other relative) will be their Life Guardian or one will be appointed of a person with remarkable magik abilities (usually from a prominent family). If they are seriously committed to their cause, an older sibling to the heir may chose to take the Oath of Protection, which bonds them magikally, spiritually, and mentally to the heir so that they may better serve them. They forsake companionship with any other and dedicate themselves fully and completely to protecting the ruler-to-be. They are released from their bond only by the ruler or by death- either theirs of their charge.
The Founding Spirits of Rekōdo
In the beginning, the warring peoples were united under the leadership of the First King. His power and magik marked him as a Child of Liar'Adon and Deanna and it was he who convinced the leaders of the factioned peoples to unite under one banner, yet retain their individualism. For the sake of peace and those they lead, Clow of Taroc, Siochana of Shamaa, Dayena of Astral, J'Adonai of Da'Jinn, Arxus of Maginus and the First King became the Founders of Rekōdo. It was during this time that the Book of Memories was created, so that the wisdom of the First King could be passed on to each succeeding ruler of his line. It was in his example that the Founders of Rekōdo decided to create and bind themselves in the Oath of Masters. Upon their deaths, their Spirits would seek out and bond with a Vessel of their choosing. This new Vessel would become the next Guild Master of their Province. As that Guild Master passed, so the Ancestral Spirit of their land would pass itself on to the next deserving Host. The Five Founding Guild Masters ritually ended their lives before they grew too old or infirm to lead and began the cycle that lasts in Rekōdo to this day.
The Guild Masters of Rekōdo
There is a High Council of Rekōdo, whom are direct advisors to the ruler. They are a group of five of the highest magik wielders in the Five Provinces of Rekōdo, chosen by the Ancestral Spirits of their Guilds.
They serve as both law makers and peace keepers, judges in the highest courts and solvers of all problems related to the inheritance of the leadership of Rekōdo. Their leadership is both given and elected. They contain the Spirit and possess the history and knowledge of their people since the beginning of Rekōdo. The Vessel that is the High Council member to the Ruler and Guild Master of their Province is chosen completely by the Ancestral Spirit. Some provinces have an under council of sorts who attempt to train and watches the growth of the youth in the province for a potential successor. If one is not chosen, they may be elected by the people of that province, though such a case has not happened in Rekōdo's history.
The Seconds of Rekōdo
Each Guild Master has the privilege of choosing a Second, their right hand and most trusted advisor. In the event of an emergency or incompetence of a Guild Master, the Second of each province can be instated as the Acting Guild Master of their province, giving them full power, authority and political strength of an actual Guild Master. The Second of the province is one greatly considered to be next to receive the Ancestral Spirit upon the passing of the Guild Master, though that is not always the case. Traditionally, the Second is one born within the boundaries of the province they assist and is fluent in their ways, magiks and traditions. A Second can act as a diplomat, an ambassador, and a figurehead. They are treated with utmost respect and adhered to with only the Guild Master and the ruler of Rekōdo above them to veto their words.


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After studying utopian literature, students design their own utopian society, publishing the explanation of their ideal world on a blog. As they blog about their utopia, students establish the habits, practices, and organizing social structures that citizens will follow in their utopian societies. They begin by brainstorming ideas about what a perfect society would be like and then, in groups, begin to plan their project. Next, they become familiar with the blogging process, including legal guidelines and the specific site they will be using. Over several class sessions, students work on their blogs comparing their work to a rubric. Finally, after students visit one another's blogs and provide constructive and supportive feedback, they reflect on their own work. The lesson plan includes alternative handouts for classrooms where computer or blog access is limited. In this alternative, students complete the same basic activities, but publish their work using a Flip Book.
- Letter Generator: This online tool allows students to read about the parts of a letter. They can then write and print their own friendly or business letter.
- Persuasion Map: Students use this online tool to map out and print a persuasive argument. Included are spaces to map out your thesis, three reasons, and supporting details.
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Ruggieri, Colleen A. "Multigenre, Multiple Intelligences, and Transcendentalism." English Journal 92.9 (November 2002): 60-68.


