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Marion County officials are attempting to prevent such tragedies near the hill on NW 100th St. in the future with a $400,000 to flattening.
Belinda Kitos never imagined that would be the sound generated when a speeding car collides with an oak tree.
But a loud pop indeed signaled the death of at least three men one morning in September 2005, when the car they were riding in topped a small hill near Northwest 100th Street and 60th Avenue and smacked head-on into that oak tree on Kitos' property.
Marion County officials are attempting to prevent such tragedies in this area in the future. To make the road safer, the county will spend nearly $400,000 to flatten that hill.
While Kitos says the crash that claimed those lives just more than five years ago was unfortunate, she is questioning the wisdom and expense of such an effort — especially at a time when county officials are lamenting plummeting revenues and talking about cutting millions in spending.
2005 crash
On the morning of Sept. 15, 2005, 17-year-old Ebert Vazquez's 1998 Hyundai Accent zipped eastward past the horse farms along Northwest 100th Street.
Beside him in the front of the car sat Rudibey Vazquez, Ebert's 16-year-old cousin. Three other young men were in the back seat.
Around 8:17 a.m., according to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the Accent topped the small, bell-shaped hill less than 200 yards west of the intersection with Northwest 60th Avenue.
Once over the hill, the car swerved across the double yellow line, shot onto the grass shoulder on the north side of Northwest 100th Street and smashed into that oak tree.
Ebert and Rudibey were killed instantly. The impact of the crash thrust the car's engine into the front seat.
Rescue workers used the jaws of life to retrieve the three passengers in the back seat. Once freed, they were rushed to Shands hospital in Gainesville.
One of them, 21-year-old Leodan Hernandez, died the next day in the hospital.
The fate of the other two, Jorge Urias Rebledo and Julio Velazquez, who were estimated to be in their 20s, is unknown.
FHP investigators did not identify what caused Ebert to steer across the double-yellow line. But contributing factors were outlined in the report.
For one thing, FHP investigators estimated that the Accent was traveling at least 65 mph. The posted speed limit along that section of Northwest 100th Street is 40 mph.
And the follow-up FHP report notes that Ebert Vazquez's blood-alcohol content was 0.23 — or roughly three times the legal limit at which Florida law presumes the driver impaired.
The hill might have played a role, but that's unclear.
The day after the crash, Cpl. Wallace Dill, an FHP investigator, told the Star-Banner that the Accent was past the intersection when Ebert lost control. And there was no evidence the car braked to avoid an obstacle, such as another vehicle pulling out into the crossroads.
Other accidents
Tragedy has visited Northwest 100th Street in the past.
Just a year ago, a pair of 18-year-olds — Jeffrey Kyle James and Nikolaos Malidelis — were killed when the 1987 BMW 325i Malidelis was driving came over a hill and crashed into the rear of a dump truck where work on the road was being performed.
And back in December 2005, Kenneth and Dorothy Nash were killed when a Ford Explorer smashed into their Ford Escort.
But both accidents occurred miles to the east of the county's current road project, near the intersection with U.S. 441.
The road also is lightly traveled in the area of the project. Just 600 cars a day travel the section of Northwest 100th Street near 60th Avenue, a number that was unchanged between 2005 and 2009, the most recent available, according to data compiled by the Ocala-Marion County Transportation Planning Organization.
Kitos has lived at the corner of the intersection for 21 years. In that time, she said, she can recall perhaps two other accidents.
Still, that one tragic accident in September 2005 was enough to convince county officials change was needed.
Assistant County Engineer Don Atwell said in an e-mail that the County Commission first sought to address the intersection in the five-year road projects plan that was adopted for fiscal year 2007.
The plan, approved by the board in July 2006, included the need to "adjust vertical alignment to improve sight distance" for Northwest 100th Street and 60th Avenue.
Flattening the hill
Translated, that means lopping 8 feet off the top of the hill at the west side of the intersection because it failed to meet the minimum safety standards for a driver's view of the road, according to County Engineer Mounir Bouyounes.
County traffic engineer Rob Vilak explained that those standards are set by the federal and state officials as well as a professional organization of traffic engineers.
Following the 2005 accident, the county installed a flashing light and warning signs noting an "advisory" speed of 30 mph in approaching the hill.
Those, however, were considered just temporary steps.
Federal transportation officials also establish the minimum criteria for traffic-control devices at intersections that is based on crash incidents and traffic volume, Vilak said in an e-mail.
Besides, Vilak added, "a four-way stop alone does not resolve the sight distance."
Thus, the county is now close to accepting bids to flatten the hill and make other slight improvements to the intersection.
County officials expect to spend just short of $369,000 — pulled from gas tax revenues — for both construction and acquiring the right of way for the project.
Atwell noted that the county's current five-year roads plan, which runs through fiscal year 2015, does not include any additional work for Northwest 100th Street.
Similar projects, however, are planned for County Road 200A — or Jacksonville Road — at Northeast 51st Loop as well as the intersection of Midway Road and Silver Road in Silver Springs Shores.
Combined, those projects are expected to cost $263,300, according the county's Transportation Improvement Program plan, or TIP.
A third initiative that entails installing turn lanes along CR 25 near Southeast 104th Terrace and Southeast 108th Terrace Road includes lowering a hill to improve sight distance, Atwell said.
That project has an overall price tag of $725,000, but the TIP did not detail the cost of the sight-improvement part of it.
Overkill or not enough?
As far as making her part of Marion County safer for traffic, Kitos wonders whether the county's plan is overkill or not enough.
On one hand, the combination of few cars, no enforcement of speed limits and an absence of stop signs invites people to "haul" past the farms in the area, she maintains.
And excess speed is more to blame than the hill for what wrecks have occurred there, she added.
"This is a slow, country road. A four-way stop would solve the problem, and it's very, very cheap," Kitos said in a recent interview.
"We've had three wrecks since 1989, and the volume of the problem doesn't equal the need to do this."
Part of the nearly $369,000 expense of the project includes $14,000 the county paid Kitos for taking .014 acres of her land and her legal fees for the deal.
On the other hand, she argued that another contributing factor has been the county's lax maintenance of the heavily wooded easement.
That also affects a driver's line of sight, Kitos said, and in her opinion is more dangerous than the hill.
The tree line forces drivers to "creep" into the middle of the intersection to check for traffic, leading to many close calls.
And if the Northwest 100th Street hill is such a risk, why not fix more in the vicinity, she offered.
"The hill coming up 60th [Avenue] is just as bad if not worse," Kitos said. "We have the same general topography in the whole area."
The stop sign at 60th Avenue has actually helped prevent accidents, she added in a follow-up e-mail, because drivers pull out tentatively to look for oncoming traffic and have time to halt abruptly if someone is approaching.
"Their reasoning for dropping the hill should also be applied to 60th Avenue as well since you have the exact same situation: a hill that obstructs the view of oncoming traffic on the other side that immediately falls into an intersection," she said.
