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The decisions that went into 2.7 were based on a combination of usability testing results from 2.5 and Crazyhorse (both including laser eye tracking, official report to be released soon, but <a href=\"http://www.slideshare.net/edanzico/riding-the-crazyhorse-future-generation-wordpress-presentation\">slides from WordCamp SF</a> available in meantime), community feedback, personal and professional opinions, and some thinking about where the next couple of versions will be going in terms of new features, so that we will have a design that scales to accommodate some the features we hope to incorporate in the future.</p>\n<p>So, I hope you enjoy getting an inside look at how we&#8217;ve been organizing our thoughts around 2.7, and that when the community feedback starts flowing everyone remembers that we all want the same thing: the best WordPress possible.</p>\n\";}i:1;a:12:{s:5:\"title\";s:70:\"WordPress 2.7 UI Survey #2: Search box, Favorites menu, Future Publish\";s:4:\"link\";s:66:\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/09/wordpress-2-7-survey-no2/\";s:8:\"comments\";s:75:\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/09/wordpress-2-7-survey-no2/#comments\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:56:13 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"jane\";}s:8:\"category\";s:60:\"User Interfacefavoritesfuturepublishsearchsurveywordpress2.7\";s:4:\"guid\";s:39:\"http://wordpress.org/development/?p=327\";s:11:\"description\";s:359:\"October 1, 2008 Update: The survey is now closed. 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WordPress 2.7 UI Survey #2 is now available to take your opinions regarding:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Where to put the search box</li>\n<li>Where to put the Add New Post button/favorites menu</li>\n<li>How to label the Future Publish/Edit Timestamp function</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The survey (hosted by the good guys over at PollDaddy.com) will automatically close after receiving 5000 responses, which only took about two days for the navigation survey, so hurry over and cast your votes.</p>\n<p>Note: when the survey has closed, these links will be disabled and this post will be updated.</p>\n\";}s:3:\"wfw\";a:1:{s:10:\"commentrss\";s:71:\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/09/wordpress-2-7-survey-no2/feed/\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:359:\"October 1, 2008 Update: The survey is now closed. Thanks to all those who participated.\nAnother round of mini-mockups and multiple choice questions awaits the first 5000 respondents. 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Today is the day we start making that happen, with the introduction of <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/\">wordpress.org/extend/themes/</a>.</p>\n<p>Bringing the new theme directory under the WordPress &#8220;<a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/\">extend</a>&#8221; umbrella allowed us to take advantage of all the infrastructure that has already been built up to support WordPress.org.  If you&#8217;ve browsed through the plugin directory, you&#8217;ll feel right at home in the new theme directory.</p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve gone through great lengths to make this as painless as possible for theme authors.  You don&#8217;t need to know anything about Subversion (our back end magic takes care of all that for you), just login with your WordPress.org username and password and go to the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/upload/\">upload page</a>.  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You don&#8217;t need to know anything about Subversion (our back end magic takes care of all that for you), just login with your WordPress.org username and password and go to the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/upload/\">upload page</a>.  From there you upload your regular theme zip file and we take care of the rest.</p>\n<p>Once you upload your new theme we do a few automated checks for some of the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/about/#requirements\">requirements</a> for each theme.  If we find one that you missed we&#8217;ll provide you an error and description of what needs to be fixed.  When a theme upload has been accepted we&#8217;ll send you an email and put it in the queue to be reviewed, to make sure we didn&#8217;t miss anything.  After the theme has been approved you&#8217;ll get another email letting you know that the theme is now live.</p>\n<p>That catches you up to where we&#8217;re at today.  When you finish that theme you&#8217;ve been slaving over, upload it to the new directory and let us know what you think. Since so much has changed since the old theme directory we&#8217;re starting fresh from zero. If you&#8217;ve got specific questions or suggestions <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/contact/\">contact us</a> and we&#8217;ll do our best to get them answered.</p>\n\";}i:6;a:12:{s:5:\"title\";s:13:\"WordPress 2.6\";s:4:\"link\";s:60:\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/07/wordpress-26-tyner/\";s:8:\"comments\";s:69:\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/07/wordpress-26-tyner/#comments\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:38:42 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Matt\";}s:8:\"category\";s:8:\"Releases\";s:4:\"guid\";s:39:\"http://wordpress.org/development/?p=246\";s:11:\"description\";s:340:\" I&#8217;m happy to announce that version 2.6 of WordPress.org is now available, almost a month ahead schedule. Version 2.6 &#8220;Tyner,&#8221; named for jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, contains a number of new features that make WordPress a more powerful CMS: you can now track changes to every post and page and easily post from wherever [...]\";s:7:\"content\";a:1:{s:7:\"encoded\";s:10270:\"<p><iframe src=\'http://digg.com/api/diggthis.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdigg.com%2Fsoftware%2FWordPress_2_6_Tyner_Released\' height=\'82\' width=\'55\' frameborder=\'0\' scrolling=\'no\' style=\'float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 4px 0 2px 4px; background: #fff;\'></iframe> I&#8217;m happy to announce that version 2.6 of WordPress.org <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/download/\">is now available</a>, almost a month ahead schedule. Version 2.6 &#8220;Tyner,&#8221; named for jazz pianist <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCoy_Tyner\">McCoy Tyner</a>, contains a number of new features that make WordPress a more powerful CMS: you can now track changes to every post and page and easily post from wherever you are on the web, plus there are dozens of incremental improvements to the features introduced in <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/03/wordpress-25-brecker/\">version 2.5</a>.</p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve prepared a brief video tour of 2.6, if you have 3 minutes and 29 seconds to spare, it&#8217;s worth a watch:</p>\n<p><embed src=\"http://v.wordpress.com/mARhRBcT/fmt_dvd\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\" height=\"385\" flashvars=\"blog_domain=http://wordpress.org/development/2008/07/wordpress-26/&#038;width=640&#038;height=385\"> </embed></p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to embed the tour video in your blog, copy and paste this code for the high quality version:</p>\n<pre name=\"code\" class=\"html\">\n&lt;embed src=&quot;http://v.wordpress.com/mARhRBcT/fmt_dvd&quot; type=&quot;application/x-shockwave-flash&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;385&quot; flashvars=&quot;blog_domain=http://wordpress.org/development/2008/07/wordpress-26/&amp;width=640&amp;height=385&quot;&gt; &lt;/embed&gt;\n</pre>\n<p>And here&#8217;s a smaller version, 400 pixels wide:</p>\n<pre name=\"code\" class=\"html\">\n&lt;embed src=&quot;http://v.wordpress.com/mARhRBcT/fmt_std&quot; type=&quot;application/x-shockwave-flash&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; height=&quot;250&quot; flashvars=&quot;blog_domain=http://wordpress.org/development/2008/07/wordpress-26/&amp;width=400&amp;height=250&quot;&gt; &lt;/embed&gt;\n</pre>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a more textual overview of what&#8217;s hawt in 2.6:</p>\n<h3>Post Revisions: Wiki-like tracking of edits</h3>\n<p>With the power of modern computers, it&#8217;s silly that we still use save and editing metaphors from the time when the most common method of storage was floppy disks. WordPress has always respected the importance of your writing with auto-save, and now we&#8217;re taking that to another level by allowing you to view who made what changes when to any post or page through a super-easy interface, much like <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia&#038;action=history\">Wikipedia</a> or a <a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Subversion\">version control system</a>.</p>\n<p><img src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/diff.gif\" alt=\"Differences between two versions of posts.\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3\" /></p>\n<p>This is handy on any blog in case you make a mistake and want to go back to an older version of a post, and it&#8217;s super handy for multi-author blogs where you can see every change tracked by person.</p>\n<h3>Press This!: Post from wherever you are on the web</h3>\n<p>A few months ago on my blog we <a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/05/favorite-posting-bookmarklet/\">started a conversation about the posting bookmarklet</a> in WordPress and which systems we should look to for inspiration, like Flock, FriendFeed, Facebook, Tumblr, and Delicious. From these suggestions and the Quick Post plugin by Josh Kenzer, we developed a Press This bookmark you can add to your toolbar that provides a fast and smart popup to do posts to your WordPress blog:</p>\n<p><img src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/press-this.gif\" alt=\"Screenshot of Press This interface.\" title=\"press-this\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4\" /></p>\n<p>For example, if you click &#8220;Press This&#8221; from a <a href=\"http://youtube.com/\">Youtube</a> page it&#8217;ll magically extract the video embed code, and if you do it from a <a href=\"http://flickr.com/\">Flickr</a> page it&#8217;ll make it easy for you to put the image in your post. On my blog I&#8217;ve been experimenting with using different categories and the <code>in_category()</code> function &#8212; such as video, quote, aside, et cetera &#8212; to create a more tumblelog-like format.</p>\n<h3>Shift Gears: Turbo-speed your blogging</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://gears.google.com/\">Gears</a> is an open source browser extension project started by Google that developers like us can use to give you features we wouldn&#8217;t normally be able to. There are a lot of things we can do with Gears in the future, but in this release we&#8217;ve stuck to using what&#8217;s called a &#8220;Local Server&#8221; to cache or keep a copy of commonly-used Javascript and CSS files on your computer, which can speed up the loading of some pages by several seconds (they just pop right up!). You can install Gears for Firefox or Internet Explorer, with support for Safari and Opera pending. WordPress works just fine without it, you just get a little extra juice when you have it installed.</p>\n<h3>Theme Previews: See it before your audience does</h3>\n<p>Now when you select a theme it pops up a window that shows the theme live with all your content, instead of immediately making it active on your site. This is great for just test driving themes before making a switch over publicly, and it is also helpful when you are developing a theme and need to test it but don&#8217;t want everybody to see your ongoing <del datetime=\"2008-07-14T21:23:41+00:00\">mistakes</del> development.</p>\n<p>Here are some of the smaller features and improvements in 2.6:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Word count!</strong> Never guess how many words are in your post anymore.</li>\n<li><strong>Image captions</strong>, so you can add sweet captions <a href=\"http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/\">like Political Ticker does</a> under your images.</li>\n<li><strong>Bulk management</strong> of plugins.</li>\n<li>A completely <strong>revamped image control</strong> to allow for easier inserting, floating, and resizing. It&#8217;s now fully integrated with the WYSIWYG.</li>\n<li>Drag-and-drop <strong>reordering of Galleries</strong>.</li>\n<li><strong>Plugin update</strong> notification bubble.</li>\n<li>Customizable default avatars.</li>\n<li>You can now upload media when in full-screen mode.</li>\n<li>Remote publishing via XML-RPC and APP is now secure (off) by default, but you can turn it on easily through the options screen.</li>\n<li>Full <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Sockets_Layer\">SSL support</a> in the core, and the ability to <strong>force SSL</strong> for security.</li>\n<li>You can now have many thousands of pages or categories with no interface issues.</li>\n<li>Ability to move your <code>wp-config</code> file and <code>wp-content</code> directories to a custom location, for &#8220;clean&#8221; SVN checkouts.</li>\n<li>Select a range of checkboxes with &#8220;shift-click.&#8221;</li>\n<li>You can toggle between the Flash uploader and the classic one.</li>\n<li>A number of proactive security enhancements, including cookies and database interactions.</li>\n<li>Stronger better faster versions of TinyMCE, jQuery, and jQuery UI.</li>\n<li>Version 2.6 <a href=\"http://trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&#038;milestone=2.6\">fixes approximately 194 bugs</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Developer Notes</h3>\n<p>WordPress.org had over 75 people contributing code to WordPress 2.6. In addition to the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/about/\">core commit team</a> we had contributions from <a href=\"http://dd32.id.au/\">Dion Hulse</a>, <a href=\"http://www.ilfilosofo.com/\">Austin Matzko</a>, <a href=\"http://ottodestruct.com/blog/\">Otto42</a>, <a href=\"http://extralogical.net/\">Benedict Eastaugh</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.freecharity.org.uk/\">pishmishy</a>. <a href=\"http://xavisys.com/\">AaronCampbell</a> and <a href=\"http://www.marcozehe.de/\">Marco Zehe</a> provided more than a few patches. Back among the top code contributors is <a href=\"http://www.santosj.name/\">Jacob Santos</a>. <a href=\"http://www.buayacorp.com/\">Alex Concha</a> continues to have WordPress&#8217; back. Joining bug reporting and gardening elite are <a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/User:Hakre\">hakre</a>, <a href=\"http://www.simonwheatley.co.uk/\">Simon Wheatley</a>, mtekk, and <a href=\"http://www.prescriber.org.uk/\">Matty Rob</a>. Finally, congratulations to our <a href=\"http://westi.wordpress.com/\">Peter Westwood</a> on your recent wedding! I&#8217;m also proud to announce we&#8217;re adding a new core committer to the team: Andrew Ozz (azaozz) has been a huge help to the core team this year, particularly around TinyMCE and making the WYSIWYG something that works for you, not against you.</p>\n<p>Because of the new capabilities to make WordPress a clean SVN checkout, plugin and theme authors should do their best to handle forms and posts through WP rather than trying to post to their files directly, here&#8217;s a quick Codex article about <a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Handling_POST_and_AJAX_Requests\">how to do it using our forward-compatible APIs</a>.</p>\n<h3>Upgrading</h3>\n<p>2.6 is pretty much identical to 2.5 from a plugin and theme compatibility point of view, so upgrades from 2.5 should be pretty painless. The 2.5 branch will no longer be maintain so everyone is encouraged to upgrade. <a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress\">Our standard 3-step upgrade instructions apply to this release</a>. There were at least 1,984,047 downloads of the 2.5 series, the fastest growing release we&#8217;ve ever had, and I think all of those people will find 2.6 adds a level of polish that really makes WP a pleasure to use every day. (At least I do. :))</p>\n<h3>Easter Egg</h3>\n<p>There have been rumors and allegations that there was a so-called &#8220;easter egg&#8221; added to 2.6 early in its development. These rumors and allegations are completely false!</p>\n<p>P.S. If you&#8217;re a fan of WordPress, <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/WordPress/6427302910\">consider joining our fan page on Facebook</a>.</p>\n\";}s:3:\"wfw\";a:1:{s:10:\"commentrss\";s:65:\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/07/wordpress-26-tyner/feed/\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:340:\" I&#8217;m happy to announce that version 2.6 of WordPress.org is now available, almost a month ahead schedule. Version 2.6 &#8220;Tyner,&#8221; named for jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, contains a number of new features that make WordPress a more powerful CMS: you can now track changes to every post and page and easily post from wherever [...]\";s:12:\"atom_content\";s:10270:\"<p><iframe src=\'http://digg.com/api/diggthis.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdigg.com%2Fsoftware%2FWordPress_2_6_Tyner_Released\' height=\'82\' width=\'55\' frameborder=\'0\' scrolling=\'no\' style=\'float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 4px 0 2px 4px; background: #fff;\'></iframe> I&#8217;m happy to announce that version 2.6 of WordPress.org <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/download/\">is now available</a>, almost a month ahead schedule. Version 2.6 &#8220;Tyner,&#8221; named for jazz pianist <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCoy_Tyner\">McCoy Tyner</a>, contains a number of new features that make WordPress a more powerful CMS: you can now track changes to every post and page and easily post from wherever you are on the web, plus there are dozens of incremental improvements to the features introduced in <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/03/wordpress-25-brecker/\">version 2.5</a>.</p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve prepared a brief video tour of 2.6, if you have 3 minutes and 29 seconds to spare, it&#8217;s worth a watch:</p>\n<p><embed src=\"http://v.wordpress.com/mARhRBcT/fmt_dvd\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\" height=\"385\" flashvars=\"blog_domain=http://wordpress.org/development/2008/07/wordpress-26/&#038;width=640&#038;height=385\"> </embed></p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to embed the tour video in your blog, copy and paste this code for the high quality version:</p>\n<pre name=\"code\" class=\"html\">\n&lt;embed src=&quot;http://v.wordpress.com/mARhRBcT/fmt_dvd&quot; type=&quot;application/x-shockwave-flash&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;385&quot; flashvars=&quot;blog_domain=http://wordpress.org/development/2008/07/wordpress-26/&amp;width=640&amp;height=385&quot;&gt; &lt;/embed&gt;\n</pre>\n<p>And here&#8217;s a smaller version, 400 pixels wide:</p>\n<pre name=\"code\" class=\"html\">\n&lt;embed src=&quot;http://v.wordpress.com/mARhRBcT/fmt_std&quot; type=&quot;application/x-shockwave-flash&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; height=&quot;250&quot; flashvars=&quot;blog_domain=http://wordpress.org/development/2008/07/wordpress-26/&amp;width=400&amp;height=250&quot;&gt; &lt;/embed&gt;\n</pre>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a more textual overview of what&#8217;s hawt in 2.6:</p>\n<h3>Post Revisions: Wiki-like tracking of edits</h3>\n<p>With the power of modern computers, it&#8217;s silly that we still use save and editing metaphors from the time when the most common method of storage was floppy disks. WordPress has always respected the importance of your writing with auto-save, and now we&#8217;re taking that to another level by allowing you to view who made what changes when to any post or page through a super-easy interface, much like <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia&#038;action=history\">Wikipedia</a> or a <a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Subversion\">version control system</a>.</p>\n<p><img src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/diff.gif\" alt=\"Differences between two versions of posts.\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3\" /></p>\n<p>This is handy on any blog in case you make a mistake and want to go back to an older version of a post, and it&#8217;s super handy for multi-author blogs where you can see every change tracked by person.</p>\n<h3>Press This!: Post from wherever you are on the web</h3>\n<p>A few months ago on my blog we <a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/05/favorite-posting-bookmarklet/\">started a conversation about the posting bookmarklet</a> in WordPress and which systems we should look to for inspiration, like Flock, FriendFeed, Facebook, Tumblr, and Delicious. From these suggestions and the Quick Post plugin by Josh Kenzer, we developed a Press This bookmark you can add to your toolbar that provides a fast and smart popup to do posts to your WordPress blog:</p>\n<p><img src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/press-this.gif\" alt=\"Screenshot of Press This interface.\" title=\"press-this\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4\" /></p>\n<p>For example, if you click &#8220;Press This&#8221; from a <a href=\"http://youtube.com/\">Youtube</a> page it&#8217;ll magically extract the video embed code, and if you do it from a <a href=\"http://flickr.com/\">Flickr</a> page it&#8217;ll make it easy for you to put the image in your post. On my blog I&#8217;ve been experimenting with using different categories and the <code>in_category()</code> function &#8212; such as video, quote, aside, et cetera &#8212; to create a more tumblelog-like format.</p>\n<h3>Shift Gears: Turbo-speed your blogging</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://gears.google.com/\">Gears</a> is an open source browser extension project started by Google that developers like us can use to give you features we wouldn&#8217;t normally be able to. There are a lot of things we can do with Gears in the future, but in this release we&#8217;ve stuck to using what&#8217;s called a &#8220;Local Server&#8221; to cache or keep a copy of commonly-used Javascript and CSS files on your computer, which can speed up the loading of some pages by several seconds (they just pop right up!). You can install Gears for Firefox or Internet Explorer, with support for Safari and Opera pending. WordPress works just fine without it, you just get a little extra juice when you have it installed.</p>\n<h3>Theme Previews: See it before your audience does</h3>\n<p>Now when you select a theme it pops up a window that shows the theme live with all your content, instead of immediately making it active on your site. This is great for just test driving themes before making a switch over publicly, and it is also helpful when you are developing a theme and need to test it but don&#8217;t want everybody to see your ongoing <del datetime=\"2008-07-14T21:23:41+00:00\">mistakes</del> development.</p>\n<p>Here are some of the smaller features and improvements in 2.6:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Word count!</strong> Never guess how many words are in your post anymore.</li>\n<li><strong>Image captions</strong>, so you can add sweet captions <a href=\"http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/\">like Political Ticker does</a> under your images.</li>\n<li><strong>Bulk management</strong> of plugins.</li>\n<li>A completely <strong>revamped image control</strong> to allow for easier inserting, floating, and resizing. It&#8217;s now fully integrated with the WYSIWYG.</li>\n<li>Drag-and-drop <strong>reordering of Galleries</strong>.</li>\n<li><strong>Plugin update</strong> notification bubble.</li>\n<li>Customizable default avatars.</li>\n<li>You can now upload media when in full-screen mode.</li>\n<li>Remote publishing via XML-RPC and APP is now secure (off) by default, but you can turn it on easily through the options screen.</li>\n<li>Full <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Sockets_Layer\">SSL support</a> in the core, and the ability to <strong>force SSL</strong> for security.</li>\n<li>You can now have many thousands of pages or categories with no interface issues.</li>\n<li>Ability to move your <code>wp-config</code> file and <code>wp-content</code> directories to a custom location, for &#8220;clean&#8221; SVN checkouts.</li>\n<li>Select a range of checkboxes with &#8220;shift-click.&#8221;</li>\n<li>You can toggle between the Flash uploader and the classic one.</li>\n<li>A number of proactive security enhancements, including cookies and database interactions.</li>\n<li>Stronger better faster versions of TinyMCE, jQuery, and jQuery UI.</li>\n<li>Version 2.6 <a href=\"http://trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&#038;milestone=2.6\">fixes approximately 194 bugs</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Developer Notes</h3>\n<p>WordPress.org had over 75 people contributing code to WordPress 2.6. In addition to the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/about/\">core commit team</a> we had contributions from <a href=\"http://dd32.id.au/\">Dion Hulse</a>, <a href=\"http://www.ilfilosofo.com/\">Austin Matzko</a>, <a href=\"http://ottodestruct.com/blog/\">Otto42</a>, <a href=\"http://extralogical.net/\">Benedict Eastaugh</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.freecharity.org.uk/\">pishmishy</a>. <a href=\"http://xavisys.com/\">AaronCampbell</a> and <a href=\"http://www.marcozehe.de/\">Marco Zehe</a> provided more than a few patches. Back among the top code contributors is <a href=\"http://www.santosj.name/\">Jacob Santos</a>. <a href=\"http://www.buayacorp.com/\">Alex Concha</a> continues to have WordPress&#8217; back. Joining bug reporting and gardening elite are <a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/User:Hakre\">hakre</a>, <a href=\"http://www.simonwheatley.co.uk/\">Simon Wheatley</a>, mtekk, and <a href=\"http://www.prescriber.org.uk/\">Matty Rob</a>. Finally, congratulations to our <a href=\"http://westi.wordpress.com/\">Peter Westwood</a> on your recent wedding! I&#8217;m also proud to announce we&#8217;re adding a new core committer to the team: Andrew Ozz (azaozz) has been a huge help to the core team this year, particularly around TinyMCE and making the WYSIWYG something that works for you, not against you.</p>\n<p>Because of the new capabilities to make WordPress a clean SVN checkout, plugin and theme authors should do their best to handle forms and posts through WP rather than trying to post to their files directly, here&#8217;s a quick Codex article about <a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Handling_POST_and_AJAX_Requests\">how to do it using our forward-compatible APIs</a>.</p>\n<h3>Upgrading</h3>\n<p>2.6 is pretty much identical to 2.5 from a plugin and theme compatibility point of view, so upgrades from 2.5 should be pretty painless. The 2.5 branch will no longer be maintain so everyone is encouraged to upgrade. <a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress\">Our standard 3-step upgrade instructions apply to this release</a>. There were at least 1,984,047 downloads of the 2.5 series, the fastest growing release we&#8217;ve ever had, and I think all of those people will find 2.6 adds a level of polish that really makes WP a pleasure to use every day. (At least I do. :))</p>\n<h3>Easter Egg</h3>\n<p>There have been rumors and allegations that there was a so-called &#8220;easter egg&#8221; added to 2.6 early in its development. These rumors and allegations are completely false!</p>\n<p>P.S. If you&#8217;re a fan of WordPress, <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/WordPress/6427302910\">consider joining our fan page on Facebook</a>.</p>\n\";}i:7;a:12:{s:5:\"title\";s:24:\"WordPress Birthday Party\";s:4:\"link\";s:56:\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/05/birthday-party/\";s:8:\"comments\";s:65:\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/05/birthday-party/#comments\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sun, 25 May 2008 05:51:03 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Matt\";}s:8:\"category\";s:6:\"Events\";s:4:\"guid\";s:39:\"http://wordpress.org/development/?p=243\";s:11:\"description\";s:321:\"On Tuesday, May 27th, WordPress will turn 5 years old. We&#8217;ve come a long way from that original 0.7 release.\nTo celebrate we&#8217;re throwing a party in San Francisco at 111 Minna, starting at 9PM. You can get the full details and RSVP on Upcoming.org or on Facebook.\nI hope you see some of you there, should [...]\";s:7:\"content\";a:1:{s:7:\"encoded\";s:874:\"<p>On Tuesday, May 27th, WordPress will turn 5 years old. We&#8217;ve come a long way from <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2003/05/wordpress-now-available/\">that original 0.7 release</a>.</p>\n<p>To celebrate we&#8217;re throwing a party in San Francisco at 111 Minna, starting at 9PM. 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If you are interested in advertising on WordPress Weekly, please contact me at wpweekly at gmail dot com.</a>.</p>\n<h2>Stories Discussed:</h2>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-27-beta-3/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress 2.7 Beta 3 Released</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/19/why-27-is-not-30/\" target=\"_blank\">Why 2.7 Is Not 3.0</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/the-results-of-project-icon/\" target=\"_blank\">The Icons Have Been Chosen</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.patricktalkstech.com/2008/11/16/is-this-bad-for-wordpress/\" target=\"_blank\">Integrating Plugins - Is This Bad For WordPress?</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/22/how-i-added-the-twitter-id-field-to-comments-on-twitipcom/\" target=\"_blank\">Adding A Twitter ID Field To Comments</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.wprecipes.com/how-to-list-your-pages-the-wordpress-27-way\" target=\"_blank\">Listing Pages The 2.7 Way</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://whdb.com/2008/10-best-wordpress-web-hosts-compared-2009\" target=\"_blank\">10 Best WordPress Web Hosts Compared</a></p>\n<h2>Feedback:</h2>\n<p> We encourage you to leave a comment whether it be feedback, questions, rants, or corrections then tune in and see if your comment made it on the air! To send us feedback via email, conect us at wpweekly at gmail dot com.</p>\n<h2>Plugin Of The Week:</h2>\n<p><strong>Jeff -</strong> <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wptuner/\" target=\"_blank\">WPTuner</a> â€“ WP Tuner for WordPress is a powerful and easy way to answer hard questions about why your blog is slow or cranky. What&#8217;s causing the slowdown? Is it a plugin? Is it your host? This plugin will help you find out. Used with a bit of common sense, this powerful plugin helps blog administrators as well as software developers improve their WordPress blog performance - One caveat with this particular plugin is that it&#8217;s not for the faint of heart. While I was able to understand what the plugin was showing me, it may not be that obvious to you. Be sure to read the plugins readme file and the associated help documents before using it.</p>\n<p><strong>Keith -</strong> <a href=\"http://mattsblog.ca/plugins/comment-approval-notification/\" target=\"_blank\">Comment Approval Notification</a> - This WordPress plugin will send an email to comment authors once their held-for-moderation comment is approved.</p>\n<h2>The WolfHound Segment:</h2>\n<p> Bill needs some help working with WordPress. He came away from WordCamp Dallas excited to use the software but has run into a few roadblocks and thus, needs our help. So to help Bill out, we have created the <strong>WolfHound segment</strong> because we know that not everything we cover on the show is addressed to a specific audience. I&#8217;ve been told numerous times by new comers who listen to the show that the content flies over their head. If this sounds familiar, this segment is for you.</p>\n<p><strong>The Short History Of The Blog And Near Term Goals:</strong><br />\nHere is a quick history of Bills blog. - Installed a late 1.x version and have been updating along the way and experimenting with themes. Just recently I finally installed Akismet after I starting get hit with spam. Being that I still considered it to be &#8220;in work&#8221; I never really let the world know it was out there. I guess you could say that I have two sets of goals. One being near term and the other long term.</p>\n<p>First, the near term goals.</p>\n<p>1) Get my logo to work on my chosen theme (Chameleon 1.0 by Ainslie Johnson)<br />\n2) Only have most recent articles (2 max) appear on front page<br />\n3) Settle on what should be considered &#8220;must-have&#8221; plug-ins</p>\n<p><strong>Listen to the show to hear our responses. If you disagree and feel you can help Bill out better than we did, leave a comment with your tips and suggestions.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Announcements:</strong> <a href=\"http://justagirlintheworld.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lisa Sabin Wilson</a>, Author of the WordPress For Dummies book is scheduled to appear on November 28th. </p>\n<h2>WPWeekly Meta:</h2>\n<p><strong>Next Episode:</strong> Friday November 28th, 2008 8P.M. EST</p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe To WPWeekly Via Itunes: </strong><a href=\"itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss34224.xml\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to subscribe</a></p>\n<p><strong>Length Of Episode:</strong> 1 Hour 6 Minutes</p>\n<p><strong>Download The Show:</strong> <a href=\"http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-34224/TS-166524.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">WordPressWeeklyEpisode30.mp3</a></p>\n<p><strong>Listen To Episode #30:</strong><br />\n</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:24:56 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:13:\"Jeff Chandler\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:5355:\"<p><img src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/10/newwwpweeklylogo.png\" align=\"right\" /><a href=\"http://kdmurray.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Keith</a>, <a href=\"http://www.wp-fun.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrew</a>, <a href=\"http://www.santosj.name/\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob</a> and I discussed the news of the week. In fact, I tried to break the world record by opening up as many cans of worms as possible within a 60 minute period. You&#8217;ll have to listen to the show to hear if I was successful. </p>\n<h2>Ad Copy:</h2>\n<p> WordPress Weekly is brought to you by the fine advertisers on WeblogToolsCollection.com. Without their continued support, this show would not be possible. If you are interested in advertising on WordPress Weekly, please contact me at wpweekly at gmail dot com.</a>.</p>\n<h2>Stories Discussed:</h2>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-27-beta-3/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress 2.7 Beta 3 Released</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/19/why-27-is-not-30/\" target=\"_blank\">Why 2.7 Is Not 3.0</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/the-results-of-project-icon/\" target=\"_blank\">The Icons Have Been Chosen</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.patricktalkstech.com/2008/11/16/is-this-bad-for-wordpress/\" target=\"_blank\">Integrating Plugins - Is This Bad For WordPress?</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/11/22/how-i-added-the-twitter-id-field-to-comments-on-twitipcom/\" target=\"_blank\">Adding A Twitter ID Field To Comments</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.wprecipes.com/how-to-list-your-pages-the-wordpress-27-way\" target=\"_blank\">Listing Pages The 2.7 Way</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://whdb.com/2008/10-best-wordpress-web-hosts-compared-2009\" target=\"_blank\">10 Best WordPress Web Hosts Compared</a></p>\n<h2>Feedback:</h2>\n<p> We encourage you to leave a comment whether it be feedback, questions, rants, or corrections then tune in and see if your comment made it on the air! To send us feedback via email, conect us at wpweekly at gmail dot com.</p>\n<h2>Plugin Of The Week:</h2>\n<p><strong>Jeff -</strong> <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wptuner/\" target=\"_blank\">WPTuner</a> â€“ WP Tuner for WordPress is a powerful and easy way to answer hard questions about why your blog is slow or cranky. What&#8217;s causing the slowdown? Is it a plugin? Is it your host? This plugin will help you find out. Used with a bit of common sense, this powerful plugin helps blog administrators as well as software developers improve their WordPress blog performance - One caveat with this particular plugin is that it&#8217;s not for the faint of heart. While I was able to understand what the plugin was showing me, it may not be that obvious to you. Be sure to read the plugins readme file and the associated help documents before using it.</p>\n<p><strong>Keith -</strong> <a href=\"http://mattsblog.ca/plugins/comment-approval-notification/\" target=\"_blank\">Comment Approval Notification</a> - This WordPress plugin will send an email to comment authors once their held-for-moderation comment is approved.</p>\n<h2>The WolfHound Segment:</h2>\n<p> Bill needs some help working with WordPress. He came away from WordCamp Dallas excited to use the software but has run into a few roadblocks and thus, needs our help. So to help Bill out, we have created the <strong>WolfHound segment</strong> because we know that not everything we cover on the show is addressed to a specific audience. I&#8217;ve been told numerous times by new comers who listen to the show that the content flies over their head. If this sounds familiar, this segment is for you.</p>\n<p><strong>The Short History Of The Blog And Near Term Goals:</strong><br />\nHere is a quick history of Bills blog. - Installed a late 1.x version and have been updating along the way and experimenting with themes. Just recently I finally installed Akismet after I starting get hit with spam. Being that I still considered it to be &#8220;in work&#8221; I never really let the world know it was out there. I guess you could say that I have two sets of goals. One being near term and the other long term.</p>\n<p>First, the near term goals.</p>\n<p>1) Get my logo to work on my chosen theme (Chameleon 1.0 by Ainslie Johnson)<br />\n2) Only have most recent articles (2 max) appear on front page<br />\n3) Settle on what should be considered &#8220;must-have&#8221; plug-ins</p>\n<p><strong>Listen to the show to hear our responses. If you disagree and feel you can help Bill out better than we did, leave a comment with your tips and suggestions.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Announcements:</strong> <a href=\"http://justagirlintheworld.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Lisa Sabin Wilson</a>, Author of the WordPress For Dummies book is scheduled to appear on November 28th. </p>\n<h2>WPWeekly Meta:</h2>\n<p><strong>Next Episode:</strong> Friday November 28th, 2008 8P.M. EST</p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe To WPWeekly Via Itunes: </strong><a href=\"itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss34224.xml\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to subscribe</a></p>\n<p><strong>Length Of Episode:</strong> 1 Hour 6 Minutes</p>\n<p><strong>Download The Show:</strong> <a href=\"http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-34224/TS-166524.