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A Scoop of DNG With Your PIEBy Gene McCullagh
October 3, 2011
Every camera manufacturer has its own way of storing the raw data that comes from the sensor. Several manufacturers even develop different formats for different cameras (or create a new format and abandon an older one). It sometimes seems that each new model introduces some wrinkle into the manufacturer's raw format. We see the effect of this in a lag between the release of a new camera and Lightroom's ability to interpret and render images from these new raw formats. While Adobe is rather good at deciphering new raw formats and providing support in a timely manner, they saw room for a new and open standard to store raw data. Enter the DNG, or Digital Negative, raw format.
Raw ResourceBy Gene McCullagh
August 28, 2011
So you're having some problems opening your raw files? Don't worry. It happens every now and then. Especially if you have one of those fancy new cameras that just hit the stores yesterday! The problem is that new cameras often bring with them new proprietary raw file formats.
The Slideshow Module - Part 2: Tour's End and Some TipsBy Gene McCullagh
June 3, 2011
By now you've had a chance to wander around the Slideshow module and get familiar with some of the controls we looked at in The Slideshow Module - Part 1: Basic Tour. If you haven't spent much time in this module before, I hope the basic tour was helpful and encouraged you to try things out. Let's finish up our tour of the Slideshow module and then we can talk about a few tips/tricks to make your slideshows snappier. After that we should talk about some issues and concerns with how Lightroom has implemented slideshows and some possible alternatives if you still want more slideshow pizzazz than Lightroom can deliver.
The Slideshow Module - Part 1: Basic TourBy Gene McCullagh
May 31, 2011
There are many articles, tips, and tutorials about the Library module. Even more has been written on wandering through the complexities and features of the Develop module. No doubt that these two modules are at the heart of Lightroom and where we spend the majority of our time. But Lightroom does have three other modules! The Print module seems to be the next most familiar. However, when I talk to users I am always surprised at how few ever really venture into the Web and Slideshow modules. Many have taken a look when they started using Lightroom. Few have returned. So let's take a tour!
Automating Your WorkflowBy Gene McCullagh
April 18, 2011
There are quite a few features in Lightroom to help you automate your workflow. In every module you will find things to make your life easier! Well, workflow-wise anyway. Publish Services offer a streamlined way to keep your catalog and remote sites in synch. Develop presets let you quickly apply settings you have honed over time. Publishing a website? The Web Module assists you in putting it all together and even has FTP built in to get your masterpiece up on the web in no time! And so the list goes.
Super Photo Editing Skills Tutorial AvailableBy Gene McCullagh
March 17, 2011
Rob and Lauren over at Photography Concentrate were excited to send me their latest Lightroom tutorial Super Photo Editing Skills for review. I was happy to oblige having seen and reviewed some of their prior offerings. Before we get to the review, however, I have to say that Rob and Lauren are among the nicest people you will meet out there in cyberspace! The About section of their site says it all... We are two professional photographers who think this is the best job in the universe. We like it so much, in fact, that we want to help other people do it, so they can be super happy too.
Abbreviating LightroomBy Gene McCullagh
February 16, 2011
Lightroom by its nature helps us be more efficient when working with our images. There are numerous features to speed us along the way when cataloging and processing. Presets, templates, keyword suggestions and so on, cut little bits of time off the tasks at hand. This makes our imaging life a little easier. However, let's not forget that Lightroom doesn't exist in an Operating System vacuum. There are many applications we can leverage to make Lightroom that much more efficient and powerful. We already know this. After all, we can round trip more complicated editing tasks to Photoshop. Many excellent plugins can be installed to fine tune our editing. So let's take a look at another way to enhance our Lightroom efficiency - text replacement utilities.
Make 2011 A Lightroom Year!By Gene McCullagh
January 20, 2011
The decorations are all put away. The fog of the New Year's Eve party has lifted. Life has returned to something resembling a normal schedule. 2011 is now with us and poised to be a great year for you. That is, if you choose to make it a great year. Rather than let the year slip away why not plan to learn more about Lightroom? Lightroom can appear to be a simple and straight-forward application. But don't be fooled. There are subtleties and nuances in every module. It is a rich program with a lot to offer. Let's explore it more in 2011. Don't call it a resolution to learn more about Lightroom (because we all know what happens to New Year's resolutions). Just work it into your regular routine. To assist you here are a few suggestions for things to explore further.
Add a Drop of PhotoshopBy Gene McCullagh
December 3, 2010
Lightroom has a great feature called Presets. Presets allows you to set up certain parameters and save them. Once saved, the preset can be applied to thousands of images at a time. If built properly, multiple presets can be combined for different effects.As powerful as presets are there are things they just cannot do. Ah, but Photoshop can help there! You see, Photoshop can also save things for later use. We call these saved sets of steps actions. If you aren't familiar with Photoshop actions here is the briefest of explanations. Whatever you can do in Photoshop (well, almost whatever) you can save in an action. That action can be played back on another image (or thousand images). The steps are dutifully executed as if you were performing them manually. By now you must be thinking "So what! Actions are in Photoshop and we're talking about Lightroom." True. But Lightroom has a very elegant way of passing images along to Photoshop and then applying an action. Remember that Lightroom's full name is Photoshop Lightroom. The secret lies in Lightroom's Export Actions. So let's take a closer look at how to do this.
Keywords and Exported ImagesBy Gene McCullagh
November 26, 2010
Last time we looked at how keywords are stored in your Lightroom catalog and where they live once saved to the image file's metadata. So now let's take a look at how keywords work when you export images and create new files. Each keyword has three export options associated with it: Include on Export, Export Containing Keywords, and Export Synonyms. These options are found in the dialog you see when creating or editing a keyword. While the options appear to be self-explanatory whether they will have an effect depends on whether or not Lightroom hierarchies are used for export or not.
Where Do My Keywords Live?By Gene McCullagh
November 23, 2010
We've looked at keywords a few times before. But you can never get enough of a good thing right? Adding keywords to your images can be a simple thing or it can be very very complex. If you've ever done stock then you know that extensive keywords are one of the ways to get your stock noticed and increase sales. Lightroom has a deceptively simple keyword interface yet allows for some powerful keyword magic. You can create hierarchies. Utilize categories. Add synonyms. Import and export keyword sets. Still, how keywords attach to images and where they wind up remains a point of confusion for many users. So let's take a look at some keyword basics and see where your keywords wind up.
New Tutorials from George JardineBy Gene McCullagh
October 24, 2010
Well George Jardine is back with a new set of video tutorials on the Develop module in Lightroom 3! George was kind enough to let me review the series. I always enjoy his tutorials and this new series is no exception. George presents with an ease and fluidity not found in many other tutorials. He crafts his presentations to make sure that the viewer is both entertained and informed. Don't take my word for it. Go and see for yourself. Click here to view one of the tutorials in its entirety. George covers the features that are new in Lightroom 3 in great detail including sharpening and noise reduction, lens profiles, new raw processing and more.
LIGHToperatingROOMsystem--Part 3By Gene McCullagh
October 22, 2010
In LIGHToperatingROOMsystem--Part 1 we looked at relocating missing files. Missing folder were covered in LIGHToperatingROOMsystem--Part 2. Now let's take a look at some additional techniques to use in the Folders section of the Library module. Nearly anything we can do in the operating system with files and folders can be done inside of Lightroom. Gaining a proficiency with the Folders section will assist you in avoiding quite a few file/folder headaches in your workflow. Lightroom and your operating system are intertwined. What you do in one will impact the other. It is important to remember that Lightroom approaches your file system in a much different way than your operating system. Lightroom is only concerned with where the files for your images are located. Your operating system, on the other hand, must concern itself with the location of every file and folder. That lets you show as much or as little of the folder hierarchy as you like to see.
LIGHToperatingROOMsystem--Part 2By Gene McCullagh
October 20, 2010
In LIGHToperatingROOMsystem--Part 1 we looked at the problem of missing files in Lightroom. Now it is time to turn our attention the the issue of missing folders. It is extremely useful to get acquainted with the Folders section of the Library module. Becoming familiar with these tools will help you solve any number of file and folder issue. It will also make it easier to manipulate the location of your images and folders. This saves time. It's easier to make changes using your operating system only because you are much more familiar with how to do things there. Take the time to use Lightroom and it will become easier over time. Then you won't have to help Lightroom find things after you've played with them outside.
LIGHToperatingROOMsystem--Part 1By Gene McCullagh
October 17, 2010
Lightroom does an excellent job of keeping track of your images. But there are times when things don't seem to go so well. You open your catalog and several images have missing file icons or some folders appear to be missing. You scratch your head and wonder what happened. The simple answer, in most cases, is that you or another application has moved some files and no one bothered to keep Lightroom in the loop. This can cause some confusion, especially when you try to fix the disconnect. So let's take a closer look at how all this works and interacts. Lightroom keeps track of your images and their locations via a database (the catalog). Your operating system does pretty much the same thing. Location information is stored in some database-like table. The problem is that your operating system doesn't tell Lightroom about location and name changes. Lightroom, on the other hand, will keep your operating system informed about what it's up to.
Adjustment Brush Basics--Part 2By Gene McCullagh
October 14, 2010
In Adjustment Brush Basics--Part 1 we explored the Effect section of the adjustment brush panel. Many of those concepts are already familiar to the Lightroom user. The ability to localize exposure and saturation adjustments lets us stay in Lightroom's non-destructive workflow longer and lessens to need to roundtrip out to Photoshop or another external editor. The more we can do to stay within the non-destructive workflow that Lightroom allows the more we can confidently play with our images knowing that no matter what we do we can always get back to out original or just undo any series of steps. No pixels are ever harmed in the creation of our image while we are in Lightroom.
Adjustment Brush Basics--Part 1By Gene McCullagh
October 12, 2010
Lightroom provides a feature rich interface which can sometimes hide things in plain sight. Even if you have used the Adjustment Brush before there may still be some things hiding in the tool's panel. And that's one of the great pleasures of using Lightroom. Most tools are powerful and easy to use right out of the box. This let's a new user get quickly into the flow and start making their images dazzling. Yet, many tools have more things to offer with some additional digging. Let's take a basic tour of the Adjustment Brush panel and explore the many parts of the interface. There is a lot there so we should get started! You will find the Adjustment Brush in the toolstrip below the histogram in the Develop module. You activate the tool by clicking on the brush icon or pressing K. (Another memorable shortcut--K for Kbrush...the K is silent...just kidding).
Auto Oops!By Gene McCullagh
October 4, 2010
Recently, I heard from a reader who had made adjustments to an image only to find that he had inadvertently applied them to a large selection of images. His question was how could he revert all of those images back to their import state without having to go into each image one by one. Apparently quite a few images were impacted and it would take some time doing each one individually. How does this happen? Well, Lightroom is very flexible environment in which to work. You can hide all sorts of things in the interface to cut down on distractions while you work. If you had selected multiple images in the grid and then pressed Shift Tab to hide all the panels followed by D to enter the Develop module you would only see the active image on the screen. If you previously had Auto Sync turned on then everything you do to that image will sync to the other selected images. If the filmstrip is hidden you might not notice until you return to the grid and see all those images adjusted!
Virtual Images Part 2: Virtual CopiesBy Gene McCullagh
September 9, 2010
In Part 1 we took a look at Snapshots, a way to experiment with your images without the need to create multiple copies of the original file and use up more disk space in the process. Before we talk about the other virtual image feature of Lightroom I need to point out a correction to the Snapshots article. One of our readers, Thomas, pointed out that Lightroom no longer creates a snapshot on import. That, unfortunately, is true. Since version 3 the automatic snapshot on import feature has been removed. The consensus was that you can get to the original import state via the History panel or the Reset button. I think the removal of this feature is a mistake. Personally I found it useful to have that snapshot created. This would have been a great option to put in preferences so that those who use it can enable it. Anyway...on to our task at hand. While snapshots are very useful they remain encapsulated within the image. They don't appear in the grid and do not have any independent existence of their own. You can flip back and forth between snapshots but it isn't easy to compare two of them side by side.
Virtual Images Part 1: SnapshotsBy Gene McCullagh
September 6, 2010
Some images only require a few adjustments and you're done. Yes. You're that good! Other images just ask to be taken down different paths. As artists we often try to find the best expression of the moment we captured. But we don't always know the steps from capture to masterpiece. We try different settings. Apply a preset or two. Dive into the adjustment brush. and so on. And, even though Lightroom preserves an endless stream of history on an image we don't always remember at which step we saw one of those "looks" we liked. So what do we do? Before Lightroom we might have saved multiple copies of an image. One for each different look. Now I know that storage is cheaper these days but how many times do you want to multiply a 25Mb file? Enter the snapshot!
A Tale of Two ViewsBy Gene McCullagh
August 18, 2010
The Library module is a powerhouse of organization tools. You can view many images, a few, or one. Zoom in for fine details. Add star ratings. Add color labels. Change landscape to portrait and back again! The list goes on and on. There is one small problem, however. Many new Lightroom users can be confused by Lightroom's reaction to some of their actions. Some seasoned users even get confused on occasion. Here's a typical question I get asked; "I select several images and press 4 to add a 4 star rating. Why does this sometimes add the rating to all the images selected and other times only to my active image?"
New Lightroom Tutorials from George JardineBy Gene McCullagh
July 30, 2010
If you have been using Lightroom and involved with the Lightroom community for any length of time then one of the names that is sure to be familiar to you is George Jardine. George was involved with Lightroom from its beginning and was a Lightroom Evangelist at Adobe until he left in 2008 to explore new creative ventures. George Jardine started as a professional photographer. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Better Homes and Gardens, Interior Design magazine, and many other national publications. George first joined Adobe Systems in 1993, and in 2003, he began work on the Lightroom project. George currently teaches workshops, consults for digital photographers, and is a freelance video producer.
iPad Albums Via Publish ServicesBy Gene McCullagh
July 29, 2010
In the previous article, Creating iPad Albums With Lightroom, I talked about using Matt Kloskowski's export presets to create albums for your iPad. This method is accessible by both Lightroom 2 and Lightroom 3 users. However, if you have moved on to Lightroom 3 you can take advantage of one of its great new features--Publish Services. (Thanks to John Beardsworth whose comment on the previous article motivated me to get this article out of draft sooner rather than later!) A lot of the attention Publish Services has gotten revolves around the link between Lightroom and online services such as Flickr, Zenfolio, SmugMug, etc.. But the other side of this feature is the ability to create links between Lightroom and your drives. And it is this aspect we will exploit here.
Creating iPad Albums With LightroomBy Gene McCullagh
July 26, 2010
The iPad is an excellent tool for showing off your work. Chances are, though, if you are a Lightroom user you don't want to fiddle with iPhoto just to get your images ready for your iPad and sorted into albums. And if you are a Windows based Lightroom user then iPhoto isn't an option for you.
Import - Where It All BeginsBy Gene McCullagh
July 5, 2010
It's been a long ride full of adventure and discovery from Lightroom 3 Beta through Lightroom 3 Beta 2 to Lightroom 3. Along the way we all made suggestions and requests. Adobe listened. If one of your suggestions didn't make it into this version don't worry. This won't be the last version of Lightroom. I am confident that we have a lot of new and exciting things in the future. For now, let's get comfortable with Lightroom 3! As with any version of Lightroom it all begins with Import. And this time around we have an entirely new and improved import feature. While this has been the source of some consternation and controversy, once you dig in and look at what's new here I think you'll be on board.
Going Against The GrainBy Gene McCullagh
July 3, 2010
There was a time when film grain was a problem for some photographers. That concern translated into a concern with digital noise. Many words have been written on the techniques in many applications to remove or lessen digital noise or grain in modern images. Some even seek to find ways to remove the grain from old film photographs. Despite all of this, grain has its place in modern digital photography. Grain now brings with it the charm and nostalgia of bygone film days. When compositing images, grain can be the unifying effect bringing different images from different times together for a great composite. Adding grain to a black and white or sepia image can add a pleasing artistic texture to the work. Whatever the reason, many photographers add grain to an image. Sometimes after working diligently to remove digital noise! But, then, grain isn't noise.
Watermarks Take A Big Leap ForwardBy Gene McCullagh
April 7, 2010
Since the beginning of Lightroom we've wanted a watermarking capability that was more powerful and more flexible than the anemic watermark of Lightroom 1.x or Lightroom 2.x. We had some creative possibilities with the identity plate feature but even that was limited and quirky. With the release of Lightroom 3 Beta 1 we saw the beginning of a new watermarking feature. A welcome change but still not much better. Now, Lightroom 3 Beta 2 bring the watermark a long way! There is still some way to go but this new feature is great.
Get To The Point!By Gene McCullagh
April 5, 2010
Tired of only having a parametric curve at your disposal? Good news! Lightroom 3 Beta 2 introduces a point curve to the Develop module! That is fantastic news! Many users asked for point curve capabilities in Lightroom and Adobe has delivered. Lightroom's parametric curve has some great features. I like the visual feedback it gives for the logical limits of each tonal range (Highlights, Lights, Darks, and Shadows). While it has many uses and some strong points it does limit your ability to make adjustments by forcing you to stay within the boundaries of each tonal range. That's where a true point curve shines! It gives you the creative freedom to adjust at will and to any extent your vision requires.
Lightroom 3 Beta 2 Is Here!By Gene McCullagh
April 4, 2010
It's here! Adobe released Lightroom 3 Beta 2 recently and there are some nice goodies to play with in Beta 2. Grab it from Adobe Labs now! And if history teaches us anything, Adobe is saving a few tricks up their sleeves for the final release of Lightroom 3. There's still no official information regarding the release date for the final version or what the eventual pricing might be. But in the meantime we have new features to try out. One place to watch and get up to date Lightroom information is over on the Lightroom Journal Blog published by the Lightroom team. Stop by for news.
Aperture 3: Is It Time To Switch?By Gene McCullagh
February 22, 2010
Apple has finally released an update to its image processing software application. Aperture 3 arrived on the scene several days ago. With this release we photographer humans once again raise the question "Is it time to switch?"The answer may not...
Lightroom 3 Beta Help Now AvailableBy Gene McCullagh
November 18, 2009
Adobe today launched the help system for Lightroom 3 Beta! You can access it by pressing F1 while in Lightroom 3 Beta or by pointing your browser at http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Lightroom/3.0/Using/index.html . Commenting will be enabled shortly so get ready! for more...
Lightroom 3 Beta's Publish Services - Part 2By Gene McCullagh
October 26, 2009
In Part 1 we examined how to use Publish Services to control target folders on the hard drive using the Hard Drive Publish Connection. There's another Publish Service that comes with Lightroom 3 Beta. The Flickr Publish Service allows us to connect Lightroom to a Flickr account (or multiple Flickr accounts) and manage our photostream from within Lightroom. However, there are some pitfalls to watch out for. Remember, this is beta software, so as you come across issues or areas that can be improved please join the conversation over at the Adobe Forums and tell the Lightroom team about it. You can help make this a great release!
Lightroom 3 Beta's Publish Services - Part 1By Gene McCullagh
October 26, 2009
Prior to the release of Lightroom 3 Beta we had the ability to upload our images to various online sites via the Export dialog. Jeffrey Friedl provided several excellent plugins for the Export dialog making it easy to export to these online services. He is hard at work turning those into Publish Services. By the time the final release of Lightroom 3 is ready I'm sure we will have a lot to choose from! For now, let's take a deeper look into how this new features works! You can find Publish Services in the left side panel of the Library module. When you first start install Lightroom there are two basic services provided: Hard Drive and Flickr. Hard Drive allows you to create folders to receive images via Publish Services. This can be very useful for adding to a folder that is synched to your iPod/iPhone. Perhaps your screensaver is based on a folder of images. Make this a target and you can easily add and manage that. Or perhaps you are compiling images for a client to view and you first want to collect them in a folder from which you can FTP up to your client viewing portal. Interested? Let's take a look.
Lightroom 3 Beta Is Here!By Gene McCullagh
October 22, 2009
Yes! It's here! Head on over to Adobe Labs and download the Lightroom 3 Beta! Adobe continues its laudable practice of releasing Lightroom as a public beta to get important feedback from its users! Thanks Adobe! First, a word of CAUTION. This is a true beta. DO NOT use this in production! Make copies of any images you intend to work on inside the beta. There are still known, and perhaps unknown, issues to be ironed out before Lightroom 3 is ready for production work. Whew! Now that we have the warnings out of the way let's dig in and see what's new!
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Some Harley Motorcycles Plagued By 'Death Wobble'
In a recent story in KPHO Channel 5 Phoenix "Some Harley Motorcycles Plagued By 'Death Wobble'- Riders Blame Design Of Certain Models", some local riders are complaining of a design flaw in Harley Davidson Motorcycles. They call it, ominously, the "death wobble". It is also known as rear steer and tank slap.
According to some riders, the motorcycle can start shaking at as little as 25 to 30 mph. It is such a danger that even some very experienced and well trained riders, motorcycles officers in fact, may have been killed as a result:
Harley-Davidson does acknowledge that its bikes are susceptible to a weave or wobble -- depending on the bike's speed. But they said that this does not cause accidents, and that weave or wobble happens to other bike manufacturers, regardless if it is a Harley or not. Harley also said the wobble problem is worsened when riders add on certain parts and suggests people follow the owner's manual.
In 2002, 30-year-old [police officer] Charles Paul was thrown from his Harley Electra Glide after it began to wobble. He died, and his family later settled a wrongful death suit with Harley-Davidson in 2008.


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More than a decade-and-a-half after PZL-Swidnik introduced it to the Western world in 1985, the Polish helicopter manufacturer's Ecureuil-like SW-4 turbine single received Polish certification on November 14. The program to develop the plucky little "copter that could" survived the collapse of the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union, with all the political and economic uncertainty that entailed, which largely accounts for the SW-4's multi-generational delays. A complete redesign of the helicopter in 1989 and 1990 also contributed to the delay. Lack of funding made it a hangar queen until first flight in 1996.
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From the NACHA Guide for Electronic Child Support Payments
Child Support Application Banking Convention
Within the 80 position Payment Related Information Field of the CCD+ Addenda Record, remittance information corresponding to the child support payment made by an employer to an SDU (State Disbursement Until) is presented in the following banking convention. This convention is referred to as the 'DED' Deduction data segment under ASC X12 syntax and is composed of ten fields:
Each field is referred to as a data element, which is the smallest named item in a record. It can represent a qualifier, a value, or text. A data element has three primary attributes - length, field requirement, and type. Each data element is identified by an element identifier used for reference (e.g., DED01, DED02, etc.), and each element has a specific position within the record (segment).
In constructing the segment, each data element is preceded by the separator character. In the ACH, the data element separator is an asterisk ('*'). Each segment must end with a terminator, which in the ACH is a backslash ('\').
The following is an example of the DED segment as used in the Payment Related Information field of the CCD+ Addenda Record:
DED*application identifier*case identifier*pay date*payment amount*noncustodial parent ssn*medical support indicator*non-custodial parent name*FIPS code*employment termination indicator\
Note the use of the asterisk ('*') and backslash ('\').
Data elements in a segment are either mandatory or optional. Data elements in a segment that are not mandatory as defined by the standard may be omitted. The omission of an optional element is noted by the placement of an asterisk in the place of that element. For example, if non-custodial parent name were to be omitted from the segment, it would look like this:
DED*application identifier*case identifier*pay date*payment amount*noncustodial parent ssn*medical support indicator**FIPS code*employment termination indicator\
Also, if an optional data element is the last data element in a segment and that field is not being used, the preceding asterisk is replaced by the backslash. For example, if the employment termination indicator is omitted from the segment, it would look like this:
DED*application identifier*case identifier*pay date*payment amount*noncustodial parent ssn*medical support indicator*non-custodial parent name*FIPS code\
The following grid delineates the format for the DED Convention for employers:
1 2 3
(Reminder: due to the one-addenda limitation of the CCD+ format, the DED segment is restricted to a maximum of 80 characters. Note the use of the asterisk and backslash.)
The column headings used on the grid are as follows:
1. Field Requirement - The first column of the attributes is the field requirement for that data element. An 'M' denotes a mandatory element, whereas an 'O' denotes an optional field.
2. Data Type - The second column of the attributes specifies the field data type.
'AN' denotes a string type data element. Contents of string data elements are a sequence of letters, digits, spaces and/or special characters (with the exception of the asterisk). The contents shall be left justified. Trailing spaces should be suppressed unless they are necessary to satisfy a minimum length requirement.
'DT' denotes a date type data element. Format for the date is YYMMDD. YY is the last two digits of the year (00-99), MM is the numeric value of the month (1-12), and DD is the numeric value of the day (1-31). (This format does not support a 4-digit year.) The date field in the banking convention for the CCD+ is a 6/6 date field – the CCD+ does not support a 4 digit year.
'ID' denotes an identifier data element from a pre-defined list of values.
'N2' denotes a numeric type data element with 2 decimal places to the right of a fixed, implied decimal point. The decimal point is not transmitted. It is intended that this number will always be positive for the child support application banking convention. Thus the amount, $550.00 would appear as *55000*.
3. Length - The third column of the attributes signifies the minimum/maximum use of an element. This specifies the minimum and maximum length of a particular field. For example, 1/6 indicates that this data element must be at least one character, but not more than six.
DED01 Application Identifier: Supported Code Value - 'CS' - Child Support
The application identifier indicates the type of deduction being withheld from an employee's pay. If you are an employer withholding child support from an employee's paycheck, use CS as the
application identifier. Child Support SDU's should use one of the following application identifiers to identify their child support payments:
Interstate Payments
II Interstate Income Withholding
IT Interstate State Tax Offset
IO Interstate All Others
RI Interstate Cost-Recovery Income Withholding
RT Interstate Cost-Recovery State Tax Offset
RO Interstate Cost-Recovery All Others
Financial Institution Data Match Payments
FD FIDM funds from a financial institution
IF FIDM funds from a non-cost-recovery state to another state
RF FIDM funds from a cost-recovery state to another state
Payments from a Direct Payer
DP Child support payment from a direct payer
FD, IF, and RF may now be used to identify payments from financial institutions as part of the Office of Child Support Enforcement's Financial Institution Data Match (FIDM) operation:
Code FD is used to indicate that a child support agency requested that a financial institution disburse monies (seized from an account holder/non-custodial parent obligor), and the requested
financial institution forwarded the monies to the child support agency's state disbursement unit (SDU). FD could also be used to indicate that a financial institution, upon request from one state
child support agency, was sending interstate FIDM payments to another SDU.
Code IF is used to notify the receiving state disbursement unit (SDU) of payments (received in full) going from the sending SDU to the receiving SDU. (The state sending the payments is not a "cost-recovery" state.)
Code RF is used to notify the receiving SDU that fees were deducted from collection activities before the sending SDU transferred the payments to the receiving SDU. (The state sending the payments is a "cost-recovery" state.)
DP may be used in the CCD+ format and in versions 5050 and higher of the CTX 820.
Code DP identifies a child support payment from a direct payer, either directly or via a third party provider. The direct payer could be self-employed and is typically not under an income withholding order
DED02 Case Identifier:
The case identifier element is the IV-D case number or court order number. The case identifier always refers to the identification number of the case in the state receiving the EFT/EDI transaction (e.g., the child support SDU). This is true whether the transaction is from an employer or another state. It is the responsibility of the SDU to provide the employer with the correct Case Identifier, typically during the case clean-up/reconciliation process before an employer sends the first electronic payments.
DED03 Pay Date:
The pay date element provides the obligor's (non-custodial parent's) pay date; the date the income was withheld from the employee's paycheck.
DED04 Payment Amount:
The payment amount element indicates the non-custodial parent's child support withheld for this pay period, which is being paid to the SDU.
DED05 Non-Custodial Parent Social Security Number:
The non-custodial parent's Social Security number element provides the SDU with the noncustodial parent's Social Security number.
DED06 Medical Support Indicator: Supported Code Values - 'Y', 'N'
The medical support indicator indicates whether the employer offers family medical insurance coverage. If medical insurance coverage is available, a 'Y' is placed in the field; if there is no coverage available, an 'N' is placed in the field.
DED07 Non-Custodial Parent Name:
The non-custodial parent's name element indicates the first seven letters of the obligor's last name followed by the first three letters of his/her first name. A comma must be used to separate the last name from the first name of the non-custodial parent when the last name is less than seven characters. This field is not case-sensitive, i.e., mixed case letters are acceptable.
DED08 FIPS Code:
The Federal Information Process Standard (FIPS) code refers to the FIPS Code of the SDU receiving the transaction. It is 5 characters when indicating both the state and county codes. It is 7 characters when indicating state, county, and local codes. Most states no longer require the FIPS code for incoming payments.
DED09 Employment Termination Indicator: Supported Code Value - 'Y'
The employment termination indicator is used to notify the child support enforcement agency that an individual's employment has terminated. A 'Y' is placed in this field if the employee has terminated; otherwise the field is not used. The payment amount field may contain zero when this field is used. If an employer's payroll system is unable to generate the employment termination indicator, the employer is required to notify the child support enforcement agency (by phone, e-mail or mail) when an employee with an obligation has left its employment.
Sample CCD+ and CTX
Sample CCD+ File
820000004800000000000000000000000000000000025014004465 091000010000000
820000001100000000000000000000000000001587763005269527 091000010000000


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Monday Menu Plan (Feb 25th)
I was hit hard with a bad, bad cold (probably the flu) last week, so menu planning was really hard. But sometimes it just takes one ingredient and suddenly you are inspired! This is why I will look through the ads for all the stores in my area even if I'm planning to only go to one. I will look at the items that are on sale and see what inspires me.
This week it was imitation crab! Yep I am addicted to imitation crab, I love it! What is imitation crab? "(A) form of kamaboko, a processed seafood made of finely pulverized white fish flesh (surimi)". It is very sweet and mild.
I found it on sale for $2.64/lb at a local store and bought some up. One serving (3 ounces) of imitation crab is 87 calories and has 10 grams of protein!
Goals this week:
- Workout 3x this week (light workouts)
- Log Every Calorie for at least 3 days
Menu Plan
- First Healthy Mom = Healthy Family Hangout! (YOU ARE INVITED!)
The Menu:
- Monday: Krab Ceviche (Recipe Coming Soon! Don't miss it!)
- Tuesday: Super Easy Crab Frittata
- Wednesday: Eggs in a Basket
- Thursday: Premade Salad
- Friday: Walking Lunch
- Saturday: Premade Salad
- Sunday: Eat Out
- Monday: Light Lasagna Soup (Recipe Coming Soon! Don't miss it!)
- Tuesday: TJ's Stroganoff
- Wednesday: Light Lasagna Soup (Recipe Coming Soon! Don't miss it!)
- Thursday: Light Lasagna Soup (Recipe Coming Soon! Don't miss it!)
- Friday: Recipe Experiment = Healthy Crock Pot Orange Chicken
- Saturday: Mexican Meatloaf
- Sunday: (church potluck)
What is that one favorite dinner that you splurge on once in a while? Would you like help figuring out how to make it lighter? Share it in the comments!
About The Author
Healthy Mom = Healthy Family - That is my life motto and I hope to encourage it to be yours too. January 2011 I made the decision to lose weight and lost 80+ pounds. I saw my boys start getting active with me and I realized I wasn't only changing my life but also my boys.
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Wow! What a great looking menu! I really like the crab frittata!
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What a yummy menu! Hope you're feeling better.
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We love stroganoff at our house. I would to try the crab recipe.
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I have tried calorie counting many times and every single time, I stop. It's math, I hate math, it's too hard, and blegh. Do not like.
Your crab frittata looks delicious. Technology needs to advance enough for me to click on the image of your food and have it come out of the drive or something. How awesome would that be!?
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It's so funny because although these all look and sound delicious, I absolutely HATE imitation crab.
Eggs in a basket, however, is one of my favorite meals for breakfast or brunch.
Hope you're feeling better!
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Wow – every one of these look good to me! Great menu.
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This was a bad idea to look at this while I was super hungry LOL
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Glad you are feeling better! This menu looks super! I love eggs in a basket and stroganoff! That crab frittata and mexican meatloaf looks so tasty too!
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Selectmen to Meet With Home Market Foods
The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday night to schedule a meeting with Home Market Foods regarding complaints of a smell coming from the factory.
Norwood Health Department Director Sigalle Reiss met with the company recently and submitted information to the Board advising such a meeting. The complaint against Home Market Foods comes from Bill Clough, a resident of Worcester Drive, who says the factory is emitting a toxic smell.
This is not the first odor complaint against the company, which produces fully-cooked, flash-frozen foods.
"This is an intolerable situation," Selectman Helen Abdallah Donohue said.
"I think that the Board of Health has the power to take some further action in this matter," she said.
Selectmen Chair Michael Lyons said that a meeting might be productive in at least providing the town with information on the issue and the proposed fix.
"There's a lot of things that has delayed the satisfaction the neighbors have been looking for," he said.
The motion was unanimously approved but a date was not set Tuesday night.
Appointments to the Housing Authority Will be Made Sept. 4
Appointment to Norwood Housing Authority will be made on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 7:15 p.m. in the Selectmen's Chambers. Interested parties should send resumes to the Selectmen's Office and the Housing Authority by this Thursday, August 30.
Board Approves Parking Ban for Theater Opening
The Board unanimously approved a parking ban on both sides of Central St. between Nahatan and E. Cottage streets for Aug. 31 between 4 and 10 p.m. for the opening of the Norwood Theater.
The finished theater will have a seating capacity of over 700.
Special Town Meeting Suggested
Selectmen Bill Plasko reccomended that the town hold a Special Town Meeting in October because of several projects in town that need more funding - and need the Town Meeting's approval for that money.
Plasko mentioned the Permanent Building Construction Committee as needing further funds to move forward, and said that the Fire Department is also currently under-funded.
The Board decided to hold any motion until further information could be gathered.


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I got my best friend hooked on Aku no Hana. I finally feel like I've accomplished something.
Thanks! Volume 8 goes on sale TODAY (January 7, 2014)!!
Reading the first volume of the CFV Manga ^.^
I saw someone was reading it on the tag which made want to check when it was coming over here on the US…
We'll be releasing the first volume with trading card in a regular edition and limited edition with trading card plus starter deck in April 2014.
Please follow our tumblr for more details as we have them.
I picked up a couple of books, out of recommendation from a long lost friend. It'll give me something to do at work tonight, as I rake in the double-time holiday pay. Consider this as …"research". For future illustrations.
Woohoo! I hope the research is fruitful.
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Going to NYCC? Wanna look for that hard to find Vertical title?
Well, here is your chance! We are placing orders for the books we'll be stocking at the show. And thankfully this is a hometown show, so we can restock daily.
So if there is anything you want from us…Please either send us an ASK or make a reblog with comment.
We are all out of the following:
- TWIN SPICA vols 4-11.
- Black Jack 9-12
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- Ayako hardcovers
- MW hardcovers
- Dororo singles
- Summer of the Ubume
Good luck! And we hope to see some of you in New York next week!
I got Ramba Ral in the mail and I never thought it'd be possible for my love for Vertical to grow as it did and continues to with each volume of Origin that comes out. Just bless you Vertical
As always we appreciate the kind words.
Also…Nice! You got your copy a little early! I think most stores will start shipping to customers on Friday. :)
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We just received our set of volume 9 copies from Kodansha Japan recently too. So nice!
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Cardipalooza pattern: Cushing Isle
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After the madness of knitting all of the book sweaters, and the travel of this spring, I was looking forward to cardipalooza like nobody's business. A sweater just for me? Sign me up! Of course, it didn't hurt that I had a sweater's worth of Clara Parkes' new Cormo 1.0 colors waiting for my needles. Continue Reading
On knitting, gifts, and love.
Written on December 14, 2013 at 12:18 am, by Amy
I love the holidays for so many reasons. I adore the celebrations. The time with my family is the most precious thing in the world to me. I'm a huge fan of winter, and love the twinkly lights and evergreen smells that abound. There's no better time to pull up with a warm mug of Continue Reading
Fashion Friday: Coastal Maine
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I've said, before, that I think fashion should serve us, rather than the other way around. I think style should be something that we define for ourselves personally, shaped by our own needs and lifestyle. If something doesn't work for you, don't do it! If you love something, do it! Whether or not it "follows Continue Reading
FF: Dalriada
Written on August 23, 2013 at 5:00 am, by Amy
Happy Friday! This week, we're tackling a couple of topics near and dear to many of the women in my classes, through the design I've just released: Dalriada. (If you want a copy of Dalriada of your very own, by the way, you can buy it here.) One of the major activities of my classes Continue Reading
Fashion Friday, Pattern Release: Nantasket
Written on July 19, 2013 at 11:53 am, by Amy
It feels appropriate to end this week with a more hopeful, onward-looking message than I began it. So for this Fashion Friday, I'm offering up a new pattern: Nantasket. (Models and photo credit both go to a combination of Jackie and myself. Pattern: Nantasket. For the impatient? Go ahead and buy now for US$7.) Nantasket Continue Reading
Introducing Aislinn
Written on April 28, 2013 at 3:58 am, by Amy
Spring is in the air, here in Boston anyway, and this sweet cardigan has you covered no matter what the weather. (For the impatient, Aislinn can be purchased for US $7.00 by clicking here.) Aislinn started with the yarn (the ever-fabulous Plucky Knitter Plucky Sweater), and wishing for some cool spring days for a lighter Continue Reading
Pattern Release: Alta
Written on March 1, 2013 at 2:57 am, by Amy
Well, the groundhog is fired, as far as I'm concerned. But at least I have several more weeks to wear my new favorite sweater! Please allow me to present: Alta. Sizes: Ten sizes; intended to be worn with 1-2''/2.5-5cm ease in the upper torso. Shown in size 38½/98cm. Final Measurements: Bust measures: 30½ (32, 34, Continue Reading
Pattern Release: Afterlight
Written on February 8, 2013 at 5:03 pm, by Amy
As those of us in the Northeast are stuck inside, and some of us (I'm not naming names) are stuck trying to "work from home" with two manic, energetic little boys… …how about a lunch break pattern release to drool over while the flakes drift down? Sizes: Ten sizes; intended to be worn with 1-2''/2.5-5cm Continue Reading
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Written on October 26, 2012 at 11:29 pm, by Amy
Well, kits for my new design Alight are now available at The Plucky Knitter, and Sarah thinks there will be enough stock to last the weekend. So if you're interested in knitting Alight in the specified yarn, take a gander at these phenomenal colorways and head on over! Unbelievable, right? And until the kits are Continue Reading
(Almost A) Pattern Release: Alight
Written on October 25, 2012 at 4:03 pm, by Amy
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Ahhh...finally some quiet December weather (for now!)
After a cold start, sun and light winds get us back near "normal". Dry air Mon-Wed means cool nights and mild days with highs in the 60s. Gulf winds increase clouds into Friday ahead of another strong COLD FRONT. Temps fall into the weekend with a storm into the colder air either Sat-Sat night-or early Sunday. At this point odds favor a very cold rain, but it's too early to say no winter precip (sleet/ice) at all. Doesn't look like snow though.
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With Melbourne in the midst of an oppressive heatwave with temperatures soaring into the very uncomfortable zone, the last place anyone would want to be was in a small Rock venue surrounded by a rabid Thrash Metal crowd – but that's exactly where I found myself tonight.
I made it in time to catch the opening of Desecrator's set. I have seen these guys a few times in the last few years and as always, they fail to disappoint. Riley is an amazing frontman full of positive, genuine energy and the band, again, put in a world class performance. Slaying through a set of classic old-school inspired Thrash, they had the rabid crowd in pure rapture.
Next on the agenda were King Parrot. A band I have heard of many, many times but one who I never bothered to give any time to actually seeing. Boy, what a monumental cock-up that was on my part because these guys were simply one out-of-the-box. Within seconds of them taking the stage… I actually feared for my life! The energy onstage was fuckn lethal. You don't pay attention to what's going on, you're libel to leave the venue sporting a black eye. Insane high level energy by frontman Matt Young, sporting nothing but his boxer shorts and the making of a damn fine little beer gut he pierced the crowd with his physical presence a few times. Spit and sweat flew at high interval. Smashing his head with his hands, spitting out lyrics of anger, shoving fist and foot into the air – I dared myself to get directly in his line of sight and take a few shots. Fuck it I thought, if I get ko'd I'd leave the Hifi with a story to tell! Fuck they were good! Real good! I can assure you, I will be catching these guys again because seriously, they were one of the finest live Aussie acts I have ever seen. Phew!
And now it was time for Havok. Seasoned pros by this time in their career, you could close your eyes and be instantly transported to the glory days of Thrash Metal in the early 80′s. They wear their influences proud… Exodus, Metallica, Slayer, Kreator meshed into a blender and out comes Havok delivering a tight-as-fuck set as high-energy as you could possibly endure to a Hifi Bar crowd who sang/screamed every single lyric. Classic Thrash Metal in its absolute purest form built on a rock solid foundation of drummer Pete Webber who has to be seen to be believed! Phenomenal skinsman keeping it all together whilst the three up front are drenched in adrenaline fueled sweat after the very first song!
With thanks to Heathen Skulls head honcho Rob Macmanus, I was treated to a VIP pass allowing me full access to the night's proceedings. I humbly have to thank Rob for always looking after his media people and showing them respect. If only other promoters could take a leaf from his book because every gig of Robert's I have photographed has always been nothing but a pleasure! Thank you sir!
I went backstage for the last few songs of Havok's set and wanted to try and capture the band from behind and the crowd in front. It was great being backstage at a venue I have photographed at so many times but I have never had the opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes.
I knew from the outset that tonight's photos would ALL be black and white. I made that decision long ago and Thrash Metal for some reason, just lends itself to be in black and white. I wanted tonight's photos to look photocopied, like they had been plastered onto the pages of a Thrash fanzine from 1984! Heck, I even shot in monochrome tonight wanting to see the images as plain and stripped as possible. Not having a three song limit tonight also made things a little easier so I could spend some time seeing what was being captured by the camera and not rushed to get as much as possible within your usual allotted time frame.
All in all, I had a fuckn blast! Superb night and another classic touring bill from Heathen Skulls!


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Paula Broadwell to Jill Kelley: You Like Touching Petraeus Under the Table?by Free Britney at . Comments
The content of the emails sent by David Petraeus' mistress Paula Broadwell to Jill Kelley - her perceived rival for the CIA chief's extramarital affections - are slowly being revealed.
In one email, Broadwell told Kelley she saw her touching Petraeus provocatively under the table and wondered if her husband was aware of her actions.
Most of the other messages sent by Paula Broadwell (left) were similar, with one investigator calling them "kind of cat-fight stuff," according to the Wall Street Journal.
Broadwell also accused Jill Kelley of "parading" around MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, where Kelley was a volunteer liaison arranging social events.
David Petraeus, a retired four-star U.S. Army general, was based there from 2008-2010; he was appointed as Director of the CIA 14 months ago.
"The [emails] were like, 'Who do you think you are? … You parade around the base … Take it down a notch,'" said a source of Broadwell's accusations toward Kelley.
Kelley is believed to have contacted a friend at the FBI regarding the emails; the bureau investigated and uncovered Petraeus' affair with Broadwell.
Petraeus resigned and admitted the affair Friday. He and Holly Petraeus have been married for 37 years and have two grown children together.
Herself a married mother of three, Kelley has issued a statement saying, "We and our family have been friends with Gen. Petraeus for over five years."
"We respect his family's privacy and want the same for us and our three children."
Kelley has adamantly denied any involvement with Petraeus of a sexual nature.
Harsh, but the reality is this: a high-achieving alpha male like Petraeus is going to want someone more appealing than what his wife Holly had become. If you let yourself go, don't expect anyone to hang around if they could do better. And that applies to either sex, btw.
This should have been picked up by the FBI as a Catfight right away between these two. Pretense of looking further by them goes from Professional to too much time on their hands and being as noisy about these two gals and their life style for amusement. At some point rather early in the investigation, Eric Holder must have given permission to continue this probe. More Chicago style of politics involved.
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....HOW TO TREAT YOUR (ex)WIFE!!
What's more outrageous: that Jill Kelley tried to invoke honorary diplomatic immunity or that she used a 911 call to crreate an audition tape for her own Bravo show? In other news, the Obama Administration is moving quickly to name Petraeus' successor, and the FluffingtonPost has the funny exclusive details: http://bit.ly/TCAE4b


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While everyone at the ILM conference is acknowledging that the economy generally blows, I am having a surprising number of conversations with local-oriented companies that are saying business is good. Case in point, Ben Saren, CEO of CitySquares.com, a Northeast-based IYP with reviews, just told me that he has seen a dramatic increase in inbound [...]
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November 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments
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Angie Hicks of Angieslist: Kelsey ILM '08
November 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments
The big difference between Angie and everyone else is…they charge consumers to see the ratings & reviews. The cost of taking the time to read everything and meet a number of contractors is much greater than paying Angies List $6/mnth to get a single trusted recommendation. Businesses don't pay to be listed but they pay [...]
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Manoj Verma of Virtual Paper: Kelsey ILM '08
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Virutal Paper is a SEO play that repurposes print materials and publish it to help with SEO. I guess it's also helpful for users, but that's besides the point right? For example they can take a menu and scan it and publish it to your website or for directories to its profile pages, so now [...]
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Meredith Papp of Google TV: Stay Tuned For "The Herbal Viagra Show With Kathy Lee!"
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Got to the "Leveraging Traditional Media Online" panel a bit late. Meredith is talking about the trend toward accountability in advertising and explaning Google Adwords for TV, which has been flying under the radar a bit. GoogleTV has a partnership with DISHTV where they analyze how many viewers were watching your ad when it ran [...]
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"The Period of Uncertainty Is the Fertile Ground For The Next Set of Winners"
November 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Listening to Matt Booth at the Kelsey ILM 08 conference. I'll have more detail later but basically he's talking about how you can take advantage of this strange market to grab market share.
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Kelsey ILM Conference Local SEO Session Preview
November 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
If you are going to be at the Kelsey ILM conference in Santa Clara this week I hope you plan to stop by the "pre-conference" sessions on Wednesday the 19th. At 9:15 I'll be putting on the "Local Seo: Ultimate Search Workshop" with a couple of SEO rock stars. Joining me will be Jonah Stein [...]
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Kelsey ILM Conference Santa Clara Discount Coupon
October 30th, 2008 · No Comments
I'll be speaking at the Kelsey Interactive Local Media conference in Santa Clara on Nov. 19th. I am still working on the content of my session but it's fair to say that it will have something to do with local search and will be relatively mind-blowing. For all of you local SEO groupies the Kelsey [...]
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Keyword Expansion for Local Category Search
December 5th, 2007 · 18 Comments
A lot of you have been asking for a copy of the presentation I gave at last week's Interactive Local Media conference. The subject was how to use keyword research and site architecture to help a site rank for variations of searches for service categories in a particular city.The challenge most local search sites have [...]
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An Interview With Jason Calacanis: Kelsey ILM 07
December 3rd, 2007 · 4 Comments
If you don't follow Jason this is probably a worthless read. He has developed quite a reputation in the SEO community and so this post is for my SEO readers out there. Jason was interviewed at the Kelsey conference last week by Peter Krasilovsky. I got to this panel late but here are my notes:
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"SEO Is The Top Small Biz Online Marketing Tactic" – Intuit
December 3rd, 2007 · 10 Comments
Last Friday, Allison Mnookin, VP Small Business for Intuit, presented results of a small business survey at the Kelsey Group's Interactive Local Media conference. The presentation was full of interesting stats but the one that really stood out was that about 20% of those surveyed claimed that SEO was by far their "most effective" online [...]
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2degrees is about to begin its journey into fourth generation mobile with the start of its 4G trial in Auckland next week.
The three-month closed trial will involve 10 4G sites in central Auckland using 2degrees' 1800MHz spectrum. The company expects to launch 4G commercially in Auckland in July, followed by the wider Auckland region and other main centres - Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch - by the end of the year. The rollout in to provincial areas will continue in to 2015.
2degrees CEO Stewart Sherriff says the company is now at a point where it is ready for the move to 4G.
"As the newest player in the market, we have taken a very systematic approach to the rollout of our network to ensure we get it right for our customers. We started with 2G, then added 3G which has been the absolute focus of our efforts over the past three years. With our customer's ever-increasing appetite for data coupled with more LTE-capable handsets available, we feel it is now the right time to extend our capabilities to the next generation of mobile."
Mr Sherriff says the company's 4G network will be complemented by a significantly stronger 3G network.
"As part of our 4G readiness program, we have invested heavily in extending our 3G coverage over the past year. This has included the installation of 3G at 900MHz across all of our sites which, in effect, is providing a 'boosted' 3G service. It has meant that in areas where customers previously could only get 2G service, many now get 3G as we have more overlap between our sites and great in-building penetration. This, coupled with our existing HSPA+ network and recently launched HD voice, has already made a significant difference to the quality and speed our customers are experiencing on our network."
Mr Sherriff says the company is looking forward to taking the next step in to the future.
"Digital connectivity will be made ubiquitous by 4G. While the full potential of 4G is still yet to be explored, what we can be sure of is that it will allow for a whole new world of opportunity that our network is now ready for," he says.
"Our customers are using more than triple the amount of data they were two years ago and it has become an integral part of our work and personal lives. There is no doubt that 4G will transform our lives further, and we are looking forward to the exciting possibilities it will provide to our customers."
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L.A. Storm Watch – Trade Winds Picking Up
The Mayor | Jan 28, 2010 | Comments 1
The LA Kings have been downright maddening at times this season…and the main problem has been known since last season – they need more offense.
Ryan Smyth may be back from injury, but Rhyno can't carry the top line by himself. Randy Jones may add some occasional offense, but he continues to be a huge defensive liability. Alexander Frolov continues to…well, put it this way – he and Patrick Marleau will both be unrestricted free agents this summer. Marleau currently leads the NHL with 35 goals. Frolov currently…well, continues to be Frolov.
The Kings need Frolov to put up those type of numbers, not be a solid two-way forward that chips in some goals periodically. Wayne Simmonds has more goals right now than Frolov…and he's played three fewer games than Fro. That's unacceptable.
Much has been made about the team's restocking of the system over the last few years and their development of younger players. And while this isn't a knock on any individual player, the roster is filled with too many kids right now.
A trade for a top six forward needs to be made now, not closer to the trade deadline. The points between now and then are simply too valuable in the uber competitve Western Conference.
The Kings have been averaging about 12 points for every 10 games played. Which could be enough to get them into the playoffs. Most other years it would almost be a lock. However, this season continues to be filled with three point games by a lot of teams.
Do the Kings really want to finish in 8th place and play San Jose? Probably not. Do they want to finish in 7th and play the Blackhawks? Highly doubtful.
Thus, the time for a trade is now.
The Kings have been learning how to win. They've been learning how to lose. They've also been trying to raise their compete level (the trendy saying of the moment). And Coach Murray continues to preach his 'shot mentality' approach.
Yet, the bottom line remains. This team is short on offense and to win games they need more of it.
Some guys that could help:
* Eric Belanger – solid, veteran center…the Kings are terrible on face offs, outside of Stoll…he's an unrestricted free agent this summer, so could be a good rental player…when I asked somebody in the Kings organization about him recently they said "He's been one of the best face off men in the league, he's still got a lot of speed."…yep, just the type of guy the Kings need – especially if they trade Ivanans to an Eastern team looking for toughness. That would open up a fourth line spot – if so, you don't want another kid there, it needs to be a veteran.
* Raffi Torres – he certainly would follow a theme of the last few years, picking up a guy that's had some injuries the few years prior…all jokes aside, he plays wing – which is the most critical need for the Kings right now…right now he has 26 points in 49 games – that's more than Parse, Richardson and Purcell.
* Ray Whitney – one of the better choices available…he's a proven top 6 forward with a ring…great character guy…rumor is it would probably cost a second round pick…complicated situation though because he has a no trade clause and reportedly loves playing in Carolina
* Tampa Bay Lightning – two years ago it was heavily rumored that Dean was interested in Vincent Lecavalier, but at this point, it just doesn't make sense with that big contract…they do have three players that could help the Kings though, each with varying levels of probability when it comes to their availability – Martin St Louis (least likely, has a no trade clause), Ryan Malone (maybe) and Alex Tanguay (rumored to be available and would cost the least)…getting Tanguay would be interesting, as he was available last summer and Dean passed on him.
* Scott Hartnell – another player with a limited movement clause – however, this is the PERFECT guy for LA…some would complain that Dean went after another former Flyer, yet that would be unfair criticism…Hartnell was drafted by and raised in the Nashville system…he plays on the top line in Philly and if you're going to move Frolov in a package, this is the type of guy you want in return.
* Ilya Kovalchuk – of course, the Kings have been rumored to be in the sweepstakes for weeks…I just don't see it…Atlanta is going to want (and get) too much in return for a guy that will be unrestricted in July…plus, in the back of my mind I keep thinking about baseball (and we all know how much Dean loves baseball)…GMs there are often warned about taking the best pitcher on a bad team…I have the same concern with Kovi…an alternative from Atlanta might be Kozlov.
* Duck haters beware – two other possibilities include Teemu Selanne and Paul Kariya.
To get something you have to give up something (or some things). Trading draft picks is fine. If the Kings can get what they need with that, great – it's just highly unlikely to be that 'inexpensive.' Trading Purcell isn't going to get you much in return either. Frolov may get you more than picks and Purcell – however, are you really better off when you swap out his goals for those of somebody else? Not really – that's replacement, not addition.
So, what's left? Prospects that still have high trade value. Dean has commented that he probably waited to long to trade Brian Boyle. The Kings have several kids in the system that may still yield a high return. So, the time has come to part with some of the future. Thomas Hickey have been the right pick that year, but how many young defenseman can the Kings really play in the next two to three years? They already have Doughty, Johnson and Drewiske in LA. With Hickey, Tuebert and Voynov in the system, that's too many young defenseman.
It's a good problem to have, but somebody has to go.
The future is now. As in right now, not in another month at the trade deadline.
Kings fans have waited long enough.
The Mayor
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want to elaborate on your "concerns" about Kovi? the guy is a generational talent on a crap team. He consistently scores 35-40 goals a year and has a great work ethic. what isnt there to like?


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"Hips swiveling to the beat, beads of sweat running down his neck, singing out to everyone who wants him. She stands to the side of stage watching the crowd get high on every word. The lights and the pyro just adding to his greatness. That is what a typical night is like for her, watching her love from the sidelines. The life style is enough to want to make her want to off herself sometimes, but she would stand by him through anything."- Lucy Vercelli, the sister.
"Ya know, I really feel like you aren't listening to me Heidi! Heidi! Hello!"
She could hear someone talking, at least she thought it was talking. It was starting to sound like an annoying buzzing noise. But she slowly turned around and to her disappointment it was someone talking; Emily. This was Frank's new significant other, but she didn't seem very meaningful to Heidi. She was always around trying to pry information from her, waiting for her to spill. She sat at the table of her hotel room staring out of the big bay window, wishing Emily would go away. She quickly turned her attention to her and smiled.
"Hey, Emily."
She giggled annoyingly. "Oh, I just came to check on you. I know how this tour thing is. Don't want to be alone."
"So give me the dish on Gerard and you!"
Her frizzy red hair was pulled in two buns, she looked like some kooky Star Wars character. If you looked closely you could see lipstick on her teeth and she was wearing way too much eyeliner.
"Well, I'm his girlfriend."
"Silly girl, I know that. When did you meet? You're not some groupie are ya?"
Heidi cringed then moved from the table. "I need a cigarette."
"I will go with you!"
She put her hand up. "I'd rather be alone."
She followed Heidi out of the room then they went their separate ways. Gerard had told her to play nice with this Emily girl, she didn't see that happening anytime soon. Especially not with her prying into her business, she stepped off the elevator quickly towards the courtyard. She hoped her little friend hadn't followed her down there.
Sitting on a stone bench covered in vines, she watched the smoke from her cigarette float in spirals above her head. It wasn't like she was ever going to tell Emily how Gerard and her came to be. In fact it wasn't likely she would tell anyone, the only other person who knew was her sister Lucy.
Heidi had been sitting in a shabby bar all night listening to drunks sing on the karaoke machine. Gerard was one of them, he seemed okay but then he proceeded to vomit all over himself and the karaoke machine. She had to pry the name of his hotel out of, but when she got it she rushed him there. Spent the whole night watching over him, she knew he couldn't do it himself. The next day he wanted to repay her with a date, she was skeptical but Heidi said yes.
Her phone vibrated in her pocket.
"Looking for Emily?"
"I guess so, where is she now?" He laughed.
"Well, awhile ago she had barged into my room. Begging for my attention."
He sighed. "I'm so sorry about that Heidi. Not too sure I should have brought her with me on tour. But anyway, Gerard wants you to get ready for the award show and the party. Meet in the lobby around 7?"
"I have no other choice. See ya."
The last thin Heidi wanted was to get all dolled up for people who didn't even care. She couldn't wait till the tour really started to pick up, she stomped out the glowing embers from her cigarette then made her way to the elevator. On her way up she spotted Emily with another guy who wasn't Frank. Sure did look like someone who was more than a friend, since she was kissing all over him. Way to keep it on the down low. Frank never chose the right girls. Never!
Not wanting to waste anytime Heidi quickly pulled her hair up into a high ponytail. Then she slipped on a black cocktail dress, Gerard had bought it for her in Paris. She grabbed her worn leather clutch and tossed her cigarettes in along with her cell phone.
Patiently she waited in the lobby for the boys, she could hear someone walking behind her. More like stomping is what is sounded like. Turning around she spotted the culprit, she turned to a puddle of mush. Gerard always had that effect on her, when he's near her she has no control. Turns into a complete pansy. Smiling goofily she stood up with her hand out.
He laughed. "Sorry Heidi, but I'd rather take a kiss. No shame here."
Blushing like and idiot she wrapped her short arms around his neck as far as they would go. Ew! She thought. It brought her into and unexpected kiss, it was sloppy, out of synch, and tasted of liquor. Not the best way to start the night, she thought maybe she shouldn't have gone on this tour at all. She glared up at him letting go and stomped off to the limo.
Heidi was silent the whole way to the awards, purposely shoving Gerard away ever time. When they made it to the red carpet, she didn't even stop to take pictures. She was just too angry to put on a fake smile. She dreaded the thought of having to sit next to him through the award show.
He looked at her apologetically, Heidi looked back at him feeling pity. All she wanted to do was hold his hand; so scared for him.
He grabbed hold of her small chin pulling her face towards his. Heidi fixed her eyes on Kylie who was sitting next to him.
"Heidi, I'm so sorry. Really I am."
" Gerard, you can't drink anymore tonight. You scare me when you drink, you aren't the guy I like when you drink."
It's true, he turns into this egotistical, mush mouthed, stumbling mess.
" I promise I won't, I love you."
She refused to say it back, she just couldn't do it yet.
"Okay, but remember I will forgive but I won't forget."
She gave him a quick peck and sat back in her seat holding his hand. She smiled over at him then turned her attention back to the award show.
The award show was amazing and the band won a handful of awards. Heidi was proud of them all; very proud. They jumped in the limo and headed to where the party was. She had second thoughts about the party.
"Gerard, I think you should go without me." she whispered softly in his ear.
"Why doll?"
"I'm tired, plus I'm in no mood to mingle with these snooty people."
He chuckled. " Doll, I'll go back to the hotel with you. How about that?"
"Are you sure that won't ruin the fun? I mean this is the last time you get to really go out before the tour really starts."
"It doesn't matter, we'll get time alone if we go back to the hotel."
Heidi smiled, exactly what she was wanting. Time alone.


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Good solid recipe for week nights. Allows you to put leftover wine to good use. Cooked sauce for 30 minutes as directed and it tasted as if it had simmered for several hours. Works well as a leftover. Modifications: omitted the picked peppers since my husband and I do not like spicy food, doubled the broth, and used boneless skinless chicken breast instead of thighs.
Chicken Thighs Braised in Garlic and White Wine
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Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Recipe Time
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 675
- Calories from fat: 37%
- Fat: 28g
- Cholesterol: 113mg
- Sodium: 960mg
- Carbohydrate: 64g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 5g
- Protein: 31g
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 8 small chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 small yellow onions, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 jarred hot cherry peppers, seeded and roughly chopped, plus 3 tablespoons of the brine
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- In a small bowl, combine the oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, season with the spice mixture, and dredge in the flour.
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat and brown the chicken, 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
Add the onions to the pot and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cherry peppers and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the pepper brine, wine, and broth and bring to a boil. Return the chicken to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the package directions. Divide among individual bowls and spoon the chicken and sauce over it.
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- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
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