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If you're working as a geoscientist outside academia - in oil & gas, in mining, as an environmental consultant, for a government agency, for a non-profit organization, or in some other career - do you write proposals? Not NSF grant proposals, like your professors constantly did, but some kind of writing to get permission or funding to start a project?
I'm asking because I'm about to start teaching my department's writing class again, and the class is designed to develop writing skills while writing a proposal for a senior thesis. When I arrived here and took over the class, it was a general education requirement (writing within a discipline). That's changed recently, but after I tried to make it more relevant by using it to prepare students for their research, the department decided that the class was too important to drop from the major. So I'm still teaching it, but I want to make it as valuable as possible to all my students - not just those who plan to go on to graduate school.
Thus my question. I tell students that writing is a skill that they will be able to use regardless of what they do. (My usual line is "If you can write, do math, and think critically, you should be able to do a lot of different jobs, not just the ones you think you're training for.") Part of my argument is that people have to write in all sorts of different careers. Geologists have to write reports discussing what they've found - even recent grads have told me that they spend a lot of their time writing reports. But I also tell students that writing proposals (or maybe bids, in the case of consultants) might also be part of their work. But I don't have direct experience with them, so I don't know much about the details.
So, for those of you who work outside academia: do you write proposals? At what level - are proposals written by people at a certain level of the organization, but not by the underlings? For those of you who have written your own proposals (which would probably include anyone who has been to graduate school), have you been able to translate your experience to the professional world? What kind of advice would you give to undergraduates who are learning this kind of writing for the first time?
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Proposals (etc) outside academia?
If you're working as a geoscientist outside academia - in oil & gas, in mining, as an environmental consultant, for a government agency, for a non-profit organization, or in some other career - do you write proposals? Not NSF grant proposals, like your professors constantly did, but some kind of writing to get permission or funding to start a project?
Posted by Kim at 6:57 PM
Labels: questions for readers, teaching, writing
14 comments:
- Silver Fox said...
Kim, I haven't ever written a proposal as a consultant to the mining industry, but consultants do write proposals that outline a type of exploration they want to do or an area they think should be looked at, and the proposal would include a budget for the proposed project or area of interest. I have written that sort of thing as a company employee - it would usually be for my direct boss, sometimes for the V.P. of Exploration or Chief Geologist. These kinds of proposals can be semi-formal in memo format or can be more formal in a report format. Yearly budgets for each project or reconnaissance area I've worked in were commonly outlined in memo form (that could be several budgets for one year).
Sometimes, I and others at a company have given presentations to all the geos in the company - presentations that are essentially to say, this is why you should prioritize my project rather over that one over there.
Writing is an exceptionally important skill in my opinion. People who don't write well are subject to having their reports revised by other geologists and secretaries, sometimes with loss of information or meaning.
Other company geologists or consultants have probably had other experiences, maybe more proposal writing than I've actually done. I think that consultanting firms often write bids and proposals, but I've not yet been involved in writing any.
- January 4, 2009 at 8:38 PM
- BrianR said...
I've only been at my job for a year now, but I can offer a bit of info from my perspective.
I don't write proposals per se, but I do end up writing a lot of shorter bits of text (blurbs, for lack of a better word I guess) discussing how me might expand current projects. And I spend TONS of time writing text that puts research results (whether it's our own, academics we fund/collaborate with, or published literature) into the "language" that our business cares about. Or, to put it another way, write it for managers who don't know a lot of geology but think they do. It seems half of my job is this kind of "translation" of science.
Perhaps some kind of assignment where the students need to take one paper or press release and then write a paragraph (?) translating it for various non-academic entities ... I don't know ... that was off the top of my head.
- January 4, 2009 at 8:57 PM
- Silver Fox said...
Maybe a proposal-writing exercise could be geared toward travel into some particular area, with the geologic purpose written up, along with how much everything is going to cost, and having your students put the report into an assigned format - perhaps even for something like a class field trip.
It's surprising how many different formats one can be required to write in for different managers over the years!
- January 4, 2009 at 9:50 PM
- Maria said...
I helped write a few bids as a newly-hired consultant monkey. They have some things in common with resumes and cover letters: You must explain why you are the best company for the project, discuss similar projects you've done in the past that have left you uniquely able to do it well and/or quickly, etc.
I never had anything that was like an academic proposal in the sense that you had to explain why the work itself was necessary, though.
BTW: At the interview for that job, they were very, visibly impressed when I told them that I had taken a writing course.
- January 4, 2009 at 10:25 PM
- Suvrat Kher said...
Same as Maria. I contribute to writing bids for GIS projects. We had to stress how the client will get the best cost to benefit ratio using our solutions over our competitors.
This was learning on the job for me, but I guess I had developed decent writing skills over my graduate career, so that helped.
Are you planning to showcase successful proposals and bids (if can get hold of any) to your students. Some examples of how it is done might help .
- January 4, 2009 at 10:39 PM
- Anonymous said...
I worked for an Environmental company that had a large contract with the Army and we routinely wrote proposals to request funding from the Army either to start up a new investigation or to expand a current one. We also had to write up monthly progress reports in addition to the final report.
- January 5, 2009 at 9:38 AM
- Joe Kopera said...
In recent months I've been enamoured by the idea of being a citizen-scientist and have been getting involved in various environmental initiatives in my town. I'm also an soft-money-funded employee of an unfunded State Geologic Survey housed at a University. In both of these situations, I'm spending an ever increasing amount of time with critiquing and writing grant proposals, fact-sheets, briefs, etc..., mostly to non-scientific organizations and/or legislators with the goal of asking for money to do scientific research, in addition to getting stable base funding, period.
Not only that, as our survey (in theory) grows and I progress to a more senior position, I will be expected to write proposals to fund part of my own salary and the salaries of people I hire to do work. The kicker is that since I don't have a PhD, nor since I am faculty, I cannot apply to NSF for grants... so I have to get creative with who I apply to and what I apply for. Good writing skills are essential to say the least, but they fall under the umbrella of the inherently more important skill set of good communication-- written, oral, visual, and interpersonal (having production conversations, conflict resolution, etc...). If we can't effectively communicate to non-geologists why geologic maps are important, we won't survive as a survey.
That being said, we're in a very similar position to NGOs and nonprofit organizations who have paid grant-writers on staff. I have learned much by writing a few measly grant proposals to GSA while a graduate student, however, the most valuable grant-writing / communication advice I've ever been given has been from non-scientist friends who write grants for said NGO's and non-profit organizations, who have to bring in grant money to financially survive. These folks are experts at communication, and would strongly suggest contacting a few nonprofits in Durango and talking to their grant-writers.
Also, now emeritus Dr. John Hubert had taught a rather excellent technical writing course here at U-Mass Amherst, for a number of years. I had an opportunity to TA for it while in graduate school, and still refer to my notes and handouts from that class as a professional. Try getting in touch with him.
My own advice for writing (though I don't know how best to teach it to undergraduates): Develop a good eye for superfluous text / words / images in your writing. When reviewing documents written by scientists for legislators, I come across a lot of unnecessary data. To grossly and perhaps inaccurately generalize: I've noticed that scientists like to communicate the entire story of their research beginning with building a case up from data. Non-scientists generally don't think this way. In general, they are not data driven. When writing for non-scientists I find that one usually has to start with the conclusion / interpretation. If a scientist starts going into details about the "how we do it" when asking for money, eyes glaze over...
My 2 cents...
- January 5, 2009 at 9:59 AM
- Joe Kopera said...
Another tip:
Proofread for grammatical errors... unlike the previous comment made by myself. ;)
- January 5, 2009 at 10:02 AM
- kurt said...
I've read a few proposals in the mining industry. The proposals tended to be very map/visual oriented - typically using 3-D imaging generated with specialty software (e.g., Vulcan -- http://www.maptek.com/ ). The proposals were not eloquent, rather they were very concise explanations of the background geology and concept for exploratory drilling projects, along with a budget and proposed project timeline.
Proposals were not necessary for individual holes drilled as part of an existing exploration program. Proposals were only for big, new projects.
The proposals were written by mine geologists (not consultants) and were usually accompanied by an oral presentation with slides or PowerPoint. They were proprietary info with limited distribution.
- January 6, 2009 at 3:48 AM
- Cindy M. said...
Weighing in from the non-profit world, we write a lot of proposals to a wide variety of sources... including government agencies, private foundations, professional societies, etc. I will clear it with the higher-ups to share some successful proposals with you for a differnt perspective. They are mostly for programs materials and operating costs rather than pure research, but they're interesting none the less.
- January 6, 2009 at 9:58 AM
- Chuck said...
