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The route stretches 2,298 kilometers (1,425 miles), and is billed as the longest HSR run in the world to date. A U.S. equivalent would be a rail route connecting New York with Key West, Fla. The route has 35 stops, with service to major cities Wuhan and Changsha included.
The Times report notes China's ambitious HSR construction remains controversial, generating $640 billion in debt.

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Ovation Press is excited to be making several additions to its growing catalog of arrangements for cello ensemble. This month we are announcing the publication of a new set of cello ensemble scores by editor Stephen Watkins. This post takes a look at Mr. Watkins' Baroque and Classical era scores.
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Hollyweird: The Oscar Nominations Are In… Will You Be Watching?
Seth McFarlane and Emma Stone announced the nominees for the 2013 Oscars Thursday morning and Lincoln leads the pack with a whopping 12 nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress — but fans of Flight, Beasts of the Southern Wild and Django should be happy to learn those films and the actors who starred in them were recognized as well. There are a few snubs we'll point out to you too, but check the full list of nominees when you continue.
Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Bradley Cooper in "Silver Linings Playbook"
Daniel Day-Lewis in "Lincoln"
Hugh Jackman in "Les Misérables"
Joaquin Phoenix in "The Master"
Denzel Washington in "Flight"
Do y'all think it's true that Denzel really does have to play a dirty character in order to be recognized by the Academy? Seems like that's how it's gone so far.
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Alan Arkin in "Argo"
Robert De Niro in "Silver Linings Playbook"
Philip Seymour Hoffman in "The Master"
Tommy Lee Jones in "Lincoln"
Christoph Waltz in "Django Unchained"
Are they buggin by not nominating Samuel L. Jackson?
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Jessica Chastain in "Zero Dark Thirty"
Jennifer Lawrence in "Silver Linings Playbook"
Emmanuelle Riva in "Amour"
Quvenzhané Wallis in "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
Naomi Watts in "The Impossible"
For the few folks who saw "Beasts of the Southern Wild" this little girl KILLED it! We have no idea how to say her name but she is a bomb actress who was only 6 when she made the film.
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Amy Adams in "The Master"
Sally Field in "Lincoln"
Anne Hathaway in "Les Misérables"
Helen Hunt in "The Sessions"
Jacki Weaver in "Silver Linings Playbook"
Best animated feature film of the year
"Brave" Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman
"Frankenweenie" Tim Burton
"ParaNorman" Sam Fell and Chris Butler
"The Pirates! Band of Misfits" Peter Lord
"Wreck-It Ralph" Rich Moore
Achievement in cinematography
"Anna Karenina" Seamus McGarvey
"Django Unchained" Robert Richardson
"Life of Pi" Claudio Miranda
"Lincoln" Janusz Kaminski
"Skyfall" Roger Deakins
Achievement in costume design
"Anna Karenina" Jacqueline Durran
"Les Misérables" Paco Delgado
"Lincoln" Joanna Johnston
"Mirror Mirror" Eiko Ishioka
"Snow White and the Huntsman" Colleen Atwood
We're thinking Lincoln is gonna pick up a bunch of these… What say you?
Achievement in directing
"Amour" Michael Haneke
"Beasts of the Southern Wild" Benh Zeitlin
"Life of Pi" Ang Lee
"Lincoln" Steven Spielberg
"Silver Linings Playbook" David O. Russell
Is it a travesty that Ben Affleck wasn't nominated for Best Director for Argo? We saw it and we think so.
Best documentary feature
"5 Broken Cameras"
Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi
"The Gatekeepers"
Nominees to be determined
"How to Survive a Plague"
Nominees to be determined
"The Invisible War"
Nominees to be determined
"Searching for Sugar Man"
Nominees to be determined
Best documentary short subject
Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine
"Kings Point"
Sari Gilman and Jedd Wider
"Mondays at Racine"
Cynthia Wade and Robin Honan
"Open Heart"
Kief Davidson and Cori Shepherd Stern
Jon Alpert and Matthew O'Neill
Achievement in film editing
"Argo" William Goldenberg
"Life of Pi" Tim Squyres
"Lincoln" Michael Kahn
"Silver Linings Playbook" Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers
"Zero Dark Thirty" Dylan Tichenor and William Goldenberg
Best foreign language film of the year
"Amour" Austria
"Kon-Tiki" Norway
"No" Chile
"A Royal Affair" Denmark
"War Witch" Canada
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
Howard Berger, Peter Montagna and Martin Samuel
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"
Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater and Tami Lane
"Les Misérables"
Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
"Anna Karenina" Dario Marianelli
"Argo" Alexandre Desplat
"Life of Pi" Mychael Danna
"Lincoln" John Williams
"Skyfall" Thomas Newman
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
"Before My Time" from "Chasing Ice"
Music and Lyric by J. Ralph
"Everybody Needs A Best Friend" from "Ted"
Music by Walter Murphy; Lyric by Seth MacFarlane
"Pi's Lullaby" from "Life of Pi"
Music by Mychael Danna; Lyric by Bombay Jayashri
"Skyfall" from "Skyfall"
Music and Lyric by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth
"Suddenly" from "Les Misérables"
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; Lyric by Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil
Hit the flip for the Best Movie nominees…
Best motion picture of the year
"Amour" Nominees to be determined
"Argo" Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck and George Clooney, Producers
"Beasts of the Southern Wild" Dan Janvey, Josh Penn and Michael Gottwald, Producers
"Django Unchained" Stacey Sher, Reginald Hudlin and Pilar Savone, Producers
"Les Misérables" Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward and Cameron Mackintosh, Producers
"Life of Pi" Gil Netter, Ang Lee and David Womark, Producers
"Lincoln" Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers
"Silver Linings Playbook" Donna Gigliotti, Bruce Cohen and Jonathan Gordon, Producers
"Zero Dark Thirty" Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow and Megan Ellison, Producers
Who do you think will take the top prize home?
Achievement in production design
"Anna Karenina"
Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"
Production Design: Dan Hennah; Set Decoration: Ra Vincent and Simon Bright
"Les Misérables"
Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Anna Lynch-Robinson
"Life of Pi"
Production Design: David Gropman; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Jim Erickson
Best animated short film
"Adam and Dog" Minkyu Lee
"Fresh Guacamole" PES
"Head over Heels" Timothy Reckart and Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly
"Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"" David Silverman
"Paperman" John Kahrs
Best live action short film
"Asad" Bryan Buckley and Mino Jarjoura
"Buzkashi Boys" Sam French and Ariel Nasr
"Curfew" Shawn Christensen
"Death of a Shadow (Dood van een Schaduw)" Tom Van Avermaet and Ellen De Waele
"Henry" Yan England
Achievement in sound editing
"Argo" Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn
"Django Unchained" Wylie Stateman
"Life of Pi" Eugene Gearty and Philip Stockton
"Skyfall" Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers
"Zero Dark Thirty" Paul N.J. Ottosson
Achievement in sound mixing
John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Jose Antonio Garcia
"Les Misérables"
Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson and Simon Hayes
"Life of Pi"
Ron Bartlett, D.M. Hemphill and Drew Kunin
Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Ronald Judkins
Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell and Stuart Wilson
Achievement in visual effects
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"
Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and R. Christopher White
"Life of Pi"
Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R. Elliott
"Marvel's The Avengers"
Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams and Dan Sudick
Richard Stammers, Trevor Wood, Charley Henley and Martin Hill
"Snow White and the Huntsman"
Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, Philip Brennan, Neil Corbould and Michael Dawson
Adapted screenplay
"Argo" Screenplay by Chris Terrio
"Beasts of the Southern Wild" Screenplay by Lucy Alibar & Benh Zeitlin
"Life of Pi" Screenplay by David Magee
"Lincoln" Screenplay by Tony Kushner
"Silver Linings Playbook" Screenplay by David O. Russell
Original screenplay
"Amour" Written by Michael Haneke
"Django Unchained" Written by Quentin Tarantino
"Flight" Written by John Gatins
"Moonrise Kingdom" Written by Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola
"Zero Dark Thirty" Written by Mark Boal


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Hello all, first time post here so hi.
I was field walking a few weeks ago and literally stumbled over this strange item half-buried in the chalky soil. My immediate concern was that it was an old Mills grenade left over from Home Guard practice - it's palm-sized, so I took several smart steps backwards. Closer investigation showed it to be a mineral/stone and not metal, so I'm stumped as to what it might be. Some pics here - hoping someone can give me a clue as to what I've found...
Thanks in advance...
It is a marcasite nodule, and a nice one at that.
Chalk is a common place for them to occur. In this situation they are usually rusty in appearance.
You can see some fibrous-ish structure on the outside of your specimen. That can be more pronounced and fairly spectacular on the inside- like here - http://piclib.nhm.ac.uk/results.asp?image=028744
Thanks Mike - I think that nails it, there are quite a few similar on the web - I am quite tempted to have it professionally cut to see the interior... Although a big part of me thinks that would be just a bit wrong, as the nodule has taken so long to get this stage...
Anyway, thanks again Mike,
If it has a damaged/defective side/spot, consider sawing off that bit (and a bit more).
That way, you will both see inside and have a flat surface for it to stand on (it will be on display somewhere, I'm guessing), yet it will be ostensibly still intact.
If you do saw it and find something nice inside, please post a photo here!
the spikes are crystals weathered i use to crack em open to get the silver / gold fresh marcasite but it does weather / oxidize


