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MESA, Ariz. & WEST CHESTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PCT International, a world leader in last mile products for the broadband industry, has entered into an agreement with Communications Test Design, Inc. (CTDI), a global communications repair and logistics provider, to serve as exclusive global master distributor of all PCT's products. PCT's portfolio includes transmission, connectivity, metro Ethernet and fiber to the home products for cable, telephone companies and satellite service providers. As part of the agreement, CTDI will provide supply, warehousing, logistics and distribution services through regional centers located in North America, Europe and Asia to serve PCT's broadband, CATV, satellite and structured wiring customers worldwide.
Steve Youtsey, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of PCT International, added, "After several years of sustained growth and with the support of our most valued global customers, PCT International's management team firmly believes that enhancing our end-to-end supply chain capability is tantamount to further strengthening our position in the marketplace. CTDI's world-class global logistics and distribution expertise in the communications industry, coupled with PCT's high-quality product portfolio, makes the decision to join forces an easy one. The joint service level offering through this partnership will improve our supply chain reliability while positively impacting our customers' bottom lines."
According to Brian Parsons, Vice President of CTDI's Products Division, "Service providers are clearly seeking more effective supply chain solutions that ensure high availability of products and vendor managed inventory solutions. CTDI is excited about this agreement as it delivers these benefits to service providers through PCT's product portfolio. CTDI looks forward to engaging with PCT's customers in this innovative new supply chain model."
PCT and CTDI will roll out the new supply chain model in early 2013 and are currently in the process of transitioning customers to achieve the benefits of the partnership.
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Established in 1997, PCT International, Inc. provides superior last mile and premise products and solutions for broadband communications networks to customers in more than 60 countries. The company leverages innovative engineering, four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and a highly-efficient distribution network to ensure quality, service and pricing benefits for broadband, CATV, satellite and structured wiring customers. PCT International's "Hardened Drop" approach is a total solution from the tap to the customer premise equipment that is designed to reduce costs for operators and enhance satisfaction for subscribers. PCT International and its holding company, Andes Industries, Inc., are headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. For more information, please visit www.pctinternational.com.
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CTDI has provided groundbreaking service solutions to the communications industry since 1975. Today, CTDI is a full-service engineering, repair and logistics company delivering innovative and web-based service models worldwide. CTDI's one-stop service model includes: wireline repair and logistics, wireless repair and logistics, network deployment services, supply management services, product engineering and manufacturing, and most recently, CPE (set-top box, modems, EMTAs, DTAs and tablets) repair and logistics. CTDI's customers include the major telecom and cable service providers as well as OEMs from around the world. CTDI maintains its corporate headquarters in West Chester, Pa., and supports an expanding customer base with more than 5,800 employees in 50 facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit ctdi.com.
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When it comes to planning for retirement or prepping for their next vacation, most Americans choose the later.
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"Planning for retirement is overwhelming and not as fun, so of course they are going to plan something that is more immediate and put off planning for the future," says Larry Rosenthal, financial advisor for ING Financial Partners, referencing the company's recent informal poll showing Americans spent more time this summer talking about and planning their vacation than their retirement.
But you can't blame consumers for the priorities. Most financial experts admit retirement planning is one of the toughest financial challenges we face in life, but it's necessary.
"It's like opening up a cockpit door to a 747 and sitting down in the pilot's chair and trying to land the plan," says Patrick Meyer, director of wealth management for Unified Trust Wealth Management in Lexington, Ky. "There are a lot of things coming at you that have to be taken into account: budget, lifestyle, taxes, but also mental and emotional issues."
The best way to approach and save for retirement will vary depending on individuals' financial and life situations, but experts say there are basic building blocks that should be included in everyone's retirement plan. Here are nine of them:
Start Early. The majority of Americans wait until they are in their 40s or 50s to start seriously planning for life after work, according to Al Osbourne, a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial, "and that's just way too late." Investing small amounts of money in a retirement savings account like a 401(k) or IRA can grow into a sizeable nest egg when it comes time to retire.
Every worker should also take advantage of any employer-sponsored savings plans. "Contributing 10% of your income over a 30 to 40 year career can get you into that 85% income replacement range that you need in retirement," says Joleen Workman, assistant vice president at Principal Financial Group.
Create a Retirement Budget. Calculating a total savings goal can help people stay on track with their plans, but first, that requires having a current budget.
"Work backwards," suggests Brian Neal, wealth partner at Hefty Wealth Partners in Auburn, Ind. "Define your yearly income that takes into account all taxes, and then list all your spending and expenses and subtract that to determine how much is left. From that number, calculate what can be designated to retirement savings." He adds that listing all expenses often identifies unnecessary spending that can be put to use elsewhere.
Now it's time to budget for retirement spending, and most experts suggest individuals aim to accrue 85% of their current income a year to maintain their standard of living.
"You need to estimate your basic needs for things like insurance, housing, food, taxes, health-care and clothing, and then you need to take into account what your retirement lifestyle is going to cost," says Meyer.
Plan a Retirement Lifestyle. People's desired retirement lifestyle directly relates to how much money they will need to save.
"People should outline their retirement plans and how they will spend their time: will they travel, will they move, will they take up any hobbies, and they need to come up with an estimated price point on how much all of their plans will cost," recommends Meyer.
Budget for Health-Care Costs. The big question mark hanging over everyone's retirement plans are health-care costs since there's no way to determine an exact number.
"It takes, on average, $250,000 to fund medical bills in retirement, that obviously varies by geographical region, but that is a good baseline to plan for." Individuals with pre-existing conditions should plan for much higher costs, she adds.
Evaluate Risk Tolerance. Investors' risk acceptance will change during the "accumulation stage of life" and the "distribution phase of life," says Meyer.
"Your investment type and risk tolerance should change as you shift into different phases of life. You can afford to be more aggressive and risky when you are young. In general, most people will want to maximize income and minimize risk by moving to less volatile types of investments when they near or enter retirement."
Get the Right Insurance. Everyone should go through an insurance audit as they reach different life stages, suggests Rosenthal. "They should review their home, auto, personal, liability, health-care and umbrella insurance to make sure they are paying for coverage they need and use."
Osbourne recommends his clients purchase long-term care in their 40s. "That means they can get the coverage at a lower cost. The cost of a nursing home or in-house care is astronomical, and getting a plan early can protect from the certainty of uncertainly."
Build Other Wealth. While retirement is important, Osbourne stresses the importance of creating an emergency fund outside of retirement that covers at one year's worth of expenses. "This savings should be liquid to cover any unexpected costs to avoid credit card debt, which is what a lot of people do and it jeopardizes their retirement."
Assess Taxes. Neal stresses that every investor knows how their retirement accounts are going to be taxed in retirement. "That can have a big impact on how you liquidate your investments when it comes time to retire. You want to prioritize the order of the accounts you draw on to minimize the tax impact."
Create an Estate Plan. It's not fun to talk about, but everyone should have a financial plan for when they aren't around anymore, says Neal. "There are three general ideas that should be part of an estate plan: what you are going to pay in taxes and how they will be covered, how assets will be transferred to heirs, including the location of all legal documents and bank accounts, and names of all beneficiaries."


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Very nice bite. I remember when I took my friend's German Rott out on the field to work him, and he had been bragging about the dog being a 'natural' and this and that. The dog absolutely flopped on the bite. He couldn't hold a fly with that bite.