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">WordPressWeeklyEpisode30.mp3</a></p>\n<p><strong>Listen To Episode #30:</strong><br />\n</p>\";}i:4;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:84:\"WordPress Podcast: Episode 47: WordPress 2.7 Beta 3, WordCamp Australia, bbPress 1.0\";s:4:\"guid\";s:29:\"http://wp-community.org/?p=94\";s:4:\"link\";s:96:\"http://wp-community.org/2008/11/21/episode-47-wordpress-27-beta-3-wordcamp-australia-bbpress-10/\";s:11:\"description\";s:399:\"Charles and Jonathan discuss the release of WordPress 2.7 Beta 3.\nCharles interviews Anthony Cole and Sam Bauers covering WordCamp Australia, bbPress 1.0 and WordPress 2.7.\nWe&#8217;ve learned there are plans underway for WordCamp New Orleans.\nLorelle VanFossen of Lorelle on WordPress reports that WordPress.com bloggers are being selectively tested with some of the new features in WordPress [...]\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:06:00 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:37:\"Charles Stricklin and Jonathan Bailey\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:399:\"Charles and Jonathan discuss the release of WordPress 2.7 Beta 3.\nCharles interviews Anthony Cole and Sam Bauers covering WordCamp Australia, bbPress 1.0 and WordPress 2.7.\nWe&#8217;ve learned there are plans underway for WordCamp New Orleans.\nLorelle VanFossen of Lorelle on WordPress reports that WordPress.com bloggers are being selectively tested with some of the new features in WordPress [...]\";}i:5;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:26:\"Matt: Wall Streetâ€™s Boom\";s:4:\"guid\";s:39:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/wall-streets-boom/\";s:4:\"link\";s:39:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/wall-streets-boom/\";s:11:\"description\";s:363:\"<p>&#8220;The era that defined Wall Street is finally, officially over. Michael Lewis, who chronicled its excess in Liar&#8217;s Poker, returns to his old haunt to figure out what went wrong.&#8221; &#8212; <a href=\"http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/national-news/portfolio/2008/11/11/The-End-of-Wall-Streets-Boom\">The End of Wall Street&#8217;s Boom</a>.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:55:15 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Matt\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:363:\"<p>&#8220;The era that defined Wall Street is finally, officially over. Michael Lewis, who chronicled its excess in Liar&#8217;s Poker, returns to his old haunt to figure out what went wrong.&#8221; &#8212; <a href=\"http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/national-news/portfolio/2008/11/11/The-End-of-Wall-Streets-Boom\">The End of Wall Street&#8217;s Boom</a>.</p>\";}i:6;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:59:\"Weblog Tools Collection: WordPress Theme Releases for 11/21\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4613\";s:4:\"link\";s:87:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/21/wordpress-theme-releases-for-1121/\";s:11:\"description\";s:1877:\"<p><a href=\"http://themehybrid.com/archives/2008/11/hybrid-wordpress-theme-framework\"><strong>Hybrid</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://themehybrid.com/demo/hybrid/\"><img title=\"hybrid\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/hybrid.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"hybrid\" width=\"101\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Hybrid is a WordPress theme framework that has been actively developed on WordPress 2.7 but is compatible down to 2.5. It removes the need to use SEO plugins. It was developed with child themes in mind, so you&#8217;ll never have to lose your customizations with a theme update. The theme comes packaged with 13 page templates and supports 15+ plugins out of the box. 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It removes the need to use SEO plugins. It was developed with child themes in mind, so you&#8217;ll never have to lose your customizations with a theme update. The theme comes packaged with 13 page templates and supports 15+ plugins out of the box. You can run anything from a small family blog to a complex site with thousands of visitors.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://all4wordpress.com/googlechrome-for-wordpress/\"><strong>Google Chrome for WordPress</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"chrome\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/chrome.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"chrome\" width=\"152\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Two column, fixed width, widget ready that looks just like Google Chrome.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.azmoney.co.uk/loans\"><strong>Loans</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"Loans\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/loans.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Loans\" width=\"152\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Two / Three column, SEO theme based on CSS framework â€œBlueprintâ€</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.onewaylinks.co.uk/weblog-magazine-wp-themes/\"><strong>Weblog Magazine</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.onewaylinks.co.uk/Free-WP-Themes/index.php?wptheme=Weblog-Magazine_red\"><img title=\"Weblog-Magazine_red\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/weblogmagazine-red.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Weblog-Magazine_red\" width=\"148\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Three column, fixed width, red, white and blue, widget ready theme.</p>\";}i:7;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:16:\"Matt: Apple HDCP\";s:4:\"guid\";s:32:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/apple-hdcp/\";s:4:\"link\";s:32:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/apple-hdcp/\";s:11:\"description\";s:142:\"<p><a href=\"http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/11/apple-adds-copy.html\">Apple Bends to Studios, Adds Copyright Protection to MacBooks</a>.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:39:25 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Matt\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:142:\"<p><a href=\"http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/11/apple-adds-copy.html\">Apple Bends to Studios, Adds Copyright Protection to MacBooks</a>.</p>\";}i:8;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:36:\"Alex King: Carrington on Google Code\";s:4:\"guid\";s:61:\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/20/carrington-on-google-code\";s:4:\"link\";s:61:\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/20/carrington-on-google-code\";s:11:\"description\";s:1526:\"<p>Google Code is now hosting the SVN repository for <a href=\"http://carringtontheme.com\">Carrington</a>. 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This is just a fancy bell and whistle to add to your blog.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://rauru.com/wordpress-popular-posts/\">Wordpress Popular Posts</a></p>\n<p>Adds a widget to show the most popular posts in your WordPress blog.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wp-project.nazieb.com/plugins/comments-count-filter/\">Comments Count Filter</a></p>\n<p>Makes the comments from post author not to be counted. The post author must login before giving a comment.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bin-co.com/blog/2008/11/surveys-wordpress-plugin/\">Surveys</a></p>\n<p>Add surveys to you blog. You can let the visitors take surveys and see the result from the admin side.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bin-co.com/tools/wordpress/plugins/pollin/\">Pollin</a></p>\n<p>Create and add polls to your blog. It can be shown to your visitors who will be able to vote in the poll.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wpsleep/\">wpSLEEP</a></p>\n<p>Create posts in advance have them automatically publish when you&#8217;d like. You can then set when different parts of a post are viewable.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.introsites.co.uk/33~html-wordpress-permalink-on-pages-plugin.html\">.html on PAGES</a></p>\n<p>Appends .html to the URL of PAGES when using permalinks</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://naatan.com/category/wordpress/plugins/comment-move/\">Comment Move</a></p>\n<p>Adds the ability to move comments between posts / pages to the comment edit page.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.theblog.ca/blog-url-shortcodes\">Peter&#8217;s Blog URL Shortcodes</a></p>\n<p>Use shortcodes for blog URLs and post URLs, so that your posts always have the correct internal links.</p>\n<h3>Updated Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://andrewferguson.net/wordpress-plugins/countdown-timer/\">Countdown Timer</a></p>\n<p>This plugin allows you to setup a series of dates to countdown to in terms of years, days, hours, minutes, and/or seconds.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://ocaoimh.ie/exploit-scanner/\">WordPress Exploit Scanner</a></p>\n<p>Search the files and database of your WordPress install for malicious code or spammy links left by a hacker.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.christianschenk.org/projects/wordpress-smoothgallery-plugin/\">SmoothGallery</a></p>\n<p>Embed JonDesign&#8217;s <a href=\"http://smoothgallery.jondesign.net/\">SmoothGallery</a> into your posts and pages.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://blogs.icta.net/plugins/wptuner\">WP Tuner</a></p>\n<p>Easily, powerfully, discover why your blog or plugin is slow or cranky. Comprehensive time and database access analyzer.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/mobilepress/\">MobilePress</a></p>\n<p>MobilePress is a WordPress plugin that will render your WordPress blog on mobile handsets, with the ability to use customized themes.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://mitcho.com/code/yarpp/\">Yet Another Related Posts Plugin</a></p>\n<p>Returns a list of the related entries based on a unique algorithm using titles, post bodies, tags, and categories.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:31:14 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Ajay\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:3211:\"<h3>New Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://ehogan.itis5am.com:8080/blibahblubah/\">Blibahblubah</a></p>\n<p>This plugin allows the blog owner to customize the tag cloud so that any reader mousing over the tag cloud will see the words in the tag cloud flicker with a customizable effect. This is just a fancy bell and whistle to add to your blog.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://rauru.com/wordpress-popular-posts/\">Wordpress Popular Posts</a></p>\n<p>Adds a widget to show the most popular posts in your WordPress blog.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wp-project.nazieb.com/plugins/comments-count-filter/\">Comments Count Filter</a></p>\n<p>Makes the comments from post author not to be counted. The post author must login before giving a comment.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bin-co.com/blog/2008/11/surveys-wordpress-plugin/\">Surveys</a></p>\n<p>Add surveys to you blog. You can let the visitors take surveys and see the result from the admin side.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bin-co.com/tools/wordpress/plugins/pollin/\">Pollin</a></p>\n<p>Create and add polls to your blog. It can be shown to your visitors who will be able to vote in the poll.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wpsleep/\">wpSLEEP</a></p>\n<p>Create posts in advance have them automatically publish when you&#8217;d like. You can then set when different parts of a post are viewable.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.introsites.co.uk/33~html-wordpress-permalink-on-pages-plugin.html\">.html on PAGES</a></p>\n<p>Appends .html to the URL of PAGES when using permalinks</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://naatan.com/category/wordpress/plugins/comment-move/\">Comment Move</a></p>\n<p>Adds the ability to move comments between posts / pages to the comment edit page.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.theblog.ca/blog-url-shortcodes\">Peter&#8217;s Blog URL Shortcodes</a></p>\n<p>Use shortcodes for blog URLs and post URLs, so that your posts always have the correct internal links.</p>\n<h3>Updated Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://andrewferguson.net/wordpress-plugins/countdown-timer/\">Countdown Timer</a></p>\n<p>This plugin allows you to setup a series of dates to countdown to in terms of years, days, hours, minutes, and/or seconds.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://ocaoimh.ie/exploit-scanner/\">WordPress Exploit Scanner</a></p>\n<p>Search the files and database of your WordPress install for malicious code or spammy links left by a hacker.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.christianschenk.org/projects/wordpress-smoothgallery-plugin/\">SmoothGallery</a></p>\n<p>Embed JonDesign&#8217;s <a href=\"http://smoothgallery.jondesign.net/\">SmoothGallery</a> into your posts and pages.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://blogs.icta.net/plugins/wptuner\">WP Tuner</a></p>\n<p>Easily, powerfully, discover why your blog or plugin is slow or cranky. Comprehensive time and database access analyzer.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/mobilepress/\">MobilePress</a></p>\n<p>MobilePress is a WordPress plugin that will render your WordPress blog on mobile handsets, with the ability to use customized themes.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://mitcho.com/code/yarpp/\">Yet Another Related Posts Plugin</a></p>\n<p>Returns a list of the related entries based on a unique algorithm using titles, post bodies, tags, and categories.</p>\";}i:10;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:48:\"Andy Skelton: Upgrade Memcached Before WordPress\";s:4:\"guid\";s:32:\"http://andy.wordpress.com/?p=219\";s:4:\"link\";s:72:\"http://andy.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/upgrade-memcached-before-wordpress/\";s:11:\"description\";s:2427:\"<div class=\"snap_preview\"><br /><p>Self-hosted WordPress and WordPress MU administrators: if you are using the <a href=\"http://svn.wp-plugins.org/memcached/\">memcached object cache</a> (a prerequisite for <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/batcache/\">batcache</a>), upgrade it before upgrading WordPress. There is a bug that keeps the old db_version in the options cache, preventing WordPress from remembering that it has been upgraded, and this causes it to ask you to upgrade again. In a pinch you can resolve the problem by restarting the memcached daemon.</p>\n<p>The memcached object cache can&#8217;t be automatically upgraded because it&#8217;s not a normal plugin. Make sure to use the right version: <a href=\"http://svn.wp-plugins.org/memcached/branches/1.0/object-cache.php\">1.0</a> (sockets) or <a href=\"http://svn.wp-plugins.org/memcached/trunk/object-cache.php\">2.0</a> (PECL). Only one line was changed, so you might prefer to update by hand: <a href=\"http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/74856\">1.0</a>, <a href=\"http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/74855\">2.0</a>.</p>\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t sure whether you are using memcached, look for a file named object-cache.php in wp-content. If that file exists, look inside to see if the plugin name is &#8220;Memcached&#8221;.</p>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/andy.wordpress.com/219/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/andy.wordpress.com/219/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/andy.wordpress.com/219/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/andy.wordpress.com/219/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/andy.wordpress.com/219/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/andy.wordpress.com/219/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/andy.wordpress.com/219/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/andy.wordpress.com/219/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/andy.wordpress.com/219/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/andy.wordpress.com/219/\" /></a> <img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=andy.wordpress.com&blog=155&post=219&subd=andy&ref=&feed=1\" /></div>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:03:07 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Andy\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:2427:\"<div class=\"snap_preview\"><br /><p>Self-hosted WordPress and WordPress MU administrators: if you are using the <a href=\"http://svn.wp-plugins.org/memcached/\">memcached object cache</a> (a prerequisite for <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/batcache/\">batcache</a>), upgrade it before upgrading WordPress. There is a bug that keeps the old db_version in the options cache, preventing WordPress from remembering that it has been upgraded, and this causes it to ask you to upgrade again. In a pinch you can resolve the problem by restarting the memcached daemon.</p>\n<p>The memcached object cache can&#8217;t be automatically upgraded because it&#8217;s not a normal plugin. Make sure to use the right version: <a href=\"http://svn.wp-plugins.org/memcached/branches/1.0/object-cache.php\">1.0</a> (sockets) or <a href=\"http://svn.wp-plugins.org/memcached/trunk/object-cache.php\">2.0</a> (PECL). Only one line was changed, so you might prefer to update by hand: <a href=\"http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/74856\">1.0</a>, <a href=\"http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/74855\">2.0</a>.</p>\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t sure whether you are using memcached, look for a file named object-cache.php in wp-content. If that file exists, look inside to see if the plugin name is &#8220;Memcached&#8221;.</p>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/andy.wordpress.com/219/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/andy.wordpress.com/219/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/andy.wordpress.com/219/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/andy.wordpress.com/219/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/andy.wordpress.com/219/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/andy.wordpress.com/219/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/andy.wordpress.com/219/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/andy.wordpress.com/219/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/andy.wordpress.com/219/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/andy.wordpress.com/219/\" /></a> <img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=andy.wordpress.com&blog=155&post=219&subd=andy&ref=&feed=1\" /></div>\";}i:11;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:59:\"Weblog Tools Collection: WordPress Theme Releases for 11/19\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4605\";s:4:\"link\";s:87:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/19/wordpress-theme-releases-for-1119/\";s:11:\"description\";s:1790:\"<p><a href=\"http://daverigotti.com/clean-press-wordpress-theme\"><strong>Clean Press</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://daverigotti.com/demo/\"><img title=\"clean-press-screenshot-150x150\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/cleanpressscreenshot150x150.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clean-press-screenshot-150x150\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Clean Press is a 2 column WordPress theme thatâ€™s designed to focus on the content, rather than the design, and itâ€™s the theme that powers this site.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.whoismanu.com/iq2-wordpress-photoblog-theme/\"><strong>iQ2</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.whoismanu.com/iq2-demo/\"><img title=\"iq2-screenshot-1-276x300\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/iq2screenshot1276x300.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"iq2-screenshot-1-276x300\" width=\"105\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>iQ2 is a fixed width, widget ready, photoblog theme that fully integrates with the <a href=\"http://www.whoismanu.com/blog/2008/09/photoq-wordpress-photoblog-plugin-15-brings-tons-of-new-features-to-your-photoblog/\">PhotoQ Photoblog Plugin</a>.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bestcmsthemes.com/details/night-light/wp\"><strong>Night Light</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bestcmsthemes.com/preview/night-light/wp\"><img title=\"NightLight\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/nightlight.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"NightLight\" width=\"129\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Fixed width, two column, widget ready theme with a left sidebar</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://carringtontheme.com/\"><strong>Carrington</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"Carrington\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/carrington.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Carrington\" width=\"152\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Three column, widget and gravatar ready theme</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:45:30 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Ajay\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:1790:\"<p><a href=\"http://daverigotti.com/clean-press-wordpress-theme\"><strong>Clean Press</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://daverigotti.com/demo/\"><img title=\"clean-press-screenshot-150x150\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/cleanpressscreenshot150x150.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"clean-press-screenshot-150x150\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Clean Press is a 2 column WordPress theme thatâ€™s designed to focus on the content, rather than the design, and itâ€™s the theme that powers this site.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.whoismanu.com/iq2-wordpress-photoblog-theme/\"><strong>iQ2</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.whoismanu.com/iq2-demo/\"><img title=\"iq2-screenshot-1-276x300\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/iq2screenshot1276x300.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"iq2-screenshot-1-276x300\" width=\"105\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>iQ2 is a fixed width, widget ready, photoblog theme that fully integrates with the <a href=\"http://www.whoismanu.com/blog/2008/09/photoq-wordpress-photoblog-plugin-15-brings-tons-of-new-features-to-your-photoblog/\">PhotoQ Photoblog Plugin</a>.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bestcmsthemes.com/details/night-light/wp\"><strong>Night Light</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bestcmsthemes.com/preview/night-light/wp\"><img title=\"NightLight\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/nightlight.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"NightLight\" width=\"129\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Fixed width, two column, widget ready theme with a left sidebar</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://carringtontheme.com/\"><strong>Carrington</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"Carrington\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/carrington.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Carrington\" width=\"152\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Three column, widget and gravatar ready theme</p>\";}i:12;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:43:\"Weblog Tools Collection: Why 2.7 Is Not 3.0\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4597\";s:4:\"link\";s:70:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/19/why-27-is-not-30/\";s:11:\"description\";s:1562:\"<p>Over the past few weeks, I&#8217;ve witnessed many discussions throughout the WordPress community pertaining to the version number of WordPress. Many think that because of the reworked user interface and the large number of features that this version (2.7) will contain, this should allow the software to be bumped up to version 3.0</p>\n<p>I <a href=\"http://comox.textdrive.com/pipermail/wp-testers/2008-November/010083.html\">asked the WP-Testers mailing list</a> to see if I could get a word from either Ryan or Matt to tell me if 2.7 would remain or if it would be bumped up to 3.0.Â  Jane Wells chimed in saying that Matt doesn&#8217;t want to skip version numbers anymore, and that there will be ten increments between integers, so 2.9 &gt; 3.0, not 2.9 &gt; 2.10.  Yes, 2.7 is a major change, but the numbers are based on timing, not volume or significance of  change.</p>\n<p>So there you have it. WordPress 2.7 will be, WordPress 2.7. 2.8 will arrive then 2.9 then 3.0 etc. The feature set has no context when giving it a version number label.</p>\n<p>While were on the topic of version numbers, it&#8217;s important to note that typically, versions such as 2.7, 2.8 are major releases that usually contain new features or UI improvements. The incremental releases e.g. 2.7.1, 2.7.2 usually contain bug fixes as well as security patches. One last thing to note regarding version numbers. Each major release of WordPress is named after jazz musicians the team admires.</p>\n<p>I hope this clears up some of the confusion regarding WordPress versioning.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:36:53 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:13:\"Jeff Chandler\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:1562:\"<p>Over the past few weeks, I&#8217;ve witnessed many discussions throughout the WordPress community pertaining to the version number of WordPress. Many think that because of the reworked user interface and the large number of features that this version (2.7) will contain, this should allow the software to be bumped up to version 3.0</p>\n<p>I <a href=\"http://comox.textdrive.com/pipermail/wp-testers/2008-November/010083.html\">asked the WP-Testers mailing list</a> to see if I could get a word from either Ryan or Matt to tell me if 2.7 would remain or if it would be bumped up to 3.0.Â  Jane Wells chimed in saying that Matt doesn&#8217;t want to skip version numbers anymore, and that there will be ten increments between integers, so 2.9 &gt; 3.0, not 2.9 &gt; 2.10.  Yes, 2.7 is a major change, but the numbers are based on timing, not volume or significance of  change.</p>\n<p>So there you have it. WordPress 2.7 will be, WordPress 2.7. 2.8 will arrive then 2.9 then 3.0 etc. The feature set has no context when giving it a version number label.</p>\n<p>While were on the topic of version numbers, it&#8217;s important to note that typically, versions such as 2.7, 2.8 are major releases that usually contain new features or UI improvements. The incremental releases e.g. 2.7.1, 2.7.2 usually contain bug fixes as well as security patches. One last thing to note regarding version numbers. Each major release of WordPress is named after jazz musicians the team admires.</p>\n<p>I hope this clears up some of the confusion regarding WordPress versioning.</p>\";}i:13;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:24:\"Matt: StartUP on Current\";s:4:\"guid\";s:20:\"http://ma.tt/?p=8844\";s:4:\"link\";s:40:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/startup-on-current/\";s:11:\"description\";s:242:\"<p><a href=\"http://current.com/items/89256307/startup.htm\">There&#8217;s a cool 10 minute piece covering TechStars on Current TV</a>. They were filming the day I was there talking to the companies so I have a cameo appearance a few times.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:37:50 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Matt\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:242:\"<p><a href=\"http://current.com/items/89256307/startup.htm\">There&#8217;s a cool 10 minute piece covering TechStars on Current TV</a>. They were filming the day I was there talking to the companies so I have a cameo appearance a few times.</p>\";}i:14;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:60:\"Weblog Tools Collection: WordPress Plugin Releases for 11/18\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4595\";s:4:\"link\";s:88:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/18/wordpress-plugin-releases-for-1118/\";s:11:\"description\";s:4118:\"<h3>New Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.secludedhabitat.com/2008/11/10/first-stable-release-wp-honeypot-wordpress-plugin\">WP-Honeypot</a></p>\n<p>Add <a href=\"http://www.projecthoneypot.org/\">Project HoneyPot</a> traps to your blog to help catch these spammers and comment spammers.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bin-co.com/tools/wordpress/plugins/eventr/\">Eventr</a></p>\n<p>Use your blog as an event management tool. You can create an event - the plugin will let people sign up for the event - it can also show a list of all the attendees. Once the event is done, you can deactivate the event and no more sign ups will be allowed.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.googletutor.com/shared-items-post/\">Shared Items Post</a></p>\n<p>Shared Items Post is a WordPress plugin that automagically creates a blog post from your <a href=\"http://www.google.com/help/reader/sharing.html\">Google Reader Shared Items feed</a>. You can schedule the post to go out daily, weekly, or monthly and even set the time of day.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/author-avatars/\">Author Avatars</a></p>\n<p>This plugin provides a widget which allows you to show avatars of blog users.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://dev.huiz.net/2008/10/04/plugin-resize-at-upload-english/\">Resize At Upload</a></p>\n<p>The plugin affects the uploaded image while it is uploaded. Straight after it is uploaded, it will be resized physically to the given width. There is no original image or backup left.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.mkswork.de/mmyYouTubeHQ\">mmyYouTubeHQ</a></p>\n<p>This plugin allows you to insert high quality and YouTube videos and also video in normal quality.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bin-co.com/tools/wordpress/plugins/autofields/\">Autofields</a></p>\n<p>AutoFields will auto fill the Excerpt and add an Image custom field based on the data you entered into the contents editor.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bayesian-top-title-learner/\">Bayesian top title learner</a></p>\n<p>Display links to your most &#8216;interesting&#8217; posts, where interestingness is determined automatically by a Bayesian learning algorithm.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://blog.deskera.com/wordpress-plugin-embed-iframe\">Embed Iframe</a></p>\n<p>Allows the insertion of code to display an external webpage within an iframe.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://naatan.com/category/wordpress/plugins/twitter-status/\">Twitter Status</a></p>\n<p>Get the current Twitter message for your blog authors.</p>\n<h3>Updated Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.webmaster-source.com/gocodes-redirection-plugin-wordpress/\">GoCodes</a></p>\n<p>GoCodes lets you create shortcut URLs to anywhere on the internet, right from your WordPress Admin.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.likno.com/addins/wordpress-menu.html\">AllWebMenus WordPress Menu</a></p>\n<p>The AllWebMenus WordPress Menu add-in &amp; plugin combination is designed to retrieve information from your blog (such as posts, pages, etc.) and import it into the AllWebMenus application to create stylish menus based on the structure of your blog.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.vincentprat.info/dev/wordpress-plugins/email-users/\">Email Users</a></p>\n<p>A plugin for WordPress which allows you to send an email to the registered blog users.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://post-templates.vincentprat.info/\">Post Templates</a></p>\n<p>A plugin that allows you to create and use templates in order to facilitate writing of similar posts/pages.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/twitter-tools/\">Twitter Tools</a></p>\n<p>Twitter Tools is a plugin that creates a complete integration between your WordPress blog and your Twitter account.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.freetimefoto.com/add_post_footer_plugin_wordpress\">Add Post Footer</a></p>\n<p>Add Post Footer automatically add any custom paragraph, html code, ad code, Technorati tags and/or related links list to the end of every posts.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://blog.zeitgrund.de/2007/12/08/plugin-last-viewed-posts-english/\">Last Viewed Posts</a></p>\n<p>This plugin displays the posts (and pages - if you want) that have been recently viewed by the visitor (single view).</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:11:13 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Ajay\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:4118:\"<h3>New Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.secludedhabitat.com/2008/11/10/first-stable-release-wp-honeypot-wordpress-plugin\">WP-Honeypot</a></p>\n<p>Add <a href=\"http://www.projecthoneypot.org/\">Project HoneyPot</a> traps to your blog to help catch these spammers and comment spammers.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bin-co.com/tools/wordpress/plugins/eventr/\">Eventr</a></p>\n<p>Use your blog as an event management tool. You can create an event - the plugin will let people sign up for the event - it can also show a list of all the attendees. Once the event is done, you can deactivate the event and no more sign ups will be allowed.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.googletutor.com/shared-items-post/\">Shared Items Post</a></p>\n<p>Shared Items Post is a WordPress plugin that automagically creates a blog post from your <a href=\"http://www.google.com/help/reader/sharing.html\">Google Reader Shared Items feed</a>. You can schedule the post to go out daily, weekly, or monthly and even set the time of day.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/author-avatars/\">Author Avatars</a></p>\n<p>This plugin provides a widget which allows you to show avatars of blog users.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://dev.huiz.net/2008/10/04/plugin-resize-at-upload-english/\">Resize At Upload</a></p>\n<p>The plugin affects the uploaded image while it is uploaded. 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The site doesn&#8217;t appear to be hosted on the WordPress.com VIP network but instead, is using a self hosted install of WordPress 2.6.3. <a href=\"http://literalbarrage.org/blog/\">Hat Tip to Doug Stewart</a>.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:03:58 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:13:\"Jeff Chandler\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:514:\"<p><a href=\"http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/\" target=\"_blank\">Instapundit</a> which is one of the most highly trafficked political blogs on the net <a href=\"http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/27429/\" target=\"_blank\">recently confirmed</a> that they have switched from Movable Type to WordPress. The site doesn&#8217;t appear to be hosted on the WordPress.com VIP network but instead, is using a self hosted install of WordPress 2.6.3. <a href=\"http://literalbarrage.org/blog/\">Hat Tip to Doug Stewart</a>.</p>\";}i:16;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:32:\"Matt: Two Thunderbird Extensions\";s:4:\"guid\";s:20:\"http://ma.tt/?p=8841\";s:4:\"link\";s:48:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/two-thunderbird-extensions/\";s:11:\"description\";s:617:\"<p>I find there are two extensions that I install for Thunderbird every time I set up a new computer. The first is <a href=\"http://www.plaxo.com/downloads/thunderbird\">Plaxo for Thunderbird</a>, which does a pretty good job at syncing contacts. The second is <a href=\"https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/393\">Messagefaces with Gravatar support turned on</a>, which you can find in Add-ons &gt; Options &gt; Online Services. (Wish it was on by default, it doesn&#8217;t really work without it.) Plaxo has an avatar feature but I turn it off because way more people have Gravatars than Plaxo avatars.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:52:25 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Matt\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:617:\"<p>I find there are two extensions that I install for Thunderbird every time I set up a new computer. The first is <a href=\"http://www.plaxo.com/downloads/thunderbird\">Plaxo for Thunderbird</a>, which does a pretty good job at syncing contacts. The second is <a href=\"https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/393\">Messagefaces with Gravatar support turned on</a>, which you can find in Add-ons &gt; Options &gt; Online Services. (Wish it was on by default, it doesn&#8217;t really work without it.) Plaxo has an avatar feature but I turn it off because way more people have Gravatars than Plaxo avatars.</p>\";}i:17;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:30:\"Alex King: Carrington Blog 1.3\";s:4:\"guid\";s:54:\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/17/carrington-blog-13\";s:4:\"link\";s:54:\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/17/carrington-blog-13\";s:11:\"description\";s:2204:\"<p>(cross-posted to the <a href=\"http://carringtontheme.com/2008/11/new-in-13/\">Carrington web site</a>)</p>\n<p>Version 1.3 of Carrington Blog is now available for <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/carrington-blog\">download</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>Upgrading is strongly recommended due to a security patch in this release.</strong></p>\n<p>This version has a couple of changes - both bug fixes and new features:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Added an image.php file for displaying media. 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Let us know in the <a href=\"http://crowdfavorite.com/forums/\">forums</a> if you run into trouble.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.2.3&amp;publisher=a1583af8-28eb-4210-97bd-2bb5c02bc265&amp;title=Carrington+Blog+1.3&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Falexking.org%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fcarrington-blog-13\">ShareThis</a></p>\n	<!