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What is it?
The OBDLink MX is the smallest & fastest bluetooth capable OBD-II device available today
The Verdict:
The OBDLink MX makes it all too clear that there's a large difference in effectiveness between generic and high-end OBD-II adapters. It's fast, small, and installs in seconds to any OBD-II capable automobile. Fact is, the OBDLink MX is the best OBD-II option to date.
What�s in the box?
The OBDLink MX comes with the OBD-II adapter, start guides for windows and android applications, and a licensed copy of Scantool.net OBDWiz software.
In 2007, I ventured into the OBD-II adapter market in search of a simple device to read as much data as my car was capable of providing. There were many options, mainly of the USB variety, which did nothing in my opinion to differentiate themselves from a generic "cheap" reader. This idea in mind, I went on good old Ebay and purchased a generic ELM327 OBD-II module. To this day, it still works. It doesn't update any more than 3 sensors per second, is not compatible with my newer secondary vehicle, and isn't anything I'd show off at all, but it works. It wasn't until I got a hands-on demo of the new OBDLink MX that I realized the world of difference a high-quality OBD-II reader is capable of.
The very first thing that jumped out at me is how small this device is. In my cramped Acura RSX cabin, the generic reader does its best job at poking my leg every time I go full throttle. With no heavy gauge wire protruding, and being just a smidgen over the size of the OBD-II connector itself, the OBDLink MX gives me no problems in this arena. I will note that the indicator LEDs (four of them, each a different color) on the device's face do somewhat light up the underside of my dash a bit at night, but the positioning of most OBD-II connectors will mitigate this small issue.
Equally as impressive as the size of the OBDLink MX is just how fast it is. Despite my primary vehicle sporting the ancient ISO protocol, the OBDLink MX provides PID updates at a noticeably faster rate than my generic ELM module. It's not real-time, but the information i want from my OBD-II system comes at a rate that is 5 times greater than the generic device. When you consider that this increase comes over a bluetooth virtual serial port versus the higher bandwidth USB port of the generic unit, that's darn impressive. Connecting the OBDLink to my Android smartphone is equally as easy as installation with a windows PC, and seems to make the PIDs update even faster, though some of that may be software manipulation at work. Either way, the device provides OBD-II data at a far greater interval than the PLX Kiwi Wifi OBD-II device I reviewed some time ago.
To attempt to truly gauge the speed and compatibility of the OBDLink MX, I borrowed a buddy's later model Mazda RX-8. Utilizing it's medium-speed CAN bus protocol, the OBDLink MX provides data in an absolute fury. This is the absolute manner in which I envisioned receiving OBD-II values back in 2007. Using the OBDLink over CAN bus appears real-time, indeed.
On top of these benefits, the OBDLink creates a solution that several other OBD-II devices ignore. When connected, other OBD-II adapters will drain your battery while the car is parked. The OBDLink MX is programmed to automatically shut off if activity is not detected on the bus for 10 minutes. This is feature that should be considered invaluable to a person who wishes to install this device permanently but frequently leaves there car parked for days at a time. The device also has built-in encryption methods which deem it "unhackable" by its creators.
It is hard to find a fault in a device which does what it intends to faster than it's competitors with a smaller footprint. The small quips I've encountered with the OBDLink MX include its current incompatibility with iPod devices, including the iPhone and iPad. I was unable to connect to and poll data from the MX despite using a variety of apps. The only other nitpick I discovered in testing isn't really a fault to the creator at all, but the Bluesoleil bluetooth stack. The device at times will have trouble reestablishing a connection after resume from hibernation. The windows bluetooth stack showed no problem what so ever however. Based on other experiences, I will chalk that up to a Bluesoleil problem.
The Positive:
� Fastest OBD-II device I've encountered, even with outdated protocols
� Smallest bluetooth capable device on the market
� Easy one-touch installation method
� Fully compatible with PCs and android (without root)
� OBD-II software included with visual gauge support and logging
� Can be easily removed and swapped into any OBD-II vehicle
� Battery saving technology built into the device
� Hack-Proof encryption
The Negative:
� Resume issues with Bluesoleil stack
� Not currently compatible with iPod product line
� Bit of a light show in the driver foot well at night when connected
The Verdict:
The OBDLink MX makes it all too clear that there's a large difference in effectiveness between generic and high-end OBD-II adapters. It's fast, small, and installs in seconds to any OBDII capable automobile. Fact is, the OBDLink MX is the best OBD-II option to date.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- A Giants team that prides itself on resiliency was beaten at its own game Saturday night.
The Reds lost Game 1 starter Johnny Cueto after just eight pitches, but the Giants couldn't take advantage, losing 5-2 and falling behind in the best-of-five National League Division Series. Matt Cain gave up two big homers, and five Reds pitchers combined for 82/3 relief innings as Cincinnati stole a game at AT&T Park.
Cueto looked uncomfortable from the start and grimaced when Angel Pagan called for time late during the Giants' first at-bat of the game. Cueto halted his delivery and spun off the mound but recovered to strike out Pagan.
He got two quick strikes on Marco Scutaro but called for the trainers and was removed because of back spasms. Sam LeCure entered and got two groundouts to get out of the inning as Game 3 starter Mat Latos started stretching in the dugout.
Cueto, who was 19-9 with a 2.78 ERA during the regular season, is listed as day-to-day. The Reds can replace Cueto on the roster but would lose him for the National League Championship Series, too. Reds general manager Walt Jocketty told TBS that the Reds were hopeful Cueto would be able to start Game 3 on Tuesday in Cincinnati.
As Latos warmed up in the visiting bullpen, LeCure ran into trouble in the second inning. Brandon Belt, who had made an acrobatic catch in the top of the first, drew a walk in his first career postseason at-bat. Gregor Blanco followed with a double, and Brandon Crawford was intentionally walked to load the bases.
With a chance to deliver a blow to the scrambling Reds, Cain lined the first pitch he saw to deep right -- but right at Jay Bruce.
Cain pitched 211/3 scoreless innings in the 2010 postseason and extended that streak to 232/3 innings before Brandon Phillips jumped on a hanging two-strike curveball and hit a two-run shot into the left-field bleachers.
As Cain struggled with his command, Latos settled in for his first career relief appearance. Latos had started for the Reds on Tuesday but threw just 78 pitches, and he cruised through the third, his first ever relief inning. Hunter Pence reached on an error to lead off the fourth but was doubled off on Belt's liner to first.
