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Given the local debate about using $400 million-plus in tax revenues to build the Falcons a new open-air stadium, I couldn't help but notice this nugget from team owner Arthur Blank's comments about the penalties handed down to the New Orleans Saints for that team's bounty program (via Pat Yasinskas at ESPN.com):
"I think the league has handled it well and appropriately," Blank said. "One of the other owners made this point, but I told the commissioner I totally agree with him, the NFL, outside of our stadiums, the only things we really own are our reputation, our integrity, our shield and the relationship and trust we have with our fans and our sponsors. Anything that's done that violates that or hurts that, is something that has to be dealt with." (emphasis added)
Only a handful of NFL teams own their own stadiums, and Blank's angling for taxpayers to fund a new dream home for his team certainly doesn't put him in line to join that exclusive club.
Or maybe he meant the Georgia World Congress Authority also owns the Falcons' reputation, integrity, and relationship and trust with the team's fans and sponsors? (That's a joke, folks.)
– By Kyle Wingfield
March 28th, 2012
10:09 am
Good one Kyle.
March 28th, 2012
10:19 am
No name-calling. This rule applies chiefly to other commenters.
That was an interesting thread the other day Kyle. I saw that you banned a person from your thread for "misrepresenting your words."
You have three or four right wingers, maybe more, dominating your threads with name calling. I've been called an idiot, an a$$ hole, and on and on and on. Despite the above rule in your "Rules of Engagement," you do nothing. No warning. No suspension. No ban. Nothing. In fact, you encourage it and join in by comparing me, a commenter, to people you don't like.
But if somebody makes honest inferences you don't agree with, which is what happened when you recently accused me of misrepresenting your words, then that person is banned?
It's obvious that you have one set of standards for those who disagree with you on this blog, and a much, much lower set of standards for the right wingers dominating your threads. You're a coward.
By the way, I didn't break any rules by calling you that. The no name-calling rule applies to "other commenters."
March 28th, 2012
10:29 am
Having lived in San Diego and worked RIGHT NEXT to Qualcomm stadium, I have seen the struggles a city has to have a stadium.
Also in Atlanta, Blank has stated he needs a new stadium.
Guess what NFL Team owners. . . You are asking at the WRONG TIME. We are recovering from a recession, and there is no way to ask taxpayers to fund a new stadium when you have a perfectly good stadium already. If you want a new one, then FUND it with your own funds, and then rent it out for other events for the other 355 days of the year when it's not being used.
K Thx Bi
March 28th, 2012
10:46 am
I think he's been fair. He can't control that a few people sit here all day and jump on anyone with a contrarian opinion. I've just stopped reading the comments after I see the right wing idea police show up.
Also, No stadium. Use the Dome. It's working fine. He can finance his own stadium and put all the luxury boxes he wants in it.
March 28th, 2012
11:26 am
I'm with Bart. Show some cajones and ban lil' barry. He adds nothing to the discussion but disdain.
March 28th, 2012
11:27 am
5 out of 9 comments, and Bart Abel is focusing on rules, rather than the topic at hand.
Is there any way we can get the libs on here (hoping I haven't broken one of Bart's rules by labeling him ) to actually focus on the topic once in a while?
Now to the topic at hand, I've been to the Georgia Dome any number of times, and it's a great venue. For something only 20 years old, it seems to be holding up rather well, imho. Heck, where I come from Fenway Park in Boston is celebrating their Centennial this year, so 20 years is kid's stuff comparatively speaking.
Arthur Blank needs to do what other owners have done; field a competitive team, wait out the recession on his primary business, and then put money from both ventures into his own stadium when the time is right. It's what Robert Kraft did in New England.
March 28th, 2012
11:32 am
Build it on the graveyard that is the streets of buckhead debacle.
March 28th, 2012
11:34 am
I can't decide if Tiberius – Your lightning rod of hate!'s comment about Bart Abel is ironic, sarcastic, or gloatful.
March 28th, 2012
11:36 am
Blanks stadium idea is self serving and grandiose. It has no benefit to the city of Atlanta nor the state, long term. Sure the NFL will promise a Superbowl to help Blank, but that is a one and done deal.
We have a nice venue that is doing well, is comfortable, no bad seats, in good repair, and is almost paid for, stay there or build your own stadium, Arthur.
March 28th, 2012
11:44 am
The falcons are a privately owned business, plain and simple. If they need a new building then they can pay for it. There are plenty of other things we tax payers could use $400 million on. First and foremost is a tax cut for the little guy…..
Will Blank next be wanting taxpayers to build him some new Home Depot stores?
March 28th, 2012
11:49 am
"I can't decide if Tiberius – Your lightning rod of hate!'s comment about Bart Abel is ironic, sarcastic, or gloatful."
Or maybe all of the above!
My talent knows few bounds . . .
March 28th, 2012
11:59 am
Only thing the NFL owns are potatoes of the couch variety.
I've been called an idiot, an a$$ hole, and on and on and on.
I've been called worse from the left side. My suggestion?
Put your big girl panties on or I'll have to call you Bart UNable.
schnirt & SHEESH!!!!
March 28th, 2012
12:09 pm
Hey, Kyle! I've been called a Republican. Can I complain?
March 28th, 2012
12:14 pm
Kyle-didn't you endorse Noot? How is that working for you, wink wink??? Aren't you even going to address his downfall on the book tour?
March 28th, 2012
12:15 pm
Time for Mr. Blank to put his money where his mouth is and fund his own stadium, which he will then own. But the reputation and integrity part is another matter entirely.
March 28th, 2012
12:25 pm
Kyle: I agree that taxpayer funding of an unnecessary new football stadium deserves your scrutiny. And I'm coming from the center-left. The GA Dome is doing just fine. No need to spend hundreds of millions chasing the latest trends in football stadiums.
March 28th, 2012
12:32 pm
Our local rep (Mike Dudgeon) filed a bill in the House this year to ban government funds for a new stadium.
We need more like him.
March 28th, 2012
12:41 pm
So I am, thanks. Yor column usually doesn't interest me at all.
March 28th, 2012
12:45 pm
"Yor column usually doesn't interest me at all."
Yet you seem to have no issue with charging into a completely unrelated topic to attack the host.
Interesting way to get attention, if nothing else, Becky.
March 28th, 2012
1:00 pm
SInce we all know that we (taxpayers) can't afford to build a new stadiun….why doesn't Arthur Blank refurbish the one we HAVE to make it the way he desires?? The Dome is a good facility with good transportation access…great sightlines for a game….and as many have said…almost paid for!!
Now if we can get better food on the field and upper levels……
March 28th, 2012
1:05 pm
Well, I don't want taxpayers funding any new stadiums. When the retired Falcons start demanding money from Mr. Blank for their brain damage, he won't have the money to build one either.. (I don't like football and other skull cracking games.)
But let us not be despondent. I suggest we fill our current stadium with water as the new RESERVOIR! The Falcons could be called the Tadpoles.. The phoenix would be a duck rising from the water.!. New Atlanta logo: Water Wonder for Winners! or No Drips Allowed!,,,
I await the call from Mr. Blank
(Sorry, Kyle! It is such a nice day I can't stay seriously on subject!)
March 28th, 2012
1:06 pm
Off-topic….couldn't resist.
CNN) — If anyone is comfortable speaking openly and boldly about women's bodies, it's Eve Ensler. The playwright and activist behind "The Vagina Monologues" has been at it for years.
So when she watches American politics of late — especially the conversations swirling around women's reproductive rights — she feels both amused and vindicated.
"The vagina has become so real, so present, so powerful that people are going after it directly," she said. "It's evidence that we're winning."
Men have always gone after it. The problem, as I see it, is women don't view it as a commodity. One of those rare instances, where the liberal woman supports free trade.
March 28th, 2012
1:14 pm
Real men "go after it".
AKA Ron Paul supporters.
Not to sure Obama/Romney supporters are interested in the Va-jay-jay.
See Metro-sexuals or Kyle Wingfeild.
March 28th, 2012
1:37 pm
Amusing irony shown by the essay – illustrates well the pervasive "corporatist" mentality in our culture. Don't know if friend Bart has gotten the message, but the unwritten rule is that we comment thoughtfully on the essay before allowing the random circuits in our brain to hijack the topic.
March 28th, 2012
1:40 pm
Friend @@ reminds me why I so fervently support free trade. In fact I get excited thinking about it.
March 28th, 2012
1:50 pm
Sorry, but I comprehend "…outside of our stadiums.." as outside our immediate area of conducting our sport. Inside the stadiums are the equipment, locker rooms, corp offices,etc. and outside is the pr, advertisements, community volunteering…Things done outside of the sport .
March 28th, 2012
2:16 pm
Dear Mr. Wingfield,
My husband and I are subscribers to the print edition of the AJC and readers of the blogs: Jay Bookman, Kyle Wingfield, Political Insider, Get Schooled, and other portions of this site. I don't usually comment, but I frequently read the threads as well.
Today, I feel compelled to comment. I'm a political independent who is tries to keep up with and understand the issues. I actually used to enjoy your almost daily debates with your regular visitor, CJ. He had also been a regular on Jim Wooten's blog before you arrived. He (or she) was always passionate, sometimes vehemently so. He was sometimes blunt, sometimes right, and sometimes wrong. However, unlike many of your regulars, he was never vulgar or mean spirited. I had wondered why he suddenly disappeared, and I was surprised to learn today that you permanently banned him from your site for "misrepresenting your words."
Now, by threatening to ban Bart Able at 11:23 for complaining about a double standard, you have actually proven Bart Able's point. You subsequently reiterated that point by allowing the "put your big girl's panties on" comment at 11:59 to stand. You reiterate that point everyday by ignoring comments from "Lil' Barry" and others which seem to be mean spirited for the thrill of being mean spirited.
As a long time reader, it's painfully obvious to me that you do allow the regular commenters who agree with you to get away with murder, while the regular commenters who disagree with you have to walk on eggshells in order to save themselves from your wrath.
Well, you don't have to worry about banning me. Because we've decided to ban you. More broadly, we're banning the AJC for letting a biased, thin-skinned, immature young man decide who gets to comment on their site and who doesn't. In other words, we won't be renewing our subscription; we won't be buying any more print editions; we'll find a way to get our local news, sports, and opinion elsewhere.
Amy Smith
March 28th, 2012
2:29 pm
Win some, lose some. Some don't matter.
I am against public funding for a new stadium. Unless, of course, the public receives an appropriate financial return on its' investment. A percentage of the GROSS receipts equal to the percentage of the investment.
March 28th, 2012
2:32 pm
T-SPLOST and a new FALCONS STADIUM
March 28th, 2012
2:36 pm
It will be interesting to watch what happens to Kyle when the new editor of the ajc realizes what a buffoon he is. Will he be able to afford or even get health insurance for the new child?
March 28th, 2012
2:38 pm
Good article kyle, no public funding for stadiums. Now attack speaker ralston, the despicable chip rogers, the deplorable tommy williams, governor crook, and the rest of the state idiots making our state the laughing stock of the nation
March 28th, 2012
2:44 pm
Personally, I think we'll be seeing Amy Smith on this blog in the future, just under a different name.
March 28th, 2012
2:50 pm
ban em all kyle, then your ego won't be bruised and your job will be easier
March 28th, 2012
2:52 pm
March 28th, 2012
2:52 pm
you probably made him cry
March 28th, 2012
2:53 pm
typical republican
March 28th, 2012
2:54 pm
Billy – I started posting on Bookman's blog about three years ago and found it enjoyable even though most there had a different idiology. I learned some things from the exchanges and even softened my position on one or two.
Now, some of the old regulars on Bookman's blog don't both to post because of the people there spewing crap like your 2:36 post. If you don't like Kyle's blog, go over to Bookman or elsewhere, no one has you chained here. Plus, Kyle is a conservative; what opinion did you expect to find here?
Lastly, the new AJC editor is working very hard to pull the paper from the hard Left, in case you have not noticed. For example, the Sunday hardcopy now has a political cartoon to counter Lukovich. In short, you do not know of what you speak/write.
March 28th, 2012
2:59 pm
I'd have to nit pick you on this one, Kyle. For all intents and purposes, the NFL owners do own their stadiums, they just get somebody else to pay for them.
March 28th, 2012
2:59 pm
"Bart: I'm not going to let you threadjack this post."
Of course not, that job belongs to @@, Ragnar, and Tiberius, along with Barry and I Report when they are around.
Bart, your comments this morning are right on the mark.
March 28th, 2012
3:03 pm
Before all you libs like Amy and sheepdawg get your panties in a wad, remember that Kyle wasn't threatening Bart Abel with banning for disagreeing with Kyle or calling people names.
He was threatening to ban Bart Abel for NOT STICKING TO THE TOPIC AT HAND!
Which appears to be what you libs specialize in – thread hijacking and veering off-topic when you can't defend the one Kyle posts.
Now here's a few suggestions:
1. It's Kyle's blog and HE decides the topics – NOT YOU!
2. If you don't like the topic – DON'T COMMENT ON IT!
3. If you disagree with the topic – POST SOMETHING IN OPPOSITION TO IT – NOT an insult to Kyle or to those who agree with him!
4. If you do attempt to hijack the topic, understand you're going to be called out on it if it doesn't meet with Kyle's approval – SO STOP WHINING!
5. And butch it up a bit on here, liberals. You're way too sensitive for intelligent discussion.
March 28th, 2012
3:04 pm
jay runs an intelligent blog about real issues, this one is for the hate mongers and racists gop'ers
March 28th, 2012
3:04 pm
DannyX, don't let facts get in the way of a good cry.
March 28th, 2012
3:06 pm
Then why are you here, sheepdawg?
And after spending a LOT of time over at Bookman's, his bloggers intelligence level couldn't meet room temperature on most days, save about a half dozen over there.
March 28th, 2012
3:06 pm
Becky – he voted for moon doggie noot, nuff said
March 28th, 2012
3:18 pm
March 28th, 2012
3:04 pm
jay runs an intelligent blog about real issues, this one is for the hate mongers and racists gop'ers
I have to echo Tiberius' 3:04 – why are you here?
Bookman has allowed his blog to be populated by a bunch of hard left idiologs that are blinded from reality, and he's not far behind. They think only they are correct on any subject.
I have virtual crying towels ready for them; two supplies: one for the SCTOUS decision on Barrycare, and another supply for late November.


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im a student here and westlake is not the best school to be at. i have a couple of teachers that are barely ever in class and when they are they dont attend or teach to the students. there are planty of fights and food fights. the kids always have drama and its someting new everyday. so parents i would advise you to not enroll your kids at Westlake
Westlake High is an excellent school. It consist of Academy of Liberal Arts, Academy of Healthcare Technology and Sceince and Math Academy.
There are some excellent teachers at Westlake. My daughter is in the Math/Science Magnet Program and I give it very high marks!!
As a former member of the WHS Math and Science Magnet Program and a current candidate for a MPH in Epidemiology, I am very proud to say I am a Westlake High School Alumnus. While, WHS may have lacked the aesthetic ammenities that other school were afforded, I was privileged to sit in classrooms with dedicated faculty that never hesistated to give us honest evaluation and insourmountable support. I believe the faculty and staff have been unfairly blamed for the difficulties the school faces with disruptive behavior. I strongly believe in the adage, 'it takes a village'. As a former member of the Sandtown community, I take pride in giving back to the community-though trodden with faults, but strong in excellence, pride, and history-from which I came. Matriculation through Xavier University, persuing a BS in Chemistry, would have been impossible if it were not for the preparatory courses I received.
I am a parent of a sophomore and for Westlake to be such a beautiful facility the behavior of the children is still out of control. The food fights continue and some classrooms are uncontrollable by the staff. I pray that things get better because the truth it we face obstacles in many schools. Being a parent who has one child in private school and one at Westlake breaks my heart to know that I have to pay a fortune for structure. The differences between the two are tremendous.
As a teacher at Westlake, I am confident in saying that there is room for improvement, as with any school. Administration needs to do a better job in making sure that the halls are clear and students are where they should be. On the other hand, we have a dedicated faculty & staff who have the students' best interest at heart. The majority of our staff gives 100% in making sure that Westlake exceeds above and beyond normal standards. Our principal, Dr. White is a very loving and caring person who treats everyone with respect. Parents and communit leaders need to recognize his efforts in Westlake's pursuit to excellence. Overall, the students are respectful and ready to learn. I have enjoyed teaching at Westlake for the past 10 years.
whs has improved great lengths compared to a couple of years ago. Westlake has everything you need to have a genuine school performance and those of you who believe that other schools conduct themselves more orderly then you are sadly mistaken.You are depriving your students or yourselves of a true experience and further cripple them for what is the real world.Yes im a student and used to be under the same impression .
Well I attend Westlake High School and it is like any other school. Yes it has its drama and fights from time to time, but it is school. You are there for your own purposes which is learning. I hate the fact that people want to make Westlake sound just wild and to whoever said that Mrs. Ervin did not make it a better school, you must have went to a different Westlake because she made it fun and a place where you can learn with confidence. So thank you very much!!! Anyway Westlake like I said has its ups and downs but overall it is pretty decent school.
West lake high is a very intresting school i must say its one of the wildest schools in atlanta. West lake is filled with drama!! everyday there would be a fight. And the food fights in 2007 used to b crazy every1 would leave the lunch room covered in food. The adminstrators had no control whats so ever. I feel like mrs. Ervin didnt make the school any better. If anything she just made it worse. One thing i can say is that west lake had the best pep rallys we used to have so much fun doing the wave and representing our school colors. Looking back at all the problems that school had i must say i am a proud graduate from west lake. That school prepared me for war in iraq.
I am very disappointed in the way that the students conduct themselves.I strongly advise that no one goes to this school.If you are not used to profanity,violence, disobedience and fights then please tell your loved ones to not attend this school.Those are just some of the reasons why I am transferring to a school that conducts themselves in a more manerly and orderly fashion.Attend at your own risk...literally!!!
its a really good school...especially acdemically....im currently unenrolled from westlake to go to grady, even though grady is also a wonderful school, i would love to go back to westlake
I graduated from Westlake in 2007. I am currently enrolled in college. When I entered college I was very prepared and I began to appreciate my teachers at Westlake. They were very detailed with our assignments and they refused to let us just slide by and do half work. Thanks to 'The Lake' I was ready and capable for the next phase of my education.
Its a kool school! Just hang around the right people. Do your work. Socialize with everyone. Ans stay out of trouble. Then you gotta have a good time!
I have a daughter who attends Westlake and I may not agree with all the rules put in place, however under the circumstances Mrs. Ervin does what she has to do to keep the students under control. It was explained to me, before Mrs. Ervin the school was out of control and I can truly see why...I pop up to the school every now and then and some of the students are out of control. It is sad to say, but she has to run the school in the manner in which it is being ran in order for the kids who want to learn, actually learn and feel safe at the same time.
As a graduate of Westlake in 2002 and now a college graduate, I can honestly say that I was prepared for college and life by my educational experiences at Westlake. When you take the time to read the critiques listed here, pay attention to the spelling and thought processes of the people with negative things to say. I attended the school when Mike and Marc Jones were the principals and they began the process of requiring accountability from teachers, students and parents. Beign tardy is inexcusable and these parents are upset because someone is actually holding them responsible for THEIR minor children. If your child isn't tardy, they don't have to worry about suspension. No one is doing young African-American children any favors by babying them and not holding them accountable and I think it is commendable for the Principal to require accountability from the students and parents.
I am very disappointed with the leadership. The principal is self serving and goes over board to give the appearance of change, when in actuality the students are being short changed. Our students are not being educated in a manner that will adequately prepare them for life on a college campus, much less one in the real world.
I am a student that attends westlake.,and I feel that the school is unsatifactory. There a fight all the times, also food fights all the time. I fell that westalke teachers are not doing there jobs,and sometimes don't care about the students education. Some of the rules in the school a crazy.
I love this school. I belive that all students that attend westlake high school will graduate well prepared for their collgeg experince. Their principle is one of a kind and even though it is an prodominatly black school she does an swell job with keeping the students in line and their eyes on the prize.
My daughter is a sophomore at Westlake. I have been a teacher for twenty years. Comparatively speaking, Westlake is doing a fine job of educating my daughter. She does have loads of homework...which is a good thing! The athletic program is superb, and the school spirit is amazing. I am especially pleased with her AP World History course. She will be able to compete once she leaves Westlake, and for that I am grateful.
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Real Food at the Supermarket
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That flowchart totally cracked me up! Love it.ReplyDelete
Love your new blog, too, and I can comment as myself here, can't I? (because it's too much of a pain in the butt to go back and change email accounts so I can be that other ol' Bag!) :)
I figured you'd get a kick out of that flowchart, Terry. And you can comment any ol' way you want! (I don't know any ol' Bag...)ReplyDelete
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On a Wednesday evening in mid-September Mary Charles Jordan is eating at not one, but five, Athens restaurants. This despite the looming pressure of fitting into a vintage gown for her wedding this coming weekend.
As the founder and owner of Athens Food Tours, Jordan (BLA '08) can't be held back by rain, sun or lace. On this night she is hosting seven hungry women from her hometown of Sandersville, Ga., in Athens to celebrate a 40th birthday. The tour begins at the Arch, a must-see for visitors and a convenient meeting point, where Jordan explains the history of Athens Food Tours and distributes the itinerary for the evening.
A landscape architecture major at UGA, she moved to Chapel Hill, N.C., after graduation, where she worked three part-time jobs to pay the bills and keep busy. One job was with Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours, a concept she didn't initially understand.
"I didn't think I'd get the job, because I didn't even know what a food tour was," Jordan says. "And I still get that today. People are like, 'A what tour?'"
But it's much more than just food. What Jordan offers is an in-depth walking tour of Athens that uses food as an ice breaker. She knows her Athens history, from stories about the Civil War memorial at Broad Street and College Avenue to the architectural quirks of different buildings, and is quick to enlighten her guests as they move from eatery to eatery.
The first stop is La Dolce Vita, an Italian restaurant, where the group is greeted with fresh bread and red wine. After La Dolce Vita's sommelier describes the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, a fruity Italian red, the interrogation of the bride-to-be begins. It starts with the dress, an altered version of her grandmother's wedding gown, and moves onto how she'll wear her hair and then to the planned honeymoon in Aruba. The waiter lingers, looking for a lull in conversation that never comes.
Eventually Jordan has to shift the group's attention to the Gorgonzola and pear crostini that was delivered to the table. The toasted bread, smooth Gorgonzola and ripe pear has a nice textural contrast that everyone seems to enjoy, but the next dish—a creamy asparagus risotto—is the one that really gets them talking.
"I could eat a whole bowl of this," Helen Tarbutton says. But the tapas-sized portion is perfect for the rich dish, especially when the dessert course—an equally decadent "chocolate soup" with hazelnuts—arrives.
Amidst the chatter Jordan explains how she has gotten 34 restaurants to sign on to her tours, 13 alone in the downtown area.
"I just read people's personalities—and if they're excited about it, I know it can work," she says. "There are so many restaurants that are doing great things."
Athens Food Tours offers five standard tours, grouped by neighborhood, and Jordan also plans specialty events such as a "Bride Guide" and a "Pizza, Beer and Crepes" tour.
The downtown tour, which visits different restaurants each time, has been the most popular since Jordan started the business in April. As the group leaves La Dolce Vita and heads east on Broad Street, she explains how she relies on social media and word of mouth to build her customer base.
At the next stop, Jittery Joe's roasting house, Jordan slips back into tour guide mode. The building, she says, was used to distribute Budweiser in the 1920s, but now its aged tin roof and iconic coffee sign are beacons of hope for thousands of caffeine-dependent students. Friendly and knowledgeable roast master Charlie Mustard (MS '97) explains the science behind coffee roasting, the expansion of Jittery Joe's and shares how he started roasting partly for the free coffee that he wanted while writing his graduate thesis.
Mustard leads the group into the back of the building, which serves not only as a storehouse for coffee beans, but also as a disheveled garage for bicycles, oversized puzzle pieces and various knick knacks. He can identify seemingly identical burlap sacks as Sumatran or Rwandan beans and explains the organic and fair trade options that Jittery Joe's has. He also explains that farmers can use chaff, the discarded outer membranes of the beans, as compost and gives tour guest Jennifer Wright a bag to take home for her family's vegetable garden.
This concept of using everything for something is what Jordan most enjoys sharing.
"I wasn't really that into the food," she admits. "I liked the sustainability and the local aspect."
Over miniature Reuben sandwiches and pickled okra at Farm 255, Jordan urges the guests to read the mission of the restaurant as she talks about visiting a local free-range chicken farm and continues to stress her passion for locally owned businesses and local food.
This continues at The National, where Sandersville gossip mingles with a refreshing pomegranate fizz and platters of fresh shrimp and bacon wrapped dates. Chef Peter Dale explains the "Mediterranean ideas, but local ingredients" concept behind the restaurant. As guests enjoy teacups of warm chicken noodle soup, Dale explains that since the free-range chickens are so expensive he takes care to use the whole bird. An otherwise useless chicken carcass becomes the base for a rich stock that is used in a chicken soup so comforting it tastes as if it could cure any ailment.
"We'll crank this out for flu season," Dale jokes.
The last stop is Yoguri frozen yogurt, brought to Athens by shop owner Vena Kim, who first spotted the frozen yogurt trend on the West Coast. Kim now wakes up at five every morning to make and freeze her all-natural yogurt flavors ranging from chocolate to mango to taro.
The women sample each flavor and analyze the toppings, which range from fresh fruit and granola to chunks of Oreo cookies. They each get a cup of yogurt with three toppings, which they pass around and sample. The three-hour tour has gone over by almost an hour, but none of the guests seem to mind as they continue to nibble, chat and grill the friendly tour guide on everything from bacon to bridal registries.
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The Idea of Planning Ahead Tortures Me
Dani Klein Modisett: Christmas break, spring break and summer break are all looming large. They hang over my head like cleavers poised to slice open whatever veneer of sanity I have encased myself in since school began. If I don't want to sit in front of the TV with my hand in a box of cereal, flanked by my two boys, I'd better figure out how to plan ahead. And quick. Not that lying in front of the TV eating doesn't sound like a dream vacation to me; it's just not the kind of inspired "change of pace" my children deserve.
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By Diane G. H. Kilmer
Their social hall was once the barn that 200 years ago housed horses and carriages during worship services. In 2008, Porchtown Zion United Methodist Church members transformed it into a multisensory Lenten Journey experience, and invited the people of Franklin Township in rural, southern New Jersey to participate. To their astonishment, 200 came to "Walk in His Steps" -- twice the number that worships weekly.
United Methodist churches across the United States are taking fresh, creative approaches to observing Holy Week. Adaptations of ancient services of footwashing and praying at the Stations of the Cross are touching hearts and spirits, and drawing people closer to Christ.
Porchtown members furnished 12 stations telling the story of Christ. Subdued lighting, scented candles and soft music created the ambiance, says Eileen Oczkowski, journey organizer. Travelers were encouraged to "feel the cool water of Christ's baptism, toss dice at the foot of the cross, taste bitter herbs and write their names in red paint on a scroll entitled 'His blood shed for you.'"
At the Resurrection scene, participants "light a tea light candle from the Christ candle and are encouraged to let their own light shine throughout the year. People were very moved by it," Oczkowki recalls. "We had to set up seats and provide tissues at the last station. People didn't want to leave."
Porchtown will repeat the journey this year on the last three Sundays of Lent, Good Friday and Easter. "The message doesn't change, but our methods have to," says the Rev. Heidi Bak, pastor.
During Holy Week, participants at Discovery United Methodist Church walk to 14 stations throughout the building. Among the stations are "The Women of Jerusalem Who Meet Jesus" and "The Crucifixion."Discovery United Methodist Church in Hoover, Ala., offers a Stations of the Cross experience. For three days during Holy Week, participants may walk to 14 stations throughout the building. Youngsters can visit a scaled-down version in the children's area, while their parents walk the main one.
Bryan Underwood, minister of worship to the 200-plus-member congregation, calls the event "creative, personal, modern and highly interactive. We have a lot of very gifted, artistic people," he says, who use their abilities "in a servant way" to create the individual scenes that often present modern interpretations. Two years ago, the station focusing on preparation of Christ's body for burial depicted a funeral home setting, including a coffin. In 2008, youth filled backpacks with rocks for people to lift at the station where Jesus takes up His cross, to allow them to experience the weight of a cross.
"We combine old and new ways to be able to really remember exactly what Christ went through," Underwood says.
For 18 years of Good Fridays on the south side of South Bend, Ind., members of Broadway Christian Parish United Methodist Churchh have picked up a large cross and led a walk around the neighborhood. They prayerfully walk from place to place, stopping at public sites within a one-mile radius of the church that serve as contemporary Stations of the Cross.
"Throughout the year we track places in the neighborhood that represent fear, despair and hope," explains the Rev. Nancy Nichols, Broadway's pastor. "Last year, Good Friday saw two murders in our neighborhood. This year we will go to those spaces -- a park and a home."
In 2007, homeless people who are guests at the church's drop-in center were among the cross bearers. The walk recalled the murders of five homeless people that year.
The interdenominational cross-section of the community gathers at the church building, and often walks to a nearby fire station to pray for the first responders. They may then walk to a local public school where a prayer of hope for "education that honors our diversity and strengthens us all" is read.
The stop at an empty lot where homes have been demolished may include prayer for homes demolished on the West Bank. "We connect each station with a social justice issue & some local, some global," Nichols says. "The Stations of the Cross event is our most public expression of liturgy. It's an amazing day."
Footwashing is part of Holy Thursday services at Belmont United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Mike DuBoseMore churches are practicing footwashing on Maundy Thursday evening. The form varies to fit the culture and size of each congregation.
The annual footwashing at New Hope United Methodist Church in Anderson, Ind., "is a sacred service," says the Rev. Doris Winford, associate pastor. "We get down on our knees just like Jesus. It's very humbling."
Following Scripture reading and hymn singing, the clergy on staff wash each other's feet and then wash those of the lay officers in the church. The leaders, in turn, serve other worshippers at 12 stations (symbolizing the 12 apostles).
"The humility of putting your feet into water that other people's feet have been in -- we call it 'community by intention,'" explains the Rev. Reginald E. Lee, senior pastor.
"There is no pressure to come forward," he says. "Only if you are led by the Spirit, should you come," he instructs people.
"What we are doing is trying to actively remember what Jesus was doing," he continues. It is "the actual doing of the Scriptures, which is powerful in itself." About 50 to 75 people participate, including people from other denominations. "It's one of the most moving services of the year," Lee says.
Approximately 600 people worship on Holy Thursday at Belmont United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tenn. People move to the altar to receive Holy Communion from one of eight elders. Then they may participate in footwashing at one of five stations attended by deacons who hold the person's ankle above the bowl, pour fresh water over the foot, and dry it with a clean towel. A favorite image for the Rev. Lisa Gwock, minister of discipleship, is seeing children seated on the floor near a footwashing station, taking off their shoes and socks and waiting for their turn.
Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston, where 16,000 worship each week, also offers footwashing on Maundy Thursday.
It is "within a set time frame, so that after work, people may come and go," explains the Rev. Irv White, associate pastor. But the Windsor Village event that draws the highest attendance, besides weekly worship, is the Seder (Passover Meal), which is offered on three evenings of Holy Week. Tradition says it was at a Passover meal that Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper.
"Observing this festival and others outlined in Leviticus 23 has been spiritually beneficial to our congregation," White states. "Spiritually, our congregation is thriving."
--Diane G. H. Kilmer, freelance writer and editor, Franklin, Tenn.
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(WHAS11) - In a stunning development in Kentucky's Republican primary to replace U.S. Senator Jim Bunning (R), Bunning is endorsing upstart candidate Rand Paul rather than Secretary of State Trey Grayson. In a statement released at 5pm Wednesday afternoon, Bunning said, "In the United States Senate, Kentuckians need a strong, principled conservative to stand up to the liberals and establishment politicians that run Washington. Kentucky needs a conservative who will say no to bailouts, stop the government takeover of our economy, end wasteful spending, and bring down our national debt. And Kentucky's families need a conservative who believes in traditional values and the rights of the unborn. In 2010, there is only one such conservative running for the United States Senate -- Dr. Rand Paul."
WHAS11 News has learned that Bunning approached Paul at a recent Lincoln Day Dinner, the two later met privately.
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Bunning is a family friend of the Trey Grayson family, and has been considered Grayson's political mentor. Grayson held off formally announcing for the Senate seat until Bunning announced his retirement.
Mitch McConnell, Kentucky's senior senator, effectively ended Bunning's career and has been a quiet supporter of Grayson's campaign. Bunning has made no secret of his disdain for McConnell.
"Dr. Paul will be his own man in Washington, not beholden to the special interests and beltway insiders who come looking for handouts on a daily basis. Instead, Dr. Paul will be a strong voice and advocate for the people and values of Kentucky. Dr. Paul is a man of his word who can be trusted to do what is right for Kentucky and the nation.
The statement continues, "I know what it takes to stand up for the conservative principles that are needed to make America a better place for our children and grandchildren. Dr. Paul shares those same core values and has the courage and conviction necessary to make sure the voices of Kentucky's workers, families, retirees, and children are heard in Washington. That is why I am supporting Dr. Paul to be our next United States Senator from Kentucky."
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We've always respected Senator Bunning's fiscally conservative views, but even as a major league pitcher, he'd occasionally misfire. He is flat-out wrong about Rand Paul. Kentuckians need a fresh face, an outsider who can stand up for Kentucky values in Washington. Instead, as Rand Paul seeks to join the family business he has shown that he is well-versed in the ways of Washington and is willing to say anything for the sake of political expedience. His strange views on 9/11, Guantanamo, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, abortion and other issues simply do not match the views of Kentuckians.


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Having just finished the drama panel at the Variety Emmy Elite Showrunners Breakfast, we now move on to comedy.
Our panelists: exec producers Judd Apatow of "Girls," Steve Molaro of "The Big Bang Theory," Armando Iannucci of "Veep," Jack Burditt of "30 Rock," Danny Zuker of "Modern Family" and Blair Breard of "Louie."
Iannucci: "We're kind of cursed by the fact that we feel obliged that we've got to be funny. The trick, the challenge is just because we're trying to be funny, we're not belittling anything, and so we can perhaps take on bigger subjects in our comedy."
Apatow: "I think what's happened is the dramas are all funny, but they get to be funny when they want to be."
Breard: "The form has changed. We're allowed to do more creative things and go deeper. ⦠In our first season of 'Louie,' we were doing very classic Louis sketch comedies. (Later), we were doing arcs and there was more depth and opportunity to explore themes under the banner of comedy."
Zuker: "There was a visceral thrill (in multicam, when something goes wrong) and then the writers huddle. We did an episode my first season on "Modern Family" and we were out on location and we had an emotional scene where nothing was working. We built a campfire and took a legal pad and found a new scene."
Molaro: "Those moments when you are huddled up are the closest to sports we get. Rewriting a whole scene while huddled up - it's terrifying."
Breard: "Half the time the scripts (Louis) gives me, this is not funny at all. But now I know the comedy is going to come (from on set). But it's directed more like a drama, and we never change anything on set. I think he's lived with it for such a long time that it's kind of there for him."
Zuker: "Things are greatly improved by the (time) limitation. This is the haiku we work in. Like what I do Twitter, I never felt keeping a joke under 140 characters hurt it."
Apatow: "I have a whole different theory. I just think all comedy should be really long. I don't want to let anything go, trim things, make it crisp.
"Our shows tend to be closer to 30 minutes. ⦠We don't think of the show too much in terms of comedy and drama, just the (events) of these people."
Iannucci: "Our first cuts of 'Veep' tend to be 58 minutes long. ... Once I give them a cut at about 29 minutes, I get suggestions for cuts, and I ask, 'Why? Why do you want to make less television?' But it works. ... It's been a lesson I've learned - don't overindulge."
Burditt: "I think the trick is to spend so much time in editing that you hate everything."
Iannucci: "There's a temptation to think if you can say anything (including cursing), then you can write anything. I've come to enjoy boundaries, even if they are arbitrarily imposed. Language can get so repetitive that it becomes meaningless; our obliigation is to make it feel (original)."
Burditt: "I always felt that it would be great in network television they would give us one 'fuck' per season.'
Zuker: "I tried to make the same deal with my wife. ... Professional joke, people."
Breard, on Melissa Leo episode of "Louie": "We just shot it and sent it in to FX to watch, and I have no idea what happened. But I'm so happy she won the (guest actress) Emmy for saying the dirtiest words on television."
Iannucci: "We don't have anything like the pilot season in the U.K., because we don't work according to a schedule and all of our seasons are (about) six episodes long."
Apatow: "The concept of pilot season is insane and ridiculous and outdated. We all know this and no one will change it. What we've seen in cable is if we give someone two seasons and say, 'I believe in you,' your odds are much better."
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D.C. is taking the first steps towards providing ballots over the Internet - specifically for military personnel stationed overseas who may not be able to get to the polls. But there are still roadblocks to overcome.
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Online or offline, on the magazine rack or the clearance rack, headlines are your one sure chance to make an impression.
Jeff Sexton, our resident copywriting pro, makes his Copyblogger debut today, revealing secret techniques for alluring headlines. Here's a peek…
I bet you didn't know that the main characters of HBO's Sex and the City represent one of the better examples of the four personality temperaments, did you?
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The smart people at Twist Image have built a gorgeous video site to showcase 2007′s most valuable online videos, according to their "most influential friends."
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We're excited to announce that today at 2pm (EST), Seth Godin — author of the most popular marketing blog in the world, Permission Marketing, Purple Cow and many other bestsellers — will join us to discuss his latest book, Meatball Sundae.
What's a "meatball sundae," you ask? In addition to something you probably shouldn't eat, it's an analogy for what happens when product development, management, strategy and tactics are out of sync with today's "new marketing" era. But Seth will explain all of that…
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2007 was the year "blog" became an everyday word. Only twelve months ago, blogs was seen as a fad that maybe, in a few more years, might be seen as credible by the masses.
Oh, how quickly things change. Blogs have taken over, creating a feedback loop between journalists and readers, businesses and customers, you name it — conversation has officially changed the game.
While this may not represent all of the year's best marketing bloggery, it's a start. Are there posts…
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Maybe you've seen the ads where the girl asks if it's because she forgot to send her brother a birthday card, or the guy looks at a girlie mag to gauge his reaction and then proclaims, "Nope, still gay." Bam goes the rubber stamp as eHarmony rejects two more of those one million poor souls looking for love in all the wrong places. A reassuring voice closes the ads, explaining that all us not-wanna-be singles can "come as you are" to Chemistry.com.
REJECTED! Ooof.…
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Help uncover the future of the web analytics industry while gaining valuable insight at the same time. It's easy. Answer the questions in this groundbreaking survey: Web Analytics Association Survey: Outlook 2008. We'll send you an invitation to the results webcast in January 2008, and provide you with a complimentary survey report.
How are other organizations like yours using web analytics as a function in their business? What are the pressing issues, and the top concerns?…
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Bryan Eisenberg
…marketing in an era when the customer is in greater control than ever. That businesses can 'Always Be Testing' (for free!). And, of course, for Hannah, Sammy & Stacey.
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…the fact that more e-tailers are coming to the realization that relevance, scent, and my buying process, are more important than their selling processes, and for making their sites more persuasive. (When you live in the "official" middle-of-nowhere, shopping online isn't just a convenience, it's a necessity!)
Holly Buchanan
…companies and…
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On January 14th & 15th, the Future Now team will be in Orlando, Florida, hosting two of our most popular marketing optimization seminars:Persuasive Online Copywriting seminar & workshop — Led by two of our most popular writers, Holly Buchanan and Jeff Sexton. Learn how to write persuasive that speaks to each of your market segments. Not only for copywriters, past attendees in this class include C-level execs, marketing directors, entrepreneurs, and others who just want to improve their online communication skills. Call…
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To those who missed the first lesson, how nice of you to join us…
Isn't this stuff easier now that the Web's getting smarter? With a subject like copywriting, there are so many smart people out there, sharing so much information, faster than ever, that it's important to study all the different ways writers can harness and leverage that power.
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Time for a new roundup with the best design-related articles and tutorials of last week's blogosphere, hand-picked for you. It's all about webdesign, graphic design, SEO, tutorials, social media and more. A broad scale of topics, but never-the-less the underlying focus is on Design.
Also I see this as my personal bookmarks of great articles from the Community of the last period. The different articles and post are categorized by their main topics. The best way to keep track of these tweets is simply to follow me on Twitter.
Webdesign Coding: CSS, HTML, Javascript, PhP, APIs, etc.
HTML5: How To Use <DETAILS> And <SUMMARY> Tags – Among several new tags that are available in HTML5 Specifications,
detail and
summary tags, in my opinion, are the most useful. With these new tags you can hide some of the long content and display only the summary.
Best practices for efficient HTML5 coding – HTML5 is quickly becoming the standard in terms of front-end coding, and as a web developer you definitely need to know how to code HTML5 websites. After almost two years of HTML5 coding, I have compiled this list ..
Learning LESS: Put It Into Action – Today's post will be slightly different than previous posts, as we won't really showcase new techniques and code examples as much as we'll talk about how to use LESS, projects you can work on to jump start your LESS ..
Introduction into CSS3 Grid Layout. Working with grids – A task that the model of CSS3 Grid Layout helps us deal with is very simple and clear to any web-imposer (and not only) it is the possibility to have a comfortable mechanism of content location on a virtual net.
New Repeating Background Image Options in CSS3 – In CSS2.1, the
background-repeat property had four options:
repeat-x and
repeat-y. CSS3 introduces two new options:
space and
50+ PHP Tricks and Tips for Beginners & Developers – PHP is most useful language in making blogs and website, it have a lot of functions which can be used to derive even more custom functions. We have gathered most useful PHP Tricks and Tips for beginners and even Developers.
CSS generated content on replaced elements – To keep it simple, just remember that a replaced element is any element whose appearance and dimensions are predefined without any use of CSS.
HTML5: Using SVG Graphics with CSS and JavaScript – Thanks to HTML5 SVG graphics no longer need to be included on a separate file in an HTML document via EMBED or OBJECTelement. Rather, they can be embedded directly into the HTML document and can be adapted and changed with style sheets and JavaScript.
LESS CSS, Pros and Cons – LESS is a library written in JavaScript that allows developers to reuse code in CSS by the use of variables. I do not usually use LESS, because I prefer more OO CSS than depending on a library to do it. However, I think that less.js, and its competitors Sass ..
Key Principles of Maintainable JavaScript – JavaScript is a curious language. It's easy to write, but difficult to master. By the end of this article, hopefully, you'll transform your spaghetti code into a five-course meal, full of readable, maintainable yumminess!
A Look Into: CSS3 Negation (:NOT) Selector – I'm sure that the
:not name itself has already described its function, that it will simply select the opposite of the element or condition specified.
Creating Custom Form Checkboxes and Radio Buttons with Just CSS! – Text inputs are easy, but checkboxes, radio buttons are very difficult to style with CSS. In this tutorial I'll show you exactly how to style these inputs and make awesome forms with just CSS!
Usability, User Experience, Responsive Webdesign, Mobile, etc.
Notes to an Agency Starting Their First Responsive Web Project – This past week I talked with a design agency who was about to embark upon their first responsive web design project. It sounded rather app-like. They were interested in hearing about my ..
UX Design Defined – Unfortunately, in the field of user experience, people often confuse terms like information architecture, interaction design, visual design, usability engineering, and UX design. This article provides a lexicon of these terms and more clearly defines the role of the user experience designer.
Modular And Flexible Content In Responsive Design – We should still provide access to all our content no matter the device. What we can and should change is the presentation of the content. We might prioritize different information on different devices and ..
How To Tune-Up Responsive Design Websites To Improve Mobile SEO – Let's look at how responsive design works, and how we can build sites to achieve maximum SEO performance on both the desktop and mobile environments.
Responsive Web Design: Introduction & Impact – For developers, the benefits are also clear: the burden of needing to maintain multiple versions of a website will disappear over time. Additionally, a move to RWD will likely create a "Mobile First" mentality, which will ..
AEA: Interacting Responsibly (and Responsively!) – In his Interacting Responsibly (and Responsively!) talk at An Event Apart in Boston, MA 2012 Scott Jehl discussed ways we can improve Web performance by qualifying capabilities and being smart about how assets are loaded in browsers.
Designing Smartphone-Optimized Websites: Challenges Web Developers – This paradigm shift represents a challenge to the established Web development community, which now has a mandate to configure Web content previously optimized for large personal ..
Responsive Web Design: New Tools, Articles and Tutorials – A lot of new tools, tutorials, articles and techniques appeared and have decided to come up with the latest and newest collection of the freshest materials.
Why Your Links Should Never Say "Click Here" – Have you ever wanted your users to click your links, but didn't know how to get them to act? When some designers run into this problem they're tempted to use the words "click here" on their links.
Responsive Design As A Standard – Responsive Design As Standard With over 50% of internet users now searching the web on their mobile phone, the time has come to make responsive design a standard practice when creating a website. If your company is commissioning a ..
A Quick Guide to Mobile App Usabilty Testing – Given the cutthroat nature of the competition, the necessity of usability testing to iron out all flaws from an app before offering it to the public cannot be overemphasized.
A Device Agnostic Approach to Complex Site Navigation – The (ugly as sin) mock navigation you see above is a mobile-first example of using media queries and javascript to make a decent site menu with drop downs. Special attention is paid to touch screens using click events.
Webdesign in Common, Web Typography, jQuery, Tools, etc.
Line That Up: Proper Alignment in Web Design – Proper alignment of elements and text on your website greatly impact the overall design. Meticulous alignment of elements, such as images and text blocks, adds an extra level of professionalism to your site and is visually appealing and calming.
What you should know when coding HTML emails – HTML emails continue to be a popular way of marketing. While social media is definitely a force to be reckoned with, emails are still considered the official way of communicating with customers and clients.
12 Typography Guidelines For Good Website Usability – In this article I will be discussing a couple of interesting facts about usability, readability and legibility which can help you in selecting adequate fonts when designing your next website.
Design Personas: Injecting Personality Into Your Web Projects – In its simplest form, a design persona is a document created during the planning phase of a project which defines a clear identity and personality for the brand or project.
20 Best jQuery Popup Window Dialog Box Example – Here useful jquery popup window box with example code download and tutorials, there are a lots style of jquery popups.
Powerful New CSS- and JavaScript Techniques – With CSS3, some of the older techniques now have become obsolete, others have established themselves as standards, and many techniques are still in the "crazy experimentation" stage.
Some Important jQuery Tips and Tutorials for Web Designers – Jquery is an open source program, that is, it allows developers to add their own plug-ins or to tweak the application as per their own requirement. Mentioned below are 15 important jQuery tips and tutorials for web designers.
6 Guidelines For Designing 404 Error Pages With A Positive Impact – Customized 404 error pages have become the rule. We see them almost every time that we try to visit a broken or non-existing link. Webmasters have realized that classic 404 error messages can have ..
Graphic Design, Brand Identity, Typography, Print Design, Icons, etc.
Why Your Brand May Need Some Rebranding – But how and why do you need to rebrand? Isn't just having a brand enough? Here are a few reasons your business might need to begin the rebranding process.
Why brands are leaning towards minimalism – As designers we pay a ton of attention to a relatively important part of the branding as a whole, often called 'visual branding' . Though a small portion of a company's brand, the visual aspect is able to create feeling.
Blogging, Social Media, Writing, Content Strategy, etc.
Simple Tips to Get Discovered on the Internet – People are more likely to avoid unwanted online ads by using techniques and technology such as popup blockers, email spam filters, and call rejection.
How to Use Twitter Effectively to Experience its Full Potential – Tweeting constantly and being active all the time is very important, as followers can lose interest quite fast. Although a tweet can be a maximum 140 characters, the information you can share within these boundaries can be incredibly useful.
5 Bad WordPress Habits – As a full-time WordPress developer I have seen all sorts of bad habits by other developers and contributors. Some of them are a quick fix while others you hope to catch before they pile up into a mountain of editing.
Using the Power of the .htaccess File to Improve WordPress SEO – mere optimization of the website's content is not the only way to get new visitors through search results. Increasingly, SEO professionals are relying on the little-known .htaccess file to ..
WordPress Development and Deployment With MAMP, Git and Dropbox – Nowadays in order to be a freelance WordPress developer you often need to develop simultaneously several WordPress sites for different clients. Here's how.
Create an FAQ Accordion for WordPress With jQuery UI – Creating an FAQ section for your WordPress website is incredibly simple. We're going to use WordPress Custom Post Types for the questions & answers. Then we'll use a jQuery UI accordion to make ..
Using Conditional Tags to Supercharge Your Blog – Conditional Tags are one of the many great structures that WordPress has to help us develop for WordPress easier. In this article, we're going to get to know some of them and use them in example functions like removing ..
Site Migration Cheat Sheet – How To Quickly & Easily Move WordPress To A New Domain – Because it's not uncommon to move domains, I thought it would be good to put together a step-by-step cheat sheet for the average guy/gal who wants to quickly and easily ..
10 Time Saving Tips for Building Out Simple WordPress Sites Fast – Saving time always make me feel more productive. But let's face it, sometimes you have to spend a little time upfront in order to make things easier for saving yourself a lot of time in the long run.
WordPress Frameworks Reviewed: Who's the Winner? – Using a WordPress framework decreases the time needed to design and code a WordPress theme. For most frameworks, the framework itself can be seen as the parent theme, the theme you create is a child theme.
How to Investigate and Remove Malware From a Hacked WordPress – In this tutorial we are going to learn how to investigate, detect and remove a malware without harming your Data and Files.
Quick Fixes for Common WordPress Problems – This post is intended to provide some quick answers to common WordPress problems that wouldn't otherwise merit a full post or tutorial. I'll be keeping this updated with new information, so if you have a quick problem, or ..
Using jQuery to Validate the Standard WordPress Comment Form – WordPress does not natively validate its comment submission form, but it can be instructed to do so by developing a custom plugin which makes use of the popular Bassistance jQuery library.
13 Built-In WordPress Options that Online Publishers Need to Know – WordPress 3.4 came out recently, introducing several new built-in options that are extremely beneficial. let's run through four new built-in features Version 3.4 introduces that will make your lives easier.
Search Engine Optimalization, Conversions, Analytics, etc.
10 things you need to knowabout Google Panda and Penguin – Google's recent Penguin and Panda algorithm updates have been big news, and it's widely agreed that they've improved the quality of search results substantially. But how do make sure your site doesn't lose out?
A Cheat Sheet for Building High Ranking Authority…Without Cheating – You can also talk about individual page authority. This is simply how well a page will rank on search engines. A page that ranks well has a lot of authority.
Understanding Penguin 1.1: Be Safe from Updates in 3 Easy Steps – By now, there will be many people out there talking about PENGUIN 1.1 and web spam and how to avoid it, etc., etc., etc. But do we truly know the core of PENGUIN 1.1 and how to tackle it? PENGUIN ..
Growing Your Business By Branding Through SEO – It can guide you to choose the right keywords and understand the intent behind their use, so that appropriately tailored landing pages will deliver the highest impact returns for your business goals.
3D Thumbnail Hover Effects – Today we want to show you how to create some exciting 3D hover effects using CSS3 and jQuery. This idea is inspired by the cool hover effect that you can find on the page of the Google SketchUp Showcase.
Cascading Content with CSS3 – Today we're going to creat a cascade content show with CSS3. The key point is using the checkbox button and a combination of the :checked pseudo-class with sibling combinators.
Creating an Animated Drop-down Navigation Menu in HTML5/CSS3 – This is a tutorial for beginner and intermediate HTML5 and CSS3 developers who want to create a drop-down menu. The menu we're creating is animated using only CSS … there's no JavaScript in sight!
Coding a Minimalist Contact Form with CAPTCHA Spam Protection – Using PHP we can overlay some text on top of a background texture to build a heightened level of security. But we will also setup the form using jQuery and AJAX to submit the data.
Freelance, Business and Workflow Related Stuff
5 (More) Tips To Getting More Design Projects – Almost every day, there are web design businesses and deals that are just set up and shut down just as quickly because they are unable to keep the business afloat. The reasons for the demise may vary but most of ..
7 Advices to Get More Exposure – For many artists it's quite difficult to let people know of your work. Even if your work is outstanding, it just seems that no one really notices it except your friends around you. The difference between a designer who has a ..
Challengers As A Freelancer You Must Be Prepared To Face – As a freelancer there are several challenges and hurdles, which you must be prepared to face. The article is advice for freelance newbie's, or people considering transitioning to freelancing.
Dealing with User Feedback: The Good and The Bad – In this guide I want to share some tips on how you can properly deal with feedback. Both good and bad suggestions can help you along the way. It's all about how you react to these ideas and what you do differently that matters.
The Five Stages of Working with Freelance Clients – As a freelancer, it's important to understand each of these relationship stages so that you can avoid address the challenges that arise in each stage. Your client relationships are key to your success as a freelancer.
Dramatically increase earnings with a simple to-do list hack – if you are a freelancer or small business owner in need of simple yet effective structure that is sure to grow your business, then this method may be just what you've been looking for.
F*cking Brilliant, a great Read or just magnificent Tips!
Leading: space is just as important as words – Selecting fonts, sizes and colors can be a big part of how you outline your site. Just as important as the letterforms themselves, is the spacing around those letters and the leading used in blocks of text.
10 Easy-Peasy Conversion Optimization Tips That Make Visitors Happy – What works for one site may or may not work for yours. You only know by trying it out and looking at the data. However, there are some good old standbys that are generally recognized as universal.
Fluid Type – Embracing the fluid & flexible aspect of RWD was an easy decision, but I've been less sure-footed when it comes to balancing that with setting type on the web. From a purely typographic perspective, one could argue that an adaptive approach is ideal.
Classes? Where We're Going, We Don't Need Classes! – It would be no revelation to you to say that HTML elements can be styled without recourse to the
class attribute, but have you considered the multitude of benefits that come from forgoing classes altogether.
Moral Design – All good design is moral design, and only moral design can ever be good. Morality is seldom discussed in design circles, but it is, however, inseparable from the ultimate goals of any design, and thus any discussion that aims to evaluate a particular design or tries to derive principles for good design ..
The Value of Experience – It seems like a commonly accepted fact that the more you do something, the better you get at it. It's just that time alone is not enough. In other words, it's not just how long you've been doing practicing, but alsohow you've been practicing it.
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a soy chai latte heals all wounds
hook spent like 98% of the episode staring at emma like can you imagine those director's notes
"colin just look at jen every chance you get ok?"
Maybe it is. Oh, well, hope you enjoy. Also at FF.NET
"Careful, Swan."
"I'm working on it," Emma grunted to the pirate. "You know, if you had told me a year ago that I'd be in Neverland and climbing a tree for coconuts, I'd probably have shot you."
K guys that's it
I'm making a power point later on the timelessness of captain swan
So I was watching this interview and they call Emma "their Princess Leia."
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Simon McGrath looks at theories that microglia, the brain's immune cells, might be overactive and driving the symptoms of ME/CFS and fibromyalgia.
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Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!
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"The harder you work, the luckier you get."
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Below is the poem entitled God's Gift which was written by poet
Smith. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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Search inside you and you will find
God's gift that could never be unkind
It's inside all of us
And he gives it to us freely
You may have to work for it
To see the results in the end
But if you stay true to God He'll be your best friend
You won't be disappointed if you also stay true to yourself
So when it's time for God to unwrap you He'll do so with a smile
The outcome will be the best ever
No wonder it took a long while