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There is nothing constant when it comes to Google's search algorithms. Every year, it changes around 500 to 600 times. These are usually small ones that don't require any adjustments in SEO strategies, but there are also several major updates that can affect search results. In fact, in a span of two years (from 2015 to 2016), Google's algorithm went through nine major updates. So, yes, when it comes to Google algorithms, nothing is permanent.
But what is Google's algorithm all about? Why is it important for SEO?
Understanding the Google Algorithm
The simplest way to define the Google algorithm is to say that it is the formula or calculation that ranks web pages when someone makes a query on Google. What normally happens is that you type a keyword in the search bar and the algorithm looks for pages that contain the said keyword. It is used to return results that are of high quality, relevant, and fresh.
Google's algorithm determines the search results standing; i.e. which one appears on page one, two, or three, and so on. Since most searchers tend to look only at the first few results, those that are on top are the ones that people check out and visit. The search results standing is determined by a process known as the PageRank system.
In other words, Google's algorithm uses ranking factors to identify which search results should be on top.
Why is Google's Algorithm Important for SEO?
While you are not required to make changes to your SEO strategies every time a minor algorithm update takes place, it is essential to keep tabs on and learn all that you can about all the major updates Google rolls out.
Why, you ask?
Because algorithms will affect your search engine ranking and your website traffic. If you follow and practice good SEO, you won't have too much to worry about. But if you employ underhanded SEO tricks, or if your website is flawed or has low content quality, you have to act fast before your high ranking plummets every time an algorithm update happens.
In reality, though, Google's algorithm can hit your website without warning. And this is why it is important to be updated at all times. So even if you are in seventh heaven because of high rankings, you cannot afford to let your guard down.
Google Algorithm Updates for 2016
As previously mentioned; Google updates its search algorithms several times in one year. For 2016, a total of 11 were rolled out (including unnamed/follow-ups), with the first one taking place in January.
January 8-9, 2016 – An Unnamed Update
This update focused on Google's Core Ranking Algorithm and no direct confirmation was given. There was, however, a statement that informed the public of Google Panda becoming a part of the Google Core Ranking Algorithm. The update caused significant changes and fluctuations in searches and rankings. Later on, Google confirmed a core algorithm update.
February 23, 2016 – AdWords Update
Days before the update, Google came out with an announcement about the possible removal of the sidebar ads that almost everyone has become accustomed with. On February 23rd, the sidebar ads were replaced by four ads located on top of the search engine results. Although it was an update for a paid search, it triggered a variety of reactions, especially from small businesses. The update affected not only paid search results, but also the organic ones. Additionally, SEO specialists had to work harder on coming up with more creative and competitive keywords.
May 10, 2016 – Another Unnamed Update
A lot of unexplainable activity happened from May 6 to 13. According to reports, algorithm activity went up to over 90° during that 6-day period. Google, however, offered no explanation for what happened. This update has yet to be confirmed until now.
May 12, 2016 – A Mobile Friendly Update
The first mobile friendly update was rolled out in 2015. Almost one year later, Google rolled out another one. This algorithm update was aimed at improving ranking signal and was practically intended to help mobile-friendly sites.
September 1-2, 2016 – The Possum Update
SEO specialists and the SEO community in general observed a possible shake-up after fluctuations as high as 114 were recorded. With a major activity going on, particularly in terms of local pack prevalence, it was easy for analysts to conclude that a major update just took place. There has been no confirmation from Google, though.
The term Possum came from Phil Rozek and is an indication of the changes on Google My Business listings—where business listings that seem to have disappeared are filtered and are actually still there, just playing pretend, pretty much like the common opossum.
September 13, 2016 – Universal Shake-Up
A large percentage drop in search engine results pages was observed and this led to changes in ranking. A lot of activity and a lot of talk, but no straightforward confirmation from Google. However, spokesperson John Mueller tweeted that their engineers and algorithms were working hard to improve things. Some say that, in reality, this was part of a bigger update.
September 23, 2016 – Penguin 4.0
Google announced a major update on Penguin. One of the intentions was to minimize search results spam. The update welcomed two big changes: 1) Penguin's incorporation into the core ranking algorithm; and, 2) Devaluing of spam, which means Google will no longer punish an entire website for spewing spammy content. It will now analyze site pages individually, separate from the website.
The last Penguin update was in October of 2014.
September 27, 2016 – Penguin 4.0 First Phase
An algorithm spike of over 100° was observed as Google rolled out its first phase of the Penguin 4.0 update.
October 6, 2016 – Penguin 4.0 Second Phase
Algorithms spiked heavily for two weeks, with the final one recorded on October 6. This happened as Google rolled out the Penguin 4.0 update. This update resulted to all previous Penguin penalties being reversed.
November 10, 2016 – Major Update (Unnamed)
Two major spikes were observed in November, on the 10th and 18th of the month. Despite all the chatter (and questions), Google did not issue any confirmation or explanation.
December 14, 2016 – Another Unnamed Major Shake-Up
A lot of exciting activity was tracked from December 14 to 15, but again, there was no confirmation from Google. Most of the comments were about losing significant site traffic, although quite a few also reported a massive improvement in their rankings.
Dealing with Algorithm Updates
This year, nothing will change. Google will continue to roll out algorithm changes and updates. In fact, it has already come out with at least four since January 10, 2017. To help you deal properly with these updates (so you won't go nuts), here are three tips you can follow:
- Do not try to guess what will happen or what kind of update will be rolled out.Do not go ahead of the actual events. This will only cause you to panic and do a lot of things that you may regret later on. There is no such thing as getting ahead in the game when it comes to Google algorithms. If you find out that a major update is about to happen, wait for it to roll out and wait for information (no matter how minimal) to be disclosed. Google almost always provides some details about the changes.
- Do not react or overreact right away.Reacting without knowing the details is simply not acceptable. Again, this will cause you to panic and resort to doing reckless things. Do not make changes to your pages or site immediately after the update was rolled out, or before getting more information about the changes. Besides, if you employ the right SEO strategies, you won't have any reason to panic when updates happen, would you?
