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I wandered through the dusty isle of the junk shop, pausing here and there to look at an item. Gus was already besotted by the collection of moving comics at the front of the shop, refusing to budge an inch from the basket that held them. I walked aimlessly through the store, unsure of what exactly I wanted. That was the beauty of junk shops; people never know what kind of treasure they'll stumble upon. Seeing a box full of scarves and gloves, I sat down to sift through the lot. There were a million different styles of scarves in here, from fabric-changing ones to mood scarves. After some patience I fished out the perfect one, a chameleon scarf that changed colour to match whatever outfit I was wearing. Standing up and stretching the cramp out of my legs I completed my trip around the shop and came back to the counter. Nothing was of interest that day, there were a lot of broken garbage and cheap tourist toys. Burying my hands in the silky fabric of the scarf, I walked over to Gus.
"Bookworm, are you quite done?" I said, my eyes gliding through the titles of the comics.
"Not in a million years!" she told me, "They have so many amazing comics here, I just want to stay forever!"
"Well I need to be back in ten minutes, so unless if you want to walk back by yourself, by no means continue reading," I said.
"Fine Miss Bossy-Boots," she pouted, scooping up a massive pile of comics in her hands.
"We'd like to pay please," I announced to the stout woman at the counter.
"Your scarf would be one knut, thank you," she told me.
Perfect! I thought as I handed her the money. I have just enough left to get us both ice-creams before meeting up with Ma.
"These comics are three knuts, Miss," she told Gus.
As Gus fished around her purse for the money, I glanced around the shop once more. As my eyes slide over the shelf behind the counter, something glittered. Pushing my glasses further up my nose, I focused hard on the shining object. It was an amazing statuette of an angel holding an hourglass, her delicate form perching on a cloud. The smile on her tiny alabaster face called me invitingly. It was as though she was silently beckoning to me, whispering that I needed to buy the statuette.
"How much is that statuette?" I asked the woman, deciding suddenly that I needed to have the little angel and her hourglass.
"Two knuts, Miss," she said as she wrapped Gus' comics in brown paper.
"How about one?" I asked, "I'll exchange the scarf for the statuette."
"No, Miss," she said stubbornly, "That hourglass there has a good frame of silver, I ain't going to reduce the price for anyone."
Reluctantly I reached into my bag to take out the scarf and an extra knut. Laying both on the counter, I waited as the woman gingerly took down the statuette. Catching Gus' gaze, I murmured an apology about the ice-creams that we'll never have.
"Thank you," we said in unison as we left the store.
"Sorry about the ice-cream, Gus," I said, showing her the statuette, "But isn't she pretty?"
"Sure, but was it worth two knuts?" she said doubtfully, "I think that woman tricked you with her silver-frame speech."
I said nothing in reply and clutched the statuette closer to my breast. I could almost hear a soft hum coming from the hourglass.


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We were on or way to see the family,I felt nervers but happy because george was happy asswell and when he was happy I was happy.I thought about how would his family look like ,would they like me would they even let me marry him,There we were driveing in a black tinted car and the radio was full on with paramore playing on it ,and as I said I loved rocked music they made my day and I felt happier and felt better about myself than usually.
Then a small narrowed road enterd a big house with wide open views there we were ready to enter the house and George enterd first shouting Hellow and then a small little fairy kind of a girl camed and welcome me her name was Rose she had black hair pale smooth skin and yellow golden eyes she was so perfect.Then a big Welcome camed from Jake he had a pale face and was big and tall he had black hair asswell and it had a tiny curved on the top.Then his Mother and father camed down and welcome me to the family and there name was Kate and Johnathon they were pleased to see me and me and kate got onreally well we started to plan our wedding all ready,Blue flowers red roses we could agree with each other.
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Actually for a game like this I think a tag team mode would work best if all four players can pick two characters to choose from during gameplay and the command would be instantanious so that you could do combos and the like, and your partner doesn't even have to be in the background or the stage or something just make it like Soul Calibur 4 where your partner just beams in if you want to switch, Ninja Turtles Smash Up did this as a co-op feature in survival mode and I thought it was an awesome idea that could be put to better use in a game of that nature.
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This game mode can actually become something. The first thing that came into my head about tag team in all stars was Marvel Vs Capcom fighting mechanics. Noo I'm not talking about the KO kill, I'm talking about how you can bring another character from the roster after the bar or "!" comes up in their picture.
If online tag team mode was implemented to the build then we could have similar mechanics of tagging a person into the game like M vs C.
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I'm going send this over to superbot, so we can a button to call in a partner
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Please don't title something as official when it's not.
However, I do this all the time with my 2v2 team mate. We usually use it as a way of trolling bad players by saying we can fight them by ourselves and still win.
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I don't play to sit back and watch someone fight.
And change the title already, it's not official, since you and your friend were the only ones to know about it
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There could be a restriction in the game that would only allow friends or offline players to be tag-team partners. Tag-team battle
for online would only work if it was one person bringing in different selected character to the battle. But what were talking about is tag-team through actual switching in for another person to take over. So yea, theres many online a((holes who won't cooperate at all.
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I see the modern day toy as the computer game and those that create them as the toy makers. Today, as it was in the past, it is a highly skilled and highly creative job.