Looks like you are finally feeding him too, . Looks very good. I'm putting about 3-4 lbs on Weda for Winter as well. I've doubled her intake and it's barely pushing that 3lbs.
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Occupational therapists evaluate the patient's ability to care for themselves independently, including the ability to dress, bathe, groom, and transfer in the bathroom and bedroom. During the evaluation and treatment process, the occupational therapist may make recommendations for adaptive equipment such as a long handled shoehorn, sock aide, reacher, bedside commode, tub-shower chair, tub/shower safety rails, etc, all which assist the patient to be as independent as possible in caring for their daily needs. The occupational therapist's main objective is to have each patient be as independent as possible prior to going home. During the treatment process, the therapist may include family members who will be assisting in the patient's care following discharge from the hospital setting.
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Physical therapists evaluate the patient's strength and mobility, including the ability to get in and out of bed, to move from bed to chair, to walk, and if indicated, to ascend/descend stairs. The therapist may provide instruction in the use of an assistive device such as a walker, cane, or crutches. The physical therapist develops treatment plans that work to improve range of motion and strength through customized exercise programs. The goal of physical therapy is to get patients to their highest level of functional mobility prior to discharge from the hospital so they may return home and be as safe and independent as possible.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After winning its first NEWMAC title in program history against Springfield on Sunday afternoon, the MIT men's soccer received an automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA Championship tournament. The Engineers will travel to Oneonta, N.Y. to face host SUNY Oneonta on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1:30 p.m.
MIT started off the NEWMAC tournament in the fifth spot but went on to beat No. 4 Wheaton, No. 1 Babson and No. 3 Springfield to earn a spot at the upcoming NCAA tournament. This is only the third time that the Cardinal and Gray have made it to the tournament, the other times being in 2003 and 2008. Oneonta won its second straight SUNYAC title over the weekend, giving the Red Dragons an automatic bid to NCAAs. This is the first time the two teams have ever met.
The Engineers, who are coached by Mike Singleton and led by captains Chris Hammond (Wilmington, Del.) and Matthew Monheit (Abington, Pa.), ended the regular season with a record of 13-4-2. Babson is the only other school that will be representing the NEWMAC at the tournament.
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Translation of new chapter is out.
Wow. That was brutal.
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Can we get back to the more interesting stuff like Viole/Love fight and Yeon's situation SIU? Killing a nearly non-existant character to bring out forced drama and ascertain that Lurker was "evil" felt nearly like a filler to me. (I know it's essential for the story but there lies much better stuff in wait, especially when you read the afterword)
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Sorry to be a ass about this but, I did not really care about him getting killed / or him getting betrayed...(forgot there names...)
Its like here is a character, here is his name...Thats it.
And then at a later chapter suddenly his background and reasons are showing then he dies.
Not sure with you guys but, If a character dies with out knowing his story only showing it before he dies wont make me ''Oh my god why?!''.
Sure it would make the other guy have more reason to get stronger to get revenge on that guy that killed him(Wow i'm really good at remembering names...)
To be honest,
In this season i'm only interested in Baam/Viole's progression/past cause i'm really wondering what he will do if he meets Rachel.
The reason why he joined F.U.G
How he became so strong.
Because he has the story/past that makes him so interesting.
Sorry if my English will burn your eyes...)
|2012-08-01, 04:17
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Latest translation prove this story is one of the best. Koon your such a nice guy and also cruel yet nice.
I wonder what's inside Rachel's mind when she start laughing like crazy B*tch which she is.
|2012-08-13, 08:02
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Eh no talk about the recent chapter? Especially when it might be the most pivotal ones in the series so far plotwise?
So, basically the real reason Zahard fears Irregulars regardless of who they are is because only they can kill him. The Guardians like Hedon and Evanhell weren't give Baam harder tasks than usual to measure his potential, but rather trying to off him. Now even if Baam does managed to kill Zahard who's to say that FUG will be any better? From what the material say about them they sound like some criminal syndicate far worse than Lurker and co.
|2012-08-13, 09:21
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Location: Derping in League of Legends
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This Yeon girl is kinda getting on my nerves.
Well most of us already knew that viole = baam.
And Rachel... Please die.
Acting like your all in pain and feeling still sad that Baam is dead.
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so the doubt has been cleared viole/baam (well we have a clue from the start) ....and the question from the beginning to the end "who is the prince?" ...and about rachel haha this girl is a sicko i wonder what kind of punishment given by koon is waiting for her but i think its not gonna be easy she's sicko and an irregular to boot also ...
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I never said it was not compressed, everything is compressed today to keep otherwise big files small and manageable. What i meant was that most likely the game retains its original compression, the one it has on the disc it comes on.
Yes, what i mean is the devs make the game, say 16 gigabytes big installed on your computer, maybe 12 compressed.
The pirates take out crap files which make the game 10 gigabyte installed while 5 gigabytes packed into a rar file.


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Last night, I saw that Michael J. Sullivan's Theft of Swords is today's Kindle Daily Deal, on sale for $1.99. I wrote up a personal story about it over at reddit/r/fantasy:
I rarely read physical books anymore, but one year ago our Barnes and Noble in Prescott, AZ closed down for good. Michael's novel had just come out, and I really wanted to own a physical copy, for more than one reason. Not to toot me 'umble horn, but I knew this guy was destined for great things back in 2010 when he was one of the very first fantasy authors to have tremendous success as a self-published author. So I interviewed him on my blog in August of 2010, and then again for our Adventures in SciFi Publishing podcast in early 2011.
Of course I was bummed about our B&N closing. I stayed in the store until the end, on the last night of the year in 2011. I hung around and asked if I could buy the final book ever sold at the store. I chose Theft of Swords, because I thought that would be a well-deserved honor for Michael. It's hard to see the story from this pic, but I didn't have a camera with me so I asked a guy to take a picture of the book just before the B&N folks kicked me out for good. And there it is through the glass:
I wanted to support Michael by buying his book, but this paperback also symbolizes something for me. It's proof that in this new age of digital publishing, a hardworking independent author can succeed in a really big way—even if you write good old traditional fantasy books.
As for his book, it's a lot of fun. His series builds in complexity from one book to the next, but IMO it's always compulsive reading. He's not trying to be grittier than Martin, more epic than Erikson, to write better prose than Rothfuss, or to build a more magical world than Sanderson. He just tells you one hell of a story full of outstanding twists and turns, and he writes for anyone who can still enjoy a classic fantasy tale.
If you've got a couple of bucks burning a hole in your pocket, I say treat yourself for the holidays and vote with your wallet to support a fantastic new voice in fantasy.
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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, July 6 (UPI) -- Panama is about to undertake Central America's most ambitious wind farm project.
Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli announced the $445 million wind energy farm, scheduled to come online next year, will supply approximately 7 percent of Panama's electrical needs.
Even though tens of millions of tons of oil products transit the Panama Canal, Panama is largely bereft of indigenous energy resources, leading the country toward alternative energy solutions. Panama currently relies on hydroelectric and geothermal power generation, the Costa Rica News reported Thursday.
Panama has approximately 90 hydroelectric projects either in the planning stage or under development for the country's future energy needs. The Panamanian National Secretariat of Energy stated recently electricity rates are expected to increase between 25 percent and 30 percent over the next several years.
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Some guys think big, Michael Leeds is one of those guys. The designer of the fantastically prodigious Blastolene Special has come up with another behemoth of a hot rod, and this one sips diesel. His 1950 Peterbuilt has been chopped eleven inches and dropped with a custom suspension up front and a modified air system in the back. Rowing that twelve speed transmission and 2.92 final drive, that monster six cylinder turbo diesel runs on the highway with up to 21 MPG — take that hippies.
