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Stocks Spooked by Fed Comments
U.S. stocks fell the most since June, after two Federal Reserve officials indicated the central bank could begin reducing its easy-money program as soon as next month. Steven Russolillo reports on The News Hub. Photo: Getty Images.
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One of the best features of a using virtualization is being able to move guests between virtual machine hosts as needed. Using KVM, you can do that with a mouse click. (After a bit of setup...) Today we'll learn about doing live and offline migrations using KVM on Linux.
As we all know, KVM is the Linux kernel's built-in virtualization solution. Using KVM, you can run virtual machines on top of Linux without having to modify the operating system that's running under KVM. You can run Linux, Windows, and other operating systems on top of Linux using KVM.
One of KVM's most useful features is migrating guest operating systems to different hosts. The type of migration we're going to do is temporary, so it's perfect for temporary chores like hardware maintenance or emergency load-balancing. You can keep your guest running while it migrates, or have only a short downtime in an offline migration.
You must already have KVM and the graphical Virtual Machine Manager installed and working, and know how to install guest operating systems. Smaller distros like Jeoss, Slitaz, and Arch are great for testing as KVM guests because they install quicker. If you need installation help try my Crash course: Virtualization with KVM on Ubuntu Server, which applies to other distros as well.
You'll need a total of three PCs: one for your KVM server, and two with some NFS (network file system) shares for testing, because migrating KVM guests requires shared network storage accessible to at least two different hosts, and NFS is fast to set up for testing. Each host must have the same processor architecture, either Intel or AMD. You can install both 32- and 64-bit guests on 64-bit hosts, but only 32-bit guests on 32-bit hosts. All hosts must be in the same subnet.
KVM can access NFS shares, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, GFS2, and SCSI RDMA protocol (SRP), so if you already have any of these to play with you may use them instead. The steps for some of them are a little different, so to learn about these consult openSUSE Virtualization with KVM or the Guide to Virtualization on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
NFS Storage Pools
storage pool is a directory, hard disk, iSCSI target, LVM Volume Group, or Netfs (NFS or GlusterFS) share. Storage pools are sliced up into storage volumes for your guests to use. So let's create an NFS-based storage pool. Fire up Virtual Machine Manager, click Edit > Details and open the Storage tab. On the bottom left you'll see a button with a green cross, the Add Pool button. Click this button to open the Add a New Storage Pool windows (figure 1). Type in whatever name you want and then select
netfs: Network Exported Directory, then the Forward button.
In Step 2 (figure 2) the Target Path is the local mountpoint on the KVM server for your NFS share. The default local storage directory is
/var/lib/libvirt/images/, but you may use whatever you want. The Format is NFS, Host Name is the hostname of the server the NFS share is on, and Source Path is the NFS directory you want to use. When you click Finish it will try to mount the NFS share. You'll get either a success or error message, so you'll know if it worked or not. The error messages are detailed and usually give enough information to figure out where you went wrong.
When your new storage pool is created you must create a storage volume in it. Go back to the Storage tab, click on your new storage pool in the left pane to select it, and click the New Volume button at the bottom of the right pane (figure 3). Enter whatever you name you want and then select an image format.
qcow2 is the native QEMU copy-on-write image that supports snapshots, AES encryption, zlib compression, and sparse files. qcow2 is the one I use the most, but you have several others to choose from.
- qcow— the old QEMU copy-on-write format. It has been replaced by qcow2.
- vmdk— VMWare image format, so use this for any VMWare images you have lying around.
- vdi— VirtualBox format, for compatibility with VirtualBox images.
- cow is an even older copy-on-write format. It still works but I have no reasons why you would want to use it.
- cloop— compressed loop format for reading ISO images.
- raw is a plain binary image, and the most portable format.
Make the volume large enough to accommodate the guest operating system you want to install on it. When you enter the size you want for your image in the Max Capacity field, the value in the Allocation field determines if it is a sparse file or a static allocation. If you make both values the same, then the maximum size is reserved as soon as it is created. If the Allocation value is smaller then it creates a sparse file, so it grows as more data are stored, up to the maximum size. I prefer a static allocation because if disk space accidentally runs out it causes data corruption.
Click Finish, and you will see your new volume on the Storage tab. Then repeat the whole process to create a storage pool and storage volume on your second NFS server.
Install New Guests
Now you need to install a new guest operating system on each of your new volumes. Get them up and running, and then you can practice both live and offline migrations. To migrate a guest, go back to the main Virtual Machine Manager console where it shows all of your guests.
Right-click on the guest you want to migrate, which must be running or paused, but not stopped. This opens the Migration window which tells you the name of its existing host, and it has a dropdown menu for selecting which host to move to. There is a checkbox for an offline migration, or leave it unchecked for a live migration.
In either type of migration only the guest's image in memory is moved, and its physical location on disk is not touched. In a live migration the memory contents are copied over to the new host, including any changes caused by activity, and then after the default 10 milliseconds of inactivity the old guest is shut down and the new one started. If the guest is very busy a live migration may take a long time to complete. In an offline migration the guest is shutdown, moved, and then restarted, and this is usually the fastest.
This type of migration is not permanent, but lasts until the guest on the its new host is shut down. For a permanent move look at cloning.


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Jake Owen is once again sitting atop the country singles chart this week with his latest hit 'Alone With You.' For Owen, the tune marks not only his second No. 1 single in a row, but also the second multi-week No. 1 single of his career.
Last September, Owen topped the charts for the first time with the title track of his latest album, 'Barefoot Blue Jean Night.' The album's success spiked thanks to the digital download sales of both singles, making it his hottest selling album yet.
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Hit by slipping sales and pension expenses, defense contractor Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) disclosed a 2.7% contraction in fourth-quarter profits on Wednesday but still managed to easily top Wall Street's expectations.
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Despite the big earnings beat, shares of Northrop ticked lower in premarket trading as shareholders mull the company's cautious tone about 2013 amid budgetary uncertainty in the U.S.
Northrop said it earned $533 million, or $2.14 a share, last quarter, compared with a profit of $548 million, or $2.09 a share, a year earlier.
Excluding one-time items such as pension-related costs, it earned $2.06 a share, up from $1.85 a year earlier and well above consensus calls from analysts for $1.74.
Revenue inched 0.5% lower to $6.48 billion, but that surpassed the Street's view of $6.33 billion. Operating margins expanded to 12.7% from 12.3%.
"Our focus on performance, effective cash deployment, and portfolio alignment continues to create value for our shareholders, customers and employees," CEO Wes Bush said in a statement. "As we look ahead, we expect challenges, but we are confident in our team's ability to address those challenges and continue to create value for all our stakeholders."