- Research, analyze, and make the necessary adjustments.Do not make changes to your site without doing some research, reading, or analysis about the update. Head on over to the Google's Webmaster Blog and get all the information that you can about the update. Do not just read; analyze, understand, and know the purpose for the changes, and so you will know what you need to work on and what you need to continue doing. Also, do not perform all the changes at once. Inject the changes to your site one at a time so you'll be able to observe their impact.
It is easy to understand why a lot of people fear or panic when a major algorithm happens. But again, if you practice good and clean SEO practices, there really is no reason to worry. Just be sure you're constantly up-to-date so you'll know when Google rolls out these changes.


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At GLYDE we know that you care about your body as much as we do ours. We also know that you don't have to trade pleasure or safety for effective protection against STD's and unplanned pregnancy.
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When creating our line of superior safer sex products, the first step was to redefine the traditional condom formula and manufacturing process.
While many condom brands rely on cheap ingredients and fillers – like animal-derived casein (a dairy product), along with other harsh chemicals and additives – our condoms are made with simple, clean ingredients and completely free of glycerin, parabens, petrochemicals and a spermicide called Nonoxynol-9.
Produced in harmony with your body and the environment, our proprietary formula contains sustainably grown and harvested Fair Trade non-GMO natural rubber latex combined with thistle extract for added resilience. The lubricant we use is lightly applied to keep the condoms from drying out and make them easier to slip on. We use a premium medical-grade silicone (a safe and inert substance) which is recommended by two of the most trusted gatekeepers of condom production: The World Health Organization and ISO.
The flavoring/scents we use in our ULTRA Flavored condoms are totally natural, food-grade and organic. No fake chemicals or sugar is added. This makes our flavored condoms safe for oral, vaginal and anal sex…
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On top of our creds from Peta and Ethiquette, we are the only condom brand that is approved truly vegan, by The Vegan Society – the organization that coined the term 'Vegan'.
If you are a woman, you might be familiar with the vaginal irritation that often follows sex with conventional condoms. It's not uncommon for women to attribute vaginal irritation to latex, when it is more likely a result of the other chemicals those brands use in their formulas. (Statistics show less than 1% of the population is actually allergic to latex.)
Here are the risky chemicals we don't want anywhere near our vaginas, or yours:
NO Nonoxyl-9
Aka 'N-9' is a surfactant (a type of detergent) which is lethal to sperm and STD related pathogens. But the story doesn't stop there. It is also used in cosmetics and cleaning products and can also cause significant irritation to the skin and break down vaginal and rectal tissue. One of the milder side-effects is increased susceptibility to urinary tract infections and STD's. In other words, the damage it can cause to delicate vaginal and rectal tissue may actually increase your odds of contracting an STD. N-9 is not safe, sexy, or healthy.
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Parabens are preservatives frequently used in cosmetics, body washes and lotions, and poor quality personal lubricants. Extensive research shows that parabens can cause allergic reactions, and potentially disrupt normal hormone production and balance which can result in numerous serious health issues.
NO Glycerin
Glycerin is a common and very basic preservative contained in many lubricants. Sounds harmless, right? Wrong. When it breaks down Glycerin turns into sugar – which is a breeding ground for yeast and could increase a woman's chances for getting a yeast infection by upwards of 32%. Glycerin is definitely not vagina friendly.
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Casein is a milk-derived powder commonly used as a binder (thickener) in conventional condom recipes. Apart from the thought of milk in condoms being gross, it isn't animal friendly. Plus, casein elevates that weird sour latex odor found with most condom brands. We love people, animals, and good sex, so leaving out the animal by-products and saying no to animal testing is a no brainer for us.
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Benzocaine is a numbing agent used in many topical gels and creams to prolong erection. Though Benzocaine is not known to be toxic, confident that our silky, natural feeling ultra-thin condoms will keep you going, we'd rather take a pass.
In accordance with the ISO and World Health Organization guidelines (they set the requirements for condom production) our condoms may contain trace amounts of stabilizers. We use corn starch in the tumbling (drying) phase to prevent the latex from sticking to itself and allowing it to unroll easily from the former. The condoms are then double-washed to eliminate residue. Magnesium carbonate helps to improve the tensile strength of the natural latex rubber, and ammonia (PPH 0.6%) to prevent coagulation of the rubber and destroy any bacteria. These are the most effective, and non-negotiable processes and ingredients used to make natural rubber latex condoms.
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The Daily Citizen
Chattsworth, Georgia — No one will be charged at Murray County High School in connection with alleged bullying incidents David and Tina Long say led to their son's Oct. 17 suicide.
The couple asked the Chatsworth Police Department to look into their son Tyler's last days, saying he took his life because he was distraught over years of being bullied at school. They say the school system didn't try to protect their son or adequately address their complaints, and they are considering filing a lawsuit against it.
Tina Long says she's not giving up and will continue to work to raise awareness of the impact of bullying in school and the tragedy that can occur if it isn't addressed. Tyler had Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism, which further complicated his situation, his parents said.
"We're going to fight as long and hard as we have to to get bullying stopped," Tina Long said.
Chatsworth police chief Terry Martin did not return several phone messages left on Friday. A written statement from detective Jim Whitehead said, "… After conducting interviews and reviewing videotapes, the police department has decided that no criminal charges are forthcoming in the case.
"The police department would like to send condolences to the Long family for the loss of their son. David Long, a retired military service member, and Tina Long, a registered nurse, (have) certainly served their community well, and losing their son is tragic for the family and community." Full story.
Filed under: Bullying, Effects of Bullying, Lawsuits/Criminal Charges, Suicide/Death | Tagged: Asperger's syndrome, Bullying, Chatsworth Police Department, David and Tina Long, Effects of Bullying, Lawsuits/Criminal Charges, Murray County High School, Suicide/Death, Terry Martin, Tyler Long |


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here are the dates for 2011
held every 2nd saturday of the month.
door prize.raffle.open the box.
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july 9th kay d.
july 23rd charity dance in aid of the cardiac unit great western hospital swindon.
the bands are.dave montana.jim walker.
to be held at hanny r.b.l nr abingdon.
tickets £10 this inclueds hot food.
