text:
Silvia Salazar didn't expect tenant organizing to change her life. She just wanted to rid her decaying apartment complex of bedbugs, black mold and rats. The 36-year-old ended up empowering her neighbors to advocate for themselves and, ultimately, become proud owners of their own building.
For years, Salazar's calls and letters to the management company of her 1930s-era Logan Circle building went unanswered. In October 2005, she decided to take action. She met with a handful of renters in the laundry room to discuss their home's flaws.
Over the next six years, the group formed a tenant association and waged a legal battle to purchase their seven-story, 84-unit building, now the Norwood Cooperative (1417 N St. NW).
Salazar and her neighbors were able to buy their homes because of D.C.'s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, or TOPA.
The hardest part of the TOPA process, says Salazar, now co-president of Norwood's cooperative board, was persuading the tenants to organize. Even communication was a hurdle in a building whose residents speak English, Spanish, a native Guatemalan dialect and Arabic.
By purchasing the building in July 2011, she says, Norwood helped preserve affordable housing in a neighborhood where luxury apartments are becoming the norm.
"When a building goes up for sale in D.C., there's a risk and an opportunity," says Farah Fossé of the Latino Economic Development Center, who helps tenants through the TOPA process. "If tenants do nothing, the new owner could try to get rid of affordability."
TOPA gives tenants the right to turn their building into a resident-owned cooperative or condo. Or tenants could partner with a third-party management firm to become partial owners and keep the building as a rental, or work with that firm to convert it to a co-op or condo. A third option: Tenants can choose a third-party firm to buy the building and rent it to them with a contract stipulating improvements and stable rent.
The Norwood tenants chose the first option but couldn't afford the building's $9.7 million price tag, so they got a loan from the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development.
Today, conditions are improving. The cooperative has hired an exterminator, nicknamed "The King Rat Killer." They've contracted with an architectural firm to deal with fixing water leaks and upgrading the 80-year-old elevator. They're also raising $4 million to rehabilitate the building and add a child care center.
Across town at Capitol Park Towers (301 G St. SW), which went up for sale in March, tenants are in the midst of their own TOPA process.
Arlena Chaney, president of the New Capitol Park Towers Tenant Association, describes the process as "exhilarating and exhausting." A major challenge is the strict time frames tenant associations must abide by to register with the city.
Despite the challenges, Chaney says TOPA offers the "opportunity of a lifetime to purchase your own building or to have a say-so in the direction of your building."
Likewise, Salazar says that if Norwood can succeed with the TOPA process, anyone can. "In a building that has had as many maintenance issues as us, where we speak many languages, the fact that we could organize and get around to doing it shows that it's possible in any building in D.C." REBECCA KERN (FOR EXPRESS)


text:
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
It takes a united community to solve community problems. In "The Solution Revolution," authors William Eggers and Paul Macmillan state that a "community problem can be solved when multiple organizations come together and unravel the answers which address the obstacles which prevent the problem's solution." It's interesting their statement did not include the government in helping solve issues. In East Cooper, a lot of progress has been made towards the fight against poverty. Over the last several years, churches and nonprofit organizations, individuals, neighborhoods and businesses, have improved collaborative efforts to address the root causes of poverty.
In 2008, East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) established a vision of eliminating generational poverty in our surrounding areas. The next year, ECCO met with leaders of Mount Pleasant's settlement communities and conducted a survey to discover the needs and the opportunities of these neighborhoods. The results included access to healthcare, affordable housing, mentoring for children, and home repairs. Today, these are being addressed by churches, schools, businesses and other organizations.
After hearing these results, Al Jenkins led his church, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian, to pioneer a mentoring program for children in the second through third grades. It was learned through Karen Felder, principal at Jennie Moore Elementary, that if a child cannot read by the end of the third grade, he or she will never catch up with reading skills and will most likely drop out of school before graduating high school. In three years, some mentors are following the first group of children into middle school. The East Cooper Ecumenical Network (ECEN) promoted the mentoring idea to their member churches. The churches who responded include Hibben Methodist, Christ our King, Christ Church, Seacoast, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian, St. Paul's, Greater Goodwill AME, Point Hope United Methodist and First United Methodist (IOP). Currently, the more than 200 mentors are volunteering at four Mount Pleasant elementary schools, Jennie Moore, James B. Edwards, Whitesides and Belle Hall, for 160 students. Results show the majority of the students improved their reading skills, self-esteem and even increased the student's enthusiasm for learning.
Another big breakthrough has been that churches in the ECEN, led by David McNair, began a united effort to repair housing and add wheelchair ramps for our most venerable residents. This continues to be a significant need for our low-income neighbors. There are so many homes occupied by families lacking the resources required to make these major and minor repairs, which undoubtedly lessens their quality of living.
ECCO is currently working with leaders of Awendaw-McClellanville and Cainhoy/Wando/Huger. Both areas have longstanding neighborhood associations. Neighborhood groups are being involved in solving issues to advance the residents of their communities. Food and clothing are not at the top of their needs list. Medical, dental, computer literacy and career readiness are their most urgent needs. They recognize their community will progress when their neighbors pursue education and careers relevant to today's world.
Our community corporations and businesses are getting involved through volunteering and providing financial support. These include Trident United Way, BlueCross BlueShield, Boeing, Nucor, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, BI-LO, Bank of America, CMMC, Daniel Island Community Fund, MUSC, Lexus of Charleston, Royall Hardware, First Federal, BB and T Wealth, TD Bank and so many more. ECCO relies on these funders and the generosity from individuals in the community to provide financial support for each resident's pilgrimage to self-sufficiency.
Churches plus schools plus individuals plus businesses and other organizations. It's been said, "It takes a village to raise a child." In a much larger viewpoint, it takes a community, not the government, to solve community issues. This is accomplished when community members unite and offer their unique resources. East Cooper is a prime example of how this is working.
Jack Little is executive director of East Cooper Community Outreach.
© 2016 Moultrie News an Evening Post Industries company. All Rights Reserved.
Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Parental Consent Form.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The management of change has many options. First we have to believe we have to change. In health care, I continue to be astonished by caregivers who ask me why I am so committed to dramatic change, even at the risk of disrupting what we have. I honestly believe we must innovate or die. I'm serious.
The phrase "Innovate or die" comes from Tom Peters, a fantastically interesting man whom I have had the pleasure of knowing well. His "In Search of Excellence" launched him into the business quality guru limelight. Like Jim Collins, he based his advice on what he found by looking at successful companies. Health care systems are at that point: either we innovate or we will die of strangulation at the hands of fee-for-service medicine as piecework payments drop and we burn out and fail as we try to cover our high fixed overhead with declining fees and declining volume.
I am fortunate enough to be enrolled in a leadership course at Massachusetts General Hospital, where I heard recently that health care systems will have to improve efficiency by 2 percent each year over the next decade, or go broke. Why? Because government, employers, insurers, and, most of all, those we serve can no longer afford us. So the "die" road looks like this: hang onto our old ways of provider centric workflows, attempting to see more volume of reduced-payment services, with little attention to what patients really want. Soon the net revenue will not cover the cost, so many start the downhill spiral of cutting staff, service, and materials, and running the flow faster through a broken system.
The innovate/achieve success path looks like: figure out what out the population really needs (it helps to ask them), shed services we don't need, enhance services patients need and want, and get really good at customer service so we build loyalty. Generally that will mean fewer decentralized inpatient services with regionalization of high tech care, and much more robust and patient-centered outpatient care. That means providers have to get out of their view of the world through the lens of what providers need, and become everything our customers want. The literature suggests the lists of our customers' wants includes same day access, extended hours, walk-in clinic services, no waits, talking to a person when they call the office, web access to schedule appointments, emailing providers, and highly personable care. All of these are currently being delivered many places; I have seen it.
Cooley Dickinson Hospital • 30 Locust St. (Route 9), Northampton, Mass. • (413) 582-2000


text:
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Fleas from mice and a rat found near the home of a former Amarilloan who contracted plague have tested positive for the bacterial disease, the state Department of Health said.
Tests conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that the fleas had plague.
"This is convincing proof that the patients acquired plague around their home in New Mexico," said Paul Ettestad, state public health veterinarian.
John Tull, former Potter County attorney, and Lucinda Marker fell ill while visiting New York this month. They told doctors that a rat found on their Santa Fe property had tested positive for the plague in July.
Tull remains hospitalized in critical condition at Beth Israel Hospital, spokeswoman Judy Pommett said. Marker was treated and released.
© 2016. All Rights Reserved. | Contact Us


text:
Delta spokeswoman Kristin Baur tells the Atlanta Journal Constitution that Flight 125 left the gate at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport at 5:15 p.m. Sunday and was in the air. She says it turned around and got back to the gate about an hour and a half later.
FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says as the Boeing 767 landed, the aircraft's tail scraped the runway.
She says no debris was found on the runway and the plane taxied to to the gate without assistance.
Associated Press messages left with Delta and Bergen were not immediately returned.
Baur says the 262 passengers boarded another plane for their destination.