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Two trains were taken to an offsite facility for the employee training. BART unions limit training of non-union personnel to offsite trains. The limitations on training are a good example of the self-serving nature of the BART unions.
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BART training managers to operate trains
Original post made by Joe, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Sep 19, 2013
Two trains were taken to an offsite facility for the employee training. BART unions limit training of non-union personnel to offsite trains. The limitations on training are a good example of the self-serving nature of the BART unions.
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a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Sep 20, 2013 at 12:31 am
We already subsidize Bart enough without being held hostage to ridiculous demands from already overcompensated employees.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Sep 20, 2013 at 1:14 am
I echo Good's comments. Plus in addition to being over-compensated, BART station personnel have some of the worst customer service attitudes I have ever seen.
The labor unions are out of control with their demands and existing benefits. And yes, im sorry to say it, but that includes the teachers union and other public agencies. .
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Sep 20, 2013 at 8:57 am
Bart and the SEIU are doing a great job alienating customers! Hire and train non-union employees at current wages and they'll be standing in line at the HR office.
a resident of Foothill Farms
on Sep 20, 2013 at 9:27 am
Why is the union dictating to BART who and when they can train? Who is in charge?
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 20, 2013 at 10:20 am
I support union members who quite possibly will go on strike.
They have a legal right to strike.
They have a stressful job and they perform their tasks well.
Americans have a right to form unions. A union is not illegal.
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 20, 2013 at 10:23 am
Many of the posters on this blog are like little sticky flies, buzzing around for a high by trashing working Americans.
One would think that they would be happy knowing that there are Americans who work for a living and care for their families.
What's so bad about that? duh...
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 20, 2013 at 10:29 am
I sure hope that nobody is injured/killed if the managers fail to operate the trains properly.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Sep 20, 2013 at 10:43 am
We need to CORRECT the existence of PUBLIC unions.
Send in the FERRIES and have them ready and waiting.
I'm able to drive Honda cars and GM pickups, too. I'm sure the
managers will do just fine....and get that insane suicide clause
of 'nobody else driving during a strike'. Those were Dumb negotiators. ALL those clauses MATTER...NO more suicide clauses.
a resident of Birdland
on Sep 20, 2013 at 10:46 am
Daveg is a registered user.
In the same respect...............would hope that union members would be able to operate trains properly. The fact is that the unions has prevented, via their current contract, any training by others when a union member is available. Then, again, via their contract, one needs 16 weeks of training before certified. However the training is more extensive than really needed as a transit operator does little actual hands on as the system is highly automated. If a problem develops and the operator has to actually run the train, they are limited to 20 miles an hour..
a resident of Birdland
on Sep 20, 2013 at 11:01 am
The unions say that safety is one of their main concerns in the contract talks. If that is so, they have to remove the clause that BART cannot train replacement employees unless the union employees are not working. That clause HAS to be removed from the contract. If employees go on strike and there is an accident of some type, we should blame the union because of their contract clause that does not allow safe training.
The current contract really shows who is in charge of BART. It is not 'the people'. It is the union workers. The union workers need to be reminded they work for us, not the other way around.
a resident of Birdland
on Sep 20, 2013 at 8:13 pm
Daveg is a registered user.
Cholo's comments that add absolutely no value to this conversation have been flagged for removal. It's childish comments that Cholo makes on almost every posting that diminish any value on the PW Town Square. There is real concern from the general population regarding the possibility of a strike from a union that is unfortunately being very unrealistic in their demands. Unions have value, however in this case, they have managed to alienate most people through their unwillingness to modify their extreme positions. To have somebody like Cholo, offer continued drivel such as "thank you for sharing lunk heads" shows a total lack of understanding, but rather a pathetic attempt to interject herself into a conversation that she knows nothing about.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Sep 21, 2013 at 9:42 am
A quote from today's news: "Union leaders said operating a train is a skill that takes more lesions than what the managers are getting. They insist what BART is doing could be dangerous for passengers."
Of course the union contract expressly prohibits any training of non-union personnel on powered trains. That's why the BART cars had to be removed from the system in the first place.
The unions want to have it both ways. They "want to insure the safety" of passengers but also want to be the only group that can deliver that safety. A most self-serving position.
Given the talks that have occurred so far between the BART unions and management, it looks like a strike is imminent. I'm beginning to believe that this whole situation has to get worse before it gets better. Let the unions strike, let them attempt to hold the Bay Area hostage, let them raise public outrage to a point where they lose the small amount of support they have left.
a resident of Birdland
on Sep 21, 2013 at 1:40 pm
Joe, you are right. The unions put language in the contract to cause an unsafe situation. I hope the management has that clause removed as part of the current negotiations. If there is a problem because of that clause, I hope some lawyers sue the union for endangering the lives of the public.
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 21, 2013 at 3:18 pm
I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN and it's very American to support a union. Union members are American citizens and they may call for a STRIKE after the cooling off period. I strongly support a STRIKE as long as BART officials continue to negotiate in BAD FAITH.
Hopefully, more Americans will continue to join Unions to assert their needs as workers. If anybody believes "that unions put language into the contract to cause an unsafe situation" I would strongly support your right to file a complaint with the appropriate authorities/agency and not just on this blog. The comment is intentionally inflammatory and I strongly encourage you to file a complaint and not depend on others. Otherwise, your remarks have no credibility.
If Daveg is so focused on the training of BART train operators, then I strongly support that she present an analysis of what constitutes formal training for train operators.
I don't believe that inexperienced BART officials should drive a BART train in excess of 20 miles per hour. Am I the only one who believes that the public safety is primary?
a resident of Birdland
on Sep 21, 2013 at 3:29 pm
Daveg is a registered user.
Cholo, you may have a hard time explaining how BART management is negotiating in bad faith. Here's a quote from the Pleasanton Weekly Opinion column for your reading "The demands by BART's unions for a 21% raise over three years is simply unaffordable for BART and unreasonable by any measure." Please explain your irrational comment after reading the attached.
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a resident of Livermore
on Sep 21, 2013 at 3:40 pm
FYI: Web Link
VIVA WORKERS! VIVA! GORA! tee hee...
a resident of Birdland
on Sep 21, 2013 at 4:07 pm
Daveg is a registered user.
Cholo, still wondering where you get the idea that BART management is negotiating in bad faith. The unions demands are unreasonable and unsustainable for BART. Did you bother to read the PW editorial?
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 21, 2013 at 4:45 pm
What's interesting is that on the one hand I'm informed that my posts add no value to the conversation and that I've been reported to PW staff with a recommendation that my comments be removed.
On the other hand there is an attempt to engage me in a dialogue re: BART/Union dynamics?
A mixed message? Crazymaking...YUP!
hmmmmmmm...is this an example of damned if you do and damned if you don't.....BUSTED!
a resident of Birdland
on Sep 21, 2013 at 5:43 pm
Once again Cholo adds nothing to the conversation.
I have seen BART management negotiate and has given in some but the BART union has not moved an inch. Very clear to me that the unions are not bargaining in good faith.
I encourage people to to the mercury news salary database. I was looking up Station Agents and found they make a ton of money. $62K salary, up to $26K overtime, $7K Other, $16K Medical expense, $8K employer part of pension, $4.5K employer picking up employee part of pension, $1800 Deferrend compensation, $2K Misc. Total cost for those employees are $110K to $120K. Train operators are costing around $150K (some up to $172K). Even those who clean cars are costing around $100K.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Sep 21, 2013 at 5:50 pm
Readers, it's best to just ignore this Cholo poster. He's like a kid throwing rocks into the water to watch the splash.
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 21, 2013 at 6:48 pm
My concern: When the strike begins, how do you plan to get to work if in the past, you have depended upon BART?
It's a good time to start planning so that you can get back 'n forth to work.
Good Luck!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Sep 21, 2013 at 6:59 pm
I find the topic of safety curious. How many train operators are you actually able to understand when they announce the upcoming station? Not many has been my experience!! But isn't the most important role of the train operator to be able to direct the riders during an emergency? I can't imagine the chaos when an operator is not able to communicate clearing over the microphone. If the union is serious about safety, it seems like the first place to start is with operators learning to be able to communicate clearly over the loud speaker. Then move on to their other issues. After all, shouldn't it be about the riders, who by the way, are paying the bills through fares and taxes?
a resident of Birdland
on Sep 21, 2013 at 7:05 pm
I heard an interview today with an union rep who said that the safety issue is if there is a derailment these newly trained people would not know what to do and it would be unsafe. I do not ever remember hearing about a BART train derailment. If there was one while on strike, I think there would be a big investigation into the union doing this. For the most part, the trains run themselves. If there is a problem, the train operator phones the central station for instructions and they can only manually run the train up to 25 MPH. I do not see how hard it would be to train somebody to follow those instructions.
I agree that the issue of safety is curious, unless there is sabotage by those on strike.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Sep 21, 2013 at 7:08 pm
BART has what the industry calls PTC - Positive Train Control. It is impossible for a train to go too fast, or to go into a section of track occupied by another train. If the operator falls asleep, the worst that would happen is that the train would pass through a block and then coast to a stop.
In the event of a derailment, the train will stop automatically. There is nothing an operator can do to prevent a derailment, other than not speeding, which they can't so anyway because of PTC.
Further, BART train operation is completely monitored by an operations center. Again, not much for an operator to do, other than get on the loudspeaker.
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 21, 2013 at 7:27 pm
I think that the more serious issue has to do with BART officials engaging in sabotage and possibly harming passengers.
Innocent riders could be injured and possibly even lose their lives.
a resident of Birdland
on Sep 21, 2013 at 8:50 pm
Daveg is a registered user.
Rather silly (being polite) regarding the comment by Cholo on BART officials engaging in sabotage. To what purpose would they engage in sabotage? More likely any sabotage would come from union members.
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a resident of Pleasanton Valley
on Sep 22, 2013 at 8:08 am
Bart management should do what Ronald Reagan did to the Air Traffic Controllers in 1981 - Fire them! If Bart workers don't show up for work after the deadline, then give them 48 hours to return and then give them their pink slip. As Reagan said - "There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, at any time."
I support Bart Management to train others to operate trains.
a resident of Pleasanton Valley
on Sep 22, 2013 at 10:58 am
BART MGT should go one more step and pay the Managers that are trained to run trains the wages of the real train operators. If we want to save money---let's save Money. Train Operators are a safety necessity. Heart attacks, violence, etc.? "Monitored at ops center....what happens when the power goes out? What happens when terrorists attacks or earthquake? Both sides need to communicate and get this thing done. I do not believe the media gives the workers a fair shake--MGT. Biased.
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 22, 2013 at 11:17 am
Hopefully, both sides will eventually resolve the current conflicts.
If they choose not to resolve the impending crisis, may I politely suggest that BART riders seriously consider whether or not they wish to place their lives in the hands of upset BART management that will be forced to operate the trains.
think about it...Do BART riders truly want to place their lives in the hands of angry and frustrated train operators? think about it...
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 22, 2013 at 11:52 am
Ronald Reagan is dead. May he Rest In Peace.
Why would anybody wanna raise the dead?
i rest my case...
a resident of Rosewood
on Sep 22, 2013 at 1:10 pm
Hey Cholo, you've made 12 useless postings here and you're just cluttering up the posting board.
Go rest your case some where else!
a resident of Birdland
on Sep 22, 2013 at 3:48 pm
Scott, we would love to save money by training new train operators but the unions will not allow this to happen. The unions are forcing management to be trained as train operators. However, I understand why you are biased for the unions since you have been a member of a public employee union and involved as union leadership. I don't think the system is management biased now. Management is doing what it can with the unions tying the hands of them behind their back. Makes it much harder to work but glad the management is thinking about the riders who rely on public transportation to get to work.
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 22, 2013 at 4:02 pm
Update: Web Link
can we all get along...
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 24, 2013 at 5:06 pm
$400,000.00 + $99,000.00 for BART Chief Negotiator:
Web Link
nifty money!!!
a resident of Birdland
on Sep 24, 2013 at 9:18 pm
Daveg is a registered user.
Cholo is up to 14 useless postings now. If only she could stick to the subject! Management is attempting to train managers for the simple reason that the union has made it impossible to train anybody as long as a union member is available. Comments that try to enflame a pseudo "safety" concern hold absolutely no validity.
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 25, 2013 at 3:26 pm
If it comes down to BART management driving trains, may all the passengers remain SAFE.
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 25, 2013 at 4:06 pm
Should there be a BART strike, UC Berkeley suggests the following for its employees dependent upon BART:
Web Link
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 25, 2013 at 5:05 pm
I sure hope that Dave doesn't report Cholo or fly around like a livid Lady Bug trashing the C just because they don't see eye to eye on soooooo many issues...lordy onliest knows that C is trying to help out by posting info that could help commuters should there be a strike.
friend of Cholo forever and ever
a resident of Livermore
on Sep 30, 2013 at 9:12 am
For those of you that wear a wig or a hair piece, better hang on cause IT'S GONNA BE A BUMPY RIDE!
tee hee...
a resident of Livermore
on Oct 7, 2013 at 3:35 pm
a resident of Livermore
on Oct 9, 2013 at 6:28 pm
In case you haven't guessed, a STRIKE is exactly the outcome to "negotiations" that BART management desired.
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China IPO Hiatus May Prompt Smaller Firms to Seek HK Listing
The continued suspension of initial public offerings in China, coupled with an expected move by Beijing to grant mainland retail investors direct access to Hong Kong stock, will likely prompt more small and medium enterprises to seek listings in Hong Kong, the head of a Hong Kong-based investment bank says.
Yim Fung, chairman and chief executive of Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd., said in a recent interview that he expects listings by Chinese SMEs to pick up pace toward the second half of the year. Last year, 38 Chinese firms held IPOs in Hong Kong.
Mr. Fung's comments come as Chinese regulators have halted approvals for IPOs since October, amid worries that a share glut would add pressure to an already weak market. Although the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index has gained 7.3% so far this year, inspired by signs of a steadily-recovering economy, it had hit a near four-year low in early December and had been one of the world's worst performers for much of last year.
As of Jan. 31, an unprecedented 873 firms were queuing for IPOs in China.


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OCEAN CITY – After a ho-hum holiday shopping season, retailers are starting to see just how dark the immediate days and months ahead just might be.
After what many in the nationwide industry are citing as the least profitable shopping season since 1970, area retailers are beginning to assess if consumers will continue to be as conservative with their dwindling dollars in 2009 as they were at the end of 2008.
"I think that people might have money to spend, but they are just scared to spend it right now, and they are definitely looking for the best deals, said Coastal Surf Supplies owner Deeley Chester. "Personally, I think that retailers are going to change the way that they buy their products in order to adjust to the times."
Chester's Coastal Surf Supplies, located in West Ocean City, is a wholesaler and distributor all over the United States and most recently have expanded service into Costa Rica, but its main service area remains the East Coast.
"We are in a different position as a distributor and one of only a few like us on the East Coast, but we are working harder than we ever have just to keep up our numbers," said Chester. "We've had a definite cutback in orders of probably 20 percent from customers, and probably five or 10 of our customers have closed their businesses altogether."
Mark Pugh, co-owner of K-Coast in Ocean City, thinks the mid-Atlantic region will fare better than most but is concerned with the double digit number declines in the industry over the holidays all across the board.
"We were down 16.5 percent and from what I have heard, we have fared quite well in town. I expect the balance of the winter and early spring to be terrible but if the weather is good this summer and late spring I am still optimistic for local companies with good credit and good balance sheets," Pugh said. "Unfortunately, the rest may not make it."
Pugh hinted that the necessary trend that his and other local businesses will probably follow is holding a smaller inventory comprised of reduced price pointed items and then offering deals to move the products.
"We have also lowered our price point and started a new 'value buy' program for 2009, passing the saving we get from suppliers directly on to our customers, generally, at 20 percent throughout the store. We are still committed to a full inventory as no one wants to shop at an empty store but rather one that still provides good value," said Pugh.
In basically every category, national retailers saw huge declines in revenue with luxury items like jewelry and electronics taking the biggest dip at 34.5 percent and 26.7 percent, respectively.
Todd Ferrante, owner of Park Place Jewelers, which has a location on the Boardwalk and in the Ocean City Factory Outlets, said that his business, "experienced about the same as what the whole country felt" over the holiday shopping season, but feels that things may start to turn around in the spring.
"No one is immune to what is going on in the economy and I think it's going to be a very slow first quarter for this year, but the first quarter is always the slowest in Ocean City," he said. "I'm optimistic that things will start to pick up in the second quarter and people who have been staying home all winter and being conservative with their money will want to get out of the house, come to town, and have a good time."
Ferrante, president of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, said that Park Place Jewelers will try to draw customers with lower price pointed items and deals in order for folks to feel better about spending their money when others are tightening their proverbial belts.
"People who buy jewelry know they are making an investment in something that is going to hold its value," said Ferrante.
While men's and women's clothing plunged, and furniture sales declined 20 percent, as well as a 14 percent drop in footwear sales, the one area that dropped the least was Internet-based sales, only showing a 2 percent decline nationwide.
Local resident Todd Herriot, who owns and operates a vintage clothing website www.thatsrad.com out of his Ocean City home, says that expanding his sales to the Amazon.com store in addition to sales on his own website and Ebay, certainly gave his Christmas season a much needed shot in the arm.
"It ended up being about average. It was nothing spectacular but it wasn't pathetic either," he said. "Thankfully, my international customers spent a ton of money. I used to make six months' worth of money at the Christmas season, but it hasn't been like that in the last few years, and it definitely wasn't like that this year."
Herriot said that based on the orders that came in, consumers in international markets seem to be hurting less than American consumers, and are even willing to spend large amounts to ship the products overseas.
Pugh noted that the economy might take a long time to bounce back as much of the spending was on borrowed money rather than earned money.
"I see our inventory going back to more of the basics to meet the new demands like more T-shirts and basic shorts and board shorts rather than the high-end items they demanded in the past," he said. "We sold what our customers wanted and for awhile there while we still offered $36 basic board shorts they wanted $55 board shorts with all the bells and whistles."
While it could be deduced that many businesses will provide a "lack of luxury" in their inventories, some will just change the ratio of high and low priced items and try to offer something different than their competitors to gain any edge they can.
"We are always changing with the market, said Gage Lester, director of marketing at South Moon Under, "and I see lower price point items and new and available merchandise taking precedent over super-lux or high priced items."
Lester cited about a 10-percent decline in South Moon Under's local sales, but said that the holiday season was "much better than we expected it to be", pointing to strong online sales, special promotions and the type of consumer that the popular women's clothing store caters to.
"Women are always going to buy clothes, but we know that everyone is going to feel the effects of this economy at some point, so we will continue to try and offer fresh products that you won't find anywhere else, but we will cut prices and expenses where we can," said Lester.


