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David Anderson talks ELC and Articulate Storyline
David Anderson, community manager at Articulate and two-time E-Learning Symposium presenter sat down to an instant messenger chat with E-Learning Council's Sanjay Nasta. David shared his thoughts on the exciting current state of E-Learning, but was tight-lipped about Articulate's new desktop authoring tool, Storyline, which is currently in beta. To learn more about Storyline, visit the Storyline thread and follow David on Twitter for updates and blog posts on Articulate and the E-Learning community.
David: I can't talk Storyline, no matter how hard you try
ELC: What's Storyline?
David: LOL, you're smooth.
ELC: :) What topic are you most passionate about?
David: About E-Learning, I think what's most exciting is seeing how so many users are now able to participate in the design and development process.
ELC: So the Subject Matter Experts directly being able to create the course?
David: SMEs are one group, yes! But trainers, consultants, professionals, teachers and even new IDs in their first job role. authors who are creating hybrid books/courses based on their expertise.
ELC: Why is that a passion for you?
David: They wouldn't have been able to do that a few years ago... not without hiring someone. I started out in design and writing. Then went up the corporate chain before realizing I like designing and writing. I'm good at it (as far as I know) and I guess I'm happy and fortunate to do it for a living.
ELC: True. It shortens the connection between learner and expert.
David: There's always something to learn... even for experienced IDs. So why should we be so hard on an SME or first year ID for building less than stellar training? It's part of the process and how we learn. The great thing, at least from what we do in the community, is finding ways to share the "how" and remove the mystery around building E-Learning. It's not rocket science... well, unless you work for Boeing.
ELC: Good point, David. That's one of the reasons people love your presentations at E-Learning Symposium. It takes some of the mystery away. What are some of the challenges for first time course builders?
David: The challenge that I think helped make Tom [Kuhlmann] so successful, was helping new users, novices see final products... see what's possible and what's available. E-Learning includes so many rich presentation options - audio, video, timelines, interactions- but most designers struggle with how to combine and choose those tools so they do what they see others do which might be text+image= course.
ELC: You and Tom do a great job at helping people create a rich visual learning experience. What I like is that it's not focused on Articulate as a platform.
David: Most, or a lot, of the users we meet are doing everything themselves: writing, designing, development and often some SCORM work. Articulate, and I sincerely mean this and would say if I weren't with them, understands the value of helping its customers... And helping them often means helping them when it's unrelated to our tools. People remember that. But, our tools are easy.. What's not so easy is writing, designing scenarios, visual design... so we spend a lot of time building simple, actionable and repeatable templates and examples that anyone can drop their own content into.
ELC: I agree. That's why Articulate and E-Learning Council are so well aligned. We are both passionate about improving the quality of learning.
David: It's fun, right? Less about angling and more about what attracted us to the industry we love. You guys have a great community. I see it when I participate in your events. It's a great group who know one another beyond the events.
ELC: It is. I am passionate about creating great learning; passionate about learning transferring to performance.
David: It's an exciting time for E-Learning.
ELC: What are some of the changes you are seeing in learning? What are some of the things that your community is asking for?
David: Okay, that's a good question. I think it would be that we're seeing a group of E-Learning designers evolve beyond just creating courses... a lot of users we talk to and work with have been with Articulate for 2 or 3 years... and they're maturing and looking for different ways to deliver courses and training. Maybe as supplemental or JIT courses, or more logic-based and social simulation type training. But then there's this huge new group that's just getting started and creating their first courses. So we see the audience and community growing, evolving like we haven't before. So for us, that's both exciting and challenging. We get to talk about and show things we haven't been able to before, but we also need to spend time figuring things out.
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During this very early phase many of these fatherhood qualities seem a bit vague or generalized yet each of them is important to you, your baby and the woman you are with (whether you live together or not she will always be the mother of your child).
To understand how these words are shown as thoughts and actions I'll explain each.
Throughout this blog you are being introduced to the phases you go through, the ones your baby goes through and those being experienced by the woman in your life. This means that each of these qualities need to be reflected outward as well as to yourself.
I'll explain each emotion as it applies to you first. This does not mean you come first or second or last, it just means that you need to get hold of these qualities within you, understand them and be able to choose how you exhibit them. You also need to know there is a place you are always honored during these unique period of becoming as pregnancy grows a baby and you grow through 'becoming' into 'being' a father.
Kindness is a quality that speaks for itself really. During this very early phase of becoming it is one of the primary emotions you must exercise within yourself. As soon as you know you are pregnant many thoughts and feelings will arise whether you planned this pregnancy or not and whether you love the woman you are with or not and whether you live together or not.
Life continues whether you like it or not. You still have to go about your daily business, bring in the bucks, eat, sleep, clean up, drive from here to there. And Life continues with any problems you might have in your relationship, financially, with family or friends, the weather, your animals, your health etc. Life also continues with all the good qualities of friendship, the news that you'll be a father, relaxing and enjoying.
Yet the first news of pregnancy and the subsequent rapid changes that a woman experiences which are not always pleasant (morning sickness in particular!) can have a huge unsettling influence on your life. If this pregnancy is planned and wanted you might be confused that your emotions or those of your wife or partner are not always just full of delight. If this pregnancy was unexpected then you might be surprised at how intense some negative emotions can be.
Kindness is a quality you can then direct to yourself. Be kind that your mind dredges up negative thoughts. The human Mind is full of thoughts. Some of these thoughts surprise us with how intense they are. This intensity of thought and emotion is necessary for fatherhood. Being a father encompasses the heightened role of protector of a defenseless human child. By growing heightened emotions and thoughts are part of that protective mechanism. This doesn't mean these heightened emotions always lead to heightened or extreme responses but this growth in your Mind is teaching you to distinguish between threat and no threat.
So you need to learn to be kind to yourself and learn to watch the thoughts and emotions that go through your Mind during this early period. Kindness exists within a calm place within you. Kindness is not always an action, it is an acceptance of what is, a settling down and an internal embrace of your whole being.
If you've experienced kindness from others then you also know that the action was not specific to that quality but rather how that action was presented to do. If you've exercised kindness to others then you know that any action can stem from that intentional emotion.
So as you go through these first phase of 'becoming' a father it's important that you grow your kindness to yourself. This is also a form of self-forgiveness. Do not expect that everything you think or do will show the best of who you can be. However, kindly forgive yourself so you can learn how to moderate your thoughts and actions.
It's very difficult to be kind to your baby at this point. You can't touch your baby and if you have discovered this pregnancy within the first 6 weeks then your baby is still a mass of cells. However, your emotions just think of this baby as a baby and you can already direct very negative and positive thoughts to it. This is where you need to be kind to your baby. Throughout your child's life (believe it or not) you will have some very, very negative feelings and thoughts about how your baby or child does things.
Feeling negative about your child is a real no-no topic. Somehow having negative feelings about your own child seems mean spirited and harsh but it's a reality for both men and women and must not be dismissed.
Even if this is a wanted pregnancy you can have very negative thoughts go through your head. Being kind to your child comes from your ability to tell your child (yes, talk to it in your own mind) and explain that having negative thoughts and feelings are normal. Also tell your baby that having these feelings does not mean that you will act on them.
This is important for you to understand. Your Mind can express one thing but that does not mean you have to act on it. This is the difference between being a 'child' who does act out negative feelings and emotions and an adult who learns how to control their actions. This does not mean you can always control your emotions or thoughts.
So during this early phase begin to talk with your baby with kindness. Practice what tone in your voice you use when you are exercising kindness. Practice what actions of care you want to show your child so they can feel your kindness. When children (or others) feel your kindness they feel safe with you.
Of course this is much more complex! If you are in a tight and loving relationship you probably already feel you show your wife/partner kindness and you're probably right. Sometimes she might know that and sometimes not even recognize it.
When you exercise kindness to another person you do that whether or not another person appreciates it. As a child you would more likely expect the other person to appreciate your kind actions. As an adult you just are kind because you are an adult and kindness is important.
If you are not really tight with this woman than it's very tempting not to exhibit kindness because it's easier to show her that you're not really with her by not being kind. This is how a child behaves and you are now moving out of that phase of your life. This means you must exercise kindness to this woman because she is the mother of your child.
Your child will love its mother. If you are unkind to its mother you will hurt your child.
During this early period of pregnancy this woman is going through a huge change just because she now has another being growing inside her body. Think about this a moment. When you catch a cold and feel poorly you feel that way because bacteria or viruses are growing inside your cells. Eventually you get over feeling poorly because your body either overcomes those 'germs' or the germs settle down within you.
A baby is not a 'germ' however, its own growth changes all the hormones in the woman's own body which already can cause her to feel weird, terrible or unsettled. The baby also throws off a great deal of metabolic waste products which her body then has to deal with as well. During this early phase this woman might feel crappy. Morning sickness is persistent and lasts for weeks and weeks and weeks.
During this early period she might also have to go to work and she certainly has to continue to live her life. Perhaps there are already children in the family and she still has to mother them. Perhaps this is her first child and she is just amazed at how poorly she feels. Having morning sickness is not connected to whether this is a wanted pregnancy or not. It happens to some women.
So kindness to the woman in your life is paramount. During other phases of pregnancy when she is feeling great then kindness isn't always the first emotion and action she needs from you. During this early period she needs you to understand that she is going through absolutely phenomenal changes. When you are kind to her she will remember this. Women have memories as long as an elephant!
So discover this quality of kindness in yourself, toward yourself, toward your growing and changing baby and toward this woman who is growing your baby inside her body. Be kind.
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This blog will help you develop skills while your baby is growing inside its mom's belly. You also need skills to be an effective help during The Birth. Here's the best resource The Pink Kit Package (The Tool kit for fathers-to-be) is what you need to learn starting at 24 weeks … or later if you are reading this later in pregnancy. Become a wonderful birth coach/support and Wow your doctor or midwife, your parents, friends and partner. Step up now.


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December 28, 2013 By: Tomek Kondrat
It's been quite some time since Google launched Android 4.4 KitKat, alongside its Nexus 5. Google has even released two point revisions to the OS. And despite lacking official support, the Sony Xperia Tipo and Google Nexus Onehave already gotten unofficial ports of this OS. The number of older devices running KitKat gets bigger and bigger every day.
Now, developers from the AndroidArmV6 group, most notably XDA Recognized Developers psyke83 and erikcas, XDA Recognized Contributor yajnab, and few others did some remarkable development and brought initial builds to some extremely popular Samsung devices: Galaxy Ace, Galaxy Gio, Galaxy Mini and Galaxy Fit.
Builds for these devices are still quite early, so some bugs like the camera are still present. These devices have very little internal storage, so a lack of space is currently an issue. However, we hope that the developers will find a solution to solve all the issues. Android 4.4 on these devices is a big thing, as they were initially released with Android 2.2 and upgradeable to Android 2.3.
The newest KitKat builds for these devices can be found in the threads below:
December 31, 2012 By: Conan Troutman
As the official and unofficial builds of CM10.1 continue to roll out, yet another two lower specced devices, which some may have dismissed as not being capable of receiving such an update, are now running unofficial builds. Never let it be said that such devices aren't well supported here at XDA. The Samsung Galaxy Mini and Samsung Galaxy Ace can both now be updated to the latest version of CyanogenMod thanks to XDA Senior Members AntiBillOS and Wayland_ACE, respectively. Both ROMS are still in their early stages, so there will be bugs. However, there don't seem to be too many deal-breakers.
The version for the Galaxy Mini currently suffers from a some graphical and tethering issues involving both USB and WiFi tethering. Everything else is listed as functional, but be sure to read through the thread first to avoid any possible surprises. The version for the Galaxy Ace is struggling with video playback, and multi-user support is also disabled. Again, be sure to check the relevant thread thoroughly before flashing.
If you feel like updating your device to CM10.1 and seeing what all the fuss is about, you can find the Galaxy Mini version here and the build for the Galaxy Ace here. Happy flashing.
[Thanks to King_ACE for the tip.]
December 21, 2012 By: Haroon Q. Raja
So you were trying to flash a ROM or kernel to your Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i through ODIN. What was that? Did you say that you (or your cat) accidentally unplugging the device in the middle of the process? While this won't always result in a bricked device, you can likely get stuck in a state where the device is detected by Odin, but nothing can be flashed. For cases like this, XDA Member brijeshep might have the solution.
This convenient tool bundles together everything you need to restore your device, install a stock ROM, or convert a ROM from a flashable zip to an ODIN-compatible format. The bundled tools include the required drivers, ODIN, Cygwin, SplitFus tool, and direct links to stock firmware downloads. The tool itself guides you through the whole process with a convenient and easy-to-use GUI.
You can find the download link and detailed instructions in the forum thread.
October 6, 2012 By: Former Writer
Everyone enjoys a good mash-up every now and then. There are a variety of mash-ups out there, from music to pictures to videos. Pretty much everyone has a favorite mash up. One type of mash up we don't see very often are ROM mash-ups. Unless you have a Samsung Galaxy Ace.
XDA Recognized Contributor nims11 has gone and combined some old favorites into a new flavor. Many can't decide on whether to flash AOKP, ParanoidAndroid, or CyanogenMod. Well, nims11 solved that problem by kanging all three in one ROM.
Called PAC (Paranoid, AOKP, CM), the ROM brings the best of Jelly Bean all in one package. The PAC ROM was developed by Recognized Contributor szl.kiev for the Xperia Ray. Presumably, it has features from all three ROMs. In addition to posting the ROM, nims11 has also posted a FAQ with pictures to show users how to use it. As per the norm, the ROM has bugs but nothing overly major. The camcorder doesn't work, no method of tethering works, and due to Qualcomm not releasing OpenMAX libraries, and HQ video playback probably won't ever work.
Even so, this ROM could be a fun alternative to the usual offerings, and it gives users the chance to see what it would be like if all these ROMs were merged together. If you want to check it out, follow the link to the PAC thread.
September 19, 2012 By: Haroon Q. Raja
A couple of months back, we wrote about the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 getting an unofficial port of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean based CyanogenMod 10. Meanwhile, the Jellaxy project has also brought another unofficial CM10 port to the device. While CM10 may seem to be "just right" for many of us, there is always room for improvement. XDA Senior Member King ACE has filled in some of that room by developing a mod that adds several features to CM10 running for the Ace.
The features include smooth scrolling, center clock on lock screen and status bar, 30-step volume control and ICS-style on-screen controls. The mod is built for the Jellaxy ROM for the Ace but should work on other CM10 ports available for it as well. Note that it will not work on other CM10-based ROMs such as MIUI that have a modified framework.
Before installing the mod, it is recommended that you backup your existing SystemUI.apk from /system/app and framework-res.apk from /system/framework, in case you wish to revert the changes. You can find more information in the original thread.
July 26, 2012 By: Conan Troutman
It's always nice to see older and lower spec devices brought up to date and in line with the heavyweights. Those with ARM v6 devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Ace, Galaxy Gio or ZTE Blade, might not have ever expected to see your device running Ice Cream Sandwich, let alone Jelly Bean. That, however, is not how things work here at XDA. There's always somebody out there who refuses to accept that their device will not run the latest version of Android. Thankfully for the three devices I just mentioned, they were right.
While XDA Senior Member Matt4321 has posted an unofficial version of CM10 by konstaT for the ZTE Blade, XDA Senior Member Maclaw has been doing the same for the Samsung Galaxy Ace and Gio. Obviously these build aren't going to be flawless, but they certainly do show that these devices are capable of a whole lot more than they are often given credit for.
CM10 for the ZTE Blade is functional for the most part, but has some issues with hardware acceleration. Also, the camera, tethering, and FM radio aren't working—although a 3rd party app can be used to tether wirelessly. As far as the Ace and Gio builds are concerned, there are few more serious bugs such as the microphone, headphones, camera, and deep sleep not functioning as they should. The earpiece speaker does not currently work, but a fix has been found and will be incorporated into the next release. Bugs aside, it's still pretty impressive to see 4.1 on these devices at a time when HTC has shown reluctance in updating a much more capable device to 4.0
If you want to try out CM10 on your device, visit the release threads below:
April 25, 2012 By: Former Writer
Just because an OEM says that a device can't handle newer software doesn't mean they're necessarily right. Okay, more often than not, they aren't, as devices as old as the G1 have been given Ice Cream Sandwich. It is with this spirit in mind that devices remain alive long after their manufacturers toss them to the wind and keeps older devices looking new until those daunting two year contracts have expired.
This is the case for the Samsung Galaxy Ace. Despite being over a year old and not receiving an official Ice Cream Sandwich update, developers haven't given up on the device. XDA Recognized Themer spacecaker and XDA Recognized Contributor slaid480 have helped by bringing TouchWiz4 to the Ace.
Despite the projects being separate, they amount to the same goal. For spacecaker, this is being accomplished by building upon the TouchWiz 3 Launcher and then installing it, while deleting the TouchWiz launcher already on the device. The result is a mostly TouchWiz4 experience, giving users a taste of what newer generations of Samsung devices are using. Slaid480 has taken it a step further and is actually building TouchWiz4 into an AOSP ROM, giving users an even more genuine experience by adding TouchWiz applications and themes along with the launcher. In either case, any user looking to try out the newest TouchWiz can't go wrong.
For more information, download links, and installation instructions head over to spacecake's TW4 Launcher thread and slaid480's TW4 ROM thread.
April 2, 2012 By: Former Writer
Not all phones are at their optimal performance and battery life out of the box. Even with a heavily tweaked ROM or kernel, some phones require just a little extra boost. This is why users install various scripts, tweaks, and mods—to get that little extra jolt and make their phones everything they can be. As a follow up to his work on the Nexus S, XDA Recognized Contributor slaid480 has developed another script for the Samsung Galaxy Ace.
The tweak features what you'd expect from a high quality script. Not only does it bring better performance. but it also boasts better battery life and even a few build.prop and other tweaks to help enhance and increase 3G network speeds. The only catch is that the script doesn't come in an easy to flash update.zip file, users will have to manually place the files where they belong and set the permissions correctly. After that, and a reboot, the script should be firmly in place and giving the Galaxy Ace a new breath of life. There are a few requirements, as users need to be running Gingerbread, a kernel that allows init.d scripts, and at least 1MB of free space in their /system.
For additional details, a more complete list of features, requirements and instructions as well as a hefty thank-you list and more, check out the scipt thread. As per the norm, make a backup before flashing.
March 18, 2012 By: Ian Stacy
A common method for delivering mods from devs to users the use of scripts, which are a set of instructions for an OS to run. Writing a script for Windows or Linux can simplify the root procedure for a device, quickly apply patches and modifications, and in general, make life easier for the end user. Often packaged as 'one-click' solutions, a well developed script can make even the most difficult operations manageable.
XDA Forum Member epic118 has created a program that allows the use of these one-click modifications to any device. This is accomplished through 'toolkits' that power users and developers alike can create and use. The toolkits currently available include the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830, Motorola Xoom, and a universal toolkit with proprietary functions for all devices.
The number of modifications and tweaks available in these initial toolkits is impressive. Some of the features already available include enabling root access and bootloader lock and unlock for the Motorola Xoom, flashing ClockworkMod Recovery for the Samsung Galaxy Ace, and standard ADB functions like pushing/pulling of files, remounting the file system as r/w, and rebooting into fastboot or recovery for all devices.
If you'd like to have a look at this new and unique tool or take a swing at developing your own toolkit, check out the original thread, and be sure to thank epic118 for his hard work!
February 23, 2012 By: Former Writer
Apps2SD has historically been one of the most used and useful tools in the Android arsenal. It not only allows users with limited internal storage to keep their apps installed, but is still even used today to allow users to keep their internal storage free and clear for things like music.
Unfortunately, however, the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 does not natively support Apps2SD. XDA Senior Member SuperAce609 has devised what has been termed a bulletproof method of getting APPS2SD to work.
The method is pretty simple, and only requires a few steps. Most of the installation procedure involves commands from the Ace's settings menu. Essentially, you are simply partitioning an SD card and installing an application–no big deal.
While APPS2SD certainly does take the load off the internal storage, the developer would like to note:
NOTE: Some widgets or applications that have widgets, don't work while installed in the SD card. Those must be moved to the internal storage. The same thing applies to any themes you're using, launcher, camera apps, or anything else you believe should be installed internally.
NOTE 2: Please also keep in mind that when you reboot your phone (or turn it on) anything installed in the SD won't work until the phone is done scanning the SD card and confirms the item is installed.
As with other implementations of Apps2SD, make sure you move your widget apps back to the internal storage, and be patient when the phone reboots. Otherwise, everything is just peachy.
For those with the Galaxy Ace who want to give this a shot, you can find the full instructions and additional information in the original thread. Be sure to make a backup of your SD card contents before partitioning, just in case something goes wrong!
August 15, 2011 By: mic_888
Galaxy Ace S5830 owner who are fans of the overscroll glow first seen in Gingerbread, need not wait any longer. XDA forum member fla.sh has successfully ported the visual effect to the Galaxy Ace.
In order to apply the port to your Android device, you'll need to deodex your firmware beforehand. Then just download the required file for your specific firmware, extract, copy to your SD card, open adb and run the command provided by the XDA member.
Note that the tweak is no CWM flashable.
For more information and to download the relevant file, head on over to the modification thread.


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5 Things To Let Go of Today
With a new year comes a fresh start and a crazy desire to be totally organized — immediately. Instead of grand gestures, though, I recommend looking around the house and choosing 5 things to let go of today. It might not be a complete overhaul, but it's a start and it feels good.
1. Almost Empty Bottles of Soap or Lotion. If your shower is anything like mine, you've got at least a couple of bottles that are basically empty but you're still trying to squeeze a couple more uses out of them. Use it up, recycle the bottle, make some space. It feels good to not be hanging on to scraps.
2. Collections of Magazines. I had a collection of Sunset magazines that took up a whole shelf. I never read them. I love the magazine and it didn't matter, I never broke out the March issue from 2007 to find anything. I always go online (to sunset.com), so out they went and now I've got room to store other things that were cluttering up the countertop.
3. Kitchenware You Haven't Used in a Year. If you haven't used those madeleine pans or the bread pan or the 400 cookie cutters you've been storing, now's the time to let them go. The holidays just passed when you were most likely to use them — and you didn't. The same goes for wafflemakers, broken salad spinners, etc.
4. Old Sheets and Towels. January is the best time to buy new sheets and towels on sale so if you've got threadbare linens, be nice to yourself and opt for a new set. If you're on a budget, choose one thing to upgrade — the fitted sheet, one nice bath towel — something that will make a difference day to day.
5. One Thing You Keep Because You Feel Guilty. Maybe you got some presents that you're not thrilled with and they're still sitting in the bag they came in. Maybe you've been hanging on to gifts from years past because someone you love spent a lot of money on something (or time or thought or whatever). It's ok to let it go. It doesn't mean you don't love the person, it just means the thing they got you doesn't work for you.
What are you letting go of in the new year?
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Food gifts that did not hit the spot--jams, jellies mustards, etc, some open, some not. New stuff will be past on, the rest tossed.
Get rid of tired xmas ornaments or house decorations so you don't have to store them.
I have a friend who hosts an annual clothing (and other stuff) swap every January. It makes it a little easier to keep a bag in the closet full of things we really don't need. Sometimes we pull stuff back out on swap day, but mostly after a year in the bag it can go.
We're in the process of packing up our whole house in preparation for getting hardwood flooring install (yeah!) and we're taking the opportunity to get rid of tons of junk.
Big things to ditch for us:
Mismatched dishes that we never use (and are ugly - not cute cow mugs anyone?).
Clothes that are old, outgrown or out of style.
Old/broken furniture that isn't good quality (pressboard nightmares).
Knick-knacks that don't have a place and no real sentimental attachment.
Broken things that we never got around to fixing.
Crafting projects and materials that never were started and no longer fit our style.
Toys. The hubby and I both have a ton of action figures and silly things that we don't ever display and are just taking up space in closets. Okay, maybe not all of them, but 90% are going on to a better place. Either other more interested nerds or actual kids can get some enjoyment out of them.
Board games that we never play.
Holiday decorations that we haven't used in years. (might as well pull some of that stuff out as we're packing everything away)
Paperwork. Shredding a TON of stuff.
I agree with the article - for years I held onto gifts that I wasn't wild about or things I never used simply because it was from someone I care about. This year I decided to turn over a new leaf. I just got rid of 3 large garbage-sized bags of clothes and 2 bags of kitchenware items and a variety of books. Took them all to Goodwill, as they were in good shape.
There were also a handful of gifts that I received this year that just didn't do it for me. Receipt or no receipt, I returned them all and got things I wanted or just got gift cards to use for when I do think of something to get from that particular store.
The whole clean-out made me feel SO much better at the beginning of this new year.
Trying to get rid off old paperback books that will never be read again.
Did this last year in preparation for a remodel. Instead of just tossing or donating to Goodwill, we found places that could REALLY use things. InnVision, or the like (for formerly homeless folks setting up housekeeping again) takes those still-useable kitchen items, linens, even partial bottles of shampoo and cleaning supplies. Picture frames, calendars, candles, etc. that aren't our style all add a touch of home to a place when someone's starting from scratch.
If you're getting rid of old towels or blankets, consider donating them to an animal shelter. They can use towels and blankets to pad the pad of cages or for washing the animals.
If you get rid of old linens, keep in mind that animal shelters will be happy to take them off of your hands even if they're too ratty to donate to goodwill.
Tossed a box and a half of veggie burgers; don't like the taste or texture. Also four eggs that were getting close to expiration time.
Cleaned out the fridge and freezer. Collected sample and travel size toiletries, extra shampoo and the like and donated to a women's shelter.
i would love to let go of things, but we just moved 2000 km back home a year and a half ago, downsized to a very small place, got rid of stuff with that move, then a move to a townhome, i think a priority should be setting up shelves, getting stuff organized so i dont go buy the stuff i let go of again. But some great suggestions on what to let go of, its just i keep doing that, and now, i need some order first.
Also check the spice rack... I used to always buy tons of spices for cooking and sometimes they were used only once or twice. When I last looked at everything many of the less used bottles and canisters were well beyond their best before date...
Otherwise, I'm still hesitant about my old university class papers and binders though. They're stocked in boxes under the bed Although I haven't looked at them in almost 10 years, I still hang on to them but when I think of the work they meant back then...
This is the year of letting go for me. Cleaning out clothes that I have not worn in a season. Making an effort to clean out at least 1 or 2 file folders in filing cabinet daily from my office. Old books that I "thought" I would read...gone! I have been sorting pictures of the family into memory boxes for the kids and grandkids...all the rest will go away. The biggest offender is the medicine cabinet and high on priority list. Old nail polish, makeup, ointments long past dated, vitamins or herbal pills no longer in use...GOING, going, gone!
Anything you haven't used or worn in a year.
i'm guilty for hanging onto magazines for years. i started ripping out the pages of things i liked and started a bit of a scrapbook with all my favourite pages. it was a good way to not feel as guilty when parting with your magazines.
I just went through the kids' art supply cabinet and tossed out dry markers, gunky paint and glue, etc. Added in some new items to freshen things up further. Planning to do this every January/June from now on!
I had an unusual opportunity to get rid of something last week -- my fireplace hearth. My bedroom is undergoing a complete gutting, and my two construction-savvy friends and I discovered that the hearth doesn't have any real support other than the hardwood floor that was buckling and swaying. When I was faced with the choice to keep it or let it go, I embraced the latter -- if nothing else, it'll be great to have two more cubic feet in my bedroom. One of the friends is bringing a construction-grade impact drill from work next weekend to break it into pieces so we can move it outside (it weighs around 600 lbs).
Regifted anything I got for Christmas already and now pulling books together to swap at the book exchange. I don't have excess or surplus anything anymore so currently contemplating what I can completely let go of.
This is such a coincidence; I've started weeding a 2-foot stack of Sunset and BH&G today. Like Joli, I tear out recipes and specific articles I want to save. I'm also tossing the jewelry I've kept since the '80s and several moves. (Why??) Next come books (I donate them to Friends of the Library) and baby toys. I like to use Freecycle to get rid of larger items, so I don't have to haul them myself.
i'm guilty for hanging onto magazines for years. i started ripping out the pages of things i liked and started a bit of a scrapbook with all my favourite pages. it was a good way to not feel as guilty when parting with your magazines.
If only I could find where I've stored my cookie cutters away I would have used them!
If you're throwing out towels and sheets etc, think of your local animal rescue place - ours is always looking for stuff like that for their animals, cleaning etc.
I want to check two cabinets with stuff I simply throw in during the year if there is anything I would like to keep and toss everything else in the litter box. The magazine collection is something else I need to check today... And getting rid of that almost empty Korres hand soap...
Any more I refuse to donate to Goodwill since they do a huge mark up on things they get for free. Lately I've been donating to a local place run for people on disabilities (it has a small shop, a small kitchen to provide food for a very low price, a small gym, etc). Anything given if they can't actually use it there, they sell it in their shop for less than $1 apiece and shoes are given away.
I have every playbill from every show I've seen since I was a kid (and believe me, I see hundreds a year). Except for particularly meaningful ones (friends'), I can't decide if I should toss, donate (where? to whom?) or sell (anyone want to buy? lots of starry shows).
I'm getting rid of the trifle bowl and etching supplies- I tried to do an etching project for a Christmas present, but got too complicated for a first-timer and screwed it up. All the supplies are sitting on my table mocking me. They are going away, along with the guilt.
My spare room is currently half full of things we're getting rid of (clothes, books, magazines, appliances, electronics). We're making a move this year to a new city and a smaller home, so my plan is to get rid of anything we haven't used in more than a year. It's liberating!
My house is littered with post wedding stuff. I am devoted to selling as much as I can and donating the rest. There is no reason to fill my house with things I will never use again.
I have re-gifted numerous shower and wedding gifts this year. I feel a little guilty but it is better than holding onto things that never get used.
On the playbills ... maybe just keep the cover? I like the idea of putting magazine clippings in a photo album so maybe you could put your playbill covers in one and then you could flip through and look at them periodically.
I'm going through my crafting supplies and culling out old novelty yarn and other things that I'll never use up and giving to my city's Re-Use Centre. Some teacher can use it in her art class, and I'll have more space in my craft drawer for stuff I'll actually use!
such great tips for a fresh new start to the year! i recommend utilizing Freecycle or a similar site, especially for the magazines. lots of people jump at the chance to take them off my hand, regardless of how old they are! makes 'em take on another life before they hit the recycling bin.
I'm holding onto the last printed year's worth of Domino Magazine editions. So hard to part with.
Great advice! I have a pile of Cooking Light magazines that need to go, especially since I get their annual recipe book every year. I also have quite a few cookbooks that I never, ever use. I may have to check out Freecycle this weekend!
On magazines, think about taking them to nursing homes or hospitals. Think of all the years-old ones that are usually there...
remember to offer servicable, reusable items FREE on NeighborGoods or CraigsList, just not in the trash to end up in landfills.
"Any more I refuse to donate to Goodwill since they do a huge mark up on things they get for free. "
There are corrupt Goodwill stores just like anything else, but overall the "markups" on their donated items pay salaries for disabled people to work, cover rent and utilities for their stores, pay haulage fees for crap nobody should have donated in the first place, etc.
I donate books to my library (which are sold to pay for things like museum passes and programs), I keep a bag on hand to hold things I decide I can live without and then take them to Goodwill or Savers, and I deliberately evaluate and purge my wardrobe twice a year. (It's time. sigh.)
I take things to Value Village on a regular basis (the downsize is that once there, I purchase something else). :-)
I have tons of "injured" stuffed toys that my dogs tore up, chewed off the ears, eyes, etc. I had the intention of "fixing them up" - not that it bothers me they are ripped, but once that happens, the dogs love to pull out all the stuffing and leave it all over the living room - but finally I realized that after 5 years of storing them in the basement and in the garage, it is time to toss them into garbage for good.
I've decided to let go of two decade's worth of unread books that I am ready to admit I will probably never make the time to read. Also resolved to start reading only new releases and only old books if I am absolutely insatiably intrigued and no new releases interest me a the moment.
smellykelly - have every edition of domino magazine and won't part with them. i've even packed them up and moved them to the east coast and back to the west coast because i refuse to give them up. however i've finally cleaned out a stoarge unit i had for over a year and donated a ton of stuff to goodwill.
smellykelly - have every edition of domino magazine and won't part with them. i've even packed them up and moved them to the east coast and back to the west coast because i refuse to give them up. however i've finally cleaned out a stoarge unit i had for over a year and donated a ton of stuff to goodwill.
@bluesky22 - thanks for the tip on magazines "nursing homes or hospitals". I have 3 years worth of a great Sunday newspaper
fashion mag that need a home, and can't bear to throw them away.
LOVE #5. more more more more(!) please, more of these people please! Hate clutter-bugs.
A useful post, nicely written. Glad I clicked on the link. I follow these ideas routinely but Point 5 adds a new perspective to my problem with sentimentality much more than guilt. Applying the logic may still prove difficult.


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The MSI X460DX straddles two of the more popular notebook form-factors available today. It's not an ultraportable, and it's not a mainstream 15-incher either. Instead, its 14-inch form factor gives mobile consumers another choice. It's a platform size that we don't think is used enough, and it doesn't get nearly enough attention. That said, MSI has decided to step out a bit with the X460DX, and the internal specifications are just as intriguing as the outside chassis...
MSI X460DX 14" Core i5 Notebook Review
Via: HotHardware | News Archive | Tags: MSI, Notebook, laptop, Core i5, review, X460, X460DX
I do like this MSI X460DX 14" Core i5 Notebook. I did read the review and think it was very good laoptop. I can go with Intel i5 or i7 mobile Laptopp Either will work for me. Very nice Laptop from MSI.
800 dollars for a laptop that will play any current game? Thats almost enough to steer me away from desktops, as soon as someone figures out how to replace GPUs dying in laptops I'm in.
"Not bad, though the keyboard should been backlit. MSI is going FTW with lots of laptops models and different price ranges. This one looks nice, I like its style."
@Optimus I agree the keyboard should be backlit. But for the price I don't think we can expect those type of features considering this is somewhat of a budget gaming laptop.
I would expect some compromise in an $850. priced laptop,. Not a fan of glossy screens.but a fan of some of the other offerings from MSI lately.what I appreciate the most about this solid review is that there is enough to evaluate the pr and cons with this particular model.The heat ,battery life and some concern for the thin bezel are enough to look at a dif model.and consider spending a bit more if necessary 'cuz i would miss the lighted keyboard as well. Looks much better without the gaudy stickers too !
It looks like this notebook can play most games. I mean some games take heavily on your processor whereas some on the graphic card. But judging the size of the notebook, it does not look like a notebook for gaming. More of a notebook for High Definition video editing or something like that. I would rather use a regular desktop with similar specs.
A couple points for those reading this review:
They have recently refreshed this model, and for the same 850, you now get a 2gb GeForce GT 630M which uses the same cores as the 540m, but with more memory you will be able to push better framerates into higher resolutions.
Along with this refresh, the cpu has been upgraded from the 2410M to the 2450M, granting a .2 GHz boost.
Regarding battery life, one thing that was omitted entirely from this review is the inclusion of the Optimus tech in the graphics card, allowing the machine to switch from the rather quick internal GPU to the discrete card. When they ran their test, the discrete card was working the entire time, but in normal situations, the nvidia card only activates when its absolutely needed, i.e. gaming. This in of itself will give a majority of users much better battery-life scaling with reduced loads.
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$10 • Faustina's new small plate offering of lump crab cakes is a nod to chef du cuisine Joe Kemp's cooking career in Maryland. A generous patty of moist crab held together with minimal binding agents sits atop a side "salad" of roasted corn kernels, avocado chunks and fresh tomatoes that add balance to the meaty seafood and dollop of dill aioli.
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Blaine Chamber of Commerce
2005 was another great year for the Blaine Community Chamber of Commerce. It seems that as our city grows, so does our chamber of commerce. We were pleased to welcome several new businesses to our membership this year.
In January we helped with the relocation of the Visitors Information Center and chamber office. The office moved from its Blaine Harbor location to right next to the Pizza Factory on Peace Portal Drive. The move to downtown has been beneficial with more people being able to find our office and gain information.
In February, we hosted our most successful Bite of Blaine ever. With record attendance, the people of Blaine got to sample all the tastes that are offered by our local restaurants and food service organizations. This event also serves as the major fundraiser for our Fourth of July fireworks display, so we would like to thank all of the restaurants who graciously volunteered their time and services to help the cause.
The Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration was bigger and better than ever in 2005. We started our day with a pancake breakfast at the senior center, then on to a big parade, car show and shine, street fair, live music, lawn mower races and lots of food. We ended the day with another spectacular fireworks display over Marine Park. A big thank you to Carroll Solomon and her group of volunteers who worked exceptionally hard to make sure this event was a big success. We are also grateful to the city of Blaine, the police department, and the local fire department. Without their cooperation we would not have the kind of success that we enjoyed.
This year's monthly lunch meetings have been very well attended. We have tried to incorporate more speakers and variety for our membership. The information provided by speakers has proven to be quite relevant and helpful to our membership and we are seeing increased attendance because of it. Just a side note – you do not need to be a member of the chamber to attend these meetings. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at the Pizza Factory at noon. We encourage all community members to attend.
And finally the city has started construction on the boardwalk street ends and the chamber is looking forward to these improvements. We hope to host some of our functions there in 2006 – it will be a great place for our community Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Thank you again to all the volunteers and chamber members who helped to make 2005 another successful year for the Blaine Community Chamber of Commerce. It has been my great pleasure to serve as the president of this organization.


text: content Life Extension Magazine December 2011 Bureaucratic Assault On New Cancer Therapies By William Faloon William Faloon One American dies every hour from melanoma.1 Incidences of this deadly skin cancer are on the increase. Although no cure exists for advanced melanoma, virtually 100% of its victims can be saved if the malignancy is caught early.2 The problem is that dermatologists cannot accurately diagnose a melanoma based on a visual examination alone. A biopsy is needed to definitely ascertain if a skin lesion is a melanoma. Biopsies require expenditure of money and time, along with some minor trauma. Patients and dermatologists have to make decisions as to whether a particular skin lesion warrants a biopsy. In a clinical trial involving 23 dermatologists around the US, a hand-held non-invasive scanning device called MelaFind® was tested on suspicious lesions. Its accuracy in detecting melanoma was 98%—which equaled or bested the top doctors in avoiding unnecessary biopsies.3 MelaFind® was submitted for FDA approval in June 2009. Despite clinical trial results documenting its unprecedented (98%) ability to detect early stage melanoma, the FDA refused to approve it and insisted on further review.4,5 FDA's Lethal Illogic According to bureaucratic illogic, the FDA was concerned that non-dermatologists might use MelaFind® to screen for melanoma, even though the company promised to only sell it to dermatologists. Since the FDA cannot regulate doctors, the agency felt that the best way of keeping MelaFind® out of the hands of non-dermatologists was to not approve it at all. The FDA expressed other concerns such as its misuse by dermatologists. This is rather bizarre since dermatologists are the most highly trained in our society to diagnose and treat skin diseases, yet the FDA did not want them to use this new device that was 98% accurate in diagnosing melanoma.6,7 The Real World of Medical Practice FDA bureaucrats live in a cave when it comes to the intricacies and expenses involved in the real-world medical setting. Hurried people too often ignore suspicious skin lesions until it's too late. Patients often go to their primary care doctor when it comes to suspicious skin lesions. More enlightened individuals visit a dermatologist. Either way, medical efficiency comes into play when deciding whether a suspicious lesion should be biopsied or merely kept an eye on. A dermatologist charges for each biopsy, and there is a separate expense for the pathology lab. Return visits are often needed. All this adds up to medical costs that MelaFind® could otherwise render far more efficient. MelaFind® is not 100% accurate. That means it may miss a few (2%) suspicious lesions that a dermatologist would then have to decide warranted a biopsy nonetheless. The FDA is using this as another reason not to approve it. Using this logic, MRI and ultrasound testing would never have been approved because these are not 100% reliable diagnostic tools either. If ever approved, MelaFind® will provide doctors with an efficient method to detect early stage melanoma. According to some dermatologists, it has the potential to "save many lives."8 There were 68,130 new cases of melanoma in 2010 and 8,700 deaths.9 These numbers show that melanoma can be easily cured—if caught in the early stages before it infiltrates and metastasizes. We at Life Extension® envision a day when devices like MelaFind® will be used in large screening campaigns where early stage melanomas can be easily detected and removed. None of this will happen as long as the FDA is allowed to erect bureaucratic barriers that suppress this kind of medical innovation. FDA Approves Expensive Melanoma Drug Cynical individuals might question the timing of the FDA's denial of MelaFind®, a device that could spare thousands of agonizing deaths from metastatic melanoma. Just a few weeks after saying no to MelaFind®, the FDA approved a new drug by pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Meyers Squibb to treat advanced melanoma trademarked Yervoy™.10 In a study involving 676 patients with advanced melanoma, those receiving Yervoy™ survived for 10 months compared to 6.4 months for those who did not receive it. Fourteen patients died from side effects caused by Yervoy™.11 The FDA hailed this as a breakthrough and granted approval for widely spread melanoma. Shares of Bristol-Meyers Squibb surged as analysts predicted a $1.7 billion blockbuster.12 The reason so much money will be made is that it will cost each patient an astounding $120,000 for the four-course treatment.4 For what used to be the price of a nice home, one with terminal melanoma can buy an extra 108 days of life. The average cost per day of added life will be over $1,000—further exacerbating today's health care cost crisis! The generic name for Yervoy™ is ipilimumab. If you ever wonder why you cannot pronounce the names of new compounds (like ipilimumab), it is because pharmaceutical companies intentionally create names that no one can readily comprehend. Pharmaceutical companies do this to make it harder for future generic drug makers to enter the market with lower-cost versions, since virtually no one can pronounce the generic name. The reason that Yervoy™ (ipilimumab) is expected to sell so well is that current FDA-approved therapies have not been shown to substantially extend survival, but the FDA allowed them to be used for decades anyway. We are not against the FDA's approval of Yervoy™ as it may prove to work better when treating less advanced melanoma. What bothers us are the bureaucratic barriers. They are so cumbersome that few new therapies ever get approved. This enables companies to charge extortionist prices for the few that receive the FDA's coveted anointment. FDA Fails to Approve Effective Lymphoma Drug Each year about 65,000 Americans are diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.13 It is estimated to have killed over 20,000 in the US in 2010.14 Jackie Kennedy Onassis died from non-Hodgkin lymphoma at the age of 64.15 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is one of the few cancers where establishment medicine can brag about treatment breakthroughs. Over the past 50 years, survival rates have more than doubled.16 Often overlooked are long-term side effects like cumulative heart muscle damage that precludes long-term use of certain conventional treatments.17 Lymphoma patients who fail treatment with FDA-approved chemotherapy have a life expectancy measured in weeks or months. A next-generation compound called pixantrone is designed to be less toxic and more effective than current anthracycline chemo drugs. It has successfully gone through phase I and phase II human clinical trials. In 2004, a randomized phase III trial mandated by the FDA was initiated. Pixantrone was administered to non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients who had already failed conventional therapy. The control group received whatever their oncologist thought would work best for them. In these extremely difficult-to-treat lymphoma patients, 20% of those receiving pixantrone showed a complete response, compared to only 6% receiving conventional care.18 A follow-up analysis of the data showed 24% of patients attaining complete response status as opposed to 7% in the standard group.19 These are unprecedented findings! A complete response is not a cure, but it can buy a patient precious time in remission and the opportunity to identify potential curative therapies. Despite almost four years of phase III clinical studies showing that pixantrone works three times better than what's available today, the FDA declined to approve it. In an FDA briefing as to why pixantrone was not approved, the FDA stated: "The study was not stopped at a planned interim analysis and early study stopping invalidated the applicant's Special Protocol Assessment."20 The "Special Protocol Assessment" is an agreement between the FDA and a drug maker regarding how a clinical study should be done.21 It originally envisioned enrolling 320 patients over a 36-month time period. For various reasons, it took 45 months to recruit 140 patients.22 This is not unusual as some 60% of phase III studies do not meet patient recruitment objectives, but nonetheless generate statistically significant data that are used to approve a new drug. Pixatrone Not Owned by Big Pharma Unlike Bristol-Meyers Squibb, which had the wherewithal to fund a huge clinical study and whose stock soared in response to the FDA's approval of Yervoy™,23 the maker of pixantrone's auditors handed management a notice that the company (Cell Therapeutics) may not be able to continue as a going concern in response to the FDA's refusal to approve their drug.24,25 Cell Therapeutics' initial challenge in enrolling enough study subjects was convincing oncologists and hematologists that pixantrone might work. Patient incentive to participate was minimized because the FDA mandated that only 50% of the study subjects would receive the promising drug (pixantrone). Despite these limitations, Cell Therapeutics believes it generated statistically significant data and has taken the unusual step of appealing the FDA's denial of pixantrone. The reason appeals are seldom filed is fear of FDA retaliation on future drug applications. In the case of Cell Therapeutics, which is not part of Big Pharma, it may have little to risk in asking for a common-sense review of the impressive data it generated in terminally ill lymphoma patients. The inability of Cell Thera-peutics to adhere to the FDA's impossible-to-achieve dictates is an example of a federal agency that went out of its way to railroad a promising cancer therapy. How Life Extension is Helping to Accelerate Melanoma Treatment Scientists supported by the Life Extension Foundation® long ago discovered a novel method of treating advanced melanoma (stages 3 and 4). In an FDA-approved clinical trial, a topical cream (called imiquimod) is applied to the exposed tumor twice a day for a total of six weeks. At weeks two and four, the doctors expose the area to an infrared laser. The topical imiquimod cream binds with receptors on cancer cells and stimulates them to activate proteins that "broadcast" the presence of the tumor cells to the immune system. In essence, the patient's own tumor cells become a unique anti-tumor vaccine. The laser portion of the treatment is designed to hyper-activate the imiquimod with the objective of inducing a systemic immune response against metastatic melanoma cells. Imiquimod is an FDA-approved drug and this is an FDA-approved clinical trial. To inquire about participating, call Meghan Dubina, MD, at (312) 695-6786 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. (This study is referenced by the ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00758797. Study details can be found on the FDA-approved clinical trials website: www.clinicaltrials.gov.) You may not qualify to participate in this clinical study or may not want to be bothered with the bureaucratic red tape. Fortunately, this same protocol is being done in the Bahamas for melanoma, and a modified version is being studied to treat breast cancer. In order for this treatment to be administered, a tumor lesion must be present near the surface of your skin, such as a breast lump, a chest wall breast lesion, or a superficial melanoma tumor. To inquire about clinical programs being offered in the Bahamas, call the International Strategic Cancer Alliance (ISCA) at 610-628-3419 or visit www.is-canceralliance.com Continued on Page 2 of 2


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Yes. An employer normally has the right to require employees to wear uniforms. California law defines a uniform as any "apparel and accessories of distinctive design and color" which an employee is required to wear.2. If a uniform is required, do I have to provide it myself?
Usually an employer must provide the uniform. However, if the uniform can be used in other workplaces in the same field, the employer does not have to provide the uniform. For instance, if a salesperson is required to wear a normal dress shirt, then the employee can be forced to pay for the shirt. However, if the company logo is printed on the dress shirt or if that shirt has a distinctive style or color, that shirt cannot be used at another workplace and the employer must provide it.
Employees are responsible for normal washing and drying of uniforms. If ironing, dry cleaning, or separate laundering is required, the employer must pay for it. Employers must compensate employees for uniform care at the rate of one hour per week at the California minimum wage ($6.75 as of January 1, 2002) or more, if that amount does not fairly cover the expense of this additional care.4. Who has to provide and maintain work tools and equipment?
Employers usually must supply and take care of all tools and equipment that are required by the employer or necessary to do the job. However, there are two limited exceptions:
Normally yes. Employers may require a reasonable security deposit, up to the replacement cost of the item. Employees must be supplied a receipt for the deposit and must agree, in writing, to any conditions under which the employer may withhold the deposit. Employers must return the deposit, with interest, upon return of the items. No deductions may be withheld for normal wear and tear.6. What if I break or do not return something, and I did not supply a security deposit?
An employer normally has to cover the cost of lost or damaged equipment.
In very limited circumstances, an employer may deduct the cost of the missing or broken item from an employee's paycheck. You can only be charged if your employer can show that you stole equipment or that you intentionally broke company property. (See our Fact Sheet Deductions from Pay for further information about your employer's right to take money from your paycheck).7. Who is responsible for tools and equipment stolen from the workplace?
Responsibility for stolen equipment depends on two factors:
Generally, if an employer requires that tools be stored at work, or it is too difficult to store them at the employee's home, then the employer is responsible for the stolen items, even if they belonged to the employee.8. What do I do if my employer tries to illegally charge me for uniforms or equipment?
If your employer forces you to pay for tools or equipment that you should not have paid for and refuses to pay you back, you can file a claim with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (also known as the "Labor Commissioner").
You can also choose to take your employer to court to recover the money.
It is always helpful to keep an accurate record of the money you are forced to pay for uniforms or tools; this information will help you if you decide to file with the Labor Commissioner or in court.


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Join us this weekend for touching fermenting grapes and checking sugar levels. Have you done that before? Have you tasted grapes fermenting and letting the juice jump around in your mouth. Please come check out the Kaz way 11-5 this weekend yes it is an event for our valley...
We're a Real Family Owned and Run Establishment
The Kaz family grows some of the grapes and makes the wine, designs all of the labels, and mans the tasting room much of the time. Thus, we are truly selling ourselves encapsulated in bottles - our humor, style, eco friendly beliefs and the love that binds us. Google Maps View of the KAZ-BAH
Small Production
We started our Sonoma Valley Winery with 400 cases in 1994, got up to 2,000 cases in 2005, 2006 & 2007, but the economy has eased us back down to a comfortable 1,000 cases a year. You think we have a small selection? Think again. We only average two barrels per wine which means we've got more options than most wineries our size. We also source fruit from Lake & Lodi Counties. No distribution for us guys, we are "too small with crazy labels," says wine distributors.
Unique Wines
We specialize in Complex Reds, Bold Blends, Rare Varietals (Barbera, Lenoir, Petit Verdot, Petit Sirah, etc,) and Ports like you've never seen (red, white and blush!). On top of all of this we do a few other things that set us apart like adding low or no sulfites to our wines, farming organically and using wild yeast when we can. Kaz says: "I don't like to add noth-en, no how, no way!"
Barrel Tasting Daily! If you like it you bottle, cork and choose a label...
Experience wine country by doing!!! Right now we are tasting a 2012 Pinot Noir & 2013 Syrah... Customers can taste right from the barrels.
You like it you get to bottle it, cork it and even choose the label for it. We also have a half gallon jug for you to capture the juice from the gods in! You can even blend the wines if you'd like. It's the way wine country used to be, fun & very low key! These wines may be bottled for you and ordered online as well just going to the wine page and ordering away!
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Organic Grape Growing
What is Biodynamic Grape Growing?
Biodynamics is a science of life-forces, a recognition of the basic principles at work in nature, and an approach to agriculture which takes these principles into account to bring about balance and healing. Biodynamics is an ongoing path of knowledge rather than an assemblage of methods and techniques.