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PolitiFact Georgia is attaching its Truth-O-Meter to claims by Republicans that Democrat Jim Marshall, who is seeking a return to his 8th congressional district seat, is taking "dirty" money from embattled U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY).
Rangel faces 13 alleged ethics violations accusing him of using his office for personal gain and is fighting to keep his seat.
Incumbent Marshall, who faces Republican insurance agent Austin Scott in November, also is fighting to keep his seat. AJC political writer Aaron Gould Sheinin recently reported on a Scott campaign poll that showed Marshall leading Scott 44 percent to 39 percent, within the margin of error of 5.7 percentage points.
So, is Marshall taking "dirty" money from Rangel as a recorded telephone message to Middle Georgia voters claimed on Aug. 10? Kind of, according to PolitiFact, which rates the claim by the National Republican Congressional Committee "half-true." Read more of PolitiFact's reasoning.
August 25th, 2010
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Representative Charles Rangel asked for a speedy and open to the public hearing. Why are the Demos not granting his request? The President wants him to leave with dignity. There are many more problems affecting the American People, the President should deal with instead of trying to govern the House of Representatives. Most likely Charlie Rangel is not leaving anyway.

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in other words do links from a site that is located within your state have more power to rank you for search queries in that state v. links from a site outside of your state? Richard Zwicky of Enquisite says "yes" – more on this later.
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Is Google Hyperlocally Geotargeting Inbound Links?
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SMX Advanced: NoFollow Meta Tag Advice
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Michael Gray: Use it to block the passing of PageRank to pages you don't want indexed Adam Audette: Don't use it because who knows how the engines treat them now and how they will treat them in the future? Here are his thoughts in more detail.
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SMX Advanced: How To Judge The Quality of a Page To Get Backlinks From
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From Roger Montti: Look at the following for a given site/page: Age Backlinks Frequency of Updates
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SMX Advanced: Stephan Spencer:Fo Shizzle Linkbuilding
June 3rd, 2008 · 2 Comments
Stephan Spencer of NetConcepts. High Value Link Targets: Find PR10 /9 Sites: ercim.org, w3.org, usa.gov, etc. Look for sites one click away from Google They have a new tool that involves the Google Directory. Use a Backlink Anchor Text analysis tools: SEOMoz SEOBook Jim Boykin's Tool Networking in the Blogosphere: Comment on "dofollow" blogs Submit [...]
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SMX Advanced: Linkbuilders Need Brass Balls & Big Bucks
June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
According to Jay Young of LinkFish #1 Message: DON'T BE AFRAID TO BUY LINKS! Best directories: Best of the Web Yahoo DMOZ Joe Ant Blog Catalog Non Profit Sponsorships are great. Social Media: Digg, Redditt, Stumble, etc. Brokers: According to Jay text link brokers still work Big Name Text Link Brokers Blog Advertisers Smaller Brokers [...]
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SMX Advanced: .EDU Linkbuilding Techniques
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Roger Montti aka MartiniBuster on Webmaster World illustrates some techniques to find good .edu pages to get links from by tracking .edu pages that link to your competition. On Yahoo do the following searches: linkdomain:competitor.com site:.edu "bookmarks" linkdomain:competitor.com site:.edu "links" linkdomain:competitor.com site:.edu "favorite sites" linkdomain:competitor.com site:.edu "your product or your service" (add modifiers to get [...]
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How to Use Yahoo Local to Rank in Google Local and Vice-Versa
May 27th, 2008 · 15 Comments
Don't you hate it when another blogger beats you to the punch on writing about a good idea? Well, Steve McStud Espinosa kicked my butt this morning with his post, Take Advantage of Trusted Sources – Local Search Tactics. In the post Steve talks about how to link to other webpages that the search engines [...]
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Great List of Sites to Get Links From
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Inactive Groups = Traffic Opportunities
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A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the Best Passover Book Title Ever. I thought the book cover was such a classic that it deserved a submission to This Is Broken, a site I found several years ago that I loved. It features bone-headed product design choices such as this classic playground location. [...]
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In a previous post I stated that Facebook Local could end up being a very important marketing opportunity for you business. Since then, thousands of businesses have created Facebook Pages – simple templates to create a page about your service that can be promoted via Facebook's social network. In principle the more networked your business' [...]