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Methods to obtain trusted RMS results on the R&S®RTM
RMS is one of the most common parameters in test and measurement. Mathematically, it is the quadratic mean of continuously varying values (waveform). Especially when quantifying power, RMS simplifies the calculation as the polarity of the voltage and direction of the current can be disregarded.
Your task
When assessing the quality of current or voltage signals some quantities like peak and frequency can be directly determined from the signal. Others like crest power have to be calculated. Often the calculation is best expressed using the root mean square (RMS). With a voltmeter or current meter, an analog circuit can be used to apply a square-law transfer function and a time average to determine RMS values. However, such circuitry is typically limited in bandwidth and is unsuitable for RF work.
T & M solution
Oscilloscopes with fast ADCs overcome this limitation. The digitized samples are the basis for the RMS calculation, often featured as an automatic measurement, on the oscilloscope. Due to differences in the implementation, the results may vary. Thus, it is important to understand the methods and assumptions to select the best suited approach and get closer to an accurate, as well as precise, result. The R&S®RTM2000 offers three automated approaches with particular strengths:
- Standard RMS measurement
- R&S®RTM-K32 option provides a digital RMS conversion function for a high-bandwidth RMS measurement
- R&S®RT-Zxx active probes come with the R&S®ProbeMeter feature for a high-precision measurement
Digital oscilloscope RMS measurement
Oscilloscopes work by sampling analog signals with an ADC converter, then storing the digitized value in a buffer memory. When the waveform satisfies the trigger condition, the samples in the buffer are passed to the acquisition memory to be reconstructed and displayed around the trigger point. The oscilloscope repeats this process and the waveform refreshes on screen for every new set of values that meet the trigger condition. For the RMS measurement, oscilloscopes use the waveform samples in the acquisition memory for calculation. It is a standard measurement feature that is present in almost any digital oscilloscope. Since the data comes from acquisition memory, the measurement rate can be as fast as the acquisition rate of the waveform.
Oscilloscope sampling impact on RMS measurement
Since the measurement is done via the acquisition memory, changes in the sampling method, i.e. due to a different decimation and the overall waveform shape in the acquisition memory, have a big impact on the result. It is best to have a repetitive waveform and adequate samples. Decimation modes, which selectively store ADC samples in the acquisition memory, may limit the calculation, causing a possible reduction in measurement accuracy and bandwidth. In some oscilloscope architectures, measurements are done on display samples (after pixelization) which causes a further degradation of RMS measurement accuracy.
R&S®RTM-K32 DVM option
Unlike automatic measurement, which is based on acquisition memory samples, the R&S®RTM-K32 calculates the RMS value directly from ADC samples regardless of the waveform acquisition. The result is not dependent on the waveform shape or sampling method in the acquisition memory. The R&S®RTM2000 ADC operates at 5 Gsample/s and thus the DVM can measure signals up to 2.5 GHz (Nyquist). The calculation is done on every ADC sample, so measurement is possible even without a completed acquisition.
Another key advantage of this implementation is that the R&S®RTM2000 is equipped with an ADC for each channel. The R&S®RTM-K32 DVM enables up to four parallel measurements for each channel. As well as RMS measurement, it can also perform direct measurement on DC, peak, crest, and frequencies based on the ADC samples.
R&S®RTM-K32 DVM precision
One of the key parameters for a voltmeter is its precision. Typically precision is specified in the number of digits in the measured result. The R&S®RTM-K32 directly uses the ADC samples and offers up to three-digits precision for amplitude readings and seven-digits for frequency counters. The precision suffices for most applications, and the flexibility of having multiple channels and simultaneous parameter measurements is more important.
If precision is of concern, the user can turn to the R&S®ProbeMeter for even better accuracy. It is equipped with a 24-bit ADC to provide a DC measurement accuracy of 0.1 %. As shown in the figure below, the R&S®ProbeMeter can bypass the oscilloscope frontend ADC, making it independent of instrument channel settings and it will always provide a full dynamic range reading.
The R&S®RTM2000 provides several options for RMS measurement. The built-in automatic measurement feature is easy to turn on, but is limited by waveform repetitiveness, sampling rate and decimation effects. The R&S®RTM-K32 DVM option offers the alternative of using ADC sampled data directly for better RMS measurement, with up to 5 Gsample/s sample rate and the capability to simultaneously perform four voltage plus two counter measurements. If highest precision is needed, users may consider Rohde & Schwarz active probes that come with R&S®ProbeMeter, for unprecedented accuracy of 0.1 % over the probe´s full dynamic range.


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The patio menu features two sandwiches for $7 apiece, including BBQ pulled pork and a banh mi. Cans of Black Hog's SWAG, Easy Rye'Da, Ginga Ninja and Granola Brown are $3 apiece, with three more featured Black Hog brews on tap. Children get a sandwich and soda for $5.
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The 12 days of Christmas...y Food: Day 11 - Biscoff Bark
Okay, I've run out of cookies. Bad planning on my part I guess. I thought about just using some cookies I made last year to fill the last two days, but then again - there's more Christmas-y food where the cookies came from, so I decided just to give you that.
This Biscoff Bark is something I've been making for the past three years or so, so I guess it's becoming a bit of a tradition. I've changed the composition around a few times everytime I made it, so I have a favorite combination (milk and white chocolate), but if you want something to set off the sweetness of the white chocolate, you could always use dark chocolate or a mix of dark and milk chocolate instead. I, personally, hate dark chocolate, though (Chocolate has to be sweet. Period.), so I'm gonna stay with the milk chocolate from now on.
I love the biscoff flavor in the chocolate (adding the biscoff also makes for a softer chocolate that basically melts in your mouth, but what gives this bark its finish are the freshly roasted hazelnuts. It's amazing! And if you're willing to share, it makes for a quick last minute gift.
Biscoff Bark
200g milk chocolate
100g white chocolate
50g cookie butter / biscoff spread
100g whole hazelnuts
Speculoos Hagelslag (if you can find some)
1. Put the whole hazelnuts on a baking tray and put them in the oven at 180°C for about 10 minutes. (You'll realize they're roasted when the skin starts coming off).
2. Wrap the hazelnuts in a towel and rub them together so their skin peels off. (I took mine out of the oven a little too soon this time, so that's why mine still have their skin on the pictures. If you have the same problem, put them back in for a couple of minutes, but make sure you don't burn them!)
3. Use a big knife to chop them up a little (halves are fine). Set aside.
4. Melt both the milk chocolate and the white chocolate in separate bain-maries.
5. Once the white chocolate is melted, add the cookie butter and whisk (with a spoon) until the cookie butter has melted into the chocolate and you get an even consistency.
6. Line a baking tray with baking paper and pour the milk chocolate on top. Spread it a bit either by tilting the tray or using a spatula. Mine is usually about half a centimetre in thickness and gets a little thinner around the edges.
7. Using a spoon, drop dollops of the white biscoff chocolate onto the milk chocolate and swirl with a fork.
8. Immediately add the hazelnuts and, if you can get some where you live, the speculoos hagelslag.
9. Put into the fridge for about an hour to set.
10. Break into big chucks.
♥ Nicole
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However, most other things that signify 'normal' for my life began to change later on, when I went to the Skeptic's Meetup.
` "Who wants to sit next to me?" I announced.
` A man sitting in the corner pointed to the bench next to him. He was Robert Schryvers, hypnotist extraordinaire, and he was about to do a presentation. But not before I got to stand up and talk about how much fun I had at The Amazing Meeting and then told everyone to read my blog because I was going to write all these posts about it.
The Skeptics should already be aware of the fact that hypnosis can be used to fabricate false memories, for example, of being sexually abused by one's family members, which sometimes results in those families being destroyed, friends and neighbors turning their backs, and innocent people going to prison.
` Other common false memories that are induced by hypnotic suggestion include abuse in satanic rituals, alien abduction, and experiences of a past life (which are often then found to come from the person's knowledge -- accurate or not -- in this life).
Of course, hypnosis, when used properly, can be a very powerful therapeutic modality:
The truth is, everyone goes into a sort of 'trance' every day, as when we are absorbed in a book, or doing some routine action and aren't consciously paying attention to it. Rob explained to the folks how this 'spaced out' mode can be used to help people in a clinical setting, and how re-framing and suggestion are an excellent combination when convincing people that they can change their bad habits, which includes overcoming fears.
` That's because the unconscious parts of the mind are more receptive to suggestions when one is in a 'trance', so the hypnotist induces this state (if 'state' is the right word) in order to reach a 'deeper' level of the person's mind. People regularly 'hypnotize themselves into' believing certain things, including the existence of limitations within themselves that aren't really there, and the hypnotist's job is to reverse those limiting beliefs.
I have a post coming up about how that works, with some examples, so for now I'll mention the hypnosis demonstration and quick induction skillz. I don't remember if he used the handshake interrupt or the arm drop technique on Bevin, who thought she couldn't be hypnotized, because it happened so fast!
` Quick inductions begin with misdirection, overloading the person's mind until their conscious awareness can't take any more and the person just drops into a state of suggestibility without necessarily realizing what is going on. Bevin did exactly what he told her to do, which was evidently curling up each finger until only one remained... (Sorry this isn't the best photo.)
` Why would they not think they were hypnotized deeply enough? Because they expected to be more 'out of it' when hypnotized, although in fact the experience involves focusing very closely on what the hypnotist is saying and being aware of things that you are imagining.
` Also, since they are being influenced in not a very conscious way, they are not consciously aware of the effects of the hypnosis. In truth, most of our minds are 'unconscious' at any given time, because we can only pay attention to about seven things in our short term memory. With the everyday 'conscious' mind taking a step back and observing in a more dissociated state, the suggestions can more easily reach parts of the mind beyond this anywhere but here.
Well, it goes something like that.
It was all so amazing that I couldn't help but chat about it excitedly with Rob afterwards, and he did some conversational technique to get me to chill out because I was still that excited, spazzy, and wired from TAM, and from just being myself and OMG hypnosis is so awesome!!1!
And so, I became determined to use the Modality of Muahaha in order to help myself.
[Edit: OMG I can feel my fingers again and stuff, thanks to Rob's help! HOLY SHITE!!!]
Another time, I went to Seattle with Lou Ryan and was so interested in the spotlights circling on the clouds near the Space Needly that I tried to get video of them. It didn't work very well, but you can see Lou Ryan lying on the fountain at the end:
Dilly is so odd -- she likes to play, unless she is exploring Outer Space (such as the deck). Then she just sits on top of what I call 'Vada's victims' (pieces of vine that Vada plays with). In this video, when the chicken coop was just beginning to be constructed, you can get a good idea of what it's like to hang out on the porch with me, superhero Lou Ryan, Vada and Dilly.
` Even better, I will have a very special co-host -- gee, I wonder... who could it be? I bet the Church Lady knows!


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The 2015 Polymer Clay Challenge spoke to me and I decided that what I need most is to work much more, to play more often so as to be able to see where it'll take me. I had ideas to challenge myself to CASE different artists but I need some external "pressure" to keep me motivated.
I'm starting late, I know, but the above necklace took a long time to make - I wanted to put it in week 3 at first!
I'm challenging myself to make a necklace a week, to explore and try as many bead shapes and techniques as possible. I'd like to include lots of flowers in my necklaces too and only in this case I am allowed to make pendants, otherwise I stick to beads.
My necklace was inspired by Anna Oriona.
In the following weeks I have some catching up to do - I'll do my best.


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Advocacy Day 2013 Talking Points
IBCCP is woefully underfunded at this year's funding level
• In Illinois, the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) provides free cancer screenings to women who are uninsured. Because Latinas and African American women are more likely to be uninsured, they rely disproportionately on this program here in Chicago.
• The IBCCP is serving less than 10% of the eligible women
• This fiscal year, IBCCP ran out of funding for screening mammograms after only 4 months.
• There are over 6,500 women on the waitlist and the number could grow to over 10,000 by July
• Using national statistics regarding the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer per 1000 screened, there are over 60 women currently who have undiagnosed breast cancer who have been turned away from IBCCP screening so far this year and that number will likely be over 100 by year end. Their cancers are growing silently and their chances of survival are diminishing every month that they wait.
Health Disparities
• The lack of access disproportionally effect African American women who have a significantly higher death rate from breast cancer
• Here in Chicago, a Black woman has a 62% greater chance of dying from breast cancer compared to a White woman.
Why ACA implementation does not justify cutting IBCCP funding
• Some of the women served by IBCCP will not be eligible for the Medicaid expansion and will remain uninsured.
• Although the Affordable Care Act will provide health care services to many uninsured Illinois residents, it will not be an immediate impact on the uninsured population. Prior expansions show that full enrollment will take several years, not several months.
• IBCCP should be a key component of outreach to enroll women who are eligible for Medicaid. The lead agencies should be encouraged as part of their IBCCP duties this year, to do such outreach and enrollment. They can't do this if they are defunded.
Our Ask
• We ask for an immediate increase in funding of $5 million for the IBCCP in FY 13 to rid the program of the excessive number of women waiting for mammograms
• In addition, we would like a commitment to funding IBCCP at $25 million in FY 14 to prevent waitlists during FY 14. Any money that goes unutilized could be swept at year end to pay Medicaid bills.
• Prompt and immediate action is needed to save women's lives.
Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force
300 S. Ashland Ave., Suite 202
Chicago, IL 60607-3848
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Let's say you install new WCI environment or you just want to migrate all WCI users to a central LDAP Server system. Because the WCI has a integrate LDAP Service this issue is not a problem. First you have to login inside the WCI LDAP Service using some of the free LDAP browser software like Apache Directory Studio or Softerra LDAP Browser. You can do this following my old blog article here.
Now the more interesting part. How to export the user properties. By default only a few user basic properties are configured to exported or accessed via WCI LDAP.
To put more properties to be exported you have to do the following:
- Go to the WCI administration portal and from the drop-down Select Utility click on User Profile Manager
- Now the user profile manager is open. Click on the left side on User Information – Property Map
- You will see all properties assigned to the user property map. Click on Add and you will see all properties assigned to WCI User Object via the Global Object Property Map.
- Select the properties you want to expose to WCI LDAP and click OK. In the User Property Map you will see now the newly selected properties. IMPORTANT: You will be able to select only properties which are assigned to the User Portal Object via Global Property Map.
- Click on Finish on the top right side to save the changes. Now if you refresh the attributes inside your LDAP Browser you will be able to see the new exposed properties.


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When the top eyelids are operated, it will certainly get rid of wrinkles as well as lift dropping covers. The lower lids are performed to decrease puffiness or 'eye bags' that are noticeable under the eye. It is essential to keep in mind to have sensible assumptions with the outcomes of this surgery similar to various other cosmetic procedures. The procedure will conceal the appearance of exhaustion, but you must constantly make sure this is the procedure for you as well as find out as much details as possible. Many people who have this surgery are pleased with the result and also have actually observed an immediate improvement in their confidence and joy through a far better physical picture. The result is also based on various other aspects such as ageing, environmental e.g. sunlight and also pollution along with genetics, yet you need to notice a renewed look, which improves a vibrant face.
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MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MASS., AND WASHINGTON — For Barack Obama, the upstart Illinois senator who thought he could be president, January 2008 was a critical moment. As the fight for the Democratic nomination heated up, Hillary Rodham Clinton was hammering Obama's credentials as a liberal and calling in a lifetime of political IOUs from party leaders.
But seemingly in the nick of time, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the surviving lion of an iconic political pride, appeared at a rally in Washington to play the trump card of American liberalism: It was the junior senator from Illinois, Kennedy declared, who was the true heir of his martyred brother, the late President John F. Kennedy.
With members of his family clustered round and his voice booming off the walls of the American University gym, Kennedy reached back to "another time, when another young candidate was running for president and challenging America to cross a new frontier."
"So it is with Barack Obama," he bellowed. It was the picture worth a thousand words: If Kennedy backed him, who could deny that Obama was a legitimate candidate?


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One of the topics in poker that can be opponent specific, is 3 and 4-betting. Once being a very uncommon practice in the world of poker, players who were keen on the tendencies of their adversaries were able to manipulate their pre-flop raising strategy to exploit them. First making its presence in the high-stakes world, and now being used heavily in the mid-stakes and small-stakes games, even players who are beginning in the micros will need to have a general understanding of 3-betting principles in order to be successful at that level. We're going to cover most of the intricacies of 3 and 4-betting, including the appropriate hand ranges, positional awareness, opponent statistic evidence (HUD), and light 3-betting along with typical "value" 3-betting ranges. We have a lot of information to cover, so let's get to it.
3-Betting Explained
(If you're not a complete novice to 3-betting principles, feel free to skip this part. It will be a very basic run-down of what 3-betting is, along with concepts of how it's used, and the forums in which you can expect to see it.)
So what does it mean to be 3-bet? In No-Limit Hold'em, the small blind is considered the initial bet, with the big blind being denoted as the initial raise. (Since the big blind is technically raising the small blind.) Any raise that emerges consequentially, is considered the 2-bet, or more commonly referred to as the pre-flop raise (PFR). It's in those seldom instances that the pre-flop raiser is then re-raised, which we call a 3-bet.
As stated earlier, 3-betting has been a prevalent practice over the past few years, a concept which online players are often pegged with perfecting. Although 3-betting had been used in a variety of high-stakes live games, its sporadic appearance rendered it as a very powerful tactic, which almost exclusively signaled the most powerful holdings and was very easy to counter. (Players easily just folded.)
However, in the most recent decade, players have taken full advantage of the power of 3-betting, in an attempt to both scare the weakest opponents, and also deceive the most observant. 3-betting has taken on a new context; it no longer only conveys the strongest pocket pairs or high face cards, but instead can contain weak to modest holdings that can flop disguised monsters, capable of winning an entire stack from even the most canny of opponents.
Virtual poker has traditionally been the tougher platform in comparison to live play, and this is mostly due to live beginners often being confined to small-stakes, or $1/2 blind play, while even seasoned players can start at the micro-stakes online if they wish. (Which they often do). Due to the increased competitiveness, online players likely began to recognize the importance of 3-betting to increase profitability. By increasing their 3-betting frequency, regardless of their actual holding, the weakest players would never adapt, and easy money could be accumulated from the extra folds.
As time has gone on, players have become very keen on 3-betting frequencies and have learned to adjust to specific opponents. Gone are the days of 3-betting your opponent with any two cards, and showing an immediate profit. (Ok, maybe not completely gone, but close.) 3 and 4-betting now require well thought-out strategies to gain additional monetary benefit.
3-Betting Ranges
(Before going into the details of 3-betting ranges, it's important to know the ranges for 3-betting are very different dependent on the variety of game being played, the number of opponents involved, your position, and villain tendencies. You need to view these 3-betting strategies as a guideline — rather than a set of rigid standards — of which you can manipulate to extract maximum value. I want you to think, rather than recall.)
Typically, the first question that always arises is: "So, what hands should I be 3-betting with?" Unfortunately, there isn't an easy answer. 3-betting ranges can be casually broken down into two parts:
3-betting for value
So, you have a good hand. For the sake of simplicity, we'll say AA. You've observed a raise in front of you. Obviously, no matter what position you're in at the table, this will be a decent 3-betting opportunity. (I say decent, because whether a call may be better EV, is another topic in itself.) And because of the dominance of your pair, it will be a 3-bet for value.
3-betting for value is characterized by hands that usually trump an opponent's hand strength in terms of overall equity. High pocket pairs almost always fit this bill (JJ-AA), along with strong suited and unsuited face cards (KQ, AJ or AK). However, players can often increase the size of their value 3-betting range by gathering crucial information from their opponent's pre-flop raising range. Let's dissect this hypothesis.
You're playing a full table of $1/2 six-max online. You're a typical tight-aggressive player; you raise your good hands, fold your weakest ones, and mix in a reasonable amount of deception. You've picked up the on the button. A nit, playing 12/10, raises from UTG to $6. Fold, fold, and the action is on you. Can you three-bet for value here?
It's difficult to answer this question right away. Surprisingly, a lot of otherwise good players would respond with "no," but even then we may be jumping to a pre-determined conclusion. Let's examine a few things.
Look at your opponent's "fold to 3-bet number." If it's unusually high (around the 75 to 80 percentile), you can literally three-bet your opponent with almost any two cards and show an instant profit. Even if you give up in each of the times your opponent decides to call, or 4-bet you, you'll still win money overall by inducing a ton of folds. But this is a rare situation. Let's consider other information.
His pre-flop raise statistic is very low for our given stake. In the micro stakes, a nitty style that incorporates raising only premium hands may be ideal, because weaker opponents won't observe what you're doing. There are enough of these droolers to avoid the stronger players, and still show a decent profit. But as you graduate to small stakes and mid-stakes play, players will closely observe your style, and abuse you. That's right, ABUSE YOU. To counter that, we'll need to use ALL of the information available to us.
In this case, our villain has a PFR of 10, and we could estimate that he might raise 6 percent of his hands from under the gun. A 6 percent range would typically consist of these hands:
Measuring our hot/cold equity with versus his UTG raising range (meaning the times we win given that the hand goes to showdown), we're severely behind. Against his entire scope of hands, we're nearly a 2-to-1 underdog (37% to win), which means that we should fold this hand due to the narrow range of our opponent.
3-betting in this particular instance wouldn't have been profitable, even though we had a credible hand that usually warrants re-raising, especially in position. But by understanding that we can't 3-bet our opponent because he normally holds cards that dominate us, in our best case scenario, we're flipping a coin to decide an inflated pot. We'll pick another spot for value 3-betting.
(Hopefully I didn't disappoint you by giving you a situation where you couldn't 3-bet for value right away. But I want you to understand both sides of the coin. I'll make it up to you in a minute.)
With poker tracking software (such as Hold'em Manager or Poker Tracker), players can easily become accustomed to this information in their Heads-Up Displays (HUDs) and make the correct decisions with a bit of mathematical deduction. Nevertheless, live players can find this information useful by doing their calculations away from the table, and finding concrete statistical data points by observing exactly what hands the opponents at your table have raised from various positions. As the game grows longer and your villains become more familiar, having solid notes and memories that you can fall back on will greatly improve your decision making over the long run.
Using the above example as a reference, when we value 3-bet we want to be raising a range that has good hot/cold equity in comparison to our villain's entire range. My rule of thumb is to value 3-bet a range that averages at least 55% against my opponent. You may select a percentile that's more comfortable for you, but I wouldn't get too narrow or too loose. Remember, we want to WIN the hand on average if we get to showdown.
I've found through multiple calculations, that when we're assembling our value 3-betting range, we'll end up with a number of combinations that's about one-quarter of the original pre-flop raiser's range. In our previous case, if he's raising 6 percent (~80 hand combos), we could safely value 3-bet 20 hand combinations that have at least 55 percent hot/cold equity, and show a good profit. Raising strictly AA-QQ, and AKs, we have 22 hand combinations where we don't particularly mind if we get all-in pre-flop.
Remember: The more accurate our assessment of our opponent range is, the better we can construct our 3-betting ranges to exploit his behavior. If he instead raises 10 percent from UTG, rather than 6 percent, we've made a substantial error in our assessment, reducing our expectation.
You can practice your value 3-betting ranges by inserting different player styles, from loose-aggressive opponents, to tight-aggressive players, to nits. There's a way to exploit everyone to a degree, and although it seems contradictory, sometimes the best way to exploit a player is to re-raise really wide or simply fold. There are different recipes for success, and you'll need to explore several avenues if you want to maximize your earnings.
An online site, such as Evplusplus.com, is a great starting point for making equity calculations and determining pinpoint 3-betting ranges.
3-Betting Light
This is a unique range of 3-betting hands, and typically it includes holdings that have some merit but not enough to expect a positive outcome if the hand strictly went to showdown. Different than a calling range (which I'll talk about briefly towards the end of this article), light 3-betting ranges contain hands that can flop disguised monsters; such as suited aces, small to medium pocket pairs, and suited connectors. These hands need a little help post-flop, but will leave you with easier decisions because they'll either hit strongly or you'll go away. (I'm not advocating fit-or-fold poker, but you'll need to adjust your passivity.)