--\n	<rdf:RDF xmlns=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/\" xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\" xmlns:rdf=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#\">\n	<Work rdf:about=\"\">\n		<license rdf:resource=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/\" />\n	<dc:type rdf:resource=\"http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text\" />\n	</Work>\n	<License rdf:about=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/\"><permits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Reproduction\"/><permits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Distribution\"/><requires rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Notice\"/><requires rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Attribution\"/><prohibits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/CommercialUse\"/><permits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/DerivativeWorks\"/><requires rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/ShareAlike\"/></License></rdf:RDF>\n	-->\";}i:18;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:37:\"Dev Blog: The Results of Project Icon\";s:4:\"guid\";s:39:\"http://wordpress.org/development/?p=441\";s:4:\"link\";s:69:\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/the-results-of-project-icon/\";s:11:\"description\";s:8012:\"<p><img title=\"Winning icon set by Ben Dunkle\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/bd_menu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"479\" align=\"left\" />The community has voted, and the votes have been tallied. The winner of Project Icon, with 35% of the votes, is Entry ID &#8220;BD,&#8221; otherwise known as Ben Dunkle. Congratulations, Ben! The runner-up was VS, otherwise known as Verena Segert, so we&#8217;ll be attaching that set to the alternate color palette that is selectable from the profile screen. As we prepare for RC1, Ben and Verena will be revising a couple of their icons so that both sets will use the same metaphors, creating the colored &#8220;on&#8221; states, and creating the larger size of each icon for use in the h2 screen headers. We are very grateful to have had the opportunity to select from so many great options, and would like to express again our appreciation for all the designers who participated in the contest. Thanks also to the more than 3700 people who completed the voting survey and took the time to weigh on on the individual icon sets.</p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>Q.18 Which one of the sets do you think we should use as a basis for the 2.7 icons?</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Icon Set</strong></td>\n<td><strong># of votes</strong></td>\n<td><strong>% of votes</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BD</td>\n<td>1285</td>\n<td>35%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VS</td>\n<td>1080</td>\n<td>29%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GB2</td>\n<td>424</td>\n<td>11%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OSD</td>\n<td>376</td>\n<td>10%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>LS</td>\n<td>300</td>\n<td>8%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GB1</td>\n<td>235</td>\n<td>6%</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>The wide lead of BD and VS made it clear that voters had a clear preference for these sets.</p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>Q.20 If you could choose a runner-up, which would you choose?</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Icon Set</strong></td>\n<td><strong># of votes</strong></td>\n<td><strong>% of votes</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VS</td>\n<td>916</td>\n<td>27%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BD</td>\n<td>647</td>\n<td>19%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>LS</td>\n<td>522</td>\n<td>16%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OSD</td>\n<td>488</td>\n<td>14%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GB2</td>\n<td>462</td>\n<td>14%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GB1</td>\n<td>331</td>\n<td>10%</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>Question 20 was not mandatory, so a few hundred people skipped it, but the responses we did get (3366 of them) reinforced the fact that the two most popular sets were also the most popular 2nd choices, which made the decision of the judges to go with the popular vote an easy one (take that, electoral college!).</p>\n<p>A few of the individual icon metaphors also had a significant lead over the other choices.<br />\n<strong>Dashboard:</strong> 1333 voters (40%) chose a house as the best metaphor. We agree, so both Ben and Verena will be replacing their Dashboard icons.</p>\n<p><strong>Media:</strong> 2097 voters (65%) chose the combination camera + musical note icon, which was part of Ben&#8217;s set. We also really loved it, and Verena will amend her media icon to incorporate this idea.</p>\n<p><strong>Plugins: </strong>1682 voters (53%) selected the outlet plug metaphor, which both Ben and Verena used in their sets.</p>\n<p><strong>Tools:</strong> 1581 voters (49%) liked the combination of two tools better than anything else, so Ben and Verena will try this approach.</p>\n<p>So those are the results, and soon you&#8217;ll see the new icons coming to a 2.7 installation near you.</p>\n<p>Need another look at the entries to remember which one you liked best? Here are some reminder images, as well as the identity of each set&#8217;s creator.</p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http://www.fieldii.com\"><img title=\"Winning icon set by Ben Dunkle\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/bd_menu.png\" alt=\"Winning icon set by Ben Dunkle\" width=\"147\" height=\"479\" align=\"left\" /></a>BD was <a href=\"http://www.fieldii.com\">Ben Dunkle</a>, a designer, professor and artist from upstate/western New York State. In case you&#8217;ve already forgotten, Ben&#8217;s icon set is the winner of Project Icon and will become the default icon set after a few minor changes.</td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http://www.segert.net\"><img title=\"Verena Segert\'s blu icons\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/11/vs_main-navigation-blue.jpg\" alt=\"Verena Segert\'s blu icons\" width=\"165\" height=\"505\" align=\"left\" /></a>VS was <a href=\"http://www.segert.net\">Verena Segert</a>, our runner-up, a designer from Germany who presented sets in both grayscale and blue. Her blue icons received more specific voter comments than the gray ones, so we&#8217;re planning the second color palette to be in shades of blue so that we can use the blue icon set.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http://guillaumeberry.wordpress.com\"><img title=\"Guillaume Berry\'s 1st set\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/11/menu_set01_gberry.gif\" alt=\"Guillaume Berry\'s 1st set\" width=\"157\" height=\"500\" align=\"left\" /></a><a href=\"http://guillaumeberry.wordpress.com\"><img title=\"Guillaume Berry\'s 2nd set\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/11/menu_set02_gberry.gif\" alt=\"Guillaume Berry\'s 2nd set\" width=\"157\" height=\"500\" align=\"right\" /></a>GB was <a href=\"http://guillaumeberry.wordpress.com\">Guillaume Berry</a>, a designer from France who submitted two sets in the same style in order to propose a couple of different metaphors. One of his sets came in third while the other came in last, but whether you only look at the higher scoring set or you combine their votes, Guillaume had the next highest percentage of votes, and many people liked the metaphors he used for various icons. In fact, given the  enthusiasm of the community for Guillaume&#8217;s icons, we think a great plugin would be one that would allow the user to upload the icon set of their choice. Any volunteers?</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http://www.mushon.com/fall08/osd\"><img title=\"Menu icons by Open Source Design Class\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/11/osd_menu.jpg\" alt=\"Menu icons by Open Source Design Class\" width=\"139\" height=\"385\" align=\"left\" /></a>OSD was the <a href=\"http://www.mushon.com/fall08/osd\">Open Source Design class at Parson&#8217;s</a> in New york City, taught by Mushon Zer-Aviv and consisting of students Alexandra Zsigmond, Ed Nacional, Karen Messing, Khurram Bajwa, Leonie Leibenfrost. Teacher and students worked together to determine their metaphors and visual style.</td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http://userdesigngroup.com/custom-software-icons/\"><img title=\"Luke Smith\'s menu icons\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/11/ls_menu.jpg\" alt=\"Luke Smith\'s menu icons\" width=\"140\" height=\"367\" align=\"left\" /></a>LS was <a href=\"http://userdesigngroup.com/custom-software-icons/\">Luke Smith</a>, a designer from Iowa who specializes in icons among his other design pursuits.</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>If you need to hire an icon designer any time soon, we highly recommend our Project Icon contestants, who all delivered great work in a very short timeframe. It was great to work with all of them, even for such a short assignment.</p>\n<p>So, to sum up:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The winning icon sets by Ben Dunkle and Verena Segert will be incorporated into WordPress 2.7 RC1.</li>\n<li>Someone should write a plugin that would allow anyone to upload a custom icon set (I bet the other contestants could be convinced to release their icon sets for such a  purpose).</li>\n<li>2.7 is still trucking away, but we can always use help with patches, especially for IE6! (I know, that wasn&#8217;t in the main post, but it&#8217;s true, so hmph)</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Thanks again to everyone who participated in this experiment, and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. And congratulations again to Ben and Verena!</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:02:34 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:10:\"Jane Wells\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:8012:\"<p><img title=\"Winning icon set by Ben Dunkle\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/bd_menu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"479\" align=\"left\" />The community has voted, and the votes have been tallied. The winner of Project Icon, with 35% of the votes, is Entry ID &#8220;BD,&#8221; otherwise known as Ben Dunkle. Congratulations, Ben! The runner-up was VS, otherwise known as Verena Segert, so we&#8217;ll be attaching that set to the alternate color palette that is selectable from the profile screen. As we prepare for RC1, Ben and Verena will be revising a couple of their icons so that both sets will use the same metaphors, creating the colored &#8220;on&#8221; states, and creating the larger size of each icon for use in the h2 screen headers. We are very grateful to have had the opportunity to select from so many great options, and would like to express again our appreciation for all the designers who participated in the contest. Thanks also to the more than 3700 people who completed the voting survey and took the time to weigh on on the individual icon sets.</p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>Q.18 Which one of the sets do you think we should use as a basis for the 2.7 icons?</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Icon Set</strong></td>\n<td><strong># of votes</strong></td>\n<td><strong>% of votes</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BD</td>\n<td>1285</td>\n<td>35%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VS</td>\n<td>1080</td>\n<td>29%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GB2</td>\n<td>424</td>\n<td>11%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OSD</td>\n<td>376</td>\n<td>10%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>LS</td>\n<td>300</td>\n<td>8%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GB1</td>\n<td>235</td>\n<td>6%</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>The wide lead of BD and VS made it clear that voters had a clear preference for these sets.</p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><strong>Q.20 If you could choose a runner-up, which would you choose?</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Icon Set</strong></td>\n<td><strong># of votes</strong></td>\n<td><strong>% of votes</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VS</td>\n<td>916</td>\n<td>27%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BD</td>\n<td>647</td>\n<td>19%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>LS</td>\n<td>522</td>\n<td>16%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OSD</td>\n<td>488</td>\n<td>14%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GB2</td>\n<td>462</td>\n<td>14%</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GB1</td>\n<td>331</td>\n<td>10%</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>Question 20 was not mandatory, so a few hundred people skipped it, but the responses we did get (3366 of them) reinforced the fact that the two most popular sets were also the most popular 2nd choices, which made the decision of the judges to go with the popular vote an easy one (take that, electoral college!).</p>\n<p>A few of the individual icon metaphors also had a significant lead over the other choices.<br />\n<strong>Dashboard:</strong> 1333 voters (40%) chose a house as the best metaphor. We agree, so both Ben and Verena will be replacing their Dashboard icons.</p>\n<p><strong>Media:</strong> 2097 voters (65%) chose the combination camera + musical note icon, which was part of Ben&#8217;s set. We also really loved it, and Verena will amend her media icon to incorporate this idea.</p>\n<p><strong>Plugins: </strong>1682 voters (53%) selected the outlet plug metaphor, which both Ben and Verena used in their sets.</p>\n<p><strong>Tools:</strong> 1581 voters (49%) liked the combination of two tools better than anything else, so Ben and Verena will try this approach.</p>\n<p>So those are the results, and soon you&#8217;ll see the new icons coming to a 2.7 installation near you.</p>\n<p>Need another look at the entries to remember which one you liked best? Here are some reminder images, as well as the identity of each set&#8217;s creator.</p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http://www.fieldii.com\"><img title=\"Winning icon set by Ben Dunkle\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/bd_menu.png\" alt=\"Winning icon set by Ben Dunkle\" width=\"147\" height=\"479\" align=\"left\" /></a>BD was <a href=\"http://www.fieldii.com\">Ben Dunkle</a>, a designer, professor and artist from upstate/western New York State. In case you&#8217;ve already forgotten, Ben&#8217;s icon set is the winner of Project Icon and will become the default icon set after a few minor changes.</td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http://www.segert.net\"><img title=\"Verena Segert\'s blu icons\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/11/vs_main-navigation-blue.jpg\" alt=\"Verena Segert\'s blu icons\" width=\"165\" height=\"505\" align=\"left\" /></a>VS was <a href=\"http://www.segert.net\">Verena Segert</a>, our runner-up, a designer from Germany who presented sets in both grayscale and blue. Her blue icons received more specific voter comments than the gray ones, so we&#8217;re planning the second color palette to be in shades of blue so that we can use the blue icon set.</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http://guillaumeberry.wordpress.com\"><img title=\"Guillaume Berry\'s 1st set\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/11/menu_set01_gberry.gif\" alt=\"Guillaume Berry\'s 1st set\" width=\"157\" height=\"500\" align=\"left\" /></a><a href=\"http://guillaumeberry.wordpress.com\"><img title=\"Guillaume Berry\'s 2nd set\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/11/menu_set02_gberry.gif\" alt=\"Guillaume Berry\'s 2nd set\" width=\"157\" height=\"500\" align=\"right\" /></a>GB was <a href=\"http://guillaumeberry.wordpress.com\">Guillaume Berry</a>, a designer from France who submitted two sets in the same style in order to propose a couple of different metaphors. One of his sets came in third while the other came in last, but whether you only look at the higher scoring set or you combine their votes, Guillaume had the next highest percentage of votes, and many people liked the metaphors he used for various icons. In fact, given the  enthusiasm of the community for Guillaume&#8217;s icons, we think a great plugin would be one that would allow the user to upload the icon set of their choice. Any volunteers?</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http://www.mushon.com/fall08/osd\"><img title=\"Menu icons by Open Source Design Class\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/11/osd_menu.jpg\" alt=\"Menu icons by Open Source Design Class\" width=\"139\" height=\"385\" align=\"left\" /></a>OSD was the <a href=\"http://www.mushon.com/fall08/osd\">Open Source Design class at Parson&#8217;s</a> in New york City, taught by Mushon Zer-Aviv and consisting of students Alexandra Zsigmond, Ed Nacional, Karen Messing, Khurram Bajwa, Leonie Leibenfrost. Teacher and students worked together to determine their metaphors and visual style.</td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http://userdesigngroup.com/custom-software-icons/\"><img title=\"Luke Smith\'s menu icons\" src=\"http://wpdotorg.wordpress.com/files/2008/11/ls_menu.jpg\" alt=\"Luke Smith\'s menu icons\" width=\"140\" height=\"367\" align=\"left\" /></a>LS was <a href=\"http://userdesigngroup.com/custom-software-icons/\">Luke Smith</a>, a designer from Iowa who specializes in icons among his other design pursuits.</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>If you need to hire an icon designer any time soon, we highly recommend our Project Icon contestants, who all delivered great work in a very short timeframe. It was great to work with all of them, even for such a short assignment.</p>\n<p>So, to sum up:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The winning icon sets by Ben Dunkle and Verena Segert will be incorporated into WordPress 2.7 RC1.</li>\n<li>Someone should write a plugin that would allow anyone to upload a custom icon set (I bet the other contestants could be convinced to release their icon sets for such a  purpose).</li>\n<li>2.7 is still trucking away, but we can always use help with patches, especially for IE6! (I know, that wasn&#8217;t in the main post, but it&#8217;s true, so hmph)</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Thanks again to everyone who participated in this experiment, and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. And congratulations again to Ben and Verena!</p>\";}i:19;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:59:\"Weblog Tools Collection: WordPress Theme Releases for 11/17\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4586\";s:4:\"link\";s:87:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/17/wordpress-theme-releases-for-1117/\";s:11:\"description\";s:1813:\"<p><a href=\"http://www.bestcmsthemes.com/details/glamour/wp\"><strong>Glamour</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bestcmsthemes.com/preview/glamour/wp\"><img title=\"Glamour\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/glamour.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Glamour\" width=\"129\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Fixed width, three columns, widget ready theme</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bestcmsthemes.com/details/blue-blog/wp\"><strong>Blue Blog</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bestcmsthemes.com/preview/blue-blog/wp\"><img title=\"blue-blog\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/blueblog.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"blue-blog\" width=\"129\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Fixed width, widget ready, two column, right sidebar theme</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.myokyawhtun.com/wordpress-themes/think-me/\"><strong>Think Me</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"think-me-theme\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/thinkmetheme.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"think-me-theme\" width=\"142\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Two column, fixed width, widget ready theme with pingbacks and trackbacks separated from comments.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://designkai.com/simply-great-wordpress-theme/\"><strong>Simply Great</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"SimplyGreat\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/simplygreat.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"SimplyGreat\" width=\"136\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>This is a free, simple WordPress theme with a smooth clean layout, however the true beauty of this template lies in the Admin panel. This template has a built in options page where you can control just about every aspect of the themes colors, fonts and even layout without touching any code!</p>\n<p>Â </p>\n<p>Are you a theme author? Read how you can <a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/submit-news/\">submit your themes</a> to us.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:12:24 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Ajay\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:1813:\"<p><a href=\"http://www.bestcmsthemes.com/details/glamour/wp\"><strong>Glamour</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bestcmsthemes.com/preview/glamour/wp\"><img title=\"Glamour\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/glamour.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Glamour\" width=\"129\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Fixed width, three columns, widget ready theme</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bestcmsthemes.com/details/blue-blog/wp\"><strong>Blue Blog</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bestcmsthemes.com/preview/blue-blog/wp\"><img title=\"blue-blog\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/blueblog.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"blue-blog\" width=\"129\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Fixed width, widget ready, two column, right sidebar theme</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.myokyawhtun.com/wordpress-themes/think-me/\"><strong>Think Me</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"think-me-theme\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/thinkmetheme.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"think-me-theme\" width=\"142\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Two column, fixed width, widget ready theme with pingbacks and trackbacks separated from comments.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://designkai.com/simply-great-wordpress-theme/\"><strong>Simply Great</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"SimplyGreat\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/simplygreat.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"SimplyGreat\" width=\"136\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>This is a free, simple WordPress theme with a smooth clean layout, however the true beauty of this template lies in the Admin panel. This template has a built in options page where you can control just about every aspect of the themes colors, fonts and even layout without touching any code!</p>\n<p>Â </p>\n<p>Are you a theme author? Read how you can <a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/submit-news/\">submit your themes</a> to us.</p>\";}i:20;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:40:\"Alex King: Twitter Tools Digest Problems\";s:4:\"guid\";s:65:\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/16/twitter-tools-digest-problems\";s:4:\"link\";s:65:\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/16/twitter-tools-digest-problems\";s:11:\"description\";s:3826:\"<p>I&#8217;ve heard from a number of people that have had trouble with the digest features in the <a href=\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/13/twitter-tools-151\">current version of Twitter Tools</a>. I&#8217;m guessing that there are a couple of bugs in there that are causing the problems.</p>\n<p>At this time, the digest features of Twitter Tools should be considered experimental and should not be relied upon.</p>\n<p>It was important to get the 1.5 version of Twitter Tools released because the 1.5 betas had a <a href=\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/12/twitter-tools-15\">bug</a> that was causing Twitter Tools to behave badly. Apparently that haste has resulted in the digest features being released before they were fully baked.</p>\n<p>Unfortunately I&#8217;m not sure when I&#8217;m going to be able to attack these problems due to other current commitments<sup><a href=\"http://alexking.org/blog/feed?cat=16#fn1226888115877n\" id=\"fn1226888115877\" class=\"footnote\">1</a></sup>. I welcome patches from anyone who may have time to check this out and find solutions. The <a href=\"http://dev.wp-plugins.org/browser/twitter-tools/\" rel=\"external\">SVN repository</a> is publicly accessible. Please send patches to me through the <a href=\"http://alexking.org/contact\">contact page</a>.</p>\n<p>The problems that I&#8217;ve heard:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Digest posts created properly but not published.</li>\n<li>Duplicate digest posts being created.</li>\n<li>Digest posts not appearing at the correct time.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The way I think the digests should work, at a high level, is that digest activity should get kicked off after the plugin connects to Twitter to download tweets. It should check to see if anything needs to happen and do the right thing. There is already (working) code in place to make those checks one at a time and only once every 10 minutes. We just need to get the digests working properly.</p>\n<p>Thanks in advance to anyone who is able to send in a patch, and to everyone for your patience while this gets squared away.</p>\n<p>UPDATE 2008-11-17: A <a href=\"http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/twitter-tools/trunk/twitter-tools.php?rev=74326\" rel=\"external\">fix has been committed</a> that may solve the duplicate digests. Thanks Greg! <a href=\"http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/export/74445/twitter-tools/trunk/twitter-tools.php\" rel=\"external\">Download the latest</a> to give it a try.</p>\n<ol class=\"footnotes\">\n<li id=\"fn1226888115877n\"><a href=\"http://crowdfavorite.com\">Crowd Favorite</a> is in the happy position of being quite busy, and <a href=\"http://crowdfavorite.com/jobs/\">hiring</a>. [<a href=\"http://alexking.org/blog/feed?cat=16#fn1226888115877\">back</a>]</li>\n</ol>\n<p><a href=\"http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.2.3&amp;publisher=a1583af8-28eb-4210-97bd-2bb5c02bc265&amp;title=Twitter+Tools+Digest+Problems&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Falexking.org%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2F16%2Ftwitter-tools-digest-problems\">ShareThis</a></p>\n	<!--\n	<rdf:RDF xmlns=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/\" xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\" xmlns:rdf=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#\">\n	<Work rdf:about=\"\">\n		<license rdf:resource=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/\" />\n	<dc:type rdf:resource=\"http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text\" />\n	</Work>\n	<License rdf:about=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/\"><permits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Reproduction\"/><permits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Distribution\"/><requires rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Notice\"/><requires rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Attribution\"/><prohibits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/CommercialUse\"/><permits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/DerivativeWorks\"/><requires rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/ShareAlike\"/></License></rdf:RDF>\n	-->\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:06:06 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Alex\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:3826:\"<p>I&#8217;ve heard from a number of people that have had trouble with the digest features in the <a href=\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/13/twitter-tools-151\">current version of Twitter Tools</a>. I&#8217;m guessing that there are a couple of bugs in there that are causing the problems.</p>\n<p>At this time, the digest features of Twitter Tools should be considered experimental and should not be relied upon.</p>\n<p>It was important to get the 1.5 version of Twitter Tools released because the 1.5 betas had a <a href=\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/12/twitter-tools-15\">bug</a> that was causing Twitter Tools to behave badly. Apparently that haste has resulted in the digest features being released before they were fully baked.</p>\n<p>Unfortunately I&#8217;m not sure when I&#8217;m going to be able to attack these problems due to other current commitments<sup><a href=\"http://alexking.org/blog/feed?cat=16#fn1226888115877n\" id=\"fn1226888115877\" class=\"footnote\">1</a></sup>. I welcome patches from anyone who may have time to check this out and find solutions. The <a href=\"http://dev.wp-plugins.org/browser/twitter-tools/\" rel=\"external\">SVN repository</a> is publicly accessible. Please send patches to me through the <a href=\"http://alexking.org/contact\">contact page</a>.</p>\n<p>The problems that I&#8217;ve heard:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Digest posts created properly but not published.</li>\n<li>Duplicate digest posts being created.</li>\n<li>Digest posts not appearing at the correct time.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The way I think the digests should work, at a high level, is that digest activity should get kicked off after the plugin connects to Twitter to download tweets. It should check to see if anything needs to happen and do the right thing. There is already (working) code in place to make those checks one at a time and only once every 10 minutes. We just need to get the digests working properly.</p>\n<p>Thanks in advance to anyone who is able to send in a patch, and to everyone for your patience while this gets squared away.</p>\n<p>UPDATE 2008-11-17: A <a href=\"http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/twitter-tools/trunk/twitter-tools.php?rev=74326\" rel=\"external\">fix has been committed</a> that may solve the duplicate digests. Thanks Greg! <a href=\"http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/export/74445/twitter-tools/trunk/twitter-tools.php\" rel=\"external\">Download the latest</a> to give it a try.</p>\n<ol class=\"footnotes\">\n<li id=\"fn1226888115877n\"><a href=\"http://crowdfavorite.com\">Crowd Favorite</a> is in the happy position of being quite busy, and <a href=\"http://crowdfavorite.com/jobs/\">hiring</a>. 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This adds real time syntax highlighting, line numbering, full screen editing, and more to the code editor in the â€œAdd New Postâ€ and â€œAdd New Pageâ€ screens. Makes editing posts in HTML much easier!</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://blog.bluefur.com/2008/07/10/wordplurk-a-wordpress-plugin-for-plurk/\">WordPlurk</a></p>\n<p>Integrate WordPress with <a href=\"http://www.plurk.com/\">Plurk</a>.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://daverigotti.com/wordpress-word-of-mouth-marketing-plugin\">WP-WOMM</a></p>\n<p>Automatically inserts a link to share and tell a friend about the post or page as well as provide a link for visitors to subscribe to the RSS feed.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.lepolt.com/blog/downloads/get-picasa-albums/\">Get Picasa Albums</a></p>\n<p>Gets a listing of Picasa Web Albums and displays album thumbnails on your page.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://cvs.aesinformatica.com/download/automatic-seo-links\">Automatic SEO Links</a></p>\n<p>Forget to put manually your links, just choose a word and a URL and this plugin will replace all matches in the posts of your blog.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/get-flickr-thumbnails/\">Get Flickr Thumbnails</a></p>\n<p>Get Flickr Thumbnails plugin can get thumbnails for photos on your site that from flickr.com</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.daveligthart.com/plugins/wp-stats-dashboard-10/\">WP-Stats-Dashboard</a></p>\n<p>Displays the WordPress.com STATS graph directly in your Dashboard. No more tiresomely opening the Blog Stats tab and manually logging in.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://bassistance.de/wordpress-plugin-comment-validation/\">Comment Validation</a></p>\n<p>This plugin adds client-side validation to the Wordpress comment form, using the jQuery validation plugin.</p>\n<h3>Updated Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://omninoggin.com/projects/wordpress-plugins/wp-greet-box-wordpress-plugin/\">WP Greet Box</a></p>\n<p>This plugin lets you show a different greeting message to your new visitors depending on their referrer url.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.roytanck.com/2008/03/15/wp-cumulus-released\">WP-Cumulus</a></p>\n<p>WP-Cumulus displays your tags and/or categories in 3D by placing them on a rotating sphere.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.ericbess.com/ericblog/2008/03/03/wp-codebox/\">WP-Codebox</a></p>\n<p>WP-CodeBox provides clean syntax highlighting and AJAX advanced features for embedding source code within pages or posts.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.maxblogpress.com/plugins/dppp/\">Different Posts Per Page</a></p>\n<p>Show different number of posts in home, category, search or archive page.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.maxblogpress.com/plugins/ps/\">Psychic Search</a></p>\n<p>Secretly discover what your readers want to read in your blog.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.maxblogpress.com/plugins/mcn/\">Multi Author Comment Notification</a></p>\n<p>Get email notifications for comments made at other author&#8217;s posts as well.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.maxblogpress.com/plugins/mfi/\">MaxBlogPress Favicon</a></p>\n<p>Easily add favicon to your blog without editing any wordpress files.</p>\n<p>Are you a plugin author? Read how to <a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/submit-news/\">submit your plugin</a> to us.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:28:56 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Ajay\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:3558:\"<h3>New Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://contentdragon.com/word-press-plugin/\">Content Finder</a></p>\n<p>Quickly Add - Free Keyword Targeted Content to your Word Press Blog.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.techlyzer.com/wp-advanced-code-editor/\">Advanced Code Editor</a></p>\n<p>Integrates the <a href=\"http://www.cdolivet.net/index.php?page=editArea\">EditArea</a> advanced code editor into WordPress. This adds real time syntax highlighting, line numbering, full screen editing, and more to the code editor in the â€œAdd New Postâ€ and â€œAdd New Pageâ€ screens. Makes editing posts in HTML much easier!</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://blog.bluefur.com/2008/07/10/wordplurk-a-wordpress-plugin-for-plurk/\">WordPlurk</a></p>\n<p>Integrate WordPress with <a href=\"http://www.plurk.com/\">Plurk</a>.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://daverigotti.com/wordpress-word-of-mouth-marketing-plugin\">WP-WOMM</a></p>\n<p>Automatically inserts a link to share and tell a friend about the post or page as well as provide a link for visitors to subscribe to the RSS feed.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.lepolt.com/blog/downloads/get-picasa-albums/\">Get Picasa Albums</a></p>\n<p>Gets a listing of Picasa Web Albums and displays album thumbnails on your page.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://cvs.aesinformatica.com/download/automatic-seo-links\">Automatic SEO Links</a></p>\n<p>Forget to put manually your links, just choose a word and a URL and this plugin will replace all matches in the posts of your blog.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/get-flickr-thumbnails/\">Get Flickr Thumbnails</a></p>\n<p>Get Flickr Thumbnails plugin can get thumbnails for photos on your site that from flickr.com</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.daveligthart.com/plugins/wp-stats-dashboard-10/\">WP-Stats-Dashboard</a></p>\n<p>Displays the WordPress.com STATS graph directly in your Dashboard. No more tiresomely opening the Blog Stats tab and manually logging in.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://bassistance.de/wordpress-plugin-comment-validation/\">Comment Validation</a></p>\n<p>This plugin adds client-side validation to the Wordpress comment form, using the jQuery validation plugin.</p>\n<h3>Updated Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://omninoggin.com/projects/wordpress-plugins/wp-greet-box-wordpress-plugin/\">WP Greet Box</a></p>\n<p>This plugin lets you show a different greeting message to your new visitors depending on their referrer url.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.roytanck.com/2008/03/15/wp-cumulus-released\">WP-Cumulus</a></p>\n<p>WP-Cumulus displays your tags and/or categories in 3D by placing them on a rotating sphere.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.ericbess.com/ericblog/2008/03/03/wp-codebox/\">WP-Codebox</a></p>\n<p>WP-CodeBox provides clean syntax highlighting and AJAX advanced features for embedding source code within pages or posts.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.maxblogpress.com/plugins/dppp/\">Different Posts Per Page</a></p>\n<p>Show different number of posts in home, category, search or archive page.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.maxblogpress.com/plugins/ps/\">Psychic Search</a></p>\n<p>Secretly discover what your readers want to read in your blog.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.maxblogpress.com/plugins/mcn/\">Multi Author Comment Notification</a></p>\n<p>Get email notifications for comments made at other author&#8217;s posts as well.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.maxblogpress.com/plugins/mfi/\">MaxBlogPress Favicon</a></p>\n<p>Easily add favicon to your blog without editing any wordpress files.</p>\n<p>Are you a plugin author? Read how to <a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/submit-news/\">submit your plugin</a> to us.</p>\";}i:22;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:49:\"Weblog Tools Collection: WordPress News for 11/15\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4555\";s:4:\"link\";s:77:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/15/wordpress-news-for-1115/\";s:11:\"description\";s:2400:\"<p>Help test the new version of WordPress for iPhone using the iPhone simulator by downloading the latest 1.2beta1 code from the WordPress trac. Details about the <a href=\"http://iphone.wordpress.org/2008/11/11/help-test-wordpress-for-iphone-version-12/\">features of the new version and the download links are available from the WordPress for iPhone blog</a>. Thank <a href=\"http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/found-footage-help-test-wordpress-for-iphone-1-2/\">TUAW</a> and <a href=\"http://www.blogherald.com/2008/11/14/wordpress-wednesday-news-27-delayed-sneak-peak-video-help-wordpress-iphone-wordcamps/\">The Blog Herald</a>.</p>\n<p>A nice <a href=\"http://wpcandy.com/articles/photoblogging-with-wordpress-round-up.html\">roundup of photoblogging themes and plugins available for WordPress</a> was published by WPCandy. Many of the links are collections themselves. Definitely worth a looksee if you are looking for a nice photoblog.</p>\n<p>Nathan Rice posted a <a href=\"http://www.nathanrice.net/blog/definitive-sticky-posts-guide-for-wordpress-27/\">Definitive guide to Sticky posts in WordPress 2.7</a> complete with screenshots, style suggestions, code examples and custom loop suggestions. He even outlines a method to ignore stickies completely.