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Shai Coggins – Social Media Maven, Blogger, Mother And Therapist!
Posted by Mitch Mitchell on Feb 1, 2012
I'm really glad to get this interview, and y'all need to pay attention to it. I first came across Shai Coggins many years ago on Ryze, and she was a big deal even then. She was traveling all over the world speaking at blogging and social media conferences, being interviewed in newspapers, and showing up on TV shows. She worked with B5Media and was one of the earliest contributors to About.com, where she had her own column. At the same time she was starting motherhood and studying for a masters in Applied Psychology (Singapore) and Teaching (Special Education). She's also an artist, photographer and model. I know you'll enjoy this interview and will learn a lot from it:
Shai Coggins
1. Tell us something about yourself.
It's always interesting to figure out the best way to introduce oneself in these situations. A life summary is always different, depending on who you're talking to.
In this case, I think I'll go this route:
I've been a web professional for over a decade now. And I love the online world. But, I do have a life outside of that, including being a mum to two young kids, a wife to an Englishman, a postgrad student, and a manager of content and community at a nonprofit organisation. But that last bit also has a lot of online stuff involved, so maybe that doesn't count as an offline life.
Oh, and I love travel, reading, movies, writing, art making, food, baking, the beach… Wait, hang on. That's another life summary for a different purpose. If you're keen to find out more, I Tweet (http://twitter.com/shaicoggins) a bit, I FB (http://facebook.com/shaicoggins), and I'm in just about every other social media platform you can think of. And, just between us (and your wonderful readers!), I'm about to launch my new professional blog, http://enkindlers.com (currently at http://enkindlers.wordpress.com/). Still a bit sparse in there, but at the moment, I'm hoping to put all my blogging, social media, and other content and community-related tips in that one central location, primarily for the community sector.
2. How did you get into blogging?
I've always loved writing. I kept journals from a young age. And, I've loved the idea of travel and other cultures all my life. That's why I enjoyed having pen pals, especially from overseas.
So, when I heard about this thing called the Internet, where I can connect and talk to several people from anywhere in the globe, I knew immediately that I had to go on it. Never mind that I was no techie and I hated my computer classes in high school and college.
When I finally got online around 1997/1998, I started a website shortly after I got the hang of using email and IRC. There was a section in that Geocities website that I allocated a journal-type area, which looked very much like the blog we know today. Except it was hand-coded using the built-in web editor and FrontPage. And a lot uglier, with those horrid graphics and blinkies.
3. What was it like writing for About.com and many of the other organizations you wrote for and participated with?
I had two rounds of being an About.com Guide. First, I became the Language Arts for Kids Guide, back when they had a children's channel. I loved the creativity that was involved in building that site from the ground up. Plus, I really enjoyed learning from and working with my fellow kids channel guides. They were a wonderfully smart and creative bunch. Unfortunately, that came to an end shortly after 9/11 and the dot com bust.
The second time I became a Guide was in 2004, as one of the first blogging guides around. I enjoyed the challenge of staying up to date with technology and writing for a different demographic. Particularly, ones who were pretty much the pioneers of the world that we now know as the social media universe. It was great, experimenting with the latest blogging software and being one of the first to get in to podcasting and video blogging.
Writing for About.com in particular was a really great time for me because I did learn a lot from them. Many of the things I know about SEO, web architecture, and content strategy, I learned first in that place. So, I will always be grateful that I've had that experience.
About.com also helped me to launch my own blogging network, which later merged with b5media, which then became a VC-funded online venture that brought a lot of interesting experiences too.
4. You added video early into blogging; how did that come about?
It was primarily through my work at About.com, as I said. I learned about video blogging and decided to give it a go. And later on, About.com encouraged its Guides by launching this video making competition, where I won 2nd place and $1,000 cash prize for making a video on video blogging. Yes, very meta, I know. Fun times.
5. At one time about 5 years ago you were known as one of the most powerful women in blogging, and you've had so many accolades and awards; how does that make you feel?
Uhmm… thinking that it was all 5 years ago make me feel old and out of touch. Was it really that long ago?
Okay, seriously… Of course, the accolades and awards were great because they acknowledged the work I did. But, I also know that they weren't the end all and be all of things. I'm grateful for those things because I know a lot of people work really hard and they don't always get the recognition that they deserve.
I think I'm just lucky that I got in to blogging quite early and so I was part of the excitement at the beginning. It was incredible to think that once upon a time, I was able to say, "Hey, have you heard of Google?" and the answer back then was "No, what is it?" many times. I really should have bought shares then!
And yeah, in the early days, whenever I talked about blogging, podcasting, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook, people's eyes glazed over. Now, it's all mainstream. So, it's much, much harder to stand out. Now that many people have discovered these tools, we're seeing an influx of great talent all over the world. It's great.
6. For a short time you weren't blogging much, working on some other endeavors. Did you find it hard getting back into blogging?
Having a break from blogging was something I needed at the time. With everything that went on, I felt burnt out from my online life.
And yes, every time I do stop blogging for a while, I find it harder to get back in to the groove of things. In fact, I have to admit that I think I'm still not blogging as much as I would like. Definitely nowhere near like I used to. I keep hoping to change that eventually.
7. You've spoken at social media conferences and at blogging events. Is that exciting, and do you love meeting people?
At first, I found it terrifying. I really don't consider myself a public speaker, even though I do enjoy teaching and meeting people. It's weird, but when I started presenting again, I was freaking out so much, it literally hurt. However, people's response to what I have to say had been incredible. And, it became easier as time went by.
I love visiting new places and sharing ideas, especially with people who enjoy learning and discussing their own views about social media, blogging, and all these other things that I care about so much.
To me, the best part about speaking and attending conferences and other events is the ability to meet the many wonderful people that I've met, which I never would've come across otherwise. Even though I love the web, being able to make real life connections is just wonderful.