Defense contractors like Northrop and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) have been pressured by looming budget cuts in the U.S., which is grappling with mounting deficits.
For 2013, Northrop forecasted non-GAAP EPS of $6.85 to $7.15 on sales of $24 billion. By comparison, Wall Street analysts had been calling for EPS of $6.99 on stronger revenue of $24.36 billion.
Most of Northrop Grumman's sales contracted in the fourth quarter, highlighted by a 7% decline in technical services revenue to $738 million and a 5% slide in electronic systems revenue to $1.78 billion.
While information systems sales slipped 2% to $1.88 billion, aerospace systems generated a 7% jump in revenue to $2.6 billion.
Shares of Falls Church, Va.-based Northrop fell 1.15% to $66.00 ahead of Wednesday's opening bell, putting them on track to extend their 1.2% slump so far in 2013.


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ARVC Announces Partnership With DIRECTTV
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The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has negotiated an agreement with DIRECTV and its nationally certified service dealer, Just In Time Communications Inc., to provide satellite television service to ARVC member parks at vastly reduced rates.
"The prices we have negotiated on behalf of our members should be welcome news to the campground industry," ARVC President and CEO Paul Bambei stated in a news release. "The monetary value of this benefit alone far exceeds the cost of ARVC membership. In fact, just one month of savings from this agreement would more than pay for annual ARVC dues for a typical 100-site park."
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Just In Time representatives will also be attending the upcoming Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo in Savannah, Ga., with full equipment racks on display to help answer any questions park operators may have.
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New Jersey Gas Prices Jump Higher
Motorists are still seeing sharply higher prices at the pumps in New Jersey.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in New Jersey on Friday was $3.60, up 18 cents from last week. That's also much higher than the price from a year ago, when motorists were paying $3.45.
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Meanwhile, the national average price also rose by 12 cents to $3.67. That's also much higher than the national average from a year ago, when motorists were paying $3.44.
Analysts say gas prices could continue to rise in coming weeks, as the summer driving season heats up and consumer demand grows higher. Domestic and international crude oil prices have also been surging amid continued unrest in Egypt and north Africa.


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Cleveland Police: Women Okay, Three Men Arrested
Cleveland Police discuss the condition of the three freed women and reveal the three brothers who have been arrested over their imprisonment.
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Commuters are a tough crowd. They come spilling off the trains, staring at their phones, sealed off from the world by their earbuds, and trudging resolutely ahead on their way to work.
But on a recent Friday morning at South Station, something silly happened. Seven people waved colorful, mostly handmade signs and shouted greetings: "Welcome to Boston!," "It's almost the weekend! Woo-hoo!," "Happy Friday!" Even commuters had to smile. Some snapped photos with their phones to tweet or post on Facebook.
Robin Gifford of Bridgewater waved back at the folks in green T-shirts and shouted, "You should do this every day!" She strutted along toward the Financial District with a smile on her face. "It kind of gets your blood flowing — in a good way — instead of boiling," she said. "It's going to make a difference in my whole day."
That's the point.
Gifford was a beneficiary of a so-called "social experiment" to make Boston a friendlier, more upbeat place by coaxing a smile onto a lot of faces. The experiments are a facet of the "Happier Boston" campaign dreamed up by ad agency Hill Holliday for Samaritans, the Boston and MetroWest organization best known for its 24-hour hot line and its billboards and signs reaching out to the desperate and depressed.
"We work Friday morning for a reason," wryly observed Samaritans executive director Roberta Hurtig, who was among the group exhorting commuters to "Hang in there! It's almost the weekend."
She acknowledged that Happier Boston is a radical image shift for an organization providing services to depressed and suicidal individuals and to family and friends touched by suicide. "But what I love about this campaign," said Hurtig, "is that it celebrates what those of us on the inside know we really do. We really do provide compassion, kindness, and happiness."
Smiles go both ways. Maggie Prisinzano, a graduate student in social work at Boston University and Samaritans intern, was beaming as the hour of greeting ended. "It's the perfect way to start the day," she said. "I feel happier. I'm going to carry it on to the office."
But the Samaritans are looking for more than a good vibe. The organization approached Hill Holliday over the summer with a request for pro bono assistance to boost support from the business community and to raise public visibility. Mike Sheehan, CEO of Hill Holliday, said the project was irresistible and not just because of the Samaritans' compelling mission. "You lick your chops when someone comes in and says, 'Here's our problem. How would you solve it?' That is the ideal scenario for a creative person."
It was clear that the Samaritans already had a strong public image, Sheehan said. "But people always think of Sagamore Bridge — if you're feeling depressed, call the Samaritans. As a result, the Samaritans were always linked to suicide, to depression."
Hill Holliday did not want to lose the message that the Samaritans are always ready to listen, but felt the organization's public image would seem less somber if people recognized the human touch behind the services.
"The creative team said, 'Why not flip this on its head? Let's look at it through a completely different lens,' " explained Sheehan. "That lens is Happier Boston." The less obvious agenda of the campaign, he said, is to "increase partnerships and donations so that whenever someone is at that point in their life where they make that call to the Samaritans, we can make sure someone is there to answer it."
The first social experiment of the campaign took place in the fifth inning of the Sept. 22 Red Sox game at Fenway Park. Called "Hi Five in the 5th," it urged everyone in the stands to turn to a neighbor and give that person a high five. For a brief moment in that notably downbeat month, Fenway was a sea of smiles.
The campaign gained momentum later in the fall. Not coincidentally, calls to suicide prevention hot lines take on a particular poignancy with the approach of the holiday season. "If you're estranged from your family, or out of work, it seems all the more painful when everyone around you is celebrating," said Hurtig. "This campaign is about emphasizing the happiness that's created when people are there for one another."
Most of the social experiments to date have been greeting events at commuter rail stations. The Happier Boston cadre sometimes hands out oranges affixed with cheerful messages ("add sunshine to your day" or "daily dose of happiness"). At a recent "Orange You Happy?" happening at Back Bay Station, five crates of oranges disappeared in a matter of minutes. Commuters accepted the fruit with a smile, some hefting or even bouncing it in their hands. Then they would tuck the oranges away in pockets or purses and head off to work with a little more spring in their step.
"People are in this intense mind-set — gotta get to work, gotta get to work," said Emily Britt, "but they had this great reaction when I smiled and offered them fruit. It's outside social norms!"
Britt lost a family friend and two classmates to suicide over a six-year period and now works with Samaritans grief support groups. "I don't want to undermine the seriousness of our work," she says. "We're not saying that the things we do as part of the Happier Boston campaign will solve all your problems. But there is community support. Why not turn to each other and give a smile?"