</p>\n<p>Intense Debate, <a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/09/23/automattic-has-acquired-intensedebate/\">recently acquired by Automattic</a>, is <a href=\"http://blog.intensedebate.com/2008/11/12/intensedebate-is-back/\">back with a stronger product and a much more integerated and user friendly WordPress plugin</a> that makes the <a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/intensedebate-reopens/\">task of switching back and forth from ID easier and less painful</a>. Let us know if you switched and how it went. Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/intense_debate_emerges_from_po.php\">RWW</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.techmeme.com/080923/p114#a080923p114\">bunch of other sources</a>.</p>\n<p>To round off this news round up, we have <a href=\"http://rubiqube.com/8-common-sense-tips-for-writing-clean-wordpress-blog-posts/\">8 Common Sense Tips for Writing Clean WordPress Blog Posts</a>. Lots of well illustrated tips on cleaning up your blog posts and making them more presentable for both humans and machines. I think this would be one of those must have bookmarks for people just starting off in blogging with WordPress.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:20:45 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:10:\"Mark Ghosh\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:2400:\"<p>Help test the new version of WordPress for iPhone using the iPhone simulator by downloading the latest 1.2beta1 code from the WordPress trac. Details about the <a href=\"http://iphone.wordpress.org/2008/11/11/help-test-wordpress-for-iphone-version-12/\">features of the new version and the download links are available from the WordPress for iPhone blog</a>. Thank <a href=\"http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/found-footage-help-test-wordpress-for-iphone-1-2/\">TUAW</a> and <a href=\"http://www.blogherald.com/2008/11/14/wordpress-wednesday-news-27-delayed-sneak-peak-video-help-wordpress-iphone-wordcamps/\">The Blog Herald</a>.</p>\n<p>A nice <a href=\"http://wpcandy.com/articles/photoblogging-with-wordpress-round-up.html\">roundup of photoblogging themes and plugins available for WordPress</a> was published by WPCandy. Many of the links are collections themselves. Definitely worth a looksee if you are looking for a nice photoblog.</p>\n<p>Nathan Rice posted a <a href=\"http://www.nathanrice.net/blog/definitive-sticky-posts-guide-for-wordpress-27/\">Definitive guide to Sticky posts in WordPress 2.7</a> complete with screenshots, style suggestions, code examples and custom loop suggestions. He even outlines a method to ignore stickies completely.</p>\n<p>Intense Debate, <a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/09/23/automattic-has-acquired-intensedebate/\">recently acquired by Automattic</a>, is <a href=\"http://blog.intensedebate.com/2008/11/12/intensedebate-is-back/\">back with a stronger product and a much more integerated and user friendly WordPress plugin</a> that makes the <a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/intensedebate-reopens/\">task of switching back and forth from ID easier and less painful</a>. Let us know if you switched and how it went. Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/intense_debate_emerges_from_po.php\">RWW</a> and a <a href=\"http://www.techmeme.com/080923/p114#a080923p114\">bunch of other sources</a>.</p>\n<p>To round off this news round up, we have <a href=\"http://rubiqube.com/8-common-sense-tips-for-writing-clean-wordpress-blog-posts/\">8 Common Sense Tips for Writing Clean WordPress Blog Posts</a>. Lots of well illustrated tips on cleaning up your blog posts and making them more presentable for both humans and machines. I think this would be one of those must have bookmarks for people just starting off in blogging with WordPress.</p>\";}i:23;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:65:\"Mark Jaquith: Slides from WordPress keynote at WordCamp Charlotte\";s:4:\"guid\";s:39:\"http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/?p=209\";s:4:\"link\";s:96:\"http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2008/11/15/slides-from-wordpress-keynote-at-wordcamp-charlotte/\";s:11:\"description\";s:1356:\"<div class=\"snap_preview\"><br /><p>Here are the slides from my keynote talk at <a href=\"http://cltwordcamp.wordpress.com/\">WordCamp Charlotte</a>.</p>\n<p></p>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\" /></a> <img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=markjaquith.wordpress.com&blog=316&post=209&subd=markjaquith&ref=&feed=1\" /></div>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:11:07 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:12:\"Mark Jaquith\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:1356:\"<div class=\"snap_preview\"><br /><p>Here are the slides from my keynote talk at <a href=\"http://cltwordcamp.wordpress.com/\">WordCamp Charlotte</a>.</p>\n<p></p>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/markjaquith.wordpress.com/209/\" /></a> <img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=markjaquith.wordpress.com&blog=316&post=209&subd=markjaquith&ref=&feed=1\" /></div>\";}i:24;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:30:\"Dev Blog: WordPress 2.7 Beta 3\";s:4:\"guid\";s:39:\"http://wordpress.org/development/?p=437\";s:4:\"link\";s:61:\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-27-beta-3/\";s:11:\"description\";s:1719:\"<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/wordpress-2.7-beta3.zip\">WordPress 2.7 Beta 3 has been released</a> for your testing pleasure.  Here are some of the changes since Beta 2 (over 160 changes in total):</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Numerous style improvements and refinements.</li>\n<li>All admin notices now go <em>under</em> the page title.</li>\n<li>PHP Notice fixes.</li>\n<li>Dashboard widget options now properly save.</li>\n<li>Menu fixes.</li>\n<li>New design for Quick Edit.</li>\n<li>Canonical feed URL fixes.</li>\n<li>Walker fixes.</li>\n<li>An update for Hello Dolly.</li>\n<li>Plugin installer updates.</li>\n<li>Numerous font updates.</li>\n<li>Updated login logo.</li>\n<li>Switch position of &#8220;Save Draft&#8221; and &#8220;Preview&#8221; buttons in publish module.</li>\n<li>File upload support for MS Office 2007+ file formats.</li>\n<li>Media upload buttons won&#8217;t show if the user doesn&#8217;t have the upload capability.</li>\n<li>Canonical redirects only do yes-www or no-www redirection for domains.</li>\n<li>Shift-click checkbox range selection improvement.</li>\n<li>Add New User page now separate.</li>\n<li>Tag suggest only suggests tags (not other taxonomy terms).</li>\n<li>QuickPress shows &#8220;Submit for Review&#8221; if user cannot publish.</li>\n<li>Private posts/pages, and password-protected posts/pages are rolled into new &#8220;Visibility&#8221; section of publish module.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you have already installed Beta 1 or Beta 2, you can update to Beta 3 via the Tools -&gt; Update menu.  If you have problems, or if this is your first time in the 2.7 beta ring, you can download and upgrade the old fashioned way.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/wordpress-2.7-beta3.zip\">Get 2.7 Beta 3</a>.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:43:47 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:12:\"Mark Jaquith\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:1719:\"<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/wordpress-2.7-beta3.zip\">WordPress 2.7 Beta 3 has been released</a> for your testing pleasure.  Here are some of the changes since Beta 2 (over 160 changes in total):</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Numerous style improvements and refinements.</li>\n<li>All admin notices now go <em>under</em> the page title.</li>\n<li>PHP Notice fixes.</li>\n<li>Dashboard widget options now properly save.</li>\n<li>Menu fixes.</li>\n<li>New design for Quick Edit.</li>\n<li>Canonical feed URL fixes.</li>\n<li>Walker fixes.</li>\n<li>An update for Hello Dolly.</li>\n<li>Plugin installer updates.</li>\n<li>Numerous font updates.</li>\n<li>Updated login logo.</li>\n<li>Switch position of &#8220;Save Draft&#8221; and &#8220;Preview&#8221; buttons in publish module.</li>\n<li>File upload support for MS Office 2007+ file formats.</li>\n<li>Media upload buttons won&#8217;t show if the user doesn&#8217;t have the upload capability.</li>\n<li>Canonical redirects only do yes-www or no-www redirection for domains.</li>\n<li>Shift-click checkbox range selection improvement.</li>\n<li>Add New User page now separate.</li>\n<li>Tag suggest only suggests tags (not other taxonomy terms).</li>\n<li>QuickPress shows &#8220;Submit for Review&#8221; if user cannot publish.</li>\n<li>Private posts/pages, and password-protected posts/pages are rolled into new &#8220;Visibility&#8221; section of publish module.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you have already installed Beta 1 or Beta 2, you can update to Beta 3 via the Tools -&gt; Update menu.  If you have problems, or if this is your first time in the 2.7 beta ring, you can download and upgrade the old fashioned way.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/wordpress-2.7-beta3.zip\">Get 2.7 Beta 3</a>.</p>\";}i:25;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:19:\"Matt: NYTimes Sleep\";s:4:\"guid\";s:35:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/nytimes-sleep/\";s:4:\"link\";s:35:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/nytimes-sleep/\";s:11:\"description\";s:135:\"<p><a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/technology/28proto.htm?_r=1&amp;oref=slogin\">NY Times on the importance of sleep</a>.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:29:26 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Matt\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:135:\"<p><a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/technology/28proto.htm?_r=1&amp;oref=slogin\">NY Times on the importance of sleep</a>.</p>\";}i:26;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:56:\"Weblog Tools Collection: WordPress - An Icon Of Its Time\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4574\";s:4:\"link\";s:83:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/15/wordpress-an-icon-of-its-time/\";s:11:\"description\";s:4683:\"<p><img src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/10/newwwpweeklylogo.png\" align=\"right\" /><a href=\"http://kdmurray.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Keith</a>, <a href=\"http://www.wp-fun.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrew</a>, <a href=\"http://wpsecrets.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mark</a> and I discussed the news of the week. With guest contributions to the show, we went in-depth on a number of topics including the icon survey and much more. Don&#8217;t forget to tune in to hear our plugin picks of the week. Come back next week for more action packed WordPress discussions!</p>\n<h2>Ad Copy:</h2>\n<p> WordPress Weekly is brought to you by the fine advertisers on WeblogToolsCollection.com. Without their continued support, this show would not be possible. If you are interested in advertising on WordPress Weekly, please contact me at wpweekly at gmail dot com.</a>.</p>\n<h2>Stories Discussed:</h2>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-27-project-icon/\" target=\"_blank\">Project Icon</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://blog.intensedebate.com/2008/11/12/intensedebate-is-back/\" target=\"_blank\">IntenseDebate Reopens</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.techlyzer.com/2008/11/creating-click-drag-options-boxes-in-wp-27/\" target=\"_blank\">Drag And Drop Tutorial</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.nathanrice.net/blog/definitive-sticky-posts-guide-for-wordpress-27/\" target=\"_blank\">Guide To Sticky Posts</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/wordpress-optimization-guide\" target=\"_blank\">10 Tip Optimization Guide</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.wprecipes.com/how-to-get-posts-published-exactly-one-year-ago\" target=\"_blank\">Cool Way To Display Archived Posts</a></p>\n<h2>Feedback:</h2>\n<p> We encourage you to leave a comment whether it be feedback, questions, rants, or corrections then tune in and see if your comment made it on the air! To send us feedback via email, conect us at wpweekly at gmail dot com. In this weeks episode, we covered a comment that was submitted to the blog on a previous episode. We also answer a listener question regarding how to let visitors submit stories to a website without being a registered user.</p>\n<h2>Plugin Of The Week:</h2>\n<p><strong>Jeff -</strong> <a href=\"http://www.techlyzer.com/wp-advanced-code-editor/\" target=\"_blank\">WP Advanced Code Editor</a> â€“ Integrates the EasyArea advanced code editor into WordPress. This adds real time syntax highlighting, line numbering, full screen editing, and more to the code editor to the â€œAdd New Postâ€ and â€œAdd New Pageâ€ screens. After installation, make sure that the WYSIWYG editor is disabled. WP Advanced Code Editor is not compatible with the WYSIWYG editor. The entire syntax code editor (called EasyArea) was written entirely by Christophe Dolivet.</p>\n<p><strong>Keith -</strong> <a href=\"http://www.oratransplant.nl/uga/\" target=\"_blank\">Ultimage Google Analytics</a> -  Automatically enables the use of GoogleAnalytics&#8217; urchin tracking technology to pull together web stats</p>\n<h2>WordPress Job Of The Week:</h2>\n<p> <strong>Job published on November 12th 2008. The job description is as follows:</strong></p>\n<p>Hello, My name is Dave and I write a pop culture blog called NineDaves.com, out of the NYC area (Flatiron District). My server is Yahoo, and Iâ€™ve been with WordPress since I started the blog in July 2008. Since then, Iâ€™ve had the same WordPress version. Iâ€™m interested in upgrading to a more current version, but Iâ€™m nervous. Despite the fact that WordPRess offers detailed â€œhow toâ€™s,â€ Iâ€™m still worried that I donâ€™t understand things properly. Rather than have someone just do it for me, I would like a WordPress expert to teach me to fish.</p>\n<p>So - would you be interested in showing me how to upgrade my WordPress before I mess something up and lose all my work? Iâ€™d prefer someone to meet me in person and show me how to do it, so if you live in the NYC area, thatâ€™s perfect! If not, I can set up a WebEx and phone call.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://jobs.wordpress.net/2008/11/12/teach-me-to-upgrade-and-backup-my-wordpress/\" target=\"_blank\">Visit the job posting for contact information.</a></p>\n<h2>WPWeekly Meta:</h2>\n<p><strong>Next Episode:</strong> Friday November 21st, 2008 8P.M. EST</p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe To WPWeekly Via Itunes: </strong><a href=\"itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss34224.xml\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to subscribe</a></p>\n<p><strong>Length Of Episode:</strong> 1 Hour 23 Minutes</p>\n<p><strong>Download The Show:</strong> <a href=\"http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-34224/TS-164688.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">WordPressWeeklyEpisode29.mp3</a></p>\n<p><strong>Listen To Episode #29:</strong><br />\n</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:23:20 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:13:\"Jeff Chandler\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:4683:\"<p><img src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/10/newwwpweeklylogo.png\" align=\"right\" /><a href=\"http://kdmurray.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Keith</a>, <a href=\"http://www.wp-fun.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrew</a>, <a href=\"http://wpsecrets.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Mark</a> and I discussed the news of the week. With guest contributions to the show, we went in-depth on a number of topics including the icon survey and much more. Don&#8217;t forget to tune in to hear our plugin picks of the week. Come back next week for more action packed WordPress discussions!</p>\n<h2>Ad Copy:</h2>\n<p> WordPress Weekly is brought to you by the fine advertisers on WeblogToolsCollection.com. Without their continued support, this show would not be possible. If you are interested in advertising on WordPress Weekly, please contact me at wpweekly at gmail dot com.</a>.</p>\n<h2>Stories Discussed:</h2>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-27-project-icon/\" target=\"_blank\">Project Icon</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://blog.intensedebate.com/2008/11/12/intensedebate-is-back/\" target=\"_blank\">IntenseDebate Reopens</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.techlyzer.com/2008/11/creating-click-drag-options-boxes-in-wp-27/\" target=\"_blank\">Drag And Drop Tutorial</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.nathanrice.net/blog/definitive-sticky-posts-guide-for-wordpress-27/\" target=\"_blank\">Guide To Sticky Posts</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/wordpress-optimization-guide\" target=\"_blank\">10 Tip Optimization Guide</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.wprecipes.com/how-to-get-posts-published-exactly-one-year-ago\" target=\"_blank\">Cool Way To Display Archived Posts</a></p>\n<h2>Feedback:</h2>\n<p> We encourage you to leave a comment whether it be feedback, questions, rants, or corrections then tune in and see if your comment made it on the air! To send us feedback via email, conect us at wpweekly at gmail dot com. In this weeks episode, we covered a comment that was submitted to the blog on a previous episode. We also answer a listener question regarding how to let visitors submit stories to a website without being a registered user.</p>\n<h2>Plugin Of The Week:</h2>\n<p><strong>Jeff -</strong> <a href=\"http://www.techlyzer.com/wp-advanced-code-editor/\" target=\"_blank\">WP Advanced Code Editor</a> â€“ Integrates the EasyArea advanced code editor into WordPress. This adds real time syntax highlighting, line numbering, full screen editing, and more to the code editor to the â€œAdd New Postâ€ and â€œAdd New Pageâ€ screens. After installation, make sure that the WYSIWYG editor is disabled. WP Advanced Code Editor is not compatible with the WYSIWYG editor. The entire syntax code editor (called EasyArea) was written entirely by Christophe Dolivet.</p>\n<p><strong>Keith -</strong> <a href=\"http://www.oratransplant.nl/uga/\" target=\"_blank\">Ultimage Google Analytics</a> -  Automatically enables the use of GoogleAnalytics&#8217; urchin tracking technology to pull together web stats</p>\n<h2>WordPress Job Of The Week:</h2>\n<p> <strong>Job published on November 12th 2008. The job description is as follows:</strong></p>\n<p>Hello, My name is Dave and I write a pop culture blog called NineDaves.com, out of the NYC area (Flatiron District). My server is Yahoo, and Iâ€™ve been with WordPress since I started the blog in July 2008. Since then, Iâ€™ve had the same WordPress version. Iâ€™m interested in upgrading to a more current version, but Iâ€™m nervous. Despite the fact that WordPRess offers detailed â€œhow toâ€™s,â€ Iâ€™m still worried that I donâ€™t understand things properly. 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EST</p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe To WPWeekly Via Itunes: </strong><a href=\"itpc://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss34224.xml\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to subscribe</a></p>\n<p><strong>Length Of Episode:</strong> 1 Hour 23 Minutes</p>\n<p><strong>Download The Show:</strong> <a href=\"http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-34224/TS-164688.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">WordPressWeeklyEpisode29.mp3</a></p>\n<p><strong>Listen To Episode #29:</strong><br />\n</p>\";}i:27;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:15:\"Matt: 3 Million\";s:4:\"guid\";s:31:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/3-million/\";s:4:\"link\";s:31:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/3-million/\";s:11:\"description\";s:288:\"<p><a href=\"http://www.labnol.org/internet/blogging/wordpress-downloads-cross-3-million/5409/\">This fellow caught the WP download counter passing 3 million last night</a>. <em>Cool! </em>That&#8217;s total downloads of the 2.6 series, we reset it every time we do a major X.X release.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:56:50 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Matt\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:288:\"<p><a href=\"http://www.labnol.org/internet/blogging/wordpress-downloads-cross-3-million/5409/\">This fellow caught the WP download counter passing 3 million last night</a>. <em>Cool! </em>That&#8217;s total downloads of the 2.6 series, we reset it every time we do a major X.X release.</p>\";}i:28;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:59:\"Weblog Tools Collection: WordPress Theme Releases for 11/14\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4572\";s:4:\"link\";s:87:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/14/wordpress-theme-releases-for-1114/\";s:11:\"description\";s:1467:\"<p><a href=\"http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/10/black-magic-a-free-wordpress-theme/\"><strong>Black Magic</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"BlackMagic\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/blackmagic.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"BlackMagic\" width=\"132\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>The theme has 2 columns and is based on grungy wooden textures and has a cool top menu which includes RSS. The psd source file of the logo has also been included in the package.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://zed1.com/journalized/themes/journalized-theme-version-2/\"><strong>Journalized</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"journalized-theme-2_7\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/journalizedtheme2-7.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"journalized-theme-2_7\" width=\"135\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Three column theme with six built-in skins, administration interface with support for widgets, tags and gravatars and custom header.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://snailbird.com/?cat=17\"><strong>Snailbird Themes</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"PurpleProse\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/purpleprose.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"PurpleProse\" width=\"128\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Includes three themes Purple Prose [<a href=\"http://demo.snailbird.com/index.php?wptheme=Purple%20Prose\">Demo</a>], Evening Stars [<a href=\"http://demo.snailbird.com/index.php?wptheme=Evening%20Stars\">Demo</a>] and Paper Trail [<a href=\"http://demo.snailbird.com/index.php?wptheme=Paper%20Trail\">Demo</a>].</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:12:36 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Ajay\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:1467:\"<p><a href=\"http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/10/black-magic-a-free-wordpress-theme/\"><strong>Black Magic</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"BlackMagic\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/blackmagic.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"BlackMagic\" width=\"132\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>The theme has 2 columns and is based on grungy wooden textures and has a cool top menu which includes RSS. The psd source file of the logo has also been included in the package.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://zed1.com/journalized/themes/journalized-theme-version-2/\"><strong>Journalized</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"journalized-theme-2_7\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/journalizedtheme2-7.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"journalized-theme-2_7\" width=\"135\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Three column theme with six built-in skins, administration interface with support for widgets, tags and gravatars and custom header.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://snailbird.com/?cat=17\"><strong>Snailbird Themes</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"PurpleProse\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/purpleprose.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"PurpleProse\" width=\"128\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Includes three themes Purple Prose [<a href=\"http://demo.snailbird.com/index.php?wptheme=Purple%20Prose\">Demo</a>], Evening Stars [<a href=\"http://demo.snailbird.com/index.php?wptheme=Evening%20Stars\">Demo</a>] and Paper Trail [<a href=\"http://demo.snailbird.com/index.php?wptheme=Paper%20Trail\">Demo</a>].</p>\";}i:29;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:56:\"Weblog Tools Collection: Click And Drag In Plain English\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4565\";s:4:\"link\";s:85:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/14/click-and-drag-in-plain-english/\";s:11:\"description\";s:1086:\"<p>John Kolbert of Techlyzer has <a href=\"http://www.techlyzer.com/2008/11/creating-click-drag-options-boxes-in-wp-27/\" target=\"_blank\">produced a great screencast</a> explaining how to create the collapsible and movable option boxes within the WordPress 2.7 write new page/post screens. The tutorial starts off by creating a dummy plugin which you then add functions to which give it the draggable/collapsible options within the Administration panel. John provides a sample plugin to use as well as a link to the article on the Codex that explains the <strong>add_meta_box</strong> function. </p>\n<p><center></center></p>\n<p>This tutorial is mainly for those aspiring plugin authors as well as for those who would like to add this type of functionality to their own plugin. John should rename this video to add_meta_boxes explained in plain English because even I understood and learned a thing or two. Final though is that I would absolutely love to see more screencasts like these in the future and have them embedded into their respective Codex articles. How cool would that be?</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:47:17 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:13:\"Jeff Chandler\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:1086:\"<p>John Kolbert of Techlyzer has <a href=\"http://www.techlyzer.com/2008/11/creating-click-drag-options-boxes-in-wp-27/\" target=\"_blank\">produced a great screencast</a> explaining how to create the collapsible and movable option boxes within the WordPress 2.7 write new page/post screens. The tutorial starts off by creating a dummy plugin which you then add functions to which give it the draggable/collapsible options within the Administration panel. John provides a sample plugin to use as well as a link to the article on the Codex that explains the <strong>add_meta_box</strong> function. </p>\n<p><center></center></p>\n<p>This tutorial is mainly for those aspiring plugin authors as well as for those who would like to add this type of functionality to their own plugin. John should rename this video to add_meta_boxes explained in plain English because even I understood and learned a thing or two. Final though is that I would absolutely love to see more screencasts like these in the future and have them embedded into their respective Codex articles. How cool would that be?</p>\";}i:30;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:30:\"Alex King: Twitter Tools 1.5.1\";s:4:\"guid\";s:53:\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/13/twitter-tools-151\";s:4:\"link\";s:53:\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/13/twitter-tools-151\";s:11:\"description\";s:2205:\"<p>I&#8217;m pushing out <em>another</em> new version of Twitter Tools to address some <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/support/topic/217383\" rel=\"external\">problems</a> people are having. This version has only three changes from <a href=\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/12/twitter-tools-15\">yesterday&#8217;s release</a>:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Added <code>autocomplete=\"off\"</code> to the username and password fields on the Settings page.</li>\n<li>Made the error message when the login fails more explicit (removed debug info).</li>\n<li>Made the link to the Settings page from the Plugins page a bit more elegant.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t having problems with 1.5, no need to upgrade. 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Build your reader community, increase your comments, &amp; boost pageviews.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://bueltge.de/wordpress-cache-steuern-plugin/819/\">WP Cache Inspect</a></p>\n<p>Enables you to inspect how the builtin cache is working.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/?page_id=170\">WP Simple Adsense Insertion</a></p>\n<p>Easy to use Wordpress plugin to insert Google Adsense to your posts, pages and sidebar.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/wordpress-plugins/wp-digg-this\">WP Digg This</a></p>\n<p>Selectively adds Digg button to your posts. Use &#8216;digg&#8217; = &#8216;1&#8242; custom field in the post to promote.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/draw-comments/\">Draw Comments</a></p>\n<p>This plugin allows your visitors to draw an image as extra comment.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.phoenixheart.net/2008/11/referrer-detector\">Referrer Detector</a></p>\n<p>Helps your blog detect where the user comes from and automatically displays the corresponding greetings.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/paranoid911/\">Paranoid911</a></p>\n<p>Checks WordPress installation (database and files) for changes and emails admin if any changes took place.</p>\n<h3>Updated Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://corp.kaltura.com/wordpress_video_plugin?general&amp;campaign=wordpress_plugin\">All in one Video Pack</a></p>\n<p>This plugin allows you to add an interactive video player that includes an upload/import tool and a web-based video mixer. You can also allow your readers and subscribers to add video comments to your blog posts. (Requires registration to download)</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://corp.kaltura.com/wordpress_video_plugin?campaign=wp-forums\">Interactive Video</a></p>\n<p>The plugin enables you to enhance your blog with both basic and advanced video capabilities. Upload/ record/import videos directly to your post, edit and remix video content, enable video responses, manage and track your video content and much more&#8230; (Requires registration to download)</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://alexking.org/projects/wordpress/readme?project=twitter-tools\">Twitter Tools</a></p>\n<p>Twitter Tools is a plugin that creates a complete integration between your WordPress blog and your Twitter account.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/photoq-photoblog-plugin/\">PhotoQ Photoblog Plugin</a></p>\n<p>Turns WordPress into a photoblog. Allows queue based photo management, batch uploads and automatic posting of photos at regular intervals.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.nkuttler.de/nkthemeswitch/\">Theme Switch</a></p>\n<p>With this plugin you can switch to a totally different blog template when you are logged in to your WordPress dashboard.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:25:48 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Ajay\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:3118:\"<h3>New Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.litschers.com/wordpress/albumize/\">Albumize</a></p>\n<p>By organizing your galleries as multiple child pages of one parent page, you can use this plugin to see a preview thumbnail and description of each gallery.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://intensedebate.com/wordpress\">IntenseDebate Comments</a></p>\n<p>IntenseDebate comments enhance and encourage conversation on your blog. Build your reader community, increase your comments, &amp; boost pageviews.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://bueltge.de/wordpress-cache-steuern-plugin/819/\">WP Cache Inspect</a></p>\n<p>Enables you to inspect how the builtin cache is working.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/?page_id=170\">WP Simple Adsense Insertion</a></p>\n<p>Easy to use Wordpress plugin to insert Google Adsense to your posts, pages and sidebar.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/wordpress-plugins/wp-digg-this\">WP Digg This</a></p>\n<p>Selectively adds Digg button to your posts. Use &#8216;digg&#8217; = &#8216;1&#8242; custom field in the post to promote.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/draw-comments/\">Draw Comments</a></p>\n<p>This plugin allows your visitors to draw an image as extra comment.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.phoenixheart.net/2008/11/referrer-detector\">Referrer Detector</a></p>\n<p>Helps your blog detect where the user comes from and automatically displays the corresponding greetings.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/paranoid911/\">Paranoid911</a></p>\n<p>Checks WordPress installation (database and files) for changes and emails admin if any changes took place.</p>\n<h3>Updated Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://corp.kaltura.com/wordpress_video_plugin?general&amp;campaign=wordpress_plugin\">All in one Video Pack</a></p>\n<p>This plugin allows you to add an interactive video player that includes an upload/import tool and a web-based video mixer. You can also allow your readers and subscribers to add video comments to your blog posts. (Requires registration to download)</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://corp.kaltura.com/wordpress_video_plugin?campaign=wp-forums\">Interactive Video</a></p>\n<p>The plugin enables you to enhance your blog with both basic and advanced video capabilities. Upload/ record/import videos directly to your post, edit and remix video content, enable video responses, manage and track your video content and much more&#8230; (Requires registration to download)</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://alexking.org/projects/wordpress/readme?project=twitter-tools\">Twitter Tools</a></p>\n<p>Twitter Tools is a plugin that creates a complete integration between your WordPress blog and your Twitter account.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/photoq-photoblog-plugin/\">PhotoQ Photoblog Plugin</a></p>\n<p>Turns WordPress into a photoblog. Allows queue based photo management, batch uploads and automatic posting of photos at regular intervals.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.nkuttler.de/nkthemeswitch/\">Theme Switch</a></p>\n<p>With this plugin you can switch to a totally different blog template when you are logged in to your WordPress dashboard.</p>\";}i:33;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:37:\"Dev Blog: WordPress 2.7: Project Icon\";s:4:\"guid\";s:39:\"http://wordpress.org/development/?p=419\";s:4:\"link\";s:67:\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-27-project-icon/\";s:11:\"description\";s:3334:\"<p>Earlier in the beta period, we put out a call here on the development blog for designers in the WordPress community who might be interested in designing custom icons for the 2.7 admin interface. Over a dozen icon designers from around the world responded, so rather than choose just one, we decided to turn the icon design assignment into a contest so that more people could participate and the community could have a vote in what the new icons should look like.</p>\n<p>Once we decided to go with a contest format instead of a single-designer gig, about half the original volunteers changed their minds. The remaining designers each submitted two icons (Posts, Links) in their proposed style. At this stage a couple of designers were thanked for their submissions but eliminated from the competition because their icons were considered too far afield from the WordPress visual style. The remaining designers were given feedback on the icons they had submitted and given about a week to complete the icon set for the menu as well as the list/excerpt icons that are shown on the Edit Posts screen. All but one of these designers finished a complete set, giving us five sets in total.</p>\n<p>So now we need to choose a direction. For each of the icon sets, weâ€™ll show you the set itself, the designerâ€™s introduction, and some feedback from the lead developers. After youâ€™ve reviewed all five, place your vote for the set you think has the visual style that is the most suitable for WordPress 2.7. This will be followed by additional votes on specific icons, so if you like the specific image used in one set but like the style of another, you can vote to change the metaphor for a given icon. Youâ€™ll also be able to leave general feedback throughout the voting process. When voting has concluded, weâ€™ll review the comments and the votes, and will declare a winner.</p>\n<p>Things to bear in mind when making your selections:<br />\nA week is not a long time to create 13 icons. The winning set will undergo a revision to be refined, and some icons may be substituted. We asked for all icons in grayscale for the contest. An â€œonâ€ state and a larger size for screen headers will be designed by the winner. It seemed like too much work to have everyone do multiple states for so many icons.</p>\n<p>Ready? <span>Go and take the icon survey.</span> <span><em>(The survey has now been closed.)</em></span> Voting will remain open for 48 hours from the time of this post to allow people from all time zones a chance to participate before we close the survey and make a decision (since we&#8217;d like to include the new icons in Beta 3).</p>\n<p><strong>A Note Regarding the 2.7 Release Date:</strong><br />\nAs we approach Beta 3, bug tickets continue to be added to Trac, the pain of making things look good in IE6 continues to be felt, and the need to improve accessibility looms. If you love WordPress, are a decent coder, and want to contribute like these icon designers contributed, please consider contributing a patch to help with one of these efforts. Jump right in on <a href=\"http://trac.wordpress.org/query?status=new&amp;status=assigned&amp;status=reopened&amp;milestone=2.7\">current Trac tickets</a>, or pop into the <a href=\"irc://irc.freenode.net/wordpress-dev\">#wordpress-dev IRC channel</a> to ask what to do.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:13:10 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:10:\"Jane Wells\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:3334:\"<p>Earlier in the beta period, we put out a call here on the development blog for designers in the WordPress community who might be interested in designing custom icons for the 2.7 admin interface. Over a dozen icon designers from around the world responded, so rather than choose just one, we decided to turn the icon design assignment into a contest so that more people could participate and the community could have a vote in what the new icons should look like.