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Advertising Commercial Real Estate Online
When you are trying to sell commercial real estate, you need to use every marketing vehicle at your disposal to gain a competitive edge. Commercial real estate is a competitive market and the more exposure you can get for your properties, the more revenue you will generate.
The New York Times sums up advertising commercial real estate online with the observation that the priorities of commercial sales organizations have changed. It used to be difficult to find a commercial real estate sales advertisement that stood out from the rest and focused on catering to clients. But these days, real estate brokers are investing thousands of dollars in websites and online advertising designed to bring in the clients willing to pay top dollar for commercial real estate.
Use the Free Resources That Are Available
The Internet has changed the way that buyers find commercial real estate, and that means that real estate sellers have to broaden their online tactics to reach more buyers. Commercial real estate used to be sold largely on a referral basis that was developed through a large network of professional contacts. But the availability of free advertising on the Internet has opened up those networks and increased property visibility.
Some of the free resources you can use to list and sell your commercial real estate include sending out press releases to various media outlets, advertising on classified advertising websites and putting your listings up on Internet message boards.
Use Social Media to Your Advantage
Another way that the Internet has changed the way commercial real estate is sold is to replace the professional network of contacts with a strong social media presence. When potential clients start looking for commercial real estate, they will go and search for properties by themselves and often react to postings they see on social media websites. You can significantly increase your commercial real estate exposure by being extremely active on social media.
One of the reasons social media has become such a popular method for real estate buyers to connect with sellers is the casual arrangement social media offers. It takes effort to hunt down a commercial real estate agent, make a call regarding a property and then get more information, and all this suggests a level of commitment to the sale that the buyer may not be comfortable with. But with social media, the buyer can contact the seller and get information without having to worry about return phone calls and ongoing sales contact.
Start a Blog
If you want to attract people to your commercial listings on a long term basis as a reliable source, then you need to become a valuable real estate information archive. The best way to do that is to start a blog and write regular articles that discusses important information about the local commercial real estate market.
It is important to stay active on your blog if you want to bring in regular traffic, and you also need to respond regularly to the comments you get from readers. If the information you offer is perceived as valuable, then you will build an audience of loyal readers who could become customers in the future.
Pay-Per-Click Advertising
One of the most effective ways to get exposure for your commercial real estate sales listings is to get involved in pay-per-click advertising, also known as PPC advertising. This is a form of advertising that places your sales banner or sales link on websites your target market visits.
The key to a successful PPC campaign is to utilize the experience of a professional Internet marketing firm. Your return on investment needs to be high because your initial investment will be high. You will be paying each time someone clicks on one of your banners or links, but those clicks are from a focused target audience who is interested in your advertisement. The investment may be high, but the potential returns can be extremely high as well.
Use Local Directories
Google and other major search engines often maintain local business directories or databases - such as Google Maps - that enhance your companies credibility with the search engines and will help your listings show up at the top of results pages for searches done involving local commercial real estate. It is free for you to sign up for one of these directories and the return you will get will be significant. You should also register your website with the major search engines to ensure it is including in their results.
The Internet is becoming a very important tool in the task of selling commercial real estate. If you want to expand the exposure for all of your properties and develop a strong network of potential buyers, then you need to spend time developing a strong presence online.


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The Fork has long been a staple in the U.S. spring calendar, and this year brings many changes to the iconic event as it swaps venues in North Carolina. Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring is now serving as host instead of the The Fork Stables in Norwood.
Tryon has been expanding their cross country course to what was previously a golf course in preparation for the World Equestrian Games next year, and this will be the first real preview of what the track will look like.
Additionally, a few changes to the spring schedule means that The Fork is no longer the only viable option as a final prep run for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.
In previous years, The Fork was the only three-star or Advanced held between two and four weeks out from Rolex, but Chattahoochee Hills now falls on the same weekend, while Fair Hill has moved their date from one to two weeks prior to Rolex, creating three options for riders headed to Lexington.
The Field
- The field in the CIC3* this year will only have 24 pairs, which makes it the smallest CIC3* field at this show since the FEI began keeping records in 2006.
- The past two winners were sitting in second place after dressage. Will this be the year that someone can lead wire-to-wire? Or will the winner come from behind again?
Dressage Divas
- In all three of her three-star starts on American soil, RF Scandalous has scored 41.5 or lower in dressage. In her only overseas start at Boekelo, she and Marilyn Little scored a 45.5. An average of 41.4 would put this pair at the head of the pack on day one.
- Caroline Martin and The Apprentice began their career together with a bang thanks to a dressage score of 44.3 two weekends ago at Carolina International. That equaled The Apprentice's previous best CIC3* score, which came at The Fork with Buck Davidson in 2015.
- Cooley Cross Border has a strong average at this level of 44.8 but seems to pull his best scores in the Advanced divisions, knocking off the FEI equivalent of a 40.7 at Carolina. His three-star scores have been creeping upward with every start though, sneaking into the 50s at Pine Top CIC3* in February.