8. I remember when your son started his blog; is he still blogging, and has your daughter picked up the bug yet?
Wow. Great memory! Yes, my son who just turned 8, still blogs occasionally. He has had his own blog for almost two years and even started setting up other blogs by himself. I think he still would like to keep blogging, but he has new obsessions at the moment, so we'll see how he goes.
And no, my daughter is only 4 (about to turn 5), so she's a bit away off from blogging still, I think. Although she has already started learning how to read, write, and make her own video movie clips using an iPod Touch, I think she probably wouldn't ask for a blog for another year or two at least. Maybe.
9. This might not be a fair question but hey, let's ask it anyway. Do you think the fact that you're attractive helps people feel a connection to you as a blogger?
Haha. I have no idea, to be honest. Maybe that's a question best answered by my readers and subscribers?
Actually, I never really considered looks as the best way to "hook" people. I know that may sound really lame, especially since I've been looking like a real narcissistic flake, ever since I discovered the concept behind self portraiture and the 365 days project back in 2008. But, I have to say that I never went around thinking I was pretty all my life, believe me. I even recall thinking, as I was growing up, that even though I wasn't particularly attractive, at least I looked "okay". So yeah, when compliments started coming in, I was really taken aback. Had I known I was considered attractive, I may have had a completely different view in life! Maybe I would've tried to do something more glamorous than blogging. Or not. Heh.
10. What's left for you to accomplish, both in and outside of blogging?
I'm an INFJ – so apparently, it's my curse to want something more, something better, always.
Plus, I have a long Dream List and an even longer To Do List, both of which will probably outlive me, as I don't think I can ever check off all the boxes in my lifetime.
Right now, I'm going just trying to make the most of the blessings I've been given both personally and professionally. I'm doing some work on my "what's next" plan, which hopefully includes finishing my 2nd post-grad degree, taking more time to write and blog, and indulging some of my other passions and dreams.
Beverly Mahone – Boomer Media Training Professional
Posted by Mitch Mitchell on Sep 27, 2011
I've known Beverly at least 6 years now. We met on Ryze when it meant something, although I'm not sure how well she remembered me. But I did recognize her immediately on Twitter years later and we connected. I've been on her Blog Talk Radio show many times, and was on her regular radio show once. Now she's got a TV show as well. Who is she and how does she do what she does? Read below:
1. How did you first get into TV news, and was it your first stop in media?
My very first television job was in 1987 — when I was hired by one of the NBC Affiliates in North Carolina. I always wanted to do television but was convinced I didn't have the right "look." By that, I mean my skin color. During that time, any black anchors or reporters on TV looked like Jayne Kennedy so I figured that ruled me out. I didn't have long hair nor was I tall. But I decided to take a chance anyway since I was in North Carolina and saw women who actually looked like me. I owe everything to my start in TV to my former News Director, Jim Bennett, who was willing to take a chance on me with no previous television news experience. I didn't disappoint him I'm happy to say and I got promoted a few times while there.
My media career actually started in radio right out of college. I went to work for a radio station in Beckley, West Virginia and soon realized they hadn't gotten the memo about affirmative action. When I started questioning the arrest of a black man on charges of murder when he had a stone cold alibi, the Sheriff kindly told me "my kind didn't belong there and shouldn't be sticking my nose in business where it didn't belong." When I told my boss what happened, I ended up being the one who got fired because he said I was disrespectful to a law enforcement official. I took my case to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for discrimination and WON! I got a severance package out of the deal, which helped me while searching for another job.
2. What's it like doing a daily news program? Is it as glamorous as many people think it is, and does it pay well in local markets?
There's so much that people don't see when it comes to gathering the news. All they see is the end result where we come into your living room. They don't see the daily grind of how to find news on a slow news day or how to track down credible sources for a big story. They don't see the many phone calls made and people we have to talk to before we can put the story together. They don't see the editing or the newsroom battles we have over why we choose to do one story over another. It can get pretty intense at times. The glamorous side is being recognized on the street by someone who treats you like a celebrity.
3. When you left TV, what made you decide to go into public relations?
I don't really call what I do "public relations." I am a Media Trainer and what I do is teach people how to self-promote to give themselves more visibility so they will be recognized by different media outlets. I know how challenging it can be to get exposure because I was once on the "other side" combing through press releases and listening to media pitches and I know what it takes to break through and catch a reporter or producer's eye. I LOVE doing it and I'm good at it!
4. What drove you back to media, first with Blog Talk Radio, then your radio program and finally your new TV show?
I love being a "voice" with a message. I enjoy interviewing interesting people and sharing their stories with the world.
5. I listened to your interview with Jane Velez-Mitchell; how do you get big time guests to show up for your programs?
People are always looking for exposure. It doesn't matter how big of a celebrity they are. If they are trying to promote a book or movie or whatever, they want the opportunity. I truly live by the scripture that says you receive not because you ask not. If they turn me down, I can always find someone else. I might also add being a part of the Radio and TV groups on LinkedIn helps because we're always trading information and being a Radio Host at a traditional radio station also helps. It also helps to have gone to school with a few celebrities like Nancy Cartwright (voice of Bart Simpson). She's been my guest a few times and we've stayed in touch since college.
6. You once got someone onto Oprah; how'd that happen?
Answer: It wasn't Oprah — I WISH! It was the Today Show. I went to college with Matt Lauer and that's all I'm saying
7. In January I reviewed your book Don't Ask; tell people why you wrote it, how sales have been, and how it developed into a game and how that's been going for you.
I wrote the book because of a lie I told my doctor that nearly cost me my life. I haven't actively promoted it as much as I did the first two but sales for the card game have been tremendous!