"Therefore, this project appears to be only 'fixing' half of the issue. Before spending thousands of taxpayer dollars to take down only one of the 'offending' hills, they should implement a four-way stop as well as clean out the tree barrier on [the] 100th Street easement and see if it 'fixes' their issue in this low traffic area."
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Americans sent an unmistakable message last month: Washington needs to cut spending and steward taxpayer dollars in a fiscally responsible manner. For far too long - and under both Republican and Democrat watches - our nation's finances have been mismanaged and ruled by out-of-control spending.
Unfortunately, if the last few days have been any indication, some in Congress simply refuse to listen to the American people. Due to inaction on appropriations bills necessary to avoid a government shutdown, the House and Senate were forced to remain in session after the election last month - a situation commonly referred to as a "lame duck" session.
Time and time again, Members from both sides of the aisle have spoken on the need to create jobs and cut government spending. However, this lame duck session has simply proven to be a continuation of the failed legislative agenda which has stymied economic growth the last four years.
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Legislation put forth by House Democrats under the guise of "tax relief" would have in fact raised taxes on small businesses throughout our country. Simply bringing such a bill to the House floor shows a clear disconnect from the economic reality facing our country. I opposed this ill-conceived measure, and thankfully it appears dead on arrival in the Senate.
Political tactics such as this - with job-killing implications for employers and entrepreneurs gripped by uncertainty over the looming tax hikes - only will further slow down our economy at a time when it is struggling to right itself.
It is simple. Creating an environment of uncertainty does nothing to stem unemployment and only creates more headaches for job creators.
This is not what the American people want, and it is past time for Washington to start listening. A tax hike at any level is detrimental to incomes, investments, and economic security at all levels.
We shouldn't be raising taxes on any American. Recent polls have shown 72 percent of Americans have scaled back on everyday expenses, and almost half report cutting back on Thanksgiving dinners.
To help our economy get back to creating jobs, we need to cut spending and prevent the tax hikes scheduled to take effect at the start of next year. The last thing our economy needs right now is a job-killing tax hike on small businesses.
A clean bill which ensures no American faces a tax increase in this difficult economic environment is all but certain to engender a bipartisan majority in Congress. We also should hold non-security discretionary spending at fiscal year 2008 levels.
It is my hope we can use the lame duck session to take these necessary steps before Americans are saddled with the largest tax increase in American history.
We won't solve our fiscal challenges until we cut spending, stop the growth of government, and extend the current tax rates. The sooner we can provide certainty to American businesses - even if it is part of a lame duck session of Congress - the sooner they can get our economy back on track and start hiring again.
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If you're getting errors while scanning your Windows machines in a Server 2008 domain, you might be experiencing the same problem I was having. I continually received the error "The RPC server is unavailable". RPC calls are made using the Ephemeral High Range Ports in a Server 2008 domain. If you've followed all the directions you might give this a try:
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That port range is the official IANA port range for "private" ports and is adopted by Server 2008 (hence it's use in RPC).
Hope this helps someone,
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"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
As Eli says below, not to any rag-tag and bobtail that can heave itself over the border and sign up for bennies and register to vote for Hillary, but the posterity of the Founders and their countrymen — their descendants. Yes, when we were very thinly populated, the Founders, or many of them, wanted more people to come here from Britain, people who were still considered countrymen, and some even thought Scandinavians and Frenchmen and Germans, who would be assimilated easily, would make desirable immigrants. If the British were brothers, those others were first cousins.
And Zubrin gives the usual blather about how Trump isn't a "real" conservative, "conservative" evidently being redefined when nobody was looking as a form of internationalism/globalism that has Barry Goldwater and all his conservative forbears spinning in their graves. It calls for virtually open borders (giving lip service to border control tongue-in-cheek, which is quite a physical feat if you think about it) and sneers at any notion that the basic founding stock of America has any right to exist any more, let alone be a majority. Always remember that John Galt's strike was a collectivist action.
And speaking of Atlas Shrugged, we have the usual Randian/Objectivist accusation of "collectivism." Listen, everybody is a collectivist to one extent or another, except maybe a wild-eyed anarchist living alone on a bleak mountaintop. All human beings are evolved to engage in actions both individualist and collectivist, so anybody at all can, from the principles they enunciate, be accused of collectivism. Libertarians accuse one another of it all the time.
And Zubrin seems to think that "all men were created equal" implies that all men are fungible, and it doesn't matter whether we get our immigrants from Guernsey or Guinea, or New Guinea for that matter, which is idiotic on the face of it. What the Founders meant by that, of course, was that there should be a rule of law which gives equal protection to all, and — we've forgotten the significance of this — noble birth must not endow anyone with special privileges. That's really all they meant. They didn't mean that men could use the ladies' room, or that the Navy Seals should recruit girls. And they certainly didn't want affirmative action.
Anyhow, do read Zubrin's article [link] first, and below is Eli Harman's reply to it. As he says, he plays to elaborate more, but I want to get this into print right now.
This is my first response to this piece, where I address some of Zubrin's points. I am going to try and elaborate on this more and eventually rework it into something I send to him.
"But is nativism truly an American conservative ideology? Our nation was founded on the proposition that all men are created equal, with inalienable rights granted by no less authority than God. How can a movement that explicitly denies that creed be considered conservative?"
It is true that something is not conservative if it has not enjoyed much currency in recent centuries, but it can be reactionary if it enjoyed overwhelming support prior to that, and for a lot longer. In the grand sweep of history, propositions like "all men are created equal" and "inalienable rights" were not regarded as self evident. In fact they would have been regarded, if they had been regarded at all, as false, because they are. And how those experiments have turned out has shown this to be the case. Nevertheless, nativist sentiments have been part and parcel of American history right down to the present day, although they have been largely subsumed - the last few decades - by cosmopolitan, multicultural, values that have proven even more disasterous than the (initially quite benign but progressively metastacizing) errors of the Revolution.
"All Hitler had done, said Hayek, was to grasp that racism is required for socialism"
Racism IS required for socialism. But this does not imply that socialism is required for racism. In fact, racism could be required for many things. It is now abundantly clear that racism is required, also, for individualism. You can't maintain an individualist, market order, in the face of mass immigration by collectivists, by theocrats, by tribalists, and by socialists of various stripes, who refuse to assimilate. Racism is also required for Democracy. Democracy works fine for homogenous societies where interests are aligned. It works fine, for example, for corporations where shareholder interests are nearly perfectly aligned towards maximization of profits, with no realistic way for shareholders to profit at one another's expense. But as soon as heterogenous groups are incorporated, with divergent and often conflicting interests, it just becomes another avenue for predation and parasitism by self-serving coalitions. And the farther the results of democracy, and voting, diverge from the likely results of war, the more incentive there is for those likely to prevail in war to engage in open war instead, to obtain victory by those means rather than defeat by democratic ones.
"Trump is also radical trade protectionist who would destroy the global economic foundation of American prosperity since World War II in order to impose a system enriching insiders who can arrange for government action to block foreign competition."
This is exactly backwards. Yes, Trump has proposed protectionism. But the fact is, ordinary Americans have largely not shared in many of the gains from trade brought about from globalization. Wealth has flowed to the third world, and poverty has declined there. At the same time, the owners of western capital have earned record returns, and western corporations have posted record profits (insiders who can arrange for liberalization of trade to push down labor costs) while the working and middle classes have seen stagnation or even backslid, many being downsized from comfortable, rewarding jobs forced to seek lower paid, lower status, jobs in the service economy. The fact is that people will not support an order that is not working for them. And this order, is not working for a lot of people. IF the gains from trade are real, if they are truly positive sum (and I have no doubt many are) then there should be no trouble negotiating trade deals that cut everyone in on the benefits, instead of leaving large classes out entirely, who have the power, if they so choose, to fuck up everyone's shit, and no reason, given the existing incentives, not to. That was a profoundly short sighted plan.
"Trump openly embraces Nietzschean ethics"
Some people like that about him.
"in direct opposition to the Judeo-Christian morality conservatives treasure."
Rather, Trump is an exemplar of the ancient values of Chivalry and Nobless oblige. Trump demonstrates a passion and a concern for the "little people" which he seems to recognize as more pragmatic and rationally self-interested in the long run than a callous disregard that will provoke them eventually to far for damaging and destructive revolts. Do you want another French revolution? Do you want another Russian revolution? Because that's where we're headed, unless somone like Trump can change our course.
"So for Trump, the illegal immigration question can hardly be about the sacred rule of law."
We don't have the rule of law at present. The question is, if we desire it, how do we go about restablishing it? One absolute necessity is to defeat it's staunchest enemies, the lying, parasitic, perpetually aggrieved, special pleading left, and the corrupt establishment. Trump plausibily represents a powerful champion against both.
"Trump is a completely consistent collectivist."
Collectivism and individualism are not intrinsically opposed. They are not polar opposites. They are not absolutes. They are strategies, engaged in by individuals, for individual reasons. And the collection of strategies particular individuals or groups of individuals adopt can be more or less individualistic, or collectivistic, with tradeoffs all the way across.
Like most westerners, I prefer a high degree of individualism. But individualism can only be maintained and defended by adopting some collectivist strategies. One of these is borders.
Borders are analogous to property lines. Both are arbitrary social constructs which exist only by convention. Both nevertheless exist because Darwin rewards people who practice their use. (And punishes those who do not.)
Property lines exist when individuals claim territory and succeed in defending it.
Borders exist when groups claim territory and succeed in defending it.
If property lines are the boundaries between property holdings, borders can be thought of as the boundaries between property regimes.
In practice, you have the property and property rights that the people around you are willing to concede that you have. One man cannot stand alone against the world.
But a few in confederation can hold the looting hoards at bay indefinitely.
Property and property rights are obtained in exchange. You recognize and uphold mine and I'll do the same for yours.
But to this basic condition, others can be added to protect the long term viability of the confederation which gives it force.
And first among these must be "don't let the looters in."
One condition people may demand for recognizing and upholding your private property is help in upholding shared borders.
You don't have to assent to that condition, but if not, you might find your position very lonely.
Individual vs. collective is a tradeoff. Sometimes, what's good for the individual is not good for the collective, and they may profitably suppress the individual.
But it is in the interest of the individual to be part of a good collective. So as long as the benefits of being in a collective outweigh the costs (including opportunity costs) then the individual will remain in the collective.
The same is true in the other direction. So long as the benefits of retaining an individual in collective exceed the costs of doing the same, then the collective will do so.
I think the facts of the matter urge competition and free exit, to make this tradeoff calculable for individuals and to allow them to impose accountability on collectives.
But the right of free exit (on the part of the individual) is corollary to the right of forcible exclusion (on the part of the collective.)
They are two sides of the same coin.
"Not to put too fine a point on the matter, racism—or tribalism, if you will—is not a conservative ideology; it is collectivist ideology."
In truth, all *three* of the principal western political orientations are profoundly and fundamentally individualistic.
Leftism is individualism for those with instantaneous time horizons. Food and shelter and medicine and college and debt forgiveness and status and orgasms for ME, right now, regardless of the costs to others or to society or to my future self.
Libertarianism is individualism for those with intermediate time horizons, who recognize some of the incentives and conditions necessary for engaging in production and exchange: so all of that *through* and *because* of property rights and markets over so many years as may be necessary to organize their production, without regard to the costs to tradition, culture, extended family, (ethnicity) commons or future generations.
Rightism is individualism for people with very long time horizons, who recognize the full spectrum of conditions and incentives necessary to engage in production and exchange not just NOW, but for generations to come. So all of that for ME AND MINE, securely, now and for the future, by drawing on the hard won, evolutionary-gleaned wisdom of the past, and maintaining the various commons (things like public decency, good order, and common defense) that give us our competitive advantages over others who do not share our values or have our best interests at heart.
And that last part, keeping the "others" at arms length, is absolutely essential for a great many reasons.
The Preamble to the Constition says "to ourselves and our Posterity" not "to whoever happens to wander by." And we might rightly inquire what value the latter sort really have "to ourselves and our posterity" over as long a time frame as we wish.


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From the days of wind-up black-and-white film cameras, Skip Nelson has been the dean of television photojournalists.
He joined KSTP TV Saint Paul/Minneapolis in 1948, and pioneered many of the techniques necessary to adapt film to the new medium, and later helped KSTP launch the nation's first all-color television news operation in 1961. He covered local spot news, and brought home the station's pictures of the Vietnam War and other events throughout the world. He later became director of photography for Hubbard Productions, shooting an award-winning documentary on the St. Croix River, the popular KSTP Cinerama features at the Minnesota State Fair, and much more. He also spent thirty years with NFL Films, which named him its "All Time All Pro Cameraman," served as director of photography for the 1990 Olympic Festival, and took the breathtaking official photo of the 1992 Saint Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace. His many honors include first and second place awards from the National Press Photographers Association and RTNDA Story of the Year, and his photographs have been displayed in the White House.
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Discussion in 'XenForo Questions and Support' started by ActorMike, Oct 29, 2015.
What does this mean last updated 4 posts, and first post? It's not correct either.
I'm not clear on why it picked that up for your site. It isn't displaying that when I do a search for it.
Try searching bing for the phrase ford thunderbird in an incognito window and see what happens. Should be #10 or 11.
I think this is something new bing is doing.
I see the search result, but I don't see any of the extra last post, etc information.
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Skip to comments.Linsanity Is Officially Over As Jeremy Lin Will Have Season-Ending Knee Surgery
Posted on 03/31/2012 6:46:20 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Jeremy Lin's remarkable breakout season may now be over as he will have surgery that will in all likelihood sideline him for the remainder of the season.
According to an Associated Press report (via SI.com), Lin will have knee surgery and will be out six weeks.
There are only four weeks left in the regular season. So unless the Knicks, who are clinging to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, pull a huge upset in the first round of the playoffs, it is unlikely that Lin will see the court again before the 2012-13 season.
Since his first big game back on February 4th, Lin has averaged 18.5 points and 8.6 assists per game.
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
...unless the Knicks, who are clinging to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, pull a huge upset in the first round of the playoffs, it is unlikely that Lin will see the court again before the 2012-13 season.
I was just sickened by this news. I wish him successful surgery and pray that this will not be a factor in his future when he is healed and back on the floor.
This young guy has done more for Pro Basketball than anyone I know. I love college footbll (Go ACC!) but never had an interest in the pro stuff until Lin came along. Of course my intense interest in the Chinese and its culture helped to even watch the pro stuff. But I did and am now a Knicks fan. Some interesting players there — and not all have tatoos! And I have talked to more people who are now watching because of this young player.
BTW — Lin's Chinese given name - Shu Hao — translates out to "study" and "outstanding". Far thinking by his parents!!
He came on the scene when the Knicks' two biggest stars were out with injuries, and they went on an incredible run.
Then, Anthony and Stoudemire came back, and they faltered.
Then, they fired the coach, and went on another great run.
Now they've lost their spark plug. What next? It takes just a few changes to make a team go one way, or the other, even though the foundation is there.
How do you say "flash in the pan", in Chinese????
No knees = no long term career!
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Driver First Assist (DFA) is a not-for-profit organisation comprising drivers who have been trained to provide lifesaving first aid and manage the scene at a road traffic collision (RTC), prior to the arrival of the emergency services. DWF is proud to be the primary sponsor of the Driver First Assist programme.
According to a new survey from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and Driver First Assist (DFA), eighty-four per cent of people think more drivers should be trained in the skills needed to deal with the aftermath of a road traffic collision.
Of the 2198 respondents, 50 per cent said they would like to participate in such training themselves, and 34 per cent were interested in finding out more.
The majority of people, 79 per cent, said that they would stop and help if they arrived at a road traffic collision (RTC) before the emergency services, and 44 per cent have done so already, with a further 10 per cent saying they would if they had received the correct training.
When asked specifically about first aid, 75 per cent would consider stopping to give medical assistance to someone who was injured. Of the respondents:
- A quarter answered that although they hadn't received any training they still felt they knew enough to make a difference and save someone's life
- Half of respondents had received some level of training and felt they would be confident enough to put in into practice
- Eighteen per cent answered that they wouldn't get involved in first aid because they'd be afraid of not knowing what to do or doing the wrong thing.
The survey went on to explore whether people's hypothetical responses to scenarios matched up with best practice on emergency responses and findings here were mixed. Reassuringly, 78 per cent of the respondents knew that finding a safe place to stop and assess the scene was the most important first step, before dialling 999 or ensuring all those involved are grouped together. Similarly 73 per cent knew that the only time they should park their vehicle to protect a collision was to protect life.
However there were some myths too, with thirty-nine per cent of respondents believing that the emergency services would be able to trace their mobile using GPS to pinpoint their geographical locations, which isn't the case. And despite a majority suggesting they would try and attempt first aid at the scene, 60 per cent thought that patient movement was not enough to indicate that their heart is beating, which is in fact true.
DFA founder David Higginbottom said: "The fact that nearly half of drivers have come across the scene of a collision before the emergency services arrive clearly demonstrates the potential the motoring public has to help, and individuals' responses to the survey show how willing they would be to do so.
"A person will die from a blocked airway within four minutes, but the target ambulance response time is twice that. Having a network of volunteers on the road, trained in the skills needed to correctly report a crash to the emergency services, or even to deliver life-saving first aid, has the potential to reduce road deaths by up to forty-six per cent."
IAM chief executive Simon Best said: "While it's heartening to see how keen people are to help at a crash, whether or not they had training, the survey also highlighted a number of misconceptions. First aid and giving an accurate report to the emergency services will save lives. Drivers will be much more useful in this role if they are trained."This information is intended as a general discussion surrounding the topics covered and is for guidance purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be regarded as a substitute for taking legal advice. DWF is not responsible for any activity undertaken based on this information.


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The Jordanian star has told Goal.com that an agreement is in place and he will soon put pen to paper on a one-year contract with last season's Kuwait Crown Cup winners
By Hatem Al Zaza & Ahmed Atta
Jordan international Ahmad Hayel is close to signing with Kuwait's Al Arabi on a free transfer, the player revealed on Monday.
The 28-year-old striker contributed to Al Faisaly's unprecedented league, Jordan Cup and Super Cup triple last season.
"I have an agreement with the Kuwaiti team," Hayel told Goal.com in exclusive comments. "The contract will last for one year and it will be a $350,000 contract. I'll sign in the coming days."
Hayel scored four goals in the third round of 2014 World Cup qualifying for Asia, helping Al Nashama advance to the fourth round where they're grouped with Iraq, Oman, Australia and Japan.
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Topic 1 : Basic Immunology
DFN: State of having sufficient biological defenses to avoid infection, disease or other unwanted biological invasion
Define Immunology.
Study of defence mechanisms in the body against foreign environmental agents
1. Microorganisms
2. Products
3. Food
4. Chemicals
5. Drugs
6. Pollen
7. Animal Hair & Dander (skin)
4 major organs of Immune System
1. Thymus
1. Bilobed gland located on sternum
2. Stop growing after age 1, decreases in size at age 60
3. Where T-lymphocytes mature (produced in bone marrow)
2. Spleen
Filter blood (breakdown/destroy old RBC)
Antigen presentation (remove foreign materials)
Blood reservoir
size of clenched fist
located in left side of abdominal cavity
Lymphatic tissue surrounding arteries
Contains macrophages & RBC that connect to veins
(filters blood)
3. Bone Marrow
Generate all blood cells by Haemotopoietic stem cells
Myeloid stem cell
Lymphoid stem cell
1. RBC (anucleated)
2. Monocyte
3. Neutrophil WBC
4. Eosinophil
5. Basophil Granulocyte
6. Platelet (PMN - Poly-Mor-Pho-Nuclear cells)
1. T-lymphocyte
2. B-lymphocyte
3. NK Cell
4. Lymph Nodes
1. Rounded structure that vary in size
2. Located near lymphatic vessels
3. Can be felt easily in the groin, armpit and neck areas
1. Filter lymph fluid
2. Activate immune system via antigen presentation, where the foreign substances are detected
3. Removes microbes by macrophages
- Unstained granules in cytoplasm (neutral, cannot pick up stain)
- Multi-lobed nucleus (normal: 3-4, abnormal > 5)
Function: Engulf & destroy foreign particles intracellularly (phagocytosis)
- Granules in cyto. stained
red by acidic stain (Eosin)
- Bilobed nucleus
- Kill parasitic worms
- Involved in allergic reactions
- Granules in cyto. stained purple
by basic stain (Haemotoxylin)
- Granules contain histamine which causes allergy
- Obscure nucleus
- Large cytoplasm
- Large C-shaped nucleus
- Becomes macrophage in tissues
- thin, scanty cytoplasm
- Nucleus similar in size to RBC
*** 1. APC = Antigen-presenting cell
2. Active monocytes in tisues
3. Function: Pick up, ingest foreign materials & present antigens to other immune cells
4. Impt 1st step in the initiation of immune response
T suppressor cell (Ts)
T memory cell
T helper cell (T cell)
- secrete cytokines/interleukins to recruit other immune cells (Tc, Ts, B) to fight off infection
- mainly recognises MHC Class II molecules (APC)
* MHC Class I = all body cells
Major Histocompatibility Complex
Functionally & Phenotypically different
T cytotoxic cell (T cell)
Subclass 1 (cellular immunity)
Subclass 2
(recruit & activate)
1. Directly kill certain tumor and viral-infected cells (sometimes even parasites)
2. Induction of A-pop-to-sis
3. Releases perforins & granzymes
4. Recognise MHC Class I molecules
= Programmed cell death w/o any cell rxn due to destruction of cell's DNA
Forms a large pore on plasma membrane,
which causes osmotic destruction of cell.
Water rush in and cell burst (lysis).
Activates cas-pa-ses = enzymes involved in apoptosis
B cells
- Differentiate into plasma cells & secrete antibodies
1. aka. Immunoglobulins
2. specialised proteins
3. specifically recognise and bind to one particular antigen binding site (epitope on a antigen).
4. Antibodies production and ability to bind to foreign antigen is CRITICAL
5. Reason: it signals other cells to engulf, kill or remove a foreign antigen
Clonal Selection
After departure from bone marrow,
B cell activation + differentiation occurs on the periphery (outer layer) in the presence of antigen.
When a naive B cell encounters the antigen which matches its membrane bound antibody,
2nd exposure to antigen...
it proliferates (divides rapidly) and its progeny (offspring) differentiate into memory B cells + plasma cells
1. Express high affinity surface immunoglobins (antibody) which enable them to be activated by lower levels of antigen than naive B cells
2. Maintain immunological memory
3. Long-lived protection (vaccinations: give different bacterial antigens)
1. x produce membrane antibody, but SECRETE large amounts of antibody
2. Secreted antibodies = major effector molecule of humoral immunity
3. Short-lived & rarely found in circulation
#antibodies secreted = exponential (approx 10x)
Booster (antibodies dies overtime)
Natural Killer (NK) Cells
Kills cells naturally without
1. MHC presentation
2. Prior conference
3. Prior recognition & activation in immune system (Tc, B cell)
Neither T nor B lymphocyte
Similar to killer T cell subset (CD8+ Tc cells)
Destroy infected cells & abnormal cancerous cells extracellularly
Viral infected targets/ tumours are killed off more effectively,
if NK cells were activated by CD4+ T cells secretions
Innate VS Adaptive
Present since birth
No immunological memory
Not antigenic specific
Involves Neutrophils & Macrophages
Skin, cilia in respiratory tract, mucus secretion (Anatomical)
Fever, low pH in stomach, normal flora in large intestines (Physiological)
Endocytosis and phagocytosis
(Chemical - Enzymatic)
Acquired through exposure to foreign antigens
Develop immunological memory with T/B memory cells
Antigenic specific responses
Involves T and B cells
E.g. Hepatitis B
To activate adaptive immunity, the macrophages are important in presenting antigens with MHC Class II molecules to T-helper cells which secrete interleukins to recruit either Tc cells or B cells.
Humoral VS Cell-mediated
Involving antibodies
B cells differentiate into plasma cells (secrete antibodies) and memory B cells (for subsequent antigenic exposure)
Bacterial infections
Involving cellular responses
T-helper cells – secrete interleukins to recruit T-cytotoxic or B cells
T-cytotoxic cells – secrete granzymes or perforins to kill target cells
Tc cells in viral infected cells or tumor cells when MHC Class I molecules present foreign antigens to Tc cells.
Active VS Passive
Acquired through exposure of foreign antigens
Develop immunological memory with T/B memory cells
Involves T and B cells
E.g. Hepatitis B vaccinations & infections
Passive transfer of antibodies into non-immunized individuals
No immunological memory developed
Involves antibodies
Serum injection
Season flu vaccine
Explain why the vaccine given last year can no longer provide protection to individuals for this year influenza infection.
Concept involved – antigen variations in influenza virus and antibodies developed can no longer recognise the viral antigens due to specific reactions between antigens and antibodies
HIV infection
Virus target host cell – T-helper cells (CD4+)
HIV viral infection in CD4+ cells stimulate cell-mediated immunity where CD8+ (Tc) cells kills CD4+ cells
Without CD4+ cells, other immune cells cannot be recruited during adaptive immunity
Leads to opportunistic infection occurring
Causing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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The following are roles of professional organizations:
develop strategic initiatives
advance practice
provide networking opportunities
carry out mission and values
Acquisition of specific knowledge, development of specific skills, internalization o the profession's attitudes and disposition, and development of professional self-identity are all a part of professional formation.
What association is responsible for guiding and developing professional standards, professional development, and advocacy on behalf of occupational therapy practitioners and service recipients?
AOTA is a required annual membership for practicing occupational therapists.
Which of the following is NOT a standing committee of the Board of Directors for AOTA?
Affiliation of State Association Presidents (ASAP)
Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD)
Board of Occupational Therapy Standards (BOTS)
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
Board and Specialty Certification (BASC)
American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee (AOTPAC)
Why do we need commissions in AOTA?
We don't, we just have them for more information
To expand AOTA memberships
To advocate for OT locally
We have work to do and need focused efforts
AOTA has its own therapy publications
AOTA Promotes occupational therapy and provides for the needs of its members through all the following examples EXCEPT:
annual conference in the Spring
continuing education
marketing and advertising
monitoring and ending applicable legislation
AOTA members get discounts on car rentals, credit cards, and real estate?
The criteria that define either advanced or specialized OT practice are the core of each of the Board and Specialty Certification programs and represent ?
Critical and ethical reasoning
Interpersonal and Performance skills
All the above
What are a few examples of Board and specialty certifications areas.
mental health
physical rehabilitation
driving and community mobility,
environmental modification
What does the AOTF stand for?
American Occupational Therapy Functions
American Occupational Therapy Foundation
American Occupational Therapy Funding
What is the AOTF?
Non-profit organization established to advance the science of occupational therapy and to increase public understanding of its value through : funding for research, education and research opportunities, scholarships, etc.
an organization that helps develop individuals in social capacities
an organization that puts together assignments for students and brings companies into business
The World Health Organization promotes occupational therapy throughout the world, including conference every four years, networks OTs throughout the world, provides information on the OT in other countries.
What outlets does the OOTA use to promote OT in Ohio?
Annual Conference
Monthly online newsletter
Member support groups
Providing scholarships
Maintaining a lending library
Supporting district associates
North Coast District of the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (NCDOOTA) promotes OT by continuing education and meeting, putting articles in the OOTA newsletter, scholarships, and member support group meetings.
Which of the following is not how the Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) promotes occupational OT?
Promotional materials (OT attire)
Continuing education (CE)
Maintaining a lending libary
Contributions of time and money to charitable causes
Sending delegates to ASD, OOTA, and CDOOTA
All of the following are purposes of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) EXCEPT?
Credentials OT'S and OTA's
Funding research projects
Develops and administers the Certification Exam
Administers continuing certification
National Alliance for the Mentally ill (NAMI), United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCP), American Neurological Association (ANA), and American Association for Hand Surgery are all examples OT professional organizations.


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By David Leon Moore, USA TODAY
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. One of the things Oregon coaches like most about senior wide receiver Jeff Maehl is his work ethic.
"We're in a helmets-only walkthrough, and we're running a play where Jeff has no chance of getting the ball and he's going as fast as he possibly can down the field," Oregon offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich says with admiration.
There's another thing Oregon coaches like most about Maehl: He makes plays like Randy Moss.
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Oregon foes doubt Maehl's athleticism at their own peril.
Sure, he's relatively small (6-1, 184 pounds) and shaggy-haired and rather boyish-looking.
"He looks like a backup second baseman," Helfrich says.
Then kickoff arrives, and Maehl (pronounced MAIL) is flying down the field, soaring through the air, making circus catches, ending up in the end zone.
An easy nickname, right?
Air Maehl fuels Oregon's passing game.
Maehl Man delivers touchdowns for the Ducks.
Only, nothing has stuck. In Eugene, he's just Jeff.
Just Jeff, who with 24 career touchdown receptions is tied atop Oregon's all-time list.
Just Jeff, who has a reception in 33 consecutive Oregon games.
Just Jeff, who has 169 career catches and will move into a tie for first on Oregon's all-time list if he catches nine balls Monday against Auburn in the Bowl Championship Series title game.
This season, Maehl has 68 catches for 943 yards and 12 touchdowns, earning first-team all-Pacific-10 honors.
Ask him if he could envision this four years ago when he was a fringe Division I defensive back prospect in Paradise, Calif., and he chuckles and shakes his mop-topped head.
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- HubPages»
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- How to Get Published
What are the Ten Must Haves For Writers?
A Writer's Needs.. From Editing to Blogging to Publishing
The top ten things a writer needs to have in their writing life to be successful:
This is a list of the ten must haves you'll need to do, or improve on, to publish a book. It's not so much a how to publish a book, but how to write a good book which in turn, will allow you to become a published author. It also will in some cases allow you to get more money for your work. These are all important and for some not having one can mean the difference between a successfully published book and something which sells alright-- or not at all.
Some you've already done, if you've written a hub, you've already published. It that sort of thing that makes a difference. So without anymore delay, here are the ten things you'll need.
A Good Editor
This is a must, I don't believe anyone can edit anything by themselves. The editor, if chosen correctly can show you how to improve your writing. This being said, I understand that writers do get better over time, without help, but still it is advised to work with an editor-- this improves the learning curve. In fact, it is a must. There are many people who can edit. I am not one of them, as many of you can plainly tell. Yes it may cost you some money, but in the long run a better edited manuscript will get more money. A Paradox I know but still.
A Great Literary Agent
They know contracts, they know what can and can not be negotiated, we as novices don't. For myself, it is important to get someone else to read any contract is have to read. A person who knows the ins and outs of the writing and publishing industry are a must. However, as with anything in writing, choose your agent with care. They spend time in the publishing industry and you need to understand that these people will have other clients. They run a business as well.
Money Blogs and Other Choices
A Blog Which They Write On
This I would argue is a basic need, but there are so many authors and would-be authors who don't have a blog. Bad move, in this time frame, not having a blog is akin to missing an important plot line at the end of a novel. Write your own blog, write a hub, get your online presence going.
A Personal Library
Go to amazon.This is simple and important. This is valuable. Build this library. For my own library there is grammar books and history books. Can you guess how often i refer to them? I also recommend taking an online creative writing course, or a writing course in general, as they normally recommend a lot of books that can come in handy while writing. I like both Gotham writing classes, and writers online workshops.
A Name In The Online World Such as Hub Pages
Again, go to hubpages. Get an account and begin to write and publish hubs, as often as you can is best, with an eye to improving your writing all the time. There are tons of others, make good use of them. There are other social networking sites to go to as well, but they take a bit of online marketing knowledge to work with.
A Good Sense Of Humor
I can't say how often I can make fun of my own shortcoming in writing, it helps especially when the going is at its hardest.
A Great Sense of Networking
Write comments on people's hubs, tell people about other good hubbers, write on blogs, respond to emails in a timely manner. Write and write and write some more. Yes you need to write on others hubs, but also on your own. This provides a link to your profile and to some of your hubs.
A Strong Writing Ethic
This is a job, especially if this is something you want to make a career out of. You need to make it a job. I know sound hard, but it is true. Are you a writer? Do you want to be a writer? Prove it.
I Know this sound harsh, but it is true at some point you either write and work on your work or you don't. If you find other things to do (such as video games) you aren't writing now are you?
Good Friends Who'll Tell The Truth
A Must. If my friends won't read my work and can't find the time to read it, well there is a problem right? They need to tell me that my writing is horrible from time to time.
Confidence In Themselves... But Not EGO!
It's your writing and you need to be proud of it. At the same time you need to be honest, it can use some work and some one else might know better than you.
Publish That Book!
Publish a book?? Doing this isn't that hard, as long as you remember that you can make money writing, but that takes a bit of time and an online creative writing course or three! They can teach you how to improve your writing.
So from literary agents, to a personal library to online writing courses, you've got a good start to becoming a great writer. this hold true on hubpages, and many other online writing sites. The more you publish quality, well written pieces the more chances you will see success.
You do have to think of the 10 must haves as well after you are published, since publishing anything requires a lot of patience.
Networking and blogs are two of the most important. end.
MissOlive recommended this article in one of her articles and I can see why. My favorite tip is the Amazon one. I have a lot of work to do. Smile!
Nice hub. Good job here
I'd have thought a fountain pen and idea book would've been in there somewhere, haha. Nice hub, though. Voted up!
great information, it is all true, and which would you say is the most important for your writing business? Will you write more about your writing business?
Hey great information thank you again:D
Good article, but you might want to proofread it again. I caught a few typos! I hope this helps! :)
I like the list many thanks for it.
I like your style, you give information in such an easy way that makes people able to understand and follow.
I wish I had more time to read all of your how to articles as well as others you recommend but I try to budget my time so that I do get some writing done. Another great Hub. Thanks Rebecca E.
I am totally surprised to see that you did not mention Talent as being the first requirement at the very top of the "10 must have" list.
I agree with some of the must have you listed, but without Talent, nothing will work; editing can only do that much, friends may have good intentions but little experience as literary critics, taking writing courses or reading books to learn techniques is helpful Only if a person already have what it takes to be a writer – we going back to the sensitive subject of Talent.
As I said many times before, "cogito ergo sum" does not parallel "I write, therefore I am a writer"
My moonshine...
It is wonderful, it is great to see how much you devote to helping people! You are an angel, honey! Having you on Hubpages IS a blessing! I am so happy I stopped by!
Warmest hugs, kisses, love, light and a zillion blessings,
A good hub you've got here, somehow i have this feeling in me that i am going to write a remarkable book someday but each time i start I hardly finish chapter one. Can you encourage and advise me, I know i have writing capabilities because i have written things that moved people. You can glance thru my few hubs and evaluate me okay. Thanks
OK. Check list.
1. A Good Editor - you mean I gotta spend money as well as time *sigh*
2. A Great Literary Agent - I'm Tryin, I'm tryin' already! Somebody, anybody...
3. A Blog Which They Write On - Yippee, I'm on the board.
4. A Personal Library - Umm, do my children's books count.
5. A Name In The Online World Such as Hub Pages - read it and weep - https://hubpages.com/literature/Terrors-Child-part
6. A Good Sense Of Humor - if you've smiled so far, yes!
7. A Great Sense of Networking - OK, so now I've gotta communicate... shesh.
8. A Strong Writing Ethic - definitely, I've been writing this comment for two hours already, with only six breaks too.
9. Good Friends Who'll Tell The Truth - I have a choleric spouse, (they're brutal)
10. Confidence In Themselves... But Not EGO! - I have no confidence in EGO whatsoever.
Thanks for the hub :)
Excellent points!
I love this site. I get so much from coming here. I am always learning something new and I don't get that from every site that I look at. thanks
Great tips Rebeca.
Lots of things to learn from all your hubs. This hubs is a must read hub for all who wants to build their writing career. New writer should definitely consider a good editor.
All great advice, but my favorite is work ethic, or Sweat Equity. We can't succeed without it. Many writer's write a great work, then become a recluse. Look at J.D. Salinger, who wrote Catcher In The Rye. He put in the time or sweat equity to write a bestseller and removed himself from society. We appreciate him regardless.
A pen?
A journal?
A notebook?
^^^Any of the above...
i say this is cool ;)
keep up writing, have a nice day.^^
This is good to know as I plan on publishing a book. Thanks for sharing. Good information.
Again an excellent hub and I see I have a lot to learn. Thanks for the information and advice. A bit daunting but
I'll follow your advice Merry Christmas!
Hi Rebecca
What a beautiful name. I have a niece called Rebecca and she is beautiful also. She was my flower girl when she was three. I see you have so many comments you may not even notice me. I have been in about eight or so weeks. I am not a writer, in fact, I am a professional singer, but because I have picked up a terminal illness along the path of life, sorry that is my warped sense of humour, I needed to find something else to do when I couldn't stand without a walking stick and my tremors were so noticeable that I wasn't able to do solo work. I stumbled on hubpages, and like I said I am not a writer, but some people have indicated that I might be a bit talented in that regard. I loved your hubs, I have read several, particularly the one about how to become a writer.I started a course at the Aust. College of Education in Copy Editing and Proofreading. However, I had to stop because I wasn't well enough to keep up. I learned about all these different types of signs you draw to indicate to the writer when they have to change various things, such as if they have left a letter out, or if you want to put in an extra word, it was quite fascinating. sorry, I am going on a bit. Anyway, I have fanned you as well as writing this comment. I would love it if you could tell me what you think of some of my hubs. I just published my 25th, I have four poems as well as some stories, some fiction and some non fiction. Glad to have met you. God Bless BB
A lot of help, thank you!
I would have put the section about getting a literary agent last. They are almost as impossible to get as publishers. They rarely let newbie writers in the door. As we speak, there are 800,000 writers trying to show their manuscripts to any one who will look at them. No one will. Self-publishing on Lulu is dead easy - anyone can do it... and they do! But nobody reads them. The bulk of self-published books sell less than a 100 copies. About 3 out of 10,000 self published books sell over 1000 copies, and most of those are non-fiction.
I'll also add a bit of luck is involved in the whole process. This is great
I think a basic knowledge of writing is a good thing to have as well. If you don't have it why bother writing?
Advising one to post comments on what they read is quite a good idea! I would have absolutely not thought of it if you hadn't said that. With all I've already read as a new Hub-er, and no Hubs yet, it would help my name get around if I comment on everything I've read so far.
My favorite is a friend who tells the truth. If your lucky you have one friend who will tell you when you have written well or more importantly when you have written poorly.
great hub, thx
Thank you for the advice!!
I'm about to click on the 'A to Z Guide...'
right now, because I just joined Hub a few minutes ago.
God Bless
Love it, nice list!
Just do it! Great advice, thanks...
I am a newbie and have lots to learn. Thanks for the tips.
phenomenal advice...i am working on becoming a writer :)
Good tips thanks. Guys visit www.hubpages/author/exellentte.
I am a young writer and need ur encouragement
Its true that no matter how good we are as a writer but we always need an editor besides us to point out the mistake..sometimes we don't find mistakes in our writeups.. nice tip...thanks :)
I'm a professional editor and proofreader. Yes, writers do need editors. I don't understand why a writer would want to publish an article that is full of misspellings and grammatical errors. This makes an article unclear and hard to read. I think that most writers feel they cannot afford to hire someone to edit all of their articles, or they don't know where to find an editor. I'm more focused on writing now. I love writing articles. I've written 27 articles for ehow so far and 5 for Hub Pages. I am trying to write faster and more often. I struggle to find time to network. I wonder how much money I will end up making, too. If anyone out there is making decent supplemental income from Hub Pages, I'd like to hear about it. Interesting what you said about lulu. I was thinking that maybe it was a good place to publish a book. Is Amazon still a good place to publish a book? I have a friend on ehow who is trying to figure out how to get her book published. What you said about needing an agent is important, also. People have no idea about agents or where to find them, me included. How much does an agent charge, anyway? Regarding commenting on a friend's writing, this is tough. You don't want to hurt their feelings or get them angry with you if you give them any constructive criticism. Personally, I'd feel very uncomfortable with it; unless, from what they said to me, I was sure that I could be honest. I would certainly be tactful if I did help a friend with writing advice. Thanks for the interesting hub.
Excellent piece. Short, informative, to the point. Very helpful. I especially liked he stress on "writer's ethic". Just do it! Thanks!
very good
I think a trait that good writes have is showing their own personality and for me, the more unique the better.
I'm with you Richard...someday. Thanks for all the tips.
At some point in my life I would love to publish a book.
Love this short and sweet hub
Great hub, rebecca. Thanks for the info.
It sure would be nice to have a literary agent. :) But first I have to get a manuscript finished!
hi rebecca, you are really an inspiration. i am starting to like you. i have book marked 2 of your inspiring articles.
you are absolutely great
Verry good read and pleasure reading your hubs.
I'm bookmarking this as soon as I'm finished sending you my comments..Thanks for the next step and as I hear my video games in the backround I'm writing to the soundtrack now..=) please check out my hubs from time to time so I could receive some wanted constructive critism..Ali
Nice article.
Web has opened a new avenue for writers. On web everything need to be conveyed through words.
Thanks for these tips. I wrote a lot back in school but had got out of the habit over the years. I have been trying to get it going again and have some ideas I would like to make into books.
The first and probably the most essential thing I will read right this moment.
thank you , this makes sense, I will try it.
awesome hub ...........keep it up
Getting blogger is a good thing, and I like the other points on this list, but I must say it does go well with your book list, another excellent hub, rebecca
Very good advice for writers. I occasionally have to remind myself that writers WRITE! Thanks for the advice.
why would a writer need a blog or hubs??
.......and how would one GET a blog site?
I loved the photo by the way!
Good advice, especially the writing work ethic. That is most important. You can sit at the computer all day, but if you aren't actually writing your getting nowhere.
I am writing a book and think I better work on acquiring these ten.
Thank you for writing this. :)
thanks for the great info!
very helpful hub thanks
All great advice, thanks :)
thanks for the tips. well, you keep reminding some lazy writers like me...we must keep writing. thanks.
Great advices Rebecca. Just started on my blog (still building it up) but I have to agree with you there, wasn't really comfortable being a writer and not having one. Thanks for the hub!
Nice one, A hub for all writers, Good points. Yeah every writer don't have every quality, as i don't have Great Sense of Networking. I don't like to talk allot or joining groups but i want to get success i need to get it too. Few tips on that ??
thanks for the info... great hub
Very interesting and useful Hub! Every hubber can follow all of your given tips to become a successful writer online! Thank you very much!
You are right with your list. Thanks very much.
Hy Rebecca E,
Thanks for these great tips. I consider myself an aspiring writer. I am strongly thinking of sending my finished book to LULU.com and getting published that way, and through selling an ebook version of my novel. Has anyone ever done this before and been successful? Just wondering.I have been in HubPages for about 2 months now. Much appreciated!
Good advice. Thanks for sharing.
Great writing, Rebecca.
I write everyday. My first novel is being sold on-line at BarnesandNoble.com and Amazon.com. Actually, it was fluke at being bought and promoted. It has inspired me to write another novel. I am hoping to get good at writing. I did not have an editor for the first one. I can't afford one, yet. I hope I can afford someone to represent me before I finish the novel I am working on now. I do believe it will be better. I will be editing my web page to include an excerpt of Serving up the Soul at the Kitchen Table, this afternoon.
Rebecca, you have shared many great hubs and many great ideas. I like #1 and #2 here. But that generally only happens when you do think of writing as a job and you do prove your own work ethics. Good hub, great tips.
Thanks again for sharing
this has helped me out tremendously thsnk you
I just wanted to thank you for recommending "a good editor." I am a freelance writer by heart and a full-time freelance book editor by career, so I know the value of it. I work with writers all over the world who are great writers but benefit from a second set of eyes. It can be expensive if you aren't careful, but if you look hard enough, you will find affordable, great editors that can really make a manuscript shine before you ever submit it to a publisher or agent. And if anyone needs one, I always only charge $1 a page! firstname.lastname@example.com
Good thinking , knowledge as well this is great approach fro writers.
Good solid advice. I just started writing hubs. I am an excellent writer but having trouble generating the income from hubbing.
Blogs indeed help in getting the word out about your writing stints and portfolio, so create a very good one.
Good advice. One thing that you didn't mention is leaving your comfort zone i.e. writing about a subject that you're not familiar with. I've found that this helps a lot with my researching skills....
I really enjoyed reading this hub directed to the "new writer." Great tips and duly noted.
i liked what you said about having a good sense of humor especially when it comes to not taking yourself to seriously as a writer. course that's often done in mock humility i.e. Anne Bradstreet's "The Author to Her Book". she pretends her book of poetry is poor but she knows she's the stuff. thanks for sharing these helpful tips!
All your suggestions have been noted
Good advice
Valuable tips...I would write more blogs, but my Creative Writing college class is keeping me pretty busy these days!
Thank you! I learn a lot from this hub and have already bookmarked it! Thank you for these helpful tips :)
Great hub! As an aspiring author, I definitely agree with everything you said. That's why I just write to write. About pretty much anything. And reading is good, too. I call it studying the masters at work. :) Thanks for this very helpful hub!
Rebecca, these are all good tips. However, I would not necessarily count on friends to read what you write. Some will, and some definitely won't. This does not mean they are not good friends. Some people have trouble reading, but they are not necessarily bad people or bad friends. Others read just fine, but they are afraid to criticize. Give them their space. They may be good friends in other ways. Finally, people who are not close friends may turn out to be better readers with exactly the sorts of constructive criticism you need.
excellent list. Now to find an editor. (trembling in terror)
Thanks for all the tips, that should polish me up a lot.
good tips...thanks!
Rebecca, I totally agree with your list. Of course, since I've beat my head against a couple of walls decade after decade--and found absolutely zero success in coming up with either an editor or a literary agent in the past 50 years of (admittedly intermittent) trying...I'm clearly "not a writer".
Ah, well. I'm building an earthbag home bare handed and single handed (my version of video games, I guess) so couldn't qualify at the moment, anyway. But I'm glad to MEET a writer!
Time to go Fan you!
A lot of great information here - as a 'writer' one of the things I neglect most is 'networking' - in the internet world that means writing blog entry after blog entry!
Great job pointing out all of these tips, Rebecca. Thank you again for sharing.
What good advice Rebecca, this is a must for my bookmarking library. I appreciate what you said about editing your own work. When I began on hubpages, my writing was atrocious, because I would just write and publish immediately, but I since learned to be patient, and let my hubs sit,and marinate, sometimes a day or two and read and reread them constantly, before I publish. And I do find errors, that I would have otherwise let slip through. It's nothing like reading a badly written article to turn you off. Even though I am not a writer of sorts, I am an avid reader, and I know good and bad writing. Oops, what am I doing here, writing a hub. Sorry! Very good hub!
Great advice. Every writer better have an advanced sense of humor and a thick skin. Somebody will always be unhappy with your work. And somebody will fall in love with your work. The latter category might include only your parents, but it's a start.
This is great information,..editing is important,..hoping my daughter will catch on to it,..LOL. Networking is my biggest for my niche,..I have come along way because of it.
way to go Rebecca!! thank you...I will do the 30 hubs in 30 days challenge again...that was really good for me, I didn't guite make it (28) but it made me focus just as you said, write write write and oh yes write!
Now how did you know I was playing mahjong last night instead of working on my current hub? hmmmm? :) love to you and thank you...shall we call you writer kratchet then?
Good, solid advice. Getting an agent is the catch.
You are a valuable resource for new Writers Rebecca. I appreciate the nod, I guess I'll need to get off my rear and write some more.