text: SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMISSION Minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, June 16, 2005. (As approved July 21, 2005) The San Francisco Public Library Commission held a regular meeting on Thursday, June 16, 2005 in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library. The meeting was called to order by President Higueras at 4:05 pm. The following members were present: Bautista, Coulter, Gomez, Higueras, and Kane, Commissioners Chin and Strobin were excused. AGENDA ITEM #1 PUBLIC COMMENT An anonymous member of the public said "stop the ignorance, stop the hate, don't give money to the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, don't accept money from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library". This member of the public called attention to a recent article and discussed recent Board of Supervisors' Library Citizen's Advisory Committee actions regarding implementation of RFID by the Library. Mr. Peter Warfield discussed the actions taken by the Board of Supervisors' Library Citizens Advisory Committee at its May 25th meeting on the Library Book Budget and concerning the Library's proposed use of RFID, suggesting that it was really bad. AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2005 Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2005 An anonymous member of the public found these Minutes a disaster, commenting that Commissioner Gomez had not introduced herself as reported, and noted that the draft minutes had not been previously distributed and were now four months old. This person criticized the Minute's report of comments offered by Park Merced activist Robert Pender, this person's anonymous comments on about the Friends of the Library, and concerning a comment this person had attributed to Commissioner Coulter about process. Mr. Peter Warfield remarked his comments were offered in reverse, indicating approval of the report of his comments regarding the meeting's adjournment in honor of St. Patrick's Day, and seeking changes to his comments on Page 4 regarding the Bernal Heights Library and treating the Preschool equitability. Mr. Warfield also asked for changes in the last sentence of his comments on approval of the Minutes to clarify that RSI injuries had not been cited in Library "Budget" reports Mr. Warfield asked that the report of his Page 1 General Public Comment be edited to make clear that he had cited information reported in the Daily Planet rather than statements he himself had made. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2005 MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, 2nd Commissioner Gomez for approval of the minutes of the regular Public Library Commission meeting of March 17, 2005. ACTION: 5-0 AYE (Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, Gomez, and Kane) AGENDA ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 5, 2005 Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 5, 2005 An anonymous member of the public found these minutes also a total disaster, noting lack of reports of this person's use of the expression "Mode de Coulter", and questioning whether the Secretary had actually made the changes in report of Commissioner Coulter's remarks concerning this person's comments in opposition to contributions to the Friends of the Library as reported in the April 7th Minutes as requested by Commissioner Coulter during the Commissioners' discussion of approval of those Minutes. This person noted that the "As Approved" April 7th Minutes were not yet posted on the Library website as required. This person then discussed the report of comments that this person said had not been made by Commissioner Coulter regarding use of technologies. Mr. Peter Warfield noted that the Minutes were at moments entertaining and perhaps that would encourage their being read, but found many deficiencies. Mr. Warfield then asked for changes in his Page 1 comments on the new arrivals to the Commission and Library staff, as well as a minor Page 5 change to emphasize that there were "downsides" in the plural to the Library's planned use of RFID. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 5, 2005 MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, 2nd Commissioner Gomez for approval of the minutes of the regular Public Library Commission meeting of May 5, 2005 ACTION: 5-0 AYE (Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, Gomez, and Strobin) AGENDA ITEM #4 ELECTION OF 2005 COMMISSION OFFICERS At the request of President Higueras, the Commission Secretary reported the Commission Bylaws rules regarding Election of Officers and reported the previous nominations of Commissioner Higueras to be President and Commissioner Coulter to be Vice President for 2005. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #4 ELECTION OF 2005 COMMISSION OFFICERS None offered Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #4 ELECTION OF 2005 COMMISSION OFFICERS MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, 2nd Commissioner Gomez to close nominations and move the election of Commissioner Higueras as President and Commissioner Coulter as Vice President of the Public Library Commission for 2005. Commissioners Higueras and Coulter were elected to be President and Vice President of the Public Library Commission for 2005. ACTION: 5-0 AYE (Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, Gomez, and Kane) AGENDA ITEM #5 AFFINITY CENTERS UPDATE REPORTS Chief of the Main Library Kathy Lawhun introduced Center Librarian Estella Manila of the Philippine American Affinity Center and Jim Van Buskirk Hormel Gay & Lesbian Affinity Center for update presentations of each these Affinity Centers activities. Ms. Manila provided the Commissioners with a detailed and extensive overview of the acquisitions, update of past and current activities, school class visits, film presentations, reference questions answered, and about the many kinds of programs conducted by the Center during the past nine years since its creation. Ms. Manila noted that the Library's Philippine American Center had become a well regarded national resource for information and research. Ms. Manila then highlighted her report with discussions of several of the very successful exhibits such as the important "Colored, in Black and White" exhibition of period cartoon art response to the American annexation of the Philippines in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War and an exhibit, now a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition, about Filipino agricultural pioneers in California. Mr. Van Buskirk and Ms. Catharine King, Library Exhibitions & Program Department, then brought the Commissioners up to date on the many activities underway in observance of the Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center's 10th Anniversary leading up to the "Out at the Library" Exhibition that would open on June 18, 2005. Mr. Van Buskirk recalled the development of this two year project and lauded the leadership provided by Library Commission Vice President Coulter, a special fundraising committee, community leaders, and the GLBT Historical Society working in cooperation to produce the Exhibition, its catalog, and related programming including a special companion traveling exhibit, "Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals", from the United States Holocaust Museum enhanced with materials highlighting the extraordinary life and work of German pioneer of sexual minority rights Magnus Hirschfeld from the collection of San Francisco Historian Gerard Koskovich. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #5 AFFINITY CENTERS UPDATE REPORTS An anonymous member of the public expressed disappointment that no written materials were available to accompany these reports and lauded the "Colored, In Black & White" exhibit presentation as strongly resonating with current world situation. This person also noted that it would have been helpful if there had been information available about the outside team supporting of the creation of the Hormel exhibit. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #5 AFFINITY CENTERS UPDATE REPORTS Commissioner Helen Marte Bautista noted that Ms. Manila had accomplished a great deal with very limited resources, calling attention to Ms. Manila's previous request for additional computers for the Center. Commissioner Bautista noted that the Center's reading Room was very heavily used and suggested that a database of users be created to provide an addition means of sharing information among those interested in doing research in matters involving the Philippine American Community. Vice President Coulter lauded the presentations and noted that the challenge facing the Library was to engage San Francisco's diverse communities to take part in making all of the Library's Affinity Centers as vibrant contributors to the life of the City. President Higueras noted that it was always the ambition of the Library that each of its Affinity centers take on the vitality that these Centers showed. The Commission President noted that the Commissioners and staff focus on identifying what resources would be needed and steps taken to restore momentum to all of the Affinity Centers so that all of them could be great. Commissioner Bautista called attention to the research work being done at the Philippine American Affinity Center and suggested that these Centers allowed the Library to view itself and its collections through new eyes. Commissioner Gomez lauded the dedication and hard work of both Affinity Centers' staff and suggested that additional funding should be found to promote and encourage greater community involvement in the work of all of the Library's Affinity Centers. Commissioner Kane congratulated the staff of both Centers for their excellent work noting that the Commissioners should review the mission statements of the various Affinity Centers and plan ways to maximize their future expansion and activities. AGENDA ITEM #5 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT City Librarian Luis Herrera reported on the Excelsior Branch re-opening scheduled for July 9th. The City Librarian then highlighted the recent activities of the Library Technology & Privacy Advisory Committee, and then called attention to the ongoing Summer Reading Program. The City Librarian's Report was concluded with an update on current exhibits and programs Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #5 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT An anonymous member of the public noted that they had attended all of the meetings discussed their views concerning the Library's Library Technology & Privacy Advisory Committee. This person suggested that this City Librarian created Advisory Committee constituted a "passive meeting body" with its purpose gathering comments then drafting recommendations. This person noted that a proposal discussed by some Advisory Committee members for online discussions and private email communications among the public and members of the Committee concerning issues under discussion could result in a lawsuit by this person. Mr. Peter Warfield saw good news in the report of book related activities, seeing these as the core of the Library's mission. Mr. Warfield then discussed his views concerning the activities of the Library's Library Technology & Privacy Advisory Committee and what he thought a failure to address RFID related questions such as development of a Request for Proposals (RFP) from industry for RFID implementation by the Library as had been promised. Mr. Warfield also discussed the Board of Supervisors Library Citizen's Advisory Committee's (LCAC) RFID related activities and concluded that he thought RFID really very bad. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #5 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT Vice President Coulter, a member of the Library Technology & Privacy Advisory Committee noted that the Committee was taking its charge seriously and working diligently to focus on the real issues concerning use of new technology such as RFID by the Library and protecting Library users' privacy rather than wasting time on phantom issues. Vice President Coulter noted that the Committee was independent and without pre-conceptions about the issues within its charge and interested solely in finding answers to the many unanswered questions and seeking the widest possible input in doing so. Vice President Coulter noted that these issues were something new and complex and that addressing them would take time and the Commission was committed to taking the time to arrive at the best solutions for the Library. AGENDA ITEM #6 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT Friend's Executive Director Donna Bero updated the Commissioners concerning the many "good news" activities that the Friends of the Library had been doing. Ms. Bero then introduced Mr. David Hooper and Jean Feilmoser, Co-Chair and a member of the very successful Excelsior Neighborhood Campaign Committee, who filled the Commissioners in on the many varied extensive and enjoyable activities that they and their neighbors had undertaken to raise funds for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for their newly renovated and about to be re-opened neighborhood library. The Excelsior Branch Library Campaign Co-Chairs invited the Commissioners and the entire City to join them in celebrating their Branch Library's reopen on July 9th. Next Ms. Bero introduced Ms. Marian Chatfield Taylor for a presentation on the other exciting developments in the ongoing Friends' Capital Campaign for the Branch Libraries. Ms. Chatfield –Taylor brought the Commissioners up to date on what was going on in nearly every neighborhood in San Francisco to involve the each community in the effort to raise funds for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for their neighborhood branch libraries. Ms Chatfield –Taylor noted that these expenses were not allowed to be funded by Prop. A (Branch Library Improvement Bond 200) funds. The Ms. Bero introduced Mr. Brian Spooner, the Friends' Book Operations Manager, who presented a detailed overview of the Friends' Book operations at the Fort Mason Center, the Book Bay at the Main, and the well known Annual Big Book Sale. Mr. Spooner described his program's activities such as Author events , noting in particular the annual commemoration of writers who had passed away each year. Mr. Spooner then talked about the hundreds of hours of volunteer service provided to collect, process, and sell donated books and materials to benefit the Library. In particular, he noted that many valuable books had been given to the Library's collections after being spotted among donated items by Friends' volunteers and called to the attention of Library staff. Mr. Spooner then discussed a unique series of greeting cards available through the Friends that were created from damaged donated materials by 5 year Friends' Volunteer Rosemary Mays , "the Queen of Damaged Materials" that were sold to benefit the Library Ms. Bero then reported on the Friends of the Library's support for the Library's Affinity Centers and the annual Summer Reading Program. Ms. Bero concluded her report with an update on recent lectures and programs sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #6 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT Commissioner Gomez left the meeting at 5:55pm. Commissioner Bautista commended Ms. Chatfield -Taylor for the extraordinary amount of work she had accomplished on behalf of our neighborhood libraries. Commissioner Kane called attention to the broad support for our libraries through the neighborhoods that the Friends' Report demonstrated and thanked them. Commissioner Kane in particular commended the hard work of the Excelsior Committee and lauded the unique greeting cards that had been discussed. Vice President Coulter recognized the great work done by the Friends and commended the annual recognition of writers who had passed away. President Higueras echoed his colleagues' comments commending the Friends of the Library and their many volunteers and mused why anyone would want to demonize the work these dedicated volunteers gave in support of our libraries. AGENDA ITEM # 7 LABOR UNION REPORT Ms. Melissa Riley, Librarian's Guild, thanked the Friends of the Library for their support for programs throughout the Library. Ms. Riley then discussed the Library Technology & Privacy Advisory Committee from her perspective as a member of Committee. Ms. Riley then discussed the growing need for the Library to find funding to buy additional independently produced non-fiction CDs, and videos, reporting their relatively great cost and the growing user demand for them. Ms. Riley noted that sometimes City Purchasing regulations made obtaining such works very difficult. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM # 7 LABOR UNION REPORT An anonymous member of the public suggested regarding the Library Technology & Privacy Advisory Committee that this person and Commissioner Coulter never seemed to have attended the same meeting, and discussed the importance of addressing and bringing issues into the main stream of the public commons. This person noted that as Ms. Riley had mentioned there were always trade offs with use of technologies and suggested that unintended censorship remained censorship Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM # 7 LABOR UNION REPORT President Higueras asked if Ms. Riley were appearing on behalf of the Library unions and was informed that while she had not consulted with other union member regarding all of these topics, her report reflected generally their views on these matters. AGENDA ITEM # 8 NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Bautista suggested that discussion of how former members of the Library Commission might be recognized for their service be calendared for a future meeting. Commissioner Bautista noted that there were no recent photographs recording the membership of the Library Commission. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM # 8 NEW BUSINESS An anonymous member of the public thought annual photographs of the Library Commission as well as annual reports and other regular records a good idea. . AGENDA ITEM #9 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, 2nd Commissioner Coulter to adjourn the regular June 16, 2005 Public Library Commission meeting Public comment on AGENDA ITEM # ADJOURNMENT ACTION: AYE 4-0 (Bautista, Coulter, Higueras, and Kane) The Commission meeting adjourned at 6:22pm. Michael Housh, Commission Secretary 7/22/05 ATTACHMENTS: Explanatory documents: Copies of listed explanatory documents are available as follows: (1) from the Commission Secretary/Custodian of Records, Main Library, 6th Floor, (2) in the rear of the Koret Auditorium immediately before and during the meeting, and (3)to the extent possible, on the Library's website at http://sfpl.org/. Additional materials not listed as explanatory documents on this agenda, if any, that are distributed to the Library Commissioners prior to or during the meeting in connection with any agenda item will be available to the public for inspection and copying in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.1 and Sunshine Ordinance §§ 67.9, 67.28(b)& 67.28(d). Minutes of the Library Commission Meeting June 16, 2005 Appendix A The Public Comment Summary Statements included in these Minutes are authorized by San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.16. These summary statements are provided by the speaker. Their contents are neither generated by, nor subject to approval or verification of accuracy by, the San Francisco Public Library Commission.


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text: The Hi-Pro is Bonga Perkins', former 2 time world champion, favorite all around board. Bonga has been riding slight variations of this board for over 20 years. It originally had a 15 ½ nose on it and was being used more in pretty solid surf here in Hawaii. When BP came we modified it to its current look to give it more nose riding capability. His long time dims of 17 ¾ x 22 x 13 ¾ and 2 ¾ have stood the test of time. This is a long board with about as much short board as you can get into it. Carl often tells people to notice the back third of the board, as it fits almost perfectly on your 6'2 step up, with the same thickness, tail measure, and rails. The bottom is fairly flat through the middle, running into a slight V into a double concave, similar to our step-ups. In short, a low volume, the Hi-Pro is an extremely high performance longboard designed to do it all, turn on a dime, and park it on the nose!