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Discussion in 'Trials' started by Gordy, Oct 9, 2012.
Revised (correct) flyer is up in post #1.
Thanks Bob!!
Is it still out at San Y? I may be going out tomorrow.
Bob C.
Yeah Bob...it's still there. Been damn cold lately! Maybe we can all get it removed tomorrow.
I'll be there to help. Or supervise. Or bitch. Or drink. Or All of the Above.
Well, I won't be there, I had Gasser problems that I thought I could fix today but can't (broken kickstart gear). Maybe next weekend, I can bring the truck and nab it.
I only got it taken down. It's laying there with the posts sawed off. The chain saw made short work of it. I guess that answers the question of buying new posts.
Oh yeah. I have $80 in donations so far.
Okeedokee, that's progress!
You can never fail if you refuse to back up........or something like that!
I'm good for a 20, see me Feb 10.
Cool! Thanks!
Great job on the new web site!!!
+1 to that! The new website is awesome! Thanks to the board and Dugans for getting this going!
Izzit still at San Y? I may be going out tomorrow.
Bob C.
Yes Bob, it is still at San Ysidro. It is cut down and laying on the ground ready for loading. Porter and I will be there tomorrow to help load it. Gordy has the donations, but is out this weekend with injury. We can talk about it tomorrow if you can make it!
It's just a sciatic attack from hell. I am dying right now, but should be going again soon. I hope.
Bob, I think we have $120 in donations and I will get it to you ASAP.
Wow, good luck, get better!
I AM going out there and get the kiosk. A month ago, I found my bike amongst the crap in the shop, dragged it out, and it... broke. Now it's fixed, and I'm heading to San Yo.
Clutch on the left? Brake on the right? Dunno.
Thanks for rounding up bucks. We're covered, might be some left over for the land fund.
Here's the old kiosk going away for the last time...
Hopefully we'll have a new replacement soon!! Thanks for coming by yesterday to snag it Bob!
Good times yesterday at San Ysidro for some practice and trail riding! Didn't see any Upper sections, but the Lower sections look awesome!! Thanks for all the hard work in setting them TM's!!
A couple of pics from yesterday.
Y. Sam
Rob O.
Papa Kyle
Yours truely!
Good times at San Ysidro!!!
Gordy, will not make the Sunday event at SY but am still good for the donation.
We ordered GS cookies for delivery on Sunday, so tell the girls we will collect and pay for them at the March trials. Sorry if it's a problem but can't get away this weekend.


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Making a Wish from Virginia to Utah
Bruce Bryan, Utah regional president for the $1.9 billion, 193,400-member Chartway Federal Credit Union in Virginia Beach, Va., has joined the board of the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Utah. Bryan was president/CEO of HeritageWest Credit Union when it merged with Chartway in 2010 and now oversees HeritageWest, SouthWest Community and Utah Central credit unions' operations as well. The Utah division's charitable work now includes working with Chartway's We Promise Foundation.
In 2012, the We Promise Foundation donated $325,000 to the Utah Chapter of Make-A-Wish; the largest donation ever received by this chapter of the wish-granting organization. The We Promise Foundation also became the first organization to receive a star to be displayed at the Utah Chapter of Make-A-Wish's building.


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She was born Dec. 19, 1915, in Chicago, Ill., to William Harold and Annie Mae Freeman Barnard. She earned a degree in nursing in Little Rock. Later she married Nels Danielson of Prescott where they operated a dairy.
Grace married Lee C. Shaw of Prescott and they moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where she worked in restaurants and hotels for several years before returning to Russellville. She then worked for the Area Agency on Aging, taking care of elderly friends and raising cattle near Dover. She was a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, William Barnard and Richard Barnard; and three sisters, Evelyn Kaczka, Peggy Buchanan and Frances Nading.
Survivors include her son, Nels Edward Danielson and wife Gina of West Fork; a stepson, L.C. Shaw and wife Yvonne of Shreveport, La.; a sister, Ruth Howard of Prescott; a grandson, Nels E. Danielson Jr. of Conway; two granddaughters, Dana Ellison and husband John of Matthew, N.C., and Delores Danielson of Morrilton; several nephews and nieces; and special friends, Harold Dickerson of Hope and Juanita Sutterfield of Russellville.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2012, at De Anne Cemetery in Prescott officiated by Bro. John McKinney.
Arrangements are by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.
An online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.
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Business Development Efforts Pegged to Relationships
When it comes to best practices, value trumps products every time.
"I think the scope of business development in the credit union industry is growing more and credit unions are getting keenly involved in developing viable business strategies that are becoming more of an important part of their organization's overall strategic plan," said Sean McDonald, chief marketing officer/director of business development at Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union. "There is a need to communicate credit union membership as a benefit as opposed to a list of products and their features."
McDonald, who is also chairman of the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council, added that the worst thing to say to a potential client has to be simply stating that the credit union has checking accounts.
"What they want to know is how is your checking going to improve their life," said McDonald. "What makes your credit union different than where they currently have their account? You can't spend most of your time talking products. You have to talk benefits how can it make life better or easier."
According to McDonald, the foundation upon which all business development success has been built starts with the relationship.
"They won't listen to what you're saying if you haven't earned that trust," said McDonald. "The way you do that is get keenly interested in them. It can't be about what you can do for them or telling them what they need until you know who you're talking to. Concentrate on really building a relationship before you even think about cross selling."
He added that walking the "we provide great service talk" has more meaning and value in building lasting relationships than stating it in a flyer.
"You can talk until you are blue in the face about how great your credit union is, but if the service doesn't reflect it, then business development goes nowhere," said McDonald.
He said that has been particularly relevant to the traditional quantity versus quality argument in business development departments.
"The fact is both matter. You can't ignore the fact that numbers are needed to bolster business development efforts to reflect what you put in," said McDonald. "The balance is to provide the best possible service you can to as many organizations or people you can realistically serve. Don't expect a staff of 10 to effectively serve 200 employee groups. Look at the staff skill and who can be served in an outstanding manner, and be involved in the strategic planning before any arbitrary goals are set. If not that then your department should at least have some input."
He has found at the more successful credit unions, that type of argument has become less of a debate the more involved business development has been in the strategic planning process.
With relationships at the heart of effective business development, McDonald said how they're built has as much to do with geographic region as the vibe of local communities served.
"For example, bringing in donuts doesn't work for me," said McDonald. "If I drop it off as just a gift, people here in urban New Jersey are naturally skeptical and will ask 'what's in the box, why are you giving this to me, etc. That may not be the case somewhere else so your approach has to be true to who you serve."
He added that his preference has always been more toward networking and being present at community events than donuts, cold calls or even onsite visits.
"I think my time is best spent doing things like a chamber business card exchange, that will help me build a relationship with someone," said McDonald. "With onsite visits rather than set up a table with balloons I do workshops or a lunch and learn. When people see you sitting at that table their defenses immediately go up because they wonder 'what are they trying to sell.' I just feel that you have to put in the time to earn the right to ask for their business."
He said there has to be a shift from the traditional business development mentality to identifying what actually resonates with the credit union's audience.
"It's different for everyone, so if donuts help you get in the door great. If it's not resonating with your target audience stop doing it," said McDonald. "Another fundamental change in business development departments and the credit union industry as a whole has to be its aversion to the word sales. No matter how you put it business development is about selling. To be effective at selling it all starts with the relationship. I guess the bottom line is make sure that you're doing something meaningful."


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How you can enjoy the Norfolk and Norwich Festival for free this weekend
PUBLISHED: 18:36 15 May 2014 | UPDATED: 10:17 16 May 2014
Roll up, roll up, there's lots of free festival fun for everyone!
Throughout this weekend Norwich's Chapelfield Gardens will be packed full of a colourful kaleidoscope of entertainment for all the family as the Norfolk and Norwich Festival's popular Garden Party returns to the city park.
The weird and wonderful acts will also be spilling out onto Millennium Plain on Saturday and Sunday when circus acts take to the stage with Acrojou's show Frantic.
Ahead of all this city centre fun, on Friday an array of performers are heading to Diss to entertain the crowds at a free family day in Mere Park and around the town centre.
"There will be everything from a robotic fire-breathing horse (Paka Johnson) to great spectacle by Great Yarmouth circus company Lost in Translation," said festival director William Galinsky.
"If you enjoyed the People's Tower then you'll love this weekend. It's a chance to kick back, relax and enjoy some great outdoor entertainment - and it's all free which is really brilliant.
"We believe the sun is going to shine so come along, bring a picnic and hopefully you will have a lot of fun!"
Alongside the free daytime events there will also be a free evening show – Grime by Ramshacklicious – outside the Adnams Spiegeltent in Norwich at 8.40pm on Saturday and Sunday.
The festival's free outdoor programme is sponsored by Lafarge Tarmac.
•Diss Family Day is Friday 3pm-8pm. The Garden Party in Norwich's Chapelfield Gardens and Millennium Plain is 11am-6pm Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday.
• The festival runs until May 25. Visit www.nnfestival.org.uk
Friday's Diss Family Day
• Anchor Aweigh – Seachange Carousel Collective – 3pm-5pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm.
• Wet Picnic – The Lift – 3pm and 5pm.
• Lords of Strut- The Only Way Is Lords – 3.30pm and 5.45pm.
• Paka Johnson – "Out And About With A Whinny And A Canter" - 4.15pm and 6.15 pm.
• Lost In Translation – La Ballade De Bergerac – 7pm.
Shows will take place around the Mere Park and town centre. Times are approximate and subject to change.
Norwich's Garden Party
From 11am until 6pm, Chapelfield Gardens:
• Norwich Puppet Theatre workshops – 11am-5pm (£3 per workshop).
• The Astronaut's Caravan – an amusing journey through space and time – 11am-5pm.
• Anchor Aweigh- Seachange Carousel Collective – a life on the ocean waves awaits in this people-powered nautical carousel – noon to 2pm and 2.30pm-4.30pm.
• Wet Picnic – The Lift – step inside, choose a floor and prepared to be whisked away – 11.15am, 1.15pm and 4.15pm.
• Haywood Hix – Works – sculptural machinery combined with slapstick clownery – noon and 2.15pm.
• Lords of Strut – The Only Way Is Lords – wannabe celebrities Famous Seamus and Sean-tastic perform to a soundtrack of guilty pleasures – 12.30pm and 2.45pm.
• Paka Johnson - "Out And About With A Whinny And A Canter" – 1.15pm and 3.30pm.
• Lost In Translation – La Ballade De Bergerac – circus show inspired by early science fiction and the life and times of poet and inventor Cyrano de Bergerac – 5pm.
Millennium Plain:
• Acrojou – Frantic – an explosive circus spectacle exploring our relentless devotion to busyness – 3pm and 4.30pm.
Adnams Spiegeltent
• Family Film Morning – watch some classic Looney Tunes cartoons from the golden age of American animation – 11am-12.30pm.
Norwich's Garden Party
From 11am to 5pm, Chapelfield Gardens
• Norwich Puppet Theatre workshops – 11am-5pm (£3 per workshop).
• The Astronaut's Caravan – 11am to 5pm.
• Anchor Aweigh- Seachange Carousel Collective – noon to 2pm and 2.30pm-4.30pm.
• Lost In Translation – La Ballade De Bergerac – 11.15am and 2.45pm.
• Wet Picnic – The Lift – 12.15pm, 2.15pm and 4.15pm.
• Haywood Hix – Works – 1pm and 3.45pm.
• Orkestra del Sol – 1.45pm
Millennium Plain
• Acrojou – Frantic – noon, 2pm and 4pm.
Adnams Spiegeltent
• Family Film Morning – 11am-12.30pm.
All times are approximate and subject to change.


