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Artist of the Week: Josh Gabriel
A few written pages wouldn't do justice to the quarter of a century of incredible music-production Josh Gabriel's done. For more than 25 years, he's been part of music. In different forms and ways, but always with an overriding passion for sound. After taking a different route in his musical career in 2008, Josh found himself facing some new challenges. Cause what would life be without a bit of adventure? This week, we look back onto Josh' career, and find out what this musical genius has all been up to.
Teenage yearsJosh: "The first electronic music I ever heard was Jean Michel Jarre's 'Equinoxe' in 1978. I was 10 years old and my mom used to take my brother and I to the library to check out books. One day I asked if I could check out a record instead. From that moment on I was hooked on the sound of the synthesizer. I checked out books and read all about these magic devices before buying my first one in 1981. That was the same year Depeche Mode, The Cure, U2 and Duran Duran had all just appeared on the US airwaves. I would sat in my room and twist and turn every knob of my Micromoog synthesizer as I tried to evoke the sounds of the New Wave bands that were inspiring me at the time." And so, inside Josh, an artist awakened.
Besides learning to control the electronic side of music, he was also brought up with the piano and spend his time taking drum and guitar lessons. Josh:" I took drum, piano, and guitar lessons in elementary school and was in the school orchestra until the end of high school. We had a piano at my house growing up and I would sit and play for hours, making up songs. In 1991, I recorded a collection of these piano songs and released it as a CD called Illusions. These days I like to keep an electric guitar and bass handy during the production process as they are a part of how I write."
Josh was shaping up to be a true music geek, spending all his spare time making music, reading about it or listening to it. Josh:"By the time I graduated High School I had more gear than I do now! Back then I started recording my synths on a 4-track tape recorder and then in 1986 got my first Mac with music sequencing software. I was always making music, and yes I was the geeky kid that would never leave his room. I always wanted to be surrounded by my synthesizers. I could sit for hours and make music. I still can. Producing was just something that came naturally as an extension of growing up when I did and the way music was made back then."
1986 - 1987With a life full of wonderful sounds ahead of him, Josh began studying at the art-school in California. But soon enough, he moved on to attend Stanford University, to eventually discover Holland and its Royal Conservatory of The Hague. Plenty of stuff to learn and to discover. His new home, for example. Josh:" Art school teaches you how to think conceptually about what you are doing. It's also is a place to learn about how to receive feedback on your work. The most important thing is probably the fact that going to school in Holland is what got me introduced to Amsterdam in the first place which is where I call home now."
Within the years, Josh has mastered the Dutch language and got used to the Dutch way of living. This all American boy has gone Dutch! Josh:" I was just having this discussion with Francis Preve, who is visiting from Texas. Right when he got here he said 'wow, this place just feels good'. I couldn't agree more. Something just feels right here. I love the attitude of the people, the canals, life with no car and bike riding. The whole thing just works for me and makes me feel creative. It's also one of the only cities where you can get from your front door to the airport in 30 minutes on public transportation, which is handy for a DJ."
1989-1990There's another thing about this country of good cheese, wooden shoes and tulips that make it so important to Josh. While being there in the sparkling eighties, and in his Conservatory years, he invented a light controlled remixing machine and started performing with it all across the country. Josh:"Creating that machine was a great experience. The music in the clubs at the time was Acid House and performing with the machine was so futuristic for 1989 that I don't think anyone really understood what was happening. The concepts that went into creating the original machine are what later were the basis for Mixman - the software company I co-founded in 1992. We released Mixman Studio in stores and it was also bundled with the Creative Labs Soundcards worldwide. Currently Mixman is exploring the iPhone as a new platform for interactive music."
Founding Mixman wasn't only Josh' highlight, it also meant a great deal to music industry. Mixman was the first company to bring digital audio remixing to the masses. Josh:"We were involved with so many different things. Like projects with MTV, Mattel and many other interesting companies. The last product we released was the DM2, which you can see people use on Youtube after they reverse engineered it and they're using it to control DJ software like Traktor. That makes me feel good."
1990-2000After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts with a BA in Music Composition, Josh started a professional career behind the scenes as an audio engineer. A very exciting time, that even saw Josh winning a platinum award for mastering Disney's Alladin soundtrack. Josh:" Back then I was very into the high end audio gear. At that time a normal person could not purchase for example, the $200,000 Sonic Sloutions NoNoise system. These systems were purchased by big production companies so working behind the scenes was how you got to put your hands on the best gear. During that time I was able to be in some of the best studios in the world."
In the years after, Josh would find himself working at several companies and in different roles. He worked at Oddworld Games, composing game music and sound effects. Besides that, he filed and obtained two US patents, and build up his Mixman Technologies. But adventure lured, and a new chapter in the Gabriel book was about to write history in the new millennium.
2001-2007In 2001, Josh' first solo record, 'Wave 3' was released. A trippy progressive track with a trancy feel to it, successful enough to impact the scene. But only a year later, after discovering their musical chemistry, he would team up with Dave Dresden. Josh:"When Dave and I first got together and made music we were happy making music together. I was not thinking about solo work because I was completely fulfilled with what we were doing. We did not really plan anything. We just made music and it took us on a ride."
And so, the legendary Gabriel & Dresden team up was born. Within the 6 years, Josh and Dave have done an amazing job. Though their sound certainly didn't stick to one style, they were particularly popular in the trance scene. Their 'Arcadia', 'Without You Near', 'Dangerous Power', 'Let Go', 'Tracking Treasure Down' and numerous other beauties are, up until this day, still some of dance's biggest classics. And we're not even counting the numerous legendary remixes the guys did. Josh:"Gabriel & Dresden had a chance to work on some amazing projects. We remixed everyone from The Killers, Annie Lennox, Sarah McLachlan and Dido to Tiësto, Paul Oakenfold and Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan. We also were part of Motorcycle which in 2004 spawned 'As the Rush Comes' which made it to #11 on the UK Pop Chart and #1 on the US Dance Radio Airplay Chart. Even with all that, the thing that I am most proud of is our artist album - which took a year to make and had some of our biggest tracks, like 'Tracking Treasure Down' and 'Dangerous Power'."
The work Josh did under the Andain, Motorcycle and Gabriel & Dresden team-ups wouldn't only be praised by the DJ's, fans and critics, it would also end up in numerous charts and receive several awards. With 17 number 1 Billboard hits, three compilation cd's, an artist album and seven International Dance Music Awards, Gabriel and Dresden turned out to be one of the most successful team ups in EDM history. But despite all the praises, accolades and awards, Josh has always kept both feet firmly on the ground. Josh:"I don't know how else to be. I just love music. I love listening to it. I love making it. I love playing it for people on big sound systems."
2008In 2008, it was time for a new challenge. Josh and Dave decided to take a break from Gabriel & Dresden to focus on their solo career. Within the year, Josh produced and releases his first solo album, 'Eight' and founded his own label, Different Pieces. A pretty unexpected move in his career, but Josh' decision has definitely been worthwhile. Josh:"I have no regrets. Gabriel & Dresden taught me many things and it was just time for me to explore things on my own. Having my own label has been exciting as it a great way to meet likeminded people in the world to connect with and share the music experience. The reactions to the 'Eight' album were great and I was very satisfied with the outcome. Like all albums, it represents a moment in time for me and probably will be more valuable to me 10 years from now as a tool to look back in time."
Josh was never easy to catch working with less than 3 styles in the blender. But with a mainly progressive and trancy background, it does seem that Josh has come across a new path: tech-house. His 'Tone Program' and 'Summit' were a lot more techy than any previous work. But to Josh, big changes in his sound come as a natural result of time. Josh:"When I make music I am naturally inspired by the things that move me. In general the things I have been making lately tend to be very funky, musical and uplifting."
Next to working solo, Josh also produces for other big names in EDM. Again, a perfect example of the non-egoist Josh is. Josh:"When I work as a producer and/or co-writer on another project, it's different. It is about making something special for that artist. It's not about me. If you know that going in, then there are no expectations. In the end it makes me feel happy when I know that an artist that I was part of the process in making reaches a wide audience. It also gives me a chance to explore parts of myself that I would not naturally. I always learn from the experience."
2009In 2009, Josh' Different Pieces label became part of Armada Music. With releases by Francis Preve, Stel, Nick Bugayev and Josh himself, the label is unique in every way. Josh:"Different Pieces is going great! We are focusing on having only a few artist that we work a lot with and develop. Some of the stuff coming out soon includes a collaboration between myself and Dave Seaman called 'Heyaah' as well as my new vocal-based project called Winter Kills. Winter Kills has a debut artist album in the works right now and the first single called 'Deep Down' has been supported by all the usual suspects."
Another one supported, is Josh new track 'Rubber', out on his Different Pieces. Josh:"I made 'Rubber' when I was in Denver, dj'ing at Beta. I heard Hipp-e play some great house music. I loved the deep kicks and sine wave bass sounds. When I got back to my hotel room I started making something with just those basic elements. The key was stepping out of the way and letting the chaos happen. This track for me gives me that feeling of being in underground dance club. Dark and dirty but with a warm bottom end that surrounds you." We couldn't have said it any better way.
Today & TomorrowNow that you've been introduced with the life of Josh Gabriel, it's right about time to find out about his future too. What is Josh up to? Josh:" A: It's going to be a busy summer. I am currently working closely with Sander Kleinenberg on his debut artist album and the first single from the project 'This Is Our Night' was just recently #1 on the UK Buzz Chart. At the same time I am finishing the Winter Kills album and Andain's next single, 'Promises', will be on its way as well. I also have two new original tracks - 'Entropy' and 'Entanglement' - that will be released this summer. On the label side, expect more great music and remixes from Francis Preve, Rob Stern and a new top secret project called Bitches in the Kitchen." History and future's looking bright, Josh.
For more info on Josh Gabriel, checkout http://www.myspace.com/joshgabrielmusic.