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by Jonathan Marx
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 (TW 09) has released to anxious golf fans everywhere. Veterans of the series shouldn't get their hopes up too high, however. Like all EA SPORTS' titles, TW 09 is largely the same offering as last year. It seems as though EA is content to give gamers small amounts of polish and slightly increased content. After all, they are running a business.
Nevertheless, "planned obsolescence" of previous versions through the release of bigger, better, and varied must-have features doesn't seem to be working all too well; there simply aren't enough of them to warrant concurrent purchases. In fact, some of the new additions this year are actually a letdown. Still, TW 09 is an excellent golfing sim that touts unparalleled replayability, loads of game modes, tons of courses, and improved online multiplayer gameplay.
For those few of you new to Tiger Woods, the game boasts an incredibly varied set of traditional game modes. The single and multiplayer modes include Stroke Play, Match Play, Skins, Bingo Bango Bongo, Stableford, Alternate Shot, Best Ball, Four-Ball, Greensome, Bloodsome, Battle Golf, and Lance Armstrong's favorite, One-Ball. All off-color jokes aside, these game types, along with excellent technical execution, are what make this title so fantastically rich and realistic.
However, because TW 09 is so similar to its predecessor, I'm simply not going to rehash what was already said about the title in last year's review. Suffice it to say that the gameplay is awesome and this is the best golfing franchise out there; bar none! EA SPORTS has done an excellent job over the years developing a golfing simulator that is both utterly realistic and highly accessible. TW 09 is merely the latest game in a long line of exceptional sports entries. In other words, there are only a handful of new features this time around that help to mildly refine the series' already excellent core play.
First of all, Tiger's coach Hank Haney has been brought into the fold to incorporate the new Performance Coach feature; even pros need a little instruction. This is a nice addition to TW 09 because players are able to practice shots they had difficulty with after a round to help perfect their situational awareness and skills. Plus, these Custom Drills give your player a temporary boost heading into the next round. Additionally, the all-new Club Tuner helps to round out the new coaching mechanic. What the Club Tuner allows players to do is tweak their clubs to allow for greater consistency from round to round. For instance, by sacrificing sweet spot, players can adjust the way the ball flies off the club face, or they can adjust the degree of club face angularity to soften or tighten up wood play. This has the effect of tailoring the equipment directly to your swing path and general tactical bent. This feature, while helping to up the realistic ante, in the end, feels somewhat superfluous. That's because players will eventually tear through TW 09 regardless of making a visit to the swing doctor or not. Nevertheless, it is a sound addition.
As interesting as these new coaching aspects are, Hank Haney is a bit of a drip. That guy's about as lively and exciting as watching a full season of "The Big Break." Seriously, he sounds like he could have been an alternate for Ben Stein's character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Plus, the advice he gives typically is a conglomerate of canned phrases that don't have more than obvious pearls of advice.
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Luckily, the graphics are as crisp and diverse as ever; the courses, backgrounds, animations, and lighting effects are great. The only problem I found was with the player creation tools. For some reason, the Photo Game Face feature seemed to function better last year. Plus, I was unable to transfer my '08 visage to TW 09 from my console's HDD.


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The Las Cerradicas dinosaur track site (dated between Tithonian–Berriasian) near Teruel in Spain is the subject of our latest paper. The Manchester team have been collaborating with a splendid group of scientists in Spain, working on seventeen dinosaur trackways that make this site a dinosaurs trackers heaven. Some of the trackways have been attributed to quadrupedal ornithopods, sauropods and theropods. However, in our paper we discuss the exposure of new track evidence that allows a more detailed interpretation of the controversial tridactyl (three-toed) trackways as well as the modes of locomotion and affinities of the trackmakers.
The team used detailed stratigraphic analysis to reveal four different levels where footprints have been
preserved in different modes. Within the tridactyl trackways, manus (hand) tracks are mainly present in a specific horizon relative to surface tracks. The presence of manus tracks is interpreted as evidence of an ornithopod trackmaker. Cross-sections produced from photogrammetric digital models show different depths of the pes (foot) and manus (hand), suggesting subtle differences in loading between the forelimbs and the hindlimbs.
