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Judge Joseph M. Ellis and the Missouri Court of Appeals allow GAAC, a flooring lender, to knowingly convert 18 vehicles from Excel Bank (WD69701 2009).
Too bad for Excel Bank that the California Court of Appeals wasn't deciding their fate. The Fourth Appellate Court ruled that a UCC filing by a creditor does not extend to consigned goods when the creditor is aware of consigned goods. (Fariba v. Dealer Services Corporation (2009) Cal.App.4th D053162).
The California Appellate Court ruled that flooring lender Dealer Services Corporation's (DSC) argument was "absurd". DSC asserted that as a matter of law it held a perfected security interest in the vehicles that had priority over Fariba's because it filed a UCC-1 financing statement and Fariba did not.
"This contention is unavailing. It would be absurd to hold a creditor responsible for imputed knowledge but not hold the same creditor responsible for actual knowledge" the California court said.
Additionally, "It follows from this authority that since the purpose of the notice exception is to "protect creditors from the 'hidden' claim of the consignor, it should follow that a creditor of a consignee who has actual knowledge that the consignee is a consignee cannot claim the protection thereof." (3A Anderson on the UCC, § 2-326:97 (3d ed.) 2009 Westlaw [interpreting UCC § 2-326], italics added.)
Apparently Judge Ellis wasn't aware of the gross injustice in the Automotive Finance Corp. v. Cornejo unpublished decision he cites. Unlicensed flooring lender Automotive Finance Corporation was using the same twisted UCC argument to convert the vehicles owned by an auto wholesaler in San Diego. Hopefully unpublished decisions will be looked at in a different light, especially in a Court of Appeals.
Division Three Judges: James M. Smart, Jr., Joseph M. Ellis and James E. Welsh, JJ.
Division Three holds: (1) The trial court did not err in finding that the transaction between Miles and Excel was a consignment arrangement where Miles was attempting to sell the vehicles, Miles would receive a $400 commission on each vehicle sold at a price approved by Excel, and he was not obligated to pay for any of the vehicles for which no buyer was found. Accordingly, under the UCC, Excel was required to file a financing statement on the vehicles in order to perfect its security interest therein.
Opinion by Joseph M. Ellis, Judge Date: June 30, 2009
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News out of Trenton this week shows a Little Silver physician has been sentenced for oxycodone-related drug charges. The woman, age 52, had pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to distribute the controlled substance, which is an opioid painkiller. She will serve 57 months' time in prison, along with three years' supervised release. The defendant will also pay a $5,000 fine and forfeit some $465,000 in illegal profits.
Another physician has also been sentenced to a nine-year prison term for his connection with the drug crimes. Another man, the leader of the reported drug distribution ring, will serve eight years in prison.
Authorities report the woman began writing the illegal prescriptions in 2009. The oxycodone was prescribed without medical need, according to investigators. They were filled at sites throughout New Jersey, including Monmouth, Ocean and Atlantic counties. Two years later, the woman began to distribute the drugs through a more sophisticated relationship with her significant other, a 49-year-old out-of-work landscape developer. That man received a 15-year prison term for his involvement in the scheme.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas men's and women's cross country teams will be racing on their home course this weekend competing against 31 and 27 other colleges respectively at the 27th annual Chile Pepper Festival.
Started in 1988 as the Chile Pepper Run by avid runners Joe Fennel and Randy Rhine, Fennel took the race to the next level in 1992 uniting the race with cross country meets hosted individually by the university and Fayetteville high school. The combination produced what is now one of the premier running festivals in America.
Since its humble origins the Chile Pepper Festival has raised and donated $450,000 to cross country programs in the northwest Arkansas area. As of Wednesday a record 6,000 entries comprised of amateur runners, colleges and high schools had been received for the 2015 event.
The Razorbacks head into the weekend as the only SEC program with two nationally ranked teams as the men check in at No. 15 and the women currently at No. 10.
2014 Chile Pepper Festival champions, Arkansas men, return four top 20 finishers in Gabe Gonzalez (5), Alex George (11), Cale Wallace (14) and Austen Dalquist (20). Additionally, former Iowa Central CC runner Frankline Tonui whose time of 24:16.20 in last year's race would have placed him seventh overall, will be representing the Razorbacks on Saturday.
The Arkansas women also return to the festival as the defending champions following a performance that saw their program finish just two points shy of a perfect score. Two-time All-American Dominique Scott will open up her senior season on the Agri Park course. Scott was the individual champion in 2014 breaking both the program and meet record with her time of 16:01.00 over the 5K distance.
Regan Ward (7), Kelsey Schrader (15) and Samantha Mohler (16) all finished in the top 20 last year for the Razorbacks with Ward coming through in a personal best 16:39.60 to help clinch the Razorback team title.
The race will feature an abundance of talented newcomers from both programs all of whom have the potential to play a role in the Razorbacks' success.
2015 Arkansas Men's Cross Country Schedule
Tuesday, Sept. 1, Cowboy Preview | Stillwater, Okla. 4th of 4
Saturday, Sept. 19, Iona Meet of Champions | New York, N.Y. 2nd of 10
Saturday, Oct. 3, Chile Pepper Festival | Fayetteville, Ark.
Friday, Oct. 16, Pre-Nationals | Louisville Ky.
Friday, Oct. 30, SEC Championships | College Station, Texas
Friday, Nov. 13, NCAA South Central Regional | College Station, Texas
Saturday, Nov. 21, NCAA Championships | Louisville, Ky.
2015 Arkansas Women's Cross Country Schedule
Tuesday, Sept. 1, Oklahoma State Duals | Stillwater, Okla. | 2nd of 4
Saturday, Sept. 12, UC Riverside Invitational | Riverside, Calif. | 1st of 15 – 6K, 1st of 17 – 5K
Saturday, Sept. 19, Missouri Southern Stampede | Joplin, Mo. | 1st of 25
Saturday, Oct. 3, Chile Pepper Festival | Fayetteville, Ark.
Friday, Oct. 16, Wisconsin adidas Invitational | Madison, Wis.
Friday, Oct. 30, SEC Championships | College Station, Texas
Friday, Nov. 13, NCAA South Central Regional | College Station, Texas
Saturday, Nov. 21, NCAA Championships | Louisville, Ky.
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The Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup at Garrison Savannah Racetrack is one of the annual highlights of the Barbadian racing calendar, and Saturday's running of the $107,000 (U.S.) race will have an extra dimension.
Horse racing in Barbados dates to 1845, and the Barbados Turf Club was formed in 1905. But the racing has received little attention beyond the confines of Barbados, a 258-square-mile Caribbean island with a population of 275,000.
That will change on Saturday when the Barbados Gold Cup debuts on the North American simulcast scene, with Fair Grounds acting as the wagering hub for some 70 locations across the continent.
Veteran announcer Dave Johnson will provide the call for the 1 1/8-mile turf feature, which will be programmed as the 11th race at Fair Grounds but will be run between the sixth and seventh races with post time set for 4:14 p.m Eastern.