That's the nature of the social experiments — simple, elegant, person-to-person gestures that pull people out of their routines and hit reset on the day's mood. Witness the "Elevator A Cappella" project, where The Bostonians singers from Boston College suddenly broke into a rendition of "If You're Happy and You Know It" with a series of unsuspecting elevator passengers. By the time the door opened, even the dourest worker bee was buzzing with amusement.
The events derive their power from interpersonal interaction and the sheer contagion of a smile. They may be evanescent, but some of them live on as videos on the Happier Boston website (www.hap
pierboston.org), to which office workers (or anyone in need of a happiness fix) can sneak away during the day for a surreptitious smile.
Although the website is subtitled "Your Smile Shared," it remains more a broadcast vehicle than a junction for personal connection. It is a work in progress. Beyond compiling and preserving videos of events, the website invites visitors to post their own photos of places in Boston that make them happy. Designated Happy Spots so far range from the lagoon at the Public Garden and walkways of Boston Common to a boathouse on the Charles River. Probably destined to become the most popular corner of HappierBoston.org is the Blues Engine, which draws on the jocular blues tradition where the singer exorcises his or her troubles by setting them to music.
The first Blues Engine PSA, recorded by David Ortiz, debuted last week. Working in front of a blues track laid down by local musical legend James Montgomery and his band, Big Papi relates his "I want to play baseball in October" blues. "I want another parade," intones the slugger, "and a big ring." Montgomery chimes in, "Big Papi wants brand new bling!" The music features an upbeat tempo and a jump guitar line. Add Ortiz's spoken deep baritone and it's impossible not to smile. Coming soon at HappierBoston.org and on the radio: Mayor Thomas M. Menino will testify to the "pothole blues," also with a track from Montgomery and his band. Listeners can dub their own laments onto the same soundtracks at the website.
Pop-up surprise events will continue in 2013, Hurtig said. Bostonians should be primed and ready to smile, given that a crowd of cheerful greeters or other merrymakers could materialize when least expected. But Hurtig would also like to see Bostonians take matters into their own hands.
"At the end of the day, I would love for people to do their own social experiment," she said. "Walk down the street, look at people and smile, and see the power of that gift. Our community will be better for it."Patricia Harris and David Lyon can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Confused Musician Threatens Google, Blog Because Her Works Are Found Elsewhere On The Internet
from the there-are-ignorant-people-on-all-sides-of-this-debate dept
Take, for example, the ordeal that the site Torrentfreak recently went through, with famed 60s session musician Carol Kaye, who apparently doesn't quite understand how BitTorrent (or, potentially, the internet) works. Somehow, she got it into her head that Torrentfreak -- which is just a blog that writes about this stuff -- was distributing her works in an unauthorized manner. Of course, as a blog site that doesn't distribute any files, nothing could be further from the truth -- and the Torrentfreak folks tried to politely explain this to Ms. Kaye. They even went so far as to offer to contact the admins of certain torrent tracker sites about removing links to the files she was concerned about.
Rather than admit her mistake (and maybe even thank them for their help) she sent a series of increasingly angry emails, such as the following:
You're a liar, a pirate, and a thief and a no-body -- you're coming down buddy, don't give me that run-around BS! Whoever you are, you're THIEF AND A DELIBERATE PIRATE!So much for helping. She also had her friends start emailing the TorrentFreak folks with similarly misguided emails. I'm reminded of a rather angry Hollywood lawyer who has blogged repeatedly bizarre (and totally false) claims about me -- saying that I (seriously) command an army of hackers who will vehemently attack any musician or songwriter who dares to disagree with me. Perhaps some readers here get a bit aggressive in responding to questionable statements made by musicians/songwriters, but you can always find some people who go too far -- on either side, as the experience of TorrentFreak demonstrates.
In the case of Carol Kaye, however, it looks like this isn't the only time she's been confused about how the internet works. Some folks note that on her own website is a statement suggesting that she thinks Google is responsible for unauthorized access to her content, and she's expecting the FTC to fix that:
Please do not download any of my books/CDs from Google. I filed FTC Complaint #25172648 against Google for those illegal downloads, don't be a pirate!It might help if Ms. Kaye spoke to someone who could explain to her that Google is not the liable party here -- and the FTC isn't going to suddenly make Google liable just because Ms. Kaye is confused about how the internet works. But, then again, she might just accuse anyone who tries to help her of being a "thief." Clearly, Ms. Kaye is angry about some of her content being available in an unauthorized manner online, and seems uninterested in actually understanding how the content got there or what she can legitimately do in response. It's really too bad.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT women's track and field scored 180 points behind 12 individual victories and finished at the top of the team standings in the annual battle for the Engineers Cup. RPI finished in second with 145.5 points and WPI took third after totaling 42.5.
Aline Thomas threw 149'2" to secure a narrow win in the hammer while she also finished first in the shot put. MIT dominated in the field all afternoon with rookie Hazel Briner copping her first collegiate win with a first-place effort in the javelin. Sophomore Amy Magnuson made her first appearance of the spring and swept both horizontal jumps including a winning leap of 35'7.25" in the triple jump, while Emily Hwang and Karin Fisher finished 1-2 in the pole vault.
MIT maintained its superiority on the track, highlighted by a strong 1-2-3 sweep in the 800-meter run. Andrea Bradshaw earned the win with a time of 2:19.22, although Adrienne Bolger set a personal record in 2:19.57 and Jacqui Wentz closed in third with a split of 2:20.31.
Both Bolger and Wentz would get another chance at an event victory and each made good on the opportunity as Bolger cruised to a win in the 1500m and Wentz looked equally smooth in winning the 3000-meter steeplechase.
Lauren McCarthy out-dueled teammate Jennifer Doyle to win the 5000m as McCarthy crossed the line in 18:28.58. MIT snared two other victories on the afternoon as Margaret Leibovic finished first in the 100-meter dash and Leanne Veldhuis orchestrated a three-second victory in the 400-meter hurdles.


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Culture is inherent in a person because of one's upbringing as
well as the environment. So if we need youth to build a world
order to bring all human beings to enjoy the basic human rights
of liberty, brotherhood and mutual understanding. Children should
have these values not just for tolerance, but healthy respect and
imbibing of other traditional values as a part of the school
curriculum and upbringing. This will ensure that the future will
be strife free and harmonious because most violations of human
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Blackburn Design: The Great Basin Ride
Blackburn Design's latest film, The Great Basin Ride, an adventure story that showcases the plains of Wyoming's Red Desert through one epic bike ride.
This documentary-type film features two brave rangers and good friends, Katie and Laura who take on this journey with fearless commitment. Though scarce water and fierce winds prove to be challenging obstacles, both rangers successfully travel from Banff, Alberto to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, one pedal stroke at a time.