</p>\n<p>Once we decided to go with a contest format instead of a single-designer gig, about half the original volunteers changed their minds. The remaining designers each submitted two icons (Posts, Links) in their proposed style. At this stage a couple of designers were thanked for their submissions but eliminated from the competition because their icons were considered too far afield from the WordPress visual style. The remaining designers were given feedback on the icons they had submitted and given about a week to complete the icon set for the menu as well as the list/excerpt icons that are shown on the Edit Posts screen. All but one of these designers finished a complete set, giving us five sets in total.</p>\n<p>So now we need to choose a direction. For each of the icon sets, weâ€™ll show you the set itself, the designerâ€™s introduction, and some feedback from the lead developers. After youâ€™ve reviewed all five, place your vote for the set you think has the visual style that is the most suitable for WordPress 2.7. This will be followed by additional votes on specific icons, so if you like the specific image used in one set but like the style of another, you can vote to change the metaphor for a given icon. Youâ€™ll also be able to leave general feedback throughout the voting process. When voting has concluded, weâ€™ll review the comments and the votes, and will declare a winner.</p>\n<p>Things to bear in mind when making your selections:<br />\nA week is not a long time to create 13 icons. The winning set will undergo a revision to be refined, and some icons may be substituted. We asked for all icons in grayscale for the contest. An â€œonâ€ state and a larger size for screen headers will be designed by the winner. It seemed like too much work to have everyone do multiple states for so many icons.</p>\n<p>Ready? <span>Go and take the icon survey.</span> <span><em>(The survey has now been closed.)</em></span> Voting will remain open for 48 hours from the time of this post to allow people from all time zones a chance to participate before we close the survey and make a decision (since we&#8217;d like to include the new icons in Beta 3).</p>\n<p><strong>A Note Regarding the 2.7 Release Date:</strong><br />\nAs we approach Beta 3, bug tickets continue to be added to Trac, the pain of making things look good in IE6 continues to be felt, and the need to improve accessibility looms. If you love WordPress, are a decent coder, and want to contribute like these icon designers contributed, please consider contributing a patch to help with one of these efforts. Jump right in on <a href=\"http://trac.wordpress.org/query?status=new&amp;status=assigned&amp;status=reopened&amp;milestone=2.7\">current Trac tickets</a>, or pop into the <a href=\"irc://irc.freenode.net/wordpress-dev\">#wordpress-dev IRC channel</a> to ask what to do.</p>\";}i:34;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:16:\"Matt: Hulu Kudos\";s:4:\"guid\";s:20:\"http://ma.tt/?p=8833\";s:4:\"link\";s:32:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/hulu-kudos/\";s:11:\"description\";s:413:\"<p>I wanted to take a moment out to give kudos to the folks behind <a href=\"http://www.hulu.com/\">Hulu</a>. Remember how much criticism and naysaying they got before and during their launch? It must feel good to have executed so well, and the content they have is really killer. <a href=\"http://www.hulu.com/watch/26116/the-fifth-element?c=Science-Fiction\">You can watch all of Fifth Element</a>, for example.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:59:23 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Matt\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:413:\"<p>I wanted to take a moment out to give kudos to the folks behind <a href=\"http://www.hulu.com/\">Hulu</a>. Remember how much criticism and naysaying they got before and during their launch? It must feel good to have executed so well, and the content they have is really killer. <a href=\"http://www.hulu.com/watch/26116/the-fifth-element?c=Science-Fiction\">You can watch all of Fifth Element</a>, for example.</p>\";}i:35;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:28:\"Alex King: Twitter Tools 1.5\";s:4:\"guid\";s:52:\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/12/twitter-tools-15\";s:4:\"link\";s:52:\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/11/12/twitter-tools-15\";s:11:\"description\";s:2764:\"<p>Twitter Tools, my <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/\" rel=\"external\">WordPress</a> plugin that creates a two-way integration between your blog and your <a href=\"http://twitter.com\" rel=\"external\">Twitter</a> account, has been updated to version 1.5.</p>\n<p>This version has an <strong>important bug fix</strong> for a problem in earlier betas of 1.5 that didn&#8217;t properly throttle requests to Twitter.</p>\n<p class=\"old_post_alert\">If you are using a 1.5 beta - this is a <strong>must upgrade</strong> situation.</p>\n<p>There are also a bunch of new features:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weekly digests.</li>\n<li>Updates to match Twitter API changes so that &#8220;in reply to&#8221; links are properly created</li>\n<li>Ability to exclude @replies from daily and weekly digests and blog posts</li>\n<li>added support for hashtags (linked to search.twitter.com)</li>\n<li>Made URLs in blog posts clickable (using the tweet to blog post feature).</li>\n<li>abstracted all API endpoints and URLs so that it can theoretically support any service that implements the Twitter API</li>\n<li>Fixed the <a href=\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/09/06/wordpress-26x-duplicate-custom-field-issue\">duplicate custom field issue</a> for people running WordPress 2.6+.</li>\n<li>Numerous other tweaks and fixes.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The download and more information are available on my <a href=\"http://alexking.org/projects/wordpress\">WordPress Plugins page</a>.</p>\n<p>If you have any trouble with this, please open a thread in the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/support/\" rel=\"external\">WP Support Forums</a> and <a href=\"http://alexking.org/contact\">e-mail</a> me a link to the thread.</p>\n<p>Enjoy!</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.2.3&amp;publisher=a1583af8-28eb-4210-97bd-2bb5c02bc265&amp;title=Twitter+Tools+1.5&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Falexking.org%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2F12%2Ftwitter-tools-15\">ShareThis</a></p>\n	<!--\n	<rdf:RDF xmlns=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/\" xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\" xmlns:rdf=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#\">\n	<Work rdf:about=\"\">\n		<license rdf:resource=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/\" />\n	<dc:type rdf:resource=\"http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text\" />\n	</Work>\n	<License rdf:about=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/\"><permits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Reproduction\"/><permits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Distribution\"/><requires rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Notice\"/><requires rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Attribution\"/><prohibits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/CommercialUse\"/><permits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/DerivativeWorks\"/><requires rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/ShareAlike\"/></License></rdf:RDF>\n	-->\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:33:41 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Alex\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:2764:\"<p>Twitter Tools, my <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/\" rel=\"external\">WordPress</a> plugin that creates a two-way integration between your blog and your <a href=\"http://twitter.com\" rel=\"external\">Twitter</a> account, has been updated to version 1.5.</p>\n<p>This version has an <strong>important bug fix</strong> for a problem in earlier betas of 1.5 that didn&#8217;t properly throttle requests to Twitter.</p>\n<p class=\"old_post_alert\">If you are using a 1.5 beta - this is a <strong>must upgrade</strong> situation.</p>\n<p>There are also a bunch of new features:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weekly digests.</li>\n<li>Updates to match Twitter API changes so that &#8220;in reply to&#8221; links are properly created</li>\n<li>Ability to exclude @replies from daily and weekly digests and blog posts</li>\n<li>added support for hashtags (linked to search.twitter.com)</li>\n<li>Made URLs in blog posts clickable (using the tweet to blog post feature).</li>\n<li>abstracted all API endpoints and URLs so that it can theoretically support any service that implements the Twitter API</li>\n<li>Fixed the <a href=\"http://alexking.org/blog/2008/09/06/wordpress-26x-duplicate-custom-field-issue\">duplicate custom field issue</a> for people running WordPress 2.6+.</li>\n<li>Numerous other tweaks and fixes.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The download and more information are available on my <a href=\"http://alexking.org/projects/wordpress\">WordPress Plugins page</a>.</p>\n<p>If you have any trouble with this, please open a thread in the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/support/\" rel=\"external\">WP Support Forums</a> and <a href=\"http://alexking.org/contact\">e-mail</a> me a link to the thread.</p>\n<p>Enjoy!</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://sharethis.com/item?&wp=2.2.3&amp;publisher=a1583af8-28eb-4210-97bd-2bb5c02bc265&amp;title=Twitter+Tools+1.5&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Falexking.org%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2F12%2Ftwitter-tools-15\">ShareThis</a></p>\n	<!--\n	<rdf:RDF xmlns=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/\" xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\" xmlns:rdf=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#\">\n	<Work rdf:about=\"\">\n		<license rdf:resource=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/\" />\n	<dc:type rdf:resource=\"http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text\" />\n	</Work>\n	<License rdf:about=\"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/\"><permits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Reproduction\"/><permits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Distribution\"/><requires rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Notice\"/><requires rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/Attribution\"/><prohibits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/CommercialUse\"/><permits rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/DerivativeWorks\"/><requires rdf:resource=\"http://web.resource.org/cc/ShareAlike\"/></License></rdf:RDF>\n	-->\";}i:36;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:59:\"Weblog Tools Collection: WordPress Theme Releases for 11/12\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4561\";s:4:\"link\";s:87:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/12/wordpress-theme-releases-for-1112/\";s:11:\"description\";s:2140:\"<p><a href=\"http://www.blogohblog.com/wordpress-theme-digital-statement/\"><strong>Digital Statement</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wpthemes.blogohblog.net/index.php?wptheme=Digital+Statement\"><img title=\"digital-statement\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/digitalstatement.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"digital-statement\" width=\"123\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Three column, fixed width, feature rich theme with support for Twitter and Flickr. The theme requires the user to follow some setup steps for optimum use.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.nonmom.com/pink-theme/\"><strong>Pink</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wp-themes.com/pink/\"><img title=\"pink-theme\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/pinktheme.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"pink-theme\" width=\"152\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Pink and white, two column, fixed width theme with rounded corners.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://artisanthemes.com/themes/circuit/\"><strong>Circuit</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"ss-theme-circuit-full\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/ssthemecircuitfull.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"ss-theme-circuit-full\" width=\"151\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Circuit is a high-contrast, two column, typographically-driven theme for WordPress that is based on the <a href=\"http://www.plaintxt.org/themes/sandbox/\">Sandbox theme</a> (so you need both of them).</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://jasonetics.com/ark-a-simple-free-wordpress-theme/\"><strong>Ark</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://jasonetics.com/demo/index.php?wptheme=ARK\"><img title=\"Ark\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/ark.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Ark\" width=\"200\" height=\"103\" /></a></p>\n<p>Ark is an olive colored 2 column widget-ready WordPress theme</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.positie1.nl/gratis-wordpress-theme-positie-1/\"><strong>Positie 1</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.positie1.nl/?theme=Positie1\"><img title=\"positie1theme\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/positie1theme.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"positie1theme\" width=\"171\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Four column theme with three sidebars - 1 widget-ready and 1 for Google Adsense.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:21:27 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Ajay\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:2140:\"<p><a href=\"http://www.blogohblog.com/wordpress-theme-digital-statement/\"><strong>Digital Statement</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wpthemes.blogohblog.net/index.php?wptheme=Digital+Statement\"><img title=\"digital-statement\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/digitalstatement.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"digital-statement\" width=\"123\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Three column, fixed width, feature rich theme with support for Twitter and Flickr. The theme requires the user to follow some setup steps for optimum use.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.nonmom.com/pink-theme/\"><strong>Pink</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wp-themes.com/pink/\"><img title=\"pink-theme\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/pinktheme.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"pink-theme\" width=\"152\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Pink and white, two column, fixed width theme with rounded corners.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://artisanthemes.com/themes/circuit/\"><strong>Circuit</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"ss-theme-circuit-full\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/ssthemecircuitfull.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"ss-theme-circuit-full\" width=\"151\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Circuit is a high-contrast, two column, typographically-driven theme for WordPress that is based on the <a href=\"http://www.plaintxt.org/themes/sandbox/\">Sandbox theme</a> (so you need both of them).</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://jasonetics.com/ark-a-simple-free-wordpress-theme/\"><strong>Ark</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://jasonetics.com/demo/index.php?wptheme=ARK\"><img title=\"Ark\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/ark.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Ark\" width=\"200\" height=\"103\" /></a></p>\n<p>Ark is an olive colored 2 column widget-ready WordPress theme</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.positie1.nl/gratis-wordpress-theme-positie-1/\"><strong>Positie 1</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.positie1.nl/?theme=Positie1\"><img title=\"positie1theme\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/positie1theme.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"positie1theme\" width=\"171\" height=\"114\" /></a></p>\n<p>Four column theme with three sidebars - 1 widget-ready and 1 for Google Adsense.</p>\";}i:37;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:45:\"Weblog Tools Collection: 10 Optimization Tips\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4551\";s:4:\"link\";s:74:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/12/10-optimization-tips/\";s:11:\"description\";s:1076:\"<p>Even though WordPress works pretty well out of the box, there is still a number of optimization tips that can be accomplished to make WordPress function that much better. Vladimir Prelovac has done an excellent job describing ten optimization tips that you can use on your own WordPress installation. The tips and techniques range from optimizing database tables to implementing caching. There should be at least one or two tips within this article that everyone can implement on their own blog.</p>\n<p>Here is a sample for you to chew on:</p>\n<blockquote><p>Tip #1: If you are expecting a Digg Front Page you are likely to exceed your current limit of maximum concurrent MySQL connections which is among the prime reasons a site failing a Digg traffic spike.</p>\n<p>You can prepare by increasing this number to about 250 using this line in the config file.</p>\n<p>max_connections = 250</p></blockquote>\n<p>Check out the full list here (<a href=\"http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/wordpress-optimization-guide\" target=\"_blank\">10 Best Tips For WordPress Optimization</a>)</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:12:39 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:13:\"Jeff Chandler\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:1076:\"<p>Even though WordPress works pretty well out of the box, there is still a number of optimization tips that can be accomplished to make WordPress function that much better. Vladimir Prelovac has done an excellent job describing ten optimization tips that you can use on your own WordPress installation. The tips and techniques range from optimizing database tables to implementing caching. There should be at least one or two tips within this article that everyone can implement on their own blog.</p>\n<p>Here is a sample for you to chew on:</p>\n<blockquote><p>Tip #1: If you are expecting a Digg Front Page you are likely to exceed your current limit of maximum concurrent MySQL connections which is among the prime reasons a site failing a Digg traffic spike.</p>\n<p>You can prepare by increasing this number to about 250 using this line in the config file.</p>\n<p>max_connections = 250</p></blockquote>\n<p>Check out the full list here (<a href=\"http://www.prelovac.com/vladimir/wordpress-optimization-guide\" target=\"_blank\">10 Best Tips For WordPress Optimization</a>)</p>\";}i:38;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:48:\"Mike Little: New Journalized Theme Beta Released\";s:4:\"guid\";s:35:\"http://zed1.com/journalized/?p=1268\";s:4:\"link\";s:79:\"http://zed1.com/journalized/archives/2008/11/12/new-journalized-theme-released/\";s:11:\"description\";s:1105:\"<p>After nearly two years of inactivity, I have finally updated and released a new version of my <a href=\"http://zed1.com/journalized/themes/journalized-theme-version-2/\">Journalized Theme</a>.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://zed1.com/journalized/themes/journalized-theme-version-2/\"><img src=\"http://zed1.com/wp-themes/journalized-theme-2.7-screenshot-composite-400.png\" alt=\"screenshot of theme\" /></a></p>\n<p>The theme includes support for WordPress 2.7 features, but is backwards compatible with WordPress 2.5 and 2.6</p>\n<p>Just some of the new features:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comes with six built in &#8217;skins&#8217; (including the old Blue, Sand, and Winter)</li>\n<li>A new administration interface to configure the theme.</li>\n<li>Support for widgits, tags, and Gravatars</li>\n<li>Can be configured to have 1, 2, or 3 columns.</li>\n<li>Supports custom header image, including in the background</li>\n<li>and many more&#8230;</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Go <a href=\"http://zed1.com/journalized/themes/journalized-theme-version-2/\">check it out</a> and let me know what you think. (Leave feedback on the theme page, not here)</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:44:02 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"mike\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:1105:\"<p>After nearly two years of inactivity, I have finally updated and released a new version of my <a href=\"http://zed1.com/journalized/themes/journalized-theme-version-2/\">Journalized Theme</a>.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://zed1.com/journalized/themes/journalized-theme-version-2/\"><img src=\"http://zed1.com/wp-themes/journalized-theme-2.7-screenshot-composite-400.png\" alt=\"screenshot of theme\" /></a></p>\n<p>The theme includes support for WordPress 2.7 features, but is backwards compatible with WordPress 2.5 and 2.6</p>\n<p>Just some of the new features:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comes with six built in &#8217;skins&#8217; (including the old Blue, Sand, and Winter)</li>\n<li>A new administration interface to configure the theme.</li>\n<li>Support for widgits, tags, and Gravatars</li>\n<li>Can be configured to have 1, 2, or 3 columns.</li>\n<li>Supports custom header image, including in the background</li>\n<li>and many more&#8230;</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Go <a href=\"http://zed1.com/journalized/themes/journalized-theme-version-2/\">check it out</a> and let me know what you think. (Leave feedback on the theme page, not here)</p>\";}i:39;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:60:\"Weblog Tools Collection: WordPress Plugin Releases for 11/11\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4549\";s:4:\"link\";s:90:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/11/wordpress-plugin-releases-for-1111-2/\";s:11:\"description\";s:3361:\"<h3>New Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://everything-about-everything-else.blogspot.com/2008/11/oscommerce-pulginwidget-for-wordpress.html\">osCommerce</a></p>\n<p>This pulgin/widget enable you to pull the category and product listing from you osCommerce site.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wiki.geekyhabitat.com/tiki-index.php?page=WP-HoneyPot\">WP-HoneyPot</a></p>\n<p>WP-HoneyPot enables you to add a hidden link on your blog in one of several locations that will change randomly to ensure that spammers are less able to adapt to the solution.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://fich.web.id/2008/11/09/shollu-wordpress-plugin/\">Shollu</a></p>\n<p>This plugin will show information about pray (shollu) times in your place.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.ejknapp.com/OnlyOnSunday/wordpress-plugins/\">Author Birthdays</a></p>\n<p>The Author Birthdays plugin will display in the sidebar or footer a list of authors born on the current day. There is also a feature which allows you to see all authors born in a given month.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://eb.lv/2008/11/08/catfeed/\">CatFeed</a></p>\n<p>Adds category, tag and comment feed auto-discovery links. Category feed links are added only to category views, tag feed links to tag views and commen</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://about.scriblio.net/\">Scriblio</a></p>\n<p>Scriblio enables faceted searching/browsing features and metadata tools that turn WordPress into a library catalog or digital archive.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bin-co.com/tools/wordpress/plugins/eventr/\">Eventr</a></p>\n<p>Eventr Plugin lets you create events and provide your visitors with a form that lets them register for the event.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://web-argument.com/wp-rss-images-wordpress-plugin/\">WP RSS Images</a></p>\n<p>Include images in your WordPress RSS.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://blog.zorex.info/?page_id=144\">OfflineMode</a></p>\n<p>Display a splash page to tell your visitor that your site is currently under maintenance.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://mattsblog.ca/plugins/comment-approval-notification/\">Comment Approval Notification</a></p>\n<p>Sends an email to the comment author when their comment gets approved (only if it&#8217;s held for moderation).</p>\n<h3>Updated Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://pressingpixels.com/wordpress-custom-admin-branding/\">Custom Admin Branding</a></p>\n<p>Custom Admin Branding Plugin allows you to seamlessly re-brand the WordPress login screen as well as the admin header and footer with your own custom logos or images.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.fabiocicerchia.it/projects/wp-development-utilities/wp-development-utilities-v15.htm\">WP Development Utilities</a></p>\n<p>Plugin that extends WordPress by providing a set of functions. (Page in Italian)</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.neotrinity.at/projects/#wordpress_generalstats\">General Stats</a></p>\n<p>Counts the number of users, categories, posts, comments, pages, links, tags, link-categories, words in posts, words in comments and words in pages.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.nothing2hide.net/wp-plugins/wordpress-global-translator-plugin/\">Global Translator</a></p>\n<p>Global Translator is a free and open source WordPress Plugin which is able to automatically translate your blog in 34 different languages</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://arepaypal.ehibou.com/\">Are PayPal</a></p>\n<p>This plugin is used to monetize WordPress blog content using PayPal. It is designed to sell your knowledge.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:55:27 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Ajay\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:3361:\"<h3>New Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://everything-about-everything-else.blogspot.com/2008/11/oscommerce-pulginwidget-for-wordpress.html\">osCommerce</a></p>\n<p>This pulgin/widget enable you to pull the category and product listing from you osCommerce site.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wiki.geekyhabitat.com/tiki-index.php?page=WP-HoneyPot\">WP-HoneyPot</a></p>\n<p>WP-HoneyPot enables you to add a hidden link on your blog in one of several locations that will change randomly to ensure that spammers are less able to adapt to the solution.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://fich.web.id/2008/11/09/shollu-wordpress-plugin/\">Shollu</a></p>\n<p>This plugin will show information about pray (shollu) times in your place.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.ejknapp.com/OnlyOnSunday/wordpress-plugins/\">Author Birthdays</a></p>\n<p>The Author Birthdays plugin will display in the sidebar or footer a list of authors born on the current day. There is also a feature which allows you to see all authors born in a given month.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://eb.lv/2008/11/08/catfeed/\">CatFeed</a></p>\n<p>Adds category, tag and comment feed auto-discovery links. Category feed links are added only to category views, tag feed links to tag views and commen</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://about.scriblio.net/\">Scriblio</a></p>\n<p>Scriblio enables faceted searching/browsing features and metadata tools that turn WordPress into a library catalog or digital archive.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bin-co.com/tools/wordpress/plugins/eventr/\">Eventr</a></p>\n<p>Eventr Plugin lets you create events and provide your visitors with a form that lets them register for the event.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://web-argument.com/wp-rss-images-wordpress-plugin/\">WP RSS Images</a></p>\n<p>Include images in your WordPress RSS.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://blog.zorex.info/?page_id=144\">OfflineMode</a></p>\n<p>Display a splash page to tell your visitor that your site is currently under maintenance.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://mattsblog.ca/plugins/comment-approval-notification/\">Comment Approval Notification</a></p>\n<p>Sends an email to the comment author when their comment gets approved (only if it&#8217;s held for moderation).</p>\n<h3>Updated Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://pressingpixels.com/wordpress-custom-admin-branding/\">Custom Admin Branding</a></p>\n<p>Custom Admin Branding Plugin allows you to seamlessly re-brand the WordPress login screen as well as the admin header and footer with your own custom logos or images.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.fabiocicerchia.it/projects/wp-development-utilities/wp-development-utilities-v15.htm\">WP Development Utilities</a></p>\n<p>Plugin that extends WordPress by providing a set of functions. (Page in Italian)</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.neotrinity.at/projects/#wordpress_generalstats\">General Stats</a></p>\n<p>Counts the number of users, categories, posts, comments, pages, links, tags, link-categories, words in posts, words in comments and words in pages.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.nothing2hide.net/wp-plugins/wordpress-global-translator-plugin/\">Global Translator</a></p>\n<p>Global Translator is a free and open source WordPress Plugin which is able to automatically translate your blog in 34 different languages</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://arepaypal.ehibou.com/\">Are PayPal</a></p>\n<p>This plugin is used to monetize WordPress blog content using PayPal. It is designed to sell your knowledge.</p>\";}i:40;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:24:\"Matt: WordCamp Australia\";s:4:\"guid\";s:20:\"http://ma.tt/?p=8831\";s:4:\"link\";s:40:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/wordcamp-australia/\";s:11:\"description\";s:189:\"<p><a href=\"http://wordcamp.com.au/wordcamp-australia-2008/\">I&#8217;ll be in Australia later this month for WordCamp Australia</a> - if you&#8217;re in the country you should come out.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:39:43 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Matt\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:189:\"<p><a href=\"http://wordcamp.com.au/wordcamp-australia-2008/\">I&#8217;ll be in Australia later this month for WordCamp Australia</a> - if you&#8217;re in the country you should come out.</p>\";}i:41;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:60:\"Weblog Tools Collection: WordPress Plugin Releases for 11/09\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4541\";s:4:\"link\";s:88:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/09/wordpress-plugin-releases-for-1109/\";s:11:\"description\";s:3015:\"<h3>New Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.noktahhitam.com/wordpress-plugin-for-negaraku.html\">Negaraku</a></p>\n<p>Adds Negaraku button to your WordPress blog posts - fully customizable.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.ejknapp.com/OnlyOnSunday/wordpress-plugins/\">Birthday List</a></p>\n<p>Enter the birthdays you want to remember and it will warn you 7 days in advance.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://pageflipgallery.com/wordpress-gallery-plugin/\">Wordpress PageFlip</a></p>\n<p>Flipping book image gallery for your photos.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.engfers.com/plugins/tinymce-valid-elements/\">TinyMCE Valid Elements</a></p>\n<p>Allows one to add &#8220;invalid&#8221; and custom HTML elements to the TinyMCE editor.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/hide-admin-icons/\">Hide Admin Icons</a></p>\n<p>Hides the icons in the expanded WordPress 2.7 admin menu.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bin-co.com/tools/wordpress/plugins/quizzin/\">Quizzin</a></p>\n<p>Quizzin lets you create quizzes with any number of questions in it. Each question can have many answers - in which one should be marked as the correct answer.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/map24-routing/\">Map24 Routing</a></p>\n<p>This plugin allows you to display an Map24 Routing Form on your Blog.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://itex.name/isape/\">iSape</a></p>\n<p>iSape is meant for the sale of conventional and contextual links in Sape.ru</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://helpdeskgeek.com/wp-best-posts-summary/\">Best Posts Summary</a></p>\n<p>Automatically generates a summary post of your best posts over a specified period of time based on the most popular posts in terms of number of comments or number of visits.</p>\n<h3>Updated Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://likemind.co.uk/wordpress-side-content-plugin/\">Side Content Plugin</a></p>\n<p>It makes it easy to have unique sidebar content on any page.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wpcal.firetree.net/\">Event Calendar 3</a></p>\n<p>Manage future events as an online calendar. Display upcoming events in a dynamic calendar, on a listings page, or as a list in the sidebar.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://rainy-bow.com/simple-link.html\">Simple Link</a></p>\n<p>This is a simple plugin that enables you to add links to a posted post on certain text you selected with just a click!</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://claritycomic.com/comicpress-manager/\">ComicPress Manager</a></p>\n<p>ComicPress Manager ties in with the ComicPress theme to make managing your WordPress-hosted Webcomic easy and fast.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/httpbl/\">http:BL WordPress Plugin</a></p>\n<p>http:BL WordPress Plugin allows you to verify IP addresses of clients connecting to your blog against the Project Honey Pot database.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.thaslayer.com/2008/11/08/slayers-custom-widgets-v12-wordpress-plugin-finally-out/\">Slayer&#8217;s Custom Widgets</a></p>\n<p>This plugin will make your widgetized sidebars so flexible that you will almost think that your running a more advanced CMS system and not Wordpress.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:28:03 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Ajay\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:3015:\"<h3>New Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.noktahhitam.com/wordpress-plugin-for-negaraku.html\">Negaraku</a></p>\n<p>Adds Negaraku button to your WordPress blog posts - fully customizable.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.ejknapp.com/OnlyOnSunday/wordpress-plugins/\">Birthday List</a></p>\n<p>Enter the birthdays you want to remember and it will warn you 7 days in advance.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://pageflipgallery.com/wordpress-gallery-plugin/\">Wordpress PageFlip</a></p>\n<p>Flipping book image gallery for your photos.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.engfers.com/plugins/tinymce-valid-elements/\">TinyMCE Valid Elements</a></p>\n<p>Allows one to add &#8220;invalid&#8221; and custom HTML elements to the TinyMCE editor.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/hide-admin-icons/\">Hide Admin Icons</a></p>\n<p>Hides the icons in the expanded WordPress 2.7 admin menu.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.bin-co.com/tools/wordpress/plugins/quizzin/\">Quizzin</a></p>\n<p>Quizzin lets you create quizzes with any number of questions in it. Each question can have many answers - in which one should be marked as the correct answer.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/map24-routing/\">Map24 Routing</a></p>\n<p>This plugin allows you to display an Map24 Routing Form on your Blog.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://itex.name/isape/\">iSape</a></p>\n<p>iSape is meant for the sale of conventional and contextual links in Sape.ru</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://helpdeskgeek.com/wp-best-posts-summary/\">Best Posts Summary</a></p>\n<p>Automatically generates a summary post of your best posts over a specified period of time based on the most popular posts in terms of number of comments or number of visits.</p>\n<h3>Updated Plugins</h3>\n<p><a href=\"http://likemind.co.uk/wordpress-side-content-plugin/\">Side Content Plugin</a></p>\n<p>It makes it easy to have unique sidebar content on any page.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wpcal.firetree.net/\">Event Calendar 3</a></p>\n<p>Manage future events as an online calendar. Display upcoming events in a dynamic calendar, on a listings page, or as a list in the sidebar.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://rainy-bow.com/simple-link.html\">Simple Link</a></p>\n<p>This is a simple plugin that enables you to add links to a posted post on certain text you selected with just a click!</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://claritycomic.com/comicpress-manager/\">ComicPress Manager</a></p>\n<p>ComicPress Manager ties in with the ComicPress theme to make managing your WordPress-hosted Webcomic easy and fast.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/httpbl/\">http:BL WordPress Plugin</a></p>\n<p>http:BL WordPress Plugin allows you to verify IP addresses of clients connecting to your blog against the Project Honey Pot database.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.thaslayer.com/2008/11/08/slayers-custom-widgets-v12-wordpress-plugin-finally-out/\">Slayer&#8217;s Custom Widgets</a></p>\n<p>This plugin will make your widgetized sidebars so flexible that you will almost think that your running a more advanced CMS system and not Wordpress.</p>\";}i:42;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:51:\"Weblog Tools Collection: This time, itâ€™s personal\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4537\";s:4:\"link\";s:76:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/09/this-time-its-personal/\";s:11:\"description\";s:4368:\"<p>I receive a lot of comments, emails and questions on WordPress and we try to answer them all as succinctly and as quickly as possible. However, there is one question that I receive over and over again that I <span>do</span> did not have a quick and painless answer for. Professional designers and web developers who help small businesses and individuals with their custom WordPress needs have been telling me that some of their clients are worried about the new WordPress 2.7 and the hype surrounding it. The completely new WordPress 2.7 admin interface scares some of their clients to the point that they are worried about switching. They are worried that the backend will continue to change and become unfamliar and different with every new release and their blogging lives will be made more difficult with each future upgrade. I have tried to allay the fears in my replies with examples of how blogging tasks will get easier in 2.7 with screenshots and writeups on various blogs and review sites. What they really needed was a quick, simple and effective way to communicate how much better this new admin interface really is and what has been done to make bloggers&#8217; lives simpler and WordPress easier and more fun to use. What they needed was a WordPress 2.7 trailer.