Latos did nothing to harm his reputation as a Giants-killer, throwing four sharp innings of emergency relief. He allowed just a solo homer to Buster Posey before giving way to the normal members of a Reds bullpen that led the majors in ERA.
The Reds had extended their lead when Jay Bruce hit a leadoff homer to right in the fourth. It was Bruce's eighth hit in 15 career at-bats against Cain, six of which went for extra bases.
Cain's night lasted just 75 pitches before he was removed for pinch-hitter Aubrey Huff in the bottom of the fifth. After three scoreless postseason starts in 2010, Cain was charged with three earned runs on five hits in his first 2012 playoff appearance.
"He just made a couple of mistakes," Bochy said of Cain. "We got down three and I had to take him out."
Left-hander Sean Marshall set down the Giants in order in the seventh, and after the Giants got two runners on in the eighth, Jonathan Broxton struck out Gregor Blanco looking on a 3-2 fastball to end the inning.
With All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman standing on the bullpen mound, the Reds tacked on two more runs in the top of the ninth. With two outs, Phillips hit an RBI single off Santiago Casilla, putting runners on first and second. A wild pitch and passed ball made it 5-1 Reds.
The Giants loaded the bases with one out in the ninth against Chapman, one of the game's preeminent closers. After Pablo Sandoval popped up, a wild pitch to Posey scored the Giants' second run. But Posey struck out swinging on a 100 mph fastball to end the game.
The Giants bounced back from a plethora of problems while running away with the National League West this season. They'll send Madison Bumgarner to the mound Sunday, hoping to erase this latest setback and make this at least a four-game series.
For more on the Giants, see Alex Pavlovic's Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/AlexPavlovic.

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PERPLEXED housing chiefs say there has been an enormous and unaccountable drop in the number of people in need asking for trust homes.
Managers at Weaver Vale Housing Trust say they are baffled because of the 8,000 people on the housing register only 2,000 people are actively asking to be considered for available properties.
Prime residences that they would expect to attract 60 bids, or expressions of interest, are only attracting a handful of bids, if any.
Jackie Hodgson, the trust's housing manager, said: "We've gone from having say 60 bids for a prime property in Tarporley or Leftwich to four or five or even just one bid for a three-bedroom house.
"If we've got an allocation policy saying there are 8,000 people in need but three quarters of those people aren't bidding then how much in need are they? Or is it that we haven't got what they want?"
Gill Fozard, PR and communications officer for the trust, said: "You read all the time in newspapers that there's a shortage of housing but we have got very well looked after housing with support from Weaver Vale Housing Trust officers and you wonder why we can't let them, we can't quite get to the bottom of it."
The team speculates it could be down to a number of reasons.
These include changes to the housing register, the impact of bedroom tax, the effects of the recession or the difficulty in accessing online information.
Jackie said: "There are a number of things going on and we wonder if people have just given up."
In a bid to make sure its properties are occupied the trust has taken the unusual step of starting to advertise to the wider community on Rightmove.
"If we advertise properties the usual way and can't let them we can't have them empty," Jackie said.
"People on a low income that may have looked at the private sector can come to us.
"Under the current policy they may not have a housing need but if they can't get on to the first ladder of home ownership and private rented is too expensive then what about considering a trust property?
"We would never have considered putting a property on Rightmove in the past and we're only doing that once there's no takers on Trust Homechoice.
"We don't really want to go down that line but we can't let them and don't want them empty."
Bedroom tax appears to be one of the main reasons behind the drop as it is the trust's three-bedroom family homes that are most affected.
This tax was introduced to encourage people to downsize.
People in receipt of housing benefit are assessed for the number of bedrooms they actually need and benefits cut accordingly, so it costs residents to have a spare room.
Jackie said: "We have a lot of people with one or two children, they're on the register, but they can't bid for a three-bedroom home because they can't afford the bedroom tax.
"If you're on housing benefit in any way then you're affected by Bedroom Tax, even if you're working but on such a low income that you need a top up from housing benefit."
Sue Donovan, re-housing manager, said: "In the past a family with a child and one on the way or with two children, a boy and a girl, we would give them a three-bedroom home."
Two-bedroom flats are also an issue as they are not ideal for families but a single person or couple would be hit by bedroom tax because they would under-occupy the property.
Jackie said: "Government policy is that best use of stock is not having spare rooms, but it's not best use of stock if that means the properties are empty."
A new Trust Homechoice Housing Allocations Policy also came into force in west Cheshire in October when Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) took over the housing register.
This restricts the housing register to people in housing need with a local connection and excludes more residents for housing related debt or anti-social behaviour, among other changes.
People in need of social housing have to register with Trust Homechoice online at trusthomechoice.co.uk before they can bid on properties, which Weaver Vale Housing Trust staff say could put some people off.
Gill said: "If it's a case of people not understanding the new policy we can help and if they're too frightened to go on the website then we can discuss that with our partners.
"At the moment we haven't got enough feedback."
Trust Homechoice is made up of Weaver Vale Housing Trust, Plus Dane Group, Chester and District Housing Trust and Cheshire West and Chester Council.
To register with Trust Homechoice visit trusthomechoice.co.uk or ring 0300 123 2442.
If anyone has any feedback about why they are on the housing register but not bidding for trust properties ring Jackie Hodgson on 01606 813405 or Sue Donovan on 01606 813429.


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I really liked Nip/Tuck so I have a feeling I will like this as well.
Breaking Bad - very good.
Dexter - loved the opening episode of this season.
Homeland - interesting. Seems like we've seen this before with The Manchurian Candidate though.
I've set the DVR for American Horror Story on Wednesday.
Breaking Bad is having a STRONG finish to season 4. Can't wait for next Sunday.
I liked tonight's Dexter. The little summary of things up to this point served to remind me how season 5 just didn't match season 4 though. I think the fast forward for this season was a good idea.
Random thoughts-
The writers didn't go to last season's overused cliche- Dexter's gonna get caught, there's no way he gets outta this.... Oh except for this nearly unbelievable twist (which sometimes involved cheap writing/directing tricks). I hope they can refrain from that.
Did Harry get a face-lift from Kenny Rogers' plastic surgeon?
I watched the first episode of Homeland. Clare Danes looks taller than I remember her. Has she been around in anything? Maybe I haven't seen her on the screen since she was 16 or something. I almost didn't recognize her. No real idea on the show yet but I set the DVR for it to see how it develops.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
Agreed, opening scene in Dexter felt rushed. I think they just wante dto show he was back to killing again. However, from there on out, it was very well done I thought.
I loved the first episode of Dexter, its what I wanted from it. Killing, sets up the bad guy, very witty too.
American Horror Story.
Different, yet I enjoyed it. It'll be interesting to see which direction this goes.
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And last night was the season premier of The League. This might be the funniest show on all of TV. I'm so learning how to do the Shiva Bowl Shuffle.
I have just finished watching all seven seasons of the shield.
That last episode has to be one of the most powerfull, emotional and draining episodes of any television show in the history of TV.
If you have never seen the Shield I can not recommend it highly enough to you.
Now that I've had the chance to see it again I will now probably place this at the top of my t.v. non-sci-fi drama list. Above the Soprano's, the Wire & even (much to my suprise) Deadwood.
Not one & I'm not kidding not one single bad episode in this series.
Finally got around to Homeland, on Showtime. Interesting, some pretty good suspense. Strong cast. And I saw Inara from Firefly, Morena Baccarin, topless.
[~]) ... Cheers! Go Pacers!
IMO, this season of the Office has started off a little flat. Plus, I was hoping to see more of Creed. The actor that plays him....look that guy up on Wiki....he's had an interesting life. Creed Bratton.
I'm expecting great from Breaking Bad on Sunday. It's really redeemed itself in the last few episodes after some dull points. Boardwalk has been solid so far, though not incredibly riveting.
Haven't looked through the other pages, so not sure if this has been posted, but Terra Nova is terra-really mediocre. I'm bummed out. Not much to like from the new TV season so far.
You Got The Tony!!!!!!
Prime Suspect -- I've seen two episodes now, and will be DVRing for sure. Good female lead.
Hey, Peck, have you seen the Grimm advertisements? Whatta you think?
[~]) ... Cheers! Go Pacers!
I watched the UFC prelims tonight and have been listening to the radio since.


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Get an overview of this hotelTamuning property with a full-service health spa
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Special Offer: Book by 2 August 2017 and collect double Nectar points!
Simply enter your Nectar card number when you check out. Your points will be credited 35 days after you return from your trip.
*Terms and conditions apply.
Popular property highlights
This Tamuning hotel is located in the entertainment district, nestled on the beach a short distance from Ypao Beach Park, Tumon Beach, and Tumon Sands Plaza. Also nearby are Slingshot Guam and SandCastle.
Hotel Features
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Pacific Star Resort and Spa's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants.
Room Amenities
Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature refrigerators, wireless Internet access (surcharge), and high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge).Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Pacific Star Resort and Spa
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Pacific Star Resort and Spa amenity highlights include an outdoor lagoon-style pool, full service spa, and a fitness center with weights and exercise machines. For wedding services the resort features a small chapel with views out to sea. The smoke-free resort also offers a sports club where a range of outdoor water equipment may be hired. The sports club can also make bookings for boat trips and other excursions. A convenience store offers some duty-free items, in addition the hotel includes a game room, miniature golf, table tennis, and coin-operated laundry. A 24-hour business center, concierge desk, and free parking are available for added guest convenience.
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach sun loungers
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 367
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 19
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 9472
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Outdoor pool
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Wedding services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Computer station
- Pool umbrellas
- Luggage storage
- Snack bar/deli
- Conference space size (meters) - 880
- Number of meeting rooms - 6
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Smoke-free property
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Miniature golf on site
- Refrigerator
- Microwave (on request)
Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge) , Wired Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Pay movies
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Microwave (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Wired Internet access (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Pacific Star Café - Located on level four (one floor below the lobby). Open for breakfast and lunch. Serving international cuisine for breakfast and lunch buffets or à la carte fare.
Manhattan Steakhouse - Located on level four, next to the Pacific Star Café. Open for dinner, serving certified Angus steaks as well as seafood and dessert. Shirt and slacks required.
Pool Bar - Located on level one next to outdoor pool with views of the bay. Open daily serving light lunches, dinner, and a wide range of cocktails.
Sunset Barbecue - Featuring alfresco dining with stunning views of the bay. Serving barbecue dishes and tropical cocktails.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Ypao Park is less than one mile from the hotel, and the Tumon Bay location offers easy access to the beach for jogging and walking. The Guam International Country (golf) Club is approximately 15 miles (24 km) away and hotel staff can arrange reservations and complimentary pick-up.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Generally, the recreational facilities are concentrated on level one. Here guests will find a lagoon-style outdoor pool overlooking Tumon Bay with views out to the Philippine Sea. The pool is surrounded by a terrace of sun lounges, with some positioned undercover. The fitness center comprises two rooms – one with machines and weights, and the other screening exercise videos. The center is open from early morning until late and may be accessed via room swipe key outside those hours. Angsana Spa is a full-service health spa located in-house. The hotel also features a sports club beachside, where guests may hire equipment such as pedal canoes and snorkeling gear. Beach lounges and umbrellas are also available.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Miniature golf on site
Spa Services
Chandan Spa is the hotel's full-service health spa, located on level one, comprising 9 treatment rooms and a facial therapy room. An extensive massage menu is available, including massages based on traditional Thai, Indian, Swedish, Hawaiian, and Balinese techniques. Also on offer are body scrubs, facials, and other skin enhancing treatments. Open from Noon until mid-evening, daily.
Spirit (3 hours, 30 minutes): US$265
Designed to promote sensuality and lift the spirits, this treatment combines a 60-minute skin enhancing treatment, 60-minute massage, and 60-minute facial, with a Dead Sea salt dip, foot wipe, soothing herbal drink, and relaxation time.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Serenity (2 hours, 30 minutes): US$190
A 90-minute Angsana massage begins this treatment, using East-meets-West techniques to enhance circulation. Next, a warmed pouch of steamed rice and warmed milk is stroked over the body to nourish the skin and relieve aching muscles. Also includes a foot wipe, soothing herbal drink, and relaxation time.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Java Jive (2 hours, 30 minutes): US$190
Once the privilege of royalty, Javanese lulur is considered one of Indonesia's best-kept beauty secrets. It starts with a deep tissue massage, using thumb and palm pressure. Then comes the lulur scrub to buff away old skin cells. The finale is a deep cleanse yogurt splash to purify the skin. Also includes a foot wipe, soothing herbal drink, and relaxation time.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Zest (2 hours): US$155
Designed to perk up weary souls and to de-stress. Comprises a 30-minute comforting back massage, followed by a 30-minute stimulating back treatment, and finally a 30-minute facial. Also includes a foot wipe, soothing herbal drink, and relaxation time.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
Angsana Massage ( 2 hours): US$165
The spa's signature massage treatment. Using palm strokes and thumb pressure, the therapist works on the body's key pressure points to relieve stress. Euphoria essential oil is used to enhance the experience. Also includes foot wipe, soothing herbal drink, and relaxation time.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.
- Hot stone massage
- Thai massage
- Massages
- Facial treatments
- Number of treatment rooms 9
- Couples treatment rooms
- Body scrubs
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Body treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35 per day.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 19 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per person (one way)
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 35 per day
Hotel Name
- Guam Marriott
- Guam Marriott Resort
- Marriott Guam
- Marriott Guam Resort
- Marriott Resort Guam
- Pacific Star Resort Tamuning
- Pacific Star Resort
- Pacific Star Tamuning
We should mention
Reservations are required for spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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I just love it when blogger friends launch books—it's thrilling to walk with them through the book-writing process and watch their ideas morph to actual pages bound with glue.
Today I'm happy to announce the release of my friend Marie LeBaron's new book, Make and Takes for Kids: 50 Crafts Throughout the Year. And she wants to give two Simple Mom readers a copy!
What I love most about Marie's craft ideas: they're simple. I admire with astonishment the craft projects that obviously take time and talent—especially when they're done with kids. But I'm a busy mom, so I just don't have the time to create intricate activities for my clan.
But my kids still love to create. And I want to encourage them to create. So that's what makes Marie's blog and book so great: they're full of crafts that require normal craft and household supplies, and they don't require a degree in Marthaology.
They're simple and fun.
And Marie's new book is just like her blog—full of craft ideas for everyday families. In fact, all the crafts are organized month by month, coinciding with the seasons. You can make them any time of year, of course, but I appreciate the inspiration for celebrating different holidays.
Make and Takes: 50 Crafts Throughout the Year, published by Wiley, is now available! It's a great holiday gift idea for teachers and busy parents, and it's a great guide for carving out creative time with your brood.
Marie wants to give two Simple Mom readers a copy of her new book! To enter, simply leave any comment on this post. (If you're reading this via email, you must click over to the post to comment.)
This giveaway will end tomorrow night, November 15, so don't wait to enter! I'll announce the winner this weekend.
I hope you win!


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[translated from the Pali texts by Nyanaponika Thera]
If Sariputta was notable for his lasting sense of gratitude, he was no less so for his capacity for friendship. With Maha Moggallana, the friend and companion of his youth, he maintained a close intimacy, and many were the conversations they held on the Dhamma. One of these, which is of special interest as throwing light on the process of Venerable Sariputta's attainment, is recorded in the Anguttara Nikaya, Catukka-nipata, No. 167. It relates that once the Venerable Maha Moggallana went to see the Elder and said to him:
"There are four ways of progress, brother Sariputta:
difficult progress, with sluggish direct-knowledge;
difficult progress, with swift direct-knowledge;
easy progress, with sluggish direct-knowledge;
easy progress, with swift direct-knowledge.
"By which of these four ways of progress, brother, was your mind freed from the cankers without remnants of clinging?" To which the Venerable Sariputta replied: "By that of those four ways of progress, brother, which is easy and has swift direct-knowledge."
The explanation of this passage is that if the suppression of the defilements preparatory to absorption or insight takes place without great difficulty, progress is called "easy" (sukha-patipada); in the reverse case it is "difficult" or "painful" (dukkha-patipada). If, after the suppression of the defilements, the manifestation of the Path, the goal of insight, is quickly effected, the direct-knowledge (connected with the Path) is called "swift" (khippabhiñña); in the reverse case it is "sluggish" (dandabhiñña). In this discourse the Venerable Sariputta's statement refers to his attainment of arahantship. His attainment of the first three Paths, however, was, according to the commentary to the above text, connected with "easy progress and sluggish direct-knowledge."
In such ways as this did the two friends exchange information about their experience and understanding of the Dhamma. They were also frequently associated in attending to affairs of the Sangha. One such occasion was when they combined in winning back certain monks who had been led astray by Devadatta.
When Devadatta had formally split the Sangha by declaring that he would conduct Sangha-acts separately, he went to Vultures' Peak with five hundred young monks who through ignorance had become his followers. To win them back, the Buddha sent Sariputta and Maha Moggallana to the Vultures' Peak, and while Devadatta was resting, the two Chief Disciples preached to the monks, who attained to stream-entry and went back to the Master.
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Another time when the Venerable Sariputta and the Venerable Maha Moggallana worked together to restore order in the Sangha was when a group of monks led by Assaji (not the Elder Assaji referred to earlier) and Punnabbassu, living at Kitagiri, were misbehaving. In spite of repeated admonitions, these monks would not mend their ways, so the two Chief Disciples were sent to pronounce the penalty of pabbajaniya-kamma (excommunication) on those who would not submit to the discipline.
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I'm sorry that this isn't strictly TWAU but I've been trying to find an issue that had a scene at Wolf Manor before the Crossover event...
Fables issue Bigby's Brothers and Mowgli?
In Fables #82 before the Crossover theres a side story in #82
"Home From The Jungle." Part five of five
I've been driving myself crazy, but what issues have the parts 1-4 ?
Or even a better question, what issues does Bigby reveal to the cubs that their 6 gold fish are actually his 6 older shapeshifting brothers…
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In 2009, a Minnesota state employee discovered weaknesses in Texas-based Lookout Services' data practices. The personal data of 500 Minnesota state employees and 37,000 consumers nationwide was visible online.
Kandi Parsons, staff attorney with the division of privacy and identity protection in the Federal Trade Commission, said Lookout Services will enter into a 20-year agreement with the FTC.
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Former Penn State forward Gyasi Cline-Heard, a co-captain on the 2001 Nittany Lions team that upset second-seeded North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison.
Cline-Heard, 33, was arrested in February after making six sales of cocaine to an undercover detective in the Tampa, Fla., area. This week, he pleaded guilty to running a cocaine and gun ring.
The son of former NBA player Garfield Heard, Cline-Heard was a star at Penn State. He scored 19 points in the North Carolina upset -- sending the Nittany Lions to their first Sweet 16 since 1955 -- and then later played professionally in Belgium, Finland, Turkey, Germany and China.
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Al Warren Oil Company, Chicago IL, distributes a wide range of petroleum products to customers in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and parts of Michigan. Deliveries are handled by a fleet that includes 45 tankwagons and transports. Refined fuels were a big part of the operation from the very start, and the company hauls around 40 million gallons of refined fuels annually. Image is Important to the company, and all of the equipment looks as good as this tankwagon.
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One of two Chicago-area bulk plants in the Al Warren Oil Co system, this facility has 200,000 gallons of storage capacity.
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Could I please encourage everyone who is interested to go to http://www.c2rc.org and download the papers.
Most are 7 to 12 pages long and will only be available for download until 2 February.
List of papers presented
Understanding Death & Beyond: Keynote Address
by Ven Aggacitta Bhikkhu
Nature of the 'Disembodied Spirit': A Comparison from Various Experiential & Empirical Angles
compiled by Ven Aggacitta Bhikkhu
Out-of-Body Experience (OoBE)& Near-Death Experience (NDE) by Wendy Loh Lai Si
Past Life Experience Through Regression Hypnosis by Dr Selina Chew, PhD, C.Ht
Past Life Experience Through Children's Spontaneous Recall by Dr. Phang Cheng Kar (MD)
Psychics Descriptions of Related Paranormal Phenomena (NDE & OoBE) by Master Law Thim Fook
Related Paranormal Phenomena Perceivable through Scientific Means |
by Ven Kumara Bhikkhu
Perspective of Early Buddhism
by Ven Bhikkhu Sujato
Perspective of Orthodox Theravada
by Rob Moult
Perspective of Chinese Mahayana Buddhism ~ this paper is Coming soon!
by Dr Fa Qing
Modern Scholars' Perspective of Buddhist Texts & Interpretations Cited Above
by Dr Max Deeg
Understanding Death & Beyond: Summary & Conclusion
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Repeat poacher gets 4 1/2 years in prison
The actions of a Grand Valley man who was sentenced Tuesday in court for illegally killing a six-point trophy elk was described as one of the most aggravated cases one veteran of the Colorado Division of Wildlife had ever seen.
Erik Ambriz, 28, who has a criminal history of poaching, was sentenced Tuesday on two felony charges and one misdemeanor charge to four and a half years in prison, the high end of a sentencing range imposed by Mesa County District Court Judge Brian Flynn.
"Of my 16 years of being an officer, this is one of the worst cases," said a DOW officer speaking at the hearing. The officer, who worked undercover on this case, asked that his name not be used so he could continue working in that capacity.
"It takes years and years to get a trophy license," the officer said. "He's killed a lot of animals.
That makes it a longer wait for others to get their licenses."
Ambriz was accused of illegally shooting one elk near Mack, but DOW officers said Ambriz may face charges of poaching three other elk and two mule deer across just across the Colorado state line in Utah.
Ambriz was sentenced Tuesday on felony counts of illegal sale of wildlife and possessing a weapon as a previous weapon offender; and on a misdemeanor count of using an artificial light while hunting.
Ambriz told undercover officers he killed an elk the night of Oct. 14 near 2 Road while his friend, Michael Gordon, 31, used a vehicle's headlights to spot the animal, according to an arrest affidavit.
Ambriz' actions first came to light when he met an undercover officer while he worked security at Whiskey River nightclub, 490 28 1/4 Road, and the two struck up a conversation about hunting.
Ambriz told the investigator he had recently shot a seven-point bull elk during archery season on his father's property near Crawford, and he offered the investigator his cell phone number if he wanted to hunt there, the affidavit said. Ambriz also told investigators of other animals he had killed and told of his plan to sell a bull elk he had recently killed to a friend for $100.
During the course of several meetings, investigators offered $200 for the antlers and an elk.
Ambriz had one big-game license for bull elk that he purchased Oct. 13 for 2008, but it wasn't valid until the second rifle season, starting Oct. 18.
In 1998, Ambriz pleaded guilty to hunting without a license and illegally killing a six-point deer.
Ambriz said in court Tuesday that he felt bad about his actions because losing his rights to hunting and fishing licenses means he won't be able do those activities with his family. He turned in his seat to apologize to three DOW officers seated in the courtroom.
"I didn't mean to mess with the herd or anything like that," Ambriz said.
Judge Flynn said Ambriz' actions, such as shooting across roads, hunting illegally and at nighttime, and having a history of poaching, defined the case as aggravated and warranted a stiff sentence. Flynn said Ambriz was not accepted into community corrections, a program which the defendant had failed in the past, and the judge said he wouldn't impose probation for Ambriz.
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Marching Band and Color Guard students at Los Altos High School spend approximately 20 hours per week together on the football field learning intricate marching steps, memorizing music, twirling flags, throwing rifles and telling a story set to music.
Students perform their show at Western Band Association field show events, competing against other bands from California, Oregon, Washington, Utah and Arizona. In prior years, the band and color guard have earned many first- and second-place finishes as well as several recognition awards for their musical performances and visual presentations.
This year's ensemble, working to achieve the same standard of excellence, has earned a second-place finish in its first competition.
The 2013 competition show, "R.E.M.," is a nine-minute, tongue-in-cheek rendition of a dream in which a girl falls asleep, finds herself in the middle of a nightmare and wakes to a happy ending. It features the music of Edvard Grieg, Sergei Prokofiev, Karl Jenkins and Samuel Barber. The drill depicts an eye closing, a funeral and a scary chase, all presented with an element of humor. Elaborate props bring the story to life.
Approximately one-half of the 73 band and color guard members have no previous marching band experience, as most of them are freshmen. The experienced members have welcomed the new members and taught them what it means to be a part of the ensemble: Commit to achieve, be proud and support each other as family.
New member Meg Murphy, a sophomore, said her experience so far has been a lot of work.
"But it is so worth it," she said. "Everybody should do this – it's really fun."
Music Director Ted Ferrucci said he is pleased with the growth of the band since the start of the season in early August.
"This is a very complex show, but the students have risen to the challenge of creating an outstanding show," he said. "I am proud of the work ethic of this ensemble."
Ferrucci added that the group's goal is to peak Nov. 23 at the Western Band Association Championships.
"At the rate we are improving, we are right on track," he said.
The Los Altos High Marching Band and Color Guard invite local residents to attend their annual Fall Finale 10:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 9. They will perform "R.E.M." on the football field, 201 Almond Ave. Immediately after, guests will have the opportunity to go on the field with students and experience what it is like to be in a marching band.
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Localised flooding has occurred and currently 11 flood alerts are in place by the Environment Agency, which is affecting normal driving routes.
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A number of schools have also been effected by the floods and are closing early today.
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Spectator — August 2002
By Tom Fexas
Hanging Loose
|Part 2: You are ready for a night of blissful, healthy, relaxing sleep.
To The World Of VSCs
The design of VSCs is rather simple. When not in use, they look like hanging lockers. When you open the door, there is a little step at the bottom of the locker. A strap is secured to the bulkhead (our original leather strap was a bit uncomfortable, so we now specify a seat belt type covered in soft sheepskin for maximum comfort). A headband with Velcro fasteners on the back that attaches to the bulkhead will keep the head upright if desired. Guests can sleep with the door open or closed depending upon their feelings towards confining spaces.
In any case, provisions have been made for air to circulate throughout the VSC (in at the top, out at the bottom). The air can be heated or cooled to suit, with convenient controls at eye level (this is also terrific for people who have a problem passing gas while they are sleeping). VSCs can be fitted with all amenities that you and your guests may require. A wide-screen three-inch plasma color TV can be fitted at eye level. With the screen so close, you'll feel like you're looking at a movie screen. Music can be piped into each compartment, and a water spigot with a flexible hose attached can be provided in the event you wake up thirsty.
VSCs can be lined with a variety of materials depending on the boat owner's tastes. Padded satin will be popular on the high end. Wainscoting can be specified for simpler applications. Of course, Connely leather, fuzzy imitation mouse fur, or anything else desired can be specified. Using a VSC is simplicity itself: Open the door, step in, turn around, step up, snap the strap, step down to transfer your weight to the strap, Velcro your head to the bulkhead, and insert the drinking tube into your mouth. You are now ready for a night of blissful, healthy, relaxing sleep.
As always, I am willing to put my money where my mouth is. As this is being written, the beautiful cherry king-size berth in our boat Gullwing is being ripped out, to be replaced by a hot tub. The elimination of two berths in the guest stateroom will allow me to fit a foosball table, which I have always wanted aboard. I predict that soda fountains, media rooms, and pool tables will be popular substitutes for berths.
And so, thanks to Mother Nature's bats hanging in a cave, the boating experience will be greatly enhanced. Although I am told my invention is patentable, I have chosen not to do so, allowing this innovation to be used by anybody for the greater benefit of recreational boating.
Usually, an article like this would be reserved for the April issue as an "April Fools" gag, but having done that over the past four or five years, people now expect it. And so, my friends, please consider this your "August Fools." Sleep tight.
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Tuesday, August 28
By John Oehser - Colts.com
DeMulling Termination Among 10 Colts Roster Moves Tuesday
INDIANAPOLIS – The day is never easy.
And Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy said as an NFL team improves, the annual process of releasing players before the season seems to get tougher.
The Colts won the Super Bowl last season. So, Dungy said that Tuesday – the day the Colts announced 10 roster moves to trim their roster toward the NFL-mandated 75 players – was once again tough. Two veterans – guard Rick DeMulling and linebacker Keith O'Neil – were among players released, terminated or placed on injured reserve.
The Colts and the rest of the NFL must trim rosters to 53 players next Sunday.
"It's really tough," Dungy said Tuesday as the Colts (1-2 in the preseason) prepared to play the Cincinnati Bengals (0-3) in the 2007 preseason finale at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, Friday at 7 p.m.
"Next week, we have 22 we have to do. No matter how long you're in it, and you know that these days are coming, it's still not easy. Most of the guys have done a great job. A lot of the guys have the ability to play in the NFL, so it's tough.
"But you have to keep in mind you're doing what you think is best for the team and the collective thoughts of everybody – the front office and coaches. It's not easy."
DeMulling, a seven-year veteran, re-signed with the Colts this past off-season after spending the last two seasons with the Detroit Lions, with whom he signed as a free agent in 2005. DeMulling, a seventh-round selection by the Colts in the 2001 NFL Draft, played four seasons for the Colts, starting from 2002-2004.
He was listed among the team's transactions on Tuesday as a Terminated Vested Veteran.
"We just felt like we had some of our younger players who were going to do a good job for us," Dungy said. "Rick wasn't playing that much better than some of the younger guys.
"Frankly, in a lot of areas, we just have better players. Some of our young group that we're looking at had come on and really done well. We have tough decisions in a lot of areas. Guys who would have made our team several
years ago aren't going to make it.
"I guess that's good in a lot of ways."
The Colts also waived eight players – wide receiver Aaron Brown, defensive end Noland Burchette, offensive tackle Gabe Hall, wide receiver Brian Hare, defensive back Cedrick Holt, defensive tackle Tom Johnson, defensive back Norman LeJeune and quarterback Mike McGann.
The team placed linebacker Keith O'Neil, a veteran who played extensively on special teams the last two seasons, on injured reserve.
"Keith was another tough one," Dungy said. "Keith is a guy who has played for us, has played in game situations and played winning football. He had been one of our top special teams players. Anytime you're letting veteran guys go, it's tough.
"He and Rick in another year would have made it very likely. It's just that type of year where we have a lot of guys who have done a good job."
Also on Tuesday, Dungy said a few starters may be ruled out before Friday's game, but the general approach is, "We're telling all of our guys they have to be ready to play."
"I don't see the starters playing a long time," Dungy said. "I foresee a lot of them not playing, but right now, it's a little too early to say, 'These guys definitely won't (play).'''
Dungy said the team is not yet game-planning for the regular-season opener against New Orleans. Game-planning for the September 6 opener won't begin until after the preseason finale, Dungy said.
"You have to really fight that temptation," Dungy said. "All the (head coaches) I've been around: Denny Green, Chuck Noll – have a routine. You get ready for a week for a team and it works pretty well. You have short weeks – Thanksgiving Week – where it works pretty well.
"We always have the temptation, 'Well, we've got a couple of weeks. We can work on it.' I think we learned from the Super Bowl. We didn't do anything extra. We had two weeks. We kept our routine. It usually works out pretty well.
"I know we have guys who are looking at tape, but I'm urging them, 'Let's get through this game and we'll have plenty of time to work on the Saints.'''
so the biggest free agent signing by the colts doesnt even make the team wow


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As announced last week, China canceled a deal to buy 1.2 million tons of rice from Thailand, putting the Thailand government rice farmer subsidy program into even more debt. The cry from critics of the ruling Thailand caretaker government is that the rice subsidy is going to bankrupt the country based on the volume of rice in storage and corruption within the government.
Reportedly the Chinese said they backed out of the rice purchase because it could run into problems due to an investigation by Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission. The commission has pushed charges against ex-cabinet ministers, some other government officials and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
The reference to caretaker government is because elections have been attempted to see if the ruling administration and party should stay in power. The prime minister has been under siege for more than the rice scheme farmer subsidy disaster.
The rice scheme, a subsidy of the government paying farmers around 40 percent higher prices than the international trading prices for rice, is a big reason that millions of rice farmers across the country voted for the prime minister in the last election. Because the rice is purchased at a premium from farmers, the government has not been able to sell it into the international market without huge monetary losses. The most recent estimate was losses of at least $4.46 billion. And banks have not been willing to lend much money to the government commission to pay off debt to farmers.
The rice scheme has had thousands of farmers, who have not gotten paid for their rice, protesting in the streets. They have blocked main highways in and out of major cities.
Millions of bushels of rice have ended up in storage where it is thought to be deteriorating at a rapid rate so that Thailand is having a hard time keeping a reputation of selling premium rice. Thailand was the number one rice exporter in the world until the rice scheme came into effect. India and Vietnam surpassed Thailand as the world's top rice exporters in 2012. It appears 2013 turned out the same.
Thailand government officials have claimed rice stockpiles will be sold to earn money to pay farmers, but selling the rice at a loss only has the government digging a deeper hole. Just to get out of the current hole requires $3.9 billion, according to one report. Dumping rice onto the international market also could spell disaster to the world's rice trade and would result in World Trade Organization litigation against Thailand.
As a side note, I wrote an article a few months ago in which I suggested that the rice scheme had the potential to bankrupt Thailand, and from the recent reports, it appears the country is definitely a lot less stable financially and politically than before the election that put Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra into power with promises of big income increases for rice farmers.
There now are several voices suggesting continuing the rice scheme could bankrupt the country.


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Hello all,
did the Buddha teach any sitting practice that comprised just observing wherever the mind is in the present moment? Not purposefully bringing it in to the body, or to anywhere else in particular, but rather, just observing whatever is apparent with equanimity, following it wherever it may go (with the exception of very unwholesome things), even observing how attentiveness itself ebbs and flows? In short, just keeping watch over the mind?
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TORONTO -- There was no room for outfielder Vernon Wells in Los Angeles, but he has made sure there is plenty for him in New York.
Wells, coming off an injury-plagued year with the Angels that saw him play in just 79 games and post a .230 batting average and sub-.300 on-base percentage, got off to a hot start with the Yankees, batting.283 with four homers and a .962 OPS over his first 14 games.
"Obviously it didn't go the way I had planned or the Angels had planned," Wells said about his time with Los Angeles. "I would have loved to have played better there, but it didn't happen. You learn from the mistakes that were made and the time that you spent in that clubhouse and on that field, and you get better from there."
Wells has done just that, prompting manager Joe Girardi to say he thinks Wells is swinging the bat the way he was in his prime.
"I'm seeing a lot of the same guy," Girardi said when comparing Wells now to when he was an All-Star in Toronto. "He has swung the bat very well, I don't think he has chased a lot of bad pitches. I think he has played a very good left field for us.
"I think he is really close to the same guy that we have seen."
The Yankees saw a lot of Wells over the years, as the 34-year-old spent the first 12 years of his career with the Blue Jays as a center fielder. After two seasons with the Angels, Wells has found new life in New York -- a team he was happy to join.
Wells became an extra outfielder in Los Angeles, but after the Yankees suffered some key injuries, including a fractured forearm to Curtis Granderson, New York had a need for another corner bat. The Texas native has filled that role admirably and hasn't looked back.
"It was an opportunity to play," Wells said about coming to New York. "I'm not young anymore, but I still feel that I can go out and play on an everyday basis. This was the opportunity I was going to have to do that.
"Couple that with putting on a Yankees uniform, yeah, it was a pretty easy decision."
Wells' strong start has helped him find a temporary home in the No. 5 spot against lefties, Girardi said. The skipper wants to keep Wells in one spot, and right now, that's the middle of the order. It's a place Wells should feel comfortable in, as he spent much of his time with the Blue Jays in the three-hole.
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Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 to 6 medium green tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1. Combine sugar and flour; place on a shallow plate. Dip both sides of each tomato slice into the mixture. Combine the egg and milk. Dip each tomato slice; then dip into the bread crumbs. In a skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high. Fry tomatoes until brown on both sides but firm enough to hold their shape. Yield: about 6 servings.
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1 cup: 266 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
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"Fried green tomatoes are one of my favorite appetizers! I like this recipe and it's simple to follow"
"I agree with Boom Boom I made this recipe last night and they were good but I prefer salty over sweet when it comes to my veggies:) So next time i'll stick to the original recipe."
"This looks good, but my is easier and better for you. I clean and slice tomatoes before putting in sealable bag with seasoned(usually just salt and pepper) flour then place (fast but carefully) in preheated nonstick pan. Since you shouldn't spray nonstick pans, I spray the tops lightly with olive oil before turning. Slightly ripe tomatoes usually need no sugar, but my dad always liked to sweeten the "real thing". I hope you will try this, also my mom would can sliced green tomatoes so we could have them any old time."


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posted: Oct. 13, 2011 @ 1:38p
[Note: Earlier this year when I wrote my first deal hunting tips post (found at the top of this page), I also had an idea to write a more generalized post for the newbies here as well. After more than 6 months of compiling ideas, it is now my hope that people find this post as helpful as the previous one, especially since I have included that info here along with a few updates. I would also refer people to the Official Hot Deals FAQ as well. Enjoy.]
FatWallet forums are a great community. Unfortunately, too many here lose sight of the fact that it is a community (where everything functions best when everyone is contributing), and instead treat it like a service they are somehow entitled to. While I understand the nature of the Internet guarantees all kinds will arrive, my hope is simply to encourage those who wish to contribute to find easy ways to do so, especially while still getting their feet wet. Also bear in mind all of these tips are simply one man's opinion.
Most of these tips focus on the Hot Deals forum, as that tends to be the most active forum (and the one which I personally have the most familiarity). Please understand other forums (FatWallet Finance specifically comes to mind) may also have their own sets of customs and "house rules."
For the time being, please consider this to be somewhat of a work in progress. I am also certainly open to suggestions.
Contributing is easier than you think
In fact, frequently you can do so without saying a word. The tips in this list are presented in a sort of "order of increasing difficulty", but as part of a community of deal hunters, the final goal really should be to post. Once you are comfortable, if you find a deal (and let's face it, everyone does at some point), please post it. If you aren't comfortable posting your own deals (yet), please contribute in other ways (outlined below). Contributing, especially with posting, really is important, particularly if you have taken advantage of deals others have posted. If we don't post, this place ceases to exist.
Contributing without saying a word
Give Green when appropriate
This is particularly true for the thread itself, as this is frequently the main thing that draws people to a thread. Green tends to have a snowball effect, so don't feel shy about being first if the deal truly deserves it. Not only does green tell others a deal is good, it also lets the deal finder know their contribution is appreciated. There are several reasons when it would be especially helpful to give green.
-If the deal is simply good: giving green is just as useful (and perhaps moreso) than simply posting "Good deal" or "Good find" (though those certainly can be appropriate to)
-If you buy something as a result of the deal: again, a post such as "In for one" is helpful and good, but the original post should be greened too.
-If something is good enough that you would have posted it if you had found it (first): if you search for a deal and find someone else posted it first, green it. If you accidentally repost, green the original. I think it's unfortunate how often egos can get in the way of this particular suggestion.
Give Red if you must
Red exists for a couple of very practical reasons: it allows people to warn others about poor deal posts, and it can also warn others about other false information/bad advice contained in subsequent discussion. In line with these two purposes, please give red in the following instances.
-If verifiably false information is stated as fact. This happens fairly frequently. Please be aware and help others be aware as well.
-If you believe a deal is not good. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and some deals posted here are simply not that great. However, if you give a deal red (especially if you're one of the first few to do so), PLEASE explain why. There is little that is more frustrating than thinking a deal is hot, taking the time to post it, and getting one or two red votes, but yet no one takes the time to explain exactly why this was not a good deal.
Unfortunately, red is also frequently abused. While abuse is rare overall, it is helpful to identify it when it occurs. Sometimes red is given by those who want to draw attention AWAY from a deal for selfish gain, sometimes it is given as part of some silly squabble, and sometimes it is given by those who seem to simply enjoy giving everything red.
Mark Dead when a deal is gone
First, please make absolutely certain a deal is truly dead before doing this. I have had too many deals that were alive and kickin' moved to the Expired Deals forum because someone erroneously marked it dead. The mods have final say, but they are processing a bunch, and sometimes a post has special instructions in order to get a deal. Assuming the deal really is dead though, clicking on the skull and crossbones in the top right portion of the original post will mark it as dead to be reviewed by a mod. Taking advantage of this helps keep the forum clean of deals that are no longer available.
Replying to threads
How to get Green
-Post useful information about a product, such as reviews
-Provide any points of clarifications of the deal that the original post may be vague about
-Provide tips for making the deal even better (such as coupons, rebates, or other applicable promotions)
-Write something funny
How to virtually guarantee yourself Red
-Write something false, stupid, offensive, etc.
Use the Quick Summary
Quick Summary is one of the most powerful tools FatWallet has, yet it is rarely used in a manner that even approaches its potential. If you have information that would be useful to anyone contemplating this deal, please consider placing it in the Quick Summary. Of particular interest would be reviews, coupon codes, rebates, and tips for a product's use for those who purchase one. Lots of really great information gets really buried in threads, never to be found again. If it went into the Quick Summary, it would be much easier for people to see and take advantage of it.
And now for the main event: finding (and posting) deals
Finding deals (much of this is slightly modified content from the post mentioned at the beginning, with some additions)
-Shop for things you would be shopping for anyway. You will find something worth posting.
-Be aware of rebates, especially those not widely advertised. Obviously the fine print is tricky, and they can be unreliable, but as long as one takes the necessary precautions, they can be awesome. Of particular interest are those that are on manufacturer's websites because these are often not accounted for by retailers. So, for example, a store could heavily discount a product unaware that there is also a manufacturer's rebate on it. Also a retailer may offer a rebate, but only advertise it one week when it is valid for four. This provides a window to stack with another deal (see final tip).
-Be familiar with certain merchant tendencies. For example, Newegg has combo deals that can make it so that if you are buying Product A, buying B as well is very cheap, free, or even cheaper than buying A by itself. Rebates can play a large role here too, so be sure to account for those (again, they may not show up every time a product is listed).
-Don't just look for advertised specials. Advertised specials are great and all, but it is not uncommon for unadvertised specials to far exceed the advertised ones in terms of discount. I have noticed this happens alot with technology (Newegg, Staples, and Office Max are three that come to mind). If you're in the market for something, periodically dig through the merchant websites a little bit. Sorting by price makes deal finding much easier, but realize that sorting this way may not reveal rebates (or even sale prices) depending on the retailer, so further clicking may be required.
-Stack, stack, stack. This is by far the greatest way to scoring ridiculous deals. There are a many ways this can be great, but essentially it is taking advantage of multiple promotions on one product. One type of sale that always gets my attention is when there is an advertised deal for a general class of products (for example, $250 off any TV 50" or larger or $20 gift card with the purchase of any GPS, etc). I then look at advertised and unadvertised prices that could be used in conjunction with this promotion. The more deals you stack, the better the savings.
Here's an example. Staples annually(?) runs a printer recycling program that knocks $50 off the price of a printer whose regular price is over a certain threshold. The promo runs for many weeks (usually around 8). Staples also frequently has coupons, sales (or clearance), and sometimes rebates. So in theory, it would be possible to buy a printer that is on sale and has a rebate using a coupon and recycling a printer. That's four total discounts. I personally have stacked deals at Staples, Office Max, Sears, and Newegg, just to name a few.
Posting deals
You have finally found a deal you consider worthy of being your first post. There are several key things that can significantly help the level of success that post has that have nothing to do with the deal itself. It's all about presentation.
-Search the forums to make sure it hasn't already been posted by another
-Search sites such as Amazon to make sure the deal is even hot in the first place. Other useful sites are camelcamelcamel.com and camelegg.com which give historical prices for items sold by Amazon and Newegg respectively).
-Click the New Topic button (a screenshot is contained in one of my later posts).
-Get ALL necessary info in the thread title. I can't say it any better than the Hot Deals FAQ: "Include store name/location, product, price, and conditions (coupon, price match, subscribe for a year, etc.) in the title so people can quickly determine if your deal fits their profile. PLEASE use the real store name to improve search-ability and reduce reposts!"
-Humorous titles can sometimes attract more attention. While the ratings are long gone, I believe the most heavily greened "deal" I ever posted was this one I think it had very little to do with the deal itself (even though it also was named a Best Deal).
-If an online deal, make sure you provide a link. It's amazing how frequently this is forgotten.
-Pay attention to formatting. Especially if presenting a large quantity of items, things such as bolding, underlining, and white space to visually separate things can be very, very helpful. As an example, I once received specific comments about formatting here.
I hope you have found this helpful as a supplement to the various FAQs floating around here. Welcome to the forum.


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