text:
Bruce E. Mosler is Chairman of Global Brokerage at Cushman & Wakefield Inc., the world's largest independent real estate services firm. Read More
Stanley A. Weiss is the former Chairman of American Premier Inc., a mining, refractories, chemicals and mineral processing company. Read More
General Norton A. Schwartz, USAF (Ret.) is former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force and became BENS President and CEO in July 2013. Read More
Raphael Benaroya is Managing Director of Biltmore Capital Group, LLC, a financial company investing in secured debt. Read More
Mary M. Boies is Counsel to Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP where she specializes in antitrust and corporate commercial litigation. Read More
Denis A. Bovin is Senior Advisor to Evercore Partners Inc., a leading global independent investment banking and advisory firm. Read More
Ramon P. Marks is a retired partner at Arnold & Porter, LLP. He specialized in international law, including litigation, as well as corporate and trade/national security work. Read More
William F. Murdy is Chairman of Thayer Leader Development Group which builds leaders of character by offering leadership and ethics education grounded in the United States Army leadership philosophy of "Be, Know, Do". Read More
Connect With Us:
Regional Offices
Media Inquiries
Employment Opportunities
Become a Member
Request Information Packet
Follow Us on Twitter
© 2016 Business Executives for National Security | Privacy Policy | Donor Privacy Policy


text:
Go Girls, here I Go! We have Been trying to have our first baby! I went off BC pills on march 2012.. We have been trying since then and nothing! I feel so frustrated!! I went to the dr, they did ultrasound and MRI and confirmed I have PCOS! Dr prescribed me Clomid Twice a day 50mg from days 5-9.. I took it as directed, my last pill was on 08/30/2012.. I have been testing with opk but nothing yet!! I feel depress, I really would like to be normal and give my hubby that baby! If I regularly ovulate on my days 27 or 28 without clomid, does clomid accelerate the ovulation??? What else can I do to get that BFP? I'm bedding every day or every other day! I'm about to lose hope :(
Ttc 1st Baby! PCOS! 6 months no succes.. 1st Clomid round
Posted 09/02/2012
Comments (1)
Posted 12/09/2012
Are you taking Metformin?
Also you can ask you doc for another round of Clomid,sometimes it takes 2 rounds to work,or it don't work for some.
Ask your doct to RX you Femara,if I spelled it right, it's a different brand than Clomid.


text:
Nick Capo: Most single mothers or functionally single mothers need a society that will provide help—ample funding for parental leave, prenatal care, child support, and day care.
Playing Ball With the Pentagon
Andrew Basevich: And the holiday festivities at Fenway had another significance as well, one that extended beyond burnishing institutional reputations and boosting bottom lines. Here was America's civic religion made manifest.
Going Beyond Wisconsin: Thinking About Strategy Months Later
Bill Fletcher: Nationally, the Republicans are advancing their 'final offensive' against unions and, in the words of noted columnist, Harold Meyerson, seek to repeal the 20th century.
Baseball Justice
Peter Dreier: Major League Baseball's corporate mentality, its failure to deal with widespread drug use, and its decline in popularity among America's youth (more of whom now play soccer than Little League baseball), don't reflect well on what its pooh-bahs still call the "national pastime."
Edukashun, Texas Stile!
Tom Degan: But other than those little candles in the darkness, I'm not particularly crazy about Texas. Truth be told, I believe it to be one of the nation's glaring shames. Molly Ivins (rest her soul) once wrote that all Texans owe a deep debt of gratitude to Mississippi. But not for that state, Texas would be dead last in everything! And to think we fought a war over the place! I would suggest giving it back to Mexico but they have enough problems as it is. Why add to their burden?
What if John McCain Were Black?
Would anyone vote for him with his character and history if he'd been black? To be black in politics, means to be perfect in every way, every moment of every day. He would have had to set and live his life to an impossible standard of perfection 'off' his field of play that exceeded his […]
Denver: Your Protestors Should Be Greeted with Flowers!!
At the very core of patriotism is the desire to preserve and enhance democracy. For true patriots – those who take their love of nation beyond the confines of their cushy sofas and wide screen TVs – there are no limits to their efforts to hold leaders accountable to uphold the Constitution and safeguard its […]


text:
Temperatures around the world are rising. The average increase globally stands at 0.850C but in Armenia, that figure is higher still – 1.10C. Rainfall and other precipitation have also gone down in Armenia by 10% between 1935 and 2012. According to a study by the World Bank, Armenia, out of 28 countries in Europe and… Read more »
A few degrees doesn't really make a difference… right?
Filed under: Disaster response Environment


text:
Top Definition
To drug someone with a lot of medication.
The doctor sedated the patient.
od uživatele Skinny PB 03. únor 2009
Trending Now
Can you define these popular missing words?
Going on a date with the intent to roofie the other person.
I'm finally going to get laid, I'm going on a sedate later tonight.
od uživatele Cfin28 23. září 2015


text:
The Yankee Captain recently said that there's no reason to believe he can't continue to play a full season at the level of excellence he has always demanded of himself.
In 2010, and the first half of 2011, that excellence was not there. However, after an injury, Derek Jeter re-found his swing and played at a high level for the rest of the season.
Here is a an outlook for Jeter's 2012 season and whether or not that excellence will still be there.


text:
'Sunglasses' | Green Rectangular Sunglasses by BOSS Orange
Style No. 58034454
Free Shipping
These sunglasses by BOSS Orange are built with a classic, feminine rectangular shape that flatters the face. The matte temples are crafted with a patent-pending flexible hinge�accented with a fluorescent insert�that allows for easy bending and wear. Grey lenses create a cool contrast with the green frames. A subtle logo detail is the finishing touch.
- Rectangular style
- Grey lenses
- Flexible, matte temples with logo detail
- BOSS Orange flag detail on inner tips
- Lens width: 56 mm, bridge with: 15 mm, temple length: 135 mm


text:
Friday 30 Sep 2016
By admin in Photos · January 7, 2013
Tags: holiday, Night, Park, pictures, Takoma Park
The passing of 12th Night, Jan 6, is traditionally the end of the holiday season. Jan 7 Takoma Park's curbs are lined with discarded Christmas trees, ready to be taken away by the Public Works Dept. for composting.
PHOTOS: The grand paradeJuly 7, 2016
"Pictured in our photo slide show are all the entries, and that kid in the black cape again."
PHOTOS: Bike to Work DayMay 20, 2016
"One less car"
PHOTOS: Crafty bungalowsMay 3, 2016
" The popular self-guided walking tour featured bungalow houses built in the 1910s and 20s"
When life hands you snow …January 29, 2016
"... make a snow sculpture."
Blizzardous conditionsJanuary 28, 2016
Beautiful shots of Takoma Park in the blizzard


text:
Before heading to the polls Tuesday, here are some tips to make the experience go smoothly.
No email address was supplied by
To complete your registration on this site, please supply an address.
Please confirm or modify the email address to which you will have subscription offers sent.
For a more personalized experience, please supply the following optional information.


text:
Inspiration filled the warm autumn air recently when the Santa Clarita Artists' Association held its 20th annual Art Classic Gala at Hart Hall in Newhall.
More than 300 guests were in attendance to peruse the visual art on display and enjoy an afternoon amidst a sea of creativity.
The gallery boasted more than 100 works of original art representing more than 60 members of the association.
The artwork encompassed a wide range of subjects and styles including impressionism, realism, plein air, figurative, landscape, abstract, wildlife and still life.
The selection of art mediums included watercolor, acrylic, oil, sculpture, photography, mixed media and graphics and allowed guests the chance to explore the big picture of local art, one piece at a time.
Laurie Morgan, president of the Artists' Association, said that the event brought community members together who help make the association's mission a reality.
"So many people here today have helped us make visual art more visible to the community," said Morgan. "It is the reason we are here and continue to get stronger with each passing year."
Morgan was not the only member who noticed an increase in support during the afternoon affair.
"People's awareness of our local art is just getting better and better," said association member Jane Mick. "It is so great to be a part of the association and watch as it grows. This is our way of getting feedback from fellow artists and community members. Because of this (event), we are able to improve ourselves and learn from each other in a lot of important ways."
Feedback was given in the form of the Classics' annual art competition, which awarded gold and silver medals to winners in various art categories.
Guests also had a chance to vote for their favorite artwork for the People's Choice Award given annually to the artist who receives the most ballots for an individual piece of work.
Member Robert Petrovit said he appreciates that people are given the chance to discover their own appreciation for the artwork on display.
"I do what I like to do and this event lets me admire other artists and what they produce," said Petrovit. "Everyone is given the opportunity to experience the art here and it's a wonderful thing to see, both in what is being presented all around as well as people's response to it."
Guests wandered through the hall's patio doors to join friends and fellow members at tables underneath a sun-lit awning.
Wafting through the light afternoon breeze were the smooth sounds of the RGB Jazz Trio. The sultry rhythms added to the relaxed atmosphere as guests sipped fine wine and nibbled at a tasty selection of hors d'oeuvres.
Among those who attended was Dianne Van Hook, chancellor of College of the Canyons.
"This event is extremely important, not only to who we are as a city, but also on an individual and personal level," said Van Hook. "When people engage in art, they are able to remove pre-conceived notions about what they can do. They are free to interpret the world differently and get away from structure. When undergoing a project that is art related, people are given the opportunity to look at what is possible, not just what's next."
Councilwoman Marsha McLean said the Santa Clarita City Council has long supported the arts.
"We see art as diverse as the people in our community and we support the value it has on our lives," she said.
McLean was one of the key players in the City Council's recent addition of an arts commission, organized with the role to advise the Council and staff members on local matters of the arts.
The commission will work to promote, support and develop arts and culture for the benefit of the community.
Morgan said she hopes the commission will help perk people's ears to the importance of building a foundation of art for years to come.
"I am so happy to be a part of this world of art that is being created all around us," said Morgan. "Now with the help of the commission, we can work together to keep striving toward our goals."
But the Classic is only one way that the Artists' Association rallies to create opportunities to view art.
Visual art is on exhibit throughout the Santa Clarita Valley in venues such as the Canyon Theatre Guild, Capelli Beauty Salon, Artistic Smiles Family Dentistry and Orthodontics, Tournament Players Club and Providence Holy Cross outpatient centers, among others.
One piece of visual art was created during the fundraiser to be presented to Providence Holy Cross.
Another unique activity during the Art Classic allowed guests to discover the artist inside by drawing his or her own creations onto small squares on a poster board. The interactive piece of art resulted in an overall quilt-like effect.
"We know that getting people involved in art is just one more way to get excited by it," said member, Peggy Patti.
The Artists' Association hosts a number of programs during the year to benefit the SCV. Among the programs are various youth awards.
An annual scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to a graduating senior from the William S. Hart Union School District or a college student in the SCV.
In addition, the Association also conducts the Providence Holy Cross Art of Healing contest and awards a savings bond to an elementary school student in the SCV.
Youth are also given a chance to participate in the Newhall Street Art Festival with a special booth set up for children to engage in hands-on experiences with the visual arts.
Among many pieces of interest at the Art Classic was the sculpture "Journey" created by member, Idelle Okman Tyzbir.
Incorporating the elements of wood, metal, glass and copper into a fluid spectacle of twists and turns, Tyzbir explained the artistic process that made her piece one of genuine interest among attendees.
"Life has many twists and turns and reminds us to go with the flow," said Tyzbir. "One element glides into another and that's part of what makes art and life so wonderful. That's exactly why I called it 'Journey.'"
Co-chairs of the event were Shirley Checkos, winner of the People's Choice Award and Zony Gordon.
The nonprofit association was founded by 10 artists in 1989 with the mission to improve the cultural aspects of Santa Clarita by "Making Visual Art Visible."
The organization continues to support creative growth and self-expression through a range of efforts to incorporate artistic opportunities into the community.
Guest Jim Mcdevitt had his own perceptions of what makes art a priceless part of life.
"I always enjoy coming to this event and seeing the wide variety of talent on display," said Mcdevitt. "I get a special thrill when I look into the colors, structures and stories that represent life. It triggers a feeling inside that I can't describe, but I don't think I'm supposed to be able to. I think I'm just supposed to feel it and I feel fortunate that I do."
For more information about the Santa Clarita Artists' Association visit www.santaclaritaartists.org.


text:
Contributeto QRZ
Login is required for additional detail.
Email: Login required to view
Ham Member Lookups: 63043
ex FR7ZL/T/G/E/J
ex FW5ZL
6340988 Last modified: 2015-07-16 00:30:57, 48 bytes
Login Required
Login is required for additional detail.
You must be logged in to file a report on this page
Please login now...
This callsign does not participate in the QRZ Logbook


text:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Martin, Jr. of Irmo, South Carolina are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Ann to William McCall Huff, both of Logan, Utah.
The groom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Huff Sr. of Summerville, South Carolina.
Miss Martin is a 2003 graduate of Dutch Fork High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She is self-employed as a graphic designer.
Mr. Huff is a 2003 graduate of Summerville High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. He is earning a Master's degree in geomorphology at Utah State in Logan, Utah.
The bride is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Cowsert Sr. of Columbia, South Carolina; and Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Martin Sr. and the late Mrs. Nann M. Martin of Columbia.
The groom-elect is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hale McCall Sr. of Greenville, South Carolina and Mrs. Ruth F. Huff of Greenville and the late Mr. John C. Huff Sr. of Greenville.
The wedding is planned for December 29, 2012 at Rosewood Baptist Church in Columbia.
© 2016 The Journal Scene an Evening Post Industries company. All Rights Reserved.
Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Parental Consent Form.


text:
Part# :
Qty :
Price : $
Cart Summary : Total items in shopping cart :
Formed in 1954, Wells Cargo has a long and rich history as a manufacturing pioneer, using state-of-the-art technology to consistently produce high quality products. Browse our site for Wells Cargo parts , or view our service packages here .
© 2015 Weingartz Supply, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Sitemap


text:
Participate in This Event or find another event
Friday, August 05, 2016
6 p.m.
The Cascades
1401 S Brown St, Jackson, MI Map it
Already a participant?
Log in here
110 teams and 1,378 participants have raised $407,841
Total above may not reflect all participants, teams, and donations
FINAL Schedule - Click Here
Site map - Click Here
Get the most recent, up to date information for your Jackson County Relay for Life!
|COMING SOON! Find all the documents and information that is discussed at meeting. Forms to be filled out will also be located in this section of the page.
|Where? When? Who? YOU! Find the need to know details for this years Jackson County Relay for Life!
|Want to support the cause? Help finish the fight by participating in fundraisers held by the very teams that make our relay possible. Have a fundraiser you want to share? Find the applicaiton here.
|Your life line to the Relay for Life beat. Connect with other relayers from around the world. Share ideas, learn neat, new fundraisers, and get in touch with like minded individuals.
|Have a question? Not sure how to get involved? Visit this section to get a hold of us and learn how!
|Jackson County Event Leadership Team maintains a blog that reports on various events, fundraisers, interesting facts and findings relating to Relay for Life and cancer in general. Follow Us!
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is the world's largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. With the support of thousands of volunteers like you, the American Cancer Society is helping save more than 500 lives a day. Please join us and take action against a disease that has taken too much!
Remember or honor a loved one who has battled cancer with a luminaria tribute bag »
Connect with others and find resources to help you participate in the Relay For Life movement »
Event sponsored by:
Top Participants:
Top Teams:
Top Companies:
Contact Catina Lowe:


text:
Results 1 to 1 of 1
- 04-18-2014, 09:04 PM #1Senior Member
- Join Date
- Apr 2014
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Posts
- 193
- Rep Power
- 3
[Game] Change Screen Color Tone by Specified Time Length
So let's say I want the screen to become from normal color tone to complete darkness (black screen), this would happen over a DEFINED time length. So like what I want to do is make a method that accepts five arguements, (Red, Green, Blue, Gray, Ticks). The Red, Green, Blue, Gray define the new color tone, Red, Green and Blue can range from -255 to 255, while 0 for all of them is normal RGB color tone. The Gray can range from 0 to 255, while 0 being normal color. Finally, the ticks arguement makes this change from the CURRENT screen color tone to the DEFINED screen color tone OVER the ticks defined in the arguement.
So basically, you know how you can like put on yellow tint glasses and you can see everything in a yellow tone, it's like black and white but instead of white a color, well this is a TYPE of screen color tone. There's a software called RPG Maker XP, and you can basically use and do this:
Similar Threads
Adjusting Pixels and Color Tone Between Nested EllipsesBy nihirus in forum Java 2DReplies: 1Last Post: 06-06-2013, 04:04 PM
change colorBy faraa in forum New To JavaReplies: 3Last Post: 05-19-2013, 05:22 PM
BufferImage Screen to search for pixel by Color?By santafan in forum Java 2DReplies: 1Last Post: 11-08-2011, 06:04 AM
How to change background colorBy Jeffrey4u in forum Sun Java Wireless ToolkitReplies: 0Last Post: 10-22-2011, 08:32 AM
Having a real hard time with Comparable interface and comparing String lengthBy paulmmj in forum New To JavaReplies: 6Last Post: 01-18-2011, 03:31 AM


text:
Newegg.com - A great place to buy computers, computer parts, electronics, software, accessories, and DVDs online. With great prices, fast shipping, and top-rated customer service - once you know, you Newegg.
If you are reading this message, Please click this link to reload this page.(Do not use your browser's "Refresh" button). Please email us if you're running the latest version of your browser and you still see this message.
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, HDTVs, Digital Cameras and More!
Showing Results: Most Recent
This review is from: Rosewill RCR-IM5001 - 75-in-1 Internal Card Reader Hub - 3 x USB 2.0 Ports / eSATA Port / Extra Silver Face Plate / Molex Power Cable - Fits 3.5" Drive Slot
Pros: Free shipping
Cons: Everything else.
Other Thoughts: What an astounding piece of junk. I figured it might last more than a few months. I guess not. I will be removing this tomorrow and flinging it as far as I can.READ FULL REVIEW


text:
Exceptional Meeting Experiences
With our meetings promise, we will meet and exceed your expectations by focusing on these key areas to deliver an exceptional experience.
• Superior product knowledge
Our friendly meetings professionals are certified and trained to be creative and think for and on behalf of you to ensure your event is memorable one. We promise the following:
• Completeness of the sales contract
• Expertise in handling your event
• Responsiveness to your needs
• Desire for your business
• Flexibility in negotiations
• Inspiration in planning and delivery
• Highly personalised site inspections
When you visit us for a site inspection, you will be accompanied by a senior member of our PARKROYAL team.
• Seamless event management
We will handle any potential concerns quickly and professionally to ensure your full satisfaction. A dedicated Conference Service Manager will be your single point of contact from the planning through to the end of your event; while an AV expert will always be by your side to ensure your IT and AV needs are attended to with utmost care and attention.
• Supporting your success
Our PARKROYAL people will be fully aware of your needs and on hand to provide friendly and attentive service. They are responsive in finding effective solutions to unforeseen problems, quickly and efficiently. An experienced culinary presence will be seen and felt before and during refreshment breaks and meals incorporating a local flavour. We also welcome a conversation with our General Manager following your event as we want to maintain our high standards by constantly monitoring our service.
• Personalised billing procedures
Whatever your billing needs, we will personalise procedures in advance and guarantee your final bill within five business days of your programme's successful conclusion.
Meetings and Corporate Events in Sydney
Located in the heart of Darling Harbour and just moments from the Sydney CBD, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour is perfectly positioned to cater to all of your corporate event needs. Whether you're looking for a hotel meeting room or a full-fledged conference venue, our dedicated Meetings and Events Team will help you set the stage for a seamless event.
Each of PARKROYAL Darling Harbour's seven meeting rooms come fully equipped with everything you'll need to run a smooth and successful meeting, including integrated sound systems, state-of-the-art screens and projectors and high-speed WIFI access throughout. Our corporate venue hires also include access to Event Backdrop – a cutting-edge visual aid customised to fit your brand and amplify your event messaging.
Once you've found your perfect meeting room, let our team of talented chefs personalise an array of platters to delight your guests. Whether you're entertaining top clients or simply organising a conference with colleagues, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour has a decadent spread to suit your needs. Get in touch with one of our friendly PARKROYAL people and start planning your next corporate function today.Find out more
Delight in mouth-watering lunch platters, perfect for team celebrations or client lunches. Indulge in a variety of hot dishes, crisp salads and dessert.Find out more
Our Rooms & Suites
Offering plush comfort with picturesque views of downtown and the Darling Harbour precinct, our rooms are designed to make you feel completely at home.Find out more
Staging Connections
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour use Staging Connections as our in-house provider of world-class meetings and events services. As the name behind some of the biggest live events in the Asia Pacific region, Staging Connections offers a complete event staging solution backed by Australia's largest product range. For over 30 years they've been leaders in providing superior audio visual solutions, creative styling and set design, first-class multimedia production, and innovative digital event services. Thanks to their technical knowhow, creative flair and passion - Staging Connections turn every event at PARKROYAL Darling Harbour into a great experience. That's why we're proud to partner with them.Find out more
Meeting Offers
See all offers


text:
Various nude women lying around a few different rooms, some with their breasts visible. Hi-res DVD capture fro...
The Adventurers
Leigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young of Soylent Green fame having her robe removed by a guy revealing her right breast and butt and then seen kissing him and lying back on a bed in a distorted mirror. Hi-res DVD capture from The Adventurers.
- type:
- Nude
- length:
- 0:24
- filesize:
- 6.02 mb
- resolution:
- 720x304 px
- posted:
- Jul 25, 2005 @ 06:57pm
more from The Adventurers
An unknown woman playing in the water with a guy while fully nude before running into some trees all as a boy a...
Unknown - 0:24


text:
Best route map between Tonopah, NV and Pahrump, NV. This route take about 167 Miles.
The distance and estimated time is placed on the right depending on the status of the road.
, 08:37
* You can see Tonopah, NV and Pahrump, NV photos above. We provide this photos from Google Panoramio service.
* Tonopah, NV weather as celsius: °C
* Pahrump, NV weather as celsius: °C
* Weather information on route, provide by Open Weather Map.
All Rights Reserved. © 2010 - 2016 About Feedback


text:
Top Definition
an outboard boat motor made by Mercury. When attached to your boat, it will be capable of hypersonic speeds.
Guy 1: ' you wanna take the boat out this weekend, I got the new optimax.
Guy 2: hell ya, I wanna go fast.
Guy 2: hell ya, I wanna go fast.
steelheader가 작성 2008년 03월 10일 (월)
Trending Now
Can you define these popular missing words?
The optimum maximum, you cant get much better than this.
My car is running at optimax!
Andy Briggs가 작성 2004년 03월 23일 (화)


text:
Reviews - Sunshine Beach Resort3
2004 Gold Coast Highway, Miami, QLD 4220
Price FromView Rooms
Customer Reviews
Our reviews are from genuine LateRooms.com customers. We verify that the customer has stayed before leaving a review.
100% would recommend it to a friend
Customer service
Room quality
Sunshine Beach Resort
Very good experience quiet, neat , everything we needed Was easy to book no one bothered us.
- < previous
- 1
- page 1 of 1
- > next


text:
CLUB DOG MEMBER SINCE: September 15, 2009
******Our Sweet Baby Girl `LiL Sissy `†`ANGEL TAYLONNIE`†` {10/10/08~9/5/11}****** Our Family memories come to mind without you by our side. Our memories compile, have formed a mountain, a mountain unclimbable. Our tears have formed an Ocean, an Ocean uncrossable. Sweet Baby Girl, your our light guiding us through our days, protecting us at night. Taylonnie on Earth you shone brightly like the Moon and now you are among the Shining Stars, your Light Shines on In Our Hearts for eternity, until we are as one in Love `n` Light.
12 hours 28 minutes ago.
I would like to request to be friends with (check all that applies):
Enter a personal message to
Send message to
..~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ Our Sweetest LiL SisterBeloved Angel TaylonnieOct. 10, 2008~Sept. 5, 2011~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ And God asked Taylonnie the furling spirit are you ready to come home?Oh, yes, quite so, replied the Precious Soul. And, as a furling, you know I am most able, to decide anything for myself.Are you coming then? asked God.Soon, replied Sweetest Precious Taylonnie,.But I must come slowly, for my Nonnie, Momma, sissys' Tiffany, Audrina, Gracie, MIA, you see, they need me, quite certainly.But don't they understand? asked God that you'll never leave them? That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity? That nothing is created or destroyed?It just is….forever and ever and ever. Eventually they will understand,Replied Taylonnie, the glorious furling. For I will whisper into their hearts that I am always with them ♥ I am just am…forever and ever and ever ♥ ~ ♥ ~ LiL Sissy Angel Taylonnie ~ ♥. Forever In-Our-Hearts . ~♥~ ~♥~ ~♥~ Resting on a Saturday afternoon, saw an ad for Imperial Shih Tzu, breeder gave me website address; there was our Puff Muffin looking back at us..Our Sweetest Sissy Taylonnie our Forever Earthly Angel.~ ♥ ~ ~ ♥ ~ ~ ♥ ~
Wow!!! Thank you so so much for so often stopping by Tiny's page with your votes. She's almost at 19,000! Just 5 left till she reaches her next milestone. I'm looking forward to her reaching 20,000 votes. That will be 20,000 times that she's been remembered here on DC and loved by so many friends.
Thank you for your friendship. Leaving a vote of appreciation.
P.S. We posted a video of Acorn on the SAC this weekend. It's our very first Acorn video! It's called Acorn's Antics and it's easy to find. Just go to www.smallanimalchannel.com and click on videos. It's on the very first page. I hope you enjoy it! She was a real character and it really shows in these action packed 2 minutes.
Come visit me, Adored 4, Ember, Melian (In Loving Memory), Tiny (Forever in my heart)
I am remembering you on the first day of the new month of May. I still miss you and wish you were here, but I really believe that you are often here with me in spirit. It is getting warmer now in VA and today the temperature reached 78 degrees, after a rather rainy start early this morning. I hope you are having a great day and your week has been good so far! I am pawing you a vote! Luv & Hugs, Gaby
Come visit me, ANGEL - RIP ANGEL PONGO. . . *PLS USE STEPHENS CITY GIRLS 4 MESSAGES, ANGEL PONGO 07/16/1998 - 07/23/14. I AM WITH ANGEL DANA! VT ANGEL SCOOBY 4 DOTM!!, ARIAL - RIP ANGEL PONGO. . . *PLS USE STEPHENS CITY GIRLS 4 MSGS, GABY - RIP ANGEL PONGO. . . *PLS USE STEPHENS CITY GIRLS 4 MESSAGES, HOPE - RIP ANGEL PONGO. . . *PLS USE STEPHENS CITY GIRLS 4 MSGS, IN MEMORY OF ANGEL SHADOW WOLF 7/03/95 - 9/18/2009, In Memory of Isabella Michelle of Tibet 06/26/2000 - 2013, THE STEPHENS CITY GIRLS (Gaby,Hope,Arial,Angel) Pls. temporarily use this pg. for all posts. VT. SCOOBY 4 DOTM!!!!
Just sending lots of love out to you pretty girl.
Come visit me, Kaia & Angel Benny
Lots of love and GIANT hugs..
XO..Xena, Zeus, and Sam ;)'
Come visit me, ♥ Angel XENA ♥ 3/28/05 - 8/12/14 OFFLINE, ♥ Angel ZEUS ♥ (11/6/04 - 9/9/13) ♥ Thank You All So Very Much For Honoring My Memory ♥, Angel Gentle Ben - ♥ Thank you all SOOOO much. You've made it a wonderful week for my family ♥, Samantha ♥ Thanks to all my Furiends for such a great surprise!! ♥
it was in the 50's again today...mom and dad's grand daughters met them for lunch Alanna come home for the week-end from college and Dee goes to collage her...when mom got home she did their pills for the week and of course the cats had to 'help'...
tonight mom, dad and the girls went out to eat the went to a chinese buffet then they came back and the girls were playing with the cats...hope you had a nice day..leaving a vote, peace, luv and angel puppy kisses...angel lita
Come visit me, Angel Lita -#102560--
Just like you do for my mom's original Rottie, Busterdog.
From what I hear, even though you were a tiny little "puff muffin," he'd certainly be your pal up there. Size didn't matter, I hear he accidentally got himself beaten up by the 7lb cat once! The kitties actually um, put me in my puppy place when I was new around here though, too... I'm a quick learner & now we're friends! But anyways, I guess they were newly adopted & met him for the 1st time, 1 clawed his nose & made him bleed all over from 1 swipe. He seemed confused & looked at my mommy like "What's her deal?" Then just trotted off like nothing happened. My FAVORITEST kitty used to paw at his head from a chair for a kiss. I kiss her too. =) Hope your keeping an "Angel Eye" on your earthbound family!
~Ramses Osiris
Come visit me, Angel Buster Dog the Great - RIP 6/6/2011, Angel Lexi the Loyal - RIP 2/6/2012, Ramses Osiris - Thanks for kind words for Stormy, Stormy *Please Pray I'm Recovering: Attacked
from Angel Samson who misses talking with your family regularly, so much stuff going on down here on Earth and we all know that we need to make our priorities and continue to soldier on! Happy Rainbow Sliding♥
Come visit me, GRANT of Silver Bullet,ready for an ocean swim, on vacation until end of September and mostly offline.
Have a nice weekend!!!
Your Pal,
Come visit me, ~Kane~Thnx Molly for vote 28,000
Yep, Mommie doesn't know it but I kept whispering in her ear to go look at Hopie Too. And when she finally did I was really glad. I just hope that she doesn't forget about me but I don't think she will since she named her after me!!. Hopie Too is a handful though. I watch Mommie trying to train her and she gets really fustrated and stops for the day. I guess she doesn't remember just how bad Faith & I were!!! One day Hopie Too will get the hang of it. Angel Hope
Come visit me, ♥ Angel Hope is Forever Loved ♥, Charity Rose, Faith † Remembering my Sissy †, Faith Alexandria, Hopie Too !!
Angel Adventure….Dancing with the Stars
Since Pixie Dust crossed the Rainbow Bridge in February she has been working on a surprise for her Momma. Fortunately Pixie met Oscar & Booker when she first arrived at the bridge. These two Angel dogs are able to get anything and fill any request. Pixie was telling Oscar how she would be allowed into the house to visit Joanna. Many times Pixie stood by Joanna's bed and they watched Dancing with the stars together. "Will you guys help me find a way for my Momma to dance like they do on TV" asked Pixie Dust. Of course we will replied Booker. We still have the ballroom set up from the Valentines ball. Leave it to us Pixie; you go get your Momma. Meanwhile Booker & Oscar called in Tiny, Samson, Ruff, Prince, Balto, Romeo, & Luka to help get everything ready. Brandy, Tay, PF, Princess Shawnie, & Sugar Babe are getting ready over at Rose & Sugar's cloud. They want to look their best for the big event. Pixie asked HT, Lightning, Junior, & Navajo if they would pull the horse drawn carriage and bring Joanna to the dance. It will be our honor said HT. Pixie Dust could hardly contain her excitement when the carriage pulled up to her cloud. Come on Momma said Pixie. Where are we going asked Joanna? You'll see….. HT and the Angel boys stopped the carriage and Joanna stepped out to see a beautiful ball room and stage set up. The angel dogs are scurrying around putting the finishing touches on the stage. Pixie Dust walked in with Joanna. Oscar, Booker, and the other angles hovered behind them. The music started to play and out of nowhere stepped Joanna's Prince Charming who took her hand and off they went, gracefully sweeping across the dance floor. Joanna's favorite dance is the waltz and she performed it beautifully. Just then Pixie said, Momma look….. Flying together holding hooves & paws the angel horses and dogs make a perfect heart flying over Joanna & Pixie Dust. In the center of the heart Angels Tiny, Brandy, and Tay each have a basket of flowers. They toss the flowers and surround Joanna & Pixie. Joanna & Pixie step through the flowers to be joined by the Angel Dogs and horses. They all danced until dawn.
Dance as often as you like dear Joanna. We love you, miss you, and will never forget our friend
Come visit me, Angel Prince of Barkness & Angel Booker, Sally Loves Biggie Smalls:)
New subscription
Renew my subscription
Give a gift
Pay my bill
Change my address
Facebook Connect
Club Dog Member login is required to access this feature. Please select one of the following options:
Password: (Login Help)
Login with Facebook Account:
If you have not yet registered, simply fill in the following information to become a Club Dog member.
First Name:
Last Name:
Postal Code:
Your Dog's Name:
You can add more Dogs later.
Your Dog's Gender:
Please Select Breed
Afghan Hound
Airedale Terrier
Akbash Dog
Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
Alaskan Klee Kai
Alaskan Malamute
American Bulldog
American English Coonhound
American Eskimo Dog
American Foxhound
American Hairless Terrier
American Pit Bull Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
American Water Spaniel
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd
Australian Terrier
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Basset Hound
Bearded Collie
Bedlington Terrier
Belgian Laekenois
Belgian Malinois
Belgian Sheepdog
Belgian Tervuren
Bergamasco Sheepdog
Berger Picard
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bichon Frise
Biewer Terrier
Black and Tan Coonhound
Black Mouth Cur
Black Russian Terrier
Bluetick Coonhound
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Boston Terrier
Bouvier des Flandres
Boykin Spaniel
Bracco Italiano
Brussels Griffon
Bull Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Canaan Dog
Canadian Eskimo Dog
Cane Corso
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Carolina Dog
Caucasian Ovcharka
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Cesky Terrier
Chart Polski
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Chinese Crested (Hairless)
Chinese Crested (Powderpuff)
Chinese Foo Dog
Chinese Shar-Pei
Chow Chow
Cirneco dell'Etna
Clumber Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel
Collie, Rough
Collie, Smooth
Coton de Tulear
Curly-Coated Retriever
Dachshund, Miniature
Dachshund, Standard
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Doberman Pinscher
Dogo Argentino
Dogue de Bordeaux
Dutch Shepherd
English Cocker Spaniel
English Foxhound
English Setter
English Shepherd
English Springer Spaniel
English Toy Spaniel
Entlebucher Sennenhund
Estrela Mountain Dog
Field Spaniel
Fila Brasileiro
Finnish Lapphund
Finnish Spitz
Flat-Coated Retriever
Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Fox Terrier (Wire)
French Bulldog
French Spaniel
German Pinscher
German Shepherd Dog
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Giant Schnauzer
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Golden Retriever
Golden Retriever, Miniature
Gordon Setter
Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Havana Silk Dog
Ibizan Hound
Icelandic Sheepdog
Irish Red and White Setter
Irish Setter
Irish Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Irish Wolfhound
Italian Greyhound
Jack Russell Terrier
Japanese Chin
Kangal Dog
Karelian Bear Dog
Kerry Blue Terrier
King Shepherd
Labrador Retriever
Lagotto Romagnolo
Lakeland Terrier
Lhasa Apso
Longhaired Whippet
Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog
Manchester Terrier
Maremma Sheepdog
Middle Asian Shepherd Dog
Miniature American Shepherd
Miniature Australian Shepherd
Miniature Bull Terrier
Miniature Pinscher
Miniature Schnauzer
Mixed Breed
Neapolitan Mastiff
New Guinea Singing Dog
Norfolk Terrier
Norwegian Buhund
Norwegian Elkhound
Norwegian Lundehund
Norwich Terrier
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Old English Sheepdog
Olde English Bulldogge
Parson Russell Terrier
Patterdale Terrier
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Perro de Presa Canario
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Pharaoh Hound
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Polish Tatra Sheepdog
Poodle, Miniature
Poodle, Standard
Poodle, Toy
Portuguese Podengo
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Portuguese Water Dog
Pyrenean Mastiff
Pyrenean Shepherd
Rat Terrier
Redbone Coonhound
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Russell Terrier
Russian Toy
Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka
Saint Bernard
Sarplaninac (Sharplaninatz)
Scottish Deerhound
Scottish Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Shetland Sheepdog
Shiba Inu
Shih Tzu
Shiloh Shepherd (Plush)
Shiloh Shepherd (Smooth)
Siberian Husky
Silken Windhound
Silky Terrier
Skye Terrier
Small Munsterlander
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Spanish Water Dog
Spinone Italiano
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Sussex Spaniel
Swedish Vallhund
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
Thai Ridgeback
Tibetan Mastiff
Tibetan Spaniel
Tibetan Terrier
Tosa Inu-Tosa Ken
Toy Australian Shepherd
Toy Fox Terrier
Toy Munchkin
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Volpino Italiano
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Welsh Terrier
West Highland White Terrier
White Shepherd
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Wirehaired Vizsla
Yorkshire Terrier
Enter the words above: *
Get New Captcha
I would like to get valuable information from
DogChannel.com. In order to opt-out of our newsletters, you can click
on the "unsubscribe" link on the bottom of the newsletter.
I would like to get valuable information from
DogChannel.com's partners.
Stay up to date on the latest dog recalls, health information, care tips and much more.
Dogs In Review ®
In-depth coverage of conformation shows, top-winning dogs, dog show tips and much more.
Sign up to get updates delivered straight to your inbox.
DogChannel takes your privacy seriously. To learn more, please read our privacy policy.


text:
Jandy Top Spacer for DE Grids, Fits Jandy DEL/DEV Filters, R0359700
No. 7 Image R0359700 Jandy DEL Top Spacer for DE Grids Used on Jandy DEL and DEV D.E. pool filters. Called a Template by other manufacturers, the Spacer fits between the Manifold and the Grids, to act as a washer, protecting the grids from wear and to prevent leakage of DE powder at the connection to the manifold. See More Jandy Pool Filter Parts in our Parts Department.
Related parts recommended for installation or repair
Replacement DE Filter Grid 30 In 60 Sq Ft Full - FG-1005
|More info >


text:
Fiona O'Connell: 'Chick lit' label speaks volumes about prejudice
Lay of The Land
Published 30/12/2012 | 05:00
A NEW year often prompts positive resolutions to become better people. But given the epidemic of suicide in this country, they can also be a sign that we don't love and accept ourselves as we are.
Mental illness affects even those who seem to have it all, like bestselling novelist Marian Keyes. Her tendency to depression can hardly be helped by having her life's work branded as 'chick lit'.
For while labels may be necessary, 'chick lit' is an insidious and sexist one. It's foisted only on women authors who write about women's lives and admit to enjoying 'girly' concerns, like fashion. But don't women's lives include everyone and everything? Isn't an interest in style shared by both sexes?
'Chick lit' is generally formulaic and superficial fluff about bagging Mr Right. That's a long way from Keyes's work, which covers a spectrum of gritty issues, like addiction and bankruptcy. Yet every time Keyes brings out a novel, such as her latest, The Mystery of Mercy Close, many reviewers express surprise that she's written another moving yet funny novel on such deeply unfunny issues.
The prejudice doesn't stop there. Like most writers, Keyes doesn't always find the process easy. But she feels "like I've no way to talk about creativity because I'm not Salman Rushdie or a literary writer. When you're a mass-market writer, people think that you can just decide 'this happens' ... But with me, it does come from my soul and my core".
Perhaps a willingness or ability to master craft divides the genres. Keyes uses tools that have been around since Aristotle, such as plot and structure, to make her novels easy to read. And millions do. Yet despite, or because of, this, her work isn't deemed 'high brow'.
Even the labels speak volumes. 'Literary fiction' gets six indulgent syllables. While Keyes and other excellent female writers are allocated only two – which combine to make one powerful put-down. For the term 'chick lit' hollows out a writer's worth.
Let's apply logic to the labels. Shouldn't the opposite of 'popular fiction' be 'unpopular fiction'? Why does 'literary fiction' assume a kudos that hasn't been earned in the marketplace? Perhaps the emperor is wearing no clothes – pink or otherwise.
Because it takes life experience, especially of darkness, to value the light. Instead of belittling Keyes's love of humour and happy endings, she should be applauded for using her talent to make the world brighter for her readers. For she's a Dickens of our time. Who happens to be female. And to like shoes.
Maybe all of us who sometimes struggle with life should realise that we're good enough exactly as we are. So forget resolutions. And the begrudgers. Have a happy New Year.
Sunday Independent


text:
By By Nicholas D. Kristof
The New York Times , Taiwan News, Newspaper
For a nation like ours that is seeking its way home from 10 years of war, maybe thereظآs a dash of inspiration in the oldest tale of homecoming ever ظô ظ£The Odysseyظإ ظô and in new findings that shed stunning light on it.
Homer recounts Odysseusظآ troubled journey back from a military entanglement abroad, the decade-long Trojan War. ظ£The Odysseyظإ is a singular tale of longing for homeland, but it comes with a mystery: Where exactly is Odysseusظآ beloved land of Ithaca?
Homer describes Odysseusظآ Ithaca as low-lying and the westernmost island of four. That doesnظآt fit modern Ithaca, which is mountainous and the easternmost of the cluster of islands in the Ionian Sea.
A British businessman, Robert Bittlestone, working in his spare time, thinks he has solved this mystery ظô and his solution is so ingenious, and fits the geography so well, that it has been embraced by many of the worldظآs top experts. Gregory Nagy of Harvard University and Anthony Snodgrass of Cambridge University both told me that they largely buy into Bittlestoneظآs theory. Peter Green, an eminent British scholar, wrote in The New York Review of Books that Bittlestone is ظ£almost certainly correct.ظإ
Bittlestone, who loves the classics but has no special qualifications, noted that the westernmost area in this cluster of islands is Paliki, a peninsula that sticks out from the major island of Cephalonia. He wondered: What if in ancient times the isthmus connecting Paliki to the rest of Cephalonia were submerged? In that case, Paliki would be an island fitting Homerظآs description.
With that insight, Bittlestone found a 2,000-year-old account by a geographer, Strabo, who described the isthmus as so low that it periodically was under water. Moreover, the collision of two tectonic plates is forcing the land mass up. A single earthquake in 1953 raised Paliki another 2 feet above sea level.
ظ£Everybody tends to look at a landscape and assume that itظآs always been like that, but in this part of the world thatظآs not true,ظإ Bittlestone told me as he gave me a tour of Paliki.
John R. Underhill, a British geoscientist who is president of the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, has overseen a geological examination of Paliki. Underhill says that his core samples and other research, so far, support the idea of an ancient channel separating Paliki, though the study is continuing.
There are still plenty of skeptics. Some experts still are partial to modern Ithaca as the homeland of Odysseus. Others favor the main part of Cephalonia, where an excavation has turned up the ancient tomb of a major king. For that matter, itظآs not even clear that there really was an Odysseus; maybe he and Ithaca were imaginary.
Then again, the descriptions of Homerظآs Ithaca are detailed and offer terrific matches with Paliki. Bittlestone led me to a beach on the north end of Paliki where he believes Odysseus landed on his return from his long journey home from Troy. Odysseusظآ last stop before home was probably Corfu, and anyone sailing from Corfu to Paliki would likely land on this beach. It also matches Homerظآs description of ظ£precipitous promontoriesظإ that jut into the sea.
Yes, I know this is a flight of fancy. But it was magical to stroll the beach and imagine Odysseus landing here.
One shortcoming of this beach is that Homer describes a great cave nearby with two entrances, and there is none now. ظ£Is there a silver bullet test as to whether this is where Odysseus landed?ظإ Bittlestone mused. ظ£Yes, a silver bullet would be to find the cave.ظإ
Geologists are investigating a nearby limestone hill, a kind that is home to caverns elsewhere. The surface of the hill has been covered with more than 200 feet of rubble from landslides, but they are hoping to find the cavern buried underneath.
ظ£You often find things in caves,ظإ Bittlestone said, adding with a twinkle that his dream is to find the cave sheltering an early manuscript of Homerظآs epics.
From the beach, he led me to an area that matches the description of the ancient pig farm (now a goat ranch) where Odysseus rested. A bit beyond is Kastelli, which Bittlestone describes as ظ£a candidate hill for the palace of Odysseus.ظإ
Snodgrass examined the hill, finding ancient fortifications and shards of pottery, and he confirms that it is a prehistoric site.
Thereظآs more that I donظآt have space for. Bittlestone has written a 598-page book, ظ£Odysseus Unbound,ظإ published by Cambridge University Press, that explores the evidence for Paliki as Homerظآs Ithaca.
ظ£The Odysseyظإ is particularly relevant to us today as we recover from our own decade of war. How sweet it would be to discover, after three millenniums, that Odysseus was not imaginary but a product of these rocky hills, olive trees and beaches on an obscure Greek peninsula ظô an example of how the ordinary can inspire the extraordinary.


text:
It's the first Friday of the month and that means it's time for a book review!
Let me start out by saying, I receive a ton of books in the mail. Most of them are unsolicited and arrive without a note or a signature inside or any reason to compel me to read it.
Before Brand Against the Machine was published, I knew of John Morgan very peripherally so I wouldn't have known about his book unless it'd been recommended to me by a friend.
But he did two things really well. He sent me a signed copy of his book. It is written specifically to me and you can tell he did his homework.
I love that.
Then he sent me a personal note (handwritten, none-the-less) about why he thought Spin Sucks readers would benefit from knowing about his book.
Score two points for John.
So, of course, I felt compelled to read his book.
Now the review.
The book sucks.
HAHAHAHA! Just kidding, John!
I just wanted to give him a little heart attack because I've been teasing him about this review for weeks now.
In all seriousness, the book is very good. For those of you who do a lot of branding work every day and have years of experience, you're not going to learn a lot. But the stories he tells throughout are entertaining and keep your attention. So you'll likely come away with three or four really good nuggets you never considered OR things you'd forgotten.
For those of you really active in social media, it won't be earth shattering in terms of what works and what doesn't work (video, not selling, having conversations). But you'll learn how to take what you're really good at and apply some strong marketing and branding techniques to help either your company or your clients.
He covers a lot of ground, from haters and brand ambassadors to perfecting your website and creating a conversation. I got the most out of the last three chapters of the book.
I don't mind rules, John, and thought that last chapter was excellent. I also really enjoyed reading the reasoning behind what is killing entrepreneurs (and I agree).
The only thing I wish is that the measurement chapter had more meat to it. It's the one thing we're really missing in the bigger marketing, PR, advertising, and branding conversation and I thought that chapter was glossed over.
All-in-all, I definitely think it's worth a read. It's very easy to read, especially because he inserts hilarious stories throughout that, literally, make you laugh out loud.
So there you have it. Brand Against the Machine by John Morgan. Get it. YWRI.
P.S. Make sure you pay particular attention to page 66 when he talks about linking his social networks and what his mother-in-law discovered from his tweets because they were posted on Facebook. Holy. Cow.
Disclosure: The only thing I got out of this review was the free book. Geoff Livingston still holds the title for best bribe, with wine and bruschetta, for my review on Welcome to the Fifth Estate.
Leave a Reply
40 Comments on "#FollowFriday: Brand Against the Machine"
Thrilled to see you talk about John Morgan's book here! I know John IRL and he's genuinue and personable, so his kind gesture to you is certainly no surprise! Your review is dead on – it's a fun, quick read that's a great primer for people who don't deal with branding on a day-to-day basis. I think it would be a great one for business owners for sure.
Happy Friday!
@lauraclick All my friends know him, but I don't. How is that possible?
@ginidietrich I don't know! He lives in Nashville, so it would be hard for me NOT to know him here. 🙂
@lauraclick@ginidietrich 2012 will be the year Gini and I meet IRL. Also, I had to google IRL to know what it meant…*hangs head in shame*
@JohnMorgan@lauraclick LMAO!!!
@ginidietrich@JohnMorgan@lauraclick I thought she was meeting you at an Indy Racing League event.
@JohnMorgan@ginidietrich And here I thought I was about about acronyms and internet language! 😉
Video works… really? 🙂
–Tony Gnau
@T60Productions I had no idea, either!
@ginidietrich@T60Productions Mimes on Webcam are the new hottest thing in marketing.
@ginidietrich It might just be me… but I kind of felt like you buried the lead. 🙂
–Tony Gnau
Wine and bruschetta? Yum! Almost as good as our dinner at that yummy place right by your work! I'm looking forward to reading p.66 – stories about mother-in-law's are always fun!
@samtaracollier Mmmm…Naha. Yum.
@ginidietrich@samtaracollier I bet it's funnier than Shit my Dad Says. Did that sitcom make it past the pilot?
@ginidietrich@samtaracollier GIni's Cafeteria!
I just finished John's book, and it is a good one.
It made me feel that I'm on the right track. I love John's style.
The Franchise King®
@FranchiseKing Oh you? You're never on the right track.
@ginidietrich Good point.
Thanks for the review Gini! I appreciate you keeping the post live until I woke up this morning 🙂
Also, just a warning to Geoff Livingston, when I write book #2 it comes with a free kitten.
@JohnMorgan She won't want a kitten. Get her kibble for Jack Bauer. Or that bike she's had her eye on…
@KenMueller@JohnMorgan Here, John, I'll make it easy for you: http://www.ridley-bikes.com/pd/us/en-gb/2/507/womens/YANA
@JohnMorgan Um, I'm allergic to cats. So that's not going to work.
@ginidietrich awesome! I actually hate cats. Am I understanding correctly that your dog is named Jack Bauer? I hope so, I named my son Jack because of Jack Bauer.
@JohnMorgan Yes, yes. I have a 100 pound Weimaraner named Jack Bauer. Does your Jack know his namesake?
@ginidietrich Not yet…he just turned 3. But as soon as the wife let's me introduce him to 24 it's on!
@JohnMorgan@ginidietrich so glad I never watch TV except for South Park. When I have a son he will be named Kenny Cartman. Who is this Jack Bauer I though Gini just came up with the name because it was cute.
Great. Adding this to my list.
@KenMueller You'll like it. It's an entertaining read.
@ginidietrich@KenMueller Chapter 6 is all about buying Facebook ads.
@KenMueller Me too.
@KenMueller Me too!
–Tony Gnau
BTW I am writing a book called 'Pay me to review my book' and it will cost you only $49 to review. Oh and a bottle of proseco. But I charged @DannyBrown + @KenMueller $89 to review my book so you are getting a deal. Funny though they paid me but haven't reviewed it yet.
I am so backlogged with books. But this sounds interesting! Also all those chumps sending you free books should read 'How to get @ginidietrich to read your book' before sending.
@HowieSPM@KenMueller@ginidietrich I gave you real estate on my blog. So piss off. 🙂
@HowieSPM We all get backlogged with books and it's hard to keep up. I definitely can (and will) read the books when the authors stick out like this. But you'd be amazed how many I read that don't make it to the blog. Simply because I won't write a bad review.
@williamcmurray Good book!
@ginidietrich with have to put it on my to-read list!
I have done a very few book reviews on my personal blog. I wish there was more time to read books… I am a slow reader and non-fiction based books take forever to read for me! How do you guys read so fast – Do you people skim across books instead of actually reading it?
@Raj-PB I only read one business book per month. I have about 30 I need to read, which is why it's important the author make an effort to connect with me and give me a reason to put their book ahead of the others. I know there are plenty of people who will skim books in order to do reviews, but that makes me feel guilty. If I'm going to recommend something here, I want to do so because I feel good about the book. And I can't do that if I didn't read the whole thing.
@adamtoporek when you give it a read, let me know your thoughts
@johnmorgan Will do


text:
On 10/04/2010 06:57 AM, Justin Clift wrote:
+with_linux=no +with_osx=no case "$host" in *-*-linux*) # match linux here so the *) case will match anything non-linux + with_linux=yes ;; *) + case "$host" in + *-*-darwin*) + with_osx=yes + ;; + esac
> if test "x$with_lxc" != "xyes" Hmm; the nested case $host seems odd to me. Maybe a better layout is: with_linux=no with_osx=no case $host in *-*-linux*) with_linux=yes ;; *-*-darwin*) with_osx=yes ;; esac if $with_linux = no; then if test "x$with_lxc" != xyes ... fiThat is, use only a single host-detection case statement, and rely on the results of that for future checks, rather than mixing host-detection and actions based on host-detection into a nested case statement.
And yes, I trimmed out some of the redundant "" from the shell code in the example above (the shell word after case does not need "" unless it contains shell metacharacters to be taken literally, because it is not subject to field splitting; and $with_linux is exactly 'yes' or 'no' at the point where it is checked, so it is a safe expansion without quotes; whereas $with_lxc is user-provided and might begin with - or contain whitespace).
AC_ARG_WITH([network], AC_HELP_STRING([--with-network], [with virtual network driver @<:@default=yes@:>@]),[],[with_network=yes]) -if test "$with_libvirtd" = "no" ; then + +dnl theres no use compiling the network driver without the libvirt
+dnl daemon, nor compiling it for MacOS X, where it breaks the compile + +if test "$with_libvirtd" = "no" || test "$with_osx" = "yes"; then with_network=no fi
Mostly looks okay, but probably worth a v2 to make sure the $host-detection case statement rewrite is still good.
-- Eric Blake eblake redhat com +1-801-349-2682 Libvirt virtualization library http://libvirt.org


text:
Added by As Seen On TV HQ Subscribe 1
Published 2 Feb 2010
23 902
Crunchless Abs http://www.asseenontvhq.com/crunchless-abs/ Our abdominal core is an amazing anatomical comp...
Crunchless Abs http://www.asseenontvhq.com/crunchless-abs/ Our abdominal core is an amazing anatomical composition of 12 muscles that wrap around us like a girdle and when properly trained, holds our midsection in flat and tight. However, recent research shows that standard floor crunches train only 2 of these critically important core muscles. Developed by noted fitness expert Linda LaRue, her unique exercise method focuses on each core muscle like a laser, targeting your upper abs, those hard to reach deep lower abs, your left and right side obliques, and wrapping all the way around to your lower back. Crunchless Abs 1: Start sculpting those beautiful abs you've always wanted. And best of all, you won't do any crunches! Let Crunchless Abs show you how to work out all of your abs for a long, lean body. Crunchless Abs 2: Grab your towel - that's right, all you need to sculpt those gorgeous abs in this workout is a towel! This 10 minute ab workout will leave you feeling firm and tight. It's just that easy! Crunchless Abs 3: Continue sculpting those beautiful abs with Crunchless Abs 3. Not only does this give you flat, tight abs, but takes your ab workout to a whole new level!


text:
Top Definition
The act of spinning a string of Christmas tree lights in the dark. First defined because Joel thought it looked like the solar system.
"Dude, it looks like the solar system."
"It's the Jolarsystem"
"It's the Jolarsystem"
লিখেছেন- Syd Jesus 13 de এপ্রিল de 2009
Trending Now
Can you define these popular missing words?