No, I pitched all of my proposals face to face.
- January 8, 2009 at 12:32 AM
- Joe Kopera said...
Coincidentally, a short article was just published in The Professional Geologist regarding effective communication as an essential skill that students need to invest in improving while in school, before they get to the workplace. The link to this month's issue is http://184.108.40.206/StaticContent/3/TPGs/2009_TPGJanFeb.pdf
The article is on page 23.
- January 8, 2009 at 8:35 AM
- Anonymous said...
I work for a environmental consulting/water resources firm, and we try for a fair amount of local municipal work and foreign aid work as well (US Aid, among others), which both involve submitting proposals. I'm about 1 year out of grad school, in a very small office (~5 people), so I'm involved with it, but I would say that my boss does the majority of the writing. The biggest thing that gets tossed around is remembering to get a lot said in a concise way.
- January 9, 2009 at 9:01 AM
- geosjt said...
I work for a large Canadian oil & natural gas company in the US, and have had to request funding for "science" projects. Most of the managers in my company are reservoir engineers, meaning they are penny-pinchers for things that don't directly make the company money, like say, wellhead equipment. Anyway, the process I typically go through is to make a PowerPoint presentation outlining the idea with this logic flow: 1) we need to know {insert geologic thing} in order to better understand what controls reservoir production behavior, 2) this is the analysis needed, 3) this is the data needed for the analysis, 4) this is the cost of the data, 5) this is the economic benefit to the company for the money spent to acquire the data. #5 is always the toughest part, because it's not always easy to communicate to an engineer why it's important to know how, for example, the mineralogic content of a silty shale affects the geomechanical properties and relative permeability of a nanodarcy type rock. How do you tie that back to production, and how do you demonstrate that this knowledge has a quantitative positive net effect on rate of return BEFORE THE WORK HAS EVEN BEEN DONE. I like to call it the endless-loop-of-engineering-logic.
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Thanks for your question, and sorry to hear about your continuing discomfort. The short answer to your question is maybe, but probably not.
If you have a middle ear infection (otitis media) or sinus infection associated with your symptoms, then antibiotics may help. Your doctor can make the diagnosis and prescribe antibiotics if needed.
However, the scenario you describe sounds typical of a problem with the Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear with the throat.
I consulted Dr. Aaron Rogers, an otolaryngologist in Atlanta, to provide more information about the symptoms you describe. He shares the following:
"The ear feeling clogged and the clicking during a cold or sinus infection are a result of the Eustachian tube, the ear's natural drainage tube, getting swollen shut -- or, more commonly, partly shut.
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"If there are other signs of a lingering sinus infection or the beginnings of an ear infection, antibiotics may be helpful. Other medications such as prescription nasal sprays can at times help treat Eustachian tube dysfunction as well, especially if there is a lot of swelling in the nose from the remnants of a cold or allergies.
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"If your ear congestion is not clearing in about three to four weeks' time, then getting evaluated by your primary care doctor or an otolaryngologist may be helpful. If needed, hearing and ear pressure tests can be done to see if draining any fluid is needed or whether medications may help."
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Bills G.M. Buddy Nix says that he plans to keep making more moves in free agency.
The Dolphins hosted their annual Girls High School Flag Football Jamboree. (Some fans and pro players would say that the Girls High School Flag Football Jamboree eventually will go by the name "National Football League.")
The Patriots worked out Washington State QB Jeff Tuel on Friday.
Jets coach Rex Ryan won't be ticketed for a January car accident in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Browns LB coach Brian Baker can't wait for April 1.
Steelers RB Baron Batch will be the featured artist at the 35th Annual Lubbock Arts Festival.
As the Ravens sniff around Elvis Dumervil and Dwight Freeney, they're talking up Courtney Upshaw as a potential pass rusher.
Talks between the Bengals and RT Andre Smith remain at a standstill. (If Smith is getting antsy, we'd tell him to keep his shirt on. Then again, we'd tell him to keep his shirt on pretty much always.)
Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips believes S Ed Reed will "energize everybody."
Colts NT Martin Tevaseu has signed his exclusive rights free agency (i.e., not a free agent at all) tender.
A group of private pilots have offered to do flyovers at Jaguars games this year, given that the "sequester" has ended public funding of the airborne dog-and-pony shows.
Titans S Bernard Pollard says he's "not looking to change." (Which could mean that, in due time, he'll be looking for his fifth NFL team.)
San Diego mayor Bob Filner likes the idea of a combined Chargers stadium and convention center.
The departure of Shane Lechler opens the door for Marquette King to become the next great Raiders punter.
Former (for now) Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil says he simply wants to feel wanted.
Chiefs WR Dexter McCluster is "happy about the fresh start" in Kansas City.
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett knows that back-to-back 8-8 seasons are "not good enough."
New Giants TE Brandon Myers played the entire 2012 season with a sprained shoulder.
New Eagles WR Arrelious Benn knows that he has to stay healthy.
A bill that would necessarily require the Redskins to change their name has been introduced at the U.S. House of Representatives.
Former Bears DT Anthony Adams filed his retirement paperwork on Friday.
Lions K Jason Hanson has decided to return for a 22nd season — if he can get a contract he likes from the team with which he has spent seasons one through 21.
Donald Driver is relieved that Vikings WR Greg Jennings now won't be able to break Driver's receiving records in Green Bay.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy realizes that teams will use the read-option against Green Bay's defense.
The Saints currently have no starting left tackle; "I look at that spot like there's a magnet with no name on it," coach Sean Payton said. "Gray, it's just gray."
Falcons QB Matt Ryan's 68.6-percent completion percentage was the 13th highest in league history for passers with more than 300 attempts.
The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce has launched a public campaign to keep the Panthers in town.
The Buccaneers' official website spends a little time on the "f–king Warren Sapp f–king angle."
New 49ers WR Anquan Boldin would be interested in extending a contract that expires after the 2013 season.
Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson continues to mentor Tyrann Mathieu.
The Rams freed up $725,000 in cap space by releasing TE Matthew Mulligan.
The Seahawks still have two starters who are on the market and unsigned: LB Leroy Hill and K Stephen Hauschka.


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I saw a fantastic football game this weekend and I saw something not too often seen these days – a young quarterback making a statement that he is ready to play in the NFL and be a solid performer in the ranks of the professionals.
I saw a guy step into an early season game when duty called as a result of injury. Admittedly, it is tough to perform at a high level in your very first NFL start, but that's the job of the number two signal caller in the NFL when the starting quarterback is hurt.
I saw a guy who was possibly being tabbed as the future of the quarterback position for the franchise get his start much earlier than expected. Although he had been on the bench, where he was learning slowly with no rush to make him the starter, he was excelling as a starter. Amazing, especially since this was from a guy drafted beyond the second round of the draft, well after many other quarterbacks were taken and there was never a lock to lead the team as a starter.
But the California kid was ready and put on a great show, pulling out a close victory over a division rival. He threw for just shy of 300 yards with a single touchdown and completed about 80% of his passes. He was accurate. He was athletic. He was exciting. He was the future.
All of this happened on August 31, 1997 when the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Baltimore Ravens 28-27 behind the brilliant play of a young quarterback by the name of Rob Johnson.
Perhaps you assumed I was talking about Trent Edwards' performance against the New York Jets on Sunday? Forgive me for the confusion – I should not have assumed you would know how I enjoy playing decade-old VCR tapes of Jaguars games every weekend, just one of my quirks (seriously, who's not a Natrone Means fan?).
Indeed the parallels between the two quarterbacks are scary, right down to the stat line: Johnson was 20 of 24 for 294 yards with one touchdown that August day, Edwards was 22 of 28 for 290 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Each man had people around the league talking and the Bills management taking note, wondering whether they saw enough promise and perhaps potential greatness to warrant the starting job as quarterback of the Buffalo Bills.
We all know what happened in the case of Johnson. Bills brass decided that Johnson was indeed "the guy". On February 13, 1998 the Bills traded first and fourth round draft pick to the Jaguars in order to acquire Johnson as their quarterback of the future. Johnson came in and never proved himself worthy of such a high price. Ever failing to get rid of the football even behind some pretty shoddy offensive lines, Johnson became the most sacked quarterback in league history in terms of sacks per drop backs. He also proved incapable of staying on the field, never playing more than 12 games in a single season for the Bills due to injuries sustained as part of the aforementioned sacks.
Many see the Johnson trade and failure as the turning point in recent franchise history. Rather than returning to the glory of the early 1990s, the Bills began a long number of years with rotating coaches, general managers and quarterbacks that is now in its 8th season.
So what of Edwards? Because he had a good game on Sunday with a near identical performance to Johnson a decade earlier he suddenly becomes the next albatross around the neck of the Buffalo Bills? That is neither what I am saying nor even suggesting here – that would be ridiculous. Just as ridiculous would be to say or suggest that Edwards is the future of the Buffalo Bills at quarterback – you need only look back ten years to see what happened such a decision was made on the basis on a single game and the notion of great potential.
Simply put, there is no way to tell the future of Edwards and his suitability to lead the team in the long term. We know he has the physicals skills and the ability, but so did Johnson. What we need to see is consistency – can Edwards consistently perform they way he did against the Jets? How will he fare against stiffer competition? How will he do on the road? How will he play in the inclement weather that makes Buffalo so infamous? The jury is still out on these and other questions, so fans should hold off on putting his name up on the Wall of Fame for just a bit.
Leave it to the Bills to find the dark cloud that comes with the sunny day victory – a possible quarterback controversy. When they're not busy losing guys for the season (looks like another linebacker is on his way to IR – must be Monday) they are going to have to field all sorts of questions about who will be the signal caller. Can any positive on this team come without an accompanying negative?
It appears as if the Trent Edwards show has at least one more guaranteed week as J.P. Losman recovers from his knee injury. Dallas comes to town for a rare Monday Night game in Orchard Park and they are certainly a much better team than the Jets. While Losman did not show well in his first 2 starts against Denver and Pittsburgh, these teams do have solid pass defenses (ranked 6th and 1st respectively). By contrast, the Jets are ranked 24th, so Losman has certainly had a much harder test at this point. It's hard to tell who is a better quarterback when the competition has been so unevenly matched.
It is also hard to compare Losman and Edwards based on the dramatic change in offensive game plans each man was asked to execute. In the first two weeks Losman had a game plan more conservative than Pat Buchanan and the Bills were roundly criticized for it. Their plans to open it up against New England were stymied when Losman was injured on the second play of the game and Edwards came in as a greenhorn substitute. By contrast, the game plan against the Jets was daring – let the quarterback throw and throw, even on 4th and goal. I don't believe the game plan went from vanilla to spicy based on the quarterback – I believe it was a result of the Bills realizing that they had to do something to try and get a win. Again, this makes the Losman – Edwards comparison more difficult to make.
So here we sit, waiting for the second coming of the Johnson/Flutie debate. People will get behind their guy and be convinced he is finally the answer the Bills have been looking for. They'll make all kinds of wild predictions and statements and argue at length with supporters of the other guy. It'll be interesting to say the least, so grab a seat and some popcorn and see how it plays out. Oh, and if it gets boring to watch, may I recommend a good Jacksonville Jaguars game tape I saw recently?


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Any preschooler could name the country's most well-known dessert sandwich — the one with the vanilla cream nestled between crisp chocolate cookies.
But there's so much more to dessert sandwiches than the humble (but lovable) Oreo: Think fun-loving whoopie pies, ritzy French macarons, fresh-baked shortbread sandwiched with rich chocolate or cut-out cookies nestled around ice cream.
Dessert sandwiches offer the ultimate in post-main-course versatility. Dress them up with cacao nibs; make them kid-friendly with ice cream and sprinkles. Cut them into bite-size rounds for a buffet, or make them larger for individual desserts.
When Wilton Enterprises introduced its whoopie pie pan last year at Sur La Table stores, the seller of cake decorating supplies and bakeware was "wowed" by the response, said Nancy Siler, vice president of consumer affairs and public relations. Next up: The company will introduce an ice-cream sandwich pan this spring.
Nostalgia for childhood treats is one reason for the renewed popularity of dessert sandwiches, Siler said. But portion size is important too.
"People want to indulge, but maybe they don't want to have a seven-layer cake," she said. "When you look at smaller treats, they're just really inviting."
Homemade ice cream sandwiches beat the commercial products. Try small chocolate chip cookies with a filling of caramel ice cream, wrapped individually and stashed in the freezer for quick snacks. They hold up well for a month or two in the freezer.
Whoopie pies — cakelike, cream-filled dessert sandwiches — were born in New England, but are becoming popular across the country and have been hailed as "the next cupcake."
Maine-based writer Nancy Griffin loves the hand-held treats so much that she wrote "Making Whoopies: The Official Whoopie Pie Book." Griffin remains partial to the traditional whoopie pie, with a chocolate exterior and fluffy vanilla filling.
But, she said, "the bakers have just gone wild" with cakes embellished with chocolate chips, strawberries, coconut and other variations.
Whoopie pies were born during the Great Depression. Then, as today, tough economic times called for comforting treats, Griffin said.
"They would have been popular for people who could afford very little. So, you buy a cheap dessert with a happy name. People wanted to be cheered up."
They still do.
Chocolate whoopie pies
Prep: 1 hour
Cook: 12 minutes
Makes: 2 dozen
Note: Adapted from a recipe from the "Boston Globe's Cookbook for Brides," reprinted in "Making Whoopies: The Official Whoopie Pie Book" by Nancy Griffin.
For the pies:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/3 cup salad oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup milk
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
1 cup each: confectioners' sugar, marshmallow cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a mixer bowl. Add egg, oil and vanilla; slowly beat in milk until combined, about 2 minutes.
2. Drop batter by tablespoons onto parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving room between each for spreading. Bake 12 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
3. For filling, combine all ingredients in a bowl; beat until smooth. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the filling per cookie on the flat side of half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies to make sandwiches.
Nutrition information:
Per serving: 192 calories, 35% of calories from fat, 8 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 20 mg cholesterol, 30 g carbohydrates, 2 g protein, 103 mg sodium, 1 g fiber.
Mix and match
Create your own dessert sandwiches following these suggestions. Most of these can be cut in almost any shape and size. Roll the edges of the sandwiches in a garnish, if you like.
Pound cake
Chocolate chip cookies
Crisped-rice treats
Meringue rounds
Peanut-butter bars
Graham crackers
Butter cream frosting
Marshmallow fluff
Caramel sauce
Candied citrus
Chocolate-hazelnut spread
Peanut butter
Chopped nuts
Cacao nibs
Chocolate chips
Candied ginger
Cake or cookie crumbs
Crushed peanut brittle


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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Obama's Die Hard Fanclub
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Obama, Present and Accounted For
President Present sure has had his hands full lately hasn't he?
He's had to vote present on a whole lot of things these past couple of years, but it seems like recently he has increased his work load to include even the more "big ticket" items.
The Budget?
"Assault on Unions" aside? Present.
Why that poor man has been so busy that it was recently reported that a staffer had overheard him say something to the effect of, "It would be easier to be the President of China." That glorious personage probably doesn't have to listen to quite as much criticism of his job, that lucky scamp!
I'm just glad that we pay him $400,000 a year in salary to handle all this tough Perfect Presidential Attendance. The only thing I ever got Perfect Attendance in was Wines and Spirits class in cooking college. Yes, really. I know first hand how difficult it can be to show up day after day to perform the grueling task of just being there.
That poor bastard.
At least he got a break from all that relentless physical existence by speaking recently against bullying in schools. He confided to the Nation that he too had been bullied as a child. He shared with us that his large ears and "funny name" were natural lightning rods for derision and ridicule. Now it's his large deficit and funny economic policies that attract the slings and arrows of outrageously outrageous outrage.
He just can't win, can he?
In other matters relevant to Obama, he recently fired the spokesman of the State Department P. J. Crowley for his vocal criticisms of the treatment of Bradley Manning by the Department of Defense. This went over wonderfully with his base as one might expect. A quick jaunt through Democratic Underground and FireDogLake show the esteemed readership there to be in polite disagreement with the White House's actions.
It would appear as well that they too are noticing this trend towards the taking on of greater Sustainable Static Existential Responsibility within the Oval Office.
In the words of my father:
"If I didn't think he despised me as much as I despise him, I might feel sorry for the guy".
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NICEVILLE - A man who ran from police officers on New Year's Day faces multiple charges after his arrest.
On Jan. 1 a Niceville Police officer was driving down Palm Boulevard when he spotted a four-day Chevrolet traveling at 50 mph in a 25-mph zone. He turned on his emergency equipment and gave chase. The driver turned left onto Marc Smith, then turned left on Juniper Avenue. It then stopped and the driver fled into a wooded area, where the police officer last track of him.
He was identified by his passenger as 25-year-old Alex Michael Green of Crestview.
Green was found near McDonald's and ordered to stop running, but he fled through the Goodyear parking lot and across State Road 20, where police again lost track of him.
He was later caught on Valparaiso Boulevard.
Green told officers he was "running because I was on probation and didn't want to get in trouble," according to the arrest report.
He was charged with fleeing and attempting to elude, and resisting an officer without violence.
His court date is Feb. 26.


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James Hesky and Darryl Charles are two Philadelphia comedians and the founders of the deep, dark, dank cellar of the Podcast World – Cheapodcast. Darryl and James have tackled one of the biggest hot button questions of the 20th century… who are bigger assholes, Football players or Basketball players. Over the next three rounds, we'll let them make opening statements, rebuttals, and concluding arguments. By the end, we should all be a little more enlightened:
Let the debate begin!
James Hesky: Basketball players are worse than Football players.
Being a bad person is to basketball as taking steroids is to baseball. Even the hero of the NBA, Michael Jordan, was a degenerate gambler and a philanderer who quit on his team and his sport to see if he could try another sport for another year. Hall of Famer Charles Barkley famously said "I am not a role model" and then backed it up by getting a DUI and used the excuse that he was rushing to go get a BJ. And these are the guys who are the face of the league.
Hey, remember that time all those football players got in a brawl with fans? Me neither. But it happened in the NBA because Ron Artest got a cup thrown at him.
You know what I hate? How Peyton Manning always shows up for the season 30 pounds overweight and just decides he'll play his way into shape during the season and be ready for the playoffs. Oh wait, that's what Shaquille O'Neal did for the entire second half of his career.
Even after they retire, NBA players can't stop being horrible human beings. As the GM of the Knicks, Isiah Thomas used his position of power to sexually harass one of his employees. The worst part is that people in the NBA don't even think that the fact that he's a sexual predator is the worst thing about him, he is still most infamous for simply being a terrible GM.
Darryl Charles: Football players are worse than basketball players:
Imagine you could build the perfect asshole (person, not body part). The person would have to be arrogant, rude, obnoxious and self-centered. This person would have to be fantastic at exploiting weakness for the joy of others, awesome at hurting those weaker than him. The person should have an imposing physique, making sure intimidation happened on sight. They should be rich and famous, allowing for mindless adoration and a group of hangers on that would only feed the ego of this asshole. In short, this person should be a football player.
Football is a tough sport. It is a sport where large men dress in pads and run into each other to establish dominance on the placement and movement of a small ball. It is a game in which pain is a weapon and avoiding it will most likely lead to a loss. Physically tormenting your opponent is only surpassed by psychologically tormenting your opponent to the point their concentration is shaken and their game is rendered inept. This is going to breed an asshole.
The list of current and former players is as deep as Tiki Barber's bank accounts, before he got divorced from his wife after leaving her while pregnant for an 20 something intern at a broadcasting job he wasn't good at and used to ridicule the team that let him rise to enough popularity to get said job: Ray Lewis (alleged murderer!), Lawrence Taylor, Dan Marino, Bill Romanowski, Ben Rothlisberger, Terrell Owens, Chad OchoCinco, Plaxico Burress, Joe Namath and even Bill Bellicheck. A list of the exploits of the aforementioned people is a thorough how-to on assholetry.
Murder, harassment, steroid abuse, finger biting, attempted rape, cheating (both in the game and in life), cockiness, erratic behavior, bullying and general assholy behavior are hallmarks of the NFL and it players and coaches.


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But, kiters getting it handed to them by windsurfers. Some world class windsurfers though, against only Adam W on an actual slalom board. The rest of us were on twin tips and surfboards.
I tried both tt and surfboard. Faster on tt, but mostly because of faster jibes, and riding heal on both tacks. My jibes on surfboard are too unreliable to switch feet in traffic and chop, so I was riding heal-toe.
Maybe looking for a slalom board in future, if slalom picks up in the bay area. But I see a lot of liability issues - there were several tangles in 6 races, but no damage.
Looking at gps data - I was hitting close to 30 on faster tacks; windsurfers were probably hitting 35.
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Can you take your vehicle across Cook Strait on the ferry?
It sounds like there is a bit of confusion about renting a car or motorhome in New Zealand and whether you can, or should, take it across Cook Strait.
In truth it actually is a bit confusing. So hopefully I can clarify how it works.
Firstly, if you hire a motorhome (or campervan - same thing, just a different word), they all cross. And pretty much whichever motorhome company you hire off can also book a ticket on Interislander for you and the motorhome.
If you've hired a rental car from one of the international brands - Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz or Thrifty - those companies do not allow their vehicles to cross. When you get to Interislander's ferry terminal, it's as if you were at an airport. You need to park in the rental car returns carpark, unpack the car, put the car keys in the key return box and then check in. When you get to the other side, just reclaim your bags off the carousel, proceed to the rental car kiosk to sign the paperwork and pick up a set of keys for your new rental car.
In general the New Zealand-owned rental car companies offer good value rates and allow you to take the vehicle across. You just simply drive on and drive off. Most of them will also book your ferry ticket at the same time as your car booking and if your hire is long enough they often pick up the cost of the vehicle crossing. Check out the websites of Ace, Apex, Ezi-Rent, Jucy or Omega for deals.
And finally a little tip: Interislander's ship, Kaitaki, is the largest of the ferries. Because it is the only ship that loads from the bow at Wellington and discharges from the stern at Picton, there is no need to turn inside the ship; you're already pointing in the right direction to drive straight off once at destination. Too easy!


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Obesity may have multiple negative health effects, but higher mortality rates are not among them, according to a study that was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Researchers found that people with weight problems don't necessarily have shorter life expectancies than their normal-weight contemporaries. In fact, a few extra pounds could even lower the risk of an untimely death.
The findings were greeted with great interest in the press and welcomed as good news for the two-thirds of all Americans who, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are considered overweight or obese.
Based on the results of this study, the government ought to redefine the meaning of "overweight" and "obese" and re-categorize a large part of the population as normal-weight and healthy, writes Paul Campus, author of "The Obesity Myth: Why America's Obsession with Weight Is Hazardous to Your Health" (Penguin Group, 2004), in an op-ed piece in the New York Times.
"If the government were to redefine normal weight as one that doesn't increase the risk of death, then 130 million of the 165 million American adults currently categorized as overweight and obese would be re-categorized as normal weight instead," he says.
If only it were that easy.
What this particular study does say is that among all causes of mortality, not overall health risks, being overweight does not seem to stand out as a particularly significant factor. But that doesn't mean the obesity crisis should no longer be treated as such.
In fact, the study, which investigated the causes of 270,000 deaths from around the world, also found that the morbidly obese had a 29 percent increased risk of dying prematurely compared to normal-weight and moderately overweight people.
It would be a mistake to conclude from this one study that Americans can keep overeating, says Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC department that conducted the research. "I don't think anyone would disagree with the basic fact that being more physically active and eating a healthier diet is very important for your health," he said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
Other experts agree. The body mass index (BMI) by which weight levels are commonly measured is an imperfect assessment of the risk of mortality, and additional factors like blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar must also be considered, says Dr. Samuel Klein, director of the Center for Human Nutrition at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, in an interview with the New York Times in response to the study release.
But many of these diseases are diet and lifestyle related, and together they amount to over 60 percent of all causes of death in the world today, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Maintaining a healthy weight range may not automatically produce longevity. It may have little or no influence on one's life expectancy at all, as this study seems to indicate. But we can say with certainty that struggling with weight problems and other related health issues significantly takes away from the quality of life a person can enjoy, and increasingly so with age. A report published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) found that "Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) lost to U.S. adults due to morbidity and mortality from obesity have more than doubled from 1993 to 2008 and the prevalence of obesity has increased 89.9 percent during the same period."
If we only look at statistics, we may not understand how weight problems affect people in so many ways. Being unable to move without pain, being dependent on medications, getting out of breath at the slightest physical strain, those are the consequences that may not actually shorten life but make it so much harder – and unnecessarily so.
If you enjoyed this article, you may also enjoy reading "Nearly Half of All Americans Will Be Obese Within Two Decades, Study Projects."
Timi Gustafson R.D. is a registered dietitian, newspaper columnist, blogger and author of the book "The Healthy Diner – How to Eat Right and Still Have Fun"®, which is available on her blog, "Food and Health with Timi Gustafson R.D.", and at amazon.com. You can follow Timi on Twitter and on Facebook.


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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will complete its concession to the demands of homosexual activist bullies when it officially opens its ranks on January 1, 2014 to young men who self-identify as gay. In July 2012 the Scouts affirmed its 100-year-old policy of excluding homosexuals from membership and leadership positions within its ranks. That was followed by the release in October 2012 of nearly 15,000 pages of files detailing decades of sexual abuse of young Scouts by male Scout leaders. The pages, dubbed the "perversion files" by the media, included letters, memos, news clippings, and other documents related to both alleged and confessed sexual abuse by trusted Scout leaders during a 20-year time period between 1965 and 1985.
Nonetheless, following intense pressure by homosexual activist groups, as well as by leadership within the Scouting organization, Boy Scout officials reversed course on protecting the organization's young members, announcing on May 23 that following "the most comprehensive listening exercise in Scouting's history the approximate 1,400 voting members of the Boy Scouts of America's National Council approved a resolution to remove the restriction denying membership to youth on the basis of sexual orientation alone."
That decision, which prompted a wholesale exodus of churches and other faith-based organizations from their many decades of sponsorship of Scouting programs, goes into effect at the start of 2014. Boy Scout officials had hoped that the change will occur with little media coverage. "My hope is there will be the same effect this Jan. 1 as the Y2K scare," Brad Haddock, a BSA national executive board member, told CBS News. "It's business as usual, nothing happens and we move forward."
Haddock insisted that there "hasn't been a whole lot of fallout" over the anticipated change, and membership in the compromised organization remains strong. "If a church said they wouldn't work with us, we'd have a church right down the street say, 'We'll take the troop,'" he said of those churches that have chosen to stand on biblical values rather than follow the BSA in affirming the homosexual lifestyle.
Among those expressing their disappointment in the BSA's cave-in was Tony Perkins of the conservative, Christian Family Research Council, who said in May that the "Boy Scouts' legacy of producing great leaders has become yet another casualty of moral compromise." Perkins recalled that the Scouting organization was for 100 years "a force for moral integrity and leadership in the United States." But, he said, "BSA councils, Scouting parents, and leaders of the faith-based organizations that charter over two-thirds of the packs and troops must now decide how to respond to this moral compromise. Many will separate from the organization so that they can continue to foster character among boys and respect the right of parents to discuss issues of sexuality with their sons."
Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention, one of the major sponsors of Scouting among evangelical Christian organizations, predicted that the many Southern Baptist churches which have sponsored scouting programs would look for alternatives. "Frankly, I can't imagine a Southern Baptist pastor who would continue to allow his church to sponsor a Boy Scout troop under these new rules," said Land shortly after the BSA announcement. "I predict there will be a mass exodus of Southern Baptists and other conservative Christians from the Boy Scouts."
One of the groups that has stepped forward to provide an alternative to Boy Scouts is an organization called Trail Life USA, organized in part by individuals and groups who had previously been involved in traditional Scouting programs. Launched earlier this year, the group said on its website that its vision "is to be the premier national character development organization for young men which produces Godly and responsible husbands, fathers, and citizens."
Similarly, the stated mission of the clearly Christian group is "to guide generations of courageous young men to honor God, lead with integrity, serve others, and experience outdoor adventure."
At Trail Life USA's inaugural convention in September, attended by some 1,200 individuals, the group's founder John Stemberger, who was himself an Eagle Scout, explained that most of those involved at the beginning came "from a highly-structured environment that has 103 years of culture and language and program and symbols ... and we are starting from scratch."
Stemberger said he and other organizers hoped that the new program "will be stronger, safer, and more principled in every way" than the organization from which they had separated. He added that the plan was to foster "a prominent faith component that will be weaved into every fiber of the program. But at the same time, we are not going to become religious and churchy. This is not another church program. This is going to be a masculine outdoor program to raise young men."
Rob Green, Trail Life USA's interim director, said in September that the group would not refuse membership to boys based on race, religion, national origin, or ethnicity, and adult leaders would be required to sign a statement of Christian faith and values. He told the Christian Post that "in addition, the organization's membership policy will focus on sexual purity rather than sexual orientation. The policy will read, in part, that the 'proper context for sexual relations is only between a man and a woman in the covenant of marriage.'"
Stemberger told the Christian Post that young men struggling with same-sex attraction would not be excluded from the group, but that there would be no tolerance for flaunting a homosexual orientation or for pushing a homosexual agenda. "I think that there's a real difference between someone who has a same-sex attraction and someone who identifies with the gay political movement," Stemberger told the Christian news site. "That's a very different thing, and so we wouldn't tolerate any kind of open sex or politics in the program, or gay activism."
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Here's a possible wet blanket on the comeback in subprime loans, at least in the short run: The peak season for subprime loans -- and the boost they give to used-car sales -- is usually over once tax-return season ends.
Data from Experian Automotive show this effect for the past few years. In 2009-2012, the first quarter saw the lowest average credit score for approved subprime loans for the year. That could be because the riskiest customers got loans in anticipation of tax refunds.
Last year, the first-quarter average credit score on a used-vehicle loan was 663. Experian Automotive considers that to be at the high end of the subprime range, also known as nonprime — that is, between 620 and 679.
This year, the average credit score on a used-car loan was 659 in the first quarter.
That the average first-quarter score was a few points lower this year suggests that credit is looser because lenders are buying deeper. If the score were higher -- as scores were in the first quarters of 2009, at 661, and 2010, at 665 -- it would indicate that credit is tightening.
So maybe this year, subprime season hasn't peaked yet. With somewhat looser standards and keener competition in subprime, there are bound to be at least some additional car buyers at the risky end of subprime who can swing a loan, even without a tax refund.


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NCSF Newsletter: 3rd Quarter 2010
In this issue
- Next Annual Meeting
- NCSF & FetLife
- NCSF Comes to You Tube
Next Annual Meeting in Boston
By: Opn Heartd
CP Rep, MOB New England
New Englanders, maybe you belong to a NCSF Coalition Partner group like NELA or NE-DS or Mob New England or you are an individual supporting member of NCSF. Maybe you've attended an event that donated to NCSF, like one of the Fetish Fair Fleamarkets or the recent Feet First NCSF Fundraiser at the Cyclorama in Boston. Maybe you've been wondering what NCSF is and how you can learn more and get involved with the good work they do. Well, pull out your calendars and mark them in INK, because the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is holding its 2011 annual meeting in Boston on March 25th - 26th! Roll out the red carpet, Boston -- after you shovel that snow! -- to welcome NCSF to town!
I've been NELA and Mob's CP rep for several years now, working with these groups to spread the word about NCSF's media updates, incident response program, and special projects like Consent Counts and the Kink-Aware Professionals list. I've attended the annual meetings, networking and brainstorming with my fellow CP reps and the NCSF board and staff members. We read minutes (hot!), we have break-out sessions, we vote! I come away from these weekend-long meetings re-energized and inspired by my fellow activists who work so hard to defend the rights of kinky, swing, and poly consenting adults.
Coalition Partner representatives will be meeting on that last Saturday and Sunday in March 2011 to discuss how NCSF has progressed so far and to plan for NCSF's next year. There will be an opportunity for members of the community to meet with the CP reps and attend [is anything planned, like a Consent Counts presentation or Susan talking about media training?]. Shove on your boots and grab a scarf and come mix and mingle with the folks who are working hard with you and for you to advance your rights to engage in alternative sexual and relationship expressions as consenting adults.
And CP reps from all over the country, on behalf of Boston and all of New England's NCSF supporters and cheerleaders, I hope to see a TON of you out here in March. We are working to find you a great hotel and we are getting party planning underway. If your travels allow before or after the meeting, you can bop around the Boston Common, check out the Charles River, and feast at Faneuil Hall. It should be a fun and interesting hop from Freedom Trail to Sexual Freedom in Boston in 2011!
By: Jim Fleckenstein & Susan Wright
NCSF Board
NCSF and the NCSF Foundation represented our constituents at the recent 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) in Pittsburgh. AASECT is the recognized certifying organization for professionals in the sexuality helping professions. Both the group itself and its membership constitute a very influential voice in the public discourse about sexuality and relationships.
NCSF's presence there has been ongoing for a number of years, and generally very well received. NCSF Board members Susan Wright and Jim Fleckenstein staffed a table in the exhibit hall and participated in a variety of workshops and networking activities. One central focus of NCSF's presence in Pittsburgh was to continue to garner support for our DSM Revision Project. This project seeks to encourage the American Psychiatric Association to adhere to sound science as it goes through the process of revising the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) between now and 2012. For more information about this project, go to DSM Revision Project on our site, www.ncsfreedom.org.
Another important point of conversation between the NCSF representatives and the AASECT members present was introducing the new NCSF brochure, "What Psychology Professionals Should Know About Polyamory." This brochure helps explain the real issues faced by polyamorous individuals and helps de-stigmatize this lifestyle choice by presenting positive, scientific evidence in a concise and professional manner. The AASECT members who stopped by the NCSF table made a number of favorable comments on the brochure.
"We continue to be pleased by the positive reception we get at AASECT," said Susan Wright, who also serves on AASECT's Advocacy Committee. "It's really important for us to meet face to face with those who can help us keep our constituents in the BDSM, swing and polyamory communities from being pathologized by the very people they turn to for help."
"Being visible and accessible at AASECT helps establish our credibility as an organization and as a resource to these sexuality professionals," added Jim Fleckenstein, who has given formal presentations on alternative sexuality at four AASECT conferences. "They listen to what we say, join our Kink Aware Professionals program, and learn a lot about our constituents - we help them understand that poly, swinging, and kinky folks are just ordinary people who have made lifestyle choices that work for them."
NCSF & FetLife
An interview with John Baku, founder of FetLife
By: Julian Wolf
John Baku is the founder of the international online phenomenon FetLife. He graciously took the time to be interviewed.
What type of relationship does FetLife have with the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom?
I have to start off by saying FetLife, and the whole FetLife team, are huge fans of the NCSF and all they do for the kinky community.
Now, to answer your question, I think the best way to describe our relationship is that we act as one of the bridges between the NSCF and the kinky community.
We do this in two ways. We do this by giving the NCSF visibility on FetLife to over 550,000 kinksters (growing by 1,100 a day). We give the NCSF visibility by donating a guaranteed two million ad impressions a month plus a percentage of our remnant stock which results in approximately ten million add impressions per month. Plus the NCSF is listed in the "Organization We Support" page.
There other way we act as a bridge is by connecting people who need help, when they need help, with the NCSF. When our volunteer support staff comes across a case that the NCSF is better suited to help, then we inform the person of the services the NCSF offers and we ask them if we can put them in touch with you.
NCSF Comes to You Tube
By: Vivienne Kramer
NCSF Board
NCSF has started a video campaign project! Kink Academy is generously donated it's production company and a Boston based Committee is working on three public relation pieces: a video for our own communities to help spread the good word of NCSF, a piece for vanilla but open minded individuals and a third version for the general public.
Look out You Tube... NCSF is coming!
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4th December 2017
Grayling's global head of strategic services, Jon Meakin introduces the agency's annual trend forecast.
Studies consistently show that we are exposed to around 10,000 marketing messages a day. And even though it feels like I've been reading about how "consumers are becoming more sophisticated" for the last 20 years, it stands to reason that people must be becoming more discerning. I mean, how else would we absorb anything?
And of course, this paradigm makes it harder than ever for brands and corporations to land their messages. Frequency alone is not enough. Brands need to be innovative, brave. Embrace new techniques, new channels. Stay one step ahead, in order to get noticed.
Over the next week, some of Grayling's brightest and best will explore the marketing, and communication trends that we believe will help brand and corporate communicators achieve the cut-through they crave in 2018. Here's a snapshot of what to expect…
Can you think of any examples? Have we missed anything? We'd love to hear your views. Join the discussion on Twitter, using #6into18…..
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Please sign the guestbook. Tell us who you are and what you think of the
site. If you have a favorite story or poem by Edgar Allan Poe, tell us what it is and why
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from Jupiter
"Edgar Allan Poe is my favorite poet of all times. He is such a real man and you can really feel his emotion as you read each of his different works. I am so fortunate to be able to read each and every piece. Thank you poestories.com, thank you."
signed 2011.02.22 6:30pm
from la earth
"heyy how yall doing my name is markia i live in louisiana my teacher ms.snyder is teaching us about Edgar Allen Poe and how he lived his life and more important stuff!!"
signed 2011.02.22 4:46pm
from mars
"I think edgar allan poe was good and creepy at the same time"
signed 2011.02.22 4:38pm
from USA, TN, Earth
"Poe is very weird but has amazing stories that captivate me. I love Poe"
signed 2011.02.22 4:33pm
from usa, tn, earth
"i love poe"
signed 2011.02.22 4:32pm
from Bethel Springs TN Mars
"good stories"
signed 2011.02.22 12:40pm
from selmer, tn.
signed 2011.02.22 12:39pm
from Pennsylvania
"My favorite piece of work by Poe is the Tell-Tale Heart. I like it because it's full of mystery."
signed 2011.02.22 12:20pm
from skeleton creek
"Poe is the father of horror no one in history can be compared to his work. Edgar Allen Poe rest in peace your hard work on earth is at an end"
signed 2011.02.22 12:13pm
from My House, Kentucky
signed 2011.02.22 9:52am
from Jacksonville, NC
"Yay Poe!!!"
signed 2011.02.21 6:48pm
from US INDIANA EARTH?
"This is a terrific site. It's a site for sore eyes (and vulture ones). Glad to be on board! Long live Poe!!! Danny T."
signed 2011.02.21 12:27pm
from Turkey
"the black cat is cool"
signed 2011.02.20 8:18am
from U.S.A
"this site is the best ive seen. Of any Poe stories and poems and my favorite poem is the raven"
signed 2011.02.19 12:32pm
from Thailand
"I love The Bells that Edgar Allan Poe wrote. In my school RAIS, we were practicing this. It is the speech, it has dark, light, and medium. Edgar was a very good writer I have ever seen before! His life was sad though..... But I still love what he had done!!! :)"
signed 2011.02.19 7:15am
from North Carolina
"i love Edgar Allan Poe. He had such a troubled life and I respect him very much, His poems are so deep they're the best :)"
signed 2011.02.18 7:19pm
from florida
"I am doing a research paper on poe because i am very interested in his works. i have to do a critical analysis on annabell lee. any help would be appreciated. thank you."
signed 2011.02.18 12:06am
from US, cali, planet Earth? haha
"interesting. Poe was a mysterious man."
signed 2011.02.17 11:17pm
from planet Eath
"this is creeping me out but IM IN!"
signed 2011.02.17 11:14pm
from Earth, USA, Ohio, Gallipolis
"this man is and always will be one of the top 20 best writers of all time"
signed 2011.02.17 8:40pm
from usa NC earth
"O.M.G poe is cool i love the raven"
signed 2011.02.17 6:34pm
from Mars
"Edgar Allan Poe was the most amazing man."
signed 2011.02.17 3:11pm
from Manheim PA, Lancaster County
"I love this site, it has almost all the stories, summaries, and even a wordlist to help understand. My favorite story by him is The Masque of the Red Death. I love all of the detail, the moral of the story, and all the description in it. I am an avid reader of Poe, and of others also so thank you!"
signed 2011.02.17 3:08pm
from Ontario, Canada
"Thanks for including so many of Poe's stories on your site! I am doing a study on some of Poe's writing in school and I think that your website will really help!"
signed 2011.02.17 12:44pm
from United States, Georgia, Earth
"I love the works of Edgar Allan Poe."
signed 2011.02.17 9:19am
from Mars
signed 2011.02.17 8:32am
from United States
"Great and useful website"
signed 2011.02.17 7:59am
from Virginia
"Poe is my favorite writer because his work keeps you interested and wanting to read the next line. While you're reading his work you're mesmerized by his feelings, descriptions, and just his life all together. He's the best!!"
signed 2011.02.16 11:52pm
from United Oklahoma
"We're doing a paper over The Spectacles in my English class and this site has helped me do my paper(: Kudos to the web master(: Poe is a very interesting writer. Starting to get interested in his works(:"
signed 2011.02.16 11:17pm
from Charlotte North Carolina, USA
"I love him, I hate gothic things... But love him!"
signed 2011.02.16 8:11pm
from ohio,united states
"much influence on poetry for me never have i been uninterested with one of his stories ever."
signed 2011.02.16 4:23pm
from mars
"this website helped so much with my research paper! thanks so much. i love poe <3"
signed 2011.02.16 1:53pm
from waynsville missouri u.s.a.
"my favorite story is a tell-tale heart. cause i find it dark with a twist at the end. favorite poem?... i would have to say that there is a tie. between annabell lee and the raven. one is a little depressing but about love which im totally into. and the raven is dark and i love that."
signed 2011.02.16 12:20pm
from Australia
"I love the website! I am doing a year 8 project on Allen and found the website to be a great resource. I especially liked the Raven and having read most of the other stories I find it to be the best."
signed 2011.02.16 4:39am
from Higley
"I like A Dream Within A Dream"
signed 2011.02.15 4:53pm
from U.S IL Earth
"this is a total baller website. My teacher says hi... shes kinda in a bad mood but she'll get over it. :)"
signed 2011.02.15 3:31pm
from philadelphia
"we think the site is ok"
signed 2011.02.15 12:14pm
from wisconsin
"i love the story Ligeia and the tell tale heart poe is a master of horror stories"
signed 2011.02.15 9:48am
from bronx, n.y.
"i love poes style of writing and as an aspiring poet has been a great influence for me. also the house which he once lived in here in the bronx is not too far from where i live, which is quite an honor to be so close to the dwelling of such a famous writer/poet."
signed 2011.02.14 11:46pm
from Columbia MD 21044
"Dark and wonderful. Art in words. I love this work for sure. Nevermore."
signed 2011.02.14 10:41pm
from Greenfield, CA
"My favorite story is The Cask of Amontillado, it's a really great story. I love the irony it has."
signed 2011.02.14 9:19pm
from Virginia Beach, VA
"Hi, My name is Dylan Risner. I'm a junior at Salem high. I found this site informative."
signed 2011.02.14 12:36pm
from north kingstown, ri, usa
"The first poem i had to learn by heart was 'the raven' (my choice)."
signed 2011.02.14 9:17am
from milford maine
"i love poe since i was 2 he is my hero nevermore"
signed 2011.02.14 9:03am
from ohio earth
signed 2011.02.13 2:19pm
from germany
"Hello I just want to thank those who made this website. I am going to write a class test about Edgar A. Poe and this site is a great preparation to it, so thank you a lot"
signed 2011.02.13 5:57am
from Maryland
"Edgar Allan Poe, you are my most favorite poet. Your work helped me through my moms death and I thank you. Your poem Annabel Lee made death less scary and strangely beautiful. Thanks."
signed 2011.02.11 9:40pm
from Virginia
signed 2011.02.11 11:00am
from midkiff
"he was really weird for marrying"
signed 2011.02.11 9:58am
from Cranston Rhode Island
"I feel a connection with him. I never really understood why. I now am in the world of the all knowing internet and have the access to be able to answer those questions. I've only just begun!!!"
signed 2011.02.10 9:26pm
from greenfield,ca
"i haven't really read much about poe, but i'm just signing in because it says so in an extra credit assignment i'm doin....so yeahh ;)lol"
signed 2011.02.10 8:31pm
from pocatello, idaho
"hahaha hola peeps it is the 9 of february and i am at school, looking up poets so hi."
signed 2011.02.10 5:17pm
from mars.
"this didnt have what i needed.. but overall a good site."
signed 2011.02.10 5:14pm
from Michigan
"Poe was an absolute genius. I think that his reputation then was tarnished by society simply because they weren't ready for his views on the world. Tough luck I suppose, but thank you for this wonderful website. Poe now has a chance to live on where his work can be fully appreciated. =]"
signed 2011.02.10 4:03pm
from Virginia
"He has some good quotes to think about"
signed 2011.02.10 2:48pm
from Virginia Beach, Va
"Your poems are awesome and Mrs. Ripoll I singed this because you told me to!"
signed 2011.02.10 2:19pm
from United states of america
"i love edgar allan poe's work it almost inspires you to to live life being in insane and loving with a dark reality. he was amazing and should be recognized more"
signed 2011.02.10 11:06am
from United States
"This site was very useful and helpful about learning more about Edgar Allan Poe."
signed 2011.02.10 12:16am
from chicago IL
"Hi Edgar, We are never tired of your stories. Evermore"
signed 2011.02.09 9:19pm
from Asheboro,North Carolina
"greattt website!"
signed 2011.02.09 11:27am
from virginia beach virginia
"very interesting"
signed 2011.02.09 9:10am
from virgina
signed 2011.02.08 1:56pm
from ishpeming,MI,USA,planet earth
signed 2011.02.08 1:17pm
from Fargo, ND Earth
"This was perfect for writing my literary analysis on The Masque of the Red Death. The citation in the credits was a nice touch."
signed 2011.02.08 12:49pm
from USA, NC, Asheboro, Earth
"This is for English Class"
signed 2011.02.08 11:44am
from Bermuda
signed 2011.02.08 9:31am
from USA, Maine, Earth...
"EAP has to be on of my all time favorite authors. His writing is absolutely amazing."
signed 2011.02.08 8:46am
from virginia
"good job (;"
signed 2011.02.08 8:43am
from Seattle, WA
"This website is absolutely awesome. I'v been a Poe fan for a long time and its great to see such a thorough website dedicated to him. I especially love the wordlist. Keep it up!"
signed 2011.02.08 1:39am
from USA
"I Love this site, it's just perfect."
signed 2011.02.07 9:50pm
from Canada
"I love all of Edgar Allan Poe's stories! My favourite story is "The Tell-Tale Heart" Soooo fun to read"
signed 2011.02.07 5:10pm
from Earth
"The mystery of Edgar Allan Poe is very interesting and after studying him and "The Raven" with my English class makes me want to visit the Poe Museum."
signed 2011.02.07 2:13pm
from North Carolina
"Great Website"
signed 2011.02.07 1:56pm
from Virginia
"i loved 'tell tale heart""
signed 2011.02.07 8:36am
from arizona
"great organization!"
signed 2011.02.07 12:01am
from North Carolina
"The Poem 'A Valentine' is very profound and has taken me a while to figure out, although i looked at his notes on another site its a very complex thing to solve and i am still trying to find the way her name fits in to that poem which by the way i very much admire."
signed 2011.02.06 3:49pm
from Planet Earth
"EAP! Heyyy. My favorite has always been The Tell-Tale Heart... We're studying your stuff in English III right now. It's definitely the most fun I've had this year thus far. (: Thanks for the awesome gothic-ness!"
signed 2011.02.05 8:19pm
from U.S.A
"I was doing a research report on Edgar Allan Poe, and this site really helped me. He had a very sad life and I really enjoyed learning about him. My favorite poem is a dream within a dream(:"
signed 2011.02.05 2:45am
from United States
"I enjoyed this website"
signed 2011.02.05 12:22am
from Niagara Falls
"I really like some of his stories and poems. I think this site will really help me with my project."
signed 2011.02.03 9:55pm
from U.S.
"My soul's idol, my inspiration."
signed 2011.02.03 5:13pm
from mars
"so hey i read this book or should i say i'm reading this book called Nevermore and stumbled on to this website (if u don't know, or haven't read the book it's about Edgar Allan Poe) and i just wanted to say Poe was an awesome creep, with wicked yet lovely and somewhat crazy poems and stories i loved."
signed 2011.02.03 4:32pm
from NJ, U.S.
"i really love edgar allan poe, he's my favorite author, this site is great!"
signed 2011.02.02 8:36pm
from Phoenix
"I think Poe is a GENIUS!! All of his poems are both horrific and beautiful!!!"
signed 2011.02.02 8:11pm
from earth...sometimes
"I am extremely fascinated with the works of Poe...in fact, I am doing my term paper on him--which is why I am visiting this site..."
signed 2011.02.02 3:12pm
from ohio, united states
"edgar allan poe is the most inspiring horror poet on the planet. he has made my life more interesting by writing what he did in the past"
signed 2011.02.02 9:53am
from USA,Florida, MARS(lol)
"i luv this site its the perfect solution for students struggling with Poe projects. nice job!"
signed 2011.02.01 1:50pm
from United Sates
"awesome site helped with a paper. I like how you did the MLA form on the credits i needed that."
signed 2011.01.31 7:54pm
from United States
"Im working on a school project and your site really helped me, thank you!!!"
signed 2011.01.31 2:44pm
from texas
"i love this site im about in love with edgar allen poe's work"
signed 2011.01.31 12:45pm
from Viroqua, WI USA
"My favorite story is the raven."
signed 2011.01.31 12:02pm
from Erie,MI
"I think the site is pretty cool. There are some spelling errors. I've been reading his short stories off the site and Poe thinks like a genius on most of his works.

[Reply from Robert Giordano]
There shouldn't be any spelling errors. Sometimes Poe spelled words differently than we do today. Its possible I may have made a typo in one of my summaries or in the forum so please contact me if that is the case. Thanks."
signed 2011.01.31 11:10am
from Earth
"I love Poe. He's the chiz."
signed 2011.01.31 9:52am
from Colorado USA
"Mad? If I am mad then you too are mad for it is all in the point of view."
signed 2011.01.31 12:40am
from Medford, OR
"A great site! Thanks for all you do to make it happen!"
signed 2011.01.30 10:53pm
from earth, north america, colorado
"I'm impressed by the reality Edgar Allan Poe expresses in his works. His characters live out the darkness and the beauty only humankind lives and has lived."
signed 2011.01.29 1:24pm
from Planet Earth
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from Bandung, Indonesia
signed 2011.01.29 12:32am
from Ontario, Canada
"This site obviously took a lot of work to create and it is very informative. Awesome! Great work! :)"
signed 2011.01.28 9:48pm
from mclean county
"great artist."
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Gainesville or Alachua County Meetup?
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Gainesville or Alachua County Meetup?
So I no longer live in Orlando, but I do live in Gainesville now (shh, I'm supposed to *pretend* to be an actual person! Don't tell NASA that I'm leaking their secret ISS AI project!). I've already met one gal who loves xkcd as much as I do here at UF. But who else lives in Gainesville and would like to do an Alachua County meetup? Obviously it'd be in Gainesville though, since the majority of nerds in Alachua county are centered at UF.
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Brussels, 29 March 2010
European Commission wants stronger sanctions against child sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and child pornography
The European Commission today proposed new rules obliging EU countries to impose more severe punishment on those who sexually abuse children. The proposal also calls for criminal prosecution of activities like 'grooming' (befriending children with the intention of sexually abusing them) and "sex tourism", even if the child abuse has taken place outside the EU. The Commission also wants more to be done to prevent these offences and to protect the victims. It particularly wants to make sure that offenders can get tailor-made treatment so that they don't abuse again.
"Child sexual abuse" means children being subjected to horrendous crimes that leave deep scars for their whole lives. "Child sexual exploitation" means using children as sex objects and getting rich out of their suffering. "Child pornography" means images of children suffering sex abuse. Downloading or viewing child pornography on the internet leads to more children being raped to produce those images" said Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström. "The response of the EU cannot be too clear or too resolute. Whatever the EU can possibly do against that, the EU must do and will do.""
Studies suggest that between 10% and 20% of children in Europe will suffer one or other form of sexual abuse during their childhood. Some forms of sexual violence are still on the rise. The number of websites devoted to child pornography is growing, 200 images containing child pornography are put into circulation every day. child victims portrayed in pornography are getting younger, and the images are becoming more graphic and more violent. Some 20% of sex offenders go on to commit new offences after conviction.
Today's proposal would make it easier to fight these crimes through different tools:
The proposal would replace existing legislation in place since 2004, and build on a proposal made in March 2009 (IP/09/472). After the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, this proposal has to be reshaped. This will allow the Commission to verify that EU law is correctly translated into national rules and take those countries that are not complying to Court.
They will now be discussed in the European Parliament and the EU Council of Ministers and once approved should be translated into national legislations.
The Commission today also proposed measures to combat human trafficking (IP/10/380, MEMO/10/108)
Today's proposal can be found at:
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LeBron Runs With The HurricanesPosted by jstevrtc on August 26th, 2010
Celebrities of all types have always been associated with college basketball. Just in the past few years, we've seen the likes of President Obama playing pickup at North Carolina and taking in a game at Georgetown; Michael Jordan's been known to practice with the Tar Heels every so often; Ashley Judd considers herself Kentucky Fan #1, and last season John Calipari had the likes of Magic Johnson, Ben Roethlisberger, Mike Tomlin, and Drake showing up at Rupp Arena. Calipari's association with LeBron James specifically ticked some people off. There are certainly more examples, and whether they admit it or not, coaches with such connections like it when musicians, actors, or athletes bring a little celebrity juice to their programs.
That last one, though, may have now found a new crew with which to play. The AP reported earlier today that James joined in some "informal scrimmaging" with the Miami Hurricanes, some of whom hadn't been notified that he was coming, let alone bringing along the likes of fellow Heat members Udonis Haslem, Mike Miller, and Patrick Beverley, and Chris Paul from the Hornets. According to the AP report (via ESPN.com), NBA players who live in Florida often work out with the team, but this was James' first visit to "The U." LeBron's assessment via Twitter: "Just left 'The U' hooping with the team….Great runs! Needed that."
Messrs. Williams, Thompson, and Calipari — it's your move. Who's got Clooney's number?


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LANSING — A man who walked away from a minimum security job at Lansing Correctional Facility has been recaptured.
The Kansas Department of Corrections reports 43-year-old Paul Cohagen was caught Thursday evening in Leavenworth County. Prison officials did not release more details of where or how he was found.
Cohagen was reported missing Monday. He was a plumber at the prison, which allowed him to leave the minimum security area to go to the prison's main campus.
Cohagen is jailed for an August 2011 burglary in Osage County. He was scheduled to be released in November. He has several prior felony convictions in Shawnee County for burglary, forgery and theft.


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Game 40 vs. CLE: [3rd quarter aside] Oh, you gotta love it baby
This recap might be a little spotty because I spent much of the game screaming. Third quarter excised, it was a dream game where everything just went right.
Active hands! Jazz hands! Transition points! Easy buckets! 62% shooting! A first quarter win! Raja was dialing it up and turning back the clock with steals, layup-dunks, and behind the back dribbling to start the game. AK was dunking again for the second straight game. Ain't no AK like a dunking AK. Deron was scoring the ball like there was no tomorrow, and Calvin Andre Jr. was conflagrating.
We got the Watson-Price-CJ-AK-Memo lineup to start the 2nd, and raced off on a 14-0 run. Possibly the play of the season–a behind-the-back pass from Earl to AK, who threw it behind-the-back to Ronnie P for a layup–was followed by a screaming monster (and by describing it as "screaming monster," I really am selling it short) slam by CJ. The Jazz rode 68% shooting en route to their first 70-point half of the season.
"That was definitely one of the most fun plays I've seen all year," said Miles of the second quarter passing display. "If A.K.'s in the mix, there's always going to be something crazy going on. It was basketball." (sltrib)
Let us just forget the third quarter, for many reasons. How about the 35% shooting? How about the Cavs getting off to an 18-8 run, and cutting a 20-point deficit down to 6? How about that the Jazz collected 22 assists in the first half (only one off their magic assist number of 23), and it took them more than 7 minutes to get their second assist in the third? Oh please, let the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarter Jazz be the REAL Jazz, and not the other way around.
A lineup of Watson-Price-CJ-AK-Al started the 4th, and they quickly got the lead back into safe territory. Interestingly enough, Jerry elected to close with CJ rather than Millsap, meaning that Sap didn't get into the game in the 4th quarter for the second straight game. Not saying that like it's a bad thing; CJ was straight up on fi-yah, and AK was killing it at the 4.
** AK at the 4 = much higher likelihood of success. Good to know Jerry thinks that too (see below).
** Memo (1-7) wasn't really able to get his shot going, but he still contributed big time in his 15 minutes: 7 boards, 5 assists, 1 block, 1 steal.
** You can't argue with winning and having a healthy team…but it's kind of gonna suck to not see Fes, Elson, and Evans on the court.
** It is a huge luxury to have a reliable backup point guard. That Earl is also a tough cookie just makes it even better.
** 10-19 (53%) from downtown; 32 assists; 8 blocks; 16 steals; 9 TOs. Wooeeee!
Random Stuff, etc.
** [Do you see Memo getting stronger and stronger just from practice yesterday?] Jerry: I think he looks better. He's much more handsome. (video)
** Matty: "I don't like my haircut. I want to be taken out of the poll."
** Jerry, post-game: That's always been our intention to try to get Andrei playing with Memo [in the second unit] because Andrei's a pretty good passer, looks for guys, and if the matchups are such that we can do that…I think it helps us. (KFAN audio)
** CJ on the second unit: "We take it upon ourselves to come in there and pick up, and get deflections and run. Defensively, we try and be active to get up and down the floor and get the crowd into it and bring energy. We are basically an energy group, especially when A.K. plays the four…it's just fun." (sltrib)
** I just took a look at our upcoming schedule. 5-game road trip coming up, with the first four all on the East Coast (woohoo! East Coast tipoff times FTW!). The fifth game is at LAL. This is either further evidence of the NBA's under-the-table machinations to create a super easy schedule for the Lakers, or–just as likely–the guy that makes the schedule has an extremely sorry grasp of American geography.
Anonymous permalinkJanuary 15, 2011 5:49 pm
Don't even get me started on the Lakers' cake schedule. They've had the easiest schedule of any team thus far in terms of opponents winning percentage. – http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/powerrankings/_/page/2/sort/sos
Also, I was crunching the numbers the other night and LA has the fewest back to backs of any team in the league, no teams play fewer 4 games in 5 nights stretches, only one team plays fewer 3 games in 5 night stretches, and they're tied with PHX for the most consistent schedule (most 1 day rests).
Such BS.
Here's the spreadsheet I was working on: