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D7UX User Research & Usability Testing – Proposed Approach
The best way to a good end user experience is a program of iterative testing and design. There's been quite a lot of design but not as much iteration as we'd have liked, so now is a good time to really kick off some testing of the D7 interface as it comes into existence so that we can potentially iterate it a little before it is set loose on the unsuspecting public.
In order to take best advantage of the enthusiasm within the community to participate in testing we should ensure that we are taking a generally consistent approach to the test process so that we can better compare our results and make decisions more easily. A way that anyone who wants to can conduct some tests and provide feedback, insight and recommendations, no matter where they are in the world, in a way that we can actually act upon.
Here are some initial thoughts on a framework for testing the D7 interface that can be adopted by anyone within or outside of the community and around the world.
Making use of previous usability test framework:
The Drupal Usability group conducted formal usability testing in Baltimore in 2009 (ref:
Target Audience/Recruitment:
As with the Baltimore approach, our testing should target two specific user groups who are important to achieving increased 'reach' for Drupal, and who have been at the heart of the D7UX design effort. Baltimore identified these groups as 'Beginner' and 'Intermediate'. This assumes that every end user is at some point on the same Drupal learning curve, which our research has shown not to be the case – this is demonstrated in the example users identified in 'Who Is D7UX for' (
Verity would equate most closely to the 'Beginner' audience used in the Baltimore testing, however the description of 'Beginners' it was specified that these people have some development experience, and the script implies that their role may involved building a website using Drupal. Verity, on the other hand, is the recipient end user of a Drupal site who is then tasks with maintaining the content on that website. This is a very typical end user role for Drupal and one which we hope that Drupal 7 will do a much better job of supporting.
Jeremy, however is quite a good fit for the Intermediate audience group recruited in Baltimore, although again, development skills should not be required in order for him to successfully complete the tasks in his test script.
I propose that went we are recruiting people to participate in our user research we compare them to the Verity & Jeremy sketches and if they are similar, they are good matches for testing. Depending on which they match, we will then use a discussion guide and set of tasks tailored to their role and objectives.
Discussion Guide/Script:
The scenario presented in the Baltimore testing was essentially to build and/or manage content on 'a website for a conference where users will post information about the conference like the schedule, speaker bios and local bars'. This is a great scenario and is suitable for both our Verity and our Jeremy participants and I suggest that we re-use this scenario, the content materials prepared to support the scenario and used in the test, and as far as possible, the script that was devised for the previous round of testing.
The existing beginner script is, I think, almost entirely suitable for the Verity role, and comprises the following tasks:
- publish some information about the conference (to existing content types/sections of the site) taking content from a text file provided.
- create a navigation link (if we leave anything out of this script, I think this might be it… not sure if this is a real Verity task… could be tho')
- change the look of your site, remove the logo at the top left
- creating a new role (speaker) with additional permissions (suggest that perhaps rather than creating a new role, assigning users to a the speaker role might be more appropriate for Verity)
- create a new page (schedule) and navigation to that page
The existing Intermediate script is also very suitable for Jeremy, and comprises the following tasks:
- installing drupal
- publishing some content about the conference to the site
- creating navigation
- creating a new role (speaker) with additional permissions
- using taxonomy to categories 'workshops'
- using a block to highlight content on every page of the site
- customising the URL of a particular page
- allowing speaker role to use images in their content creation
- set up site search
There may be some additional tasks that we want to include, however these scripts are already quite lengthy so perhaps it is best to prioritise tasks and we can iterate the script over time as more testing is completed, to increase task coverage.
Test Materials (What to test on)
I think this is the biggest challenge, especially in the case of Verity, and it's not something for which I have an immediate solution.
Here's the problem – it is not reasonable to expect Verity to be able to perform the tasks outlined above using a straight Garland Drupal website, and it is not a reasonably approximation to the reality of this end user.
Garland looks far to much like Drupal and far to little like a contemporary and designed website. It introduces a raft of challenges to understanding the interface that Verity would never have to address in using the Seven admin theme over the top of a professionally designed website.
We need a theme for testing, however simple, that looks like a proper, designed website. And, in the case of Verity, we need a little structure and content already in place on the website.
Now, there are dozens and dozens of Drupalcamp websites out there… is there some way we can get one of those approximated in Drupal 7 in a reasonably short timeframe?
Ideally, Jeremy will have a theme other than Garland as his default Drupal 7 theme also. But, for me, this is less problematic compared to Verity.
Reporting Findings & Making Decisions
Our testing needs to be video recorded (screencast) – I'll be using
There is a Drupal UX Group on Vimeo (
Next Steps
Assuming we agree that this is a good way forward, then there are three key tasks that have to be completed:
a) we need to finalise scripts and make them available to people who wish to conduct testing
b) we need to resolve the issue re: a testing theme, and
c) we need to ensure that drupalusability.org is ready to receive feedback from multiple sources
I know that within the UK there are at least two groups who are keen to make a start on doing some testing before the end of September. It would be great to have this framework in place so that we can make the best possible use of their time and expertise, so, time (as ever) is of the essence.
What do you think? Sound good? Can you help?!


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In the second part of a six-part series, The Injury Ward will look into each team's recovering players, along with updates on the players we normally see with "IR" in red font next to their name all year long. This week, we'll be looking into the Atlantic Division with updates on stars in New Jersey, New York, Long Island, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
New Jersey Devils
David Clarkson – This fearless Devil truly earned Don Cherry's "warrior" praises after playing through the Devils entire postseason run with a fractured foot. Clarkson furthered the injury by continuing to play on the injured foot, but it would be difficult to tell him that it wasn't worth it. The thirty-goal scorer says his foot is fully healed and he's already practicing. He will be set to return whenever the puck will be dropped.
Ilya Kovalchuk – Courtesy of NHL.com, Ilya Kovalchuk says his "back is fine" after feeling throbbing pain throughout the postseason. Lamoriello said last Thursday that the sniper is in Russia working out and that he is currently skating, according to the Bergen Report. Kovalchuk is a very powerful and resilient forward, which is why he has seen over 75 or more games in each year since his rookie season.
Patrik Elias – The longest current Devil underwent groin surgery in the offseason after a hard fought playoff. The Czech says his groin is back to normal and he will also be set to play hockey whether there be a lockout or if he would have to go overseas. Elias has played in 81 games each over the past two seasons, but groins are a tricky injury and at the age of 36, it will be difficult to see him competing night in and night out in this upcoming season.
Mark Fayne – The third-year New Jersey resident also went under the knife for a wrist operation in July. This past week, Lou Lamoriello said "He couldn't play tomorrow, but he'll be ready in a couple of weeks. He's O.K. It's just making sure it's 100 percent healed." Fayne mentioned last night at the NHLPA meetings that his wrist is "doing better." New Jersey has the luxury of a relatively deep pool of depth defenders with Peter Harrold and Henrik Tallinder as the number seven and number eight rearguards for the club.