I hope this site will be an inspiration and help to those who wish to learn how to write computer games.
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Key features include team collaboration, project management, product and portfolio management, analytics and metrics and platform integration. CA Agile Central's team collaboration feature allows for group chat and chat threading.
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Rally has expanded their functionality since Computer Associates purchased Rally . I like the alignment with the Scaled Agile framework. Allowing the roll up of stories to features and capabilities to align with value stream has been instrumental in educating our executive leadership team and prioritizing our portfolio
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Continue to expand the portfolio and program management roll up and reporting features
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This is a must have tool if you are managing a Agile Project
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It is intuitive to create stories, break down to tasks and assign them to the team. The reporting features are very useful for executive summary in my monthly report. Easy to track the progress. It truly has the agile aspects build in for software development environment. The customizable dashboard allows you to track multiple projects and display the most important graphics on one screen.
The QA process is a little bit difficult to use. Since we are using a separate bug reporting system, it doesn't really integrate with it. The process of creating test cases and report defects are way too complicated for our environment. Overall, I don't have too much complaints against Rally.
Start with only the planning, execution and monitoring functions. Add QA process in later once you are comfortable with it, that can get really complicated depends on the scale of you project.
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"Thighs, Breasts, and Wings Magazine"!
Miscellaneous by: Mike Stevens
Status: Finished
Genre: Humor
No Houses
"Thighs, Breasts, and Wings Magazine"
"Now, see fried Chicken the way you've never seen it before, buffet-style, with The Cornel, both in their au-natural state! We guaranty you've never seen The Coronel, quite this exposed! It's extra-nudity for you, with a side dish of 'yummy'!The Coronel, who up until now was hesitant to use his raw sexuality to sell chicken, has finally decided to bare all, wearing only a checkered tablecloth. So ladies (primarily) it's a heaping serving of The Cornel, hot and juicy, straight from the pressure-cooker to your eyes!"
© Copyright 2017 Mike Stevens. All rights reserved.
Add Your Comments:
I literally spewed out bits of dinner onto my computer screen... You should come and clean up this mess!
Oh, Mike... Too funny. And quick, too. That didn't take you long at all.
So.... You need to re-comment under my Challenge and give me a celebrity!
so was the celeb the Colonel turned male stripper?
Thanks Ann, yeah, I thought it would be funny to take probably the least sexy famous dude I could think of, and have him pose for sexual photographs in a woman's magazine. To me, the more outrageous and unlikely the situation, the funnier it is!
Yeap, works for me, the ad and the change of job, not the desire to see the coronel nude.
Fast out of the bolloc...blocks there mike!
Just like the last line in one vision, by Queen:p
I think I said in one of my replies that it was a woman's magazine, although with that name, it really doesn't fit. Humor me!
I had to stop reading this at line 4. You see, I am kind of a prude. And now, because of your silly graphic humor, I will not be able to eat the coronel no more. So, I will pray for your eternal soul and please, next time, make use of the letter X, like in XXX.
You didn't offend me, you silly joker who can't figure out a joke. And, Mike, this is a joke!
"Dough!" Boy, you got me, I'll tell you! I guess I've often worried about writing something that offends someone, and one never knows when one crosses somebody's threshold for outrage, although now that I think about it, that was a good one; bad on me!
This is political correctness pushed to its extreme. Mike, don't worry to much over other people sillyness.
funny thoughts ... but it puts a entirely different aspect on it being finger licking good .
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With an area of approximately 2.3 million hectares, the Mediterranean cork-oak forests absorb approximately 13 million tons of CO2 per year. Portugal's cork trees bind approximately five percent of the country's CO2 emissions. The bark of the cork oak is harvested every nine years and processed with little waste into various cork products.
The cork oak is one of the biotope's 150 endemic species. It is the only tree on earth, whose bark can be removed without harming the tree. A cork oak whose bark is harvested regularly binds even more than three times as much CO2 as an unused cork oak. Cork oak forests provide refuge for endangered species such as the Iberian lynx, of which only about 100 animals are left, the Spanish imperial eagle or the monk vulture. The Algerian and Tunisian cork forests are the habitat of the endangered Barbary red deer.
There are many excellent possibilities for recycling used bottle corks. The recycled material can be used, for example, for building insulation or for floor coverings. The cork oak habitats are among the biologically richest in the world and are listed under the EU Habitats Directive in the Natura 2000 network. Of all the forest habitats, they contain among the world's highest levels of biodiversity. Cork can be dropped off at any public recycling center.
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text: Heritage Financial Group (NASDAQ: HBOS), the mid-tier holding company for HeritageBank of the South, today announced that it has adopted a plan to reorganize from a two-tier mutual holding company to a full stock holding company and will undertake a "second-step" offering of additional shares of common stock. The conversion and offering is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2010, subject to regulatory, stockholder and depositor approvals. "This is an important milestone in our company's growth strategy," said Leonard Dorminey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Financial Group. "While our total risk-based capital ratio at year-end was significantly higher than the required minimum of 10% to be considered a well-capitalized institution, we believe this step will enhance our ability to take advantage of attractive expansion opportunities and better position us for continued growth." Heritage MHC, a mutual holding company formed in 2002, holds approximately 76% of the shares of Heritage Financial Group, which in turn owns HeritageBank of the South. The remaining 24% of Heritage Financial Group's shares currently are held by public stockholders. As part of the reorganization, HeritageBank of the South will become a wholly owned subsidiary of a to-be-formed stock corporation, Heritage Financial Group, Inc. Shares of the common stock of the Company, other than those held by Heritage MHC, will be converted into shares of common stock in Heritage Financial Group, Inc., using an exchange ratio designed to preserve current percentage ownership interests. Shares owned by Heritage MHC will be retired, and new shares representing that ownership will be offered and sold to the Bank's eligible depositors, the Bank's tax-qualified employee benefit plans and to members of the general public as set forth in the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization of Heritage MHC. Heritage Financial Group, Inc. intends to retain the Company's NASDAQ symbol, HBOS, and will continue to be headquartered in Albany, Georgia.


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Jurors may have to wrestle with their religious principles over sending Tsarnaev to death, but nothing else. There are no mitigating factors that should save this vicious terrorist from being euthanized.
Last April 19, Revere, Mass., Police Chief Joseph Cafarelli was leading the North Metro SWAT team as it participated in a massive manhunt. Units from federal, state, and local agencies—including North Metro SWAT—were literally going street to street and even building to building searching for the surviving Boston Marathon bomber.
Lone wolves operate on the fringes of extremist movements, with such loose associations being encouraged by terrorist organizations such as al-Qaeda and Hezbollah, and that makes them harder to detect.


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Ford automobile owners have grown accustomed to a certain level of dependability when driving their M-400 around town. Your Ford dealership isn't the only place to buy genuine or original equipment quality replacement parts for your M-400. You purchased your M-400 because its reliability and American engineering appealed to your senses; so why would you be okay with second rate when it comes to great quality auto parts? While it's not hard to locate replacement parts for Ford vehicles, these days the necessity for nothing but the absolute best are required to fix your car or truck.
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CineBox Backyard Theater System
For a guaranteed "wow" effect, this inflatable screen and HD movie system can turn your yard into an outdoor theater. Just add cars for your own drive-in show, or place it behind the pool for swim-up screenings.
Big Turtle Shell
This waterproof and shockproof Bluetooth speaker can communicate with your devices from more than 30 feet away, filling your yard with music wirelessly. Take it anywhere you want to start a party: It plays for up to 16 hours on a single charge, so the music won't stop before your guests do.
ThermaCELL Outdoor Lantern
Just because bugs live outside doesn't mean they're invited to the shindig. Free of icky "zaps" and stinky citronella, this lantern uses a synthetic chrysanthemum scent to drive insects away while illuminating your space with LED light.
Infratech Outdoor Heaters
Traditional gas heaters can be annoying to maintain, plus they don't always light on command. If you've got an outdoor area where you'd like to entertain regularly, these electric heaters are efficient and nearly unnoticeable — and they won't crowd the space like propane-powered poles will.
Hanging Mason Jar Solar Lights
Twist-on, solar-powered lids make these jars look like they've captured fireflies. Hang them from a few branches, and they'll light a charming path to your party.
Brookstone USB Umbrella
This umbrella not only offers guests a shady spot to relax, but it features a solar-powered USB charging station. Guests can charge their devices by the sun's rays.
Globe Portable LED Lamp
Charge up this waterproof, cord-free orb, and let it glow anywhere you place it — even in a pool. Thanks to 52 LEDs, it can shine brightly in white, or cycle through infinite colors.
Epson PowerLite Home Cinema Projector
Movies projected on the side of your house, anyone? Tack up a white sheet and you're good to go with this outdoor projector. This model includes HDMI connectivity, so you can plug in your favorite streaming media box or Blu-ray player and you're good to go.
Like a Roomba for your lawn, this app-controlled mower cruises across the green while you do other things. It even has a rain sensor, so if it picks up on inclement weather, it independently returns to its docking station.


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As the person responsible for keeping Add3's walls bursting with the most awesome people in the digital marketing world I get a LOT of inquiries from folks who would like to join our team. Unfortunately we can't hire everyone that wants to work for us, which means I have to be very selective (I received over 100 resumes for the last SEM Account Manager role we had open!). People often ask me "What would have made me a better candidate?" So here are a couple of pointers for getting a job at a digital marketing agency:
1.) Show That You Pay Attention To Detail. Know who Add3 is and what we do. Know which position you're applying for and the skills required. Take the time to Google us and find out a bit about our history. Look at our company website, connect with us on FB and Twitter, and learn who we are and what our culture is. Maybe even read a few of our more recent / more popular blog posts to comment on. Find subtle ways to exhibit your knowledge of our company in your cover letter, resume, and interview. After all, attention to detail is one of the most important attributes of Add3 team members.
2.) Stand out. Be Concise. Just like in advertising: You have about half a second to capture my attention. When you're writing a cover letter, sending an email, or piecing together your resume take time to use the correct words that create an impact. Make yourself stand out in a positive way. Something that shows the hiring manager that you pay attention to detail, know the material, and are the perfect fit for his or her company. I once carried around the resume of a candidate for 3 weeks even though he was woefully unqualified for the position. Why? Because it was tastefully printed on heavy bright blue stock. That person knew how to make an impact and every time I picked up my stack of resumes, it seemed to make it in there.
3.) Know the material. When we communicate you should reference specific talents, experience, or knowledge that you have and how it applies to the job description and required skills of the position. If you're applying to Add3, you know that search engine marketing is a big deal for us – show that you know what Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Bing, FBX, etc. are. Even for an entry level position, and even if you don't have a day of professional experience you can take their individual training courses, pass their tests, and even set up small test campaigns to show that you know what we do. Why? Because everyone else you're up against has already done this. :
4.) Ask The Right Questions. One of the first things we all learn while applying for a job is to ask questions. Surprisingly I still get a lot of people who don't ask a single question :facepalm:.
This is the fastest way to end an interview. There are even more candidates who don't ask very good questions. Questions that make it painfully clear that you're just going through the motions: "What does Add3 do?" "What's a normal day like?" or "Are there paid holidays?" Seriously just stop. Ask me questions that show you have a genuine interest in more than collecting a paycheck. Ask what your career path will look like at Add3. I'd love to tell you what the most crucial qualities and talents are for each position, or how you'll learn advanced techniques from some of the industry's best & brightest minds.
5.) Don't Be A Nag, But Stay Connected. I'll often come in contact with great candidates at the wrong time. Some of these folks have eventually been hired and turned into the greatest team members of Add3 because they stayed in touch and would connect (even briefly) at networking events, on LinkedIn, etc. The key here is tact. Don't overdo your follow-ups. Make sure that each time you reach out it's for a purpose.


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cscairns precisava de um novo design de logo e criou um concurso na 99designs.
Um vencedor foi selecionado entre 142 designs enviados por 55 designers freelancers.
Smartlife (http://smartlifeblog.com)
Smartlife is a blog about how to get more out of life using technology, outsourcing, crowdsourcing, and other lifehacks.
Busy people looking to free up more time for value-added activities.
Existing logo is here: http://smartlifeblog.com/.
Logo color scheme should match the rest of the site, obviously.
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Domain redirection to different server
Good morning
I am pretty new to wordpress redirections, so would really appreciate your guidance!
I have setup a site as an addon domain at foxhill-farm.com.alison.co.uk (my domain being alison.co.uk). The client has their domain with a different host(foxhill-farm.com) and has pointed this to the new site hosted at fohill-farm.com.alison.co.uk which currently has an under construction page up.
I have added the domain as a add-on domain in my cpanel. And the client has added the IP of my hosting package as their A record. It is now showing the under construction page.
What my query is, will the pages then automatically be, for example, http://foxhill-farm.com/livery-services/ (rather than the existing http://foxhill-farm.com.alison.co.uk/livery-services/) or do I need to change something in my settings for that to work?
All the best, Alison
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News : Webb County Seeks to Improve Customer Service
Laredo, TX, USA, Sept 11, 2015 -- The county could be seeing some changes on how its employees will be trained in the area of customer service.
The county has an agreement with Laredo Community College, to provide customer service training to its employees.
Webb County director of administrative services, Cynthia Mares, told us how important implementing this plan is for the county and those it serves.
"Our new County Judge, You know, has been a very strong advocate of all the departments in Webb County being able to provide customer service. You know, to the people that we serve you know, the constituents", said Mares.
If the measure is approved on Monday, the trainings could take place within 30 days.
Posted by Veronica Silva Cusi, news correspondent
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9456 Roberds St., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
- $1,380,000
- 351 Days on site
- Beds: n/a
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- Commercial Building
Great investment or owner-occupied building. Prime retail location in Alta Loma, visible from Baseline Rd. 13,986 SF main floor (assessor), 13,092 SF basement (owner). Owner/user: Large open space great for flooring showroom, furniture/home décor showroom, hardware, appliance, or fabric store, recycling collection center, etc. Investor / Developer: Could partition into 3 unit retail center. Separate front door access available. Developer could also create multi-vendor retail or antique center, with kiosks, yoga, art vendors, etc.. Basement storage area accessed by 6' W x 8' H roll-up door and forklift ramp to south parking lot and 2 interior stairwells. Basement good for temperature-sensitive businesses. North side of main floor has 8' W x 8' 10 H bay door with drive up loading dock. Lot is 1. 41 acre, with undeveloped parcel on north side. Engineering drawings show 1800 square foot proposed building on this parcel. Three parcels total: 0202-091-08, 0202-091-09, 0202-091-15 Parking on north and south sides, with extra parking possible in undeveloped lot. Pacific Electric Trail adjacent to parcels.
- Year Built: 1926
- 351 Days on site
- Commercial Building
- Beds: n/a
- Baths: n/a
Listing Details
Public Facts: As provided by County Assessor and Recorder offices. May not reflect recent additions or improvements. If you see any errors, the best way to get the records updated is to contact your local county records office. If any of the information in this section conflicts with property information provided by a listing agent or broker, agent-provided information should be deemed more reliable.
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Nearby Elementary Schools
- Alta Loma Elementary School
- 7085 Amethyst Ave
- Pebbles Christian School
- 7690 Archibald Ave
- Rancho Heritage School
- 9488 19th St
Nearby Middle Schools
- Cucamonga Middle School
- 7611 Hellman Ave
- Alta Loma Christian School
- 9974 19th St
- Vineyard Junior High School
- 6440 Mayberry Ave
Nearby High Schools
- Alta Loma High School
- 8880 Baseline Rd
- Mountain View Christian Academy
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Fun game! Its definitely the type of game that I've been wanting to play for a couple months now.
After each game, my gladiator (mortal) ends up unclothed; well, except for his underwear (of course). Don't know if that matters or not but just thought I'd let you know.
A couple times, I noticed that after playing a few rounds with the same people; my connection would disconnect and I would lose the people I was playing with. It would be a few minutes before I got started on the next round while the network searched for more players. Not sure if this has to do with the amount of people playing or if the network disconnects the players. Now,...this loss of connection was not while I was in a match. It was after the game is over, me and the other players (who just finished the round) sit around and wait in the lobby. Its then when I notice the players leave the lobby and my connection begin searching for more players.
I can't wait for the full release to come out! Its very fun (and addicting) I'm a level 12 now with many types of armors and a few weapon choices. I've gained magic ability and understand the nature of using potions.
Its definitely a fun and strategic game to play to figure out how to win each round. Plus, each round is different, which is what makes it fun!
Since the ability to change armor and weapons can dramatically change my tactics, each game can be customized to how I feel would be best to win the next round. Of course, the other players are also changing their armor and weapons to try to beat me as well.
Oh! I also noticed that on the team match: there were a couple times I played where the match was uneven. 3 against 4.
Not much of a big deal but just thought I'd mention that....
Good job! Definitely keep me posted on upcoming betas! I'm so down to write about it and tell everyone about them. Plus...I'm so down to play them!
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I interview myself about getting laid off at MapQuest and becoming a freelancer again
On Jan. 31, I was laid off after the Aol-owned MapQuest decided to refocus resources away from publishing original travel articles.
Were you surprised?
For several reasons, no:
- I work in media.
- I work in travel media. (Getting laid off from a travel media job made me feel like Goodfella's Henry Hill when he first got pinched—it wasn't a good thing, but it kind of added to my bona fides.)
- A couple weeks earlier, Aol-owned Tech Crunch reported in a widely circulated article that its parent company was restructuring and layoffs and site closures were likely. To the best of my knowledge, no one at Aol refuted these rumors. Additionally, for months media coverage of Aol has focused on the company's transition from content creation to selling online ads.
Do you regret putting aside freelancing to work full-time at MapQuest?
Not at all. My experience at MapQuest was fantastic and I learned a ton. For the first time since I started travel writing in 2005, I worked in-house with other travel writers and editors. Day in, day out I got to talk travel, writing, editing, social media, media strategy, journalism ethics, and the like with colleagues whose backgrounds differed from mine.
Also, I got to do some challenging work at MapQuest. And I picked up a bunch of new skills, most notably with video.
MapQuest was a fun place to work and there's a lot of enthusiasm around the site and apps—which are much better than their reputation. It's ridiculous that in tech, being around for a couple of decades is a bad thing. MapQuest's apps are very competitive with other mobile-navigation options.
I'm thankful MapQuest ventured into publishing original editorial content and gave me the opportunity to be part of that effort.
That sounds like a lot of corporate speak.
You're probably right. But it's heartfelt.
What are you doing for work now?
As great an opportunity as MapQuest was, I am very excited to be freelancing again (I freelanced from 2004 to 2013).
Yes, I know you freelanced. I'm you.
Quiet, you're ruining the structure. Since leaving MapQuest, I've already had three articles published on Condé Nast Traveler's website and had some good conversations with editors for other publications.
I got into travel writing because I like (wait for it) travel and writing. Over the past five years at Louisville.com, Eater Louisville and MapQuest, I devoted a lot of attention to web traffic, editorial and social media strategies, managing freelancers and interns, template design, and a bunch of other areas. While I enjoy that stuff, I'm excited to devote all of my energy now to creating fun and engaging content.
If you're an editor looking for articles that'll be amusing and insightful, I can be reached at email@example.com.
That was shameless. You're not looking for full-time employment?
If I found the right opportunity, I'd jump. But I'm not just looking for a full-time gig for the sake of employment.
Are you moving back to Louisville?
While I miss parts of Louisville dearly, my family is staying put in the DC area. We're a lot closer to our families, my wife has a fantastic job that she loves, and we have roots here (we'd lived in the DC area for 10 years before heading out to Louisville).
Any missed opportunities you regret at MapQuest?
Yes—a thousand percent! I wanted to interview Shingy, Aol's digital prophet, when the Internet was at peak Shingymania. I'd been assigning Q&As with notable people who travel a lot for work (celebrity chefs, actors, authors). Aol's CEO Tim Armstrong told Details that "David Shing is an explorer of the future. He lives in multiple worlds and interacts with multiple worlds, and he really goes out into the future and sends us road maps back. I look at him as mapping the future landscape, the same way that the early explorers did." So Shingy sounded like the perfect subject for a travel Q&A with MapQuest. Also, Shingy attends a lot of conferences, so I figured he'd have some practical advice for travelers too.
Sadly Shingy was off limits at the time. I'd still love to interview him though, maybe over carrot sticks at Applebee's.
Thanks for taking the time to speak with me.
The pleasure is all mine.
What we've been doing at MapQuest
It's been a bit since I posted about what we're working on at MapQuest. Here's a quick rundown:
Launched editorial content on a spiffy new template
Editorial content ("articles" to the lay person) debuted on MapQuest in June. The first big template blowout we did was for "Prince's 'Purple Rain': A 30th Anniversary Tour of Minneapolis to Die 4."
Debuted editorial content in MapQuest's apps
Editorial travel content in a navigation app, right where people need it most. Version 4.4 of the iPhone app, released in early July, includes gameday guides to all 30 MLB ballparks, in which local experts share their insights about their home field. (You can view the gameday guides on the World Wide Web too.)
Published a "99 Summer Quests" series
For summer 2014, MapQuest is running a "99 Summer Quests" series, with 99 articles highlighting "memorable, meaningful, just-gotta-do-it experiences for every day of summer vacation."
Started a celebrity-traveler interview series
We've been talking to celebs like José Andrés and Lois Lowry about how travel impacts their work, as well as suggestions for travelers to the celebs' hometowns and their tips for hitting the road.
Debuted pop culture tours
Remembered the aforelinkedto Prince article? Of course you do! Several more posts that blend travel with pop culture are forthcoming.
Engaged in social media
You can't publish articles without sharing them with an engaged audience these days. To that extent, we've been focusing on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google +. And we just packaged our content in five Flipboard magazines too.
Published lots and lots of articles
While we've built up a deep network of contributors, I've managed to get myself some fun writing assignments:
- "Shag in North Myrtle Beach"
- "Soak in America's Oldest Spa"
- "Salute the 200th Anniversary of the 'Star-Spangled Banner'"
- "Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Opens at Disney World's Magic Kingdom"
- "'Million Dollar Arm' Director Gillespie Discusses Filming, Traveling in India"
Photo: Courtesy MapQuest
Zintro quotes me on the top mistake new freelancers make (hint: it's the money, stupid)
Continuing my recent media blitz (I really should be hawking something), Zintro recently shared my thoughts on the biggest error new freelancers make:
"42 Business Experts & Freelance Consultants Reveal The #1 Mistake People New To Freelance Consulting Make When Starting Out"
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Society of American Travel Writers interviews me on pitching MapQuest
The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), of which I'm a member, interviewed me recently for its website and newsletter:
"Freelance Marketplace: Q&A with Zach Everson"
Many thanks to SATW and Fred Wright, Jr., who conducted the interview, for giving me the opportunity to reach out to such an strong pool of writers.
Photo: Courtesy SATW
Congrats to Louisville.com on sweeping 2014 SPJ Louisville Journalism Awards
Louisville.com, one of my old gigs, recently swept the Society of Professional Journalists's (SPJ) Louisville chapter's Greater Louisville Journalism Awards for online content, not affiliated with another media outlet.
Congrats to everyone at the site on the well-deserved wins!
Photo: Courtesy Louisville.com
Aol sells Gadling to Skift
Based on the emails I receive and this website's search engine traffic, some visitors here are interested in the travel blog Gadling. (I edited it and contributed to it for a spell after joining Aol and MapQuest in October.)
Today, Aol announced it sold Gadling to Skift. Appropriately, you can get the details on Skift. Or Gadling.
And if you were emailing me via a Gadling account, best to use firstname.lastname@example.com now. Thanks!
525 invoices sent, 525 invoices paid
Freelancers complaining about not getting paid seems to be a common theme on the Internet, or at least the Internet that I see. So I just wanted to share a little evidence to the contrary*—during my nine-plus years as a freelancer, I submitted 525 invoices. And effective this past weekend, all 525 were paid. And almost all of them in a timely manner. Thanks!
*Possibly relevant tidbit: My job during breaks in college was with a hospital, collecting on past-due accounts from insurers.
I have a new, full-time job. It's travel news/travel buzz editor at MapQuest.
Didn't want to bury the lede there.
After nine years and a month of freelancing, this morning I accepted a permanent, full-time position as travel news/travel buzz editor at the AOL-owned MapQuest.
A heartfelt thank you to all of my freelance clients and colleagues over the last nine years! It's been wonderful working with you. Also, both Eater Louisville and Louisville.com are hiring to replace me. Please get in touch if you're interested in either position (highly recommend them both).
My new position with MapQuest is based at AOL's offices in Dulles, Va., a Washington, DC suburb. According to MapQuest's LinkedIn profile:
As a top 20 website, MapQuest helps more than 40 million people per month, providing tools for Internet and mobile users, developers, and businesses. Long known as a leader for maps and directions, the new MapQuest is all about the journey; helping you explore, discover and navigate your world.
Needless to say, I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to work with AOL and MapQuest.
Photo: Courtesy MapQuest
Eater Louisville is a finalist for two Greater Louisville Journalism Awards
Eater Louisville came in first, second, or third for two Greater Louisville Journalism Awards:
- Best website
- Best blog
The Louisville Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) will announce exactly where Eater Louisville (and all the other contestants) placed at its annual awards program on June 27. Thanks to the SPJ as well as Eater Louisville's readers, tipsters, colleagues at Eater, and all the folks involved in Louisville's restaurant scene.
Photo: Courtesy SPJ


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SpringSource today announced that it has purchased G2One, the folks who have been driving the development of Groovy and Grails. The following are my _initial_ thoughts, in no specific order, and perhaps of even less coherence.
- This is awesome, it will help Groovy & Grails (GG) get into the enterprise. This will go a long way to ease adoption of dynamic languages for large corporations.
- Worried that the SpringSource people will screw something up and my investment in learning GG will be for naught
- Hoping that the SpringSource people will use their money and influence to *really* push the GG platform development. When I say "really" I mean: Grails 2.0 out in 6 months with a plehtora of improvements in speed, integration, and features in an even cleaner programming mode. And Groovy 2.0 out with the anticipated performance gains and then some, along with solidification of the platform.
- Worried that Spring will become too entrenched in Grails such that other technologies would be difficult to integrate.
- Hoping that my projects can continue to use both without worrying about license changes in the future. We signed up for the ride when it was liberally licensed (APL). Don't change it on us. Like most companies, we'll be happy to buy support, just don't violate the spirit of open-source that defines our arrangement today
- Hoping that they do not sellout to "THE MAN" and go public or some nonsense like that. Why can't you build a company, develop and sell great projects, treat your customers and even free-loaders (open source leeches) with respect? Keep your employees happy, keep community happy, and still make tons of money. There's no need to be as big as Google or IBM.


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So, you just broke up with a guy and you're feeling like hell. Or, maybe it's been several months and you're still feeling like hell. Maybe you're even contemplating getting back together with him? Breakups are tough. I can state from experience that being done with a relationship, especially after spending a significant amount of time in one, is a hard pill to swallow. Subsequently, there are several age old questions regarding breaking up that will always exist. Let's examine a few shall we...
Breakup Questions #1 and #2: "Why does it hurt so bad?" and "Why am I behaving so strangely?"
Unfortunately, ending relationships is supposed to be hard. Relationships put you in a routine of sorts and it becomes a habit. Ceasing any habit is unsettling and frustrating to say the least. Also if breakups weren't the least bit difficult, then that would mean that there were no true feelings or love there to begin with. So, congratulations...you have a heart! Take note that just because it may appear to be easy for someone, it doesn't mean that it actually is easy for them. As human beings, we are quick to activate our defense mechanisms to ease trying times, which can lead to some out of character behavior. Thus, when it comes to matters of the heart vs matters of the brain, they go hand in hand. The primitive part of our brain wants to stay at a neutral/happy state by nature and, as you well know, the brain is connected to every part of the body. For example, if your back is hurting, your brain picks up on it and starts sending you messages to do something about it (i.e. take an aspirin, get a massage). If your heart is aching due to a breakup, the brain feels that too and wants to put a stop to it pronto. Only this time, there's no magic pill that can take the pain away! What's a brain to do?? Get real primitive and irrational that's what, by trying to find the quickest, easiest way to make that heartache stop such as:
- Self-medicating. Having a drink...or maybe 10 drinks because the first didn't numb you up enough.
- Finding some guy, any guy...(every guy?) to hook-up with to alleviate those twinges of loneliness and self-doubt.
- Making justifications as to why a potentially right/healthy decision to end a relationship is totally wrong, thus tempting you to get back together with your ex.
Oh, primitive brain with it's self-sabotaging ways. This is why people have such difficulty with things such as losing weight (withholding is hard and annoying so the brain justifies one more bite), budgeting (it's maddening to not be able to afford something, so the brain justifies why you simply must splurge to have it), and it is why people return to or stay in bad relationships (feeling wanted/needed/desired vs self-love--which is harder). The primitive brain may be good at basic self preservation, but it is less than useful in matters of the heart. In those pleasure seeking moments listed above, the ends seem to justify the means, but in the long run, it often leads to doing more harm than good: waking up to a nasty hangover and more than a few drunk texts to the ex, waking up next to some guy who (strangely) looks totally different in the light of day...and not in a good way, and/or rekindling a bad relationship...which leads us to our next question...
Breakup Question #3: "Should we get back together?"
Well, it depends on whose asking: Primitive brain or Rational brain? The difference? Has enough time gone by for you to really process the breakup or are you a day into it and freaking out trying to get back to some sense of normalcy no matter the cost? I'm not saying it's easy ladies, I've been there. I, too, have experienced breakups where I yearned to have back what I once had. It can seem ridiculous to let all that time and effort spent together go to waste because of a handful of issues, right? But in the end, some issues are deal breakers, and if they're not then they need to be resolved, and even if they are resolved, sometimes two people just are not right for each other.
If you are not sure whether you really want your ex back or just want the relationship back (there is a difference), it is important to figure out which is true before attempting to reconcile, otherwise it is not fair to either of you.
Think about the reasons you broke up in the first place. Ask yourself if they are still relevant, whether both of you willing to put in work to fix them, and what kind of work it would take. Remember, it takes two.
Breakup Question #4: "How do I cure a broken heart?"
I have found that in my experiences, both personal and professional, that the best medicine is time. Yes, I know...that sucks. Because no one wants to feel like crap for an extended period of time. Are there things you can do to aid in your recovery as the months go by? Sure. I'm a huge proponent of cutting off all contact with exes for awhile. Often, breakups leave us way too lonely and vulnerable to be all buddy-buddy with the ex right off the bat. Remember that good ol' primitive brain is always looking for a quick fix, ahemsexwiththeexcough, that may prove to cause more heartache than the actual breakup recovery in the long run.
Finding a support system of friends/family and getting involved in activities is a really good idea as well, but ultimately, the hardest lesson is that you will have to allow yourself to feel the pain. We can't be busy 24/7 and at some point we must feel it. It's not fun, but it is how learning takes place. If we totally avoided the pain of a breakup then we would never learn anything and we would end up in the same situations over and over again. So, go ahead...cry, bawl, stomp, scream, write, sing, let it out. Deal with the baggage. It's part of the journey. It's a rough road, but you will be okay. Remind yourself of that. People in life will come and go, but there are always new and amazing adventures yet to come if you are willing to make room for them. Remind yourself of that too.
Mucho love to you all,
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Chapter 3.3Mature
The pair walked off around the room in silence for a few moments, taking each other in.
"I've been told that you are interested in politics," Adrianna said, breaking the silence.
"Who told you that?"
"Countess Novia."
"She seems to have an interest in both of us. She took great delight in telling me about your interest in radical politics."
"What do you think about that? Women shouldn't have an interest in politics."
"They should have the right to have an interest. Women shouldn't have to be pretty dolls with no ideas of their own, they should be able to talk about things like politics and not be punished for it."
"Why would you think that? You're not a woman, you don't have to fight to have your voice heard. Why should you bother fighting for us?"
"Because I believe in a fairer country and that's not going to happen if half our people have no representation. I know a lot of other countries have limited representation for women but Verenia is decades behind any other country. We have to take some steps to keep up with other countries or we're going to end up stuck in the dark ages."
"I completely agree. The way our society is run is archaic, we need to do something new to strengthen ourselves or we're going to end up being at the mercy of other, bigger, stronger countries. Madrimar and Fersere both have equal rights for women, Fersere even as a female ruler, and they are perfectly capable of wiping us out if they choose."
"Adrianna." Lady Lagana came hurrying over towards Matteo and Adrianna, separating them by pulling the young woman gently away. "What are you doing?"
"We were just talking," Adrianna protested, confused by her friend's stern tone.
"I thought you would know better," she said, turning on Matteo, almost like she knew him. "You're leading her off onto the wrong path and it won't just be you who gets hurt if Duke Giordano finds out, you'll ruin me and Adrianna as well."
"But if this country allowed equal rights for women then we wouldn't have to worry about Adrianna being ruined."
"But as the situation stands we have to worry about that and it's my job to protect her welfare."
"What's going on? Can you tell me what you're on about?" Adrianna protested, trying to get Lady Lagana to look at her.
"Come with me," she replied, taking a firm hold on Adrianna's arm and pulling her away.
"What are you doing?" Adrianna protested as she allowed herself to be pulled away. "We were just discussing ideas, that's all."
"Matteo Contadino has a reputation for 'discussing ideas' as you call it. Everyone knows his views on politics and there are very few people who agree with him."
"But Countess Novia said-"
"Countess Novia wasn't thinking properly when she introduced you to him. She knows exactly what the score is and thought she could convince you to join into her scheme to change the way our country is run. Things like that don't just happen overnight, they take time."
"But someone's got to start it. What if Matteo and Countess Novia are one of the people who starts the revolution and-"
"Don't say that word again. This conversation ends now. I don't want you going anywhere near Matteo Contadino ever again and if I hear one more word about politics from you I will have to speak to your father about it."
"I thought you supported me," Adrianna breathed, shocked at this new side to her friend she had never seen before.
"I will support your beliefs Adrianna. But if it's going to get you into trouble then I can't stand by and let you blindly crash your way towards disaster. I promised your mother I would do what I thought was best when it came to looking after you and your sisters and so far it hasn't been the most vexing task in the world because you have always let me know how you feel and what you want to do and it's always made perfect sense. This I don't see the logic in."
"He'll help me stand up for what I believe in. He wants the same things I do."
"He's dangerous," Lady Lagana warned. "He knows too many wrong people and not enough right ones. I just want what's best for you Adrianna, and talking politics with him is not going to keep you safe."
"I appreciate your concern," Adrianna said stiffly, "but sometimes you have to take risks and step into danger in order for things to get better. Now if you don't mind I'm going to get a drink."
"Don't blame me for this," Lady Lagana said before Adrianna walked away. "I wish I didn't have to protect you against things like this but I'm doing it for you, to protect you from your father and the rest of the world. I couldn't bear to see you an outcast."
"I'm an adult, I can look after myself."
"Don't be like that Adrianna. You don't-"
"I don't want to hear anymore. I shall see you later, Lady Lagana." Adrianna swiftly curtsied, not as low as would have been expected, and swept away.