When Leeds showed up with it at the Antioch Billetproof show last year he darn near stole the show. We're kind of curious about where he got those Toyo tires in that size. If you really want a treat, go listen to it run.
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The 7-Eleven Kid really is 7, a second-grader, and she recently did a report on George Herbert Walker Bush.
Along with her friends, they presented it to the third-graders, as scary a group as a second-grader can face.
She heard about his being in the hospital, so she also wrote him a letter:
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My name is Mackenzie. I am in second grade. We did a report on you. We taught the third-graders. I hope you get better soon."
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It's the first episode of The Todd Glass Show with friends Tom Martin and Daniel Kinno! Make sure to stay around for the aftershow.
The Todd Glass Show #1: Tom Martin & Daniel Kinno
Nice to see Todd at the helm – leading the smoked out craziness! Roast up and enjoy the lovin' goodness that is this monstrosity..
When is Jimmy Dore Gonna Be On The Show???
Hey Todd, your podcast rocks and is a nice compliment to the bevy of casts I'm trying to keep up with week to week. I always make sure to leave time for yours! Really dig the unique style with the bits, breaks and stories.
I'm totally on your side about having a clean house to live in. I lived with 6 other guys in college and it got so bad that I stopped talking to one of them for 3 weeks. The two worst wouldn't chip in for toilet paper so we all ended up keeping a stash hidden in our respective rooms. 🙂 Those two opted for the old shit and shower approach instead of shelling out a couple bucks for paper.
I keep skipping my first classes in the morning to listen to this damn podcast. Todd's funny show is going to keep me from getting a college degree. Thanks guys, appreciate it!
This is my favorite podcast. It's hilarious. I love it when Todd pretends to be really angry and also the autistic kid playing the family guy theme song on his trumpet is great. This podcast gets me through every day at college.
Dodd…I mean Todd. You now have the best damn podcast I've ever heard. I actually listened to the same episode twice and could not stop laughing. I've never gotten high from laughing so much before but your podcast did it. Keep up the great work!!!
I love when Todd does audio bits. The one reaming his guests over the intro music was hilarious. I want to hear that every week.
Also, if it was Todd's idea on CE&E I want bad news with chips. I really loved that bit. Love the podcast, Todd. I laugh out loud every few minutes and look forward to my next errand so I can listen to a little more in the car.
New favorite podcast from longtime favorite comedian. Keep it up Todd.
Great show! I always loved the times that Todd showed up on the Preston and Steve morning show in Philadelphia – those were always a great listens. And now I get to hear that on a regular basis?! Awesome!
Could someone please clarify is it pronounced Dodd?
I really enjoyed the show. My only complaint is it feels to much like the other podcast Todd was on (C&EE). Maybe he can tell his side of the story as to what happened there. If he already did, I apologize for bringing it up.
An excellent start…thanks for doing it, everyone. I particularly enjoy the JACOB'S LADDER ending, with all but a glycerin-mouthed Culkin to make the point…
Sweet tap dancing hezues…a jimmy buffett sounding theme song about Todd in a coma?! my goodness is this podcast starting out strong. keep 'em [email protected]#$ing comin Todd!!!!
Really excited for this show. Great so far. Hope he has guest comics on. Will his show get uploaded to Stitcher? I've noticed only the Nerdist podcast is on Stitcher.
So glad this is finally up. I can't wait to listen to it tonight!
I LOVE the mobile podcast idea. I also don't mind the "Dinner with…" segment. I know some people get annoyed with hearing people eat, but to me it just makes the casters sound more comfortable and relaxed — that they can converse over a meal, which is often how many great conversations begin.
And I too am an unabashed fan of Family Guy and King of the Hill.
Excellent first episode.
Chris Hardwick: Well, at least you tried.
Holy frigging moly, I am flabbergasted that my email question was the very first one read on the inaugural episode of the Todd Glass Show!
(for the record, I pronounce 'kajus' KAY-JUSS, although depending on where you're from, it can be pronounced KAI-US)
Great first episode. I could listen to Todd Glass talk passionately about some minute aspect of society for hours, and I could listen to Todd Glass get too high and try to do a podcast for even more hours.
As much as it would've been great to make the show name a pun, I'm glad Todd didn't go with that, because I am still mad that Apple managed to brand not just a type of product (ie Kleenex), but an entire fucking medium! I mean how ridiculous is that, really. Imagine if we called our TV's "The FoxBox" or some shit, it's just as bad. Apple is now the richest corporation in America, it's time to start pushing back against their world domination schemes.
Todd Glass Show is awesome. I use podcaster to organize all my podcast and it's not in the database I need the URL or OPML to put it in there thanks!
Great show.
I disagree about dumping Kimmel — who clearly likes T0dd — for Carolla — who barely knows Todd. Todd has been on Jimmy's show repeatedly, but only once on Adam's podcast (when Adam wasn't even there).
That said, there's ample room for more audio snippets in the intro. 🙂
I never thought i'd say this: i need a longer commute to work in the morning as the expanding nerdist empire is giving me even more phenom stuff to listen too! Outstanding addition. Todd: welcome to the team! Team Nerdist!
I can't tell you how excited I am to listen to this at work tomorrow. I haven't heard a single second of the show yet, and I've already decided it's being added into my permanent rotation. 'Cause Dodd is that awesome.
Wait…it's Todd?
@sybarite – For someone whom claims to "get it" you seem to not.
Let me help you.
Before you start to complain about entertainment….of any sort….from people you like….
DON'T Don't <———-
And seriously, Todd – I love this damn show, keep it UP. The Mr. Rogers moment at the end made me tear up a bit….that man was a saint.
Let me preface by saying that this podcast is probably my new favorite. No seriously.
Hey Todd,
Allow me to be a dick for a moment. I'm not particularly impressed with clips of Conan or Jimmy lauding your work to open your show. Those guys have to heap praise on shit every night. It's their job. Those guys are part of the system that podcasts are a counterweight to. Those guys are industry media outlets on 7 minute segment schedules. Podcasts are longform. There are different luminaries in this closet industry. You should play to that demographic.
Alright, it's time to put a suggestion pickle on top of my complaint burger. Think about your audience here. If we're here listening, we're probably hooked into the podcast "scene." We all know who the movers and shakers in comedy podcasts are today, go to itunes and check the weekly ranking. You've made the rounds, so go get soundbites of your appearances with industry moguls like Marc Maron, Adam Carolla or Chris Hardwick, to name a few. That's the 'street cred' you should be shooting for here.
But that's just my opinion. The show is great, I'm a subscriber. Keep up the good work.
The holodeck diet wouldn't work because its food is real food made by replicators.
Todd is my favorite comedian and I love him to bits! Great episode, I can't wait for more.
Wow, what a god damn great show! I know Todd said that he was still very aware of the fact that he was doing a show, but it totally didn't feel that way. It was just nice, genuine conversation. Absolutely can't wait for more. Congrats!
So excited for this new podcast but I agree with Randy M, not enough time in the day to listen to all the awesomeness coming out of Nerdist Industries! ^_^ Good thing my job lets me listen to my iPod while I work or I'd never be able to keep up.
I haven't listened to the show (yet), but why in the world would a guy named Todd Glass get a podcast and not give it a title like "The Todd Glass Podcast" or "The Podglass Toddcast" or "The Pod Todd Glass Cast" or "The Todglast"? With a name that so nearly rhymes with podcast, it seems a crime to just call it "The Todd Glass Show". Just an observation. For which I apologize if it's addressed in the show.
Love, love, LOVE Todd Glass. Such a funny, decent guy. First podcast was great. Can't wait to hear more.
SO excited for this. Subarus for everyone!!
Todd Glass is such an awesome addition to Nerdist. Cant wait to hear more!
Fantastic! Todd Glass is nothing short of amazing.
YESSSSSSSS! I have no idea what this podcast is about but if Todd Glass is doing it it's my new favourite podcast.
Loved the show. Missed Todd when he left Comedy And Everything Else. Excited to hear his new podcasts again…….Dodd
My new favorite podcast from my favorite comedian!
Dang it, Big C! You're putting up too much good stuff to listen too. I got stuff to do in real life!
Hmmm. Too much entertainment? I guess I have to hashtag this.
Well thank you! Todd is a fascinating guy and one of the funniest comics in the biz. I'm looking forward to watching this show grow.
I don't know what this podcast will be like but so far every other podcast on the network has been good.


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Tonight will be Lucas Duda's debut as the Mets are going younger. Duda's reputation is that he can punish the ball, and power is something this team desperately needs.
Also, Josh Thole, who has good bat control will bat second. I don't envision this being a permanent spot in the batting order for him, but the more information the better, especially in games when Pagan might hit third.
Here's tonight's lineup:
Luis Castillo, 2B
Josh Thole, C
David Wright, 3B
Chris Carter, RF
Carlos Beltran, CF
Ike Davis, 1B
Lucas Duda, LF
Ruben Tejada, SS
Mike Pelfrey, RP


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Colorful & Casual: Menu for a Laid-Back Vegetarian Dinner Party
Dinner parties don't have to be grand, formal affairs. Nor do they have to center around a big platter of meat. This easy, vibrant vegetarian spread feels special without the need for culinary fireworks. All you need is a few friends, a few chairs, and a free evening to bring everyone together.
The Menu
The Scene
No need to wait until someone's birthday or an anniversary to get together. No need to even wait for a free Friday night! This whole menu comes together pretty quickly, and is most easily shared between four friends.
Making It Happen
This menu is basically an extra-fancy weeknight meal. Because it has a few extra components, a little planning ahead helps — but you could also certainly pull this all together in the hour or two before your friends come over.
Make the dessert first. A bread pudding like this can sit for a little while before going into the oven, and is all the more custardy and delicious for it. You could even make it in the morning and let it chillax in the fridge in the hours before the party starts.
Next up, make the pita. I'd recommend making a double batch of the recipe above and using half the pitas to make the za'atar chips for the appetizer. The dough can also be made a day or two ahead and kept in a covered container in the fridge. The fresh pita breads and the za'atar chips are both at their very best baked within an hour or two of when you plan to serve them.
The couscous recipe is easy and foolproof. Make sure all the ingredients for the couscous are prepped ahead, but you can wait until just before your friends arrive to cook it. You can hold it over low heat until you're ready to sit down for dinner. If you'd like, the chickpea mix can be made a day or two ahead and reheated before serving.
Oh, and that asparagus salad? Make that whenever you have a free moment. It can be made a few hours ahead and kept refrigerated, or prepared while the chickpea dish is cooking and served immediately.
Do you ever host casual dinner parties like this? What are your favorite easy, but crowd-pleasing dishes?
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Monday, April 17, 2006
Confessions of an Internet Junkie & Groaners
With this discovery, the internet started to get interesting. Now I could actually discuss the books I love with likeminded individuals. I started reading author interviews. I could lose hours of my life online.
It wasn't long before I saw the negative aspects of forums. Posters would attack other contributors. On one, being sworn at because you did or did not like a certain book was the norm. Eventually, that one was shut down.
In 2004 and 2005 I participated on a few author forums, a few independent forums. Ultimately, they all seemed to meet the same end. Problems, conflict, hurt feelings. I watched friends leave because they couldn't take it anymore, debated leaving myself because I didn't like the negativity. One forum was a prime example. The last time they reopened it, I sat back and watched - lurking only. This was an unmoderated forum with no author participation. It had been shut down twice since I'd known of it, and this was the third try. They struck out again when someone came on and impersonated the author. That forum has been down for several months now, and I don't know if it'll ever come back.
I was down to one forum at the end of 2005. Simply put, I wasn't willing to stay on any forum where people abused other posters. It's okay to disagree, it's okay to state that respectfully, but if I just want to be sworn at or called names for my opinions, clearly there are other places I can go. The forums were where I went to connect with people with similar interests. Instead, they seemed to become places where people felt persecuted for their tastes in books.
The internet is both weird and wonderful. I've had some pretty great internet experiences. I've made friends online. Some have been friends since 2004. I've had the chance to meet people I've only previously corresponded with and usually things go well. I'm really honest, really open about my feelings, so people shouldn't be too surprised, except that I'm usually quieter at first than you'd think.
I'm inclined to give someone the benefit of belief first, until proven wrong. Of course, those are the people that go beyond redemption for me. Anyone I accept at face value and then begin to trust down the road that turns out to be contrary to what they said is toast. I am not interested in people who play games, who start online arguments, who make critical comments of others and won't discuss situations causing problems and hurt feelings.
An example of this happened on one author forum. A woman posted there a lot. Initially, I had no issue with her- I had no reason to have an issue with her. But over time, she began to monopolize the forum. It was no longer focused on the author who hosted it, but on this woman. Many people commented on it, I received some emails from people voicing their concerns, people I'd known from before joining this forum.
What really clinched it for me was her gradual hints about the fact that she was an author, she had books out, and she started giving clues about how people could find out who she was. Having worked herself in as the center of every conversation, many people were now very interested in her, or wary. The interested were discussing purchasing her books. This is a good time to point out that this forum had a NO BSP rule. And breaking the rules in such an obvious way made me uncomfortable.
When she learned that something I'd written had been published online, she hunted it down. I specifically said I didn't feel it was appropriate to talk about it on the forum when she kept pushing it. She posted a link to my story.
I was upset about it. This act was quickly followed by another scenario where she did the same thing to someone else, despite them also stating they didn't feel comfortable posting a link.
There were other incidents. Open fights between her and other posters. People I knew from another forum first started emailing me, discussing leaving the forum.
Ultimately, I voiced concerns to the webmaster. I was given the choice to confront this person about her behaviour after she did something else that wasn't just against me, but several people. Knowing I had the author's blessing, I posted to her that it seemed she had an issue with me and I wanted to know if we could clear this up. She literally flew into a rage. Instead of trying to explain the purpose of her posts or how I could have misunderstood (and I wasn't the only one, as I knew at this point) she started attacking me.
It was hard. It goes to my whole shy thing, that I don't like having to stand up to people, but when I'm being attacked, I will. Especially if I feel the person is contributing to a negative environment that is undermining the purpose of the forum and causing others to feel uncomfortable.
I'm still on that forum, but it hasn't been easy. People like her have come and gone. There have been other problems. A few months back, I joined a new forum. It had been a while since I'd done that. I'd seriously doubted I ever would again.
But this time, the forum was moderated! Hallelujah, a safe place to chat with people and just enjoy the posts. And that forum has been a great experience. Whenever I'm feeling a bit down or stressed I don't like being on risky forums where arguments occur regularly. I go to the moderated forum and the tension starts to seep out of my shoulders and I can relax.