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January 20, 2014, VANCOUVER, BC (ISN) – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today that the club has re-signed captain Jay DeMerit. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Whitecaps FC centre back Jay DeMerit
- First 'Caps signing and captain in MLS
- Started 64 of 66 matches over last three seasons in all competitions
- Named to MLS All-Star First XI in 2012
- Started all four matches with the U.S. men's national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
- Former Watford FC captain
"As he has proven over the last three seasons, Jay is an important member of our club," said Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson . "He's a total leader, and he's someone who we had every intention of bringing back. His dedication and professionalism were on full display last season when he returned from a serious injury earlier than expected and proved that he could still compete at a high level. The experience, energy, and standards Jay brings to our group is second to none and we're delighted that he has committed to continuing his career with our club."
"When I came to Vancouver three years ago as the club's first signing, we had a shared vision and commitment to making this club a successful one both on and off the field," said DeMerit. "Our goal has been not only to create a team Whitecaps FC fans can be proud of but to continue to grow the game here in North America. Today, I'm happy to say that our commitment to that long-term goal can continue and I'm thrilled to be a part of this team and this organization. Vancouver has always felt like home and together with my wife, we have a sense of purpose and belonging here in BC. The fans of this club have always been tremendous. They deserve to have success and they deserve players who reflect the loyalty that they show us. With the strong nucleus we have created over the past few years, together with the young talent we will help grow, I believe the future of this club is bright and I look forward to being a part of it."
DeMerit, 34, became Whitecaps FC's first MLS signing on November 18, 2010. Since then, the inaugural MLS club captain has started 58 of 60 regular season matches with the 'Caps for a total of 5,004 minutes. In addition, DeMerit started the 'Caps 2012 playoff match and has made five Amway Canadian Championship appearances.
Last season, DeMerit went down with a ruptured Achilles tendon minutes into Whitecaps FC's season opener on March 2. After months of rehabilitation, DeMerit returned to action as a substitute on September 14 against San Jose Earthquakes and was named Budweiser Man of the Match for a heroic performance in a scoreless draw with San Jose Earthquakes. The Green Bay, Wisconsin native went on to play all 540 minutes of the club's remaining six matches.
DeMerit's second season in MLS was highlighted by a number of first-time achievements. In 2012, he scored his first MLS goal to help the 'Caps capture their first road win in MLS, he recorded his first assist, and he became the first Whitecaps FC player to appear in an MLS All-Star Game. The centre back put in an impressive 90-minute display for the MLS All-Stars, as they defeated UEFA Champions League holders Chelsea FC 3-2 at PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania on July 25. Later in the year, DeMerit led the Blue and White to their first-ever MLS Cup Playoffs appearance.
Before joining Whitecaps FC in their inaugural MLS campaign in 2011, DeMerit enjoyed six seasons with England's Watford FC. He originally joined the Football League Championship side (second tier in England) in July 2004 following an impressive preseason friendly performance versus Watford as a trialist with semi-professional outfit Northwood FC of the Isthmian League Premier Division (seventh tier in England).
DeMerit quickly became a regular starter with Watford, and helped the Hertfordshire-based club earn promotion to the English Premier League by scoring the match-winning goal in the 2005-06 Championship playoff final over Leeds United FC. In total, DeMerit started 193 of 213 appearances in all competitions with The Hornets and scored 10 goals during that period.
The defender also played the 2003-04 season with Southall FC of the Combined Counties Football League (ninth tier in England), and spent one season with Chicago Fire Premier of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League in 2011. At the collegiate level, he was a starter at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the NCAA Division I from 1998 to 2001.
Internationally, DeMerit has earned 25 caps with the U.S. men's national team. Despite suffering a serious eye injury just months prior, the American centre back started all four of his country's matches at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and helped the U.S. finish first in Group C.
Jay DeMerit
- Position: Centre back
- Height: 6-01
- Weight: 180 pounds
- Date of Birth: December 4, 1979 in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Hometown: Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Citizenship: American
- Status: Domestic
- Previous Club: Watford FC (English League Championship)
- How Acquired: Free agent signing by Whitecaps FC on November 18, 2010


text: Vaughan and Kim Barbara Brudenell-BruceBarbara is an entrepreneur with a background in fashion and events. She is a partner in Vida8, the event side of London's exclusive matchmakers Vida. Barbara's innate sense of what it takes to fit people together with a flair for hosting exquisite events, makes her a social anchor for all that know her. More Posts


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If the Gilbert Arenas gun story wasn't weird before, it surely is now. Last week, news broke that Wizards and the NBA were investigating whether Arenas's storing of a couple firearms in his locker at the Verizon Center violated league rules. Arenas claimed he moved his guns from his home to the locker room because after the birth of his daughter, he decided he didn't want his kids to be around firearms.
That claim will now be called into question as the New York Post and Yahoo! Sports independently report that Arenas was allegedly involved in a standoff with teammate Javaris Crittenton on December 21. The District of Columbia police and the U.S. Attorney's Office are now involved, according to Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Post's Peter Vescey and David K. Li, citing one named source, report that Crittenton confronted Arenas about an unpaid gambling debt, leading Arenas to draw a weapon. Crittenton then drew a weapon of his own.
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Friday, 16 July 2010
Cutting A Channel
This week, we have had an intern working with us from the Brit School, who was delightful and a pleasure to work with. He even designed a shoe with us which we think we are going to sample. Watch this space.
We have had a request from a shoe mender for a description of cutting a channel in a sole. So Simon, here you go.
Most leather soled factory shoes are stitched straight through the sole into a groove which protects the stitches. While this method is perfectly functional, it is not the most aesthetically pleasing option, as the stitches remain visible.
With handsewn bespoke shoes, we always hide the stitches by cutting a channel. This is a flap cut into the sole, which is lifted, so that when the stitches come through and the flap is flattened down again, they end up being hidden and, thus, invisisble.
You end up with a perfectly smooth and unblemished sole - gorgeous!
Once your shoe is welted, the shank and cork filler put in, you are ready to attach the sole. The first thing to do is soak your sole leather. This is vital because if you don't, it will be too hard to cut the channel.
Soak for at least an hour and then leave it to dry until it is mellow (about 85-90% dry). At this stage, the leather should still be flexible and supple and dry enough for the glue to work.
Place the shoe on the flesh side and draw round it leaving a 5mm margin and a 1cm one around the heel.
You now need to hammer the sole to compress it so that it lasts longer. If you don't do it, the sole will wear out very quickly. Don't hammer the edges however, because it will be too difficult to stitch through.
You need to use a flat hammer. If you don't have one, grind a domed one down on a grinding machine.
Now trim the sole to the line.
Place the shoe on the sole and holding the two together, trim closer, so that not much spare sticks out. If you don't need to aim for a specific final sole thickness, you can leave more spare leather. If you need a specific final sole thickness, you need to skive the sole to the desired thickness and then trim it very close to the welt. At the end of this process, draw a line on the sole where the welt sits, so that you can place the shoe on the sole accurately after you have glued it.
Now you are ready to glue the sole on. Use rubber solution because if you need to repair the shoe, you can take the sole off without pulling out the cork filler and the shank. Put the glue on both surfaces and let it dry for ten minutes. Place the shoe onto the sole following the line you drew previously.
You now have the shoe and the sole attached. Turn the shoe over, sole side up. You need to nail the heel in place. Mark your heel points. Draw a line around the sole so that the nails will go in about 1cm away from the edge. The line must finish 1cm from the heel marks.
Using 20mm nails, hammer them about 15mm apart, stopping behind the heel marks. Make sure the nails go in at an angle in towards the centre of the heel. About 15 degrees off vertical.
Leave the top of the nails sticking out.
Clip the top of the nails off with nippers.
Punch the nails with a punch so that they sit just under the surface.
Trim any excess leather off the sole, so that the welt and the sole are perfectly aligned. You are now ready to cut the channel.
Drag your nail around the edge at 45 degrees so that you leave a mark on the edge. This is your guide for cutting the channel.
Using this guide line, and starting just behind the heel mark, start cutting the channel with your exceptionally sharp knife. Things to bear in mind. You must cut the channel deep enough to stop the stitches making the bumps on the finished sole. But you must not cut it so deep that you cut through the sole. If you do this, you must start again. So no pressure then. Aim to cut about one third the thickness of the sole.
The angle is about 15 degrees and the channel must be about 8-10mm wide.
Go all around the shoe to just behind the other heel mark.
Open up the channel with a screw driver.
Now you need to make a small groove in the channel for the stitches to sit in. I use a broken awl which I have sharpened into a point.
Drag it round the channel on the inside edge.
You are now ready to start stitching.
By the way, that paste oozing out of the shoe in the last picture is because I use paste on the welt because rubber solution can leave a tiny line on the finished edge. Paste avoids this problem but is more of a fuss to do. Your choice.
Hope this is clear. Please get in touch if you have any queries.
Good luck and until next week, happy shoemaking.
6 comments:
Do the nails stick through the insole a little bit and need to be rasped down when the last is removed, or is the heel thick enough at this point that they don't?
- 20 July 2010 at 15:31
- jimmyshoe said...
The nails need to come through the insole a little bit. That is why I clip them as if they would be too long otherwise and you would not be able to get the last out. This gives the necessary strength to the heel. When you take out the last, you hammer the tips of the nails with a special narrow head hammer. Then you put a leather sock over them to cover the insole, et voila, strong heels.
Thanks for the question, I am very happy to answer queries, jimmyshoe
- 23 July 2010 at 09:37
- crocs said...
Wow.. This is awesome.. This is the first time I visit this site and I already learned many things.. Your shoes are impressive. Anyway, thanks for sharing and I definitely tell this to my Dad.
- 7 August 2010 at 07:57
- kids crocs said...
Interestingly enough, that classic women's shoe known as the high heel originated not because of beauty and fashion but because of dirt and filth. In ancient Egypt, butchers wore heels so that their feet would be lifted above the blood on the ground, and, similarly, pattens (tall wooden soles) were worn in Europe during the Middle Ages to allow people to walk above the disgusting city streets which were littered with urine and feces.
- 15 October 2010 at 17:12
- Double Glazing said...
Well done!A better way to make your shoes more unique and last for long time.
- 9 December 2010 at 02:43
- tonys said...
soles shoul never be put on dry they should be soaked and rolled?
- 13 February 2011 at 17:33


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This open letter from CPO co-founder Neil Clark , to the new Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, is published in the Morning Star.
Dear Ed - if I may -
Congratulations on winning the contest for Labour leadership.
In your leadership campaign you presented yourself as the candidate for change. You've said that new Labour is "dead" and that a new generation has now taken over.
But in order to convince those thousands of former Labour members and voters (myself included), that the party really has changed from the days of Blair and Brown and will once again put the interests of people before capital, mere words will not be enough.
Nothing could demonstrate better that a clean break has been made with the new Labour years, than for the Labour Party once again to embrace public ownership.
Clause IV, drafted by Sidney Webb and adopted by the party in 1918, stated that the aim of Labour was "to secure for the workers by hand or by brain the full fruits of their industry and the most equitable distribution thereof that may be possible upon the basis of the common ownership of the means of production, distribution and exchange, and the best obtainable system of popular administration and control of each industry or service."
It remains the best definition of socialism I have ever come across. The Labour Party since its inception had always been an alliance of social democrats and democratic socialists, but when the party ditched Clause IV in 1995, it was a sign that it had lurched dramatically to the neoliberal right. To its shame, new Labour when in government continued the Conservatives pro-privatisation policies, despite privatisation's growing unpopularity with the public at large.
The restoration of the original Clause IV into the Labour Party's constitution would be a sign that Labour's privatisation days are over.
But short of that, there are four important areas where Labour, under your leadership, can prove that it really has broken with the failed economic dogma of the past.
First, Labour can campaign for the return of Britain's railways to full public ownership.
In opposition Labour opposed the Tory sell-off of British Rail. But to the huge disappointment of Labour supporters and the travelling public, Labour reneged on its promise when it came to office in 1997 and continued to subsidise profiteering private rail operators.
Rail privatisation, as all but the most fanatical free-market ideologues would agree, has been a total disaster.
Despite Britain's privatised train operators receiving around four times more in public subsidy than British Rail did in the last years of its existence, British rail fares are easily the highest in Europe, with commuters paying around twice as much as other Europeans. Trains are frequently overcrowded, with commuters who have paid thousands of pounds for season tickets being forced to stand in toilets.
Renationalising the railways would not only save taxpayers' money in the long term, it would be a voter-friendly policy - even a majority of Tory voters support taking the network back into public ownership.
It would also make sound environmental sense - bringing back British Rail and reducing prices to the European average would encourage people to leave their cars and use the most environmentally friendly form of transport.
Second, there is the fight against the privatisation of the Royal Mail, whose sell-off was recently announced by Business Secretary Vince Cable.
Royal Mail has been in state hands since its inception in 1516. It's proposed sell-off shows just how far to the neoliberal right Britain has travelled in recent years.
Shamefully, the last Labour government, of which you were a member, advocated a partial sell-off, but this fortunately was abandoned.
Will Labour now join the fight to keep the Royal Mail in full public ownership?
Again, this would be a voter-friendly policy which would put Labour on the side of the majority and expose the coalition for the extremists that they are.
Third, there is the battle to save the NHS. As the Guardian commentator Seumas Milne has pointed out, Andrew Lansley's white paper Liberating The NHS would, if enacted, mark the end of the NHS in all but name.
Will you give a commitment to unequivocally oppose Lansley's reforms and pledge Labour to defend the NHS and the principle of socialised, state-run health care - one of the party's greatest and most long-lasting achievements?
Fourth, there is the shameless profiteering of Britain's privatised utility companies such as British Gas, whose profits doubled to £585 million in the first six months of 2010, after it failed to pass on to consumers the full benefit of a sizeable drop in wholesale gas and electricity prices.
Before the privatisation of our utilities, household water, gas and electric bills were not the major items of expense for homeowners that they are today.
Last year a survey found that Britain's energy bills were rising four times faster than the EU average, while earlier this month a survey found that Britain's electricity bills - like our train fares - are the highest in Europe. Only renationalisation can end this profiteering and bring bills down for hard-pressed families and businesses.
You will, I'm sure come under enormous pressure from capital and its political emissaries to keep to the same pro-privatisation, neoliberal policies as your immediate predecessors.
It certainly concerned me that in your leadership election campaign you made no commitment to renationalise the railways - as fellow leadership candidate Diane Abbott did. Now though, you have a great opportunity to show that Labour really has changed.
If you do ditch Labour's support for privatisation and adopt a more positive stance towards public ownership, it will be proof that new Labour really is dead. You will be adopting policies that have the support of the vast majority of the British public, who are sick and tired of privatisation.
Supporting public ownership will make your more - and not less likely - to become the next British Prime Minister.
I hope that you will seize this historic opportunity to make Labour once again the party that puts the interests of ordinary people above the interests of capital.
