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Just as we are learning to cope with the Penguin and Panda updates, Google comes out with a new one. While it's tempting to take these new announcements in stride, this is one you can't afford to ignore if you are involved with SEO in any way.
The Hummingbird update is actually a bigger deal than the last few ones, as it represents a change in Google's algorithm. Whereas Panda, Penguin (and Caffeine, for those of you who were aware of it) were basically changes to the existing algorithm, Hummingbird is a complete overhaul! That's why you can't afford to ignore it if you don't want to get left behind and risk having your sites fall off the radar.
What is Google Hummingbird update?
Google claims that the name Hummingbird was chosen because hummingbirds are birds that are precise and move fast. Although this update was announced in September, 2013, Google has apparently began implementing it a month earlier.
One of the main aspects of Hummingbird that you need to be aware of is the emphasis on conversational search. This is not brand new in itself, as the search engines have been moving in this direction for several months now. With Hummingbird, however, this is going to be a major focus on how the search algorithm operates.
What is Conversational Search?
Google first introduced conversational search in the Spring of 2013. At first it was only available on the Chrome browser. As the name implies, this is the type of search that works with normal human conversation. This is designed to make searches easier and more intuitive.
In the past, search engines mainly worked using keywords. While online marketers and SEO specialists have learned to think in terms of keywords, this is not natural to the average person who is simply trying to find something on the web.
Google is trying to create a more user friendly interface so that people can type words into the search engine in a more natural, conversational manner. For example, suppose someone is driving through a town called Appleton and wants to eat. Using keywords, he would type in something like "restaurants Appleton". Using a conversational search, however, he would be more likely to type in "Where can I eat dinner in Appleton tonight?"
To people accustomed to using keywords, conversational search might seem less efficient. As the above example illustrates, it often involves using more words. Yet the objective is to make the search more human and normal, as though you were talking to another person. This is also being incorporated with "speak your search" features, as it's easier for people to verbally speak their questions rather than type them in.
Suppose you wanted information on a celebrity such as Oprah Winfrey. You might start by asking the search engine "How old is Oprah?" It might reply "Born in 1954, 59 years old". You might then ask, "Where was she born" and receive the answer "Mississippi" without having to mention her name again.
In other words, Google retains the context of the conversation so you can ask further questions as though you were talking to a person.
This conversational approach is far from perfect and if you test it you will find glitches. The point is that this is the direction Google is moving with its search engine algorithm.
That is how it works for people doing searches. What does this mean for SEO purposes?
Hummingbird, Conversational Search and SEO
Conversational search has important implications for SEO. For one thing, it works hand-in-hand with local SEO. Since this type of searching is designed to be tailored to each user's particular situation, businesses must learn to anticipate what terms and phrases potential customers will use when searching.
Let's say you have an auto repair shop (or you are doing SEO on behalf of this auto repair shop) in Newark, New Jersey. Rather than just rank for keywords such as "auto repair Newark", you would now want to think of as many relevant phrases as possible that customers might use to find this business.
This might include "Where is an auto repair shop on Main Street in Newark?", "Where can I get my brakes fixed in Newark?" or "Who fixes cars in Newark?". Since this technology will also be working with GPS, it will also be able to answer questions like "What is the nearest auto repair shop?" based on the searcher's current location.
The same principle applies to non-local (or strictly online) businesses. To effectively work with conversational search, it will be necessary to think like the prospect or customer.
Aside from conversational search, Hummingbird represents a continuation of Google's policy of rewarding relevant, high quality content. So all of the principles that were important under the Penguin and Panda updates will still apply for Hummingbird.
How to rank your sites under Hummingbird
In order to rank well with the new Hummingbird update, it's necessary to think more and more like your prospect. Imagine you are a person seeking out a certain type of product, service or piece of information. You can then optimize your site by making sure that as many relevant phrases and questions are included in your site's description and tags.
Although Hummingbird represents a major shift in Google's algorithm, it isn't quite as scary as Penguin and Panda, which caused many websites to lose ranking almost overnight. Hummingbird is more of a gradual change towards conversational search, with a continuation of the principles Google put in place several years ago.
The bottom line is that to rank well in the future, you, a website owner or SEO specialist will have to become every more attentive to what your audience is searching for!


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Class-A apartments in core neighborhoods may no longer be the best investment in today's market. Vacancy rates are rising for the most expensive apartment communities in urban neighborhoods, research shows.
"The urban class-A market is seeing some pressure. It's not a crisis by any means, but it's now an underperforming segment of the market," says Jay Parsons, an expert with MPF Research, a division of RealPage, Inc., an apartment market intelligence firm. "We expect that to remain the case through 2016 and likely into 2017."
The pressure is due to the fact that developers are building so many new luxury apartments in urban areas, especially in downtown districts. Vacancy rates are lower and rent growth is steady for apartment communities that don't have to compete so hard to attract renters—including class-A apartment communities in suburban areas, where there isn't so much new construction, and class-B apartment communities everywhere.
"Class-A vacancy rates will continue to rise, while class-B vacancy should decline as few developers build class-B buildings," says Barbara Byrne Denham, economist with New York City-based research firm Reis Inc. "Rents should continue to rise, although the rate of growth for class-A rents will be lower than it has been. The rate of growth for class-B rents should stay the same."
Vacancy rates fall for class-B apartments
Usually, class-A communities have significantly fewer vacant apartments than class-B communities. Over the last dozen years, from 2003 to present, the class-A apartment vacancy rate averaged 5.2 percent. That's 40 basis points lower than the vacancy rate for class-B apartments. But that difference has vanished as class-B apartments catch up to class-A—both had an average vacancy rate of 4.9 percent over the last two years, according to data firm Axiometrics Inc.
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Here are the links to websites that I use regularly
http://londonist.com/ A diary of daily events in London.
http://www.londonhistorians.org/ If you become a member of London Historians you will have preference to go on their events which often allow access to places that cannot be accessed as an individual.
http://www.cityoflondonguides.com/find The 'find a guide section of the City of London Guides is particularly useful if you are looking for a guide who guides in a language other than English.
http://www.carolstanley.org.uk/pages/history.html This link takes you to City Sources a beautifully presented site consisting of links to other sites with everything you could possibly want to know about the City of London.


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I really wanted to get a hold on my budget year. In fact, my resolutions for this year were to go through everything I pay for with a fine tooth comb to make sure that I am getting the best deal possible. I am about 90 percent done with that goal, and had just a few more things to look at before the last day of December gets here. My most recent account to look at was my cable account. I dug around on the Internet and saw that http://www.cable-tv.com/cox/ would be able to help me.
The website laid everything out in an easy to understand way so that I could see what was available to me, versus the very little I knew about my very own account. I really like things to be brief, so when I set up service, I rushed the conversation along as quickly as I could do that I could get off the phone more quickly. This is not so smart to do, and I understand that. That is another reason I vowed to take a look at my spending and make sure I was not over-paying.
I ended up realizing that it would be a fantastic idea for me to switch over to satellite service as quickly as possible. I bought a 60 inch HD television last year, and I found out that if I switch, I will have a very large number of HD channels that I can watch any time I want to. I would also get access to try out several of the major movie channels for free for several months, too. When I originally started my cable account, I was not given this option. Because of that, I chose not to go with any because I really did not know what they are about. Now, I don't, and I am keeping two of them as a result.


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Thread: Little League is Starting need Redsox base and small inserts
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Little League is Starting need Redsox base and small inserts
I coach Little League and our season is coming up fast we have our first practice in 3 weeks. So I am looking to trade for your Redsox base as well as any cheap inserts prefer lots to make it easier for us both. Also prefer current players but will take older players as long as they're star names (Ruth,Boggs,Rice,Yaz,etc) prefer not to take to many Clemens kids really don't like him here.
LMK what you got and lets make a deal!!
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I have this 22 card lot:
2010 A&G Buchholz, Youk,, Drew
2009 A&G Lester
2008 A&G Dice K, Varitek
2009 Topps Hertiage Mound Magicias Beckett, Lester, Dice K
2009 Topps Jed Lowrie, JD Drew
2008 Upper Deck JD Drew
2008 SP Legendary Cuts Manny (2), Ortiz (2)
2008 UD Masterpieces Schilling, Dice K, Varitek
2007 Turkey Red Okijama
2007 UD Masterpieces Dice K, Ortiz
2001 Upper Deck Vintage Pedro, Wakefield
looking for cards of these players:
George Hendrick Cards uniform only (need 2)
Eric Hinske Yankees uniform only (need 4)
Scott Proctor Yankees uniform only (need 4)
Domonic Brown (need 3) Phillies
JC Romero (need 3) Phillies
Jonny Venters (need 4) Braves
Scott Linebrink (need 4) Padres, White Sox
Ramiro Pena (need 2) Yankees
Sergio Mitre (need 2 Yankees uniform only)
Ivan Nova (need 2) Yankees
John Jaso (need 3) Rays
Jordan Schafer (need 2) Braves
Kyle Kendrick (need 2) Phillies
Ryan Madson (need 2) Phillies
Kyle Drabek (need 2) Blue Jays
Jose Bautista (need 4) Blue Jays
Brandon Morrow (need 4) M's, Blue Jays
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i have around 600 wade boggs cards from the 80's and early 90's. could do 16.00 delivered in a meduim size priority box.Collecting Derek Jeter and Emmitt Smith
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I have somewhere between 500-1000 red sox commons I am selling for 1 penny apiece. Please lmk if interested. I also have some higher end stuff I am looking to sell for 40-50% Becketts. The highest end stuff is:
1961 Topps #287 Carl Yastrzemski BV $50 (good condition)
1959 Topps #485 Ted Williams BV $150 (good condition)
1969 Topps #130 Carl Yastrzemski BV $20 (fair-good)
1968 Topps Carl Yastrzemski BV $30 (fair-good)
1985 Topps #181 Roger Clemens RC BV $15 (EX)
If interested I can try to get you a list together, but I am willing to sell you all for $150 dlvd (thats the price of the Williams card alone).My webpage is Hidden Content take a look at it and please sign up as a member to follow my autograph collecting exploits.
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I appreciate all the offers guy I think I have answered everyone keep the offers coming I prefer more current sets due to the fact the majority of the kids I deal with are between 7-10.
Thanks everyone


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I've seen some pretty good looking cops. In fact, I get turned on when I see them.
Weird? =X
I don't think I could date one though. I'm at the pessimistic end of the spectrum. What if there's a bad break up? They could destroy you easily.
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I wouldn't want to, just for the reason that my dad is a cop. There are days when he comes home, and it's really hard to talk to him because of some of the stuff he went through that day. Dealing with people all day that cuss, fight, scream, and possibly hurt you is really difficult, especially when you're just doing your job. Apparently police officers also have the mentality/physicality of someone that's 10 years older than them (my dad is 57 but the cop-aging thing makes it as though he's 67...I don't know, he has a book on it lol) and they have to retire earlier than most jobs because of the stress. Being with someone who is stressed out constantly and sometimes works around the clock is not for me.11|00|0


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Dress: Self-Portrait / Shoes: ASOS (similar)/ Sunglasses: Karen Walker / Bag: Forever 21 (sold out, similar)
After traveling around Italy, our last stop was this relaxing spa resort called QC Termeroma. We had an early flight and wanted to stay close to Fiumicino so we could sleep in and not have any worries about a heavy commute to the airport.
The resort was nothing short of spectacular. I wish I could have spent just another day soaking up all the activities QC Termeroma had to offer. The rooms alone were large and spacious and their bath items were luxurious products coming straight from their amazing spa. The hotel grounds were absolutely peaceful and tranquil. This was what we needed after a long trip in Italy.
Before heading off for our last meal in Italy, we walked around the grounds during golden hour and decided to stop to take a few photos. I have been waiting to wear this gorgeous white, lace-up dress by Self-Portrait (now on sale). There's also the mini dress version that's on sale too.
As you can tell, white is my favorite color to wear. I feel like most people save wearing white on special occasions but I love wearing it for any rhyme or reason. It's also easy to wear in the summer because it doesn't absorb much heat. I have a few more posts about Italy that I will be sharing in the upcoming weeks. Until then, check out a few of my favorites from the Shopbop sale. Don't forget to use the code 25EXTRA for an additional 25%!


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This is my absolute favorite salad dressing. Ever.
Move over simple Dijon, healthy fresh, spicy, salty, tangy, smooth Cilantro!
Last month I was in a hard salad dressing rut. I barely wanted to touch my veggies (shocking!), and I wanted a new, tasty dressing, fast. What I love about this dressing is the depth of flavor and tang. It is super easy to make, too: simple blend and go! It has almost a mexican flavor with the cilantro and hot sauce, but not so pronounced that you have to be in a mexican "mood" to eat this. Plus, it is low fat and low in calories. Definitely a bonus for bikini season!
So go ahead, eat your salad in a bikini and actually enjoy it!
~This salad is low fat, dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, vegan, and sugar-free.
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (or more depending on your spicy-preferences)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Corn tortillas
- olive oil
- salt
- Spinach or mixed greens
- Sliced tomatoes
- Sliced avocado
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- For the Dressing: Blend all ingredients until smooth and chill slightly before using
- For Crispy Corn Strips: slice the tortillas into strips. Heat a skillet on medium heat and grease with olive oil. Place the corn strips in an even layer on the skillet and sprinkle with salt. Turn over tortillas strips when first side is crisp. The cooking time should take about a minute. Let dry for a few minutes before putting on salad (the strips crisp up more when dry).
- To assemble salad: Place greens in a bowl. Layer with tomatoes and avocado and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Top with crispy corn strips and drizzle with dressing.
This salad also tastes good with cut cucumbers and black or kidney beans for protein.
Health Benefits:
- Cilantro: Cilantro is a cleansing herb and can help remove toxins and heavy metals from the body. The sight oil content in the herb can also aid in digestion. It is a powerful anti-inflammatory and contains immune-boosting properties. It is a good source of fiber, magnesium, and iron.
- Olive Oil: A good source of Omega-3 oil, which can help lower bad cholesterol. It also helps promote clear and healthy skin, nails, and hair.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: A good source of pectin, potassium, calcium, and malic acid. These compounds can help regulate blood pressure, keep your teeth strong, balance PH of your blood, and can balance blood sugar levels. It can also help purify your body and soothe your digestion. Helps promote clear skin and flexible joints.
- Hot Sauce: Hot sauce contains Capsaicin, which is soothing to the stomach and can help fight infections. It can also suppress appetite, which prevents overeating and can help you lose weight.
Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day:
What does your dream summer afternoon look like?
For me, my perfect summer afternoon would start off with a bike ride on the trail or a swim. Collect some shells later on. Then, grab a book and lay out in the sun for a while with some kombucha or fresh lemonade (sweetened with stevia). Play a board game with some friends or family, and then wrap it all up with a cook-out fireside: burgers, fresh watermelon, and corn on the cob!
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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The North Charleston Police Department is searching for two men in connection with a deadly shooting on Hassell Avenue.
Maurice Dionne Washington and Randall Myers, both 25, are charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime.
On Friday, September 23 at about 11:23 p.m., North Charleston Police responded to 4658 Hassell Avenue in reference to shots fired and a victim down on the ground.
Officers arrived to find Chad Bradley, 33, of Goose Creek, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses told investigators that Washington and Myers were shooting from a black SUV. Near the incident location, officers found a black unoccupied Lincoln Navigator that recently collided with an electrical pole and matched the description given by witnesses, according to an affidavit.
A forensic examination on Lincoln Navigator revealed both Washington and Myers fingerprints on the vehicle. We're told a cell phone recovered during the investigation of the vehicle had a phone number used by Myers and also contained photos of him, the affidavit added.
Both men were identified from a photo line-up.
If you have any information on where either man may be, contact your local law enforcement division or Crime Stoppers at 843-554-1111.
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This is not just another rib recipe. Tese tangy baby back ribs combine a zesty, colorful rub with easy, but unforgettable BBQ sauce. High heat kettle cooking over mesquite charcoal renders them virtually fatless. At our house, they have instantly become everyones' favorite ribs. Each plank of ribs will serve 2-3. Leftovers are great reheated. Prep time is about 10 minutes for the rub and sauce. Total cooking time is about 30 minutes. Recommend serving with Steve's Famous baked beans.
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- Mix together -
- 1/2 tsp turmeric,
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard,
- 1/2 tsp celery seed,
- 2 tbsp sugar,
- 1 tsp salt,
- 1/2 tsp pepper,
- 1 tsp paprika
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- Combine in small sauce pan -
- 1/2 c. ketchup
- 3 tbsp. low-salt soy sauce
- 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. dried orange peel
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1-2 tbsn freshly grated ginger, splash hot sauce PRN.
- Cook briefly, stirring frequently.
- 2-3 long planks of babyback pork ribs (about 6#).
- Mesquite charcoal.
- Wash and pat dry ribs. Hack long planks into convenient slabs (about 6 ribs/slab). Sprinkle liberally with rub and rub in by hand. The ribs will turn a bright crimson. Layer the slabs and refrigerate for at least an hour. Clean and oil BBQ grill. Light coals and let heat till fairly uniformly gray. Then pile to the sides of the kettle. Pre-heat grill till very hot. Lay ribs on grill, fibrous side down. Brush on BBQ sauce liberally and close lid. Apply rest of sauce about halfway through cooking, ie. after about 15 minutes. Ribs are done when juice is clear, sauce is a fine chocolate burgundy. The meat may appear slightly pink near the surface due to the rub, but should be white when the ribs are cut. Cleave into individual ribs for serving.