I don't have to worry about standing up to people who are rude. And I don't have to worry about being attacked with no recourse for dealing with some troll or abuser.
One of my other pet peeves is with is people who author-bash. I feel the same about people who poster-bash, if they just attack people who disagree with them. But there are some people on the one author forum I frequent who routinely post scathing comments about authors. "Wonder who she had to bribe to get nominated (for that award)." Calling authors liars. Making sweeping judgmental statements.
I got into a real fight with one of them, at a popular industry blog when the Edgar nominees were announced. I was just so sick of it. I'd read it on the author forum, then I went there – to an industry blog, no less – and read it there.
And what really baffles me about these people? They use their real names. They post all over the place making scathing, judgmental comments about books and authors, sometimes about people in the industry.
And some are trying to get published.
Wow. Newsflash. A lot of authors read those forums as lurkers and don't comment. And a lot of industry people read that blog.
What these super-critical posters don't seem to fathom is that when you're out there trashing best-selling authors, if their agents see that, you're likely toast. An agent with clients with high profile who sell really well isn't going to take on someone slagging their existing clients without a pretty fucking amazing reason.
After all, agents usually take on the work of people who are similar to the authors they already represent.
Simply put, you never know who is reading. I've learned the hard way. I'm still really forthright, though. I just occasionally try to temper it with common sense. But if I find out someone on a forum is bashing me behind my back or has an issue with me they haven't brought to me to get sorted, I'm done with them. That's why there's an email address – if anyone was ever offended, they could talk to me about it. Doesn't mean we'd see eye to eye, but it's the adult way of giving someone a chance to clear up a potential misunderstanding if they don't feel comfortable addressing me in the blog.
Something happened on a blog, a few months ago, and the person thought they'd offended me. They emailed to ask. I said then, if I'm upset I'll do one of two things – address you directly about it, or go really quiet and fade away. The latter is my reaction when I'm depressed, the former is when I'm really hurt. They may not be perfect responses, but people always know with me. 99% of the time you'll get the former.
I admire that person for even asking. For caring enough to make sure there wasn't a misunderstanding. I have a lot of respect for people who are careful to make sure that the regulars on their blog don't feel attacked or alienated, and I can honestly say from July when I signed on to blogger and read and commented until Oct. 31 when I started the blog until April 14, that never happened anywhere I went.
In the future to only be a serious participant on moderated forums. The ones I'm on already, I'll stay on. But the chances of getting me to join an unmoderated forum and actively participate…unlikely. I want the security of knowing I'm behaving properly, as well as that everyone else will too.
About ten days ago, I actually said I'd be talking forums. This is on schedule from then, because I will be posting an interview with a forum moderator that will go up at Spinetingler. I've been compiling the information over the past week, and it's almost ready.
But there was a recent blow-up on a forum I've participated on for some time. Someone announced on the forum they were leaving - someone else followed suit. I'll spare you the details, but it made me think about this space. It made me think about the fact that I have a responsibility here.
I've only ever deleted spam here. But if someone attacked other commenters, I'd have to deal with that. Like I said before – a different opinion is fine, expressed respectfully. Anyone comes here and calls commenters names, I'd probably delete them. That's not a way to make the regulars feel comfortable. And it isn't what I want to experience on the blogs.
It isn't what I want to experience anywhere online. Forums where people attack others aren't where I'm going to invest my fun time. Same with blogs. It's okay to disagree with others - Lee Goldberg and JA Konrath disagree regularly. But they talk about it openly on their blogs, naming each other, referencing the posts. It invites debate. People make up their own minds.
Which is the adult way to do things, instead of attacking.
If nothing else phases you, the fact that a man could be married to a woman, each would turn to the internet to have an affair and they'd end up having an affair with each other should convince you that sometimes, you have no idea who is saying what online or who you're talking to. Clearly, if the marriage wasn't working, the affair proves neither had matured much in the partner-selection process. Even in deception they made the same bad pick.
Enjoy yourself, but be careful. Life's too short for garbage and I know enough people 'round here who'd be happy to kick me and call me names. It isn't something I need when I'm online.
Did you guys have a good weekend? Heavy Monday morning post, I know...
Why don't you guys ever post jokes in the comments? Nobody's sent me really good jokes lately.
Two blondes from Newfoundland were chatting. One blonde asks the other, "Which is further,Vancouver... or the Moon?"
The other replies, "Vancouver."
"You sure?" the first one asks.
The second blonde sighs. "HELLOOOOO, can you see Vancouver?"
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Two Hillbillies from Kentucky walk into the local bar to wash the dust from their throats and grab a beer. They stand at the bar, drinking a beer and talking about current cattle prices. Suddenly, a woman at a nearby table, who is eating a sandwich begins to cough. After a minute or so, it becomes apparent that she is in real distress.
One of the Hillbillies looks at her and says, "Kin ya swalla?"
The woman shakes her head no.
Kin ya breathe?"
The woman begins to turn blue and shakes her head no.
The Hillbilly walks over to the woman, lifts up the back of her dress, yanks down her panties, and runs his tongue all over her butt cheeks in a circular motion.
The woman is so shocked, that she has a violent spasm and the obstruction flies out of her mouth.
As she begins to breathe again, the Hillbilly walks slowly back to the bar and takes a drink from his beer.
His partner says, "Ya know, I'd heard of that there "Hind Lick" maneuver, but I ain't never seen nobody do it."
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Who said blondes are stupid..........
Last year I replaced all the windows in my house with those expensive double-pane energy efficient kind. But this week I got a call from the contractor complaining that his work had been completed a whole year ago and I had yet to pay for them.
Boy oh boy, did we go around! Just because I'm blonde doesn't mean that I'm automatically stupid. So, I proceeded to tell him just what his fast talking sales guy had told me last year... that in one year the windows would pay for themselves.
There was silence on the other end of the line so I just hung up and I haven't heard back.
Guess I won that stupid argument.
Sunday School
Little Mary was not the best student in Sunday School. Usually she slept through the class. One day the teacher called on her while she was napping, ''Tell me, Mary, who created the universe?''
When Mary didn't stir, little Johnny, an altruistic boy seated in the chair behind her, took a pin and jabbed her in the rear.
''God Almighty!'' shouted Mary and the teacher said, ''Very good'' and Mary fell back to sleep.
A while later the teacher asked Mary, ''Who is our Lord and Savior?'' But Mary didn't even stir from her slumber. Once again, Johnny came to the rescue and stuck her again. ''Jesus Christ!'' shouted Mary and the teacher said, ''Very good,'' and Mary fell back to sleep.
Then the teacher asked Mary a third question, ''What did Eve say to Adam after she had her twenty-third child?'' And again, Johnny jabbed her with the pin. This time Mary jumped up and shouted, ''If you stick that damn thing in me one more time, I'll break it in half!''
21 comments:
- Erik Ivan James said...
Good morning, Samdra!
- 9:00 a.m.
- James Goodman said...
Bashing sucks and sometimes what started out as a healthy if not spirited debate often results in all out flame wars. It sad, but then...it's indicitive of human nature even without the safety net of cyberspace. Some people suck no matter what media they use to correspond in.
as for a joke:
A teacher asks her class, ''If there are 5 birds sitting on a fence and you shoot one of them, how many will be left?'' She calls on little Johnny.
''None, they all fly away with the first gunshot.''