"It will be shown live on TVG," said Robert Bourque, the president of the Barbados Turf Club. "It's a historical breakthrough for us."
A crowd of up to 15,000 is expected to be on hand for the Gold Cup, which will take place in what Bourque calls a "carnival-like atmosphere.
"You're very close to the track," he said. "It's very intimate; you're almost on top of the horses. It's quite magical."
One prominent North American owner who has become caught up in the Gold Cup mystique is Eugene Melnyk, who has some 120 horses in training plus another 50 yearlings and 50 broodmares.
The Canadian-born Melnyk lives in Barbados and his company, the pharmaceutical giant Biovail Corporation, has one of its many offices there.
Melnyk became the first owner based outside the Caribbean to test the waters in the Gold Cup last year. But his candidate, Blacksage Alley, had problems negotiating the six-furlong oval, winding up a distant last in the field of 12.
But Melnyk has learned from last year's experience. His three entrants for this year's Gold Cup - Warleigh, Airy Hill, and Skeete's Bay - all arrived in Barbados well in advance of the feature and have had prep races over the Garrison Savannah strip.
Warleigh, who was making his first start since winning under allowance terms at Calder Dec. 3, captured the Barbados National Bank Stakes prepping for the Gold Cup.
Airy Hill, who had been off since finishing fourth in an Aqueduct allowance Nov. 24, also was successful in his Gold Cup prep. Skeete's Bay, whose previous outing was a fourth-place finish in Woodbine's Oct. 28 Sky Classic Handicap, was a disappointing seventh in the same race as Airy Hill but later was found to be suffering from a low blood count and has been training well recently.
The trainer of record for the trio will be Sean Hall, who won the Gold Cup with Rambrino in 1996. Hall, born in Barbados, relocated to Woodbine in 1998 and now operates a public stable with Melnyk among his clients.
"It's looking to be probably the biggest Gold Cup they've ever had down here, as far as interest is concerned, and as far as the competitiveness of the race," said Melnyk. "It's going to be a big deal."
While Melnyk has won major North American events such as the Queen's Plate, as co-owner of Archers Bay, and the Jim Dandy and Arkansas Derby with Graeme Hall, he said that success in the Gold Cup would be special.
"To me, it's huge," said Melnyk, who has named all the horses whom he purchased and bred for places in Barbados. "It's where I live; it's my home. It's a very small island - everybody in your neighborhood, everybody in the country, knows that you're running horses in this race."
Outside of the Melynk trio, the only other Gold Cup entrant who may be familiar to North American followers is Blast of Storm, an Irish-bred who will be seeking an unprecedented third straight victory in the race.
Trained by the 83-year-old Bill Marshall, a multiple Barbadian training champion, Blast of Storm raced three times during a two-month stint at Woodbine last summer, including an Atto Mile appearance where he finished ninth but was beaten just 6 1/2 lengths.
The jockeys, however, are quite another matter. No less than eight riders who began their careers in Barbados but now compete in Canada are named on the 13 horses entered for the race.
Patrick Husbands, who last December picked up his third consecutive Sovereign Award as Canada's outstanding jockey, will ride Warleigh.
Emile Ramsammy, a double Sovereign Award winner, has the mount on Adawar, who is one of three Trinidadian challengers.
Jono Jones, who made a favorable impression last year in his first campaign at Woodbine, will be looking for his third straight Gold Cup aboard Blast of Storm.
Chris Griffith, who was Fort Erie's leading rider last year, and Simon Husbands will ride the other Melnyk entrants, and Alberta riders Anderson Trotman and Ricky Walcott will pilot Barbadian-based runners.
Anderson Ward, who competes at Manitoba's Assiniboia Downs, is named on Alaska Pete, who is the "alternate" in the race, which will be limited to 12 starters.


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"It was with the love of my life at 17 in my mom's front yard in a lawn chair! It was rushed, and he cried afterward because he wanted to wait to give me his virginity on our wedding night. But needless to say, after the first time, it never stopped. And we're still going strong after 14 years of marriage."
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"My experience is definitely regrettable. I was 20, and I'd made the choice to wait until I'd met the right guy. But over time, it felt like that was never going to happen. I was embarrassed by the fact that I was still a virgin. I started seeing this guy that I worked with. He seemed like a decent guy, and he had been pursuing me for months, but ultimately I wasn't interested. After one night out, he was driving me home and took a detour to park somewhere. I didn't think we would end up having sex, but we did, and it only lasted a short minute or so. Worst part was, he didn't even know it was my first time. We never slept together again after that night. Looking back, I can't believe I put so much pressure on myself and felt embarrassed by my virginity—20 is still so young. I'm just lucky that I met my wonderful boyfriend less than a year later, and we're still together today."
Suzi D.
"I lost my virginity with my boyfriend of six months when I was 18. He'd lost his job, and I thought it would soothe his pain. I told him previously I wanted to wait until we married. It was memorable and enjoyable. We were in love, but we [didn't last]."
Sarah C.
"It was my first boyfriend on my 15th birthday. It lasted a whole 10 seconds—I kid you not. He apologized and then cried for 15 minutes. It was terrible, and I'm not even sure if he broke my hymen."
Jessica H.
"I was 19 and met a guy at a frat party. We made out and exchanged numbers at the party and then arranged to go on a double date with him and his friend and me and my friend the next Friday night. It was then that my friend and I realized that this guy wasn't in the frat anymore—he was 24 and had graduated two years prior but clearly missed college so much. He had a vanity plate with his college football number, and when we ended up back at his apartment after the movie, we found out he lived with his parents—and his bedroom was covered in beer posters and huge inflatable beer bottles. I was desperate to lose my virginity, so he and I ended up doing it in his parents' bedroom while my friend banged on the door because she was ready to leave and her date was giving us both a ride home. Overall, it was a ridiculous story that still makes me laugh."
Delila S.
"Like most 16-year-olds, I thought I was madly in love with my high school boyfriend. I lost my virginity to him on my 17th birthday. We were hooking up on my basement couch in the pitch black. And the romantic that he is, he said, 'Should we just have sex?' So then we did. It lasted about 40 seconds. I just felt kind of cheap and like, 'That's it?!' We then went to my birthday party, and I was paranoid about being pregnant because we didn't use a condom. I remember thinking, 'Why are people so obsessed with sex?' because most girls—including me—did not enjoy it on their first time."


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Volunteer Position Description
Position Title and Department: School/Youth Group Assistant (CESD)
Reports to (name & title): Beth Rice (Reservations Coordinator)
Overview of position (1 sentence): Volunteers in this position act as liaisons for school groups that are visiting the Museum on field trips.
Primary Specific Tasks:
- Greeting arriving school groups
- Orienting school groups about their Museum visit
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- Providing some educational facts about the Museum and it's collections
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- Coordinating and facilitating lunch times for school groups eating at the Museum
- Checking on school groups throughout their visit and providing needed assistance
Day(s) of week volunteer(s) work in this position: 3 volunteers per day (Monday – Friday)
Hours: 8:30am – 2:00pm
Duration (specify period or minimum # of months): Oct/Nov – mid May
Number of individuals in this position: 15
Qualifications: Applicants should have the ability to traverse the Museum's grounds in all types of weather conditions (carrying a light bag with paperwork). Preference will be shown to applicants who are enthusiastic to volunteer with youth of all ages.