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Ever Owned A Yahoo Account? Read This.
By, Don Bush, VP of Marketing, Kount
Surprise, surprise!
Here we go again. When I first wrote our blog on the "Breach Bingo: The Five Stages of Breach Denial" over two years ago, even I didn't expect to be so right and the breach disclosure news to be so horrific. In fact, if you listen closely, I think you can hear the Yahoo! guy's voice shift from yahoooooo to yahughhhhhh.
Following Yahoo!'s disclosure in September (two years after the fact) that not only had 500 million accounts been compromised, but that the severity of the breach was also worse than they first believed (Stage 4 of the breach disclosure process), news broke yesterday that another one billion user accounts had been compromised in August 2013, making it the largest such breach in history. I think it's safe to conclude, again, that your data is not secure and that online merchants should be taking extraordinary measures to protect themselves.
One thing that is safe? To say that data breaches, unfortunately, will continue. No matter what policies (PCI), procedures (network security), governmental regulation (even the IRS was breached), or social pressure is applied to the protection of consumer data, cyber criminals will find a way to get their hands on information that helps them keep doing what they do: steal more.
Even when a breach is disclosed in a more timely manner, the fact is that it's still been months after the data has been put on the open market. That means months have gone by in which fraudsters have been using that data and months after merchants have felt the pinch of fraud and loss. There is not a mechanism in place to stop data from reaching the far corners of the globe faster than criminals can spread the word about fresh new data available for sale.
At Kount, we see fluxuations in the use of compromised data as soon as it occurs. We may not be able to tell where the data was stolen, but we can tell when it is being used illegitimately. It's like walking into your kitchen and seeing two inches of water on the floor. You may not know where the leak is, but you know there's a leak. Kount sees stolen data hit the fraudster market in much the same way – we don't see the breach, but we see the result of it when it happens – not months, or years, down the road. And unlike a flooded kitchen, online merchants who have Kount can avoid the damage.
There is really only one way to protect themselves from this continued onslaught of the criminal underworld: a proper fraud screening solution. A proper solution can detect illegitimate data and purchase attempts in milliseconds, not months. Don't wait for the news to inform you of a breach, protect yourself today.


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CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL[citation needed]!! EVEN WITH CRUISE CONTROL, YOU STILL HAVE TO STEER[citation needed]!
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Country of Origin: Straits Settlements (Now a part of Malaysia and Singapore)
Year: 1935
Denomination: 1 Dollar
Prefixes: K/67 94669 K/32 24483
Dimension: 125mm x 64 mm
References: K.N Boon B20e
Category: Normal Circulation Note
Sign(s): Rex Curral
Vignette/Portrait: King Edward
Watermark(s): a tiger head at the left of obverse
Again my pair of 1 Dollar from Straits Settlements, both bearing date of 1 January 1935. These notes are not really scarce, especially for poor grades. Issued in 5 different years, namely 1931 to 1935, these notes have 2 different signatures and 5 different dates. A real challenge to complete all the varieties! Especially the other dates except 1935 are really scarce!


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Year 6 working with Year 1!
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|Power Chip Installation Instructions
some 1999 and earlier models computer exits from engine side of firewall
|Ford Power Stroke Diesel
The installation of Power Chip for Ford Power Stroke Diesels in a relatively easy chore. But, there are a few precautions that must be taken. And we emphasize the word MUST. First, all of the components to be addressed in the installation fit very tightly in their respective openings. Therefore, we urge you to use caution and observe all of the components as your remove them to assure they will be re-installed in the proper manner.
Second, an equally as important, is the cleaning of the control module prior to the installation of the Power Chip. This will be addressed later in the instructions but suffice it to say, that if done improperly, the vehicle's performance may suffer, In fact, the engine may not re-start.
Locate the powertrain control module on the firewall between the driver side
fender and the brake booster, see Figure 1 (later models the module is located
under the dash, just above your left knee). Remove the ground wire that is attached
to the firewall or the fender and the multi-pin connector. Using a 1.4"
drive ratchet with a 10mm socket, remove the multi-pin connector from the front
of the control module. With the same socket, remove the two (2) 10mm nuts holding
the retainer seal.
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Figure 3
The control Module will be ready to remove, see Figure 2 but, do not attempt to remove it at this time.
Because of the close proximity of the module to the fender shield, there is not enough clearance to pull the unit out see Figure 4. Using a 7/32" socket, remove all the screws in the fender shield from the bottom to the 12 o'clock position at the top of the fender.
There is one additional 8mm screw further in the opening to be removed. Then pull the shield down and toward the tire see Figure 3. This will allow the module to come further out and turn upward. Notice at this time how the module is positioned and mark the top to help assure it's proper re-install.
Figure 4.
Remove the module as shown in Figure 5 and place it on a clean workbench. With the 7/32" socket, remove the six screws holding the two sides on the center main case of the module. Carefully remove the stamped and die-cast covers. This is necessary to expose the control board for cleaning. Now things get a little tricky. The control board has two coatings on the connector; one hard type and one soft. We suggest that you purchase from Radio Shack a can of PCB cleaner and a can of pressurized air. Wipe the soft coating off the connector then using the scraper pad supplied, carefully scrape all of the hard clear coating from both sides of the same see figure 6, ensure that the coating is also removed from in between the tracks. Be very careful to remove all visual particles of the coating, washing with cleaner and blowing off the complete assembly and few times. Double check, then clean again. It's easier now, than removing the control module later and starting completely over again.
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Figure 6
Note: Removing the clear coating leaves a "dust" or small particles that tend to cling to the control board. This "dust" must be removed to assure that the Power Chip does not malfunction.
Re-install the covers, then plug the Power Chip onto the control board connector (connector down, chip board on top of computer PCB) push the connecting pin until they are firmly seated. Snap the new plug into place it secures the new circuit board in place.
Slide the module back to its original position. Check to be sure the top is still the top, then re-install the retainer seal, the multi-pin connector, ground wire, and the fender shield.
Start the engine and drive the vehicle for 10-15 minutes. If everything is installed properly the results will startle and please you.... Enjoy!


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The Potential
The reason the AppleTV holds such a special place in my heart is because of its potential. In the land of the cloud, Apple is a media giant. It's the de facto standard in electronic music distribution and a major supplier of movie, TV show and podcast content. They've also got a foot in Audiobooks and a major educational presence in iTunes University. So why hasn't the AppleTV caught fire the way all of their other devices have?
The Problems
In a nutshell, the AppleTV is primarily a way to enjoy content you buy or to view content once (or however many times within a 24-hour window) that you rent from iTunes. Secondarily, it's a device that allows you to view video content you got somewhere else. The difference? Apple only allows you to play video encoded in MPEG-4 or H.264 – so re-rip it (the content), hack it (the device -with the excellent ATV Flash or similar tool) or suck it. Ownership is the major distinction between Apple's offering and subscription services like Netflix, which allows streaming from any browser, iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad (WiFi or 3G). Although content available for streaming is much thinner that Apple's library, the entry-level streaming accounts priced at $9/month are very attractive option for consumers wanting to supplement – or eliminate – cable. You'd think that paying once and owning content would be superior to streaming content and paying in perpetuity, and you'd be right if the studios and networks weren't still dicking around with the definition of "own".
With the exception of music, Apple's media presence is unleveraged because studios and networks are still making money with their current models. In what probably cost Steve his liver, Jobs dragged the album-peddling studio dum-dums kicking and screaming to a distribution model that saved their businesses from piracy. With the successful access to content and its subsequent freeing from DRM, the success of Apple's iPod was assured. Now we have another army of dum-dums: the studios and networks, which have different problems with a common theme. People want their movies and TV shows regardless of what device they reside on. They don't want the movies they bought for $16.99 to come with a coupon to download the digital version of what they already own for $1.99, and have that copy cement-shoed by DRM. They don't want to be locked into a timeslot to view their TV Shows, slogging through horrible program options and hours of commercials on the good stuff. The problem is that content providers are still making money with a model that doesn't give a shit about what people want. So studios continue to layer copyright protection and people continue to flock to torrent sites to get their media. Apple has been aggressively lobbying media outlets – particularly networks – to loosen their restriction on their content, but the it has been very slow going. Apple has made some progress with the "Authorized Devices" provision on content purchased from iTunes (you can share movies and TV shows with iTunes on up to 5 computers and unlimited the iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads they sync with), but the restrictions on video content need to be shaken loose if any set-top device is going to work – even one from Apple. And dealing with the networks and cable providers is even more facepalm-inducing than dealing with studios.
As the guys at Three Guys and a Podcast point out, networks have a deal with the cable companies: when you carry our content, you carry our stable. We'll give you a couple of studs, like ESPN and a couple gluebags, like Lifetime (note that the examples given reflect a slight bias on the part of the author). Sounds a lot like the record studios, doesn't it? Except this model is much more insidious. When you're dealing with a cable company, you're dealing with multiple networks, each with their own demands. Compound this with different geographical markets demanding different price points (imagine what they get for CMT in Nashville?) and the market power of the particular cable provider. As complex as this is, I'm sure I'm simplifying these relationships by orders of magnitude. You may think "Good luck unraveling a la carte network pricing in our lifetime", but one should never underestimate the influence of a man who brought an end to DRM for music.
So because the AppleTV is primarily a device that plays content you buy from Apple, its fortunes track the restrictions placed on that content. While they are not particularly onerous now, when compared to the current state of music ownership, it's enough to render the device a failure relative to the monster successes that douchebag analysts and tech bloggers are used to seeing from Apple.
The Predictions
A lot of people predict a refreshed AppleTV tomorrow. There's a lot of speculation in the blogosphere about what this will look like, but most of them focus on 2 things that I have a problem with from a common sense perspective: that the AppleTV's form factor will become somehow smaller or "sleeker" (a pundit term for what makes Apple products too expensive and port-barren) and that the device will become less expensive – in the $99 range.
1. Form factor. I can't see a reason to change it, but a good one to keep it: it now shares the same footprint as the Mac Mini. I'm sure there's some manufacturing advantage to having 2 different devices sharing similar dimensions.
2. Price. Apple doesn't price marquis products at $99. If it does, it's after a few generations at a premium point.
Of course, if Apple's design assumptions for the device were predicated exclusively on streaming content (made possible by a revolutionary set of agreements with studios and networks), that would eliminate the need for the local storage currently contained in shipping ATVs. This in turn would probably change the form factor and lower the price. It's possible that this thing was redesigned in advance of any game-changing content agreements.
The one thing I do agree with is that the device will receive an iOS (read app-centric) UI overhaul. Right now, Apple has 3 major UIs and only 2 of them are developer friendly. The ATV now essentially has a click-wheel iPod UI and no developer inroads. Bringing the ATV into the iOS fold allows Apple to better focus its UI effort for two UI genres instead of three and to open more virgin soil to developers via the iOS SDK.
I like to hedge as much as the next Apple blogger. If I had to commit to a prediction for the AppleTV (or, *sigh* iTV), I'd say yes to #1, although I don't think the agreements with content providers are yet to a point where a storage-free device is optimal. I don't agree with #2: that price is an analyst's market-jerking wet dream and little else. I think the device's move to iOS is a no-brainer. Of course, TMA always has hope for that "one more thing" that will blow the roof off of yet another media paradigm.
An AppleTV that replaces Tivo, hosts content that can be played anywhere via MobileMe and has a la carte subscriptions by channel or network isn't too much to ask, you know.
So the event has come and gone and the iPod line has gotten its fall color. As far as the AppleTV, it looks like I got Apple's pricing dead wrong. Like analysts, I could use the backdoor "if they made it smaller, they could drop the price", but honestly I didn't see it falling to $99. Market-jerking, indeed. Also wrong: iOS. I do think this is the future, though, especially if Apple wants to make it more than just a media terminal.
I also think Steve has to be pissed that rentals are the only option for (the device still called the) AppleTV. I think he had more ambitions for his network deals. Although $.99 is a throwaway as a rental, it's for a TV show and you get squadoosh once your rental expires. If the offerings don't include Showtime and HBO offerings, that's a loser for me. I'll snap me up some Weeds for $.99 in a second though.


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and buying a used car from a person with CASH. That will entail bargaining (which I suck at!) and restraint of impulse (new stuff there too) and really really paying attention to details. I have narrowed the search to toyota camry, or celica, or possibly honda accord. Coupes not sedan, I have carted kids around for 22 years, this is gonna be a car for ME! I am excited and scared. I am just looking for tips from y'all. I am going to pull the carfax, and really kick the tires. And try to negotiate. Any other suggestions?
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For me, I was separated for five years
and shared custody and expenses with my ex. I went off the financial rails when he became disturbed
and I had to take full custody. He stopped paying anything, I had my daughter full time, and I had to get a lawyer who worked on strictly
cash. I blew through what had been a decent emergency fund, borrowed a little, started using a credit card to fill the gaps, and dug myself
into a hole. I was doing a "budget" in Excel and telling myself everything was OK. The shocker came when I had to fill out the state's
financial forms, and could NOT make them balance. They showed me spending a lot more than I was making. And as I dug in, my spreadsheet
stopped looking so cheery. The forms were right. I was bleeding money. The first step for me was – not even doing a budget – just tracking my spending in Quicken, and labeling it according to the categories on those state forms. For the first few months "CASH-UNKNOWN" was a big category. I had to track my spending for several months before I had a real picture of where it was all going.
Don't worry about the car for right now, you need to get your big picture in focus. You're an accountant, you know *what* you need to
do. DR talks about the "four walls". Budget for food, water, mortgage, transportation and utilities. Then you make the plan for tackling
everything else, and start tweaking.
And don't forget to breathe! You have your family, your health, your job, you'll get through this.


