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quote: Windows 8 is a hybrid of a touch interface for when you want it and where it makes sense, and the traditional desktop interface for when that is where you need to work.
quote: Everything else I do, I get done on the desktop, and never, ever have any need to go into the start screen unless I want to run some metro app.
quote: (if you could leave it by pressing the Win key I wouldn't have cared).
quote: Did you really spend a good portion of your day in the start menu launching programs
quote: I just don't understand why everyone cries soooo much about the start screen. All it did was replace the start menu.
quote: Windows 8 could have given me this too, if they had kept the taskbar visible in Metro. It seems so easy and logical!
quote: In the Start Menu's "Programs" I just had 5 folders: Drivers, Office, Programming, Art, and Games. Subfolders guided me to where I wanted to go.
quote: I have over 200 games from GOG alone, each with its uninstaller and link to the manual and map, etc. Finding the correct icon in that sea of hundreds of tiles with only one level of organization is not in the same Galaxy as where the Start menu was. I don't even have any Steam games in Start anymore because then it would be thousands, all uncategorized.
quote: Categorization and a multi-tasking Start Screen that includes the taskbar. Two vital features of the old Start menu that I have trouble living without.
quote: he problem is the inexcusably moronic decision to put a cell phone UI on a desktop/laptop OS. You can point all fingers for the failure of Win8 at one issue - that UI. Despite the vocal protestations of a few, the vast majority of people think that UI is horrific. And that's why it's not making any headway...and won't.
quote: You can point all fingers for the failure of Win8 at one issue - that UI.
quote: I suspect Windows 7 is the new Windows XP where most will give it up from their cold dead keyboards.
quote: I see no reason to upgrade.
quote: why do we need win8?
quote: But if we start doing things for the lowest common denominator the situation will only deteriorate, as people will just keep getting stupider
quote: I would say hold out for "Windows 9", but by the time they get that out the door, Microsoft will be totally irrelevant in the market!


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Idol Under Attack
Shopping a CD and Book Proposal, Ex-Idol Corey Clark Claims the Show Manipulated Contestants—and That He Had An Affair with Paula Abdul
Not surprisingly, the true record of events is proving highly contested. At the heart of Clark's allegations is his claim that as an Idol finalist he had a three-month affair with judge Paula Abdul, 42, which he believes ultimately led to his dismissal from the show—but not before, says Clark, Abdul coached him on how to win, including buying him clothes and helping him choose songs. In response, Abdul has come out swinging: A statement from her spokesperson accuses Clark of "communicating lies about Paula Abdul in order to generate interest" in a tell-all book proposal he is shopping to publishers. (There are no takers as yet.) Further, Idol producers issued this statement to PEOPLE: "Corey Clark was removed from the show for failing to disclose his criminal arrest history.... We recommend that the public carefully examine Mr. Clark's motives, given his apparent desire to exploit his prior involvement with American Idol for profit and publicity. We will, of course, look into any evidence of improper conduct that we receive."
But the tempest surrounding Clark's allegations—which extend well beyond Abdul—could grow. In a highly promoted May 4 special, ABC's Primetime Live was set to air a taped phone message Abdul left for Clark encouraging him not to talk to the press.
Among Clark's other sensational charges: that Kimberley Locke, 27, the 2003 season's second runner-up, was carrying on a relationship with executive producer Nigel Lythgoe's son (and fellow Idol producer) Simon. In a statement to PEOPLE, Locke did not confirm the relationship but said, "Any relationship I had with anyone involved in the series started after the competition ended." Clark also claims that amid his alleged affair with Abdul, he had one-night stands with an unnamed female Idol staffer and a fellow Top 12 finalist. (She denies it.)
Among one of the few uncontested facts: Clark auditioned for Idol in Nashville in November 2002 and made the cut. On Dec. 13, amid the next round of auditions in L.A., he says he was encouraged by a producer to go out partying with a group of fellow contestants. "He said, 'If you take these guys out, we will pay for everything. It's all good,' " says Clark. The group ended up at a nearby strip club, and the next day he says the incident was used as fodder to add drama to the show, with Simon Cowell admonishing the group on air: "Stop wasting my time."
Immediately after, Clark says, he was approached in secret by a woman who identified herself as "a friend of some people on the show," who he says gave him a paper with Abdul's phone numbers on it, telling him that Abdul wanted to help him.
Certainly Abdul's reputation as the most supportive of the Idol judges is no secret. But Clark says that what happened next between him and Abdul went well beyond a mentoring relationship. A day after getting the note, Clark says, he made his first call to Abdul, using a hotel pay phone so the call couldn't be traced. "I knew it was wrong from the time she gave me her number," he says. "That's why I called from a pay phone. I didn't want the show to know." When he reached her, "she said, 'I want to help you out. I want to look after you like your mom. Well, more like your sister. Well, more like your special friend,' " says Clark. "When she said 'special friend,' I was like, 'Yeah, okay. I want to be your special friend too.' "
Thus began, claims Clark, a three-month romance that he contends turned sexual in January 2003. Clark says he was unfazed by their 18-year age difference: "Older women have always been attracted to me." During their affair, he claims that he spent most nights at Abdul's Studio City home, where he says a typical evening involved ordering take-out food and watching the preliminary taped rounds of Idol on TV. Clark also says that Abdul began taking an active role in shaping his image, treating him to several $500 shopping sprees at the ritzy L.A. boutique Fred Segal to buy "jeans, shirts, hats, shoes," he says. He also says she advised "that my hair hung over my eyes on TV a lot" and that she enlisted her personal hairdresser, Daniel Combs, to style him—a claim Combs refutes. "I never cut his hair," Combs told PEOPLE.
Clark's mother, Jan, 46, the manager of a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Nashville, says she learned of her son's alleged affair soon after it began. "I didn't like it," she says. But, she says, "Corey is an adult, so Corey obviously can make his own choices."
In numerous interviews with PEOPLE, no one connected to Idol or Clark could confirm witnessing firsthand any romantic behavior between Clark and Abdul. But several of Clark's friends and family members do back up his claims that he spent time at Abdul's house and spoke frequently with her on the phone during his Idol run, often late in the evening. (Phone records provided by Clark to PEOPLE and ABC News confirm this.)
During their initial meeting, Clark says, Abdul warned him against revealing personal information to show staffers, including the show's psychiatrist, with whom contestants were encouraged to meet. "She called them 'juicers'—they were going to juice information out of us [to give to producers]," he says.
It was also early on, says Clark, that he confided in Abdul that just one month before auditioning for Idol, he had been arrested in Topeka, Kans., during an incident involving an argument with his younger sister (see box). He says that when he told Abdul about the situation, "she said, 'Don't tell the show anything. They will just twist it up and put it out on you.' "
As the second season wore on, Clark says, his relationship with Abdul intensified. Even when the Top 12 finalists moved into the Idol mansion and were put under stricter security, "I would sneak out and see her," says Clark. "She helped me pick my songs." In one instance, "I chose 'Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog' ['Joy to the World'], and she said, That's not going to work,' " he says. "She picked some stuff from Terence Trent D'Arby because she was a fan of his."
Meanwhile, Clark's frequent absences did not go unnoticed. "I did think it was really odd that Corey was always gone," says fellow Top 12 finalist Trenyce.
Clark's Idol roller coaster came to a screeching halt on March 31, 2003, when the Smoking Gun Web site published his arrest record. The next day he was booted from the show, with producers saying he had lied about the incident on his Idol application. Clark believes the real reason for his dismissal was that producers had learned of his relationship with Abdul. In the statement given to PEOPLE by Idol producers, they respond, "Despite documented procedures and multiple opportunities for contestants to raise any concerns they may have, the producers...were never notified or contacted by Mr. Clark, nor presented any evidence concerning his claims."
Clark says that after his dismissal from the show, Abdul, then a special correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, requested an interview with him. When he declined, "she left me hanging high and dry," he says. He also blames Abdul for not coming to his defense. "[Considering] how deeply involved we were...[she] could very well go out there and say, 'Corey Clark is nothing like they say he is,' " he says.
At the same time, he says, he is not out to hurt Abdul, noting that he kept quiet for two years and rebuffed offers from various tabloids to sell his version of events. Why speak out now? "The only person to look out for me is me," he says. "I've got to make sure Corey Clark is all right."
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While sewing fails may not fulfill the inspiring part of this forum's description, I think it's encouraging to know we're not the only ones having trouble with our sewing.
This year's sewing projects failed big time. Just about every year I sew Christmas dresses for my three daughters and with the exception of a couple small issues here and there, it always turns out great. This year I started off with sewing the wrong bodice: I sewed a sleeveless instead of the sleeved version and didn't realize it until after I had understitched the armhole openings (basically completing the bodice). So my assistant cuts out another bodice set. I sew the next bodice up correctly and went to go try it on my daughter and it's too small. Evidently my fabric cutting assistant decided to round down for sizes and cut things too small. So the project was scrapped and we ended up dress shopping for the girls, which isn't a big deal except my oldest is really tall and thin. Yeah, good luck finding any dress that fits properly.
So yeah, I can rant and rave (which trust me, I did) or I can just look at the humor of things. You gotta admit, completely botching up something you do every year is kinda amusing.
At the last minute I added a new Christmas sewing project: a robe for my mom. I'm guessing I'll sew a sleeve to a hem or something.
Feel free to share your holiday sewing disasters. You'll feel better after you laugh. Maybe.
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I have the best job I was compensated to clean my bathroom and I was provided the Lysol Power & Free Multi Purpose Spray to do it with. That really isn't the best part. I have a huge problem with most cleaners they contain bleach. I am not sure what it is about bleach but I automatically get a headache if it is used in my house. I swear. My husband thought that I just said that to get out of cleaning until I told him to call my mom and she confirmed that bleach makes me sick. I was so upset when I had children because I really wanted to make sure the house was clean for them but I couldn't take the bleach. We bought a steam cleaner to use. It works so well except you have to plug it in and wait for it to produce steam. Then you have try to get the dirt or stain with a pile of paper towels.
That worked for awhile until my youngest started potty training. I was attempting to clean up his misses because he decided sitting on the potty wasn't for him and he was standing up and trying to aim. I can't tell you how many times I have had to steam clean the wall. That was until Lysol Power & Free showed up on my doorstep.
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This has been my go-to gift for colleagues for years now. Everyone loves it!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I was starting to get the sense that the magic mouse from apple was a dud due to not finding a pad to work. That is until I saw the levenger mouse pad with the mouse. Works great, no issues and look good too.
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This is such a beautiful mouse pad. I know that may sound silly to say about a mouse pad, but it's true. Beautiful leather with my initials on it. Just lovely. It is so well made too! It is very sturdy. If you hold it up with one hand it stays straight. The felt backing does an excellent job of keeping the pad in place. It never moves unless I move it. I use a track ball so I have room for the track ball and a note pad & pen on the pad with room to spare (very careful not to cover up my initials.) In fact, this mouse pad is so sturdy & attractive you could use it for other things than just a mouse pad. It would make a great lap desk for taking notes or anything else where you need a stable surface. This is a really great product with as many uses as your imagination can come up with. Everyone should have at least one of these!
Gorgeous - but slips!
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I'd had my eye on this mouse pad for months and got it for Christmas. It is stunning and beautiful - and looks GREAT sitting on the desk. But it is, sadly, useless as is: each time you move the mouse, the pad slips right along with it. The problem is the super soft backing - it has no grips, nothing to stick it on the desk. If you need it for function, not just form, not the mousepad for you. (Course I'm trying to solve the problem with some underpadding - stay tuned!) :-(
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Camden Bishop Dennis Sullivan delivered an impassioned homily Friday evening at a Vineland church, telling a crowd of more than 1,500 that the Catholic Church was pushing for immigration reform in Congress with "a moral urgency we have not had in the last decade."
The sermon, at Divine Mercy Parish, came as Congress appears to be on the cusp of changes that have eluded lawmakers in recent years. Given the new opportunity, Sullivan urged parishioners to contact their members of Congress and ask them to move legislation forward.
People from across the Diocese of Camden attended Friday's standing-room-only service, which kicked off a weekend of church services focused on immigration reform.


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EAST LANSING, MI. – The Michigan High School Athletic Association's boys basketball tournament continues with today's semifinal action and Saturday's championship games at Michigan State University's Breslin Center.
Notice something different about this year's tournament?
Grand Rapids area teams have been shut out of the Final Four in all four classes, and that's unusual. It is only the second time in the past 14 seasons that Grand Rapids won't be represented at the Breslin, with the most recent time occurring in 2010.
Wyoming Godwin Heights and Wayland advanced the furthest among Grand Rapids teams, but both squads were eliminated in Tuesday's Class B state quarterfinal round. Godwin lost to Benton Harbor, while Wayland lost to Milan.
Action resumes today when Muskegon takes on Mt. Pleasant in the 1 p.m. Class A semifinal, followed the 2:50 p.m. Class A semifinal between Bloomfield Hills and Detroit U-D Jesuit. Class B semifinals are tonight, featuring Benton Harbor vs. Cadillac at 6 p.m. and Detroit Douglas and Milan at 7:50 p.m.
All finals are Saturday. Adrian Lenawee Christian will play Southfield Christian at 10 a.m., followed by the Class A finals at noon and the Class C title game between Pewamo-Westphalia and Detroit Consortium at 3 p.m. The Class B championship game is at 6:30 p.m.
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The conference "Competing Diversities" organised by Enkidu Cultural Center in Mexico City seeks to examine issues related to the interaction and confromtation between traditional sexualities and western sexual identity constructions across a wide range of perspectives. Papers are welcomed on virtually all related topics and themes, independently of time, period and space, as well as interdisciplinary perspectives. Also papers of comparative phenomena are welcome.
500 word abstracts should be submitted to the organising committee in English, Spanish, German or French as e-mail attachment by 15th of February 2005. The conference languages will be English and Spanish.
Papers should be of approximately 30 minutes duration (circa 8 - 10 pages). Other forms of presentation, for instance workshops, panel debates and poster sessions will be considered on request.
Graduate and postgraduate students are encouraged to attend and present papers. Selected papers from the conference will be published in book form.
Abstracts are to be submitted by the 15th of February 2004, along with the presenter's name, address, telephone, email, and institutional affiliation. All correspondence for this conference will be conducted via email.
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Since 1997, the Placitas Home Tour has enchanted visitors and showcased some of New Mexico's finest builders. As fall blankets the rolling mesas of Placitas and the leaves begin to change, the Placitas Home Tour opens the doors of many custom homes to the public. Builders work all year to prepare their homes for the show and attendees can expect to see some of the most beautiful homes in New Mexico. The Home Tour is typically held the first and second weekends in October.


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Blogger is pretty simplistic when it comes to dealing with media, but I've found a couple of work-arounds for those of you who want to be able to post galleries of your pictures!
There seem to be two types of options: a Flickr photo set gallery, or photo slideshows via Flickr, Photobucket, Picasa or other photo-sharing sites. Click 'continue reading' to see how-to tutorials for all three.
Picasa, Photobucket and Flickr are all free services where you can upload, edit and share your photos. There are tons more out there — see here — but these are some of the most popular.
Option 1: Flickr photo set gallery. If you want to make a Flickr set gallery, simply click on "share" when you're viewing your set on Flickr, and choose the "Blogger" option – this will create a new Blogger post to which you can then add text.
Option 2: Photo slideshows. Here are the steps you'll go through for creating a photo slideshow through your photosharing service:
1. First, you need to for grab the "embed" code for your slideshow in whatever service you're using. (Here are the links for help on how to do this in Picasa, Flickr, and Photobucket.). Copy the code into the clipboard.
2. In your Blogger post editing window, click on the html editing tab.
3. Paste the code into your post.
4. We all know that Blogger has trouble when it comes to wrapping text around photos and other objects. One little piece of html that can help you with this problem is the "break" tag, which looks like <br/>. This inserts a line break into your post. I'd suggest using this before/after the code you embedded.
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|Management of groundwater tops SCWAs forum
Pumping has caused imbalance, which can reduce stream flows
It was standing room only in Rohnert Park City Hall's council chambers last Wednesday night May 21, when the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) held another of its community forums. The next and final one is due in Santa Rosa next week.
The SCWA pointed out key messages right up front: "On the average, groundwater pumping has caused an imbalance, this imbalance can lower groundwater levels, reduce stream flows and affect ecosystems, pro-active development of a Groundwater Management Plan is in process and its success relies upon well owners and stakeholder participation."
Proper impetus for this meeting is the persistent drought gripping the county this year. People wanted answers to the main question. That question is what affect will the calculated loss of 3,300 acres of groundwater by SCWA estimates during this drought year have on water supplies to citizenry? (Background on the underground water supply issue can be found in last week's Coffee Grounds column).
The SCWA's "concerned" about this loss figure. It's figuring out ways to shrink the 3,300 estimate and the best method is achieving public participation via strict water-saving measures in individual homes, multi-family complexes, farms and ranches. Especially the latter two since agricultural use takes up 84 percent of the 261-square miles of the groundwater basin surveyed. This percentage includes livestock, vineyards, hayfields, pastures, dairies, vegetable farms, etc.
Survey by USGS computers
It's interesting to note the United States Geological Service (USGS) seven-year survey of the Santa Rosa Plain was very 21st century in that it was all done by computer. No deep-sea divers with air hoses to the surface and no scuba divers with oxygen tanks on their backs prowling underwater. The USGS called their computer work "a model…a highly idealized approximation of the actual system."
The model consisted of 16,741 Hydrological Response Units (HRU), each 10 acres in size, laid out by computer on the Santa Rosa Plain. A custom software program tapped each HRU to collect the data on streams, underground topography formations and depth of water. There were no instrument sticks sunk above ground in each HRU, the computer did it all. It took years for the USGS to amass all the data from each HRU.
Two water basins in SR Plain
What they discovered was the underground water was actually two basins, the Windsor Basin in the north and the Cotati Basin to the south, separated by a rocky protuberance 1,000 feet underwater called the Trenton Ridge. Water depth in both basins was variable, with Windsor's about 4,500 feet and part of Cotati's was as deep as 10,000 feet. The Russian River was not included in the study because it's out of the Santa Rosa Plain and off the northwest corner of the plain.
The Laguna de Santa Rosa runs south to north near the western edge of the Plain where it connects to the Russian River. The Santa Rosa Plain is bisected in the center by the Rodgers Creek Earthquake Fault, located in the hills east of Rohnert Park, across the eastern suburbs of Santa Rosa and on up to Mendocino County.
Two county supervisors spoke
Marcus Trotta, hydrologist with the SCWA and project manager, along with Tim Parker of the Parker Groundwater Co., presented a lengthy PowerPoint survey of the project. Facilitator was Rich Wilson of the Center for Collaborative Policy. Two Sonoma County supervisors, David Rabbitt and Shirlee Zane, both spoke of the importance of the plan.
Also present were RP City Councilman Jake Mackenzie, RP Public Works Director John MacArthur, Cotati's Public Works Director Damien O'Bid, Cotati Mayor John Dell'Osso and six members of the Santa Rosa Plain Advisory Panel (SRPAP), a 30-member group of stakeholders working with SCWA and other agencies. No one spoke for the Graton Resort and Casino, although they are members of SRPAP.


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Photographers captured a tense exchange between Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and President Barack Obama upon his arrival in Phoenix Wednesday.
The two leaders were seen engaged in an intense conversation, interspersed with smiles, near the Air Force One's steps.
After welcoming the president and thanking him for coming, Brewer said he switched topics to her book, "Scorpians for Breakfast," saying he was "disenchanted" with her portrayal of him.
"He was a little disturbed about my book," she later told reporters.
In the recently published memoir of her growing-up years, Brewer defends her signing of Arizona's controversial law cracking down on illegal immigrants, legislation Obama opposes.
The president believes Brewer inaccurately describes a meeting between them in the Oval Office last November.
On Wednesday, Brewer handed Obama an envelope with a handwritten invitation to return to Arizona to meet her for lunch and join her for a tour of the border.
"I said to him, you know, I have always respected the office of the president -- and that the book is what the book is," she told reporters Wednesday.
Brewer said Obama complained that she described him as not treating her cordially. According to one White House official, Obama told her he would be glad to meet with her again.
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Brotzman shot past Jeremy Ito of Rutgers (400 points)Carlos Huerta of Miami (FL, 397), previous Western Athletic Conference record holder Jason Elam of Hawai'i (395) and Indiana's Anthony Thompson.
With five points, Brotzman can tie the Boise State school record of 408 set eight years ago by running back Brock Forsey. Forsey sits in 8th place and that would allow Brotzman to also pass Texas star running back Cedric Benson.
Beginning the season, Brotzman had an outside chance at setting the all-time record of 468 points. He began the year with 332 points and needed 136 to tie it. However, an injury that kept Kyle out of one game and the fact that Boise State has often gone for it on fourth down rather than kick a field goal with a big lead has kept his point total down.
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Tammy Green and Scott Kincaid, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, June 17, at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Cory Albracht, pastor of Trinity Fellowship, officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Sandy and Steve Naslund of Amarillo and Mike Green of Lubbock. Grandparents of the bride are Margie Fleming, who attended the wedding, the late J.E. Fleming and the late John R. and Kathryn Green.
Parents of the groom are Leslie Kincaid and Steve Kincaid, both of Amarillo. Grandparents of the groom are Colleen Kincaid and Warren Kincaid, both of whom attended the wedding, and the late Oscar and Virginia Davis.
Maid of honor was Carolyn Martinson of Austin. Matron of honor was Terry Phetluangsy of Amarillo, sister of the bride.
Best man was Steve Kincaid. Groom's attendant was Juan Calvo of Amarillo.
Flower girl was Kylie Phetluangsy, niece of the bride. Ring bearer was Gage Phetluangsy, nephew of the bride.
The wedding reception was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Reception attendants were Tracey Easley of Fort Worth, Ashley Pfeiffer and Cathy King, both of Lubbock, Kristin Ellis of McKinney, Bryn Basiardanes of Houston and Samantha Strudwick of Dallas.
The bride is a graduate of Amarillo High School. She earned a bachelor of science degree in speech and hearing science at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, and a master of science degree in communication disorders at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. She is a speech pathologist for the Amarillo Independent School District.
The groom is a graduate of Tascosa High School. He earned a bachelor of science degree in biomedical sciences at Texas A&M University in College Station. He is a data analyst for Maxor Pharmaceutical Corp.
The couple plan a honeymoon to Palm Island, Fla. They will reside in Amarillo.
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Vote for Pathfinder During the Month of November!
Protecting People and the Environment in Lake Victoria Basin
A video provides a snapshot of Pathfinder International's Health of People and Environment in Lake Victoria Basin project, an integrated population, health, and environment project supported by MacArthur. The project aims to reduce threats to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem degradation in the Lake Victoria Basin while increasing access to family planning and sexual and reproductive health services.
Country: Uganda
Focus Area: Behavior Change, Advocacy, Contraception & Family Planning
Pathfinder Welcomes Deputy Director of The Nature Conservancy's Conservation Lands Global Team
Country: Tanzania
Focus Area: Behavior Change
Pathfinder's Purnima Mane on Family Planning, Saving Lives, and Social Media
"Our main agenda item (at Women Deliver) is to focus on the countries in which we work. To ensure that the unmet need for family planning is something that's being addressed and learning how we can partner with others working in the same area. And also making sure we're highlighting young people." -Purnima Mane
Pathfinder by the Numbers in 2012: Over 5.6 Million Visits for Contraceptive Services, Nearly 3 Million Visits for Antenatal and Postpartum Care
Empowering Community Health Workers in Bihar: Mobile Academy and Mobile Kunji
As part of the Ananya programme, BBC Media Action is working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to reduce maternal and infant mortality by 40% in Bihar, India by 2015.
Country: India
Focus Area: Systems Strengthening, Behavior Change, Maternal & Newborn Health
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The moment of awakening for Kumar came during a training programme by an international NGO on reproductive health and family planning. In 2001, Pathfinder initiated a project in Bihar on changing the reproductive behaviour of 650,000 people. Under the first (2001-04) and second phases (2005-08) of project PRACHAR (Promoting Change in Reproductive Behavior in Bihar), 30 local NGOs were trained to develop programmes to educate the youth in five districts, including Nalanda, Nawada, Patna, Gaya and Sheikhpura. Street plays and adolescent training programmes were held to increase mass appeal. During the wedding season, NGOs would visit couples before and after marriage to educate them on contraceptive use and spacing between children.
Focus Area: Behavior Change
Sex Workers Assert Their Rights in Pune
"With our help, the women decided to get together and address their issues collectively. Hence, we held elections in June 2011 and a core committee of 12 FSWs got elected. The task before them was not just related to their business like ensuring no minors in brothels or propagating condom usage but taking up issues beyond their profession," said Dr Khursid Bhalla from Pathfinder International.
Country: India
Focus Area: Systems Strengthening, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Gender, Behavior Change
Global activists against child marriage garner support in S.Asia
Representatives from charities in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka gathered in New Delhi last week at the regional launch of the "Girls Not Brides" alliance created by Tutu, 80, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for speaking out against white minority rule in South Africa.
The Elders Visit Pathfinder-Supported Initiative to Stop Child Marriage
Country: India
Focus Area: Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health, Advocacy, Behavior Change, Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Ethiopia Gets On the Pill, and That Matters for Africa
"Government ownership is critical [for improving reproductive health]," says Dan Pellegrom, President of Pathfinder International, which has worked in the country since 1964." And Ethiopia's government took ownership." That ownership took the form of renewed commitment to women and girls, and creative collaborations with aid agencies to make long-acting contraceptive methods in particular more available. (Injectable contraceptives are by far the most popular method countrywide).
Country: Ethiopia
Focus Area: Contraception & Family Planning, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Behavior Change, Systems Strengthening
Stigma prevents access to HIV services'
Darshana Vyas, project director, Pathfinder International, said, "The convention was held at Panhala (Kolhapur district) and was an attempt to re-energise the MSM community, strengthen community feeling and leverage greater leadership and involvement in project governance and implementation."
Country: India
Focus Area: Behavior Change, HIV & AIDS, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
LifeWrap Anti-Shock Suit Makes Childbirth Safer
"It reduces blood loss by 50 percent and has decreased maternal mortality and morbidity by 40-60 percent in studies in Egypt and Nigeria," says Suellen Miller, RN, Ph.D., director of the Safe Motherhood Program at the University of California at San Francisco, who helped develop the project with Pathfinder and has led trials of the LifeWrap. "Women are able to be stabilized and travel long distances in the garment to large hospitals where they can receive care."
Yemeni Communities Unite Against Child Marriage
The initial results of this pilot are promising. In one year, community educators reached 29,000 people, leading to an 18 percent jump in awareness in the benefits of delaying marriage. The program was instrumental in preventing 53 girl-child marriages.
Health project reaches remote areas
The clinics targeted all the rural areas and villages of the six governorates where the project works. We were able to deliver basic health services to areas that had never had access to governmental or organizations' health services working in the area .
Burundi's Mamans Lumieres Illuminate Path to Child Nutrition
"We have learned about the three food groups—protein, fats, and carbohydrates—and how to mix them properly, something we didn't know how to do before," Nizigiyimana said. "By doing this, our children have gained weight, have much better appetites, and are happier overall."
Country: Burundi
Focus Area: Systems Strengthening, Behavior Change, Maternal & Newborn Health, Advocacy


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A pileated woodpecker chips away the bark on a fallen tree before probing for insects in Chenango Valley State Park in Broome County, New York.
Growing up to 20 inches in length with a nearly 30 inch wingspan, the pileated woodpecker (Dryocopous pileatus) is one of the largest species of woodpecker. This striking bird with its bright-red crest can be found year-round throughout most of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. But don't expect to see a pileated woodpecker as a backyard birder: this bird is most likely to be found in mature, old-growth forests full of dead trees and fallen logs (although it can sometimes be found in young forests, as well).
With a characteristic thunk sound, the pileated woodpecker uses its long neck and chisel-like bill to powerfully strike logs, stumps and dead trees, leaving behind a distinctive rectangular-shaped hole. It then uses its spear-like, barbed tongue to feed on ants, termites, beetle larvae and other insects.
Experts believe populations of pileated woodpeckers may have declined in previous centuries, due to the clearing of forests in the eastern United States. But since the mid-20th century, populations have steadily increased as the forests rebounded.
Learn more about the pileated woodpecker, or discover some of the many other species found in the watershed.
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The Chesapeake Bay, along with its rivers, streams and the lands that surround them form an extraordinary landscape that supports thousands of plant and animal species. But just as unique and inspiring as its natural beauty are the people and cultures that have called this region home for generations. Whether you're a Bay native or a new visitor, check out these museums that showcase the distinctive cultures from throughout the area.
National Museum of the American Indian – Washington, D.C.
Part of the Smithsonian Institution, this museum is dedicated to the life, languages, literature, history and arts of Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere. A recent addition to the museum collections is an exhibit called Return to a Native Place: Algonquian Peoples of the Chesapeake. Through photographs, maps and interactive displays, the exhibit provides an overview of the history of the Nanticoke, Powhatan and Piscataway tribes from the 1600s to the present.
Banneker-Douglass Museum – Annapolis, Maryland
As part of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, this site is the state's official museum of African American heritage. Formerly known as Mt. Moriah African Methodist Episcopal Church, the building—which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places—served as the meeting hall for the First African Methodist Episcopal Church for nearly 100 years before opening as a museum in 1984. The museum serves to document, interpret and promote African American history and culture, particularly in Maryland.
Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum – Scranton, Pennsylvania
Part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, this museum highlights the state's anthracite coal mining industry, featuring exhibits that focus on the lives of people who worked in the area's mines, mills and factories. Its collection tells the story of European immigrants who came to northeastern Pennsylvania to work in coal mining and textile production, enduring harsh working conditions but building a rich culture and heritage.
Watermen's Museum – Yorktown, Virginia
This museum, located on the banks of the York River, documents the history of Chesapeake Bay watermen from pre-colonial to modern times. The site offers both indoor and outdoor exhibits, including workboat displays and a boat building program. For a localized take on the stories and experiences of watermen, you can visit the Tilghman Watermen's Museum in Tilghman, Maryland, which celebrates the unique traditions and culture of Tilghman Island watermen.
Jewish Museum of Maryland – Baltimore, Maryland
Through photographs, art, documents and everyday objects, this museum tells the story of the American Jewish experience in the city of Baltimore and throughout the state of Maryland. The museum also includes two historic synagogues: Lloyd Street Synagogue, finished in 1845 and the third oldest synagogue in the United States, and B'nai Israel Synagogue, finished in 1876. Visitors to the synagogues can explore a matzoh oven, a hand-carved Torah Ark and an active archaeological site.
Landis Valley Museum – Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Once a small settlement owned by German immigrants, this living history museum collects, conserves and interprets the history and heritage of the Pennsylvania German, or Pennsylvania Dutch, culture. Visitors can watch how Conestoga wagons—first created in Lancaster—are constructed, or stop in to the blacksmith shop, farmstead, one-room schoolhouse or other historic buildings.
Know another museum that highlights the life and culture of people in the Bay watershed? Let us know in the comments! And for even more ideas, check out our previous list of museums in the Bay region.
A recent report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency outlines trends related to climate change in the United States, with data related to 37 climate indicators such as air and water temperatures, river and coastal flooding, ocean acidity and sea level rise.
New to the fourth edition of Climate Change Indicators in the United States is information on stream temperatures in the Chesapeake Bay region. After studying more than 50 years' worth of data from 129 stream monitoring sites, experts found that stream temperatures are increasing throughout the watershed—across Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia—but the largest increases have occurred in the southern portions of the region. Water temperatures increased by an average of 1.2 degrees Fahrenheit (F) across all sites and by 2.2 degrees F at sites with trends considered statistically significant (to a 95-percent level).
Other effects of climate change throughout the Chesapeake Bay region are highlighted in the report. Washington, D.C., for example, has seen peak cherry blossom bloom dates shift approximately five days earlier since 1921. And from 2010 to 2015, Annapolis, Maryland, saw the second highest average number of coastal flood days: 46 days per year. The city has also experienced one of the most dramatic increases in overall frequency of flooding, where floods are at least 10 times more common than in the 1950s.
Also released in August is the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) State of the Climate report, which confirmed that 2015 surpassed 2014 as the warmest year on record since the mid-to-late 19th century. The report, which is based on contributions from more than 450 scientists from 62 countries, found that land and ocean temperatures, sea level rise and greenhouse gases all broke previously-held records.
Learn more about Climate Change Indicators in the United States or the State of the Climate.
Joe Wright of Stafford, Virginia, fishes off the end of the Port Royal Landing in Caroline County, Virginia. Port Royal's new 200-foot pier—just opened in 2015—features a soft launch for paddlers and was funded by grants from the National Park Service, Friends of the Rappahannock, the Chesapeake Conservancy and other organizations.
Nestled along the Rappahannock River, the small historic town of Port Royal borders the Port Royal Unit of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, where a 1.4-mile wildlife trail and two viewing platforms allow for visitors to hike and observe the river and surrounding land. The refuge—one of the first of its kind—is actually a collection of 17 unconnected tracts of land. From the northernmost Port Royal Unit to the Laurel Grove tract nearly 40 miles downstream, the refuge makes up 8,720 acres of protected land. The goal is to one day protect 20,000 acres along the river and its tributaries.
In the future, Friends of the Rappahannock and the Town of Port Royal will be working with the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge to establish a water trail that will provide access to the Styer Bishop, Port Royal and Toby's Point areas of the refuge.
Plan a visit to the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, or use the Find Your Chesapeake site to find more places you can explore the watershed.
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OPELOUSAS – Funeral services for Mr. Trevor A. Lavergne, 16, will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 11 a.m. in Acadiana Cathedral Northside Assembly, 809 E. Northern Ave., Crowley, LA 70526. Burial will be in West Crowley Cemetery in Crowley.
Bishop Joseph Dixon, pastor of Agape Pentecostal Church, will be officiating the funeral services.
Mr. Lavergne, a resident of Crowley, died on Monday, August 11, 2008 in Houston, Texas. He was a member of Agape Pentecostal Church in Crowley. He was a perspective Eisenhower High School student and football player.
Surviving Mr. Lavergne are: his father, Floyd Lavergne and his mother, Joyce Lavergne, both of Crowley; two brothers, Terrence and Andrew Harris, both of Denver, Colorado; five sisters, Saletha Knight (Michael) and Tammy Jones (Teryton), both of Houston, Texas, Brenda Davis (Christopher), Myanda Lavergne and Patien Harris, all of Colorado; and a host of relatives and friends.
Mr. Lavergne was preceded in death by: grandparents, Viola Lavergne and Audrey Villien; and an aunt, Elizabeth Harmon.
Visitation will be observed on Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Acadiana Cathedral Northside Assembly of God.
Ford and Joseph Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements.


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Well, not like that. At least not yet.
These are pictures from Russell Westbrook's annual Why Not? youth basketball camp that got sent to me. And aren't they just so d'awwwww?
One thing that needs to be noted: Westbrook is always incredibly involved and active at his camp, something that can't be said for a lot of NBA stars. A lot of players just show up, sign a few things, take a couple of pictures and get out. But Westbrook is part of the camp, which is just really cool.
As for when Westbrook will be back on the court for real, that's getting close. He's right on track to be ready for training camp and barring any kind of setback, should be available for the Thunder's first regular season game.
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UPDATE - Fatal accident in Crowley
A 48-year-old Rayne man was killed Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 90 after leaving American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Brian Demette had just left the hospital and was walking eastbound on a dark part of the highway when the accident occurred.
"The accident is currently under investigation, however, at this point we don't expect any charges to be filed," said Crowley Chief of Police K.P. Gibson."We don't suspect alcohol played a factor in the accident on the part of the driver or the victim but we are required to run toxicology tests and are awaiting the results."
Demette was a patient at the hospital and had just been released.


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Freestyle Friday @ The Middle VIII
great line up featuring fresh local Hip Hop poet Mike Parry first up, followed by a really talented singer-songwriter Cormac Nagel, a great act new to the Freestyle stage.
Headliners tonight are Southern Brotherhood, bringing their unique blend of Rock tinged with more than a hint of Southern style and attitude! Expect powerful, catchy songwriting and passionate delivery, these guys are the musical equivalent of drinking Jack Daniels whilst eating a pulled pork sandwich covered in BBQ sauce, it might not be healthy, but by God it does you good!!!
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I try to return what you gave me.
To sacrifice myself in your honor,
To struggle through the smoke so you can rest,
To stagger across the embers and see you on the other side,
To take the heat and shield you from the sparks,
To smolder in eternal pain so you won't have to,
To have your wildfire blazing in my eyes.
But I'm a weak, fragile flame
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John Dilnot (born 1956)
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In 'Map' Dilnot targets the urban fixation with a fondly imagined rural past. In a debased form, this romantic idyll saturates mass-produced domestic ornament and packaging. Here, evocatively titled colours from paint charts are arranged as a map of Britain, loosely configured around the real places after which the colours are named.


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Lolo French Antiques et More masters the art of mixing 18th-century period pieces with glamorous Art Deco, modern midcentury finds and new French-inspired decor. Owner Laurent Gouon began buying and importing European antiques with his father more than 20 years ago. His knowing eye seeks out stately antiques, quaint and rare objets d'art and flea market brocante.


text: Ida Pearl Frazier, 87, Colonial Courtyard at Bedford, formerly of New Paris and Bedford, died Wednesday. She was born in East St. Clair Township, daughter of Charles W. and Hazel P. (Bender) Claycomb. She was married to the late A.J. "Budd" Frazier. Surviving are three children: Lynn A. of Buffalo Mills and Pamela M. Feather and Lisa T. Ickes, both of Osterburg; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four siblings: Daniel Claycomb, Esther Claycomb, Cleo Cuppett and Ruth Lehman. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today, April 26, 2013, at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg.


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Women's Soccer Falls to Hawaii
Sept. 17, 2007
WAIPAHU, HAWAII - The Duquesne women's soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to the University of Hawaii's late Sunday night. The Dukes gave the Rainbow Wahine a challenge throughout the contest, but could but get a shot past keepers Kori Lu or Nicole McClure in a game dominated by both teams defense.
UH's Tehane Higa found the back of net off a corner kick from Ambree Ako to put Hawaii up 1-0 in the 19th minute. DU played the undefeated Rainbow Wahine (5-0-1) even throughout the entire match, but a Taryn Fukuroku goal with less than a minute in regulation sealed the victory for Hawaii 2-0.
Brittany Findley made a pair of saves on a Hawaii team that averages three goals per game, while DU's defense held the high powered offense to just nine total shots.
This was the first time Duquesne and Hawaii faced each other and only the second time DU has faced a school out of the Western Athletic Conference. The Dukes defeated Boise State 2-1 at the St. Bonaventure Tournament on Sept. 9, 2001.
After a well deserved week off, Coach Zundel's team will open its Atlantic 10 Conference schedule with a Sept. 28 meeting against Charlotte. The match will begin at 7:30 p.m.


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The following is Part I of a 5-part series of posts I'm going to be running over the next few weeks on the most essential skills to know if you want to be an online entrepreneur. It's a series meant for beginners who are interested in starting or growing an online business.
There are many different ways to earn an income online. You can sell physical products through a website. You can sell digital products, such as ebooks, online courses or audiobooks. You can sell services, such as consulting or coaching. You can sell other people's products and receive a commission for each sale you make (called affiliate marketing). You can earn money through advertising by driving traffic to a site and having people click on the ads you display. The common thread through all of these examples is that your business is run through a website.
I initially was going to make this one post instead of a series, but it was getting pretty long and I realize that not everyone wants to read my 3000+ word posts. So instead I'll be going into one lesson a week for the next 5 weeks. The topics I'm going to cover are:
- Web Design
- Web Programming
- Copywriting
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Outsourcing
Of course, if you are running an online business you probably won't be all of these jobs yourself. Instead, you may hire someone else who is a specialist to do certain tasks for you. I've found it's difficult, though, to effectively hire someone if you don't know the basics of the job yourself. Plus, learning new stuff is awesome. So without further ado, let's start with Part 1.
Web Design
Web design (not to be confused with web programming, to be covered next week) is the art of laying out a beautiful and functional website. You want your site to be:
- Aesthetically pleasing, so people like what they see.
- Functional, so it's easy to navigate and find what you're looking for.
The best websites have a balance of these two elements. It's often better, though, to have a functional website that's on the plain side than a flashy, overly-cluttered site that's attractive. People don't come to your website to marvel at your graphic design skills – they come to see the content or products that you provide.
As a side note: Keep in mind that hiring someone to design a website is not the same thing as hiring someone to program a website (and I'll cover this more next week). A designer creates a mock-up of the site (in Photoshop, for example), and a programmer actually gets the site up and running on a server in the proper web programming language.
Here are some of the basic concepts of web design:
There are a couple essential sections of any website – header (plus or minus logo), content area, navigation, sidebar or sidebars, and footer. There's a lot room for creativity when it comes to how you lay out these areas or if you include them at all.
One popular concept in web layout is the 960 grid system. With this system you create websites with a width of 960px, using the rule of thirds to create an aesthetically pleasing layout. Imagine drawing a grid inside your 960px website with vertical sections of 320px and keeping elements inside these sections. So for example, a layout with one sidebar would have a content column 640px (2/3 of 960) and a sidebar column 320px (1/3 of 960). You could also divide the 960px into 12 vertical sections of 80px each and use chunks of 80px for your elements.
Here's an example of how you can use the 960 grid system to sketch out some potential layouts for your website:
(Image from The Principles of Beautiful Web Design)
You also should keep in mind which content is "above the fold," meaning which part of your site is visible when you first visit the page, before scrolling down. Ideally, your most important headlines, content and links should be above the fold.
Typography refers to the fonts and typefaces you use. While typography can get pretty intricate, when you're starting out the most important thing to pay attention to is the difference between serif fonts and sans-serif fonts. (Serifs are the little flourishes and strokes at the ends of letters and numbers of serif fonts). For print media, it's common to use sans-serif fonts for headlines and serif fonts for text. However, given the way a computer screen affects readibility, it's becoming popular to do the opposite with websites.
It's generally thought that sans-serif fonts (such as Verdana, Arial and Helvetica) are better for reading on a screen, but there are plenty of great websites (like, ahem, mine? Eh? Maybe?) that use serif fonts for the main content area. It depends on the type of feeling you want to evoke.
The best serif font for text on a website is probably Georgia. For sans-serif, you can't go wrong with Arial, Helvetica or Verdana.
Keep in mind that you can design your website with all sorts of crazy fonts, but if the person who's viewing your site doesn't have the font installed on their computer, it won't display properly. That's why it's good practice to use web safe fonts like the ones I mentioned above (which are installed on essentially everyone's computer). If you want a cool font for a header or headline, you can use an image for this effect.
The careful use of color can help you evoke the right emotions when a visitor comes to your site. Do you want your site to look calm? Trustworthy? Exciting? Creative? Elegant? Here's a basic guide to the emotions and feelings each color is thought to communicate:
Red – Excitement, adrenaline, passion. Darker shades of red of good for communicating that your project or service is rich and indulgent – such as a fine wine or product for high-end living.
Orange – Happiness, enthusiasm, creativity. Good for sites related to food or cooking (it's thought to make you want to eat more).
Yellow – Also a happy and energetic color, but be careful not to overuse it because it can get overwhelming.
Green – Nature, growth, hope, freshness. More calm and soothing than red, orange or yellow, so you can use it a little more heavily in your site design.
Blue – A very commonly used color in website design because of how it communicates trustworthiness, stability and clarity. Also can evoke images of nature, such as the ocean or sky.
Purple – Royalty, wealth, extravagance. An uncommonly used color in web design, so it can help your site stand out a little more.
White – More the absence of color than a color it self, white helps communicate feelings of space, purity and light. Having adequate white space (empty space) incorporated into your design is key to making your site uncluttered and easy to read.
Black – Power, elegance, strength. Often used just for text or accent. Consider using black and white alone to make a site pop.
You should also think about what kind of color scheme you want to use. Do you want to use one base color with tints and shades of that color for accent (monochromatic)? What about two base colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, for contrast (complementary)? Or maybe three base color that are spaced apart on the color wheel (triadic)?
This Color Scheme Designer is a great tool to play around with to learn more about how color scheme and the color wheel work and to help you design a color palette for your website.
When it comes to websites, colors are best expressed with hexadecimal values rather than color names. So, for example, instead of white, you would use #FFFFFF. Instead of blue, you'd use #33FFCC. This way, you have more precise control over the colors you use and more consistency across web browsers. Here's a good beginner's explanation of hexadecimal values and color.
The Color Scheme Designer tells you the hexidecimal value for all the colors in the scheme you create – another reason it's super useful for website design!
When a person arrives at a website, they make a split second decision about whether they want to stay or leave. You want to make it as easy as possible for your visitors to know what your site is about so if something interests them, they'll stay around and explore a little longer. While the header text takes a second to read, an image can communicate your message in a fraction of the time. The careful use of images is a key part to creating a clear message for your site and making it aesthetically pleasing. Make sure that images you use are relevant, interesting, and appealing.
So where do you get the images? While it's easy to do an image search on google and download the file to your desktop, it can get you in some copyright trouble. A better option is to use a site like Flicker and search for images under the "Creative Commons License," which allows free use of images as long as your follow certain guidelines (usually crediting the person you took the image from).
I've found that graphic designers are extremely generous people. If you need a certain image element for your website, a google search will usually turn up a ton of sites where designers have uploaded their images for free use. For example, I was looking for texture images to use for this blog (I'm working on a major redesign – stay tuned!) and came across a ton of sites like this one with lots of cool and creative images resources.
One thing to keep in mind – images slow down the amount of time it takes to load a page. You'll want to make sure to optimize your images for the web by decreasing the resolution so the file size is smaller.
Every choice you make about how you design your website, from the layout, colors, images and fonts should help communicate the same central theme and brand of your website and business. So first, you need to know what your brand is. Then, you need to create a website that is congruent with it.
Here's an example of two blogs I read, both with great designs that communicate the central message of the site. Zen Habits is a blog about minimalism. Notice how the layout and colors help communicate the same message of simplicity and calm. On the other hand, The Art of Non-Conformity has a much different design, with a lot of images and textures, that evokes a feeling of adventure and world travel.
So there you have it – my beginner's guide to website design. Stay tuned for next week when I'll talk about web programming!
Principles of Beautiful Website Design – book on amazon
960 Grid System – layout system for web design
50 Helpful Typography Tools and Resources – Smashing Magazine
Flicker.com – free image source site (make sure to search for images under the "Creative Commons License")
Color Scheme Designer – color wheel
Paint.net – free graphic design software
Gimp – also free graphic design software
Photoshop – decidedly unfree, but the de facto standard of professional graphic/web designers


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Why I love Ireland
"There's an unvarnished informality about Ireland that I cherish, based on an implied assumption that life is a tangled, confusing struggle that all of us – irrespective of who we are and how we worship – have to negotiate to the best of our abilities. We're all in this together, come hell or high water, so we may as well be civil and share a moment when we can...." Read More
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The Skelligs: a trip to the edge of the abyss
The trip to the Unesco World Heritage-listed monastery perched on this forbidding pinnacle in the Atlantic is a highlight of the Skellig Ring. This little-driven circular road trip is an offshoot of the far better-known Ring of Kerry; it's the perfect route for travellers who want to see some of the west's quirkier attractions. Better yet, there's not a tour bus in sight.
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City Sightseeing Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Discover the best of the Emerald Isle's ancient capital on this City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour of Dublin. Opt for a 1- or 2-day ticket and choose from two different routes through the city. Explore Dublin's historic buildings and vibrant nightlife at your leisure. Hop on and off the open-top buses at any of the 28 stops throughout the capital. Admire top city highlights such as the Old Jameson Distillery, Dublin Castle, the National Art Gallery, St Patrick's Cathedral and of course the world-famous Guinness Storehouse.
Northern Ireland and the North West Small Group Jeep Tour from Dublin (5 days)
Head North on a journey through 1000's of years of fascinating history, dramatic scenery and legendary places to the heart of one of Europe's most off-the-beaten-track regions. Northern and North-western Ireland has so much to offer as one of the most diverse, intriguing and beautiful areas of Western Europe, it will be a tour that you will never forget.
8-Day West of Ireland Tour from Dublin
Discover the enchanting west of Ireland on an incredible 8-day tour from Dublin. With wild landscapes, crashing coastlines and famously friendly people, western Ireland is sure to impress. Mixing independent sightseeing with optional activities (own expense), this tour allows you to discover the region in a truly personalized way. Pass through County Cork, visit Beara Peninsula, follow the Ring of Kerry route and explore Dingle with its famous pub scene. Tour Galway Bay, Connemara and more on this unforgettable tour!
Dublin Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour
When your cruise ship docks in the Dublin port, embark on this City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off shore excursion and discover Dublin's historic buildings, museums and more! Enjoy the comfortable seats and top deck of the open-top minibus as you tour around the city and explore at your own pace. Listen to the informative onboard audio guide and hop off at any of the 20 stops whenever you want! Create your own itinerary and decide what sights you want to see, when you want to see them.
5-Day Highlights of Ireland Tour: the Burren, Cliffs of Moher, Ring of Kerry
See the highlights of Ireland on a 5-day small-group tour from Dublin! Traveling by luxury minivan, head to Galway and Killarney with an expert guide, checking out everything of interest en route! Tour an Irish whiskey distillery in Kilbeggan, explore the Burren, gaze in awe at the Cliffs of Moher and travel along the famous Ring of Kerry. On the way back to Dublin, visit Blarney Castle and Gardens - home to the famous Blarney Stone!
8-Day Dingle Peninsula Guided Walk
Your Dingle Walking Tour begins in the Slieve Mish mountains once home to a mythological Celtic princess enjoying panoramic views of Tralee Bay before you arrive to the bustling cosmopolitan town of Dingle. Gaily painted houses lead to a busy harbour where artisan cafes and craft shops vie with traditional pubs humming to the sound of Irish music and song.


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Gun debate shows how a fiery minority can prevail
WASHINGTON -- At first glance, it seems Republicans are verging on a blunder.
With about 90 percent of Americans favoring universal background checks for gun buyers, GOP lawmakers' strong resistance might appear foolhardy.
But these Republicans are making a calculated and probably safe choice, for several reasons. Their districts' all-important GOP primaries are dominated by hard-right activists. The gun lobby is far more organized and fierce than those of any opposing groups. And Americans' voting habits often reward those who refuse to compromise.
"A small, passionate group of people, no matter how radical or extreme, can be more successful than a reasonable but less passionate majority," said Dan Gross, president of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
The National Rifle Association's grip on Congress is more myth than reality, he said, but even modest gun control advances remain difficult.
The Senate on Thursday took up legislation to expand background checks to all commercial gun purchases, including those at gun shows. Lukewarm GOP support for a filibuster, which would have killed the measure, was seen as evidence of Republicans' eagerness to appear at least willing to consider new gun laws in the wake of several mass shootings.
Whether any new gun laws can pass the Republican-controlled House, however, is in serious doubt. The struggle to require criminal background checks for virtually all gun buyers is just one example of congressional dynamics that might appear out of step with national sentiment.


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Gov. Susana Martinez wants to make New Mexico's kids healthier.
She was at Kirtland Elementary School in Albuquerque Thursday to kick off a new program that teaches kids better habits.
The program, developed by the Department of Health, is called the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Kids Challenge. It asks all of the state's third graders for 21 days to eat five fruits and vegetables, limit television and computer use to two hours, get at least one hour of physical activity and drink plenty of H2O.
All New Mexico 3rd grade teachers will receive an activity book that promotes the health habits, along with a 21-day challenge tracker to help kids document their activities.
According to the Department of Health, 15 percent of New Mexico kindergarteners and 22 percent of New Mexico 3rd graders are obese.