Three-betting light has a few criteria that we'll need to note. These criteria are much more extensive than our value 3-betting criteria, since we'll need to rely on our opponent's tendencies and our perceived play to arrive at the best decisions. Let's include the following when we're deciding whether to 3-bet light:
- How often does our opponent fold to a 3-bet? (Check HUD.)
- Do we have position on the pre-flop raiser?
- What's his PFR range?
- What's our value 3-betting range?
- How many players are left to act and what are their statistics?
How often does our opponent fold to a 3-bet?
The more our opponent folds to a 3-bet, the more we should 3-bet him light. The general range for too high is anything over 70 percent. As stated previously, if he's folding anything over 80 percent, we'll probably be 3-betting this individual relentlessly.
But this comes with a bit of a dilemma. We want to 3-bet our opponents light, especially when they're folding more than normal. However, you'll want to exercise your aggression cautiously. If you're playing against other mindful competition, they'll realize that you're 3-betting the fish light religiously, and they'll likely start 4-betting YOU to pick up the free money. So try to gain the maximum profitability, but without making your play transparent.
If the range is considerably lower, in the 50 and 60 percentiles, this opponent is defending his 3-bets at about the right frequency. You can still 3-bet this opponent light, but maintain control if you see a flop. Good regulars are capable of defending against 3-bets.
Players who rarely fold to 3-bets — 40 percent and lower, are basically trying to see the flop at almost any cost. Three-betting light won't be a major weapon of ours, so we'll be 3-betting for value instead, looking to stack the "calling station" when we have a very strong holding.
Do we have position on the pre-flop raiser?
When you're raised and you're in the cutoff or button, you'll likely be in position against your opponents post-flop if you decide to play. Since they've raised, and you've now three-bet them, they should be slightly more hesitant to play a big pot post-flop against you because you've represented strength. Because of this, 3-betting becomes a more powerful tool as you move closer to the button.
Let's not forget, however, that they'll be times when we're in a hand in the small or big blind, and the cutoff or button will be the initial raiser. This scenario is special, because typically your opponents will be raising with a wide array of hands from these spots, trying to win the blinds. In turn, we want to 3-bet light to induce folds, but if we're called, we'll have to play the rest of the pot out of position, usually against a competent player.
Let's examine this situation.
$1/2 NLHE six-max. Stack sizes $200. You're dealt in the big blind. A loose-aggressive 32/24 regular on the button raises to $6. Do you 3-bet him?
Generally, you should. If you're opponent has these types of numbers, you could likely deduce that he's raising somewhere between 30 and 35 percent of his hands from the button. Loose players thrive on pre-flop aggression, and stealing blinds becomes one of their most profitable endeavors. Don't let him pick on you!
How often you 3-bet light will depend on your opponent's "Attempt to Steal (AS)" and PFR statistics, and if he's stealing a ton, you could light 3-bet a range that's equal or slightly larger than your value 3-betting range. Against tighter villains (PFR between 15-20), I would err a bit more cautiously and light 3-bet about half as many hands as I value 3-bet.
Using what we learned earlier, this would probably be our hand range for light 3-betting this villain:
Not all of these hands, of course, will be ahead of our opponents range. But, since he's raising from this position so wide, we'll use the fold equity from our light 3-betting range as a primary defense against a player who steals our blinds a lot in position.
(Note: There are other ways to defend from the blinds too. However, they're usually more expensive. You might call pre-flop, then check-raise the flop. Or call, float, then lead the turn. You can mix it up, and you'll need to with calling ranges that always see the flop, but don't always make a hand.)
How many players are left to act and what are their statistics?
If you have multiple players left to act behind you, you'll want to three-bet light less. The danger of players having a good hand, and the possibility of playing the rest of the pot out of position can be far too great to warrant frequent light 3-betting. If you have smart opponents to your left, you'll want to use light 3-betting with trepidation. Keeping track of a 4-bet statistic in your HUD, will be helpful in your assessment of their potential aggression.
Calling Ranges and 4-Betting
Calling Ranges
I don't want to get into detail about calling ranges, most importantly because this is a strategy article based on 3 and 4-betting. Nonetheless, this is a topic that deserves a little conversation. Realizing that there's naturally a gap between your value 3-betting hands and your light 3-betting hands, this missing component should've been a concern that popped into your mind after reading through these dialogues.
When we look at the most useful and convergent online player statistics — VPIP and PFR — there's typically a break in between these two numbers. 24/20, 34/24, and 10/8 have 4, 10, and 2 percent gaps respectively, indicating that there's times in which players will perform an action other than raising pre-flop (such as limping or cold-calling). This discrepancy in number generally accounts for a player's calling range.
If you take the player stats of 24/20, we know that since the figures are so close together, that this player enter pots aggressively by raising or 3-betting, rarely limping or calling. This 4% difference vaguely accounts for the hands that he's willing to call a bet with.
A 4% calling range (52 hand combinations) might look something like this:
With a calling range, you'll need to recognize that you're regularly not going to hit the flop, and even when you do, more often than not you won't be paid off. Because of this, you'll need to be prepared to bluff more often in tough games where there are increased levels of aggression, to make a call better than actually folding.
I admit, it's difficult to get the frequency correct, but typically you'll want to bluff against players who continuation-bet a ton, because obviously if they're playing loosely, they can't hit EVERY flop they've raised. So don't bluff every time you miss, but in order to be paid on your sets, two pairs, and possible flushes, you'll need to bluff sometimes to allow your villains to make mistakes when you have the nuts.
In essence, once 3-betting became common practice, 4-betting took things a step further. If you're being 3-bet regularly, it makes sense to toss in a 4-bet to protect your hand. You can still do this both for value and lightly, but light 4-betting is more thought-provoking and fun for an example. So I'll lay down some groundwork there.
$1/2 NLHE. You're a loose-aggressive regular who plays about 30/24, and you've dominated the table, flopping hidden gems that have been paid off generously. You're sitting with $500. You've been particularly aggressive against the blinds, and you're "Attempt to Steal (AS)" is around 40. In this hand, you've raised the button to $6 with , and you expect to win the blinds yet again. The small blind did fold, but the big blind, who seems smart and capable of recognizing your patterns, has now 3-bet you to $22. He started the hand with $200, and he plays 24/18 with a 10% 3-bet statistic. What do you do?
