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Do some cats try to mimic human speech? My human says I say something that sounds like 'mama'.
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I don't know, but Mom says I "Baaa" like a sheep! Except, I go, "Maaaa,...Maaaa..." Go figure!
Member 491403 answered on 5/1/08. Helpful? / 0
I believe it's not so much mimicking human speech as it is a language of their own. Izzie has a meow that sounds like "Oh, maaa!" in the morning when he gets his wet food. Ernie makes a noise that sounds like a chimpanzee. This is consistent each morning. Izzie also makes the same sound when he's looking for Ernie. To us, it sounds like "words" and I suppose our kitties, they are "talking", but it's a language of their own.
Izadore (Izzie) answered on 5/2/08. Helpful? / 0
It's funny you should say that. Hubby and I swear that Oscar J. says "milk" every morning before he gets his spoonful. LOL
I wonder, are they learning our language, or is it the other way around? MOL!
Oscar J. Cat answered on 5/2/08. Helpful? / 0
Here's the "dirty" from a linguistic standpoint. (hey, i have to use this stupid degree somewhere, since i paid for it. ;-) who knew it would be on catster)
Cats have not shown the tendency to vocally mimic their surroundings; even their "chirp" is of excitement, not of an attempt to sound like squirrels.
Humans, on the otherhand, are biologically tuned to turn "noises" into words. Its how our brains manage to make sense out of the hubby who just came back from a tooth extraction, or a 2 year old just learning to talk. so when we hear any sound, our brain instinctively tries to relate noises we hear to words we know. The very first sound a baby makes is a sound like "mmaaa" or "na", so ofcurse, every culture world wide has a name for "mother" that is roughly "mama" "maaha" etc.
my kitties are boring, though. Horus "acks", Sophia "murphs", and Dulci never said anything...
Sophia Marie answered on 5/2/08. Helpful? / 0
I think most of the time when it sounds like a cat is "speaking" human they're really just talking normally without trying to speak human. It's just that us humans inturpet it as the cats trying to tell us they love us or they're calling us mama. On youtube.com there are some funny talking cat videos though
Garfield answered on 5/2/08. Helpful? / 0
I had a dog once named Matthew and he hated baths. I would have one of those groomers that make house calls come to my gift shop and give him a bath at least once a month and I would get him his weekly bath after that.
One day a lady came into the shop and said she heard something coming from the groomers van. I asked what - she swore she heard a male voice saying pittifuly - "help me."
We went out of the store together and stood by the van where a man had stopped when he heard - "help me - like a man's voice sobbing. I was ready to laugh at both of them when the groomer opened the door and told me she was not trying to kill the dog but he was moaning the words "help me".
I turned and looked at Matthew then back at the people and said, "this is a joke - right?" Before they could answer I heard Matthew say - "help me" clear as a bell ringing.
Spirit says, "Feed Me". JefferyAnna say, "out now." I'm either going crazy or they really are talking!
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In the Durbar Square shopping area in Kathmandu, vendors sell swanky leather jackets from India, while others offer garlic and tomato sauce from China.
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Either you sell $5 haircuts, or you fix $5 haircuts. If you're selling services, you know what I'm talking about.
Whether you're selling car washes, copywriting, carpet cleaning, or kitchen remodels, you've likely noticed the once-burned aspect of your best customers. The clients who pay your premium price most willingly and are most appreciative of the differences between you and the price-based competition are usually the clients who already tried the cheapo-charlies and got burned.
And you also probably still pull your hair out when never-burned prospects pass you up for the cheaper option. Or for no-option and procrastination.
This is where fortune-telling can fill your pockets with gold.
Because you've seen this movie before, you know how it ends. You can predict the precipitant event that'll jar your prospects from procrastination, or the exact moment of clarity and regret that'll send them screaming back from the "cheaper" alternative. And you can describe it with eerily vivid detail and precision – all long before the prospect ever makes his wrong turn.
That way, when your words prove prescient, your dearest prospect will want someone who understands the jam he's in and who can help him fix it. So with just a little intelligent planning on your part, you can weave into your storytelling the exact "script" for his return to you, including:
- The best points in the process for your prospect to switch service providers
- Justifications for his change in mind
- Exactly how to contact you
- What information he'll need to have on hand
- What to expect for a solution, etc.
Yes, you can do this in person. But you can also do it with your Web copy, which will give you 3 major advantages:
1) You reach early stage buyers who are just doing research and potentially re-frame their buying criterion to your advantage. A few vividly told horror stories sometimes swings decisions around and increases immediate sales.
2) You forewarn even the prospects who still chose the cheaper alternative. After reading your story, prospects who do chose the cheapo charlies are a lot more wary of what can go wrong and head the warning signals earlier in the process, when stuff first starts to slide.
3) You gain instant credibility when newly-burned clients find you from a pain-driven Google search. You may not pop up for google searches on "inexpensive fashion haircut," while easily placing 1st for "fixing horrific hair cuts." And when that happens, everything you wrote about the daners of the $5 haircut will ring true for the visitors coming to you from that kind of search. You'll have just created all kinds of credibility for yourself.
Just do yourself a favor and be as specific and vivid as possible. Because when you're describing a future event, specifics make the event feel closer.
And make sure to emphasize your ability to pick-up the pieces when prospects experience a cheapo-charlie disaster. Direct the movie in your prospect's head. Give them a new ending to the film. Give them a happy ending and watch them flock to your theatre to see it – higher ticket price and all.
"Never ask a barber if you need a haircut"
– Cowboy Wisdom as quoted by Warren Buffet
Your website, e-mail, and direct mail copy all suffers from a flaw that kills reader belief. And there's no real way to prevent that problem – only workarounds and partial solutions.
It's the nature of the copywriting beast to suffer the fate of the barber telling people they need a haircut – the vested interest of the speaker works against his believability.
And that's why stories come in so handy. While the right story won't prevent the problem, it will overcome it with a double whammy of psychology capable of crushing this credibility gap like an empty beer can. Here's why:
1) Flattery works, even when you know the flattery isn't sincere.
Or so says recent psychological research titled: "Insincere Flattery Actually Works". Even though we like to think that we're too smart to be influenced by insincere flattery, our intellectual understanding of the intent to persuade doesn't stop the emotional influence of the message.
And the same also extends to a story that flatters the listener. A story that flatters your prospective customers' sensibilities, suspicions, judgements, or aspirations will emotionally influence them, even when they recognize your vested interest in telling the story.
This stands in sharp contrast to bragging, which never works regardless of how sincere it might be. So why does most copy brag instead of flatter? In the words of Bryan Eisenberg, why is there so much we-we copy?
While emotional-directed advertising has historically performed twice as well as purely rational ads, the key to making those ads work is to focus on the buyer's emotion, not the seller's.
2) We unconsciously "see" things through the eyes of the story's protagonist
When listening to a story, we understand the narrative by picturing the experience as it occurs to the protagonist. When we hear a story, we identify with the protagonist, not just visually, but emotionally. That's why we love happy endings, and why watching an authentic tragedy leaves us feeling devastated and drained.
Put these two psychological principles together with the right kind of story and you've got persuasive dynamite. Here's a perfect case study demonstrating just how effective this can be:
Beckley Automotive's 30% Sales Jump
My friend and colleague, Chuck McKay, works with a 15-bay repair shop in Des Moines by the name of Beckley Automotive. Steve Beckley's shop works on the European Imports he loves and drives himself: Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover, Mini, Volkswagen, Saab, and Volvo (along with Acura, Lexus, and Infinity).
For years Steve has purchased lists of European Import owners in Des Moines and has used multiple post card mailings to remind owners that someone in town understands all the ins and outs of the cars they drive. Over the years those cards have payed off handsomely.
But the cards suffered from the "barber telling you you need a haircut" problem: it's just not very credible when anyone brags about how great they are – especially when they're out to get your business.
So Chuck advised Steve Beckley to do two things with his mailings:
- Stop appealing to European Import owners and start appealing to owners of specific brands. In the words of Chuck: "A Range Rover owner doesn't think of himself as a 'European Import Owner.' He thinks of himself as someone who drives a Range Rover. Speak directly to him." In other words, appeal to emotion& self-identity.
- Stop speaking like an advertiser and start communicating more like a good friend. Start telling stories.
So to Steve's immense credit, he took that advice, ditched his old copy, and wrote awesomely effective stories for each of the European marques he works on. Stories like this one he sent to Mercedes owners:
Wouldn't You Feel Smug?
Can you just imagine how self-satisfied you'd feel upon reading this story if you owned and drove a Mercedes Benz? You might just feel downright smug after reading that story. And even though you'd know, in the back of your mind somewhere, that Beckley Automotive was trying to flatter you with that story, it wouldn't matter: you'd still walk away a heck of lot more likely to call them for your auto work.
Indeed, that was exactly the case for recipients of these story-based postcard mailers, whose increased patronage of Beckley Automotive led to a 29.9% increase in sales this March over March of last year.
And that's the power of smug.
It's also a great way to sell a man a haircut when all the world can see that you're a barber.
P.S. Chuck McKay does a lot more than advise clients on messaging and copy. He's also a superb Business and Marketing Strategist who manages to combine those rare-enough-on-their-own traits of clear thinking, small business savvy, and creative execution. If you're looking to grow in spite of the current economic climate, do yourself a favor – check out Chuck's blog and drop him a message.
There are a lot of bad Web designers out there.
Of course, that's nothing against Web designers – there's also a lot of atrocious Web copy out there, too. The difference is that everyone thinks they can write well, while most everyone believes they can't draw. Moreover, the popular perception of good writing centers on clarity, whereas the popular perception of designcenters on creativity. All of which means bad design gets unleashed on the world, and goes un-optimized, more often than bad web copy.
Having dropped that turd in the punchbowl, let me admit that I'm no designer myself, with any knowledge I do have coming from self education.
Yet precisely because I am not a designer, I've always aimed my self-education at developing a knowledge of design fundamentals rather than of design tools. And this has left me continually scratching my head when I consistently see those fundamental design principles violated by Web designers.
Sometimes I wondered if it was just me and my own deeply-ingrained Conversion-centric view of Web design, pounded into me by Bryan and Jeffrey Eisenberg. But as it turns out, it ain't just me…
- This Smashing Magazine post shows at least a few designers who feel similarly
- And Tim Ash's recent ClickZ article re-confirms my long-held bias towards clear over "snazzy" design
Why does this matter to a copywriter?
Because your Web copy's effectiveness will be dramatically affected by page design.
So what do I recommend if you're a copywriter who is forced to work with a mediocre designer? Educate yourself, learn to speak design, and force designers/clients to test disputed design decisions.
Here are 14 Starter Resources to Begin Your Design Education:
- This Andy Rutledge article on Contrast and Meaning
- Jakob Nielsen's Website
- Mark Kennedy's Temple of the Seven Golden Camels blog – tons of great stuff here
- This Free Design and Layout Tutorial by the Poynter Institute
- Bryan Eisenberg's post on Revenge of the Pixels: The Battle for Screen Real Estate
- Anne Holland's A/B Testing Site, WhichTestWon.com – getting a feel for what design elemts out-pull others is crucial!
- ABTests.com – more A/B split tests
- Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug
- Save the Pixel by Ben Hunt
- Type & Layout by Colin Whieldon
- Universal Principles of Design by William Lidwell, et al.
- Picture This: How Pictures Work, by Molly Bang
- Before & After Magazine
- Always Be Testing by Bryan Eisenberg and John Quarto VonTivadar
When you can articulate your objections to bad design more eloquently and professionally than the designer can advocate for his design, you'll have a huge leg up. And when that fails, you can always demand a split test between the simpler, cleaner design and whatever creative layout your designer has come up with.
So what about you? What design resources have you found invaluable? What do you recommend when working with a less-than-stellar Web designer? Let me know in the comments!
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Fun cruise on the Dream
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We had a wonderful cove balcony cabin 2441. I was very worried about being right under the galley, and thought it would be very noisy. Apart from once or twice, I never heard a thing. I did bring along a small fan, which probably helped. The room was very nice, with adequate storage and very comfortable. WE loved the cove balcony. It was so private and cozy. One day we had a Thunderstorm, and it was awesome to sit outside and watch the rain and lightening! We saw a few flying fish, but no dolphins.
The food on the Dream was just like all the other Carnival ships. The buffet was not so great, but I don't usually care for buffet food anyway. The pizza was wonderful, and there is a little hidden Italian sit-down restaurant on the 12th floor, only open for lunch on sea days. Most people don't even know it's there. We did the steak house one night, and it was absolutely fabulous. The best steak you will ever eat. The main More dining room was nice. You can have all the shrimp you want on this boat, as the shrimp cocktail is on the menu every night, and a couple of nights there is friend shrimp also. We also enjoyed the sea day brunch. Be sure to try the macaroni and cheese with bacon. It's wonderful!
One word of advice-do not get the all you can drink package. We had a few that did this and it was a real disaster. They felt pressured to get the maximum of 15 drinks daily, and most of the time it was difficult to do. If they were "successful", they were trashed and sick! I think if they didn't put the maximum of 15, people might just get 10 or less, but since there is a number attached everyone thinks they have to reach that magic number to get their money's worth! One couple in our group gave it up after the 1st day, and were only charged for the drinks they had on day 1. Is not a great deal at all if you want to drink beer.
The shows were good, and we found ourselves in the comedy shows every night. The production numbers were good also, as was the live band and singers throughout the ship.
The Dream is a beautiful ship, and we are in fact sailing again in August.
The only negative aspect was one night at 0400 a 14 year old went missing and they had to page into every cabin all over the ship every 10 minutes to see if anyone had found him. They then went door to door and inspected all the cabins. He was eventually found asleep in another cabin. The entire ship was irritated with him, and I heard he and his mother were asked to leave at the first port. Less
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The European Unions first dedicated NGO Alliance for Child Safety Online (eNACSO) launched its Digital Manifesto on 14 November 2009 during the Internet Governance Forum(IGF) in Egypt. The global nature of the internet places a particular responsibility on international institutions and governments to take action at national and international level to ensure children are safe online says Dieter Carstensen, eNACSO Chair.
The Digital Manifesto will form part of eNACSOs Agenda for Action document which will be launched in Brussels in May 2010.
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In any field, it's difficult to age well. That's especially the case in the culinary world, where even celebrity chefs' concepts can fade in time. An off-Strip locals favorite, Table 34 Las Vegas has enjoyed a successful 10-year run by keeping a simple focus on quality, even in tough times when all businesses are looking for ways to save money and cut costs. Culinary … [Read more...]
The Modern Contemporary Art Museum in Las Vegas Thrilled about Crowd Funding Campaign
LAS VEGAS - The Modern Contemporary Art Museum is excited to announce their Indiegogo campaign that is running through Apr. 17. The crowd funding initiative aims to raise $100,000 and is off to an encouraging start with more than $7,000 donated in the first six days. This money will be allocated to funding a project manager, who is leading the day-to-day tasks of the museum's … [Read more...]
Windermere Real Estate to Support Homeless Youth Organization with Community Service Day Project, $6,800 Grant
HENDERSON, Nev. – Windermere Real Estate announced the organization's Southern Nevada locations have selected Street Teens, a nonprofit dedicated to serving homeless and at-risk youths in the Las Vegas Valley, as the beneficiary of the company's annual Community Service Day project. The real estate firm's three local offices will close from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 18, when … [Read more...]
Recycled Rides to Donate Two Refurbished Vehicles to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
LAS VEGAS – Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing assistance and resources to homeless teenagers in Southern Nevada, announced the organization will receive a generous donation of two newly refurbished vehicles from members of the National Auto Body Council during the NACE Conference and Expo at Mandalay Bay Convention … [Read more...]
WestCare Announces Launch of New Website
(Las Vegas) – To better serve its clients as well as promote its mission of caring, WestCare, a nonprofit organization that offers a myriad of services to help individuals and families cope with addiction and mental health disorders, announced that it has launched its new website. Individuals interested in addiction recovery and mental health services can log on … [Read more...]
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The Hot and Hot Fish Club Cookbook: A Celebration of Food, Family and Traditions by Chris and Idie Hastings, includes recipes like Oyster Shooters; Dove Breasts Wrapped in Benton's Bacon; and Heirloom Cauliflower Gratin with Roasted Chestnuts and Parmesan Cream.
Yield: 8 servings
Look for heads of cauliflower in an array of colors—gold, purple, white, and green. While similar in flavor and texture, the vivid colors add visual interest to a traditionally pale gratin.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine the cauliflower, chestnuts, and heavy cream in a medium stockpot or Dutch oven.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cauliflower and chestnuts from the cream and set aside to cool.
Add the Parmesan and thyme to the cream and return to a boil; reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer until the cream mixture is reduced by half and slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
Return the cauliflower to the cream mixture and season with the salt and pepper. Drizzle the truffle oil, if using, into the cauliflower and cream mixture and stir to combine. Spoon the cauliflower mixture evenly into eight 8-ounce ramekins. Top each portion with 3 tablespoons of the herbed breadcrumbs.
Place the ramekins in the oven and bake for 4 to 5 minutes or until the topping is golden and the sides are bubbling. Serve warm.
Yield: about 6-1/2 cups
Place the bread in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until a uniform crumb consistency is achieved. Transfer the crumbs to a large mixing bowl. Add the next 7 ingredients (thyme through pepper) and mix well. Drizzle the melted butter over the crumbs and toss to evenly coat. The herb breadcrumbs can be used immediately or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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IF: Hurry!
In a week Montreal will be hosting the annual Montreal Grand Prix. Once again, Montreal drivers will begin to believe that, they too, can be the next Gilles Villeneuve of the highway. (The ongoing student riots are keeping organizers a bit worried, however. But we'll have to see what effect that might have.)
Pedestrians, cyclists, be on the lookout!
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what a great art from "hurry"ReplyDelete
pretty cool :D
It kind of looks like the streets in my city at 6 pm when trafic is totally crazy.ReplyDelete
I think it illustrates perfect the concept of hurry, well done!
Looks great! A relatively simple style but you really captured the vibe of "traffic jam". Nice!ReplyDelete
Very nice! Everyone wants to hurry but is stuck in traffic! I really like the style.ReplyDelete
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WebnLearn: Learn from the MVP - Even More Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices Using Microsoft Project Project 2010 and 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (EDT)
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Using his typical humorous and engaging presentation style, Dale Howard (Microsoft Project MVP) will reveal a series of tips, tricks, and best practices for using the Microsoft Project 2010 and 2013 desktop applications.
Dale's lively presentation may include any or all of the following topics: Add the word Cancelled to the right of the Gantt bar for a cancelled task, Apply conditional cell background formatting for new tasks added through change control, Create a custom Group to display the project name and WBS in the Resource Usage view of a master project, Add the Indent Name command to the Quick Access Toolbar to show/hide outlining in the project, and When lowering the Max. Units Value for a resource, rapidly reset the Assignment Units value for a resource. All of these topics apply to both the 2010 and 2013 versions of Microsoft Project.
As a special bonus, Dale will demonstrate how to effectively use some of the new features in Microsoft Project 2013, including the new filters, the new Task Path feature, and the new functionality of the Inactivate Task feature.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (EDT)
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Ceramic Tile Quality
When shopping for ceramic tile, what are the differences in quality. What are the typical differences between 12 x 12 inch tiles that are around five dollars versus some of the tiles Lowes carries for $0.78 per tile. Should those cheaper tiles be avoided? Thanks in advance for any advice!
You didn't think there was any comparison between tiles that sell for about a dollar or so and those that are 2.50 or so...did you? Yes, those cheap thin red-body ceramic tiles should be avoided unless you don't care how good it looks or if it'll be used in low traffic areas such as a basement storage room or?... Decent quality, (not good, but decent) should be at least 2.50 or so unless it is reduced because there is only a small amount left or similar reason. If the sign says it's a closeout, I wouldn't just take anyone's word for it. Good quality tiles will run upwards of $3.00, usually over 4.00.
Sometimes however it isn't necessarily bad to buy those specials at a buck or so. As I said, for low traffic and if the person doesn't care if it is below specs that the average person might not even notice?
Part of its value is the appearance. For important rooms in your home, I recommend a good porcelain, preferably a rectified porcelain. These to will vary in price, but figure around $4.00 - $5.00 per sq. ft. Some tiles will even run double that. Even someone that isn't familiar with tile should be able to tell the difference?
Aren't there any real tile showrooms near where you live? Are you gonna install them yourself? Have you seen anything that you're considering yet?
Okay, I have used a combination of both. I was on a budget and had to get the cheap stuff. I used it in my bathroom for the floor and shower surround. I have had NO problems with the cheap stuff. I have had it for a year.
My opinion, unless you live in a higher end house, I don't think the $5.00 stuff is worth it.
On the flip side, if you have the money...go for it. Not too many people will tell the difference.
I knew there had to be differences, I just didn't know what they all were. I haven't looked at any tile showrooms, just home centers like Lowes, Menards, etc. I don't know if there are any around or not. I am planning to install them myself. I am trying to choose flooring for my basement, which I am finishing. I know I want tile in the bathroom, and am considering tiling the whole area. My wife and I have seen several tiles in the 2-3 dollar range that we like, as well as in the lower prices as well. Since we like tiles from several different price ranges, that is why I was inquiring as to the differences. Thanks again.
The two things I would always go to a specialty shop for are paint and tiles. With tiles shope, you'll get better materials and better advice. I bet there are a few around you, you just never noticed them before - look in the yellow pages or online.
What are you going to use the basement for once it is finiished? Depending on the answer, I'd think long and hard about tiling the whole surface.
I think that more important than tile quality is how the tile is layed. If you use the right amount of mortar/thinset and grout and seal properly you won't have a problem. I have $1 in bathroom and have dropped some pretty hard objects on the floor and no cracks....when I was sure there would be something. I have $2 tile in my kitchen and dining room and same thing...NO problems and looks great.
Think of it this way. Some people think that if you drive anything less than a brand new $35,000 car, your an idiot. While we all know that's not true, it is just some preference. Get what you like.
If you choose to go to a tile store....ask them if they have discontinued tiles. I had a small entry area (3'x5') and needed some tile. The place I bought my carpet had some tile that was regularly 3.59/sq ft. The guy gave it to my for $1.59. NEVER take what they are asking for. Find it somewhere else and get them to come down.
I agree w/ the importance of installation in the overall effect. I think that tile specialty shops are the better choice for several reasons. First off, many big box stores get tiles from manufacturers which are coming to the end of the run. Although you should get and store extra tile when you buy your tile in the first place, there is much less chance that if anything should happen requiring you to match up the tile that it will be there later down the road. Also, the qualty control isn't there. I have read or heard that tiles found at the box stores do not always yield consistant grout lines and such. I think the car thing is a bit of a stretch for an analogy though, the price difference of shopping at a tile shop vs a big box store is not quite on par w/ that of driving a cheaper car - in that regard if you could buy an acura for only a few hundred dollars more than a Honda, wouldn't you? Most people would. I'd stay w/ a tile shop and trust them to help you select the right thinset, advise you on the substrate and aid in choosing a complimentary grout.
The lowest priced tiles are very plain, so that is very easy to see. A little bit more but still really low priced, you can see the 'news print' look of the printed on pattern, you can see the dot pattern if you look at it about a foot from your face...
from the very cheapest to a little more there will be a jump in consistancy, such as consistant quality from batch to batch, consistant color, consistant sizes. There is a lot of 'container tile' tile brought in from China by the container load. Not necessarily crap, just pretty plain and bought in bulk from a chearp source...
J182, out of curiosity; what did you mean by thinking long and hard about tiling the whole basement. I can see some down sides (cold and hard), but are there others that aren't so obvious? I just saw a co-worker's basement which was recently finished. He used tile for the whole area (a family room and bedroom). They added area rugs to soften things up.
And as far as my basement - the majority will be a family room and there will also be a small to midsize bathroom.
No current water problems in the basement. Any comments about the use of carpet in a basement? Do's and Don't 's? Thanks again!
glue down carpet can be used in a basement, and stretch in can as well.
The tile issue is great as long as area rugs are a future investment.
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An interview with Dr. William "Rusty" Robinson of N.E.D.
By Catherine MacDonald
Ovarian cancer has the highest incidence of death after pancreatic cancer, yet this and other "below-the-belt" reproductive cancers – cervical, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar receive far less attention and research funding to prevent and successfully treat these diseases. One group of surgeons has taken a rather unconventional approach to fixing this problem: They formed a rock band.
N.E.D., which stands for No Evidence of Disease – the medical term every woman diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer wants to hear following treatment – has recorded two studio albums. The cornerstone of N.E.D.'s mission is education and awareness. Their songs are designed to empower women, give them hope, and to break the silence surrounding gynecologic cancers.
On Friday, November 2, D.C.'s Globe Theater will host N.E.D. All six band members are gynecologic oncology surgeons, and they're on a rock 'n' roll mission to save women's lives.
Dr. William "Rusty" Robinson plays bass guitar, harmonica and vocals for N.E.D.
Tell me the story behind NED – how did this project come to be?
Dr. Robinson: In 2008, a planner at the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists wanted some entertainment as part of the annual professional meeting in Tampa, Fla. He called up some guys he knew and we decided to play some cover songs. We picked out songs on iTunes and learned about 25 songs.
We only practiced together once before we did the show. The response was amazing – the crowd just went nuts. We started getting requests from other organizations to play for them, and started to include a few original songs.
We released a CD in mid-2009 and it did better than any of us expected. All the proceeds went to the Foundation for Women's Cancer and to Margie's Fund. We released a second CD last year. Now we play every six weeks, two or three shows over a long weekend. That's how we have to tour because our schedules are so busy.
After we released our last CD in 2011, Spark Media heard about us and wanted to make a documentary. They've been following us for the past year and a half, and will screen a preview of the documentary at the event on November 2.
Can you tell us more about the relationship NED has with the Foundation for Women's Cancer?
Dr. Robinson: From the very beginning they were our earliest supporters, besides the Society for Gynecologic Oncology.
This is their weekend – the third National Race to End Women's Cancer on Sunday, November 4, with free courses for survivors and physicians on Saturday. Our drummer, Dr. Nimesh Nageer will present "Music and Healing," one lecture for survivors and one for a medical audience. He wrote a book about it and all the band members contributed chapters.
In the video trailer for NED, "burning out" in gynecologic surgery practice is mentioned. Combating physician burnout is a hot topic right now. Has NED given you a positive coping outlet to deal with that?
Dr. Robinson: Absolutely – it's such a departure from what we normally do, and is therapeutic for us. That's why we keep doing it.
All of us are burnt out in some sense. Sometimes the things we do are seemingly unrewarding, financially and emotionally. So much about medicine is getting very bureaucratic, and it gets frustrating at times.
But when I pick up my guitar case and walk to the airport, suddenly I'm not a doctor anymore, I'm a guitar player. So that's a huge kick to be able to do that.
What does NED bring to the medical community as far as engagement and education?
Dr. Robinson: One hundred percent of our resources go to the Foundation for Women's Cancer and Margie's Fund. We are ambassadors. We play our part in putting gynecologic cancers into the public imagination in a way that it hasn't been before.
We also want people to know about our specialty. Many patients, and even some physicians, still don't know we exist. We have years of additional training, and studies show that women who are treated by a gynecologic oncologists have better outcomes.
And of course, survivors have been our biggest supporters. Doing this allows us to connect with them on a whole new level outside the doctor-patient relationship. It allows us to appreciate them in their needs in way that we wouldn't have before.
What advice would you give to any clinical faculty, medical students or residents who want to find a more creative outlet to raise awareness and educate?
Dr. Robinson: Most physicians have some degree of artistic background or interest but tend to put that aside when we go into medicine. I would strongly encourage physicians to embrace your creative passion.
The recording studio told us that physicians make the best recording artists. We aren't drunk or stoned; we're on time; we want to do more takes. Physicians are just like that, we're over achievers.
Other than the concert on Nov. 2, how can people get involved and participate?
Dr. Robinson: The best way to get involved is to register for the National Race to End Women's Cancer 8K/1 mile walk on November 4. You can register at endwomenscancer.org. It's a great event and we'll all be there. This is more than a race, it's a movement. And movements matter.
– Dr. Robinson is a Board-certified Gynecologic Oncologist. He served as faculty at Tulane University from 1992 to 1999, and then was in a combined academic/private practice in Amarillo, Texas from 1990 to 2010. He returned to New Orleans to help rebuild the community and improve the care of women with cancer. He can be reached at email@example.com.
The Foundation for Women's Cancer is a non-profit organization dedicated to funding research and training, and ensuring education and public awareness of gynecologic cancer prevention, early detection and optimal treatment. For more information, visit: foundationforwomenscancer.org.
The National Race to End Women's Cancer, an 8K/1 Mile Walk on November 4, 2012 in Washington, D.C., is the Foundation's major annual awareness and fundraising event. Register at endwomenscancer.org.


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Cairo, (Al-Masry Al-Youm): The Public Prosecution is probing new complaints against popular satirist Bassem Youssef, this time for "insulting Pakistan" and "spreading atheism," judicial sources told AFP on Tuesday.
The wildly popular Youssef — whose weekly political satire program Al-Bernameg has spared few public figures of merciless critique is currently on bail pending investigation into charges of insulting President Mohamed Morsy and Islam.
The new lawsuits accuse Youssef of "insulting the state of Pakistan and causing tensions in its relations with Egypt."
He is also accused of insulting religion and "spreading atheism."
In an episode after Morsy visited Pakistan in March, Youssef made fun of a hat worn by the president when he received an honorary doctorate from a university in Islamabad.
One lawsuit claimed that Youssef was attempting to "spread atheism" after he allegedly made fun of the prayer ritual which constitutes "questioning one of the five pillars of Islam."
Youssef confirmed he was being investigated again on his Twitter account.
"A new investigation started against me accusing me of: insulting Islam (again), spreading atheism & insulting Pakistan #LOL."
Under Egypt's legal system, complaints are filed with the Public Prosecution, which decides whether there is enough evidence to refer the case to trial. Suspects can be detained during this stage of investigation


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For years, the cognoscenti of Southwest chortled about never knowing what could happen on a flight, whether it's a crew member initiating a game of ugliest-driver's-license-photo or a pilot shouting, "Whoa, big fellow!" while landing the plane.
Southwest's Too-Fat-to-Fly Lawsuit
Southwest: Two Faces of an Airline
However, some Southwest incidents take an arguably darker turn: a lesbian claimed she was kicked off a Southwest plane for sharing a kiss while rocker Billy Joe Armstrong was booted for allegedly wearing his pants too low. Two new Southwest incidents show off this airline yin and yang to perfection.
Woman Booted for Alleged Intoxication
In an exclusive on Jezebel, a woman who says she is a private school principal claims Southwest refused to let her board her Houston flight on July 9 because an airline representative believed that she was drunk. The woman, on the other hand, says she was absolutely sober and claims she can prove it.
Kicked Off Plane for Playing a Game
She was holding – and drinking from – beer in a plastic cup as she asked a gate agent about her flight's status, but she says she'd only just purchased the drink. In any event, there was nothing illegal about her actions, and the woman says the idea she was drunk or anything close to it was "a joke." Eventually, she left the airport to get a blood alcohol test at a local hospital which appeared to back up her claim of sobriety (and the test has been posted online).
However, Southwest spokesman Brad Hawkins told FareCompare that four airline employees who witnessed the incident – including the pilot – indicated the woman was stumbling and slurring her words and it would be best to rebook her flight.
Why Do So Many Celebrities Fly Southwest
Flavor Flav Uses PA System to Tout Restaurant
Meanwhile, musician and reality TV personality Flavor Flav took over a Southwest PA system on a flight from Burbank to Las Vegas July 12. It is not clear if he had permission to do this but since he first thanked crew members and encouraged passengers to "give them a hand" (they did) it seems unlikely anyone thought to cut him off. Flav then went on to tout his restaurant, naming the various dishes served and finally led passengers in chanting his name.
Question to readers: How well did Southwest handle these incidents?


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Defense Rules the Day in UTEP Football Scrimmage
Aug. 9, 2014
The defense made a statement and the offense earned more practice time in UTEP's first scrimmage of the season on Saturday morning in Alpine.
Alvin Jones and Trey Brown both returned interceptions for touchdowns as the stop troops accounted for two of the four touchdowns scored on the day.
"Great day for the defense," UTEP coach Sean Kugler said. "They got after the offense from snap one until the end. I felt they played with more energy and emotion. Usually the side of the ball that plays with more energy and emotion wins the battle. The defense was outstanding."
Jones opened the scoring by picking off a Jameill Showers pass and running 25 yards into the end zone. Brown capped the scrimmage by getting his hands on a tipped ball and rambling for a 37-yard TD.
UTEP quarterbacks were sacked a total of six times with Jones, Ishmael Harrison, Devin Cockrell, Roy Robertson-Harris, Nick Usher and Cooper Brock doing the honors.
"The defense was making plays, forcing fumbles and breaking up passes," Kugler said. "The only thing I'd probably critique was they had a couple of pass interference penalties. It was the first time we've had referees out there and we've got to clean that up."
Kugler rewarded the defense with the rest of the day off, while the offense was scheduled to go back to work mid-afternoon.
UTEP quarterbacks - Showers, Garrett Simpson and Mack Leftwich - combined to complete 10-of-25 passes for 55 yards. The Miners also rushed for 10 yards on 26 carries.
"There was a lack of focus and concentration [on offense] -- too many false starts and too many dropped balls," Kugler said. "The defense dictated that."
While the Miners had more questions than answers on defense after yielding 39.3 points per game in 2013, it hasn't taken long for them to start sorting things out.
One area that appears to be stronger than advertised is the linebacker corps, where Brown, Jones, Anthony Puente and Jimmy Musgrave have all had their moments in camp.
"The linebacker competition is great and it's making all four of those guys better," Kugler said. "I have no problem going into the game starting with Brown, Puente, Musgrave or Jones. All of them can make plays. I feel good about that position. It's night and day from last year."
"Last year we were missing tackles left and right," said Jones, a redshirt freshman from El Paso. "This year we have people making open field, one-on-one tackles. It's a big difference and hopefully we can continue to get better."
Practice truly made perfect for Jones on his opening score.
"Earlier this week I had trouble playing that route coming from across the field," he said. "Coach has been hammering `Get across the field.' I got there and it was great.
"I always want to go get the ball. I'll pass up a hit for the ball any time."
Brown said the defense is gaining confidence by the day as enthusiasm spreads from player to player.
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Kugler was also excited about the pressure generated by a front four that produced only 13 sacks all of last season.
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The oil complex is slightly higher ahead of the US trading session. Overnight trading was quiet with some positive economic data out of the UK and Italy offset a tad by the Libyan government indicating that production increased a bit although the main terminal remains closed. Output out of Libya is still less than half of normal as labor disputes have shut a major portion of the oil sector down.
This week the three main forecasting agencies will release their monthly oil market assessments. The EIA report will hit the media airwaves early this afternoon while both the OPEC and IEA reports will be released on Friday. I am expecting all of the reports to show no change in oil demand growth projections as the US economy is improving slightly but still offset by the ongoing recession in Europe and slower than expected economic growth out of China.
The Brent/WTI spread is narrowing on news that Cushing stocks likely decreased again this week coupled with the restart of the North Sea Pipeline System following planned maintenance along with oil flowing once again from the Buzzard field with exports just starting with full capacity expected over the next several days. The spot spread seems to be settling into a trading range bounded by parity on the support side and about $2.50/bbl on the resistance side. The spread still remains in the long term narrowing trend that has been in play since early February of this year with bouts of short covering hitting from time to time.
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I am expecting crude oil stocks in Cushing, Ok to decrease this week and continue its destocking trend. This will be bearish for the Brent/WTI spread as the fundamentals are in play and are driving the spread (see above for a more detailed discussion).
With refinery runs expected to decrease by 0.2 percent I am still expecting a build in gasoline stocks. Gasoline stocks are expected to increase by 0.5 million barrels which would result in the gasoline year over year surplus of around 17.9 million barrels while the surplus versus the five year average for the same week will come in around 11.2 million barrels. With a major portion of the US summer driving season already in the history books gasoline supplies will be more than adequate going forward as total gasoline stocks remain well above both last year and the so called normal five year average.
Distillate fuel is projected to decrease by 0.5 million barrels as exports of distillate fuel out of the US Gulf remains robust. If the actual EIA data is in sync with my distillate fuel projection inventories versus last year will likely now be about 2 million barrels above last year while the deficit versus the five year average will come in around 23.3 million barrels.
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I am maintaining my view at neutral keeping my bias at cautiously bullish for the short term as the downside correction seems to be over for now. The strong destocking pattern of crude oil in the US Midwest is also acting as a supporting catalyst for the entire complex.
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I also think that the firing of Billick ended ALL thoughts or hopes of Ogden coming back. I really think he was done, but I know he is not going to want to come back and learn a whole new playbook and offense.
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sounds like an under the table deal was reached w/ a coaching candidate, to me.....
Otherwise, why the change of heart the day after a win, no less...
Re: Steve B
My only point about respect was that he was extremely respectful to Brian at the presser itself, that may not count for anything for you guys, but my #1 concern was that he would come out and be obnoxious and arrogant. Which he clearly wasn't. That would have been a terrible sign, but it's not what I observed.
As Darb correctly pointed out in another thread, we are unlikely ever to know what happened behind closed doors. These decisions are made (I would guess, anyway) based on factors 90% unknown by us, the public, and 80% unknown by the insiders.
Based on the little I knew, I would not have made this move. But Biscotti has access to that other 90%, and he may have had very good reasons he can't or won't articulate to us.
Anyway I hope they bring in someone good. I bet they will, and I'm guessing they'll go young, and outside the organization.Festivus
His definitions and arguments were so clear in his own mind that he was unable to understand how any reasonable person could honestly differ with him.
Re: Steve BPut the smile back on your face.This is a 60 minute ball game.
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Re: Steve BOriginally Posted by festivus
Sheesh. What a week. Sorry if I'm a little cranky.
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I can honestly say I have no real issues with what happened yesterday. I do believe that Stevie B has some PR issues with speaking to the media, but it was a hard decision that had to be made.
I do, however, think that him securing Billick's job weeks ago was a bad move. No decisions should've been made until after the season.
The NFL is a cut throat business. These things happen all the time, and Billick was not exempt. The fact of the matter is, when your team no longer respects your coaching, cannot beat a previously winless team, and get blown out on almost every nationally televised game, then changes need to be made. Most of us thought that Billick's time was up anyway. I don't think that you can nicely fire someone.
I'm sure all of us have made commitments and backed out of them for different reasons. Not saying it's right, but Stevie didn't get rich from Aerotek for being a softie. Sometimes your gut instinct is the right instinct. We'll move on and we'll be better in the coming years and this will be an afterthought to us as fans.
That being said, Billick was a great coach and I wish him the best. Look forward to seeing him on CBS or Fox next season.
Re: Steve B
Oh, and as some of you are looking at Peter King's article as some kind of confirmation as to what went down, please don't. While he has a great column, he is no different than the reporters here at the Sun or any other media source. Most of what media folks get is hearsay from "reliable sources", not confirmed. I can't tell you how many times PK said one thing and then something the exact opposite happened.
Have you guys ever thought that top personnel sometimes sell "wolf tickets" to others within the organization, to weed out who the moles are?
This happens all the time, and we lost a coach here a couple of years, in part because of this very thing.
Just something to think about..........
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I will wait to make judegment because we dont know what went on behind closed doors,Maybe Stevie asked billick to fire his staff and Brian said fire me then?Your Local Embroidery and screen printing Company..
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The guy owns a football team and also owns millions upon millions of dollars. He does not speak well. So what? I am sure he usually hires someone to do the talking for him. Of course the press conference was hastily put together. The guy had less than a one day turn around to address the press. Once again, he answered the questions for the most part. The ones he did not answer was out of respect for his friend Brian Billick.
Billick is not the first coach to ever be fired from his position. This is not unprecedented. Is it fair that he was canned after being told his job was safe? No, but they (BB and SB) are both adults and understand how things work. If Billick feels he was wronged in any manner, I am sure he will let it be known. In case you have not noticed, Brian Billick is not the type of guy to sit back and keep his mouth closed.
I for one am not about to slam Steve Bisciotti as an owner just yet. I have heard the guy speak twice and both times were a bit suspect. I think he is simply a terrible public speaker. Shoot, our President of this country is a terrible public speaker, yet has managed to hold the highest elected seat in the country... twice.I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman!
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I have been reading message boards for the last 3 days including the blogs at WNST. The media and everyone is disecting this as though everyone needed 3 weeks advance notice to make a decision about their head coach. The media as a whole feels it is their God given right to know every move the Ravens make. Wrong! Jay Glazier uncovered the story starting on Sunday and the local media didn't have a clue.
The Ravens gave assurances to Billick because they had 3 games to play and they wanted the players to play hard. I believe that a person who owns a business has a right to change their mind. Maybe something else transpired that convinced him to fire Billick. I was surprised because I sincerely thought that there was no way Bisciotti would eat Billick's contract. I was wrong.
We will never know the truth behind the firing or the exact timeline of Bisciotti's thinking. None of us really know this man. There are too many parties involved. But I will not think less of Bisciotti for making this decision or the way he made it because it is his business and he can run it the way he wants. It is very evident to me he wants to win now and he is willing to gamble away Billick for someone who he feels gives us a better chance to win.
I support the change and look forward to the 2008 season.
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Jesus Christ, people.
The Setting Sun has been nit-picking every aspect of the team, leading to wild and outlandish conclusions and now here we are as fans, doing the exact same thing we hate the Sun for.
Bisciotti was contrite, emotional and yes, unprepared. He basically admitted such since this was him changing his mind.
For ALL of those who think this was some sort of back handed snub or unprofessional firing, simply go to the Ravens web site and read Brian's statement for crying out loud!
NONE of you making these wild conclusions have ANY fact. None. How about looking at this one for what it is -- a friend had to fire another friend who has been in all of our lives for 9 years.
Any other conclusion is guessing.
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For one, The Ravens nor Biscotti made any comments that Billick was his man and was staying this season. Billick made the comment that he would be back but The ravens or steve never confirmed this. There was no back and forth from steve. The MEDIA made those comments of "sources" saying billick was safe, and blah this and that.
Steve said himself he made the final decision that morning, so yes the press conference looked a little jumbled because IT WAS just thrown together a few moments before then, who cares. He was there to only state billick has been fired and they are searching for a new head coach. He said that, and thats all we got from it.
he even stated at the begining he has fired alot of people, but never had to discuss in public the reasons why he did, or be confronted by the world why. In most businesses, thats the way it is, behing closed doors. So yeah it was uncomrotable to fire your friend and then have to talk about it to everyone.Season ticket holder since 1996 Section 148 Tailgate Lot H
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