Benefits to the volunteer: This is a fun way to share your passion for the Sonoran Desert by facilitating educational experiences for future conservationists!
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Ki Markdown
By KiOui llc (released Aug 30, 2012)
Automate your Markdowns with extra features Markdown Manager does not offer.
Categories: Listing, Marketing & merchandising
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Ki Markdown
Key features
- Perpetual sales that repeat themselves daily or weekly or when ever you want.
- Random amount sale where you set a min and a max.
- Easily filter items that you want added to the sale based on store categories, keywords, age of the item, the number of sales within a number of days.
- Items are added to the sale every hour as they match the criteria.
- Progressive sales where the amount of the discount increases over time.
- Put your whole store on sale or just items that matches certain keywords.
- Put your older non performing items on sale automatically.
- Selling Manager Widget/Gadget.
- Try it free for 7 days!
Ki Markdown is the ultimate application to manage your store Markdowns. You are losing opportunities to move your inventory because Markdowns are just not very flexible and very manual on eBay.
With Ki Markdown the Sales or Markdown can be scheduled far ahead but the items are only added when the sale runs.
You can easily have your whole store on sale every single day or maybe schedule a sale to run every Sunday for items that have not had a sale in the last 10 days.
You can isolate and Markdown items that have a quantity of 1 and are older than 90 days to try to move these old GTC out of your inventory.
With Ki Markdown the Sales or Markdown can be scheduled far ahead but the items are only added when the sale runs.
You can easily have your whole store on sale every single day or maybe schedule a sale to run every Sunday for items that have not had a sale in the last 10 days.
You can isolate and Markdown items that have a quantity of 1 and are older than 90 days to try to move these old GTC out of your inventory.
Additional resources
Application requirements
Supported browsers:any modern web browser
Supported languages:English
Supported eBay sites:ebay.com
Required eBay subscriptions:None
Application support
For application tips and tricks, check out our YouTube Channel: http://youtube.kioui-apps.com.
We manage our support via a ticketing system. Simply e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please Include:
- Your eBay User Id
- Which application you are subscribed to
- Any Item ID numbers that pertain to concern
- Any screenshots
- Steps to replicate your concern
Our support hours are between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
We take your support concerns seriously and any information that can help us improve our applications is much appreciated. Or send us an e-mail just to say how much you like our applications!
To get updates about our company you can visit our website: http://www.kioui-apps.com. Follow us on http://facebook.kioui-apps.com, http://twitter.kioui-apps.com, or http://pinterest.kioui-apps.com.
KiOui llcAt KiOui our goal is to save you time as well as helping sellers automate daily tasks. Freeing you from the daily manual process will help you keep your sanity but will also help you grow your business. With our apps, you will be able to run your business more efficiently, faster and you will have more time to source and list new items. Wether you are a new online seller or a seasoned seller, we are here to make your life easier.
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This app is a waste of time and money. It worked the first 3 days, then the markdowns stopped working. Try to reconfigure them and it has been a real headache. THE APP DOES NOT WORK! The customer service is terrible, they respond badly or do not respond at all. Conclusion, DO NOT USE THIS APP.
Created By: homedecor*bestdeals
On: May 25, 2018
Created By: accdisetc
On: May 09, 2018
Paid for it, its been 2 days now. its still pending. waste of money
complete waste of money, I subscribed and paid for it 2 days ago and its still pending.. horrible idea to pay for this app guys
Created By: happytrendysales
On: Mar 19, 2018
Submitted auto pay a few weeks ago, still got Suspended!
Submitted auto pay a few weeks ago, still got Suspended! Never want to use it again!
Created By: appletreegems
On: Mar 12, 2018
Riddled with bugs -
I really wanted this application to work and would have GLADLY paid for it for the simple ability to run sales based on age of product. It's built in with the app and they have videos telling you how. Just one problem: it doesn't work. 3 days in and I've only been able to setup sales with same abilities built in to the promotions manager like by title or store category. I spent an hour setting up sales 0-30 days, 30- 60 and so on but they when they started they had no attached listings. I emailed support and they were completely unresponsive. This is all after the first 1.5 days nothing working because it wouldn't show my listings. I figure if i need a support ticket the first two times i try to use the app - while following instructions mind you...it's a bad thing. Hopefully, they will fix it because paying for same functionality eBay includes for free is ridiculous.
Created By: soles-and-stuff
On: Nov 30, 2017
doesnt work at all
It starts a markdown in ebay and even sets the percentage but it doesnt actually add it to any items. I could do this with just the ebay markdown manager with no app
Created By: freeshipsportscards
On: Sep 20, 2017
Horrible app - has tons of bugs and doesn't work most of the time
JUST USE EBAY'S MARKDOWN MANAGER - it's easier, free, and works much better. This app is complicated to use, has a ton of bugs, and support is very slow to respond. I tried to create markdowns on 3 separate occasions and I was only successful once. Most of the time you will not be able to create a markdown (or edit one) unless you complete fields that are not relevant or wanted for your markdown. The markdowns must be created at least 1 hour in advance, and if you delete one you must also go to ebay's makrdown manager and delete it there as well. There are too many bugs and problems to list in a single review. This app is simply a money grab. Don't waste your time.
Created By: av_system_supply_store
On: Oct 01, 2016
Serious Flaw in Selecting Items With Watchers
There are things I like about this app but it has one serious flaw. I cannot run sales on items that have watchers unless I also run a sale on items which do not have watchers. I have no interest in running a sale on an item no one has a interest in. Ebay will do the marketing for me if I run a sale on a item someone is watching.
Created By: nky-photos
On: Jul 21, 2016
Brilliant app.....excellent customer service!
You will have to spend a little time learning how to use this app but 100% worth the time invest - saves a ton of time in the long run! Also excellent customer service - always quickly responds to emails.
Created By: foxboxfashions
On: Mar 15, 2016
Love this app!
I really like this app-it saves untold hours of putting things on sale and I have def seen more sales since using it!
Created By: sueshoo
On: May 30, 2015
Huge time saver for users that run a lot of sales
This app completely removes the tedious process of ebay's markdown manager. You can set up the sale once and the app will automatically find all new and current listings that meet your requirements and apply the sale.
Created By: buybargainbrandwarehouse
On: Mar 23, 2015
Bad App
The app does not work. I set it up with just one item to see how it worked. after 3 hours it still had not marked down the item.
Created By: sellmesomething74
On: Jan 19, 2015
This app is saving my business!
I used to run sales by hand, it took me hours! Now I just set the app to run sales on items that have been in my store too long and get my stale inventory out the door automatically! Every few months something goes wrong, because eBay's markdown setup is full of bugs, but the Ki-Oui folks fix it quickly. You've got to try this app if you have an ebay store and want to keep sales moving!