Show Jumping Powerhouses
- Cooley Cross Border has only one rail in 11 stadium rounds marring his perfect jump record at this level. He and Kim Severson have occasionally picked up one lone time penalty but are otherwise perfect in this phase.
- Vandiver and Doug Payne are a good bet for a flawless stadium round, having jumped 10 of their 12 Advanced or CIC3* starts completely fault-free.
- Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Fugitive added to their strong stadium record at Carolina, where a clear stadium round inside the time matched the five other faultless stadium rounds they've had in the past two years.
- RF Scandalous, The Apprentice and Rubens D'Ysieux all have yet to touch a rail at this level with their current rider in either one or two jump rounds.
Cross Country Machines
- Chelsea Kolman and Dauntless Courage may only have two Advanced/CIC3* starts under their belt, but they've been flawless across the country at both, finishing clear and inside the time.
- Never OutFoxed and Holly Payne shine in this phase, finishing 16 seconds or less over optimum in every clear CIC3* or Advanced run they've had in the past two years.
- In the past two years, Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Fugitive have only once had more than eight seconds of time penalties at the three-star or Advanced level.
- Selena O'Hanlon and Foxwood High have clocked times below this field's average pace in each of their CIC3* starts since 2015.
PREDICTED WINNER: Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous
Keep Your Eye On…
- Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Fugitive
- Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border
- Phillip Dutton and I'm Sew Ready
- Doug Payne and Vandiver
Potential Spoilers
- Caroline Martin and The Apprentice


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I don't know too much about where you came from but I do know something about who you were.
You were the woman who raised eight children to be strong. You raised them to be stronger than any other person that I have every encountered in my life. You instilled in them not just strength of muscle but strength of mind; the strength to stand fast to their convictions when others give way to doubt and fear. You gave them the strength of heart to love unconditionally without limits and with reason enough to walk away without closing the door.
You were the woman who raised eight children to be independent. You raised them to follow their dreams and their own voice even when it seemed like it was being drowned out by everyone else's.
You, my grandmother, kept alive in your children practicality and resourcefulness. Where others saw junk and nothing you saw value more than sentiment. That goes for people too. What was once worthless you gave worth once more. Your sons and daughters however much they might deny it are you; each one of them in possession of a different part of your personality; a different part of you. My grandmother lived what she knew and taught to whoever would listen. I remember joking and laughing as a child at some of the home made remedies she used on me and told me. A humongous spoon full of mustard and eucalyptus tea to clear out the mucus in my chest a normal prescription for her asthmatic grandchild. I later discovered that they are more sound than the medicines I was taught in school to be "modern" and "advanced". Only latter did some of the same modern medicines get pulled off the shelves. While what you taught me still remains.
In your own way you could bring your children, my family, together and keep them together focused and united.
You were my grandmother.
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The Hidalgo County Drainage District agreed to look into an alternative plan to fortify the gap between the levees at the Peñitas Pumphouse at the request of Irrigation District No. 1, which owns the property.
If waters overtook the levees, much of southwest Hidalgo County would flood. An engineer representing the irrigation district told the Commissioner Court, which oversees the drainage district, the county's temporary solution of building a wall behind the pump station would leave the station vulnerable.
If the building were to fall during a major storm, an area extending from Peñitas to Mission and Edinburg would be without water as the pumphouse produces 6.5 billion gallons of drinking water daily. It also provides 70,000 acres with irrigation water and maintains 26 miles of canals to Edinburg.
Instead, the engineer suggested the county consider fortifying the earthen levees on each side of the pump station and shore up the station itself. The total price tag for work on the building could range from $800,000 to $1 million.
The county's temporary solution of the wall behind the pump station was expected to cost about $100,000 and was intended to be complete by hurricane season, which begins in June.
County Judge Garcia expressed concern that the irrigation district's solution wouldn't be complete until possibly the end of the year, but he was told the county had resources to move dirt to build up the levees another six or seven feet. The levees need to be 5 ½ feet taller to meet certification.
The judge also asked about sharing construction costs with the irrigation district, and he was told that was something that would need to go before the irrigation district's board because the agency is "not in the business of holding back flood waters."
The current long-term solution is under the guidance of the International Water and Boundary Commission and is expected to cost several million dollars.
Part of the reason the project was not completed when the work on the levees was done is the channel leading to the pumphouse filled with sediments of unstable soil.
A new design hasn't been drawn, the engineer said, and the soonest the members of the International Water and Boundary Commission said the project would be budgeted is 2015.
The IWBC asked for a letter from the court telling them which way the drainage district wanted to proceed. After discussion, it was decided to shore up the pumphouse and rebuild the earthen levees around the pumphouse and wait for IBWC to have funding to come back and fix the problem correctly in the future.


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Hurricane Dolly slammed into extreme south Texas and northeastern Mexico around noon Wednesday, July 23, reaching Category 2 strength with winds of up to 110 mph.