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Town Square
Sarah Palin For President?
Original post made by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Mar 28, 2010
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 28, 2010 at 10:06 am
Walter_E_Wallis is a registered user.
50 years from now the Midwest will still be warmed by Alaskan natural gas from the pipeline Governor Palin expedited. 50 years from now the country's economy will still be depressed by the irrational exuberance of debtmaking by a veto proof congress and a history proof president.
Obama will easily defeat Tina Fay and will run against Tina; In the real world, who knows. Anyone who promised Bolton at State and Rice at the NFL would have my vote
a resident of another community
on Mar 28, 2010 at 11:00 am
I can see Russia from my house!
a resident of Palo Verde
on Mar 28, 2010 at 11:05 am
I can see Russia from Alaska. Anybody can. Why was Palin ridiculed for simply stating the truth? Only the ignorant would do that.
Take away Obama's telepromter, and he is lost.
Definitely Palin over Obama.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 28, 2010 at 11:25 am
I keep hoping that I will be able to vote for Republicans again one of these days, but, the GOP keeps becoming more and more dominated by the lunatic fringe. Can you believe that this is the "party of Lincoln"? (And T. Roosevelt, Taft, and Eisenhower?) Heck, today's Republicans make Ronald Reagan look like a flaming Liberal. So, I will have to vote straight Democratic until grown-ups are finally in charge again at the GOP. I hope I live long enough to see it.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Mar 28, 2010 at 11:41 am
Are saying you voted for Reagan?
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Mar 28, 2010 at 11:49 am
I just saw some news video of Palin's "Tea Party" people spitting on African-American congressman. Disgusting.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 28, 2010 at 12:16 pm
As that example of Republican hubris said, "Bring It On!" Palin vs Obama is a clear, simple choice.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Mar 28, 2010 at 12:52 pm
There are news videos of an African American getting beat up by black and white goons from SEIU at a Tea Party event. Disgusting.
Please provide the link of the spitting incident. I couldn't find any on youtube, just leftwing reporters claiming secondhand hearsay.
Here is a direct link to show what disgusting stuff is going on by the thugs from the left.
Web Link
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 28, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Walter_E_Wallis is a registered user.
"Posted by Palin, a resident of another community, 2 hours ago
I can see Russia from my house!"
Thank you, Tina, for making my point. Perhaps we can get the SPCA to protect Straw Dogs, thus destroying the Dem campaign strategy.
Hey, nony, Ike is why I was a republican only long enough to vote for Shirley Temple.
Disgusted, can you say "Agents Provocateur"? Whenever the Left has turned over the race card for a really long time, it has been the Joker. That account is way overdrawn.
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 28, 2010 at 4:12 pm
@Disgusted: the Left is using phony reports of violence and racism in a fraudulent, cynical attempt to discredit the Tea Party, because they understand that the Tea Party is the most vital force in American politics right now and could spell their doom in November and beyond.
But the Left is not above meanspiritedness and violence themselves, since they deem themselves worthy of identifying deserving groups--namely, anyone who disagrees with them. Greg Gutfeld put it perfectly when he said:
"So as the anger surrounding the health care bill escalates, many in the media are reporting how the anger surrounding the health care bill is escalating!
Now I've been down this road so many times I could navigate it blindfolded and covered in peanut butter.
It goes like this: for the media, anger is only okay if its targets meet their stereotypical, romanticized criteria. Meaning: the corporation, the conservative, the daddy who never loved them.
Here's a list of people doing angry things the media is okay with:
-People calling Bush a Nazi
-Students and non students rioting on college campuses
-Animal rights freaks dousing rich folks with paint
-Actors wishing average folks would get rectal cancer
-Bureaucrats labeling military vets as potential violent right wing extremists
-Radical environmentalists advocating violence against loggers
-Pranksters throwing pies at conservative commentators (you know, somehow they never pie Michael Moore, which makes him sad; he likes pie)
But this health care bill anger is different from all that - not just because it's right, but because it involves Obama. And being angry at Obama is like being mad at Santa Claus. How can you be mad at Santa, when he brings us so many gifts?
And so, this anger is scary! It's a mark of incivility! It's deadly!"
And, no one on the Left seemed to have any objection when a bunch of SEIU thugs beat up a conservative protester named Kenneth Gladney, who happens to be black, at a town hall meeting in August 2009. Gladney required hospitalization for his injuries. You can see video of the beating here:
Web Link
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Mar 28, 2010 at 5:23 pm
"I just saw some news video of Palin's "Tea Party" people spitting on African-American congressman."
There is no such video. Either the poster is hallucinating or dissembling.


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It was two months ago today when I clicked that glowing button on the WordPress homepage inviting me to "sign up now." After much deliberation, I gave my blog a name, wrote my first post, and bolted full-speed ahead into blogland.
Wow. To think that just two months ago, blogger jargon like "link parties," "trackbacks," and "grabbing a button" might as well have been Greek to me….
I have learned a lot in these first two months as a blogger, and though I have miles to go, I thought I'd take the time to reflect on what I've learned thus far and share a few insights with those of you who might be just now shoving off. I hope you, dear reader, find it useful.
10 Tips for New Bloggers…From a New Blogger
1. Take quality photos.
When figuring out how to create my own blog, I often relied on my favorite blogs to serve as a guide. In reflecting on what draws me in to them, the common denominator was their photos: eye-catching, bright, and crisp. Thus, I aim to post quality images on my blog. This means I've received a crash-course in Photography 101 from my husband who is the Ansel Adams of the family with the fancy Cannon camera and three lenses. As you may remember from my recent post on craftgawker, I'm far from professional, but I now know enough of the basics to post photos I'm proud of, and that's what matters to me. And you don't necessarily need a fancy camera to take quality photos. You really can do a lot with even the most basic of digital cameras. Just avoid using your flash, use lots of natural light, experiment with your settings, especially ISO and exposure, and use a free online program like pixlr or pic monkey to edit and enhance your images. Here's a great photography cheat sheet to help you out in a pinch.
2. Add a watermark to your photos.
After one month of blogging, I discovered the free online editing tool, pixlr, and it has rocked my watermarking world. I have found pixlr to be extremely user-friendly when it comes to adding cool effects (like going vintage), creating photo collages, and "branding" my photos with a watermark of my blog or post title. Why is watermarking worth your while? In our world of pinning and re-pinning, it's easy for images to get grabbed without a direct connection back to your blog. By adding a watermark of your blog title, you're providing a direct conduit back to the Mother Ship. Not only does it protect your images from theft, but it gives your photos that professional look.
Update: I created a video tutorial on "How to Edit Photos with Pixlr Express." Click here to check it out.
3. Give credit where credit is due.
Was your DIY pallet headboard inspired by a pin? Show them some "link love" in your post by giving them a shout-out and direct link to their blog post. Want to create a round-up of holiday projects? Provide captions with hyper-linked text that lead people to the original source. Not only is this important from a legal standpoint, but it's polite! I also try to drop them a comment on their blog to thank them for their inspiration and have received many gracious replies as a result.
Giving credit also pertains to your own photos. When uploading images, I recommend giving them a title (and alternate text) that matches your post title and mentions your blog name. For example, the image at the top of this post is titled "10 Tips for New Bloggers…From a New Blogger via The Thinking Closet." That's what will show up if someone pins my image directly from my site, and that's much nicer than IMG_4567 or "Typing Hands," especially when you want to ensure proper credit.
4. Link up!
I had no idea what link parties were until I started The Lil Journal Project, and we "linked up" our journal pages on Lil Blue Boo each Friday. Then, it seemed that everywhere I turned, there were linky parties. For those who don't know, link parties are virtual gatherings "hosted" by different bloggers that usually take place once a week on a particular day; visitors to the party are invited to share one of their recent projects by uploading an image of their project that links back to their site. Think of it like a massive "show and tell." Some hosts have rules that involve following the host or commenting on at least two links, and many hosts will feature one or more of their favorites each week. I have come across some great blogs by participating in link parties, as well as have been majorly encouraged by others' visits to my own blog. You can click on my Link Parties tab for a comprehensive list of some of the most happenin' parties around.
5. Comment on other blogs.
This is a big lesson I have learned. I used to be a "stand back and watch" kind of gal – – pinning neat projects online without the blogger ever knowing – – a "lurker" as the blogger jargon goes. Now that I AM a blogger, I realize how rewarding it is to know that something you worked on inspired someone else. After all, for many of us, that's the reason we blog: to share with others…not to send our pumpkin cookie recipe into the silent black hole of cyberspace. So now, I'm a commenter. And I'm never turning back.
6. Leave your handprint on your blog design.
There are free and really easy ways to give your blog a custom and personalized look without even paying a dime. I still have the most basic (free!) WordPress account and was able to add a custom background, create a custom header, and customize my sidebar and footer to make this blog my own. There are lots of options out there, but I used the Japonizer background generator to create mine, and I used Microsoft Word, the twice aforementioned pixlr, and a free scallopped border I found to create my custom header. It's important that your readers get a sense of "place" when they arrive to your site instead of "welcome to my generic blog template."
Update: I have migrated to self-hosted WordPress and did a design overhaul since writing this post…so the details in this tip apply to my former WordPress.com site. Just so ya know!
7. Give your reader three or more ways of following you.
I know from experience that I like to have my options when following other bloggers. For example, I like to receive updates from my favorite blogs right into my gmail inbox, so I subscribe to those via email. For the 20+ DIY blogs I now follow, I like using bloglovin', which sends me one email at the end of the day with updates from all of the blogs I follow; I can then choose which ones to click on through. Pinterest is another great option; if I come across a blogger with snazzy style, I follow them via Pinterest because it keeps me in the loop not only on their projects, but on all projects that catch their eye. So, of course, I offer these three methods on my blog, as well as a few others: Linky followers and R.S.S. feed for those who like to follow in a reader. Do I need to even mention Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for those of you social media mavens? When providing these options to your readership, it's important they be visible at all times, either on your sidebar or menu. Just visit the host sites themselves to walk through the steps of adding their buttons to your blog.
8. When inspiration strikes, write it down.
This tip applies not just to ideas for posts, but the posts themselves. Even if it's July and you have an idea for a Thanksgiving post, start a draft. I have several drafts cooking on the stove at one time. In fact, I started a draft of this post a couple of weeks ago! I just work on it bit by bit, as I'm inspired…and even if I'm not. After all, as the famous Louis Brandeis saying goes, "There is no such thing as good writing, only good re-writing." And if I'm away from a computer when inspiration strikes, I grab a napkin a receipt, whatever is closest to me to write down the words before they fly away. Ideas are too precious to lose.
9. Post consistently.
I don't remember where I first heard this tip, but many have shared it before me, and it's a tenant I have aimed to follow from the beginning. My personal goal is to post 3 times a week. Not only is this good for me because it keeps me disciplined (which I am not naturally), but it's good for my readers. They know what to expect from me. So, whether it's once a week or once a day, try to be consistent. And of course, give yourself grace when you're not.
10. Discover your writing style.
And how do you that? By experimenting! When I first started, I didn't really know what I was doing. In many ways, I tried on the styles of some of my favorite bloggers in an effort to discover my own style. (In the writing world, this is known as "copy-change" where you copy someone's structure, but change the contents to make it your own.) I'm still figuring out my blogger style, but here are a few things elements I know I like to employ:
- a catchy lead – I like to the pull the reader in within the first few lines.
- comfy casual – I aim to have a conversational tone in my posts, allowing my true writer's voice to come through, quirky though it may be!
- incorporate a call – I like to give an opportunity for my readers to respond, usually at the end of posts.
- thorough and clear tutorials – I tend to like a lot of details and photos when reading tutorials, so those are the kind of tutorials I try to create.
Your style will be unique to you…so get on with experimenting to find it. Take risks. Make mistakes. It's all part of the process.
Your turn!
What I love so much about blogging is the collaboration that can occur, especially through comments. So, please, if you have a tip to share from your early days of blogging or just want to say hello, do chime in!
Want more blogging tips?
I wrote a follow-up post to do this post one year later…on the dot! Check it out:
Beginner Bloggers, Rejoice!
For those of you just shoving off on your blogging journey, never fear. Abby is here!
My friend Abby Lawson from Just a Girl and Her Blog created a comprehensive course called *Building a Framework: The Ultimate Blogging Handbook. It quickly became an invaluable primer for beginner bloggers, and when I first read it, I benefited immensely from her guidance.
For example, check out this graph of my email newsletter subscriber list. Can you guess which was the month when I applied Abby's tips for growing my list?
You guessed it! Late October of 2014. My email sign-ups soared and haven't stopped soaring. And of course, I was kicking myself for not implementing her tips sooner.
Naturally, I jumped at the chance to join Abby's affiliate team for Building a Framework. Not only is Abby a dear friend of mine (who you probably recognize from my own Thinking Outside the Gift Box expert interviews), but she is a blogger whom I truly admire and look up to. And I'm excited for others to benefit from her wisdom just as I have.
She also happens to be one of the kindest, most generous bloggers I know, and the wealth of resources and information she has jam-packed into her course is nothing short of astounding.
Some of features of her Building a Framework course include:
- 9 power-packed video modules
- multiple tech trainings
- 30+ page workbook
- BONUS: private Facebook group access
- BONUS: "How to Make Printables" detailed tutorial
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- BONUS: eBook version of the course
You don't have to go it alone when it comes to blogging.
Happy blogging, to beginners, veterans, and everyone in between.
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Tried to update ZA on my husbands computer. I installed it and it said it needed to reboot and I left to eat dinner. When I got back, ZA icon was missing from the taskbar and the program was missing from Programs Start menu. I looked in the Program Files to see if I could find the ZA icon and it's not there either.
I attempted to reinstall the program again using the updated program I had just downloaded, again. This time it caused the computer to crash. So I went and found my original installation disk (pretty old) and tried to install from that.
Using that it gave me the msg that my validation failed.
1) I tried to uninstall it from Control Panel but it is not listed there.
2) I have attempted to remove what was left of ZA in the Program Files .. but it refuses to allow any of those files to be deleted.
3) I emptied my temp files.
4) I tried to delete files in C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs but it refuses to allow any of those files to be deleted.
5) I also attempted to remove them in my registry and it also refused to allow them to be deleted.
We have over 200 days of paid for usage on ZA. I selected Software Version 7.1 as the version that was on there, but I really have no clue since there is no ZA Control panel for me to access.
How do I get rid of the old program in order to install the new one?
Operating System:Windows XP Home Edition
Software Version:7.1
Product Name:ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite


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I haven't had much time these days to write to the paper but the article from Froma Harrop on Aug 13 required a response.
In the article, Froma writes, "The view point of putting millions of illegal immigrants on the path to citizenship rewards lawbreakers, is unhelpful."
This is typical of a liberal response to any issue. Ignore the illegal part of the issue while overstating the part that liberals like to push, government giving another special group something that looks compassionate. Face it, we are talking about "illegal aliens," not immigrants. Half of which were allowed into the country legally but refused to leave when their visa expired (they chose to break the law). Froma, like so many other liberals, cannot help but make untrue references about the GOP for example "demonizing Latinos" when it is her people that have been demonizing all races and classes by dividing and trying to keep as many people (voters) on the government dole as possible.
The GOP wants the taxpayers to be considered and relieved from more and more tax burden. You know, the half of the workers who pay for the left's "charities." The GOP wants the border secure prior to any other changes being made.
Back in 1986, this exact fight was fought with promises made by the Democrats to "build the fence" in exchange for amnesty for 3 million illegals. The fence is actually law already.
Of course, like the "promise anything" liberals always are, the fence kept being put off once the Democrats achieved legalization. In 1986 all the issues we have today were addressed but the government has not enforced these laws and here we are dealing with 11 to 20 million illegals today.
The taxpayers need to push to stop politicians from making more bad choices that continue to cost us hundreds of billions of dollars. There isn't room here to discuss this fully, let me share some numbers created by the illegal alien problem with you. $300 billion wired to Mexico since 2001 (money out of our economy); $400 billion spent in social services since 1996; $175 billion cost to schools for K-12 since 1996; and $28 billion cost of incarceration of illegals violating other laws since 2008.
Our issue in America isn't laws, it's enforcement and the lack of leadership to stand behind what has already been written.
This story is an answer to prayer — after our 12-year-old lab had been missing for 10 days, we had given up hope that our dog (named Chance) would be found. On Aug. 13, our son and grandson were hiking near the river bluffs off Skyline and found Chance trapped in a crevice about 30 feet down the side of the bluff.
Besides thanking Tim, Caleb and Stacy Carter, we want to thank the many who helped rescue Chance, including: animal control; the director and assistant director of 911; the Russellville Fire Department Fire, Rescue and First Responders; Dr. Tommy Richardson (our friend and neighbor, and who made sure Chance was doing well after the rescue; Kristi Lamoureux (for being a great chauffeur of kids, rescuers and equipment with her all-terrain vehicle); and Becca Bates Kirby.
How Blessed we are to live in such a loving and caring community. They all went above and beyond and we appreciate them so much.
I am searching for information abut my grandmother, whose maiden name was Martin. Her name was Martha Jane Martin, but she went by the name of Mattie. Mattie was born on June 12, 1875, in Clarksville, in Johnson County. She married J.D. Martin on Jan. 27, 1897, and they had three children: William (Willie) Green Martin, Claude Martin and Hattie Martin. I know that Willie and Claude were born in Johnson County before 1900.
In the 1880 census of Dover, Martha J. Martin, 5, lived with Joseph P. Gray 59, and Elizabeth Gray, age 55. I assume these were grandparents. Another child was also listed in the household, Desota Martin, age 6. I pray that someone is related and can tell me who may grandmother's father and mother were, or who could give me any other information about the family.
Also, listed as neighbors in the 1880 of Dover were James and Salinbon Burghill, John C. and Ellen Burghill, Ehkraim and Marsha Linkes, James H. and Liddy Taylor, William and Susan Linkes, Jacob and Lottie Davis, and William F. and Mollie Barton.
In the 1900 census of Spadra, in Johnson County, John Martin was listed as John T. Martin, which could be due to transposing of the middle initial when the census taker asked for the name of the head of household. This census listed my Uncle Willie as age 2 and my Uncle Claude as age 5 months. Other children listed in the household in this census were probably children of J.D. Martin by a previous marriage. These children were James T. Martin, age 23, Benjamin F. Martin, age 21, Mary C. Martin, age 17, Maggie Z. Martin, age 15, Nancy J. Martin, age 9, and John, age 12.
Perhaps some of these children's relatives will recognize the name of their great-grandparent or grandparent and will share the information with me. I certainly hope so. Sometimes after 1900, my grandmother moved to Titus County, Texas. On April 30, 1904, she married my grandfather, Lon D. Edwards. These two produced by mother and two other offspring. My grandmother died Sept. 18, 1915, at the age of 40 of pneumonia.
Mount Vernon,
Texas 75457


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which has long lambasted Windows PCs as dangerously
insecure in its advertisements, brags that its new OS offers
unmatched protection against malware and cyber-attacks. It
points to hardware-based execution control for heap memory, stronger
checksums for preventing memory corruption attacks, and built in
antivirus protection -- dubbed XProtect -- as strong improvements in
its OS design.
Now security companies are responding
to Apple's boasts via blogs and emails that range from skeptical to
Symantec was among the most critical,
stating, "It is not a full-featured antivirus solution and does
not have the ability to remove malware from the system. File
Quarantine is also signature-based only. Malware signatures are only
as good as the definitions, requiring Apple to provide regular,
timely updates."
The company points out that OS X's
Software Update is not fully automatic and that it does not inform
users what signatures have been downloaded, to indicate the current
level of protection. They also criticize that Apple's firewall
is turned off by default and lacks the configurability of most
third-party solutions. Also they point out that the OS provides
little to no protection against unauthorized access of sensitive
information on disc or for information being transmitted over
networks. Finally, they say that Apple's reliance on site lists
for its anti-phishing efforts make its blocking close to useless as
the attacking sites typically change on a daily basis.
Storms, director of security operations at nCircle Network Security,
also criticized the new software. "It feels like they are just
trying to put a tic mark in the anti-malware compliance box for the
enterprise customers they are still trying to woo. So far, it
looks like a pretty 'featureless feature.' Compared to other third
party options, the functionality is pretty low. It's a lot like
getting a warranty on your car that only covers floor mats, " he
Sophos researcher Paul O Baccas takes a more measured
approach, stating that Apple's XProtect may be somewhat useful for
certain programs -- Entourage, Safari, Mail, Firefox, Thunderbird --
which call LSQuarantine, an XProtect utility that detects malware.
However, for Skype, Adium, BitTorrent and Apple's Finder -- USB
drives, shared network volumes, etc. -- there is no protection, he
conversely points out. He elaborates, "They haven't really
integrated an antivirus program. They've added something which
can block some malware under some conditions."
He does
say that the changes are better than nothing, however. Apple
meanwhile, refused to directly respond or comment on the criticism
from security software vendors.
Security vendors will be
facing a double-whammy when Microsoft officially releases its more
full-featured security solution for Windows XP, Vista, and the new
Windows 7. Microsoft is set to drop this free security suite,
Microsoft Security Essentials, before the end of the year.


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For the fifth consecutive year BPS will sponsor Biophysics Awards at state and regional science fairs in the United States. The initiative promotes the teaching and learning of STEM subjects, and raises awareness of biophysics in high school.
Last year, this Public Affairs Committee initiative funded awards for 26 different students in 11 states. In 2013, BPS plans to sponsor awards at state and regional fairs in the Boston, San Francisco, Baltimore, Washington DC, San Diego, and Philadelphia areas.
All science fairs need scientists to serve as judges. If you are interested in judging, please visit http://bit.ly/tphywC.
Don't live in these areas? Consider giving a Biophysics Award at your local fair! Visit http://bit.ly/tphywC for instructions on how to have BPS sponsor the award.
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text: HISP-S 326 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (3 credits) Prerequisite: S280 or S310 or equivalent This course provides an introduction to the field of Hispanic Linguistics and establishes a foundation in the major areas of linguistics. After an introduction to language, the course describes the organization of the sound system of Spanish (phonetics and phonology). This unit includes the presentation of the principles of phonetic transcription as well as important phonological processes. Next, basic concepts in morphology, the internal structure of words, will be examined, including a description of the formation of nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs. Then, in order to examine how words combine at the sentence level, we will study the basic concepts of sentence structure (syntax) and its connection to meaning (semantics). The course ends with an overview of language use in context (pragmatics) and linguistic variation in the Spanish- speaking world (sociolinguistics). This course carries CASE N&M distribution credit. HISP-S 326 #11464 11:15A-12:05P MWF BH 018 Prof. Cťsar Fťlix-Brasdefer


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A Stanton man died Tuesday after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a sign at a Long Beach intersection, authorities said.
Officers responding to reports of a crash at Pacific Coast Highway and Anaheim Streets shortly after 6:30 a.m. found a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse on top of a large concrete and steel commercial office building sign, a statement from the Long Beach Police Department said.
The driver of the vehicle, who authorities identified as Trevor Stevens, 27, of Stanton, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Based on their initial investigation, detectives believe Stevens was driving northbound on PCH when he sideswiped another vehicle, veered into oncoming traffic, then drove onto the sidewalk and into the sign.
No other injuries were reported. Authorities have not determined whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.
Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Long Beach detective Brian Watt at 562-570-7355, or to submit anonymous tips to 1-800-222-TIPS or www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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Futures Game filled with former Arizona Fall Leaguers
Players like No. 2 Cubs prospect Kris Bryant making an impact
By Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
If you're a fan of the Arizona Fall League, then you've already seen the future. Ten players with ties to the Arizona Fall League were selected to play in this year's edition of the Futures Game, a contingent headlined by former first-round draftee and AFL standout Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs.
Bryant, the second overall selection in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, batted .364 with six home runs for the Mesa Solar Sox en route to being named the Arizona Fall League's Most Valuable Player last season, and he's continued his assault on prospect pitchers. Bryant batted .355 with 20 home runs for Double-A Tennessee this season, and he was recently promoted to Triple-A Iowa for the Cubs.
Another Cubs prospect, shortstop Javier Baez, will be part of the World Team roster for the Futures Game. Baez, the 11th overall selection in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, beat Bryant to Triple-A, and they'll have a chance to round out their games and perhaps play together in the Major Leagues.
Baez and Bryant are both ranked among the league's top 10 by MLB.com.
Three players from last year's AFL championship team -- Jorge Alfaro, Dariel Alvarez and Mookie Betts -- will be part of the Futures Game festivities. All three players made their mark for the Surprise Saguaros in last year's Arizona Fall League, but they play in separate organizations.
Alfaro, a catcher, plays in the Texas Rangers' farm system, and he was ranked the No. 39 prospect by MLB.com heading into this season. Alfaro is batting .262 with nine home runs for Class A Myrtle Beach in the Rangers' system, and the Colombia native just turned 21 years old a few weeks ago.
Alvarez, an outfielder in Baltimore's farm system, has taken his own path to the Futures Game. Alvarez, a native of Cuba, has starred in the Minor Leagues and is currently batting .304 with 12 homers for Double-A Bowie. Alvarez, 25 years old, will be one of the oldest participants in the Futures Game.
Betts has turned himself into one of the league's most interesting prospects. Boston selected Betts as a prep infielder in the fifth round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, and he's hit at every level of the Minor Leagues. Betts is currently batting .337 for Triple-A Pawtucket, and he hit .355 in 54 games for Double-A Portland this year before being promoted. He boasts a career .314 average in the Minors.
Two catchers -- Christian Bethancourt of the Braves and Peter O'Brien of the Yankees -- will be among the Futures Game invites who have ties to the Arizona Fall League. Bethancourt played for the Surprise Saguaros in the 2011 AFL, while O'Brien was a member of the Scottsdale Scorpions last fall.
Corey Seager, brother of Seattle third baseman Kyle Seager, is another Futures Game invitee with ties to the AFL. The younger Seager, a shortstop in the Dodgers' organization, played for the Glendale Desert Dogs in last year's Arizona Fall League, and he's continued his upward trajectory. Seager, just 20 years old, is batting .349 with a .400 on-base percentage for Class A Rancho Cucamonga.
Micah Johnson, a speedster in the White Sox organization, will also have a chance to distinguish himself in the Futures Game. Johnson, who has 117 career stolen bases in the Minors, played for the Glendale Desert Dogs last fall and is currently hitting .278 in 25 games for Triple-A Charlotte.
James Ramsey, an outfielder in the Cardinals' organization, will try to continue his hot hitting against the best pitchers the Minors have to offer. Ramsey, currently hitting .307 with 12 home runs for Double-A Springfield, first turned heads as a member of the Salt River Rafters last fall.
Spencer Fordin is a reporter for MLB.com This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text: "Flannery cements his reputation as a true descendant of the great 19th-century naturalists and explorers with this look back at his expeditions to southwest Pacific islands.... Flannery's prose is electric, aptly combining history, politics, and wide-eyed excitement as he recalls these experiences. He offers plenty of discussion about cannibalism, colonialism, and the ongoing struggles to balance tradition and modernization as he describes places few readers will have heard of, let alone visited. Among the Islands exemplifies the sort of writing that once was commonplace, when adventure meant contributing to our knowledge of the world. Absolutely fantastic in every sense of the word."Booklist (starred review)


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Textbook Assault Looks Change How Students Buy Books
While the digital age has changed much about education, the same cannot be said about how college students buy their textbooks. Twice every school year, broke students flock to their local bookstore and inevitably overpay for required reading materials.
Greg Brooks, the founder of Textbook Assault, thinks there should be a more student-friendly alternative.
"There is an oligopoly with the textbook industry," said Brooks. "Over the last 30 years, five major publishers have essentially bought up all the smaller companies and now control the price of books. They set the prices of textbooks sky high: the price has risen almost 750% since 1978 (compared to less than a 250% increase in inflation)."
For whatever reason, the internet hasn't done much to corner the untapped market either. While Amazon.com is a popular outlet, it doesn't always boast the lowest prices. And if students want to bargain hunt, they might have to search upwards of 20 textbook websites—individually—before stumbling upon that one adequately priced copy of Introduction to Organic Chemistry.
Brooks believes there's an opportunity to change how students shop for textbooks. Textbook Assault's approach is to become the "Kayak.com of textbooks. "Like Kayak.com does for flights, Textbook Assault instantly searches the internet for the cheapest textbooks options. The key difference, however, is that users can checkout directly from Textbook Assault—even though the company doesn't actually possess any inventory.
Brooks also feels a sense of responsibility for the Cup Noodles-consuming generation.
"If one of our textbook partners cancels the order, we refill it for the student—often at a loss," said Brooks. "And even if something gets lost in the mail or a student wants to return a book, we take care of that as well."
Textbook Assault claims that the average site user saves over $3,000 as compared to either the traditional college store or inefficient internet options. Because Brooks' site is essentially the first of its kind, the founder is equally excited about how the textbook industry could evolve.
"The textbook industry is ripe for innovation and it will come sooner than later," said Brooks. "We know what the status quo is and it was easy enough to provide the best solution for the status quo so we quickly did that. But, the innovation is what students need and that is what we will provide in the future. What that actually is, only time will tell."


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I've already posted this to Facebook, so no x-post, but I thought I would store this here as well. Here's a wordle of my first book:
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Hey there. I'm Collin Gifford Brooke, and I'm currently an Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Writing at Syracuse University. I'm a digital humanities person, back from before there was a digital humanities. I wrote a book called Lingua Fracta: Towards a Rhetoric of New Media, about how new media changes the ways we think about rhetoric and writing and which uses the five canons of rhetoric to think about new media. I'm interested in games, streams, networks, objects, genres, memes, and stuff. Oh, and words. Lots and lots of words.
I started blogging back in 2003, on a site called Collin vs Blog, where I banged out close to a thousand entries over the course of about 5 years. For a few different reasons, I stopped, and after a couple of different false starts, I relocated here, where I'm hoping to pick up some of my old site's momentum, start archiving myself better, and return to writing on a daily basis.


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There are Christmas parties galore and New Year's Eve is coming soon. While you are out getting last-minute gifts for your friends and family, don't forget to get a little something for yourself: A glamorous garment to wear to your holiday gatherings!
Whether you are having Christmas cocktails with your new boyfriend's parents, hosting a gifting suite with parents from your child's school, or getting crunk with your friends at the club, we've made a list of our Top 50 Holiday Dresses Under $150.
Burnout velvet dress from Goldie London–$123.99
Holiday "Meringue" dress from Modcloth–$72.99
Black sequin shift dress from Michael Kors–$150
Accidentally in Love juniors feather party dress-$48.90
Military green and lime dress from MSGM–$149.90
Silk watercolor dress from Banana Republic–$130
Pins & Needle mistletoe dress from Urban Outfitters-$89.00
'60s style red dress from H&M–$59.95
Sweet midi dress with lace applique from ASOS–$116.81
Ali Ro assymetric ruffle dress at Neiman Marcus–$122
Royal blue frilled one-shoulder cocktail dress from Lipsy Frill–$98.84
Rosehill Lane dress from Pin-Up Couture–$117.99
Icory L'Etoile Sequin dress from Free People–$149.99
Falling Stars black dress from Nasty Gal–$78
"Don't Cross Me" lace dress from Threadsence–$42
Bigger Bang dress from NYC Boutique–$52
Blue fairy dress from Poetrie–$59.99
"Angel On My Shoulder" fringe ivory dress from LuLu's-$46
Blaque Label Energizer Hunny Black Sequin Dress-$125
Ivory sequin collar dress from Pixie Market–$108
High-neck champagne jacquard dress from Topshop–$150
Masquerade tier dress from Dillards–$129
Pink chiffon dress from H&M–$49.95
Oasis metallic bow front dress in innocent ivory-$94.34
Metallic V-neck dress from Victoria's Secret–$95
Green lace and mesh skater dress from ASOS–$71.88
Sequin dress with mesh-$80.87
ASOS Tutu Dress with Lace Bodice-$134.78
Rachel Palley twisted shoulder dress-$121
Blarney Castle Strapless Green Dress-$46
B.B. Dakota Faith lace dress-$105
Alice & Olivia one shoulder sequin dress-$110.10
Oasis Star Paris Drape Dress-$107.82
ASOS Midi Dress In Lace With Seam Detail-$107.82
Ark & Co. Making Waves sequin dress-$93
Black Webs we weave sequin dress-$84
Robert Rodriguez Metal Trimmed Draped Silk Dress-$100
Flocked spot tulip dress-$80.87
Green trinity lace dress from Motel–$80
Ballerina princess dress in red velvet from Free People–$128
Jingle Bells Betsey Johnson dress-$129
Painted plaid green frock from Anthropologie–$148
Red bod-con dress from ASOS–$80.87
Victoria's Secret Angora wrap dress-$108
Bow-tie polka dot dress from TopShop-$120
Rekiem colbalt blue lace dress-$80
Rubber Ducky Tender Mirage Sequin Mermaid Dress-$139
"Olive Juice!" dress from Poetrie–$89.99
Red and white Emilia dress from Motel–$49.95
Jessica Howard red floral a-line dress-$109.00


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Dear FMCA Computer Geeks:
What is the best possible combination of cable-TV and Internet service, for the best price, for our RV? We do not know if we have a pre-wired setup.
Donna and Ken Howard
It depends on many personal choices. Considerations include how you expect to travel, what kind of TV shows you like to watch, how often you need to be connected to the Internet, and how much money you can spend.
Is your RV a big diesel pusher or a small travel trailer?
Everyone is different. We don't care that much about TV, and get by fine with broadcast stations and occasional cable TV at RV parks. We know others who could not live without 100 satellite channels and premium HD movies, sports, etc.
To run our business, we require a good Internet connection that is always available. Some folks can get by with connecting a few times a week when it is convenient, while others don't care a bit and everything in between.
If you go with satellite TV systems, you want to choose between automatic or manual dish pointing. HD or Standard Definition? DirecTV or Dish? Rooftop mount or tripod? If you have a rooftop mount and like to park under trees, you will have problems. There are automatic pointing portable dishes. Oh, and don't forget receiver options like Tivo.
I can offer some information for consideration.
There are three ways to connect to the Internet wirelessly: Cellular, Wi-Fi, and satellite.
Satellite is the most expensive and the only technology that works when you are away from cellular signal and Wi-Fi hotspots. Again, you have a choice of automatic or manual pointing. Approximate cost: $80/month for service after installation.
Cellular data is getting better all the time. Speeds and availability vary widely. Verizon has good overall coverage. You will typically get an Internet connection by using a smartphone or data card, often connected with a USB cable. There are devices that take that cellular data and make a hot spot, allowing multiple computers to connect. Cellular is the only technology that allws you to be connected while traveling down the road. Approximate cost: $60/month is normal for data cards and usually is limited to 5GB per month.
Wi-Fi is "hotspot" technology. It was designed for small office/home office applications. Wi-Fi adapters are built-in to all laptop computers today, but they are not all the same. Some are better than others. There are also external adapters to extend your distance and enhance your speed.
Public Wi-Fi hotspots typically share a single Internet connection. Other users on the network will limit your available bandwidth.
RV park installations run the gamut from professionally installed, multiple-access-point high-bandwidth connections to do-it-yourself residential-type installs. Your experience will absolutely vary from place to place. Prices, too, vary widely from completely free to more than $20/day. You don't always get what you pay for, either.{loadpositionEndBlurbGuld}