</p>\n<p>The Automattic team (thanks Jane!), has posted just that on the WordPress.com blog. <a href=\"http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/if-wordpress-27-was-a-movie/\">This time, it&#8217;s personal</a> has a nice and short video to answer those questions and alleviate the FUD. I love the trailer-like commentary on the video. If you are one of those that have received such questions and/or concerns from your clients, I suggest you use the video well and use it often.</p>\n<p>I cannot wait for the WordPress 2.7 release! My dad is an avid blogger on WordPress but is not very technically inclined at all. He loved the new 2.7 interface when I showed it to him and it seemed so intuitive to him that he found everything he had used in the past without any fumbling at all.</p>\n<p>Are you or one of your clients in this boat? Do you have any other material that can help reduce the fear of upgrading to WordPress 2.7?</p>\n<p>[EDIT] For those that are looking for more detailed information on the thinking and design process that went into WordPress 2.7, here are a few links to blog posts, videos and walkthroughs from the past months. If you have other links to share, please leave and comment and we will add them to this list.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/10/usability-testing-report-25-and-crazyhorse/\">Usability Testing Report: 2.5 and CrazyHorse</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/10/the-new-27-dashboard/\">The New 2.7 Dashboard</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/10/the-visual-design-of-27/\">The Visual Design of 2.7</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/10/wordpress-27-wireframes/\">WordPress 2.7 wireframes</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_2.7\">Comprehensive Codex Article on WordPress 2.7</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://wpdevel.wordpress.com/author/jane/\">WordPress Development Updates from Jane Wells</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/new-york-usability-testing/\">WordPress Usability Testing in New York</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://boren.nu/archives/2008/10/31/wordpress-27-ui-configurability/\">WordPress 2.7 UI Configurability from Ryan Boren</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/wordpress-27-feature-preview-customizable-post-editing-screen/\">Customizable Post Editing Screen from Mark Jaquith</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://jane.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/wordpress-27-navigation-survey/\">WordPress 2.7 Navigation Survey from Jane Wells</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://jane.wordpress.com/2008/10/16/shortcutsfavorites-menu/\">Shortcuts/Favorites Menu from Jane Wells</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://www.slideshare.net/edanzico/riding-the-crazyhorse-future-generation-wordpress-presentation\">CrazyHorse Presentation at WordCamp SF</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://www.centernetworks.com/wordpress-27-demo\">WordPress 2.7 Walkthrough by Matt</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/27/wordpress-27-and-beyond-%E2%80%93-keynote-by-matt-mullenweg-at-wordcamp-utah-2008/\">WordPress 2.7 and beyond from Matt at WordCamp Utah</a></p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:35:54 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:10:\"Mark Ghosh\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:4368:\"<p>I receive a lot of comments, emails and questions on WordPress and we try to answer them all as succinctly and as quickly as possible. However, there is one question that I receive over and over again that I <span>do</span> did not have a quick and painless answer for. Professional designers and web developers who help small businesses and individuals with their custom WordPress needs have been telling me that some of their clients are worried about the new WordPress 2.7 and the hype surrounding it. The completely new WordPress 2.7 admin interface scares some of their clients to the point that they are worried about switching. They are worried that the backend will continue to change and become unfamliar and different with every new release and their blogging lives will be made more difficult with each future upgrade. I have tried to allay the fears in my replies with examples of how blogging tasks will get easier in 2.7 with screenshots and writeups on various blogs and review sites. What they really needed was a quick, simple and effective way to communicate how much better this new admin interface really is and what has been done to make bloggers&#8217; lives simpler and WordPress easier and more fun to use. What they needed was a WordPress 2.7 trailer.</p>\n<p>The Automattic team (thanks Jane!), has posted just that on the WordPress.com blog. <a href=\"http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/if-wordpress-27-was-a-movie/\">This time, it&#8217;s personal</a> has a nice and short video to answer those questions and alleviate the FUD. I love the trailer-like commentary on the video. If you are one of those that have received such questions and/or concerns from your clients, I suggest you use the video well and use it often.</p>\n<p>I cannot wait for the WordPress 2.7 release! My dad is an avid blogger on WordPress but is not very technically inclined at all. He loved the new 2.7 interface when I showed it to him and it seemed so intuitive to him that he found everything he had used in the past without any fumbling at all.</p>\n<p>Are you or one of your clients in this boat? Do you have any other material that can help reduce the fear of upgrading to WordPress 2.7?</p>\n<p>[EDIT] For those that are looking for more detailed information on the thinking and design process that went into WordPress 2.7, here are a few links to blog posts, videos and walkthroughs from the past months. If you have other links to share, please leave and comment and we will add them to this list.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/10/usability-testing-report-25-and-crazyhorse/\">Usability Testing Report: 2.5 and CrazyHorse</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/10/the-new-27-dashboard/\">The New 2.7 Dashboard</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/10/the-visual-design-of-27/\">The Visual Design of 2.7</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/10/wordpress-27-wireframes/\">WordPress 2.7 wireframes</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_2.7\">Comprehensive Codex Article on WordPress 2.7</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://wpdevel.wordpress.com/author/jane/\">WordPress Development Updates from Jane Wells</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/new-york-usability-testing/\">WordPress Usability Testing in New York</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://boren.nu/archives/2008/10/31/wordpress-27-ui-configurability/\">WordPress 2.7 UI Configurability from Ryan Boren</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/wordpress-27-feature-preview-customizable-post-editing-screen/\">Customizable Post Editing Screen from Mark Jaquith</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://jane.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/wordpress-27-navigation-survey/\">WordPress 2.7 Navigation Survey from Jane Wells</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://jane.wordpress.com/2008/10/16/shortcutsfavorites-menu/\">Shortcuts/Favorites Menu from Jane Wells</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://www.slideshare.net/edanzico/riding-the-crazyhorse-future-generation-wordpress-presentation\">CrazyHorse Presentation at WordCamp SF</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://www.centernetworks.com/wordpress-27-demo\">WordPress 2.7 Walkthrough by Matt</a><br />\n<a href=\"http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/09/27/wordpress-27-and-beyond-%E2%80%93-keynote-by-matt-mullenweg-at-wordcamp-utah-2008/\">WordPress 2.7 and beyond from Matt at WordCamp Utah</a></p>\";}i:43;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:50:\"Weblog Tools Collection: Core Update Compatibility\";s:4:\"guid\";s:40:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/?p=4532\";s:4:\"link\";s:79:\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/08/core-update-compatibility/\";s:11:\"description\";s:1055:\"<p>Will the Core Update feature in WordPress 2.7 work on your webhosting account? One way to find out is to view the new article in the Codex entitled &#8220;<a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Core_Update_Host_Compatibility\" target=\"_blank\">Core Update Host Compatibility</a>&#8220;. This article serves as a central location to discover whether or not the Core Update feature works with a specific web hosting company. The article is divided up into three sections and lists webhosting companies in alphabetical order:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working Hosts, No Issues</li>\n<li>Works With Caveats</li>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t Work</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Keep in mind that:</p>\n<blockquote><p>It is important to note that the update feature will not work when updating to Version 2.7, but rather will work for Versions released AFTER 2.7 (e.g. upgrading from 2.7 to 2.7.1)! </p></blockquote>\n<p>If you discover during the beta test period that the core update feature works on your webhosting account, please add the company to the Codex article within the appropriate section.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:39:15 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:13:\"Jeff Chandler\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:1055:\"<p>Will the Core Update feature in WordPress 2.7 work on your webhosting account? One way to find out is to view the new article in the Codex entitled &#8220;<a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Core_Update_Host_Compatibility\" target=\"_blank\">Core Update Host Compatibility</a>&#8220;. This article serves as a central location to discover whether or not the Core Update feature works with a specific web hosting company. The article is divided up into three sections and lists webhosting companies in alphabetical order:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working Hosts, No Issues</li>\n<li>Works With Caveats</li>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t Work</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Keep in mind that:</p>\n<blockquote><p>It is important to note that the update feature will not work when updating to Version 2.7, but rather will work for Versions released AFTER 2.7 (e.g. upgrading from 2.7 to 2.7.1)! </p></blockquote>\n<p>If you discover during the beta test period that the core update feature works on your webhosting account, please add the company to the Codex article within the appropriate section.</p>\";}i:44;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:24:\"Matt: Buenos Aires Day 3\";s:4:\"guid\";s:20:\"http://ma.tt/?p=8745\";s:4:\"link\";s:40:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/\";s:11:\"description\";s:17196:\"<p>Interview, dinner, drinks, mojitos mo&#8217; problems.</p>\n<p><span id=\"more-8745\"></span></p>\n\n<a 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title=\"mcm_4288\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4288-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4289/\" title=\"mcm_4289\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4289-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4291/\" title=\"mcm_4291\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4291-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4296/\" title=\"mcm_4296\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4296-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4303/\" title=\"mcm_4303\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4303-139x210.jpg\" width=\"139\" height=\"210\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4307/\" title=\"mcm_4307\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4307-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4308/\" title=\"mcm_4308\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4308-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4310/\" title=\"mcm_4310\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4310-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4312/\" title=\"mcm_4312\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4312-139x210.jpg\" width=\"139\" height=\"210\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4313/\" title=\"mcm_4313\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4313-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4314/\" title=\"mcm_4314\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4314-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4315/\" title=\"mcm_4315\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4315-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4316/\" title=\"mcm_4316\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4316-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4317/\" title=\"mcm_4317\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4317-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4318/\" title=\"mcm_4318\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4318-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4332/\" title=\"mcm_4332\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4332-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4335/\" title=\"mcm_4335\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4335-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4341/\" title=\"mcm_4341\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4341-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4342/\" title=\"mcm_4342\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4342-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4343/\" title=\"mcm_4343\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4343-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4347/\" title=\"mcm_4347\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4347-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4349/\" title=\"mcm_4349\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4349-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4351/\" title=\"mcm_4351\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4351-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4355/\" title=\"mcm_4355\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4355-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4356/\" title=\"mcm_4356\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4356-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:45:23 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Matt\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:17196:\"<p>Interview, dinner, drinks, mojitos mo&#8217; problems.</p>\n<p><span id=\"more-8745\"></span></p>\n\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4153/\" title=\"mcm_4153\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4153-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4155/\" title=\"mcm_4155\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4155-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4156/\" title=\"mcm_4156\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4156-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4159/\" title=\"mcm_4159\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4159-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4161/\" title=\"mcm_4161\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4161-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4163/\" title=\"mcm_4163\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4163-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4166/\" title=\"mcm_4166\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4166-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4167/\" title=\"mcm_4167\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4167-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4172/\" title=\"mcm_4172\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4172-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4181/\" title=\"mcm_4181\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4181-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4184/\" title=\"mcm_4184\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4184-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4185/\" title=\"mcm_4185\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4185-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4188/\" title=\"mcm_4188\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4188-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4189/\" title=\"mcm_4189\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4189-139x210.jpg\" width=\"139\" height=\"210\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4193/\" title=\"mcm_4193\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4193-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4198/\" title=\"mcm_4198\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4198-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4200/\" title=\"mcm_4200\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4200-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4203/\" title=\"mcm_4203\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4203-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4204/\" title=\"mcm_4204\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4204-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4205/\" title=\"mcm_4205\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4205-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4206/\" title=\"mcm_4206\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4206-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4207/\" title=\"mcm_4207\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4207-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4209/\" title=\"mcm_4209\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4209-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4210/\" title=\"mcm_4210\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4210-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4212/\" title=\"mcm_4212\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4212-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4213/\" title=\"mcm_4213\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4213-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4215/\" title=\"mcm_4215\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4215-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4217/\" title=\"mcm_4217\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4217-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4218/\" title=\"mcm_4218\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4218-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4219/\" title=\"mcm_4219\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4219-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4220/\" title=\"mcm_4220\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4220-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4221/\" title=\"mcm_4221\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4221-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4223/\" title=\"mcm_4223\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4223-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4224/\" title=\"mcm_4224\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4224-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4225/\" title=\"mcm_4225\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4225-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4228/\" title=\"mcm_4228\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4228-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4231/\" title=\"mcm_4231\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4231-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4241/\" title=\"mcm_4241\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4241-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4243/\" title=\"mcm_4243\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4243-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4244/\" title=\"mcm_4244\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4244-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4245/\" title=\"mcm_4245\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4245-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4249/\" title=\"mcm_4249\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4249-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4251/\" title=\"mcm_4251\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4251-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4252/\" title=\"mcm_4252\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4252-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4254/\" title=\"mcm_4254\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4254-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4256/\" title=\"mcm_4256\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4256-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4264/\" title=\"mcm_4264\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4264-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4265/\" title=\"mcm_4265\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4265-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4267/\" title=\"mcm_4267\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4267-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4270/\" title=\"mcm_4270\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4270-139x210.jpg\" width=\"139\" height=\"210\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4273/\" title=\"mcm_4273\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4273-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4276/\" title=\"mcm_4276\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4276-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4278/\" title=\"mcm_4278\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4278-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4279/\" title=\"mcm_4279\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4279-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4283/\" title=\"mcm_4283\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4283-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4284/\" title=\"mcm_4284\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4284-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4286/\" title=\"mcm_4286\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4286-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4287/\" title=\"mcm_4287\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4287-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4288/\" title=\"mcm_4288\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4288-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4289/\" title=\"mcm_4289\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4289-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4291/\" title=\"mcm_4291\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4291-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4296/\" title=\"mcm_4296\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4296-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4303/\" title=\"mcm_4303\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4303-139x210.jpg\" width=\"139\" height=\"210\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4307/\" title=\"mcm_4307\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4307-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4308/\" title=\"mcm_4308\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4308-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4310/\" title=\"mcm_4310\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4310-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4312/\" title=\"mcm_4312\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4312-139x210.jpg\" width=\"139\" height=\"210\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4313/\" title=\"mcm_4313\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4313-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4314/\" title=\"mcm_4314\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4314-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4315/\" title=\"mcm_4315\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4315-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4316/\" title=\"mcm_4316\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4316-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4317/\" title=\"mcm_4317\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4317-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4318/\" title=\"mcm_4318\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4318-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4332/\" title=\"mcm_4332\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4332-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4335/\" title=\"mcm_4335\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4335-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4341/\" title=\"mcm_4341\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4341-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4342/\" title=\"mcm_4342\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4342-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4343/\" title=\"mcm_4343\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4343-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4347/\" title=\"mcm_4347\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4347-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4349/\" title=\"mcm_4349\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4349-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4351/\" title=\"mcm_4351\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4351-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4355/\" title=\"mcm_4355\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4355-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-3/mcm_4356/\" title=\"mcm_4356\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4356-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\";}i:45;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:24:\"Matt: Buenos Aires Day 1\";s:4:\"guid\";s:20:\"http://ma.tt/?p=8717\";s:4:\"link\";s:40:\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/\";s:11:\"description\";s:5265:\"<p>Empanada dinner and Obama election party at Sacramento in Buenos Aires.</p>\n<p><span id=\"more-8717\"></span></p>\n\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3957/\" title=\"mcm_3957\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3957-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3959/\" title=\"mcm_3959\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3959-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3960/\" title=\"mcm_3960\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3960-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3962/\" title=\"mcm_3962\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3962-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3963/\" title=\"mcm_3963\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3963-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3967/\" title=\"mcm_3967\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3967-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3972/\" title=\"mcm_3972\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3972-139x210.jpg\" width=\"139\" height=\"210\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3976/\" title=\"mcm_3976\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3976-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3978/\" title=\"mcm_3978\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3978-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3980/\" title=\"mcm_3980\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3980-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3981/\" title=\"mcm_3981\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3981-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3983/\" title=\"mcm_3983\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3983-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3985/\" title=\"mcm_3985\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3985-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3987/\" title=\"mcm_3987\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3987-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3989/\" title=\"mcm_3989\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3989-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3992/\" title=\"mcm_3992\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3992-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3993/\" title=\"mcm_3993\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3993-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3996/\" title=\"mcm_3996\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3996-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3998/\" title=\"mcm_3998\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3998-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_4000/\" title=\"mcm_4000\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4000-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_4010/\" title=\"mcm_4010\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4010-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_4013/\" title=\"mcm_4013\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4013-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_4017/\" title=\"mcm_4017\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4017-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_4020/\" title=\"mcm_4020\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4020-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_4024/\" title=\"mcm_4024\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4024-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:30:21 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Matt\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:5265:\"<p>Empanada dinner and Obama election party at Sacramento in Buenos Aires.</p>\n<p><span id=\"more-8717\"></span></p>\n\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3957/\" title=\"mcm_3957\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3957-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3959/\" title=\"mcm_3959\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3959-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3960/\" title=\"mcm_3960\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3960-195x129.jpg\" 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class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3993/\" title=\"mcm_3993\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3993-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3996/\" title=\"mcm_3996\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3996-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_3998/\" title=\"mcm_3998\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_3998-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_4000/\" title=\"mcm_4000\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4000-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_4010/\" title=\"mcm_4010\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4010-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_4013/\" title=\"mcm_4013\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4013-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_4017/\" title=\"mcm_4017\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4017-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_4020/\" title=\"mcm_4020\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4020-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://ma.tt/2008/11/buenos-aires-day-1/mcm_4024/\" title=\"mcm_4024\"><img src=\"http://s.ma.tt/files/2008/11/mcm_4024-195x129.jpg\" width=\"195\" height=\"129\" 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alt=\"seoblogthemeheader-thumb\" width=\"197\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Three column gravatar theme with widgetized sidebar and footer, customizable header and with twitter integrated.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.pixelounge.info/2008/11/greatideas/\"><strong>GreatIdeas</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://test.pixelounge.info/theme/GreatIdeas/\"><img title=\"greatideas\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/greatideas.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"greatideas\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" /></a></p>\n<p>Three column, fixed width, widget ready theme</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://themes.performancing.com/themes/announcing-the-tdage-theme-for-wordpress/\"><strong>TDAge</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://themes.performancing.com/index.php?wptheme=TDAge\"><img title=\"Tdage-screenshot\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/tdagescreenshot.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Tdage-screenshot\" width=\"200\" height=\"109\" /></a></p>\n<p>TDAge is a light-blue two column theme with big, bold feed and â€œaboutâ€ images, and large-font headers. TDAge also has easy access links to a blogâ€™s pages and categories from the headers, and has a clean-cut pre-defined template for use as an archive summary page.</p>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:49:54 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:4:\"Ajay\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:1801:\"<p><strong>John Galt [EDIT] removed, sponsored<br />\n</strong></p>\n<p><img title=\"john-galt-theme\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/johngalttheme.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"john-galt-theme\" width=\"133\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>3-columned, search-engine optimized, widget ready, highly customizable WordPress theme with an emphasis on usability.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.dailyseoblog.com/2008/11/free-wordpress-theme-seo-blog/\"><strong>SEO Blog</strong></a></p>\n<p><img title=\"seoblogthemeheader-thumb\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/seoblogthemeheaderthumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"seoblogthemeheader-thumb\" width=\"197\" height=\"114\" /></p>\n<p>Three column gravatar theme with widgetized sidebar and footer, customizable header and with twitter integrated.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.pixelounge.info/2008/11/greatideas/\"><strong>GreatIdeas</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://test.pixelounge.info/theme/GreatIdeas/\"><img title=\"greatideas\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/greatideas.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"greatideas\" width=\"200\" height=\"100\" /></a></p>\n<p>Three column, fixed width, widget ready theme</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://themes.performancing.com/themes/announcing-the-tdage-theme-for-wordpress/\"><strong>TDAge</strong></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://themes.performancing.com/index.php?wptheme=TDAge\"><img title=\"Tdage-screenshot\" src=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/b2-img/2008/11/tdagescreenshot.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Tdage-screenshot\" width=\"200\" height=\"109\" /></a></p>\n<p>TDAge is a light-blue two column theme with big, bold feed and â€œaboutâ€ images, and large-font headers. TDAge also has easy access links to a blogâ€™s pages and categories from the headers, and has a clean-cut pre-defined template for use as an archive summary page.</p>\";}i:47;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:33:\"Lorelle on WP: WordPress 2.7 News\";s:4:\"guid\";s:36:\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/?p=3233\";s:4:\"link\";s:58:\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/wordpress-27-news/\";s:11:\"description\";s:13333:\"<div class=\"snap_preview\"><br /><p><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/tag/wordpress-news/\" title=\"WordPress News\"><img src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/wpnews1.png\" alt=\"WordPress News\" align=\"right\" /></a>There is a lot of news flying around about the upcoming HOT release of WordPress 2.7, the version featuring the new Administration Panel interface, part of a long project to make WordPress more usable and accessible.</p>\n<p>Originally scheduled for November 10, 2008, they&#8217;ve pushed back the release by at least two weeks in order to do more testing and development, as well as inclusion of the tremendous feedback they&#8217;ve gotten from the most recent beta testing versions. </p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-27-beta-2/\" title=\"WordPres 2.7 Beta 2\">WordPress 2.7 Beta 2</a> was just released, fixing a lot of the bugs found in <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-27-beta-1/\" title=\"WordPress 2.7 Beta 1\">Beta 1</a>.</p>\n<p>At the time of writing this, the <a href=\"http://twitter.com/wpdevel\" title=\"Twitter wpdevel\">WordPress Development Twitter</a> had 149 changes and fixes reported over the past week. Improvements have been made to localization, the Write Post Panel, design problems for Internet Explorer, rewrite rules for various servers and hosts, and the WordPress Plugin update and install feature. More improvements, fixes, and design features are in process for the next beta release. Updates are coming so fast, I can barely keep up with all the work they are doing to make this one of the most exciting releases ever. <span id=\"more-3233\"></span></p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/10/the-new-27-dashboard/\" title=\"The New 2.7 Dashboard\">new interface</a> is being cheered and readily accepted by testers and many are loving the new Comments and Write Post Panels. The ease of blogging and information on the new Dashboard Panel makes that screen more valuable than ever. The new Dashboard panel includes customizable feeds, quick posting to your blog, checking and responding to comments, and a lot more, making it a one-stop access point to your WordPress blog.</p>\n<p>So far, the <a href=\"http://search.twitter.com/search?q=wordpress+2.7\" title=\"Twitter search for WordPress 2.7\">reaction from most</a> has been exceptionally positive and most are eager for the new version. Feedback and input continues with polls and surveys and feedback. Jane Wells asked &#8220;<a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-the-27-beta/\" title=\"Whatâ€™s your favorite thing about the 2.7 Beta?\">Whatâ€™s your favorite thing about the 2.7 Beta?</a>&#8221; to encourage your feedback on the latest beta version. You are also asked to report to the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/support/forum/12\" title=\"Alpha/Beta\">Alpha/Beta</a> sections on the <a href=\"http://www.wordpress.org/support\" title=\"WordPress Support Forums\" rel=\"tag\">WordPress Support Forums</a> and the mailing lists with feedback and input. </p>\n<p>Articles are coming out with news and information on the new version all around the web and include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.nathanrice.net/blog/is-my-theme-27-compatible/\" title=\"Is My Theme 2.7 Compatible?\">Nathan Rice - Is My Theme 2.7 Compatible?</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.devlounge.net/code/getting-ready-for-wordpress-27-sticky-post-styling\" title=\"Sticky Post Styling\">Getting Ready for WordPress 2.7: Sticky Post Styling</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://boren.nu/archives/2008/10/31/wordpress-27-ui-configurability/\" title=\"WordPress 2.7 UI Configurability\">WordPress 2.7 UI Configurability</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://wphacks.com/keyboard-shortcuts-in-wordpress-27/\" title=\"Keyboard Shortcuts in WordPress 2.7\">WPHacks - Keyboard Shortcuts in WordPress 2.7</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Keyboard_Shortcuts\" title=\"WordPress Codex - Keyboard Shortcusts\">WordPress Codex - Keyboard Shortcusts</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/11/01/making-your-themes-comments-compatible-with-wordpress-27-and-earlier-versions\" title=\"Making your themeâ€™s comments compatible with WordPress 2.7 and earlier versions\">Justin Tadlock - Making your themeâ€™s comments compatible with WordPress 2.7 and earlier versions</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://ottodestruct.com/blog/2008/09/29/wordpress-27-comments-enhancements/\" title=\"Otto has also written a detailed post on the new comment enhancements in WordPress 2.7\">Ottodestruct - WordPress 2.7 Comments Enhancements</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://op111.net/p63\" title=\"Ten New Features in WordPress 2.7\">OP111 - Ten New Features in WordPress 2.7</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_2.7\" title=\"2.7 Feature List\">WordPress 2.7 Feature List</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/wordpress-27-feature-preview-publish-module/\" title=\"Publish Module (UPDATED)\">Mark Jaquith - WordPress 2.7 Feature Preview: Publish Module (UPDATED)</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/wordpress-27-feature-preview-customizable-post-editing-screen/\" title=\"Customizable Post Editing Screen\">Mark Jaquith - WordPress 2.7 Feature Preview: Customizable Post Editing Screen</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://trac.wordpress.org/milestone/2.7\" title=\"2.7 Trac Milestone\">WordPress 2.7 Trac Milestone</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://wpdevel.wordpress.com/\" title=\"Development Updates\">WordPress 2.7 Development Updates</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://boren.nu/archives/2008/10/17/27-getting-ready-for-public-beta/\" title=\"Getting Ready for Public Beta\">Ryan Boren - WordPress 2.7: Getting Ready for Public Beta</a>\n<li><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/10/the-visual-design-of-27/\" title=\"The Visual Design of 2.7\">WordPress Development Blog: The Visual Design of 2.7</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlanetWordPress/~3/433472057/\" title=\"WordPress 2.7 Featuring Your Favorite Actions\">planetOzh: WordPress 2.7 Featuring Your Favorite Actions</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://themeshaper.com/functions-php-wordpress-child-themes/\" title=\"Functions.php WordPress Child Themes\">WordPress Child Themes and <code>functions.php</code></a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/10/04/ian-stewart-on-child-themes-part-1/\" title=\"Ian Stewart On Child Themes - Part 1\">Child Themes in WordPress 2.7 - Part 1</a> and <a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/10/05/ian-stewart-on-child-themes-part-2/\" title=\"Ian Stewart On Child Themes - Part 2\">Part 2</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.santosj.name/web-applications/wordpress-theme-modifications-should-be-made-in-child-themes/\" title=\"WordPress Theme Modifications should be made in Child Themes\">Jacob Santos on the hazardsof customizing Themes in WordPress 2.7</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://sivel.net/2008/10/wp-27-comment-separation/\" title=\"Separating Pings from Comments in WordPress 2.7\">Sivel - Separating Pings from Comments in WordPress 2.7</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://ottodestruct.com/blog/2008/09/29/wordpress-27-comments-enhancements/\" title=\"updating themes to use threaded comments\">Ottodestruct - WordPress 2.7 Comments Enhancements for Themes</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.centernetworks.com/matt-mullenweg-wordpress-wordcamp\" title=\"Matt Mullenweg on the State of WordPress\">WordCamp NYC: Matt Mullenweg on the State of WordPress</a> also gives a <a href=\"http://www.centernetworks.com/wordpress-27-demo\" title=\"walk through of the 2.7 release\">walk through of WordPress 2.7</a> (video)</li>\n</ul>\n<h4>What Will I Have to Worry About With WordPress 2.7?</h4>\n<p>In general, WordPress Themes will continue to work with few changes. However, if you want to take advantage of the new WordPress Theme Parent/Child system as part of the automatic Theme upgrade and download feature, they may need to be upgraded. Check with your WordPress Theme developer for updates and news.</p>\n<p>WordPress Plugins will work, unless their hook into the Administration Panels has changed. WordPress Plugins that rely upon the Administration Panels will need tweaking or redesign work to meld with the new interface. </p>\n<p>Many WordPress Plugin authors are reporting upgrades and updates to their Plugins in order to work with the new version of WordPress. Some of these include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http://lesterchan.net/wordpress/2008/11/04/wp-commentnavi-100-beta/\" title=\"WP-CommentNavi 1.00 Beta\">WP-CommentNavi 1.00 Beta</a> is an updated version of Lester Chan&#8217;s WP-PageNavi WordPress Plugin which adds pagination for comments which now works with the new WordPress Comments API.</li>\n<li><a href=\"http://lesterchan.net/wordpress/2008/11/01/my-plugins-and-wordpress-27/\" title=\"My Plugins And WordPress 2.7\">Lester Chan (Gamerz) reports</a> that current versions of his Plugins work fine in WordPress 2.7 except for WP-Email and WP-Print due to the new canonical redirects, which he has offered a fix for download.</li>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/11/04/wordpress-27-my-plugins/\" title=\"WordPress 2.7 + My Plugins\">Viper checks his WordPress Plugins</a> for WordPress 2.7 and finds that Viper&#8217;s Video Quicktags will work fine but it and WordPress Admin Bar WordPress Plugin need to be updated for the new interface. The rest of his Plugins should work.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>More news will be coming out, along with a lot of reports and reviews on the new WordPress. Check in with me on the <a href=\"http://www.blogherald.com/tag/wordpress-wednesday-news/\" title=\"Articles on WordPress Wednesday\" rel=\"tag\">Blog Herald WordPress Wednesday News</a> for more updated information.</p>\n<p><img src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2006/08/sig.gif\" alt=\"\" /><br />\n<hr />\n<p><font size=\"-1\"><b>Site Search Tags:</b> <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+news\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress news</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+2.7\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress 2.7</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+version\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress version</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+release\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress release</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+upgrade\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress upgrade</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+tips\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress tips</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+help\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress help</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+information\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress information</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+2.7+news\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress 2.7 news</a> </p>\n<p><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/feed/\" title=\"Feed on Lorelle on WordPress\"><img class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/rss.png\" alt=\"Feed on Lorelle on WordPress\" /></a> <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/feed/\" title=\"Feed on Lorelle on WordPress\">Subscribe</a>  <a href=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/LorelleOnWordPress\" title=\"Feedburner Lorelle on WordPress Feed\"><img class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/feedburnericon.gif\" alt=\"Feedburner icon\" />Via Feedburner</a>  <a href=\"http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=182399\" title=\"Lorelle on WordPress - full site feed email subscription\"><img class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/email.gif\" alt=\"\" />Subscribe by Email</a> <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/\" title=\"Visit Lorelle on WordPress\"><img class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/pointer.gif\" alt=\"\" />Visit</a><br /><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/about/\" title=\"Copyright Protected by Brent and Lorelle VanFossen\">Copyright Lorelle VanFossen</a>, the author of <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/books/blogging-tips/\" title=\"Blogging Tips Book By Lorelle VanFossen\"><em>Blogging Tips, What Bloggers Won\'t Tell You About Blogging</em></a>.</font></p>\nPosted in WordPress News&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\" /></a> <img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lorelle.wordpress.com&blog=72&post=3233&subd=lorelle&ref=&feed=1\" /></div>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:23:49 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:17:\"Lorelle VanFossen\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:13333:\"<div class=\"snap_preview\"><br /><p><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/tag/wordpress-news/\" title=\"WordPress News\"><img src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/wpnews1.png\" alt=\"WordPress News\" align=\"right\" /></a>There is a lot of news flying around about the upcoming HOT release of WordPress 2.7, the version featuring the new Administration Panel interface, part of a long project to make WordPress more usable and accessible.</p>\n<p>Originally scheduled for November 10, 2008, they&#8217;ve pushed back the release by at least two weeks in order to do more testing and development, as well as inclusion of the tremendous feedback they&#8217;ve gotten from the most recent beta testing versions. </p>\n<p><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-27-beta-2/\" title=\"WordPres 2.7 Beta 2\">WordPress 2.7 Beta 2</a> was just released, fixing a lot of the bugs found in <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-27-beta-1/\" title=\"WordPress 2.7 Beta 1\">Beta 1</a>.</p>\n<p>At the time of writing this, the <a href=\"http://twitter.com/wpdevel\" title=\"Twitter wpdevel\">WordPress Development Twitter</a> had 149 changes and fixes reported over the past week. Improvements have been made to localization, the Write Post Panel, design problems for Internet Explorer, rewrite rules for various servers and hosts, and the WordPress Plugin update and install feature. More improvements, fixes, and design features are in process for the next beta release. Updates are coming so fast, I can barely keep up with all the work they are doing to make this one of the most exciting releases ever. <span id=\"more-3233\"></span></p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/10/the-new-27-dashboard/\" title=\"The New 2.7 Dashboard\">new interface</a> is being cheered and readily accepted by testers and many are loving the new Comments and Write Post Panels. The ease of blogging and information on the new Dashboard Panel makes that screen more valuable than ever. The new Dashboard panel includes customizable feeds, quick posting to your blog, checking and responding to comments, and a lot more, making it a one-stop access point to your WordPress blog.</p>\n<p>So far, the <a href=\"http://search.twitter.com/search?q=wordpress+2.7\" title=\"Twitter search for WordPress 2.7\">reaction from most</a> has been exceptionally positive and most are eager for the new version. Feedback and input continues with polls and surveys and feedback. Jane Wells asked &#8220;<a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-the-27-beta/\" title=\"Whatâ€™s your favorite thing about the 2.7 Beta?\">Whatâ€™s your favorite thing about the 2.7 Beta?</a>&#8221; to encourage your feedback on the latest beta version. You are also asked to report to the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/support/forum/12\" title=\"Alpha/Beta\">Alpha/Beta</a> sections on the <a href=\"http://www.wordpress.org/support\" title=\"WordPress Support Forums\" rel=\"tag\">WordPress Support Forums</a> and the mailing lists with feedback and input. </p>\n<p>Articles are coming out with news and information on the new version all around the web and include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.nathanrice.net/blog/is-my-theme-27-compatible/\" title=\"Is My Theme 2.7 Compatible?\">Nathan Rice - Is My Theme 2.7 Compatible?</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.devlounge.net/code/getting-ready-for-wordpress-27-sticky-post-styling\" title=\"Sticky Post Styling\">Getting Ready for WordPress 2.7: Sticky Post Styling</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://boren.nu/archives/2008/10/31/wordpress-27-ui-configurability/\" title=\"WordPress 2.7 UI Configurability\">WordPress 2.7 UI Configurability</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://wphacks.com/keyboard-shortcuts-in-wordpress-27/\" title=\"Keyboard Shortcuts in WordPress 2.7\">WPHacks - Keyboard Shortcuts in WordPress 2.7</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Keyboard_Shortcuts\" title=\"WordPress Codex - Keyboard Shortcusts\">WordPress Codex - Keyboard Shortcusts</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://justintadlock.com/archives/2008/11/01/making-your-themes-comments-compatible-with-wordpress-27-and-earlier-versions\" title=\"Making your themeâ€™s comments compatible with WordPress 2.7 and earlier versions\">Justin Tadlock - Making your themeâ€™s comments compatible with WordPress 2.7 and earlier versions</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://ottodestruct.com/blog/2008/09/29/wordpress-27-comments-enhancements/\" title=\"Otto has also written a detailed post on the new comment enhancements in WordPress 2.7\">Ottodestruct - WordPress 2.7 Comments Enhancements</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://op111.net/p63\" title=\"Ten New Features in WordPress 2.7\">OP111 - Ten New Features in WordPress 2.7</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_2.7\" title=\"2.7 Feature List\">WordPress 2.7 Feature List</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/wordpress-27-feature-preview-publish-module/\" title=\"Publish Module (UPDATED)\">Mark Jaquith - WordPress 2.7 Feature Preview: Publish Module (UPDATED)</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/wordpress-27-feature-preview-customizable-post-editing-screen/\" title=\"Customizable Post Editing Screen\">Mark Jaquith - WordPress 2.7 Feature Preview: Customizable Post Editing Screen</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://trac.wordpress.org/milestone/2.7\" title=\"2.7 Trac Milestone\">WordPress 2.7 Trac Milestone</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://wpdevel.wordpress.com/\" title=\"Development Updates\">WordPress 2.7 Development Updates</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://boren.nu/archives/2008/10/17/27-getting-ready-for-public-beta/\" title=\"Getting Ready for Public Beta\">Ryan Boren - WordPress 2.7: Getting Ready for Public Beta</a>\n<li><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/development/2008/10/the-visual-design-of-27/\" title=\"The Visual Design of 2.7\">WordPress Development Blog: The Visual Design of 2.7</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PlanetWordPress/~3/433472057/\" title=\"WordPress 2.7 Featuring Your Favorite Actions\">planetOzh: WordPress 2.7 Featuring Your Favorite Actions</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://themeshaper.com/functions-php-wordpress-child-themes/\" title=\"Functions.php WordPress Child Themes\">WordPress Child Themes and <code>functions.php</code></a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/10/04/ian-stewart-on-child-themes-part-1/\" title=\"Ian Stewart On Child Themes - Part 1\">Child Themes in WordPress 2.7 - Part 1</a> and <a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/10/05/ian-stewart-on-child-themes-part-2/\" title=\"Ian Stewart On Child Themes - Part 2\">Part 2</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.santosj.name/web-applications/wordpress-theme-modifications-should-be-made-in-child-themes/\" title=\"WordPress Theme Modifications should be made in Child Themes\">Jacob Santos on the hazardsof customizing Themes in WordPress 2.7</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://sivel.net/2008/10/wp-27-comment-separation/\" title=\"Separating Pings from Comments in WordPress 2.7\">Sivel - Separating Pings from Comments in WordPress 2.7</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://ottodestruct.com/blog/2008/09/29/wordpress-27-comments-enhancements/\" title=\"updating themes to use threaded comments\">Ottodestruct - WordPress 2.7 Comments Enhancements for Themes</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.centernetworks.com/matt-mullenweg-wordpress-wordcamp\" title=\"Matt Mullenweg on the State of WordPress\">WordCamp NYC: Matt Mullenweg on the State of WordPress</a> also gives a <a href=\"http://www.centernetworks.com/wordpress-27-demo\" title=\"walk through of the 2.7 release\">walk through of WordPress 2.7</a> (video)</li>\n</ul>\n<h4>What Will I Have to Worry About With WordPress 2.7?</h4>\n<p>In general, WordPress Themes will continue to work with few changes. However, if you want to take advantage of the new WordPress Theme Parent/Child system as part of the automatic Theme upgrade and download feature, they may need to be upgraded. Check with your WordPress Theme developer for updates and news.</p>\n<p>WordPress Plugins will work, unless their hook into the Administration Panels has changed. WordPress Plugins that rely upon the Administration Panels will need tweaking or redesign work to meld with the new interface. </p>\n<p>Many WordPress Plugin authors are reporting upgrades and updates to their Plugins in order to work with the new version of WordPress. Some of these include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http://lesterchan.net/wordpress/2008/11/04/wp-commentnavi-100-beta/\" title=\"WP-CommentNavi 1.00 Beta\">WP-CommentNavi 1.00 Beta</a> is an updated version of Lester Chan&#8217;s WP-PageNavi WordPress Plugin which adds pagination for comments which now works with the new WordPress Comments API.</li>\n<li><a href=\"http://lesterchan.net/wordpress/2008/11/01/my-plugins-and-wordpress-27/\" title=\"My Plugins And WordPress 2.7\">Lester Chan (Gamerz) reports</a> that current versions of his Plugins work fine in WordPress 2.7 except for WP-Email and WP-Print due to the new canonical redirects, which he has offered a fix for download.</li>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/11/04/wordpress-27-my-plugins/\" title=\"WordPress 2.7 + My Plugins\">Viper checks his WordPress Plugins</a> for WordPress 2.7 and finds that Viper&#8217;s Video Quicktags will work fine but it and WordPress Admin Bar WordPress Plugin need to be updated for the new interface. The rest of his Plugins should work.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>More news will be coming out, along with a lot of reports and reviews on the new WordPress. Check in with me on the <a href=\"http://www.blogherald.com/tag/wordpress-wednesday-news/\" title=\"Articles on WordPress Wednesday\" rel=\"tag\">Blog Herald WordPress Wednesday News</a> for more updated information.</p>\n<p><img src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2006/08/sig.gif\" alt=\"\" /><br />\n<hr />\n<p><font size=\"-1\"><b>Site Search Tags:</b> <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+news\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress news</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+2.7\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress 2.7</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+version\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress version</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+release\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress release</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+upgrade\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress upgrade</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+tips\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress tips</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+help\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress help</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+information\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress information</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+2.7+news\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress 2.7 news</a> </p>\n<p><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/feed/\" title=\"Feed on Lorelle on WordPress\"><img class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/rss.png\" alt=\"Feed on Lorelle on WordPress\" /></a> <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/feed/\" title=\"Feed on Lorelle on WordPress\">Subscribe</a>  <a href=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/LorelleOnWordPress\" title=\"Feedburner Lorelle on WordPress Feed\"><img class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/feedburnericon.gif\" alt=\"Feedburner icon\" />Via Feedburner</a>  <a href=\"http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=182399\" title=\"Lorelle on WordPress - full site feed email subscription\"><img class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/email.gif\" alt=\"\" />Subscribe by Email</a> <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/\" title=\"Visit Lorelle on WordPress\"><img class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/pointer.gif\" alt=\"\" />Visit</a><br /><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/about/\" title=\"Copyright Protected by Brent and Lorelle VanFossen\">Copyright Lorelle VanFossen</a>, the author of <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/books/blogging-tips/\" title=\"Blogging Tips Book By Lorelle VanFossen\"><em>Blogging Tips, What Bloggers Won\'t Tell You About Blogging</em></a>.</font></p>\nPosted in WordPress News&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/lorelle.wordpress.com/3233/\" /></a> <img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lorelle.wordpress.com&blog=72&post=3233&subd=lorelle&ref=&feed=1\" /></div>\";}i:48;a:7:{s:5:\"title\";s:53:\"Lorelle on WP: Warning: Fake WordPress Malicious Site\";s:4:\"guid\";s:36:\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/?p=3228\";s:4:\"link\";s:78:\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2008/11/08/warning-fake-wordpress-malicious-site/\";s:11:\"description\";s:9757:\"<div class=\"snap_preview\"><br /><p><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/tag/wordpress-news/\" title=\"WordPress News\"><img src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/wpnews1.png\" alt=\"WordPress News\" align=\"right\" /></a>Take care when searching for WordPress that you do not end up on a fake WordPress site. Wordpresz.org looks like the <a href=\"http://www.wordpress.org/\" title=\"WordPress\" rel=\"tag\">WordPress</a> site but isn&#8217;t. </p>\n<p>This is just the first of what could be a run on fake sites that take advantage of your careless misspelling and spoofs the official WordPress site. Pay close attention and type out manually http://www.wordpress.org/ and double check the URL before downloading anything from the official WordPress sites. </p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/11/07/there-is-no-such-thing-as-wordpress-264/\" title=\"Fake WordPress Upgrade\">If you upgraded WordPress to 2.6.4</a>, you are running a fake version. There is no WordPress 2.6.4. The latest version is 2.6.3. The version of WordPress you download has malicious code in the download that opens a backdoor to your blog. </p>\n<p>Automattic is looking at ways to keep users informed and warned, but pay attention to details. Just check first and know what you are downloading before risking your blog. </p>\n<p>For more information see these articles, but please, do not click through to the fake WordPress site mentioned:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.craigmurphy.com/blog/?p=874\" title=\"WordPresz 2.6.4 - fake?\">Craig Murphy - WordPresz 2.6.4 - fake?</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/11/07/there-is-no-such-thing-as-wordpress-264/\" title=\"There is No Such Thing as WordPress 2.6.4\">Viper007bond - There is No Such Thing as WordPress 2.6.4</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://westi.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/wordpresz/\" title=\"WordPresz\">Peter Westwood - WordPresz</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/06/trojanised_wordpress/\" title=\"The Register\">The Register - Trojanised WordPress</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2129\" title=\"Fake WordPress site distributing backdoored release\">ZDNet - Fake WordPress site distributing backdoored release</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/06/fake-wordpress-site/\" title=\"Fake WordPress Site\">Weblog Tools Collection - Fake WordPress Site</a></li>\n</ul>\n<h4>US Election Sites Attacked</h4>\n<p>WordPress users are not the only ones who need to watch themselves and <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/wordpress-security-prevention-reactions-and-scares/\" title=\"WordPress Security Prevention, Reactions, and Scares\">protect themselves</a> from <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/protecting-your-wordpress-blog/\" title=\"Protecting Your WordPress Blog\">security vulnerabilities and attacks</a>. </p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/850?ref=rss\" title=\"Obama, McCain get a lesson in cybersecurity\">Security Focus reports that Obama and McCain got a lesson in cybersecurity</a> when their campaign websites/blogs were attacked. The FBI is investigating and the attacks were thwarted. </p>\n<p>The increase in website hacking and phishing attempts is increasing, and all website server systems, CMS and blog platforms, and web applications are increasing their security stance around the world. Monitor the various WordPress news resources for updated information to help protect your WordPress blog and your site in general.</p>\n<h4>Related Articles</h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/fighting-registration-spam-in-wordpress/\" title=\"Fighting Registration Spam in WordPress\">Fighting Registration Spam in WordPress</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/08/09/are-you-risking-your-blog-with-an-unofficial-or-vulnerable-wordpress-theme/\" title=\"Are You Risking Your Blog With an Unofficial or Vulnerable WordPress Theme?\">Are You Risking Your Blog With an Unofficial or Vulnerable WordPress Theme?</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/protecting-your-wordpress-blog/\" title=\"Protecting Your WordPress Blog\">Protecting Your WordPress Blog</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/09/13/attack-of-the-mean-commenter-blocking-commenters-and-comments-on-your-wordpress-blog/\" title=\"Blocking Commenters and Comments on Your WordPress Blog\">Attack of the Mean Commenter: Blocking Commenters and Comments on Your WordPress Blog</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/protect-yourself-online-with-common-sense/\" title=\"Protect Yourself Online With Common Sense\">Protect Yourself Online With Common Sense</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/blogs-and-conspiracy-theories/\" title=\"Blogs and Conspiracy Theories\">Blogs and Conspiracy Theories</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/blog-resources-researching-the-research-finding-the-facts-and-seeking-supporting-evidence/\" title=\"Researching the Research, Finding the Facts, and Seeking Supporting Evidence\">Blog Resources: Researching the Research, Finding the Facts, and Seeking Supporting Evidence</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/wordpresscom-banned-again-why-arent-you-concerned/\" title=\"Why Arenâ€™t You Concerned?\">WordPress.com Banned Again: Why Arenâ€™t You Concerned?</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/wordpress-security-prevention-reactions-and-scares/\" title=\"WordPress Security Prevention, Reactions, and Scares\">WordPress Security Prevention, Reactions, and Scares</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2008/06/07/how-to-access-banned-wordpresscom-blogs/\" title=\"How to Access Banned WordPress.com Blogs\">How to Access Banned WordPress.com Blogs</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/wordpress-blogs-and-more-hacked-by-google-redirects/\" title=\"WordPress Blogs and More Hacked by Google Redirects\">WordPress Blogs and More Hacked by Google Redirects</a></li>\n</ul>\n<p><img src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2006/08/sig.gif\" alt=\"\" /><br />\n<hr />\n<p><font size=\"-1\"><b>Site Search Tags:</b> <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+tips\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress tips</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+security\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress security</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=fake+wordpress\" rel=\"tag\">fake wordpress</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=phishing\" rel=\"tag\">phishing</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=spoof\" rel=\"tag\">spoof</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=spoofing\" rel=\"tag\">spoofing</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=protect+your+wordpress+blog\" rel=\"tag\">protect your wordpress blog</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+blog+protection\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress blog protection</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+security+issues\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress security issues</a>, <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/index.php?s=wordpress+news\" rel=\"tag\">wordpress news</a> </p>\n<p><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/feed/\" title=\"Feed on Lorelle on WordPress\"><img class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/rss.png\" alt=\"Feed on Lorelle on WordPress\" /></a> <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/feed/\" title=\"Feed on Lorelle on WordPress\">Subscribe</a>  <a href=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/LorelleOnWordPress\" title=\"Feedburner Lorelle on WordPress Feed\"><img class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/feedburnericon.gif\" alt=\"Feedburner icon\" />Via Feedburner</a>  <a href=\"http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=182399\" title=\"Lorelle on WordPress - full site feed email subscription\"><img class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/email.gif\" alt=\"\" />Subscribe by Email</a> <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/\" title=\"Visit Lorelle on WordPress\"><img class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/pointer.gif\" alt=\"\" />Visit</a><br /><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/about/\" title=\"Copyright Protected by Brent and Lorelle VanFossen\">Copyright Lorelle VanFossen</a>, the author of <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/books/blogging-tips/\" title=\"Blogging Tips Book By Lorelle VanFossen\"><em>Blogging Tips, What Bloggers Won\'t Tell You About Blogging</em></a>.</font></p>\nPosted in WordPress News, WordPress Tips&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/lorelle.wordpress.com/3228/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/lorelle.wordpress.com/3228/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/lorelle.wordpress.com/3228/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/lorelle.wordpress.com/3228/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/lorelle.wordpress.com/3228/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/lorelle.wordpress.com/3228/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/lorelle.wordpress.com/3228/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/lorelle.wordpress.com/3228/\" /></a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/lorelle.wordpress.com/3228/\"><img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/lorelle.wordpress.com/3228/\" /></a> <img alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lorelle.wordpress.com&blog=72&post=3228&subd=lorelle&ref=&feed=1\" /></div>\";s:7:\"pubdate\";s:31:\"Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:06:18 +0000\";s:2:\"dc\";a:1:{s:7:\"creator\";s:17:\"Lorelle VanFossen\";}s:7:\"summary\";s:9757:\"<div class=\"snap_preview\"><br /><p><a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/tag/wordpress-news/\" title=\"WordPress News\"><img src=\"http://lorelle.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/wpnews1.png\" alt=\"WordPress News\" align=\"right\" /></a>Take care when searching for WordPress that you do not end up on a fake WordPress site. Wordpresz.org looks like the <a href=\"http://www.wordpress.org/\" title=\"WordPress\" rel=\"tag\">WordPress</a> site but isn&#8217;t. </p>\n<p>This is just the first of what could be a run on fake sites that take advantage of your careless misspelling and spoofs the official WordPress site. Pay close attention and type out manually http://www.wordpress.org/ and double check the URL before downloading anything from the official WordPress sites. </p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/11/07/there-is-no-such-thing-as-wordpress-264/\" title=\"Fake WordPress Upgrade\">If you upgraded WordPress to 2.6.4</a>, you are running a fake version. There is no WordPress 2.6.4. The latest version is 2.6.3. The version of WordPress you download has malicious code in the download that opens a backdoor to your blog. </p>\n<p>Automattic is looking at ways to keep users informed and warned, but pay attention to details. Just check first and know what you are downloading before risking your blog. </p>\n<p>For more information see these articles, but please, do not click through to the fake WordPress site mentioned:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.craigmurphy.com/blog/?p=874\" title=\"WordPresz 2.6.4 - fake?\">Craig Murphy - WordPresz 2.6.4 - fake?</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.viper007bond.com/2008/11/07/there-is-no-such-thing-as-wordpress-264/\" title=\"There is No Such Thing as WordPress 2.6.4\">Viper007bond - There is No Such Thing as WordPress 2.6.4</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://westi.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/wordpresz/\" title=\"WordPresz\">Peter Westwood - WordPresz</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/06/trojanised_wordpress/\" title=\"The Register\">The Register - Trojanised WordPress</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2129\" title=\"Fake WordPress site distributing backdoored release\">ZDNet - Fake WordPress site distributing backdoored release</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/06/fake-wordpress-site/\" title=\"Fake WordPress Site\">Weblog Tools Collection - Fake WordPress Site</a></li>\n</ul>\n<h4>US Election Sites Attacked</h4>\n<p>WordPress users are not the only ones who need to watch themselves and <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/wordpress-security-prevention-reactions-and-scares/\" title=\"WordPress Security Prevention, Reactions, and Scares\">protect themselves</a> from <a href=\"http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/protecting-your-wordpress-blog/\" title=\"Protecting Your WordPress Blog\">security vulnerabilities and attacks</a>. </p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/850?ref=rss\" title=\"Obama, McCain get a lesson in cybersecurity\">Security Focus reports that Obama and McCain got a lesson in cybersecurity</a> when their campaign websites/blogs were attacked. The FBI is investigating and the attacks were thwarted. </p>\n<p>The increase in website hacking and phishing attempts is increasing, and all website server systems, CMS and blog platforms, and web applications are increasing their security stance around the world. 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Un pasajero de unos 50 kilos de peso, que viaja en el asiento trasero de un vehÃculo a 50 kilÃ³metros por hora puede producir una fuerza de 3.000 kilos en su desplazamiento sobre el asiento delantero. \r\n\r\n<strong>El cinturÃ³n y los niÃ±os, un dispositivo especial</strong>\r\n\r\nEl Parlamento Europeo ha aprobado en marzo una nueva directiva que establece el uso obligatorio de cinturones de seguridad o mecanismos de retenciÃ³n especiales para niÃ±os. Su adaptaciÃ³n en la legislaciÃ³n de cada paÃs prohibirÃ¡ a los menores de tres aÃ±os viajar en vehÃculos sin este mecanismo de seguridad. El dispositivo de retenciÃ³n, destinado a los niÃ±os de estatura inferior al metro y medio, puede tratarse de una silla de bebÃ©, un cojÃn y otro adaptador sujeto al cinturÃ³n normal cuya funciÃ³n es colocar al niÃ±o a la altura idÃ³nea para que el cinturÃ³n haga su funciÃ³n. De igual forma, se prohÃbe que los niÃ±os vayan en una silla orientada hacia atrÃ¡s cuando el asiento cuente con airbag, a no ser que estÃ© desactivado. Esta nueva medida se suma a las que ya estÃ¡n en vigor, que determinan la prohibiciÃ³n de llevar niÃ±os de menos de 12 aÃ±os en los asientos delanteros. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.segurosrabaso.com/principal/contacto.html\">Lo asesoramos en seguros de Vida - Salud - Auto...</a>','CinturÃ³n de seguridad - Salva vidas y evita lesiones',0,'','publish','open','open','','cinturon-de-seguridad-salva-vidas-y-evita-lesiones','','','2008-01-23 17:59:35','2008-01-23 22:59:35','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=9',0,'post','',0),(10,1,'2007-11-29 21:18:54','2007-11-30 02:18:54','Si usted estÃ¡ buscando un prÃ©stamo para comprar una propiedad nueva o para refinanciar una hipoteca\r\nexistente, el mercado hipotecario le ofrece una gran variedad de productos. Es importante conocer cÃ³mo\r\nfunciona el proceso de solicitud de prÃ©stamos para poder encontrar el producto que mÃ¡s le conviene y no caer en las manos de prestamistas predatorios.\r\n<strong>Â¿QuÃ© son prÃ©stamos predatorios?</strong>\r\nEl tÃ©rmino â€œprÃ©stamo predatorioâ€ se refiere a una variedad de tÃ¡cticas de prÃ©stamo hipotecario. Los prestamistas predatorios muchas veces tratan de presionar a sus clientes para que firmen acuerdos de prÃ©stamo que no pueden pagar, o que simplemente no les conviene. A menudo tratan de convencer a sus clientes, por medio de promesas falsas y tÃ¡cticas de venta engaÃ±osas, que firmen un contrato de prÃ©stamo antes de que tengan tiempo para examinarlo y hacer los cÃ¡lculos necesarios para ver si\r\nrealmente cuentan con los medios suficientes para pagarlo. Los prÃ©stamos predatorios contienen cuotas iniciales que se agregan al balance, reduciendo asÃ el capital disponible al propietario. \r\n\r\nLa cantidad del prÃ©stamo se basa en general en el capital de la propiedad, sin tener en cuenta la capacidad del prestatario para efectuar los pagos mensuales. Cuando los prestatarios empiezan a tener problemas para pagar el prÃ©stamo, se les trata de convencer que refinancien el prÃ©stamo con otro que es igualmente imposible de pagar, con sus correspondientes altas cuotas y sin brindar ningÃºn beneficio econÃ³mico para el consumidor. Este ciclo de refinanciamiento de alto costo puede terminar por agotar el capital disponible de la propiedad y conducir a la ejecuciÃ³n de la hipoteca por orden judicial.