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Gina J's Dirty Laundry September 19th, 2014
Keanu Reeves gets a house crasher, while Scout Willis gets in the tub… with her sister? Plus, a social media snafu involving Joan Rivers and more in today's Dirty Laundry, presented by Harte Nissan and Harte Infiniti!
Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea Unite in 'Booty' Video: Watch
One of the year's most anticipated music videos is finally here.
Adam Lambert: Guest Judge and Absolute Pumpkin
This isn't even about a Pumpkin Spice Latte, you guys. It's about Adam Lambert being an absolute pumpkin in a spiced latte-toned suit at the NYC American Idol auditions today.
Watch Musicians Take on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Taylor Swift, Drake, Justin Bieber & More
Eddie Vedder, Iggy Azalea, Selena Gomez and Wiz Khalifa are just some of the music superstars who took the plunge to raise awareness about ALS.
Scientists Name Puerto Rico Water Mite After J.Lo
Pop singer Jennifer Lopez may be thinking life is funny after a group of scientists named a water mite in her honor after discovering a new species near Puerto Rico.
Gina J's Photos From Jennifer Lopez in Concert
Gina J spent the weekend checking out Jennifer Lopez live in concert! See her pics from the show here!!
Watch Jennifer Lopez Scare The Tight Pants Off Jimmy Fallon
New York City isn't big enough for two people in very, very tight pants, as we learned last night (June 9) on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Jennifer Lopez Channels '90s Supermodel Looks in 'First Love' Video
By all appearances, Jennifer Lopez is doubling down on her love of the '90s in her latest video for the single "First Love," as she did on her new album cover.
Justin Timberlake, Imagine Dragons Dominate Billboard Music Awards
He wasn't in attendance, but that didn't stop Justin Timberlake from having a pretty solid night at the Billboard Music Awards.
Jennifer Lopez Reveals Sexy Cover Photo For Upcoming Tenth Album
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"I asked the guys, 'You feel absurd right now? Yes? Good, then we're doing it right. Now rub your chest on the car and let's go,'" Lopez said.
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"I just love music," J.Lo said in regards to her new record. "I think it's the dancer in me. I love making music. Even though it's my tenth album, it feels like the first one."
Watch Jennifer Lopez Represent For The Ladies in 'I Luh Ya Papi' Video
Jennifer Lopez is a woman who knows what she wants. And one thing she doesn't want is to film the video for her latest single, "I Luh Ya Papi" featuring French Montana at a water park.
Jennifer Lopez's Drops New Single, 'I Luh Ya Papi' Featuring French Montana
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'America Idol' Season 13 Premieres to Worst Ratings Yet, Despite New Judges
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The Jennifer Lopez Barbie Doll Has Arrived
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New 'American Idol' Judges: Jennifer Lopez & Harry Connick, Jr. Confirmed
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Man Crashes At Jennifer Lopez's Home For Week, Unbeknownst to Her
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On Saturday (June 29), Jennifer Lopez performed a show in Turkmenistan, an oil-rich former Soviet Bloc country that borders Iran and Afghanistan, during the course of which she sang "Happy Birthday" to the country's President Gurbanguly […]
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JLo's Leg Stumps Cleavage at GRAMMYS
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GRAMMYs® Add Bruno Mars, Sting and Rihanna Collaboration
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Only a few species of reptiles occur within Pipestone National Monument. Turtles enjoy the waters of Pipestone Creek and the ephemeral ponds that occur throughout the prairie. Garter snakes and skinks prefer the Sioux quartzite prairie. The following reptiles have been recorded within Pipestone National Monument:
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The fourth annual San Diego Bowl kicks off at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23rd at Qualcomm Stadium. The games airs on ESPN and matches the second selection from the Mountain West Conference against a team from the Pacific-10 Conference.
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Round 6
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QB rankings
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If USC played a game tomorrow
Here would be the starting offensive line: Charles Brown (left tackle), Jeff Byers (left guard), Kris O'Dowd (center), Alex Parsons (right guard), Nick Howell (right tackle).
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Minicast: Beckett and Susan's Adventures in Wonderland and What They Found There
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Finnicks Daerkhiv said...
