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Which is better -- and what's the difference?
A few weeks ago, during a bid process for an SEO (define) project, I encountered a Web site design firm with a unique selling proposition. According to this firm, it's better to have its SEO professionals only specialize in SEO and its usability professionals only specialize in Web site usability.
Which got me to thinking: is it better to only have SEO professionals specialize in the optimization procedure or have multitalented optimization professionals on staff?
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I have to admit my first response upon reading this was, well, laughter. In my opinion, beginner, intermediate, and advanced SEO professionals have a wide variety of skills. A beginner SEO professional, for example, has keyword research and search-friendly copywriting skills. An intermediate and advanced SEO professional has additional technical skills, including coding and programming.
There are even SEO specialties within the industry. Some SEO professionals focus on the entire copywriting aspect of the optimization process. I have a great deal of admiration for this group, because it can be tricky to make a client happy with copy that doesn't conform to the way the client has been trained or educated.
I find it very, very difficult to work with journalists and PR professionals, for example. I understand news items and press releases need catchy headlines. I understand news articles must conform to an inverted-pyramid (most important information first) writing style, which is actually a good way of writing for SEO, too. However, I also understand that if a news article doesn't contain the words and phrases people type into search queries, that article might not receive qualified search engine traffic. I've a great deal of respect for my colleagues who can get their clients to strike the balance between search-friendly copy and journalistic style.
Likewise, as a Web developer I have to work with other developers and usability professionals who clearly do not understand search-friendly Web site design. Somehow, the definition of search-friendly design has come to mean a site navigation scheme formatted as text links (only) and a keyword-stuffed URL structure with an ASP/CFM/PHP workaround for dynamic-looking URLs. And therein lies the problem with being a person who only specializes in SEO.
When people only write and design sites for the commercial Web search engines, they forget the entire user experience. Web site usability doesn't even enter the picture. Search engine spammers define conversion points as ranking and click-throughs only. I could easily program a click bot (define) to do that.
It reminds me of an outstanding presentation Dana Todd from SiteLab gave at a Search Engine Strategies conference. In her presentation, Todd outlined some of the complaints ad agencies have about working with SEO firms. One major complaint was that SEO firms ruin a site's design.
My gut reaction was to act all offended, but then I realized she makes a great point. Too many SEO specialists have such a poor understanding of Web site usability, branding efforts (through the design elements), and content management systems. They really can ruin a site's positive user experience.
In other words, SEO specialists often don't look at the big picture.
SEO Generalists
On the flip side, SEO generalists have a wide variety of skills. They have keyword research and copywriting skills. They can code and program Web sites. In other words, many SEO generalists are Web developers or Web site usability professionals who have optimization skills. SEO generalists often see the big picture.
My last column about Mike the Genius was about some of the best SEO professional I've ever met. Their understanding of how people search and browse Web sites is exceptional. Granted, one doesn't often encounter a Mike/Michelle the Genius in the SEO industry, but they are a good example of generalists who clearly understand the search process.
If I could wave a magic wand and create more Web developers and usability professionals who clearly understand the search process, I would. In fact, whenever I train large companies on SEO, I don't separate the copywriters (content providers), designers (creative), and IT staff. It's important for each person to understand the others' roles in creating a search-friendly Web site.
If a copywriter forgets to write a title tag, for example, at least the IT staffer will know and remember how important title-tag content is for optimization. Of course, I'd never expect non-technical staff to understand how to implement a ColdFusion URL workaround. However, I can expect non-technical staff to understand a URL structure that isn't spider-friendly can and does interfere with a search engine's ability to retrieve content.
Does it sound like I prefer SEO generalists to SEO specialists? On the surface, it may seem so, except that the term "SEO specialist" can be misleading. A top-of-the-line SEO specialist has a wide variety of skills. Some people might label an SEO specialist as an SEO generalist because of the skill set.
The bottom line for me isn't whether an SEO professional is a generalist or specialist. It's delivering a Web site that meets user goals, business goals, and search engine goals. A truly great SEO professional is a person who can apply his or her skills to attain all those goals.
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Slow speed steering noise, '99 Linc Continental
When I'm stopped and turn the wheel all the way, (either way,) to leave a parking spot, there's a weird rubbing/squeaking noise that is loud enough to startle people standing nearby. It sounds like a "rubber noise" to me, and only happens at barely-moving speed. The PS fluid has been checked, and there doesn't seem to be any trouble controlling the car but this noise is making me crazy. Could there be a pebble stuck somewhere? A worn bushing? Just need to oil something? My BF is very good at fixing things, but his time available to figure out the problem is what we have trouble with, so trying to get some ideas for him to get to the 'fixing' part sooner.
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I suspect that you turned the wheels all the way to the stop, the power steering pressure went to maximum, and the drive belt slipped. The horrible sound was the belt slipping. Does the sound stop if you stop forcing the wheels against their stops. If so, the obvious solution is to stop forcing the wheels. The other item that needs attention is the belt. If the belt is worn out, replace it. If the belt tension is too low, have it adjusted.
A properly operating PS belt has enough grip to force open the relief valves in the system when the wheels are forced against their stops. Sometimes, extra hissing of the fluid squirting through the relief valve can be heard. One should refrain from continuing this action.
I do not know what you've got under the hood but assume the PS pump is driven by a single V-belt. It could also be driven by a flst belt with several small Vs on its inside surface (serpentine belt). Both types of belts wear down and then slip in similar fashion.
A properly fitted V-belt does not touch the bottom of the pulley groove. The belt is supposed to ride on the 60 deg flanges. Traction comes from the friction of the belt with the angled flanges. If the belt wears down enough to ride on the bottom of the groove, it looses much of its traction and can slip more easily.
For a single V-belt, the top of the belt should be flush to above the pulley flange. A belt riding too far below the outer edge of the flange may be touching bottom and loosing traction.
For a serpentine belt (one with many small v-grooves on the inside surface) a similar function is in play except it is harder to see. When the small Vs wear down, the top edge of the pulley begins to touch the bottom of the belt vs and the belt begins to loose traction.
A worn PS belt should be replaced because you could expereince sudden reduction of power steering in an emergency situation.
Wow thank you so much for this info! This has been going on for a while. Although the car is still in really good shape, it does have about 206K miles, so a worn belt is extremely likely. I sincerely appreciate your taking time to share this info and this should be just he nudge "honey" needed to get out there and take a look. I don't really understand it, but he will. Will let you know what we (he) find!


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Audiences weren't afraid of committing to "No Strings Attached," making it the No. 1 movie at the box office in its opening weekend.
The romantic comedy from Paramount Pictures earned an estimated $20.3 million, according to studio estimates released Sunday.
Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman star as friends who try to maintain a purely sexual relationship with each other, even as they find they're falling in love. The strong supporting cast includes Greta Gerwig, Mindy Kaling, Lake Bell and Kevin Kline.
Last week's No. 1 movie, Columbia Pictures' action comedy "The Green Hornet," dropped to second place with $18.1 million. It has now made $63.4 million total. Seth Rogen stars as the title playboy-turned-superhero, based on the 1930s radio show, with Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou as his sidekick, Kato.
Much of the success of "No Strings Attached" could be attributed to the pairing of director Ivan Reitman and Montecito Pictures, which brought the movie in at a budget of just $25 million, said Don Harris, Paramount's executive vice president of distribution.
He thought audiences were drawn to the chemistry between the co-stars: "Natalie Portman couldn't be any hotter, and I think this is the kind of movie Ashton Kutcher had hoped to make and be in during his career. They go well together."
Portman just won a Golden Globe award for her portrayal of a ballerina gone mad in "Black Swan," the weekend's sixth-highest grossing film, and for which she's likely to receive an Academy Award nomination Tuesday. She recently announced she's expecting ababy with her fiance, Benjamin Millepied, who choreographed "Black Swan" and has a cameo in it.
Part of the allure of "No Strings Attached" also comes from the humor, which Harris said was a little edgier than expected in a romantic comedy.
"This was always intended to be an R," he said. "That's why I think these two were interested in being in the movie."
"No Strings Attached" was marketed as the perfect date movie, with its slogan: "Can sex friends stay best friends?", said Hollywood.com analyst Paul Dergarabedian.
"It's a so-called 'chick flick' because of the subject matter, but it had appeal for both men and women with the whole idea of being 'friends with benefits,'" Dergarabedian said. "For it to do $20 million is fairly impressive, considering it's rated R and January's not a hotbed of huge grosses, unless you're 'Avatar' and you're holding over."
It was the 11th weekend in a row that was down from the same time the previous year, when James Cameron's behemoth "Avatar" was still dominating from its debut at the end of 2009.
While Dergarabedian expected 2011 could be a record year at the box office, with total grosses surpassing $11 billion for the first time ever, "the huge year hasn't kicked in yet."
"I don't see much light at the end of the tunnel until March, when 'The Adjustment Bureau' and other movies open," he said, referring to the upcoming thriller starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. "We could be looking at a pretty sizable down streak."
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be released Monday.
1. "No Strings Attached," $20.3 million.
2. "The Green Hornet," $18.1 million.
3. "The Dilemma," $9.7 million.
4. "The King's Speech," $9.2 million.
5. "True Grit," $8 million.
6. "Black Swan," $6.2 million.
7. "The Fighter," $4.5 million.
8. "Little Fockers," $4.4 million.
9. "Yogi Bear," $4.1 million.
10. "Tron: Legacy," $3.7 million.
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Thank you Catherine – I am really thrilled that you like it!!! :)
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Gorgeous Karen.!!….Looks like an illustration for a story book. :))
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Gorgeous work Karen. Do you illustrate children's books? If not, you definitely should!
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What color for kitchen cabs?
I have horrible kitchen cabinets and want to paint them this fall. Wall color is BM Van Courtland blue. Ceiling is BM White Dove. House style is farm house. Would loves suggestions! And yes, I'd get new hardware as well.
This post was edited by Tibbrix on Thu, Jul 17, 14 at 21:00
You might also consider removing the spindle trim on top to update the cabinets. I did that to some wood cabinets that I painted white and I feel it improved the looks. I just used a jig saw because it was handy then sanded and primed the cut areas.
Your counters, backsplash and floors are shades of white, so if you go with white painted cabinets, it's going to have to play well with the whites you already have.
From the photo, the Van Courtland blue isn't a primary color in the space, is it?
A very soft, buttery yellow? A very light taupey gray?
Editing to ask if that's VC blue above your cabinets? It looks beige/gray on my monitor. My guess is that's the area you're referring to as VC blue.
This post was edited by peony4 on Thu, Jul 17, 14 at 23:48
Would you not consider a soft sage, like blfenton, mentioned? I think we are overusing white and you have a lot of white and a nice break would be green, but then it's your kitchen and you do what you like. I have mayonnaise on mine but I don't think your kitchen is one that can handle mayonnaise. Your kitchen tends toward a blue white and mayonnaise is a yellow white. Of course, there are times when my monitor does not identify color well and it may be different in situ..
Tibb, it's the spindles and wood valance over the sink that are dating the kitchen, not the cabinets. Remove the center from the uppers and have glass added, with mullions(wood separators), and you'll have very up to date cabinets. I can't see white with the white countertops, backsplash, and flooring, and blue just seems to,country. Just my 2 cents.
I love her green cabinets, and I think they are very nice. Country? Yes, maybe a little Provence country and she has muntins/mullions in her uppers.
This post was edited by patricia43 on Fri, Jul 18, 14 at 5:27
Hi Tibbrix - First I would remove the rail on the top of the cabinets and either remove the cornice above the sink or replace it with one that has a straight bottom. I would not paint the cabinets white, you have a white floor, backsplash and countertop which look to be in fine shape and the room could possibly be on white overload if you paint the cabinets white. Plus it may be a job to find a white that would play well with the others already in the room. I see color on your cabinets, a mushroom color, soft sagely green or possibly a soft golden yellow. Your wall color is lovely, but may need to change to something that would contrast nicely with the color you pick for your cabinets. I love your ceiling, it's beams, the light fixture and especially your window above the sink. I see your end result being a lovely soft, warm and cozy space.
CarolT! Hi!
Thank you, everyone! You're all awesome, as usual.
White is my favorite choice as far as the Van Courtland Blue walls go, but I agree with those who say that the white floor and white countertops make that choice less than ideal due to saturation. Plus, my starfish with the stained glass pieces (on cornice over the sink) a friend made for me would get lost over white.
Patricia43 and the other greenies, I really like that antiqued green, and I have thought about it. Just not sure with the Van Courtland Blue walls . If I went the green route, which is very tempting, I think I'd want to repaint the walls away from the blue, and I really don't want to do that because that wall over the oven is VERY hard to paint. But, I do love those green cabs and think they are perfect for a farm kitchen.
blfenton, I'm impressed by your eyesight. The counters do have veining through it, not outstanding, though, but enough to give them a mix of light gold and ivory.
Patty_cakes, I'm not at all concerned with updating the look of the kitchen. It's an old farmhouse I rent to beach vacationers, so some quaintness is okay. I'm really not looking to contemporize it at this point. I have mixed feelings about the spindles on top. They actually go great with a hutch I have in the DR I got on CL. I'd be nervous, in fact, that taking them off might make the cabinets look like they were just thrown up there and are missing some kind of finish. As I said, mixed feelings. I wouldn't have bought these, but here they are!
Agree, though, with Carolt re: the wavy bottom of the cornice over the sink. That I may well replace with a straight piece.
The cabs are in worse shape in person than in the pick. Only thing in my house people routinely say "You might want toâ¦(paint those)"! Lol.
Insides are worse. Someday I'll replace them and the counters, but that day is far off and likely after I've moved on to the hither world, up or down is yet to be determined.
Peony, yes, that is the VC blue on the wall over the upper cabs. The colors in there now are evenly spread between the blue, stainless, black, and white. No one color dominates.
You suggested a taupe, which is what I'm leaning toward, I think. Antiqued like in Patricia's photo? I think an earthy, creamy cool taupe would work well and be farm-kitcheny enough. Anyone know one, preferably BM?
Thank you again!
Thanks Oakley. Beams are definitely staying exposed. I actually had the ceiling painted when I bought the house, but the exposed beams really go with the tenor of the house.
A chalky white or a white like the color of string so your various whites separate. My sister did her kitchen in a subtle variety of whites, and it's fabulous.
And keep the spindles and the scallops, otherwise you'll end up with a generic contemporary instead of a kitchen with charm.
silver fox with brown could look really pretty. especially if that blue is cooler? silver fox is a bit warmer though. we have stardust on the walls of our kitchen--it's 1 darker--I'd call it a "brown gray" it pairs well with the clay beige cabs.so the silver fox could be the same? Here is another kitchen pic with wall color--we used purple as accent color because it went well with wall color--so the blue may work?
Mtn, thank you! It's an interesting house. Two farm outbuildings from 1880 tied together by adding other rooms. Kitchen and Master bath (which mirrors the kitchen on the other side of the large DR which is between the two) were crammed in there.
jterrilynn, I like patty_cakes's suggestion about the glass-front cab doors too, and if I ever get the $$ to put in new cabinets, I will likely put glass-front in, but only on the cabs next to the refrigerator, which is where the dishware is. The ones next to the stove hold my pots and pans and the cooking stuff, spices, etc., and those aren't' things I'd want showing through glass.
I also like glass that has the chicken wire embedded.
But, until that big bag o' cash falls out of the sky and lands at my feet, I have to work with what I have.
I understand what you are saying Tibb! However, by the time you buy all the paint and supplies $$ you could have just taken a few of the doors into a cabinets maker shop and had some seeded glass put in. Some of that seeded stuff will only show a shadow of whatâÂÂs inside the cabinets. The cabinets look so nice with the beams.
How big a deal would it be to freshen up the stain?
Also, maybe remove some of the upper doors or replace with glass.
Just thinking if it's a rental, paint may be less durable than leaving the wood cabinets (which BTW look pretty nice in the picture).
What kind of wood is this?
If you NEED to paint, maybe two-tome, bottom dark blue, top white.
This post was edited by nosoccermom on Fri, Jul 18, 14 at 9:55
I just put in taupe/greige cabinets with pale gray quartz and was looking for a lighter wall color to go with BM White Dove trim and ceilings. I found a really great color consultant who recommended HC 173 Edgecomb Gray (which is just a shade lighter than Revere Pewter, a great color) and OC-20 Pale Oak. The latter seems too light on my walls and would probably be the same for cabinets, but the Edgecomb Gray is a lovely greige.
Here is a link that might be useful: Edgecomb Gray
I just canâÂÂt imagine the upkeep on non-factory finished painted kitchen cabinets in a rental. I need a nap just thinking about it.
If you want to brighten it up buy a cool rug runner.
This post was edited by jterrilynn on Fri, Jul 18, 14 at 11:33
Love the cozy beamed kitchen! If you do two toned - I vote for White Dove uppers and medium or medium/dark gray for the lowers to go with the VC Blue. One medium gray is BM Fieldstone gray. Have seen it in a house with exposed beams and blue and white accent pieces.
I actually like the spindles and scalloped cornice. It gives your kitchen a warm cheerfulness. I also love the exposed hinges on the cabinets. DD has exposed hinges and I love her kitchen!
I think painted cabs would look wonderful but agree that in a rental they would take a lot of abuse and may cause you to wonder "what in the world was I thinking?" somewhere down the road.
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Wow. So interesting.
While I was out, I got thinking that it might make sense to just sand and destain them. I think jterrilynn is correct about the stained cabinets going well with the exposed beams.
Cabinets are pine. Agree, may_flowers, et, al. about leaving the spindles. I think I"d regret taking them out. Problem with taking out the cornice, I think, is that I think it's all one piece. I recall looking at it when I first bought the place to see if that would work and concluding that it wouldn't.
But, I really like nosoccermom's blue and white. I was thinking last night about doing the cabinets in a blue, did it on colorjive, etc. I think a combo of nosoccermom's blue and white and jterrilynn's glass doors for the top cabs would be very nice.
to the left of the refrigerator is one of those broom closets, and the lower cabs to the right of the friged are drawers.
Where I am standing taking the photo is opened up a bit, with glass sliding doors behind me, the VC blue walls, and a neutral brown and ivory weaved indoor/outdoor rug. What you see of the floor is just about all of the kitchen floor. I leave that blank so that dogs can lie on the tile if they get hot. It's the only tiled floor in the house.
Thank you all for your input here. I think I've decided on either sanding and restraining, or going with NSM's blue and white with Jterrilynn's glass doors if I can swing it. I hosted Thanksgiving out of that kitchen last year. The year before, someone had rented the house to host 23 members of her husbands family for Thanksgiving! You tell me how one gets dinner for 23 out of that kitchen! Lol.
And yet, I can seat 23 people for dinner.
Thank you again. I'll mull it over over the next few weeks.
If restaining, I would definitely keep the rail and cornice. If painting I would remove them, love the uppers painted light and the bottoms dark, nice contrast with countertop and floor.
If properly prepped, primed and painted the cabinets should hold up well under normal conditions. We painted ours in our previous home, had them over ten years with three young ones running around.
And Tibbrix, if I get the chance to rent your place you can rest assured I would treat it as if it were my own. Look forward to hearing your decisions!
I love the blue and white or a blue that is like a milk paint which is very country feeling. It has been one of my favorite things.
Some examples
Here is a link that might be useful: Blues
Those pleats were an unfortunate accident! I intended on making working shades, so I made the fabric the full length of the window....then when I bailed on that idea-I just pleated with the help of my engineer husband (who is very very precise in measurements)...to get it to the finished length we wanted, with the pleats. It took a lot of trial and error...
I too am one who is afraid of that wear and tear of painted cabinets in a rental might be too much upkeep. How about stripping and staining with a color stain. I know they have lovely grey and white stains and I am sure there might be some navy ones available too. It might give you the option of more color without the upkeep. I have been toying with color staining my next set of cabinets for just that reason. Lovely home you have there!
roarah, thank you for the compliment. It's an interesting house, and I love it. Made out of farm outbuildings!
I suspect what'll end up happening isâ¦nothing. I'll probably live with them as they are until I can get new ones, which will likely be never. Sigh.
We'll see. If I get inspired, I'll take them on.
Come on, Tibbrix, you got all winter! One door a week and you're done by Valentine's Day!
Doesn't it make more sense to stain them if you feel unmotivated? Pine should sand down pretty fast. Then what, stain, and is there some type of lacquer applied over stain? None of that priming, painting, sanding, painting, repeat, repeat, repeat that painted cabinets entail. I think they'd be pretty with a light stain. I still have my Bennington Pine bedroom set in honey pine from 1978 and I still like the color.
Oh, I love your cheerleading, may_flowers. When I bought the house, I did SO MUCH WORK, including painting every square inch of it, including windows, woodwork, doorsâ¦everything. I only hired painters to do the kitchen and MB ceilings. I was so burned out by the time I finished, so now, I feel like I should be ready to go again, but as soon as I start thinking about actually doing it, that burn-out feeling rears its head.
You never know! I really would like to do something with them.
I like the idea of sanding and staining vs. painting. Your house has so much character and charm. Keeping what you already have makes so much sense. I agree with may flowers, do it at a leisurely pace over the winter and by rental season next year you will have a whole new look!
Thanks bonnieann. Actually, my house is available to rent year round, so it's hard to plan for long-term projects. However, I'm lucky in that it's a small kitchen, not a lot of cabinetry, and I'm sure any fall/winter tenant would put up with 1/2 finished, 1/2 still to do! After all, they have to put a sock in the bedroom door to keep it from rattling if it's windy, and the lock for the master bathroom door is a block of wood you turn down at the top! Lol. Most find it fun and charming.


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What I have noticed, is that when I took the techier path and got into the world of operating systems and low-level languages, the proportion of women fell off a cliff; they seemed to prefer the Systems Analyst, Business Analyst route instead. Nothing wrong with that, it's all important, but there does seem to be a point at which women, in general, lose interest in computers. So it may just be that your observation that Computing degrees as an entry point for the industry puts women off by making the first hurdle somewhat boring and abstract, rather then practical. Of course, this is all anecdotal,
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Well, we're here in Los Angeles, after four days of pedal to the metal driving down Highway 1 from Portland to Los Angeles. The Pacific Coast Highway is one of the nation's most popular bicycle touring routes and unfortunately, that also means it's one of the most popular RV / Camper / no-clue how to drive windy road tourist destinations.
… and we're in LA. What a trip! It was great being able to stop and explore sights and spots along the PCH that I didn't have time to check out while touring by bike. I shot a lot of photos, broke in the pickup on some fire roads and ate some great seafood, all while soaking in Oregon and California's majestic coastline.
I never thought I'd say this, but that drive wore me out! Portland to LA in four days isn't nearly enough time, but we made it happen.
Enjoy the weekend.
We're still out on the road, on HWY 1, which means no wifi and very little cell reception. Posting will commence once I'm in Los Angeles, but until then, follow me on Instagram – @JohnProlly – for updates!
I posted this on Instagram last night, as a challenge to my SoCal readers who happen to enjoy a lot of climbing. If you find this Jackal, you can win. Just do the following:
-Shoot a photo of it on Instagram, tag it #TheRadavist
-Then, email me the road name and an overall photo of the top of the climb.
-The first person who emails me, wins.
I'll send you a care package filled with some goodies. You want a hint? I put this sticker up while riding in the Malibu area…
Shibby Dude claimed this one! Good hustle man! Email me and I'll get you a fat care package.
Here's the full length to Deux North's latest Hunt video:
"Riding up the coast of California from Santa Cruz, Deux North's 8 riders test a new bike built for every kind of road. After 2 days and 200 miles, the group meets the story's narrator, El Chapulin (The Grasshopper) to listen to his story, tell their own, and compete in an event that he created over 15 years ago. On the final day. the 100-mile Grasshopper Adventure Series race serves as the finish line for Deux North's Hunt 4. #SeekandDiverge"
Don't miss Andy Bokanev's photos from this fun looking ride.
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"1894 found the United States in a deep depression. Unemployment was rampant, businesses were collapsing and crop value was dissolving back into earth.
Summer wage cuts at the Pullman rail car plant in Chicago, IL ignited the infamous Pullman Strike. Its battles and sympathizers echoed out across the plains, drawing in Eugene Debs, President Grover Cleveland, and the US Military, eventually reaching California and crippling rail service. No trains meant among other things, no mail.
In response, in July of 1894 a bicycle mail route was organized from Victor Cyclery in Fresno, CA north to the Overman Wheel Co. of San Francisco, CA. Totaling 210 miles, divided into 8 relays, and occupying 18 hours the route offered to carry a letter via bicycle from one end to the other for $0.25. "The only delay was an occasional punctured tire."
We have created a commemorative patch, a replica of the original stamp present on each letter carried. We retained the misspelling of "San Fransisco" for authenticity."
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Wednesday 22 January 2014
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In 2012, a court sentenced German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky to eight-and-a-half years in prison for taking the alleged payment for organising the sale of a large stake in the sport
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Paul Crowder's very well-researched feature documentary about Formula One racing, made alongside Ron Howard's drama Rush and narrated by Michael Fassbender, has a strangely morbid undertow. The first part of the film follows the "travelling circus" of Grand Prix drivers in the 1960s and 1970s. They're very dashing figures (likened by some to Spitfire pilots) who lead glamorous lives but stand a fair chance of being killed. Their cars are "mobile bombs" that grew faster and faster, even as the safety standards of the tracks stayed the same.
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We bought a pre-lit tree because they say if one light goes out, they won't all go out. ĀWe just bought the tree last year. ĀWe set it up today and there are 3 branches where all the lights on the brach are out. ĀDo we just need to take one light out at a time to figure out which one is out or are we screwed? ĀI was hoping this tree would be a little more hassle-free, but obviously not. Ā
Pre-lit tree lights went out...Help!
Is the tree still under warranty?┬Ā I know we sell extended warranties for Christmas trees where I work, so they do exist.
DH and I have a 7' pre-lit tree that was a garage sale special we bought last summer when a friend of ours was moving and had to sell everything she had, which was all stored in her brother's HUGE basement (he was also moving).┬Ā Needless to say, since it is a few years old, it has the same issues yours does.┬Ā We decided to turn off the pre-lit lights and put our own lights on it.┬Ā Unless you're right next to the tree, you really can't tell, and once we put ornaments on it (trying to get the kids/pets used to it before we do that), it will be even harder to tell where the pre-lit lights are.┬Ā I like the colored chaser lights we have better than the plain white lights that were on it, anyway.
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We've had our tree for 10 years and this is the first year that about half the lights are out. We didn't feel like going through light by light so I just went out and bought a string of lights and added them into the dark spots. You can't even tell the difference.
I just did this...
Some friends told me about a device that's sold at Walgreens that tells you where the problem is with the lights, so you can figure out which bulbs need to be replaced to make the tree work again. I think it's about $20.
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Housetraining issue.
We recently adopted a 6 week old Bichon X puppy. Her previous owners gave up on her. Our problem has been housetraining. She pee or poop outside no matter how long she is out. The only time she goes pee or poop is in those times when she is out of our sight (in the house) for 30 seconds or so. She's now going on 14 hours without a pee or poop. I'm sure if I let her wander the house for a minute, she'd poop and pee somewhere. I suspect her previous owners scolded her harshly for defecating in the house. (They really had no idea about dogs). We've even had her on hour long off-leash walks and not even a dribble.
What is our next step?
six months, phew, big difference. IMO 14 hours without a movement at six weeks might require a vet visit...
Six months is a bit better... at this point you have to be more stubborn than the dog. Set him up for praise.
You didn't give us too much other information.
So I would ask does the dog have a set schedule for food and water. No free feeding - get him a set feeding schedule and that helps set up a pooping schedule. Often they will have a bm shortly after a meal. So if you feed at the same time every day, you will know what time they need to go potty.
The key at this point is to not let him out of your sight. Sneakers get leashed to your belt loop, so he has to go where ever you go. Then you can catch him when he starts to squat and get him outside right away.
Praise him like crazy when he does go outside. Act like an idiot full of happiness... "oh my god what a wonderful potty!" "What a great dog!"
I had a stubborn toy fox terrier who went 28 hours with no pee or poo... I thought she might burst before she would give in. Those last couple hours we spent lots of time outside, to make sure we were outside when she finally gave up.
Why is an untrained pup ever out of your sight? That's your problem.
I agree with JoePyeWeed, put her on a leash and tie the leash to your belt loop. If you're too busy to keep an eye on her put her in the crate. The key is to not allow bad habits to have a chance to start. I won't go back to any other method of house training.
Also hang a bell by the door you take to go outside and ring it with her body before letting her go or taking her out. She will soon pick up on ringing it herself (once you trust her enough to let her off the leash).
But be prepared, she will ring it no matter what the reason she wants out is and you have to comply. (And my bell rings ... :) )
Take her outside when you know she has to go and DO NOT come back in until she goes. I don't care if you have to spend 12 more hours out there watching her.
My present dog was afraid of the dark when he was young. I spend many long hours out in the rain waiting for him to go. Play training with him while we were waiting not only passed the time but seemed to get him moving faster.
I would not make a big deal of it when she does go outside. She could take that to mean you will like it just as much if she goes inside. Some praise, just don't go overboard. (I went overboard the first time I trained a dog to roll over and that was his only trick no matter the command from then on. Although it was funny to have 3 dogs lined up and tell them to sit and he would bowl the other two over. He was such a dork.)
Do you leash walk the dog at all? If so - how often. My suggestion is that you collect some of the offending matter and take it with you outside. Place it out where the dog is likely to go, and give her verbal commands to go. Make it all positive and praise her when she does it. It may take a bit, but your dog will get it. The more you leash walk a dog the better, the smells of other dogs in the neighborhood and the actaul act of walking on a leash will stimulate your dogs intestines...be patient and good luck
About the only thing to add is make sure and clean the areas, in the house, with a good odor cleaner. Do some serious cleaning of anywhere she has left her mark. Because even though you can't smell it, the dog can. If your pup can smell it she will then have a tendency to go back to the same area.
Wishing you good training with your little furball.
I recently adopted two Bichon mixes too, one at 8 weeks and the other 1.5 years. I've had them both for about 6 months. All I can say is it takes awhile. Mine were difficult to train, and there was no rhyme or reason to anything they did. For whatever reason, things are getting better. I'm thinking that in addition to all the other theories, being in a new home, new environment, just makes them scared and out of sorts. Once there's some sort of a routine (and believe me, in my case, I use the word "routine" very loosely), i.e., they feel safe, they trust you, they're comfortable in their new home, things start to fall in place. I didn't think mine would EVER be potty trained.
So here's an update, we've had this little monster for 2 months now. She is never out of our sight and is still peeing and pooing in the house. She'll find any two seconds that we turn our head to wizz in the house. She finally started going outside when we take her out in the morning. (She is crated at night and when we are out.) We take her out every 30 minutes when we're home, but she still rarely go's wizz outside, pooping is a lot better though. She rarely has a poop inside. We've spent 2 hours with her in the back yard waiting for a wizz, but she'll just lay in the sun or try to start playing with us. We had hoped she would learn from our other adult dog, but to no avail. We're hating this because we'd like her to be able to enjoy running around the house with the other dog but she can't because she is always tied to us or barricaded in the same room with us. My wife has had good cries wondering what we are doing wrong. We've had the vet check her out and she found nothing wrong, in fact she said the little puppy is very healthy and unusually well built and trim for her breed, mostly due to her 3 times daily walks we assume. Although she has never once peed or pooed while on a walk, even on the couple 2 hour walks we've been on.
What ARE we doing wrong? We want this little girl to start living a more free extistence, not at the end of a leash or behind a chunk of plywood.
Bichons are known to be difficult to house train. You haven't mentioned what your daily routine is. Do you both work every day?
I'd recommend crate training as tho she were a 8 week old puppy and when she's not in the crate she should be in a collapsible pen with some pee pads (just in case) her bed, food and water.
When you take her outside, don't give her free rein but walk her around the yard on leash giving a command such as 'go tinkle', 'do your business' or whatever you want to use.
While outside for potty break, don't play with her and don't talk to her except to give the command every few minutes. If she starts to pee, quietly give the command again. Then afterward.........lots of praise. If she doesn't go, put her back in the crate and repeat 30 minutes later. Be sure she has access to toys and water while in the crate. I'd also feed her in the crate.
There are lots of books and info on the web for crate training. Stick with it and have patience. It may be 6 months before she gets the hang of it, but she will!
Remember that she's bring some bad habits from the previous home and that it will take time for her learn a new routine.
For playtime with your other dog, let them play outside.
Small dogs are notoriously hard to train and it can take them a full year to be reliable. My experience with them has been that all of a sudden one day it just finally sinks in. Just be patient (I know it isn't easy) and keep following the advice above for constant supervision, praise when she goes, a regular schedule, etc., and I think she'll get there. My eight month old maltese mix is just getting the hang of it and I've had her since she was 14 weeks old.
Another thing I've noticed is that female dogs prefer to use the same area for their potty. I can take my two on long walks and they'll never go until back in our yard, while my male will have peed on every blade of grass along the way.
Well what a difference a couple days makes. For the last two days our little furbag has been pooing and peeing on command outside in the same spot. What a relief. Now she can run and play with our other dog, as long as we take her out regularily. I guess a little persistance pays off.
timbulb, so glad to hear she is doing better! We had a hard time training our dog, too. Although she learned fairly quickly that it is good to pee and poop outside, it took her much longer to learn that it is bad to pee and poop inside.
Glad your patience has had some effect - hang in there!
Annz and Myke made good points...
1. Always give a command "go potty?" *when you are walking to the door*
2. Always command while you are waiting "go potty?" (whatever phrase you choose) *while you are outside*
3. Once they do it? HIGH praise
They WILL get use to knowing that "go potty" means go outside and do your thing.
Additionally, remember this for all puppies (it's a "general rule of thumb", not a hard and fast rule)...
.... a "puppy" can generally hold it for it for 2 hours for each month of age -- That means every 2 hours for an 8 wk old pup -- and yes, that includes the middle of the night, just like you were bottle feeding a baby.
Once they reach 6 months (in general) they should be able to hold it all night, but asking more than that is improper.


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ESCONDIDO -- Ninety-two students in the Escondido Union School District transferred out of their neighborhood schools to other campuses this fall, district officials said this month, under a special privilege granted to them because the federal government says their schools are failing.
The district also is required to provide these students with transportation, which in Escondido comes in the form of a gas reimbursement or bus vouchers that cost the district $19,000 last school year, officials said.
With the number of schools that must offer the transfer option increasing from five to seven for the 2006-07 school year, according to a state report released last month, even more students could potentially transfer to new campuses. District officials said this month that the additional sanctioned schools bring to 5,000 the number of students who can change campuses in Escondido Union, which serves 18,500 students at 23 schools.
However, Pat Peterson, coordinator of the district's Title I programs, said the vast majority of students who are eligible to transfer don't, because most families and students are content where they are.
"I think parents basically like their home school, even though there may be certain issues that they would like the school to improve upon," Peterson said. "They're familiar with it. It's probably also close to where they live."
The federal government gives money called Title I funds to schools with large numbers of low-income students as part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. However, in order to receive the funds, the schools must meet federal requirements in the percentage of students scoring proficient in math and English on an array of standardized tests taken by students each spring.
When schools don't meet the requirements for two consecutive years, including among student subgroups such as whites, blacks, Latinos, English learners and low-income students, they face sanctions that after a number of years can include restructuring the school's educational program, replacing its staff, or even a state takeover. The first major sanction all such schools face, however, is giving parents the right to transfer their children elsewhere.
That was what Karen Velez did when her daughter, Jessica, was ready to begin sixth grade last month at Mission Middle School, whose name was changed from Grant Middle School this summer as part of the school's restructuring plan. The central Escondido school where more than half of the students are English learners is now in its fifth year of sanctions, the most time on the sanctions list of any Escondido school.
Mission is the only middle school that receives Title I funds and thus the only one facing sanctions, although the rest of the district's middle schools also didn't meet the federal requirements.
Concerned about the quality of education her daughter would receive, Velez transferred Jessica to Hidden Valley Middle School even though it is a little farther from their home, she told the North County Times on Thursday.
"I hear that the level in that school is better, and as a parent you like to find the correct school for your daughter," Velez said. "I hear good things about Hidden Valley."


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Dear Colleagues, During 2008, we began to implement the outcome of our work with the Test Traffic Task Force. To enable new payment and subscription options for TTM, we have made some changes to the contract form and the general terms and conditions. We also took this opportunity to refresh and update some of the older documentation. The old versions of these documents can be found in RIPE-297 at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-297.html In line with current best practice, we propose to mark ripe-297 as obsolete and replace it with the new contract: http://www.ripe.net/ttm/Documents/TTM_Contract.pdf and terms and conditions: http://www.ripe.net/ttm/Documents/TTM_TC.pdf If you have any questions about this, please notify the WG Chairs Ian Meikle <ian.meikle@localhost or Henk Uijterwaal henk@localhost by 7 February, 2008. After that date, RIPE-297 will be marked as obsolete. Kind regards Mark Dranse Information Services Manager RIPE NCC
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