This is one of those trips that I've been dying embark on. Thanks to Katie and Laura for the inspiration!


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Wee Reads (Ages newborn - 24 months)
This is a special storytime for the youngest children. First, we will share short, interactive books, rhymes and songs. Then, babies will have time to play with blocks, balls, and other toys. Parents and caregivers should be prepared to be actively involved and have an exciting time. Program will last approximately 20 minutes with social and playtime afterwards. No registration required.
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Star Theatre
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The Star opened as the Marquee in 1916, became the Arabian in 1930, and became the Star in 1937; it closed in 1962 and was subsequently demolished.
Status should be "Closed?Demolished."
OOPS—-I meant "Closed/Demolished!"
i,ve been studying the history of mexicans in oakland and i recently found out from old timers from this neighborhood that this theater began showing mexican movies around world war 2 all the way till it closed down i actually have a poster that i found at the oakland library that proves this the poster ses it plays mexican movies of such old shool artist like pedro infante and jorge negrette this area were this theater once stood used to be a mexican neighborhood
In 1956 when my family and I immigrated to Oakland from Mexico we lived at the hotel above the Star Theatre. It featured great movies from "La Epoca de Oro" with stars like Pedro Infante and Dolores Del Rio. It also had live performers like Miguel Aceves Mejia appearing in concert. They had bingo and toy raffles during Xmas. It closed not too long after that and business went to the Plaza Theatre just south of Lake Merritt. I remember my friend Greg and I(Lowell Jr. High students) roaming inside the vacant and dilapidated building around '62 or '63. I saw the theatre's sign in front of an upholstery business on E-14th around 45th or 46th avenue years and years later, I believe its gone now. Does anyone remember the name the name of that hotel? It had bothered me for years. Thanks, Angel
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Conte To Reject Madrid Offer For This Reason
It is widely spread across all media outlets that Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is being tracked by Real Madrid to become their next manager after Zidane's decision to vacate his post two weeks ago.
Though coaching Real Madrid looks lucrative and prestigious, the Italian tactician has surprisingly rejected the offer, according to Italian media publication Gianluca Di Marzio.
The publication suggests that Conte is unwilling to leave Stamford Bridge this summer despite the uncertainties surrounding his stay at the West London club.
Conte repeatedly revealed to reporters during last season that he won't end his deal with the Blues unless he was shown the exit door by Roman Abramovich in the summer. As it stands, Conte still has two years left in his contract with the club.
Di Marzio also reports that Conte is not the best manager for a club as big as Real Madrid.
Over the years, only established managers— except Rafa Benitez— have been given the chance to manage the star-studded Los Blancos side and that could be the reason behind Conte's decision to neglect Florentino's offer for his signature.
Though Conte has proven to be a force to reckon with during his time at Juventus and Chelsea, his relationship with his players is one aspect that will definitely go against him should he eventually accept the offer from the Spanish giants.
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How did Chelsea win the race for Christian Pulisic?
How English Premier League side Chelsea won the race to sign German Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic remains a surprise to many.
The West London side were the first to announce a major deal amongst the top English sides after they announced the signature of Christian Pulisic in this January window.
Following the announcement of the deal, an agreement was reached between both sides to have him return back to the German outfit on loan until the end of the season.
The West London side were not alone in the race as several European top guns also indicated interest in the star player and were keen to land him as well.
English Premier League leaders Liverpool were earlier leading it eh race to sign Christian Pulisic but withdrew which leaves the Stamford Bridge side and other big guns in the race.
However, Borussia Dortmund chief Michael Zorc noted that the Blues were not the only side ready to meet with the asking price but failed to explain how they won the race.
He stressed that ether was another club keen on the signature of the star player but how the West London side managed to win the race is unknown.
Agent confirms Chelsea star is no longer leaving
David Luiz is set to remain at the Stamford Bridge much longer after his agent claimed that the player is already in talks with the club over a new deal.
The Brazilian was reported to be considering leaving the club after the West London side refused to hand him a two-year deal according to the doctrine of the church which claims that a player should not be handed more than a year extension if he is over 30 years of age.
Mores, David Luiz has returned to the starting XI under the new manager Maurizio Sarri after being sidelined by former Italian boss manager Antonio Conte.
However, David Luiz's agent Kia Joorabchian confirmed that the Brazilian international defender is still needed at the Stamford Bridge as he noted that talks had already begun with the player.
He said an agreement is being reached between both parties but failed to give the hint if the player had shifted ground or the club.
Meanwhile, the Blues have not hidden their desire to keep the former PSG player over time only for the club's doctrine which is being adhered to.
The agent has now expressed confidence that negotiations will go as planned between both parties.
Confirmed!! Chelsea fail to convince player, exit imminent
It has been reported that English Premier League outfit Chelsea failed to convince star player Callum Hudson-Odoi which means he would be on his way out of the club.
It was reported that contract talks were held with the player to have him extend his stay at the West London side but they failed to come to an agreement.
These developments hands hope to German Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich who are keen on the signature of the Blues player, having made attempts on several occasions which were turned down, according to reports.
The West London side are reported to have requested a sum of £35 million for the 18-year-old which the German outfit claimed was too much and could not meet.
However, the Blues might be forced to come down in their demands for Callum Hudson-Odoi so as not to lose him for free with his contract soon to run out.
Suggestions are that the demands for the player by the West London side in an attempt to block him from moving away as they see him as a major part of the club's future.
Meanwhile, Callum Hudson-Odoi has not been handed enough playing time under manager Maurizio Sarri this current campaign.
The current situation with Alvaro Morata's Chelsea future
There has been relative silence over the future of English Premier League outfit Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata in the last few days as the January transfer window runs half way.
The former Real Madrid star has been reported to be on his way away from the club over his lack of impressive performance which has bit gone unnoticed by manager Maurizio Sarri.
It was earlier reported that he would be involved in a swap deal with Italian Serie A outfit AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain with the Argentina international striker reported to be coming in the opposite direction but that is yet to happen.
However, another interest for the former Real Madrid star forward surfaced from Spanish La Liga outfit Sevilla with claims that talks have been finalized with his agent after he was alleged to have stormed London to hold talks with the West London side.
Despite all of these, the Spanish international striker still remains a Chelsea player with the January winter transfer window already counting down with lots of uncertainty.
Meanwhile, suggestions are that suitors are yet to step up with an offer for him s the West London side are keen to have him sold in this winter transfer window.
Big hit as Chelsea make big Hazard transfer decision
English Premier League outfit Chelsea have decided to splash a £100 million asking price for Belgium international Eden Hazard ahead of his potential move away from the club.