The card game came about one evening when a few girlfriends and I were sitting around talking about the book. Each one shared their own story about what they would have done in some of my situations. From there I got the idea to create a card game. It is definitely a deck of dialogue. Rarely do people get through the entire deck because they're so busy discussing their responses or recalling their own "Don't Ask" stories. The game has far exceeded my expectations. I think the card game sells the book.
8. You gear a lot of your stuff towards baby boomers, which includes me. How do you see us overall taking to social media, what are we missing, and how can we be better?
I think the majority of us are doing a pretty good job in social media because we clearly understand who we're talking to—each other. Our messages are clear and concise and we are easy to find, especially on Twitter.
For me personally, I still struggle with the technical side of it all and I think that may be a problem for other boomers. Instead of dealing with it, some just refuse to stay up-to-date. In social media, it's hard NOT to because it's changing all the time. That's why it's important to surround yourself with others who know and understand more than you about different aspects of social media — even if they're younger. Luckily I have you, Mitch along with Heidi Caswell to help me.
9. Tell people other stuff about you that I might not have covered here.
I'm married — just celebrating our five-year anniversary in June. He is my soulmate and I am so blessed to have been given a second chance at love after living 18 years in a nightmare. I have a five-year-old grandson and a daughter, who's a rising senior in college. Want to know how I felt about having a teenage daughter get pregnant? Read about it in my book!
10. If you get Mariah Carey to appear on any of your shows, can I be there with you?
I'll be sure to call you well in advance!
You can find Beverly at Real Talk With Beverly Mahone and Baby Boomer Talk. And if you want to check out shows I've been on with Bev here you go; some of these are MP3 files:
Yasmin Shiraz – Writer, Filmmaker, Social Media Star
Posted by Mitch Mitchell on Aug 18, 2011
Yasmin Shiraz does everything I mentioned above and more. Yes, she's made movies, and she's written books. She does speaking engagements. And she's helped to spread both her message and her reputation through social media. I met her on Twitter and to me she's proof of the good people on Twitter who need to be better known by the masses. She's also one of the people I highlighted in my post on 21 of the Top Black Social Media Influencers. One of these days I'm going to be in one of her films (okay, she didn't say that, but who knows right ).
1. Can you tell people all that you've done and do?
I've written 7 books that have been published — a couple of best sellers, an award winner, and even a critically acclaimed book that was taken from my teenage diaries.
The Blueprint for My Girls: How to Build A Life Full of Courage, Determination & Self Love; Retaliation: A Novel, The Blueprint for My Girls in Love: 99 Rules for Dating, Relationships & Intimacy; Exclusive: A Novel; Privacy: A Novel; Teens, Handle Your Business: 24 Tools for Motivation & Success; and The Blueprint Guide to Success & Motivation: Identify, Focus On, & Achieve Your Goals.
I've written, directed and produced 2 films – one a 4x award winner – Can She Be Saved? is my documentary film about teen girl fights. It won several awards including Best Documentary at the NC Black Film Festival. They Call Me Dae is a short film that explores the life of a teen bully.
I've keynoted and conducted speeches for the Essence Music Festival, the NAACP, Planned Parenthood, Congressional Black Caucus, and at least 60 colleges throughout the US.
I've owned several businesses including a hip hop magazine, Mad Rhythms. I've interviewed more celebrities than I care to recall – though Johnnie Cochran and Martin Lawrence are among my favorites. I've been to Diddy's house in the Hamptons and Jay-Z once threatened to throw me out of his dressing room. (He has a wicked sense of humor.)
2. Where did you get the passion to do all these things?
I love LIFE. I love doing things that I enjoy. I love music. I love being creative. Every day I push myself to enjoy myself through work. I feel that if I'm alive, I should use my life to enjoy myself and be happy.
3. What's it like putting a movie together?
Wow! Putting together a movie is fun, creative, grueling, exhilarating. It pushes you to your limit. Just when you think you have nothing left, a film lifts you up and you feel satisfied that you didn't give up on yourself. Its one of the best experiences of my life.
4. Your stuff is so edgy and real; do you ever worry that people will stereotype minorities because of it?
No. I don't worry about stereotypes. My goal is to educate and give a voice to the voiceless. I want young people's pain to be heard, seen and felt. If you look at one of my films and are not more in tuned with a young person's experiences then you have missed the message.
5. You've written seven books, even winning awards. What awards have you won, and how did you get your first book published?
My first young adult fiction book, Retaliation won the Top Ten Reluctant Readers Award from the American Library Association in 2009. It was a major moment for me. My Blueprint books have been on various bestseller lists. After numerous agents rejected my manuscript, I wrote The Blueprint for My Girls and published it myself. 6 months after I published it, Simon & Schuster offered me a book deal.
6. You've written both fiction and nonfiction. I find fiction difficult; how have you broken through in your mind to be able to write both?
I love writing. I don't overanalyze it. But, I love writing. I love expression. If I have an idea that I need to express in a non-fiction format then I work it in that medium. If I decide that the message will be better expressed in a fiction medium, then I go with it. I never limit myself or my writing. I've written poetry, raps, biographies, screenplays, interviews etc. You name it, I've written it. Most writers who truly love writing, love it in all forms. I am a writer's writer.
7. Which social media outlets do you use and how have you seen it help you?
I use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn… I love the concept of social media and so I'm always game to try it on.
Twitter has helped me reach new people and meet new people. I love it. Facebook has helped me to show people in a sorta intimate way what I really do. It has made me more familiar to people. LinkedIn has brought me new business customers.
8. You also do speaking engagements; do you enjoy that as much as I do?
I don't know how much you enjoy it, but I am thrilled with it. I love writing speeches and delivering them knowing that I can capture a phrase, or a word in such a way that it punctuates the moment. I love how speeches allow me to be part comedian, part actress, part activist, part showman. I get to do it all when I'm speaking.
9. You do a lot; how do you script your time?
I keep to-do lists and every day I make sure I "to-do" what's important. (LOL)
10. You've already done it all; what's left?
Getting really paid for it. LOL. But also, I love to continue to stretch myself. Who knows what tomorrow brings? So, I push myself to see if I can make tomorrow a little bit different from today.
To follow Yasmin on Twitter: @yasminshiraz
To Visit her site: www.yasminshiraz.net
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yasmin-Shirazs-Still-Eye-Rise-Friends-Fans/139699712763511
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Isaac Bidwell – Artist
Posted by Mitch Mitchell on Aug 2, 2011
Isaac Bidwell is a local artist whose work I happen to like a lot. He's starting to garner a lot of attention both in the central New York area and in other parts of the country. His art is being shown all over the place; he's going to be a big deal one day and I get to go to a big fancy party on his behalf. Okay, I'm allowed to dream, right? Take some time to learn about Isaac, and if you like this and want to learn more then check out this first interview I did with him on my other blog.
1. Why graphic art instead of any other type?
That's a hard question to answer. Personally I think my work is part Graphic Art and part Fine Art. Fortunately the lines a blurring.
2. How does the creative process begin?
First I think up a concept, then I start to sketch. After that I draw a detailed pencil sketch. At this point I either scan the image into my computer to digitally ink and color the image, or I use a quill pen and ink the art and then add watercolor.
3. How long might it take you to fully complete a work?
Anywhere from an hour to a couple of years. It all depends on the deadline for the work. This week I created 4 images for two gallery shows. I also have a comic I've been working on here and there for the past two years.
4. When you don't have models, are you thinking about famous people, people you know or are you making them up?
I'm a big believer of using references. I used to be against it, for some stupid reason. But with a couple of references, the work simply looks better.
5. What kind of genres does your art fit best?
Before I would say Comic art, but after talking to an art rep, I realized that's not really the case. I feel my work is more ornate, similar to Art Nouveau or sometimes to old ink illustrations of the late 1800s.
6. What kind of clients would you look to work with, or do you want to just be independent?
I've tried freelance and it didn't work out well. My mistake was I thought local, not national or global. Currently I've been exhibiting in some amazing galleries. I now realize I can do anything I put my mind to. I honestly feel it's just a matter of time before I go out and land some big clients.
7. Where can people see more of your work or even purchase some of it?
My work can be seen on isaacbidwell.com or thecreativefinder.com/isaacbidwell. I also have some works for sale on my publishing site: lestylemoderne.com. And I can always be reached at email@example.com.
8. Close with a pitch; tell people who you are and why you're going to be the next big thing.
My talent. Now when people read or hear that they may think I'm full of myself. But here's the thing, I don't mean the art. Granted, I believe in my work, but my true talent that will make me successful in this field is the business part of my brain. I realize this is work and a business. Too many artist forget that if you want to create art for a living, it's a job. Luckily for me about 99% of the artist out there are lazy, they just want it handed to them. I want to go out and get it.Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011-2013 Mitch Mitchell
Getting A Little Bit Of Love; Interviewed Again
Posted by Mitch Mitchell on Jun 3, 2011
What a strange week this seems to have been. It started out with my buying my first couple of pairs of shorts ever, with my wife's help, and finding out that I can actually wear a waist size of 42; I haven't worn a size 42 waist in 20 years! Working out seems to be doing at least part of the job; glucose isn't down though.
Then a consulting gig I'm supposed to be working hasn't started yet; I haven't even heard from the client in about a week. That's how it goes sometimes when you're an independent consultant, which is why I was so key on my earlier post this week about getting some money upfront; it's not always the fault of the people trying to do work for you.
And now this; I've been interviewed again, this time by Christian of Smart Boy Designs. I was kind of surprised because I actually did the interview back in April, then forgot about it until I was going through old emails yesterday and started to wonder about it. And then there it was this morning; nice timing, eh?
Of course, it was also fun being a part of Ileane's Basic Blog Tips this week with my post on 5 Ways Your Blog Might Be Irritating People. I really put out for that post because I always believe that you give as much to others as you'd give to yourself, and if you can you should give more since you're reaching out to a new audience that you're hoping you can drive to your site.
All that and tonight I'll be staying in a hotel about 5 minutes from my house in a room with a jacuzzi… all by myself. My wife is holding a large garage sale with her friends and asked if I not be present; I can take a hint. So I'll be pampered tonight on my own, then heading to the casino in the morning. Yes, I do live a strange life; but it's pretty fun as well. Is it any wonder why I smile so much?Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011 Mitch Mitchell


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Monica Seles will be releasing her new book on April 21, titled Getting a Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self. The book, published by Penguin, chronicles the triumphs of Seles during her career while also delving into her struggles with binge eating and depression.
Getting a Grip looks back to Seles' famed leap into the fast-paced world of women's professional tennis at the age of 14, through her win at Roland Garros at the age of 16, where she was the youngest ever to win the Grand Slam event, and on to her attack at the height of her career by a deranged fan in Hamburg, Germany in 1993. The book chronicles the emotional trauma that Seles suffered after the attack, and how her despair led to an eating disorder and depression. Her desolation turned to self-sabotage, as her grueling workouts were damaged by late night binge eating. Seles staged a successful comeback in 1996 that saw her take the singles title at the Australian Open. But shortly thereafter her father and lifelong coach passed away from stomach cancer, and Seles' eating disorder reemerged.
Getting a Grip then delves into her attempts to succeed in a world of younger, nimbler players such as the Williams sisters and Martina Hingis. Seles' struggle led her to come to terms with a changing tennis world and her changing priorities. She is now involved with a great deal of charity work, including the UN's Global Sports for Peace and Development Program Initiative.
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HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) -- The East Coast woke up under a blanket of snow this weekend and collectively documented the experience on the myriad social and mobile inventions of the past decade. Facebook, Twitter and other technologies make it increasingly difficult to stay isolated -- even if you're stuck home alone.
"The funny thing is that I actually checked my Instagram feed before I even looked out my own window," says Eric Witz, who lives in Medford, Mass.
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Date created: 2012-12-31
Name: L. Overland
Location: Montana
Satisfaction Rating:
"NEVER Purchase Anything Made by Munchkin!"
Do yourself a big favor and never buy one of these. It may work for a year or two, but then things start to go downhill - fast! In the last six months I've spent about $1600 trying to fix this train wreck of a boiler. So far, nothing has worked. It still errors out quite frequently. This is especially distressing when out of town during cold months. It's essential that a friend come by every couple of days to make sure it's working. I was recently out of town for 9 days. It failed twice during that time and had to be reset. And this is not just a fluke. Our entire group of condos is rife with these types of problems. One of our neighbors had to essentially rebuild his entire home because it failed; the pipes froze, and then leaked profusely when things warmed up. He came home to a ceiling collapsed on his dining room table and entire walls, upstairs and down, irreparably water damaged. This boiler is no good!
Date created: 2012-09-29
Name: K C
Location: PA
Satisfaction Rating:
"What a pice of junk"
Munchin 140mlp 05/04 has a bad heat exchanger after 8 years this is bad for the customer. I just went to clean the unit and found the unit spraying water out of the heat exchager. Very poorly built units and I will not put other unit in for a customer.
Date created: 2012-02-28
Name: DCSHAW
Location: BOSTON MA
Years owned: 6
Satisfaction Rating:
"another 1000.00 repair bill today"
It seems like we all have the same complaints.... again, replaced parts today that were replace twice already! Aaaaaggggghhhhhh.... I could have bought a new one with all these repair bills. Seriously.... do not buy this brand! Horrible!!!!!!
Date created: 2012-01-16
Name: Susan
Location: Green Brook, NJ
Years owned: 5
Satisfaction Rating:
"Piece of Crap"
This is the worst product on the market. We have had the manufacturer, engineers from the Peerless company and a service person here at least 3 to 4 times a year since we purchased it. I know way too much terminology for this P.O.C. I.E. swirl plate, expansion tanks, ignitor,F1 f9 etc. More than any homeowner should know. It has made bullhorn sounds that have vibrated our neighborhood, it fails every year and we do have it serviced. Today is one of the coldest days of the season and its broken again. No one wants to deal with it anymore, and we know we have to replaced it!!!!! We have spent thousands of dollars on it already. a class action suit should be levied on the Manufacturer of this P.O.C.!!!! If anyone out there in New Jersey knows of a great product to replace this one let us know!!!! Susan Green Brook, NJ
Date created: 2012-01-05
Name: K. Reis
Location: York, PA
Years owned: 4
Satisfaction Rating:
"Pure Crap!!"
We have had nothing but problems with the Munchkin furnace...we converted from steam heat to hot water and our plumber highly recommended this system....we are never sure how long it's going to run before we have to try to fix and reset the damn thing...F9, F10, and f11 problems. If we hadn't watched and learned what to do, the repair costs would have put us in the poor house. As it is, we may end up buying a new furnace. If it says Munchkin on it....RUN!!!!!
Date created: 2011-11-30
Name: cher
Location: southern mn
Years owned: 7
Satisfaction Rating:
"nothing but trouble"
This stupid unit was installed in 2004 and has needed multiple repairs every year. What a hunk of junk! How did this thing ever make it onto the market? After the first 2 or 3 years we got sick of having it fixed all the time, so we insisted on a whole new Munchkin unit, and that one has been just as bad as the first. Every Fall, when it's time to get the heat going, we have to go through the routine of realizing that it isn't working right (again), calling the service guy, having to wait some days for parts while our house is chilly, then have it repaired, which may not work, bringing us back to square one, or it may last a while. If we're really lucky, it'll work for the rest of winter, but guaranteed, it's going to break down again too soon. We've had to have it fix at least once a year since we've gotten it. i'd never buy anything made by this company again.
Date created: 2011-09-07
Name: Stephan Wilkinson
Location: Cornwall-on-Hudson,NY
Years owned: 3
Satisfaction Rating:
"Seems OK if you know what you're doing..."
Okay, it's true, this furnace does kick off maybe every six months and needs resetting. I had it happen once because of a tiny loose nut that got into the impeller area and broke up the swirl plate. I replaced the swirl plate myself (I'm a freelance writer, not a plumber), and the unit appears quite simple, when I got it apart. Another error code a year later, "exceeded high limit." Pushed the reset button and it worked fine. Another error code soon after that, "NC," which is unlisted in the installation-and-maintenance manual but I assume means "No Code." Reset did nothing, so I cycled the circuit breaker and it fired right back up. Bottom line is that if all you know how to do is work a telephone to call a service person, this furnace is not for you. (Doesn't really matter, since I see they're out of production.) If you have a basic grasp of machinery and electricity, you can deal with it. Frankly, I don't have much respect for people who can't replace a clothes-dryer drive belt or change their car's oil. Or deal with a properly installed Munchkin. You need to download the manual and do the annual maintenance (which takes maybe 20 minutes and a few tools).
Date created: 2011-02-25
Name: E Smithe
Location: Carlinville, IL
Satisfaction Rating:
"Absolutely terrible"
This furnace cost $5000 to install and in the three years since has had to have twelve service calls and two factory tech rebuilds which have ended up adding another $2000 to the cost of ownership! Do not buy this thing no matter what anyone tells you. You will regret it. We're in the middle of a midwestern snowstorm here, it's midnight, and our furnace has stopped working again - kicking up an error code that can not be fixed without another service call. Temps are dropping as I type this on my cell phone and it looks very likely that by morning, if I make it until then, most of the pipes will be frozen through. Munchkin should be ashamed of themselves for making such a terrible product!
