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This started after I had the brake switch replaced. Gear shift was locking in park position. The ka-chung sounds almost like the horn is trying to honk. Thank you.
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Answer #1mastertech6371 September 02, 2012, 09:40Master
try turning the motor by hand to verify it can turn.
have you checked the fluids?? it sounds like a starter but you need to verify the motor can turn
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I have my car serviced on a regular basis at the Honda dealer. As I am an older woman I have to depend on them to take care of problems. Sounds like I best take it in and have it checked out. I do tend to agree that it is a starter problem as it tried to lock up yesterday along with the noise. Thank you for your reply.
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Leatherback Declared New CA State Symbol
It's been a leatherback-heavy news week and for all the right reasons. First a dramatic leatherback sea turtle rescue off of Cape Cod grabbed headlines over the weekend and then yesterday California governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill designating the Pacific leatherback as the state's marine reptile.
The law designates October 15, 2013 as the first annual Leatherback Conservation Day, during which California schools will be encouraged to teach students about this prehistoric sea turtle species, which makes a heroic 6,000 mile journey from Indonesia to the California coast to feed on jellyfish. The species, which is the largest turtle on Earth, has been decimated in recent decades, its population numbers plummeting as much as 95% due to bycatch by industrial fishing drift nets and longlines, poaching and plastic pollution (leatherbacks often mistake plastic bags for their favorite prey, jellyfish).
"By recognizing the Pacific leatherback as the newest state symbol, Governor Brown continues California's leadership in ocean conservation," said Ashley Blacow, Oceana's Pacific Policy and Communications Coordinator. "Pacific leatherbacks are on the brink of extinction, and public awareness is a key ingredient to turning the tide for these ancient marine reptiles."
Help Oceana make everyday Leatherback Conservation Day!
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Creature Feature: Great White Shark
They're the stars of Shark Week, one of the most iconic creatures in the ocean. But how well do you really know the great white shark?
White sharks are known by many names—great white, white pointer, Carcharodon carcharias, even white death. They're the largest existing predatory fish in the ocean, and they've been around for about 16 million years. They're found in coastal waters in all of the world's major oceans.
The average great white measures in around 14 feet long (the females are generally a few feet longer than the males). An average individual weighs between 1,500 and 2,400 pounds. The largest white sharks ever measured came in around 20 feet long and weighed nearly 5,000 pounds.
All that size makes these sharks powerful predators. Their bite force is an estimated 1.8 tons—that's 20 times the bite force of the average human! This powerful bite is coupled with multiple rows of sharp, serrated teeth that help the shark saw off pieces of fish.
Great whites also have an additional sense that allows them to detect the electromagnetic field emitted by the movement of living animals. By searching for these tiny electromagnetic pulses and using their excellent sense of smell, sharks can seek out prey from miles away.
In the social structure of white sharks, females dominate males, and size matters. They resolve conflict through rituals and displays of power, and rarely attack one another. Some sharks have even shown behavior that appears playful!
Great whites have earned a bad reputation as ferocious man-eaters due to movies like Jaws and stories about rogue sharks attacking humans. Truth is, great whites aren't all that interested in humans. They would rather eat a fish or a seal than a human. While a significant proportion of shark accidents around the world involve white sharks, most are not fatal. Great whites are curious sharks, and will give an unknown object a sample bite, then release it.
These powerful creatures may be at the top of the food chain, but their biggest predator is humans. Only a few hundred great whites are left in the population off the coasts of California and Mexico, and they're not getting the protection they need. Sign today to help get great whites covered by the Endangered Species Act.
Save Shark Week's Stars
Whether you fear them or admire them, most people have an instant reaction when they hear great white shark.
Intrigue, mystery, and terror have guided attention on great white sharks since they lit up the screens in the 1975 thriller "Jaws." The film made history 37 years ago for its chilling characterization of these powerful sharks, and swimming in the open ocean has never been the same since.
Great whites are making history once again, this time for their globally declining populations from bycatch in commercial fisheries, capture in beach protective nets, and slaughter for their fins, teeth, and jaws in the shark fin and curio trade.
Here on the US West Coast, new scientific studies have shed light on the status of great white sharks off California and Baja California, Mexico. Our great white sharks are even more unique than we thought; in fact they are genetically distinct and isolated from all other great white sharks around the world. They congregate off Mexican Islands and the "red triangle" off Central California (including the Farallon Islands, Point Reyes, and Point Sur), and make extensive offshore migrations to the distant "white shark Café" and even to the Hawaiian Islands.
But, sadly there may be as little as a few hundred adult great white sharks remaining in this population, far less than anyone expected. This low population alone puts these great whites at great risk of extinction from natural and human-caused impacts. Continued existence of these West Coast great white sharks is threatened by their low population size, inherent vulnerability to capture, slow growth rate, low reproductive output, and the ongoing threats they face from human activities. This is why Oceana is petitioning the federal government and the state of California to list this population of iconic sharks on the Endangered Species List.