After refusing to commit his future at the Stamford Bridge by signing a contract extension, the West London side are now left with no choice than to let him leave at the end of the season.
Several clubs have all come lining up for the Chelsea gaffer but he seems to be heading to the Spanish La Liga outfit Real Madrid after he confessed love and admiration for the Los Blancos in public.
Madrid have also been keen on signing the star player as they wish to have him as a replacement for world best player Cristiano Ronaldo who left the club at the end of last season to join Italian Serie A champions Juventus.
However, the West London side are keen to benefit from the situation by cashing in big on the star player in order splashing a big price tag on him.
It is now unclear if the Spanish giants will be ready to pay such an amount or would have the bargain to bring down the price before a deal for Eden Hazard can be sealed.
Chelsea consider £50m-rated striker as alternative
Should English Premier League outfit Chelsea fail in their bid to secure other striker targets, they are willing to consider former league champions Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy so as to have new additions before the winter transfer window comes to an end.
The West London side are keen to land an attacker this winter window as manager Maurizio Sarri has lost faith in Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud because of the lack of cutting edge in the team.
Several strikers have been linked with the club with Argentina international and Italian Serie A outfit AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain reported to be favourite to join the club as manager Maurizio Sarri remains his biggest fan.
However, with the reluctance of the Italian Serie A side to have Higuain released, the West London side could be forced to look other direction and have identified the former Premier League champion as a big alternative.
Jamie Vardy has been an unchanged figure since his resurgence that helped the Leicester city side win the Champions League in 2016 as he has continued to deliver goals for the Foxes.
So far this season, the England international has scored seven goals for his side and is expected to be secured with a cheap fee.
Man United Edge Ahead Of Chelsea In Serie A Midfielder Chase
Manchester United have reportedly moved ahead of rivals Chelsea in the race to sign highly rated Cagliari Calcio midfielder Nicolo Barella.
According to the report from Team Talk, the Red Devils are the favorites to sign Barella after they contacted his Italian Serie A side about a possible transfer on Friday.
It was further stated that Manchester United made a bid of around £30m for the young Italian international midfielder and that they have been swiftly replied by Cagliari.
The Italian club are holding out for at least €40m for him with the belief that they can get as much as €50m for him.
Nicolo Barella has built a reputation as one of the best midfielders in the Italian Serie A following his impressive outings for Cagliari since he broke into the first team two seasons.
His impressive Cagliari form has seen the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea express an interest in signing him.
Apart from the aforementioned clubs, Liverpool, Juventus, Tottenham Hotspur, and Inter Milan are also keen on a transfer for him.
He's a full Italian international after making his debut for the Azzurri in October 2018.
Italian football legend Andrea Pirlo has praised him for his quality for both club and country in what could be a seal of approval from one of the best midfielders of the last two decades.
Another Chelsea player to join Fabregas on loan
Another Chelsea player Michy Batshuayi is set to join Spanish star Cesc Fabregas at the French Ligue 1 outfit Monaco for on a loan move for same reason.
Michy Batshuayi is also battling to secure playing time at the West London side under manager Maurizio Sarri which makes him keen to move on to other destination for more playing time.
Although, Michy Batshuayi is just returning from a loan spell at the Spanish La Liga outfit Valencia but there are indications that he would return for another loan move with some Premier League sides Crystal Palace and Everton linked with his signature.
However, Monaco boss Thierry Henry seems to have convinced Michy Batshuayi and the player looks all clear to join the French side with an announcement expected in coming days.
The French side have struggled to secure positive results so far this season with the former Arsenal player seeking to have a change in the second half of the season with these additions.
Meanwhile, the former Barcelona and Arsenal star has boasted that he can help the Arsenal legend turn things around and return the club back to winning ways.
Thierry Henry was announced as Monaco boss at the middle of the first half of the season and he is yet to hand a different result from his predecessor.
Fabinho not eying Chelsea, makes his wish clear
English Premier League leaders Liverpool star Fabinho has reiterated his willingness to remain at the Anfield beyond this winter transfer window.
The Brazilian international has been linked with a move away from the club after reports that he was unhappy at the club as a result of his lack of playing time under manager Jurgen Klopp.
With time, the German manager gave the Brazilian some opportunities and he seems to have won the heart of Jurgen Klopp for more playing time.
French Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint Germain are reported to be keen on the former Monaco star but they have been told that he will not be available for any price.
According to reports, Fabinho had held talks with PSG sporting director Antero Henrique but was not satisfied with the offer that was tabled which made him walk out of talks.
However, Fabinho is not interested in moving away from the club but to secure more playing time as he sees his future with the Merseyside club under manager Jurgen Klopp.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are now comfortable on top in the league table as the German boss seeks to win his first title in his three years in charge of the club.
Chelsea! Bournemouth place huge price tag on Wilson's signature
Chelsea are reportedly searching for a new goalscorer and they have identified two players — AC Milan's Gonzalo Higuain and Bournemouth's Callum Wilson.
Transfer media outlets claimed the Blues are on the verge of completing their move for the Argentinian striker after holding talks with his parent club Juventus for his services.
The Scuddeto Champions are ready to end their relationship with the player as there are many proven strikers to help them in their mission to win UEFA Champions League trophy this season.
Ronaldo, Dybala, Costa, Mandzukic are all doing well and they are capable of leading the Bianconeri to their first European glory after many years.
As for Callum Wilson, the West London outfits might need to break their transfer record for his signature.
According to Daily Star in the early hours of today, the Cherries are reluctant to let go of the Englishman in the January transfer market, hence, they've placed a huge price tag on his signature.
The British publication reveals that the struggling club are hoping to receive £75m from the Blues before considering whether to release him or not.
Irrespective of his qualities and his fine form this season, the 26-year-old didn't look like a player who should carry such mammoth market value and the Blues might turn their attention to someone else's signature.
The same report further suggests that Sarri and his employers won't go beyond £50m offer for his signature.
Should the Cherries insist they want £75m for his signature, the Blues will ultimately end their desire to lure Wilson to Stamford Bridge this month.
Young goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga became the Blues most expensive player when he completed his £71m switch to Stamford Bridge from Athletic Bilbao in the summer.
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The UN's refugee agency has savaged the federal government's offshore processing regime, slamming conditions on Nauru and calling for an end to the controversial no-advantage principle.
In a report released on Friday, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees says Labor's arrangements fail to meet international protection standards.
The report comes after a UNHCR legal protection team made a three-day visit to inspect the facilities in Nauru earlier in December.
It found confusion about the roles and responsibilities of Australia and Nauru and no functional or fair system for conducting refugee assessments.