Created By: mic-hawk
On: Jan 11, 2015
Excellent software the makes the job of marking down much easier and far more flexable.
This software has excellent capabilities that are far beyond what eBay offers. Its flexibility is something we are going to have to explore when we have more time, but it appears very rich and useful for boosting sales.
Created By: mikerider
On: Nov 24, 2014
I set up my store to have continually rotating sales with this app, and forget it. Auto sales.
Time is money. Quit spending time putting things on sale. Set it up once and forget it. Add more as you think of them.
Created By: cookiebabe
On: Aug 29, 2014
Overall a Great Product! It seems to be running well now that I have it set up.
It took a little time to do the initial setup but once it is set you walk away and it does the rest. I've been using it for around a month now with great results.
Created By: brotho
On: Jul 02, 2014
This automates one of my least favorite things that works best for my eBay Biz
I love running sales on eBay, but doing so can be cumbersome with eBay's built-in app. This app allows you to set up a sale and continually run it with intervals as little as 24 hours. Sales are a great way to spark interest in buyers and this app is a great way to automate the mundane task of running them.
Created By: swsolutions
On: Jun 10, 2014
Great app ..Every eBay seller should use it.. Best customer service...Quick and fast response.
Great app ..Every eBay seller should use it.. Best customer service...Quick and fast response for every problem... I also subscribe to there ki feedback app..also a very good tool for every eBay seller...
Created By: sales_warehouse
On: Apr 04, 2014
It NEVER does what I specify it to.
I am constantly seeing things that aren't marked down that should be, I'm always needing help with this app, and a contact number to call would be EXCELLENT. SOOO frustrated with this app. I LOVE what it offers, but... if it only worked. Maybe it's just me as nothing ever works right for me. :-/
Created By: owensark
On: Apr 03, 2014
This makes my markdowns so much easier.
Now my markdowns are all scheduled and it all goes by itself.
Created By: stuff55121
On: Mar 05, 2014
App Works Flawlessly!!! A+++++ Perfect for Personal
Their support team is outstanding, hands down. If you ask a question or need assistance with anything they answer you in a fast but efficient manner. I will be a live long user. I hope my opinion has offered you some insight on the company and its many applications that they offer. You can sign up like I did for free, and they only change .99 a month and offer yearly programs as well. Thank You Kioui-Apps.com, keep up the good work :)
Created By: dj_t_dogg69
On: Mar 05, 2014
(There have been no reviews for this application.)
Good proram
Ki Markdown was a little hard to figure out at first, but once I figured out how to do a progressive sale, I love it. Saves me allot of time manually putting items on sale through Ebay.
Created By: pottery_and_glassware_plus
On: Jan 29, 2014
work perfect
Worth the price
Created By: annaritta
On: Jan 22, 2014
Business on the rise
This app is awesome! You can set all your items, one item, or different settings for every single listing you have. By having a range of percentages of discounts, the customers see today's price (we can see tomorrow's), but they don't know what it will be tomorrow, so it's a gamble; buy today and you'll be glad you did tomorrow when the price is lower, or tomorrow if it's lower, buy more! There is a notable increase in sales since using this app!
Created By: diversifiedcompany
On: Jan 16, 2014
Ki Markdown saves me a lot of time by automatically scheduling sales!
The program took a little trial and error, but once I understood how the program works it has become very easy to use. Ki Markdown saves me hours of work every month compared to the standard Markdown Manager program and process provided by eBay.
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On: Jan 07, 2014
Our Pricing is simple!
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Fall is the perfect time to tackle some DIY Home Projects! Here are 22 Ideas to give you some inspiration!! Modern Farmhouse Bedroom @ Daisy Mae Belle Create a Sliding Barn Door @ I Should Be Mopping the Floor DIY Plate Hanger @ Chase the Star DIY Bench @ The 36th Avenue … [Read more...]
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There are so many occasions to give gifts to those we love and appreciate. Some that are coming up soon are Teacher Appreciation, Mother's Day, Father's Day and of course, birthdays. And there's nothing that says you care as something handmade! Here are a few of the awesome Handmade Gift Ideas that were linked up this week. There are many more in the party, so be sure to check all of them … [Read more...]
Great Ideas — 34 Wonderful Easter Ideas!!
I got my mantel Spring-ified this week for Spring and you'll love these easter ideas! And it's been warm which makes me even more excited for Easter! Here are 34 awesome ideas to bring Easter into YOUR home! Spring Chevron Wreath @ Happy House of 5 Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Easter Eggs @ The Cards We Drew Mossy Spring Wreath @ Raising Up Rubies … [Read more...]
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It was a WHOPPING 52 degrees in my part of the country. That is just not typical weather during this season and we are expected to hit an UNHEARD of 60 degrees tomorrow! I'm in the mood for Spring Decorating! Spring is definitely in the air. The tulips are poking up through the frozen ground!! ..And I have to say, it is looking as though spring is in full swing in blog land! Here are 20 … [Read more...]
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Spring is just around the corner and spring projects! I love the happy & bright inspiration that is floating around the blogging community. It makes a dreary winter day turn warm & sunny. Happy "ALMOST" spring! Don't forget to check out all of the happy links! Come Fly with Me @ Living with Punks Spring Party Ideas @ A to Zebra celebrations No Sew Ruffle Tote @ Scattered … [Read more...]
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It's the middle of 2011 and your hearing it every day now. Approximately 250,00 teachers will be laid off, 220, 000 postal workers, police officers, nurses, IT Managers, etc etc. It's a whopping epidemic. We all want the finer things in life. Financial freedom, Time, More money, but what's stopping you. I posted in one of my blogs that there was a national survey that 85% of all adults think it is wise to have a financial Plan B, but less than 35% actually have one implemented. You know what's stopping everyone? Fear. It's the fear of failing. Most of the time they don't say that outright but that's what it boils down to.
"Oh, I would love to be my own boss BUT"
1. "I don't know how to sell"
2. I don't like to sell"
3. I don't know any people"
4. I don't have any money to invest'
5. I don't know if I can make enough money to live on".
The issues are not about how well you can do, or the quality of the product, or the marketplace. It's all about fear.
You want to know the difference on how people succeed? Mindset.
I know you heard this so many times. But really, how do you apply this to your everyday life?
A friend of mine, Kenyatta Nichole said "Don't let others tell you what you need in life. Define your own happiness and go out and get it." To define your own life you have to make a serious life commitment. How do you do this?
A. Plan to succeed
B. Redefine what failure is.
The very first thing you need to do is plan. You already know how to fail. You can fail by simply doing nothing and not even trying. But how do you plan to succeed. Very easy, do what everyone else is doing and failing at and do the opposite. It's not brain surgery. To make a living on something you need to
1. Offer a service and/or product
2. Determine if there is a need for that service and/or product
3. Determine a way to offer your service and/or product to those who have the need for it.
Best way to determine the answers to this is to create a Business Plan. A business plan does not have to be professionlly done. It does not have to be pages and pages long. It just needs to be a blueprint you will follow that will guide you along in your business development. Writing everything down will give you insight and provide you details on how your going to do what needs to be done to start and run your business successfully.
Redefine your definition of failure. In school we are taught that there is only one right answer. In the real world there is more than one right way to do something. A failure is only a failure if YOU look at it that. way. John Dyson created over 5000 patents before created the Dyson vacuum. Each patent lead him one step further to his ultimate success. Based on that train of thought, were the prior 5000 patents failures? Nope. They were simply rungs on a ladder to his finale victory. Each time he developed a patent he regarded it as a small success. Again, failure is only a failure if your allow yourself to be considered that. Will other people view you as a failure? Maybe, but who cares. You can change the thoughts or actions of other people, so why even try.
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Renovating your kitchen is an exciting yet daunting task and for most people it's something they only want to do once. It's important to get the colour scheme right so it doesn't date and lasts the same life as the kitchen itself. In association with our partners at Hipages, here are four colour schemes to be inspired by if you're looking to update your kitchen.
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White on White
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White and Timber
There's something very natural about a timber and white combination, these two pallets compliment each other well. Laminate is now commonly available for a budget alternative.
Blues and Greys
These tones together are great for anyone who enjoys more colour without going overboard or being fearful of it dating. Adding a splash of white helps to break up the darkness.
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Computer Science Resources
Compared with other STEM courses, however, few U.S. high school students take computer science or learn to write code. To help teachers and students as young as six explore this rewarding field – computer engineering graduates command top salaries and U.S. colleges can't fill demand for them – eGFI has compiled this list of activities, free online courses, computer animations, and other resources:
- App Inventor. Six-week curriculum to teach high school students programming created by Google intern Michelle Hutton.
- Code.org. Anyone can program a computer – and every student should learn how. That's the mantra of this collection of free tutorials, apps, Code Academy, and other resources to get kids as young as six starting to program.
- Code Hero. A game about making games that teach coding.
- Codes and Ciphers Teaching Resources. Britain's Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching and Bletchley Park National Codes Centre collaborated with other related organizations to create 20 lessons covering braille to the Enigma machine, with teacher resources, pupil texts, and overhead slides.
- Computer Science for All Teachers. Funded by the National Science Foundation and American Institutes for Research, this online community of practice includes resources, such as the yearlong Exploring Computer Science course for high school students, a blog, and online help squad.
- Computer Science Unplugged. Free, engaging activities that teach computer science using string, games, cards, and other items – except computers.
- Exploring Computer Science – Teaching Resources. Find activities, research reports, and other material for teaching topics ranging from artificial intelligence to computational thinking, robotics, and problem solving.
- Khan Academy Computer Programming. Lessons in basic programming to SQL and webpage design.
- LeadCS.org. University of Chicago site for district, school, and teacher leaders who want to start a computer science program in their schools.
- Made with Code. Google's project to inspire girls to learn computer science programming includes videos of women who use their coding skills to help society or run businesses, projects, and other resources.
- MIT's Scratch. Program your own interactive stories, games, and animations to share with people around the world using a free, picture-based s0ftware developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab.
- MITedX – Free massive, open online courses that include introduction to computer programming.
- PBS Education's Teachers Lounge has a Bring Coding to Your Classroom-TOMORROW site with links to resources that let you do just that.
- Seven sites that make programming fun for kids. A compilation from Fractus Learning includes Scratch, Hackety Hack, and Alice.
- ScratchEd. Curriculum guides, discussion boards, and other free resources for teaching everything from programming to creative writing.
- TryComputing.org. The IEEE's site on careers in computing includes lessons on algorithms, decision trees, and virtual reality.
Also check out the eGFI Teachers newsletters from September 2013 and October 2016 for computer engineering classroom activities and feature stories.
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Seeing beyond the seabed: Geosoft presents Marine Geophysics Technology Showcase at Oceanology International North America
Geosoft is pleased to announce its participation in Oceanology International North America 2017, which will be launched for the first time in San Diego on February 14-16, 2017 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Oceanology International, the world's leading forum for marine science and ocean technology, started in Brighton, England in 1969 at a time when the ocean industry was gaining importance largely due to the oil and gas industry and emerging ocean energy market. Since then, it has grown substantially reflecting the strong interest and rising demand for technology solutions to support the expanding international offshore, marine and subsea sectors.
Geosoft representatives will be available at Booth D59 to demonstrate the latest developments in its market-leading UXO Marine software, which provides a comprehensive toolset for meeting marine survey requirements - from mapping seafloor geology to locating cables and pipelines, unexploded ordnance (UXO) and other marine hazards.
Speaking at the conference's New Technology Showcase, Technical Product Manager, Darren Mortimer, will review new advances including improved automated modelling of magnetic UXO data, and the effective use of UXO Marine software for optimizing geophysical data processing, QA/QC, target location, seabed survey planning and reporting in his presentation Marine Geophysics – Seeing beyond the seabed. The presentation will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 10:30 AM in the Investment, Trade & Innovation Theater.
Registration for the Marine Geophysics – Seeing beyond the seabed presentation is available online, and open to all conference attendees.
Learn more about Geosoft at Oceanology International North America.


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|The Shoemaker & The Elf by Mary Shaver Marionettes
Event Type: Children & Families
Age Group(s): All ages
Date: 12/9/2017
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Shaver Marionettes will present a winter puppet play. Who could possibly be making shoes for the elderly shoemaker? Watch the shoemaker puzzle his way through the mystery of beautifully finished shoes. This fairy tale delights with its impishly magical elf, a devoted daughter with baking issues and a Queen who collects shoes! Sponsored by the Friends of the Montesano Timberland (W.H. Abel Memorial) Library.Library: Montesano Timberland Library Map to the Montesano Library
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Walk into any grocery store today and you'll be overwhelmed by your bread choices: white, wheat, whole-wheat, multi-grain, sourdough, rye, and so on.
It's difficult to make the decision of which bread to buy when health experts are constantly coming up with new studies that show the benefits of one type of bread versus another. The decision becomes even more complex when you throw in gluten sensitivity.
Well, there's a new kid in town: sprouted grains. Research suggests this may be the best option yet.
What Are Sprouted Grains?
Sprouting is the process that occurs when a seed begins to germinate and grow into a new plant. Grains, in simple terms, are seeds. When the environment is just right, grains begin to sprout. The sprouting process involves taking grains in this stage and turning them into the foods we love — like breads, pasta, flour, etc.
The Benefits Of Sprouted Grain Bread
Research has revealed that sprouting may increase the absorption of certain nutrients — mainly amino acids, vitamin C, fiber, and B vitamins. This results in food that's healthier for you to consume.
In addition to the increased nutrients found in sprouted grains, other benefits have been discovered. These include:
Sprouted grain bread, pasta, snacks, flour, and more can be found at any health food store and most big-chain grocery stores. Look in the bread aisle, freezer section as well as other places to find sprouted grain varieties. The selection may be smaller and the price higher, though.
How Do Sprouted Grains Compare To Whole Grains?
Whole grains are by far healthier than white bread and most other varieties. These enhanced products often have had the top layers stripped, which includes most of the nutrients, and have been artificially enriched.
Whole grain products, on the other hand, are pretty close to being completely natural and are minimally processed. But how does 100% whole-wheat bread stand up against sprouted grain bread?
Studies suggest the process of sprouting creates a grain that's more easily digestible, meaning it's better for people with gluten and grain sensitivities. Is this enough of an advantage for sprouted grain products to trump whole grain products? Ultimately, that's up to you.
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Great skins! I'm having an issue w/the "indigo skin" though. As per the other skins I placed in the Beautiful widgets skin folder on my SDcard this particular isn't showing in the skins section once I launch the clock and try to select various skins. Using Astro file mgr etc it shows that its in the skins folder but won't show once I go into the widget to select it. I've tried various counter steps but to no avail. Please assist me w/any ideas or thoughts you or anyone might have.
Once again all skins show up in the skins download section within the app itself when selecting a skin but not "indigo". I'm perplexed!
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*Merry Christmas* to everyone also.
When you rename the txt file in the indigo folder from spirelli-ginger.txt to spirelli-indigo the skin will shown in the skin section Sorry for the inconvienence.
-edit- attachments updated, now you just download the indigo.rar and overwrite the old folder. It is the same effect like rename the txt-file
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Mumbai: Musheer Khan, making his debut in the under-14 Giles shield tournament at the age of six years, bagged a six-wicket haul in his first match to help his side Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English medium school romp to an innings and 40-run win.
Musheer, who had a forgettable first innings, having contributed only three runs with the bat in his team`s score of 233 and going wicketless, made amends today ending with figures of 8-5-11-6.
Shailendra Education Society were bowled out for a mere 28 in their second innings as the young boy made a memorable debut with his left-arm spin.
Musheer, who can also bat, is possibly the youngest player to participate in the prestigious city-based inter-school tournament.
Musheer is the younger brother of Sarfaraz Khan, who had hogged the limelight about two years ago by surpassing Sachin Tendulkar`s score of 326 not out in the Harris Shield tournament at the age of 12.


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Functionality and design, clean aesthetics and technical performance
Icon has been created using solutions of great technical value and strong visual impact, finishing elements capable of modifying the sense of comfort and giving the kitchen an interpretation which is not only aesthetic, but also tactile.
Icon boasts technical excellence and impressive visual impact
Designed by Giuseppe Bavuso
"The guidelines for the Icon Project were functionality and design, clean aesthetics and technical performance. A concept of the kitchen as far from lacking in personality, a space for minimalist design yet with great charm marked by the expressive simplicity and emotional force needed to meet the various user expectations. I like to think I succeed in satisfying everyone who loves rationality and functionality READ MORE
Technical solutions:
-AIR DOOR – A ventilation filter is fitted into the edge of the door (bottom edge for base cabinets, top edge for wall cabinets) and a group of holes in the inner door panel means that clean air can enter the interior of the cupboard. The performance of these doors is actually superior when close to heat sources or areas of variable air pressure (like the hood), because the exchange of air in the cabinet is increased. This ensures optimal food storage conditions. Meanwhile, a sealed perimeter keeps out dust and dirt.
-FLEX cabinet – wall cabinet with exclusive light-weight, controlled and convenient opening and closing system. The opening mechanism involves an initial READ MORE
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Animated Haunted Typewriter is rated out of 5 by 44.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Christhie from Really Spooky!! I got this last year and to me it it one of the best props from Grandin Road. It was a hit at my Halloween Party.
Date published: 2018-08-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by Old Rose from I've had this a couple years but just used it for the first time. I LOVE it! EVERYBODY loved it! Like others I wish the sound was louder. With other sound effects (or more music) it's hard to hear. But I still gave it 5 stars. It is so realistic everybody thought it was a real antique (until I fessed up). I will be using it next year in the "study" of Black Owl Manor or will it be Zultana's Black Raven Villa in Venice?
Date published: 2017-11-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by Linda53 from Haunted Typwriter This was such a unique piece that it was a must have. I was so pleased with the detail and quality that I thought about leaving it up all year round, lol!
Date published: 2017-11-06
Rated 4 out of 5 by SteveGBia from Made our Halloween Party Checkin Table GREAT! What a cool piece! VERY unique. Love the motion and the look! It is kinda weird that the keys move UP but...that's ok. Unlike most of the other Grandin things...this item is not loud enough! With the subtle key press noises and carriage return I wish it were a little bit louder! The item is very heavy and you can tell there is quality. I'm not sure I'd recommend this item at the full price but if you can get it on sale like I did...JUMP ON IT!
Date published: 2017-10-30
Rated 4 out of 5 by C jo from Wonderful Halloween Prop My grandkids loved the spooky typewriter display we disingenuous. It was displayed with a skeleton, ravens, and mice Really nice quality!
Date published: 2017-10-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by jacquiew from My cat loves it! Is it a Halloween prop or a cat toy? It works equally well as both. :)
Date published: 2017-10-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by LADebbie from So Cool I bought this for my Halloween party and I know everyone is going to love it as much as I do. As with everything I purchase from Grandin it's just perfect!!!!!
Date published: 2017-10-27
Rated 4 out of 5 by Chad Turman from Excellent Prop This is a great prop for the halloween season. Really enjoyed this product good quality. Expensive for what you are getting though.
Date published: 2017-10-27
My typewriter is missing the letterhead paper. Also no instructions on how to open the bottom to put the batteries in. Please respond. Thanks
Thank you for your interest in the Animated Haunted Typewriter. Please call in to the Product Specialist Department at 800491-4958 and they can assist you with this issue.
Date published: 2018-06-29
Does it run continuously when turned on? Or is it motion activated?
Thank you for your interest in the Animated Haunted Typewriter. This item is motion activated.
Date published: 2018-06-11
Very pricey, have you perfected the typewriter from last years model? I purchased one, You can not hear it, volume is too soft!
Thank you for your interest in the Animated Haunted Typewriter. This is the same item we offered last season; however, we do always try to improve the quality of our items each season by addressing any known issues. Please see the video on the item page for an idea of how loud this item is.
Date published: 2017-10-17
Is it battery operated or does it plug into the wall for power?
Date published: 2017-09-19
Does the "paper" come out? Can it be replaced by something with a different heading???
I get that the included paper has the different help fonts preprinted on it... I just want to know if I can put something else in there.....
The paper is affixed to the platen. The platen has a hole in it that sits in the typewriter. I would imagine the original paper would get ruined if you tried to remove it off the platen.
Date published: 2016-11-12
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In keeping with the Chamber's mission of "Connecting The Community With Commerce" this Calendar was created to allow member businesses and New Canaan based non-profits to promote their upcoming events to the public. The Community Calendar is a local resource for all residents and visitors and has quickly become one of the most visited pages on the site. Events can be submitted via the link below and will be reviewed and posted within 24-48 hours.
On Tuesday May 17th 15% of all proceeds will go to support PuraVida and pay for meals for their mobile food packing event. All money from the day will go to buy meals that will be packed on May 21 & May 22 at the New Canaan High School to feed starving children. You can look good, feel good and help feed 30 children with a $50 purchase. Meet friends for a wine and cheese gathering at the store from 5 - 8 pm.Find out more »
Join Grace Farms' Chef Neena Perez to master culinary basics in the Commons kitchen among a community of junior food enthusiasts. This 4-week introductory class will offer opportunities to cook, bake and learn the way around a professional kitchen. Each class is designed to teach a different set of skills, ranging from sautéing, braising and poaching, to puff pastry dough mixing and cake decorating.Find out more »


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- Excel Book Excerpt
Excel Translate with Excel
This page is an advertiser-supported excerpt of the book, Learn Excel 2007-2010 from MrExcel - 512 Excel Mysteries Solved. If you like this topic, please consider buying the entire e-book.
Translate with Excel
Problem: I have a client whose German subsidiary sent me an Excel file. The headings are in German. I need to figure out what each column means.
Strategy: Excel added a translation interface to the Review tab of the ribbon. Although the translations are not perfect, they can give you a general idea of the meaning of a passage or paragraph. Here's how it works:
1. Select a cell that contains text you want to translate.
2. Select Review, Translate. The Research task pane appears along the right side of the window.
Figure 120 Choose text in a cell and click Translate.
3. In the From dropdown, choose German.
4. In the To dropdown, choose English. In a few moments, a rough translation will appear in the Research pane.
Figure 121 A rough translation will appear.
Additional Details: The Research pane offers a link to Translation Options. The Translation Options dialog allows you to prevent translation between certain languages. If you have a rogue employee who is addicted to ordering Italian shoes on company time, perhaps you would want to turn off the Italian to English language pair. The dialog also allows you to choose the translation service to use for any given language. Choose between Microsoft Translator and WorldLingo.
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Issues Slip on EMU Fears
AMSTERDAM -- Share prices ended broadly lower Friday, with nervousness about Europe's planned single currency aggravated in the afternoon by a lower opening on Wall Street.
The 25-share AEX index lost 13.65 to 790.97, a drop of 1.7% from Thursday's close.
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The standard model for tables is fairly straightforward: a table is a collection of numbers and words arranged in rows and columns of cells. Most cells contain the data values; others contain row and column headers that describe the data.
Define a table and include all of its elements between the <table> tag and its corresponding </table> end tag. Table elements, including data items, row and column headers, and captions, each have their own markup tag. Working from top to bottom and left to right, you define, in sequence, the header and data for each column cell across the table and progress down row by row.


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This link is currently being developed. It is our hope to invite OU Alumni to post news about themselves, their work, and accomplishments in this part of our website. If you are an alumni of the IA program at OU, please contact us with information to post about you. Please send any news, correspondence or announcement to: firstname.lastname@example.com
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On Tuesday, The New York Times ran as its feature op-ed a story titled "The New Danger in Benghazi."
Author Ethan Chorin wrote of a Libyan general by the name of Khalifa Haftar who is mounting an offensive against radical Islamist groups in Libya. Fearing the Libyan parliament had been overrun by Muslim Brotherhood- and Al Qaeda-backed groups, Haftar took matters into his own hands – forming an alliance with his anti-Islamist countrymen to counter the dangerous influences in the North African state.
The NYT writer, reporting on the events unfolding in Libya eight days after Breitbart (which is approximately equivalent to an eternity in the 24-hour news cycle), said of the recent events:
Forget the endless obsession with assigning blame for the attack in 2012 on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi. The United States has another large problem on its hands right now in Libya. Khalifa Hifter, a former Libyan general who is now an American citizen, is mounting what could be a de facto coup, with far-reaching consequences for Libya and the United States.
Shockingly, Chorin sees the offensive to counter the Islamists running Libya as a serious problem for the United States's interests. Rationalizing Chorin's sentiments may become difficult after realizing that Haftar, after all, is fighting groups that are so dangerous their affiliates have been designated as terrorist groups both in Muslim-majority states Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
With the help of his countrymen, Khalifa is taking on America's ideological enemies. The Islamist radical groups in Libya include Ansar al-Sharia, the Al Qaeda-affiliated group largely responsible for the September 11, 2012 attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.
To the author's credit, Chorin recognizes Haftar as the only person who may be able to lead a "fight against extremists in Benghazi." However, he tables the comment by mentioning, "That said, Libya's democratic process must survive."


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Have I read Ulysses? I can honestly say I have spent time gazing with admiration at almost every page in the book.
As a Yorkshire schoolboy specialising in "creative writing", I sought out Joyce because he symbolised authorly determination: he was the ultimate sixth-former with his gangly frame, unconvincing dandyism, sarky humour and intellectual priggishness. "The only demand I make of my reader is that he devote his whole life to reading my books," he wrote, and reading that, I thought: Yes... that goes for me, too.
Dublin, I knew, was a city that revered Joyce, and writers in general. After all, about a quarter of the classics of English literature had been written there - and you couldn't say that of Leeds. Dublin was a place where things were the right way around: writers first, everybody else second, and if you wrote books you were supposed to be able to live there tax-free. (Once, early in my career as a novelist, I investigated this. Terms and conditions apply, as they say, but it is basically true.)
Yet I didn't get round to making my pilgrimage to Dublin until last month, when the city was gearing up for its biggest "Bloomsday" yet - the centennial one. June 16 1904 is the date on which the humble events described in Ulysses take place: when Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus walk the city, thinking like mad. The book was begun in 1914, when Joyce was living in Trieste, and he chose that particular June 16 because it was the occasion of his first walk with his wife-to-be, Nora Barnacle.
The first landmark I spotted, on the bus coming in from the airport, was the General Post Office in O'Connell Street, which looked like a giant propped-up page from a textbook, so often had I seen photographs of it while a history student. (To my mind the other staple industry of Dublin after literature was the manufacture of history.) The GPO was the focus of the Easter Rising of 1916, and three of the leaders of the revolt were poets: Patrick Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh, Joseph Plunkett. Patrick Kavanagh once wrote: "The standing army of Irish poets never fell below fifteen thousand." My hotel then promptly buttressed another cliché about Ireland by supplying me with an umbrella as I checked in, but it was a golden morning as I stepped out.
It was necessary to me that Dublin look old-fashioned, because it's a literary city and literature is old-fashioned, I am sorry to say. My hotel was on St Stephen's Green, and this looked the part, with its patrician Georgian houses, and the public garden, planted with reserved good taste. I recalled something I had read about Dublin in the time of Joyce: that it was the second city of the Empire, with the finest transport network in... was it the world?
The photographs of Dublin in those days usually showed trams, and in 2004 they're bringing the trams back to the city. I saw one going along the west side of St Stephen's Green on a test run. It was sleek and streamlined, yet the effect of the return of the tram tracks is to make Dublin look more like the city of Joyce than it has in almost a century.
Two minutes from St Stephen's Green is Duke Street. Here I walked into one of Dublin's famed antiquarian booksellers, Cathach Books, to buy an old Penguin edition of Confessions of A Young Man by George Moore, a figure of the late 19th-century Celtic Revival that had so oppressed Joyce.
