text:
Posts Tagged 'Susanna Detloff'
On This Day … 4 March
1849 – Frank CZAPPA was born in Putzig, Prussia 166 years ago. (husband of Susanna DETTLOFF, 2nd great-grandaunt – p)
1852 – Katherine SCHRECK was born in Michigan 163 years ago. (wife of John LENNEMANN, 1st cousin 5x removed – m)
1880 – Frances SOIK was born in Posen, Michigan 135 years ago. (wife of Joseph HINCKA, great-granduncle -p)
1883 – Mary HAMMANG Jentz died 132 years ago in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin at 34 years old. (1st cousin 4x removed – m)
1897 – George GIBSON was born 118 years ago. (husband of Vivian SCHULTE, 1st cousin 3x removed – m)
1899 – Frank DURECKI was born 116 years ago. (husband of Frances HINCKA, 1st cousin 2x removed – p)
1933 – Franklin PETERSON was born in Dearborn Hts, Michigan 82 years ago to Charles Peterson & Theresa LACHOVSKI. (2nd cousin 2x removed – m)
1975 – Anthony KOLAR died 40 years ago in Redford, Michigan at 84 years old.
If you have information about any of these people or if you would like more information, please contact me!
On This Day … 14 February
1840 – August SCHULTE was born in Deutmecke, Germany 175 years ago to Franz Schulte & Elisabeth FORTH. (3rd great-grandfather -m)
1876 – Joseph DETTLOFF (26) marrried Christina HILDEBRANDT (18) in Detroit, Michigan 139 years ago. (2nd great-granduncle -p)
1901 – Elizabeth KOLPE Ostrowski died 114 years ago in Detroit, Michigan at 72 years old. (wife of Martin OSTROWSKI, 3rd great-granduncle -m)
1917 – Evelyn WEGNER was born in Chicago, Illinois 98 years ago to Charles Wegner & Margaret KIRK. (2nd cousin 2x removed -p)
1920 – Harry BALEJA was born in Owosso, Michigan 95 years ago to John Baleja & Rosalia KWART. (2nd cousin 2x removed -p)
1924 – Robert PETERSON was born in Detroit, Michigan 91 years ago to Charles Peterson & Theresa LACHOVSKI. (2nd cousin 2x removed -m)
1933 – John UTTECH died 82 years ago in Detroit, Michigan at 83 years old.
1935 – Frank CZAPPA died 80 years ago in Rogers City, Michigan at 85 years old. (husband of Susanna DETTLOFF, 2nd great-grandaunt -p)
1943 – Leroy FISHER (27) married Evelyn BROOKS (20) in Detroit, Michigan 72 years ago. (2nd cousin 3x removed -m)
1948 – Amelia ROMEL Darga died 67 years ago in Alpena, Michigan at 41 years old. (wife of Anton DARGA, 1st cousin 2x removed -p)
If you have information about any of these people or if you would like more information, please contact me!


text:
November 26, 2015
Conservative group American Crossroads has spent nearly $300,000 for a new statewide television ad attacking Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Bob Kerrey.
It's the group's largest ad buy since Kerrey announced he would seek the Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, the state's lone congressional Democrat.
The ad dubs Kerrey as "liberal," and says he supports President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
It also says he opposed a federal balanced budget amendment while he was Nebraska's U.S. Senator in the 1990s.
American Crossroads, a group associated with former President George W. Bush political adviser Karl Rove, spent $278,000 to air the ad for two weeks on cable and broadcast networks.
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or firstname.lastname@example.com.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This is a group for all nerdfighters who love to read comic books. Marvel, DC, IDW, SLG, Dark Horse, Image Comics- whichever publishers you prefer, if you enjoy reading comics, you're welcome here.
Members: 489
Latest Activity: May 31
Started by Noor Sherazi. Last reply by Noor Sherazi Jul 20, 2014.
Started by Ella McLoughlin. Last reply by Erika Aug 30, 2013.
Started by N4m4w45. Last reply by N4m4w45 Oct 24, 2012.
Thor was all around poorly casted and directed. The movie's plot was weak and the acting made me cringe in certain places. Considering the comics weren't my favorite, my dislike for the movie doesn't shock me but even fans of the comic were a bit disappointed.
On the flip side Green Lantern was FANTASTIC, and I'm excited for the next one.
http://www.superherodb.com/ check this site out its amazing :-)
© 2015 Created by Hank Green. Powered by


text:
RTT in Business / Office Suites & Tools
PDF-ShellTools are Windows Shell extensions to work with PDF documents directly from Windows Explorer. With it we can do some interesting things to our PDF documents without the need to open them in Acrobat or another desktop PDF application. Right now group all this tools: PDF-InfoTip- Quickly display PDF files metadata information in tooltips balloons in your Windows Explorer, open and save dialogs and all other windows that use Windows shell each time you browse folder content; PDF-InfoEdit-Is a property sheet Shell extension for rapid consultation and edition of PDF metadata info fields. A shell file property sheet is a window that allows the user to view and edit the properties of a file. User sees them when he/she selects the Properties item of the file context menu, so three clicks from the PDF file in Explorer shows the PDF document information that you can change for your needs; PDF-Anonymizer-As the name indicate the anonymizer is used to clear all the metadata information. This way no one can trace back and know what tool was used to make the document, or document component, in what date, or whatever critical information may be present inside the guts of the PDF file. PDF-Split/Extract pages: To split PDF documents, with powerful split rules interpreter; PDF-Merge/Rearrange to merge PDF documents. Select a bunch of PDF files from Windows shell, specify the pages include rule per document, if not whole document is to be merged, and we get a new document created at warp speed;PDF-Stamp/Watermark - Used to stamp text, images, mulimedia content and geometric shapes onto PDF pages; Tools to create and edit PDF packages or Portfolios; Property Handler, used to show, search and edit PDFs metadata, even XMP only properties; Drag and Drop merge and attach tool; Add digital signature tool; Extract images tool, with drag and drop and batch extraction of image objects or entire page renderings; Find duplicates tool, to easily find and manage PDF document duplicates.
Pdf Split Merge All in one application is a consolidated ... helps to combine, split, extract, remove and append pdf files pages. In fact program can process secure and password protected pdf files. Pdf split merger software can combine thousands of pdf documents together to create a single merged pdf and can split large multipage pdf files into .... Free download of Pdf Split Merger - All in One 1.2
Pdf split merge software is Windows graphical user interface based utility, devised to combine multiple pdf files together and to split large pdf into smaller parts. Program support secure and user password protected pdf documents. Pdf splitter merger software can be used to extract or remove specific pages from batch pdf files. Moreover, program is independent on any other .... Free download of Pdf Split and Merge Tool 1.2
PDF Split(A-PDF Split) is a desktop application which allows you to separate multi-page PDF file into smaller PDF files. You can easily extract the specified pages from large PDF file by define the split rules. There are ... rules you can set by use of powerful PDF split, including split by pages/bookmarks/odd/even page. The output files .... Free download of PDF Split 2.9.2
AWinware Pdf Split Merge pro is advanced pdf joiner & page splitter utility devised with compatibility ... Combines thousands of documents together and splits large pdf into parts with lightning fast speed. Program is designed in such a way to merge pdf documents together with all popular image formats including JPG, ... & GIF i.e. can convert image into Adobe pdf documents instantly. Extra features included in this tool are .... Free download of Pdf Split Merge Pro Tool 220.127.116.11
Split password secure pdf file into parts or Combine them with pdf Split Merge professional application. Program is capable enough in processing batch pdf files. Extracts out specific page range, removes un-required pages from pdf documents. Merge Images into pdf documents i.e. convert image into pdf file using this awesome application, supports JPG, PNG, .... Free download of Pdf Split and Merger Professional 126.96.36.199
Sync public folder calendars, contacts, tasks, mail to iphone ipad android. Free download of Add2Exchange Enterprise 17.11.2189.1120
Repair your corrupted ODP presentations by using OpenOffice Impress Repair tool.. Free download of SysInfoTools OpenOffice Impress Repair 1
Handy tracking of Microsoft Office documents changes using subversion. Free download of MagnetSVN 2.4
The most versatile identity card design software!. Free download of Easy Card Creator Free 12.21.33
iStonsoft PDF Creator can create PDF from Word/Excel/Text/PPT/image/etc.. Free download of iStonsoft PDF Creator 2.1.11


text:
A Visa Europe apprenticeship is an opportunity to quickly build your career and earn while you learn.
Visa Europe is helping to change the way consumers and businesses pay and are paid with new technologies such as contactless cards and mobile payments. Apprentices will play their part in helping drive a change which will be seen by all their friends and family along with everyone in the UK and across Europe.
Our Higher apprenticeship offers a structured and high quality learning programme designed to develop talent and skills which will in turn help support and grow our business.
Apprenticeship Start date:
Tuesday 1st September 2015
To register your interest in a programme for 2016, scroll down to the bottom of the box and click on ' Register Interest'
Online Assessment: w/c 1st June
Tues 16th June – Financial Accounting applicants
Weds 17th June – Technology & Business applicants
Thu 18th June – Technology & Business applicants
Assessment Centre:
Wed 22nd July – Technology & Business applicants
Thu 23rd July - Financial Accounting applicants
If you have any questions, call our apprenticeship recruitment hotline on 01672 861900
Please click on an Apprenticeship programme below to find out further information. To apply for one of our programmes, scroll down to the bottom of the box and click on 'Apply Now'
If you have a passion for technology, a love of people and can work hard, then this is for you. Our on-the-job training programme lets you earn while you learn, gaining a Level 4 Diploma in ICT Professional Competence and Key Skills qualifications. Successful applicants will be based in the Visa Europe Reading office, but will also do 6-month rotational placements in the Visa Europe Basingstoke and Paddington offices.
Our Technology & Business apprentices work across our 3 UK offices located in Basingstoke, Reading and Paddington.
Starting Salary:
£17,000 pa
Apprenticeship Duration:
2 years
To apply you'll need to meet the following criteria:
If you want a career in finance, our financial accounting apprenticeship is an innovative alternative to going to Uni. We are looking for the next generation of accounting technicians to join us and gain a CIMA Higher Certificate, potentially leading to CIMA qualification. It's a 2 year, Level 4 programme. You will need two A-Levels or equivalent, one of which should include maths or ICT. Students already studying for their AAT Level 3 qualifications will also be considered. Financial Accounting apprenticeships are based at our London headquarters in Paddington.
Successful applicants will be based in Head office Paddington, but occasional travel to other Visa Offices in Reading and Basingstoke maybe required.
Starting Salary: £17,000 pa
Apprenticeship Duration:
2 years
To apply you'll need to meet the following criteria:


text:
November 30, 2015
United States Congressman John Salazar, (D) Colorado, is going to the Middle East for a historic visit. Salazar is participating in the first congressional visit to Iraq since the formation of a new government there. While in Iraq, the congressman will meet with troops to discuss and determine what kind of progress has been made to stop insurgent attacks.
The congressional group will also meet with members of the Iraqi Assembly to discuss strategy on creating a stable government. However, Salazar says the most significant part of the trip will be visiting with troops from Colorado, along with delivering special messages from home.
The congressman adds he was amazed and encouraged at the number of letters that were written and collected in just 24 hours to take to Iraq, including several from the Grand Valley.
© KKCO NBC 11 News - All Rights Reserved
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or email@example.com.


text:
This night-time glow-in–the-dark 5K will be timed by Leone Timing and the course is USATF certified. Brave participants will endure the wintry elements and be rewarded post-race in the SRC Arena with an after party featuring food, drinks and live music by the Mere Mortals.
All proceeds from the event will provide programs and services to the most vulnerable members of our community. Every registration will directly impact the lives of homeless families and individuals in our community. Register today at www.freezeout5k.com .


text:
Geekcon Green (formerly TentTech) is an invitation-only, creative desert camp made for creative multi-disciplinary individuals who build projects and rethink sustainability in five domains: water, energy, shelter, communication & food.
Geekcon Green 2015 will take place between:
April 16th – April 18th
Apply here!
Location: Be'erotayim Desert Inn, the Negev Desert, Israel
Contact us for sponsorship opportunities.
Click here to see photos from prior events, and here to read about our coverage in the press.
Join our community here!
Media Partners:


text:
Your monthly sewing humor fix!
Spoolio lglesias Sewing Humor
You like? If so, use the buttons below and share away!
Tari "TJ" Goerlitz is an artist who has spent the majority of the last decade living and working in Europe. Since her relocation to the United States you can usually find her at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts where she explores Letterpress printing as the latest component to her mixed media work which is a fusion of photography, printing, sewing and journaling. Connect with TJ while she shares her creative journey online at Studio Mailbox. www.studiomailbox.com
Latest posts by TJ @ StudioMailbox (see all)
- Holiday Preparations - November 6, 2015
- Putting the On Back in Apron - October 2, 2015
- Scrappy Journal Book Covers - September 18, 2015
Come find me- http://pinterest.com/studiomailbox/


text:
TUF's Timmy Gorman wants to fight Caraway, for a date with Tate
Post TUF 18 & would like to beat up Caraway 4 fun
From: Timmy Gorman's Profile">Timmy Gorman
Timmy Gorman from TUF 18 here. I'm new to this. I am not good with computers, websites, TV, phones and most tech stuff so give me a break, just not into that stuff. I hear this is where the true fans are at and stopping by to say what up!
I was getting crap on twitter from not knowing Tate. I wasn't trying to be a dick or anything, I really didn't. Watch this video I made. Now that I know Miesha I like her a lot, want to take her out and beat up her BF Caraway just for fun.
I'll keep training hard and speaking my mind. Thanks to all that understand me and support me.
"I think Miesha Tate's a great girl. Obviously, she's a great-looking girl and I'd love to take her out on a date sometime. I guess, really, the only thing holding me back from taking Miesha Tate out on a date is her boyfriend, Bryan Caraway. He fights in the UFC at 135, which is my same weight class. I don't want any money; I'll fight for free. So Bryan Caraway, I want you. Your girlfriend's on the line in this fight, buddy."
Recent Comments »
9/16/13 10:24 AM by B_Goetz
"I want to beat this guy up and fuck his girlfriend. Now everybody be nice in this thread, or I'm leaving." - Tim Gorman
9/16/13 8:31 AM by Rudi
9/16/13 1:58 AM by Shogun of Harlem
Timmy, what happens if Bryan wins? What does he get?
9/13/13 10:47 PM by time traveling 12er
Crazy seeing that blood pooling in your foot like that. Would have freaked me out.
9/13/13 8:33 PM by snookerbank
Caraway prefers to cuddle
9/13/13 8:17 PM by UGCTT_granite007
Thanks again for another vlog. You said it, yourself. "Shit happens". That looked like a nasty tear and its great to hear everything is going good. There are always going to be knuckle draggers on here giving people shit, that's just the way it works. Dana gets shit on here on a regular basis from people. The thing is it is a very small vocal group. But, they post a lot, and they are loud. Now that you've met Dana, you got to see how cool the guy really is. My point is, don't let a handful of assholes keep you from coming in here and saying hello. There are a shitload more of us that just aren't vocal. Good luck to you in future, Timmy.
9/13/13 7:17 PM by TheRaider
Good to hear that you're gonna get a fight.
9/12/13 9:33 PM by Ch1ef
Too bad about that hammy Timmy. Hope to see you again man, heal up.
9/12/13 9:20 PM by Dr Schopenhauer
TimmyGet better man. That sucks real bad. Glad ufc payed for this pretty damn cool of them.
9/12/13 4:32 PM by Timmy Gorman
Updated blog from last night when I was out watching TUF. Camera is a little bad so sorry about that.


text:
Court officials warn of bogus emailsJune 03,2014Court officials warn
of bogus emails
Authorities are warning the public to beware of email telling the recipient they have just received important information from the state court system that must be opened.
Court officials say several Windham County residents reported receiving email messages with the subject line, Notice of Appearance. The messages also state that an attached notice must be opened for more information and is signed, Truly yours, Susan Mason, clerk to the court.
These emails are not legitimate court notices, and the attachments are likely malware that will attempt to gather personal information stored on the users computer, court officials said in a release issued Monday. Please instruct anyone receiving such an email to not open the attachment, and to report the receipt of the email to their Internet Service Provider.MORE IN This Just In
Rutland's Secret Santa is getting an early start this year. Full Story
Rutland City Public Schools will employ 26 less people next year than it budgeted for this... Full Story
CLARENDON — Chambers Farm has launched a gofundme page to raise money to help cover... Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Zillow Group and RE/MAX Kick off New Phase of Collaboration
November 11, 2015Zillow Group, (NASDAQ: Z and ZG), which houses a portfolio of the largest and most vibrant real estate and home-related brands on mobile and web, today announced it has renewed its agreement with RE/MAX®, one of the nation's largest real estate franchisors. Read More
Luxury Forum Prepares For Year Ahead
October 29, 2015The RE/MAX Collection® will host its third annual Luxury Forum at the Four Seasons at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, beginning Sunday, November 1. This year, the Forum has attracted more than 270 guests traveling from over 30 states and three Canadian provinces. Read More
RE/MAX Remains a Global Franchise Leader
October 06, 2015For the seventh consecutive year, RE/MAX, LLC ranked as the leading real estate franchise in the 2015 Franchise Times Top 200. The annual survey includes franchisors from a variety of business sectors. Read More
RE/MAX Commercial Jumps in Industry Ranking
October 02, 2015For the fifth consecutive year, RE/MAX Commercial® is ranked in the National Real Estate Investor (NREI) magazine's 2015 Top Brokers list. RE/MAX Commercial moved up two spots compared to its ranking last year. Read More
RE/MAX Hosts World Symposium for Commercial Real Estate Practitioners
September 21, 2015RE/MAX Commercial® will host a gathering of Commercial practitioners at the 9th annual World Symposium, September 23-25 at the RE/MAX World Headquarters in Denver. Attendees will come from around the country and from as far away as Istanbul, Turkey. Read More
You must be logged in to view this item.
This area is reserved for members of the news media. If you qualify, please update your user profile and check the box marked "Check here to register as an accredited member of the news media". Please include any notes in the "Supporting information for media credentials" box. We will notify you of your status via e-mail in one business day.


text:
2 questions for anti-Obama people
- 76 Replies
2. Do you honestly think you could do his job?
1. Yes.
2. No, but I'm positive someone else can.
yes and my 7 year old could do better he knows how to listen to those around him.
Yes, I always vote. And no, I probably couldn't. But the only choices aren't Obama or me. Lol. That's kinda simplifying things.
Yes, I vote. No, I could not do his job. I am not anti-Obama, though.
It is not my job to do his job, but he isn't doing it either but I know there are way more qualified then him.
and that's the same argument SO gives me when I disagree with him : " DO YOU THINK YOU CAN WORK AND SUPPORT ALL OF US? DIDN'T THINK SO !"


text:
Creature (22)
- 4x Cloudfin Raptor
- 3x Crocanura
- 3x Greenside Watcher
- 3x Ivy Lane Denizen
- 3x Leyline Phantom
- 3x Shambleshark
- 3x Slaughterhorn
Sorcery (4)
Instant (8)
Land (22)
Enchantment (7)
Sideboard (2)
Maybeboard (8)
I felt like experimenting in a new guild without dropping a boatload of cash. I restricted it to a pauper deck and gave it and gave it a $10 cap. Feel free to comment.
I would definitely take out the Predator's Rapport, and 2 Bioshifts because they end up being dead cards. Instead, I would put in Prophetic Prism and more Hands of Binding. Prophetic Prism fixes mana and draws you a card, while hands lets you keep them down while pushing your own agenda. I also much Prefer Crocanura to the Clinging Anemones because if it can evolve enough, it IS a threat to hit hard. Have you considered Drakewing Krasis? The unbalanced P/T allows you to get evolve out of most anything, and it trades well on the offense.
March 4, 2013 5:24 p.m.
Please login to comment
|Date added
|2 years
|Last updated
|2 years
|Avg. CMC


text:
©2015 General Mills, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This information will only be used to send an email to your friend(s) and will not be saved. Please read our Privacy Policy
Placed in the freezer overnight, our heat-wave-busting fruit slushes are made with bananas, apricots, pineapple and strawberries.
Can be frozen in muffin tins for individual servings.
For a perfect slushy consistency, make sure to take the slush out of the freezer about an hour before serving.
© 2015 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved


text:
Plus: See more slideshows
Owning certain stocks can save you thousands
Join the NASDAQ Community today and get free, instant access to portfolios, stock ratings, real-time alerts, and more!
Exelon Corporation
's (
) unit Constellation Energy Resources, LLC has entered into an
agreement with Trumbull County of the state of Ohio to provide
natural gas to the residential and small business clients at a
cheaper rate. This contract comes under the Governmental Energy
Aggregation Program of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Enter up to 25 symbols separated by commas or spaces in the text box below. These symbols will be available during your session for use on applicable pages.
You have selected to change your default setting for the Quote Search. This will now be your default target page;
unless you change your configuration again, or you delete your
cookies. Are you sure you want to change your settings?


text:
Broadview Networks' OfficeSuite Added to SYNNEX's SMB VoIP Portfolio of Services Business Wire RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- June 18, 2013 Broadview Networks, a leading provider of cloud-based business communication services, announced that its award-winning business phone system, OfficeSuite^®, has been added to SYNNEX Corporation's SMB cloud-based VoIP service offering through its CLOUDSolv UC solution. SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading distributor of IT products and services, enables resellers to offer cloud-based solutions that greatly minimize upfront costs, reduce complexity and scale from five users to more than 10,000 end points. With access to Broadview's OfficeSuite^® enterprise-grade cloud phone system, SYNNEX resellers can quickly and easily build a recurring revenue stream while solving their customers' needs. OfficeSuite^® provides businesses of any size with an IP-based phone system, unlimited nationwide calling and an intuitive website to manage preferences. It delivers a complete communication solution, including state-of-the-art IP phones, basic and advanced features and call center applications—all without any capital investment, maintenance contracts or additional IT resources. Once certified, SYNNEX resellers can complete OfficeSuite^® installs themselves or have Broadview's professionals complete the installation and setup as a part of the service. With either option, Broadview provides nationwide service and support with in-market field representatives. Resellers will benefit from a competitive commission structure and a broad portfolio of cloud-based services from Broadview. "The addition of OfficeSuite to CLOUDSolv SMB VoIP provides complete telecommunications continuity, scalability and increased control for customers ranging from small and medium businesses to enterprise-sized corporations," said Brian Crotty, Broadview's Chief Operating Officer. "We are proud to deliver office tools that more efficiently meet the ever-changing needs of modern businesses, unifying and simplifying their communications strategies." "SYNNEX's strategy is to bring best-of-breed unified communications (UC) cloud solutions to the channel, giving our customers the opportunity to deliver services and solutions that build stronger relationships with their customers while securing recurring revenue streams," said Peter Larocque, President, US Distribution for SYNNEX Corporation."Broadview's OfficeSuite cloud-based business phone system is an exceptional solution that fits into our overall UC cloud strategy and contributes to the progress we are making in the channel." For more information on how to source Broadview's OfficeSuite^® cloud-based business phone system through SYNNEX, visit http://www.synnex.com/overallcloudsolvuc/index.htmlor email firstname.lastname@example.com. About Broadview Networks www.broadviewnet.com Broadview Networks is a network-based business communications provider serving customers with local and long-distance voice and data communications, premises-based and patented hosted VoIP systems, data services and a full suite of managed and professional services. They also provide an innovative portfolio of bundled, hosted IP phone and cloud computing services designed to meet the unique application requirements of diverse workforce groups. Their customers benefit from award-winning customer service, including a Web-based account management tool and a primary point-of-contact for real-time, personal customer care. All names and marks are the property of their respective owners. Contact: Broadview Networks Emilie Erwin Public Relations Specialist 914-922-7900 firstname.lastname@example.com
Broadview Networks' OfficeSuite Added to SYNNEX's SMB VoIP Portfolio of Services
Press spacebar to pause and continue. Press esc to stop.


text:
LEAD Public Schools pays $1.9M for Metroplex site
LEAD Public Schools has paid $1.9 million for Metroplex Gardens, a three-building complex located near the Harding Place and Interstate 24 exchange and will at current school year's end move the campus of LEAD Prep Southeast to the site, the Nashville-based nonprofit said in a release.
Lead Prep Southeast is LEAD's newest public charter school.
"We couldn't be happier about the location of this property," said Chris Reynolds, CEO of LEAD Public Schools. "The location is not only convenient to our families, but continues our history of partnering with Metro Nashville Public Schools to open schools in growing parts of the city, like Antioch."
The office buildings, which contain 60,000 square feet, are located at 531 Metroplex Drive. CapStar Bank provided the mortgage financing.
Papermill Associates was the seller. The Atlanta-based company paid $3.3 million for the property in 1997.
Brian Jernigan (pictured), a leasing agent with Eakin Partners, represented LEAD, while Laura Grider (pictured) with Horrell Company represented Papermill.
"The school has made a great buy at the right time," Jernigan said.
LEAD Prep Southeast is the fourth charter school opened by LEAD Public Schools and will serve students in grades 5-12. The school uses a mixture of traditional and personalized learning approaches to reach students individually and will have a 1:1 computer to student ratio.
"This space will have real impacts on the services we can deliver to our students and their families," Chris Elliott, LEAD Prep Southeast school director, said in the release. "We hope this building will serve as a hub in the community, one that has already embraced our mission to do Whatever It Takes to send all of our students to a four-year college."


text:
Practitioners We Recommend
Jenny Bisset Acupuncture & Herbs
Jenny Bisset, L.Ac
1140 Laurel Street, #C
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 206-8116
Jenny is currently a Doctoral Fellow at Five Branches University in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Cira Chiropractic
Dr. Cathleen Cira, D.C.
1701 Laurel Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-9111
Serenity Chiropractic Center
Dr. April J. Modesti, D.C.
1180 Los Altos Ave
Los Altos, CA 94022-1020
(650) 949-1089
Dr. Modesti is an honors graduate of Pennsylvania State University and the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. She is also a certified Veterinary Chiropractitioner.
Energy Work
Healed By The Light
Lynn Blos, Reiki Master
Because reiki can be adapted to each individual, your reiki treatment at Healed By The Light includes a personal consultation that will allow Lynn to better understand how reiki can best benefit your mind, body, and spirit.
At Alive! we believe wholeheartedly in getting a massage as soon as you can after your work out. There is a great deal of evidence to support that this promotes greater use and flexibility of the muscles and helps to reduce DOMS (delayed onset muscular soreness).
The French Door
Jen Smith
555 Veterans Blvd., Suite 115
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 676-7652
She thrives in helping clients of all ages feel their best as she brings them to a place of total relaxation through massage therapy. Her massages are like a deep rhythmic ocean dancing over the body.
Jen is deeply committed to providing a sanctuary of escape in each appointment. All services are customized and begin with a consultation, a softly lit room, aromatherapy, a comfortable heated massage table, and warm towel compressions.
Medical Doctors
San Carlos Podiatry
Dr. Pardis Kelly, DPM
1100 Laurel St. Suite E
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 595-4148
Organic M.D.
Dr. Damon P. Miller II, M.D., N.D.,
Practitioner of Leading Edge Safe Medicine
1735 East Bayshore Road, Unit 31-A
Redwood City CA 94063
(650) 566-9900
Wellness Architecture
Dr. Kizzy Raphael, N.D.
841 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 233-7327
Dr. Raphael received her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She has had additional training at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America as well as in functional endocrinology. For her personal journey and specialities click here
Healthy Eating
Suzanne Abboud
Suzanne Abboud
Holistic Healthcare Practitioner
Certified Nutrition Educator
P.O. Box 725
Redwood City, CA 94064
(650) 465-2778
Suzanne is a member of the International Foundation for Nutrition and Health. She received best of Redwood City 2013-2014 Award for Recognition and Honor in Nutrition.
Katie Kuiter
Paleo Health Coach
(415) 613-5619
Her vision is getting people back in the kitchen cooking more healthy meals for themselves and their families and inspiring a new social culture around home-cooked meals that fit modern lifestyles. She teaches her clients that a positive mindset, self-love and acceptance are critical to overcoming their health challenges and achieving their goals.
Mary-Helen McMahon
Nutrition Educator
(650) 576-1958
Marriage, Family Therapy
Marti Elvebak, MA, MFT
881 Fremont Avenue, Suite B8
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 949-0456
Suzanne Hughes Marriage and family therapist – Transitions
Suzanne Hughes, MFT, LPC
961 Laurel Street, Suite 203
San Carlos CA 94070
(415) 860-1475
Yoga and Stretching
Peacebank Yoga
Emily Galvin
Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500)
2603 Broadway Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 299-9992
Her intention as a teacher is to help others to learn/heal from the inside out. She is working to start a non profit that brings yoga as physical and mental therapy into the hospitals. Movement and laughter are essential to life and thus the basic structure of her style of teaching. She is known for her easy flow and transition between poses and ability to help students listen to their bodies and explore in their practice.


text:
I would be good. And implemented in the future. for now, we are focused on functionality. As we go, we will be implementing new features.
Thanks for the hint ;)
Printable View
Any one else getting this offer???
This offer will end on February 28th 2011.
Any one else getting this free offer before it expires? pm me....
I'm also interested in this. Hit me up with some info. I'm willing to pay for some impressions to see how it goes :)


text:
2 die after swept out to sea near Eureka
EUREKA, Calif. Authorities say two people are dead and a 16-year-old boy is missing after they were swept into the ocean in Humboldt County Saturday afternoon.
The Times-Standard reports ( http://bit.ly/SjknFk ) the three were pulled into the water by waves at Big Lagoon, about 32 miles north of Eureka around 12:40 p.m. Saturday.
Humboldt County sheriff's officials say the two people who died were a man and a woman. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names have not been released, but authorities believe the missing teen is the son of the two adults.
Information from: Times-Standard, http://www.times-standard.com
The Associated Press


text: Hello, how would i solve the following?: "How many litres of air (78% N2, 22% O2 by volume) are needed for the combustion of 1 litre of octane, C8H18, a typical gasoline component, of density 0.70g/mL?" Note - 1 mole of oxygen gas is equal to 24.5 litres. I have done the chemical equation of the combustion of octane which is C8H18 + 25/2O2 ---> 8CO2 + 9H20 but I am unsure about what to do next. Thank you


text:
Sponge Bob
- Uploaded By shebaben
- 2009-11-18 01:45:49
Vanilla cake filled with vanilla pudding and fresh strawberries; buttercream. This had to be done in one night - I hate Sponge Bob - actually accidentally left the oil out of the cake but it was miraculously OK! Fellow CC'ers provided all the direction with their previous offerings - thanks! The family was happy, so that's all that matters.
No Comments Yet
Login To Leave A Comment


text:
The Foundation Programme
The Medics' Practical Guide to Thriving and Surviving
It is a practical, illustrated guide to the Foundation Programme, introduced throughout the UK to regulate and standardise the two-year training of newly qualified doctors. It provides specific information on how to apply for a Foundation post, the curriculum, assessment methods, and maintaining a portfolio, as well as reviewing the pros and cons of the various medical specialities which doctors can pursue after the Foundation years. The authors address issues of concern to all groups involved in the Foundation programme - trainees, trainers and senior doctors - and gives concrete examples of completed documentation and assessment.Table of Contents
Key Features
- Helps UK and overseas doctors in choosing and applying for their Foundation Programme.
- Helps trainees and trainers understand the curriculum, the teaching and learning methods, and the use of the portfolio.
- Explains the various assessment procedures including the 'RITA' (Record of In-Training Assessment) and gives examples.
- Helps trainees manage their learning and pass their assessments.
- Informs trainers – including consultants ad GPs – about the purpose of the Foundation Programme and how to use the less-familiar assessment tools.
Author Information
By Mark Welfare, MD, FRCP, Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle; Consultant Gastroenterologist, Lead for Educational Research, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK; and Jonathan Carter, MBBS, MRCP, Senior House Office (Medicine), University Hospital of North Tees, Hardwick, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
Customer Reviews
25% off
- Paperback
- 304 Pages
- Trim Size: 6 1/8 X 9 1/5 in
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
- Copyright: 2008


text:
About David Faxel
Welcome to My Real Estate Website
Whether you are buying or selling real estate you have come to the right place. Dave Faxel is a seasoned real estate broker with a vast knowledge of the South and Southwest Suburbs as well as the neighborhoods in Chicago. With his almost 10 years of real estate experience, Dave has seen it all. Call or email him for all your real questions and needs. (312-502-0993 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Free Home Value Analysis
Call or email Dave for a free home value analysis. Find out what your home is worth so Dave can help you make an informed decision on your property plans.


text:
Page updated on Nov 16, 2015
TurboTax Deluxe for 2015 (tax year 2014)
Our Most Popular Deal!
- Get 18% OFFSave instantly at the TurboTax Store.
- Get this Deal
- To help you get through your taxes before they are due, TurboTax has put all of their online versions on sale through April 15th. Choose from Deluxe, Premier or Home & Business. For the Deluxe version, it's on sale for $44.99 (it's normally $54.99). The $10.00 savings is 18% off the standard list price. And because it's 100% web based software, you don't need to install anything on your commuter and can complete your 2014 tax return from any internet-connected device (including your iPad).
- Valid through on April 15th, 2015.
Official Intuit Promotion
- Get $10.00 offOn the boxed versions of TurboTax.
- Apply Coupon
- TurboTax also lets you save $10.00 on the boxed version of TurboTax Deluxe for the 2014 tax year when you order it directly from Intuit. That comes out to be about 15% off the list price. This promo code is automatically applied to your order when you follow the above link – You'll see the discount reflected when selecting which version to order.
- This offer expires April 15th, 2015.
Official Intuit Promotion
- Extra 10%On your Federal tax refund.
- Learn More
- If you're expecting a tax refund this year, then you can get an extra 10% of your refund (for free!) if you decide to receive part or all of your refund in the form of an Amazon gift card. The Refund Bonus Program gives TurboTax Deluxe customers the option to use part or all of their federal refund to purchase an Amazon.com Gift Card. When you do so, you'll get you either 10% of the amount added to the amount of the card for free. We've put together all of the details of this deal for you – Just follow the above link to learn more and to see which versions qualify.
- Free bonus offer expires on April 15th, 2015.
Military Discount
- Military VersionFor active-duty military personnel.
- Learn more
- If you or your spouse (if filing jointly) is actively employed by the military, then you may qualify for the free or discounted "Freedom Edition" version of TurboTax. To qualify, your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) will need to be less than $57,000 for the 2014 tax year and your rank can not be higher than E-5. If you are classified as an E-6 to E-10 officer then your Federal tax return is available at a discounted rate of $24.99 through the Freedom Edition. Follow the above link to learn more.
- Available to active military families.
Bank of America Offer
- Get 15% offwhen ordering from your bank.
- Learn More
- Certain TurboTax discounts are available through certain banks and financial intuitions. The most popular is through Bank of America which offers up to 15% on TurboTax federal products. You can also find similar member-only discounts if you have Vanguard, Scottrade, Chase, AAA or American Express accounts. You will need to have a qualifying account with one of these companies to be able to take advantage of these discounted prices as certain customer requirements may apply.
- Expiration dates will vary.
The bundle deal is back again!
- Bundle it!When buying TurboTax with Quicken.
- Learn More
- If you're a Quicken user, then the best time to upgrade to the 2015 version if you haven't done so already is with the TurboTax/Quicken bundle discount. Now at a number of qualifying stores (including directly from Intuit) you can receive a $20.00 to $50.00 savings when buying both qualifying software versions together in the same order. Some stores offer an instant discount while others will require you to print and send in the proper rebate form along with your proof of purchase and order receipt to request for your gift card. Follow the above link to see our full page outlining the options that are available to you this year.
- Expiration dates will vary.
Try TurboTax for Free
- Free Trialis available for new customers.
- Try it free
- If you've never filed with TurboTax before, you are thinking about doing your taxes for the fist time this year, or if you're looking to switch from another tax software program then you can try the online versions of TurboTax for free. Unlike other software programs that give you a predetermined time period to test out their software, you can test out TurboTax for as long as you like. Only once you complete your tax return, you will be required to purchase the specific version you were using before eFiling. This offer is open to all customers.
Get the TurboTax Student Discount
- Students!Students get a break on TurboTax software.
- Learn More
- As a student you have more important things to worry about than thinking about your tax return, and even more so, how you're going to pay for it. TurboTax has you covered this year by letting students file their tax returns for free. You'll be able to use forms 1040EZ or 1040A and be able to deduct all of your school related expenses (i.e. textbooks and tuition fees). Certain restrictions apply when using the student version of TurboTax so be sure to see their terms and conditions for full details.
- Open for qualifying students only.


text:
Property Management & Real Estate Services for Chicago's Suburbs
Grid 7 Property Management for the Chicagoland suburbs
Welcome to Grid 7 Properties, a full-service property management and residential real estate firm with two strategically placed locations in the Chicagoland suburbs. We specialize in managing and maintaining condominiums, townhouses, single-family homes, associations, and small multi-family properties; providing exceptional, reliable property management services for busy property owners throughout the Chicago's suburbs.
We have Properties available for rent throughout the Chicago area and surrounding suburbs. Our location near the Fox River in Dundee, IL puts us near large suburbs like Elgin, Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills and Algonquin. This means our real estate agents and property management professionals know a lot about the NW Suburbs and surrounding areas. Please contact Grid 7 Properties to find the home or investment property that is perfect for you!
Meet Your Agent and Property Management Team
Our team at Grid 7 Properties includes fully insured and licensed real estate brokers. As property managers, our goals are to help you achieve your objective, to generate a steady stream of income for you, and to preserve and increase the value of your property.
Grid 7 Properties will do everything in our power to make real estate ownership a smooth and profitable experience, managing your acquisition, maintenance, and tenant supervision so you can relax and watch your investment property grow. Learn more about our agents.
Click here to find out more about our property management services, or contact us to discover what we can do for you.


text:
Photronics Announces Approval to Proceed With Tender Offer to Acquire Outstanding Shares of its Majority Owned Taiwan Subsidiary, PSMC Business Wire BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- April 10, 2013 Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAB), a worldwide leader in supplying innovative imaging technology solutions for the global electronics industry, today announced that Photronics Semiconductor Mask Corporation ("PSMC"), a majority-owned subsidiary of Photronics, Inc., has obtained approval from the Gretai Securities Market of PSMC's application for the delisting of its stock. Photronics Inc., the majority shareholder of PSMC, has promised to acquire PSMC's total shares currently outstanding at NTD16.30 per share from April 30, 2013 through June 18, 2013, via tender offer. The transaction is estimated to cost Photronics in the aggregate up to approximately $25 to $30 million. Photronics currently owns 75% of the outstanding shares of PSMC. About Photronics Photronics is a leading worldwide manufacturer of photomasks. Photomasks are high precision quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits. A key element in the manufacture of semiconductors and flat panel displays, photomasks are used to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and flat panel substrates during the fabrication of integrated circuits, a variety of flat panel displays and, to a lesser extent, other types of electrical and optical components. They are produced in accordance with product designs provided by customers at strategically located manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. Additional information on the Company can be accessed at www.photronics.com. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Photronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company). The forward-looking statements contained in this press release and other parts of Photronics' web site involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's operations, markets, products, services, prices, and other factors as discussed in filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic, competitive, legal, governmental, and technological factors. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company's expectations will be realized. The Company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements. 07-2013 Contact: Photronics Pete Broadbent, 203-775-9000 Vice President, Investor Relations & Marketing email@example.com
Photronics Announces Approval to Proceed With Tender Offer to Acquire Outstanding Shares of its Majority Owned Taiwan
Press spacebar to pause and continue. Press esc to stop.


text:
This is an incredibly ignorant comment. I'm partially sad I missed this thread when it was new and partially glad I didn't engage what would inevitably be a very misinformed and shortsighted argument.
fair point that
This is an incredibly ignorant comment. I'm partially sad I missed this thread when it was new and partially glad I didn't engage what would inevitably be a very misinformed and shortsighted argument.
-look for full board certification; you will also find most training info as well as possible board actions/disciplines.
-definitely ask the OBs, they would have a handle on that, as well as the nurses.
-don't fault a doctor for being busy, that is a good sign. Personally, I like smaller groups as the service tends to be more personalized. Also, many doctors are under a lot of pressure from the recent changes (and further coming changes coming) to the health care system, please keep that in mind (no political content intended).
- beware, the "Top Doctor" awards are a misnomer- kind of like the USA Today Coaches poll in football. In my area I know a doctor who was disciplined by the state medical board for self-prescribing narcotics, but still received a "top doc" award.
-interview the physician if possible; sometimes they can be a great doc, but not a good fit for you.
-nothing wrong with a Nurse Practioner; not quite the same training as a physician, but many are very/extremely good and you may prefer them. Please ignore the stereotype of doctors vs nurses; people are people and especially pediatricians tend to be the caring type vs other specialties (sorry, Wolverine Quaker).
-discuss vaccinations with you pediatrician; there seems to be a trend toward limiting or not vaccinating, but I understand (I am not a ped so I can't immediately cite a source) there has also been a significant increase in the diseases that vaccinations try to prevent.
-congrats on your soon-to-arrive addition to your family! Teach him/her to say "Go Blue!" as soon as they start talking!
As a pediatrician I'm definitely for vaccines. That said I'm not one for 5 shots a visit. I have no problem with spacing them out as long as they all get done. I won't get into the whole argument but that's my stance on the issue
I'm not a pediatrician... But I totally agree with you on this one.
No need for an apology MMB 82...in fact, I apologize. I was trying really hard to advocate for my position without treading on anybody's toes. Perhaps I tried too hard, I'd hate to give into that stereotype myself (I work with a lot of good docs). ::handshake::
I suggest one that has multiple pediatric specialties and does labs in the office. That makes things easier if your kid needs to see a specialist. Also, one that has walkin sick hours, so you don't have to wait a couple of days for an appointment when your kid is sick
I also suggest one that has at least day where they are open late. That way you can schedule routine stuff wothout talking off from work. Te other benefit with a larger practice is that you get multiple viewpoints for your baby.
Good luck and get all vaccines. Google or. The research that said they are linked to autism was fabricated. The guy admitted so a few years back.
As a pediatric subspecialist I would add the following:
I agree with the above - a prenatal interview is the most important.
You should also be comfortable with the whole practice, as if your kid gets sick, they' may not see their regular doctor as an add-on
I would not use internet reviews - those things could be done by anybody, the doctor themselves, their mother, or roll damn tide
Besides the vaccine advice mentioned above (and I do encourage reading up on this as much as possible to make an informed decision - the US government doesn't know everything and is affected by lobbying etc...), I would aim for a smaller practice.
We started out in a larger practice and experienced long waits in the waiting room for appointments (not easy with babies), long long delays in people calling us back when we had questions and seeing different doctors each visit.
We switched to a practice that had 2 pediatricians and experienced short waits, super fast responses when we had questions and saw 1 of 2 doctors every time.
Must keep in mind that if you fail to vaccinate your children, you're putting my children at risk, too! (see Ann Arbor measles outbreak of 2 years ago)
Fwiw some doctors might advise a different vaccine schedule; in other words be supportive of vaccines but have different opinions about timing given their experience or your kids context.
My kid is fully vaccinated now but thanks to my doctor's advice we declined one (which ended up being yanked off the market later, good call doc) and postponed varicella -- which was also useful because in the interim they changed their estimate of effectiveness and the vaccine protocol.
I'm sorry but this is a ridiculous topic to post on MGoBlog. Marking a post as "Off Topic" usually means the discussion will center on, say, the NHL lockout or NFL playoffs. What shall we discuss next, which refrigerator to buy? Does anyone know of a good private school in Tulsa? What type of fish is in fish tacos?
Really chief, do you really want a bunch of beer-guzzling college undergrads giving you advice? And what's all this hullaballoo about "selecting" a pediatrician? Just pick the one that is close to you. It's not like GPs (or GPs for little kids) really do anything anyways, they just take their cut and refer you on up the doctor pay scale. Helicopter parents drive me nuts.
This is an amazing reply. Now I see why you're an mgoblog legend.
Herm, you're the man. This is spot on.
I've been a nurse for 30 years. Get referrals from friends with young children but also make some appts with physicians. Any good doc will meet with you before you decide.
Not much else to say that hasn't been said... I'm also a pediatrician (UM '01), like several posters above. I think getting referrals from friends with kids is the place to start, and then meeting with and interviewing the prosepctive candidates. Unlike what someone said above, as far as I know, we all meet with prospective families for an interview for free.
Also good to know what happens when your kid gets sick, I mean sick enough to be admitted to the hospital. Does your pediatrician attend there or will you be meeting someone new who will be taking care of your child?
Hopefully it never comes up but it is worth considering.
Dr wright on California street in SF. She is awesome. If you want a male, i have heard good things about her partner Bernstein. We saw him once when our son was sick.
If you want specifics of why her I can tell later when not on my phone. If you aren't in SF, my recommendation obviously doesn't help you.
Join Golden Gate Mother's Group (just search the Internet). Can't remember if that is just for SF or more of the Bay Are (so again if you aren't in SF this might not help, but I think there is an east bay mothers group and something in the South Bay- has a Spanish name that I am drawing a blank on now). Tons of great advice on there, lots of forums with every question you'll have already asked and answered or if you ask one lots of people will respond.
We used one through the UNC system - I don't know how it works in Cailfornia and obviously it won't be UNC out there, but the university systems are generally good. If you don't like them you can always switch. I shop doctors, not for ones who give me pills, cause I don't take any, but for those who don't immediately triage everything with the lowest common denominator easy button. If I'm sick I want to know what the root cause is, not be given a pill to shut up. I'm the same way with my kids peds.
Gratuitous double post
... but I don't know where in the Bay Area you're looking. So, yes, one with multiple pediatric specialties including any family history might lead you to think will be important (I have asthma, for example); doctors you like and can work with, hours that are flexible since kids don't get sick at convenient times, coverage for off hours, and later a support staff that can crank out school forms in their sleep.
Congratulations and good luck!
A diploma from Michigan's med school up on the wall certainly couldn't hurt
Go to a local playground. Talk to new mommies. They love to tell labor and delivery stories. Try to look interested. You'll get referrals.
After that, go to Refrigerators 'R Us. The one in Tulsa next to Taco Del Mar. Tell em Herm sent ya.
It depends what kind of pediatrician you are looking for - for general health - most pediatricians are good - board certification is good - but remember the most important is someone you can trust and have a good relationship with. If yo went to one school vs another - some of the best doctors didn't go to Harvard or UCSF.
If your child will have some special needs - university hospitals have some of the better doctors with pediatric subspecialties such in eye, ENT, gastroenterology, nephrology, oncology, neurology, etc. So if you know a pediatrician affiliated with a university setting it may be easier to get a referral or see some very well known doctors - on the othe side - you may see a resident or fellow prior to seeing the attending doctor.
Usually vaccination schedule are determined not by the doctor but recommended guidelines set by the CDC guidelines.
You want the doctor who is also more current on the updated medical llterature.
I love having a family practice doc. Guy sees our whole family, has context for everything going on. He has been seeing my son since he was a zygote since I never had to bother finding an ob-gyn either. My doc has been able handle all of our routine medical needs and a fair number of the non-routine ones.
Still don't know what part of the bay area you're in. If it's the east bay, we LOVED Ben King at Berkeley Pediatrics. Even if you're not in the east bay, I would also look into the Berkeley Parents Network. They have a lot of recommendations. While it's focused on the Berkeley area, I think I remember there being some from other bay area locations as well.


text:
Attalla board to post school superintendent job
Published: Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 11:17 p.m.
The Attalla City Board of Education plans today to post the school system's superintendent position and will review résumés in a future work session, in hopes of having a new top administrator by early next year. Board members met in a work session Thursday afternoon, where they discussed hiring a replacement for current Superintendent Ray Landers, who will leave the system Jan. 31.
Board members last month approved a memorandum of understanding with Landers, outlining that he is not seeking to renew his three-year contract as superintendent, which expires June 30, and that he would work for the school system through January.
The board decided to post the position title as acting superintendent. Board President Dennis Quarles said he had talked with Board Attorney Jim Turnbach, who recommended posting that title.
Quarles said he would like to have someone in the superintendent's position by Feb. 1.
Board member Preston Nix suggested including in the posting that the new superintendent will have other duties.
"This job calls for a lot of sense and a lot of education," Nix said, noting that Landers assumed some duties of people who left the school system.
Other board members said that issue would be discussed in the interview process.
Résumés for the position will be taken until Dec. 16, in accordance with state law requiring the job to be posted for 14 days. Along with being posted locally, the job listing also will be put on the Teach in Alabama website.
The board will hold another work session at 1 p.m. Dec. 20 to review résumés and decide how to proceed with the interview process.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
May 30, 2011
Utah Canyon Shoot: Testing New Graphic Tripod in the Desert Cold
On a recent trip to Utah, I had not yet tried out my new graphite tripod, the one I spent far too much on but did so because it is a full length one and yet it folds down to 12 inches and weighs a mere two pounds. When the sun started setting, a light jacket was no longer enough, but you forget about these things when you're a photographer on a mission.
There I was with four other photographers who were clearly already "one" with their tripods and experienced with cold evening "waits" for that precise moment when you snap that killer shot. Freezing cold despite my layers, I observed them as much as I did the canyon before me which was changing color by the minute as we neared 8 pm. Since I was told the magic time was between 5 and 7, I didn't realize I'd be standing out there for nearly four hours until 9 pm turning into ice.
The good news is that my photographer counterparts (Canadian, French, Swedish and a New Yorker) were great companions and even offered me some of their tools to play with, such as a cool blue filter and different lenses. They were two for two (two Nikons and two Canons) and I had my Canon 7D with me and my new 85 (1.2) lens. We all tried various settings and I found myself going through flash card after flash card since I was shooting raw. I seem to go through more cards driving through Utah than my last shoot in Paris somehow.
I found myself cursing how long the sun was taking to deliver the optimal moment given how cold it was, but alas it came and it really didn't arrive until close to 8:30 pm. Once you've committed to waiting, you learn a helluva lot about your camera and about the way other photographers think and work.
What I realized is that I'm not really a wide angle landscape fan even though I always take those shots when the opportunity arises. I really love close ups of rocks, landscapes, fauna and earth; it's the textures and depth of the land that turns me on rather than the expansive aspect of a horizon.
Perhaps it's because I like getting my hands dirty; I like being "in" a situation creating from within rather than observing from the outside. Not sure if that makes me a producer, director, artist or just high maintenance or a variation of all three, but although I left completely satisfied, I was thinking on my drive back to my hotel, how much I was looking forward to using the tripod for model shots more so than mountain ones.
May 30, 2011 in America The Free, Photography, Travel, WBTW | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
March 28, 2011
WOMEX for International Music Scene in Copenhagen
WOMEX is a very cool music event being held in Copenhagen, Denmark this October. The event highlights the most important international professional market of world music of every kind.
Think of it as an international fair, which brings together professionals from the worlds of folk, roots, ethnic and traditional music and also includes concerts, conferences and documentary films. It contributes to networking as an effective means of promoting music and culture of all kinds across frontiers.
Since it started, there have been significant milestones including its current state:
- 2,440 delegates and 1,360 companies from 94 countries.
- 850 concert and festival bookers.
- 600 labels, publishers and distributors.
- 700 managers and 350 producers.
- 350 national and international journalists, incl. 170 radio broadcasters.
- A bustling Trade Fair with 260 stands and 650 exhibiting companies.
- 59 Showcase acts with 300 artists from 38 countries on 6 stages.
- More than 60 speakers in 20 Conference Sessions; a Mentoring programme; a new Matchmaking service for publishers and Country Speed-Dating.
- A festive Opening Concert – The Chaosmos of Korean Music: Heaven, Earth and Human – presenting three of the finest bands on the contemporary Korean music scene.
It will be held from October 26-30, 2011 in Copenhagen although check out information on Virtual WOMEX as well.
March 28, 2011 in Entertainment/Media, Europe, Events, Music, Travel, WBTW | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
February 24, 2011
Swerve Connects People to Great Things To Do
At the LAUNCH Conference in San Francisco this past week, I interviewed Swerve's John Magdziarz about their iPhone app. Swerve connects people to great things to do. Serving up thousands of events in cities across the U.S., Swerve is for anyone who wants to get out and do something – a couple planning a date night, a group of friends looking for a club party, or a businessperson attending a conference or networking event.
Swerve offers listings for Music & Nightlife; Food & Drink; Speakers & Networking; Art & Museums; Get-togethers; Deals; and Facebook public events. Swerve also makes it easy to share event details and gather friends through social networking services such as Facebook and Twitter, all while on-the-go from your mobile device. John explains in the video below and shows us a demo on an iPad.
February 24, 2011 in America The Free, Arts & Creative Stuff, Entertainment/Media, Europe, Events, On Mobile & Wireless, Social Media, Travel, Videos, WBTW, Web 2.0 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
November 14, 2010
Ireland: Things I Forgot, New Things Learned
22 years later, give or take, I recently returned to Ireland, but this time, Dublin was the first and only stop. Unlike the last tour which took in the southern countryside, this adventure centered around Dublin and was jam packed with meetings, coffees, lunches, dinners, and more coffees. And of course, a few pints of Guinness along the way.
Having Irish friends in the states, England or any other country for that matter, doesn't really give you an authentic snapshot of Irish soil, largely because so much about the culture and experience IS the soil.....the soil and the rain, the wind and the air.
Some of my most vivid memories of my first trip to Ireland were of massive breakfasts and the charming albeit cold B&Bs. Twenty years ago, there wasn't a stop off that had central heating and your bones felt every bit of the result.
1. How incredibly witty the Irish are, and not just occasionally, but all the time.
2. The Irish live for a good story - telling one and taking one in. And, there are always interesting historical tidbits and mythical legends thrown in for good measure.
3. How much I resonate with Irish culture because of their zest for life AND their ability to pull something from a hat even when there isn't one.
4. If they don't know an answer, they'll make one up, and even if its wrong, it's almost always interesting.
5. The Irish are funny. I haven't laughed as much or as hard in years.
6. Hospitality. Not only do they understand the word, but they're efficient at it. Ask for something and it'll be waiting for you with a smile, followed by a grin, not necessarily in that order.
7. When they say they're going to do something, they deliver. Their word means something as does the word Honor.
8. For the record, #5 is worth repeating.
9. How much many of the town layouts reminded me of some of the English rural towns, always marked with a pub in the center.
The difference is that the bartenders always seem to be happy, or if they're not when you first sit down, it doesn't take long to get a smile out of them.
10. The Irish are laid back; they left uptight behavior somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean.
11. Guinness is not just an Irish brand, it's an institution. Pubs wear the name on their seats, towels, banners, coasters and glasses and people drink a lot of it. A helluva lot of it.
12. Just how damp the air is, not unlike my memories of England. The dampness not just hugs your bones but it goes through them.
13. It wouldn't hurt to bring two umbrellas with you in your luggage: one for the beginning of your trip and the other to replace it when the wind sucks it inside out so its no longer usable.
14. History is a big deal. They all know a lot of it and you won't leave without a lesson or two.
15. Abortion is illegal. I forgot that it was and was shocked to learn that it still is.
16. How different the north and south is and how loyal the people are to their county, towns, villages, cities and pubs.
17. How entertaining any pub visit can be regardless of which one you walk into.
18. How gorgeous the pubs are -- inside and out, from the drapes and windows to the old wood, brass and textiles.
1. Sadly, American beers like Budweiser and Miller seem to have made a successful entry into Ireland despite the fact that they brew their own beer which is 10x better.
2. Sadly, Starbucks also seems to have taken off despite the fact that a cupa from every independent coffee shop is 10x better.
3. There's a growing technology scene in Dublin, Galway and other pockets of the country.....and a lot of innovative ideas and people are emerging.
4. You can find a great selection of boots and shoes and they're on par with what I found in France, Italy and Germany, but in more cases than not, for about the same price as Paris.
5. More people than not thought I was Irish and apparently it wasn't just because of my auburn hair and pale white skin. There's something in a walk I'm told and it looks like I have "it" whatever "it" is.
6. There are enough fabulous restaurants with great food and ambiance that you could eat out every night of the week in Dublin and never get bored or have a bad meal.
7. You can easily meet 5 Paddy's, 5 Connors, and 5 Iains in one afternoon.
8. Wine is heavily taxed, so much so that you can easily pay more for a bottle or glass of wine than you would in the San Francisco Bay Area, one of America's most expensive cities. And, for 6-8 Euros a glass, you may only end up with a mediocre French Bordeaux. It's considered a luxury I'm told whereas beer is not. Moral of the story is: drink beer. There's a ton of it and it's really good.
9. More people still read books, magazines and newspapers in their hard copy form, not on their iPads or laptops - even on a park bench in the rain.
10. People text a lot more than they do in the states.
11. Entrepreneurs I met are more interested in building a business than flipping one.
12. Radio still flies. I ran into one start-up CEO who met his $20K angel investor because of a local radio interview.
13. Google has their European headquarters in Dublin. The rest of Silicon Valley may already know this, but I didn't. I also learned that they're not easily "accessible."
14. Art in Dublin is pricey compared to what I've seen in other European cities. That said, there IS a scene.....from poets, painters, photographers and designers, to illustrators, architects, fiddlers and film producers.
15. The architecture industry is suffering; the decline being hit by a reduction in building because of the economic downturn. That said, there's more "church" architecture gigs than you'd find in the states because of the volume of them. And, projects could easily take a year or more.
16. When an Irishman tells you it's a five minute walk, it may very well be a 15 minute one. :-)
17. Pub crawls in Dublin are not just for tourists. What else is cool and may not be well known, is that they have literary and music pub crawls too.
18. Festivals are quite possibly as common as pubs, and....they're scattered throughout the year. And, all of them look interesting and worth attending.
19. People may be having fewer kids but 3 is certainly not uncommon and more the norm than it is the states, particularly in cities.
Lastly, and most of all, the charm and yesteryear culture of Ireland remains. Misty gray skies are part of its unpredictable weather, regardless of the time of year, but with it comes a stronger tolerance for things and a heartier stock of folks who are a joy to meet and get to know.
Passion and creativity also reign as much as they always did, which will be enough of a reason alone to bring me back to Irish shores and valleys again and again.
November 14, 2010 in Europe, Travel, United Kingdom, WBTW | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
November 12, 2010
10.5 Hour Flights Cattle Style
10.5 hours. It's not really that long when you think about it. God knows I've planted myself in front of a PC monitor for longer than that and barely noticed the hours fly by.
In fact, there have been times when a dozen hours have gone by and I've taken not much more than a five minute break to put the tea kettle on.
Flying used to whiz by for me -- just like it does in front of the addictive PC screen. After all, you can "endure" anything for a day. Enduring of course, is a choice, isn't it? You can opt to do two things:
1-change what we perceive as something to endure to a different experience, i.e., an educational journey for example.
2-simply choose to opt out of the experience altogether.Opting out of flying is not really an option when it's an integral part of your life work. Flying for those who have spent a lifetime doing it know it has only gotten worse, not better. Flights are cramped and often overbooked, service is in the toilet and you're charged for every incremental whether it's worth it or not. To top it off, most of the food is processed, overpriced and not worth eating. And, that's just the beginning.
Let's visit international travel today.
1) Three-four hours of research -- flight times, changes, connections, all to avoid 5 am take-offs and two changes along the way.
2) Research various destinations (time varies depending on the trip but it's not an exaggeration to say that this process can exceed 20 hours)
3) Accommodation research. Don't get me started - you want wifi? Even when they say they have it, more often than not, they don't or it doesn't work the "day" you arrive.
4) Seat in advance? You actually want to book your seat in advance?
5) See above. Call airline. On hold. Call drops. On hold again. Agent is following rule book so we go round and round the bureaucracy circle. They don't understand or pretend they don't. Frustration increases. They transfer you. Call drops. Call again. Throw phone across room.
6) Check in online 24 hours in advance. Find that you're stuck in the back of the airplane in a middle seat and can't change it. Call airline. Repeat #5.
7) At airport with online boarding pass yet you still have to stand in line for bag drop off (note, line is longer than check-in line). What's wrong with this picture exactly?
8) Elevated leg room for an extra $50 she says to me without a smile. That buys you 3 inches she says, again without a smile. OR, you can pay $180 more for "premium economy." What does that mean exactly? More leg room she says, without a smile. How much more? She doesn't know. It's the in-person equivalent of #5.
On my latest flight to Heathrow, I learned that they had overbooked the plane, which btw, happens 9 times out of 10 flights in my more recent experiences.
Instead of having a spare seat next to me, the entire row is full as is every row behind and in front of me. Instead of looking for ways to make the travel experience less stressful, more comfortable and relaxing, airlines are creating new stress points to a trip that never existed before.
It's as if the COOs have fired all the CMOs, hired a 22 year old social media director straight out of college to manage their Facebook and Twitter page and think that that'd do the 'ole marketing and customer service trick. WTF?
Airlines look for every conceivable way to milk another dollar out of their customers while decreasing the value of the travel experience. Stewards don't listen to needs, they follow rules. Rather than serve the customer, they serve an operational system that dehumanizes the travel experience. Even Virgin has moved in that direction.
More and more, I feel like I'm one in a herd of cattle getting moved through an operational system so airlines can make more money. The net result is that travel becomes something to 'endure' not enjoy. Despite the fact that quality goes down and customers complain, nothing changes. For the airlines that are active on Twitter and Facebook, you may get a response if you shout loud enough, and while it may make you feel 'heard' for a moment or two, it doesn't change your last or next travel experience.
It's not just the service that continues to decline, it's the products too. If you haven't noticed, the headsets have gotten cheaper - I had two break on me on one flight in the first 30 minutes and another break on a flight two weeks later. (different airlines).
What used to be blankets are now oversized golf towels with a logo on them and let's remember, most now charge you for the terrycloth lap coverage. American recently charged me $8 for a "very" cheap mini bottle of wine and $10 for processed crackers and cheese.
On a London to Florida flight, British Airways charged $24 for a box of food (return flight). WTF?
On another flight across the Atlantic with Virgin recently, the guy to my left was impressed that Virgin didn't charge for food for the transatlantic flight. It's a 10.5 hours flight I said to him in disbelief. WTF? He shouldn't be impressed, he should be outraged that it isn't the norm. He was not, btw, a frequent traveler.
Acceptance of crap means we get crap. Rewind the clocks for those who are old enough to do so. I remember looking forward to flights - the service, the food, the movies, the wine. Hell, when I was a kid, I got crayons and American Airlines cards on every flight. (for FREE and we took them home with us). Imagine.
As I squirmed around in my jammed packed "cattle class" row listening to the crying babies in front of me, and the angry man behind me who kept elbowing my seat in hopes I wouldn't recline my seat, I desperately tried to re-frame my experience and turn "enduring the flight" to something I might be able to learn from.
Sadly, I couldn't think of anything I could learn from repeated airplane discomfort except for perhaps motivation to get more women in senior management in the airline industry so we can put the "human touch" back into travel.
So, I closed my eyes and imagined what I WOULD DO if I were running marketing and operations for a major airline. My goal would be for the airline to own the phrase "airline love" on every platform out there - on and offline. Hire different people. Train them on what customer service really means. Put them through the "cattle experience" and ask them for ways to make the experience better. And, identify other revenue streams so the customer doesn't "feel" like they ARE the revenue stream.
It's time. It's so time.
Cattle call be gone!
November 12, 2010 in America The Free, Europe, Travel, WBTW | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
November 10, 2010
The Magic of Family Businesses & the Stories that Keep Them Alive
Occasionally you come across an old shop, creamery, pub, restaurant, chemist or cafe that......simply speaks to you and feels so damn authentic that you go back in time simply through its walls, floors and ceilings.
Having grown up in New England on Richard Russo's soil, I gravitate to places like that or they simply find me. It even shows in the banner of Down the Avenue, which is a modified version of the upstate New York main street small town where I grew up.
Jack Carvill & Sons along Dublin's Camden Street (renown for thrift stores) dates back to 1905. Online, someone referred to it the Rolls Royce of off-licenses.
Not everything in the place is still original, yet many of it remains in its antiquated authentic form, including the door behind the counter, the tills, the back hutch and the gorgeous albeit "dinged up" wooden counter.
Jack Carvill's apparently even got a mention in "Ulysses" although the real story is in its history, which I learned through the young man running it during my recent trip to Dublin. (Jim Bourke is the current owner btw).
In the early 1900s, it was called Delahunt and run by the Delahunt family through the mid-thirties when they sold it to the Cavey family, who ran the place for another thirty years until they sold it in the mid-sixties to Jack Carvill. It was Jack who renovated it (we think in 1968) and for nearly another thirty years, Carvill and his two sons ran it. Carvill died in 1993 but their sons still managed the store until their mother died in the late nineties (she apparently lived upstairs over the shop).
Take a look at this. He showed us the daily revenue book from the mid-thirties. Fascinating. While it may be hard to read, they took in 252 pounds (16 shillings and 4.5 pence) on Christmas Eve in 1936, which was higher than their typical take, which ranged from 80 to 185 pounds.
All I can say is thank God places like this still exist and thank God there are people on the planet who still care enough to restore history and remember the stories which keep the wonderful characters from distant times still alive.
November 10, 2010 in Europe, On People & Life, Reflections, Travel, United Kingdom, WBTW | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Camara Educates African Communities With Reburbished PCs
Camara's John Fitzsimons tells me about their latest work in Africa during a recent trip to Dublin.
We have both spent time in Africa volunteering and teaching so had some common ground; the difference is John is still committed to making a difference there through his day-to-day working as General Manager of Camara.
It has nothing to do with photography despite the a/e slip in the word that could fool you if you read too quickly.
All about giving back, Carama is a volunteer organization dedicated to using technology to deliver education more effectively to disadvantaged communities in Africa and Ireland.They operate as a social enterprise in two distinct business lines: 'Education Delivery' and 'Computer Reuse'. The connection between these two, seemingly disparate activities is technology.
Essentially they bring in in used computers from Irish companies and individuals, wipe their hard drives of data (in line with US Department of Defense standards), refurbish and load them with educational software before setting them up as Learning Centres in schools in Africa and Ireland. How cool is that?
What's with the name I ask him? It's the Bantu name for one who teachers with experience John says. They currently do most of their work in Lesotho, Zambia, Tanzanaire, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Ethiopia.
"Camara is not the typical NGO," John says. "I'm not an international specialist. The return on investment for us is a social return, not a financial return. We want to be a 'social enterprise.'" They train teachers to use these computers as tools to improve the delivery of education to their students. And, they produce computer training and educational multimedia materials for use by teachers and children.
When Camara was established in 2005, they had two core beliefs: 1) Education is the key for people to break the cycle of poverty they find themselves in; and 2) properly used, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can be harnessed to revolutionize the way world class education is delivered to disadvantaged communities.
"The Internet is such a great leveler, creating so many equal opportunities with education and distant learning," says John. More on their program and how they operate below.
November 10, 2010 in On Africa, On East Africa, On Education, On Technology, Travel, United Kingdom, Videos, WBTW, Web 2.0 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
October 22, 2010
Gourmex: Taste the Flavors of Mexico
The Friends of Mexico and the Mexican Consulate have announced the launch of Gourmex, a gala event hosted at the Bently Reserve, San Francisco, on October 25th, 2010 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm.
Gourmex will showcase the some of the best culinary talent in San Francisco, the Bay Area and Mexico while highlighting upscale and boutique food and beverage product exported from Mexico to the United States. There will be a number of diverse offerings prepared by some of the most well-regarded local Mexican Restaurants in the San Francisco/greater Bay area.
Gourmex will also highlight upscale and boutique culinary product exported from Mexico, including samples of some of the highest quality chiles, spices and chocolate. For beverages, Don Julio will be offering tastes as will some of the wineries.
October 22, 2010 in America The Free, Events, On Food & Wine, San Francisco, Travel, WBTW | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
October 21, 2010
Southwest Airlines Talks About Their Social Media Strategy: #BWE10Southwest Airlines was a sponsor and exhibitor this year at BlogWorldExpo in Las Vegas. Christi McNeill from Southwest Airlines talks to me about their social media strategy, why she blogs and tweets and how they use social media tools as a company. Their social media team is only two, but they're active with over 1 million followers on Twitter and in the top ten in travel for 'influence.'
October 21, 2010 in America The Free, Events, On Blogging, On Branding, PR & Marketing, Social Media, Travel, Videos, WBTW | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
October 19, 2010
And Then There Was 2010 BlogWorldExpo: #bwe10
I've been going to BlogWorldExpo since it began. An event dedicated to all things blogging, online content and social media, it gathers bloggers who flock to SXSW in the Spring, mom and parenting bloggers who flock to BlogHer in August, and geek bloggers who flock to (or should I say are addicted to) social media and technology events every month.
The event, now at over 3,000 attendees, also attracts generalists, travel bloggers, marketing execs, blogging solution & tool vendors, and big brands trying to make an impact on the blogosphere on and offline.
A few highlights: I sampled saffron paella fresh off the Jenn-Air stage, met celebrity chef Manoushka Guerrier (Single Serving) of Food Network's Private Chefs of Beverly Hills, and sat next to interesting and engaging Erik Trinidad at a dinner who came up with a creative blog brand: Fancy Fast Food. His USP? He essentially takes fast food and makes it 'look' fabulous. Food had a bigger play this year at BlogWorld. Check out my summary post on We Blog the World, listing some of the topics and speakers.
One booth souped up dark chocolate espresso and gourmet coffee and Macallan Single Malt Whiskey was giving away samples, who btw, had two hired guns manning the booth, one of whom was not a whiskey drinker and a second who drank another brand.
Held in the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay, several tracks take place simultaneously down 3 long hallways, while activity buzzes in the exhibit hall nearby. Adjoining the exhibit hall is what they refer to as a New Media Lounge, where podcasts and video interviews took place and bloggers connected for live posting, photo uploads and managing email overflow.
In from around the world were bloggers from Japan, Australia, New Zealand (Darren Rowse from ProBlogger), Scotland (Ewan Spence), Germany (Nicole Simon), Ireland (Irish Polyglot), Poland, Argentina and hundreds of others. Babette Pepaj from Bakespace co-organized the food track which also drew lifestyle and travel bloggers, including travel blogger Gary Arndt who I rarely get to see but thanks to this annual blogging event, we were able to catch up. Below, Dave Peck with the Meshin folks at the Jason Falls meet-up.
I ran into Technorati's CEO Richard Jalichandra and a bunch of blogger pals from LA who cover everything from relationships, sex, boomers, aging and fitness to politics, entertainment, music and travel. TWIT's Leo Laporte was conducting interviews as was Marsha Collier on the show floor for a few hours each day. Below, Renee Blodgett, Leo Laporte and Barbara Rozgonyi.
Panel discussions were broad, ranging from photography tips, SEO for blogs, digital crisis communications, money trail, podcasts, social media policies, Internet Radio, blogging platforms and travel videos to non-profits, politics, education, parenting, mobile vlogging, Social CRM, travel pornand creating a blog network.
Barry Moltz spoke on how to utilize the speaking game to leverage your brand and blog, how to capitalize on it by using speaking to the blog revenue pie. He emphasizes three things everyone 'must have down' - what's your bio, what's your brand and what's your promise? Video of the session to follow tomorrow. Below Joseph Morin who did a bang-up job with Social Rewards all week and Steve Hall.
Countless official and unofficial parties were held every night, after all….it is Las Vegas, so it's a great opportunity for sponsors to tap into the no rules policy or at least limited rules, where drinks can be served into the wee hours of the morning, people can drink on the streets and leave restaurants with a glass of wine in their hands, and people's inhibitions are fluid and loose at best.
Below a little glitz and glam at the Techset opening party.
Party hopping is part of the blogging conference culture and not unlike SXSW, I got the sense each and every night, that attendees were desperately looking for the next bash after each one ended. Social Rewards held Luxor suite receptions and scavenger-hunt like exercises were an integral part of participating. Thanks Luxor & Joseph Morin.
You were given clues and links to scour through and questions to answer and ultimately you were given information albeit vague, about where the party was held. It had a fun, gaming kind of flavor to it, which was perfect for any Las Vegas venue and brands like the Las Vegas Luxor, Sony, Ford (kudos to Scott Monty -- @scottmonty -- who won an award this week), PopChips and others were able to tap into the subsequent buzz that flowed from the events each night.
Whoah, Gregory Feinstein has his hands full at the Mashable bash. So did everyone else btw.
Client CarWoo!, an inexpensive, private and efficient way to buy a new car online, threw a women's blogger event, to celebrate their launch at Digital Dealer, a car event which started a few days earlier at the Mirage. Below Heather Meeker and Marsha Collier arrive from the massive black hummer limo.
The hummer limo picked up the girls at the Mandalay Bay for a little off-site food, champagne, wine, make-up from the team at FRESH and poker tips from Shore Slocum. Below, inside the limo, 25 or more of us were packed in with champagne bottles and glasses. Oh yeah and note the fabulous pair of red boots. Below, Renee Blodgett, Beth Kanter.
Below, the FRESH team 'refresh' attendees.
Below Pepsi's Social Media guru Bonin Bough at the Mashable party
The Bellagio's Yellowtail Restaurant hosted a tasting for some of the food, wine and travel bloggers, so I couldn't resist.
Award-winning chef Akira Back put together a myriad of dishes that included Jidori chicken with potato puree and garlic cream, Scottish Salmon with yuzu lemon, duck prosciutto with pickles and micro beets, seared Hokkaido Scallops with cherry tomatoes and mustard potato puree, Alaskan King Crab with rock shrimp, spicy-citrus aioli, grilled walu with shiitake mushrooms & pearl onions and braised kobe beef short ribs.
A more in-depth review of the tasting can be found here, including a handful of fabulous food photos I took on-site. Thanks Lightgroup -- @lightgroup and @bakespace.
PopChips also drew in some of the foodies at a nearby after bash, where they promoted a Twitter quiz to get the word out about their brand.
Keynotes this year included Darren Rowse, Brian Clark, Jim Louderback, Susan Bratton and Dermot McCormack, Karen Hughes, Reid Wilson and Dick Glover. The last panel of the event was a cross between a talk-show format and a Q&A. Moderated by Rob Barnett, Adam Carolla, Penn Jillette from Penn & Teller, Mark Malkoff, Cali Lewis and Jeffrey Hayzlett discussed what works and doesn't with new media.
They were all bluntly entertaining about new media, old media, and where online is heading. Penn said of Twitter on-stage that it is one of the most intimate vehicles we have today to communicate, connect and engage.
He overtly compared it to the countless impersonal and often fake physical exchanges we have with people at cocktail parties and other events. Intimacy at its best he feels and goes on to explain how he uses Twitter. He says that he tweets all of his own stuff and rarely retweets other people's thoughts, one of the reasons he thinks he has a popular and widespread following (@pennjillette has over 1.6 million followers at last check).
I would bet it also has a little to do with the fact that he is a national if not international entertainer celebrity, not to mention has a very sarcastic and in-your-face, bold personality. It's so surprise that America eats him up, since yanks are typically drawn to the eclectic, the brash, the tough and the bold in my experience. Check out this video from the floor and this blog post that captures nearly all of the panel discussion in a three part video -- subsequent videos can be found in a separate blog post and on YouTube.
Thanks for the encouragement & your conviction Andrea Metcalf - @andreametcalf. (Taken at the Palms).
Tech Karaoke closed the event on Saturday night at the Palms Hotel. It was held in a large threatre with cinema-like chairs perched on an angle and the stage was roughly 4.5 feet from the ground, giving those brave enough to sing in from of their blogging peers, plenty of space and height to really feel their 3-5 minutes of fame.
Chris Noble did a little Elvis, Amanda Coolong did a little PINK and the iSocket guys did a little exercise – impressive push-ups and all. Looking forward to next year. Kudos to Rick and his team!
Below, the tech karaoke audience get a 'little' excited and take in the energy from on-stage.
On the stage, participants play full out. For example, who knew that the iSocket guys were so talented (and so strong?)
Lewis Howes, Renee Blodgett and Larry Benet in the Southwest Airlines booth on the show floor.
There was definitely a little Las Vegas energy and color at the Mashable bash. And, Liquid didn't close until 5 am. (there's a reason shows are more interesting outside the Bay Area)
Leaving the Klout party to go hang out with Jason for a bit.
We all danced on stage (well sort of) at the Mashable bash which was still roaring when I left at nearly 2 am.
Inside the Venetian Hotel along the strip.
Sugar Jones and Marla Schulman
@Zaneology wore these incredible nylons that were sure to make a statement and then some not to mention being incredibly appropriate for a blogging conference.
CarWoo's CEO Tommy McClung at the end of a very long night.
Kris Krug, Deb Shultz
Thanks for shooting the girls Calvin (@mayhemstudios) and for organizing Babette (@bakespace). Taken at the Bellagio on a gorgeous night.
More Mashable fun. Ben Parr was missed (@benparr).
Mashable's Brett Petersel and TechZulu's Efran Toscano
@drnatalie rocks!
Sugar Jones, Ask Dave (Taylor), Oliver Starr, Renee Blodgett, Roseann Higgins
Chris Noble (@cfnoble) graced us with Elvis. (really good Elvis - who knew he could belt out a tune like he can?)
More late night tech-karaoke at the Palms.
Go Sheila Dowd. It was indeed a lot of work but a helluva lot of fun too! :-)
Because Ken Yeung (@thekenyeung) shoots as much as I do and then some. And he's really good. Smile.
At the Techset bash, David Spark, Renee Blodgett @magicsaucemedia, Pat Jenkins of Uptake and Michael Tchong of @ubercool.
October 19, 2010 in America The Free, Conference Highlights, Events, On Blogging, On Branding, On Food & Wine, On Social CRM, On Technology, PR & Marketing, Social Gigs & Parties, Social Media, Travel, WBTW, Web 2.0 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack


text:
Monastir market
If you want to feel real shopping in Monastir you have to know to bargain.Also you need to have nerves of steel.The salesman will drag you in to their shops,hackle to you on the streets(if you are blonde) and try to do almost everything to make you buy some of their products.Don't be suprised if they offered you a cup of tea while you are looking for some fine leather jacket.That meens that thay want to negotiate with you about price.If you play smart you will get souvenir(or jacket) by very small price.Happy hunting!
- Family Travel
Benches in the Souk: Bronze plates with your name on :)
Walking around the souk you will notice some benches selling bronze plates and stuff. Many of them will "curve" with a nail your name in tunisian, in your language or any alphabet of the world, as long as you write it on a piece of paper.
I brought these as a souvenir gift for the people in the office and they seemed to enjoy it. :)
- Family Travel
- Budget Travel
- Spa and Resort
For birds ? or plants ?
Birdcages in white or olive wood are world famous and can be used as planters, for decoration and ..... for birds.
- 1
Show Prices
Show Prices
Show Prices
Instant Answers: Monastir
Get an instant answer from local experts and frequent travelers
- Great room rates
- Eden Club Skanes Monastir
- Orbitz.com
- Great room rates
- Ramada Liberty Resort Hotel Monastir
- Hostelworld.com
Sponsored Links


text:
SES NYC is fast approaching. My session with Chris Boggs and Lee Odden titled Beyond Linkbait will cover some interesting ideas.
I spoke to Chris today to get his take on the idea of going beyond linkbait.
One topic he's covering is reciprocal links - good or bad? If done properly, they can still be a good SEO tactic, says Chris. They need to happen naturally and be relevant. He has some great ideas on how to make these links work for SEO and offers examples of what a bad reciprocal link and a good reciprocal link would be.
Chris plans to share a case study about creating content for YouTube or other social media sites that is not intended to produce links directly. "We built a peice of content around a game on a client's site with the intention of building buzz and getting bloggers to write it about it and then link to the client's site where the game is hosted," explained Chris.
They've had over 25 000 views on YouTube and a flood of links and traffic to the client's site.
Sounds like a hard act to follow!
My case study is about The Bounce Test videos and how we took this content and turned it into a serious women's health issue backed by research that got coverage from influential bloggers and mainstream media sites.
See you in New York on the 20th March