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SEO Copywriting: How to Optimize for Traffic — and Sell at the Same Time
What should you look for in a Website Copywriter? What is an "SEO Copywriter"?
Most importantly, your website copy needs to SELL.
- You want a copywriter who can show you actual response rates from the copy and offers he or she has written.
- You want to hear what copy variations and offer changes they've tested. (How do they know a headline is great? Most can be easily tested in Google Adwords.)
- You want to hear about small copy changes that have had big impact. Because great copywriters are true wordsmiths — they focus on maximizing the value of every word.
But search engine traffic is so critical to most businesses. Your copywriter should know how to optimize your copy for SEO.
- You want every Page Title written by a copywriter (NOT a technical SEO programmer). Page Titles are the headlines in search engine results — and should constantly be monitored for effectiveness and tested to improve results.
- A unique Description for every page should be written by a copywriter — to drive the maximum number of clicks on your organic listings.
- Every page should have a benefit-laden, specific main headline — and ideally, specific subheads throughout the page to help "outline" and highlight key points to the visitor. (Many web designers and programmers will use the Menu name of a page as the page headline — which is NEVER the best use of this critical real estate.)
An SEO Copywriter is ideally a copywriter who knows how to SELL in copy, and who understands how to optimize copy effectively for maximum visibility.
How to Choose a Great SEO Copywriter
1. To identify Great Website Copywriting . . .
- Ask for samples of his or her writing — and read them out loud. Is that what you'd say face-to-face with a prospect? (If not, this copywriter doesn't know how to sell.)
- Review headlines the copywriter has written. Are they SPECIFIC? Specifics SELL. Are they benefit-oriented? (Or do they leave you asking, "So what?")
- Review the subheads the writer has written. If you read just the headlines and subheads on a page, have you learned all of the key points on the page? (Or are they buried within paragraphs?)
- Read just the first sentence of each page. Are you drawn into the copy so you want to read more?
- Ask the copywriter what Emotional Driver was used for each audience. (There are 7 PROVEN Emotion Drivers that have been used for MANY DECADES to drive response. If you get a blank stare in response to this question, the copywriter does not know how to drive response.)
- Does the writing follow the sales process? Ask the copywriter what steps in the sales process he/she used. You should hear: a) Remind of pain or hint at pleasure, b) Deliver the solution, c) Outline the key benefits of the solution, d) Tell the visitor how to take the next step.
- Ask what results the writing has achieved — and what has been tested.
We've achieved 22% opt-in response for Union Bank, and a 67% increase in guest accounts for OKBridge.com!
2. To identify great SEO Copywriters . . .
- Ask about the Buyer Persona the copy was written for.
- What's the primary keyword phrase with synonyms that each page is optimized for.
- Read the copy out loud — does it read the way you'd speak, even with the keywords inserted?
- You shouldn't hear any discussion of "have to use the keyword X times" or keyword density (both concepts that were used about 15 years ago, but may get you penalized now)
- As you review websites the copywriter has written, you should never hear, "this page was written just for the search engines."
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Oct 29, 2014
WARNING: Instances of very strong language may offend some listeners.
Episode 99: Rebels and What's Next
* Rob is drinking Muskoka Detour.
* Fraser is drinking Shocktop. It is pretty disgusting coming from a bottle.
* Todd is drinking a Hot White Russian. Wait, the other Hot White Russian, vodka, french vanilla flavoured cream, and coffee.
* Chris is drinking Waterloo Dark.
* Let's not forget that Innis & Gunn Rum Cask is the unofficial official beer of the Accidental Survivors, and it's beauty and legacy remain unsurpassed.
Things of Which We Speak
You can read more about Star Wars: Rebels on Wikipedia and IMDB.
Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett.
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Newly added: Launch Party pledge level!
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Dear friends,
I did something utterly terrible when I chose the pledge rewards to offer you. I forgot all about the party.
How could I? I mean, what is a book without its launch party? What is the point of a book if you can't celebrate its existence with wine and friends and good cheer? In this neck of the woods, the book is not an excuse for a party; the prospect of a party is the excuse for the book! At the launch bash for 'Ghost Variations' we had an unforgettable evening and at least one person still doesn't know to this day how he got home again.
For 'Ghost Variations' we had a launch party pledge level from the start and it proved quite popular, so I have now, belatedly, added one for 'Meeting Odette'. You get an invitation for two to the do, plus everything up to playlist level: your name in the super-patron list at the front, paperback and e-book copies and access to the special 'Meeting Odette' playlist which I will send you when the book comes out.
Some of you might have liked the party pledge to exist earlier. If you have already pledged but would like to upgrade to this new level, the site makes it quite easy. And if you have any difficulty at all, just use the Unbound chat bubble, though which someone will quickly come to your aid.
And obviously anyone pledging for the Frontispiece, the Swan Lake Lunch or the Swan Lake Lecture will get invited to the launch bash too. (The Lunch is another occasion: an exclusive experience chez moi with good food and the company of friends who are ballet-world insiders and will help to provide insights into what Swan Lake is really like - to dance, to research, to play the music.)
Thanks so much and looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the party in due course. Let's try and make it happen next spring - but that means we need to raise the dosh FAST. So do please share the 'Meeting Odette' page with anyone you know who might like it, ballet fans and otherwise!
Jessica x
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Curriculum, Resources and Qualifications
Schools and colleges continue to address changes in the mathematics curriculum and associated assessments and qualifications. There is also ongoing innovation and development in resources to support maths education. Maths Hubs are therefore working in a wide range of ways to support schools in these areas. Some examples are shown below.
Bar modelling Work Groups
There has been a significant growth of interest in using the 'bar model' to support the learning of mathematics at both primary and secondary phases. Consequently, a number of Maths hubs have designed Work Groups that enable teachers to explore in depth the use of the model. These Work Groups normally combine teacher workshops with school-based tasks where teachers test out the use of the model before feeding back at later workshops.
ICCAMS Project
Nine Maths Hubs are working on an Education Endowment Foundation effectiveness trial that is examining an intervention designed to increasing competence and confidence in algebra and multiplicative structures (ICCAMS) at Key Stage 3. The Maths Hubs are working with Nottingham and Durham University on a two year effectiveness trial based on the work led by Professor Jeremy Hodgen.
New GCSE Work Groups
Maths Hubs are working in a variety of ways to support subject leaders and teachers introducing the new mathematics GCSE. Some Maths Hubs have established Work Groups that are looking at designing schemes of work for Years 7 to 11; others are focusing on the changes to assessment; others are considering new resources to support the GCSE. The Maths Hubs network is also seeking to work closely with Awarding Organisations to ensure high quality information is communicated to schools at this key time of change.


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1. Miracle Mail _ we send boxes (to home or hospital) for children with chronic illness. We personalize the boxes to age, gender, and interests. Typically, each box costs us around $100.00
2. Grief packages- we send books and a remembrance angel to anyone who has lost a child.
3. CHOA – In Atlanta, we celebrate Haley's birthday by throwing a party each year for the in patient children, everyone leaves with a present. We also partner with pastoral care to give children gifts.
4. RMH Tampa- We do an ornament decorating event before Christmas each year for moms and dads to make their babies/children ornaments.
Future Programs include:
A college scholarship fund. It will be essay driven, with the topic being "Over coming Adversity."
The Haley Vincent Music Therapy Program. This is my dream project, and I know it will happen in God's perfect timing.


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Just wanted to say a quick 'CONGRATULATIONS!!' To Sara
on the release of her new book
*raise a glass of champagne for a toast*
Go check it out here!
Also check out Book 1 in the Seasons of the Moon series, SIX MOON SUMMER
I'll have a review coming shortly.....


text: Falling in love is one of the best feelings in the world. The idea of spending the rest of one's life with someone who loves them for all that they have to offer and knowing that they will be there to support them through thick and thin is comforting. Many times, bridal jewelry has been passed down through a family's generations, so it may not be as simple as choosing a local jewelry store with the best price. Individuals planning to propose must always be concerned with quality of diamonds and jeweler integrity. Reputable jewelers can offer a wide variety of services, like restoration and repair, as well as quality custom designed diamond engagement rings. Anyone from Hudson, Ohio, to Kent, Ohio, who has loose diamonds or vintage rings that have been in the family and are looking to create a diamond ring setting to present to their beloved can visit Cevasco Jewelers in Tallmadge, Ohio. Searching for where to have a diamond set can be as easy as asking one's parents or grandparents, because many near Akron, Ohio, have trusted this local jewelry store for many years. This year is their 90th anniversary, and they are thanking all their customers with a jewelry sale of up to 50% off all on-display jewelry, from Caterina's custom collection to estate, engagement, and gemstone rings. Anyone can take advantage of their diamonds at wholesale prices, their anniversary sale, and the 90 years' experience behind their repair, design, and products!


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Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Presents a new digital service for public sector management:
Liebert Model Personnel Policy Portal (LMP3)
The Model Personnel Policy Portal (LMP3) is an online based one-stop shop for personnel policy needs. Its mission is to serve as a reliable resource throughout the personnel rules audit process.
LMP3 offers online access to mandatory and essential model personnel policies, as well as important commentary and legal references that explain and provide context behind the policies. Subscribers will also receive updated policies that reflect recent changes in the law.
Why Become a Subscriber?
Generally, a complete review and revision of a Personnel Handbook may cost an agency between $15,000 -$20,000. The subscription cost for LMP3 is significantly less - $5,000 per agency. This subscription covers a three-year period and includes all updated policies during this time frame. The LMP3 is a low-cost tool that allows you to ensure that your policies are up to date.
LMP3 provides sufficient guidelines to allow you to make those implementations yourself. However, if you need help, our attorneys can assist you with the customization process. All subscribers will receive a 10% discount on our hourly rate for this work.
We realize that processing a large lump sum at once may be challenging and time-consuming for public employers. If that is the case for your agency, please let us know and we will send you additional information regarding our split-payment option.
Not sure where to start?
Check out our timeline that provides a detailed summary of changes that became effective over the past several years.
Which Materials Are Available?
Our subscribers have access to all required and suggested policies in Word and PDF formats, along with commentary and tips on how to customize and implement them. Each policy also cites the statute or reason it is recommended for inclusion.
View All Available Policies
Who Should Subscribe?
The LPM3 is designed specifically for public agencies. Community Colleges interested in model policies should contact the Community College League of California – as we partner with them to provide a model policy and procedure service specific for CCDs.
Once a Member, How Can I Ensure My Policies Remain Up-to-Date?
We are now introducing the LMP3 Update Tracker, a new feature that allows you to view significant updates to our model policies organized sequentially by the year of update.
Click to View LMP3 Update Tracker
What Does LMP3 Look Like?
In April 2016, we hosted a demonstration of the LMP3. Below is a recording of that presentation:
Let us know if you have questions about the LMP3 or how it can benefit your agency.


