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Northern Virginia continues to account for most of the growth at 7.5%, but Richmond Metro is above average at 3.9% and 1.2 million people.
Chesterfield is up 4.4% at 330 thousand, Henrico up 3.6% at 318 thousand, Richmond is up 4.5% at 213 thousand, and Hanover is up 2.9% at 103 thousand.

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I've brewed four sour beers that all turned out well. Two were fast sour browns w/lacto and brett, the other two were sour pale ales w/Supplication and Jolly Pumpkin dregs and were delicious.
Now that I'm done moving, I started another sour beer project. A three gallon sour pale ale using Roselare. I also pitched some Spontanale and Monk's Cafe dregs. I racked the beer to secondary after a month or so in primary. No pellicle but the beer is super "sick" (i.e. protein strands from pedio) and it had the consistency of syrup. Pretty neat stuff.
I drank some anyways even though it was like mucus. It tasted fine but it was a far cry from the previous sour pales I've made. Not much sourness at all, no real brett flavor, just really bland. In contrast my previous sour pales using RR and JP dregs were super funky and delicious after a month, and only got better.
Is it common knowledge that Roselare is fairly lackluster? I put another five gallons of wort onto the cake and plan on repitching the cake one more time. I know these beers take a year to be ready but the RR and JP bugs seem to be way more aggressive.
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From my experience JP dregs work SUPER fast, not sure about the RR dregs since they don't sell it around here. My guess is that it is just a young beer at this point since you said it's only been in primary for a month. Give it some time and see where it goes these beers can take quite a while to develop certain flavors. I have heard that reusing the Roselare yeast cake will result in a beer with more acidity each time it is reused.
I have a Roselare Flanders Red that has been in secondary for 15 months. It did not begin to show signs of sourness/acidity until about 11 months in. A first gen pitch of Roselare is very slow working in the sourness and funk department.
Even Wyeast acknowledges that it may take up to 18 months for full acidity to develop. http://www.wyeastlab.com/rw_yeaststr...ail.cfm?ID=194
Lame...now if only I could get my hands on another bottle of Supplication. Impossible here, sadly.
Also I'm almost positive Monks Cafe is pasteurized. I'd use different dregs next time. Everyone raves about the JP dregs being super quick though so I'm a little surprised you have no sourness yet. It'll come, just be patient. Pedio tends to go through sick phases so you're probably in the middle of one.
Good to know about the Monks Cafe. I read a few posts stating otherwise but you're right it's listed in the mad fermentationists bottle list of viable dregs. My bad.
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@JustPlaneGeek"The FAA creates jobs that mean nothing & do nothing." Lets see; they don't spend money in the local economy by buying groceries, houses, gas, etc; they don't pay taxes; and it would be better if they were on unemployment or welfare. What an ID10T. "Hey, all you other planes out there, I think we'll land now, Watch out!"
How about this, no budget, were coming to your politicans homes, to sleep, and eat out of your refrigerator as your guests.. I hope you have swimming pool as I love to swim. Oh and on the menu, I like steak... See you soon, your voters
So What..a furlough is nothing. Send them home along with their contractors. Downsize the federal govn't. FAA is one of it's many money pits..not just a furlough is needed. Non-essential personel does not mean lower paid personel. The FAA creates jobs that mean nothing & do nothing. Most of the FAA & their Fed. Contractors make more money than the average private sector. Retired feds come back as contractors and get paid with federal funds..doing alot of the nothing as they did before. "Double Dippers" on tax payers dime- gone. NextGen..what a joke-NOT the cutting edge of technology. Another money pit. The public is not fooled. http://www.youtube.com/user/JustPlaneGeek
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BISHOPTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL 1440 Minutes of the meeting held at the Sports Pavilion on Tuesday 28th July 2009. The Chairman opened the meeting at 7:21 pm. Council Members Present: - Cllr. Harrison (Chairman), Cllr. Mrs Thornton (Vice Chairman) from 8.05pm, Cllr. Jemison, Cllr. Mrs Green, Cllr. Mrs Bruce, Cllr. Dunn and Cllr. Higgins. 09/96 1 Apologies for absence. Cllr. Mellors, Cllr. Watkins and Cllr. Dale 09/97 2 Declarations of Interest At this point Councillors are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in the business on this agenda. – Cllr. Mrs Thornton declared a personal interest in item 4.3.1 09/98 3 Minutes of Meeting 23rd June 2009 Cllr. Mrs Thornton requested an amendment to item 5.2.1 from: "The City Council Planning Department have indicated that permission would be granted for a new cricket pavilion on the sports field" To "City of York planning have visited the site and discussed options with regard to planning permission for a new cricket pavilion subject to the usual planning regulations and resident consultation" Acceptance of the minutes was proposed by Cllr. Mrs Bruce and seconded by Cllr. Jemison. Carried Unanimously by all who attended the meeting. 09/99 4 Consideration of Planning Matters and recommendations of the Planning Group 4.1 Notice of Applications received 4.1.1 Glebe Farm, Moor Lane. Two-storey rear extension. 09/01198/FUL. No Objection. 4.1.2 14 Copmanthorpe Lane. Single storey dwelling with rooms in roof to rear of 14 Copmanthorpe Lane. 09/00819/FUL. Objection with comments made. 4.1.3 3 Bridge Road. Double pitched roof to replace flat roof. 09/00917/FUL. 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Harrison stressed that the City Council are promoting Tadcaster Road as the primary route to the new development but it is expected that traffic volume will increase on Church Lane when drivers seek the least congested route in rush hour traffic. Various proposals have been put forward to reduce the expected congestion but as yet, no solution has been found. Cllr. Harrison stated that he welcomed comments and suggestions from villagers on this matter. 4.3.2 Letter from Christopher Hearn regarding York Marine Services Ltd – A letter has been received from Christopher Hearn, the architect employed by York Marine Services Ltd. It explains that the owner, Mr Mandy, intends to submit a Planning Application proposing modernisation of the existing restaurant and general landscaping of the area surrounding the building. 09/100 5 Services 5.1 Village Hall Management Committee 5.1.1 Management Committee Report – No recent meeting. 5.1.2 Update on Refurbishment – (The Parish Councillors convened at the Village Hall earlier this evening to view progress to date.) Cllr. Mrs Thornton reported that the Lottery has approved variations, which have been necessary to the original plan. A sum of £6,912 will be contributed towards expenditure from Parish Council funds as previously agreed. It was decided that in order to support the Parish Council"s cashflow, VAT returns would be submitted on a quarterly basis for the duration of the refurbishment. The first one, covering the months of April, May and June, has been forwarded to the Inland Revenue for the sum of £15, 699.14. Cllr. Mrs Thornton reported that during the week commencing 28th August, help is requested to return the hall back to working use i.e. re-stocking the kitchen and moving tables and chairs back into the stock room etc. The Parish Councillors were asked to help and to indicate availability to Cllr. Mrs Thornton by email. Action Parish Councillors. The Parish Council Chairman, Cllr. Harrison, will officially open the Village Hall on Saturday September 5th. Parish Councillors were urged to contact Cllr. Mrs Thornton if they can offer help on the day. Action Parish Councillors. During the evening of September 5th, the hall will host an invitation only party to thank all the people who have made the project happen. Details for the evening will be formalised later. BISHOPTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL 1442 5.1.3 Mural – Cllr. Mrs Thornton handed out a leaflet that will be used to invite villagers to paint the new mural as part of a community art project. The mural will seek to portray village life in Bishopthorpe and will focus on notable buildings in the village. A number of painting sessions have been arranged at the Sports Pavilion on Ferry Lane: these will be advertised and open to public participation. 5.2 Sports and Leisure Management Committee 5.2.1 Management Committee Report – Cllr. Mrs Thornton reported that minutes have not yet been produced from the recent Committee Meeting due to the Secretary moving house. Cllr. Jemison reported that a new lock has been fitted to the changing room door and it was stressed that if the door is found to be unlocked in the future, it must be immediately reported to the Police. Failure to do so will jeopardise any subsequent insurance claim if damage is caused by unlawful entry to the building. 5.2.2 Change of use – planning application – Nothing to report 5.2.3 Committee year-end accounts for March 2008 & 2009 – Richard Smyth has taken over the position of Treasurer and it is believed should hold copies of the 2008 accounts. The Clerk will request these. Action Clerk Cllr. Mrs Thornton passed copies of the 2009 year-end accounts to the Clerk. 5.2.4 Ferry Cottage – The Chairman proposed, under Section (2) of the 1960 Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act, that discussions under Agenda Item 5.2.4, Ferry Cottage - Update, should exclude members of the public due to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted. The minutes should also remain confidential until the matter under discussion is finalised. Seconded by Cllr Green. Carried Unanimously 5.2.5 Insurance claim regarding gate – confirmation that each user group has been contacted. Cllr. Mrs Thornton confirmed that the head of each user group has been sent a letter explaining the recent problems caused when the gate was left open. In future, it should be closed and locked when vacating the Pavilion. 5.3 Finance Committee 5.3.1 Committee Report – No recent meeting. 5.3.2 Loans to Parish Councils – Yorkshire Local Councils Authority have confirmed that they will allow the Parish Council to apply for a £50,000 loan from the Public Works Loan Authority. 5.4 Field 84, Riverside and Footpaths Working Party 5.4.1 Working Party Report – Cllr. Jemison reported that he has viewed plans, which propose an upgrade of the existing restaurant owned by York Marine Services Ltd. He explained that it will be lifted above the flood level but will not be a floating building. Following removal of the shower blocks, the area will be landscaped. BISHOPTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL 1443 5.5 Youth Support and Children"s Recreation 5.5.1 The Park, Keble Park North – Cllr. Mrs Bruce produced a play area template from Timberplay and explained to the Councillors how ideas gathered from the public consultation for the new play area in Keble Park could be incorporated into the design plan. It was agreed that a footprint of the site, incorporating crucial design elements, would be sent out to tender to companies with specific playground expertise. The closing date will be set before the next Parish Council meeting in August. Cllr. Jemison suggested that the plan should include a budget provision for a new wooden fence to surround the play area but after discussion, it was decided that a 2 metre high wire fence would provide greater privacy for surrounding residents. 8.05 pm Cllr. Mrs Thornton joined the meeting at this point. Cllr. Mrs Bruce confirmed that a £3,000 grant has been applied for from Northern Gas Networks, which would be used to purchase fruit trees, seating, a bike rack and meadow grass. The documents were passed to Cllr. Harrison for signature. 5.5.2 Youth Recreation – Although it was reported in the Ward Committee newsletter that the Ward Committee finance the Urbie bus each Wednesday evening in Bishopthorpe between 7 and 9 pm, Cllr. Harrison pointed out that it is actually the Parish Council who pay £250 per quarter to the City Council for this facility in the village. 5.6 Allotments 5.6.1 Monthly Report – Nothing to report 5.7 Senior Citizens Support 5.7.1 Monthly Report – Cllr. Mrs Green agreed to take details of the mural project to Vernon House. 5.8 Web-site Management 5.8.1 Web page update – Cllr. Dunn agreed to arrange a meeting with Tim Bruce to progress the creation a new web site for the Parish Council. Action Cllr. Dunn. 09/101 6 Financial Transactions 6.1 Payments to approve Clerk"s Salary 476.00 Village Hall Administration Salary 29th June 2009 to 27th July 2009 183.20 Clerk"s Expenses- (photocopying £3.68, Bish Street Kids clock repair c/f from June £15, 59.07 Email connection charge quarterly £29.97, Phone calls quarterly charge £5.47, Special Delivery Charge for Mazars £4.95) Honorarium payment for Internal Auditor 75.00 Ainsty Lawncare - hedge trimmed surrounding the sports field 325.00 British Gas – Village Hall March to June 2009 184.14 Simon Sykes – pinfold repairs following vandalism 97.75 Sports and Leisure Committee Annual Grass Cutting Allowance 1,002.73 (£2052.73 minus Dean Landscapes Ltd £1,050.00 = £1,002.73) Urbie – Quarterly payment 250.00 City Of York Council – Commercial Waste from Sports Pavilion 52.33 Payment Total £2,705.22 BISHOPTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL 1444 Refurbishment Payments Martin Design Associates – Consultancy Fees 517.50 Second Interim Certificate – H Watson & Son (York) Ltd 49,326.37 Arcadis Structural & Civil Engineers – Design of beams for Village Hall 172.50 Refurbishment Payment Total £50,016.37 Grand Total to be debited this month £52,721.59 6.2 Income Receipts Sports and Leisure Committee – Yorkshire Water 50.89 Ward Committee Grant for the Play Area 5,000.00 Big Lottery Fund 52,851.79 Transfer from Post Office Reserve Account 10,000.00 Sports and Leisure Committee – British Gas 175.38 Income Total £68,078.06 Approval of financial transactions proposed by Cllr. Jemison and seconded by Cllr. Mrs Thornton. Carried Unanimously. 09/102 7 School Governors 7.1 Infants School – Nothing to report 7.2 Junior School – Cllr. Mrs Green reported that the recent Ofsted Inspection, which focused on academic teaching and overlooked the school"s strengths in other key areas, was disappointing but a report following the Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools, which focused on spiritual development, concluded that "learners are articulate and understand the special nature of their school". 09/103 8 Millennium Trust 8.1 Youth Awards 8.1.1 Sub Committee Report – Nothing to report 8.2 Pinfold 8.2.1 Sub Committee Report – The damaged copingstones have been replaced by Simon Skyes. Cllr. Mrs Green contacted Brunswick Nursery to arrange for the plants to be weeded in both the pinfold and Sensory Garden. 8.3 Sensory Garden 8.3.1 Update – Nothing to report BISHOPTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL 1445 09/103 9 Police Liaison 9.1 North Yorkshire Police Force – Report from PCSO Colin Martin: Bishopthorpe figures 20th June 2009 – 26th July 2009 Criminal Damage 04/07 – Damage to road sign and fencing on Bishopthorpe Road. 09/07 - Damage to vehicle on Lamplugh Crescent. 15/07 – Damage to shop window on Sim Balk Lane. 16/07 – Damage to window on Main Street. 18/07 – Damage to vehicles on Keble Park North x 3. Violence 2 Domestic incidents within the village Auto Crime 22/07 – Fuel cap damaged and fuel siphoned on Keble Park North. Theft 29/06 – Theft of cheques by son on Temple Rd. 18/07 – Theft of three bikes on Keble Park North. ASB – (None crime) 23/06 – Youths on mopeds on Montague Rd. 24/06 – Youths at junction of Acaster Lane and Ferry Lane. 27/06 – Youths in the Pinfold. 11/07 – Youths on mopeds on Beech Ave. 15/07 – Youths on mopeds on Appleton Rd. 15/07 - Youths on mopeds on Appleton Court. 16/07 – Mother v" s son on Beech Ave. 18/07 - Youths on mopeds on Keble Park North. 09/104 10 Local Council Association 10.1 Playing Fields Association – Annual Report - noted. Information passed to Cllr. Mrs Bruce 10.2 Playing Fields – AGM notification, Saturday 18th July at 11am at The Chapel, Main Street, Hemingbrough - noted 10.3 York Voluntary Voice – Newsletter – noted 10.4 CPRE North Yorkshire Newsletter – Information passed to Cllr. Mrs Bruce. In an email received before the meeting, Cllr. Mellors stated that this newsletter refers to a "triangle of land adjacent to Appleton Road" under the City Of York Council Development Plan. As it is unclear where the land is, Cllr. Mellors stated that he would investigate the matter fully on return from his vacation. BISHOPTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL 1446 10.5 York Open Planning Forum newsletter – York Open Planning Forum is to hold an open meeting on the core strategy document as part of the City Council"s latest consultation on the new planning system. This is to be held on the 18th August and Cllr. Mellors has agreed to attend on behalf of Bishopthorpe Parish Council. Submitting an email before the meeting, Cllr. Mellors wished for the following items to be including under this section: Notice has been given for the Local Councils Authority to quit their present offices by 30th November. It is unclear at the time of writing whether the organisation will move into their own premises or merge with rural councils. A letter is to be sent to the City Of York Council by the Local Councils Authority rejecting proposals to accept the revised Charter because the removal of the substantial reply by 28 days is unacceptable. The Section 106 procedure is being revised so that Parish Councils will clearly know what money is available for their use. It is mostly open space provision. 09/105 11 Highway Matters 11.1 John Ross, a Highway Inspector at City Of York Council, has agreed to order a replacement bench for the one which has gone missing on the corner of Acaster Lane / Main Street. Assurances were made that it will be in place in the next few months. 09/106 12 Correspondence 12.1 City of York not covered elsewhere 12.1.1 Bus Service 21: York to Bolton Percy / Colton – Information passed to Cllr. Mrs Green 12.1.2 Local Development Framework Core Strategy Preferred Options – information to be retained by the Clerk. 12.2 Others 12.2.1 None 09/107 13 Ward Committee It was decided that the Parish Council will submit three separate grant applications for the following items: 1. A request will be made by Cllr. Higgins for waste bins for the playing field 2. A request will be made by Cllr. Dunn for waste bins for the play area 3. A request will be made by Cllr. Jemison for a light to be placed outside the Sports Pavilion. 09/108 14 Any other business, which the Chairman considers urgent under the Local Government Act 1972. Ashton Hayes Parish Council – Our footprint, our journey – Cllr. Mrs Green reported that action taken by Ashton Hayes Parish Council to become a carbon neutral village was highly commendable. She suggested that Bishopthorpe could follow their example and that a "Green Day" could be held to help promote the idea. Cllr. Mrs Thornton agreed to liaise with Cllr. Mrs Green to see if this could be a project hosted in the Village Hall when it re- opens. 09/109 15 Date and time of next meeting next Parish Council meeting Tuesday August 25th 2009 at 7.00pm in the Sports Pavilion. Meeting closed at 9.31 pm.
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We're invited for a July 4th party which includes a pool. I can't bring myself to be seen in public in a swimsuit. (I will when I'm out of town and no one knows me.) I'm 57, am a size 8 so I'm not overweight - it's the cellulite on my legs. It's gross.
The other women are my age but it doesn't bother them. What can I wear, and not be a stick in the mud? Any ideas?
How about a suit (tankini) covered with a sarong. You don't necessarily have to take the sarong off and it will hide a multitude of sin. In the event you don't have a sarong, you can easily find one at a discount clothing shop that sells bathing suits, or use a large scarf you already have that matches a suit you have.
Most importantly, if you feel more comfortable in a pair of shorts, wear those. If I were the host I would want you to be comfortable and enjoy yourself.
Would one of those little skirted suits help?
If a poll were taken, probably the great majority of women would agree that they don't like being seen in a swimsuit. I certainly would be among them. When I need to wear a suit, I just stay in my beach coverup until just before going in the water, then go in and enjoy it, and as soon as I'm out, the beach coverup is back on me, pronto.


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Hello Everyone,
I have a gardenia and jasmine cuttings under a heat mat and plastic ziploc bags. They are doing well and putting on new growth. My question is: what is the best way to slowly transition them out of their mini greenhouse into being a houseplant til spring? Any advice, ideas or suggestion would be greatly appreciated and helpful.
Thank you in advance,
How long has it been in the bag? If it has been more than two weeks I THINK I would cut some slits in the bag now, keep the soil moist and in a week or two open the top of the bag, then after a week or two lower the bag. I'm guessing this is in your house right? Keep it warm and give it whatever light and moisture that is required for it. Good luck. It sure looks great.
I took some cuttings this fall from several gardenias in the yard. I had about 20 cuttings and just put them in a baby food jar full of water. Nearly all of them rooted. I threw 3 away that had clearly lost their luster, and the ones that'd rooted best I potted up. The remaining ones either didn't have roots (but were still glossy green) or had very few roots. I left them in the baby food jar full of water.
I'm at the point of potting up the remaining cuttings that've filled the baby food jar full of roots.
All that to say that as long as the gardenias don't get TOO cold, I bet you're not going to have a problem acclimating them, whatever you do. The ones in the baby food jar have just been sitting in a window (to my wife's chagrin). The idea of slitting the bags is a good one. An alternative is to remove the bags for gradually more and more time. I'd suspect, at least with the gardenias, you could probably get by with removing them completely.


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It was to cover up the fact that the faculty spent $400k at last year's xmas party on caviar.
Since we already have white LED's, I'd guess the real benefit is the ability to give PETA something else about which they can complain..
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Title: Potted crown of thorns cactus cold tolerance in Marble Falls, TX
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QUESTION:I have a large potted crown-of-thorns cactus. Can it remain outside this winter in the Texas Hill Country?
When we originally received this question, we went to our Native Plant Database and found Koeberlinia spinosa (crown of thorns), which grows natively in far South Texas and the Big Bend area, where temperatures are warmer than they are in Central Texas; however, this plant is known to be hardy to 0 deg. F. So, we replied that we thought the potted plant would be all right outside. Turns out we let the common name curse keep us from finding the plant actually referred to in the question. This old-fashioned houseplant, Euphorbia milii, crown of thorns, is more likely the plant about which the inquiry was sent.
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is dedicated to the use, care and propagation of plants native not only to North America but to the area in which it is being grown. This puts this native of Madagascar our of our realm of expertise. We can tell you that while we said the Koeberlinia spinosa could be wintered over outside in a pot in the Hill Country of Texas, we find that the Euphorbia milii is only hardy from Zones 9b to 11. Central Texas is generally Zone 8a. The plant itself would be threatened by a hard frost in this area, and certainly a plant with its roots exposed in a pot would be even more likely to be damaged by cold weather. Euphorbia milii should be treated as an indoor potted plant over the winter. Here is more information on this plant from Floridata and pictures from Google.
One further note: neither the Koeberlinia spinosa nor the Euphorbia milii are cacti. Koeberlinia spinosa is a member of the Capparaceae or Caper family, while Euphorbia milii is a member of the Euphorbiaceae or Spurge family.
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If you're vigilant about your sugar intake, one old-fashioned treat that you would never even consider is a root beer float.
Sugary soda with a giant scoop of ice cream? No way. Well, here's a way.
You can use diet root beer, cream soda, or cola if that's all you've got on hand. Otherwise, buy some sugar-free, flavored syrup and mix it with seltzer water. (Make sure the seltzer is new; don't use it if it's even just a tiny bit flat). These syrups are sold in dozens of flavors, so you can experiment with vanilla, cola, cherry, grape, coconut, caramel, etc. Add one scoop of no-sugar added or low-carb ice cream (don't forget to look at carbs, calories and fat when comparing varieties). Depending on the ice cream you choose, you can end up savoring this nostalgic indulgence while taking in only 140 calories and 6 grams of carbs (the stats from one-half cup of Edy's Carb Benefit Vanilla Bean).
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Excerpt from my new book, Per-Money: Permaculture Principles for Indie Biz Growth.
"Well, what are you, high?"
I blinked my bloodshot eyes twice. Yes. I heard the question correctly. It wasn't what I was expecting, given that I was in uncomfortable clothes and standing in the family receiving line at a funeral.
"Who starts a business in the middle of this Recession mess? You must be crazy!"
I wasn't sure who the man was or what exactly he was trying to do. Change the subject? Lighten the mood? Awkward, those funeral introductions and reunions. The standby filler comment ("Great to see you!") seems wholly unwelcome in these situations. I stammered something in return while thinking, who asks that, at a funeral?
Was he high?
I mean, come on, I thought, getting a bit indignant. If he was referring to a few laughs punctuated with terrorizing moments of paranoia, well, yep, sounds like business building to me.
I silently stewed watching the man make his way down the line of next-of-kin. In what social system is that question appropriate, I wondered angrily.
You see, our business was in crisis. At that moment I was questioning everything. My boyfriend and I were pretty damn sure we'd made a gigantic and costly mistake. We'd left New York City and moved to a small town in Virginia, surrounded by my family. On a bit of whim we started a neighborhood grocery on Main Street, like the ones we'd pop into around the city.
Let's just say it wasn't going so well.
Little did I know, this man's rude comment planted a seed. I'd been obsessing about systems in general (what were we doing wrong? what were we doing right?) and his comment turned my attention to social systems. Sometimes obsessing can be good.
Thanks to this weird chance encounter my mind was ready when my new friend, Meghan said: "Have you heard of permaculture?". I had not.
Permaculture is a design philosophy that attempts to mimic Nature's wisdom. The principles are most frequently applied to sustainable agriculture (creating "permanent agriculture" or "permanent culture"). However, the principles can also be applied to money and business building, too.
I started applying permaculture design thinking to our Main Street business. It wasn't a magic bullet. But it was one of the smartest things we did to turn things upside down, and eventually, around. You can do it, too.
Don't tell me you still think Facebook is "only" for connecting with old and new friends? My friend, you're mistaken! There is a tidal wave of Facebook apps arriving every day. Jump in and you'll discover something new, useful, or fun. Plus, there are many unexplored corners of the site itself that you may have overlooked.
So, let me introduce you to 15 free, fun Facebook features and apps.
I selected these apps and features to highlight specific areas of your life: Communication (online and offline); Entertainment (Movies and Music); and a grab bag mix in the "Life" category, too (Food, Books, Design and more).
Before we start, you may also be required to give each app varying permissions to access your data. If you've enabled secure browsing with Facebook (so the URL starts with https://), you may be asked to disable this security feature for some of these apps. During installation, click "Skip" if you do not wish to share certain information with a particular app.
Some E-Cards (App)
"When you care enough to hit send" is the tagline of Someecards, a resource for hilarious e-cards you can quickly send to anyone on your friend list, or just post to your own wall for a laugh. Careful, though: Some of these cards are NSFW (not safe for work), and your mother may or may not approve…
Video Calling (Feature)
Calling your friends via video chat, right there in Facebook? Yes, it's possible. Have an (almost) face-to-face conversation for free using your computer's webcam. It's the next best thing to sci-fi teleportation.
Facebook Mobile (Feature)
If you have a smartphone (iPhone or Android), take Facebook with you, for free! Hit the link above and make the connection. You'll be notified via text right away of friend requests and can message friends while you're away from your computer. Fine-tune the settings to suit your notification preferences (and remember: Don't answer these while you're driving!).
Flixster (App)
Know how you feel when you see a movie that reaches out and grabs you? You want to tell everyone you know. That's how I felt when I saw Man on Wire in 2008. With Flixster you can recommend movies to my friends, collect films you'd like to see, and watch trailers. A subscription gives you the ability to instantly download or stream entire films on your computer, iPad, or smartphone. (Right now, you can redeem your first film for free!)
Viddy (App)
Gone are the days when you needed an entire production studio to capture, edit, and share video clips. Download Viddy for free and easily edit clips or add production-quality special effects. The one-click "share" button distributes it to your friends.
One RPM (App)
If you're a musician (or know someone who is), download this free app right away. It gives the musician the power to share and sell their music via Facebook. It's a great way to promote music and build a following; and even better, the musician keeps 70% of every sale (far more than what traditional record labels pay!).
Spotify (App)
Spotify is simply the best way to listen to music online. Adjust your privacy setting to post your play list publically or rock out to that not-so-well-liked artist you love without any of your friends knowing.
VEVO (App)
Imagine watching high-definition music videos customized to your musical tastes. Vevo makes it possible and makes it easy to uncover new and emerging artists, too. Create your own playlists and share them on Facebook, or sit back and watch uninterrupted videos.
BandPage (App)
Indie musicians, rejoice. BandPage does the heavy lifting of a band promoter and puts the power in your hands. Use BandPage to create a customized promotional page on Facebook featuring playable tracks, photos, and upcoming shows. The real power is how easy it makes it for fans to share your music and videos on their timeline, multiplying your audience reach.
Turntable.fm (App)
Today is the day to act on that desire to become a disc jockey. Use Turntable.fm to broadcast your set list in real time to your friends on Facebook. The real fun is spinning tunes in a virtual room of strangers; they have the power to vote your music choices. You can skip the door fee and get immediate feedback on your mixing—you'll be kicked you off if you're terrible, or gain new friends if you're not.
Goodreads (App)
It's no secret that books are better when you share and discuss them. Use the Goodreads app to make book recommendations and compare notes with friends. It is fun to discover what topics are trending amongst your peers. It can also provide that extra motivation you may need to finish that classic you never managed to actually finish in high school or college; after all, you'll look so, well, smart!
Pose (App)
Your most fashionable friend has a secret weapon: Pose. Install the app on Facebook and with a few clicks set your fashion style. Then, use the app to serve up daily inspiration from the closets of celebrities or other friends. Snap a few pics and share your style with any other Pose user. You won't want to get dressed without it.
Fab (App)
Love design? Love shopping? This is the Facebook app that will shower you with the most stylish and innovative products that make both so much fun. A recent example was a line of reflective clothing for road-warrior cyclists that you can wear on and off the bike. Use the Facebook Fab app to serve up daily design inspiration at prices up to 70% off of retail.
Endomondo (App)
Time to get sweaty! You need a personal trainer to kick you in the rear and help you burn off all those sitting-on-Facebook hours. Here again your network of friends can help. Install the Endomondo app to stay accountable to your workouts and track your fitness progress, too.
Facebook Credits (Feature)
Hyped to find and try more Facebook apps and features? You can discover virtual games and more apps (each for a small fee) at this Facebook page. Give or redeem gift credits, too.
What new app is exciting you?
It's fun to reconnect with people from the past but not everyone is sincerely interested in getting to know you again (or even for the first time). Some just want to snoop into your life. Others want to use your friend list to connect to others. Still others pester you to "like" their pet projects. Some fragile egos are trying to collect 1,000 or more friends to boost their self esteem.
Let's not forget the random weirdos, either!
Here are common characteristics all phony Facebook friends share. I think any are grounds for a swift click of the "unfriend" button.
Not responding. If you accept a friend request and send a brief email ("Hey, Tom, great to hear from you. What's going on?"), isn't it common courtesy to respond? Or are they just looking through your photos and sending friend requests to your sister?
Never interacting. "Friend collectors" are notorious for this behavior. Once you accept their friend request they forget they know you. No thumbs up? No comments? While it's natural you'll interact with some people more than others, what's the point of connecting on Facebook if you never interact? Pointless.
Immediately asking for a favor or sale. Rude.
Obviously building their "online presence". You know the types. They'll "friend" people because they think it makes them look better. I give these folks a chance but if they never respond, never interact, or ask for a sale they're off my friend list. These people are shallow and/or insufferable.
Don't feel bad about unfriending, blocking, or unsubscribing from phony Facebook friends. Being "Facebook friends" isn't the same as being "real friends", but even so, you don't need to let others access a glimpse into your personal life without giving in return. Say goodbye to "fair weather" Facebook friends and you'll enjoy your online experience even more.
Facebook will be the topic for the next few posts—enjoy!
It's a thrill to be broadcast today on American Public Radio's show "The Story with Dick Gordon"!
Thanks for finding me here. I hope that you take a moment to read the "Micropolitan Manifesto", which was inspired by events discussed on The Story. I discuss issues related to indie biz and micropolitans at Urban Escapee.
Here are links to find see some pics of our neighborhood grocery/cafe/beer garden George Bowers Grocery, as well as the awesome micropolitan I call home, Staunton, Virginia, too.
If you'd like to talk more please hit the contact tab, join the "urban escapee" mailing list to be notified about the book, and/or join the discussion at Facebook.
Whoa! I took a few weeks off from blogging to work on my book and here's what I missed in the world of Content Marketing:
Atomic Reach now features a Content Marketing microsite. It's a one-stop microsite focused on content marketing topics, and is a great addition to CMI's resources. If you're a fellow content marketer apply today to be a part of it and you could win a $350 Best Buy gift card!
Also available is the Social Marketing ROI Report about the ROI of Social Marketing. Download the report for free before December 9. ($97 value)
Finally, a great post about creating better buyer personas by Jayme Thomason of DivvyHQ @jaymethomason. It includes the sentence, "[W]e must genuinely care about, serve, or enlighten our audiences to build relationships." So true. I also resonated with this statement: "*Disclaimer! Before you get your analytical pants in a twist, I know this process isn't scientific. But neither is producing good content. That's why it's called an art." Preach it, Jayme! Read the article at CMI.
9 seconds. Its the attention span of goldfish—and most of your audience. Know this. (TY @sallyhogshead)
Bring your best game to an introduction. It's your only hope for further access and relationship-building. (TY @sallyhogshead)
You, and your content, must be fascinating. How? By tapping into your authentic self, as person or organization. (TY @sallyhogshead)
If you're practicing real-time content marketing, you might be able to leverage paragraph 2 in mainstream news stories. (TY @dmscott)
No one should prevent you from telling your story. (TY @ReginaBrett)
Your content should make a positive difference in the world. (TY @ReginaBrett)
Irna Phillips sparked soap opera industry & became early content marketer. She insisted: "Programming must sell product." (TY @TPLDrew)
We all have an audience, no matter its size. (TY @TPLDrew)
Content + Audience + Resources = Participation Creation (TY @TPLDrew)
Who is your duet partner? Don't be afraid to pair with unlikely partners to grow your respective audiences. (TY @TPLDrew)
Reach out and respect your "super fans"; they will return the favor. (TY @StoryWorldwide)
Content marketing is not just tactical; it's social. It's personal.
When you think you know your customer—get to know them some more.
This blog is now listed as a top resource under "content marketing"—thanks, Alltop! And, thanks to you, too. I appreciate the email, tweets, and DM discussions. Join my free newsletter for tips to grow your business using content. It's simple to sign up!
Silent Bob to Social Media
Today's CMWorld opening session featured Brian Clark of Copyblogger.com and Michael Stelzner of SocialMediaExaminer.com, after a funny and content-fueled performance last night by Kevin Smith. Here are highlights:
On personal flaws…
"We're all writers, and writers are nuts," says Brian Clark (BC) of Copyblogger when asked about behind-the-scenes challenges. Michael Stelzner (MS) admitted, "My biggest weakness is me. You can't always strive for perfection."
Your formula for success?
BC: "We are reader focused, and we don't take for granted that people will care [about what we write about], and we actually do what we recommend."
MS: "[We aim to offer a] 'Nordstrom experience', all about service." He adds design plays a major role, too. "Serve others, lift others up. Give, give, give."
How do you decide what content to produce?
BC: "I'm not a fan of asking directly." Rather, Clark says he's a fan of observation first, even though it takes longer. What are people's problems? Desires? Trust that the audience will tell you what they need. Once you have audience you can develop solutions tailored to them.
MS: "Our SurveyMonkey survey, 'State of Social Media 2009′ was also intelligence gathering/investigative exercise." This now-annual survey ask open ended questions, providing invaluable content ideas. In exchange, participants received the compiled report for free.
How do you define content marketing?
BC: "Giving away valuable information to build an audience and eventually sell to them."
MS: "[Content marketing is] developing information an audience loves, which builds fans, traffic, and your list." He adds, "Give away your best stuff. People will ask: 'How much more will I gain if I hire/pay for product?'"
Your take on building a personal brand or a business brand?
BC: "I likes being behind the scenes, building the business," but admits that his personal brand is tied closely to it. Clark gave the example of Pete Cashmore of @Mashable, handing over his Twitter account to employees ( BC runs copyblogger twitter account himself). Clark notes, "Do they [audience] want the real you, or the you that fulfills their needs?" and reiterated, that he intentionally places content and products before self-promotion.
MS: "I knew I couldn't scale Michael Stelzner [as "the Whitepaper guy"] so now I make the spotlight shine on other people." This gives him the flexibility to eventually sell the site later. "If you want freedom, be careful building a personal brand."
What's the biggest mistake you see others making?
BC: "Not focusing on audience's wants and needs—you're a servant." For example, it's egotistical to ignore great headlines, scannable chunks, and other easily-consumable formatting.
MS: "People promoting their stuff in your content—no one cares about your stuff or want to be converted."
Next major social media tool?
"Google+ is a force to reckon with" says Stelzner, who added that he thought it will give Facebook a run for its money once a version comes out for business. "Also," adds Clark, "Google+ seeds Google search results, so, good to get in now."
New Office
As I shared with newsletter subscribers, I'm getting a new office September 1st. Yay! I'll be right above George Bowers.
New Projects
Two projects lined up for the second half of the year:
1. I'm writing a book, to be published by in 2012! The book is titled "Urban Escapee: Ditch the City Commute, Start a Business, and Revitalize Main Street" – and is based on running this business as well as building George Bowers Grocery with my husband.
2. You want practical examples! So, this blog is moving to more "show" and less "tell". I will be demonstrating content marketing in action via the re-development of a retired project, "FHS". I will detail and debut that project in the next post. Watch for monthly posts moving forward.
Thanks for sending your content marketing questions into the newsletter.
See you at Content Marketing World the first week of September!
Today, July 1st, is halfway until New Years Day, 2012!
If you're managing a content marketing program – or plan to enact one before the end of the year – here is a round-up of six helpful and informative posts to get you motivated again.


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Here are all of the posts in the 'News' category.
We Are Social Asia Tuesday Tuneup #166
Tencent's profit rises by 50%
Tencent, the Chinese internet giant that owns WeChat, posted net profit of $941m for Q4 2014, up 50% year-on-year. Total revenue hit $3.37bn, a 24% rise over the same period and largely attributed to mobile games and advertising.
In addition, the company also announced that as of Q4 2014 WeChat has 500 million monthly active users. This is a 6.8% increase from 468 million in Q3 last year.
Rules for posting on WeChat
WeChat has released 10 'commandments' for posting to its news feed, known as Moments. One of these in particular has caused censorship controversy, as it forbids:
…dissemination of content that is opposed to the basic principles of China's Constitution, socialist system, national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The remaining nine are more straightforward: thou shalt not infringe, be erotic, be violent, gamble, scam, organize crime, counterfeit, false advertise or make empty promises.
Mobiles Surge Ahead in APAC
The team at GlobalWebIndex joined forces with We Are Social again for our new APAC Digital report, which we published last week. In this guest post, GWI's Jason Mander shares his take on one of the hottest digital trends in APAC, and what it means for marketers.
As We Are Social's new Digital, Social and Mobile in APAC 2015 report makes clear, Asia still lags (considerably) behind regions like North America and Western Europe when it comes to internet penetration rates. In places like India, for example, fewer than 1 in 5 adults are going online – which means internet populations in these countries tend to be skewed towards young, urban and affluent segments.
These demographic trends are one of the major reasons why fast-growth markets are typically at the forefront of many digital behaviours such as social networking engagement and mobile internet usage. But it also shows why mobiles are so key to the future of this region: each year, tens of millions of APAC consumers are coming online for the first time, and many will be doing so via mobile.
Of course, the migration away from PCs and laptops towards mobiles has been much documented. But GlobalWebIndex's long-term data on this area shows just how rapidly the switch is occurring in APAC; as our chart below makes clear, the average time per day that digital consumers in APAC are spending online is on the rise, but this is being driven almost exclusively by mobiles.
In fact, while the last three years have seen little change in the amount of daily time captured by PCs/laptops, the figure for mobiles jumped from 1.44 in 2012 to 2.21 hours in 2014. In terms of share, that means mobiles now account for 34% of time spent online in APAC, up from 25% in 2012. This pattern shows no sign of slowing: each year, mobiles are becoming more and more important gateways to the internet.
Age-based patterns are particularly telling, here: the younger the individual, the more time they typically devote to the mobile web (with smartphones now accounting for 39% of total time spent online among 16-24s versus just 19% for 55-64s). In contrast, time devoted to linear TV and traditional radio increases in line with age, so it's not simply that 16-24s are ahead for all media consumption behaviors. Rather, it's that they're leading the charge towards anything digital, and toward mobile usage in particular.
As always, generalisations are a dangerous thing, here. Across APAC, average time on the mobile internet per day is typically lowest in places such as Japan, Australia, Singapore and South Korea – where high internet penetration rates mean that online populations have much more balanced age profiles. But that mobiles are the devices carrying all the momentum in this region is beyond doubt.
Read the full Digital, Social & Mobile in APAC in 2015 report here.
We Are Social Asia Tuesday Tuneup #165
Twitter to open an office in Hong Kong
While Twitter may be blocked in China, that is not stopping them from starting an office in Hong Kong to help Chinese companies grow their businesses overseas. Following Facebook's strategy, Twitter's move is in a bid to grow itself even in markets where it does not have any users.
Snapchat received US$200M in funding by Alibaba
Continuing its investment spree, Alibaba has recently invested US$200 million in American chat app Snapchat. Just last year, Alibaba also invested US$280 million on another American chat app, Tango in line with its broader strategy of expanding its global reach.
Digital, Social & Mobile in APAC in 2015
Continuing our ongoing series of studies into digital usage around the world, today we're delighted to bring you our latest report: Digital, Social & Mobile in APAC in 2015.
In much the same way as we saw in our recent Global Report, 2014 was an impressive year for all things digital in Asia-Pacific too, with all aspects of internet, social media and mobile use showing impressive growth.
To help marketers keep track of these impressive numbers – and understand what they mean for their brands – We Are Social has teamed up with the IAB in Singapore to bring you an in-depth study of digital in the world's most populous region, including deep-dive analyses for 30 of the region's key markets.
So what do the report's 323 pages reveal? Read the rest of this entry »
We Are Social Asia Tuesday Tuneup #164
Line adds 1.7 million new users a day
Jeanie Han, CEO of Line Euro-Americas, recently shared some stats at the Mobile World Congress that took place last week. During her keynote, she shared that Line currently has over 560 million registered users worldwide, with 1.7 million additional new users every day. Interestingly, she calls Line a "life platform" with 65 different apps including a mobile payment system (Line Pay) and Uber competitor (Line Taxi) that will be coming to more countries soon.
Tokyo-based startup launches VideoSelfie for Android
Just three months after its IOS release, Pocket Supernova recently announced the launch of VideoSelfie for Android. The app allows real-time editing, GIFs, filters and more. With the backing of two new investors, VideoSelfie will be partnering with local celebrities and influencers to expand its growth in Southeast Asia.
Twitter officially opens its Jakarta office
Last Thursday, news broke via Twitter that the social media giant has finally arrived in Jakarta – making it the second largest platform after Facebook to set up shop in Indonesia. The announcement was made from the official account of Twitter Indonesia, @TwitterID as well as by @justmaul, Twitter's Campaign Manager for Southeast Asia.
Selamat Pagi! @RickMulia is in Jakarta and has some good news: our Twitter office is now open in Indonesia! #AwalBaru pic.twitter.com/fhEUW8B1rB
— Twitter Indonesia (@TwitterID) March 5, 2015
Teman, please spread the words. Now we are officially open in Indonesia! @TwitterID pic.twitter.com/2lnMvSQFFi — Maulana Nurhadi (@justmaul) March 5, 2015


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Sen. Carrie Ruud, R-Breezy Point, has been appointed to the following committees for the 2013 Legislative Session.
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