Conditions at the temporary processing facilities on the island are unsatisfactory, the team found.
"They are harsh, with little natural shelter from the heat during the day, and these conditions were aggravated by the significant noise and dust from the construction of the permanent facility," the report says.
Labor's no-advantage principle - which could see asylum seekers detained for up to five years so they do not gain an advantage over people who do not board boats - is inappropriate and inconsistent with the UN Refugee Convention, it says.
"In UNHCR's view, asylum seekers should be assured that if they are found to be refugees, the governments of Australia and Nauru will make all efforts to provide a durable solution to their plight as soon as is possible."
The team found a number of detainees suffering the effects of pre-existing trauma and torture, but health providers on Nauru had limited capacity to help them.
And the uncertainty and delays surrounding processing were likely to have a significant and detrimental impact on the mental and physical health of the asylum seekers.
Medical staff told the team that the poor conditions, coupled with a sense of injustice and abandonment, had led to widespread depression and self-harm.
As a whole, the government's offshore processing regime does not "currently meet the required protection standards", the report concludes.
The UNHCR calls for more information to be provided to asylum seekers, better facilities and more freedom of movement.
The legal framework, rules and procedures for processing should be completed as a matter of urgency, it says.
A spokesman for Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said the government was committed to working constructively with the UNHCR.
"We continue to work closely with the government of Nauru regarding the full assessment of asylum claims, which will begin early in the new year," he said.
"Initial interviews have already commenced to gather biographical data and other relevant information."
Construction of the permanent facility had begun, with plans for transferees to move into new quarters in the first half of 2013, which would allow freer movement, he said.
"It should also be recognised that UNHCR has had a longstanding position of opposition to offshore processing on Nauru that goes back to the operation of a facility on Nauru under the previous government."
There are about 400 asylum seekers on Nauru, mostly from Sri Lanka but also from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.


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Gay High School Student Suspended For Ripping Bible
Isaiah Smith, an 18-year-old senior at Birdville High School in North Richland Hills, Texas was suspended after he ripped pages out of his Bible in school. Thomas, who was speaking out for gay rights, says he was attempting to make a point
That point earned him a three day suspension.
The Star-Telegram gives Smith's account of the events, writing:
The incident began Monday when Smith said he brought his Bible to his first-period Spanish class after earlier being bullied for his sexual orientation.
He described how a substitute teacher was overseeing the class that day when students began taunting him about how he was going to hell.
Smith said he then started tearing out pages from the Book of Leviticus explaining that when he is bullied, other students often quote Leviticus.
"I think the Bible was a tool for Christians to use to guide them spiritually, emotionally and mentally," he said.
Smith described how Vice Principal Glenn Serviente told him he could bring his Bible to school, but could not rip it apart in class. Serviente, when contacted by the Star-Telegram, referred all questions to Thomas.
Smith said he carried around his ripped Bible the remainder of the day and Tuesday without incident, but on Wednesday was called to Serviente's office and reprimanded.
Smith said the assistant principal asked him how Muslims would feel if someone ripped the Quran. Smith responded they would not like it but that he tore up his own Bible, not something belonging to someone else.
Smith said he was told of his suspension, and then described how Serviente "reached around" and confiscated the ripped Bible and put it in his desk.
Smith believes his suspension is unfair and he plans to sue the Birdville School District to have the suspension removed from his record. The Star-Telegram reports that an attorney from the American Humanist Association has taken on his case for free.
A spokesman for the Birdville School District, Mark Thomas says that Smith's suspension was based on him disrupting the learning environment, which Thomas explains is in line with the BISD Student Code of Conduct.
Thomas goes on to say that Smith's suspension was solely based on his behavior and not on the fact that the book that he ripped pages from was a Bible.
Smith's disciplinary slip, however, reads: "distraction and disruption in class by tearing up Bible in class."
Thomas says the school district has begun an inquiry into Smith's claims that he's been bullied.
What's your take, Instincters? Was Isaiah Smith's suspension justified? Does he have a case against the school district?
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Smith has a right to rip up his bible if he wants to it is his, by the way, he is Gay, people get over yourselves, we are all on this earth, people who are harassing the Gays will go to hell because they can't get over themselves if you don't like gays that is your problem, but don't take it out on them they love who they love, it is no ones right to say who they can love and date. you guys want to know what the bible says about gay relationships NOTHING now get over it. I think that Smith should of not have gotten what he did, if he disrupted the class oh cry me a river, so what, he was and maybe is still getting bullied, put yourself in his shoes. Smith was right to stand up for himself. ( Smith a message for you, don't let anyone tell you who to love, because they are to closed minded to see what love really is. )
I don't care what sort of sexuality he is, he got suspended for being a total dick and destroying a religious symbol. Whether it is a Bible, the Quran or the Torah, it's disrespectful and done entirely to get a reaction. And he got one. He's lucky that no one kicked his ass. So what's the issue?
Three days suspension and world fame for making the point that the Bible is a book (which makes less sense then Lord of the Rings actually) more often to exclude people then to except them with love; The exact reason why the Romans wrote the book about 400 years after Jesus died. It was written with the idea of controlling the Christians.
I think it was justified. If someone tore up a rainbow flag - one that was their's - I would still be pissed. So yes, it's justified. The only reason it's being contested is because it's in a prodigiously conservative state. Even if there is a little of bias going on in the background, we should still respect other's religions, even if they don't respect us. Like the guy said, if he tore up a Qu'ran, regardless of whether he was condemning Islam or making a point, he should still get suspended.


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Monday, June 14, 2010
Posting Time Matters
What times do you schedule your posts for? Do you think the timing matters?
42 comments:
- Tabitha Bird said...
There is an 18 hour time difference between me and most of the USA so time is a tricky thing. I catch you guys late at night or the next day (my time) I am either first to a blog or one of the last, depending.
I always catch you and love that you post in the morning there. That is evening here and I have more time to comment :)
- June 14, 2010 at 5:28 AM
- Sherrinda said...
I usually post mine early in the morning...like 3am. Not sure why...maybe for early birds like you! :)
- June 14, 2010 at 7:08 AM
- Wendy Paine Miller said...
I need to figure out that schedule doohickey. I try to get mine done by 7:30am.
My goal.
Wow, Sherrinda...3!
~ Wendy
- June 14, 2010 at 7:56 AM
- Sherrinda said...
No, no, no, Wendy!!!! I don't get UP at 3am to write and post! I schedule it to POST at that time! Oh goodness, if I could get up at 3am and write, I would be a wonder woman! I wish I could...I could get alot more accomplished! :)
- June 14, 2010 at 8:19 AM
- Sarah Forgrave said...