Eh, there's rationale behind folding. Although, you should recognize this is a great spot for 4-bet bluffing! If the small blind is a thinking player, he'll realize that he can (and should) 3-bet you light for a profit. He'll begin to do this frequently, after he's picked up that you've raised really wide in position.
By 4-betting to a figure such as $65, the big blind will truly only have two options: Push or fold. If he indeed has a light 3-betting hand, there's too much money involved in the pot for him to just call and hope to hit the flop. He'll either need to go away pre-flop like a sissy, or push EXTREMELY lightly. The latter is rare, but trust me, it's been done by really crafty players.
On the flip side, if he shoves over you're 4-bet, you started the hand with $500, and have plenty of equity to let this one go. He normally has a strong value 3-betting hand when he does this, and you can make the proper decision to fold. When you're this deep monetarily, you can afford to make a few moves occasionally, if it means positive EV for yourself.
I tried to give you a bit of everything. Hopefully I didn't ramble on too much here. As always, good luck, and I hope to see you at the tables.


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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Running for Rosie
This girl hates to exercise. I hate running. Hate it. However, for some reason I have chosen to run a 5k. Let me tell you that when I made this decision I am sure my husband, family, and friends all had a good laugh...or some form of heart dysfunction.
I came to this decision after just turning 29. I feel like running a 5k would be a great goal to accomplish before I turn 30. I also feel like this baby weight after #2 is taking much too long to just magically melt off. That's how it works, right? So, I feel like it's time to get healthier before I hit the big 3-0.
You can read about how my training has been going here, but right now I want to talk about something bigger than my own personal reasons for running. Lately, I had been thinking about how this running thing is great and all for me, but I felt like I could make it much more beyond me and much more impactful. I have heard of people running races for different things, and raising money for different causes. It was sort of a no-brainer as to what cause I could run for :-) Obviously, Rosie's Cozies is near and dear to my heart, so it was the clear choice.
In thinking this through it made sense to ask people to pledge to make a certain number of hats or to donate money to give to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Some people can give of their talents, and others can give of their money. Both are equally important!
I have no idea how to make this official, or if there is even a way to do that, so this blog post is the official launch of my "Running for Rosie" cause :-) I really thought through what my goals should be, and I think we can raise 1000 hats and $1000. I want to post this early and have people start pledging, so there is time to get those hands moving and making hats. Even one hat or one dollar gets us closer to our goal :-)
So, I will be training and running the Grand Rapids Bridge Run on September 16th (Belle's birthday), and hoping to raise 1000 hats and $1000. Can you help??
I will post soon about how and where to donate :-)
(If any of you live in West Michigan and want to run and raise hats also, let's do it!)
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Seneca Falls, NY - Women's Rights National Historical Park is pleased to announce that it will show the film Founding Brothers this Friday and Saturday, January 6 and 7, at 12:00 noon.
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by historian Joseph Ellis, Founding Brothers reveals the intrigues, conflicts, and compromises among George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and James Madison as they attempted to realize their vision of the United States of America. Drawing on current historical scholarship and the words of these men, the film offers fascinating insights into our nation's origins.
The film is being shown as part of Women's Rights National Historical Park's first Winter Film Festival. The park exists to commemorate and preserve the events of the First Women's Rights Convention that was held in Seneca Falls in 1848. "We are proud to be part of the National Park system, and we invite everyone to join us in celebrating our shared history and culture through film," said Superintendent Tammy Duchesne.
Founding Brothers is approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes long and intended for a general audience. Visitors are welcome to join us for all or part of the movie. All Winter Film Festival movies will be shown at noon on Fridays and Saturdays, November through April, in the Guntzel Theater, located at the Women's Rights National Historical Park Visitor Center at 136 Fall Street in downtown Seneca Falls. Because film lengths vary, visitors are encouraged to call if they are interested in a particular showing. All park programs are free and open to the public. For more information, please call (315) 568-0024. You can also follow the park's social media sites for Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/womensrightsnps) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/#!/WomensRightsNPS) to learn about our upcoming events and programs.


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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
IXL Brick Factory
This stream,
seeped through this burm,
and made this hole in the factory wall.
Water rushed into the plant and came to a stop at the level indicated.
One of the brick extruders.
Tools, furniture, and small machinery are jumbled together in the front.
The electronics were destroyed in the flood, but all machinery is still in place.
Wayne's old office. Charcoal, the factory cat was found floating on a desk the morning after the building flooded, and was safely recused.
The former plant manager, Wayne, brought us on a tour through the factory. Much has been cleaned, but due to cost and lack of a new insurance provider, the plant was ultimately closed and the remaining salable brick is being ground up and removed by landscaping businesses. Pictured here is the cliff directly behind the buildings where the buff burning clay was mined.
One of the drying kilns.
A holding area for cars waiting to be fired.
One of the kilns with cars of disintegrated brick on it.
The factory was filled with similar scenes.
The factory is still in the process of being reclaimed, though it will most likely never produced bricks again. Perhaps the Friends of the Medalta Society with purchase it as a new museum. Things have been left exactly where they were, similar to the Hycroft site, so the pieces are already assembled.
Monday, September 19, 2011
The Road Home
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We are now launching the cool project we were hinting at in the last podcast: the Smartphone Round Robin. For the next 2 or three weeks, all of the editors of the various Smartphone Experts sites will be using one of the "other" smartphones out there.
For me, this week, it means using a BlackBerry 8310. For Dieter of WMExperts, it means using a Treo 680. for Jennifer of TreoCentral, it means using her iPhone. And for Kevin of CrackBerry.com, it means using the AT&T Tilt. There are rules that we've all got to follow -- we all have to give the device a full shakedown. I'll be posting an article later today about my first few days with the Curve, and then a full article on Friday.
This week, I'll be posting a few articles about the strengths and weaknesses of using a BlackBerry. I've already got a few posts in at CrackBerry.com.
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