Several features (digital pads, length/width ratio, claw marks) of some ornithopod pes tracks from Las Cerradicas are reminiscent of theropod pedal morphology. This morphological convergence, combined with the shallow nature of the manus tracks, which reduces preservation potential, opens a new window into the interpretation of these tridactyl tracks. Thus, trackmaker assignations during the Jurassic–Cretaceous interval of purported theropod trackways may potentially represent ornithopod dinosaurs....and not our predatory friends the theropods. Moreover, the Las Cerradicas trackways are further evidence for quadrupedalism among some basal small- to medium-sized ornithopods from this time interval. So tracks can really give insight to how dinosaurs once walked.
To read more on the Las Cerradicas dinosaur track site, click HERE for the paper in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.


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According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Ben Roethlisberger announced on his website that he and his wife, Ashley, whom he did not meet in the bathroom of some college bar, had a son at 10:06 p.m. yesterday. It's a seven-pound, one-ounce baby boy, and his name is Benjamin Roethlisberger Jr. No word on where Ben Sr. and his offensive coordinator intend to celebrate.
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Q: Now that winter seems to have arrived, I find I'm totally unprepared to deal with all the snow and ice. Any tips on what to include in my winter survival kit?
A: First, get yourself a proper shovel and a bag of ice melt. There are several varieties of ice melt brands, but they all contain a sodium and calcium chloride mix that melts snow and ice. Most are safe for use on concrete and grass and won't harm animals, but make sure to read the instructions before buying. You'll also want to be careful about spreading ice melt on wood surfaces like decks, as the mixture can seep into the grain and swell the wood. It's always a good idea to rinse ice melt residue off after the snow and ice is gone.
Using a cup, simply spread the ice melt on the sidewalk, walkway, deck or stairs like you would grass seed. Of course, if you're sure bad weather is on the way, you can also throw down some ice melt before it snows. And remember, a small amount goes a long way. As the mixture begins to melt the snow and ice, it creates a salty water mix that spreads, melts everything in its path, and won't freeze.
Snow shovels are made of either molded plastic, steel, or aluminum. They're also available with curved, ergonomic handles that are easier on your back. Plastic shovels are good for fragile surfaces and won't chip your concrete. Some plastic shovels also come with metal strips in the blade. Steel shovels are best for heavy, wet snow because they are sturdier. Aluminum shovels are perfect for the the light, dusty snow we had last week.
Remember, though, snow shovels aren't good for removing ice. Better to use your trusty square-point digging shovel for that. And most importantly, remember to take frequent breaks. Shoveling can be hard work; it's cold, and you may not realize how much you're exerting yourself.
Any winter survival kit should also include things for your car. Of course, a window scrapper is essential, either a short-handled model or the more popular long-handled model with a brush to remove snow. You can also get scrapers that come with a long insulated mitten so you don't get snow and ice up your sleeve or freeze your fingers. Also, it's a good idea to keep a little ice melt, some gloves, a blanket, and a shovel in your car.
Lastly, for some people, heat lamps or heat tape might be useful. Heat lamps are good for keeping well-houses from freezing, or keeping barn animals or pets warm when the temperature dips down at night. And heat tape, which has a wire running through it and plugs into a wall socket, can be wrapped around pipes to keep them from freezing.
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- Charles Woodson's tackle on 1st and goal from the 1 against Willis McGahee for a 2 yard loss was the play of the game. Yes, the ensuing pick by Tramon was huge too, but it was Woodson's unreal tackle that set up that pick because it made Balt mistakenly think they had to call a pass play (which was dumb – don't know why they don't just give it to Rice every time down there, he'll get in eventually).
- AJ Hawk's interception was definitely nice – anytime you pick it off it's nice. But the announcers made too much of it (like they did often last night). Part of the reason Hawk could stay with Todd Heap last night is because Heap was coming off a recent injury and was already among the slower TEs in the league. Hey, I think Hawk has upped his level of play recently and I'm not writing this as knock on him – again a pick is always a good thing. I'm just trying to temper any unfounded excitement that Hawk may have turned a corner w/re to his coverage abilities.
- I'm still not sold on the job TT has done here, but last night he had to feel good as five of his big acquisitions/draft picks stood out: Woodson, Rodgers, Finley, Matthews and Raji.
- Mike Greenberg of Mike and Mike in the Morning (ESPN radio) made a similar comment to mine from last night re the officiating – he hated it. He argued that while there were some bad fouls that had to be called, the officials got way carried away. I agree. It's a reputation thing now, unfortunately for the Packers. You know the NFL's officiating office forewarned this crew beforehand that there SHOULD be lots of fouls, so they were more inclined to call it tight. I just wish officiating were more consistent from game to game.
- As a preface to what I'm about to say, I don't dislike Jon Gruden and Jaws – and both drawn upon some quality football knowledge as commentators, and I don't mind them trying to keep it light. But I tired quickly of the laudfest going on, as it were. A player couldn't just make a nice play. Both Gruden and Jaws had to talk up every play like it was the stuff of miracles. There were some great plays definitely, but there were also some very average plays that were made out to be great. Chris Collinsworth has far more credibility up in the booth in my mind. It's interesting, as I consider NBC's Sunday Night games vs ESPN Monday Night games, the latter seems to be so much more of a choreographed production – the former is just watching a good football game with knowledgeable commentary. In fact, at one point last night I wondered if ESPN corporate had given a clear mandate this off-season to the broadcast group to try to be more positive or something – it was like watching a YMCA youth basketball game where everyone's a winner.
- Our defense was very active last night. It was clear that Flacco was rattled and a bit unsure of what was coming next. That's a credit to Capers. Outside of some pass interference calls, our secondary was solid last night. Collins and Bigby did a nice job holding the fort back there. And Collins' read on the flea-flicker, the one play I thought Balt could pull off to really hurt us – was great, and that was an especially nice scoop catch for the pick too.
- Our defense also played very tight in coverage. It seemed that there were more than a few plays where Flacco rolled out or bought himself more time and still had nowhere to go. Both the LBs and the secondary were strong in coverage.
- BJ Raji has a presence on the line. I can't remember seeing such a big person move so quickly and so easily get low to make plays. Barnett, Hawk, Jones and of course Matthews were very good last night – especially Matthews.
- Mason Crosby has reached a very interesting point, from a coaching perspective. He is obviously struggling big-time mentally (though the snap was bad on the miss). He just doesn't look comfortable out there especially before his kicks. As a coach, it seems there are 3 ways to handle this: threaten to bring competition in, just bring competition in or cut him outright and sign another kicker. Crosby has now been marginal for 1.5+ seasons. If I were coach, I'd handle this like how Jim Mora handled Olindo Mare's early season struggles this year – miss another critical one or easy ones, and you're likely gone. After that threat (which I believe Mora made in a press conference), Mare made 17 in a row. (Matt Stover may be available soon if Indy reinstates Vinatieri who has been injured. John Carney may also be available as NO may release him.)
- I think Josh Sitton has a fair amount of nasty in him. It just seems like he has the QB's back and really, the back of every Packer all the time. I think more and more national folks will be talking about him over the next couple years as a force on the Packers' line.
- Aaron Rodgers is very very good. Even on the unlucky turnover plays (except the first pick), Rodgers put the ball on the money for his WRs last night. Just very quality play from him.
- Nicely coached game last night especially by Capers. McCarthy drew up some nice play calls at the right moments too. I do think we should have been able to score more against that defense – they just weren't nearly as good as many think they are. And I continue to have concerns re our red zone offense (need to improve our TD percentage). I think our fortunate recent schedule has helped McCarthy almost build back his own confidence – he just seems far more tuned into games than earlier this year. I really like that he let Dietrich-Smith have it after that near-unnecessary roughness penalty. I wish the cameras would have shown more of that, but it was clear he wasn't happy. It was a good coaching moment.
- Picking up Ahman Green when we did was smart. He is a savvy veteran who knows how to pick up the blitz, he still runs hard like he used too because he still plays hungry like he used to. Smart pick up. My guess is he's also had a positive effect on more of a mentoring level on both Grant and Jackson.