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Staff Profiles
Byron Golden, CEO
direct line: 775‐229‐5782
After a decade in the tax business and three years running his own tax practice, Byron pulled the Goldens together to form Golden Family Tax. Byron has been an Enrolled Agent with the IRS since 2012. He specializes in Individual Tax and Business Entity Tax. Byron holds a BS in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from the University of Nevada, Reno. He further specializes in financial accounting and forensic accounting.
Veronica Golden, CFO
direct line: 775‐771 4632
Veronica has fifteen years of experience in bookkeeping and five years of experience in payroll, including certified payroll. Formerly the controller of Reno Iron Works, she returned to the family tax practice to help found Golden Family Tax, which now offers payroll and bookkeeping services in addition to tax preparation services. Veronica holds a BA in English from Stanford University, with extensive post‐ graduate coursework in Accounting at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Norine Golden, Tax Manager
Norine is the input specialist on the tax side of Golden Family Tax. With twenty years of experience in the tax business, she is a master in the Lacerte tax software. From processing incoming tax organizers to kicking out finalized tax returns, Norine is heavily involved in every step of the Individual and Business Entity tax preparation process. She is an indispensable asset to Golden Family Tax.
Alicia Golden, Bookkeeping Manager
Alicia has five years of experience in the tax business as an administrative assistant. She studied at the California College of the Arts and has taken Accounting coursework at Truckee Meadows Community College. In addition to managing several bookkeeping accounts, Alicia designed the Golden Family Tax company logo and maintains the company website and SmartVault client portal.
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Betsey Johnson Celebrates Fashion's Night Out Atlanta
Fashion, models, music, and…pink tutus? What else would you expect to see at a Betsey Johnson runway show? As part of the many events being held in honor of Fashion's Night Out Atlanta (FNO), the W Buckhead hosted the epic Betsey Johnson Fashion Event, which showcased the veteran designer's Fall 2011 RTW collection.
AOM went behind the scenes before the show to capture the VIP reception where cocktails made with Veev Acai spirit were served and excited guests noshed on light fare while mingling. Among the many faces in attendance, Suchita Vadlamani, formerly of Fox 5 Good Day Atlanta, made her own fashion statement while ROCKING a black tube top dress with a ruffled tiered tulle skirt that Betsey actually designed for her own birthday some time ago. The dress was uber fab! Another familiar face spotted at the show was none other than the talented celebrity hair stylist, Derek J from Real Housewives from Atlanta on Bravo and Hair Battle on Oxygen.
After the reception, guests were ushered to a mixer that showcased different vendors and their products, including Iwifresh, a gourmet skin care line that specializes in all natural products using produce grown in the owner's, Yolanda Owens, garden. Her lime body gloss smelled delish.
After a short delay, the fashion show started off with a bang. Suchita and another stylish young lady hosted the fab event. The music was pumping and the room was packed to capacity, so much so that some attendees had to be turned away! You see where this is going??!
Now, the important stuff…the fashion! The Fall RTW collection featured pieces that included red tartan plaid, velvet, floral prints, and lace. The red, tartan plaid was a beautiful trench coat design that I personally admired. (Yes, I am a fashion snob). Most of the floral prints were featured on mid length flowy dresses that fell right in line with the fall trend of the 70's inspired working girl dress. All of the looks were topped off with black tights and black pumps. Of course, this is a Betsey Johnson show so it would not have been complete without the infamous, playful, and whimsical party dresses, similar in style to the dress worn by Suchita Vadlamani. Check out the shocking hot pink one!
Samantha Gunn, the lead hairstylist and creator behind the hair and makeup looks, styled the models with over the top, teased messy bouffant buns and mohawks with gold highlights and gold stencils on the sides. The look was accented with striking makeup – metallic aqua blue eyeshadow with gold and black shading and sparkly ruby red lips. Stunning.
In a single word, Betsey Johnson's new Fall collection is fabulous! The runway show was fun, whimsical, and quite entertaining, to say the least. Be sure to drop in her store inside Lenox Mall to pick up some of her latest looks. View more photos from the fashion event here. Video highlights coming soon!
-Karissa J. Parker for AOM & The HIGH UP. Photos by Jay Young and Britt Hutchinson.
Fashion's Night Out Atlanta 2011 Announced
The countdown has begun… Fashion's Night Out (FNO) is back in Atlanta for 2011. At the public press conference, attended by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and myriad personalities from Atlanta's fashion industry, we learned this year's global night of shopping, partying and spotlighting the role of fashion on culture and the economy will take place on September 8th 2011.
Says Mayor Reed, FNO is " a local phenomenon" and "inspires consumer confidence." With over 100 cities, worldwide, participating in the event, it's becoming a global phenomenon. Reed joked that he took time out from "negotiating a 6.5 billion dollar deal" to give the attention to this event that it deserves.
Camille Love, Director of City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, shared some of the FNO Week activities which starts with a kick-off event which includes the likes of Tyson Beckford and Kenny Lattimore. Atlantic Station will host the kick-off event on Tuesday, September 6th 2011 and activities are planned across the city's landscape until the culminating event on Thursday, September 8th.
The FNO Atlanta event is a special occasion in that the city has fully endorsed it. Additionally, given there are several days leading up to the "big day", we shall not only see a plethora of local celebrities, but international celebrities as well – a testament to Atlanta's fashion appeal to the world.
FNO Atlanta will be a mix of brick & mortar shops/stores, pop-up street shops around the city (mainly in the Atlantic Station Area) and a host of events supporting the concept. Additionally, there will be activities running throughout the weekend, so get some sleep Monday and Tuesday… because starting Wednesday, it's on!
For more information about FNO click HERE and for the Atlanta FNO click HERE. See more photos from the event at Aspire Online Magazine.
-Jay Young for AOM & The "HIGH UP"


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An Anniversary, A Graduation (Of Sorts), and A Bug
To celebrate our anniversary in the city, we visited Loyly for massages which were followed by a ridiculously good dinner at Ava Gene's. I cannot recommend both places enough. But the big celebration took place outside the city - way outside the city. We went on a backpacking trip - my first backpacking trip ever - in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
We certainly have gotten our fair share of camping in this summer. And this year we've managed to find campgrounds that have been almost empty on our "weekends." But we've also moaned and groaned about campgrounds that are overrun with people, where the sounds of generators and car doors slamming break the silence that we look for when we go camping, and where we don't quite feel removed enough from the comforts of civilization. The answer to overrun campgrounds is, of course, backpacking. Barry had been backpacking plenty of times when he was younger, but I'd only been car camping. I was worried about how happy I'd be schlepping all of my camping supplies on my back for days and about not having my cast iron dutch oven with me for serious campfire cooking. But I wanted to really escape for our anniversary, so I was up for giving backpacking a try. From car camper to backpacker. That was my graduation of sorts.
Guys, it was awesome. Phenomenal. Amazing. Beautiful. This trip blew me away. The part of Oregon we visited is insane. The gorgeous mountains and lakes we saw looked unreal at times. Seeing so few people over the course of four days and setting up camp wherever it suited us was so peaceful. Hiking into new places every day with a 30 pound pack on my back and to be rewarded with stunning views was so gratifying. And taking care of all of our needs using only what we could carry was completely satisfying. I officially have the backpacking bug.
I was camera crazy on our trip. Over the next few days I'll be posting photos from the trip here. Please excuse the excessive amount of photos that I'll be sharing. My head and heart are bursting with goodness from our little backpacking adventure.
5 comments:
- LeeAnn said...
Can't wait to see the pictures. That is one benefit to blogging friends. I get to see other parts of the country I wouldn't have otherwise. We just booked our anniversary trip for late September. We'll be trekking down to the Allegheny Mountains in VA. We are planning a fall hike followed by a massage followed by dinner and sleeping in. Awesomeness. :) So what what the most important tool you took with you?
Suzy, your camping trip sounds incredible...so happy it
was as great as it was! Riding over the Rockies I saw beautiful scenery and was in awe like you. It's very good
for the soul to have those experiences...something wonderfully spiritual and peaceful about it.
say "hello" to the Bear, Love, Dad
- Nadia said...
As someone who is moving to Oregon next year, I say: bring on the photos! :D
- Shona~ LALA dex press said...
My first car camping to backpacking experience was to a glacier outside Yosemite. Totally different experience! The (15 months) new boyfriend is a big time backpacker so I am getting to go on more and more trips.
Happy anniversary!
- MArissa said...
Backpacking! Amazing! Happy Happy Aniversary to you and your BFF / hubby. I say go ahead and count the crush year ;)


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Glazed Cranberry Carrots
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:15 min
2 pounds fresh baby carrots
1/2 cup jellied cranberry sauce
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. Place 1-inch of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Drain, remove carrots and set aside.
2. In the same pan, combine the cranberry sauce, butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and salt. Cook and stir until cranberry sauce is melted and mixture is smooth. Add the carrots; stir to coat. Heat through.
*If you are preparing this recipe as GLUTEN-FREE, just be sure to use a brand of cranberry sauce that is known to be GF.
Source: RecipeGirl.com (via Taste of Home Holiday Recipes 2006)


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Here's a short video I shot of the new green homes down on Longview Road in South Austin. Las Casas Verdes bill themselves as the first solar middle-income neighborhood in Austin, though I'm not sure if SOL Austin would agree.
That said, colour me impressed by the specifications:
- 3kW Solar PV panels for each home
- Passive solar design – overhangs, heat chimneys, optimal orientation
- rainwater collection on a significant scale -not just a couple of rain barrels and a gutter
- Unique designs for each of twenty 1800sqft homes
- The Walkscore of 37 isn't great, but the homes are on a bus route
- Pending 5 star rating in the Austin Energy Green Building Program
The homes are available to be built right now, of the two in the MLS, one is under contract. You can see more details on the homes at these Las Casas Verdes listings, or give me a call if you want to check them out.
Garreth Wilcock is an Austin EcoBroker® with Keller Williams Realty.
Specializing in: Green Austin Real Estate and New Green Homes in Austin.


