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AOL Time Warner's Secret: Subscriptions
By David Shook
With its combination of Internet and media businesses, you'd think AOL Time Warner (AOL ) shares would have been decimated in the wake of September 11. After all, media and Internet stocks in general have been pummeled this year as the advertising market has all but dried up. Even AOL conceded on Sept. 24 that it couldn't adhere to earlier earnings guidance for 2001.
Surprisingly, however, AOL stock is holding its own. At $33 per share, it's trading at about where it began the year, while rivals' stocks are down 30% to 40%. AOL maintains this market premium over virtually every one of its peers in media and cable. For instance, Viacom (VIA ), which grabs nearly 50% of its sales from advertising, has seen its stock plunge 23% since Jan. 1, closing on Oct. 9 at $33.60.
Likewise, Walt Disney (DIS ) -- with theme-park and ad revenues both sagging -- is down 37%, ending trading on Oct. 9 at $19.10. "Does AOL deserve a premium? Yes," says John Corcoran, Internet analyst for CIBC World Markets. Adds Spencer Wang of ABN Amro: "We still think it's the best positioned media company."
Indeed, many analysts believe strong subscription growth will continue to give AOL a big advantage over other diversified media companies -- especially in a down market. That makes it one stock that smart investors will want to keep an eye on. AOL's revenues are divided into subscriptions, advertising, and content. But subscriptions -- most importantly from Time Warner Cable and America Online -- account for about half of sales and are considered to be more recession-resistant than advertising, which accounts for only 24% of sales. Music, movies, books, and TV programming make up the rest of AOL's revenue.
Analysts believe AOL can continue to boost subscriptions even as the economy slows dramatically. When the company reports its third-quarter earnings on Oct. 17, "subscriptions are the number to watch," says analyst Youssef H. Squali, at First Albany. Squali figures total subscriptions should reach $4.45 billion, up from $3.7 billion in last year's third quarter. With a decent fourth quarter, total subscription sales should jump 15%, to $17 billion, for the full year, he estimates.
The way Squali figures it: Driven by higher subscriptions, overall revenue growth from America Online and Time Warner Cable is expected to increase by 15% to 18% next year, vs. single-digit growth for the company's other units, which include the WB network and Warner Bros. Music. "For every new dollar in revenue and operating income that comes into AOL, 70 cents of it comes from America Online or Time Warner Cable," Squali says.
A big reason AOL is proving so immune to recession is new technology. Despite the slowing economy, the company has raised monthly charges for America Online, cable-modem service, and digital cable TV in recent months. It now brings in about $51 per month per broadband subscriber, vs. about $25 for a typical non-broadband subscriber.
Meanwhile, in the second quarter alone, the company added 373,000 new digital-cable subscribers and 226,000 new Time Warner cable-modem users, while also boosting American Online membership by more than 1 million, to 31 million total. In the past year, America Online has added 7 million new members, about equal to the entire subscriber base of rival Microsoft's MSN service.
How can Time Warner Cable and America Online maintain such robust growth? The two are finally integrating -- almost a year after AOL bought Time Warner -- and the potential for cross-marketing among the various businesses is huge. In cyberspace, the company is offering subscription discounts for Time, Sports Illustrated, and other magazines to AOL members, while marketing online membership via CNN and other Time properties.
And that may be only the beginning of the cross-selling. For instance, beginning this fall in four U.S. cities -- Raleigh, N.C.; Columbus, Ohio; Tampa; and Syracuse, N.Y. -- customers can buy a speedy, broadband version of AOL's monthly service over Time Warner cable pipes for the first time. The service will be rolled out in several other cities next year, a company spokesman says.
Meanwhile, AOL is putting major marketing clout behind AOL 7.0, the latest version of America Online's software. It offers few improvements over its most recent predecessor, but such campaigns tend to generate hundreds of thousands of new subscriber sign-ups, analysts say. Then there's overseas growth. AOL Europe and AOL Latin America now have more than 6.6 million members in all. The company spokesman says these divisions are likely to remain two of the company's fastest growing divisions.
Such continuing subscriber growth is the major reason investors are willing to overlook the vats of red ink the company continues to spill. In the third quarter, AOL is expected to lose $841 million, or 19 cents a share, on revenues of $9.25 billion, vs. a loss of $905 million on sales of $8.76 billion a year ago. The losses are due to goodwill write-offs of more than $1.6 billion each quarter related to the Time Warner merger.
Many investors, however, pay a lot more attention to the company's rapidly increasing operating earnings, which it projects will be up 12% to 15% next year, vs. this year's estimated $10 billion. Rivals such as Comcast (CMCSA ), Disney, and Viacom can't come close to that figure, analysts say.
Of course, the recession could bite deeper than analysts expect if cash-strapped consumers start canceling their subscriptions to magazines and movie channels in order to conserve cash. In fact, a recent story on tips for saving money during a recession on America Online's personal finance channel suggested just that: Canceling subscriptions is one good way to conserve cash.
All in all, it may be the only big risk for AOL right now. Eventually, its Time Inc. unit is likely to see some declines in magazine sales as consumers begin to look for ways to economize. "That's inevitable in a recession," says Jordan Rohan, analyst for Soundview Technology Group. But the strength of AOL and cable probably will offset that. As long as subscribers don't get too jittery, AOL seems certain to continue outperforming its rivals.
Shook covers the markets from New York
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Pop Goes the Apocalypse
Science fiction, thrift store shopping, and high design aren't typically lumped together in the same sentence, but when Mexican-born, Miami-based visual artist Pepe Mar searches for inspiration, no facet of pop culture is safe from his grasp. Time Bomb is Mar's third solo exhibit at David Castillo Gallery. In it, the artist continues to explore the history of painting and pop culture. Abstract gold busts, created from cornucopia baskets and encrusted in gold leaf, sit alongside wooden panels covered with neon-colored ceramic masks. In the gallery's Project Room is Athens, Georgia-based artist Zoi Gaitanidou's Void. Drawn and sewn on tapestry-like canvases, the work depicts the apocalyptic narrative of a fictional tribe that lives harmoniously with nature until its world is drastically distorted by a visit from a retro spaceship. The tribe members are described as a group that embodies universal emotions borrowed from the psychological effects of fear of the unknown and a primitive naiveté. Sound familiar? Both exhibits are up through November 6. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free. Call 305-573-8110 or visit davidcastillogallery.com
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I like this because it is made from things torn out of old magazines that would have been thrown away. Interesting and colorful bits were salvaged and applied to a plain frame that was then coated with a resin coating, turning it into something I really love.
A sleeve to make photo collages out of. I love things like this!!Tags: gifts, graphic, photographs, clear, pictures, wall decor, easy, collages, SleeveAdded 8 Years Ago from Urban Outfitters
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Maximizing Enrollment: Transforming State Health Coverage
The Foundation's initiative, Maximizing Enrollment for Kids: Making Medicaid and SCHIP Work, was designed to increase health insurance coverage of eligible but uninsured children in Medicaid and SCHIP by helping states improve their policies and procedures and to measure the impact of these changes.Under this project, Alabama will use the resources from this grant to enhance and streamline its process for enrolling and retaining children in Medicaid and SCHIP by streamlining their eligibility system with new technologies to improve efficiencies and to improve their processes for getting eligible children into the system. Currently, Alabama Medicaid and SCHIP programs combined cover more than 370,000 children. The program will help the state make systems, process, and policy changes that will improve coverage for the state's remaining 50,000 eligible but uninsured children.
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The Rampant Coyote needs your help to get Frayed Knights Greenlight on Steam. He has more information on his blog about the game being on the Top 100 list.
I could use everyone's help to move it up and – more importantly – keep it there. I suspect just about everyone who hits this blog and who has a Steam account has already voted for it (or has politely not commented on how much they really dislike my game), but if you haven't yet – or if you have a friend who can be talked into helping out a niche game by a guy who sucks at marketing. At this point, getting on Steam is probably not the gateway to wealth and status that it once was for a poor indie developer, but it does help.
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Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish
Moroccan flavors turn radishes into a lovely condiment-style salad, perfect with grilled fish or chicken, or with sandwiches at lunchtime.
2 medium oranges
1 teaspoon honey
8 radishes, leaves, stems, and
rootlets removed (about 6 ounces when trimmed)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1. Trim thick slices from the ends of the oranges so they will sit flat on a cutting board. with a paring knife, slice downward around the oranges to remove the peel and white pith. Chop the peeled oranges and transfer them to a bowl with their juices. Drizzle the honey over the oranges and toss gently.
2. Cut the trimmed radishes into very thin circles. Add the radishes to the bowl with the oranges and toss again. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the paprika and salt to taste. Toss and serve immediately.
Vegetables Every Day
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HarperCollins Publishers, April 2001
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Posted Monday November 19, 2012 2:50 PM GMT
Proving that they haven't lost their ability to blow it up, No Doubt performed live on the 2012 American Music Awards last night (November 18).
Fronted by Gwen Stefani, the "I'm Just a Girl" hitmakers rocked the Nokia Theatre with their brand new hit "Looking Hot" from their comeback album Push and Shove.
The blonde beauty, Tony Kanal, Tom Dumont, and Adrian Young seriously looked like they hadn't aged at all and sounded better than ever.
No Doubt joined fellow fabulous acts like Usher, Carly Rae Jepsen, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, and Taylor Swift who also provided entertainment for the night.
Enjoy the pictures of No Doubt at the 2012 American Music Awards (November 18).
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Recently awarded a Silver Eagle Award for its Excellence in Visual Impact based on the efforts taken to address the mountain pine beetle's impact in the Cooper Creek and Vasquez Ridge area of the resort, Winter Park Resort is consistently hailed for sharing its best in preserving both the ecology and beauty of Colorado's favorite ski resort. Nestled against the western slope of the Continental Divide, Winter Park Resort is just a short drive from Denver. Once known as Denver's mountain playground now transformed into a fascinating winter park resort. More than ever, The Village is now in its vibrant best with nearly 30,000 sq. ft of new retail, living spaces, restaurants and a pond plus the 1,416-foot-long Village Cabriolet that carries 2,800 riders each hour swiftly drops guests off to the new Village in as quick as 3 minutes. Topping it all are the recently completed parking garage and the newest lodging accommodations - Fraser Crossing and Founders Pointe, the forefront of Winter Park fun and enjoyment. Enjoy a grand life without loosing the old charm feel of the newly reinvented mountain resort that still has the most consistent snow each season with an average of 30 ft. and over 300 days of sunshine. Spreading on 3,078 acres of endless possibilities are 143 designated trails with 25 high-speed lifts accessing to nearly all types of terrain and 1,212 acres of off-piste terrain including Vasquez Cirque and glade skiing. The combination of Winter Park's state-of-the-art landscape, immutable and legendary charming environment, exceptional snow, impressive terrain and the world's friendly staff, make Winter Park Resort arguably, the best setting for family and friends' bonding in the West. Come and experience the new Winter Park Resort!
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void DockControlBar( CControlBar* pBar, UINT nDockBarID = 0, LPCRECT lpRect = NULL );
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- Points to the control bar to be docked.
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- Determines which sides of the frame window to consider for docking. It can be 0, or one or more of the following:
- AFX_IDW_DOCKBAR_TOP Dock to the top side of the frame window.
- AFX_IDW_DOCKBAR_BOTTOM Dock to the bottom side of the frame window.
- AFX_IDW_DOCKBAR_LEFT Dock to the left side of the frame window.
- AFX_IDW_DOCKBAR_RIGHT Dock to the right side of the frame window.
If 0, the control bar can be docked to any side enabled for docking in the destination frame window.
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- Determines, in screen coordinates, where the control bar will be docked in the nonclient area of the destination frame window.
The control bar will be docked to one of the sides of the frame window specified in the calls to both CControlBar::EnableDocking and CFrameWnd::EnableDocking. The side chosen is determined by nDockBarID.
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Ignorant attack on popstar Michelle Heaton
Andrea McCullagh
19 August, 2012
Yes I have 80% chance of breast cancer - I'm not exaggerating.
Former popstar Michelle Heaton has been stunned by the amount of hatred directed towards her online after she revealed her cancer nightmare.
Michelle, 33, recently found out she has a gene which means she has an 80 per cent of getting ovarian or breast cancer and may decide to get a double mastectomy.
She said: "For some reason I thought there may be some kind of pillow of support or advice from those going through similar things. Instead it's a hole heap of abuse from people are are clearly uneducated and down right nasty."
Michelle has one daughter called Faith with her Irish husband Hugh Hanley and decided to speak out about her diagnosis to raise awareness.
But she was falsely accused of selling her story to a glossy magazine and even of being selfish for going to Nandos for food.
She continued: "To clear a few of your deluded comments.. A, yes I have 80% chance of breast cancer - im not exaggerating.
"B, we went to nandos coz we were hungry between my tests, not coz I was being selfish (stupid comments really) C, myself and Hugh will never ever break up. He is my rock and my life will have no meaning without him.
"Yes I am in a fortunate position where what stories I tell get out into the press.. Raising awareness on this is NOT a scare tactic, It's simply showing people if they have a family history of this it's important to get checked.
"And finally no, I do not have private health, I pay my taxes like everyone else, so I use #nhs all the way and couldn't be happier..
"Sorry, #rantover This is just a minority of people - I have 2say the peeps on twitter giving advice support and sharing your stories have been overwhelmin - have alot of decisions 2make."
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Water Powered Clock
Anywhere you are in the world, as long as you have access to water - you'll be up on time! I'm stunned since I never heard of water power being used on such a small scale before!
This is such a cool doormat. I've never seen anything like it. Talk about giving your front door some character. I wonder what happens when you swipe it.Tags: home, outdoor, furniture, geek, notcot, holidays, unique gifts, modern decor, doormatAdded 9 Years Ago from Perpetualkid


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Use Fusion made by Krylon. It is specifically made for painting plastics.
It is available in "hunter green" which is very close to OD
I would like to paint a plastic stock set OD green. Can anyone here recommend a good satin or flat paint for this. Need a specific brand name and where to buy it.
Was thinking about Krylon but don't know if it comes in flat or satin in OD green. I have an airbrush and compressor so non-spray paint is OK.
Use Fusion made by Krylon. It is specifically made for painting plastics.
It is available in "hunter green" which is very close to OD
I second the vote for Krylon Fusion. I've only used black, and it comes out shiny, but it does give a nice, tough finish.
I thought Fusion has a plastic primer as one of the product line. Well, it was a primer right next to the Fusion paints on the shelf. It may have just been standard primer though.
Rustoleum does have a plastic primer.
If you used this as a base coat, you could follow it up with any satin or flat top coat.
Just got back from Wally World and "Hunter Green" Krylon Fusion doesn't even remotely resemble OD green. Found some Rustoleum paint that is perfect though.
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I was going by this color chart, it looks a lot like OD here.
I'm partial to the Fairytale pink for my next build!
I was thinking Iraqi pimp daddy gold!
The fusion comes out very "thin" and dries VERY quickly, I've used this product quite a bit to paint CD drives to match cases. The finish is very durable and it is very easy to apply. The thing I have found is that because it dries SO quickly, that I do a quick once over then return again and again every 10 mins or so until I'm satisfied. This light coat approach prevents runs in this fairly thin product.
Believe it or not I once used GunKote on a set of plastic pistol grips. I bead blasted the grips then air brushed the paint on. Yes I even heated the grips to about 100 dregees before painting then baked it at 250 - 300 degrees for one hour. The grips didn't melt and the finish looked very good.
The only thing is I don't know what kind of plastic it was. I guess before I would do it again, I would shave a small piece from an area that doesn't show and the heat it up to 250-300 degrees in the oven to see if it melted.
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What causes excessive yawning? 10 possible conditions
Yawning is a mostly involuntary process of opening the mouth and breathing in deeply, filling the lungs with air. It is a very natural response to being tired. In fact, yawning is usually triggered by sleepiness or fatigue. Some yawns are short, and some... Read more
Yawning is a mostly involuntary process of opening the mouth and breathing in deeply, filling the lungs with air. It is a very natural response to being tired. In fact, yawning is usually triggered by sleepiness or fatigue. Some yawns are short, and some last for several seconds before an open-mouthed exhale. Watery eyes, stretching, or audible sighs may accompany yawning.
Researchers aren't exactly sure why yawning occurs, but common triggers include fatigue and boredom. Yawns may also occur when you talk about yawning or see or hear someone else yawn. It is believed that contagious yawning may have something to do with social communication. In addition, a study published in the Applied Journal of Basic Medical Research suggests that yawning may help cool the temperature of the brain.
Excessive yawning is yawning that occurs more than once per minute. Although excessive yawning is usually attributed to being sleepy or bored, it may be a symptom of an underlying medical problem.
Certain conditions can cause a vasovagal reaction, which results in excessive yawning. During a vasovagal reaction, there is increased activity in the vagus nerve. This nerve runs from the brain down to the throat and into the abdomen. When the vagus nerve becomes more active, heart rate and blood pressure drop significantly. The reaction can indicate anything from a sleep disorder to a serious heart condition.
Talk to your doctor if you've noticed a sudden increase in your yawning, especially if you've been yawning frequently for no apparent reason. Only your doctor can determine whether or not the excessive yawning is occurring as a result of a medical problem.
Causes of Excessive Yawning
The exact cause of excessive yawning isn't known. However, it may occur as a result of:
- drowsiness, tiredness, or fatigue
- sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea or narcolepsy
- side effects of medications that are used to treat depression or anxiety, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- bleeding in or around the heart
Although less common, excessive yawning could also indicate:
- a brain tumor
- a heart attack
- epilepsy
- multiple sclerosis
- liver failure
- body's inability to control its temperature
Diagnosing Excessive Yawning
To identify the cause of excessive yawning, your doctor may first ask you about your sleep habits. They will want to make sure that you are getting adequate restful sleep. This can help them determine whether your excessive yawning is occurring as a result of being fatigued or having a sleep disorder.
After ruling out sleep issues, your doctor will perform diagnostic tests to find another possible cause for excessive yawning. An electroencephalogram (EEG) is one of the tests that may be used. An EEG measures the electrical activity in the brain. It can help your doctor diagnose epilepsy and other conditions affecting the brain. Your doctor may also order an MRI scan. This test uses powerful magnets and radio waves to produce detailed images of the body, which can help doctors visualize and assess bodily structures. These pictures are often used to diagnose spinal cord and brain disorders, such as tumors and multiple sclerosis. An MRI scan is also beneficial for evaluating the function of the heart and detecting heart problems.
Treating Excessive Yawning
If medications are causing excessive yawning, your doctor may recommend a lower dosage. Make sure to discuss this with your doctor before making any changes to your medications. You should never stop taking medications without approval from your doctor.
If excessive yawning is occurring as a result of a sleep disorder, your doctor may recommend sleep-aid medications or techniques for getting more restful sleep. These may include:
- using a breathing device
- exercising to reduce stress
- adhering to a regular sleep schedule
If excessive yawning is a symptom of a serious medical condition, such as epilepsy or liver failure, then the underlying problem must be treated immediately.
Article Sources:
- Brynie, F. (2011, November 16). Why do you yawn when you're not sleepy? Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brain-sense/201111/why-do-you-yawn-when-youre-not-sleepy
- Gupta S, & Mittal S. (2013, May 18) Yawning and its physiological significance. International Journal of Applied Basic Medical Research, 3(1), 11-15. Retrieved from http://www.ijabmr.org/article.asp?issn=2229-516X;year=2013;volume=3;issue=1;spage=11;epage=15;aulast=Gupta
- Mayo Clinic Staff. (2014, May 20). EEG (electroencephalogram). Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/eeg/basics/definition/prc-20014093
- Mayo Clinic Staff. (2013, August 17). MRI. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mri/MY00227
- Pal, S., and Padala, P. R. (2009). A case of excessive yawning with citalopram. The Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 11(3), 125-126. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2708013/
- What should I know about excessive yawning? Retrieved from http://www.wisegeek.org/what-should-i-know-about-excessive-yawning.htm
See a list of possible causes in order from the most common to the least.
Feeling abnormally sleepy or tired during the day is commonly known as drowsiness. Drowsiness may lead to additional symptoms, such as forgetfulness or falling asleep at inappropriate times.
Insomnia is a sleep disorder. Individuals who suffer from insomnia find it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both. They don't feel refreshed when they wake up from sleeping. This can lead to fatigue and othe...
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The 320 also follows the "Goldilocks Rule" in marketing: If you offer 3 choices, most people will buy the middle option (328). With just 2 choices, most people will buy the bottom option, because they don't want to spend too much. With three options, you have price-constrained people buying the bottom option (320) and most people buying the middle option (328) -- because it's still not the most expensive option (so they're being prudent) but it's also not the least expensive option (so they avoid looking cheap). In short, the 328 becomes the safe middle option. The 320 not only brings in new customers that BMW never had before, it also gives BMW an upsell model it never had in the past.
This is classic marketing, using a three-tier product structure to increase sales. There's a reason BMW has had the 3, 5, and 7 Series, Mercedes has had the C, E, and S Series, and Audi has had the A4, A6, and A8 Series. BMW's 2, 4, and 6 Series are now bringing the Goldilocks Rule to coupes.
Except that the 3-series has always sold very well in the US with typically two models throughout its run (318-325, 323-328, 325-330, 328-335, etc.).
It sells well in the UK and continental Europe with a ton of engine choices, not just three.
The 3 series coupes did well whether they were 1 of 1 (no 6 series) or 1 of 2 coupes in the lineup.
The eco-credits and dealer discounting, the last years of the E90 had the 335d as the middle priced option. That didn't sell very well.
If you ignore diesels, BMW's 3 series was actually 328, 335, and M3.
Among 3, 5 and 7 series, most people buy the 3 series, negating the idea that the middle product always does well.
Audi's B8 sales started with a 2.0T, 3.2, and S4. Sales diverged to both ends to such an extreme extent that the 3.2 barely sold and was removed.
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I tried these last night and the whole family loved them! I left the green chiles and peppers out because my little girl can't handle to spicy yet, and I also just baked them, instead of putting them in the butter and frying them, but they were great! I will definitely be making these again soon!
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I have recently noticed water leaking in my basement over the top of my concrete foundation. Closer inspection of the outside directly above where the water is coming in shows that the top of the concrete foundation wall is well above grade, I also noticed that there is a plastic membrain laying over the edge that of the concrete that runs back behind the bricks. It appears that the plastic may be channeling the water back towards the house and thus into the basement. Can I trim this membrain back flush with the brick? Does this area need to be flashed or waterproofed with something?
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U definitely need some kind of drip cap flashing. It should have been installed behind the stone and the membrane tucked under the flashing. So any water running down the stone hits the cap and directs it away from getting behind that membrane. That's definitely where your leak is coming from.
Is that something I can get done after the fact? What about using a angle grinder to cut a Channel along the junction of the foundation and brick and then slide in a piece of angle flashing, then caulk it in?
my neck is hurting, AGAIN :icon_rolleyes:
i am thinking that i would cut/grind the foundation to an angle that would let the water flow to the outside. but, perhaps cutting the plastic away and caulking would be ok (for a while).
i'd 1st try trimming that flap & sealing the area ( overbandng the joint ) w/ames' research stuff ( no financial interest ),,, NEVER use caulk - use a proper jnt sealant IF you must !
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Go back to your posts with your photos and remove the photos, edit them by rotating so that they are in the correct orientation.
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Where is the water coming from. Correct that.
Thanks all for the replies and I apologize for the sore necks. That is the front of my house, there are gutters on the second story above it but no way of stopping rainfall from hitting it. I'm thinking about trimming that membrain back and seeing if that helps. If anyone else has any other ideas pleas let me know, thanks for all the help guys.
drippage from the structure's face causes problems like water under the sill plate,,, we do this for a living & that's our 1st direction - good luck !
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Why not take a hose and spray that membrane and see if the leak develops.
Is the window directly above where the leak develops?
Is the home all brick construction or is the side in post #3 brick veneer?
Does the leak develop during any rain or only during a wind driven rain?
That sill looks nearly flat as well.
Have you check the drainage pipe for obstruction or incompleteness underground?
+1 on the other feedback as it pertains to the membrane.
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Today, Stuff invited two key players in the marriage equality debate to answer reader questions. The live chat was a signal of the coverage we plan to deliver around what is shaping up to be a divisive issue.
Leading up to and since Labour MP Louisa Wall's Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill was drawn from the ballot, Stuff journalists have covered several angles in the debate. Our own coverage has been - and will continue to be - supplemented by content from Fairfax Media's provincial and metropolitan newsrooms across the country, and from our reporters at Parliament.
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In 1985, young MP Fran Wilde led the Homosexual Law Reform Bill. It divided the nation but, finally, after a close vote, it passed into law. For the first time in New Zealand, sex between consenting men aged over 16 was legal.
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Seems pretty clear-cut to me too. Reading around, those that are trying to "protect marriage" seem to be proffering arguments that are against homosexuality rather than just homosexual marriage. The value of marriage is a delightful excuse under which they can spread hateful messages about homosexual relationships in general. Homosexuality does not equate to child molestation for starters; I hate to be blunt here but in history the Church (which many are falling back on for justifying their own bile) has had the monopoly on that. And the production of children is not the purpose of marriage- we do not deny the infertile or those with no desire to have children the opportunity to marry. I believe people are aware that their arguments against marriage equality fall short, but homophobia is rarely concerned with rhyme or reason.
How can you even debate about something that doesn't effect you. You are either a control freak wanting a power trip or unhappy with your own life and wanting to try and inflict unhappiness on others to make you feel better about your self. There is no intelligent argument against gay marriage.
I believe that if you don't believe in God then you should get a civil union instead of a marriage since they are virtually the same in a legal sense. Most NZers don't seem to be religious anymore so then the majority should have a civil union and then a minority would be married. Therefore gay people would be equal with the majority. Marriage was just a religious thing before a state law thing and since the government is now secular the Ministry of Births Deaths and Marriages should change to Civil Unions.
Why Craig? Spearheading the opposition? Hardly. Family first would be that but reality is the opposition is little. You cant find a politician to stand up and oppose it because basically all agree and those who disagree are too scared to stand up in a debate. All know, even the opposition that it will be inevitable. Discrimination needs to end and equality will happan.
Mark--as you have declared your bias--you should have nothing further to do with this subject, while employed at Stuff.
Marriage pre-dates Christianity, it goes back as far as we have recorded history. If the non-religious are going to be dictated to by the religious that are claiming rights to the word 'marriage', then perhaps those religions need to calculate how much they owe in royalties to the Pagan religions and the ancient cultures who were marrying for long before them.
After reading your bias reporting Mark I know why I comments regarding a referendum were blocked.
Aaron #3 - Actually religious groups took over a lot of traditions and rituals that had nothing to do with God. Marriage is first and foremost a recognition of love, and a desire to be in a indefinite partnership. Religious individuals can decide to involve that religion in their wedding, and indeed their marriage. However this is only their choice. All this bill is asking for is more choice for Gay and Lesbians, not less for others.
just read the stuff interview, louisa says prue and I are each others wife, where does labour find these people,where is our country going!!,anyone see confused adopted kids running around,how low can our mps go?,is evil now good?where is the voice of reason,does national or labour have it?or is it the job of the conservative party that national used to be,ever noticed the minority is loud and the decent majoyority is quiet...little by little the frog is boiling,society is breaking down,equality,love,rights,you say,we will all pay the price,
Billy, you are certainly kidding. A journalist who knows and declares his opinion is at least as honest and dependable as one in the back room who doesn't.
As far as I'm concerned, who can adopt should be first the natural parents' choice, not the Government's.
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On Friday, FP reached out to readers, contributors, and outside experts to brainstorm questions for Bob Schieffer as he prepared to moderate the foreign-policy debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. We came up with 55 — just enough for Schieffer to ask in the fastest and most substantive lightning round in debate history. So how many of our questions — broadly defined — did Schieffer end up asking last night?
By my count, seven out of 55:
- Newt Gingrich's question about how the candidates would respond to an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities (Romney said he didn't want to "go into hypotheticals" but added that his relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu was so strong that the Israeli prime minister would keep him in the loop about a bombing raid before it was underway)
- Karl Eikenberry's question about what the greatest threat facing the United States is (Obama said "terrorist networks" while Romney said a "nuclear Iran")
- C. Christine Fair's question about how Obama and Romney would assess the Pakistani threat (or, as Schieffer put it, "Is it time for us to divorce Pakistan?")
- Daniel Drezner's question about what explained the administration's shifting position on Libya (Schieffer focused more on the attack itself but also asked whether there was an "attempt to mislead people about what really happened," and Romney surprisingly decided not to attack Obama on the issue like he has in the past)
- Kenneth Roth's question about drones (Roth asked whether Obama would be comfortable bequeathing the power to order drone strikes to Romney, while Schieffer asked about Romney's position on drones)
- Daniel Drezner and Jamie Fly's questions about the goals surrounding the Afghan withdrawal (Schieffer asked what would happen if the withdrawal deadline arrives and the Afghans are unable to handle their own security)
Not bad! Sadly, however, Schieffer decided to pass on Joseph Nye's question about how Romney could champion American soft power while attacking Big Bird. Too bad there are no more debates.


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My family (me, DH, DS1 and DS2 (who will be 6 and 4 respectively)) will be going to California the first week of September. We will fly in to San Francisco and drive up the coast to Trinidad / Arcata area for B-I-L's wedding. We may spend a day or so in San Fran, but we will have 3-5 days to do the drive and we will be stopping to hike, picnic etc as we want b/c what I really want to see and do is all in nature (rather than the city :).
I have not ever been to CA, but have been to the Oregon coast. Problem is, I have no idea what to pack (and it will have to be somewhat minimalist to avoid each of us checking a bag!!!!) other than what I will be wearing to the wedding!!!
Anyone who's either from or been to that part of CA have any advice on 1) appropriate clothing for that area for that time of year and 2) any fantastic (not necessarily "touristy") stops to make that a couple of young boys would also enjoy?!?!?!
Thanks :)
I LOVE Humboldt! I used to live there for many years, but alas, I couldn't afford it anymore :(
September is the best weather for the northcoast and it could definitely be shorts & t-shirt weather for sure. But, it can also be very cold and rainy, that's just what that area is like. I'd bring jeans/pants and shorts and tops for layering: t-shirts, long sleeved shirt, hoodie or light jacket. Also, bring both sandals and regular shoes. Prepare for rain as well, depending on how your family reacts to rain. Would you still be down to go on a hike if it is raining? If so, bring rain jackets or ponchos. If not, don't worry about it. It's a very very casual area, so you'd be "dressed-up" if you are wearing khakies or a dress.
Are you going up Hwy 101? If so, definitely take the Avenue of the Giants scenic drive, it is breathtaking. Stop at some of the beaches in Humboldt like Clam Beach near the Arcata airport, or the beach by the Klamath River in Crescent City. There's a touristy spot called the Trees of Mystery near Crescent City that is actually a great place to visit. It has a giant statue of Paul Bunyon and his blue ox out front, you can't miss it. Regardless of your own sense of humor, I can assume that your boys will think it's hilarious to take a pic next to the blue ox, which is anatomically correct. :)
Patrick's Point State Park is a beautiful park that has easy hikes and gorgeous views, even if the weather is bad. That's where I got married! It's really accessible and well taken care of. I love Agate beach at the park.
The Farmer's Market in Arcata is totally a sight to see. At that time of year it is chock full of goodies, and it's also an amazing people watching location.
Have fun, it's a great place!
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LOL!! Sorry, but the natives have a saying... You can always tell the tourists in the city from the people who live here. They're the ones wearing the tourist sweatshirts/jackets over their shorts and short sleeves.
It gets cool/cold at night year-round. There might be a handful of days/year when it's hot after dark, and that's during heat waves and low pressure zones, when there's no air movement.
September is actually the hot season here, Indian Summer. DS' first bday party (mid-September) was something like the hottest day of the year (the frosting melted right off his cake). But any time you come to N. CA, particularly the coastal areas, it's a good idea to pack/dress/think in layers. Bring shorts and tees, but also have jeans and a sweatshirt (or windbreaker) on hand. And even on days that are going to be hot, the morning may be bitterly cold until the fog burns off. If you're going to be hiking in the redwoods, the temp is typically 10 degrees cooler just because of the shade under the trees. If you're at the coast, and there's little to no wind, it's gonna be beautiful, but the wind could be anywhere from gentle breeze to staggering.
If you're coming from an area with snow, it's not that cold. But it might drop to high 50s at that time of year (at night), it rarely gets lower. During the day, expect anything from lows of 65 up to highs could be pushing 100. And you'll definitely have some climate change as you head north. The further north you go, the colder it gets, and the more exposed the coastline, the windier it gets. In the SF area, it's fairly protected because of the bay, but once you get up to the Humboldt area, the coast starts getting more exposed, more rugged and colder - although it can still get hot in areas. We did that drive at Xmas this year, and there was a noticeable difference in the severity of weather as we moved north.
Basically though, there's no predicting what the weather is going to be like. Be prepared for both heat and rain. You won't have any idea until the week before what it's liable to be.
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Yes, September should be nice an summery. BUT it is the Bay Area, so you never can tell.
Thanks for the input ladies!! We spent last summer July 4th in Seaside OR (F-i-L lives there) and I was FREEZING sitting on the beach in jeans, a jacket, gloves and a scarf wrapped around my head.....BUT we were coming from KS (where we live) and were having daily record breaking heat ;) So, I was basically thinking the CA coast might be quite a bit like Seaside, OR....maybe a bit less chilly?!?!
I was pretty hesitant at first to go on this trip (b/c it costs ALOT of $$$$ for us to fly out there for only 10 or so days!!!), but am becoming more and more excited!!! Oh, it is NOT that I don't want to see the coast - the Redwoods in particular - I just would have liked to be able to do so in a more leisurely way :) But, at least this way, we'll get to see family too!
September is a great time to visit the coast of N. CA! I always tell people, skip coming in the summer and visit in the fall: That's when the weather is by far the best. I agree with everyone else that dressing in layers is the way to go. You never can tell for sure what the weather will be like, and even a sunny, warm day can drop many degrees if the fog rolls in. There's something about that fog (and the cold wind that comes with it) that chills you right to the bone. I'd pack a pair or two of shorts, long pants, t-shirts and hoodies/fleeces--and always have those with you or in the car.
Enjoy your trip!
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
The Verdict on Rhetorical Questions
Well played, rhetorical questions. Well played indeed.
But despite this additional setback, and despite the best efforts of you the intelligent and savvy readers and commenters, who put together some very intriguing rhetorical questions involving The Hills, peanut butter, and rhetorical questions about rhetorical questions, I am here to announce that there are two rhetorical questions that would officially circumvent my vendetta:
From Lawrence: "Are you perhaps wondering why I, Michael Chabon, am sending you this query?"
and reader burgy61 pointed out that the classic Bob Dylan song "Blowin' in the Wind" is all rhetorical questions, and I subsequently acknowledged that "How many roads does a man walk down before you call him a man?" would probably catch my attention.
So I have an announcement: Michael Chabon and Bob Dylan are officially exempt from this rule. Otherwise, my feeling about them stands. I remain unconvinced that an opening to a query can be said better with a rhetorical question than with a non-question, and therefore I feel well-justified in my bias against them.
Especially now that they have enlisted the insect world to their cause.
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- August 28, 2007 at 2:27 PM
- Jen said...
Can't say as I blame you. I too, would hate any enemy that could call the bugs to arms.
Out of all the RQ's out there, I happen to dislike the "have you ever" or "what would you do" sort of ones. (and since I hate them so much, it is my humble opinion that these RQs are the ones who sent the bugs after you, Nathan.)
- August 28, 2007 at 2:33 PM
Can there be a worse place to be bitten by a skeeter than on the eyelid?
Oops, that an RQ, isn't it?
- August 28, 2007 at 3:31 PM
- jason evans said...
Now you've done it.
Those cockroach antennae may tickle in the darkness, but the fun squishes to a yellow halt when you realize what's in there with you.
The rhetorical question horde is relentless.
- August 28, 2007 at 3:33 PM
- Danette Haworth said...
What do you think about queries that end the hook with questions? When I read them, It seems like the author is micromanaging the reader.
For example:
When twentysomething NY agent NB blasts the rhetorical question, he thinks it's just another blog post--but it's not.
It's war.
A universal paradigm shift occurs. Earth falls out of its orbit, and NB loses his cable connection, causing him to miss The Hills. If that wasn't bad enough, an RQ SWAT team attacks NB at night, savagely wounding his eyelid.
Will NB become so insatiably itchy that he must put toothpaste on his mosquito bites? Does NB possess the power to overcome the RQ minions? And, most importantly, will NB be home when the rerun plays?
- August 28, 2007 at 3:33 PM
- Nathan Bransford said...
I don't mean to swear off rhetorical questions entirely, and in fact I use them myself. They can be used effectively in a query letter even, but there's something about leading off a query letter with them that just doesn't work.
- August 28, 2007 at 3:37 PM
- Kylie said...
Enlisting the mosquitos - that's just low.
Messing up the T.V. schedule - WTF?!?
I hope you find someway to get back at those RQ's, Nathan. You can't let them get away with that.
- August 28, 2007 at 4:13 PM
- burgy61 said...
Can there be a worse place to be bitten by a skeeter than on the eyelid?
Yes, and you're just going to have to trust me on this one. It's an experience that I wouldn't recommend.
Mr. Bransford, I have a suggestion for the next query you get that starts out with a RQ. Send them a rejection letter filled with RQ, make it a form letter and use it every time you get another one.
Just a thought.
- August 28, 2007 at 4:36 PM
- Chumplet said...
I totally support your decision to stick to your guns.
Yes, there is definitely a worse place to be bitten by a mosquie.
Fortunately for me, they all attack my husband, leaving me unscathed.
- August 28, 2007 at 4:54 PM
Yow! Sorry about the mosquitoes, that eyelid thing is the worst. You can't even put anything on it...
- August 28, 2007 at 6:00 PM
- Danette Haworth said...
I really did mean to ask your opinion on "cliffhanger" questions at the end of a hook in a query.
I've seen query samples (better than my attempt at humor above) in which the hook ends with a question or two asking the reader about what will happen next.
These cliffhanger questions, the ones I've seen anyway, seem a little sitcom-like (the influence of TV and movies, as someone else pointed out), like the questions voiced over at the end of the old Underdog or Batman series.
Do these "cliffhanger" questions work for you? Or would it be better to reconstruct the cliffhanger as you did with the RQ?
- August 28, 2007 at 6:22 PM
- Patti Auburn said...
I was bitten on the eyelid by a mosquito once whilst camping in Havasupai - my eye was swollen shut for 3 days. They raise them nasty in Havasupai.
I feel your pain.
- August 28, 2007 at 6:27 PM
- Nathan Bransford said...
Patti, I really feel for you! Thankfully my eyelid mosquito bite is not as painful as yours, it's just a bit itchy. I got off lucky this time.
- August 28, 2007 at 6:35 PM
- Nathan Bransford said...
Yes, I see what you mean about being very Batman-ish, although I hesitated to come out too strongly against them because they really can be done well elsewhere in the query. For instance, in my blog post Anatomy of a Query Letter the author uses a rhetorical question in a good way: "Eventually, she must decide: is it time to pull the plug on faith?"
So while I don't think a series of questions at the end is going to be very effective and will sound like a 60's TV show, a well-placed question can work. Just as long as it's not placed at the beginning.
- August 28, 2007 at 6:37 PM
- Danette Haworth said...
Thank you, Nathan.
I took another look at the post you mentioned and saw how it worked. There's a bit of subtlety there, unlike those loud voice-overs!
- August 28, 2007 at 7:12 PM
Hey, Nathan, are you trying to flake out on your homies?
You are so complicated. Like Justin Bobby.
Have you seen my helmet anywhere?
I'll give you a dollar if you know what CB stands for.
Clues: Colorado, Heidy, Spenser. It's on all the mugs.
- August 28, 2007 at 10:07 PM
- Edward said...
I will admit there are some hackneyed ways to approach an agent, but as a newbie, I want to protest a little. I have an agent I want to offer my novel to, a ghost story I think is pretty good. She sold a novel to St. Martins that I like, and she says she's looking for supernatural suspense. Perfect. I realize I could be wrong about my work being pretty good, but I've tried to make the query as interesting as possible. When I send this thing out, I realize it may not be the story the agent wants, but if I'm going to be dismissed on quirks alone, then maybe the novel just belongs on the shelf for now. It's a good story; I'm a serious writer, but dadgum, I've never written a query to an agent before, and I won't have to again after I get an agent that fits. I may come up short on my query, but I'm all about the story--I'm not all about the query. So what's a boy to do?
- August 29, 2007 at 1:40 AM
- Scott MacHaffie said...
Nathan, it seems like one of the problems is that the queries are starting with questions, not really rhetorical questions.
"Have you ever wanted..." is just a question, like "Is your favorite color blue?"
Rhetorical questions aren't my strength (and I won't be using any in my query), but it should be something more along the lines of: "How many empires has the world suffered?"
or (modifying Moore's poem):
Where is the harp that once through Tara ranged?
- August 29, 2007 at 8:46 AM
- Welshcake said...
Have you heard the theory about mozzies preferring sweet blood, Nathan?
Perhaps if you turn into Mr Bitter and Nasty Literary Agent, the little buggers will leave you be?
- August 29, 2007 at 10:37 AM
- sex scenes at starbucks said...
I'm still laughing out loud, here, alone in my study. My neighbor is looking at me funny.
- August 29, 2007 at 10:53 AM
- Maureen McGowan said...
Yikes, mosquitoes? Aren't you in San Francisco? When I pine for the fiords--no, I mean the Bay Area--one of the reasons is no mosquitoes.
And I'm with you on the opening queries with a rhetorical question thing. They always sound cheesy to me. And why would people argue with you? It's your preference. One of the amazing things about agents who blog is one gets to find these things out. If writers are in love with their rhetorical question queries they can a) not query you, b) expect a rejection (which really should lead them back to a), but some folks are stubborn), or c) send it to everyone else, but amend their letter to you.
- August 29, 2007 at 11:06 AM
Interestingly, since changing my query to a "What if" format, requests for additional material have tripled.
Question: What if I change the query back to its original format?
- August 29, 2007 at 1:58 PM
- Zen of Writing said...
Ah, but the real question is, did Fox steal the idea for a new series from Pete Hamill? And can the author recover anything?
(Sorry, waxing rhetorical, I guess.)
- August 29, 2007 at 10:05 PM
- Zen of Writing said...
Oh - my favorite way to kill mosquitoes is to spray them with a plant mister containing plain water, make whistling noises as they plummet to the floor from the weight, then mash them.
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On February 1, Verizon Wireless (VZW) debuted its new Hub VoIP phone. I had the chance to meet with some of the guys at VZW who developed the Hub to see a demo and play with the device.
The product is a 7-inch touchscreen display and a single cordless handset that is designed to be the center of communications for the home. It goes for $200 after $50 rebate (with a two-year contract), and additional cordless handsets are available for $80 each. You can connect to the Internet using any cable or DSL broadband service via an Ethernet or wireless connection. While the Hub is carrier-agnostic for broadband, it is only currently being made available to VZW customers (although that may change in the future).
Once connected, users can place and receive unlimited local and long distance phone calls to anywhere in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico using the "unmanaged" over-the-top VoIP service for a monthly fee of $34.99. That's $10 per month more than leading over-the-top provider Vonage, but roughly on par with bundle-discounted "managed" VoIP service from most cable MSOs.
I could go on about the interesting features and functionality of the Hub device, such as visual voicemail, photo viewing, and directory services with mapping technology. I could describe in great detail the integration with Verizon Wireless services like VZ Navigator (sending turn-by-turn directions to your mobile phone from the Hub), VCast (watching video clips in the kitchen while making dinner), and Chaperone (to easily track the location of your kids' cell phones). I could also note the drawbacks, such as the "walled garden" approach to content, the inability to access the Internet itself even in a limited manner, and the lack of a Chumby-like open platform for developers to build their own widgets. But at this point in time, I don't think those things matter.
What does matter in today's economy is cost. A majority of consumers claim their financial situation has gotten slightly or substantially worse over the past 12 months, and an even greater portion believe their financial situation will remain the same or become worse over the next 12 months. As I have discussed in a couple of recent reports, our data indicates that fixed voice service is particularly vulnerable to cost-cutting measures. (If anyone is aware of the impact of cord-cutting, it would be Verizon and Verizon Wireless.) To charge $200 dollars for the privilege of acquiring the device, and another $160 to $320 to obtain 2 to 4 more handsets to outfit the (targeted) busy family household is simply asking too much from today's consumer. And adding $34.99 per month on top of that means chances are high that a customer switching from their fixed voice service to the Hub may result in very little or no actual savings in the monthly budget. Oh, and there is an early termination fee to boot.
Sure, there is added value with all the interesting things the Hub can do. And the Hub arguably improves the overall end-user experience of fixed voice by improving the convenience of managing communications in the home. But the adoption curve of the Hub will remain particularly shallow in the current economy until such time as the up-front cash outlay for the device and handsets is reduced. Dropping the monthly recurring fee to bring it in line with other over-the-top VoIP services and below the going rate for cable voice service wouldn't hurt, either.
I agree that service providers need to look for ways to enhance the value of landline to stem the loss of subscribers (see this report published in the fall). But consumers are cutting the cord to save money and increase convenience. Service providers need to keep both of those criteria in mind when positioning any enhanced landline product in the market.
What do you think? Will the Hub succeed or fail, and why? Would you buy one?