- Overall, I was pleased with the game. I got nervous there in the 3rd quarter, but Rodgers/McCarthy pulled us through by getting us a big TD to go back up by 10 (24-14). The Packers seem to be about 1 quarter shy of being an upper tier team. If they would have held Balt to 3 or 7 points last night and not bled like they did in the 3rd quarter, I would be feeling extra good. For now, I still feel good about this team, especially with the hope that we're improving w/each game.
- I want to make special mention of the fact that Dom Capers and Mike McCarthy took a lot of criticism when the team dropped to 4-4. I was critical myself because they deserved it. But they have responded. Sure, the schedule hasn't been too tough – but the fact is, the coaching staff responded, made some changes, and most importantly, got key results. This was a huge win last night and my hope is that the confidence will carry over to the next few games. We are hot at the right time here.
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Ron La Canne Says:
December 8, 2009 at 11:56 am |
Not much to add to that Andy! I particularly liked your comment on Ahmad Green's blocking last night. He not only got in the way he attacked his rusher with a vengance. As far as his running, he should be getting more carries starting Sunday.
Crosby is either injured or in a mental funk. In the last four games and hopefully the playoffs, he will likely be called on to win a game. Right now, I don't want want him to be in that position. In addition, his kickoffs are coming up short and putting even more pressure on an already weak coverage team. They need to get Slocum to fix it now or find someone who will. Once again last night the coverage team put the opponents in a position to come back. MM needs to get personally involved in the ST's and get them on track.
Dave In Tucson Says:
December 8, 2009 at 1:05 pm |
[Ahman Green] should be getting more carries starting Sunday.
The Packers need to be careful how much they use Green. He's had an injury problem the past few years. He's got to be at least part of the reason sacks have dropped of since he's been starting. I'd rather see him in there pass blocking than out with an injury before the playoffs.
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RayMidge Says:
December 8, 2009 at 12:03 pm |
I was among those who was starting to sour on McCarthy after 4-4, the team just simply was not playing well enough to NOT blame the coaching. But I have to give them credit for improving in almost every facet of the game since then. There were a number of times last night I half expected a guy to make a stupid late hit and when it didn't happen I was pleasantly surprised. Also fewer holding calls on the O-line and kickoff returns are a positive indicator of an improving level of discipline and focus that has to be attributed to coaching.
As for TT, the biggest knock that remains is the fact that despite the number of O-linemen he has drafted that position is still a concern now and in the future. I count Sitton (totally agree that he is a beast, I have started to watch him since you pointed him out a few weeks back and now I think he is a future pro bowler), Spitz pre-injury and maybe T.J. Lang as starting NFL linemen that TT has drafted. Barbe was terrible and Colledge is still mostly terrible. Haven't seen or heard much out of the rest of them. That said, when you look at the overall depth of the team you have to give credit to TT for Jennings, Finley, Matthews, Raji, Collins, Nelson, Jones, Brandon Jackson (late bloomer), Bigby . . . Not to mention Rodgers, Woodson, Hawk, Pickett. We have debated the philosophy of acquiring lots of young talent through the draft and only rarely supplementing that through FA, and I think it is starting to really pay off. I had become skeptical, but the proof is on the field.
Overall, the biggest factor in this team is the ability to dominate the line of scrimmage on defense and be very strong up the middle. Jolly, raji, Jenkins, Pickett have been outstanding in the trenches, the 3-4 seems to make the best use of the type of LBs we have and Collins and Bigby have quietly been very good.
because of the return of (75% strength?) Clifton and tauscher, the o-line has gone from a liability to a nuetral and that has allowed the overall depth at the skill positions to make the difference. Nelson, Jones, Finley, Jackson and Green are not household names, but I think they are so much better than their counterparts that the odds favor the Pack more and more on offense.
I was ready to throw these guys over a few weeks back, they were just so sloppy . . . amazing to see it gel over the past month or so. They really have a chance to make some people sweat in the NFC now and in the future.
DaveK Says:
December 8, 2009 at 12:24 pm |
I left my initial game thoughts in the previous thread late last night. I completely agree with you about how Jaws and Gruden were obnoxious last night in their over-the-top commentary about good plays last night. I did think that INT by Hawk was an excellent play. It was perfect coverage and he turned and caught the ball with perfect timing.
I also thought it was obnoxious how many commercials they ran last night. Do they really have to sandwich a kickoff between two commercial breaks? Combine it with the penalties and that game was brutal to watch. And, I also hate all the graphics, charts, players introducing themselves, player profiles, weird camera angles before the snap, and crap they run on MNF. You are right, it does seem like a choreographed show and I would rather just see the game. Is it too much to ask to see the formation before the snap?
Before the game you suggested it was a good idea to have Woodson cover Rice some of the time. I keyed on Rice on most Raven's plays as he is the crux of that offense and to see how Capers dealt with him. I thought Nick Barnett was outstanding in covering Rice last night. He just had an excellent game covering Rice and playing the run. Taking Rice away caused "check-down Flacco" to make his typical mistakes.
Overall, the 3-4 defense is LB driven and I think the Packers have found a real good starting four. You have got to have the hogs up front but I am very impressed how Jones, Hawk, Barnett, and Matthews play together. Throw in Woodson and this defense just clicks right now.
The Packers currently have Biren Ealy on the 53 man roster. Replace him with kickoff specialist that can get some touch backs or at least some deep kicks and help our coverage units. That would add far more value to this team then Biren Ealy.
Dave In Tucson Says:
December 8, 2009 at 12:51 pm |
And speaking of Ahman Green and pass blocking, have you noticed sacks are way down?
Just 8 in the last 4 games, which is a huge improvement over 37 sacks in the first 8.
Only 2 sacks last night, one of which was nullified by penalty. Of course, there was 4 holding calls on the O-line, but holding is better than a sack, if for no other reason than the long-term health of A.Rodgers…
Kozak Says:
December 10, 2009 at 10:24 am |
Well, during the first 8 games we had lots of sacks AND holding. Maybe they are just learning to make the holds more effective? (;-O
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56Coop Says:
December 8, 2009 at 2:29 pm |
I also think that offensive players only meeting after the loss to the Bucs has some impact on this turn around also.
TheChoj Says:
December 9, 2009 at 12:04 am |
did anybody else catch the postgame on SportsCenter where the crowd that was leftover started chanting "Jerry Rice Fumbled" at Steve Young and then Matt Millen joined in? Quite possibly the funniest thing I've seen in a long time!
nik Says:
December 9, 2009 at 3:02 am |
If the season ended today, the Packers would play the Cardinals in Arizona for consecutive weeks. It would be interesting to see how such a game would be diagramed by both sides.
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With the possible exception of the telephone, computers have created more start-up opportunities for entrepreneurs than any other business tool. That's because PCs can be used to launch a growing number of hot businesses that offer not only long-term money-making potential, but also the ability to operate from home.
Some of the best opportunities are businesses that have been around for decades but are being made easier by computers. Businesses that deal with preparing resumes or writing business plans may not be new, but computerized word-processing, graphic design and spreadsheet capabilities make running such ventures simpler.
Other opportunities include cutting-edge businesses created by the growing use of the Internet. Despite widely reported predictions that billions of dollars in e-commerce will be exchanged over the Internet during the next few years, no one really knows the Internet's infinite possibilities. But entrepreneurs getting started in this venue can expect high profits in the not-too-distant future.
We've selected the following five businesses as hot opportunities. All have a lot of potential and can be started in your home.
Marcie Geffner is a freelance writer in Los Angeles who reports on small business and real estate.
1. Internet Training Company
Booming interest in the Internet is creating dozens of hot business opportunities. One of the strongest arenas lies in teaching clients the ins and outs of using Web sites, search engines, online marketing, newsgroups and other aspects of the Internet.
Some Internet trainers work onsite at corporations and nonprofit organizations, while others go house-to-house introducing homebased business owners and private individuals to cyberspace.
Ron Gielgun, author of 121 Internet Businesses You Can Start From Home and OneBusiness, Two Approaches (Actium Publishing, $19.95 each, 718-382-2129), thinks the Internet seminar business is a good long-term opportunity. "Seminars will definitely do quite well, especially [seminars about] the Internet because it's such a popular topic and it's going to remain popular for a long time," he says.