When I presented the book at the till, the assistant, noticing that the front page was loose, said, "I'll fix it with book tape." Special tape for books? It was the first I'd heard of it. The value of the paperback was £1.50 but the first aid was lovingly applied. Well, it was a book after all.
In Duke Street is The Duke pub, starting point of The Dublin Literary Pub Crawl, conducted nightly in summer by two actors, and all around the walls is a screed on Irish literature. If you read it thoroughly you'd be about ready for an A-level in the subject. Over the road is Davey Byrne 's pub, where, in Ulysses, Leopold Bloom has a Gorgonzola sandwich and a glass of Burgundy. In the book, Joyce describes this as a "Moral pub" and certainly I saw a barman hold up a glass to the light to see whether it was clean.
If you wanted to unite two great clichés, you would say that Dublin was a city of literary alcoholics, but I've never been in a city more conducive to life on the wagon: you're not allowed to smoke in the bars any more, and a pint of Guinness costs the equivalent of at least three quid.
For lunch, I went to Bewley's Oriental Café at 78 Grafton Street, a rambling, dark-wooded place with, of course, a plaque on the façade: the building occupies the site of the former Whyte's Academy, a school attended by the playwright, Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Bewley's (which is not oriental at all) was all business-suited bustle at the self-service counters, but I noticed real fires burning in obscure corners, and looking at them was like entering a time-slip. Joyce's poems were displayed on the walls, and the swankier status of the waitress-service section was denoted by its name: "The James Joyce Room".
I read my paperback, eating seafood salad and listening to the elegant phraseology around me. "He's undeniably well-intentioned..."; "Surely she would have heeded the warning..." The Irish are better at English than the English.
After lunch, I walked towards Trinity College, which looked elegant and severe, almost parodically academic, and people were walking in and out of the grounds carrying what else but books. I then took a taxi across the river, where the waterside buildings seemed crammed in, like a mouth with too many teeth, and yet I liked the effect: it seemed Venetian somehow, a testament to the importance of the Liffey.
I asked my driver if he'd read any James Joyce. "Not really," he said. Now this being Dublin, I expected some qualification or apology, and was slightly jolted that no further word came from the cabbie before I climbed out in O'Connell Street, where I found myself standing on a pavement plaque marking the site of Lemon's Sweet Shop, which is mentioned in chapter two of Ulysses: "Pineapple rock, lemon platt, butter scotch. A sugarsticky girl shovelling scoopfuls of cream for a Christian brother." Lemon's is now a sportswear shop, from which a man in a Nike cap frowned at me.
Another jolt. I was becoming aware of a contradiction that the romantic in me had been blocking out: it is middle-class and middle-aged Dublin that subscribes to the Joyce cult. Within a hundred yards of the plaque was a banner hanging from a lamppost showing Joyce leaning on his cane, and the words "Make The City Yours". In the new, Europhile, multi-cultural Dublin I should imagine many people have made the city theirs without even recognising the man depicted.
I walked north into the streets of gigantic and run-down red-brick Georgian houses that characterise that side of town. This was more like it: back to literary romance; a Nike-free zone with buddleia sprouting from basement bricks. There was a melancholic feel here even in Joyce's day: "gaunt, spectral houses", he called them, their former occupants, the Anglo-Irish gentry, having vacated the capital after the demise of the Irish Parliament in 1800.
One of the better maintained of these mansions, at 35 North Great George Street, houses the James Joyce Centre, which displays an obsessive number of paintings of the man, along with his typewriter and other personal artefacts. There's a tape of him reading from Finnegans Wake. It's a winning performance in that he sounds much gentler than you'd expect, and I listened to it alone - just me and Jim in the sunlit Georgian room. The Centre also screens a film of Edwardian Dublin with an enjoyably astringent commentary: "James Joyce was a thin young man, with weak blue eyes and a bitter sense of humour."
You sense there's a good chance that the people behind this museum have actually read Ulysses, and there are numerous editions of it in the gift shop, each one guilt-tripping the visitor with its 900 pages.
Around the corner, at 18 Parnell Square North, is the Dublin Writers Museum, where there are many more typewriters in glass cases, a morale-boosting sight for any author. They included Kate O'Brien 's Remington portable, Oliver St John Gogarty 's Smith Premier and Brendan Behan's knackered nameless one, which was particularly inspiring. I mean, if he could become a household name using that...
I saw nothing commemorating Dublin's most famous living writer, Roddy Doyle. Presumably the museum will acquire his laptop eventually; meanwhile Doyle has been attacking the "Joyce industry": "They'll be serving Joyce happy meals next," he fumed earlier this year.
There's an irony here. On June 16 1924, a decade after he began writing Ulysses, Joyce fretted: "Will anybody remember this date?" On the morning of June 16 2004, 10,000 paying customers are expected to sit down in O'Connell Street to eat a simulacrum of Bloom's sanguinary breakfast as described in the book, this being only the headline event of a celebration named "ReJoyce 2004 " that stretches from April to August.
The recipient of all this adulation fled Dublin for Paris in 1902, beginning the disengagement from his country that would become permanent from 1912. He was escaping the Jesuits, a nationalism he saw as narrow-minded and the sacred hierarchy of Irish literature. Back then, Yeats was at the top of the pile; today the position is monopolised by Joyce even though he's been dead for 63 years, so I do have some sympathy with Doyle.
But is it fair to blame Joyce himself? In Paris, in his later years, he gave no interviews. He was hardly a crass publicity-seeker, and at least he was intelligent. Doyle should try living in England, which venerates the frightening void that is David Beckham.
I was mulling all this over as I sat taking an early-evening pint in a Temple Bar pub. Temple Bar is the young, funky part of Dublin. Nevertheless, the pub was called The Oliver St John Gogarty, after the writer. "He was depicted as Buck Mulligan in Ulysses, wasn't he?" I asked the barman, who smiled mysteriously, saying: "Ah, there was only one Oliver St John Gogarty."
It was a good answer, possibly disguising a complete ignorance of the subject. I put it down as a typical bit of Dublin cut-and-thrust anyway. An hour later I was taking another Guinness in McDaid's, in Harry Street off Grafton Street. Seeing that I was making notes, the barman eagerly asked: "What's that, a book?" "No... but I am a writer," I added. The barman proudly led me to a plaque behind the bar: "This pub," I read, "has been granted the James Joyce Pub Award For Being an Authentic Dublin Pub."
"Brendan Behan was a regular in here," the barman went on. "He was barred."
I mentioned that I was thinking of moving to Dublin, which after four pints of Guinness seemed a realistic possibility; more of a certainty in fact. "Do you still get characters like Behan in here?" I asked the barman.
"Oh yes," he said, "though not usually as talented..."
In his twinkling eyes I read a sort of challenge or dare, and I might take him up on it yet.
- Andrew Martin's latest novel, `The Blackpool Highflyer', is published by Faber&Faber in August.
Joyce's Dublin