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Funding for US-German airborne observatory cutMarch 4, 2014 in Astronomy & Space / Space Exploration
NASA plans to mothball its infrared airborne observatory unless it can get some financial help from international partners.
The White House budget released Tuesday proposes to slash funding for the U.S.-German project from $84 million to $12 million.
NASA is the main backer of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA for short.
The 40,000-pound telescope is mounted in the rear of the former Pan Am jetliner. Flying between 39,000 feet and 45,000 feet, the telescope scans the skies for celestial objects that give off radiation in infrared wavelengths, which are not visible to the human eye.
NASA says the observatory will continue its mission through September. If there's no extra funding, then the space agency will have to put it in storage.
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"Funding for US-German airborne observatory cut" March 4, 2014 https://phys.org/news/2014-03-funding-us-german-airborne-observatory.html


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Today I decided to write about something different.
Something very worth of talking and thinking of happened to me.
As I wrote in my pervious posts I tend to suffer a lot due to new surrounding issues; although after year and a half I'm not quite sure how can it be named "new". Yesterday I attended one six-year-old birthday party and I expected for it to be dull. Bunch of kids and some grown ups watching over them. I'd be sitting with my cousins and chit chatting. At some point one of my cousins whispered to me: "There's Hart".
And there I saw her holding her phone and making that I-m-overseeing-you face. That's my aunt Hart. We're not so close related but we see each other during some family reunions. "I was about to type you a message", she told me.
Hart's a silent rebel. Even during her childhood or even toddler years she tend to be different. During her life in Mostar when she was about 4 years old she got bored in kindergarten so she asked her teacher to let her go home. The teacher said: "yeah right, of course you can go ha-ha". So my aunt got out and took a bus back home. It was a mess later but taking a closer look everything was legit: she asked, they gave her permission to leave, so she left. So my aunt accepted the pattern she made by herself and still uses it. She's successful, she has a kid, she's divorced. She's doing what she likes, no one is getting hurt. Except herself sometimes.
Yesterday we talked a lot about life. We started as chatting about her trip to Belize, but soon we concluded a lot about ourselves. I like her because she talks about things freely and openly. She's a complete free spirit. There are no taboos or forbidden subjects and everything is logical and has a purpose. We talked about pole dance, how she was thrilled when she saw my videos, when tried it. That's what I call a pole dance filter for people. And we discussed some relationship topics, I told her how bad I feel after all those fails, how I can't find a suitable partner, or better said a partner at all. Like they're just running away from me. And then she told me to stop and pointed out my good sides and things I'm good at. And that's what I haven't heard for so long from anyone. Someone who sees me as a good and pretty and successful and unlike others. And it meant to me after all those tries of the people who are my closest to lure me into some things I don't like, things which would compress my qualities and make me less worthy and less happy. Finally someone in this town who sees me.
She's divorced, she does what she wants, she's successful. But she is very sad. What kind of touched me yesterday was when she told me that she'd like to see a therapist. I don't see it as a bad thing, but contrary. But somehow in her voice I could hear like she's got sick of it all. I don't actually know what that "all" is, but somehow I can understand her. The rest of our family doesn't actually appreciate her a lot. My mother and her sisters first. She's their cousin. They like her because she's good, but mainly they like to point at her "bad" sides. That bad is the fact she lives with no limitations. The first bad thing is that she's divorced. You know, it is a disgrace to live alone with a child. Even more disgraceful than living a life with a molester for example, because if you're living with any man in any house, neglecting your children, that means it is good because you fulfilled some idiotic pattern and it is even better if others see it. Basically you do have a family. You did it. You might suffer but, keep it quiet, because who knows what other people would say about it… The second thing they hate about her is that she travels a lot. Who'd be traveling a lot and being divorced at the same time plus having a child?! Rubbish. She's unleashed! It is such a shame! Such a, such a shame.
There are many things that people are resenting her, but the thing is that while doing all that stuff she actually doesn't hurt anyone. So I can't really understand why is she such a bad person. She's the rare one who appreciate other people's good characteristics. She sees quality instead of flaws in everyone, although we have it all. And that is what I need to hear sometimes, that not everyone is bad.
She's suppressed so much. She suffers. I can see myself in her. I'm growing up into her.
Summing all of this I can only conclude that the world is one wrong place, where it is alright to push yourself down in order to fit in some life pattern made by average people. Also it is acceptable to do harm to others in order to succeed and be jelaous of others who are better than you are; to point out flaws and make people feel miserable because of it; to lessen other people's success and most of all to exclude all those who are different.
Finding yourself is so hard. In the end it can break you.
Deer (hart) is an endangered specie here, although it doesn't maybe seem like it. People are killing them because of their hornets and fur which is used to be bragged about. From this perspective deer is loosing his fight against man which he's been made to join in order to survive. Deer doesn't want to fight. He lives in the nature, far away from people. He hurts no one. And still he's being killed… Often people like to take pictures of dead animal after killing it and posting it on facebook or other sites. It looks like they've done one great thing. Even if they have, is it really necessary?


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CMO Today: Millennial Media's CEO: 'I'm Not Happy'
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MOBILE SHORTFALL: Millennial Media, an early mover in mobile advertising, is having a really tough time in what has become an intensely competitive market. While the company's second quarter revenue climbed 18% to $67.3 million, that was below Wall Street estimates. And the company's losses are widening, reports WSJ's CMO Today. Millennial CEO Michael Barrett acknowledged during Monday's earnings call that he's disappointed. And with the stock dropping 12% after hours, it seems so is the stock market. But beyond Wall Street, Millennial may have a tougher time winning back the interest of Madison Avenue. Sure, mobile ads are a hot growth sector. But Millennials' business is built on mobile banners ads–even as Google, Facebook and Twitter become the dominant mobile ad players and the market moves away from mobile display ads in favor of video, search and native treatments. Millennial has looked to own mobile programmatic advertising, launching an exchange platform with the ad technology firm AppNexus. But early talk among the two partners about the billions of ad impressions that will change hands on that exchange is increasingly feeling like bluster.


text: Now I'm loving the foot wells lighting up when opening the door and like that others have led's in the door pocket I was thinking what about in the mirror base instead? My neighbour just pulled up in her fiesta and the wing mirrors have little lights highlighting the curb. I wonder if I prefer this to being in the door pocket. Would be simple enough to wire in the door / wing mirror.


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The TNA iMPACT! video game will be released on 9/8. This is the first official release date announced for the game.
Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle to retain the TNA belt on Friday in Newburgh, NY. The two wrestled in the main event of a Northeast Wrestling show.
TNA is planning a Fanfest type event for Slammiversary weekend.
The TNA Best of 2007 DVD will be released tomorrow.
TNA has a lot of upcoming events and they are listed below.
4/28 TNA Impact taping in Orlando, FL (free event)
Have a news tip? Attended an event and want to send a live report?


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Would YOU live here? Man's houseboat looks just like country cottage
WHOEVER lives in this sweet cottage might want to make sure they've got sea legs – because this tiny little hut is actually a houseboat.
Complete with gabled roof, front garden and chimney, the extraordinary boat looks just like any other small home.
In a video posted online, the houseboat was filmed cruising down a canal – with the owner and his wife clearly visible sitting outside the front door.
The elderly gentleman looked seriously chuffed with himself as he and his lady friend perched on deck chairs in the "garden".
Enjoying every minute of life in their waterside home, the couple certainly looked like they were having the time of their lives as they coasted along on the tide.
There must have been more to the boat than there appeared however, as a driver somewhere out of sight seemed to be steering it well out of the way of other river users.
The unusual floating home is reportedly built on a broad-bottomed pontoon.
It was spotted on the Moscow Canal in the city of Khimki in western Russia's Moscow Oblast region.
Passer-by Vitaly Parfenov managed to record a clip of the boat and uploaded it to social media, where it quickly went viral.
Most people thought the inventive home was absolutely hilarious, with one user saying: "Well done dude!"
The couple might want to make sure they follow the rules of the river to the letter, or they could end up in a spot of trouble.
One super yacht worth millions sank seconds after hitting the water, all because of one simple mistake.


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Welcome back to my weekly series, From my Front Porch, where I share updates from my home and family. My hope is that you'll fix yourself a cup of coffee or tea and imagine us sitting together on my front porch, chatting about life and catching up on the latest news! I hope you'll join me each Friday on My Front Porch!
Wow! It has been awhile since I took time to visit with you on my front porch! Back in early December, I started having some computer problems and discovered I had a bunch of malware running on my computer. Once my son, Chris, helped me get my computer cleaned off, I planned to resume blogging. But by that time, the craziness of the Christmas season (plus basketball season) was upon me, and I never found the time to get back to my blog!!
Good News: I got all of my Christmas shopping done and presents wrapped in time for Christmas! (With a family of my size, that's no easy undertaking!) :)
We had a wonderful Christmas! It was such a blessing to have the entire family together! :) However, Kristi got the flu right before Christmas and Sarah got it the day after. :( Hence the wearing of the latest fashion accessory -- the mask!! ;)
Enjoy a photo journey through our Christmas Day!
Our Christmas day was truly a blessing from beginning to end! I am so blessed to have a family that loves one another, relishes giving gifts to one another and enjoys spending time together!!
My favorite time of the year is the week between Christmas and New Years! It is such a peaceful, quiet time ~ perfect for reflecting, setting goals, and planning ahead!
We usually leave the decorations up until New Years Day, but this year I organized the troops and we went ahead and took down the Christmas tree and restored order to the family room! I even bought a new chair during a 50% off sale with my Plexus earnings to complete our family room!
Before we knew it, it was time to welcome a new year! (We won't talk about the fact that most of us slept the new year in this year!) A quiet New Year's Eve was followed by a quiet, peaceful New Year's Day.
And then it was time for good-byes and new beginnings. Back to grad school for Tiffany . . .
(and Sofi) :)
A Caribbean cruise for Hannah!
A new chapter for Chris!
A new flexi of the month for me! ;)
A new word for a new year . . . .
I love starting a brand new year, don't you? A year that is fresh and new, with no mistakes in it!
I'd love to hear about your goals and dreams for the new year!


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In this video for "Raindrops" from the Pergola album, the uplifting song expresses the beauty of rain...nurturing growing things, providing hydration, creating amazing scenery and most of all, adding complexity to the fabric of our lives. So, let it rain!
The song "Lifetime," from the "Pergola" album, chronicles generations of people, animals, and vegetation through the scattered ruins and vibrant surroundings of Grafton, a ghost town in Utah.
"Magic Within" honors the magic within all of us and features beautiful scenery in Utah. It has been one of the most popular songs on my new "Pergola" CD!
All the seasons of Utah, shot beautifully by Ken Schreiner. From the mysterious, edgy song on my first album, "Second Act."
These are my relaxing beach photos from Michigan and Florida.
Wishing you were on the beach? This music will take you there now...along with other selections from "Second Act."
I took these photos in Indy's Eagle Creek Park and at Cuba Preserve in Barrington IL
How pretty the change of seasons is in the Midwest...color bursting from the "Second Act" album.


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*One of the most disappointing phenomenon befalling children all of the United States is based upon a lie. The phenomenon in question is a seemingly universal disdain for education.
The lie that supports this phenomenon is so flimsily constructed that to say it supports the phenomenon would be a misnomer, but it does fuel it.
That lie? This growing belief among not only children from impoverished environments but throughout American society, has festered and gone unchecked for sometime. The belief that education is not cool. That to learn is to be "acting white" or "bougie" or shows some sign of self-hatred.
Though the logical readers of EURweb.com are well aware that this mind rotting piece of slice of Americana is part of our country's innate rebelliousness, and is not worthy of analysis, our children do not. In fact it would seem the children of America prefer to avoid learning at every turn. But Pharrell Williams, best known for his work from N.E.R.D. and Neptunes and Mimi Valdes, editorial wunderkind with nearly 20 years in the game, want to change that. They're not just talking about it in "pie in the sky" terms either. They've already set their plan in motion with Kidult.com. We ran into the lovely Mrs. Valdes at the 2010 NV Awards as she received an award for Community and Civic Duty.
"It was an incredibly humble experience when you receive an award from people in your own community," Mimi told EURweb.com. "On the morning of the NV Awards) I felt so sick, I had a splitting headache and I almost wasn't going to make it and I was like 'oh my goodness I can't do that. I have to show up for this award because, again, when you work and do things like this you never expect to get an award. That's not why you do it. You do it because you love what it is you do and you just want to inspire people, educate people. To get an award like this is just a really, really amazing experience. And I'm so sad Pharrell wasn't here to receive this award because he's on tour but he, obviously, is very excited about this award as well."
The explosive popularity of social networking websites and web-browser based video games bear witness to one simple fact: people won't get off their tail and go outside and exercise. But if kids are going to be online anyway why not create something that feeds their minds?
"The name of the website is Kidult.com, which is basically kid and adult put together," said Ms. Valdes. "It's really Pharrell's brainchild he wanted to create a website to encourage kids to feed their curiosity. We wanted this to be a place that was not going to just be entertainment, even though we do entertainment too, but we don't take it from the gossip stance. This is really about encouraging kids to learn. We have everything from health news, science, politics to, just things that we feel like that if we can just get them to the site we can get them to read up on a science article and maybe found out about what's going on on the moon."
To go from having kids' only earthly concern be what's going on in cyberspace to having those earthly concerns incorporate the moon is a great leap. A leap of approximately 240,000 miles to be exact and your kid would probably know that if they logged on to kidult.com instead of myspace.com.
"The whole idea is just to try and make information cool," said Mimi. "Pharell, when he was a young kid, he was always the odd kid because he just liked all of this odd stuff. We just want kids that are interested in learning not to feel bad about it. Just like music is a lifestyle and entertainment is a lifestyle, we really want to make information a lifestyle."
Though Pharrell's inspiration is what spawned the website, it's Mimi Valdes' experience that is making it happen.
"I've been in the media now for almost 20 years and I started at Vibe as an Editorial Assistant and then became it's Editor-In-Chief. Then I became Editor-In-Chief of Latina Magazine and now I'm Editor-In-Chief of Kidult and its co-founder," Mimi told our reporter. "I'm a journalist at heart and as a storyteller I feel like this is helping them become better individuals and is helping prepare them for the future and helping them become visionaries and leaders. It's a great thing to know you're working on things like that instead of just entertaining kids or just making them laugh. No, these are real skills that they'll learn for their future."
We're actually based In Miami but we have kids from all over the world working on our website, writing for the website," continued Mimi. "A lot of the freelance staff is from all over the place, but we're based in Miami because that's where Pharrell lives now."
In addition to making a positive place on the internet, Kidult.com is bringing that positive energy to the real world with the 2010 Kidult Youth Leadership Conference.
"Our first sort of brand extension is in New York City and kids still have a chance to register. The ages are between 14 and 21. We're having speakers giving advice on how to basically become the global leaders of the future, a panel of young entrepreneurs showing people how they got their business going and it's just going to be a really informative, fun-filled day and at the end Pharrell's going to perform for everybody."
It all goes down on June 26th at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers at 811 Seventh Ave (53rd St Entrance), New York, New York. Supreme big ups go to Pharrell Williams and Mimi Valdes.
Congratulations are once again in order for your 2010 NV Award for Community and Civic Duty, Ms Valdez.