Jacob Josefson – The youthful Swedish center has had a series of unfortunate injuries after missing 36 games early last season with a clavicle injury, then returning to break his wrist with only a handful of games remaining in the regular season. Josefson returned to compete in a few playoff games for New Jersey, but was given miniscule ice time. With the departure of Zach Parise and veteran Petr Sykora still unsigned, Deboer may be forced to play the former first-round pick in a top-nine, or even a top-six role. As a twenty-one year-old, Josefson is a potential band-aid boy, as he has missed over sixty clashes in the past two years.
Anton Volchenkov – The punishing Russian defender will not let any opposition enter in the Devils end without paying the price. With Volchenkov putting his body on the line every night, he's bound to see more injuries in the future. The recent father has missed at least ten games in each of his past five years. He shouldn't be relied on in any leagues aside from ones that see hits and blocked shots as a stat category.
This guy is tough:
New York Islanders
Rick Dipietro – There is not much I can say that everyone already doesn't know about the Islanders franchise goaltender. He will inevitably be injured early in the year and then be hurt either in his rehabbing or in his first five starts. How excellent would the United States national team's goaltending look if Dipietro was an ironman between the pipes?
Lubomir Visnovsky – One of the overshadowed summer sagas ended yesterday with the verdict on the Visnovsky case. The veteran defender had hoped to have his trade to Long Island voided, but was not lucky enough to remain a Duck. The six-time Slovakian defenseman of the year is two-years removed from a 68-point season in Anaheim, but one shouldn't expect him to get anywhere close to those numbers. We should see an unmotivated Visnovsky after this fiasco, and at age 36 and a rash of injuries in his past, it wouldn't be a shock to see the former Kings fourth-round pick produce similar totals to last season.
Kevin Poulin – The Islanders relatively deep goaltending pool is also suffering from the injury bug. Poulin suffered a knee injury during a warm-up in February, which required a season ending operation. The Islanders haven't given a formal update on the status of the young goaltender, but Poulin should be good to split starts with Anders Nilsson in Bridgeport next season. Also, if Dipietro sees his regular injury, Poulin will have a shot to showcase his talents on Long Island.
New York Rangers
Marian Gaborik – The slick and speedy sniper will be out until at least late November after undergoing a shoulder operation to repair a torn labrum. He told reporters this week that right now he's only able to 'shoot muffins', and he is still on schedule to return at the anticipated time frame. While the forty-goal scorer remains on the sidelines, Kreider will have a chance to showcase his talent in the top-six. Gaborik's powerplay numbers this season should see a jump as he'll have another elite sniper on the opposite wing.
Michael Sauer – After receiving a devastating open-ice hit from the Leafs captain, Sauer is still not able to practice and is not free of concussion symptoms. Prior to the injury, Sauer was playing tremendous hockey in the Rangers top four. Tortorella has said that he doesn't expect to see Sauer in the Rangers gear for a while, which explains New York's recent resigning of Steve Eminger. Michael's brother Kurt, also suffered a concussion a few years ago and has still not recovered fully.
Dylan Mcilrath – Over the summer, the defender who was picked prior to Cam Fowler and Brandon Gormley dislocated his knee cap. "The Undertaker" is not expected to be ready for in-game action for at least a month, although, he will begin skating soon.
Chris Pronger – The Flyers captain will be visiting the team's Voorhees practice facility next week for tests. While it has been a general consensus that Pronger would not be playing NHL hockey ever again, one should definitely keep a keen eye on the results of these tests. The veteran blueliner has now gone from a player to avoid on draft day to perhaps a late round steal if he participates in even twenty games.
Andrej Meszaros – The Flyers depleted backend will be without the services of the Slovak defender while he recovers from a torn Achilles injury. In the next few weeks, Holmgren will be given an update on Meszaros status, but until then, his health remains in question. If he's not able to begin the season on time, look for a boost in Erik Gustafsson's responsibility as he'll likely see extended powerplay minutes.
Andreas Lilja – If the season starts in the month of October, the Flyers will have to go without a former Stanley Cup winner in Andreas Lilja. The old hand had hip surgery in the offseason and should be ready to go either by late October or early November, according to the general manager.
Sidney Crosby – From a report by Josh Yohe, Crosby said, "I've been feeling 100 percent. It feels good to not have to think about (injury issues), and to work as hard as you want." Yohe also had a scouting report on 'The Kid': He looks magnificent. Watching Crosby skate today was impressive. He was flying. Also, it must be noted that he clearly has added muscle this summer. His upper body looks bigger. This isn't especially relevant, but it tells you this much: He is healthy. With the news that it seems like we've heard multiple times last year, take it with a grain of salt. Who knows what will happen with the head of Sidney Crosby in this next season.
Paul Martin – The Prime Minister missed three playoff games with concussion-like symptoms in April and May. He's a very highly priced 27-point player in cap leagues, but he'll produce around the same amount in this upcoming year for those poolies in non-salary leagues. Martin has spent the recent portion of his offseason training with Okposo, Byfuglien, Goligoski and others.
Dustin Jeffrey – The young band-aid boy has been bitten by the injury bug more often than not in his adolescent career. He missed over twenty games last season with a knee injury and ended the year by missing ten games with an illness. He has been working out informally with some other Pens' this past week at one-hundred percent. Jeffrey is entering the final year of his contract and will be looking to prove he belongs in the NHL, as long as his health allows him to do so.
Evgeni Malkin – Are you a fan of Russian roulette? The crafty Russian has played in 75, 43, and 67 games in the past three years, respectively. He has only seen issues in his legs, which begs the question as to if he'll have a long and illustrious career, or if he'll go the Pavel Bure route. Expect to see Malkin manning the point on the Pens top powerplay and for countless nights of magic that will even have Disney begging for movie rights.
Tyler Kennedy – The energetic forward has logged under 67 games in three of his last four seasons. He has suffered from a groin injury, concussion, knee, leg and other miscellaneous mishaps throughout his career. In his past three seasons, he has been on pace for 45 points for each year if he were to compete in 82 contests. He should hit around the same mark in this upcoming year while he sees time as a tweener second and third liner.
Chris Kunitz – When excluding last season, the former Duck has missed on average, 23 games a year for the past three campaigns. He has a very diverse doctor chart with injuries in just about everywhere a hockey player could be hurt. He is a certified band-aid boy and he will be one of the biggest risk and reward players on draft day as he will see minutes with one of Crosby and Malkin, but was also see time on the injury reserved.


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Following the tragic news of Paul Walker's sudden passing yesterday, cast members from "The Fast and the Furious" film franchise shared messages on social media websites in loving memory of the actor who was the only cast member to have appeared in five of the last six films and will also appear in the upcoming seventh installment, "Fast 7," which is scheduled for release on July 11, 2014. Universal Pictures, which produces and distributes the films worldwide, released the following statement: "All of us at Universal are heartbroken. Paul was truly one of the most beloved and respected members of our studio family for 14 years, and this loss is devastating to us, to everyone involved with the Fast and Furious films, and to countless fans. We send our deepest and most sincere condolences to Paul's family."
For those wishing to share their fondest memories of Walker, Vin Diesel asked his Twitter followers to use hashtag #RIPPaulWalker. He also posted the following: "Brother I will miss you very much. I am absolutely speechless. Heaven has gained a new Angel. We aimed for the stars together and achieved more than we ever hoped we could with 'F&F'"


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Sales of Windows 7 to U.S. consumers during the operating system's October debut outpaced those of Vista when it first launched.
That's one of the findings of The NPD Group, a market research firm that tracked Windows 7 sales during the week of Oct. 18 to 24. The firm found that Windows 7 unit sales were 234 percent higher than Vista unit sales during its launch days.
Windows 7 had its public debut on Oct. 22, so The NPD Group's sales data included some prelaunch figures. However, the launch apparently had a stimulatory effect.
"In a slow environment for packaged software, Windows 7 brought a large number of customers into the software aisles," commented Stephen Baker, vice president of industry analysis at The NPD Group, in a prepared statement.
Consumer buyers of boxed copies of Windows 7 were mostly interested in the Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade, followed by upgrade copies of Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack. The Family Pack allows for licensing of Windows 7 on up to three PCs.
Although people were buying boxed software, the picture changed markedly when The NPD Group looked at PC sales during the Windows 7 launch week.
The company found that "Windows PC sales were down 6 percent compared to PC sales during the Vista launch week." In addition, Baker said that "20 percent of sales during the Windows 7 launch" involved new PCs with older OSes, such as Windows XP and Vista. XP is still being sold on netbooks, which may account for The NPD Group's finding.
Vista had the advantage of being launched in January, which tends to be a better time for sales than Window 7's October launch, according to Baker.
Initial Windows 7 sales may seem rosy compared with those of Vista. However, overall, the launch of the new OS gave Microsoft's Windows revenues a relatively modest bounce. During a first-quarter financial briefing, Chris Liddell, Microsoft's chief financial officer, said that commercial retail sales of Windows increased two percent due to Windows 7's launch.
Liddell suggested that consumers will still buy PCs in bad economic times. He also predicted a renewed buying cycle would start up sometime next year for corporate PC buyers.
On Thursday, Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer claimed that Windows 7 sales were particularly big in Japan. He added that people tend to buy PCs rather than boxed copies of Windows these days, according to a Digital Trends story. However, that assessment didn't seem to be reflected in The NPD Group's U.S. study results.
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I also agree with the above comments. I run Vista and see no need to upgrade, but Vista did place a cap on how old your hardware could be. Like any changing software, or any product line, the first is usually buggy. Same goes with automobiles, don't buy the first 2-3 years in a new line. I was able to run Vista on an old P4 system that supposedly didn't support it but hey, I still got it to work. If the hardware works, there isn't much wrong with Vista. It was just released a bit ahead of the hardware. So is it really a problem with the OS or with the hardware manufacturers?
Ummm.... yeah!!! Agree with the above statement. When Vista launched, the individuals that wanted it had little choice other than to buy a new pc. The option to upgrade older hardware was definitely there but in the end, it was cheaper to buy a new pc with the Vista OS included. The individuals that went that route do not necessarily need to make a large hardware investment in order to run Windows 7 on their Vista machines. Hence.... the increased sales of the Upgrade copies of Windows 7.
Uhm, yeah PC sales were not like Vista for a key reason, anything that could run Win XP SP3 or Vista well enough could run Windows 7 faster. Unlike Vista where it required a really beefy machine to upgrade, 7 runs faster on that same machine.
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Norma Thomas, the coordinator of the Rhyme/Safe Place organization hopes that supplemental, quarterly counts of the number of youths who live on the streets will help the community build a connection among the youths and give them hope in these harsh times.
"We're trying to create a presence in the community so that hopefully when it comes time in January they will have an idea that we are here," Thomas said.
In January, an official Point in Time count is held, which officially counts the population of area youths. Last year 52 official surveys were taken. The count gives charitable and governmental agencies ideas as to who is impacted, how they are impacted and what the trends are. Homeless can mean the person is sleeping on the street, outdoors, in parks, by the river, on a rood, in a garage, attic, basement, an abandoned building, a place in a house (kitchen, couch or back room) or house on a temporary basis.
The 24-hour event that started Friday — where youths are surveyed and given food, water, clothing, hair cuts, hygiene products, git cards and other useful supplies — was hosted by a Reno Area Alliance for Homeless (RAAH) subgroup known as Homeless Youth Transition to Success (HYTS).
The subgroup, and partnering organizations, has pushed to create the quarterly count along with the yearly count to show the youth that other options exist for them, Thomas said earlier this week.
"We want them to know there are services out there for them and give them basic essentials such as food clothing and hygiene products," she said.
Thomas also hopes that youths will continue to be present at future counts, and help support the growing number of homeless youths in the area.
Nevada Youth Empowerment Program, whose capacity specialist Cindy Ringer was available Friday to help any homeless youth who might stop in for the count.
"Historically, not only in Reno but in most communities, the homeless youth population is generally referred to as an invisible population," Ringer said. "Its not that it doesn't exist its just that they are generally hard to find."
Ringer said she thought the quarterly counts were an important part of giving the youth a reliable resource.
"So, I think by developing a culture and a trust with the youth, they know they're safe to come here," Ringer said, adding youths who show up for more than one count will not be tampering with the numbers the poll produces. "It's not necessarily that we are expanding the numbers, but the numbers will be more reflective of the problem."
Another positive outcome of holding multiple counts during the year is the organization's ability to cater to the specific needs of the homeless youth.
"We actually get to talk to them and find out what the real issues are, and what they really want," Thomas said. "For example, one of the things they requested was sewing kits. Another was water. So we have those things in the bags we will give out."
The youth count continues until 11 a.m. today at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral, 310 W. Second St., in downtown Reno.


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Jordan Starts to Shake
To measure the sturdiness of King Abdullah of Jordan against the tide of upheaval sweeping the Arab world, go to Tafila, an impoverished town tucked into a sandy bowl encircled by the Moabite Mountains 110 miles south of the royal seat of Amman. Outside the courthouse where four youths recently awaited trial on charges of cursing the king, a crime punishable in this hitherto deferential kingdom by up to three years in jail, one hundred protesters continue cussing the king, until the order comes from on high to let the four go. Such protests are growing in intensity and geographic reach, degrading the royal stature with every chant.


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Offical Unbelted Champions Practice and Meeting
I will remind each of you that to be chosen as one of the thirty-five Unbelted Champions to represent your kingdom against the team the East fields is of great honor and renown. Everyone one has an equal chance to make the team, as the selection will be based off how hard you work this year. No spot on this team is reserved for those who have served before. Everyone must earn the spot they are given. ~ His Highness
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If you missed Sgt. school due to bad weather or the drive was just to far,all those classes will be covered again! These are not armored combatant specific classes! The Sgt school is one of the better training skill sets for the dragon army and will help improve basic leadership of our soldiers on the rapier and armored field. This will help our region on many different levels.
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"Pass the Vacuum" and other Carlos-isms
If you've raised a child, you know that as they're learning to speak, they make a lot of really cute mistakes. It could be a grammatical error, or a word misunderstood and used inappropriately, but for someone like me who adores everything about linguistics, it's one of my very favorite things about childhood. (Raising bilingual children means one gets a double dose of these sweet slip-ups!)
At some point though, your children get older and their language abilities improve. The mistakes become few and far between so when they make one, maybe, just maybe, you don't correct them. You can't stop them from growing up, but you can selfishly make it last a little longer.
I still remember years ago at the table. My younger son asked what we were having for dinner.
"Enchiladas," I said.
"Lavas? I hate lavas," he responded, crossing his little arms over his chest.
My older son, ever the know-it-all, corrected him, "Not LAVAS! EnchiLADAS!… Geez, if it was lavas you'd burn your mouth all up!"
But that was about eight years ago. At thirteen and ten years old, my boys are growing up and those days are fading fast. Fortunately, I still have Carlos.
Don't get me wrong – Carlos's English is fantastically proficient these days, but there are still a few words and phrases that I haven't really corrected over all these years. Here are a few I wrote down the past couple weeks. (It took me a couple weeks to listen to him in daily conversation and compile the list because at this point, some of this phrasing is starting to sound normal to me!)
Wings – Carlos never uses the word "underarm" or "armpit" – instead he uses, "wings." … In Spanish, it is accepted slang to refer to them as such. (At least in El Salvador.) And so he's just directly translated "alas" – the Spanish word for "wings." This one has even caught on with my Anglo parents. When they heard him use it with our first son as a baby, they couldn't resist adopting its use into their own lexicon.
Example: [Said to one of our sons before they shower] – "Don't forget to clean your wings! You smell a little stinky."
Pass the vacuum – This is another direct translation. In Spanish there isn't a verb for vacuum. You say "Pasar la aspiradora" (or more common in the United States, the Spanglish version, "Pasar el vacuum.") Because of Carlos, the kids actually say "pass the vacuum" in English and think it's totally normal.
Example: "I'm going to pass the vacuum. The boys got dirt on the carpet."
Joke hard – I'm not even totally sure about this one because I've started to use it over the years, too. What is meant by 'joke hard' is to joke around with someone and tease them in such a way that you're almost crossing the line into making them angry.
Example: "That guy likes to joke hard with people, but he doesn't like it when others make fun of him."
You passed me your insert illness! – This might be acceptable in English although I would say we only use it to refer to cold/flu germs. Whenever Carlos falls sick or has any sort of injury though, you can be sure he will be blaming family members left and right, telling them that they 'passed' their illness onto him, whatever that illness might be.
Example: "My back hurts. You passed me your back problems!"
They exaggerate too much! – In Spanish, it's common to say "los precios son exagerados" – (the prices are exaggerated) – so I think that's where he got this one from.
Example: "Are they kidding? Ten dollars for that?! They exaggerate too much!"
Your shirt looks like a cow chewed on it. – Carlos has no patience for wrinkled clothing. Wrinkled clothing is totally unacceptable. This weird phrasing is the direct translation of "Parece que la vaca masticó tu camisa" – which apparently is a perfectly normal way to make fun of someone's wrinkled shirt in El Salvador.
Example: "You can't wear that to school! Look at it! It looks like a cow chewed your shirt!"
Respect the table! – If the boys are being rude at the dinner table, it's not tolerated. Like Carlos, I expect good manners, but when Carlos shouts, "Respect the table!" – it is terribly difficult to keep a straight face. The boys also want to giggle, but they don't dare. "Respeta la mesa" is a normal request in Spanish but in English it would be better to say, "Mind your manners!"
Example: Hey. HEY! Respect the table! I don't think you want me to take off my chancla.
Posted on January 9, 2012, in el macho, humor, Language, niños, Salvadoreños. Bookmark the permalink. 33 Comments.
jaja Great post! I might have to make a list of the words and phrases my fiancé uses in Spanish, or his translations..they're hilarious! One time I sent him to our local panaderia to buy tamales. He called me to ask if I wanted "weird shampoo", I told him I didn't know what the was and he said: "weird shampoo, you know, shampoo raro". I was like: "You mean champurrado?" He thought "Champu" meant "shampoo" and "rrado" was "raro" LOL
In Mexico, the verb for "to vacuum" is aspirar…voy a aspirar…estoy aspirando…etc…at least my family says it like that :)
These were great, Tracy! I'm glad I wasn't reading them in public because I was totally loling kinda loud ; ) I think I'm gonna have to steal a few of them!
Funny, lots of these work in French too! I probably made a few of these when I first came to Canada.
I still have issues remembering that in English, jeans in plural (in French it´s jean). Same goes with hair, in French it´s always plural.
do they do the same for mopping and sweeping? We say trapear to mop and barrer to sweep.
Actually my favorite 'Spanish-isms' have come from Haitians I've met living in Puerto Rico, unfortunately I can't share them here. heh heh! ;)
Cracking up…I love little language mistakes, too. We've adopted some of my husbands, as well. Right now, what comes to mind is "open (or close) the water" meaning "turn on" the water . Also, the other day, my daughter came to me and said, "Dad wants to know how you spell tick." I was like "huh? Why is he texting tick to someone?" She's running back and forth between us answering questions because we were in different rooms. I'm asking what kind of tick? It could be tic, like tic toc, or tick, like the bug. Finally I had to get up to see what he was talking about…. something was definitely getting lost in translation. Turns out he was saying "thick" the whole time.
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Hahahahaha! These are all too funny! We used to say "pasar la vacuum" when we lived in the U.S. Gotta love Spanglish! :)
My hubby and I both have a couple of these. Back when we were newlyweds and Hubby was just starting to learn English, I remember watching some movie and in one scene a woman called the guy an a-hole. Hubby didn't think the guy deserved it, so he whispered over to me and asked if I thought the lady was being an "assa". LOL Hubby thought the word was "asso". :P
Hilarious! I have so many Brenda-isms in both languages! I am often struck by an awful pang of guilt when I call my sister "sisterna" (a play on the word "cisterna") and also thank people for "friendearme" on Facebook. Love, LOVE your blog, un chorro.
We speaks English and Chinese at home and even until now…there are some Chinese words which my D pronounced wrongly and he just wouldn't change :)
Being some one who hates to iron, I hear that phrase all of the time. I love this post. I have become fascinated with language ever since moving to ES.
LOL. I finally got a chance to come back and read this post in its entirety. Hilarious.
I have a couple I heard in Canada, some Salvadoran kids I knew:
"Put key" a direct translation of "echale llave" when you lock the door.
"in point" as in "3 en punto" when telling time.
Also, for the life of me I couldn't figure out why people I knew (from various different Latin American countries) would always pronounce "mach" (as in the speed of sound and Mach 3 razors) as "maTch." I'd correct them with "mauk" and every time they'd ignore me. Then it dawned on me that in Spanish we pronounce "ch" in that manner.
BTW, there is a variant of the cow/wrinkles saying: parece la sacaste del buche de una vaca, i.e. it looks like you pulled that out of a cow's throat.
Why it is always a cow is beyond me. I would think a goat would be more inclined to eat a shirt. LOL
Lol! I love these!! Respect the table is my favorite! I don't say it but I could, same with pass the vacuum!
There used to be a strong farmer culture in El Salvador which went from a medieval system to half industrialized, to services etc. (to money recipient now?). This reflects in the language spoken by the generations that emigrated to North America in the 70′s and 80′s. Cows are ruminant, i.e., they chew the cud and then regurgitate it. If a cow were to eat a shirt, a cow would regurgitate it and the shirt would look exactly the same as it look when it comes out of a washer.


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A lot of people cringe at the thought of snakes, but if you're a Peninsula resident born in the Year of the Snake, as described by the Lunar New Year calendar, you are a quick learner, led by wisdom and intuition.
As Americans celebrate 2013, it can be interesting to take a look at what it means on the Lunar calendar.
Followers of the Chinese zodiac believe each person has personality traits similar to the animal character for the year he or she was born. For 2013, the year of the snake, snakes are said to like the best things in life and are mysterious, quiet and deep thinkers.
Events along the Peninsula:
The City of Redwood City is hosting its 3rd Annual Lunar New Year Festival in
Courthouse Square & San Mateo County History Museum (Free Museum Admission this day.) The celebration will feature lion dancers, red panda acrobats, martial arts, kids arts & zodiac themed crafts, food, inflatable Playland and more! Saturday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Foster City Parks and Recreation Department will present Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve Celebration that will feature presentations from arts and cultural groups throughout the Bay Area. The event will be held Sunday, Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lagoon Room of the Recreation Center. Admission is free.
San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade. Named one of the top 10 parades in the world, it will feature a 250-foot-long dragon. The festival dates back to the 1860's, and is considered the largest celebration of Chinese culture outside of Asia. Saturday, Feb. 23, at 5:15 p.m. Starts at Market and Second Street, ends at Kearny and Jackson Street. Street viewing is free, grandstand seats are $30.
Sunday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Famous people born in the year of the snake include Oprah Winfrey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Picasso, Martha Stewart and Jackie Kennedy Onassis.
More on the Chinese New Year:
Since the Chinese New Year begins according to the Chinese calendar, which also uses lunar and solar calendar systems, the new year can begin anytime between late January and mid-February, explains Apples for the Teacher, an educational website. Due to the track of the new moon, the 2013 Chinese New Year begins on Feb. 10.
The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important social and economic holiday in China, history.com says. It was a time to honor household and heavenly deities and ancestors, and to bring family together for feasting.
Chinese have joined the Western world in celebrating Jan. 1 as New Year's Day, but China continues to celebrate Chinese New Year, as the Spring Festival. On the fifth day of the New Year, businesses often light firecrackers in the belief it will bring prosperity and good fortune. The 15th day of the 15-day holiday includes The Festival of Lanterns and marks the end of the celebrations.
Symbols for Chinese New Year include red envelopes filled with money, given to children and unmarried adults with no job. The red color is for good luck and abundance. And the dragon, which is present in many Chinese celebrations, often is present in dancing performances on the 15th day of the new year. The dragon represents prosperity and good luck and good fortune, with many traditional Chinese thinking of themselves as descendants of the mythical creature.
The Chinese New Year's Eve meal is the most important dinner of the year, history.com adds. Families gather at a relative's house or a restaurant, with many restaurants requiring reservations months ahead of time. Or, a professional chef might be hired to cook at someone's house. Traditional foods include Eight Treasures Rice with rice, walnuts, dried fruit, raisins, sweet red bean paste, dates and almonds. Also, there are chicken, duck, fish and pork dishes, and Tang Yuan, a black sesame rice ball soup, or Won Ton soup. For sweets, there is Song Gao, or loose cake, made of coarsely ground rice made into a small, round cake.
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Horse — Energetic, independent, impatient, enjoys travel
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Ram — Mild-mannered, shy, kind, peace-loving
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Dog — Patient, diligent, generous, faithful, kind
- 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958, 1946, 1934, 1922, 1910
Pig — Loving, tolerant, honest, appreciates luxury
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Rat — Quick-witted, smart, charming, persuasive
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Ox — Patient, kind, stubborn, conservative
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Rabbit — Popular, compassionate, sincere
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Dragon — Energetic, fearless, warm-hearted, charismatic
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Snake — Charming, gregarious, introverted, generous, smart
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Plumas Bank's photo submission deadline for the 2013 wall calendar is fast approaching! Only a few more weeks to submit your favorite photos that capture the brilliant colors in our area for the 2013 photo calendar contest. Don't delay; deadline is June 29. The bank will select 14 photos and if your photo is chosen, your name will be entered into a drawing for a $100 cash prize! Drop off your favorite photo(s) or a CD with photo(s) to your local Plumas Bank branch. Visit plumasbank.com for details.
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Carol Murray of Better Homes and Gardens in Portola has been named to the Individual Performance Level for 2011. This is the top honor for sales associates within the organization. "Carol is an outstanding, professional individual to have on our team," said Cathy Harry, broker and owner of Better Homes and Garden Mason-McDuffie Real Estate. Carol was recognized during a special awards ceremony held recently at Longboards Bar and Grill in Graeagle.
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Rey Pesina, PT, owner of Sierra Valley Physical Therapy has moved his Quincy clinic from the old Placer Savings building to 2077 E. Main St., just down from the Polka Dot. Stop by and check out their new expanded facility. Easy access makes getting in and out a breeze.
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Leonard Harris just opened Fresh Mex, located inside Captain Andy's Mtn. Market on Ash Street. His takeout specialties include tacos, burritos, enchiladas, rice and beans. Leonard is originally from Gilroy, but has lived in Westwood for the past 16 years.
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Big Springs Gardens kicks off its seasonal opening this weekend. Friday night will feature live music and happy hour at 5 p.m. followed by a barbecued buffet dinner at 6 p.m. The breathtaking gardens have been referred to as the "Monet of the Mountains." Well worth the scenic drive, Big Springs Gardens is located three miles east of Sierra City on Highway 49.
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Martin Sanford, DC of Sanford Chiropractic on Commercial Street in Portola, has recently expanded his care to Loyalton. He will be available every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 305 Beckwith St. For information or to schedule an appointment call either location at 993-1900 or 832-4442.
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Little People Toy Store proprietors Peter and Totsy Beck celebrated their 34th year in business last month. Congratulations, Peter and Totsy, on your success and for making your store one of the retailing anchors on Quincy's Main Street.
Brenda and Jeff Lemons are beginning their fourth year with The Coffee Station in Chester. The popular espresso cafe features an assortment of items certain to satisfy even the most discriminating customer. They also have a convenient drive-through window and are now open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. and weekends 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
DeMartile Automotive on Highway 70 in Quincy has been serving the area for 12 years. Owners Evans and Kathy and Tim and Marcy have built a stellar reputation taking care of their customers' automotive needs.
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Environmental Engineering
To 2014 Applicants: Please note that NSF 13-1 explicitly states the requirements for addressing BOTH the Intellectual Merit (IM) and the Broader Impact (BI) review criteria for NSF proposals. In addition to addressing IM and BI separately in the Project Summary, a separate section on BI needs to be included in the Proposal Description (GPG: "The Project Description must contain, as a separate section within the narrative, a discussion of the broader impacts of the proposed activities") . Furthermore, when reporting results from Prior NSF Support, two separate sections addressing explicitly IM and BI need to be included within this portion of the proposal. (GPG: " ... a summary of the results of the completed work, including accomplishments, described in two separate sections, related to the Intellectual Merit and Broader Impact activities supported by the award").
If any of these requirements (or any other requirement from NSF 13-1 document) are not met, the proposal will not pass the NSF compliance check and will be returned without review. We would like to avoid such unfortunate instances for our Division.
Apply to PD 14-1440 as follows:
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standard Grant Proposal Guidelines apply.
For full proposals submitted via Grants.gov:
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide; A Guide for the Preparation and Submission of NSF Applications via Grants.gov Guidelines apply
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Full Proposal Window: January 15, 2015
February 19, 2015
The Environmental Engineering program supports fundamental research and educational activities across the broad field of environmental engineering. The goal of this program is to encourage transformative research which applies scientific and engineering principles to avoid or minimize solid, liquid, and gaseous discharges, resulting from human activity, into land, inland and coastal waters, and air, while promoting resource and energy conservation and recovery. The program also fosters cutting-edge scientific research for identifying, evaluating, and monitoring the waste assimilative capacity of the natural environment and for removing or reducing contaminants from polluted air, water, and soils. Major areas of interest and activity in the program include:
Any proposal investigating sensors, materials or devices that does not integrate these products with an environmental engineering activity or area of research may be returned without review.
NOTE: For proposals involving any aspect of chemistry, including but not limited to biochemistry or physical chemistry, consider making proposal submissions to this program (1440) with the Proposal Title as: 'SusChEM: Name of Your Proposal'. See SusChEM - New NSF Emphasis Area. Likewise for proposals involving sustainable engineering.
The duration of unsolicited awards is generally one to three years. The average annual award size for the program is $110,000. It is recommended that a Principal Investigator requesting a substantially higher amount than this consult with the Program Director, to avoid the possibility of the proposal being returned without review.
Proposals should address the novelty and/or potentially transformative nature http://www.nsf.gov/about/transformative_research/faq.jsp of the concept being proposed, compared to previous work in the field. Also, it is important to address why the proposed work is important in terms of engineering science, as well as to also project the potential impact on society and /or industry of success in the research. The novelty or potentially transformative nature of the research should be included, as a minimum, in the Project Summary of each proposal.
Proposals submitted to this program are subject to the scope of the program's description and the availability of funds. Decisions about particular proposals are often very difficult to make and factors other than reviewer comments and ratings enter into the decision. Comments by a reviewer must sometimes be considered in the context of other reviews by the same person. The Program Director often has additional information not available to reviewers (such as project reports). Maintaining appropriate balance among subfields, the availability of other funding, the total amount of funds available to the program, and general Foundation policies and priorities are also important decision factors.
Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) program proposals are strongly encouraged. Award duration is five years. The submission deadline for Engineering CAREER proposals is in July every year. Please see the following URL for more information: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503214
Proposals for Conferences, Workshops, and Supplements: Proposals involving these activities should ideally be submitted during the regular annual proposal window. PIs are strongly encouraged to discuss their requests with the Program Director before submission of the proposal.
Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID) and EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) are also considered when appropriate. Please note that proposals of these types must be discussed with the Program Director before submission. Further details are available in the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) download.
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Brennan Rubie scored World Cup points in the first start of his career and has the fearless attitude it takes to be fast at every level of ski racing. (Eric Schramm)
Tim Jitloff (Reno, NV) broad a crowd of thousands to a roaring crescendo Friday with another masterful performance in Squaw Valley to win his second consecutive Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships giant slalom title.
Ted Ligety was fourth in the super G at the Audi Birds of Prey World Cup leading four U.S. men into the points.
Times are dropping and energy is building in Beaver Creek in anticipation of Friday's Audi Birds of Prey downhill featuring Lake Louise podium finisher Marco Sullivan and a recharged men's U.S. speed team.
Tommy Ford came within .04 of another gold medal as Canadian Dustin Cook squeeked the Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships super G title Friday in Winter Park.
Robby Kelley won a NorAm giant slalom in Panorama, BC with Brennan Rubie in third.
Mountain Plaza roared Saturday as the 2012 U.S. Alpine Ski Team - including Olympic gold medalists Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO), Bode Miller (Franconia, NH), Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley, CA) and Ted Ligety (Park City, UT) - was introduced during a public celeb
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Brennan Rubie was involved in U.S. Ski Team camps via a coach's invitation until he punched a ticket into the U.S. Development program in 2010. Since then, the Snowbird shredder has gone on to win NorAm races and score World Cup points.
The 2013 season was looking incredibly good for Rubie, who scored Audi FIS Alpine World Cup points during the first start of his career. It just happened to be the Birds of Prey super G in early December, the site of the 2015 World Championships. With that kind of confidence in his pocket, Rubie began a lightning tear of the NorAm series with back-to-back NorAm giant slalom wins in Canada followed by a super G victory. He even made the World Cup flip in the Adelboden giant slalom before going out in the second run. Safe to say, the guy was rolling…then wammo, he crashed in a Europa Cup downhill training run.
The result: a spiral fracture on his left fibula, a displaced ankle joint and a tear in the deltoid on the inside of his ankle. But he's not leaving any of those pre-crash results on the hill; they're with him during every day of rehab.
On the mental side of things, trust and patience is going to be key. I've observed that people who have had major injuries can get frustrated because they don't feel like they are skiing as well as they used to be able to. So for me, just reminding myself that the past doesn't matter and that I love ski racing because I love to ski. And as long as I stay in that moment, I'll be able to get better...and get faster!


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Graduate Studies
Presidential Research Grants
Presidential Research Grants are intended as a one-time award during a graduate student's GVSU academic career.
Grant awards of up to $1,000 are available to support the research projects of graduate students. Applicants must be degree seeking and in good academic standing. The research must be tied to completion of some aspect of the applicant's graduate degree. Typically, these grants are intended to support research undertaken for purposes of a thesis, dissertation, or final scholarly project.
Deadline Dates for Application
October 15, for Winter Semester research
March 15, for Spring/Summer Semester research
June 15, for Fall Semester research
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Example of Awarded Proposal
Nicholas Albrecht
Muskegon River Juvenile Steelhead Survival and Production:
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Taking the Metro to get around this weekend? Here's what to expect Saturday and Sunday.
According to a Metro news release:
The only planned work will take place on the Green Line, and will only affect customers traveling to or from Greenbelt Station.
Green Line trains will single track between Greenbelt and College Park to allow for construction associated with a new track to test 7000-series railcars. As a result:
- From 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, every other train will originate/terminate at College Park, rather than Greenbelt.
- Green Line trains will operate normally, at regular weekend intervals, between College Park and Branch Avenue.
- Customers traveling to or from Greenbelt Station should allow about 10 minutes of additional travel time.


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Blame unlikely to fall on Chiefs in Jovan Belcher case
Drama continues this week in Kansas City as evidence surfaces regarding the allegations of player negligence by the Chiefs franchise, specifically in the case of Jovan Belcher. However, it's becoming clear that the team might not be to blame for the player's erratic behavior last year that ended in a murder-suicide on December 1, 2012. Last week, Belcher's mother, Cheryl Shepard...
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Jovan Belcher's mother is suing the Kansas City Chiefs for 15,000 dollars for her son's death
The mother of former Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the team Tuesday after exhuming his body so that his brain could be examined for evidence of a degenerative condition linked to repeated concussions. The lawsuit, filed by Cheryl Shepherd in Jackson County (Mo.) circuit court, alleges Belcher was subjected to "repetitive head trauma," […]
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Police sergeants son identified as the man killed at Arrowhead Stadium (Photo)
The man who died following a struggle at Arrowhead Stadium during the Chiefs game is the son of an area police sergeant. Kyle Van Winkle, 30, of Smithville, died at an area hospital Sunday night. His father, Sgt. Dean Van Winkle, is the public information officer for the city of Grandview. He said Monday afternoon that […]
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Kansas City Chiefs fan dies at stadium after altercation
Exactly one year ago the Kansas City Chiefs lost linebacker Jovan Belcher to a murder/suicide. Well yesterday a man died and three people were taken into custody after an altercation that happened Sunday in the parking lot of Arrowhead Stadium as the Kansas City Chiefs played the Denver Broncos. Kansas City police spokesman Darin Snapp […]
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Source: Paternity talk sparked tragedy
Jovan Belcher's mother reportedly told investigators that an argument over whether he was actually the father of the couple's baby may have sparked the murder-suicide.
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Police Release Video From Night Before, Day of Jovan Belcher Shootings in Kansas City (Video)
As information continues to filter out about the events surrounding last week's murder-suicide involving Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, the Kansas City Police Department has released two videos. The first video shows police talking with Belcher on Friday night, the day before the shootings. Belcher was asleep in his car that night outside the home of his "other girlfriend,"...
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Kansas City police have released video from the hours before the Jovan Belcher murder-suicide during which they spoke with him in his car.
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[There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] The saga continues to unfold. Just two days after the disturbing 911 call made by Jovan Belcher's mother was leaked, visual evidence has surfaced, giving a peak into the former Chief's final hours. On Friday, Kansas City police released dashboard video of an encounter with...
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Video: Police release video of Jovan Belcher stop
Police released the following video of Jovan Belcher's early Saturday morning stop. This incident happened several hours before Belcher shot his girlfriend Kassandra Perkins at her home and then drove to Arrowhead Stadium and shot himself. The video was taken just after 3a.m, apparently Belcher had fallen asleep in his car when police went to talk with him. The video is from...
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Bob Costas' Sunday Night Football analysis of Belcher incident blunt; but rings true
At times it smacked of the self-righteousness that is sometimes hard not to depict when presenting a monologue about a hot topic on national television; but, in his closing argument Bob Costas brought some needed perspective to the events in Kansas City this weekend. The initial argument is abraisve; but his point about gun control is spot on...
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Registration is required for all classes. All the classes offered this month will be held at the ETSU Innovation Laboratory, 2109 W. Market Street in Johnson City.
On Tuesday, Dec. 4, "Social Media for Small Business" will meet from 9 a.m.-noon. Topics in this introductory class include the top five social media sites and how to use them, as well as ways to develop a social media strategy for an individual business. There is a $20 fee for this class.
"So You Want to Start a Business" will be offered on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 1-4 p.m. The free class covers the ways TSBDC can assist entrepreneurs and addresses preparation for the loan process, licensing requirements, and how to assess the market.
"Writing Your Business Plan" will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 1-4 p.m. The workshop covers the components of a business plan, exercises to assist with the first steps, and information about free personal coaching. There is a $20 fee for the class.
"Research for Business Planning" on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 2-4 p.m. will include different methods of research and primary versus secondary data. Agencies, including the U.S. Census Bureau and Tennessee Department of Revenue, that provide data used by attendees planning the expansion or start-up of a business, will be identified. Fee-based resources offered to TSBDC clients will be discussed, such as ProfitCents, a financial analysis program that will provide clients with a written financial analysis along with recommendations for corrective action. Reference USA, a marketing tool to identify prospective customers and competitors, will be explained. The $10 fee for this workshop includes handouts and a CD with links to data sources.
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5/30/2013 | Dental complications affect Alvarez, Tabata
Pedro Alvarez was not in the Pirates' starting lineup Thursday after having two wisdom teeth removed that morning, while a root canal procedure delayed the start of Jose Tabata's physical activity and rehab.
5/30/2013 | Adjustments seem to be working for O's Johnson
Orioles closer Jim Johnson entered Wednesday night's game to cheers from the crowd at Camden Yards, a sign of faith in the struggling right-hander that didn't go unnoticed.
5/30/2013 | Giants reward Zito's stalwart effort vs. Oakland
Barry Zito was flawed against the Oakland A's, but he also was fearless. The left-hander survived walking a season-high six batters and lasted six innings to help the Giants triumph, 5-2, on Thursday.
5/30/2013 | Utley fields ground balls, won't put timetable on return
Chase Utley took another step forward in his recovery from a strained right oblique Thursday, but he remains more than a week away from rejoining the Phillies lineup.
5/30/2013 | Cobb expects to make next start on Tuesday
Alex Cobb told reporters Thursday that he will make his next start Tuesday against the Tigers in Detroit. Originally, the right-hander had been scheduled to start Friday night in Cleveland, but the Rays moved him back in the rotation due to a crack in the fingernail of his right middle finger.
5/30/2013 | Pestano's increased velocity a positive sign
With the Indians leading 5-1 on Wednesday, Vinnie Pestano fell behind leadoff hitter Xavier Paul, 3-2, before giving up a solo home run. He then rebounded to retire the next three batters to seal the win. What's more, his fastball velocity registered around 90-92 mph, a positive sign for the recovering reliever.
5/30/2013 | Swelling down, Hunter expects to return Sunday
Torii Hunter said the swelling in his left elbow has improved since he was hit by a pitch Wednesday night. Hunter wasn't in Thursday's starting lineup against the Bucs, but along with his absence Friday and Saturday for his kids' graduation, he will have three days to let the swelling run its course.
5/30/2013 | Wood revels in rush of big league debut
Approximately 24 hours after receiving word that he was getting his first call-up to the Majors, Alex Wood experienced the thrill of a lifetime. As he completed a scoreless ninth in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays, his mother fought back tears and his father forgot about the fact that as a lifelong Mets fan, he is supposed to despise anything related to the Braves.
5/30/2013 | Martin rewards sterling pitching with walk-off in 11th
Russell Martin drilled a Luke Putkonen fastball off the left-field wall with the bases loaded in the 11th to score Neil Walker and give the Pirates a 1-0 win over the Tigers at PNC Park.
5/30/2013 | MLB announces 2013 Play Sun Smart initiative
With much of the U.S. experiencing temperatures in the 80s and 90s for the first time this year, this is a good time to remind everyone how to enjoy the great outdoor game and sultry days in a safe way.
5/30/2013 | Chavez leaves game with strained oblique
Third baseman Eric Chavez underwent an MRI after leaving Thursday's game against the Rangers with a strained right oblique and could be placed on the disabled list soon.
5/30/2013 | Cards option Blazek to make room for Wacha
The Cardinals optioned Michael Blazek to Triple-A on Thursday in order to make room for starter Michael Wacha to be added to the club's 25-man roster to debut vs. the Royals.
5/30/2013 | Buchholz healthy, will start Sunday night in Bronx
Clay Buchholz is healthy and ready to return to the rotation on Sunday night when the Red Sox complete a three-game series at Yankee Stadium.
5/30/2013 | Adams' dream month continues with wife at Fan Cave
Yankees rookie David Adams and his wife, Camille Campins Adams, met in eighth grade in Boca Raton, Fla., and wound up together Thursday at the MLB Fan Cave.
5/30/2013 | Franklin hits first two homers in series finale
Mariners rookie second baseman Nick Franklin got his first Major League hit on Wednesday and followed that up with a two-homer day on Thursday as the youngster got off to a hot start in his first week since being called up from Triple-A.
5/30/2013 | Smoak, Morse close to returning to lineup
First baseman Justin Smoak could be ready to return Friday in Minnesota as he recovers from a tight oblique muscle, according to manager Eric Wedge.
5/30/2013 | Yankees to 'sign' and honor Matsui on July 28
Former slugger Hideki Matsui will ink a one-day Minor League deal on July 28 and retire as a Yankee before being honored in a pregame ceremony.
5/30/2013 | Felix rides five blasts to win over Padres
Felix Hernandez bounced back from a pair of tough outings to allow just one run on three hits over eight innings and rookie second baseman Nick Franklin hit a pair of home runs as the Mariners topped the Padres, 7-1, on Thursday at Petco Park.
5/30/2013 | Sale not concerned about delivery's impact on arm
White Sox left-hander Chris Sale hears the criticism of his delivery and the stress it could be causing on his arm, but he's not looking at making any changes.
5/30/2013 | Gregg locking down Cubs' ninth-inning role
The Cubs' bullpen has had several personnel changes, but one thing will stay the same and that is Kevin Gregg as closer.
5/30/2013 | Rangers' bats come alive to end three-game slide
The Rangers had 15 hits, including a two-run homer from Mitch Moreland, as they snapped a season-high three-game losing streak with a 9-5 victory over the D-backs Thursday afternoon.
5/30/2013 | Royals name Hall of Famer Brett interim hitting coach
Hall of Famer George Brett is returning to the dugout as the Royals' interim hitting coach, with Pedro Grifol also joining Kansas City's coaching staff as a special assignment coach, the club announced on Thursday.
5/30/2013 | Wood hits slam, pitches Cubs past White Sox
Travis Wood carried the Cubs past the White Sox, 8-3, on Thursday at Wrigley Field. Wood tossed six innings of two-run ball and crushed a grand slam in the fourth inning to break open a one-run game. Nate Schierholtz and Luis Valbuena also homered.
5/30/2013 | Bench presses Braves to victory over Blue Jays
Ramiro Pena and Jordan Schafer combined to provide Mike Minor all the support he needed to overcome Andrelton Simmons' error and help the Braves claim Thursday night's 11-3 win over the Blue Jays at Turner Field.
5/30/2013 | Braves make tough decision and designate Francisco
When the Braves went back to a seven-man bullpen on Thursday, they were forced to make the tough roster decision that they had been able to delay. To make room for Alex Wood, the Braves designated Juan Francisco for assignment. The Braves now have 10 days to either trade, release or outright Francisco to the Minors.
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I have no doubt that Lachlans strategic sense and his passion for media and for knowledge will greatly assist Robert [Thomson] and me as we lead the company over the coming decade, wrote a proud dad. Please join me in congratulating Lachlan, who will make a great contribution in ensuring the new News is an even more successful force for good.
It was Lachlans strategic sense that led the company to invest around £200m in Australian telecoms firm One Tel from 1999 until its collapse in 2001. His passion for media was also on display when he was in charge of another News Corp acquisition down under, Network Ten, which has struggled in the Australian TV market.
Fucked the company
Still, he cant be any worse than his brother. Even his own sister Elisabeth thought James Murdochs handling of the phone-hacking scandal while CEO of News International had fucked the company.
The Sun meanwhile was hot on the trail of nepotism last week but not the obvious example on its own doorstep. Labour jobs for the boys, screamed the headline over an article on 25 March by political editor Tom Newton-Dunn, attacking the offspring of Messrs Kinnock, Straw, Blair and Prescott. A day later, Lachlans appointment failed to garner a similar reaction.
Over at the Daily Mail, meanwhile, City editor Alex Brummer commented kindly on Lachlans business talents. But he seemed less keen to tackle the question of what say shareholders might have had in the appointment.
Genius will tumble down the generations
There is a long tradition in the US of media dynasties, the Ochs and Sulzbergers at the New York Times, keeping control in the family, he wrote. Rupert Murdoch clearly is hoping that his genius will tumble down the generations irrespective of what minority investors might think.
The normally outspoken Brummer might have been expected to have had a much more ferocious swipe at an archaic voting structure that allows son to follow father into the top job, regardless of qualification or shareholder opinion. But there is another company that has the same structure: the Daily Mail General Trust, where tradition dictates that Rothermere son always follows Rothermere father thus allowing genius to tumble down the generations!
Chief exec Murdoch MacLennan bans staff from contact with sacked editor Tony Gallagher
while the new editor-in-chief blocks Gallagher from reading his tweets.
Like the late Capn Bob, Standard and Independent owner Evgeny Lebedev fills his papers with pictures of himself and news of his new TV channel.
Former victim of press lies turned Hacked Off activist Christopher Jefferies seems to think its fine to make stuff up for a TV drama about his ordeal.
No space on the Grauniads Comment is Free site to note that contributor Lindsay Mackie is married to editor Alan Rusbridger
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