The teacher replies, ''The correct answer is 4, but I like your thinking.'' Then Little Johnny says, ''I have a question for YOU. There are three women sitting on a bench having ice cream. One is delicately licking the sides of the triple scoop of ice cream. The second is gobbling down the top and sucking the cone. The third is biting off the top of the ice cream. Which one is married?''
The teacher, blushing a great deal, replies, ''Well I suppose the one that's gobbled down the top and sucked the cone.''
''The correct answer is the one with the wedding ring on...but I like your thinking.''
- 9:01 a.m.
- Trace said...
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- 9:16 a.m.
- Trace said...
Lee Child has a private forum which you have to sign up for because of all the assholes posting. He'll step right up if somebody is being a dick and he'll tell them that they're way out of line.
- 9:16 a.m.
- Trace said...
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- 9:16 a.m.
- M. G. Tarquini said...
People who lash out without reason and who won't give any specifics are doo-doo heads. Remember the 'best selling author' who was ranting from behind a veil of anonymity about all that nasty racism? Easy to toss invectives if the tosser or the tossee is anonymous. Don't waste time with doo-doo heads.
- 11:18 a.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Morning Erik!
Trace, sounds like Lee runs a good forum - everything I hear about him makes him sound like a great guy.
Yep MG, no doo-doo heads. It just sucks when you're on a forum you really like and you try to ignore the doo-doo heads but they are so insidious they scare all the good people off. Then they've one. They SUCK!
James, you're right, and great joke!
- 11:31 a.m.
- David Terrenoire said...
I stopped going to a mystery forum because it played hell with my blood pressure, so I quit.
Now for a joke:
A man was a guest at a country club and after 18 holes he was invited to the bar. He begged off, saying he wanted to shower first and that he'd meet with his friends in the bar later.
While showering, he hears female voices and realizes he's gone into the wrong locker room. He figures that he can do one of two things - he can wrap the towel around his waist and run out or, he can wrap the towel around his head, hiding his identity, and run out. He decides on the latter.
Three women watch the naked man with the towel around his head race by.
The first one says, "I wonder who that was. I know it wasn't my husabnd."
The second woman laughs and says, "It wasn't my husband."
And the third woman says, "Why, he isn't even a member of this club!"
- 1:34 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
LOVE the joke David!
- 1:40 p.m.
- Mary said...
I am fairly new to the various author forums, and except for the closure of one, I think I've had a relatively "easy" ride. (I hasten to add that the closure was in no way connected to me!).
I have my fingers crossed that the one which is relatively unmoderated will remain civil, but with interesting debates.
Sandra - your posts are both thought provoking and humorous - so please don't let any morons drive you away.
- 2:12 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Thanks Mary - since you and I have a shared forum past, I think we're both on the same page on it. I won't be easily daunted - I've been around forums too long.
And I can come here and call people names.
- 2:15 p.m.
- JamesO said...
I've never really been into forums - I'm too much of a hermit to get out that much, and it takes so much time keeping on top of everything. Sadly the world is full of asshats who think that being rude makes them important.
And as for a joke, well, I can only ever remember the old ones, and they're far too corny to repeat here.
OK, OK. What do you call a man with no arms and no legs who swims across the channel?
Clever Dick.
See, I told you;}#
- 4:02 p.m.
- Gabriele C. said...
I have left even moderated forums when the moderators weren't up to their task. In one case the mods have been replaced some time after, but I never felt like returning. I'm not much for giving second chances, an uneasy feeling remains. ;)
The forum I run myself has member application - I want to know who's playing in my garden.
- 5:27 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
James, that should've been posted with my groaners!
Gabriele, I'm with you 100%. That's why third kick at the can, I didn't participate on that one forum. Twice was enough.
- 5:59 p.m.
- Lisa Hunter said...
Yikes! I haven't been on any of the writers forums, unless you count Miss Snark. Mostly I lurk on sports blogs, where name-calling is half the fun. I don't go anywhere NEAR political blogs, because my blood pressure can't take them. I had no idea that writer forums were as contentious as Red State versus Blue State sites.
- 8:38 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
I think any forum can get bad. Particularly the kinds of people who've caused trouble - most of them are anonymous, that one author is a real exception to the rule.
Just wait until I blog on spam...
- 8:42 p.m.
- M. G. Tarquini said...
Talk to Dana before you do...she's an expert on spam. Hawaiians are really into that stuff.
- 9:44 p.m.
- For The Trees said...
A wonderful, thoughtful post.
Now back to writing.
- 10:10 p.m.
- Lisa Hunter said...
BTW, if you like blonde jokes...
Do you know Julie Brown's 1980s song "Because I'm Blonde"? It's in the film Earth Girls Are Easy, but she also put out a record. HILARIOUS lyrics.
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Wabash Athletes Ready For Big Sports Weekendby Brent Harris • January 25, 2008 Share:
If you are a fan of any winter (and even one spring) sport, this is the weekend to catch a Wabash College athletic event. All four Little Giant winter sports teams will be in action in the Allen Center at some point Saturday.
The action really begins Friday night when the Wabash swimming and diving team heads south to battle arch-rival DePauw University. The Tigers are ranked ninth in the latest DIII swimming coaches poll, but Wabash is hoping to score a repeat of its 172.5 to 127.5 victory in last year's dual meet. Friday night's competition begins at 7 p.m. on the DePauw campus.
The tankers are back in the Class of 1950 Natatorium Saturday afternoon for a 1 p.m. contest against the University of Indianapolis, ranked eighth in the DII polls. Seniors John Kasey, Kyle O'Keefe, Tom Schiltz, and Aaron Spolarich will be honored prior to the start of the meet.
The Little Giant wrestling team begins the Saturday extravaganza with the annual Monon Bell Wrestling Duals in Chadwick Court. Twelve teams will be in action throughout the day in Olympic pool format competition. Wrestling begins at 8 a.m. with the Little Giants taking on Ohio Northern University at 9:30 a.m. on mat number one. Wabash will battle Millikin University at 11 a.m. in the final pool A contest. Competition will continue throughout the day with the finals scheduled to start at 4 p.m.
Just down the hallway from Chadwick Court, the Wabash indoor track and field team will be competing in the annual Alumni Invitational. Field events start at 11:30 a.m. in the Knowling Fieldhouse, with the combined 5000-meter run to start at noon.
The final piece of the winter sports festival takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Chadwick Court. After a quick clean up effort and transformation by Wabash equipment manager Tom Perkins and basketball event coordinator Jeff Oleck, the Wabash basketball team will try for its seventh win in its last eight games when Denison University comes to town. The Little Giants enter the game with a record of 11-5 and are tied for third in the North Coast Athletic Conference with a 5-2 mark.
The spring sports season will also get underway Saturday afternoon. The Little Giant tennis team will play an exhibition match against a group of Wabash alumni at 2 p.m. in the Collett Tennis Center. Juniors Jay Horrey and Sean Clerget will be back in action for the first time this season after studying abroad during the fall semester. They will join the regional-ranked doubles team of Luke Bielawski and William Pelak. The duo is 13th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Central region rankings after advancing to the quarterfinals of the ITA Fall Regional Tournament in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
All of the events are free of charge. Make plans to come out and watch all of the Wabash athletes as they compete this weekend.


