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Officially changed it's name to jensinkii, probably because no one ever used agregatum. I always called it Dend aggrevatum as it aggravated the hell out of me over the years. Even though I knew exactly what needs to be done, I could not make that thing bloom with consistency. This is one of 4 plants I'm growing. The other 3 are giving me the finger. It has a short spike as shown and a longer one with about 15 buds, not yet open. Comes from the slopes of the Himalayas, cool to warm grower, has to have a dry winter rest. I only water it with Holy Water but still have only patchy success. Nick |
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I love them, they are so pretty. I bought two and stuck them under a tree because I keep forgetting 'not to water them.' You know it has rained on and off for the past two weeks. I'm not expecting too much. Jane |
- Posted by orchidnick z9Ca (email@example.com) on Mon, Feb 10, 14 at 11:44
I had it at a species meeting Sunday with a few AOS judges in attendance. Here is the skivvy on Dend Aggrevatum. Aggregatum is out, never to be used again on these plants. They are to be called either Dend jensinkii or Den lidleyi, mine being lindleyi. Lindleyi has a yellow flower, jensinkii more orange and also has smaller bulbs. Nick |
- Posted by birding_nut 6 (My Page) on Mon, Feb 10, 14 at 11:48
That is actually aggregatum based on the size of the leaves in your photo. Den. jenkinsii is a very miniature orchid with a short (<6 inches) flower spray of 2-5 flowers. See link below for a great pic showing the miniature size of Dendrobium jenkinsii. BN |
Here is a link that might be useful: Link to photo of Den. jenkinsii showing entire plant
- Posted by orchidnick z9Ca (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Feb 10, 14 at 18:12
Dend aggregatum no longer exists. It went the way of Schomburkia although I still call my SCKs that and always will. The longer spike opened, it is definitely yellow, not orange. Nick |
- Posted by Greencurls Z5 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 11, 14 at 5:50
Lovely! I wish mine would bloom. :( |
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KIds, this is the story of "how I met my Lomo LC-A", and a new and unique lifestyle and world of LOMOGRAPHY
It was the winter of 2007. My older sister came to Budapest to visit, as she's been living in Vienna for 7 years now. She went to WU (wirtschaftsuniversität) and met with a boy and blabla, you know how it goes. She stayed there.
My older sister, whom without, this story couldn't come true:)
So, when she came to visit, she showed me a very nice note book, that she bought in her university, when "some people advertised some strange little cameras". She told me the whole story of a bunch of students from the early 90s, how they started their business with an old soviet camera.
I loved the notebook. Until my sister went back, I looked the pictures over and over again, and I decided, I will have my very own Lomo LC-A camera.
Spring came, and I still didn't do anything about getting a camera. I checked out the website, I found shops in Hungary who sold them, but I never had the money to buy one.
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In March 2008, we found each other.
My aunt moved from her flat, and I helped her to pack. She had a lot of old stuff in the basement, and she told me that I can check them out, and if I like something, I'm free to take it.
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Yea, and where the hell is Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Ted Williams, and Frank Robinson?
Baseball has been advocating "Stand Up To Cancer" & "backwards" K Cancer but yet every game we continue to see players using cancer-causing products. On-field drugs is highly unprofessional and inconsistent with the revolution to clean the game up of PED's and other drugs. It's also a rather bad example for kids and young adults looking to be just like their heroes as they play ball.
Tobacco is banned at every level of Baseball except the MLB. It's also illegal for fans to use in nearly every stadium. Bud Selig is trying to take it off the field as well. Yes, these are grown men who have every freedom which I respect. But on the field drugs need to be done away with and replaced with another product that is not harmful to a players health especially something that is not carcinogenic.
If tobacco was taken off the field young kids wouldn't have to view players using drugs on the field. I believe it would instantly benefit the players and their health too from 2-5 hours less of tobacco use each day. If they choose to use it off the field that's 100% up to them. Nobody can take your rights away off the field. But we all have limitations of what we can or cannot do while at our places of work. PROFESSIONAL baseball should be able to back up what they stand for. "K Cancer" & "Stand UP To Cancer"
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Apparently the gap between 70 and 1 has missed you guys. He's still publishing the list.
Bert Cryleven. Give me a break. Biggio? C'mon Joe. Crappy list so far
If Dan Brouthers isn't on the list I'll be very disappointed. Greatest hitter in early baseball, pre 1900.
Great Idea. Do we get an intro to this? Are we detracting from the Barry Bonds/Pete Rose types or it is based purely on on-field performance? How are we defining 'Greatest'? Overall numbers, or does the time period factor in?
He does have an intro article, and I forget whether it was separate or whether it was included in the first player article.
Mariano Rivera at no. 95 im very disappointed now, he is the greatest closer of all time
Levi, Ray Guy was the greatest punter of all time but I'm not sure he'd make the top 100 NFL players list at all.
Should we use this posting for general discussion of the overall list and/or the Top 50 contest? The individual posts can be reserved primarily for talk around that player and their direct effect on the list/contest. That way we don't have to search for individual posts that will cover months. Thoughts?
Hi Joe, I loved the stories on Monte Irvin, Stretch, and Arky Vaughan! Thanks for that, can I see the top 50, not sure if I'm missing something, but, know I am.
Joe hasn't updated his list since March 25. Maybe he's saving the Top 46 for a book or something…?
I'm drowning here… need more of the list… If not, I might actually have to get work done while I'm sitting at my computer in the office…….
When is the list going to continue? No new blog posts on this for DAYS now.
When he started this, he was on pace to have it done by Opening Day. At his current pace, it won't be done until the Cubs win a World Series.
I've officially lost interest in this list. Time to check back in December and January when Joe's brilliant HOF analysis pops up. (Seriously, is there a better writer about the HOF than Joe??? I think not.)
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Ty Cobb is missing! But the other players are ok
I'm going through withdrawal. I need more posts to read.
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Joe, Who's number 40? Inquiring minds want to know.
I check in every day or two and still no changes? Such a shame – I figure he most know who the other 40 are.
Damn, I keep coming back weekly.
How about this… One new player per month?
Just for people who keep looking for more on this list, I am pretty sure Joe said he was making it into a book. (I am so not buying the book after the bait-and-switch, that crack analogy seems apt)


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When you to to The ABCs of Death, showing now at the Sie FilmCenter, you're going to get the equivalent of horror tapas -- one short, punchy tale for each letter of the alphabet, each delivered by a current or rising star in the genre. It's a tasty appetizer that can serve as a meal in and of itself, but what if you want more? What if it just whets your appetite for horrific death and graphic dismemberment?
We're here to help. In the spirit of The ABCs of Death, we're offering 26 full-length horror movie suggestions, one for each letter of the alphabet, at a pace of five a day for each day the film is showing (day five we'll actually offer six, because the alphabet and math). Some are favorites old and new, some are overlooked gems and some are just there because look, there aren't very many horror movies that start with Q, okay?
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G is for Godzilla
Giant monsters devastating whole cities are scary in a whole different way than some psycho killer crawling in your bedroom window to do awful things to you, but let's be real -- at least you can run from the psycho. When Godzilla comes to town, all you can do is hope you're lucky enough not to get squashed.
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Guillermo Rigondeaux remained undefeated by beating Nonito Donaire by a unanimous decision in their world title junior featherweight fight Saturday, handing the Filipino his first loss in 12 years.
Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Rigondeaux recovered nicely from an earlier knockdown to win the 12-round bout on all three judges' scorecards, 114-113, 115-112 and 116-111.
Rigondeaux retained his WBA junior featherweight crown and improved to 12-0 with eight knockouts. He also took Donaire's WBO version of the belt.
The 32-year-old Rigondeaux, who defected from Cuba two years ago, went down from left in the 10th round but became the aggressor in the 12th, opening up a cut near Donaire's eye at the Radio City Music Hall venue.
Donaire came into the bout riding a brilliant 30-fight win streak. The 30-year-old Donaire dropped to 31-2 with 20 knockouts.
Donaire's only previous loss was March 10, 2001 in his second pro fight.
Rigondeaux pushed the action for much of the fight, landing 129 of 396 total punches compared to 82 of 352 for the Filipino.
Donaire delivered a left hook that floored Rigondeaux in the opening minute of the 10th round, while the Cuban connected on a hard left that stunned Donaire early in the 12th and opened a cut over his right eye.
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When you go to The Mrs. Carter Show, you'll get your money's worth. On the first night of the tour, Beyoncé performed approximately 30 songs, including a slew of her hit singles ("Run the World," "If I Were A Boy," "Upgrade U," etc.) and a handful of songs that her true fans will appreciate. That could fluctuate, depending on if any guests make an appearance at a show or two, but you'll get to hear Bey sing a good bulk of her catalogue during the average show on this tour. Not bad at all.


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The discussions are completed and the third person has been found. Now, is the time to decide if this is what you want and how to proceed. What do you need to know to help you with your firs threesome?
Maybe she is off on a date sending text updates and photos to enhance the anticipation. The sharing leads to a heighten state of arousal and anticipation of her coming home. When she returns, the only thing that matters is getting her into bed to hear about the experience and enjoy her sloppy seconds.
The idea of cuckolding is tempting and arousing. For weeks, an internal debate is raging about asking for cuckolding. Once the discussion begins the relationship will forever change. How do you know you are ready? What issues will I face if cuckolding occurs? The zen of how to know if cuckolding is right for you, answers these and other important questions.
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The reason why this article intrigues me, I have never met a married bisexual woman who did not involve her husband in a sporadic threesome. A common situation, a bi-curious woman who is interested in being with another woman while her husband is present or she is bi; however her husband is present.
Approaching a man for a threesome is never easy. It involves being confident, ability to deal with rejection, and the ability to surmise a situation. It may mean having to think quickly and react with very little information.
Having the personal skills is only half of the equation. The other half requires knowing where to search, how to ask, and being realistic about expectations. So, how do you ask a single man for a threesome?
Think of the term cuckold, what images does it bring? Are the images erotic? Is she laying there with her legs spread, embracing him and enjoying another man? Possibly the term elicits feelings of anger or repulsion because it is a term describing a man who cannot keep his wife sexually satisfied? Maybe the term elicits feelings of jealousy because someone else can please better please her than you? Regardless of the feelings or the image, cuckolding is changing.
Cuckolding is no longer the basis of stories that fill literature and it no longer shames husbands because of their wife's infidelity. Today, cuckolding is emerging as a powerful tool that couples seek to keep their relationship interesting and keep the flame in their relationship alive.
So, how can cuckolding keep a relationship going? Not all of us are capable or willing for cuckolding to permeate every aspect of our lives. For some couples it may never be more than a role play scenario that makes both of them very aroused. However for those who are willing to take the plunge into cuckolding it can offer limitless opportunities for exploration.
Answering the question is easier by asking, what are the wrong reasons to have a threesome? This means, given the context of what the couple is planning, the strength of the couple's relationship, and the couple's ability to communicate then almost any reason is a good reason to have a threesome.
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I think something other than the supply line possibly being a bit too small is going on. If the through hull, strainer and hose supplied the 46 OK I don't see why the impellers are falling apart on the new engine. You said the new impeller is smaller than the old one meaning that it's a smaller pump overall than the old pump. That doesn't make sense to me as they are sized according to gpm required and that would mean that the higher HP engine requires less cooling water than the old engine and if that is true then the through hull and hose should be more than adequate. I would talk directly to Westerbeke and confirm that you have the correct pump for that engine.
Thanks for the ideas. The pump I have looks exactly like the standard pump in the manual drawings and the part # for the impeller that fits the pump is part of the standard part list and the spare part kit so I don't think I have the wrong pump. My understanding is that the standard pump turns at a greater speed than the pump on the old 46 hp.
My initial suggestion to my mechanic was to possibly go with a higher volume pump and at the same time configure the mount so that the impeller was more accessable. Right now you need to unbolt the pump to get to the impeller without working blind. The mechanic indicated that upgrading to a larger thru hull would be a cheaper option to try first. I'll see what Westerbeke suggests.
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Reggie Richardson, 17; Raymond Blakeley, 17; Ryan Johnson, 16; and Craig Knapper, 17, were arrested at 11 a.m. at Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee Foothills after student rumors led authorities to them, said Phoenix detective Tony Morales.
Morales also said feathers and other physical evidence were found on a 1997 green Chevrolet Camaro driven by Richardson.
"This is an ugly and cruel thing to do with any animal," Morales said.
The teens were referred to the Maricopa County Juvenile Court system with recommended charges of 10 felony counts each of cruelty to animals, Morales said. If convicted, they could get probation to two years in prison for each count.
They also are facing punishment from the school, said Nicole Greason, a spokeswoman for Tempe Union High School District.
"They said they thought the ducks were going to fly away as the car approached," Morales said. "I'm not inclined to believe that as an excuse. It looks pretty intentional to me."
Bread and tortillas were placed in the middle of the street Friday near Lakeside Boulevard and Suki Court to lure the waterfowl from a nearby lake. A small green car was seen speeding away, leaving more than a dozen ducks and geese dead or dying in the road.
Seven mallards and two geese died at the scene. At least five injured ones retreated to the lake, where they likely drowned. One injured duck was taken to the Arizona Humane Society's Second Chance Hospital, but veterinarians had to euthanize it.
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11 Now when Peter visited Antioch, I remonstrated with him to his face, because he had incurred just censure. | 11 When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. |
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The tea is delicious, the packaging is great, and the shipping was prompt. I ordered the 1oz package and the tea seems fresh and quite fragrant, however it seems to upset my stomach slightly. However this may be a problem with the way I am preparing the tea.
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Damiana does have bitter qualities and has been known to cause stomach upset in some individuals, possible appetite suppression and even softened stool. I would suggest 1/2 tsp herb per mug of water. And maybe even less time brewing. You may even consider combining it with marshmallow root or peppermint to make it easier on the tummy and more palatable.
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High-tech industries have held up better than most during the economic slump, but the outlook this year isn't rosy, according to a national tech-employment study by TechAmerica, an industry trade group.
Nationwide, the tech sector sustained only a .6 percent drop in employment in fourth quarter of 2008, compared with a decline of 1.3 percent in total private-sector employment, said the Cyberstates 2009 report released Tuesday.
In total, the sector actually added 77,000 net jobs in 2008, to reach 5.92 million, which was a slower rate of growth than each of the three previous years.
But the industry's winning streak is in jeopardy this year, conceded Christopher Hansen, chief executive of TechAmerica.
"Our industry has weathered the storm longer than most, but recent announcements of job cuts at technology companies suggest that a fifth straight year of growth is at best questionable," he said.
Hansen said, however, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — the federal stimulus package — offers hope with its emphasis on new technologies to modernize infrastructure, education and health systems and to build a more efficient electric grid.
The study also provides high-tech employment data broken down by states, but those numbers are for 2007, the latest year that state information is available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In 2007 Arizona's tech employment declined by 900 jobs, just under 1 percent, to 116,000, the report said.
The jobs that remained were high paying, averaging $75,900, or 85 percent more than the state's average private sector wage.
Some segments of Arizona's high-tech economy are continuing to fare well, said Jim Garnett, executive director of TechAmerica Southwest.
"I have no hard and fast facts, but I don't think that Arizona is doing as badly as some states," he said. Semiconductor manufacturing appears to be suffering the largest job losses, but software development and information technology services seem to be holding up, he said.
"When the economy goes into a slump, companies often look to service providers to save costs and generate revenue," he said.
Despite the weakness in manufacturing, Arizona remains an important location for the semiconductor industry, employing 22,600 workers in 2007, the fourth-highest in the nation, the report said. But the state lost 1,300 semiconductor jobs between 2006 and 2007.
Offsetting the loss in semiconductors were gains in engineering services (2,600 jobs) and computer systems design and services (2,300 jobs).
A high-tech payroll of $8.8 billion in 2007 ranked 18th in the nation.
In addition to ranking fourth in semiconductor manufacturing, Arizona ranked sixth in defense electronics with 84,000 jobs and eighth in photonics (optics and lasers) manufacturing with 1,000 jobs.


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With a Chapter 7, all or most unsecured debt is liquidated. Unsecured debt includes debts such as credit cards, payday loans, and medical bills. In most Chapter 7 bankruptcies, the person filing is able to keep their secured items such as their vehicles and home. Although Chapter 7 is an option, there are certain guidelines the debtor must meet in order to qualify.
Chapter 13 is much easier to qualify for and provides many more options. Chapter 13 is a reorganization of debt where the debtor pays a monthly payment to a trustee, who then distributes the funds to creditors. One misconception about this type of bankruptcy is that all creditors must be paid in full. Most debtors pay only a fraction of the debt owed to unsecured creditors. With a Chapter 13, debtors can stop foreclosures and be considered current once bankruptcy is filed. The past due amount is included in the reorganization and is paid to the lender through the trustee. Another option Chapter 13 may provide is the opportunity to cramdown your vehicle. In a cramdown, the principal balance of your vehicle is reduced to the vehicle's current market value.
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Vodka martini
A vodka martini, also known as a vodkatini or kangaroo cocktail,[1] is a cocktail made with vodka and vermouth, a variation of a martini.
A vodka martini is made by combining vodka, dry vermouth and ice in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass. The ingredients are chilled, either by stirring or shaking, then strained and served "straight up" (without ice) in a chilled cocktail glass. The drink may be garnished with an olive, a "twist" (a strip of lemon peel squeezed or twisted), capers, or cocktail onions (with the onion garnish specifically yielding a vodka Gibson).
The vodka martini has become a common and popular cocktail, but some purists maintain that while it is a perfectly fine drink, it is not a true martini, since it is usually not made with gin.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
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- James Bond famously drinks a "vodka martini, shaken not stirred."[3]
- Bond was first described as drinking a vodka martini in Ian Fleming's 1953 novel Casino Royale, in which Kina Lillet was the vermouth used; the vodka used was distilled from potatoes rather than from grain, and Bond said that the latter type would improve the flavor. (The bartender who served it to him said, essentially, "We won't split hairs.")
- On the US television show I Dream of Jeannie, Jeannie makes vodka martini gush from a rock in the desert for Captain Nelson, calling it his "favorite potion" (though at the time he needed water).
- A pink-colored, fruit-flavored variant of the vodka martini is named the I Dream of Jeannie Martini.
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- ^ Heugel, Bobby. "Bobby Heugel's Weekly Cocktail: The Kangaroo Cocktail". Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Wonderich, David, "Vodka Martini - The Wonderich Take," Esquire
- ^ a b Cocktails a Complete Guide to Bartending with Over 500 Cocktail Recipes. Boston: MobileReference.com. 2007. ISBN 1605011045.
- ^ Buffo, Peter (May 2004). "That martini mystique". Orange Coast: 174.
- ^ Bosker, Gideon; Karen Brooks and Damon Reed (1998). Atomic Cocktails: Mixed Drinks for Modern Times. Chronicle Books. p. 90. ISBN 0811819264.
- ^ Felten, Eric (2007). How's Your Drink?: Cocktails, Culture, and the Art of Drinking Well. Agate Publishing. p. 41. ISBN 1572840897.
- ^ Axelrod, Alan (2002). The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Bartending. Penguin. p. 57. ISBN 1101221852.
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Your proposed $4.5 million cuts to childcare budgets will drastically impact many in our county who rely on childcare to preserve their families and remain employed. The argument against this action seems obvious but we also understand our elected officials need to hear from their constituents before decisions of such importance are acted upon. We respectfully request that the needs of working families are carefully considered for both the good of those that will be directly effected and the county as a whole.
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(Davis, CA) — For the second consecutive year, the UC Davis Graduate School of Management is ranked among the top 10 percent of accredited business schools in the world and is No. 1 for the percentage of women faculty, according to the latest Financial Times' Global MBA ratings.
(Davis, CA) — The UC Davis Graduate School of Management's full-time MBA program has been ranked among the top six percent of AACSB International-accredited programs nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest graduate business school rankings released today.
(Davis, CA) — The University of California, Davis, is launching a new interdisciplinary institute devoted to education, research and outreach in innovation and entrepreneurship, with the help of a $5 million commitment from alumni Mike and Renee Child.
(Davis, CA) — The UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Part-time MBA program has jumped 12 positions to rank among the top 10% of AACSB-accredited part-time MBA programs in Bloomberg BusinessWeek's latest survey.
(Davis, CA) — The UC Davis Graduate School of Management will become the first University of California school to offer a master's degree in professional accountancy—a response to major changes in educational requirements and the resulting need for improved training of certified public accountants in California.
(Davis, CA) — Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. Hall, home of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, has earned a "platinum" certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the first business school building in California awarded the highest green building ranking. Nationwide, only two other business school buildings have won a platinum ranking.
(Davis, CA) — Insiders have reaped substantial profits from increased trading of a faltering company's stock when the firm is renegotiating its debt, according to a new study by GSM Professor Paul Griffin and David Lont of the University of Otago in New Zealand.
(Davis, CA) — The UC Davis Graduate School of Management will strengthen its internationally ranked MBA program this fall with a new, innovative curriculum that further integrates globalization, responsible business ethics and sustainability.
The curriculum renewal — the most fundamental in the school's history — is designed to better prepare graduates with the real-world practice, analytical and technical skills and leadership training needed to succeed in the business world of today and tomorrow.
(Davis, CA) — A team of UC Davis MBA students and campus researchers developing technology to lower the cost and improve the performance of fuel cells brought home third place, $5,000 in seed funding and valuable tips from executives who judged the 2011 Walmart Better Living Business Plan Challenge, which honors student entrepreneurship in environmental sustainability.
(Davis, CA) — The American Accounting Association has named Professor Paul Griffin as co‐editor of Accounting Horizons, one of the association's two flagship academic journals.
Griffin will share the editorship with Professor Arnold Wright of Northeastern University. They will assume the posts in late spring 2012, when current co-editors Dana Hermanson and Terry Shevlin complete their three-year term.
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Did anyone ever complete their RN-BSN through Kaplan University?
0Oct 17, '10 by BlackheartednurseI'm thinking of getting my BSN online through Kaplan University but I have to make a fast decision since they start nov.10.I have spoken with one of their advisers,the program seems costly 375 dollars per one credit..I'm looking for an opinions (the program will last 2 years (full time) thanks.
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0Oct 17, '10 by squatmunkie_RNI didn't know you could do that....I thought Kaplan was just things like medical/dental assistant and things like plumber and electrician.
1Oct 17, '10 by BluegrassRNDo a little searching here...it has terrible reviews.
Have you considered other RN to BSN programs? There are several state universities that offer such a program for half the cost per credit hour that Kaplan does. As far as prereqs go, Edukan offers online classes from Kansas community colleges. Very reputable, very cost effective.
I'm doing my RN-BSN through Fort Hays State University. Fort Hays State University
It's okay. There isn't really a time limit, I can take as long as I want. And it's $170/credit hour.fireball78 likes this. -
1Oct 17, '10 by dh07RNCollege is getting way too expensive no matter where you go! I recommend that you have the hospital pay for your schooling. It's not really worth adding more debt for a BSN when it's not going to give you anymore advantage than where you already are. Every semester you borrow, that is going to be a 50 dollar a month tab. So 4 more semesters will be adding a minimum of 200 dollars a month school loan payment for like the next 10 or so years. Add that on to your already accumulated debt, and take into fact that getting a BSN really does nothing for RNs...is it really worth you having to add more burdens to your financial load? I really really urge you to wait, and have your work place pay or reimburse you. That's just my humble opinion and experience.
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2Oct 17, '10 by Erikadawn RNGetting your BSN is becoming a necessity. If you live in Philadelphia, you cannot even get a job in a hospital without a BSN.NURSELJRN and HelloNurse_RN like this.
0Oct 17, '10 by BlackheartednurseThanks guys for the responses Bluegrass your college seems like a good investment!!
1Oct 17, '10 by IaCountryGirlI know people have had luck with Kaplan, however I would exercise caution with them to anyone.
They've had many complaints with the BBB, including one my fiance submitted. After getting him all excited about how they would help him (and while he ignored me when I told him he better run far and fast from them), they withheld his student loan money from him. The portion that was due to come back him after paying tuition and books. First, they were missing paperwork so we filled it out AGAIN and faxed it back over. Then it was "oh, you're ok, your check will be mailed in a week". Then it was the same paperwork was not received AGAIN. Then it was "oh wait, there it is. Yes we'll get your check mailed out".
It went back and forth for several weeks. Then they claimed they mailed it out.......it never came. Two weeks later, he called them again and wanted to know what happened to the check. They withheld it again.....can you guess for what?? The piece of paper that I had faxed them numerous times was now mysteriously missing.
Then on top of this, his advisor enrolled him in this porfolio class that was supposed to get him out of having to take several core classes. He told her he'd have to think about it after she asked him if he wanted to do this because this class was extra $$ to the tune of several hundred dollars. But she signed him up anyway and expected him to follow through with it. After a semester and a half of dealing with their crap, he withdrew and canceled his loans. The first time he called to withdraw, they told him that he would still have to pay the entire program fees and he would be billed for $30,000. After contacting BBB, they now deny saying that.
And his classes- one class was 5 credit hours and they only met for an hour. And the content,homework, exams didn't even amount to 5 hours.
To top it off, even after he withdrew and his loans were canceled, Kaplan still tried to collect on them.
I'm one that some complaints are expected. BUsiness can't make everyone happy after all...buuuuuuut with the amount of complaints against them, then that says something to me. Before you spend a dime with them, check into other options. It's too much money to waste on something that might not be credible.caliotter3 likes this. -
1Oct 17, '10 by rainbowbrite85I'm sorry, but this topic has really upset me. Why are people trying to do BSN work ONLINE?! Yes, I myself take online classes, but they are World Music and Personal Health, NOT nursing courses! Learning nursing techniques online is the equivalent of learning how to tattoo online--just a bad bad idea. I understand you work home health care, but there have been many before you and many after you that will earn their education in a school, hands-on. I'm sorry, but no matter how well you do in an online course is not a suitable evaluation of how you will do as a nurse, hands-on, in the thick of things.justashooter likes this.
0Oct 18, '10 by agldragonRNQuote from rainbowbrite85deletedi'm sorry, but this topic has really upset me. why are people trying to do bsn work online?! yes, i myself take online classes, but they are world music and personal health, not nursing courses! learning nursing techniques online is the equivalent of learning how to tattoo online--just a bad bad idea. i understand you work home health care, but there have been many before you and many after you that will earn their education in a school, hands-on. i'm sorry, but no matter how well you do in an online course is not a suitable evaluation of how you will do as a nurse, hands-on, in the thick of things.Last edit by agldragonRN on Oct 18, '10 : Reason: I changed my mind about posting a comment regarding this NURSING STUDENT'S comment.


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Nintendo Chief: Consumers Don't Understand 3DS Yet
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I agree with the last part. There is not a big game out for the system that I'm dying to play. Once there is a big game, I'll probably cave and buy it. I understand the system, but I am not going to buy a new system when there is not a game that I really want to play for it yet.


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It's not a category that's exactly wowed with its creativity in recent years. It was a pleasant surprise, then, when many of the car spots proved not only tolerable but wonderful. Now, with the year almost passed, it's become clear that two of those ads in particular—Chrysler's "Born of Fire" by Wieden + Kennedy and Volkswagen's "The Force" by Deutsch—weren't just among that evening's best spots. They turned out to be among the year's best. Ad of the Day: The 'Guardian' Covers the Three Little Pigs as a Modern News Story. Newspapers, we know, are under siege.
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Technology. Tastes great. Less filling.
Jan 8th
This week I had problems with every piece of hardware, every piece of software, and every technology service provider important to my business. In the spirit of technology anxiety, I offer this photo as the best use for a computer. Also, the keyboard can be used as a very stylish serving tray for an assortment of cheese and crackers.
This picture was sent to me by my friend Carrie. We went to kindergarten together. Only kindergarten. She found me on Facebook. Pretty cool. OK, maybe technology ain't all bad.
The five questions small businesses need to ask about social media marketing
Jan 7th
I'd like to start with an excerpt from a a recent Gregg Morris post. This is an email from one of his associates, expressing frustration at an inability to convince small businesses to engage in social media marketing:
Social networking is making zero inroads into any of the businesses (SMBs) we have visited and interest in "mining" those networks is similarly zero. It's not that they are rejected as future possibilities, but rather that SMBs haven't time for it, since they sense the costs far exceed the benefits … The facts are the facts – SMBs are still the same as they always were: overworked, scratching for dollars, but now fighting even harder for market share. They are competing not just with local competition but also with online, distant suppliers and, of course, big box retailers.
To the point: Joe average – architect, restaurant owner, retail store – are not stupid, nor are they unaware of the need to handle their customers better. All I see … is the same, stupid Social CRM Expert-type of messaging. A bunch of esoteric bullshit skimming the surface of the problem, with no real solution offered. Everywhere I look, they all say the same thing: "You have to communicate with your customer…", "you need to serve your customer…", "you need to do this, that or the other…". Lots of "you needs", but few "here's exactly how"
This little rant hit a chord for me because I teach a social media marketing class for small businesses and I constantly hear these same concerns.
There is a business cultural gap that is keeping many SMB's from working this channel: Typical SMB "advertising" is a hand-off. All the work is done by an ad agency and/or the advertising sales people. There is little personal time expenditure and the cost/benefit is usually easily measurable. Not so with social media marketing. There is more hands-on doing and the results may not be immediate.
When I consult with small businesses, I recognize that for many, the time commitments and demands of maintaining a consistent, effective presence seems overwhelming so I help them cut through the hype and FOCUS. I encourage them to consider five very practical questions:
1) Do I know enough about social media marketing to make the right decision for my business? Not knowing the possibilities would be the same disadvantage as operating a business without knowing such a thing as television advertising existed.
2) What is mybusiness strategy and how could a social toolkit align with my key initiatives?
3) Are my customers using the social web?
4) Are my competitors using this channel, and what are the competitive implications if I decide to participate or not? Could I create advantage by being an early adopter?
5) Do I have the resources, or can I acquire the resources, to conduct limited, focused experiments to see if working through the social web can provide a cost-benefit exceeding traditional advertising?
After my students walk through these questions, they usually conclude a) yes, this is something with a lot of potential and b) there are practical and manageable methods to approach this if I stay committed and focused.
Does this make sense to you? What is your experience with SMB's and the social web right now?
{grow} community alert: Pete Mosely, a frequent contributor to {grow} has a new eBook out on promotion fundamentals which is a nice companion piece to this blog article.
Get out your dancing shoes, it's time to blog
Jan 5th
Pop quiz: Over the next three years, what is the number one skill that will be needed by marketing professionals?
Answer: An ability to entertain.
I realize that is not normally something you would put on a resume. Let me explain.
I often wonder, "Who really has the time to read all these blogs?" Don't you feel a bit overwhelmed by the amount of information coming at you every day? Of course. Who doesn't?
Well, guess what … you ain't seen nothin' yet! 2010 will The Year of Content as the fight for your attention gets much, much more competitive.
Who do you think will win that fight? The organizations with the most riveting content.
What will make that content riveting? It will entertain, it will amaze, it will amuse.
And who is going to make the big money on the social web? Those who can make that entertainment happen.
Yes folks, the ability to entertain will be a white-hot commodity.
Of course creativity and an entertainment factor has always been in demand in advertising circles but I think we are looking at a future where you are going to have to employ Madison-Avenue-quality entertainment value just to get eyeballs to your company blog. Let alone understanding of the message. Let alone engagement. Let alone something that turns into a sales lead. Consumer expectations to be entertained, as well as informed, are rising exponentially. How will you deliver?
I'm not saying there isn't going to be room for serious commentary and discussion. Of course there will. But let's put it this way, if you have a choice to read a blog that's interesting or a blog that is interesting AND consistently entertaining, where will you spend those precious moments of your time? Case closed.
What are you going to do to cut through this rising tsnamai of content with YOUR message? Do you really think a company blog or Facebook page is going to cut it?
As for me, I'm dusting off my dancing shoes. It's Hammer Time. Can't touch this.
Community alert: Jon Buscall, a frequent contributor to {grow} has written an excellent post on this same topic. Jon writes well but he cannot dance worth a shit.
Does Amanda Chapel matter?
Jan 3rd
The mysterious, mean-spirited, self-proclaimed "strumpette" Amanda Chapel is the most divisive personality in the social media movement. She relentlessly shoots poison darts at nearly every voice of authority on the social web. It's typical for her to characterize many of her A-List blogger targets as:
- "Baby babble"
- "Full-on non-stop shameless surreptitious sleaze"
- "The cacophony of dopes"
- "Sacs de douche"
- "Self-important fatuous boobs"
… and worse. But her commentary can also be positively brilliant, insightful, and hilarious. There is no humor so sublime as pomposity pricked.
All this venom sometimes leaves me wondering if she's a just a pesky mosquito annoying everyone at the social media picnic or if she is having a meaningful impact on the evolution of the social web. Does Amanda Chapel even really exist? Does she matter?
I decided to ask her these questions myself. Here is my interview with Amanda Chapel, which was conducted last week via email (I added the hyperlinks):
MWS: You are one of the most reviled personalities on the blogosphere. Why are you so mean?
AC: Actually, that's two separate questions. With regard to "reviled," I am/we are anti the general Web2 Cluetrain commie crap. We poke at the movement's weakest links. We show their Golden Calves for what they actually are, i.e. self-serving buffoons. That said, we also take no prisoners. As such, we lay claim to, and inspire, the inverse of the movement's immature passions … as does anyone who thinks critically … as does any skeptic who refutes a bogus pseudo religion.
As to "mean," I am cutting. Satire and mockery are biting at their best. Poignant is poignant. It's smart and often cuts through the clutter. I also believe that the "David Letterman Beat It To Death School of Comedy" is VERY effective and resonates.
MWS: So you refer to yourself as "we." This begs the question, are you real? Are you even a woman?
AC: The identity issue is so old and tedious frankly. It's been asked and answered SOOOO many times. Sadly, it keeps coming up because the nature of the SMedia crowd tends to be literal minded. Brian's interviews with Bill were pretty explicit.*
"We" means a group represented by a single brand. Asked and answered.
All to say, you can call me Amanda Chapel. That's what we are.
MWS: One of your biggest criticisms is that many of the A-List bloggers don't have the business experience or credentials to have a voice of authority in this space. Why are you different? Why should we listen to you?
AC: I'm not selling anything. I'm questioning. Those two things are NOT on equal footing. "Doubt" is not about credentials, per se; it is about the strength of the argument. That said, we stand on what already exists. The core of our system/Union is NOT enthusiasm; it's rationalism.
MWS: What is pissing you off the most these days?
AC: Most? That'd be Liz Strauss, Brian Solis, and Deepak Chopra. Ironically, as more light has been shed on the ethereal emptiness of the movement, its "evangelists" have gotten bolder and strident. They've become irrepressible caricature. It's like watching amateur Benny Hinns whistle on the way to the bank, having only increased their flocks after being busted on 60 Minutes. Arrrgh.
MWS: You have been one of the most visible voices of dissent for several years. Have you made a difference?
AC: Many say I have made a significant difference. Frankly, I'm not so sure. I think I'm more of a catalyst than a direct agent for change. Our outrageousness with Strumpette,** etc. made it safe for critical thinkers like you, Bill Sledzik, Sean Williams, Joel Postman, Ike Pigott, et al. to occupy the middle.
MWS: Do you have plans to ever shed the Amanda Chapel character or are you in it for the long-haul?
AC: I think the character is only good as long as our argument is relevant. Let's put it this way: most of the failure of Cluetrain, etc. is pretty basic. But it is a bubble that sadly continues to grow. However, the FTC, Congress and business are waking up. I'm certain when the bubble breaks a new canvas will present itself. I'm pretty excited about that actually. It's long overdue.
MWS: So far I have not been the target of your fury. What would I have to do to have you take a crack at me?
AC: We've seen you slip on occasion. But that's rare. To REALLY get our attention, I'd think you'd have to have had a serious head injury.
The title of this post is "Does Amanda Chapel Matter?" so I'll offer an opinion.
One of the most disturbing aspects of power and the social web is the herd mentality. You've seen it. If Chris Brogan, Guy Kawasaki or Jeremiah Oywang burps, it is tweeted 900 times. That burp gets repeated and codified by other bloggers and soon, it becomes a marketing tenet, a "rule" for social media marketing. That's called "group think" and it is DANGEROUS. Maybe we should call it "burp think."
It is difficult to have an impactful, dissenting voice in this arena. It's like yelling for the opposing team at a home Steeler game – You won't be heard and you'll probably be squashed.
But Amanda gets through. She often pisses me off. She's shrill, offensive and sometimes even flat-out wrong … but her message GETS THROUGH. We need that dissent. Even her detractors should admit we need it. Some of the most important and effective dissenters in history have been anonymous "characters" and maybe that's what we need to rise above social media's sycophantic mind muck — a voice who doesn't play nicey-nice all the time.
I think Amanda matters. What about you?
* This refers to a 2008 series of interviews of Brian Connolly by Bill Sledzik. In this interview, Connolly disclosed that the idea for the Amanda Chapel character started while his friends were watching a basketball game. The idea for the "blog of naked PR" was born, complete with an Amanda Chapel backstory. Between 4-7 people have sustained the Chapel character and signed a non-disclosure agreement. "Amanda" would not disclose the identity of the person or persons who answered these questions.
**Strumpette was the Amanda Chapel blog which was discontinued in 2008.


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NOTE: Adventures in Sketch: Phase One can be found here.
Here's another "classic" sketch from my personal files. This bit of filthy lunacy was a collaboration between my longtime writing partner Sean Keenan and myself back in 2004:
(Guy is passed out at a party. Gina, Manny and Albert are all standing around drinking.)
MANNY: I'm so drunk right now. I can't feel my face.
GINA: You're drunk, man. You're drunk.
ALBERT: Guys, we're all drunk. We're drunker than Indians on Thanksgiving!
MANNY: Why Thanksgiving?
ALBERT: Don't harsh my buzz, fag! (ALBERT looks around) Ha ha! Look at Guy! He's passed out!
GINA: I'd love to do mean shit to him, but I'm drunk and about as creative as a bag of hay! If only there were a ready-made "Party Shaming Kit" that I could buy...
VOICE-OVER: How many times has this happened to you? You're at a party, and one of your friends passes out drunk? Don't you wish you could do more than the standard poorly drawn cock and balls in sharpie around the passer-outer's mouth?
MANNY: I sure do!
VOICE-OVER: Then maybe it's time you bought "The Blamco Party Shaming Kit!"
ALBERT: "Blamco"?
MANNY: "Time"?
VOICE-OVER: That's right, fools... from the makers of "The Paris Hilton Mouth Cam" and "Angry Cat in a Bag": it's "The Blamco Party Shaming Kit!" Nothing says, "Way to pass out, fucker!" Like The Blamco Party Shaming Kit!
(Manny magically pulls out a box from underneath the wet bar marked "The Blamco Party Shaming Kit.")
MANNY: The Blamco Party Shaming Kit? What's in it?
VOICE-OVER: Silly string! Shaving Cream! A disposable camera! Hilarious rainbow wig! A dildo! Melty chocolate that looks like poop!
GINA: But I LIKE drawing wangs and nannydillers on a dude's smelly passed out face!
VOICE-OVER: No need to fear, party whore! There's two Sharpie-brand permanent markers included!
GINA: I love you, anonymous, disembodied voice!
MANNY: What about live ants?
VOICE-OVER: Ants?
MANNY: Yeah, man! Check it... In college, we would put a Fudgesicle filled with live carpenter ants in the mouth of the first fucker who passed out and when the Fudgesicle melted, the ants would come charging out and lay eggs in his sinuses, man! It was fucking rad, hoss!
VOICE-OVER: What the fuck is wrong with you?
MANNY: I'm just sayin'...
VOICE-OVER: (interrupts) That's The Blamco Party Shaming Kit! Available at that gas station next to the Subway with that Arab dude that will totally sell you beer!
ALL: (together) BLAMCO!
Great Post~~Rated
'Cause, you can never have enough cling wrap when someone passes out drunk.
Just saying.
@Godfather: TOO familiar, eh?
@scanner: Thank you for your kind... is someone at the door?
@Michael Rodgers: Sadly, Vince and this product were never on the scene at the same time. You don't think --- ? Nah...
@Bill S: I never even though of cling wrap. What are you guys doing to drunk folks in Vermont?
@spotted_mind: because I hear he has a rep for craving "teh funny".


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