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Knowing the e-commerce customer has become critically important today for two major reasons:
- Online marketing is no longer simply about selling; it now requires a thorough understanding of e-commerce customers, their in-store behavior, and their perception of your products or services.
- Online businesses are now just as privileged as brick-and-mortar stores in their ability to understand the e-commerce customer – thanks to latest web analytics tools and customer behavior metrics available.
What does an e-commerce business need to know about its customers? Useful information includes age, occupation, location, hobbies, and favorite places to shop.
On the basis of such information, you can enhance your marketing, SEO, content, design, and the in-store customer experience. Such knowledge makes it easier to plan marketing and other strategies. Understanding the e-commerce customer's shopping habits gives precious insights into his/her particular preferences. Here are a few general observations:
- Many e-commerce customers shop late; the benefit of midnight sales and the time available after office hours are possible causes of such behavior.
- Your e-commerce customer may be shopping while watching TV or chatting with friends on social media sites. Catching his/her attention at such times is a challenge. Timing and placement of products, calls to action, and other attractive sections are therefore important.
- Online shoppers are increasingly using smartphones and tablets to shop online. These gadgets make it extremely easy to look up information on products and actually purchase them. But you need an app or a mobile website for that purpose.
- Security is a major concern for most e-commerce customers. Confidentiality of their personal and credit card information, for example, is particularly important to them.
- There is a difference between the preferences of male and female customers as well. Based on the products you sell, it is important to figure in these preferences of e-commerce customers.
- The time to deliver and product quality are equally important factors. Quality of both the product and the service influence an e-commerce customer's preference of online store and the kind of reviews left.
You have probably made your own observations as well, regarding your own e-commerce customers. If you need help with any particular requirements of your e-commerce customers, please share them with us in the comments.


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Reviews by Amber
Smart Money Smart Kids
On 6/8 Amber wrote: I have loosely followed the Dave Ramsey plan since I got my first "real" job and started budgeting and recently heard he and Rachel discussing this book on one of the radio stations I listen to. Naturally, when I saw it offered through BookLook, I had to have it. This book is excellent. It offers practical, ... Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money, by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze
The Nesting Place
On 4/26 Amber wrote: In this book, you will find decorating tips and a lot of encouragement to overlook imperfections and rather than trying to make your home a magazine cover, instead turn it into a beautiful dwelling place that suits the purpose you have for it. Myquillin will advise you to go to thrift stores and not ... The Nesting Place, by Myquillin Smith
Moon Over Edisto
On 4/25 Amber wrote: I picked this book up to read because it was set on Edisto Island and at the time I was living in South Carolina (though a different part of the state) and was somewhat familiar with Edisto. I enjoyed this book. The story was heart breaking and touching. I liked the main character, Julia, and it was ... Moon Over Edisto by Beth Hart
Lovelier Than Daylight
On 1/25 Amber wrote: Susanna, a woman of principles, is headed off to college at Otterbein College in Westerville, OH in the summer of 1875. She stops by her sister's house to visit with her before arriving in Westerville and discovers her sister and children missing. Her sister Rachel's alcoholic husband, George, tells ... Book Review: Lovelier than Daylight
Waiting for Morning
On 1/5 Amber wrote: Title: Waiting for Morning Series: Brides of Last Chance Ranch Book Number: 2 Author: Margaret Brownley Summary: Molly is no stranger to sorrow. She lost both her mother and father and is the only one left to care for her crippled brother. She maybe the one who was responsible for his accident and ... Book Review: Waiting for Morning
An Amish Kitchen
On 12/31 Amber wrote: The Amish Kitchen is three stories in one book: A Taste of Faith by Kelly Long, A Spoonful of Love by Amy Clipston and A Recipe for Hope by Beth Wiseman. In A Taste of Faith Fern provides healing for others through medicinal herbs. She is insecure about her size. Good-looking, strong, and kind Abram ... Book Review: An Amish Kitchen
On 12/26 Amber wrote: *I received this book for free from Thomas Nelson Publishers through their BookSneeze program in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Grace Author: Max Lucado The back cover of Grace by Max Lucado reads, "Have we settled for wimpy grace?" Then it states, "Max Lucado asks a deeper question: ... Book Review: Grace


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Maturity begins when we're content to feel we're right about something, without feeling the necessity to prove someone else is wrong. –unknown
Maturity is when you stop making excuses and start making changes. –unknown
Maturity doesn't mean age; it means sensitivity, manners, and how you react. –unknown
At some point, you're just going to have to shut up and admit that you're wrong. It's not about giving up, it's about growing up. –unknown
The true mark of maturity is when somebody hurts you and you try to understand their situation instead of trying to hurt them back. –unknown
Being nice to someone you don't like doesn't mean you're fake, it means you're mature enough to tolerate your dislike for them. –unknown
Admitting our mistakes is a sign of maturity and wisdom. We learn more from knowing our mistakes.– Dr T.P.Chia
Maturing is realizing how many things don't require your comment.
Caring about people, about things, about life - is an act of maturity.– Tracy McMillan
Maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others outweighing your concern for yourself.– John MacNaughton
Maturity is not when we start speaking big things, It is when we start understanding small things.
One sign of maturity is the ability to be comfortable with people who are not like us. – Virgil A. Kraft
One sign of maturity is the ability to be comfortable with people who are not like us. – Virgil A. Kraft
A sign of maturity is knowing you are going to be wrong, accepting that we need people to correct us, and that everything should not be taken as an offense on your character. –unknown
Age is just a number, maturity is a choice. – Harry Styles
Age is just a number, maturity is a choice. – Harry Styles
Maturity isn't proportional with age. Some develop early, some develop late, and some never.
To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.– William Arthur Ward
Maturity is the ability to think, speak and act your feelings within the bounds of dignity. The measure of your maturity is how spiritual you become during the midst of your frustrations.– Samuel Ullman
I am convinced that most people do not grow up...We marry and dare to have children and call that growing up. I think what we do is mostly grow old. We carry accumulation of years in our bodies, and on our faces, but generally our real selves, the children inside, are innocent and shy as magnolias.– Maya Angelou


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Demonstrators marching against "Police brutality and police murder" marched through downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, creating traffic jams that brought vehicles to a halt.
Unconcerned about the effects of their actions, at 2 p.m. the protesters marched from Olympic Boulevard and Broadway to LAPD headquarters at 100 W. 1st St. The event was supposed to conclude at 6 p.m.
The Los Angeles Times reports that the protest was the result of a Facebook event page push from the group Stop Mass Incarceration Network.
The group posted the statement: "Police brutality and police murder are daily occurrences in the U.S. Our resistance to mass incarceration and police terror must reverberate across the country and around the world."
Organizers did have a permit; the rally was to commemorate the 19th annual National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality.
The Stop Mass Incarceration Network is a project of the Alliance for Global Justice, a radical leftist organization which is funded by the George Soros Open Society Institute and the Tides Foundation.


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As a new agent, my work was cut out for me. I needed to educate myself and learn the real estate business in general and learn the area I planned to market for other families. I used my own past experiences and was determined to be the best realtor I could possibly be for my clients. In September 1997, we purchased the RE/MAX office and within one year built a new office. Our business, and the real estate business in general, has been very positive and rewarding for our family. After undergoing a major expansion and remodel of our office in 2006, we reflect a professional image to our agents who work with us and to our clients who look for us to purchase a home or sell their homes.
As for credentials, I have achieved the designations of ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), and the GRI (Graduate of Realtors Institute). I have been honored to hold the office of President of the North Pulaski Board of Realtors in 2005. I hold an Associates of Arts Degree in Business Administration in 1975. My RE/MAX awards reflect the Platinum, Chairman, and Hall of Fame awards over several years along with the Awards of Excellence from our local board.
The staff in our office is loyal and supportive to our business and our clients. The agents that join us are positive and successful. Real estate is not an easy career—but we try to make it the best for everyone!
My life is in Cabot… we raised our family here, our daughters have married and are raising "our grandchildren" here, and we love our community. We would love to share it with your family!


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How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
On MUD's involving roleplay, such as RPI MUD's, there is often the problem of players discussing sensitive roleplay with one another on OOC channels. Numerous times, something has happened in an IC plot, and then one of the players involves blabs about it to someone via MSN messenger or by some other means and suddenly everyone knows what's going on. This results in the plot losing it's mystery and character actions in roleplay inevitably being affected.
It's all very well saying don't let OOC knowledge of IC events affect your roleplay, but in reality that's not always easy, especially if your character is at risk. A player can have their character come up with reasons to find something out, that they otherwise would not have thought of, for instance:
Character A is concealed in a cloak and attempts to kill Character B.
Character A bungles the job, and character B survives, but doesn't know who it was who tried to kill him.
Then some player who had chatted to the player of character A tells the player of character B who it was. This leads to character B being suspicious of character A, in game, following him around (if they even have that patience,) and eventually to him being arrested and questioned, and before you know it he's on trial, based on some vague or concocted clue.
I'm curious to know what measures, if any, other MUD's have taken to prevent this from happening. I think the removal of all OOC channels, and not allowing MSN/skype details to be shared on the MUD would probably stop it, however, I like chatting to the players sometimes, and have made some good friends on MUD's who I now have on MSN. So I think it would be a shame not to allow that. But at the same time, OOC communication damages roleplay.
Sometimes RP may also need to be arranged over OOC channels, or something in roleplay clarified for someone who doesn't understand it, or an action disputed if someone breaks the rules, so the use of OOC channels in these instances is probably unavoidable.
I have added one rule on my MUD, which may help curb something I have, in the past, found particularly annoying though, and that is when a player whose character is in distress tells someone via OOC means that they are being attacked and to bring their character along and help.
In rooms that are not public places, I have made it against the rules to enter a fight that has already started without permission of the two people involved. I think this is fair, since in private rooms it's unlikely you'll just happen upon a fight, so it gives players the opportunity to fight in private, knowing no one is going to interfere, while still allowing fights in public places to be interfered with - with it being more reasonable to assume another character would happen upon a fight in those rooms.
So,what methods have you found helpful or detrimental in dealing with the problem of sharing IC information via OOC channels?
Last edited by Orion : 10-12-2012 at 04:35 AM.
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 60
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
The only method that I think will work is to ban ALL involved players.
Players can decide to partake in OOC rumor mongering or decide to NOT partake in it.
All players who partake in it are equally responsible and thus must be prevented from participating in the game.
All players must sign an agreement about this so that they know that they violate the rules if they communicate with their OOC friends.
Otherwise OOC cliques can dominate and effect a game.
I really know of no other way to prevent this.
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 183
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
It is 100% impossible to control people's personal lives. I have the right to communicate with whoever I want about whatever I want. You can tell me the rules you want me to follow on your mud, while I'm logged into your mud, using your mud system and your mud's means of communication, but you have absolutely no right to tell me what I can and can't talk about, and to who, over other private means of communication.
That means that if you want people to refrain from talking about certain things in your mud or taking place on your mud, the burden's on you to make your mud so fun and so interesting that nobody wants to do anything to jeopartize the atmosphere or integrity of the game, or to make some kind of system where people have less fun and don't derive any advantage from discussing these types of things outside of the game.
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 50
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
I got annoyed when a staff member on a MUD once approached me about discussing IC events on MSN, Snowtroll. It felt like an invasion of privacy, and yes it's off the MUD, so you could say that it's not within the jurisdiction of the staff.
However, it can affect their MUD all the same, and if it does so, they have every right to take action to prevent you ruining their game and spoiling enjoyment for other players, in my opinion.
I don't know if I'd want to go down the route of saying no talking about IC stuff off the MUD though, so I didn't mention that in my OP. I would prefer to trust a playerbase that they wouldn't use information they've gained on MSN by chatting to other players in game, and just to punish them if they do. But it can be hard to know exactly how knowing stuff they shouldn't is affecting their roleplay.
I personally wouldn't have a problem not discussing the details of sensitive RP with friends on MSN, because I would rather their in game reactions be realistic. Some people just can't stand not knowing though, although some people actually don't want to know, and want to be surprised. Why should one type of player be given an advantage over the other?
Join Date: Apr 2002
Home MUD: Threshold RPG
Posts: 1,246
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
What they don't have is the power, outside the game, to make it happen.
But if they find out about it, they can delete and ban you.
The people who run a roleplay community can make whatever rules they want. If you choose to play their game, you should respect their rules and follow them.
If you think their rules are BS, then you shouldn't play their game.
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 183
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
If I don't approve of smoking, can I make all players who play my game sign an online pledge saying they don't smoke, then if I find out someone does, can I ban them?
If I'm a die-hard democrat, can I require every player of my mud to vote Obama and ban the ones who don't?
Or maybe I can make a Whites only mud and require every player to send me a real-life picture proving they're not a minority before I let them play. Or require every player to convert to Islam.
It's offensive that anybody would even attempt to tell their playerbase what they can and can't do outside of the mud they run. You're seriously okay with people telling you, "If you want to play our mud, you have to agree to certain restrictions on your behavior, even off of the mud. These restrictions on your behavior affect who you can communicate with and what you can say to them. Take that, first amendment."
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 50
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
Smoking, political views and race have nothing to do with roleplay. Besides which, if those rules were implemented I don't think many people would be playing such a game, whereas rules that would prevent their roleplay being messed with might be viewed favourably on a game where plots are frequently ruined by out of game chatter.
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 144
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
Well, I already composed this, and then got kicked out of the system, so I'm going to post it anyway (timeout).
You don't. Let me explain.
If you remove the ooc channel, you remove the right to police what people say oocly; if I can't say something oocly ingame, at all, ever, and if no record shows up ingame, you can't do much that is "fair". I understand why some rp muds might want this. But, in my opinion, it's like saying I can't look at other windows while logged on to your game, or answer the phone while logged on to your game, or go check my mail while the window is open, etc. You won't know if I do these things. You can't. You can accuse me of them, but that's it.
If you can not prove with some sort of ingame log that someone did something wrong, you can't police it. You can ban, but this will just lead to the standard accusations of favoritism, and you'll go downhill fast.
Go look around--I've never, ever, ever heard of an professional mmorpg with a rule like this. Ever. It can't be enforced fairly. You can make rules against sharing contact information ingame, if you want--that's perfectly enforceable--but I don't think that is a good idea either: people want to make online friends through your game, or at least some do, and as soon as you open one avenue of communication, the others are easily obtained. Or someone just goes and makes an IRC channel to share it.
So, the solution. Give players an ingame ooc channel. That way, no one has to go outside the game to talk to others about lunch or that boring business meeting and you've got a log; if something bad happens ic, the chances of someone else being available via skype or <the im client goes here> are less because I don't give that information out to everyone regardless of who you are. As soon as someone starts asking for help on the ooc channel against your policies, you've got 100% proof of it.
That, and ooc channels are, or so I should think, needed for about 75% of all newbies.
My point here is this: the strength of the policy prohibiting this depends only on the players' willingness not to break it, and there's not much you can do without offending half the playerbase. If this were 10 years ago, I'd not make the following point, but I don't see why ooc can't enhance rp, too: we don't have enough players for a spy network, not really, and there are probably other equally valid ways of explaining the information away. Besides, it's only a matter of time until a poor roleplayer gets accused of this, or you get someone for whom english isn't their first language, and now you've started the typical cycle of "bash mud x" reviews.
I left new worlds in part because of this. I left miriani in part because of this. Again, I do see why mud admins would want this and why a certain type of player would want this, but I think the whole thing is pointless. You can only enforce it with an iron fist, and that doesn't work well (I have no personal problems with this policy on either of the aforementioned muds and left for other reasons). You'll lose some players if you cut down ooc too much.
We've moved on from the 1980s and 1990s. Most graphical games have walkthroughs and wikis, and it's time for muds to learn that they're not going to stop this. For rp muds, this isn't the best, but the general attitude of how games are played in general has changed: it's no better or worse than it was, at least in my opinion, but it has changed. They are no longer something you solve yourself for the sense of discovery, etc, and information will get shared whether you like it or not.
So, as I said, limit it by providing official, controlled channels, so that players don't feel forced to go to IRC or something: now only those who really, really want to go through a lot of trouble, both as the helper and helpee (is that a word?) have to try, as everyone won't already be on these channels. And yes, the right kind of player really won't hurt.
These are just my thoughts: feel free to disagree.
and two amendments, as people have posted while I compose:
1: if you don't want other players interfering with fights, code it, don't put it in the policy. All rooms are flagged private unless otherwise flagged, and you do clever things to prevent it. Having this in the policy to prevent people finding bugs in the system is probably not a bad idea.
2: if you are going to insist on this policy, and want to rely on e-mailed logs, don't. I can fake a chat log with a few hours of familiarity with your game; if the chat happened outside the game, all I need are some fictitious timestamps. I could probably even write a simulate-chat-client program to do it all for me in an afternoon: it'd be way, way easier than my homework to implement a linked list without the stl.
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 50
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
Thanks for that camlorn.
Another option I was thinking about was to have players keep a kind of character journal, just with brief notes about their roleplay, indicating how they arrived at certain conclusions.
For instance:
Was in the inn today and noticed Tom was limping.
The cloaked man who stole from me the other night was limping.
I asked Tom if he would let me look in his bag.
He refused.
I asked a law enforcer to search him.
He was searched and had my item.
Tom was arrested.
This would, at the very least, let the staff know what a player was doing with their character, which could help in them assisting with plots or including them in events. It also would help players to keep a record of things like this to help them with remembering certain details.
As for whether it would prevent IC information that has been obtained by OOC means being used in roleplay, I'm not sure.
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 241
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
A way of proving truth/lie is to delve into the Game's Data Dump.
Yes, logs can be altered--especially if they were recorded in a 'Copy and Paste' method. But the Data Dump will have everything that was ever done In-Game by all players, and that would be very hard to get around.
Outside communication is much harder to police, because, simply, people are going to do what they want reguardless of the rules. And if it means helping out a friend, or taking advantage of someone down on their luck ,they will do it--even at the exspence of the Game.
Now, if you had the legal means to do it, you can have the Court petition MSM/ Yahoo/ AOL/ Whomever for the records of said users to see if they were in contact with each other. They may not have the exact, word-for-word, record. But they will have a record that A spoke to B at this time, which fits perfictly with what B said about them speaking.
But honestly, most of us don't have that kind access, or money, to even try floating such a petition. So the best bet would be the Data Dump to see if there ever was an exchange of OOC information occuring between individual players.
Another method would be the Group or Guild Mailer, as some games will have allowed groups, or Guilds, to set up a private mailing system for their Guild/Group's use that is control by the Game's Staff. But compaired to the reach of the Data Dump, this is rather small and tightly focused--and more depended upon weither or not the whole group was involved in the OOC actvity.
But simply, telling players not to share OOC info outside the Game is impossible. Concentrate on the Data Dump catching them in the act.
Darren Brimhall
Join Date: Apr 2002
Home MUD: Threshold RPG
Posts: 1,246
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
If I don't like their rules, I don't play their game. It is as simple as that.
Playing, agreeing to the rules, and disobeying them is what I am not ok with.
Join Date: Apr 2002
Home MUD: Threshold RPG
Posts: 1,246
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
There are thousands of games that don't care about how, where, or why you talk about their games. 99% or more of all online games could care less.
What's so bad about there being some RP games out there for people who actually want IC information to stay in the game?
What's the point of having thousands of games if they all have the same rules and if certain types of player preferences can NEVER be catered to or provided simply because a couple of cheaters INSIST on showing up and ruining things?
That's like someone showing up at every swimming pool and filling it with sand. If you like sand, go play in the sandbox.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Seattle
Posts: 361
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
OOC sharing for RP muds is an age-old problem and will never go away (you have more options for goal-oriented games). Personally I could care less but I have to agree with Threshold that there are players with particular RP styles who prefer muds with hard and fast rules of no OOC sharing, and it's just plain silly to insist that these muds are doing it wrong.
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 241
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
You'll never stop the cheating that occurs with OOC sharing.
The only thing you can do is punish those who do it, when you find them.
Darren Brimhall
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
Ugh. It doesn't MATTER if people share information.
You WANT people doing that.
You WANT people talking about your game. You want people being EXCITED about your game. Your game shouldn't be like a Russian gulag where every aspect of your life is monitored and to even speak towards somebody not in your slave-unit results in punishment.
You WANT people talking about awesome things they know.
There's nothing wrong with talking about your hobby. This is actually a GOOD THING.
The way you prevent this from being a problem is to have 2 very simple goals with designing your game...
1) Make it so that players can have fun in ways that DO NOT REQUIRE screwing people over.
2) Don't make it so players have power/authority over random people to hurt them.
In RP-intensive games, you should be interacting with people in meaningful ways and discussing both IC and OOC matters to ensure your time is being well-spent in happy-fun-times. I don't want to RP with people for thirty hours just to discover that my character is now going to be tortured, imprisoned, raped, etc. and there's nothing I can do about it.
If this is possible, it needs to be EXPRESSLY INTENDED AS PART OF YOUR GAME DESIGN and something that players actually want (on both the victimizing and victim sides) or just not possible... or, at least, possible but something a person can just walk away from.
If you have a problem with people talking about your game, you're doing something wrong.
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 50
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
Although I agree with you about people being able to talk about the game making it more enjoyable. I'm just not sure if it's neccesary to talk about plots before they unfold, as opposed to afterwards. But it's fun to discuss the motivations of your character with another player, as sometimes these are aspects of your character that are never fully revealed in roleplay. You see the character's actions, but they don't always explain why they do what it is they do.
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Home MUD: moo.sindome.org:5555
Posts: 16
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
At SD we've had problems with this on and off.
The solution isn't simple, it's a multi-layered approach. The first is to inform players. We did this by adding this to the rules cheating section of the rules (it should have been there ages ago, but as a newer admin I consider it my role to fix glaring gaps no one has looked into)"
The next is to issue warnings. This is easy because Sindome is a cyberpunk-themed game, so people are often talking over networks, cell phones etc. which admins can see as part of the scroll and we monitor rooms when people are gathered together, we need to know a lot of this stuff for plot planning anyway - so we know what people are telling each other, who's lying to who and who's planning to screw over who. So sometimes, if something feels off, we will page the player and ask them how they knew about X or Y or whatever and remind them to read the rules. For most players who are actually interested in roleplay and excitement this is more than enough.
After that we get to disciplinary measures. These can be IC or OOC. If it's blatant metagaming with no way of explaining WTF the player just did with IC events and actions, we dump someone in a cell and have a talk, on a first offense. Next offense they get banned for two days. Then two weeks. Then two months. Then permanently.
If it's just skirting the line - i.e. it's obvious metagaming but there is a very flimsy, thin reasoning possible as to why they know this or that or do this or that, we'll do something ICly. This one is very situational, but it's never something like outright killing the character. It's more along the lines of muddling or casting doubt on what they think they know.
For instance, say someone described as a masked average guy is killing their friend and the player starts to 'home in' on the location despite having no IC communication, we might have an NPC who is also a masked average guy walk right by them in the opposite direction. If they aren't using OOC info, the no harm done. If they are they'll likely hesitate while they talk on MSN or AIM about it. Combat can be pretty quick.
It takes work if you wanna be sure to only punish actual metagamers and not mess with innocent, rule-abiding players, but that's the nature of the beast.
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 241
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
I know 'The Nick', as we came from the same place.
But the multi=level solution that Guardian comes up with is a very interesting way of covering all of the bases. Its only flaw can be if a monitor happens to be the friend of the metagamer.
So I ask, are their Monitors keeping tabs on the Monitor?
Darren Brimhall
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 50
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
Something as simple as your example sounds fairly harmless, but if staff are planting false clues, or helping characters out of tricky situations that are suspected to have been caused by someone metagaming, then a player is likely to cry foul at some point.
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 241
Re: How to Prevent IC info being shared OOC'ly
I would argue that Staff has the right to do such, especially if it is part of a plot, and even especially if its used to negate the damaging actions of a Metagamer.
Darren Brimhall
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Jane Austen
by Cassandra Austen
pencil and watercolour, circa 1810
4 1/2 in. x 3 1/8 in. (114 mm x 80 mm)
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries, 1948
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On display in the Room 18 miniature case at the National Portrait Gallery
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- Jane Austen (1775-1817), Novelist. Sitter associated with 5 portraits.
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This frank sketch by her sister and closest confidante Cassandra is the only reasonably certain portrait from life to show Austen's face. It is the basis for a late nineteenth-century engraving, commissioned by Austen's nephew, which is reproduced on the ten pound bank note.
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- Cooper, John, A Guide to the National Portrait Gallery, 2009, p. 33
- Cooper, John, Visitor's Guide, 2000, p. 67
- Eger, Elizabeth; Peltz, Lucy, Brilliant Women: 18th Century Bluestockings, 2008 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 13 March to 15 June 2008), p. 135
- Holmes, Richard, The Romantic Poets and Their Circle, 2013, p. 118
- Holmes, Richard, Insights: The Romantic Poets and Their Circle, 2005, p. 98
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- John Cooper, National Portrait Gallery Visitor's Guide, 2006, p. 67
- Rogers, Malcolm, Master Drawings from the National Portrait Gallery, 1993 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 5 August to 23 October 1994), p. 11
- Ross, Josephine, Jane Austen and her World, 2017, p. 4
- Saumarez Smith, Charles, The National Portrait Gallery: An Illustrated Guide, 2000, p. 108
- Saumarez Smith, Charles, The National Portrait Gallery, 1997, p. 108
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 24
- Various contributors, National Portrait Gallery: A Portrait of Britain, 2014, p. 125
- Walker, Richard, Miniatures: 300 Years of the English Miniature, 1998, p. 95
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 16
- Woof, Robert; Hebron, Stephen, Romantic Icons, 1999, p. 69
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Art and scienceSir Walter Scott publishes his chivalrous, medieval ballad, The Lady of the Lake, set on Loch Katrine in Perthshire.
Kennett and Avon Trunk Canal is completed.
First Savings Bank is set up by financier Henry Duncan.
InternationalMadame De Stael writes De l'Allemagne which portrays Germany as a model of Romantic nationalism for emerging revolutionary nations. It was banned by Napoleon but published in London to great acclaim.
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