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By Michael Nevradakis
Not so long ago, but certainly in a galaxy far, far away, the purported prime minister of Greece gave his state of the union address and told the masses just how great everything in Greece is, under the tenure of the SYRIZA-led coalition government in Greece. At least, one has to assume that Alexis Tsipras does indeed reside in a galaxy far, far away, if he believes all of the nonsense he spouted recently during his annual speech at the Thessaloniki Trade Fair. Why, according to Tsipras, salaries are going up, unemployment is going down, he is going to give raises, he will provide more jobs, schools and public services are all functioning better than ever before, tourism is arriving in Greece in record numbers, and Greece has turned the corner and is headed towards perpetual growth, stability, and sustainability.
That's fantasy island. Now here's reality. There's the story of the elderly woman in Greece who relies upon an oxygen concentrator to live, but who had her electricity cut off, while her son was arrested for protesting the action. There was the street vendor, selling pastries on the street and whose spouse is unemployed, fined €5,000 for unlicensed operation, as part of the government's supposed crusade against purported "tax evaders." Not too far from home in Athens, 17 out of 22 storefronts lie vacant in a three block stretch which also includes a park that is chained shut and filled with overgrown weeds. On the island of Samos, German police patrol the main port, in uniform, while in the mountain villages, residents and shop owners listen to Turkish radio, because no reception of Greek stations is possible.
This is reality. And it is reality in a country that is not ruled by SYRIZA or Alexis Tsipras, but by those whom the government turned the keys of the country over to formally earlier this year. I am speaking of the European Commission, the European Central Bank, the European Stability Mechanism, which holds control over all Greek public assets for at least the next 99 years, and the International Monetary Fund. None of this, though, made it into Tsipras' recent address.
Instead, in Greece, the sell-off continues, as with the recent privatization of the entire national railway, including all of the infrastructure, stations, buildings, rails, trains and everything else, for a mere €45 million, debt-free. The site of the former international airport of Athens, which was once slated to become the largest urban park in Europe, was sold off at a bargain-basement price, soon to become the home of casinos and shopping malls. Public water utilities are next in line to be sold off, despite SYRIZA's pre-election promises to halt and to reverse all of these privatizations which it is now pursuing with zeal.
Tax increases are pursued with equally enthusiastic zeal. The same unified property tax which SYRIZA and their governing partners, the Independent Greeks, once denounced as unconstitutional while instructing citizens how to avoid paying it, will once again be enforced this year, with seven in ten businesses facing increases. Greek citizens will soon be forced to declare all of their assets, right down to family heirlooms and even, quite literally, the amount of cash in their pockets, as part of a nationwide "asset registry" that is being developed, in conjunction with a "national transaction registry" where every bank transaction and every purchase will be tracked. Never mind that Greek citizens are already unable to keep up with this barrage of taxes, as evidenced by the €1 billion shortfall in tax receipts just in the first half of this year. The tax avalanche is accompanied by further cuts to pensions, which were slashed earlier in the summer by as much as half, and which are about to be reduced further. In response to the cuts, Giorgos Katrougalos, the once-anti-austerity labor minister who participated in the 2011 protests of the anti-austerity "indignants," stated that the new system will "protect all Greeks from poverty," adding that had pensions not been reduced, they would not be issued at all. The number of employed workers who remain unpaid has, in the meantime, topped a million, while 500,000 Greeks are paid less than €412 per month for their labor. Only 4.3% of those unemployed were able to find jobs, according to the most recent statistics. Businesses have had their taxes increased, to which Hara Kafantari, a member of parliament with SYRIZA, cynically stated that "the days where a shop owner was his own boss are over." Businesses, families, and degree holders are being driven out of Greece, citizens literally driven out of their homes in many cases, as the government is expecting to collect over €2 billion from home foreclosures and confiscations by the end of the year.
And as all of this is going on, SYRIZA, from its headquarters on fantasy island, has the audacity to continue to claim that it has been meeting its pre-election pledges. Case in point: the recent television licensing bid. One of SYRIZA's numerous pre-election pledges was that it would "rout" the "oligarchs" who control the media. Recently, the SYRIZA government triumphantly claimed to have fulfilled this promise through the completion of the auctioning process for four licenses for national "general-interest" television stations. This announcement was accompanied by claims that "fairness" and "rule of law" had been "restored" after 27 years of "lawlessness", as broadcasters have up until now been operating under a framework of provisional legality.
In reality, though, the process was rife with illegalities, and it completely lacked transparency. It has also put six of Greece's eight largest private television broadcasters in danger of being forced off the air by year's end.
Most significantly, perhaps, is the fact that the licensing process was conducted by the government itself, instead of by Greece's independent licensing body for broadcasters, the National Commission for Radio-Television, which has remained defunct for most of the past year. This contradicts both the Greek constitution and European regulations which call for licensing processes to be conducted by independent bodies. The bid was based on the false premise that there were only enough frequencies available to license four national privately-owned broadcasters—two frequencies with two HD outlets each. This claim is contradicted by the hundreds of digital stations broadcasting in Italian cities and the multiple HD channels per frequency on Britain's Freeview service.
The licensing process also did not include any criteria whatsoever for the quality of programming, for balanced news presentation, or for public service programming. The only criterion which mattered was money, and with a limited amount of licenses being issued, the cost of each license was artificially driven upward, ensuring only the deepest of deep pockets–oligarchs, in other words–could participate.
And just who are the oligarchs who successfully bid for licenses? Two of them, Giannis Alafouzos and Theodoros Kyriakou, own incumbent broadcasters Skai TV and Antenna TV, respectively. These two stations led the vociferous "pro-yes," pro-austerity media brigade prior to the July 2015 referendum. Alafouzos, a shipowner, was found to be in possession of over €50 million in undeclared funds and had his assets frozen last month, pending an investigation for tax evasion. One of Skai's main commentators, Bambis Papadimitriou, is notorious for having suggested that the previous conservative government of New Democracy could benefit from forming a coalition with a "serious" Golden Dawn, Greece's far-right party.
Antenna, like Skai, also vehemently supported the pro-austerity "yes" vote in the 2015 referendum, likening the "yes" versus "no" option to a choice between being "like Europe" or "becoming Zimbabwe."
The cases of the other two licensees, neither of whom are currently in possession of a television station, are even more egregious. One of the winning bidders is Vaggelis Marinakis, a shipping mogul and football magnate, who is facing at least five criminal investigations on charges ranging from match-fixing to directing a criminal organization. Marinakis is also said to have been involved in the case of the "Noor 1," a ship which Greek authorities found to be transporting 2.1 tons of heroin and which may be linked to Marinakis through close associates of his. Marinakis is a city councilman in Piraeus, while his right-hand man from the Olympiacos football club, Yannis Moralis, is mayor. Recently, prosecutors in Greece recommended that Marinakis be jailed pending trial on charges of match-fixing.
But perhaps the most flagrant case of all is that of Christos Kalogritsas, a former publisher-turned-construction magnate, and his son, Ioannis-Vladimiros Kalogritsas. Christos Kalogritsas' construction firm, Toxotis, is the recipient of numerous state contracts issued by the SYRIZA-led government for public works projects throughout Greece.
Notably, Toxotis recently purchased Medousa, a competing construction firm. It was formerly known as Tsipras ATE and owned by Pavlos Tsipras, father of current Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
Christos Kalogritsas and his wife are currently facing civil and criminal charges for an alleged €51 million in unpaid taxes. The Kalogritsas family also owns significant shares in Attica Bank, one of the banks which has been repeatedly recapitalized by Greek taxpayers. It is from Attica Bank that Ioannis-Vladimiros Kalogritsas provided a letter of guarantee worth €3 million in order to participate in the television licensing bid. This letter was submitted past the deadline set by the government for participation in the bid, but was nevertheless accepted.
Additionally, Christos Kalogritsas has close ties to current defense minister Panos Kammenos, and the current minister of infrastructure, transport and networks, Christos Spirtzis, whose ministry oversees public works projects and matters pertaining to broadcast frequency allocation. Kalogritsas is also said to maintain a "brotherly" friendship with current minister of state, Nikos Pappas, who oversaw the television licensing process. He is also a primary shareholder of polling firm GPO, one of the many Greek polling firms which receives state funding and which has repeatedly produced grossly inaccurate public opinion and exit poll results.
Further adding to the web of corruption, both Marinakis and the Kalogritsas family are represented by the attorney Giannis Mantzouranis. Mantzouranis also happened to represent the Greek state in the recent television licensing process. Clearly, conflicts of interest are not a concern for SYRIZA. In the late 1980s, Mantzouranis had been jailed as part of the wide-ranging Koskotas money-laundering scandal. He is also one of the attorneys of investigative journalist-turned-SYRIZA cheerleader Kostas Vaxevanis, who through his involvement in the HellasNet network of regional television stations, stands to be one of the beneficiaries of any bid for regional TV licenses.
All of this has taken place while 1,000-2,000 employees in the television sector face unemployment if their stations are forced to close. This would also create a restricted and highly centralized and controlled television market. Tsipras, in a recent speech celebrating the opening of a new stretch of highway (constructed by Toxotis), promised to turn over the €246 million in revenue from the licensing bid "to the poor."
Of course, this assumes that money, which would be paid in three annual installments and only if the stations are profitable, is ever paid. Even so, EU officials have already stated that it will go toward Greece's commitments to its lenders, not to the impoverished. The EU has also questioned the licensing process itself.
Tsipras also omitted from his speech the loss of tax receipts and pension fund contributions from the six stations slated to shut down, and the combined €700 million in debts they owe to Greek banks, which would likely go unpaid if they go off the air and be thrust upon the shoulders of Greek taxpayers instead via yet another recapitalization.
And make no mistake: SYRIZA's "efforts" are not just contained to broadcast licensing. SYRIZA intends to create a state-run body to allocate advertising across media outlets, retaining a 30-percent commission for the state. Earlier in the year, government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili announced the government's intention to "restore order to the internet," beginning with the creation of a registry of online news outlets and blogs. Registration was mandatory for all outlets which wished to be considered for state advertising expenditures—an easy way for any government to pay its way into the hearts of media owners.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is SYRIZA, the same SYRIZA where the vice president of the government, Giannis Dragasakis, has stated that it was a "mistake" for SYRIZA to have "demonized" the word "memorandum." SYRIZA MP Makis Balaouras recently claimed that "austerity is not in SYRIZA's DNA." Economist Rania Antonopoulou, who holds the ironic portfolio of "alternate minister for combating unemployment," recently wrote in the SYRIZA-owned Avgi newspaper that "the third memorandum has strengthened Greece's position." In a "let 'em eat cake" moment, Deputy Minister for Social Solidarity Theano Fotiou remarked that "stuffed peppers could feed an entire family." Over the summer, the government proudly proclaimed the "loosening" of stifling capital controls—as the restriction on bank withdrawals was changed from a €420 weekly limit, to an €840 cap every two weeks. Do the math. Schools go without janitorial staffs, university restrooms without toilet paper.
All of this while there is nary a thought of departing the Eurozone or following the example of British voters and waving goodbye to the EU. In this modern-day debt colony the so-called "leftist" government has demonstrated an astonishing arrogance in not only violating its pre-election promises and July 2015 referendum result, and agreeing to a third—and the most onerous to date—austerity program, but also continuing to pretend that it is acting in a "leftist" and "progressive" manner.
All the while, it's keeping Greece firmly shackled to the chains of the EU, Eurozone, and IMF, while the Greek people seemingly have lost their pluck, devoid of any fight, resigned to their EU shackles.


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Hi we are an Aussie family having two digs at LA/California in between a ski trip to Canada.
I have heaps of questions. Dec15/17 and Dec27-29
We plan to get a car at the airport and drive to san Diego - we arrive a 7.40am in the morning - will we be stuck on some random freeway carpark for hours or is it pretty smooth that time of the morning.
The Wedge - my son is bringing his boogie board and a full wetsuit - is it as good as he is making out or should we miss it??
We are overnighting in San Diego to do the zoo and seaworld and a quick trip to Tijuana so my eldest will be legal for at least part of the trip!! Is Tijuana the best place for NFL jerseys??
We have tickets to the lakers game on the 16th and then we will be going to Disneyland on the 17th - we fly to canada the following morning. Staying at Anahiem so that we can have a big day. Kids have already been to EuroDisney so I am assuming they will spend most of thier time in the California thingy.
Should we look at the California pass as they will be doing Universal on the way back?
I hear heaps about shopping - where?? - the boys want beach gear, jerseys and maybe jeans. I of course want to do Beverley Hills but hear that Sallee is great. When do the big sales start - my ultimate sport!!
We are staying at Santa Monica on the way back from canada- will my son be able to catch any waves there??? given that it will be FREEZING. he has visions of spending the day at the beach for 3 days. Shopping here if I get stuck babysitting him??
Your thoughts would be great
I think I am settign myself up for a major meltdown but this is the only way we will get to see as much as possible to cater for all tastes.
Whew...you are planning to pack a lot into a short time. By the time you actually get out of LAX (luggage, customs if needed, car rental, etc) you're looking at 9 or so. Since the film industry will be close to hiatus there will be somewhat less traffic, but HWY 5 will be slow with holiday traffic anyway. So figure on 1.5-2 hours to SD.
While the SD Zoo is good, I'd opt for SD Wild Animal Park just to the east of SD. But the zoo is ok.
Tijuana is not very high on my to-do list as you will spend hours getting back into the US. The lines to get into the US, even at 5 in the morning (I know as I just drove down - nothing going into Mex, miles trying to get out) can be miles long if you drive. Suggest parking on the US side, walking over and taking the bus or taxi.
There are outlet malls along the 5 but take the side trip to Beverly Hills and hit Rodeo Drive for fun. There are both high end and jeans/t-shirt shops on the street.
Again depending on the weather Santa Monica will be ok for the surf.
For other shopping check South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa (just off of Harbor which is the street Disney is on). Also Fashion Island will provide lots of mall-mania theapy.
Depending on the weather and the tides, the surf can be quite good at any of the beaches. Malibu, Huntington, or Imperial (SD).
I have a couple of thoughts. First, make sure you can take your rental car into Mexico, a lot of rental companies don't allow it. You definitely need to tell them in advance, because if you don't and something happens while you are in Mexico (to the car, I mean) you won't have any insurance!
If you are going to the San Diego Zoo and Sea World, plus Universal and Disneyland, I think the California City Pass is a no-brainer. But, there is a catch. The pass is only good for 14 days from the first day you use the pass. So you are going be able to use the pass from either the 15th to the 28th or the 16th to the 29th. With that week in between in Canada (let me know if I can help with that part of your trip, btw), you are going to have 5 days to see all of your California attractions. With a trip to Tijuana, a drive south from Santa Monica to the LA area, a Lakers game, days at the beach and shopping also planned, I don't think you can do it all in 5 days. Have you already booked your flights? The reason I ask is because, if I understand your itinerary correctly, you have allowed an awful lot of days for the skiing in Canada, and you probably don't need that many. 5 or 6 days at that time of year is plenty.
If your flight arrives at LAX at 7:40, I would say that by the time you collect your luggage, make your way to the rental office and get your car, the morning rush hour traffic should be over and it will be clear sailing to San Diego.
Don't discount Disneyland just because you've seen EuroDisney. Most folks who have been to both Orlando and Anaheim Disney locations quite avidly say that there is no comparison between the two and that Anaheim is just more "magical". I can't speak from experience because I have only been to Anaheim. But I hear time and again that Anaheim is the best of all locations. And the California Adventure Park just doesn't have that much to do. There are a few "must do" rides there, such as Soarin, Tower of Terror, and Grizzly River Rapids but other than that you may tire of it quickly. And GRR is not a lot of fun in December because you almost always get really wet on that ride. If you are only going for a day, and particularly at that time of year, I would allow a FULL day. The crowds will not be as heavy as the following week, but the parks will still be quite busy. You will want to familiarize yourself with the FastPass system before you go, so that you can make the most of your day in Disney. I can help with that, if you have any questions. (Check my Anaheim page for lots of Disney tips.)
The Block at Orange, a short drive east of Disney, probably has all of the shops you are interested in. Unless you want to dedicate a full day to shopping for deals, in which case I would recommend that you drive to Commerce, on the I5 freeway between Anaheim and LA, and check out the outlet mall there, where you will find outlet prices on stores such as Billabong, Quicksilver and the like. The drive there in off-peak hours will take about 25 minutes.
I hope that helps.
I just thought of one other thing, with regards to the City Pass. It includes a 3 day pass to Disney. Considering you are only going for one day, it might be cheaper to pay for individual admissions. You should compare prices and see. My hunch is that the City Pass will still be cheaper, but just barely.
Quite a complex adventure!
I see South Coast Plaza has already been mentioned - this is one of my favorites. I have also seen an outlet mall down I-5 near Disney - have not been there myself, but always look pretty busy - here's their site: http://www.citadeloutlets.com/
While you'll be in the area, I would recommend that you have one morning and stop at Arthur's for breakfast - you will remember it! Arthur's is also off I-5 on the way to Disney. Here's a link to my Arthur's tip on VT with directions: [original VT link]
I think it will be wayyy cold to get in the water in December! ... but my favorite beach - easy to go west on the 55 from I-5 is Newport. Not really a big wave beach, but one mom might enjoy too as it has lots of little restaurants.
Enjoy your trip ... and drive carefully. Traffic is unpredictable in LA, do prepare for sudden stops even if you seem to be moving fast for a while.
Thanks everyone in answer to the questions asked - no we are not taking the car into Tijuana as we heard it is a nightmare to get back. We will probably look like drug dealers flying striaght into the states and then going to Mexico that same day and returning - funny joke we aren't really.
The skiing in canada is key we are big skiiers and the nearly 10 days of skiing and associated activities - sleigh rides, zipline etc is the main reason for the trip.We intend to break it up so I don't see a problem. We just thought we would see the sites of LA as well.
I plan to skip Universal studios to SHOP so it can be done I hope- Rodeo Drive is a must.
The california city pass is just cheaper I think except for those not going to Universal Studios - we just squeak in the 14 days.
We are only seeing the pandas and tigers at the zoo as my son worked at the Singapore Zoo this year and we have seen most stuff- we want to get a feel for the zoo environment as he hopes to come back and study at teh Uni for a semester - have already done a similar park to the wildlife park and not time really. Seaworld is for me as I wanted to see wild orcas in Canada but it is winter and no boats go out so I will just have to see them at Seaworld this time so we will be out of there by lunch and on our way back to LA for the game.
Has anyone got any thoughts on the Wedge - all I've seen is the Youttube stuff my son showed me- looks awesome but how cold is it. Any wildlife in the water?? Where are the notorious noah spots (oops sorry slang for sharks)
I agree, your's is an ambitious itinerary and I'm not quite clear on how many actual days you will have to spend in LA and San Diego.
However, I'll try to address some of your questions.
>>>...will we be stuck on some random freeway carpark for hours....
Traffic in LA is almost always slow going, but since you'll be leaving the area to drive south, it will be less of a problem in that direction, unless there have been accidents earlier. By the time you reach the San Diego area the morning rush hour traffic should be pretty much over and the freeways cleared of clog. In any case, expect the ride to take two to three hours.
>>>The Wedge....
I think The Wedge is better during the summer months when weather conditions help to create the phenomenon. You might have your son check a site such as Surfline.com to see if this is a good time of year for what he wants. The waters of the Pacific Ocean in this part of the world are usually colder than one would expect and will be very cold in December. Of course, that doesn't stop veteran surfers so it might not stop your son either.
>>>We are overnighting in San Diego to do the zoo and seaworld and a quick trip to Tijuana....
I'm reading this as you plan to do all three in one day. That will be a challenge. I understand that you want to see only the pandas and tigers at the zoo. The SD Zoo is huge, but if your plan is to just run in and out, it shouldn't take more than a couple of hours. I think the line at the pandas should be pretty short, if there even is one now, as the baby is older and the tiger exhibit wouldn't take too long, but the walk up and down the hills might eat at your time. They do have a tour bus that allows on and off privilege, but as you all seem pretty athletic you might skip it. That would cut the price of admission considerably.
Too bad you haven't much time as this is the whale migration season in the area and they can be seen off the coast sometimes from land such as from the Cabrillo National Monument sighting shack or from one of the whale-watching boat tours going on in December.
>>>...a quick trip to Tijuana....
That's not always easy, especially if you are walking across the border as the lines are long, walking across, as well as for cars driving across. There are buses near the border that will drive you in and out of Tijuana which you might consider taking. They have drop off spots along the tourist route and you can get back on the bus at those spots when you are ready to return to the USA. If you want to stop for a lunch, dinner or just a drink, there is a tourist section just past the border gate, with restaurants and some shops. I tell about this area on my Tijuana page.
I don't think that you'll find real NFL jerseys in Tijuana. If you find any at all, they'll be knock-offs. There are some discount stores in the San Diego area that sell the Official version and it might also depend upon the team you are interested in so, you might end up having to go to a sports/outlet store if your team is not as popular in this area. In San Ysidro there is a huge outlet shopping mall, Las Americas, I offer more info on my San Ysidro, California page, and you might find some of the things you are looking for there.
gosh...i'm almost thinking you must be troll as you can't possibly be serious about seeing all these things in that short of a time. you're going to be out of sea world by noon? it only opens at 10:00 a.m. not seeing any shows? rides? exhibits?
you must have money to burn if you are willing to pay at all these places and only see a fraction of what they offer.
anyways, good luck, have fun...glad i'm not part of it...i'm exhausted just reading the post.
Just a couple notes:
You mention Santee(as "Sallee"). Santee is a bazaar-like, knockoff district that is fascinating and bustling...but the polar opposite of Beverly Hills....just so you're aware. I love it, though. It's near Staples Center, so you can pop in before the game. It shuts down around sundown.
LAX to San Diego is 2 hours no traffic, so be prepared for a three hour ride, should you hit any traffic. You can carpool much of the route, which can help. Good tip, above, on suddenly stopping traffic. When I first moved here, it took me by surprise. Found myself skidding on the freeway out of nowhere. Never saw this back East.
well we have managed the first leg - San diego seaworld was amazing it was raining so no lines got to talk to the trainers and the orca show was fabulous glad we didn't miss it - no tijuana too cold and wet -the zoo was a BIG disappointment- but we did get to see the pandas and the baby tigers who are sooooo cute. Got a lot closer to the pandas than Beijing. We are more used to an open zoo so seeing most animals in cages was very distressing- hopefully they get teh money to open things up a bit more like the tiger exhibit. Disneyland was raining as well but the upside was no lines also our 3 day passes are for 14 days so we can go back if the weather is fine - the kids are really looking forward to Universal and we should have doen knots berry farm but that can keep for next time. The Lakers game was awesome- but stressful driving there. Hamish surfed the wedge - all one foot of it in the rain and wind but hey he did it. Next stop Malibu for him - I swear we are the only poeple carting a boogie board into Canada!!
In a bizarre way, you got lucky with all this rain.
It gives a visitor an opportunity to dig deeper in each attraction: ie: Sea World.
Congrats! Embrace it! I gather you did.
You, my friend, get to have a unique SoCal experience: it's different, but it's special.
Too bad while in San Diego you didn't get to the Wild Animal Park where the people are in cages (so to speak) and the animals roam free. A much better experience than either the LA or SD zoo.
Are you skiing in Whistler or Banff? We are having some unusually cold weather here in the Banff area at the moment, but they had a little excitement at Whistler a few days ago, when one of the towers on one of the lifts broke. I would imagine some of their runs are not accessible right now.
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As a general rule, I'm not very creative with names. "kineko3", a username I've been applying to various accounts since high school, came from my cat's name and my favorite number.
Yes, my cat's name was "cat". Sure, it was in Japanese, because I went through a phase when everything Japanese was *really, really cool*, but still. Cat. Anyway, after going through all that trouble to pick a name for the cat, it made sense for me to just use it everywhere else. Slap a 3 on the end because--surprise!--someone else decided "kineko" was a good username before I did.
"syndaria" has its own unique story. When I wrote science fiction, I created a world 1000 or so light years away, with higher gravity and a hotter climate than Earth, where a group of humans ended up stranded as a result of FTL travel gone wrong. I don't write fiction anymore--the enjoyment I get out of it is not proportional to the amount of work I put into it--but the story of Syndaria still writes and rewrites itself in my head.


text: Finally, a reason to post about Charlie Sheen. In what appears to be a spoof of a 20/20 interview that he re-cut himself, Sheen tells the female interviewer, "I think me staying clean looks a lot like hazing week at Vassar for you." We have a feeling he's not talking about Serenading. Check out the line for yourself below (2:20).


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The word quilter is gender neutral, much like the word nurse and yet if you pull a google image search for either of these people you will find photos of a whole lot of middle age white women (MAWW) and the occasional porn star in a skimpy get-up doing something suggestive with a stethoscope.
Go further and open just about any quilting book or magazine and more of these MAWW's will greet you with their smiling faces. In fact there is a whole lot missing.
- People of color — how many quilting articles do you see featuring anyone who is not totally pasty? ( yes pasty, I have the complexion of a vampire, I know my people)
- Ethnicity — The woman in the Hijab? The guy in the dashiki? Yeah they just might be quilters as well.
- Men — Seen many dudes rockin the sewing machine in your favorite magazine? Of course they are out there and many are friends of mine, but you sure don't see them in mainstream quilt media.
- People with disabilities — Wheelchairs, prosthetics and more while adding another dimension are not limiters to the creative life.
- Faces of diversity/ LGBT — Two dudes cuddled up under and quilt? Two women giving the gift of a quilt to a new baby? A kick ass drag queen stitching between time on stage… yeah, me neither.
The problem is that the quilting industry is painfully behind the times and it is up to each of us to point out these gaffs to the companies and individuals that continue to perpetuate them. To change the face of an industry full of "isms" – sexisim, raceism, ageism, ableism, hetrosexism, not to mention xenophobia ( yeah it is not an "ism", so sue me!).
I have been stewing over this topic for a while now based on reflections from Fall Quilt Market, personal interactions and a critical eye cast over the currently available publications of our industry and I can say that as a whole we are failing. We are better than this. Anyone can and should be a quilter if they choose. Diversity should be welcome in our classes, publications and our shops. We must make it clear that our hearts and minds are open by making active effort to welcome the faces we are not seeing. ( I might also point out that by saying what you do believe in you are being very clear about what you oppose and that helps your customer understand where they are spending their dollars. Some view this as a risk not worth taking, I on the other hand believe in The Power of Unpopular)
Well crap I don't want to be an asshat, what can I do you ask??
Choose pronouns carefully – quilters are male, female and gender queer.
When choosing images that represent products, books, fabrics and shops we must use images that embrace the faces that are being left out so that they may feel as welcome as anyone.
We must show that we are allies and that gay, bi or transgendered stitchers are welcome in our stores and classes. Creating your business as a Safe Space is a the first step.
Create classes with more gender neutrality when possible. Children's classes that appeal to both boys and girls. And don't limit boys to the car carrier and girls to the pretty purse class!
Sponsor diversity celebrations in your town. Align yourself with the organizations that represent your goals and values as a business.
Or maybe just start small by indicating that you know there is a problem and you want to be part of the solution. Feel free to use this image on your blog or your website to let everyone know that you are actively looking for solutions to make our quilting world a place where everyone is welcome and recognized. I know I don't have all the answers, but that is no reason not to ask the hard questions.
The quilt world is changing, what are you doing to be part of the solution? Add your comments here and I will add them to the post! Also check out these other great posts that are all about the changing face of quilting!
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who doesn't love a good batch of balls? i know i do.
get your minds out of the gutter, this is a food blog.
i have been on a meatball kick lately. they are just SO versatile! i like to think of the meat as a blank canvas to toss in whatever flavors my heart desires, mash them up with my hands, lovingly roll them into balls and call them dinner.
i want to share two meatball recipes that marshall & i have enjoyed lately. i made one with ground turkey and the other with ground beef, but the protein source used is totally interchangeable, so don't be afraid to branch out. ground chicken or even ground pork would be awesome in these recipes.
note: you will need a food processor for these recipes.. but if you don't have one, you can simply dice the ingredients up. granted, that would take a lot of patience, something i don't have. i do, however, have a food processor.. phew.
sun dried tomato basil meatballs
- 20 oz 99% lean ground turkey (or other protein of choice)
- 1 medium red onion, peeled & quartered
- 3.5 oz (one package) sun dried tomatoes (DRY, not in oil)
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 3-4 cloves of roasted garlic (or 2 T jarred minced garlic)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp each of salt + pepper
preheat oven to 350 degrees.
combine onion, tomatoes, basil and garlic in a food processor. pulse until ingredients are chopped to bits.
in a bowl, combine ground turkey, onion mixture, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. mix well. i used my hands.
make four large, equal-sized balls. after doing this, make five small balls from each large ball. this is the easiest way to portion out the balls.. but you can just make a bunch of balls from the bowl. this recipe makes twenty balls.
heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray or olive oil or what have you. place each ball into the skillet and let brown for about 90 seconds.
rotate balls every 60-90 seconds so they get brown on all sides.
once all sides have been browned, transfer the balls into an oven safe dish. pour a bit of broth into the dish so the balls don't dry out.
cover with foil and place the balls in the oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
meanwhile, prepare your noodles and sauce. for the noodles, i cooked five ounces of whole wheat thin spaghetti, but any pasta will do. my nutrition info reflects a one ounce serving of pasta. i did a tomato sauce with these balls. i simply combined one 15 oz can of diced tomatoes with two cups of low sodium vegetable broth, some italian seasoning, salt and pepper. i let it simmer into a thick sauce while the meatballs cooked.
i steamed some asparagus while the sauce simmered, the noodles boiled and the meatballs baked. once everything was done cooking, i threw it together and dinner was served!
these meatballs were SO flavorful!
they were also really healthy! here are the stats per ball:
and the stats for a serving of meatballs, which is four balls:
and the stats for the meal which includes one ounce of pasta, 1/2 cup of sauce, four meatballs and 10 asparagus spears:
awesome, right?
these balls were SO DANG GOOD. we actually didn't eat any of the leftovers in a pasta setting—instead, marshall created a dish called "huevos meatballs"—which is essentially just scrambled eggs with broken up meatballs—turns out that it's one of the best breakfasts ever, and protein packed.
and now, for meatball recipe number two!
roasted garlic feta meatballs
- 12 oz 93% lean ground beef (or other protein of choice)
- 1/2 of a large white onion, quartered
- 1 cup of fresh basil
- 15 cloves of roasted garlic (or one large head)
- 1/2 cup of crumbled low fat feta
- 1 tsp each of salt + pepper
preheat oven to 350 degrees.
combine onion, basil and garlic in a food processor. pulse until ingredients are chopped to bits.
in a bowl, combine beef, onion mixture, feta, salt and pepper. mix well. i used my hands.
using the same method as above, make fifteen meatballs. this recipe yields only fifteen meatballs because i used less meat. place the meatballs in a skillet—yep, same method as above. scroll up if you've forgotten!
rotate every 60 seconds until all sides are browned.
transfer into an oven safe dish, pour a bit of vegetable broth in the dish so the balls don't dry out, cover with foil and pop into the oven for about 20 minutes.
meanwhile, make your sauce and noodles. this time around, i made a packaged pesto sauce (2 cups vegetable broth, 1 cup milk, 2 TB butter and the packet) and threw in some roasted cherry tomatoes.
i used some fresh whole wheat noodles from the farmers market and i made side salads this time around rather than a steamed vegetable.
once all the components were done, i tossed it together and dinner was served!
these meatballs were super garlicky! in a good way. the pesto sauce went well with the meatballs, but i think a tomato sauce would have been awesome, too.
here is the nutritional info per meatball:
one serving would be five balls clocking in at about 300 calories for all five (as opposed to the four ball serving of the other recipe above.)
i don't have the stats for the whole meal, since i am not sure of the nutritional info for the noodles we used.
i am still internetless.. this was actually a pre-written post i had waiting for a rainy day. BUSTED! maybe i will have some current events for you soon. here's hoping :) in the meantime, go eat a meatball.
1. what would you put in your meatball?
2. what is your favorite kind of pasta sauce?
xo. janetha g.


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Sam Blumenfeld – A Lifetime of Service – A Giant Intellect – A Good Friend
Sam Blumenfeld – Remembered
For nearly 35 years of the nearly 90 years Sam lived among us, he was my friend. Sam became a mentor and my teacher in 1983 when I met him at a conference of the Reading Reform Foundation conference in Toronto, Canada. He was a speaker and his scholarly, gentle, yet penetrating comments grabbed my attention like no one I had met for a long time. His passion for improving reading instruction in America and around the world has become my passion too. At the time I was on the staff of President Ronald Reagan and Sam's admonition that all children needed to be taught the alphabetic principle, early and completely, seems logical and sensible to me. At that time, I really had no idea that the education industry was totally opposed to his simple and direct approach to reading instruction. I had no idea of the terrible tide of illiteracy that was sweeping the nation due to the progressive education theories that had become foundational to education practice worldwide.
When I read his book The New Illiterates: And How To Keep Your Child From Becoming One (1973) I knew I had stuck a jackpot of information. Sam and I became lifelong friends and colleagues and I have been enlightened and strengthened in my conviction that ALL children can be taught to read proficiently, IF teachers/parents use the right tools to instruct them. It need not be some complicated, expensive program or process either. Sam's Alpha Phonics remains a classic instructional guide, and as relevant today as when he wrote it.
My wife Joy and I had dinner with Sam about a year ago in Waltham, MA at one of Sam's favorite restaurants. We always enjoyed being with him. He brought a galley proof of Phonics for Success with him and told us that he wanted to be "The Noah Webster" of the 21st Century. (During the 19th century more than 100,000,000 of the Noah Webster's Blue Backed Speller were sold. It is primarily how America became literate during that period in American history) He was convinced, as I am, that this simple to follow book would transform children all across the world into proficient readers, and accurate spellers of the English language. His desire was to have Phonics for Success available for less than $10 so that ANYONE could have a copy. He wanted it to be available at Amazon, Walmart, Target, in bookstores, and online, so that the intractable illiteracy problem that has plagued America for generations could be stopped.
Today Phonics for Success is available on Amazon for less than $10! http://www.amazon.com/Phonics-Success-Samuel-L-Blumenfeld/dp/1495144216/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1433516749&sr=1-1&keywords=phonics+for+success
Sam was not interest in producing an expensive and complex program that most parents could never use or apply at home or in school without extensive training and at great cost.
Sam's legacy and his wisdom in many areas of life will long endure, but perhaps his most important legacy is to spread the good news that YOU can teach YOUR child to read, and often before they ever enter the formal school classroom. It is the best "reading insurance" you can buy….and it is less than the cost of two cups of coffee at Starbucks.
Why not give Phonics For Success as a gift to every kindergarten, first and second grade teacher you know. Let's make Sam the "Noah Webster" of the 21 Century and teach ALL of children to read!
We will miss you Sam.


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Who: Company of the White Tree
What: Medium-Heavy Roleplaying Kinship on the Landroval Server for the Race of Man only.
When: Active RP Kinship, Main RP Events are Saturdays at 9PM EST, with other events such as raids, questing and social events in between.
Where: Kinship Hall located in the town of Dunberth in the Bree-land Homesteads.
Kinship URL: www.gondor.guildlaunch.com
Alliance URL: www.celebigil.guildlaunch.com
We are a Medium to Heavy roleplaying kinship on the Landroval Server for those of the race of man only. Specificaly those who play as Gondorians or other men who perhaps through some turn of events in there background find themselves devoted to wageing war in Gondor in the South. As a Gondorian themed roleplaying kinship, we pride ourselves on being the oldest ACTIVE Gondorian kinship on our server. While we are a military themed kinship of Gondorian soldiers and scouts, in our charge we have a detatchment of civilians who strive to return with us, under our watchful care. Together, civilians and soldiers share a lifestyle of hardship yet mutual support. We have our own epic storyline that is roleplayed through weekly kinship events. Our tale is one of loyalty to Gondor through the toils of war and hardships of the long road home as we strive to return home to Gondor and prepare for war. If you think you have what it takes to draw steel in the name of Gondor and make a stand against the Shadow in the East, then inquire at the URL above!
The Company is comprised of smaller military units called Branches. Currently we have three Branches, the Soldiers, the Scouts, and the Civilian Escort which is managed and overseen by the Office of the Quartermaster. Each is led by its own Leader, with the Captain-General commanding the Company as a whole. Each Branch has their own style of warfare and roleplaying style as well as their own use and purpose in supporting the Company as a whole. (See more information about the Branches at our kinship website!) As a military organisation we roleplay day to day ensuring that our army is organised, trained, fed and equipped for the war ahead of us as we fight our way back home to Gondor. (See storyline information regarding the kinship background at our guild website.) When we roleplay, our members are expected to maintain a strict sense of military bearing and code of conduct, yet when we are not roleplaying, we are very relaxed and easy to get along with. Besides roleplaying events led by our leadership and members alike, we also host weekly questing events, raids, and social events! Our goal is to provide a fun environment for the fans of Tolkien's Middle Earth to enjoy and spend a few hours when they see fit in a drama-free environment among friends.
If you are looking for a kinship that can provide you with a detailed and vivid Gondorian experience outside and (In time) inside Gondor. Then please make your way to our kinship website and get started! If we aren't exactly what you're looking for, perhaps one of our allied kinships is? You can visit our alliance website too and see what other like minded kinships are available!
Point of Contact in game: Gimiladun, Cyrcie, Isilene, Televir, Ahum
Kinship Website: www.gondor.guildlaunch.com
Alliance Website: www.celebigil.guildlaunch.com
Posted by Isilene Valcrest, Captain-General