Yours sincerely,
Neil Clark
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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A Brilliant Tactic From The Chebanenko Memorial
It was only a rapid event, but the reduced time control didn't prevent German GM Arkadij Naiditsch from finding a stunning tactical idea:
It's Black to move (the leadup was 16.Ng3-f5 Be6xf5 17.g4xf5), and it looks like White is in good shape. Black's rooks are doubled on the d-file, sure, but with pawns on c2 and d3 there's nothing for them to do. The bishop on g7 would be great for pressure on b2, but there's a pawn on e5 and it's well-protected. The queen is doesn't coordinate with anything on b6, while the knight is good on d5 but without a job to do. So what did Naiditsch come up with? (Try to solve it before reading the next sentence.)
I'll give the first move with the hat tip, and the next question, whose answer can be found here (along with the rest of the game), is how White should - or perhaps instead, shouldn't - respond.
Happy analysis!
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European governments need co-ordinated efforts to root out tax avoidance – EU
EUROPEAN governments should coordinate their efforts to root out tax avoidance costing them around €1 trillion every year, the European Union's executive body said on Thursday.
The European Commission said member states need to share information better, introduce an EU-wide tax identification number and devise common criteria for blacklisting tax havens.
The proposals were part of an action plan detailed by EU taxation policy commissioner Algirdas Semeta on Thursday to deal with inventive and increasingly common tactics used by big companies and others to reduce their tax bills.
"Tax competition must not open the door to fraudulent or abusive tax practices," Semeta said. A new framework would result in profits being taxed in the state where the "actual economic activity takes place".
The Commission intends to present its action plan to EU finance ministers next year but is not aiming to persuade member states to pass binding legislation.
The impetus to deal with the problem has grown as several European countries try to increase tax revenues and cut spending to rein in heavy debts.
A number of high-profile examples have hit headlines in recent months, including one involving coffee chain Starbucks .
A recent examination by Reuters of Starbucks' accounts showed that the company had reported 13 years of losses at its UK unit, even as it told investors the operation was profitable and among the best performing of its overseas markets.
The chain's UK unit paid no corporation tax on its income in the last three years for which figures were available.
Starbucks said on Thursday it could pay up to £20m more in tax as it announced plans to change its accounting practices, surrendering to criticism from lawmakers, campaigners and the media.
A Reuters examination of Amazon's accounts showed how the world's biggest online retailer had minimised corporate taxes by setting up in Luxembourg, and channelling sales through its units there.
In effect, Amazon used inter-company payments to form a tax shield for the group, behind which it has accumulated $2bn to help finance its expansion. Amazon declined to answer questions from Reuters about its tax affairs.
BusinessEurope, the lobby group that represents companies, said it supported the Commission's initiative, but also called for a simplification of the tax system across European Union.
Semeta suggested part of the blame lay on tax regimes "artificially designed to steal tax bases or encourage aggressive tax planning".
He rounded on non-EU state Switzerland as one country whose policies encourage aggressive tax avoidance.
"I can openly say that we consider that several tax regimes in Switzerland, according to our estimations, do not meet criteria of the code of conduct on business taxation," he said.


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Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. Having his first major role in the 1995 film Mr. Holland's Opus, which subsequently led to a number of roles in films and high visibility among African American audiences. Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of well-reviewed television and film roles between 2004 and 2006. Among his roles in movies includes Ray, Lackawanna Blues, Crash, Four Brothers, Hustle & Flow, Get Rich or Die Tryin', Idlewild, The Brave One. Howard co-starred in Iron Man and reprised the role in the video game adaption. He was replaced in this role in the sequel Iron Man 2, by Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle (his Crash co-star) in October 2008.
His debut pop album, Shine through It, heavily inspired by popular soul singers such as Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield, was released in September 2008.
Howard was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Anita Williams (née Hawkins) and Tyrone Howard. His matrilineal great-grandmother, Minnie Gentry, was a stage actress, as were his mother and uncles. His parents were both biracial, of African American and Caucasian descent; he experienced racism throughout his childhood. His father was involved in what has been termed the Santa Line Slaying, serving 11 months in prison on manslaughter charges after stabbing another man. At the age of 16, Howard emancipated himself from his parents and was put on welfare; at 18, he moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. He wanted to be a science teacher, though he had a low GPA in high school and was admitted to the Pratt Institute in New York only after convincing them to give him a special entrance exam. Howard did not complete his education, as he had joined his brother on an audition for The Cosby Show and was cast in the role. Though he did not obtain a degree, Howard claims to be an engineer. Howard had a principal role in a short-lived CBS sitcom, Tall Hopes.


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This information is produced and provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The information in this topic may have changed since it was written. For the most current information, contact the National Cancer Institute via the Internet web site at http://cancer.gov or call 1-800-4-CANCER.
Hairy cell leukemia is a chronic lymphoproliferative disorder that is easily controlled. The decision to treat is based on symptomatic cytopenias, massive splenomegaly, or the presence of other complications. About 10% of all patients will never require therapy.
No generally accepted staging system is useful for both prognosis and therapy.
For the purpose of treatment decisions, it is best to consider this disease in the following two broad categories:
Untreated hairy cell leukemia
Untreated hairy cell leukemia is characterized by splenomegaly, varying degrees of leukopenia (occasionally leukocytosis) and/or pancytopenia, and bone marrow infiltration by an atypical cell with prominent cytoplasmic projections (i.e., hairy cells). The bone marrow is usually fibrotic and is not easily aspirated. Bone marrow biopsies are, therefore, required for diagnosis and evaluation of the degree of hairy cell infiltration.
Progressive hairy cell leukemia
Progressive hairy cell leukemia, postsplenectomy (or following any systemic therapy) is characterized by progressive bone marrow replacement by hairy cells with pancytopenia refractory to treatment. For patients with advanced hairy cell leukemia treated with cladribine (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine, 2-CdA), pentostatin, or interferon-alpha, the survival rate appears to be more than 85% at 5 years following the initiation of any one of these therapies.[1,2]
The initial therapies of choice are either cladribine (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine, 2-CdA) or pentostatin.[1,2] These drugs have comparable response rates but have not been compared in phase III trials. Cladribine is administered as a one-time continuous infusion or series of subcutaneous injections and is associated with a high rate of febrile neutropenia.[3,4,5,6] Rarely, more than one course of treatment is required to induce a desirable response. Treatment should be discontinued once complete remission or stable partial remission with normalization of peripheral blood counts is reached. The presence of residual disease may be predictive of relapse but does not seem to affect survival.[5,7]
The role of consolidation or maintenance therapy in preventing relapse or progression of the disease following treatment with purine analogs has not been evaluated and remains unproven. Pentostatin is administered intermittently for a longer treatment duration but may result in a lower incidence of febrile complications.[8,9] While most patients remain disease free 10 years after treatment with these purine analogs, no patient has been followed long enough to assess cure.[10,11] Both nucleoside analogs cause profound suppression of CD4 counts, which may last for a year, and a potential increased risk of second malignancies has been reported.[5,12]
A study of 3,104 survivors of hairy cell leukemia from the SEER database showed an increased risk of second cancers (standardized incidence ratio = 1.24; 95% CI, 1.11–1.37), especially for Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas.[13] The increased risk for second cancers was seen even in the 2 decades prior to the introduction of purine nucleosides.[13] With the use of cladribine, an increased risk of second malignancies is possible among patients with hairy cell leukemia (observed to expected ratio of about 1.8 in several series after 6 years).[5,12] Several series using pentostatin did not report an increased risk of second malignancies.[8,10,14] For a few patients, such as those with severe thrombocytopenia, splenectomy might be considered.[15] After splenectomy, 50% of patients will require no additional therapy, and long-term survivors are common. Therapy with interferon-alpha is another treatment option, especially for patients with intercurrent infection.[9,16]
Hairy cell leukemia variant has a distinctive phenotype and typically presents with leukocytosis instead of leukopenia.[17] These patients have poorer responses to initial cladribine, shorter durations of response, and typically do not respond again to purine analogues after relapse. Combinations of rituximab and purine analogues are under evaluation and further studies are required to define optimal therapies.[18,19]
Untreated Hairy Cell Leukemia
Hairy cell leukemia is a highly treatable disease. Since it is easily controlled, many patients have prolonged survival with sequential therapies. The decision to treat is based on cytopenias (especially if symptomatic), increasing splenomegaly, indications that the disease is progressing, or the presence of other, usually infectious complications. It is reasonable to offer no therapy if the patient is asymptomatic, and blood counts are maintained in an acceptable range.[1]
Progressive Hairy Cell Leukemia
Standard treatment options:
Trials (including NCT00923013) are ongoing studying combinations of cladribine plus the monoclonal antibody rituximab.
Current Clinical Trials
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with untreated hairy cell leukemia and progressive hairy cell leukemia, initial treatment. The list of clinical trials can be further narrowed by location, drug, intervention, and other criteria.
General information about clinical trials is also available from the NCI Web site.
Cladribine (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine, 2-CdA) and pentostatin are both highly efficacious in the treatment of patients with disease refractory to interferon-alpha.[1,2,3,4] Patients who relapse after the first course of cladribine or pentostatin often respond well to retreatment with the same or another purine analog.[5,6,7,8,9,10] Rituximab can induce durable complete remissions with minimal toxic effects in patients with multiple relapsing or refractory disease after purine analog therapy or after interferon.[11,12,13,14][Level of evidence: 3iiiDiv] The lack of subsequent immunosuppression with rituximab has made this treatment a common choice among relapsing patients in the absence of a clinical trial.[13] Combinations of rituximab with either cladribine or pentostatin are effective in achieving complete remission and are under clinical evaluation.[10,15,16] Both anti-CD25 and anti-CD22 recombinant immunotoxins under clinical evaluation can induce complete remissions in patients whose disease is resistant to retreatment with purine analogs or rituximab.[17,18]
Trials (including the ongoing NCT00923013, NCT00321555, and CAT-8015-1001 [NCT00462189] studies, and NCI-04-C-0014, which is now completed) are in the process of evaluating, or have evaluated, new therapies for this group of patients.
Aggressive, high-dose chemotherapy has been beneficial in some cases, but the associated morbidity and mortality are high. It should not be considered unless other, more frequently effective therapies have been exhausted.
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with refractory hairy cell leukemia. The list of clinical trials can be further narrowed by location, drug, intervention, and other criteria.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. can take the questions in stride at this point.
Any time Michigan is in the national spotlight, his familiar name stands out — and the queries about his father seem inevitable.
"It was hard just to try to follow his footsteps, and you try not to worry about it," Hardaway said. "You try to leave a legacy of your own. It takes a long time to do that."
Hardaway is one of three Michigan players with fathers who were in the NBA, and the Wolverines aren't the only team with some famous names in this NCAA tournament. John Stockton's son plays for Gonzaga, and Danny Manning's is with Kansas. Several of college basketball's top performers are from athletic families, and some of these players have already conjured memories of generations past.
Hardaway scored 21 points to lead Michigan over South Dakota State on Thursday night, and he had plenty of help from Glenn Robinson III, who added 21 of his own for the Wolverines. Hardaway's father, of course, was a standout in the NBA, and Robinson's was a star at Purdue who scored 44 points in a win over Kansas during the 1994 NCAA tournament.
The Wolverines also have a backup forward named Jon Horford. His brother Al plays for the Atlanta Hawks, and his father Tito made it to the pros too. It's a coincidence that Hardaway, Robinson and Horford all ended up at Michigan, but coach John Beilein isn't shying away from the story line.
"We really feel good about it because their dads do know basketball," Beilein said. "We think that's always been a feather in our cap to have families. It's not just the dad involved with all these. There's a strong mother involved with every single one of these young men, and they've had a big part to do with their success as well."
David Stockton has played in all 34 games this season for Gonzaga, the same school his father attended. Kansas actually has three familiar names: Tyler Self, Evan Manning and Niko Roberts.
Self is the freshman son of Kansas coach Bill Self, and Manning is the freshman son of Danny Manning, who led the Jayhawks to the 1988 national title. Roberts, a junior guard, is the son of Norm Roberts, the former St. John's coach who is in his second year on Self's staff with the Jayhawks. All three play sparingly off the bench.
Don't think for a moment that they receive any sort of favoritism just because of the name on the back of their jerseys.
"Coaches want everybody to play, but obviously it's not equal opportunity," Bill Self said. "My wife even understands it, so it's not a big deal."
Then there's Montana coach Wayne Tinkle, whose Grizzlies lost to Syracuse on Thursday night in San Jose, Calif. At least the location was convenient. Tinkle's daughter Joslyn plays at Stanford and took a break from preparing for her own NCAA tournament to watch her dad coach.
Joslyn Tinkle watched the game with her brother, mother and two teammates. Her younger sister, Elle, was back at Gonzaga preparing for her NCAA tournament opener on Saturday against Iowa State.
"I was actually in the midst of finishing my take-home final and watching the selection show. I was hoping Montana would pop up in the San Jose bracket," Joslyn Tinkle said. "As soon as it happened the whole family got excited. It's really fun to be able to hang out with the family, except my sister. Maybe we'll get to see her next week. It's really awesome."
The Tinkle family was juggling two different NCAA tournaments, but the Larkin family extends across two sports. Miami guard Shane Larkin is the son of former Cincinnati Reds star Barry Larkin.
The Hall of Fame shortstop conceded he was "crushed" when his son gave up baseball, but Shane is making quite an impact on the basketball court, leaving a mark of his own.
That's what all these young athletes are trying to do. They may not be going about it the exact same way their parents did, but they're trying to enjoy their own competitive experiences — with the support of family members who have already done it, like Hardaway's father.
"He just tells me to go out there, have fun, just play my hardest," Hardaway said. "And he's behind me 100 percent."
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Earlier this week, word out of Kansas City and Miami was that the Chiefs and Dolphins were not communicating about a possible trade involving Chiefs tackle Branden Albert.
That picture appears to have changed. According to Ed Werder of ESPN during an appearance on SportsCenter, the two sides have "resumed dialogue" about a trade that would likely involve one of the two second-round picks that the Dolphins currently have in their possession. Whether that pick is the 42nd or 54th overall is one of the obstacles the teams would need to navigate to get a deal done by Friday night.
There's also the matter of Albert's contract. He's signed his franchise tender for the 2013 season, which guarantees him $9.828 million unless he signs a long-term deal. Getting such a deal done would seem to be necessary for the Dolphins to pull the trigger, although it is unclear if they are willing to meet Albert's reported demands. Per Werder, Albert wants a deal worth $36 million over four years.
Albert also had back issues that cost him three games in 2012 which likely makes a physical a necessary step before a deal can be consummated. And there's also the matter of the Chiefs not yet revealing their plans for the top pick, something that could impact the deal if, as expected, the Chiefs take either Luke Joeckel or Eric Fisher with the top pick. Adding a left tackle with the top pick would make it a bit harder for the Chiefs to press the Dolphins for the higher of the two second-round picks although it would also eliminate an option for Miami if General Manager Jeff Ireland is considering trading up for Joeckel, Fisher or Lane Johnson.


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If you run a business, then you know how important marketing is in spreading the word about your company's products and services. If you don't market your company, then you won't get any customers. This means that your company's success relies heavily on your marketing campaign. While traditionally, the use of outbound marketing was the most common strategy, this has quickly changed in the last few years. These days, many companies have turned towards inbound marketing strategies for their marketing tactics. If you are unsure of what the differences are between outbound vs inbound marketing, read on. Understanding the pros and cons of both will allow you to create a better marketing strategy to fit the needs of your company.
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Great article! I think it's important that business owners understand the difference between inbound and outbound marketing and explore options of what each can do for their business.
Inbound marketing offers a lot of opportunity for companies to grow, attract attention, develop a strong audience following, and produce excellent content they can be proud of.
Thanks for the useful article. Please enlighten me though about the difference between content marketing versus social media marketing vs inbound marketing. Thanks so much
I don't exactly understand the concept of Inbound marketing, That is like the same as outbound marketing, where we advertise to the people even they are not interested, In inbound marketing when we create a page of Facebook for business and our target audience is the specific city of a country. We have to advertise to all the people of the country because as i am from Pakistan and Facebook doesn't allow us to target a specific city. How come we say it an inbound marketing. Even other than the Facebook there is no other channel that allows us to advertise to a very specific target audience. I believe we are on the same channel with some innovations in it.
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There is no real difference. Inbound is promoting a product using tools that were not available just a few years ago. The blog vs. the advertorial or news release, social media vs television commercials, direct contact vs. mass mailing. The new tools may be more effective, but it is still a method of attracting customers to buy a product or service. Both methods will, if wise, do a market analysis, poll or other device to determine the desirability of such a project. The inbound marketing, if the sales are to grow will turn into outbound marketing. In this day and age, we tend to put new names and try to create niches or categories for what we do.
The old rule of keep it simple still applies.
I am thinking that outbound marketing these days might be put into the category of public relations and media relations – such things as consumer trade shows, speaker opportunities at trade or consumer shows, self produced or third party live events or internet based events like pod casts (which are in turn promoted through inbound social media channels), creating content via guest or newspaper or online content sites etc
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I agree with your view too Theresa.
Here in Australia times are becoming tough. No long are there traditional marketing techniques resulting in new customers.
I agree inbound marketing has the best ROI. There is a place for outbound marketing, however it's usually for the bigger enterprise businesses, who don't know any better.
I recently wrote a similar article https://www.inboundmarketing.com.au/inbound-vs-outbound-marketing/ and I'd like to hear your thoughts.
Keep up the good work and I'd be interested to read more of the posts.
Cheers Theresa
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I feel like it would be better to do outbound. I think that is gets people to get their attention towards you a lot more. I don't know about other people but I tend to block out advertisements unless they get me engaged in it in some way. http://www.tmc.net/live-answering/telemarketing
good article. I totally understand outbound and inbound marketing. Thank you.
So, by HubSpot's definition, "Inbound" marketing is purely SEO. If you're attracting people to your website "at the very moment" they're looking for you, then the assumption is that they're using a search engine and discovering your content on a search engine results page. "Outbound" or "push" encompasses everything else. "Content" marketing supports both efforts.
Thanks for your clear and easy to understand information about inbound and outbound marketing. It has been lot more useful and helpful for many business marketing firm like ours.
Thanks for this information about inbound and outbound marketing. Going to share it on my Twitter account.
Hi Theresa,
Inbound Marketing is the norm of the day. The main advantage of inbound marketing lies in its cost effectiveness. Only Big Business can afford the expensive outbound marketing techniques to bring awareness and market their product and services. It doesn't mean that outbound marketing is ineffective or bad. It depends on its objective and budget. Business Situation is the ultimate guide to decide, whether marketers should choose inbound or outbound marketing techniques.
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Player of the Week - No. 8
By Chad Waller, Director of Communications & Sports Information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Antonio Marshall of Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) has been named the NAIA National Division I Men's Basketball Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Marshall was selected based on his performances from Feb. 13 - 19 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/independent/unaffiliated groupings.
Marshall, a 5-foot-9 senior guard, made big impressions in two Tiger wins last week against Saint Xavier (Ill.), who was receiving votes in the Top 25, and No. 3 Robert Morris (Ill.). In the 85-77 win over Saint Xavier on Feb. 14, Marshall finished with 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting. He knocked home 5-of-7 attempts from 3-point range.
His highlight came on Feb. 18 in the 95-85 win against the Eagles. The native of Bowling Green, Ind., poured in a career-high 34 points and grabbed five rebounds. In the process, Olivet Nazarene handed Robert Morris its first conference loss on the year. Additionally, the victory was the Tigers first over a top-10 opponent since December 12, 2009.
For the week, he averaged 29.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and shot 56.3 percent (18-of-32) overall. He ranks 27th in the NAIA in assists per game (4.7) and 30th in total scoring (451).
The final Player of the Week announcement will be on Feb. 28.
Nominees: Chris Ferguson, Mid-Continent (Ky.); Kenny LaGuerre, Wiley (Texas); Devin Jackson, Montana State-Northern; Ryan Westbrooks, Lee (Tenn.); Eric Franklin, Central Methodist (Mo.); Andrew Miller, William Woods (Mo.); Cedric Henderson, Campbellsville (Ky.); Garland McArthur, Voorhees (S.C.); Fayzon Richey, St. Gregory's (Okla.); Mark Williams, Mountain State (W.Va.); Cameron Gliddon, Concordia (Calif.); Ken Brown, Philander Smith (Ark.).
2011-12 Composite Award Winners
Week 1: Eric Frederick, Texas Wesleyan
Week 2: Josh Orta, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas)
Week 3: Chase Spreen, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Week 4: Eric Frederick, Texas Wesleyan
Week 5: Walter Hill, Shorter (Ga.)
Week 6: Brad Karp, Saint Xavier (Ill.)
Week 7: Kyle Erickson, Montana Western
Week 8: Antonio Marshall, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)


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- Parents worry whether vegetarian or vegan children will receive adequate nutrition
- Such diets may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases
- Number of vegetarians in the United States is expected to increase over the next decade
Niki Gianni was 11 or 12 when she found a video on YouTube called "Meet Your Meat." Saddened and disgusted by the footage from a slaughterhouse, the Chicago girl announced she was no longer going to eat meat. Her parents were less than thrilled.
"When she first said she wanted to be a vegetarian, we were just looking at each other and we said, 'We can't be switching meals for you. You are not going to get your protein.' We were not educated in the health benefits," said Gianni's mother, Julie Gianni.
While many parents worry whether their vegetarian or vegan children will receive adequate nutrition for their growing bodies, the American Dietetic Association says such diets, as long as they are well-planned, are appropriate for all phases of life, including childhood and adolescence. "Appropriately planned" vegetarian or vegan diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases, the dietetic association says.
"You can really feel the difference when you are eating something from the ground and something from a factory," said Niki Gianni, an animal activist who became a vegan shortly after embracing the vegetarian lifestyle.
Now an 18-year-old college freshman, Niki Gianni said her eating habits expanded her palate and turned her away from processed foods. Her food choices also influenced her family: Her mother is now a vegan and her father and sister are vegetarians.
The number of vegetarians in the United States is expected to increase over the next decade, according to the dietetic association. A vegetarian diet is associated with a lower risk of death from ischemic heart disease, and vegetarians also appear to have lower overall cancer rates, lower blood pressure and lower rates of hypertension than nonvegetarians.
Vegetarianism is more than just not eating meat, said Roberta Anding, a registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital and a spokesperson for the dietetic association.
"It's really embracing more of that plant-based lifestyle and having enough variety in your diet that you can be well-nourished," Anding said. "You can be unbelievably well-nourished on a vegetarian diet if you choose your foods wisely and appropriately."
Lilian Cheung, director of health promotion and communication at Harvard School of Public Health's Department of Nutrition, agreed. Teens who abstain from eating animal-based foods but who take in refined and sugary foods such as French fries and sodas are not doing themselves any favors, she said.
Eating a variety of vegetables and fruits of all colors and eating the purest form possible is vital in these diets, Cheung said. Beans, legumes, nuts, tofu and seeds all are excellent protein sources, said Cheung, who said veganism and vegetarianism are becoming more mainstream among young people.
"I think the reason why veganism is getting more and more popular is there are more celebrities like President Clinton," embracing the lifestyle, said Cheung, editorial director of the department's nutrition website, The Nutrition Source.
Julie and Niki Gianni said they have encountered a lot of people who had misconceptions about vegans and vegetarians, including that they are weak or that they are not getting the vitamins and minerals they need.
"(People) asked, 'How are you going to get your protein?' They just look at you like you are abusing your children," Julie Gianni said.
In the beginning, the Giannis didn't quite know what to serve their daughter. Niki Gianni ate a lot of vegetarian burger patties and chicken nuggets.
"I think this happens to a lot of vegetarians: I doubled up on eating eggs and dairy because my parents weren't sure what to feed their 12-year-old who didn't eat meat," she said.
Now, Julie Gianni makes her own goulash and noodles and frequently cooks with seitan, a high-protein meat substitute made from wheat. Niki Gianni said she has yet to find a vegetable she won't eat. She loves portobello mushroom and artichoke sandwiches, and dines in the vegan cafeteria at college.
Niki Gianni and her family have done copious research about their lifestyles, becoming educated about meeting their nutritional needs through an array of fresh foods.
Such vigilance and education is vital, experts said, because adolescence is characterized by the second and final period of rapid growth and development. Those growing bodies need nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D, B12 and iron.
Teens or children who are vegetarian and who then also decide to give up dairy products need to find an alternate source of calcium, Anding said. While calcium can be found in almonds and in green leafy vegetables, the amount is small.
Vitamin B12, found in animal protein, can become a concern if dairy or eggs leave the diet, Anding said. Vitamin B12 deficiencies manifest over time. The vitamin, which can be found in fortified cereals, is stored in the liver and when levels are low, the body withdraws the vitamin from the organ.
"Sooner or later you are going to run out," Anding said. "It's not going to be instant."
Anding said she treated four young women with vitamin B12 deficiencies that showed up about a year into their veganism.
"You can end up with permanent cognitive issues. I applaud you for looking at this from an environmental perspective but I don't want to save the planet and sacrifice you," she said. "You have to take a B12 supplement."
To aid iron intake, Anding recommends using a cast iron skillet for cooking; some of the iron will leach into the food. Vitamin and mineral supplements also provide a way to get adequate iron and other essential nutrients, she said.
"Clearly, there are some big benefits of a plant-based diet, so I'm not objecting to that. I think the more restrictive the diet becomes, the more exclusive the diet becomes, the harder it becomes for the average person to execute those diet changes," she said.
Heather Lazaro, whose family lives in Orange County in Southern California, said she was concerned when her daughter, then 11, came home from school and announced she didn't want to eat meat.
"We didn't think it was going to last," said Lazaro, whose daughter Alyssa is now 16. "To this day, I always worry if she is getting the right amount of protein and vitamins" and nutrition she needs, she said.
Alyssa Lazaro is a pescatarian; she doesn't eat land animals or birds but eats fish. She said she just wanted to try giving up meat. In addition to consuming plenty of vegetables and fruit, she eats soy products, protein shakes and eggs. She said she feels better staying away from meat.
"Whenever I eat vegetables I just feel a little bit more energetic and ready to go through life with a big smile on my face," the high school student said.
Anding and Cheung said young people and their parents should get information from reputable websites such as eatright.org, kidseatright.org and thenutritionsource.org.
Vegetarians and vegans have to be willing to explore new foods and Anding said she would discourage such lifestyles for children who like only a handful of foods, including meat.
Anding, who for decades has worked with children and teens with eating disorders, said parents also need to make sure their children are eating. She has seen veganism used to mask those disorders.
"It's really unfortunate because it is taking a lifestyle that is unbelievably healthy and using it to perpetuate an eating disorder," she said.
Cheung recommends that parents talk to their children's pediatrician about a vitamin supplement and have them see a registered dietician so they have a good overview of what they should be eating every day.
"It can be a very unhealthy diet if the choices are unhealthy," she said. "But it is very possible to have a very healthful vegan diet as well if you choose wisely.
"We just need to get more literate, get more knowledge. I don't think we should basically just categorize one way or another," Cheung said. "It just depends on what foods are chosen."


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People such as Rose Marie Belforti pictured above, the town clerk in Ledyard NY decided that she just can't give out marriage licenses to gay couples due to her religion so she did just that, told a lesbian couple they will need to come back and get that license when one of her subordinates could do it for them.
Now, unfortunately I don't believe that she was hired to a job in government due to her religion or based on her religion. Her religion is her religion and that is something for her to keep to herself at her home. She actually has no right to bring her philosophical beliefs to the workplace and infringe on others rights. Belforti says state law "protects my right to hold both my job and my beliefs."
Where state law DOES protect her right to hold her beliefs, it DOESN'T protect her from failing to do her job. That right there should have this fool kicking up dust all the way to the unemployment office where someone there should deny her service because their god says only pretty people need be served. And you know what I'm talkin' bout', just look at her. And my god says it is my right to call it like I see it!
The bible says in Genesis 3:16 – "I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children. So me being a nurse, would she be in support of me denying her or her daughter's call for pain medication during the delivery of a child. Should I say that in good Christian faith, I can't get her any pain medication nor call an anesthesiologist due to my Christian beliefs which says that women should be in extreme pain during childbirth? And that her or her daughter will have to wait eight hours or more until my shift ends before they can have their pain alleviated due to my beliefs, is that acceptable to her.
People are so hypocritical. It is becoming much more prevalent these days. I want to deny people rights they have under the law based on my fucked up views of religion etc. All the while expecting others to respect their rights not only to do everything they want to do that complies with the law. She would never understand a teacher at her daughter's school saying that he can't teach her because his religious views say that women shouldn't be allowed to be educated. And that her daughter will need to wait until she can get into another teacher's class who will tolerate females being educated. She would expect this male teacher be fired, or disciplined in some way.
This woman should be fired. It is not her place to bring her religion to work. It is not her right to force her beliefs on anyone else. It IS her job to hand out marriage licenses not to administer religious teaching. And it is high time that we put a stop to these people who feel that their rights trump everyone else's rights. There is nothing written in the constitution placing anyone person's rights above another. Well except when we are dealing with black folks, but that's another story isn't it.
Where does it stop? Do we have to be subject to others views of the bible which can be pretty damaging? When does the stoning start? Do I get to tell my boss that even though I am required to work on the Sabbath, I won't and I should not only keep my job but be paid because they can't infringe upon my religious rights? And then should I be able to stone people to death for working on the Sabbath? Because we all know that in Numbers 15:32-56 it does say that Moses was told by god to stone a man to death for gathering sticks on the Sabbath. Hey, it's my right under the bible and the state can't stand in the way of my religious rights!
We have to set precedence or there is no stopping the things that one can do under the guise of bible worship. I can stone my son to death for being insolent as it gives me full right to do in Deuteronomy 21:18-21. This crap is going way too far and it is infringing on the rights of other humans to live their lives as the constitution said We hold these truths to be self–evident, That all men are created equal, That they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, That among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.– That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, Deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
It clearly says that the government and I would assume the workers there in, derive their powers from the consent of the governed NOT from the bible, god nor Christian churches or any other churches. So it is about time to knock some sense into these people. Kick her butt out of that position and place someone there that understands that the power they possess are given by the people who consist of gays, blacks, Asians, whites, Muslims, Hispanics and every other race, religion or creed. Come on people get over your petty discrimination already! And that means you Rose Marie Belforti!