One entrepreneur capitalizing on Internet opportunities is Randolph Hock, 53, author of The Extreme Searcher's Guide to Web Search Engines (Information Today, $29.95, 609-654-6266) and owner of Online Strategies in Vienna, Virginia. Hock started his Internet consulting service after working for a few years in the online information industry. He launched his own firm after discovering the strong demand for Internet training seminars. He now conducts day-long courses for corporations, nonprofit associations, government agencies and library systems.
Hock charges $1,500 to $3,000 per seminar, depending on the amount of preparation required to address the group's unique interests. Through the University of Maryland's continuing education program, Hock also teaches classes on using the Web. Referrals remain his strongest strategy for getting new customers, and he continually gets repeat business from previous satisfied clients.
2. Resume Preparation Service
If you enjoy helping other people put their best foot forward, consider starting a resume preparation service. A resume expert creates well-designed, well-written resumes that help professionals set themselves apart from other applicants. A resume company is like a personal advertising agency for job-seekers.
A few years ago, the resume industry focused on the unemployed. But today, thanks to a strong economy and job market, a much broader demand for resume services has emerged, as people with jobs want better ones. "[Until recently,] people who had jobs tended to hold on to them, rather than investigate whether there was a better [position open]. They were glad to have any job-even one without raises or promotions," says Frank Fox, executive director of the Professional Association of Resume Writers (PARW) in St. Petersburg, Florida. "Now, all [those people with] pent-up frustrations and disappointments are going job-shopping."
Resume preparers often have experience in copywriting or human resources, says Fox, but there are exceptions. René Hart, 29, worked in clerical and executive support jobs for 10 years before starting First Impressions Resume and Career Development Services in Lakeland, Florida, in 1993. She not only prepares resumes for specific career paths and particular positions, but also helps clients disseminate their resumes to potential employers. "Beyond developing the resume, [my services] encompass everything from mailing, faxing and e-mail distribution to posting the resume on the Internet," Hart says.
Joining PARW was an early decision for Hart, who became a certified professional resume writer through the association. Last year, she generated nearly $20,000 in revenues by working only 20 hours a week.
Most of Hart's clients find her company in the local Yellow Pages, but she's recently broadened her geographical reach by setting up a Web site. Fox agrees the Yellow Pages works well for resume preparers seeking leads. He also suggests such low-cost marketing strategies as sending press releases to the media and speaking in front of local groups and at public libraries.
3. Business Plan Writing Service
With so many people becoming entrepreneurs, business plan writers face a growing market for their services. While inexpensive business plan software can help users structure the sections of the business plan (the company profile, marketing proposal, financial information), software can't substitute for the amount of thought and research a good plan requires, nor the ability to write a persuasive report that will convince investors the business is worthwhile.
Using software as a starting point, these experts construct plans that help new business owners achieve their goals. Business plan writers also assist entrepreneurs in making sales forecasts and cost estimates and in setting up proper accounting systems.
Steve Crow, 42, describes himself as an entrepreneur who enjoys helping other entrepreneurs. He started A Better Business Plan in Mundelein, Illinois, in 1996, after working for 15 years in the sales and marketing division of a pharmaceutical company. At any given time, he has four to eight plans in progress. His standard rate tops $68 an hour; a typical business plan brings in as much as $4,000.
Robert F. Peralta, 67, a retired CPA, started his business planning company, RFP Consulting Associates, in Weston, Florida, in 1992. Peralta charges $100 an hour for his services. However, both Peralta and Crow do some work off-the-clock and discount standard rates for cash-poor start-ups.
Finding business hasn't been difficult for either start-up entrepreneur. "A Yellow Pages ad has been my best marketing [tool]," Crow says. "The other things that have reaped the most benefits have been doing seminars at an SBA Small Business Development Center and the local chamber of commerce. Those have generated clients almost continuously." Social contacts have paid off for both entrepreneurs as well: Crow wrote his first plan for a friend, and Peralta advertises in his church's newsletter.
4. Online Classified Advertising Company
The Internet has given classified ads a whole new meaning. Web sites devoted to classifieds enable consumers to sell big-ticket items such as cars, furniture and appliances over a much larger geographical area than can be reached with a newspaper. They also offer the advantages of search functions and immediate posting of for-sale notices.
But tech savvy isn't a necessity when starting a classified advertising site, says author Ron Gielgun. Instead, attracting viewers to the site remains most important. Gielgun suggests purchasing advertisements elsewhere on the Internet. "Start-up costs for [an online classifieds business] are minimal because you don't have any inventory and you don't need to hire employees," he says, "but you do need to invest in promotion."
Because the industry is so new, many classified sites have not yet generated significant revenues. Ben Lovelace, 43, operates Commerce Corner (http://www.comcorner.com) part time from his home in Orlando, Florida. The site, which features display ads and photos of advertised merchandise, only brings in revenues of about $200 a month, but Lovelace hopes to increase sales through promotions- like listing his site in online search engines, and trading links and banner ads with other sites. He also sends promotional messages to e-mail address lists and past customers.
5. Internet Research Service
If you relish uncovering hard-to-find facts, you're a prime candidate for starting an Internet research service. Researchers provide valuable information to corporations, nonprofit groups and private individuals on an endless variety of subjects.
Research services are in demand because people want to get the information faster than they would on their own. "Not only do researchers have access to databases [other people] haven't signed up for, but they also are more proficient [at searching the Web]. They can dig deeper and do it more efficiently, getting more information than you would ever think [possible]," says Alex Kramer, owner of Kramer Research in Washington, DC, and president of the Association of Independent Information Professionals in Pennington, New Jersey.
Kramer says many researchers have a background in library science or in professions such as law or accounting. While experience isn't required, it does help give people the research and analytical skills needed for this type of work.
Because online research can be done day or night, starting part time is easy in this industry. Glenna Rhodes, 45, is a reference librarian for a public library in Ashland, Oregon, and an after-hours Internet researcher. She started Informed Source in 1996 after earning her master's degree in library science. The company brings in monthly revenues of $750 to $1,000; Rhodes plans to expand her efforts to earn more than 50 percent of her income from the business during the next few years.
Rhodes originally planned to concentrate on market research for corporations, but soon found much of her clientele consisted of individuals seeking information on medical topics. "I didn't like doing personal medical [research]," says Rhodes, so she hired a consultant to help her prepare a business plan. The plan helped her focus on getting the kind of customers she wants-midsized businesses nationwide that need information but don't have the funds to hire a full-time staff researcher.
The Price Is Right
Start-up costs for PC-based businesses are modest. In addition to a computer and a quality printer, you'll need a separate business telephone line and a fax machine for your home office. For an Internet-related business, you'll need an Internet service account and an extra telephone line for data transmission. Plan to spend $2,500 or so for a computer, up to $500 for a printer, and about $500 for the other items.
You'll also need capital to promote your new business. Depending on how quickly you want to grow your business, your marketing budget can range from $500 to $5,000. "The biggest detriment for most people starting a small business is they don't have enough money for advertising and promotion," says Frank Fox of the Professional Association of Resume Writers in St. Petersburg, Florida. "When you're in business, you need to actively promote [your services] and let the world know you're there."
Your PC can be the gateway to dozens of business start-ups. Regardless of which opportunity sparks your interest, boot up your computer, toot your own horn and business will be buzzing before you know it.
The following groups and individuals can provide you with additional information about starting a computer-based business:
Professional Association of Resume Writers
3637 Fourth St. N., #330
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
(800) 822-7279
(727) 821-2274
Association of Independent
Information Professionals
234 W. Delaware Ave.
Pennington, NJ 08534
(888) 544-2447
(609) 730-8759
Randolph Hock Online Strategies
9919 Corsica St.
Vienna, VA 22181
(703) 242-6078
Glenna Rhodes Informed Source
426 Walnut St.
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 488-8859
Contact Sources
A Better Business Plan, (847) 247-1213, email@example.com
First Impressions Resume and Career Development Services, firstname.lastname@example.com, http://www.ResumesForSuccess.com
Kramer Research, (202) 234-5410, firstname.lastname@example.com