Funny that you posted about this today. I was just thinking how I'll probably miss some posts because I'm going through my blog list earlier than usual today and won't have time to revisit. I usually schedule my posts for 4am...6am at the latest.
- June 14, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Tabitha, likewise I always see your posts in the morning! :-)
Sherrinda, I do the same thing. Four AM. It just seems good to get it out there nice and early! And trust me, I'm FORCED to be an early bird. :-)
- June 14, 2010 at 8:36 AM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Wendy, it's super easy! I'll stop by and tell you how. :-)
LOL Sherrinda, why do we need to sleep anyway? What was God thinking? Heeheee
Yep, Sarah, you're a regular stop for me too because you're always in my dashboard. :-)
- June 14, 2010 at 8:38 AM
- Jennifer Shirk said...
That's a good question! I'm up early--except for today. I was a little late. But yeah, the earlier a blogger posts, the more likely I will read it, too.
Because then i don't read blogs again until later in the afternoon or evening.
- June 14, 2010 at 8:41 AM
- Melissa said...
I don't have a schedule. I should probably get one. I just never have a schedule for myself but today I tried to do my post earlier so that it would be more convenient for everyone.
I check my blog in the morning and again at night so I don't miss any. But that's only because I procrastinate.
- June 14, 2010 at 8:58 AM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Me too Jennifer. Mornings are usually slower than afternoons for me.
Melissa, schedules are good. Do you know how to use the posting option so that you can write your post whenever you want but schedule when it goes up?
- June 14, 2010 at 9:08 AM
- Rita Gerlach said...
I usually post in the morning once a week. But I'm terrible at keeping an exact scheduled day for posting. I really do love reading your blog and the posts you put up in response to mine.
- June 14, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Rita, being tied down to one day can be boring. :-) Thank goodness for the dashboard!
Thanks for your sweet comment. I enjoy your posts too. There's always some intriguing bit about the past to read, or helpful craft stuff. :-)
- June 14, 2010 at 9:54 AM
I schedule my posts for NEVAH, as you can see on your sidebar over there. HA!
Lately, I only post on my blog when I've made some progress in wordage on my WIP, because that's where my word widget is.
My poor cobwebby blog. Sigh...
- June 14, 2010 at 10:45 AM
- Erica Vetsch said...
I schedule my posts for early in the morning. I usually write the posts on Sunday evening and schedule them to post sometime between 3 and 6 am.
I do think the scheduling matters, but only to a point. I read some blog posts no matter what time of day they appear, and I try to get through all the blogs I read by the end of the day.
- June 14, 2010 at 11:35 AM
- Donna M. Kohlstrom said...
I usually post in the morning and do blog reading early in the morning and after dinner. Blog reading is time consuming but oh so much fun! I hate it when I find that I have missed someone!
- June 14, 2010 at 11:53 AM
- Terri Tiffany said...
I always set it for 4am cause it is ca time and that puts it on at 7 here:) I read early too.
- June 14, 2010 at 12:08 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Terri, I didn't know it was CA time! Good to know.
Donna, I agree, blog reading is very fun!
Erica, I'm in awe of those who write their posts out ahead of time. Sometimes I do, most of the time I don't.
Anita! You always crack me up. :)
- June 14, 2010 at 12:13 PM
- Jeanette Levellie said...
I usually schedule mine for around 4:30 am, the time my DH arises and makes coffee for us, and those early bird bloggers are logging on.
How's your new job going?
- June 14, 2010 at 12:30 PM
- Janna Qualman said...
I understand! I like planning mine for 6 a.m. (CST), because it feels like it catches more readers that way.
But I've noticed, too, that on the rare occasions I post something in the evening, different people respond.
- June 14, 2010 at 12:44 PM
- Karen Lange said...
Good point! I know I miss some because I cannot catch them at the right time, and don't always have time to go back.
I usually schedule my regular Monday and Thursday posts to post just after midnight that day. That blogger feature is quite handy. In between posts are often posted whenever I have time.
- June 14, 2010 at 12:46 PM
- Patti said...
I usually post late at night, so it's like early morning. I find it does make a difference. I do most of my blog reading in the morning as well.
- June 14, 2010 at 1:07 PM
- Glynis said...
Mine is varied, depending on what I am doing. I find it very quiet as I have a time difference of 2 hrs ahead of UK. I think my evening kicks in during your morning in the US. I know Vancouver is 10 hours behind Cyprus, as my son lives there.
I do know, I find all sorts of goodies waiting for me when I log on with morning coffee. :)
- June 14, 2010 at 1:29 PM
- Cindy R. Wilson said...
I try to schedule my posts for 6 am, because most people are usually up and going by the time I wake up (way over here in Colorado). I definitely think it makes a difference the time of day AND the day of the week. It seems like Mondays are usually the busiest, then Wednesdays and Fridays.
- June 14, 2010 at 2:17 PM
- Jody Hedlund said...
I think consistency is good for readers. They can come to know what to expect from us and that can help keep them coming back. It's easier for me to visit blogs when I know what day they'll post and also if they post in the morning. Hope you're having a nice summer so far, Jessica!
- June 14, 2010 at 2:25 PM
- patti said...
Such a good question, Jessica.
I've been posting the afternoon before just to give myself a little lead time. And I LOVE it.
You go, girl!
- June 14, 2010 at 5:20 PM
- Susan J. Reinhardt said...
Hi Jess -
You know I'm the early bird. Almost every post is scheduled for 12:01 AM Eastern time.
I'm so grateful for that scheduling feature. It has saved my sanity more than once.
Susan :)
- June 14, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- Project Journal said...
Since I'm a student, it's a totally different world! Lol...there's no time to post in the morning, at all! So, I have to post mine in the evening, if I'm lucky enough to have time.
Be on the lookout, Jess, I'm {seriously} almost ready to post the awards banquet. If I'm lucky it'll be this week, but between last day of school tomorrow and other graduation things, it's difficult!
- June 14, 2010 at 8:29 PM
- T. Anne said...
I wonder if I should schedule mine for earlier? I shoot for 6 am EST. Is that cutting it too close? Should I post earlier?
- June 14, 2010 at 11:03 PM
- Kelly Freestone said...
Hey Jessica.
Sorry I missed your post on my blog...I've not looked for comments for the last few days, and I feel TERRIBLE!
I live in Live Oak.
Sorry I haven't gotten back, thanks for commenting :)
- June 15, 2010 at 12:59 PM
- Deb Shucka said...
I post whenever the piece is done, usually morning, but I don't plan it that way. I know it's hard to find time to write and read and do life.
- June 15, 2010 at 1:41 PM
- Nancy J. Parra said...
Oh, I so agree. Timing does matter. Unfortunately I am not so well organized to have posts set up and posting early. lol.
I'm still happy for anyone who stops by. :D
- June 15, 2010 at 2:24 PM
- Irritable Mother said...
There is that tricky part of taking international readers into consideration...
But I am like you, scheduling my posts for the morning. To be honest, though, my choice in doing that was more to satisfy my anal tendencies than because of much deep strategic thought. LOL!
- June 15, 2010 at 2:35 PM
- Duane Scott said...
I have never worried about blog posting times. I just do it whenever I get it done. :)
- June 15, 2010 at 3:37 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Hi Duane, thanks for stopping by! Glad you don't worry about it. Now that we have the dashboard, I'm not sure it matters as much? Only that I tend to read blogs in the morning, so I wondered if others do too.
Karen, you? Anal? I don't believe it. *grin*
Nancy, is it really fair to expect a writer to be organized? Kind of flies in the face of stereotype, right? :-)
- June 15, 2010 at 4:46 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Deb, I do see alot of your posts on the weekend. I know, posting def. takes time, as does reading others' blogs. Thank you for popping by. :-)
Kelly, don't feel bad!! :-) I didn't remember to even check back until the next day, so it's no biggie. I've never heard of your town. Guess that means we're not close...
T. Anne, I have no clue! I like the early posts because I see them, but sometimes I get on in the afternoons or night (like now) so I see them too. I guess you just need to do what works best for you. :-)
- June 15, 2010 at 4:48 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Jeanette!!! How do you get up that early?? *shudder* The job is good, thank you. :-) It's turning out to be more of a side thing, but when I go I really enjoy myself.
Hannah, I need to hold a banquet too. So many great awards for so many wonderful bloggers. ;-)
Susan, totally agree. The scheduler is awesome.
- June 15, 2010 at 4:50 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Patti, I'm glad you found something that works for you. :-)
That's true, Jody. There are bloggers who I know have posted and I can go right to their page. Summer is great. I'm sleeping past seven every day! :-) How's yours?
Cindy, I've noticed that Monday is a hot day too. I think your time probably works, though I end up missing yours because I'm usually off by eight. But I get back on again later, 'cause I'm addicted. :-)
- June 15, 2010 at 4:53 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Janna, interesting point!
Karen, I didn't realize you do M and Th. How does that work for you?
Patti N, you must stay up late!! Wow. :-)
Glynis, I think it's so cool you live in Cyprus! I've never thought to ask, but do you speak Greek?
- June 15, 2010 at 4:55 PM
- Nancy said...
I thought you were going to write about how you list times when you write. I used to do that.
I usually post in late morning, after the house is clean, or on Fridays, as soon as I can get to it.
- June 15, 2010 at 5:31 PM
I think morning is an ideal time, like most of your other commentators. I'm just not quite that organized yet! I try to comment on blogs before I go to work but sometimes life just gets in the way.
- June 15, 2010 at 10:19 PM
- Glynis said...
Nai, yes. I speak a little. Enough to get me by. I speak village, Cypriot Greek. There are many dialects, the next village is different than mine for some words. I love speaking it, and I write a little too.
I wish I was 20years old, then my brain would retain it all!
- June 16, 2010 at 8:54 AM
- Dara said...
Heh, I don't schedule. Most of the time my blogging ideas come on a whim while I'm at work, bored and frustrated, or at home and something just pops into my head. When I do schedule them, I try for the mornings, but those normally occur when I have an actual "series" to post for--and that doesn't happen often.
- June 16, 2010 at 1:09 PM


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Just a quick post about my method of getting the most out of the Valentine's Day holiday for tons of alts.
BTW, this applies to someone who gets tons of Charm Bracelets, either by grinding for them, or by buying them from people.
I usually start in Orgrimmar, do the daily chocolate or cologne giveaway, pick up the Crushing the Crown quest appropriate for my level, take the quest to turn in the Charm Bracelets to Thrall, then hearth to Dalaran.
Depending on if I have a level 60+ toon or a 70+ toon, I go kill the Crown agents by Dalaran or Shattrath.
From there, I go thru the portal to Silvermoon City, go to the Bazaar in west SMC to pick up the quest for the bracelet, go all the way back to Lor'themar , turn it in, go thru the portal to the courtyard of Undercity, pick up the quest for Sylvanas right before the elevators, go down the elevators to the Apothecarium, and go down the middle corridor to turn the quest in to Sylvanas.
Log out, repeat the process with another toon, and come back to the first to hearth back to Dalaran, then go to Thunder Bluff, pick up the bracelet quest by the bottom entrance to the flight master, turn it in to Cairne, then take a flight back to Orgrimmar to turn in the Crown quest.
Granted, the above is for my toons that are 60+. For all the rest, I log in, do the daily cologne/candy quest, maybe turn in a bracelet to Thrall if I have any extras, and I'm done. Since I'm no longer able to get the Lovely Charms from doing mass destruction dailies, I'm not going to worry about the low levels. Plus, 10 toons on each account doing a 2 minute daily equals 50 EZ Love Tokens per day, which they can turn in and share the rewards equally (except the Peddlefeet pet, which they can earn themselves in only 8 days).
Yup, the Box of Chocolates chocolates can be shared among your toons if they have a common guild bank, as well as Rose Petals, and I believe Love Fools. You can't mail items that have a limited duration, but you can put them in your guild bank. Candy Hearts CAN be mailed between toons, but you're better off saving the Love tokens, since they're usually really cheap on the AH.
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It really sucks that you can't auction items with a limited duration on EU servers...ReplyDelete
I think it's the same on all servers.ReplyDelete
You can auction candy hearts, individual chocolates, charm bracelets, AND the Silver Shafted Arrows (I haven't tested to see if I can mail the arrows, but I just put some in the AH today).
You can't put the Love Fools in the AH, but you could advertise in Trade that you'll buy them, and then trade them directly to the player for gold.
You cannot put candy hearts and charm bracelets on the AH on European servers. I've tested that with all add-ons disabled.ReplyDelete
That's odd..... the different holidays have widely differing rules. Some, you have to farm everything yourself. Others, you can trade the items directly from another player, but you can't mail them or put them on the AH.ReplyDelete
And this one is a bit of everything. It's still fun though, seeing my alts bounce up levels, having my tanks wear my heirloom cloth shoulders and chest to squeeze out all the XP I can when turning in quests.


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Robot dog (aka "MD-Hund")
Published on Sep 24, 2014
This is a fully custom DIY robot dog that I'm building.
Robot dog (aka "MD-Hund"): simple overview of head/neck and tail mechanisms
Published on Oct 17, 2014
Simple overview of head/neck and tail mechanisms.
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