What is threatening great white sharks off California and Mexico?
Young great white sharks are un-intentionally caught as bycatch in commercial fishing entangling nets. Set and drift gillnets--which together target California halibut, yellowtail, white seabass, thresher sharks and swordfish--catch great white shark pups in their nursery grounds.
Since 1980, over 10 great white shark pups have been reported being caught in these nets every year. The scary part is that monitoring of bycatch on these fishing vessels is very low so take of these pups remains underreported. In other words, more great white sharks are caught than we are aware.
Additionally, young great white shark "pups" caught in their nursery grounds off the Southern California coast have the second highest mercury level tested on record for any sharks worldwide. These mercury levels exceed six-fold the established thresholds where harmful physiological effects have been documented in other marine fish. Levels of harmful contaminants of PCBs and DDTs in their liver tissue are the highest observed in any shark species reported to date globally.
Endangered species status will bestow additional protections to white sharks, including better monitoring and management to reduce fishery bycatch and additional research to further understand these fascinating top predators of the sea.
As much as we may fear them for their bad rap, we need great white sharks to keep our oceans healthy. Just as wolves keep deer populations under control, great white sharks play a critical top-down role in structuring the marine ecosystem by keeping prey populations in check, such as sea lions and elephant seals, benefiting our fisheries and abundant wildlife.
Listing the West Coast population of great white sharks on the Endangered Species List will help us learn more about the lives and threats of these amazing animals through additional research funding and protection measures.
Please help us in our efforts to protect US West Coast great white sharks from extinction by signing a letter of support for their listing on the Endangered Species Act.
This Shark Week, Save Great Whites
During Shark Week we love watching majestic great whites on TV, but if we don't act soon to protect them, recordings will be the only place they exist.
In the Pacific, great whites are important predators. As the largest predatory fish on the planet, they can reach lengths over 20 feet and weigh more than 5,000 pounds. They're shaped like torpedoes and can swim through the water at speeds of up to 15 miles per hour. Great whites can detect electromagnetic currents in the ocean and have such a sharp sense of smell that they can identify blood in the water from up to 3 miles away. You can't deny that these are impressive animals.
As fearsome as they might be as predators, they're not the killing machines that they're often identified as. They use all those prey-detecting skills to help keep the marine food web intact — without great whites, the ocean's balance would be thrown off.
But that might be what the future holds, if nothing is done. A recent study found that there may only be a few hundred adults left swimming off the coast of California and Mexico, far fewer than anyone expected. And those that are left face deadly dangers from fishing nets.
Newborn great whites are often killed by commercial fishing gear off of Southern California and Baja California, making it hard for the populations to stabilize.
Sharks have inhabited the oceans for more than 400 million years and now they're disappearing because of human actions. We're working to get US great whites the protection they need — sign today to help get great white sharks on the Endangered Species Act.
Shark Week starts on Sunday – stay tuned for lots more sharky updates!
The Next Wave of Plastic Bag Bans
In a sweeping 5-0 vote, the Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council took action yesterday evening to ban single-use plastic bags in the quaint and beautiful coastal city of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
Oceana, as part of the Central Coast Sanctuary Alliance of local businesses and conservation organizations, has been advocating to the Council for months to take action to rid this source of pollution in the area and today invite you to celebrate this victory with us. This rides on the heels of similar bans put in place by neighboring Monterey and dozens of other California cities and counties.
Several other cities around Monterey Bay are currently discussing banning single-use plastic bags as well. Oceana will continue the effort to eliminate these plastic bags across the Bay, ultimately moving toward the goal of a statewide ban.
California distributes 19 billion plastic bags per year, many which end up littering our beautiful rivers and beaches and causing undue harm to wildlife.
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A Future Without Plastic Bags?
Ordinances to ban single-use plastic bags are picking up steam here in California. A growing list of cities and counties in the state are taking action to get rid of this frequent source of pollution, which trashes our beautiful rivers and beaches and causes undue harm to wildlife.
Did you know that 19 billion plastic grocery bags are distributed in California each year, many of which end up as litter?
When plastic enters marine waters, it continually breaks up into smaller and smaller pieces that absorb toxic chemicals. Chemical laden plastic pieces are then ingested by wildlife and enter the food chain that we depend upon. In addition, animals can inadvertently ingest or choke on plastic bags. Over 267 species of marine wildlife have been affected by plastic bag litter.
One species in particular is the endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle. The largest of all sea turtles, the leatherback swims an incredible 6,000 miles from its nesting beaches in Indonesia to California waters to feed on jellyfish. These prehistoric turtles easily mistake plastic bags swirling in the water for jellies and once ingested the turtles suffer dire consequences like malnutrition, starvation, intestinal blockage, suffocation, and drowning. One study found that one third of Pacific leatherbacks autopsied had plastic in their gastrointestinal tract.
Good thing we have alternatives to plastic bags like re-useable cloth bags, some of which you can even wash after a few visits to the grocery or department store. Re-useable bags also come in handy for other errands and outings like the local farmers market or an afternoon at the beach.
To date, 19 cities and 6 counties in California either have adopted or fully implemented plastic bag bans. Another 44 cities and 6 counties are in process of considering such a ban. The California Supreme Court also recently ruled that expensive Environmental Impact Reports are not required for cities to implement these bans, making it much easier to take action. This map shows cities and counties moving forward to ban plastic bags to date in California. We're asking our Californian supporters to help us fill in the map and ask your local city council to consider banning single-use plastic bags in your area.
And whether or not your hometown has jumped on board with these bans, you can do your part to reduce plastic trash. Take a pledge today to use less plastic, and help keep the oceans a little cleaner.
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State of the Ocean Heroes
Oceana's 4th annual Ocean Heroes Contest kicks off June 6, which gives you one week to think about this question: "Who do I know that works hard for the oceans and deserves recognition?"
From work in activism to conservation, from education to rehabilitation, from sustainability to research, there are likely tens of thousands – if not hundreds of thousands – of people who'd make good nominees. This makes it difficult for Oceana's selection committee to narrow down so many candidates to six youth and six adult finalists.
But do you want some clues on where good nominees live? Allow me to share some statistics collected over the previous three contests (and please note… this is a pretty small sample size):
State Where Most Finalists Live: California. Nearly 1/3 of Ocean Heroes Finalists reside in the Golden State.
Coastal States That Have Never Produced a Finalist: Washington, Oregon, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. This probably has more to do with the small sample size rather than a lack of Ocean Heroes in these states, so nominate the Ocean Heroes near you — it's a matter of state pride.
Landlocked States That Have Produced Finalists: Kentucky, Minnesota, and Washington DC. The nearest ocean being 1000 miles away didn't stop a shy Minnesota 8-year-old named Sophi Bromenshenkel from selling enough lemonade, hot chocolate and cookies to purchase satellite shark tags for the RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program at the University of Miami. And, by the way, this land-locked shark-lover won the junior vote and became our 2011 Junior Ocean Hero!
Remember, nominations begin on June 6!
Tuna Still Feeling the Effects of Fukushima
It might seem straight out of science fiction, but this story is real – radioactive tuna could be swimming in an ocean near you.
A new study found that after last spring's Fukushima nuclear accident, Pacific Bluefin tuna caught off of San Diego appear to have been contaminated by radioactive materials from last spring's nuclear accident in Japan.
The March 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami led to the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear plant in central Japan. Even now, the only way to enter the zone 20 kilometers around the plant is with special government permission. After the accident, tests showed that concentrations of radioactive Cesium in coastal waters increased up to 10,000-fold.
This study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found the same radioactive Cesium in 15 Bluefin tuna specimens caught outside of San Diego. The fish tested showed a 10-fold increase from normal Cesium concentrations, well below the safety limit established by Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishes.
Bluefin are a highly migratory species – they spawn in the West Pacific near Japan, then, once they have matured, may travel more than 9,000 miles to the East Pacific and the California coast. They're such strong swimmers that the trip only takes a few months.
During the course of this trip, the radioactive concentration fell as the fish grew and the Cesium decayed. If they had tested tuna from Japan, the radiation would be expected to be up to 15 times more concentrated, according to Daniel Madigan, Zofia Baumann, and Nicholas Fisher, the co-authors of the study.
Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch already lists bluefin as a species to avoid due to severe overfishing and high mercury levels. They're highly valued as sushi fish, which has led to a steep decline in their populations in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Bluefin tuna are slow to mature, and are often caught before they have a chance to reproduce. Oceana is currently working to protect bluefin tuna from overfishing.
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CA Fish & Game Commission Endorses Sea Turtle Bill
Yesterday afternoon the California Fish & Game Commission voted unanimously to support legislation to designate the Pacific leatherback sea turtle as the state's official marine reptile.
The Commission often does not take a position on legislation, making yesterday's decision an even stronger statement as to the importance of California waters to leatherback sea turtles.
Support from the Commission is expected to help push the legislation (Assembly Bill 1776) through the Senate and eventually to the Governor's desk, where Jerry Brown has until September 30th to sign new bills into law.
The largest of six species of sea turtles in US waters, the leatherback makes an impressive migration from its nesting beaches in Papua, Indonesia to California waters to feed on jellyfish. Its 12,000 mile, round-trip journey is the longest of any marine reptile.
Pacific leatherbacks are listed on the Endangered Species List with as few as 2,100 adult female leatherback sea turtles remaining in the Pacific Ocean population. In January, 16,910 square miles off California's coast were designated by the National Marine Fisheries Service as critical habitat for the leatherback.
AB 1776 will be heard next in the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization. Stay tuned!
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California Begins to Reel in Seafood Fraud
With the help of sustainable seafood guides such as Seafood Watch, we can make informed decisions about what type of seafood to buy based on mercury levels, the type of fishing gear used, and the health of the fishery.
But those guides are undermined if the fish itself is mislabeled. Oceana recently uncovered through DNA testing that in Los Angeles County, 55% of commonly swapped seafood was indeed labeled incorrectly.
This means that we may only be getting the fish we ordered half the time. Seafood fraud is unfair to consumers who may be faced with health risks from consuming seafood with higher contaminant levels, or who are paying more for a less desirable substitute. We should be empowered to consume seafood we think is best for our health and we have the right to be served the seafood we are paying for.
The frustrating part is that there is little oversight on the long journey seafood takes from the ocean to our plate -- from transport to processing, to labeling, to shipping, and finally to grocery stores or restaurants. This extensive journey with little oversight and labeling leaves plenty of room for key information to be lost and for fraud to occur.
So what can be done about seafood fraud?
California is taking a step forward to begin tackling this problem at the state level through new legislation. Senator Ted Lieu introduced Senate Bill 1486, sponsored by Oceana, to require labeling of seafood at large chain restaurants (with 19 or more facilities).
If the bill passes and is signed into law by Governor Brown, chain restaurants will be required to provide information on seafood items ordered including what the species of seafood is; in what country it was caught; and whether it is farmed or wild-caught. So rather than just seeing "Fish sandwich" on the menu, customers will have the information needed to make informed decisions based on health, sustainability, and buying local.
The Senate Health Committee passed the bill at the end of the day yesterday. A huge thanks to the more than 5,000 Oceana Wavemakers in California who weighed in support of this bill with their legislators!
Despite trying to make the best eco-conscious decision, we are being swindled and deceived. Not only is it unjust to consumers, but to the environment and to those fishermen using more responsible practices.
We'll keep you posted as this legislation progresses, and thanks again for your support.
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People often come to me dazed and confused because they are beginning to realize what the person they are in a relationship with is really like. "How did I miss it?" they ask. "How did I not see it before?" Have you ever asked the same thing? Well the answer to you and their questions is, "You weren't looking because if you were you would have seen it there from the beginning." People reveal themselves very quickly, and it's the smart woman who is watchful from the get go.
In the age of online dating, that first date (or whatever you care to call it in order to not scare yourself out of going) is the perfect opportunity to sit back, relax, and watch as your date quickly and unknowingly reveals who he is. Some things to notice immediately are lateness and courtesy. Being late is just plain inconsiderate. Your time is just as important and your life is just as busy as your date's. Is he polite to the waiter or coffee girl (or hot dog vendor)? If he is rude to the waiter, just know that you'll be on the receiving end of that short temper or sense of superiority one day. Does he have good manners? Manners aren't some old-fashioned idea from a bygone era. The underlying premise of manners is to be considerate of the other person and make them feel comfortable. If being considerate isn't a trait that you'd like your future partner to have, then you're in for a world of pain.
In fact, a lot of the things that you need to watch for fall under the umbrella of consideration. For example, you two are at a coffee shop and he talks so loudly that everyone around you can hear. His lack of a sense of where his space ends and other people's begins is chock full of being inconsiderate and self-centered because he thinks that what he has to say is so important that he's allowed to intrude on other people's space. Let me tell you that in NYC, where space is at a premium due to overcrowded subways and chopped up apartment spaces, people quickly learn what are appropriate boundaries regarding public space, and if your date hasn't learned them it's because he doesn't want to.
Does he ask about you or does he just talk about himself? A date is a two-way street and you're both there to quickly get to know the other person and let them know a bit about you too. If he's preoccupied with only his own interests and expects to be the only one heard in this conversation, well it's not going to change in the future. Plus, if he's talking about himself incessantly it's both a sign of being inconsiderate and having low self esteem. The person who knows he is a catch doesn't tell everything about himself all at once, he's finding out about the other person to see if she'll add anything special to an already great life. The insecure man will go on and on about himself, sort of talking himself up because in reality he doesn't think he's so impressive.
As for you, try to be open and watchful. Don't stay quiet the whole time because you're watching to see you he is, but don't go to the other extreme of constantly talking or revealing intimate details of your life right away. Go in with the attitude that you have a life you enjoy already and you're there to see if he'd be a nice addition to it, i.e., you're not there out of desperation, but out of an openness to meeting someone new who could become someone special. And listen to what he is saying both with his words and his actions.
So my advice on that first date is to be watchful. Don't try to be a psychoanalyst, meaning that you don't have to make a lot of meaning regarding someone's parents or upbringing here, and don't be a secret service agent, meaning that you don't have to stay silent as you watch. It's actually very simple. Just take note of how he behaves throughout the date toward you and others, and know that that behavior is going to be repeated, and exaggerated, in a romantic relationship. Why? Because he already comes ready made and you're just trying him on for size to see if he fits. There's one important lesson you need to learn in life in you haven't already (and I mean you ladies!) and it's that you can't change someone else. Can people change? Absolutely. If I didn't believe that I wouldn't be in this line of work. But people only change because they want to, not because you want them to. So be watchful from the beginning and save yourself the lament of, "How did I not see that before?"
Did you ever see something on a first date that you took as a warning to "run don't walk away from this man?" Did you ever notice something small on a first date that revealed how great he was?


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Marketing directly to consumers has become easier than ever before, thanks to the innovation of social media tools. One of the most accessible, effective, and fun ways to market your business is through Twitter. The social media platform's brevity (tweets are limited to a 140 character maximum) and real-time practicality can provide your business with unique marketing experiences, inspiring consumers to learn about your products and other companies to do business with you. That it's free to use doesn't hurt either.
Develop your voice
It is essential to understand your business's voice in order to communicate effectively on Twitter. Is it young and hip? Knowledgable and wise? Funny and conversational? Once you figure this out, the fun begins.
Search for your business on Twitter. What do you see? If you already have an online presence, hopefully you see people discussing your business or product. Retweet and comment on positive posts, even if the tweet was not directed to your specific Twitter handle. Start conversations. Follow people, especially people who follow you. If your business or product is not mentioned on Twitter, search for your competitors and see what people are saying. This is a great opportunity to offer your services and showcase what you do differently. Don't be shy, but don't be negative, either. Aim for having fun, interesting, and insightful conversations.
Updates are crucial
As with any social media tool, it is essential to regularly update your Twitter. Don't become the dreaded account that last tweeted in August 2012; we've all seen them. It conveys that you are out of touch with today's world, don't really care about sharing and interacting with consumers, or worse: are out of business. You do exist and you are worth it, so tweet away.
Sharing prolifically in order to keep an account fresh comes with a caveat: don't share so often that you flood your followers' feeds to the point of annoyance. No one wants to follow that account (unless, perhaps, you are giving away free stuff all the time or are truly hilarious), so try to strike a healthy balance.
Some days you may tweet more depending on the content (like real-time giveaways) you have available and as a result of interactions with followers, and that is not only fine but encouraged. Just don't over-tweet dozens of promotions or repetitive, impersonal content. People are following you on Twitter because they are interested, enjoy, or do business with your company, so be personable and avoid sounding like a promotion-spewing bot.
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Offering a giveaway can attract more people to participate in your Twitter Party as well; try offering a free, exciting product to the person who asks the most interesting, unique question or tweets a favorite comment.
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An excellent example of an effective corporate Twitter account is that of Taco Bell. The company's account boasts more than 500,000 followers, but still makes an effort to reply to comments in a very personable way, whether the comment is from a celebrity or a small town teenager. That Taco Bell doesn't differentiate its fan base and makes a point to interact with everyone uniquely is quite impressive and attractive. Of course, its tone is friendly, quirky, and colloquial, giving it great flexibility when interacting with others.
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"Absolute Game Changer" Coming in the Domain Industry
Next Monday's announcement will be an absolute game changer.Competitors, take note!#Domaining #Domains #Domainers
— Domainsville (@Domainsville) September 6, 2012
I think the term "game changer" is often overused, but Abdu Tarabichi from Domainsville.com posted a tweet earlier today indicating that he is going to be making a domain industry announcement on Monday that "will be an absolute game changer," and he warned his competitors of the forthcoming news.
I am not privy to this news or anything about the news, and I am curious what you think the game changing announcement will be.
Post your guesses below. If you guess correctly come Monday, you'll get a virtual high five from me.
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My guess is some sort of vertically integrated domaining co. Prospecting through development
September 6th, 2012 at 4:14 pm
Oh, just what this industry has always needed. It's about time someone came up this. A domain appraisal tool. Ooh boy. This will rock the domaining world to it's foundation.
September 6th, 2012 at 4:16 pm
It's obvious: he bought Domaining.com for an undisclosed but quite large sum in crispy euro-notes.
September 6th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
big wow for nada
September 6th, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Domainsville now in Spanish?
September 6th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
i believe they're going to add two new vowels to the alphabet opening up tens of thousands of new top quality single word dotcom domain names.
September 6th, 2012 at 4:29 pm
People who think they're going to change the game rarely seem to do so. . . . we usually find game changers in hindsight as it becomes clear how their new tech/idea/service created a paradigm shift.
September 6th, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Always a risk to make a bold claim, it sure generates link bait and if you pull through you gain credibility… if you fall short you look foolish.
Who are his competitors? Domaining.com. Not sure who else is a direct competitor.
If I had to guess… if Domainsville hooked up with a popular platform (Sedo, Afternic, GoDaddy, etc…) and got the news featured on Domainsville to be featured on that site that would be pretty significant exposure for Domainsville, the domain bloggers, etc…
September 6th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Merger or Aquisition of domain-centric company ???
September 6th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
Probably Zynga bought them, and are making Domainsville.com into an online Domain Game!
September 6th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
September 6th, 2012 at 6:46 pm
The game changer will happen on the 12th.
Something to do with a phone called i5
September 6th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
My understanding is he teamed up with Rick from Pawn Stars and they are now accepting domain names.
Big news.
Best of luck, Abdu!
Domainville supports OBama!!
or it is changing to BSville
September 6th, 2012 at 7:08 pm
Elliot, if you want to really provide a virtual high-five, I'm taking offers on Hifives.com – Couldn't help myself. Anyway, I recently won a week of advertising on the Domainsville site and I have to say, I got a some traffic through the week directly from them, which also resulted in a sale that I'm closing this evening! Hats off to them!
September 6th, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Guess he built this and its early
September 6th, 2012 at 7:50 pm
A domain sales platform?
September 6th, 2012 at 8:24 pm
This sounds like one of those posts from Owen Frager that Shane likes so much.
September 6th, 2012 at 8:25 pm
Let me guess…a brand new marketplace to sell your domains
(tongue firmly in cheek)
September 6th, 2012 at 9:54 pm
September 6th, 2012 at 10:45 pm
Personally I hate pre-launch hype. If it's truly amazing just launch it and let the product speak for itself. That said, best of luck to Abdu with this unknown project.
September 6th, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Could it be a new, instant five page mini-site service for all your domains for $199 for LIFE!!!??? J/K
Seriously though, anything new and fresh is welcomed.
September 6th, 2012 at 11:31 pm
did he enforce SOPA
September 6th, 2012 at 11:43 pm
Wonder if Mr. Frager & Shane will concur in opinion & evaluation about the "game changer" when such revelation is made ?!?
September 7th, 2012 at 12:03 am
He's developed a way to make domains obsolete. It's a series of numbers and dots.
September 7th, 2012 at 1:07 am
Why waste a Beautiful Day Thinking what it might be..
Let it talk for itself and we gonna say if its really a game changer.
Lets wait and see ..
@elliot Can you donate $10 to RMH instead of high5 in my name?
September 7th, 2012 at 2:51 am
It's obvious: he bought Domaining.pro for an undisclosed but quite large sum in crispy euro-notes.
September 7th, 2012 at 3:04 am
he is purchasing everyone's portfolios and will become "the (new) man who owns the internet" XD
what ever it is.. I wish Abdu the best!
September 7th, 2012 at 10:10 am
the game can change, when new personas' reach the pedestal
their message to their followers, believers, readers.. can change the game in the minds of the "caught-up".
the revelations, tools, platforms, modules, etc. which are designed for you to function in, will be characterized as above the rest.
as the promo couldn't be any less….
in order to have an effect.
but it has to "pre-launched" by established and acceptable messengers.
otherwise you'll never know it's importance to the industry.
that's how you change the game.
Good Luck!
September 7th, 2012 at 11:16 am
They said the same thing when the Segway was about to be released.
September 7th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Maybe He's adding a google custom search box to his domain news aggregator? -lookout competitors!
September 7th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Hoepfully it's an anti-jamming typewriter for my fat fingers.
September 7th, 2012 at 3:39 pm
I appreciate some of the humor, but I wish there were some more serious guesses in the comment section, since those guesses could show some areas where people would hope to see improvements and changes.
September 7th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
I am not sure what it is as I do not know enough about Mr. Abdu T.—-but I have a feeling it will not be good for the small domainer.
September 8th, 2012 at 1:25 am
I would bet it has something to do with Frank Schilling and what he mentioned on his blog post below
"So what if I told you that your friends at InternetTraffic.com have been building a system over the past 9 months that doesn't just rival, but exceeds the best sales platforms available to sell on the secondary market today."
September 8th, 2012 at 10:26 am
Guess.. Because he is talking about competitors watching out, it is an upgrade to Domainsville. A new feature that makes blog aggregation better in some way.
September 8th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
They both teaming up to get .domain?
September 9th, 2012 at 11:40 am
Lots of good guesses here
Personally i hope its not a domain management portal to handle all your domains, be it expiration alert, DNS, uptime monitoring, buy/sell market, rank/serp/seo tools, because we will release that quite soon
September 10th, 2012 at 8:21 am
"Domainsville Dots" ??????? Wow, what a Game Changer!! What a Joke!! Another typical BS domain post to get people to read your blog.
September 10th, 2012 at 11:48 am
I was hoping it would actually be a "game changer" and not hype. If that's the big game changing news, I am disappointed.
As I mentioned, I had no idea what the news would be.
If you find this a "typical BS domain post" perhaps you should not return to my blog.
September 10th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Elliot, I was not directing this towards you. I like your blog. When i said "your. Blog" I meant his blog. I can't stand when people hype something that is not anywhere close to being a so called game changer. He definitely lost a reader in me. Sorry for the confusion brother.
September 10th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
No worries – and sorry for the reaction. I've written over 3k posts in 5 years, and it's hurtful when people make a blanket statement, but I appreciate your clearing it up that it wasn't aimed at me. I try not to post much BS
September 10th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Hello everyone and thank you all for your comments. In no event did we hype this news, neither did we ask any blogger to write about it. We simply tweeted that we're going to come up with some new idea "game changer" in the sense that it's going to be new in nature. We made two announcements (the Dots rewards program and the Alerts mailing list) of which both are unique.
September 10th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
I wish you would have commented here last week or this weekend to temper the expectations.
September 10th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
New in nature and game changer are two totally different things . I'll tell you whats new in nature, how about some new posts that I have not read on Domaining.com already.
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In 1961 THE TOKENS, four boys from Brooklyn, recorded, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" on the RCA label. The song (originally a Zulu folk song called "M'bube" and Anglicized to "Wimoweh") soared up the charts to become the number one hit in the nation. To date it has sold over 15 million copies and is known throughout the world. In a survey conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Record Industry Association of America The Tokens' classic recording of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" placed 159th in the top 365 records of ALL TIME.
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The youngest of the original founding members, Mitch was only 14 years old when The Lion Sleeps Tonight was recorded. He has been the creative force behind The Tokens since before he could drive. He has penned such Tokens' classics as I Hear Trumpets Blow, Animal, and Only In My Dreams. His lead vocals on Tonight I Fell In Love and The Lion Sleeps Tonight bring audiences to their feet every performance. He has also has a plethora of original solo material and has composed music for both TV and films. As well as his musical talents Mitch is an incredible artist and is responsible for the fabulous artwork that adorns two of the recent album projects.
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Phil is an original founding member and Mitch's older brother. His creative force both in and out of the music business is something to be reckoned with. Phil managed Robert Guillaume during the Soap/Benson years and beyond. He has written and/or produced several television movies, hour dramas and half-hour sitcoms. Phil is also an inventor, currently holding a patent on the Spare Pocket, an adjustable waist –side, carrying device. Most recently he has been spearheading a unique solar project. His latest foray is in publishing where he has just released his first novel, the science-fiction epic…The Null Quotient. Phil is married to the effervescent Abbie and resides in Southern California with his wife and four cars.
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Noah, (Phil's son and Mitch's nephew) is a genetic original who has been with the group for over fifteen years. Besides keeping time Noah is an accomplished writer with two published children's books. He also taught elementary school for ten years. Outside of the creative realm, Noah became a developer and built (or rebuilt) several homes in the Los Angeles area. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his lovely wife, Laura, and three children; Solomon, Jax and Reese.
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If there's a mountain, Mike will climb it. If there is an ocean, Mike will swim it. If there is a banana bread, Mike will bake it. Mike is an incredibly talented musician and the one person in the group that everyone would rather be if they weren't too busy being themselves. He single-handedly created the "Jungle Turkey," and keeps the band in tune and in harmony. He currently resides in the prestigious Hollywood Hills of Southern California because the paparazzi has not located him yet.
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Besides the Tokens, Jay has played for many incredible acts including Sha Na Na. His showmanship is unparalleled. He has put the "work" into "foot work." When Jay's on stage, everyone is movin' and groovin', reelin' and rockin' and having the time of their lives. In fact, Jay is so good, that one saxophone isn't enough. (You have to see it to believe it.) He has also worked on several solo projects and has served as the Musical Supervisor to televisions The Young and the Restless. Jay resides in New York City and is always up for a cup of Joe and a schmooze-fest.
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Earl Sweatshirt Shows Off New Music With Help Of Vince Staples
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Posted Feb 22, 2014 at 05:28 PM
Earl Sweatshirt shows off some new music in NYC in this live performance.
At Webster Hall in New York City, Earl Sweatshirt was caught on camera performing live a never before heard song, with the help of his friend, Vince Staples. What will become of the song is unknown at this point.
The youngest Odd Future member has become quite more confident during live performances and, if you notice, everyone on stage is clad in Yankee jerseys, which makes sense enough considering the venue.
The song sounds sick, we hope to see a studio version soon. Stay posted.
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This prospect is particularly daunting because it involves not just providers, but also every quarter of the U.S. healthcare system. Completing the transition to compliance with the HIPAA transaction standards will require exceptional coordination among all parties.
It's not too early for providers to prepare for a worst-case scenario. A lot could go wrong, and indeed, many are anticipating a "train wreck," in which many provider claims transactions fail to make it through the system.
The impact of problems with 837 claims transactions would be immediate and obvious-delay in submitting or processing claims would lead to a corresponding delay in payment. In a true worst-case scenario, providers could exceed the health plans' time limit for submitting a claim and forfeit payment entirely. Problems with other transactions could cause errors or delays in referrals, inaccurate eligibility data, and erroneous coordination of benefits-all of which will have serious cash-flow implications.
The factors that could produce a calamity are many. The greatest risk appears to be due to insufficient transactions testing. This critical step has gotten off to a sluggish start because many covered entities have yet to complete their HIPAA-compatible system upgrade and cannot even begin to test.
Even those covered entities that have upgraded have been slow to initiate testing, choosing instead to rely on their clearinghouses to fill any gaps and reformat transactions as necessary. But just because your clearinghouse has tested its transactions does not guarantee that the clearinghouse will not have problems with sending your transactions through to your payers. And even if you test with your clearinghouse, a problem between the clearinghouse and the third party could sabotage your transactions. For example, in a given locale, a low-volume health plan may not get tested and something as simple as a delimiter might not be correctly applied. Unfortunately, many clearinghouses appear to be unwilling to test end-to-end.
Once started, therefore, testing must be thorough-successful completion of point-to-point testing with just your transactions going to your clearinghouse, or your transactions going to one of many payers is not enough. Without complete "end-to-end" testing, in which a test transaction is followed through every link in the chain of electronic communications, you could overlook problems that could disrupt submission of claims to even your biggest payer, which for many providers is Medicare. For example, you may be the center of excellence in a specialty with an unusual situational data requirement for which the clearinghouse did not test.
CMS has identified a number of potential problems that providers could encounter, including inadequate software, incompatible identifiers, limited transactional capabilities of clearinghouses, and different interpretations of reporting requirements.
Inadequate software. Software glitches could impede your ability to create, transmit, or receive transactions.
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The most immediate steps you should take, then, are to push steadily to complete your appropriate upgrades and testing and to develop contingency plans. Your contingency plan should be organizationally specific, taking into account your highest areas of risk.
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|Fri, 09-28-2012 - 1:17pm
Who will be in the room with you when you give birth? Will it be just you and your DH/SO? Will you have friends and/or family members join you? Also, who do you think should have the final say on who gets to be in the room with you? Since it is your labor and delivery, should that be left up to you?
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|Fri, 09-28-2012 - 6:32pm
The hospital where I will be delivering only allows two people to be in the room with you. Hands down my DH and my mom.
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My husband for sure and maybe my sister or my mom if she is in town. For my first it was just me and hubby. My second was an accidental homebirth (which was awesome!) and my MIL came in just in time to catch. My sister arrived moments after, and hubby came about 10 min after that. My third my hubby was there and my sister stopped in to visit during labor and I let her stay. I'm so glad I did because they let my husband deliver the baby, he's a paramedic, and my sister took tons of awesome pics that I would not have had if she didn't show up. For this baby I want my kids to be in the delivery room if they want, but the hospital probably will not let me. I may be able to get one of them in. (I'm still secretly hoping I have another accidental homebirth and everyone gets to be there, I can dream, right?!)
|Sun, 09-30-2012 - 8:23am
Just my hubby, my doctor and the nurses. Plain and simple. Everyone can pile in for a visit after the big event.
|Sun, 09-30-2012 - 12:28pm
Probably me hubby and our moms. His sister was there last time and she took great pics & videos, so that may happen again, we'll see. My oldest son is 13 and if he expresses interest in being there, we'll consider it. It's the AFTER that has my stomach in knots. MIL is one of 12 kids, my mom is one of 7, and hubby and I are both one of 7 as well. So giant families=no R&R after baby is born. Seriously, it's like a circus in there after baby comes. Gulp.
|Sun, 09-30-2012 - 12:51pm
I had my parents and inlaws in the room only during labor with my first and that was too much for me. It was only dh, my midwife, and birth assitant with my second and third and I plan on doing that again. I can't deal with any other people during labor and I can't imagine having anyone else there during the actual birth.
|Sun, 09-30-2012 - 2:18pm
Just DH and my mom. My mom will be there to take pictures, then right after that, she will be leaving the room so DH and I can bond with the baby. After they towel the baby off, I'm not going to have them swaddle her. If she is at a healthy gestational age, I want her on my chest skin to skin. =) We will also try nursing immediately, so the less company we have, the better. (I have GREAT experience with skin to skin right after birth. With my last baby, we did this, and he nuzzled independently down to find my breast! It was amazing!)
With my last two boys, we didn't tell ANYONE I was in labor. I made it very clear to my mother and DH of the plan. We started calling family and friends after I delivered and had bonding time. The thing I hated most during my first labor was all the visitors during the most painful part of labor. Then after he was born, they all came in, scooped up DS, and that was that. I didn't get him back until hours later when the nursery was through with him. I learned my lesson right off the bat and knew L&D visitors were not me. LoL
|Sun, 09-30-2012 - 9:53pm
My mom was present for the birth of both of my older kids and I asked if she was going to be here for Pip-Squeak's and she is going to try.
I asked my daughter since she'll be 21 and she does not want to at the moment -- we'll see if she changes her mind between now and then.
Obviously, dh will be there for the birth of his first and hopefully only child.
|Mon, 10-01-2012 - 10:15am