Sunday, October 28, 2012

Thread: Characters Who Speak in a Dilect - Writing Forum


Is there anyone on this forum who can recommend a book or site or help me out with plantation creole touched with French, dating from the 1780s?

I am working on a novel set in the mid-1780s in New Orleans. My strength is knowing the complicated history of the time and place, but I am weak in the mixed languages spoken at the time. I need a correct few sentences expressing that a young woman of color believes that she has seen the Devil.

I have someone who can help with the French, but am at a loss for the plantation creole.

I do not want to do large amounts of dialect, because my readers will have trouble following it, but would like to do a sentence here and there for flavor.

Source: http://www.writingforums.org/showthread.php?t=57300

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Saturday, October 27, 2012

DARPA's Pet-Proto robot climbs, balances, jumps, comes to get you

DARPA's PetProto robot climbs, gauges, jumps, comes to get you

While Boston Dynamics' Cheetah has already premiered, speeding along on its robot-friendly treadmill, we've now got a better glimpse at how the similarly DARPA-funded human-hunting obstacle-scaling Atlas fares, courtesy of its ancestor. That's the Pet-Proto you can see in the video below, balancing and leaping across narrow terrain, conducting its own "autonomous decision-making" and keeping upright -- all very important points for DARPA's own Robotics Challenge, a competition where winners will gain access to their very own modified version of the Atlas for future disaster response tests. Watch the Pet-Proto gradually advance towards camera right after the break. And we'll sleep with one eye open.

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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/25/darpas-pet-proto-robot-climbs-balances-jumps-comes-to-get-yo/

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Friday, October 26, 2012

@harveyBP | trendy mommies

Have you been planning to install new windows or doors? Well, not all are created equal. I attended a great event at Harvey Building Products at their Burlington, MA showroom (what? you have not been there?) ?It is a must see at 1 Wheeler Road- lots of good ideas for home improvement projects especially for doors and windows. But I did not realize they have a lot more products.? Options for decking, siding and roofing were just some of the products we saw on our tour.? Also on hand was Peter Hotton from The Boston Globe?s handyman on call to tell us some wonderful and funny home improvement stories.

All Harvey windows, doors and patio rooms (my dream project is a nice three season room!) are made locally in NH and they stand by their products. They are the only American manufacturer that designs and makes all its own window products. ?Check out their showroom and tell your contractor to as well! Homeowners can visit the showroom for ideas, suggestions and lots of advice, but Harvey sells exclusively to building industry professionals. Or check out their web site at Harveybp.com

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Source: http://www.trendymommies.com/2012/10/25/get-your-home-improvement-projects-done-harveybp-bpbn/

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

EaterWire: Halloween at Swine; Mission Chinese Expands Hours

Tuesday, October 23, 2012, by Alexander Hancock





2012_8_Swine%20Interior.pngLOWER EAST SIDE ? The grilled cheese shop with a name fit for Halloween, Little Muenster, is rolling out a special for the coming holiday. The Halloween Combo includes the restaurant's butternut squash sandwich, a side of tomato soup, and a craft beer for $15. The special runs from Saturday, October 27 to Tuesday, October 31. [EaterWire]

WEST VILLAGE ? Of course, others are celebrating All Hallow's Eve with specials as well. The West Village newcomer Swine is hosting a "Pig & Pumpkin" beer dinner on Monday, October 30. The dinner costs $75 and includes four pumpkin- and pork-heavy dishes paired with beers. Email them for reservations, and feel free to costume. [EaterWire]

LOWER EAST SIDE ? Says Danny Bowien on Twitter, regarding expanded hours at Mission Chinese Food: " It's official, mission Chinese food nyc is now open Wednesdays!" Pretty straightforward. [Twitter]

MORIMOTO WIRE ? Celebrity sushi chef Masaharu Morimoto is heading to Hawaii (again). Eater National learns that Morimoto's expanding even further with a new restaurant in Maui. This will be his second Hawaiian restaurant?he opened one in Waikiki a few years ago. [Eater National]
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Source: http://ny.eater.com/archives/2012/10/eaterwire_860.php

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

GLHFCasting ? How Does Car Insurance Work?

Sturgeon County Car Insurance There are more cars and drivers hitting the road every year. With countless cars on the road, accidents will happen. The difference between a minor aggravation and major pain can be automobile insurance. How can you decide what insurance you require and how to buy it? Required coverage varies by state/province but usually includes the following:Pays for damages due to bodily injury and property damage to others for which you are responsible. Bodily injury damages include medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. Property damage includes damaged property and loss of use of property. It also covers your defense and court costs if you are sued. State laws usually mandate minimum amounts, but higher amounts are available and usually recommended. Personal injury protection: This is required in some states and is optional in others. Sometimes referred to as no-fault coverage, this pays the medical treatment for you or your passengers regardless of who was at fault. It may also pay for lost earnings, replacement of services and funeral expenses. State law usually sets minimum amounts. Medical payments: This type of coverage is available in non-no-fault states and will pay no matter who is responsible for the accident. It pays for an insured person?s reasonable and necessary medical or funeral expenses for bodily injury from a crash. Collision: This pays for damage to your car caused by a collision. Comprehensive: This applies if your car is stolen or damaged by causes other than collision, including fire, wind, hail, flood or vandalism. Uninsured motorist: This pays for damages when an insured person is injured in a crash caused by another person who does not have liability insurance or by a person who cannot be identified (usually a hit-and-run driver). Under- insured motorist: This pays for damages when an insured person is injured in a crash caused by another person who does not have enough liability insurance to cover the full amount of the damages. Other coverage, such as emergency road service and car rental, is also available.Your auto insurance payments vary by company and will depend on several factors, including: * What coverage you select * The make and model of the car you drive * Your driving record * Your age, gender and marital status and * Where you live Many people think of auto insurance as a necessary evil, but it can save your financial well-being. Evaluate your needs, do your research and with the help of your insurance agent make the decision that best suits you. More On Vehicle Insurance

Source: http://www.glhfcasting.com/how-does-car-insurance-work-14/

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Monday, October 22, 2012

20 Google+ Tips for Real Estate Agents | Real Estate Web Design ...


For the most real estate agents, Google+ remains a mystery. Many ask; ?what is it and why should I give it the time of day??.?When describing Google Plus, it?s a social network that?s a longer version of Twitter, coupled with a better version of Facebook, with the checkin capabilities of a Foursquare ALL fueled by steroidal SEO.?While other social platforms contribute to the ranking signals measured by Google, the other platforms just don?t deliver the SEO pop that Google+ conveys! As far as?committing?your valuable time to another social network, maybe after reading this post you?ll determine it?s worth giving it a try.

What Can You Do on Google+?

You can create a profile, add, follow and engage with your friends adding them to your lists .. er circles, post comments, and share links, but it?s more. Way more!

Amped Up Social Network PLUS Search

Google+ helps Google achieve its Mission Statement to ?organize the world?s information and make it universally accessible and useful?.?By creating and leveraging your Google+ profile you can contribute to its mission. With your profile you can link direct to Google. In its desire to identify ?authors? who create high-value, compelling content, Google will pull your Google+ profile image in to your search engine results for your ranking keywords. Ironically, when Google filed it?s patent for Google+, these authors were actually called ?agents?. This is called Google+ Authorship. To accomplish this you?ll need to add your ?Contributor to? links to your profile allowing you to be identified as one of these ?authors?.

Maximized Google+ Opportunities

Here are a few ways real estate agents should consider leveraging Google+:

  1. Create a complete, optimized profile with keyword-rich ?Contribute To? links to your online marketing hub (website/IDX/blog)ann-cummings-maine-new-hampshire-realtor
  2. Add your Authorship Attribution (rel=author) tag to your website, IDX and blog to obtain?distinctive?SERPs pulling your Google+ profile image to the results
  3. Add prospects, past clients, media types, SEO thought leaders, social media experts, real estate referral network members, news media types, and local techies to your Circles
  4. Upload properly tagged images to your Google+ profile
  5. Upload properly tagged videos?to your Google+ profile
  6. Share content links to validate you are a subject matter expert
  7. Have fellow team members/referral network ?+1? your content
  8. Have fellow team members/referral network ?comment? on your content
  9. Have fellow team members/referral ?share? your content
  10. You +1 content, comment on content and share content from others
  11. All of the above actives enhance rapid indexing of your content
  12. Use the Explore navigation to search for your keywords and comment/share to that stream
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  13. Create Google+ Events
  14. Write genuine Google Reviews
  15. Create a Google+ Business Page
  16. Using your Google+ Business page, create a Google Local Citation (your exact business address to be include in the mapped ?7 Pack?)
  17. Host ?cool Google+ Hangouts (more on this in a follow up post!)
  18. Create/attend local ?Hangouts In Real Life? meetups. (HIRL-see image)
  19. Use the private message/video chat features
  20. Listen, learn, engage and make relationships as you would on any social site

What Other Ways Do You Use Google+?

Be sure to leave a comment and state how you use Google+ to help your real estate business.
Content authored by Bobby Carroll

Source: http://blog.dakno.com/google-plus-for-agents/

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