I'm definately an "off-spec" Warlock. I'm not sure I fit into any standard spec. I've heard alot about "SM/Ruin" builds and such and suchforth, but personally, I'm sitting pretty at 20/31/0. A perfect PvP build (which is what I love). I've gone raiding with my guild (in ZG) and I did OK. I didn't land any 2000 damage Shadowbolt crits, but between Immolate, Corruption, Drain Life, and instant Shadowbolts (a la Nightfall) that I get every 10 seconds or so does more than decent damage. Plus, Demon Sacing my Succubus gave me a nice 15% shadow damage boost anyway.
Either way, according to my damage meters I ultimately did about 1/6th more damage than the other Warlock who was spamming Shadowbolt...
Rambling. Anywho, I like my offspec. Alliance despise me in battlegrounds because I tend to kill them 1on1, and I've even taken on two rogues in tier 0 gear at the same time (I don't even have any of the high level armor pieces yet).
And I do OK in raiding.
I really don't understand why the other locks in my guild were bitching at me the other day about not being in a standard spec.


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TUCSON (WKOW) -- A Tucson teenager born with spina bifida has survived the incredible odds against him and celebrated a milestone birth Sunday.
Jacob Mockbee received thousands of birthday cards from people around the world; 4,600 to be exact.
Jacob's parents asked the people in their community to help make Jacob's big day special by sending him a birthday card and said they never would have guessed the kind of response they got.
"We never imagined it could be anything like this," Stacie Mockbee, Jacob's mom said. "We weren't sure we would ever reach 1,600 cards."
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Jacob's birthday fell on Father's Day this year, and he was grateful to share the day with his dad. Jeff Mockbee said he wouldn't have it any other way.
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No building in modern history has aroused so much curiosity and intrigue as has Burj Khalifa. Your At the Top, Burj Khalifa visit will answer all your questions. From your vantage point on level 124 of the world's tallest building, you will experience first-hand this modern architectural and engineering marvel and know at last what it is like to see the world from such a lofty height.
Your At the Top, Burj Khalifa visit begins in the reception area on the lower ground level of The Dubai Mall. Here and throughout your journey, you will be entertained and informed by a multi-media presentation that chronicles Dubai's exotic history and the fascinating story of Burj Khalifa.
Leave the reception area aboard the 65-metre-long travelator on a trip that transports you through time, from the earliest days of Dubai to the present. Pause briefly at a unique viewing point for your first close-up view of the soaring Burj Khalifa, seen through a skylight framing its awe-inspiring height.
Begin your vertical ascent to the observation deck in a high-speed elevator, travelling at 10 metres per second. As the doors open, floor-to-ceiling glass walls provide a breath-taking unobstructed 360-degree view of the city, desert and ocean. By night, sparkling lights and stars compete for your attention.
Special telescopes provide virtual time-travel visions of the scenes beyond and below. You'll see close-up real-time views as well as the past and the future, by day and by night. You can also walk the entire perimeter for the most comprehensive views. If you wish, adventure outside onto the open-air terrace to enjoy another perspective of the sweeping views below.
You can even shop At the Top, Burj Khalifa and take home a truly unique souvenir of your visit.
The At the Top, Burj Khalifa tour typically last 1 hour. However, you can linger as long as you like before making the return journey to the base of Burj Khalifa. You'll be taking with you a fuller appreciation of this architectural wonder and a deeper understanding of Dubai's remarkable vision.
After an inspiring visit to the world's highest outdoor terrace and marveling at the stunning views of Dubai, The Café is the perfect spot to unwind with the finest flavours.
The Café offers a contemporary café experience amidst a chic ambience. Glass table tops complement the urban inspired and stylish décor. Located on the ground floor, the café offers sumptuous treats and a range of signature beverages. Whether your tastes are casual or sophisticated, a delectable choice of snacks and freshly brewed coffee will step the beat up a notch; a perfect conclusion to your visit on a deserving high note.


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Remember your graduation year? Are you kidding? Nixon was in the White House, a half-million people were at Woodstock (while a half-million more believe they were), and Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the moon. At Boalt, tuition was $326.50 a year and Ed Halbach, Jr. was Dean.
Time flies.
There are 255 alumni living in 23 states and 12 countries. Take a look at the Class of '69 Roster. Some of your classmates have simply gone missing. If you have contact details or updated information about the following people, please contact us.
Missing Classmates:
Glenda Da Fonseca
Les N. Harrison
Detlef Hartmann
Supradit Hutasingh
Larry W. King
Hermann R. Konig
Samuel Lavi
Annikki M. Saarela
Axel Saipa
Joachim P. Schmidt
Catherine Sieklucka
Karl E. Stahl
Questions? Contact Bob Sproul.
Boalt Hall
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Simon Doonan: Honey Boo Boo Is 'Today's Shirley Temple'
"I'm a big proponent of child pageants."
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"I'm a big proponent of child pageants."
"If he was naked and I was clothed, possibly."
It's about shoes.
The Barneys creative ambassador-at-large shows us his daily gym routine.
Plus, Jac bags her first Vogue cover.
Plus, a tour of Kensington Palace's fashion archive, Iris Apfel's boutique plans, and more fashion news.
He touched Andy Richter's, and it was glorious.
Plus, Brad Goreski on his nonexistent Rachel Zoe drama.
And he hates hating.
Drawing energy from the electrifying personalities of Fashion Week.
"One doesn't title a book Gay Men Don't Get Fat and charge off to a place where everyone's drinking Mountain Dew."
But he says that's a good thing.
He prefers the Daily Mail.
Plus, Scarlett Johansson had an interesting red-carpet hairdo.
Or, well, his lack of the latter.
An all-star crowd listens to "Careless Whisper."
Plus Stephanie Winston-Wolkoff, Shala Monroque, Simon Doonan, and more.
Also, Gilt Groupe offers first dibs on Banana Republic's 'Mad Men' collection this Monday.
Also, Justin Bieber spent $25,000 on a jeweled pendant for himself.
Plus Simon Doonan, Anna Sui, Lake Bell, and more.


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Catching up with the Canons (G1x reviews, 1D X action, and rumors)
We are still trying to catch up with things that happened during the CP+ Announcement-a-Geddon! Time now to catch up with all things Canon that were not previously mentioned in the CP+ round-ups.
You can also check our previously posted "Catching up with" updates on the Fujis (yes, they can sing; X-Pro, X100, X10, X-S1), Olympus E-M5 (yes, it can om), and the Nikon D800/D800E and D4.
+ new reviews at Photography Blog and Engadget
+ Imaging Resource has added Image Quality analysis to their on-going G1x review (page-down to their "Canon G1 X Image Quality" section)
+ ISO-range crops at Les Numeriques
+ on G1x sensor size (vs GH1 sensor size) at M43photo
Canon Nikon told Techradar the G1x is for Canon fanboys
+ user manuals: available for download - via Galbraith
+ reference: completed reviews at reviews mini-site, pre-orders at pre-orders mini-site
+ Quesabesde asked sports photographers: Canon 1D X or Nikon D4 (computer-translatese)
+ hands on with Ron Mart (via CR)
+ 1D X Technical Repor(t) at the Canon Chimera Museum (via Canon Rumors)
+ six JPEG samples (four sports, two portraits) by Canon Japan (via NL, FA, RG)
+ paragraph long first impressions of new 24-70/2.8L II at Canon Rumors forums
+ on the Canon L naming scheme at TOP
+ some rumor-chatter at Canon Rumors says that we may not get a 7D Mark II
+ false alarm: the 5D Mark III book that showed up online could have been a hoax/error/etc says Canon Rumors
+ Northlight Rumors rumorizes that Canon dude told CP+ journalists that Canon can easily do a Nikon D800 type of a camera
+ three years since Canon tried to strong-arm Automattic/Wordpress.com to shut down Fake Chuck Westfall. To their credit, Automattic/Wordpress.com said NO when the easy way out would have been to cave in to mega-corp. That's why our corporate overlords are pushing ACTAs, SOPAs, PIPAs, and the like, so no one will be allowed to say NO to them :)


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According to a new study, the use of Twitter is gaining rapid penetration within the travel industry.
Andy Jarosz, writer and owner of travel blog 501 Places has recently completed a survey of 90 Twitter users who tweet on travel matters and found that the majority had only started tweeting in the last six months.
The survey responders included business owners and directors from both overseas suppliers and UK tour operators, with more than half of the sample group working in paid roles within the travel industry.
Of particular interest is the amount of travelling done by those surveyed with 62% travelling internationally three or more times a year. More than 60% used Twitter to connect with local suppliers, hoteliers or transport companies before they travelled and an amazing 28.8% reported that they made a reservation following an initial contact on Twitter.
This suggests that travellers are starting to move beyond merely looking for information on destinations and services, and are actually making purchasing decisions based on their Twitter conversations. It also shows that brands who are open to engagement with consumers on Twitter are giving themselves a distinct advantage in this increasingly competitive marketplace.


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Little Platypus
Nette Hilton, Nina Rycroft
Little Platypus
Nette Hilton, Nina Rycroft
Little Platypus is feeling lonely. He doesn't know where he belongs. How can he find a friend who is just the same?
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I am absolutely appauled that this woman in Southern California is receiving food stamps for her children. She had NO business...Original post made by small biz owner on Feb. 10, 2009
Last comment by Cholo, on Feb 18, 2009 at 12:48 pm | 54 comments | 2075 Views
AROUND TOWNTeachers wages and retirement benefits 3%?
Can anyone explain what a teachers benefits package looks like and if they start teaching at say 22 when are the eligible...Original post made by Lance Ulanoff on May. 20, 2009
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CRIMES & INCIDENTSBeware of woman at parking lot in Walmart
Just to let you know this morning I was approached by an African American woman (around her late 40´s) telling me that she...Original post made by Disappointed citizen on Jul. 14, 2009
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AROUND TOWNApproachable art placed downtown
If you've walked down Main Street in the last few days, you may have noticed some interesting characters. Read the full...Original post made on Apr. 5, 2010
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SCHOOLS & KIDSTeachers' union endorses Bowser, Laursen for election to Pleasanton school board
The Pleasanton schools' teachers union has endorsed Jeff Bowser and Joan Laursen for election to the school board on Nov....Original post made on Sep. 27, 2010
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<B>Hostility toward teacher's union Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=7697 posted...Original post made on Dec. 30, 2010
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<B>Need constructive solutions Read the full story here http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/story.php?story_id=8209 posted Friday,...Original post made on May. 27, 2011
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SCHOOLS & KIDSPleasanton's Carden West school in deep debt
Carden West School, a small private school at 4576 Willow Road in the Hacienda Business Park, is in serious financial trouble,...Original post made on Jan. 19, 2012
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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONALRepublicans approve platform that would ban abortions
The republicans approved their socially backwards platform, one that would ban abortions. Read about it: " Republicans...Original post made by Resident on Aug. 28, 2012
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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONALAustralia a Model for Successful Gun Control Laws
Someone started a thread earlier claiming that Australia's gun control laws were a failure. Not so, according to this ABC...Original post made by Sam on Dec. 19, 2012
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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONALPleasanton-based Safeway merging with Boise-based Albertsons
In a move that could have far-reaching implications for Pleasanton, Safeway Inc. and Albertsons announced a merger agreement...Original post made on Mar. 7, 2014
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SCHOOLS & KIDSUPDATE: Person killed by train was Amador student
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SCHOOLS & KIDSNon-resident school board member making decision that affect Pleasanton tax payers?
The Parcel Tax is real news. How many people really care about split infinitives? I dont understand the value in repeated...Original post made by Mike on Apr. 6, 2008
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COMMENTS ON STORIESSullivan, Sierra Club join Oak Grove appeal effort
The Tri-Valley region of the Sierra Club has agreed to support an appeal by former Councilwoman Kay Ayala and her citizens'...Original post made on May. 9, 2008
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SCHOOLS & KIDSWhat cuts for top administrators of PUSD
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SCHOOLS & KIDSwhat I heard at the Feb. 24th school board meeting
I stayed all the way to the end. There were some important decisions made tonight. First, the board is going forward...Original post made by Sandy on Feb. 25, 2009
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Pleasanton police arrested a 17-year-old male for allegedly slashing tires on 27 vehicles in the early hours of March 6....Original post made on Mar. 25, 2009
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Archos, a popular French consumer electronics company has launched a whole new lineup consisting of five of its newest and top of the line tablets. These include the low price Archos 28 and 32, medium-low price ranged Archos 43 and Archos 70 and the $300 starting price Archos 101 tablets. A brief overview of the five tablets introduced by Archos is given below:
Archos 28
A 2.8 inch wide, 320×240 resistive touchscreen tablet machine, Archos 28 starts for as low as $99. Considering its low starting price, the device boasts good enough specs for starters with its 600MHz Cortex A8 processor and 4GB of storage.
Archos 32
Another low end and low priced tablet target for the masses, Archos 32 improves on what the 28 has to offer, with a slightly higher starting price of $149.99. This tablet holds a 3.2″ display, 8GB of storage, an 800MHz Cortex A8 processor, and a rear camera that is capable of recording 720p HD video.
Archos 43
Aimed towards those who are into more 'techy' tablets, the Archos 43 will give its users just that: a 1GHz Cortex A8 processor, a .35″ thick design, a 4.3″ display, a 2MP camera with 720p HD recording capability.
Archos 70
The first one nudging the doors of the high end tablet market, the Archos 70 holds a capacitive 7 inch wide touchscreen as opposed to the 28, 32 and 43 which are all resistive touchscreens. Also, this ultra-thin tablet (measuring just 0.4 inches maximum width) is also equipped with a front facing camera and has USB and microHDMI ports for accessibility. Price range goes up automatically: the tablets starts at $279.99.
Archos 101
The cream of Archos' tablet lineup, the 101 packs a solid set of specifications coupled with a large 10.1 inch 1024×600 resolution screen. Also, the 101 runs atop a 1GHz processor along with USB and HDMI options available. The tablet has a starting price tag of $299.99 which is slightly higher than the Archos 70, owing to 101's bigger screen.
All these tablets from Archos run on Google's Android operating system and are slated to be released in the market at various times starting from mid-September and continuing through till the end of October. Stay tuned to find out more.
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Something new is on the horizon for us. Stay tuned for more info.
Dindeelion's House
Ideas, activities, and commentary for the early childhood classroom.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Monday, January 28, 2013
"Mommy Can You Put This On Your Blog?"
|Mommy Can You Post This On Your Blog?
Dindee wanted to share this with all you readers out there in the blogosphere. She loves animals. Especially dinosaurs, insects, and reptiles. This is her dream pad. She copies words that she sees throughout her day on it. And she draws up scenes she would like to see in real life someday. Yesterday she was thinking about returning to dinosaur state park. She would love to hear your comments. Thanks in advance to anyone who cares enough to make her sweet little heart's day by commenting!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Modern Version Of Ancient History
I love history! American history, world history, current events, social studies, and anything else one can lump up under that title. So, I am excited to now be teaching my Dindeelion my favorite subject. And I would love to be able to teach her in a way that she can enjoy history as well. As we go along this educational journey I want to make it as fun and accessible to her as possible. For starters we are using Usborne's Book Of World History. There are already some good craft ideas to go along with some select lessons. The artwork is engaging Dindee. Therefore, I plan to use that as a springboard for ideas for hands on activities.
The first chapter is on archeology. What is it, who uses it, and what do they do. So basically one is looking at a cross section of a "tell" or dig site. I thought as we were looking this section over, "why not do our own 'dig'?" So, I tried a mulling over a few different ideas in my head. What can I use instead of dirt and sand? (To save myself a mess ;) ) And I remembered I had rainbow rice. Rainbow rice is very easy and a lot of fun to make. Get out some plastic zip lock bags, instant rice, food color, and rubbing alcohol. Combine rice, a few drops of rubbing alcohol, and a different shade of foo coloring to each zip lock bag. ZIp up the bag and smoosh the rice around. Once the rice is coated, empty bags out onto wax lined trays and let dry. We left ours out overnight. This makes a great, easy to clean base for your dig site. And of course, you can use plain rice or dried beans as well.
So, once you get your dig site (ours is a plastic food storage container) prepared you will need archeological finds and tools. We used a spoon and a paintbrush. This was to replicate what archeologicals actaully use. Then I filled our site with plastic trinkets (what people may have used as tools), rocks, crystals, little bits of paper with writing on it (for hieroglyphs), beads (for money or jewelry), tiny blocks (for bricks that were used for walls and houses). The list can go on and on according to your creative spark.
Dindee just loved her dig site. We used it last week and she is still playing "archeologist" with it almost daily! May you future archeologists and world travelers have a wonderful week!
Friday, January 25, 2013
Inexpensive DIY Privacy Film For Windows
I love that window privacy cling that is sold at the big box store. It sells for 19.99 a package. And that package is big enough to cover one complete window. So, I was thinking the other day, what can I use to let the light in my home at a much cheaper price? Bubble wrap, I read that once in Ready Made magazine. (I read every issue of that magazine and I still miss it! It was the best Gen X DIY magazine ever! The ideas were truly genius.) Okay but I do not have any bubble wrap handy. And no one ships anything in that anymore :( . I buy a lot from Amazon, but they use a air filled plastic bag. I suppose that is better than packing peanuts. So I keep thinking for a day or so. Generally my best thinking is done in the bathroom. The one place I can almost always have uninterrupted peace. And then it came to me as I was stepping out of the shower.....
Yup, just get that frosty shower curtain for five bucks, measure your windows, and cut your privacy film up! I used double stick tape. But you can use a dab of hot glue or clear tape at the edges of your window for a professional look, too.
Thought for the day....
I found this on www.sandradodd.com a really good website on how children learn. It really struck a chord with me. So, I thought I would share....
If you want to never say "have to", the only thing you "have to" do is die. Not much of a life in my book.
I see it exactly the opposite. If my life is nothing but a bunch of "have to's," then that's not much of a life. I choose to do the things I do, no matter what they are.
A robot goes through its actions because it 'has to'; it has no other options. I choose where my actions will take me.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Paint Chip Phonics - DIY Word Sliders
It has been quiet in Dindeelion land this week because the magical princess has a touch of the flu bug that has been flying around town. Realizing this has caused a writer's block, I will give due diligence to catching up with those that follow us in the blogosphere. :)
I have been looking for ways to make our own phonics word sliders for our homeschool. The phonics program we are using sells a set for around $20. I recently saw a really cute idea for teaching word families on line. (I cannot give credit to any one source because there are so many blogs and websites out there with this DIY project.) You can make your own word family sliders out of paint chips.
Step one. Find yourself a whole bunch of paint samples. I went to a local paint store and got permission from the counter clerk if I could take several samples before I just dove in and took thirty or so paint chips.
Step two. Get a nice dark pen or maker and write common word blends, (examples:br, cr, fr, dr, bl, cl, pl, sl, str, sw, st, sk, ct, ld), digraphs ( examples: sh, ch, th, wh, ew, aw, oo), and word family/word endings (examples: at, ag, ab, ad).
Put them together and voila! Free word sliders!
Below is a list of some common blends, digraphs and word family endings. It is by no means and exhaustive list. Just a list from an exhausted momma! But I thought I would add some type of list just to help you get started. Stay well! :)
Blends Word Family Endings Digraphs
ph ed
qu ell
qua eet
sl it
tr ir
wh in
Blends Word Family Endings Digraphs
bl ab ch
br ar sh
cr ast shr
dr at th
fl all thr
gl ake
gr ave
kl ate
pl etpr est
ph ed
qu ell
qua eet
sl it
tr ir
wh in
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Dindee's Apron - Sew A Child's Apron Without A Pattern
My Dindee was really excited when she saw my apron that I made last weekend. You can find all the directions to it here. http://dindeelionshouse.blogspot.com/2013/01/sew-reversible-apron-without-pattern.html So we trotted off to another excursion at Walmart's fabric department. She found a rocking country star print she adored! I found another flowery print in the bargain aisle that will compliment her choice well! I forgot to buy pink thread. Believe it or not I did not have any pink thread at home. I could not believe it. Almost everything in her room has some shade of pink in it. So, I was shocked when I could not find any about the house. You might see the lovely shade of lavender in the stitching. It really did compliment her trim well, though! :)
So, before I start with the instructions, there are a few important habits to get accustomed to doing to attain a nice professional ( store bought) look from your sewing. Once of these habits is washing and drying your fabrics before you do anything else with them. That's right, just throw your fabric in the washer as soon as you get home from the store! It is so much easier to work with fabric that I have already washed. I don't know why that is. I do know that shrinkage can occur with a first washing, so it is better to preshrink your fabric before cutting a pattern. Another habit I have gotten accustomed to is ironing. I iron the entire fabric before cutting a pattern. I iron creases as well when I am pinning. It just makes everything look nicer and it makes the fabric easier to work with. It is so worth not skipping these simple steps. I know it takes up some time when you are excited to get started on a project. Again just two things i recommend when sewing something.
I bought 3/4 yard of each fabric. There was plenty left over. I am not the best with numbers, but i know you can do this pattern with less. Then I cut out two square from each piece of fabric. The bib measurement was 10 inches wide by 6 inches long. The bottom of the apron was 16 inches wide by 16 inches long. For the bottom half I folded the fabric in half and cut it on an angle after my first cut. I did this to get an A line look. Just follow one of the angle lines on your cutting board (if you have one) to get this effect.
Back to the bib, I lined the first piece with fusible interfacing. Then I flipped it over and ironed the other fabric to the other side of the interfacing. Now my fabrics were ironed attached by the interfacing.
Then I edged the top of the bib with bias tape. Pinned it into place. Then sewed it into place.
After sewing the top trim in place, I trimmed the edges of the bib with the same bias tape. I measured it on Dindee to get the right size loop to fit over her head nicely! :) I like this option better than tie backs for the neck line. I did the same thing with mine. Then just sew the trim in place all the way around.
Again the measurement for the bottom half of the apron was 16X16. Place two pieces of fabric facing right side in and sew up the sides. Make sure to pin your back ties facing the inside of your fabric before sewing the bottom half up.
Here is a photo of the tiebacks. They were 16 inches long and 5 inches wide. Fold them in half right side facing in and iron. Sew up around the two sides and bottom of tie. Turn inside out and iron. I used a bamboo skewer to help me turn the tiebacks right side out. Evidently there is a too for that purpose. It's called a bobkin. Walmart does not carry them. :(
Leave an inch up past the tiebacks to fold in when you attach the two pieces together. Fold your fabric in, iron, and place the bib inside the fold. Pin into place and sew. You are all done! I think this took me all of an 45 minutes to stitch up.
Here is a close up of the previous photo. If you set your pins perpendicular to the fabric you can sew without stopping to remove pins as you go along.
Dindee loved hers and so did her babies! By the way, this is also a reversible apron! :)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Sew A No Pattern Twirly Two Layer Little Girl Skirt
I have been working on sewing without patterns lately. Trying to see What I can come up with and how "professionally done" I can make my wares look. My favorite question after sewing something is, "does it look like I bought it at a store?" I have learned some things that are very important as to how well done a garment can look. I will add them in here with my instructions on how to make a little girls skirt as I go along. My daughter is a size 6. So my measurements are specifically for her size. But, you can easily adjust the sizing with this twirly skirt. If my sizing is too big for your little lady, you can hem the skirts a bit shorter. The waist band is elastic, so you will measure that to fit your daughter's waist. And vice versa, if my measurements are to short you can just lengthen the measurements to your liking.
I purchased two coordinating (in our opinion) fabrics in a 44-45 bolt. The top skirt needs 1/2 yard and the bottom skirt needs 5/8 yard. Take each piece of your fabric and separately sew the selvage ends together right side facing in. Your seam will be in the back. Once you sew the back seam, take your bottom hem and turn it in 1/4 inch, iron a nice crease. Turn your hem in again an inch, iron, and pin in place. Sew your bottom hem. Do this to both the top and bottom skirt.
Ironing your hems and pinning them perpendicular to the raw edge is essential in attaining a professional looking garment. I always iron my hem in 1/4 of an inch along the entire raw edge and sew a starter hem. Then I turn in and make the actual hem. I am hoping that this is a clear explanation of what I do with hemming.
Next take your top and bottom skirt Fold over top seams of both skirts together 1/2 inch, iron your crease, pin in place, and sew. Once you have your top seam sewn, Turn over again 1 inch, iron, pin and sew. This is where you will put your elastic waist band. It is important to leave a small opening to thread your elastic through. Once you thread your elastic, you can hand sew this small opening shut.
When you are doing the elastic, measure your daughter's waist with the elastic you will be using. I find this is the easiest way to see if it will fit your little lady. Thread your elastic in and hand sew elastic ends together. Hand sew your waist band opening shut. You are all done! It took me about one hour to do this project. And this is what I ended up with.:)
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