The storm produced heavy rains as well as numerous tornado watches, according to the National Weather Service, with the possibility of tornado activity expected to continue through Thursday in southern Texas.
Brownsville, Harlingen and South Padre Island were directly in the hurricane's path, and many residents and tourists had voluntarily evacuated. About 36,000 utility customers were left without electricity in the area but, initially at least, there were no reports of extensive property damage or loss of life.
Dolly was expected to drench the Rio Grande Valley with anywhere from 5 to 15 inches of rain. Flooding was one of the big fears – especially if any of the levees along the Rio Grande River failed. No significant road closures had been reported Wednesday afternoon as of press time.
Click here to check road conditions or call TxDOT's automated phone system at 800-452-9292. Click here to view the latest posting from the National Weather Service.
By Wednesday afternoon, the storm had already weakened to Category 1 status as it started to lose strength while heading west-northwest at 7 to 11 mph, the National Weather Service reported.


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Dear Golf Event Planner,
Let's face it there is no shortage of courses to hold your golf event in the state of Wisconsin… BUT, I assure you, there are none that will do a better job of providing your group with a fun, enjoyable golf experience and a "can-do" attitude of service to back it up. That is why University Ridge is the most popular choice for tournaments and outings. Whether the outing is for client appreciation, a 144 player charity tournament, 16 guys on a golf getaway or just a company fun day, we work hard to ensure you're completely satisfied. More and more corporations, associations and private groups choose us each year and return to University Ridge again and again! Allow us to sum up the Top 7 reasons our guests have chosen us to host their event.
The world-renowned Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course plays to all skill levels and builds great desire and challenge in its players. In 2011 University Ridge was rated the #1 golf course in Wisconsin by Golflink. It has also been rated the Best Golf Course in Madison an astounding fifteen times by Madison Magazine.
"We chose University Ridge to host our client appreciation golf outing because we consider it the finest public golf facility in the Midwest. We want to provide our clients with an outing that we know they're going to enjoy in every possible way. The scenery is breath taking, and the staff always does a fantastic job of making our clients feel right at home."
Mike Laskis, Foley & Lardner
Our golf outing packages are designed with your needs in mind. From the very beginning of the planning stages we offer great food choices, customized gift options, and competitive rates to make your golf outing completely unique. Our flexibility even extends towards tee off times, shotguns for 40 players or more, twilight golf outings, and even weekend or holiday events. University Ridge is a non-member facility which gives us the ability to cater to golf outings better than anyone else in the area.
Being the coordinator of your event doesn't mean that you can't have a good time with the rest of your group. Our courteous staff will help you with all the details on the day of your event. Every member of our team is driven to make sure that your event is a success. We will take care of everything from the moment you walk in the door until the event is over. This includes preparing personalized bag tags, setting up the dining area or outdoor pavilion to your specifications, setting proximity markers and signs where you would like them on the course, directing players to their starting holes, and much more. Our staff is your staff. Sit back and enjoy, and let us do what we do best.
"Our Golf Event is not only an opportunity for our organization to raise funds for valuable community services, it's also a chance for us to meet with corporate leaders that come out to participate. University Ridge really makes it a fun event for everyone involved!"
Molly Kelly, American Red Cross
Our golf cart fleet is equipped with Visage GPS software. Visage will enhance your guests overall golf experience with new scoring features, more sponsor opportunities, and personalized messages, all from your golf cart! Visage will also allow you to locate certain golfers, send messages, or notify groups of inclement weather. The Live Leaderboard will keep everyone engaged in the event!
The only noise you will likely hear at University Ridge is that from the abundant wildlife and the cheers of joy from your delighted guests! The course is located on a magnificent piece of property on the southwest side of Madison, and your players will agree that it is well worth the short drive. We can be your hidden gem! Picture yourself playing a course totally submerged in nature yet just minutes from downtown.
Our group has been at University Ridge for the past three years, and have enjoyed every moment. The Golf Course is run very professionally and all employees are very customer oriented"
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In 2009, University Ridge opened up a brand new full service bar and in the spring of 2010 a new outdoor pavilion was added that seats up to 200 people. In 2011 two outdoor fire pits were added outside of the pavilion and overlooking the first and ninth holes. Incredible course views can be seen while your guests dine and relax after their round. These added amenities have added class and comfort to award presentations, silent auctions, family events, and other functions that routinely choose University Ridge.
University Ridge boasts outstanding catering selections. This isn't your average golf course food menu. Our food is prepared by professional chefs and will make you feel like you are dining at a fine restaurant rather than a clubhouse.
At University Ridge we are committed to providing you with friendly, professional assistance. From the planning phase through the production of your event, we will be glad to customize a tournament or outing to your exact needs.
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Golf Outings and events are a very important part of our business, and we take your outing seriously whether it's 16 golfers who get together every year to play or 144 players in a charity event. Our facility is second-to-none in south central Wisconsin and we'd love the opportunity to prove it. Choosing University Ridge for your next event means better participation, higher guest satisfaction, and professionalism from start to finish. Call today (608) 497-4453 or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com and let us custom design a memorable experience for you and your guests.
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Suzenyms - Thoughts on Writing and Editing, Flamenco Dance and Song, or just Life, by Susan MacGregor.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
I have to say, it was a real delight to read your story! I've read just over a third of the slush assigned to me, and yours was the first that really made me smile. I like all kinds of work and all types of stories - from the silly, to the poignant, to the dark, to the dramatic. Yours was a rare gift - a fun read! I really have nothing to criticize about it. I'm sure the other editors will enjoy it as much as I did when they get around to reading it. Of course I am passing it along. Of course, I will fight for it. (I doubt I'll have to fight very much, if at all).
I hope to copy-edit your story (which, truth be told, doesn't need much - I think the only thing I would tighten is a very small section of your dialogue). Why did I enjoy it so much? Because, despite your characters being 'types', they were still original and refreshing enough, the situation they found themselves in was ridiculous, and the end was perfect, considering their foibles.This is the entertainment business. You entertained me.
Thank you so much for submitting --------- to On Spec. I see you've sent us a few other pieces. I look forward to reading them too, as well as telling you eventually, that your story was the one I was raving about.
Keep up the marvelous work!
- Susan.
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You can always come back. You know we'd take you back in a minute. Come share the joy. :-)ReplyDelete
This would be lovely to be on the receiving end of! I'm guessing though in the odds of slush pile reading (I used to do it too, at a small press way back when), it's one you get to send all too seldom. But an acceptance can take away the sting of many rejections -- for both editor and writer.ReplyDelete
If I'm writing an acceptance letter, I'll compliment the writer, but I don't tend to go on about how great the story was, as I do here. It's nice to be able to elaborate. After I read this story, I read another one that was also wonderful - a totally different style, more global in its presentation (rather than linear), and dealing with one of the themes that attracts me hugely. Furthermore, the writer doesn't write like I do, so I appreciate the differences as well as the craft he shows in his work - layers of plot, interesting time shifts - that lead to a terrific impression/conclusion by the end. I love variety. There's no one way to tell a fantastic tale.ReplyDelete


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Construction is dangerous work. If we get injured or become ill much of our care and recovery will depend upon nurses. The California Nurses Association (CNA) recently has had to stand up for sane staffing ratios and working conditions that will ensure patients get quality care. They deserve our support!
Nurses are on the front line of patient care and see daily the results of injury and disease on individuals and their families. The disease and death caused by tobacco has inspired some activist nurses to form the Nightingales and call for an end to tobacco marketing and promotion. Go to www.nightingalesnurses.org and read about their campaign and their "Letters Across America" project.
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[JURIST] Leaders of both parties brought race into the equation Thursday in the continuing Senate floor fight over President Bush's judicial nominees [JURIST report] and the Senate's own filibuster rules. GOP Majority Leader Bill Frist [official website] held a news conference accompanied by the chairman of a group of black [read more]
[JURIST] A federal judge issued a second 10-day restraining order Thursday blocking US congressional efforts to obtain documents that former investigator Robert Parton took with him when he resigned his role [JURIST report] in the probe of the UN Oil-for-Food Program [official website]. A United Nations-appointed committee independently investigating the [read more]
[JURIST] Nine individuals have been served search warrants as part of the federal investigation into the theft of over 300,000 personal records [JURIST report] taken during a digital break-in of LexisNexis Inc. [corporate website] disclosed earlier this year. Personal computers and discs were removed from several locations including the homes [read more]
[JURIST] Rwandan Defense Minister General Marcel Gatsinzi apologized Thursday before a Gacaca court [Wikipedia backgrounder] for taking part in the country's 1994 genocide [BBC backgrounder]. Minister Gatsinzi is the first high-ranking official to request a pardon for his role in the genocidal regime amidst accusations by survivors claiming he provided [read more]
[JURIST] Leading Thursday's international brief, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe [Wikipedia profile] has refused to sign a controversial bill that would have severely limited the rights of NGOs to act in Zimbabwe [government website], according to newspaper reports. The Non-Governmental Organisations Bill [Human Rights Watch backgrounder] was passed by the Zimbabwean [read more]
[JURIST] The leaders of French, Germany, and Poland banded together Thursday in defense of the EU Constitution [text] just ten days before the French vote on the document. French President Jacques Chirac, German Chancellor Gerard Schroeder, and Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski have joined forces after a meeting in eastern France, [read more]
[JURIST] Three hedge-fund managers must pay $2.4M to settle charges that the companies used illegal stock trading tactics to profit off 22 other companies. Galleon Management LP, Oaktree Capital Management LLC and DB Investment Managers Inc. were alleged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission [official website] to have violated [read more]
[JURIST] Real IRA [BBC backgrounder] member Sean Gerard Hoey faces 61 new charges connected to the 1998 Omagh bombing [BBC backgrounder] which killed 29 people and injured over 300. Hoey was already faced murder charges [JURIST report] for his involvement in the bombing, the worst single atrocity in all of [read more]
[JURIST] Anti-Castro Cuban exile militant Luis Posada Carriles [Wikipedia profile] was been charged by US immigration officials Thursday with illegally entering the country. Carriles, wanted in Venezuela and Cuba for his alleged connection to a 1976 bombing of a Cuban airline bounds for Caracas, could potentially be deported from the [read more]
[JURIST] The Ohio Supreme Court [official website] ruled Thursday that the four lawyers who filed a claim citing widespread fraud in the 2004 presidential election should not be punished. Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro [official website] had attempted to file a suit against the lawyers, stating that they filed a [read more]
[JURIST] Prosecutors at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia [official website] Thursday announced their opposition to a provisional release of Kosovo's former prime minister, Ramush Haradinaj, pending trial. Albanian Haradinaj, who had pleaded not guilty [JURIST report] on 37 counts of war crimes [ICTY indictment], was a former [read more]
[JURIST] Lawyers Thursday finalized a pool of 12 jurors and 10 alternates for the trial of former University of South Florida computer science professor and Palestinian human right activist Sami Al-Arian [defense website, Wikipedia profile; United Faculty of Florida backgrounder] on charges that he financed terrorism [JURIST report]. The defense [read more]
[JURIST] The alleged sole survivor of a group responsible for the Beslan school hostage crisis [Wikipedia backgrounder] which last September led to the deaths of 344 people, including at least 172 children, pleaded not guilty Thursday in a Russian court sitting in the southern Russian republic of North Ossetia where [read more]
[JURIST] Pfc. Lynndie England [Wikipedia profile] will be back in court next week for a second Article 32 hearing [JAG backgrounder] in advance of a possible new trial at Fort Hood [JURIST report]. Earlier this month a judge threw out her guilty plea in her first trial for her role [read more]
[JURIST] Testifying before the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee [official site], FBI Deputy Assistant Director for Counterterrorism John Lewis said at a hearing [agenda and testimony] Wednesday that environmental and animal rights groups that have turned to arson and explosives are the nation's top domestic terrorism threat [transcript]. [read more]
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Every time I think Andrew Schlafly couldn't possibly be a bigger cunt, he goes and proves me wrong. Not that I'm complaining, of course, but the man's capacity to be an utter douche-bag is seemingly limitless. We already know him to be a rampant misogynist and rabid Obama hater, coupled with possessing a hatred of science that borders on Dark Ages superstition. However, it's when he starts adopting the insane and inane dribblings of his fellow Conservapedia thugs for his own emissions, that he comes across as being a truly pathetic, vindictive little hater.
In this case, the dribblings are of one Ken Demyer, aka user:Conservative – the semi-literate, obsessive-compulsive man-child. The man behind the flying kitties, Richard Dawkins lacking machismo and Spanish ladies, cute ponies beating atheists, deleting entire talk-pages in order to deceitfully hide his latest gaffe… and the latest "So what? Atheists are fat! Har! Har!" debating style. That Schlafly keeps him around is bad enough – surely he must have realised by now that for all Ken's boasting about getting Andy's articles up the Google rankings, it's not going to happen. That Schlafly allows Ken to keep crapping on his blog with impunity – constantly spamming his insane "essays" on the main page, as well as in main space articles – and hasn't taken him in hand (so to speak), is worse and a good indication of just how badly Schlafly sucks at being a manager.
However, when Schlafly actually starts parroting the drivel Ken spouts, then you really have to wonder.
Now I've already mentioned Ken's obsessive-compulsive behaviour and the fact that once his minuscule brain latches on to something, there isn't any room for new ideas. His latest ploy around the "people I don't like are fat" meme is to look at members of Obama's administration who are over-weight and to make subtle jabs at Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative. Still, Ken's in good company there – after all, when Michelle said breast feeding was a good thing, who other than Sarah Palin came out and said it wasn't.
However, it takes Andrew Schlafly to put his own special twist of hatred and bile on Ken's pathetic utterances. You see, Obama has appointed Katherine Archuleta as his political director for 2012. Now Ms. Archuleta is no newbie – she's Chief of Staff over at the Department of Labour and has many years of government service under her belt. Not that that matters, of course. She's the enemy – which in Schlafly's twisted little mind means she must be insulted at all costs.
Problem is, Schlafly either doesn't have the mental agility to attack her on her record, or he's just too damn lazy to do any research. Instead, he channels the dribbling man-child and posts the following to Conservapedia's main page:
Barack Hussein Obama names Katherine Archuleta, an overweight woman, as his political director. The White House has not commented on whether Michelle Obama will work with Ms. Archuleta concerning her weight.
I wish I could say that that was bad enough – the unrelated reference to her weight; the jab at Michelle's praise-worthy initiative – but of course it isn't. That's the edited version – after even Andy might have realised that he was coming across as a bit of a cunt. Here's the full version Schlafly originally posted:
Barack Hussein Obama names Katherine Archuleta, an overweight woman, as his political director. The White House has not commented on whether Michelle Obama will work with Ms. Archuleta concerning her weight. If Obama wanted to court the hispanic (sic) vote for his 2012 election campaign, couldn't he find a Latino with more machismo? (my emphasis)
It seems fact is indeed stranger than fiction, because if I wanted to make somebody look like a first-class cunt, I couldn't make something like this up. You need the twisted, bitter world-view of Andrew Schlafly to come up with stuff like this.
And yet Schalfly and his cronies still wonder why mainstream conservatives avoid his little hate-blog.


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Students' Corner | 23-Feb-2017
By IC Desk @ Deeksha
It's that time of the year again, when exams are just around the corner. While nearly everyone advises you to study really hard and focus, it's also equally important to work smart. One way of achieving optimal efficiency is good note-taking and note-making. On the outset, they both sound the same, but there is a fine division. Note-taking is jotting down notes while you study/attend a lecture whereas note-making is a polishing process where the written notes are made precise and useful.
While taking notes, a book whose pages can be removed/inserted are preferred over hard bound books. This makes later additions of information into existing notes easier. Carry highlighters. Highlighting these notes will help remind you later that this is definitely something you need to know.
Chances are that you already have good notes, but how can you make them better to enhance your study? Here are some tips, so that you could gradually refer to just your notes as a handout, when the exam approaches:
- In the process of note-making, use different coloured pens to highlight different information-for example, dates could have one colour, statistics another, vital information something else, etc. Having said this, use a maximum of 3-4 colours, as beyond that, the text could confuse or distract you.
- Keep your sentences short and crisp. Use abbreviations wherever possible to save time and effort-for example, you can use 'ch.' as a short form for 'chapter'; '>>' for 'much greater than'; 'i.e' for 'in other words', etc.
- Mind-mapping: This method is highly effective for chunking up of information. Drawing tables or charts and shapes depicts a smooth flow of information. Further pictorial representation is more easily stored in memory vis a vis text.
- You can even use post-it notes to highlight crucial information. They also double as page markers-helping you identify what information lies where.
Relatively few of us know the importance of making effective notes and how much it can improve our retention and comprehension of study material. By following a few simple guidelines on how to make notes effectively, we could improve the way we learn!
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Anti-immigrationist rhetoric in Capitol Hill turns on political reality more than sentiment. And that is the message of hope for the pro-immigration side, since given time, America has always faced its problems head-on (the dreadful saga of prohibition is an example of our national propensity to turn away from wrong laws). If Rep. Cannon survives his primary in late June, the prospects for a favorable conference improve. Pro-immigrationists may want to support Rep. Cannon in his primary fight.
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The US Senate passed S.2611 bill at the time when President Bush along with
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people who have been waiting overseas for a decade for
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It's good that senate has passed the comprehensive bill. This is actually necessary for the american to realize that the low levelled jobs are being done by all these illegals. I am sorry to say that americans do not want to do these odd jobs, than how the business the economy is going to run without these illegals. Actually they are the necessity for United States. And, I strongly recommend that what President Bush is doing for these illegals is absolutely correct, keeping in mind of american people. And, off course these illegals should be given upper hand to get legalization faster and path to citizenship. These are the peoples who are involved in agriculture, farming, construction, hotel industry, dairy products etc., which hardly americans are involved. They should get upper hand to path to citizenship.
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As a daughter of WWII Veterans, I thank the Senators who endorsed
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Best Kayak for Beginners 2019
In this Guide
By Michael Holding
Buying a kayak for the first time? we'll help you fit a good fit. With the sheer number of kayaks available all across different categories, it can be hard to get your head around what a good kayak is. Fortunately, there are ways of recognizing the best kayak for beginners.
Buying your first kayak should not be an uphill task. Also, a kayak need not to have the latest and sophisticated features when it's going to be your first kayak purchase. The two main considerations while buying a beginner kayak are stable handling and a low price point. The stable handling will help you get to grips with paddling and grow your confidence. The low price point means that you can easily afford the kayak and get into the sport rather than being intimidated by the price.
We have reviewed the best beginner kayaks available for you. We have split them across three major categories so you can see which suits your pursuits the best. If you are not a beginner and interested in fishing, you can also check our buying guide best fishing kayak under 1000
Best Kayak for Beginners
- Intex Challenger K1 Kayak
- Sun Dolphin Aruba 10
- Ocean Kayak Frenzy
Intex Challenger K1
Review : 4.3
Sun Dolphin Aruba
Review : 4.4
Ocean Kayak Frenzy
Review : 4.8
Intex Challenger K1 Kayak
|Easily moveable
|Average quality paddles
|Super-tough material
The Intex Challenger K1 is a popular beginner's kayak that is known for being affordable and a good starting point for both children and adults. The K1 is actually an inflatable sit-in kayak model that comes with all the functionalities required to paddle. In short, the kayak covers the basics.
Let's start with what's inside the box. You get a high output air pump, something that makes inflating this kayak a breeze. There are also lightweight 84-inch double-paddle oars made of aluminum. These oars make paddling much easier- thanks to their low weight. There is cargo netting at the front of the kayak so you can store your gear, and keep your water bottle securely.
The low profile of this kayak means that it has excellent stability and control. The aluminum oars make paddling this kayak easier. The Challenger can accommodate up to 220 pounds of weight. The air pump in the kayak box does its job pretty well. It's a hand pump so it will take a while before the kayak is fully inflated. The kayak is inflated in two parts: the bottom part (base), and the top. The seats are easy to clip inside the kayak and you also get a footrest.
The Challenger K1 is strictly not a beginner's kayak, however, its capabilities should certainly not be tested in white water rapids, as it will simply not be able to cope rough terrain. Due to its lightweight nature, and being an inflatable kayak, it is easy to store and can be carried around without the help of another person.
- Dimensions: 108 inches in length and 30 inches in width
- Weight: 27.2 pounds
- Capacity: 220 pounds
The Intex Challenger K1 kayak is extremely popular with people who're looking for an affordable inflatable kayak. Paddlers praised the kayak for its portability and forgoing the need for separate travel racks, which obviously require additional monetary investment.
The stand out feature of this kayak has to be its price. It simply has no competitors at the price point it is offered. The kayak is built with rugged super-tough vinyl material which makes it lightweight yet very durable. The streamlined design of the kayak makes it easy to track and maneuver in calmer waters. The lightweight also makes it comfortable to paddle.
The Intex Challenger K1 is meant for calm rivers and lakes. It will not do well in rapidly moving water and faster rivers because it is just not meant to be used in that manner. Paddlers have also reported that the included paddles are not top quality and can get damaged quite easily. We would recommend you to get a good quality paddle to go along with the Challenger K1.
Check out the unboxing and review of Intex Challenger K1
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The Intex Challenger K1 is a great choice for beginners available at an affordable price. It is extremely light and portable, and its stable dynamics make it easy to control in the water. If you want a kayak that can be stored away easily and will perform admirably in calm waters, the Challenger K1 should be your choice.
Sun Dolphin Aruba 10
|Light weight
|Average tracking
|Easy to control
|Not for challenging waters
|Affordable for beginners
Recreational kayaks are a hotly contested category within kayaks, outselling every other kayak type. Recreational kayaks, as the name implies, are designed for easy going fun rather than serious sports activity. They're most at home in flat water – like lakes or slow flowing rivers.
The Sun Dolphin Aruba 10 is the top-selling model in the recreational kayaks category. It is an inexpensive kayak that makes it a great first choice for those interested in getting into the hobby of kayaking. Not only is it economical but it is highly rated and praised by its owners.
The Aruba 10 is a medium-sized kayak, with a length of 10 feet and a width of 30 inches. At just 40 lbs., it is extremely light and can be carried around by just one person. This lightweight is made possible through the use of durable polyethylene in the hull. The kayak has a carrying capacity of 250 pounds which means it can easily accommodate an average adult.
The kayak has a beginner-friendly open design cockpit that allows for easy entrance and exit. The backrest is padded for added comfort and there is a storage compartment to store gear. The kayak has also been featured in our blog best fishing kayak under 500.
- Dimensions: 1120 x 30 x 13 inches
- Weight: 40 pounds
The Aruba 10 is an extremely popular choice among beginner kayakers. It's not a particularly high-performance kayak, but it makes a strong case for itself – thanks to its high quality and low price. The Aruba 10's stable water manners mean that it has a linear learning curve, and novices can really hone their skills on this kayak. It possesses reliable and predictable tracking and has reasonable balance. It is not the most stable kayak available but it does the job well as a beginner's kayak that has been designed for calmer waters.
Contributing to the Aruba 10's beginner-friendly nature is its polyethylene construction – it is just 40 pounds. That's light enough for a single person to carry around. It is also compact enough that it can be transported easily in the bed of a truck or on the top of a small car. Its low weight and portability give it an edge over competing models. This also means that owners don't have to invest in a separate hauling system, which will save money and make transportation much easier.
The stability of the Aruba 10 owes itself to the shape of the kayak's hull. The body is quite wide and the bottom of the kayak is flat which lends Aruba a very stable nature. The short length also makes it much easier to control. The narrow bow and stern mean that the Aruba 10 tracks surprisingly well and its light weight makes it easier to paddle. The kayak is praised for its performance given its affordable nature.
The storage compartment in Aruba 10 is not watertight. The Aruba 10 is not a kayak that you will grow into. Users will quickly get to grips with it and its limits. Those who're looking to take on kayaking as a sport will feel the need to upgrade eventually. It is a great kayak to build your confidence but you will want something with better tracking and stability once you start voyaging into more challenging water bodies.
Check Sun Dolphin Aruba on Amazon
The Aruba 10 is a perfect blend of price and performance. Its high quality coupled with low price makes it an ideal recreational kayak for beginners. This kayak might not exactly cater to those who want to do more with their kayaks, but it's a great way to spend the weekend in water.
Ocean Kayak Frenzy
|Easily Moveable
|Lacks storage space
|Good maneuverability
|Slow in calmer waters
|Stable & rigid
The Frenzy is made by one of the oldest names in the kayak industry – Ocean Kayak. They're famous for their durable and colorful kayaks that are very lightweight. The Frenzy is pitched as a beginner's kayak by the company, but experienced kayakers say it's a great fit for them as well.
The Frenzy has been designed for tracking, maneuverability and stability in mind. At 9 feet long and 31 inches wide, it is best suited for the unpredictable waters of the ocean. The 44-pound body of the Frenzy is made possible through the use of lightweight polyethylene material. Its lightness shouldn't be equated to a lack of ruggedness however, as it is built to a sturdy standard. If you have a dog or pet, you might want to check the Ocean Kayak Malibu series as they are the best kayaks for dogs.
The Frenzy is basically a bare-bones kayak built keeping performance and weight in mind. There are no storage hatches or cubbyholes to dry-store your gear. That makes it unsuitable for campers and anglers who might want to store their gear in a secure and dry place.
- Dimensions: 108 x 31 x 18 inches
- Weight: 44 pounds
One area where the Ocean Frenzy truly shines is affordability. This well-built kayak is priced much lower than competing models offering the same levels of quality and features.
Not only does its price make it a great choice for budding kayakers, but the shape of the kayak itself makes it a very easy kayak to learn on. It's been designed for stability first, and beginners can take advantage of this and really learn. Its stable nature makes it highly forgiving, which is an essential trait to have in a kayak whose buyers will be first-timers. In fact, owners say that tipping this kayak is a task in itself. However, despite this stability, it is not a cumbersome kayak by any means. It is much easier to maneuver than competing wide body ocean models.
The Frenzy has been designed for stability which is required in ocean waters. However, that does not equate to poor handling in calmer waters. If you want to experiment in both oceans and lakes/rivers, the Frenzy offers a serious proposition with its versatile characteristics. Bear in mind though that if you're buying a kayak to paddle in lakes and rivers only, it would be a good idea to invest in a kayak with a thinner hull shape. The Frenzy's stability will simply be of no use in calm waters. It is a kayak for buyers who want to experiment with different types of waters.
The online buyer reviews also reveal that the Frenzy is constructed to a very high standard. Buyers noted that the Frenzy survived collisions that would otherwise damage a kayak irreparably. The Frenzy has been known to survive encounters with sharp rocks and gravel without any damage to its body.
We've previously stressed on how stable of a kayak the Frenzy is. So it's unfortunate that that is also the reason for its biggest drawback – its speed in calmer water. Due to its wide dimensions it requires extra effort to paddle and is thus not suitable for drawn out sessions in water.
Despite the dimensions of the kayak, bigger individuals report that the Frenzy is definitely a snug fit.
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The Frenzy is a safe investment as far as kayaks go. It isn't particularly fast but that is exactly the reason why it is such a great beginner's kayak. The economical price of this kayak only further broadens its appeal for first-timers.
What to look for in your first kayak
There are a lot of features and characteristics that define a kayak. Some of those will matter to you more if you are a beginner. We've spent a considerable amount of time deciding on the features that will matter to beginners the most. Going down memory lane, we investigated the models that we used when we were just getting started with kayaks. That's where we started figuring out which features helped us the most.
The most important aspect of a beginner kayak is its stability and predictability. A more stable kayak will be much more forgiving to a novice who is very likely to make mistakes in water. The kayak must also be reasonably rugged because the novice does not know what sort of terrain the kayak should avoid. Some of the mistakes that a beginner is likely to make is that he will bump against sharp rocks and will run the kayak aground. A rugged kayak will shrug off such events without damaging itself.
So we pinned down stability and ruggedness as our two main characteristics for beginner kayaks. These kayaks are easy to handle and will be forgiving of the inevitable mistakes that a beginner is likely to make. After these characteristics, we considered if the kayak had an entry-level price point. A low price will make it easier for the beginner to get into the sport.
There is no single answer for the best kayak for beginners. Each new paddlers will have different things planned for their kayaks. Some will want something that is fast, some will want something that is comfortable over longer distances, and some will just want something that is easy to use for a nice relaxed day in the water. If you are looking for best kayak under 500, the reviewed kayaks in this article are good options.
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