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The planning, building and furnishing of a house create an illustrative metaphor for developing a website and handling its content. A construction blueprint demands consideration of how a building will be used, the total space, subdivision of space into rooms, intended uses for separate spaces, location and maintenance plans. Similarly, information architecture for a website requires understanding of who the users will be and how they will use the site, what options should be provided, maintenance and expansion plans and budget. Like furniture in a house, website content must be suited to user needs and to the subspaces, layout and functions of the site. Content should be actively managed, enhanced and pruned as needed without hoarding unnecessary material.
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A Metaphor for Content Strategy
by Carrie Hane Dennison
I recently spoke to a group of information architecture/user experience students and discussed a metaphor for content strategy. I suggested that if you were to build a house, you would not just collect some lumber and nails from the hardware store and start building. You would work with an architect and builder who would guide you through the process.
Building a website or developing an entire online presence requires the same type of effort, skill and planning.
When embarking on building a house, the architect and builder might ask these questions:
- How long do you plan to be there?
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- How much space do you have?
- Where are you building? Building at the beach is different from building in Alaska.
- Do you expect the house to need additions/adaptations/changes as time goes on?
All that discussion happens before the blueprint is created.
When planning a website, similar questions need to be asked:
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So you lay out a plan that outlines the project based on those answers. You can (and should) take this step whether you have $10,000 or $1 million to spend on your website. If you do not answer these fundamental questions, you will be highly unlikely to succeed.
You should perform a content audit or inventory during this stage, which will lead to an assessment of what is redundant, outdated or trivial (ROT) and what is missing.
Once its built, you need to furnish it. How will you do that?
If you build a new house, you need to figure out what you are going to put in it. You would not plan to use your dorm-room furniture in a brand-new 3,000 square foot house. So you figure out what you can move, what needs to be thrown out or given away and what you need to purchase. You also have to think about window treatments, floor coverings and other furnishings.
Similarly, when you have a new website, you cannot just move your old content (text, images, videos, documents, etc.) into the new site. Like a house, a new website has different rooms, different needs, different layouts and different functionality. Your content needs to be adjusted to accommodate the new site. If you did a content audit or inventory at the beginning stages of your project, you can turn that information into a full matrix that accounts for every piece of content. This way, you can move right into your new website when its ready.
All of this is content strategy. It is the planning for the care and feeding of not just your website but your entire online presence be it your website itself, social media channels, mobile apps or email campaigns. It is an important part of creating an online presence that delivers the right information or functionality to the audiences you want to reach at the time they need it.
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Carrie Hane Dennison is content and usability director for Balance Interactive. She can be reached at carriehd<at>gmail.com.
Articles in this Issue
Information Architecture Overview
Information Architecture in the Age of Complexity
The Architecture of Information
Optimizing Websites in the Post Panda World
A Metaphor for Content Strategy
A Conversation with Eric Reiss, Author of Usable Usability: Simple Steps for Making Stuff Better
Sustainability: Scholarly Repository as an Enterprise
Spelunking in the Archives: Or How I Learned to Love the Art of the Unexpected
IA; Attending to the Existing Landscape
RDAP: NSF DMP Content Analysis: What Are Researchers Saying?


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- For 2-8 players, ages 12 and up
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The "Timeline" DVD Series --- Highly Recommended
David Von Pein | Mooresville, Indiana; USA | 01/24/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The "Timeline" series of programs from "Whirlwind DVD" are like have a portal back into the time featured. Via archived "Newsreels" of the day, you can view a glimpse of the past. The picture quality on these Newsreel segments can vary, but generally I'd say they were in very good shape. Sound is good and clear too.Boasting 44 individual Newsreels in the "Video Chapter" portion of the DVD, this "1962" volume takes us on a fairly comprehensive trip around the world, circa 1962, a year that had John F. Kennedy in the White House, John Glenn becoming the first American to orbit the Earth, the introduction of the ground-breaking "Telstar" communications satellite, President Kennedy's battle with U.S. Steel, the deaths of Eleanor Roosevelt and Marilyn Monroe, and the biggest story of the year: the Cuban Missile Crisis in October, when the United States and the Soviet Union stood on the edge of nuclear catastrophe.There is also a "Bonus" video chapter, which has Marilyn Monroe, less than three months before her sudden death, singing "Happy Birthday" to JFK, just prior to the President's 45th birthday in May '62. This bonus video clip runs for 3 minutes and 50 seconds and is a longer version of the Marilyn/JFK event than the normally very short snippet that is usually seen.All the "Timeline" DVDs also feature an "Audio" section, with many top pop hits of that year presented. Here we get 10 of the top hits from '62, including "Twist And Shout", "Town Without Pity", "Let's Dance", and "Palisades Park". Audio quality is quite good for the musical section of the DVD. Pretty close to CD quality I'd say.Also included in the "Audio" chapter of the disc, there's a "News" section, featuring radio accounts of major news stories of the year. Including: Richard Nixon's famous "You won't have Dick Nixon to kick around anymore" speech (after losing his bid to become the Governor of California). This is quite an extensive audio clip too, some 16-plus minutes long. And there's also a lengthy (nearly 20 minutes) audio account entitled "Cuban Missile Crisis As It Unfolded". In addition -- The "Timeline" series includes an "Interactive Chapter", which consists of text screens, with info such as who won major awards during that calendar year, plus other lists and miscellaneous data.Still More -- Yes, even more on tap here. .... There's an "Entertainment" area, which features a complete episode of the radio drama "Suspense" (one of my favorite Old-Time Radio shows). This episode, entitled "2464" (starring Lawson Zerbe) aired originally on radio stations across America just as the brand-new year of nineteen hundred sixty-two was dawning, on the night of January 2nd.There's also a very nice, multi-page insert included here. It's an informative booklet, which folds out to paint a word picture of an even more detailed "1962 Timeline", with many news items shown that are not included as part of the video program.There are many other years available in Whirlwind's "Timeline" series of programs on Digital Versatile Disc (available separately), including "1939", "1959", and "1961", which are three more that I'd also recommend highly. A quick FYI regarding that 1939 volume --- The "Entertainment" chapter on that one contains the complete 60-minute "Lux Theater" radio play of "It Happened One Night" (with the original stars from the movie version, Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert). With a satisfying total running time of 3 hours, 15 minutes, I'd regard "Timeline 1962" as a bargain at twice the price. Take a few hours off from 21st-century life, and set the ol' Time Machine back to 1962. Whirlwind's exhilarating "Timeline" DVD will take you there. It's worth the trip."
If this gets reissued, don't miss your chance again!
Michael F. Ferguson | Honolulu, Hawaii | 04/05/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"First off, let me say that I'm a firm believer in not buying DVD's issued by "no name" publishers...Whirlwind Media/Ryoko, in this case. However, everyone gets it "right" once in awhile, and this set proves it. Most of the video archives are pleasantly sharp in focus, and the few that aren't can be forgiven due to the age of the source material. This chronical of the War Years was extremely interesting, as the video is not dry textbook stuff, but the very same newsreels that Americans at Home watched in movie theatres during the war. In addition, each of the discs contain hours of material (more, I think, than is advertised)...there's the video, then a whole section devoted to the music of each year (focusing on a few artists each time), and finally radio recordings, including news broadcasts, speeches from Churchill, Roosevelt, and others, and even movie trailers of the day.I can't believe no one else has ever reviewed this DVD set here, and I'm sorry to see it's apparently out of print, but if you ever get the chance to get this set again...don't miss it!"


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Review Group Week 197 - PUNISHER #11
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by ****** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:02 am[center]
Just looking to read the reviews? Click here.
I might just look at the pretty pictures in this one and skip any captions or dialogue. I'm sure as hell not going back and reading any previous issues or List book to catch up on where the sucky non-Ennis Punisher is at this point.
Punisher #11
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WRITER: Rick Remender
PENCILS: Tony Moore
In the belly of New York, skulking and forgotten creatures of the night uncover the remains of a man in a familiar outfit. Frank Castle is dead. What exactly IS Frankencastle? Long time collaborators Rick Remender and Tony Moore (GHOST RIDER, Fear Agent, The Walking Dead) are reunited for what will be the greatest struggle in the afterlife of the Punisher. Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster… Parental Advisory …$2.99
Image United #1
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story ROBERT KIRKMAN art ERIK LARSEN, ROB LIEFELD, TODD McFARLANE, WHILCE PORTACIO, MARC SILVESTRI & JIM VALENTINO covers ERIK LARSEN, ROB LIEFELD, TODD McFARLANE, WHILCE PORTACIO, MARC SILVESTRI & JIM VALENTINO
THE CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE CENTURY IS HERE! The heroes of the Image Universe are united in order to fight the greatest threat the world as ever faced! You can't miss this historic event as the original Image Founders draw all the characters they made history with. Each page is an amazing jam piece – it's a story told in a way never before attempted in comics!
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by MrBlack » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:14 amI'll be heading to my old comic shop tomorrow to pick up some odds and ends, so I'll see if I can get this.
Last week is a no go. The shop is still working out some kinks, and they aren't getting in a lot of books from the big 2, much less anyone else.
by Punchy » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:39 amNon-Ennis Punisher is fine, but it'll be interesting to compare this with last week's more serious Jason Aaron MAX relaunch.
by ****** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:41 am
I respectfully disagree motherfucker.
by Punchy » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:44 am
Fraction was good, Remender is good, and did you read Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon's first issue last week? It was good stuff.
by ****** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:48 am
Both issues we reviewed were utter dogshit.
The issue we reviewed was typical Remender mediocrity.
Maybe I'll read it in trade, but everything I saw about it indicated that he was just aping Ennis' Marvel Knights Punisher.
by Chubbles » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:52 amAarons punisher was very Ennis-like. Having the same artist certainly didn't help distinguish it. I loved Ennis-Dillon punisher but I sort of also want to see Aaron's own take on the character and not just an extension of Ennis'.
by Punchy » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:52 am
Read the whole runs!
by Punchy » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:53 am
Try and find a copy of Last Year's Punisher X-Mas special, it's Jason Aaron and Roland Boschi, and it's awesome.
by ****** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:56 am
I love Dillon, but I think it was a really poor choice for Marvel to put him on that book.
Aaron deserves the opportunity to establish himself on the title. Dillon just needs to get away from Marvel and do something new.
by ****** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:57 am
Of Fraction and Remender? Fuck no.
by Chubbles » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:58 am
i read that and it was awesome. I was hoping to get more of that but instead we got more Ennis basically. I liked the book a lot but I think I liked it for the wrong reason. I didn't like it bc it was Aaron, I liked it bc it reminded me of Ennis which I think Aaron is selling himself short by mimicking his style so far. Honestly I think Aaron is a more talented writer than Ennis with huge upside and I hope he doesn't continue down the mimicking path.
by Chubbles » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:00 am
I agree completely. Dillon is becoming typecast into that role of the artist for punisher max books. He's very talented but damn he needs to do something new.
If i were aaron I'd have requested a different artist, no disrespect to dillon but it would have been in aarons best interest.
by Punchy » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:01 am
Do it!
Yeah, it did seem a bit Ennisy, but then, Garth left such a big mark on the character, it's hard not to, unless you do something mental like Frankencastle.
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Mammoth Mountain's opening is only a week away, as it prepares to be the first major resort in the state to welcome the new ski season. This week's storms blanketed resorts up and down the state, raising hopes for a long, snowy season. As usual, the best deals are available during November and early December. How good? Well, how does "free" grab you? See below.
Here's a look at where resorts stand as the 2013-14 ski season begins:
Mammoth has begun making snow, augmenting the 10-to-12 inches that it has received this week. Early visitors should note that in honor of its 60th anniversary, Mammoth is offering $60 lift tickets and $60 off some stays Nov. 7-11. In addition, the first 100 skiers/boarders will get free lift tickets on opening day (Nov. 7).
Among the highlights of the coming season will be qualification for the U.S. snowboarding half-pipe and slope-style teams, in which a short series of five events will decide who makes the team. The fifth, final and deciding event is Jan. 17-19, which is Martin Luther King weekend.
Mammoth schedule for opening day, Thursday, Nov. 7
7 a.m. – Coffee and cocoa served at the base of Broadway Express (while supplies last)
8:30 a.m. – First chair of the 2013-14 winter season at Broadway Express
11:15 a.m. – Live music by Lava Moon on the Main Lodge sundeck
7 p.m. – Opening weekend mixer at Underground in the Village
SoCal's easy-access resort is boasting $1 million in upgrades, including an expanded children's sports center, new snow cats and terrain features, and snowmaking improvements. The resort operates one of the biggest snow-making operations in the nation, with fully automatic guns that adjust themselves based on the conditions. They can be dialed down to make heavier base snow or dialed up to create fluffy powder. Opening day: When conditions permit, probably mid-November.
A single lift ticket will continue to provide access to both these resorts, two hours from Los Angeles. No opening date has been set, but 3 inches of real snow and cool temps this week point toward the usual mid- to late-November debut.
Meanwhile, Big Bear Snow Play, three miles east of the village, has already opened for inner-tubing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. All-day passes including tube rental and Magic Carpet lift are $25. Info: (909) 585-0075 or www.BigBearSnowPlay.com.
More than a foot of fresh snow landed this week as the ski-happy region preps for mostly mid-November openings. This season, the area's resorts continue to add new family-friendly attractions, including ice skating rinks, tubing parks, mini-snowmobile trails, zip lines and treetop canopy tours.
In addition, more than a dozen Olympic hopefuls will be calling the slopes of Lake Tahoe home during the 2013-14 winter, and the area will host one of the last qualifying events on U.S. soil in advance of the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia:
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Heavenly, Kirkwood, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe and Northstar: Friday, Nov. 22
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The Z3 offers a distinctive transom activity center and center walk-through, which doubles as additional storage and with the built-in, flip-over center cushion creates a full sun deck for lounging at the lake.
Tigé Z3 interior is functional and spacious, offering maximum storage for all your water sports fun. The wide open traditional bow provides plenty of leg room and allows more friends along for the ride. Designed for the rider, the bow also includes side pockets with grab handles, cup holders, and 12V receptacles. A built-in cooler at the walk-through makes drinks easily accessible from anywhere in the Z3.
Featuring TigéTouch, the Z3 ultra low-profile dash is designed for maximum visibility and all primary controls are easily within reach. TigéTouch lets you control your entire on-board experience — it's where driver and machine become one.
Tigé offers the 360 Service Plus program with the purchase of a new Z3. The industry-first service program providing "worry-free" boat ownership, by covering all mandatory services including oil, filter, and transmission fluids for your first three years.
2012 Tigé Z3 models are currently arriving at Tigé dealerships worldwide. We welcome you to visit your nearest Tigé dealer today to discover why the Tigé Z3 is the boat you want to drive.
Tigé is an independent, design-driven company with an unwavering passion for creating the absolute best watersports boat in the world. Tigé Boats manufactures a line of high-end multi-sport inboard boats distributed through a world-wide network.
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