Date created: 2011-02-22
Name: T. R.
Satisfaction Rating:
"Nothing but problems!"
This furnace has repeatedly shut down for five years. The service personnel have virtually rebuilt the entire unit. The last time it shut down, it caused the freezing of pipes and bursting of radiators resulting in more than $15,000 of damage!!! Do NOT buy a Munchkin.
Date created: 2011-01-29
Name: rich shoop
Location: river vale nj
Satisfaction Rating:
plumber pushed this as the best, paid top dollar. Has bee in for 5 1/2 years. had problems with vibrating the whole house for 1st 3 months. paid plumber and advanced hydronics sales rep numerous times to resolve. jan 2010, we were without heat , same problem , plus swirl plate, for 2 weeks. Paid again for repair. This year thier reccomended service rep. has been here twice, can't figure it out. coming a third time, at my expense. co. does not return calls.
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WASHINGTON • Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys.
They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security Administration's annual list of popular baby names.
Most popular baby names for 2012
Top baby names for girls in 2012
1. Sophia
2. Emma
3. Isabella
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Abigail
8. Mia
9. Madison
10. Elizabeth
Top baby names for boys
1. Jacob
2. Mason
3. Ethan
4. Noah
5. William
6. Liam
7. Jayden
8. Michael
9. Alexander
10. Aiden
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2. Gael
3. Jase
4. Messiah
5. Brantley
6. Iker
7. King
8. Rory
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10. Maverick
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Jacob is the most popular for boys — again — and Sophia is the top name for girls, according to the list released Thursday.
It was Jacob's 14th straight year at the top. Next were Mason, Ethan, Noah and William. Liam cracked the top 10 for the first time, coming in at No. 6. Daniel slipped out of the top 10 for the first time since 1998, to No. 11.
It was Sophia's second year in a row at the top for girls. Next were Emma, Isabella, Olivia and Ava.
But what about those rising boys' names?
Typically, says Laura Wattenberg, author of "The Baby Name Wizard" and founder of Babynamewizard.com, "You don't get a lot of Messiahs. You can have a lot more Majors."
"I have no doubt Major's rising popularity as a boy's name is in tribute to the brave members of the U.S. military, and maybe we'll see more boys named General in the future," said acting Social Security Commissioner Carolyn W. Colvin.
Wattenberg said Americans have long given their children "aggrandizing names." She noted that Noble and General were on the list of popular boys' names for much of the 20th century, though neither ever cracked the top 100.
"We've pretty much run out of presidential names, all the Jeffersons and Jacksons and Madisons, so we're moving on to the aristocracy, I guess, or to the military."
Jennifer Moss, author of "The One-in-a-Million Baby Name Book" and founder of Babynames.com, says she discourages parents from giving children "expectation names, like Justice and Chastity."
"We feel that it kind of puts an undue pressure on the child when you use those kinds of grandiose or purity names," Moss said.
Chastity was in the top 1,000 for more than two decades before dropping off the list in 1994. Justice was on the list in 1880 but then fell off for more than 100 years. The name reappeared in 1992 and was No. 518 last year.
Jacob's popularity endures because the name has much of what parents look for in a boy's name, said Moss.
"It's easy to pronounce, and it's easy to spell. It's a solid manly name," she said. "It's a biblical name, and biblical names are always in style."
On the girls' side, Sophia first cracked the top 100 in 1997. Isabella dropped off the list from 1949 to 1990.
The Social Security Administration's website provides lists of the top 1,000 baby names for each year, dating to 1880. The top baby names that year were John and Mary. John is now No. 28 and Mary has fallen to No. 123 — the lowest for both names.
The list, which also includes top baby names by state, draws millions of viewers. The agency hopes that people go to the website to see the baby names and stay to learn about other services.
The website also shows which names are gaining — and losing — popularity. Among the boys' names that are spiking, Major jumped 505 spots, to No. 483, followed by Gael, Jase, Messiah and Brantley. Messiah gained 246 spots, to No. 387.
Jase Robertson is a character on the reality TV show "Duck Dynasty," about a family that runs a business making duck calls and other duck hunting gear. Gael García Bernal is a Mexican film actor and director.
Among the other boys' names gaining in popularity: Maverick, Armani and King, which jumped 133 spots, to No. 256.Next Page >
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there is a new movie coming up called Vampires Suck.
i don't only want to see it because i am team jacob.
i want to see it because it seems like one of those funny wayons movies.
it's going to be very insulting to us twilight lovers but it seems cool.
it's going to be funny…Continue
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my dad did something really stupid and inconsiderate.
he washed my team jacob eclipse wallet.
i know left it in my black skinny pants,how would he know?
he still could have checked before he washed them.
i'm so pissed off.
it is all rinkled and…Continue
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i saw eclipse close to a month ago and not because i am team jacob, taylor lautner was hilarious in the movie.
i fell in love with the movie after i saw it, but not like other movies.
it was also awesome because i got to see it by myself.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. The rate fell because more people found work, a trend that could impact the presidential election.
The Labor Department says employers added 114,000 jobs in September. The economy also created 86,000 more jobs in July and August than first estimated. Wages rose in September and more people started looking for work.
The revisions show employers added 146,000 jobs per month from July through September, up from 67,000 in the previous three months. The unemployment rate fell from 8.1 percent in August, matching its level in January 2009 when President Barack Obama took office.
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Housing and Urban Development officials reportedly filed paperwork objecting to the plan Monday night. Officials say the filing comes over a discrepancy in what the government believes they are owed. Emergency Financial Manager Kevyn Orr's plan calls for the feds to get 90-million dollars, however government officials believe it should be 112-million dollars.
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a relative newcomer to the national racing scene, Sante-Fe Brewing
racer Macky Franklin has proven himself to be one of the more
versitle riders on the circuit. In 2012 he took podiums in
singlespeed races, stage races, cross country, and enduro.
2013 Franklin has a new team and a similarly diverse schedule. He was
gracious enough to take some time after the 24 Hours of Old Pueblo to
check in with MTBRacenews about his new team, his goals for 2013, and
what it's like to try to make it as a pro in a sport with limited
sponsorship dollars.
MTBRacenews.com: Can you introduce yourself to readers who maybe haven't heard
much about you? Where are you from? How'd you get into mountain
Franklin: I consider myself a Taoseńo even though my family
didn't move to Taos, NM until I was thirteen. Shortly after that my
mom signed me up for the Field Institute of Taos's afterschool
mountain bike program and I learned to ride off-road. A few years
later I raced my first race, the 2003 Angel Fire Chile Challenge. I
got second in the Junior Beginner category and promptly moved up to
Junior Expert, barely survived my second race (Junior Experts raced
the same distance as the Pros) and fell in love with racing. I got my
Pro cross country license at the end of 2006 and have been racing
seriously ever since.
recently, I graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont in 2011 with
a degree in Computer Science and am now figuring out how to make a
living while doing what I love to do. In the last few years I have
begun to explore other disciplines of mountain bike racing like
single speed, Enduro, and stage racing, and this has kept me excited
about racing and done a lot to improve my bike handling skills.
MTBRacenews.com: You competed in a diverse array of races in 2012. Can you pick
out a highlight?
Macky Franklin: I raced so many cool
races last year that it is almost impossible to choose a single
highlight. The Downieville Classic had an awesome course and a really
cool vibe and I'm looking forward to racing there again this year.
The Whiskey Off-Road was really well run and had great media coverage
and should, in my opinion, be an example of what mountain bike races
can be. And Single Speed World Championships in South Africa was,
well, Single Speed World Championships.
if I had to pick one, it would be the Breck Epic. It was my third
time racing that race, but my first time racing it on a single speed
and there was a rainbow jersey up for grabs (the 2012 Breck Epic was
the inaugural Single Speed Stage Race World Championships). As
always, Mike McCormack and the crew put on an incredible race and I
didn't miss a single turn, a great improvement over the 2011 race
where I missed turns five of the six days due to my inability to see
large black and yellow arrows. After six hard days of racing I came
out on top and got my first (and hopefully not my last) World
Championship jersey. The trails were as incredible as ever, the
weather was great and my girlfriend and her parents were there to
support me.
MTBRacenews.com: What prompted your move to the Santa Fe Brewing - Pivot Cycles
team this year?
Franklin: I had a great time racing for Orbea - Tuff Shed last
year, but it wasn't the right fit for me so I decided to build my
own team. I got in touch with Steve Thompson and Karen Jarchow and
together we created the Santa Fe Brewing - Pivot team. Building the
team has been a great learning experience and it has given me the
opportunity to work with companies who I respect and really want to
represent. It has also given me the freedom to make my own schedule
and set my own goals for the season.
MTBRacenews.com: What are your goals for 2013?
Franklin: Win everything. Just kidding. My long-term goal is to
make the 2016 Olympic team and that has helped me set smaller goals
for the intervening years. This year my focus is domestic races and
I'm splitting my time between Cross Country and Enduro. I'm
racing most of the Pro XCT series and National Championships to get
UCI points and most of the Big Mountain Enduro series because Enduro
races are awesome. I'm also attending some of the biggest races
around the US including Sea Otter, Whiskey Off-Road, Colorado
Freeride Festival, Downieville Classic and Breck Epic.
specific goals are to win the Downieville Classic and Super D
National Championships and finish in the top 5 at Cross Country
National Championships. Towards the end of the season, I'm hoping
to get selected for the XC World Championships team and, if I have
the budget, race (and win) Single Speed World Championships in Italy.
MTBRacenews.com: As someone who does singlespeed, xc, stage races, and enduros,
what bike(s) will you be racing next season?
Franklin: This year I'll be racing the Pivot Les and the Pivot
Mach 5.7 Carbon. The Pivot Les is a carbon hardtail 29er that I'll
be racing for the Pro XCT series and Single Speed World
Championships. Fully built it weighs 23 pounds and is one of the
stiffest bikes I've ever ridden. It also has a switchable dropout
(called the Swinger System) so converting it to single speed will be
nice and easy.
Mach 5.7 Carbon is a full suspension 26er with 145mm (5.7 inches) of
rear suspension and a 150mm (5.9-inch) front fork. It uses a DW-link
suspension design that is the most efficient suspension I've ever
ridden and it climbs like a hardtail. I've got it built up with an
X-Fusion Hilo adjustable seatpost, 710mm bars and the Shimano Shadow
Plus rear derailleur so it descends even better than it climbs.
bikes are built up with Shimano brakes, wheels and drivetrains (XTR
on the Les and XT on the Mach 5.7), X-Fusion suspension, Loaded
Precision Components bars and stems, Xpedo pedals, Ergon saddles and
grips, and Geax tires.
MTBRacenews.com: What do you find to be the most challenging aspect of being a pro
mountain bike racer?
Franklin: Traveling all the time, training and racing are all
hard, but the hardest part is making ends meet. One of the things I
love about mountain bike racing is that there isn't a lot of money
in the sport. It keeps the sport clean and ensures that people are
racing for the right reason, specifically, because they love it. The
downside is that very few Pro racers are able to do it as their only
job. Most have at least one other source of income from hairdressing
to carbon repair to web design. Racing is frequently more of an
expensive hobby than a paying job. But, it's what I love to do and
I'm willing to sacrifice the stability of a steady income to pursue
a career as a Pro racer.
MTBRacenews.com: What about singlespeed riding do you like so much? Do you make
the choice to ride and race singlespeed based more on the terrain
you'll be riding or your mood?
Franklin: I decided to try single speed for the first time last
year because I wanted to try something new and I wanted to go to
Single Speed World Championships. I liked the simplicity of one gear
and wanted to see how it differed from riding with gears. At the
moment, I haven't been riding single speed because my Les is built up with gears for the upcoming Pro XCTs. I'm not sure when I'll
swap it over, but I am looking forward to doing some single speeding
this year.
MTBRacenews.com: How do you see mountain bike racing evolving in the next 10
Franklin: We're already seeing it, but I think Enduro will see
the biggest growth in the coming years. As bikes continue to get
lighter, more efficient and better at descending, more and more
people will be buying 5-6 inch travel bikes. And Enduro caters
perfectly to that type of bike. It also mimics the way people ride
with their friends (spin to the top, race to the bottom) so I think
it attracts a lot of people who otherwise might not be interested in
MTBRacenews.com: You work a little bit as a web developer as well right? How do
you balance that work with bike racing?
Franklin: Bike racing isn't paying the bills yet, so I have
been supplementing with freelance web design. It's a good fit for
my lifestyle because all I need is my computer and an Internet
connection. And now that I finally got a "smart" phone, I can use
it as a wireless hotspot and work from almost anywhere. From a
training perspective it works well too because I can finish a ride
and get some work done while I recover. That being said, I'm hoping
to transition more and more towards focusing solely on training and
racing and being able to spend more time creating promotional
material for my sponsors.
MTBRacenews.com: You put in a fair number of miles getting to races. What's on
your iPod these days?
Franklin: My secret to long drives by myself is listening to
podcasts. I've recently been listening to the NPR TED Talks, where
NPR brings TED speakers onto the air to discuss their TED
presentations. My favorites are the talks about technology, food and
education. I've also been listening to the Mountain Bike Radio
podcasts and definitely recommend them.
I'm traveling with my girlfriend, Syd, we take turns reading out
loud. Favorite titles include Bonk, The Happiness Project, Road Fever, Stiff, and the entire Hunger Games series. Most recently we have been reading Scott Jurek's Eat and
Run. Jurek's story is fascinating and he includes some
great-sounding plant-based recipes. The only downside is that it
always makes me hungry…


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Task Force Organizes Against California's Proposition 54
Field Team on the Ground for Get Out the Vote Efforts; Election is October 7, Last Day to Register to Vote is September 22
Los Angeles, September 10, 2003 - The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is intensifying its field efforts in California to assist in the defeat of Proposition 54. The Task Force has identified Ward Connerley's Proposition 54 as dangerous and racist because:
- PROP 54 would make it impossible for the state to collect data that is critical to fund programs for people of color, such as healthcare and education;
- PROP 54 would make it impossible to track patterns of discrimination in housing, health, and education; and,
- PROP 54 would make it impossible to track which races are more susceptible to certain diseases and therefore implement successful outreach to those communities. For example, if PROP 54 passes, we would not be able to track the kind of information that tells us that African American women develop heart disease at a higher rate than other women. Funding that supports outreach programs that target these women would be jeopardized.
"The National Gay And Lesbian Task Force is organizing against PROP 54 because it could have devastating effects on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people of color," explains Dave Fleischer, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Director of Organizing and Training. "PROP 54 is authored by the same folks who are anti-immigrant, anti-youth, anti-gay and anti-choice, and by organizing against Prop 54, the Task Force will build a base of progressive, anti-racist voters who will not only stand up against PROP 54 but against other attacks against marginalized people in the future, including LGBT people. Whether we win or lose PROP 54, we've begun building a community of anti-racist, pro-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender voters needed to eventually end similarly bigoted attacks."
The Task Force has recently led five voter identification canvasses in Southern California and trained dozens of volunteers for door-to-door voter education efforts. 72 percent of voters contacted in these neighborhood canvasses have pledged to vote no on PROP 54, 90 percent of those voters had not heard of PROP 54 prior to Task Force voter education efforts. Upcoming Task Force get out the vote efforts include neighborhood canvasses on September 14 and 28 and October 4 and 5, and phonebanks every day from October 4 to election day, October 7.
"Anyone can send out a piece of literature with glossy propaganda to try to sway voters," says Sherry Wright, the Task Force Senior Field Organizer leading the efforts to defeat PROP 54 in California. "By talking to voters one on one - we give folks the opportunity to think about the issue - to hear the words that describe what is happening in our state - words like discrimination, racism and homophobia. We give people an opportunity to make the statement that they are against discrimination in any form by going to the polls on October 7 and voting no on Proposition 54."
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- 2 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned
- 6 marinated artichoke hearts with stems (from a specialty food shop), or two 12-ounce jars marinated artichoke hearts in oil, drained
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound linguine
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Halve the leeks lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces. Halve the artichokes lengthwise. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat, add the leeks, and cook until soft but not browned, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Remove the leeks from skillet and set aside. Increase heat to medium and add the artichokes. Cook about 3 minutes per side. Return the leeks to skillet and toss to mix. Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cook the linguine according to the package directions, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the vegetables to the linguine and toss with half the Parmesan. Add some of the pasta water to moisten, if necessary. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
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Q. I rescued a gelding earlier this year, and I have noticed he has some weird tendencies when urinating. I haven't seen him drop his penis, and when he urinates he just pees and then he starts to walk away while still urinating. Is this normal?