\r\nLas siguientes prÃ¡cticas de prÃ©stamo predatorio son prohibidas explÃcitamente por ley:\r\n  â€œFlippingâ€ â€“ la adquisiciÃ³n frecuente de prÃ©stamos nuevos para refinanciar prÃ©stamos existentes,\r\n  â€œPackingâ€ â€“ la venta de productos adicionales sin el consentimiento informado del prestatario, y\r\n  Cobro de cuotas excesivas.\r\nLos propietarios de viviendas en ciertas comunidades, en particular los ancianos y minorÃas, son los\r\nblancos preferidos de los prÃ©stamos predatorios, pero casi cualquier persona puede caer vÃctima de\r\nestas prÃ¡cticas abusivas. Usted se puede proteger sabiendo cuÃ¡nto puede pagar; eligiendo un\r\ncorredor/prestamista licenciado de buena reputaciÃ³n, comprendiendo la solicitud y el contrato de\r\nprÃ©stamos; y conociendo las tÃ¡cticas de prÃ©stamo predatorio mÃ¡s comunes. Â¡Su mejor defensa es\r\npoder tomar decisiones informadas!\r\nSepa cuÃ¡nto puede pagar\r\n <strong> SÃ: maneje su dinero con prudencia, ya que usted es responsable por su historial de crÃ©dito.\r\n  SÃ: revise con cuidado sus ingresos y expensas, y Â¡SIEMPRE pida prÃ©stamos que se ajusten a su presupuesto!</strong>  \r\n\r\nNO aumente artificialmente sus ingresos ni proporcione informaciÃ³n falsa simplemente para calificar para un prÃ©stamo, ya que las calificaciones de prestatarios efectuadas por los prestamistas se basan en lo que un individuo o una familia debe ganar para poder efectuar los pagos hipotecarios.\r\n\r\n  NO apueste a que sus ingresos vayan a aumentar en el futuro, ya que no hay nada certero en el futuro, salvo que puede llegar a perder su casa y todo el dinero que pagÃ³ por su prÃ©stamo si no puede hacer los pagos debido a algÃºn evento imprevisto.\r\nElija un corredor/prestamista licenciado, de buena reputaciÃ³n\r\n  Una buena manera de encontrar un corredor/prestamista de buena reputaciÃ³n es pidiendo a parientes y/o amigos que no se beneficiarÃ¡n personalmente, que le recomienden corredores y/o prestamistas que ellos hayan utilizado satisfactoriamente.\r\n  \r\nTenga cuidado de los vendedores que le hagan ofertas demasiado buenas para que sean ciertas.\r\n  \r\nAntes de usar los servicios de un corredor o prestamista hipotecario, cerciÃ³rese de que estÃ©n\r\nlicenciados correctamente, consultando con el Departamento de Corporaciones de California y/o el Departamento de Bienes RaÃces de California.\r\nCÃ³mo solicitar un prÃ©stamo\r\n<!--more-->\r\n  Muchas veces hay grandes diferencias entre las ofertas de distintas instituciones de prÃ©stamo. Le conviene investigar varias opciones y visitar a varios corredores y prestamistas hipotecarios para encontrar el mejor prÃ©stamo para usted.\r\n  Compare las tasas de interÃ©s, cargos y puntos, y examine cuidadosamente todos los tÃ©rminos del prÃ©stamo.\r\n  La ley exige que los corredores y prestamistas hipotecarios le notifiquen de su derecho a examinar el resultado de su calificaciÃ³n de crÃ©dito y cuÃ¡les son los factores claves que lo afectan. Obtenga una copia de su informe de crÃ©dito para verificar que refleje exactamente su historial de crÃ©dito.\r\n  En la mayorÃa de las transacciones de prÃ©stamo hipotecario, usted tiene el derecho, conforme a las leyes estatales y federales, a una declaraciÃ³n de â€œestimaciÃ³n de buena feâ€ de todos los gastos y expensas que deberÃa pagar relacionadas con el prÃ©stamo. LÃ©ala cuidadosamente y solicite aclaraciÃ³n sobre todos los puntos que no comprenda.\r\n  Revise la solicitud de prÃ©stamo para verificar la exactitud del costo de la vivienda, sus ingresos y su informaciÃ³n de empleo. Si proporciona informaciÃ³n falsa, podrÃa perder su casa si el prestamista decide ejecutar la hipoteca por orden judicial, y/o hasta ser objeto de un juicio criminal.\r\nAntes de firmar   AverigÃ¼e cuÃ¡les son los tÃ©rminos del prÃ©stamo y repase el contrato para confirmar que los tÃ©rminos que usted acordÃ³ son los mismos que estÃ¡n escritos en los documentos del prÃ©stamo.\r\n  Lea el contrato entero para asegurarse que comprenda por completo sus obligaciones y todas las provisiones del contrato antes de firmar. NUNCA firme formularios en blanco o que contengan\r\ninformaciÃ³n incorrecta.\r\n  Consulte con un asesor experimentado y de confianza antes de firmar un acuerdo de prÃ©stamo. NO PERMITA NUNCA que lo presionen para firmar un contrato con el que no se sienta cÃ³modo o que no comprenda por completo. NO SE DÃ‰ NUNCA POR SATISFECHO con declaraciones orales que no\r\ntengan confirmaciÃ³n por escrito.\r\n  AverigÃ¼e si tiene derecho a cancelar el prÃ©stamo. Algunos prÃ©stamos, pero no todos, le dan el\r\nderecho a cancelar la solicitud en un plazo de tres dÃas de haberla firmado. Examine cuidadosamente su solicitud de prÃ©stamo para determinar si tiene o no derechos de cancelaciÃ³n.\r\nTenga cuidado con las siguientes tÃ¡cticas de prÃ©stamo predatorio\r\n  Tasas de interÃ©s demasiado altas y cargos inflados comparados con otros prestamistas.\r\n  TÃ¡cticas de seÃ±uelo, en las que un corredor o prestamista hipotecario le ofrece un prÃ©stamo con tÃ©rminos favorables, sabiendo que no estÃ¡ disponible en su caso, y despuÃ©s lo presiona para que firme un contrato con tÃ©rminos mÃ¡s costosos y cargos ocultos.\r\n  Vendedores de puerta en puerta, que tratan de venderle prÃ©stamos hipotecarios bajo presiÃ³n\r\npara hacer mejoras en su casa, o contratos de instalaciÃ³n de ciertos artÃculos como cortinas o\r\nalfombras.\r\n  Vendedores con cultura u origen Ã©tnico similar al suyo que tratan de ganarse su confianza. Esta tÃ¡ctica se utiliza muchas veces para conseguir que el propietario se sienta cÃ³modo y tome una\r\ndecisiÃ³n basada en confianza, en vez de conocimiento y comprensiÃ³n.\r\n  Avisos por correo, radio y televisiÃ³n que dicen â€œÂ¿No tiene trabajo? Â¿No tiene crÃ©dito? Â¡No hay\r\nproblema! Puede conseguir un prÃ©stamo basado en el capital de su casaâ€. Estos avisos le\r\nalientan a que arriesgue su casa. Si no puede efectuar los pagos, Â¡perderÃ¡ su casa! Las ofertas\r\nque parecen demasiado buenas para ser ciertas, en general lo son.\r\n  TÃ¡cticas de venta de alta presiÃ³n que le piden que firme un contrato de inmediato. Si la oferta\r\nvale hoy, lo mÃ¡s probable es que valga tambiÃ©n maÃ±ana, DESPUÃ‰S que haya examinado el\r\ncontrato y haya consultado con un asesor experimentado y desinteresado.\r\nMÃ¡s informaciÃ³n CÃ³mo utilizar los servicios de un corredor hipotecario, publicado por el Departamento de Bienes\r\nRaÃces de California, proporciona informaciÃ³n sobre los distintos aspectos de las transacciones\r\nhipotecarias, como la funciÃ³n del corredor hipotecario, comisiones y cargos aceptables, definiciÃ³n de tÃ©rminos, herramientas para tomar decisiones, sus derechos, quÃ© esperar y dÃ³nde buscar ayuda.\r\nDerechos de los prestatarios hipotecarios, publicado por el Departamento de Vivienda de Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos, describe los derechos que usted tiene y debe conocer antes de firmar un acuerdo de prÃ©stamo.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.segurosrabaso.com/principal/contacto.html\">Consulte a nuestro departamento de AtenciÃ³n al Cliente por la mejor OpciÃ³n para su necesidad</a>','PROTÃ‰JASE ANTES DE SACAR UN PRÃ‰STAMO',0,'','publish','open','open','','protejase-antes-de-sacar-un-prestamo','','','2008-01-23 17:59:13','2008-01-23 22:59:13','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=10',0,'post','',1),(11,1,'2007-11-29 21:24:06','2007-11-30 02:24:06','<a href=\'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/prestamo.jpg\' title=\'prestamo.jpg\'><img src=\'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/prestamo.jpg\' alt=\'prestamo.jpg\' /></a><strong>PrÃ©stamos </strong>\r\n\r\nCon nuestra experiencia de muchos aÃ±os, usted puede estar seguro de que las operaciones que Ud necesite se harÃ¡ de la manera mÃ¡s sencilla posible. \r\n\r\nTenemos una fuente completa de recursos inmobiliarios y de prÃ©stamos en todo el Estado California.\r\n\r\nCuÃ¡l es la diferencia entre crÃ©dito y prÃ©stamo\r\n\r\nA no ser que tengamos una cierta cultura financiera, probablemente todos y cada uno de nosotros hayamos confundido en alguna ocasiÃ³n los tÃ©rminos â€˜crÃ©ditoâ€™ y â€˜prÃ©stamoâ€™. Seguramente los habremos utilizado sin distinciÃ³n para referirnos a uno y otro, y habremos dicho eso de â€œtengo que pedir un prÃ©stamoâ€ o â€œvoy a pedir un crÃ©ditoâ€ creyendo que significaban lo mismo. Lo cierto es que son muy diferentes, y es conveniente tener claro unos cuantos conceptos sobre crÃ©ditos y prÃ©stamos: \r\n\r\nEn el prÃ©stamo la entidad financiera pone a disposiciÃ³n del cliente una cantidad fija y el cliente adquiere la obligaciÃ³n de devolver esa cantidad mÃ¡s unas comisiones e intereses pactados en el plazo acordado. \r\nEn el crÃ©dito la entidad financiera pone a disposiciÃ³n del cliente, en una cuenta de crÃ©dito, el dinero que este necesite hasta una cantidad de dinero mÃ¡xima. \r\nEl prÃ©stamo suele ser una operaciÃ³n a medio o largo plazo y la amortizaciÃ³n normalmente se realiza mediante cuotas regulares, mensuales, trimestrales o semestrales. De este modo, el cliente tiene la oportunidad de organizarse mejor a la hora de planear los pagos y sus finanzas personales. \r\nGeneralmente los prÃ©stamos son personales y se conceden a particulares para un uso privado, por lo tanto, generalmente se requieren garantÃas personales (avales) o garantÃas reales (prendas o hipotecas). \r\nEn el prÃ©stamo la cantidad concedida normalmente se ingresa en la cuenta del cliente y este deberÃ¡ pagar intereses desde el primer dÃa, calculÃ¡ndose los intereses sobre la cantidad que se ha concedido. \r\n<!--more-->\r\nMÃ¡s diferencias entre crÃ©ditos y prÃ©stamos\r\nEn un crÃ©dito sÃ³lo se pagan intereses sobre el capital utilizado, el resto del dinero estÃ¡ a nuestra disposiciÃ³n pero sin que por ello tengamos que pagar intereses. \r\nEl prÃ©stamo no admite renovaciÃ³n, al vencimiento del plazo establecido habrÃa que efectuar un nuevo contrato de prÃ©stamo. \r\nAl termino del plazo, el crÃ©dito admite la posibilidad de renovaciÃ³n y ampliaciÃ³n, cuantas veces se necesite, del mÃ¡ximo disponible. \r\nLos prÃ©stamos suelen tener tipos de interÃ©s mÃ¡s bajos que el crÃ©dito, aunque, como hemos visto antes, se deben pagar intereses por la totalidad del importe concedido. \r\nEn el crÃ©dito los tipos de interÃ©s suelen ser mÃ¡s altos que en el prÃ©stamo y el plazo de amortizaciÃ³n generalmente es mÃ¡s corto. Aunque esto siempre depende de las condiciones que se pacten con la entidad. \r\nGeneralmente utilizamos los prestamos para adquirir bienes de larga duraciÃ³n como viviendas y coches, es decir, productos de los que conocemos su precio. \r\nLos crÃ©ditos, sin embargo, los suelen utilizar profesionales, empresarios o autÃ³nomos, que necesitan liquidez en determinados momentos y que no saben exactamente cuÃ¡ndo ni cuÃ¡nto van a necesitar. TambiÃ©n personas con ingresos regulares que quieren disponer de dinero segÃºn su necesidades de cada momento.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.segurosrabaso.com/principal/contacto.html/\"><strong>Gustosos lo asesoramos</strong>.</a>','CuÃ¡l es la diferencia entre prÃ©stamo y crÃ©dito?',0,'','publish','open','open','','cual-es-la-diferencia-entre-prestamo-y-credito','','','2008-01-23 17:58:46','2008-01-23 22:58:46','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=11',0,'post','',0),(12,1,'2007-11-29 21:25:27','2007-11-30 02:25:27','','prestamo.jpg',0,'','inherit','open','open','','prestamojpg','','','2007-11-29 21:25:27','2007-11-30 02:25:27','',11,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/prestamo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(13,1,'2007-11-29 21:31:48','2007-11-30 02:31:48','','cinturon-de-seguridad.jpg',0,'','inherit','open','open','','cinturon-de-seguridadjpg','','','2007-11-29 21:31:48','2007-11-30 02:31:48','',9,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/cinturon-de-seguridad.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14,1,'2007-11-29 21:41:29','2007-11-30 02:41:29','','negro11.jpg',0,'','inherit','open','open','','negro11jpg','','','2007-11-29 21:41:29','2007-11-30 02:41:29','',4,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/negro11.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(19,1,'2007-12-02 23:11:58','2007-12-03 04:11:58','Este es SU espacio ! Disfrute y aproveche este lugar para su encuentro de negocios o para promocionar su actividad.\r\nPuede dejar mensajes, noticias y comentarios de interÃ©s general, como asÃ tambiÃ©n dejar sus datos de contacto o su pÃ¡gina web.\r\nSolcitamos el respeto mutuo y pedimos que cualquier problema o dificultad que se presente lo reporte a la ADMINISTRACIÃ“N de este espacio en la red.\r\nrbarale@arnet.com.ar ','Bienvenidos ! Wellcome !',0,'','publish','open','open','','bienvenidos-wellcome','','','2007-12-02 23:11:58','2007-12-03 04:11:58','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=19',0,'post','',0),(15,1,'2007-11-29 21:58:59','2007-11-30 02:58:59','<a href=\'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/salud1.jpg\' title=\'Salud\'><img src=\'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/salud1.jpg\' alt=\'Salud\' /></a><strong>El golpe de calor puede afectar a personas de cualquier edad, pero en especial deben prevenirse los chico</strong>s â€”que no manifiestan los sÃntomas con facilidadâ€” y los mayores de 65 aÃ±os. Â¿Ante quÃ© seÃ±ales hay que estar alerta? Dolor de cabeza, vÃ©rtigos, nÃ¡useas, confusiÃ³n; convulsiones o pÃ©rdida de conciencia; piel enrojecida, caliente y seca; respiraciÃ³n y pulso dÃ©bil; y elevada temperatura corporal, entre 41 y 42 grados. \r\n\r\nEn caso de que aparezca alguno de estos sÃntomas, hay que llevar al afectado a la sombra, a un lugar fresco y tranquilo. TambiÃ©n debe mantener la cabeza en alto y hay que refrescarlo, mojÃ¡ndole la ropa, poniÃ©ndole hielo en la cabeza y dÃ¡ndole de tomar agua fresca o salada. Para pedir ayuda mÃ©dica se puede llamar al 0800-333-6262.\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<strong>Otros consejos:</strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Aumentar el consumo de lÃquidos sin esperar a tener sed para estar hidratado.\r\n\r\nNo exponerse al sol en exceso ni en horas \"centrales\" (de 10 a 16).\r\n\r\nUsar cremas de pantalla solar con factor de protecciÃ³n 15 o mÃ¡s y renovarla periÃ³dicamente. \r\n\r\nEvitar las bebidas alcohÃ³licas o muy azucaradas. Comer frutas y verduras.\r\n\r\nReducir la actividad fÃsica.\r\n\r\nUsar ropa ligera, holgada y de colores claros. TambiÃ©n, gorros y lentes oscuros.\r\n\r\nPermanecer en espacios ventilados o acondicionados.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.segurosrabaso.com/principal/contacto.html\">Le ofrecemos los mejores planes de Seguros para su Salud. </a>','Consejos de prevenciÃ³n para la salud ',0,'','publish','open','open','','consejos-de-prevencion-para-la-salud','','','2008-01-23 17:58:24','2008-01-23 22:58:24','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=15',0,'post','',0),(16,1,'2007-11-29 21:54:42','2007-11-30 02:54:42','','Primero la Salud',0,'','inherit','open','open','','saludjpg','','','2007-11-29 21:55:12','2007-11-30 02:55:12','',-1196391141,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/salud.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(17,1,'2007-11-29 21:56:28','2007-11-30 02:56:28','','Salud',0,'','inherit','open','open','','salud1jpg','','','2007-11-29 21:58:01','2007-11-30 02:58:01','',-1196391141,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/salud1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(94,1,'2009-01-13 14:00:54','2009-01-13 19:00:54','<strong>Nuevas leyes para el 2009 </strong>\r\n \r\n<strong>Permisos de operaciÃ³n temporales (AB2241/Saldana)</strong>\r\nEsta ley limita al DMV en la expediciÃ³n de permisos de operaciÃ³n temporales que permiten mÃ¡s tiempo para obtener el certificado de contaminaciÃ³n ambiental (smog) como parte del proceso de renovaciÃ³n de la matrÃcula. De acuerdo a esta ley, las extensiones costarÃ¡n $50 y solamente serÃ¡n permitidas si el vehÃculo ha sido revisado en una estaciÃ³n de contaminaciÃ³n ambiental (smog) y no ha pasado la prueba del smog. La extensiÃ³n no podrÃ¡ ser expedida por mÃ¡s de 60 dÃas desde la fecha del vencimiento de la matrÃcula. El pago de los $50 serÃ¡ perdonado para los dueÃ±os que hayan sido aceptados en el Programa de Asistencia al Consumidor de la Junta de Reparaciones Motrices (Bureau of Automotive Repair Consumer Assistance Program [CAP, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s]).\r\n\r\n<strong>Concesionarios no autorizados de vehÃculos (AB 2042/Fuentes)</strong>\r\nEsta nueva ley permite a las autoridades policiales el confiscar vehÃculos que han sido vendidos por concesionarios no autorizados.  \r\n\r\n<strong>FalsificaciÃ³n de calcomanÃas de baja emisiÃ³n contaminante (SB 1720/Lowenthal)</strong>\r\nEsta nueva ley criminaliza la copia, imitaciÃ³n o falsificaciÃ³n de calcomanÃas de baja emisiÃ³n contaminante. Actualmente, estas calcomanÃas se expiden por parte del DMV para algunos vehÃculos de baja emisiÃ³n contaminante y permiten que dichos vehÃculos se manejen en los carriles de mÃ¡s de dos o tres pasajeros (HOV, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s).\r\n\r\n<strong>Mensajes de texto (SB 28/Simitian)</strong>\r\nEsta nueva ley convierte en una infracciÃ³n el escribir, enviar o leer mensajes de texto en aparatos electrÃ³nicos inalÃ¡mbricos mientras se maneja, como por ejemplo, un telÃ©fono celular.\r\n\r\n<strong>SuspensiÃ³n de la licencia mientras se estÃ¡ perÃodo de prueba por manejar bajo la influencia (DUI, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s) (AB 1165 Maze)</strong>\r\nUn cambio en la ley de manejar bajo la influencia (DUI, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s) otorga una nueva autoridad al DMV para suspender administrativamente la licencia de manejar por un aÃ±o bajo la norma de cero tolerancia. La nueva ley autoriza a las autoridades policiales a expedir un aviso de suspensiÃ³n y confiscar el vehÃculo de una persona que maneje con una concentraciÃ³n de alcohol en la sangre (BAC, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s) de 0.01 por ciento o mÃ¡s mientras se estÃ© en perÃodo de prueba posterior de un DUI ordenado por la corte.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pago del control de poluciÃ³n del aire del valle de San Joaquin (AB 2522/Arambula)</strong>\r\nEn un esfuerzo por costear programas para reducir las emisiones contaminantes de los vehÃculos, aquellos dueÃ±os de vehÃculos que los matriculen en los condados de San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings y Tulare y algunas partes del valle de Kern les serÃ¡ impuesto un pago de $6 por concepto de calidad del aire.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nuevas placas de interÃ©s especial (SB 1455/Cogdill)</strong>\r\nUna nueva placa de interÃ©s especial â€œFamilia de estrella doradaâ€, estarÃ¡ disponible para los miembros de la familia de los individuos que hayan muerto en sus funciones mientras cumplÃan servicios en la fuerzas armadas durante tiempos de guerra u operaciones militares. \r\n\r\n<strong>Placas especiales (AB 190, Bass)</strong>\r\nCuando esta nueva ley sea aprobada por las autoridades locales, permitirÃ¡ a los veteranos de guerra cuyos vehÃculos tengan placas en honor a los sobrevivientes de Pearl Harbor, beneficiarios de la LegiÃ³n de Honor, ex-prisioneros de guerra estadounidenses, beneficiarios de la Medalla del Congreso o beneficiarios del CorazÃ³n PÃºrpura, estacionar sus vehÃculos que pesen no mÃ¡s de 6,000 libras de peso bruto sin costo alguno en cualquier espacio de estacionamiento con medidor.  \r\n\r\n<strong>DefiniciÃ³n de motocicleta (AB 2272/Fuentes)</strong>\r\nEsta nueva ley cambia la definiciÃ³n de motocicleta al borrar el lÃmite existente de peso de 1500 libras. TambiÃ©n remueve una definiciÃ³n separada de vehÃculos impulsados electricamente. Este cambio en la ley tambiÃ©n permitirÃ¡ usar a los conductores de vehÃculos completamente cerrados de tres ruedas el carril de mÃ¡s de dos o  tres pasajeros (HOV, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s).\r\n\r\n<strong>AlcoholÃmetro conectado al encendido del motor (IID, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s) (SB 1190, Oropeza)</strong>\r\nEsta nueva ley reduce la concentraciÃ³n de alcohol en la sangre (BAC, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s) de .20 por ciento a .15 por ciento o mÃ¡s al momento del arresto resultando en alta consideraciÃ³n por parte de la corte de exigir un requisito  de instalaciÃ³n de un IID para los primeros infractores condenados por manejar bajo la influencia (DUI, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s) de bebidas alcohÃ³licas.\r\n\r\n<strong>AlcoholÃmetro conectado al encendido del motor (IID, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s) (SB 1388, Torlakson)</strong>\r\nA partir de julio de 2009, esta nueva ley transfiere la autoridad de administraciÃ³n de los programas obligatorios de IID de las cortes estatales al Departamento de VehÃculos Motorizados (DMV). Esta ley tambiÃ©n autoriza al DMV para exigir a cualquier conductor condenado de manejar con una licencia suspendida debido a una condena anterior por manejar bajo la influencia (DUI, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s) para instalar un IID en cualquier vehÃculo que el infractor posea o maneje. \r\n\r\n<strong>PerdÃ³n del pago de la tarifa de vehÃculos de bomberos (AB 2060, Jefferies)</strong>\r\nEsta nueva ley brinda un perdÃ³n del pago de la tarifa de vehÃculos para las tribus indÃgenas que hayan ingresado en acuerdos mutuos de ayuda para sus vehÃculos de bomberos. \r\n\r\n<strong>Certificado de vehÃculo no reparable (AB 2273, Fuentes)</strong>\r\nEsta ley autoriza a las compaÃ±Ãas de seguros de vehÃculos y compaÃ±Ãas que venden vehÃculos de pÃ©rdida total recuperados (salvage pools) a exigir al DMV la expediciÃ³n de certificados de vehÃculos no reparables, si es que las mismas son incapaces de obtener el certificado de tÃtulo endosado u otra evidencia de propiedad aceptable al departamento dentro de un plazo de 30 dÃas siguientes a la aceptaciÃ³n verbal o escrita por parte del dueÃ±o de una oferta por una cantidad para resolver el litigio de un vehÃculo de pÃ©rdida total. \r\n\r\n<strong>Pago del estacionamiento de vehÃculo (AB 2401, Karnette)</strong>\r\nEsta ley prohibe, al departamento o una agencia de trÃ¡mites, la recolecciÃ³n de pagos de estacionamiento pendientes y multas del titular de matrÃcula de un vehÃculo si dicho titular no era el titular de matrÃcula, el arrendatario del vehÃculo o la persona en control del vehÃculo cuando fue expedida la infracciÃ³n de estacionamiento. \r\n\r\n<strong>Acuerdos sobre vehÃculos recreacionales (AB 2436, Emmerson)</strong>\r\nEsta ley exige un acuerdo escrito y firmado entre los consecionarios de vehÃculos recreacionales y los fabricantes anterior a la venta de vehÃculos en California.\r\n\r\n<strong>Registro de votantes por Internet (SB 381, Calderon)</strong>\r\nEsta ley exige que el secretario de estado obtenga las firmas digitales del DMV para la verificaciÃ³n del registro de votantes por Internet.  \r\n\r\nFuente: <a href=\"http://es.dmv.ca.gov/about/leg/newlaws09.htm\">http://es.dmv.ca.gov/about/leg/newlaws09.htm</a> \r\n','Departamento de vehiculos motorizados de California',0,'','publish','closed','closed','','departamento-de-vehiculos-motorizados-de-california','','','2009-01-13 14:00:54','2009-01-13 19:00:54','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=94',0,'post','',0),(20,4,'2007-12-04 18:09:04','2007-12-04 23:09:04','<!--R-->THE NEW YORK TIMES. ESPECIAL <!--IR--><br />\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><!--ER-->A lo largo de los aÃ±os, hubo muchas teorÃas sobre por quÃ© razÃ³n la gente bosteza. El bostezo fue asociado con el sueÃ±o, el aburrimiento y, equivocadamente, con bajos niveles de oxÃgeno en sangre.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Nadie sabe por quÃ© bostezamos exactamente\"</strong>, indica Andrew Gallup, profesor de PsicologÃa en la Universidad de Nueva York, Albany. Ahora, Ã©l y algunos de sus colegas sostienen que el bostezo es <strong>una forma a la que recurre nuestro organismo para enfriar al cerebro.</strong>\r\n\r\nEn la ediciÃ³n de mayo de \"PsicologÃa evolucionaria\", este grupo dijo que los voluntarios que participaron del estudio bostezaban mÃ¡s en aquellas situaciones en las que sus cerebros tenÃan posibilidades de estar mÃ¡s calientes.\r\n\r\nPara probar su teorÃa de que el bostezo <strong>regula la temperatura cerebral cuando otros sistemas del organismo no hacen lo suficiente</strong>, los investigadores aprovecharon la arraigada tendencia de la gente de bostezar cuando otros lo hacen.\r\n<!--more-->\r\nSe pidiÃ³ a los voluntarios que ingresaran en una habitaciÃ³n y miraran un video en el que se veÃa a gente comportÃ¡ndose de forma neutral, riÃ©ndose o bostezando. Observadores que registraban todo a travÃ©s de un espejo contabilizaron cuÃ¡ntas veces bostezaban los voluntarios.\r\n\r\nA algunos voluntarios se les pidiÃ³ que respiraran sÃ³lo por sus narices mientras observaban el video. Tiempo despuÃ©s se les pidiÃ³ que apoyaran sobre sus frentes trapos frÃos o calientes. \"Ambas acciones, que <strong>promoverÃan el enfriamiento del cerebro</strong> (respiraciÃ³n nasal y enfriamiento de la frente), eliminaron prÃ¡cticamente el bostezo contagioso\", explicaron los investigadores. El estudio ayudarÃa tambiÃ©n a explicar por quÃ© razÃ³n el bostezo pasa de una persona a otra.\r\n\r\nPara Gallup, un cerebro mÃ¡s frÃo es <strong>mÃ¡s lÃºcido</strong>. AsÃ, el bostezo parece ser una forma para mantenerse mÃ¡s alerta. Siempre segÃºn su opiniÃ³n, el bostezo contagioso habrÃa evolucionado para ayudar a los grupos a mantenerse atentos frente al peligro.</p>','Descubren que el bostezo es un mecanismo para enfriar el cerebro',0,'','publish','open','open','','descubren-que-el-bostezo-es-un-mecanismo-para-enfriar-el-cerebro','','','2008-01-23 17:57:51','2008-01-23 22:57:51','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=20',0,'post','',0),(21,1,'2007-12-05 07:39:09','2007-12-05 12:39:09','<strong>Esta vitamina es esencial para lograr una dieta balanceada</strong> \r\nAna Labrin-GarcÃa\r\nLA OPINION ON LINE - CALIFORNIA\r\nMuchas veces hemos escuchado en campaÃ±as de radio y televisiÃ³n lo importante que es el Ã¡cido fÃ³lico para la salud de la mujer, para prevenir problemas en los niÃ±os durante su gestaciÃ³n y para evitar la espina bÃfida y problemas con el tubo neural. Sin embargo, Â¿sabe usted quÃ© es el Ã¡cido fÃ³lico o quÃ© alimentos lo contienen?\r\nSegÃºn el Centro de Control de Enfermedades (CDC), es una vitamina B que el cuerpo necesita para producir cÃ©lulas nuevas saludables y que ayuda a evitar defectos de nacimiento. Si una mujer tiene suficiente Ã¡cido fÃ³lico en su cuerpo antes y durante el embarazo, es menos probable que su bebÃ© tenga un defecto importante de nacimiento en el cerebro o la espina dorsal. Es necesario que la mujer empiece a consumir el Ã¡cido fÃ³lico a diario, incluso antes de pensar en tener hijos.\r\n\r\n\"Muchas personas no saben ni lo que es [el Ã¡cido fÃ³lico]. Es muy esencial, es un mineral que, si se tiene, puede ayudar a prevenir defectos del tubo neural, que viene a ser lo relacionado con el desarrollo mental, caminar, hablar, etc.\", dice a La OpiniÃ³n Sylvia MelÃ©ndez-Klinger, nutricionista y dietista registrada con prÃ¡ctica privada en Chicago.\r\n\r\nSegÃºn MelÃ©ndez-Klinger, en 1998 el gobierno de EU vio la deficiencia del consumo de esta vitamina, muy grave entre las mujeres y en las hispanas aÃºn mÃ¡s, asÃ que se decidiÃ³ enriquecer los granos con Ã¡cido fÃ³lico y tambiÃ©n con hierro, que es otro mineral muy importante. Gracias a esta ley, todos los productos con granos enriquecidos â€”como el pan blanco, el arroz blanco, pastas y cereales frÃos, por ejemploâ€” contienen esta importante vitamina.\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\"Es un mineral muy importante del que necesitamos consumir aproximadamente 400 microgramos al dÃa. Para ponerlo en perspectiva, dos rebanadas de pan blanco estÃ¡n enriquecidas con Ã¡cido fÃ³lico. Aunque muchas personas piensan que no tiene ningÃºn elemento nutritivo, no es asÃ. Por ejemplo, dos rebanadas de pan tienen 400 microgramos, una taza de cereal frÃo debe tener cien (la mayorÃa tiene 100), pero hay un cereal o dos que tienen 400 en una sola taza. TambiÃ©n, una taza de pasta cocida tiene 100. El aguacate, una rebanadita tiene 80. El jugo de naranja, una taza tiene cien y los frijoles, media taza tiene 100 Ã³ 125 mcg. Comer estos alimentos todos los dÃas es recomendable desde que uno es joven\".\r\n\r\nCon respecto a las dietas estrictas, que tanto abundan hoy en dÃa, la nutricionista seÃ±ala que cualquiera de ellas que prohÃba alimentos de alguno o varios de los grupos no es balanceada, porque todo tiene que ser con moderaciÃ³n. No se tiene que comer pan blanco en todas sus comidas todos los dÃas, pero sÃ como se recomienda en las guÃas dietistas. Por ejemplo, un dÃa se puede comer un sÃ¡ndwich, una torta con pan blanco. Al siguiente dÃa se puede comer arroz integral o una pasta integral; hay que variar, se puede combinar.\r\n\r\nA toda edad\r\n\r\nEn el nÃºmero de enero de 2007 de Annals of Internal Medicine, del Colegio Americano de MÃ©dicos, se indica que un estudio realizado en 728 adultos de entre 50 y 70 aÃ±os de edad descubriÃ³ que el suministro de Ã¡cido fÃ³lico parece reducir la pÃ©rdida de audiciÃ³n en personas de edad avanzada. Sin embargo, seÃ±ala el estudio, se debe confirmar los hallazgos antes de recomendar el consumo de pastillas de esta vitamina como manera de reducir la pÃ©rdida del oÃdo en ancianos.\r\n\r\n\"Desde pequeÃ±os necesitamos alimentos con Ã¡cido fÃ³lico y una vez que la persona ha terminado con la etapa reproductiva, Ã©ste tambiÃ©n puede ayudar a prevenir el cÃ¡ncer, a reducir enfermedades del corazÃ³n y tambiÃ©n derrames del cerebro. En los ancianos sirve para prevenir el mal de Alzheimer, asÃ que en cualquier etapa de la vida es esencial, pero mÃ¡s aÃºn cuando una madre va a tener un bebÃ©\", dice MelÃ©ndez-Klinger para concluir. \r\n\r\n \r\n','La importancia del Ã¡cido fÃ³lico',0,'','publish','open','open','','la-importancia-del-acido-folico','','','2008-01-23 17:57:21','2008-01-23 22:57:21','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=21',0,'post','',0),(22,1,'2007-12-05 20:32:47','2007-12-06 01:32:47','Blogs: ?entretenimiento personal o negocio?\r\nPosted in Noticias by Pablo Calloway on the Marzo 13th, 2007 \r\nâ€œLos blogs en los Estados Unidos se han masificado y diversificado muy vertiginosamente dejando de ser simples entretenimientos personales para convertirse en negocios con rentabilidad a corto plazo.â€\r\nBlogs: ?entretenimiento personal o negocio?\r\nPosted in Noticias by Pablo Calloway on the Marzo 13th, 2007 \r\nâ€œLos blogs en los Estados Unidos se han masificado y diversificado muy vertiginosamente dejando de ser simples entretenimientos personales para convertirse en negocios con rentabilidad a corto plazo.â€\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLink:\r\nhttp://www.infobae.com/contenidos/304951-100841-0-Blogs-entretenimiento-personal-o-negocio\r\n\r\n','Â¿Blogs... Entretenimiento personal ... o negocios?',0,'','inherit','open','open','','%c2%bfblogs-entretenimiento-personal-o-negocios','','','2007-12-05 20:32:47','2007-12-06 01:32:47','',2,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/compu.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(25,1,'2007-12-10 18:59:48','2007-12-10 23:59:48','<strong>CrÃ©dito para casa popular</strong>\r\nHispanos en EE.UU. darÃan prÃ©stamos a yucatecos en ese paÃs\r\n\r\nEmpresarios hispanos radicados en Estados Unidos tienen interÃ©s en otorgar, a yucatecos que habitan en ese paÃs, financiamiento para que adquieran una vivienda econÃ³mica para sus familias en sus municipios de origen.\r\n\r\nSu proyecto, ademÃ¡s, incluye ofrecer crÃ©ditos para infraestructura turÃstica y comercial.\r\n\r\nLa presidenta de la firma Comissionsaver Real State, RosalÃa FarÃas, se reuniÃ³ con la gobernadora Ivonne Ortega y le informÃ³ del proyecto de la empresa, con sede en Los Ãngeles, California.\r\n\r\nA nombre de la alcaldÃa de la ciudad angelina, RosalÃa FarÃas le entregÃ³ ayer a Ivonne Ortega un reconocimiento por su trabajo de inicio de gobierno. SegÃºn un boletÃn, RosalÃa FarÃas dijo que el interÃ©s de los empresarios por invertir en YucatÃ¡n obedece al nÃºmero de mexicanos en esa ciudad, y el proyecto ayudarÃ¡ a los interesados a darles mayor valor a sus ganancias con la compra de una casa yucateca.\r\n<!--more-->\r\nâ€”Hay mÃ¡s de 20 millones de hispanos interesados en adquirir una vivienda para ellos o sus familiares que permanecen en sus municipios de origen, lo cual hace viable este proyecto de crÃ©ditos con bajas tasas de interÃ©s.\r\n\r\nLa gobernadora ofreciÃ³ que su gabinete analizarÃ¡ el proyecto. Tras la reuniÃ³n, RosalÃa FarÃas dijo que el plan es hablar directamente con desarrolladores inmobiliarios de YucatÃ¡n, para buscar las mayores ventajas a fin de que el comprador pague un enganche menor que los comunes. â€œSe buscarÃ¡ que a travÃ©s de las autoridades o instituciones, se creen los mecanismos para que el comprador alcance ventajas o precios accesibles que le permitan la adquisiciÃ³n de una casaâ€.\r\n\r\nRosalÃa FarÃas, quien tambiÃ©n es vicepresidenta de la CÃ¡mara de Comercio del Este de Los Ãngeles, destacÃ³ que este plan ya fue presentado en otros estados mexicanos y por ello es importante integrar a YucatÃ¡n a esta cadena de financiamiento internacional. AdemÃ¡s invitÃ³ a la gobernadora a la Feria de Vivienda que se harÃ¡ en unos dÃas en Los Ãngeles.\r\n\r\nFuente: http://www.yucatan.com.mx/noticia.asp?cx=11$0928010000$3684317&f=20071114\r\n','Real State - California',0,'','publish','open','open','','real-state-california','','','2008-01-23 17:57:00','2008-01-23 22:57:00','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=25',0,'post','',0),(26,1,'2007-12-11 15:37:22','2007-12-11 20:37:22','<img src=\'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/inmigrantes.jpg\' alt=\'Inmigrantes\' /><a href=\"http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7105000/7105190.stm\">\r\n\r\nLa Junta de Supervisores de la ciudad de San Francisco, California, aprobÃ³ una ley que autoriza a los gobiernos municipales a proveer de tarjetas de identidad a inmigrantes indocumentados, y otras personas que carezcan de un documento local de identificaciÃ³n. </a>\r\n\r\nEsto ocurre apenas una semana despuÃ©s de que, en medio de una gran controversia, el gobernador de Nueva York, Eliot Spitzer, se viera en la obligaciÃ³n de engavetar su propuesta de ofrecer licencias de conducir a los inmigrantes indocumentados. \r\n\r\nSin embargo, en San Francisco, famosa por sus medidas de corte liberal, la aprobaciÃ³n de la ordenanza ha pasado prÃ¡cticamente desapercibida. \r\n\r\nCon la medida, las autoridades buscan facilitar a sus residentes indocumentados un mecanismo que les permita disfrutar de ciertos servicios pÃºblicos y comerciales, y se sientan seguros al tratar con la policÃa. \r\n<!--more-->\r\nGerardo Sandoval, miembro de la Junta de Supervisores de San Francisco, le dijo a BBC Mundo que la ley \"va a ser de un beneficio grandÃsimo para el inmigrante, sea indocumentado o no\". \r\n<strong>\r\nAcceso a servicios </strong>\r\n<strong>\r\n\"Ese individuo que tenga la tarjeta va a poder conseguir servicios de la ciudad tan simples como un libro de la biblioteca, o tan importantes como servicios de la salud\". </strong>\r\n\r\n \r\nEl documento empezarÃ¡ a ser emitido en San Francisco en un periodo de seis a nueve meses. \r\nAgregÃ³ que la medida reconoce los derechos humanos del inmigrante, \"y esa gente es tan importante para la economÃa, los hoteles y restaurantes de San Francisco\". \r\n\r\n<strong>Las tarjetas costarÃ¡n US$15 a adultos y US$5 a menores de edad. Para obtenerlas, las personas deberÃ¡n presentar alguna forma de identificaciÃ³n, como un pasaporte extranjero, y prueba de que son residentes de la ciudad. </strong>\r\n\r\nEl documento empezarÃ¡ a ser emitido en San Francisco en un periodo de entre seis a nueve meses. El alcalde de la ciudad, Gavin Newsom, ya adelantÃ³ que promulgarÃ¡ la ley. \r\n\r\nTodos los departamentos de la ciudad y las empresas que tienen contratos municipales deberÃ¡n aceptar el documento como prueba vÃ¡lida de identificaciÃ³n y residencia, a menos que la ley estatal o federal le exija a las personas alguna otra documentaciÃ³n. \r\n\r\nEn la Junta de Supervisores de 11 miembros, el Ãºnico voto en contra provino de Sean Elsbernd, quien indicÃ³ a BBC Mundo que su objeciÃ³n es por razones administrativas. \r\n\r\n  Estamos creando un nuevo servicio en la ciudad, una nueva agencia que se va a encargar de emitir estas tarjetas de identidad y no sabemos cuÃ¡les serÃ¡n los costos \r\n\r\n<strong>Sean Elsbernd, Junta de Supervisores de San Francisco </strong>\r\n\r\n\"Me opongo por el momento en que se estÃ¡ aprobando. Estamos creando un nuevo servicio en la ciudad, una nueva agencia que se va a encargar de emitir estas tarjetas de identidad y no sabemos cuÃ¡les serÃ¡n los costos\", agregÃ³ el supervisor. \r\n\r\nSeÃ±alÃ³ que la ordenanza se aprobÃ³ \"en medio del aÃ±o fiscal, cuando lo deberÃamos hacer al principio del aÃ±o fiscal, y al crear estos nuevos empleos, que no sabemos cuÃ¡ntos son, ni sabemos quÃ© impacto va a tener en nuestro presupuesto\". \r\n\r\n<strong>Paso positivo </strong>\r\n\r\nPor su parte, organizaciones que defienden los derechos de los inmigrantes aplaudieron la medida. \r\n\r\n \r\nEl gobernador de Nueva York tuvo que renunciar a ofrecer licencias de conducir a los inmigrantes. \r\nMÃ³nica RamÃrez, del Proyecto de Derechos de Inmigrantes de la UniÃ³n Americana de Libertades Civiles, (ACLU, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s) dijo a BBC Mundo que la ordenanza es un paso positivo para la comunidad. \r\n\r\n<strong>\"Es algo prÃ¡ctico que va a ayudar a la comunidad en general, no sÃ³lo a los inmigrantes sino que tambiÃ©n a otros residentes de la ciudad que pueden estar seguros de que todos los miembros de la comunidad tienen una forma de identificarse en cuanto quieran utilizar ciertos servicios o contactar al gobierno de alguna manera\". </strong>\r\nRamÃrez seÃ±alÃ³ que la aprobaciÃ³n de la ley de San Francisco es muy importante \"por razones de seguridad, por razones prÃ¡cticas. \r\n\r\nSin embargo, Rick Oltman, portavoz del grupo Californianos para la estabilizaciÃ³n de la PoblaciÃ³n, (CAPS, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s) que tiene sede en Santa MÃ³nica, condenÃ³ la nueva ley municipal de San Francisco. \r\n\r\n<strong>\"Â¿A quiÃ©nes les van a dar estas tarjetas?\", se preguntÃ³. \"Ellos no lo saben\". </strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  Lo Ãºnico que saben que estÃ¡n haciendo es facilitar tarjetas de identidad a gente que dicen que son quienes son. Por lo menos cuando alguien viene a nuestro paÃs por la vÃa legal tienen una visa y un pasaporte, y sus paÃses certifican quiÃ©nes son \r\n\r\n<strong>Rick Oltman, Californianos para la estabilizaciÃ³n de la PoblaciÃ³n </strong>\r\n\r\nOltman, quien dijo que todos los inmigrantes indocumentados deben abandonar a Estados Unidos, considerÃ³ que las tarjetas podrÃan parar en manos de asesinos, o violadores. \r\n\r\n\"Lo Ãºnico que saben que estÃ¡n haciendo es facilitar tarjetas de identidad a gente que dicen que son quienes son. Por lo menos cuando alguien viene a nuestro paÃs por la vÃa legal tienen una visa y un pasaporte, y sus paÃses certifican quiÃ©nes son\", aÃ±adiