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South Island.Terrace,garden & pool.
Size70 m²
Floor No.2
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Balcony/terrace
- Internet/WiFi
- Family/child friendly
|Calle Estels Xapats, 07609 Llucmajor, Spain
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Apartment on the second floor with lift. 2 bedroom and terrace with clear views. Close to Palma and the beautiful beaches of South of the island. Very nice area with many amenities to make your stay easier, the pool is quiet.
Apartment for 4 people. 2 bedrooms with double bed. Both bedrooms with exterior window. Living room with international TV. Equipped Kitchen: 4 ring hob, oven, microwave, refrigerator, toaster, kettle and washing machine. Bathroom with bath-shower. WIFI. Air conditioning / heating in all rooms. Terrace with open view. Private garage.
Surrounded by beautiful pine groves and Mediterranean gardens and located in a natural environment.
Pool shared with few neighbours. Never more than 10 people!
Private garage semi-covered.
1 set of bed sheets and blankets.
1 set of towels per person. Also tea towels.
20 meters there is a fitness center with tennis and paddle courts.
400 meters a small shopping center with shops, restaurants, bars, supermarket, bank, etc.
Approximately 700 meters there is easy access to the sea, with fantastic views over the Bay of Palma. Diving is available.
Fruit and vegetable market every Wednesday.
Straight to cycle routes of Llucmajor.
Sand beaches in this area ; 4km. Cala Blava, S'Arenal 5km. and 8km Cala Pi.
Hiking in Camino Sa Torre visiting Bodega Bordoy where wine Sa Rota is produced.
Opposite to the Residential Maioris is the golf course MAIORIS.
15km. driving distance from airport and 20km. from Palma.
Bus and taxi service to S'Arenal and to Palma. Car would be highly recommended, but not essential.
The rental of this property is based on the Spanish Law on Urban Leases (29/1994, 24th November). According to this law the property is available for seasonal renting, however, the contract does not offer any tourist service. It is only for the use and enjoyment of the property.
Price includes consumption of electricity, water, WiFi, linen and towels. On arrival will be asked 60€ cash for final cleaning and 200€ deposit to be returned at the end of your stay.
There will be a charge of 30€ for arrivals after 21:00.
Long stay (from 1 month):
Rental price includes the consumption of water and WiFi.Sheets and towels.
Electricity is not included, the estimated cost is 60€/month. The day of arrival we noted in the contract meter reading. Actual spending may be higher or lower than the estimate based on the level of consumption.
On arrival will be asked 100€ cash for final cleaning and 300€ deposit will be returned at the end of your stay.
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A great apartment to stay during a trip in Palma!
A beautiful apartment full with everything you need in a nice and quite location.
Victoria gave us good tips about the island and we had
A lot of fun. Thank you!
Perfect apartment for our long weekend stay in Palma. The terrace was an amazing space to eat breakfast, have drinks, and sunbathe. It's really central in the old town, but very quiet at night as it's on a street of shops. Beds were comfortable, shower was powerful, and the kitchen was well equipped, and the whole apartment was really clean and spacious.
Merce and Victoria were lovely hosts and gave us tips about local beaches and restaurants. We would certainly recommend this apartment.
A Lovely apartement. Fantastic! A historic feeling in the heart of Palma.
Close to the mercado at placa olivar, so we did all the shopping there and cooked in the kitchen. When we eat supper we had the pulse outside on placa Mayor.
Nice beds and no disturbance from the Square or the street.
Busses where easy to get from Plaza espana or la rambla. Nr 25 to playa Palma in 15 min.
Mercé and Victoria are helpfull and gave nice advice of things to do.
We really recommend this!!!!!!!
It was a very nice holiday in Palma and we liked the flat very much, aswell as your kindness.
See you again!
The meeting point was easy to find and Victoria gave us a warm welcome (thank you again for the water, Victoria!). The flat is perfect located for all shopping addicts and also for people who like to explore Palma by night. The flat is equipped with everything you need, but because of hundreds of bars and restaurants in the neighbourhood we only used the kitchen for a coffee in the morning. We stayed in the apartment in June (hot) so we had the windows open at night. For this reason we couldn't sleep as good as home, as we heared all people while walking through this narrow street at night (the two single beds are comfortable).
Magnificent apartment in which you feel at home from you cross the door. Plenty of light and plenty of space. Improving the pictures you see on the web. As for the owners, wonderful hosts for his island. 100% recommendable. Back!
Magnífico apartamento en el que te sientes como en casa desde que cruzas la puerta. Muchísima luz y mucho espacio. Mejora las fotos que se ven en la web. En cuanto a las propietarias, maravillosas anfitrionas de su isla. 100% recomendable. Volveremos!
A centrally located apartment in the old town of Palma - location could not have been better. Fresh and spacious with everything we needed for a week's stay. The best was the lovely terrace where we spent a lot of the time when we were not on excursions. Last but not least, our host as we quickly got a good contact with and that helped us in every way.
Overall experience gets the highest rating and highly recommended!
En centralt belägen lägenhet i Gamla stan i Palma - läget kunde inte varit bättre. Fräsch och rymlig med allt vi behövde för en veckas vistelse. Bäst var den härliga terassen där vi tillbringade en stor del av tiden när vi inte var på utflykter. Sist men inte minst vår värd som vi snabbt fick en god kontakt med och som hjälpte oss på alla sätt.
Totalupplevelsen får högsta betyg och rekommenderas varmt!
Victoria is very nice, keys only after reminder call-but then everything went smoothly.
The house is large and everything is fine.
Kitchen fully equipped with very small drawbacks. (Pots burn all on, no whisk, but at home everything is not perfect!)
Great, clean pool, which we unfortunately could not use to April is too cold for a beach holiday.
A bit annoying was that we only ever one hand and had bath towel per person for 10 days. Washing machine available, but to damp for drying the laundry.
Bedding was the beginning of the season a little musty and not very clean.
Nevertheless, we were pleased with all the trimmings.
3 bedrooms with 2 beds (good mattress!), Large sofa in the living room and one extra folding bed for an emergency-super.
Victoria ist total nett, Schlüsselübergabe erst nach Erinnerungsanruf-dann hat aber alles problemlos geklappt.
Das Haus ist groß und alles in Ordnung.
Küche mit sehr kleinen Abstrichen voll ausgestattet. (Töpfe brennen alle an, kein Schneebesen, aber zu Hause ist ja auch nicht alles perfekt!)
Toller, sauberer Pool, den wir aber leider nicht nutzen konnten-April ist doch zu kalt für einen Badeurlaub.
Etwas störend war, dass wir für 10 Tage nur je ein Hand-und Duschtuch pro Person hatten. Waschmaschine zwar vorhanden , aber zu klamm zum Trocknen der Wäsche.
Bettzeug war zum Saisonanfang etwas muffig und nicht sehr sauber.
Trotzdem waren wir mit allem drum und dran zufrieden.
3 Schlafzimmer mit je 2 Betten (gute Matratzen !), großes Sofa im Wohnzimmer und noch ein extra Klappbett für den Notfall-super.
We have spent four days there, and everything has been great! The beautiful and spotless floor, beautifully situated in the old town, and totally charming host a site to recommend without hesitation. :)
Hemos pasado 4 días allí, y todo ha sido genial! El piso bonito y limpísimo, muy bien situado en pleno casco antiguo, y la anfitriona totalmente encantadora, un sito a recomendar sin duda. :)
We had a lovely Holiday in Mercé and Victorias flat in Palma. Mercé met us in Placa Cord at 10.30, when our bus arrived to Palma. She told us where to buy groceries and different other things. The flat is nice and cosy with two god bedrooms and a lovely terrace. We had no problems under our stay, if we had, I am sure Mercé would help us anytime. There is a long smal stairway to the flat, so it is not for disabled people.
Kind regards Yrsa, Jesper, Lars and Birte
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Ward to head Archbishop Murphy football team
The school has changed, but the mascot hasnt.
Former Oak Harbor High School head football coach Dave Ward, who retired from the at the end of the 2007 season, has been hired as the new head coach at Archbishop Murphy High School.
Ward replaces the Wildcats legendary Terry Ennis, who died of cancer Sept. 12.
While at Oak Harbor, Ward compiled a 111-67 record in 17 seasons as head coach, and led the Wildcats to the 2006 Class 4A state championship with a 21-14 victory over Bothell in the Tacoma Dome.
In 2007, Oak Harbor finished the regular season undefeated, an accomplishment that has happened only twice in school history.
Ward, 53, retired from his teaching position at Oak Harbor High School at the end of the 2006-07 school year, after teaching for 30 years in the Washington school system.
He will be teaching English at Archbishop Murphy, in addition to coaching.
Archbishop Murphy, a long-time powerhouse in the Class 2A Cascade Conference, finished the 2007 season undefeated, but was forced to forfeit all its wins due to having a player on the roster who did not have a current physical on record at the school. This rendered the player ineligible. The player somehow slipped through the cracks after Ennis died and the school did not discover the irregularity until the season was over.
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If you think about it, this has applications in networking, too. The folks in our network need to know that the efforts they've gone through on our behalf have not dropped into an abyss. So here's a list of situations which should result in feedback.
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Madison - Ivan LaRue, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, from heart failure.
He was born on May 31, 1927 in Ironton, WI, the son of Marie and Clarence LaRue. Ivan was united in marriage with Jean Wildes on February 12, 1949. They owned and operated Seminary Springs Tavern for 40 over years. Ivan was a very fun loving, caring man and will be dearly missed by many.
Ivan is survived by his son, Gary (Jan) LaRue; a grandson, Eric LaRue; a step grandson Jeff Crowell; sisters Avis Blakeslee and Alice Scott; sister-in-laws Sylvia Dempsey, Seely LaRue; brother-in-law Norman Wildes; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jean; three brothers, Robert, Maurice and Jim; two sisters, Angela Gibeaut and Madelyn McFarland
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Ronald L. Huffman, 64, passed away Monday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Brown Funeral Home. Receiving 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Ronald Lee Huffman, 64, of Romney, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013, at the Western Maryland Health Systems in Cumberland, Md.
Born March 20, 1948, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Ray Samuel Huffman Sr. and Ilda Genevieve Sheppard (Peggy) Huffman.
Mr. Huffman was a veteran serving with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of the Martinsburg VFW and Moose Lodge.
He was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardner.
He is survived by his wife, Rita (Rimmele) Huffman; four daughters, Tracy Carr, of Slanesville, Rhonda McCarary, of Romney, Misty Huffman, of Miami, Fla., and Amber Frazier, of Falling Waters; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Ray Samuel Huffman Jr., of Inwood; and two sisters, Sharon Youngblood, of Hedgesville and Ruth M. Huffman, of Martinsburg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandsons, Joey Wyatt "Bubba" McCarary and Benjamin Matthew Frazier.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Brown Funeral Home with Pastor Donald Dick officiating. Interment will be held at Spohrs Crossroads Cemetery in Morgan County.
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Adults who didn't get their high school diplomas should consider enrolling in the McKinley Community School for Adults before the end of the year, public school officials say.
Beginning in January, a new version of the General Education Development test will be implemented. It is an entirely online assessment that some officials say will make it more challenging.
The school's Maui campus offers options for students looking to obtain their diploma – by either passing the GED high school equivalency test or by completing a 150-hour course.
The GED test is administered at the campus in Kahului every month. It is a series of five tests in writing skills, social studies, science, reading skills and mathematics. Each test costs $30, and students may opt to take one test at a time.
In order to pass the GED, students must score 2,250 points out of the possible 4,000 points, with no less than 410 on any one of the five tests.
The next round of testing begins June 3. The deadline to register is May 29.
For diploma-seekers who do not wish to take the GED test, the adult school offers the option of enrolling in a "competency-based" course, a series of five classes that will cover government and law, health, consumer economics, community resources and occupational knowledge. Each class requires 30 hours and costs $20 per class.
"It's the cheapest and the best way to get your diploma," said Iris Nitta, a counselor at the school.
All applicants must first take a placement test, which takes about three hours to complete and costs $5. Applicants should bring an original Social Security card, a high school transcript, a valid government issued photo ID and, if under 18 years old, a proper release form from the high school of legal residence.
The summer session begins June 17.
The school will be hosting its annual graduation ceremony at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Baldwin Auditorium. Due to continued budget cuts, school officials say this may be the last year the school holds a graduation ceremony.
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In the first two weeks after the Sept. 11 attack, workers in Manhattan removed more than 100,000 tons of debris from the collapsed World Trade Center towersjust a tenth of the estimated total, according to FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Faced with such a challenge, rescue workers are turning to technology for help in finding the dead and wounded, but they've met with limited success. Firemen may have had trouble finding people in the seven-story stack of bricks and steel, but they could easily scramble over any obstacles. In contrast, robots can locate survivors through body heat or knocking sounds, but they can't negotiate the rubble. Still, companies from around the country sent their best robots to New York, including MIT spinoffs iRobot and IS Robotics (both of Somerville MA), Foster-Miller Inc. (Waltham, MA), and the University of South Florida's Perceptual Robotics Lab (Tampa, FL).
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reconnaissance of the hazards
telling when it's safe for human rescuers
detecting victims in the rubble
mapping debris for removal
But robot developers must be careful not to try to perform all these tasks at once. "People have tried to make Swiss Army Knife robots, but that doesn't work," says Hagen Schempf, a scientist in the Field Robotics Center at Carnegie Mellon University, and CEO of robotics company Automatika, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA). "The best thing for search and rescue would be a robotic gerbil or a robotic cat."
Today, live dogs are often used to find bodies, because of their fantastic sense of smell. "Sensors will eventually get there, but the problem is delivery," says Schempf. He admires the gerbil for its size ("how small a hole can you crawl into?") and its agility ("how nimble are you? If it's too big, you've got to climb over or leap on top").
The top three challenges in creating robots for USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) are locomotion, power (source), and size, Scheupf says. An engineer who solves these challenges must also keep the cost down, and then achieve acceptanceconvincing proud firefighters to try the new tool. Because of these staggering challenges, many search and rescue robots are relatively simple, tethered to a power source and steered by a human driver instead of navigating themselves.
By comparison, robots used for pedestrian tasks like scrubbing office floors or patrolling warehouses can be nearly autonomous. A floor scrubbing robot like the ScrubberVac from INtelliBOT (Richmond, VA) can clean 60,000 square feet of floor space with no supervision. But merely to navigate through an office with perfectly smooth floors and square geometry, it needs a broad array of sensors, including ultrasonic, infrared, touch-sensitive strips, a gyroscope, and current sensing (of the electricity in its own motors), says VP Allen Bancroft.
More advanced versions can store maps, so they can "learn" new routes when a person walks them through the path. But even with a map, such a machine still needs the full sensor array to avoid being sidetracked by obstacles like chairs left in a hallway, or wheel slippage on soapy floorssimple challenges compared to the chaos of a disaster site.
Another approach is the CyberGuard from CyberMotion (Roanoke, VA), a human-sized, 400-lb robot designed to patrol warehouses. The U.S. Army currently uses this machine to inventory the weapons in its armories. "We're far more technically advanced than the search and rescue machines used in New York," says John Holland, company president and founder. "Those are not autonomous, they're remote vehicles which just use a camera. They don't even have a collision avoidance system."
Instead, the security guard navigates by sonar or LIDAR, then uses a microwave motion detector, as well as ultraviolet, poisonous gas sensors, and pyrometers (to look at a door and tell if it's hot on the other side).
"Anything that people make a portable detector for, we can put it onboard," Holland says. "These robots normally run autonomously; the operator's just there to monitor the results."


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October 20, 2013
With the government partially closed for over two weeks now and the debt-ceiling deadline upon us, the pundits are demanding that the "grown-ups in the room" finally put a stop to the childish......
The most frightening aspect of this problem, what ever your point of view, is that only 3 people will read and understand this commentary.
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Syracuse, NY -- The sentencing of a teenager who admitted to setting fire to a former school was delayed until Wednesday.
Judge John Brunetti delayed the sentencing of Corey E. Peters, 16, of 200 Melrose Ave., Syracuse, when a pre-sentencing report was not available on time Monday morning.
Peters admitted to damaging the 131 Vann St. building by starting a fire June 15.
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The postgame handshake was warm and the hug an enthusiastic, full-armed embrace. Once again, Rex Ryan and his fraternal twin brother, Rob, had met in a setting that has defined their lives — from youth to adulthood.
And once again, Rex had emerged the victor on the football field, as the Jets beat the Saints, 26-20, yesterday.
Rex is now 7-3 all-time against Rob, including 5-0 in the NFL. On hand to watch the game was their father, Buddy, who molded his sons into two of the NFL's most renowned defensive coaches.
The brothers, who posed for pictures before the game, are loving, but always competitive
"I beat my brother again," Rex said with a chuckle to open his postgame press conference. "Just kidding."
Ryan later said "a little extra" goes into a game against Rob.
"At the end of the day, now you realize that your brother just took a loss," Rex said. "That's the tough thing. I pull for them every single week except one. I always look at their score. I can't tell you another game. There's not one game I can tell you how it went today. But if the Saints were playing (somebody else), I'd have known (the score)."
The Jets sensed some additional zest from their head coach, who already wears his emotions on his sleeve.
"He told us he always likes beating his brother," said defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson. "He brought a little bit more fire, a little bit more energy (this week)."
But rush outside linebacker Quinton Coples said Rex didn't bring up Rob in the pregame message to the Jets.
"It wasn't so much about his brother," Coples said. "At the end of the day, he was focused on us winning the game. It was nothing about him beating his brother, although he takes pride in doing that. It was more about making sure we sent a statement."
An hour before yesterday's game, Rex and Rob greeted each other along the Jets' sideline. They stood for photographs, and were joined by their father, a former NFL head coach and defensive coordinator, and their other brother, Jim, an attorney in St. Louis.
Buddy, 82, was in a wheelchair and wore neutral clothing with no Jets or Saints logos or colors. He has battled cancer in recent years.
A couple times during the pregame greeting, Rex and Rob shook hands and hugged. Rex's wife, Michelle, also joined in the photographs. Before heading to the Saints' locker room, Rob leaned over and gave Buddy a hug and kiss on the cheek.
A few members of the Jets' organization also greeted Buddy. Wide receiver Santonio Homes talked to him for a couple minutes. First-year general manager John Idzik, who holds Rex's job security in his hands, also spoke to Buddy and took a picture with him.
After Rex and Rob parted ways along the sideline, Jets owner Woody Johnson approached Buddy and put his right hand on Buddy's left shoulder. The men spoke for a few moments. Rex and Johnson then took a photo with Buddy between them.
In this season of great consequence for Rex, yesterday's game moved him one step closer to remaining in Johnson's employ.


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Selected reports from the Bainbridge Island Police Department blotter.
Saturday, May 25
4:46 p.m. Police responded to a call on High School Road after an unwanted man refused to leave a residence. Tenants told officers that the man began drinking the day before and had not stopped. The unwanted man had been in the bathroom for over an hour, refused to get out, and at one point had fallen into the bathtub.
Officers knocked on the door but could not communicate with the man. When officers entered the bathroom they found the man sitting on the toilet with his pants around his ankles. He said he had to go to the bathroom and could not leave yet. Police asked him to hurry up and said it was time to leave.
The man eventually came out and officers helped him walk out of the home. The man repeated that he was drunk. Police then drove him to his home on the island.
Sunday, May 26
4 p.m. An officer noticed that a sign for Sasquatch Lane had been cut down and removed. The officer noted in her report that it happened to be the weekend of the Sasquatch Festival in eastern Washington and suspected the sign had found its way there. The sign would cost approximately $100 to replace.
4:21 p.m. A couple walking near the old Wykoff plant discovered a purse on the beach. They turned the purse into the police who contacted the owner.
4:22 p.m. Police stopped a car for speeding on Bergman Road. The driver was operating the car without an ignition interlock device, which he was legally required to use due to a previous incident. The driver was cited.
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New Jersey Transit riders and PATH train riders also should have no problems getting into Manhattan.
There is heavy traffic slowing traffic considerably on the Gowanus-BQE combination in Brooklyn from the Prospect Expressway to Hamilton Avenue. Once past that, though, all Lower East River crossings are doing OK so far. Drivers can expect a 5-minute delay at the Lincoln Tunnel and only minor delays at the George Washington Bridge at this hour. The Holland Tunnel has no reported problems.
On Staten Island, there are no incidents reported on the Korean War Veteran's Memorial Parkway, the Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway, the West Shore Expressway or the Staten Island Expressway (traffic cameras). There are also no backups at the Verrazano, Goethals or Bayonne bridges or at the Outerbridge Crossing.
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Tiger Woods takes a licking along with other players as 1st six holes hurt in SF
By Mark Lamport-Stokes ,Reuters
June 19, 2012, 12:31 am TWN
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Olympic Club's opening six holes was a major talking point among the players during the build-up to this week's U.S. Open and the problems the brutal stretch posed during Sunday's final round vindicated their concerns.
Described by Tiger Woods as the toughest start to any tournament, those six holes derailed several players as the year's second major approached its climax, Woods himself dropping six strokes in that span on Sunday.
"The first six, I just didn't play well at all," a frustrated Woods told reporters after shooting a three-over-par 73 to tie for 21st at seven over.
"I just could never get anything going positively and I missed the ball in the wrong side a couple times and that's all it takes. It's tough starting out.
"You know that if you can play them even par for the week you're going to pick up a bunch of shots. Not too many guys I think are going to be at even par for the week those first six holes."
From the opening par-four first, which stretches out to a formidable 520 yards, to the par-four fifth and sixth, which are both just short of 500 yards, there is no relief for the player.
On Sunday, three-times U.S. Open champion Woods began bogey, bogey, double-bogey, par, bogey, bogey, that dismal start scuppering any chance he had of going on to clinch a 15th major title.
"It's probably the hardest six holes ever starting out at an event," said Woods, whose most recent major victory came at the 2008 U.S. Open.


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January is one of my favorite months. Not because of the weather, but because in my house, January means spring cleaning. January is when we attempt to kill the clutter. We usually do a house project or two, and generally try to take control of our lives.
If you are in a cleanup/cleanout mode, then perhaps you are coming across items that are special in that they once belonged to someone else, yet they are stuck in storage. Instead of finding a new drawer or box for those sentimental items, you could consider re-purposing them so that they actually get some wear.
Here are a few ideas:
1. Create earrings.
A co-worker at Friends School has a pair of earrings that are simple yet very pretty. After someone commented on how beautiful they are, Megan explained that they were her grandfather's cuff links. Her mother had them made into earrings for her after he passed. Megan can now wear the cuff links (in a more practical way) rather than keep them tucked in her jewelry box or in a drawer. Fabulous idea!
2. Make a handbag.
Jeanne Ewe of Pitman makes tote bags out of colorful fabric. (She sells them through Juliette's Jewels in Pitman.) When my husband's grandfather passed away, we asked her to take one of his well-worn plaid shirts and make a tote bag for my husband's grandmother. I have heard of people also using well-worn shirts to make pillows and quilts as well.
3. Felt it!
Used wool sweaters can be "upcycled" by "felting" them. When you wash a 100 percent wool sweater in hot water (with a cold-water rinse) the sweater shrinks (the fibers get tighter). The fabric can then be used to make blankets, scarves or even a wreath. (Sew together squares of different fabrics on a wreath frame to make a soft, fabric wreath.) The great part is that the felted wool does not need to be hemmed because the edges don't fray. There is a woman in Kennett Square, Pa., who makes adorable baby booties out of felted wool sweaters. (Her Etsy.com shop is called "Wooly Baby.") The upcycling of used sweaters is becoming popular, and it's a great way to re-purpose something special.
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Money flows from Port of South Whidbey
Lots of groups held out their hands toward the Port of South Whidbey commissioners Tuesday.
And every one of them left with a promised check for thousands of dollars to go toward economic development on South Whidbey Island.
"The goal holds true that this is a kickstart from the port, but hopefully it helps you become self sufficient," said Curt Gordon, port president.
The five groups requested a combined $9,060 for promotions and events. The hope of the port and the groups — Whidbey Island Farm Tour, Celebrate America, Clinton Thursday Market, Clinton Progressive Association and Freeland Chamber of Commerce — is to draw visitors and their ever-desired money.
Funding will go toward a host of projects. The farm tour will spend its $1,000 port grant on a brochures.
Celebrate America needed $1,010 for portable toilets at its Independence Day fireworks festival because the public restrooms at Freeland Park are closed because of Island County cutbacks.
Promoting the Clinton Thursday Market with the aid of $3,250 was the aim of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. A popular draw, the chamber pleaded its case for supporting the market which, chamber representatives hope, will in turn spark a business rush in Clinton. Businesses are closing or moving from Clinton, South Whidbey's gateway to the mainland. And rather than let precious tourist dollars drive up Highway 525 and skip Clinton, the chamber saw the Thursday market give people reason to pause.
"We realized the most important thing is to get the word out," said Carol Flax. "Clinton is kind of in bad straits right now."
Advertising the Mayfest in Clinton was another concern to the tune of 800 port grant dollars. Clinton Progressive Association, which runs the Clinton Community Hall, uses Mayfest as its main fundraiser. Those dollars pay for the upkeep of the community hall, just off the highway. Further down the fundraising road, Clinton Progressive Association has its sights set on replacing the aged roof and furnace.
"It's an older building and it needs repairs," said Flax, who also represented Clinton Progressive Association.
Gordon clarified that the port district cannot fund capital expenses or maintenance, only economic development items that boost South Whidbey's commerce. Port commissioners also encouraged money-seeking agencies to use its new application for funds forms and to track where patrons come from, which makes a better case for economic development grants.
"The more numbers we can get, the happier we are about giving these grants," Gordon said.
Drawing customers farther north was the goal of the Greater Freeland Chamber of Commerce. Brochures on the Clinton-to-Mukilteo ferries, at businesses and visitor information centers can bring people to the nuts-and-bolts stores that Freeland offers, places like Payless Foods, Ace Hardware and Skagit Farmers Supply.
"All of our visitors, we share them," said Leanne Finlay, a Greater Freeland Chamber board member.
The Freeland brochures are updated twice a year, and the port grant pays for that.
One group, Langley Main Street Association, was there to report on its successful venture with the port. The downtown group purchased an electric golf cart to transport visitors from the Langley Marina, down a steep hill from the shops and restaurants, into downtown and to the park-and-ride lots at Island Church of Whidbey and Langley United Methodist Church. The port reimbursed the association for $5,000 of the $10,000 golf cart.
"We're going to try to use it as much as possible," said Janet Ploof, director of Langley Main Street Association.
Port of South Whidbey leaders envision the golf cart as a useful tool in the future. Marina expansion in Langley could bring a lot more visitors, and parking will be at a premium down at the marina. Shuttling boaters and other visitors around town and to their cars will be an important step in drawing tourists, port and business leaders hope.
"Once they're done shopping and they've bought a bunch of heavy stuff, we take them down to the marina," Ploof said.
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TRENTON — A city police officer was indicted by a grand jury yesterday on charges of official misconduct for allegedly using excessive force during an arrest in February last year.
The officer, Nidia Colon, 28, is accused of beating up a woman who came to La Guira Bar on North Clinton Avenue to attend a party.
"Her head was thrown into a glass wall and her hair was pulled like a rag doll," Robin Lord, the woman's attorney, said yesterday. Lord said Colon was attacked after witnessing another Trenton officer, Sgt. Rolando Ramos, assault someone inside the bar.
Colon, of Willingboro was suspended in September and charged with official misconduct in October, said Casey DeBlasio, a spokeswoman for the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Trenton police spokesman Lt. Steven Varn said Colon remains suspended without pay.
When Colon was suspended the department also suspended Ramos, but he has since been allowed back to work. DeBlasio said Ramos has not been charged.
Colon faces five to 10 years in state prison if convicted of the second-degree charge against her.
The alleged victim, Roberts, filed a notice in May that she intended to file a civil lawsuit against the Trenton police department, the city of Trenton and state of New Jersey. No lawsuit has yet been filed in Superior Court.
Lord said yesterday that her client was dropping off a plate of lasagne at the bar, at about 1:45 a.m. on Feb. 12, 2012, when she saw another person being arrested and allegedly assaulted by Ramos. Roberts, 39, of Hamilton, was subsequently arrested without cause, Lord said.
Lord said video surveillance footage of the alleged assault on Roberts shows the force used was excessive.
Roberts suffered "bruises and contusions" as well as mental and physical suffering and emotional distress and is seeking damages totalling $1 million, according to the notice filed by Lord.
Roberts was initially charged with disorderly persons offenses following the incident, but those charges were dropped in Trenton Municipal Court shortly after the incident, Lord said.
No bail was set for Colon on the charges and a date for her to be arraigned on the charges has not yet been scheduled.
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Members of the Civil War Dance Foundation on Sunday held a picnic at a "table grave" in Harrisburg Cemetery during the annual "History Comes Alive" tours of the historic burial frounds at 13th and Liberty streets.
Picnics in cemeteries were common in the era, the foundation members told visitors.
In the 19th century, families would often visit cemeteries to tend relatives' graves, scrub stones, trim shrubs and arrange flowers and greens, then have a picnic, they said.
Table graves, which are the height of picnic tables, were the most common place for this Victorian tradition.
Harrisburg Cemetery, the oldest and largest cemetery in the city, is the final resting place of four Pennsylvania governors, three U.S. senators, 10 congressmen, all but two Harrisburg mayors and veterans of wars dating to the Revolutionary War.


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The Clark County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that six officers have been placed on paid administrative leave following the shooting death of a 36-year-old man in a standoff in Ridgefield on Friday.
Derral "Kenny" Mosby of Mossy Rock, Wash., was killed in an exchange of fire with officers. He was wanted on several felony warrants for robbery and drug possession.
As part of standard procedure, officers involved were place on leave. They are:
Deputy Erik Dunham; 31 and a 6-year veteran, currently a patrol deputy
Deputy Jon Shields; 41 and an 8-year veteran, currently a school resource officer and paramedic
Deputy Anthony Spainhower; 38 and an 8-year veteran, currently a school resource officer
Detective Tom Mitchum; 62 and a 36-year veteran, currently on the major crimes team
Sgt. K.C. Kasberg; 38 and a 17-year veteran, currently a patrol supervisor
Sgt. Jason Perdue; 38 and a 12-year veteran, currently a patrol supervisor
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By Cindy Gonzalez
Bill Cosby, who has been a popular icon for an audience of millions across the nation, will be in Springfield on December 8 in the auditorium of Chestnut Accelerated Middle School for a community conversation, courtesy of the Spanish American Union. The event is for ticket-holders only and limited seats are available; admission is free.
Cosby was the honorary chairperson for the Spanish American Union's 40th anniversary Gala held recently at Chez Josef in Agawam.
"After our anniversary and all the wonderful publicity, he kept in touch with the Spanish American Union. He invited me to several functions, he wanted to help out the community," said SAU Executive Director Robert L. Bailey.
According to Bailey, he and the comedy star developed a relationship through the numerous functions that he attended courtesy of Cosby. He said that one of the functions he was invited to was held in Hartford, which featured the "mayor of the city and superintendent of public schools for the purpose of having a conversation with members of the community."
Bailey said the event at Chestnut will be a similar event to the one that was held in Hartford. Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools Alan J. Ingram are expected to attend the event.
"The focus is on our youth being involved in education. The youth are the foundation and education is important to our youth and everyone involved. The parents are a part of our youth and it is important for parents to be engaged," said Bailey.
"He is able to say things that you and I aren't able to say," said Bailey referring to Cosby sharing his experiences. He said that Cosby was a "great advocate for the youth,"
Cosby is known for holding town hall meetings in various communities for the purpose of supporting the success of our young people.
Cosby, who received his doctorate in education from the University of Massachusetts in 1976, has been an influential advocate on many occasions for communities throughout Western Massachusetts and across the country.
If You Go
A Community Conversation with Dr. Bill Cosby
Monday, December 8, 2008 Arrival Time 6:00 P.M.
Start Time 7:00 P.M.
Chestnut Accelerated, Middle School, 355 Plainfield Street Springfield
For tickets contact:
Call 413-734-7381


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The character and lighting of this peaceful scene was directly inspired by the landscape and architecture of the Roman countryside. The figures, including the mother and child in the foreground, the fisherman by the lake and those in the boat beyond, encourage exploration of the picture space, providing accents of colour and light but taking on a purely visual rather than narrative role. They contribute to the overall harmony of the composition which fulfils the classical ideal in its careful balance and structure. It is considered to be a late work by the artist.


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Nanjing Road is Shanghai's main shopping street, famously named one of the World's Seven Great Roads in the 1930s and now making a rapid comeback after decades of Maoist austerity. The road stretches from The Bund east towards Hongqiao, with Shanghai's centerpoint People's Square in the middle.
It is the most important commercial street in Shanghai, with hundreds of shops, many with a rich history. Nanjing Road is the world's longest shopping district, around 6 km long, and attracts over 1 million visitors daily. As a rough generalization, Nanjing East Road is more historical but these days a little downmarket, while Nanjing West Road is brash, modern and caters more to the status-conscious luxury shopper.


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On the season: Sean Meagher 27-13, Casey Holdahl 26-14, Tim Brown 26-14
Last week's results: Tim 6-4, Casey 6-4, Sean 5-5
We will keep a running tally of each producers' picks as the season progresses, so be sure to check back each week to see how things shake out.
Now, on to this week's predictions ...
Beaverton at Jesuit
SM: The Beavers have risen from the ashes of last season, and a win over Jesuit would go a long way in bringing Tron back among the elite. The game features two of the state's best players at their positions in tailback Raphiel Lambert and receiver Joel Gross and should be an offensive-heavy match up. I was at last season's meeting and watched the Crusaders annihilate the Beavers with their running game. I don't expect quite the same result this time around, but final outcome should be about the same.
Prediction: Jesuit 31, Beaverton 20
CH: You never know what to expect after a bye week. Luckily for the Metro League, they all take their bye week at the same time, so they're all in the same boat. I think you have to give the edge to the Crusaders, but I wouldn't at all be surprised to see the Beavers pull one out at the Jesuit compound.
Prediction: Jesuit 34, Beaverton 24
TB: I've been very impressed with what I've seen from Beaverton so far, but I still can't see them getting past a rejuvenated Crusader squad. Despite a convincing shutout of Canby, Jesuit is healthy and looking to regain some of the respect they lost in their defeat at the hands of number one Lake Oswego. Expect Jesuit to make a statement in this game.
Prediction: Jesuit 35, Beaverton 10
South Eugene at Grants Pass
SM: It's time to find out who's really real in the SWC, and it starts with the Cavemen and the Axemen. Neither school has had too tough of a road thus far and will face their first real test of the season. I have a feeling that South Eugene is a little more real than their southern counterparts (averaging 39 ppg) and is second in command to Sheldon in league.
Prediction: South Eugene 28, Grants Pass 19
CH: This is easily the biggest game of the year so far for both these teams. The winner has the inside track on ending Sheldon's epic in-conference win streak.
Prediction: South Eugene 24, Grants Pass 21
TB: This is a great game because we are finally going to get to see which team out of these two is for real. Grants Pass got quite a lofty ranking this week despite their downy-soft schedule, but South Eugene has put up similar numbers playing an equally soft schedule. Despite their easy paths up to this point, expect to see the winner of this game get a lot of love from our poll voters. It's going to be a good one.
Prediction: South Eugene 30, Grants Pass 24
Aloha at Westview
SM: Another battle of unbeatens, this one features two high-powered Metro offenses. Ben Shelton has shot out of the gates and looks like one of the top running backs in the state. It will be the Shelton-featured offense against the Cats' Josh Hill and Kaale Papas. One would think that if Westview can eliminate Shelton from the game, the Warriors offense will falter.
Prediction: Westview 27, Aloha 21
CH: A battle of the two remaining Metro unbeatens. Almost being unseated by North Medford might have done Westview some good going into the bye week. Aloha hasn't had as difficult a path as the Wildcats, but that doesn't mean an upset isn't in the works. I don't think it is, but it could be.
Prediction: Westview 42, Aloha 30
TB: While the Warriors are undefeated, Westview is arguably the best team in the state. Despite a close call against North Medford, the Wildcats have been killing opponents. Just look at what they did to a capable Sheldon team (28-7 win at Sheldon). Both teams are undefeated, but one of them will leave the field with a loss under their belt on Friday. I reckon that team will be Aloha, but it won't happen without a fight.
Prediction: Westview 24, Aloha 17
Canby at Tigard
SM: The must-win part of the season for the Tigers starts now. Like 2006, Tigard has suffered a brutal non-league schedule but has a chance to right the ship as conference play begins. The Cougars, coming off a big win over Grant last week, got the best of the Tigers and a win Friday will secure their place atop the Pacific. Tigard will need a fully healthy Scott Grady, and some serious run stuffing to pull this one out.
Prediction: Tigard 27, Canby 24
CH: Canby rebounded from a tough loss to Beaverton by dominating Grant at home (who beat Beaverton. Go figure). Tigard gets another tough game after barely losing at Sheldon and getting rolled over by Jesuit at home. I'm seeing a two-game losing streak extending to three for the Tigers.
Prediction: Canby 29, Tigard 25
TB: Once again, I wish we could know if THE Scott Grady was playing, because the guy is just a big play machine. However, after watching Canby do their thing in person against a talented Grant squad, I'm forced to pick them in this one. Sorry 'gers, but it looks like you'll have to go on another magical playoff run to make it to the post season this year.
Prediction: Canby 28, Tigard 17
Lakeridge at Sprague
SM: Neither the Olys (loss to McKay) or the Pacers (loss to Oregon City) have had a season to write home about this year but have a rare chance to tune up before returning to league play. Sprague got the best of Lakeridge last year on the Pacers' home turf, and the Pacers will look to return the favor.
Prediction: Lakeridge 17, Sprague 10
CH: Both of these teams are trying to get right. Neither team has won since September 7. Not too sure about the Pacers, but I get the feeling the Olympians are better than their record indicates. And being at home only sweetens the deal.
Prediction: Sprague 17, Lakeridge 14
TB: This is a tough one to call. I know Lakeridge has a capable offense with Robbie Kool lining up behind the center, but Sprague has an outstanding linebacker in Tony Wilson. I was very impressed with Sprague as they were able to stifle West Salem's powerful offense despite losing 7-6 on Sept. 21. Both teams have been killed by small defecit losses, and you have to thinkn that one of them will eventually pull out of their slump and make a playoff run. It's a tough call, and this may end up being one heck of a game. I'm going with the Pacers, but it could go either way.
Prediction: Lakeridge 17, Sprague 14
Sheldon at South Medford
SM: The South Medford Singlers have had a pretty successful season so far against some of the state's lower tier teams and faces a brutal three-game stretch starting with the Irish on Friday. The Irish have only hit one bump in the road this year against No. 2 Westview and will look to continue their conference dominance.
Prediction: Sheldon 35, South Medford 21
CH: South Medford has played quite well this season, but only a sucker would pick against the Irish during league play.
Prediction: Sheldon 36, South Medford 30
TB: Sheldon is a team that has been rounding into form lately. After their win against Tigard, Sheldon has been very impressive while outscoring opponents 62-13. However, South Medford has some quality receivers out there with the Singler brothers (EJ and Mitch) and is battle tested with wins coming at Wilson and at home against Sunset. Despite their loss to a Tualatin team that had to have a big play to take home the victory, I expect to see South Medford come out strong. However, I still think this one goes Sheldon's way. This is going to be a good one though, so be sure to get there if you're anywhere near Medford.
Prediction: Sheldon 21, South Medford 20
Churchill at Marshfield
SM: The Lancers can breathe a sigh of relief this week returning to 5A play after two brutal losses to fellow Eugene, although 6A, schools. Marshfield is just looking to play someone not from Southern Oregon. Churchill is not the best welcoming party for the Pirates.
Prediction: Chruchill 28, Marshfield 13
CH: Both teams have played tough schedules. Both could contend for the Midwestern title. I'm taking Churchill on the road.
Prediction: Churchill 28, Marshfield 21
TB: Churchill has been a feisty team all year, but two straight losses to 6A opponents has them hurting for a win. Marshfield has been up and down, and while I think they have the components of a good team, the Lancers look to be a bit grittier. I'll take Churchill in this one.
Prediction: Churchill 24, Marshfield 7
North Eugene at Thurston
SM: These two are a bit of a surprise for opposite reasons. North Eugene is surprisingly good, Thurston is surprisingly not. Looks like all the basketball and baseball all-stars going out for Highlander football has paid off.
Prediction: North Eugene 41, Thurston 14
CH: Another Midwestern showdown. North Eugene has been putting a lot of numbers up on the board. The highest point total this year for Thurston (28) is the fewest amount of points North has this season. I doubt that means anything, but it's interesting nonetheless.
Prediction: Thurston 28, North Eugene 24
TB: North Eugene is another surprise 5A team that's been flying under the radar. With only 1 loss on the year so far (that loss came to a 6A opponent), the Highlanders have their sights set on winning their league. However, if they can win this week's game against a league opponent, it will be a pretty good indicator that this squad is for real. Despite Thurston's troubles this season, you have to think they'll try and come out strong in this one. This may be one of their last chances to get their record back to a respectable win-loss tally. Still, I think North Eugene will take it. They have been hammering opponents lately, and a league game is much too important for them to drop.
Prediction: North Eugene 37, Thurston 10
Springfield at Willamette
SM: Another Friday night Eugene-area battle. Craig Loper has his Wolverines on the rise and in the Top 10 (No. 5).
Prediction: Willamette 25, Sprinfield 13
CH: Man, we're picking a lot of MWL this week. This one is the easiest of the three to pick. Willamette is on fire right now, and I doubt any of their conference foes, including Springfield, is going to cool them off.
Prediction: Willamette 52, Springfield 22
TB: Willamette has been rising quickly in our OregonLive 5A poll, and for good reason. The Wolverines have been dominating their opponents, outscoring them 197-68 on the season. This week should be no different as they get set to do battle with Springfield on their home turf. While Springfield isn't a bad team, I don't think they'll have enough power to match this potent Wolverine offense.
Prediction: Willamette 35, Springfield 13
Corvallis at West Albany
SM: A rematch of last year's 5A title game. Cornvally took the last meeting, and the state title, but this game will be much different. West Albany is a force to be reckoned with right now and the Spartans don't have what it takes to stop them.
Prediction: West Albany 41, Corvallis 7
CH: This has blowout written all over it. The Spartans have come on after a rough start, but the Bulldogs have put the 5A in a collective stranglehold. Three straight shutouts for West Albany? That's scary to go up against. Add in the revenge factor from last year's 5A championship game, and you've got one tough, motivated Bulldog team getting some sweet, sweet payback in front of their home crowd. Lock your doors.
Prediction: West Albany 34, Corvallis 7
TB: The only way that Corvallis wins this one is if West Albany beats themselves. The Bulldogs have been hammering opponents lately with three straight shutout victories. West has taken care of the ball so well and their execution has been next to flawless. Keep in mind that this game is a rematch of last year's 5A championship game, and West will have revenge in mind for last years overtime defeat. Expect the Bulldogs to win this one big.
Prediction: West Albany 40, Corvallis 7


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The holiday season is in full swing at Hofstra University. While the admission counselors are busy getting the final Early Action I apps read and processed, the campus is getting into the Holiday spirit.
Check out the art work in our Student Center's main dining area. Clubs and student organizations came together and painted the windows. Each painting represents a different holiday that occurs at this time of the year.
Some of these holidays are well known, while others may not be. At Hofstra, we pride ourselves on our diversity. To see all of the different cultures represented in such a collaborative way really raises the campus community's awareness of how many wonderful traditions take place.


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In what he called "the ultimate exit interview," President George W. Bush gave his final press conference Monday, admitting to some mistakes while defending the bulk of his decisions on domestic, economic, and foreign policy. Continue reading
At a news conference Tuesday, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad continued to voice Iran's right to pursue "peaceful nuclear energy" and challenged U.S. President Bush to a live televised debate. Margaret Warner reports from Tehran. Continue reading
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President Bush Wednesday hailed efforts to build a democratic Iraq, but called for "patience" as U.S. troops continue to fight the war on terror. Analysts Zbigniew Brzezinski and Walter Russell Mead discuss the direction of U.S. foreign policy. Continue reading
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text: The Golden Dragon Award Committee of Warren Areas High School has announced its annual campaign to solicit student candidates for the community service award, the Golden Dragon. The awards are presented to high school students who are volunteering their time and talents in service to the community, above and beyond what is normally expected. Many young people are serving the community as volunteers in various capacities and in positive ways. Their efforts deserve recognition and award.


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I see a lot of larger companies who don't seem to get how social media makes things cheaper and well, just better. It's a direct communication tool, like a cell phone. Big companies seem to just snuggle with Web 2.0 rockstars and then call it a day. That's lame. That doesn't make me want to throw you my money. I just want to know that you aren't going to hose me or my friends and then we are cool.
Here are some tips for large companies on how they can cut costs, improve their products, and well, make the world a better place by using social media:
1.) It sounds harsh, but evolve or die.
Look folks, I'm not making this stuff up. Social media and in particular Facebook is a global revolution. Imagine a country that grows to 400 million people in six years. That's Facebook. Twitter was founded in 2006, and studies show that 37 percent of journalists already use it. 59 percent of them already blog.
Yes, it sprung up on you, but that doesn't mean you can't take it seriously. If 37 percent of journalists are on Twitter, how easy is it for pissed off customers to hit them up with a juicy story about your company?
What am I saying here? It means 1.) Your communications people need to do their homework, 2.) Your senior leadership needs to do their homework, and 3.) You need to come up with a plan and a budget, and you need to revisit them frequently. Don't just ignore it because the word "Twitter" sounds kind of dirty.
2.) Social media is not a marketing tool. It can be used by your entire company.
Social media tools like Twitter are merely communication tools. When I advise people about them, I use a term from the movie "The Matrix":
There is no spoon.
This means you can use Vimeo not just to spam people with ads, but to instruct them how to use your product. You can use Twitter to follow potential business development opportunities or get feedback for your product teams. There really is no rigid "use" for social media. If you give it to the marketing team, you are essentially telling the world, "The only way we would like to communicate with you is to sell you something". I suppose that's within a company's right, but there are many more useful ways to use social media to cut costs and make things happen in a short period of time.
3.) You are playing with fire when you outsource it to someone else.
Your customers are going to ask you all sorts of things.
Can I get a job at your company?
Fix this issue or I'm calling my lawyer.
Why hasn't this tech support rep answered my email?
Can you really trust some 24-year-old at a marketing agency will get a tweet from a journalist or a very angry customer and is going to represent your company in a way that doesn't get you in trouble with the SEC or the press? I don't really understand this model of using social media. I've tried it and it doesn't work. Agencies can create good marketing campaigns using social media and can provide guidance for sure (see this and this), but they shouldn't really represent your company's presence online.
Again, trusting it just to the marketers means you are missing other opportunities to save money, like using these tools for tech support or product development.
4.) You let the lawyers take control even though they think "blog" is a drink you have on Christmas.
People seem to think lawyers know everything about the law. Here's a secret: THEY DON'T. The law is very expansive and constantly changes. No lawyer knows everything about it and if they do, they are just big lying liars.
Lawyers should not be able to set policies on tweeting and blogging if they don't have any familiarity with the mediums and in particular, the concept of Creative Commons. It just makes employees nervous and distrustful and then they do their own thing on the side anyway. Just like senior leadership should do due diligence to learn about social media, so should the legal department.
5.) People aren't convenient numbers. They are people. Now they can form a "corporation" of their own, for you or against you.
This is perhaps the point where big companies struggle the most. You've got the bean counters who expect certain amounts of leads, profits, etc, whatever. They are used to a Cold War game, where you just outgun your opponent with huge shock and awe figures.
The game has changed. This is not a trend. This isn't a fad. That game is gone and lost forever.
What the Cold War mentality isn't considering in a new media world is that these numbers can all ban together and decide you rock. They can ban together and decide you suck. They now have easy access to each other. You can't just hose a bunch of people and think they don't know any better. It's not the way it used to be. They are all talking about your company and comparing notes.
In a new media world, you just have to be honest and reduce your risk for IEDs, snipers, and the like. You have to win the hearts and minds of people and then ask them to spread the word.
It's not that corporations can't be agile enough–it's that often the people in charge simply don't get it. They didn't get where they are at using it so there is no use dropping what works for some "fad". A little research and a holistic strategy about social media could mean wonders for them. I don't how you can look at social media tools and figure that consumers will ever stop using them to reach out to each other. They just help people make informed decisions.
Frustrated because your company fits this bill? Leave a comment for how big companies can improve what they are doing. You can use a fake name like Awesome McAwesomePants or something outrageously cool like that so as to not incriminate yourself.


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Last year's rate for for incoming in-state freshman was $13,604.The tuition rates vary depending on the campus a student attends, how many credits they have earned, whether they are in-state or out-of-state and their major. A tuition calculator on Penn State's website is designed to help individual students determine what their rate may be, based on their circumstances.
The state budget appropriates $334 million to Penn State, including nearly $16 million in federal stimulus aid, which is intended to help keep down tuition increases. Last year, the university kept its tuition increase below 5 percent, which was the lowest increase in a decade. The stimulus aid will disappear in the next academic year, which could result in a cut in the state aid and lead to a higher tuition increase for 2012-13.
The tuition increase along with state aid will help support its total university budget of just over $4 billion. Tuition and fees produce a third of the university's total revenue.


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When I moved into my new apartment, my roommates and I noticed that most of the rooms came with ceiling fans. We were excited about the extra cooling that these would offer, since they were already built in.
My roommate Laura was skeptical of these fans because her overprotective parents didn't want to have them in her house growing up, for fear that they would fall and hurt someone. Veronica and I explained to Laura that this urban myth is highly unlikely to occur with a properly installed fan.
My first night in the new apartment, I turned on the ceiling fan in my bedroom, excited that I didn't have to unpack my old electric fan just yet. But I kept waking up because the buffeting noises that this large fan was creating were interrupting my sleep. I wasn't used to having a fan that was this loud.
It wasn't long before I stopped using my ceiling fan completely, simply because I prefer the direct air from the oscillating electric fan that I have relied on for such a long time. On a hot day, there's nothing better than cool air blowing directly on you, which is why I love this type of appliance.
Since the ceiling fans are also the light fixtures in our house, my roommates and I still use them quite a bit. But there's nothing like a classic electric fan for temperature control.
Even though they came with the place, my roommates and I really prefer a quieter fan that's easier to control in our space. It's for this reason that the ceiling fans are really just light fixtures in our house.
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Well, this may explain some things. Britney Spears seemed to enjoy her time as a judge on 'X Factor.' If you recall, Britney was paid $15 million for that ONE season. Apparently, Britney's people requested a $3 million raise for her to return for a second season. A source told Radar Online:
"When producers asked if she wanted to return for the third season of 'The X Factor', Britney's reps said she would only come back if she was offered $18 million.
"But after much deliberation, they just felt that Britney wasn't worth that much because she wasn't bringing enough to the table. Her performance as a judge was scrutinzed, and she didn't really add anything to the show. They felt she didn't warrant a $3 million pay hike. When she originally signed up for $15 million last season, it was stressed that was as far as the network could go financially for her."
Well, with $15 million in the bank, Britney clearly isn't hurting for money. I bet no one on either side is terribly upset.
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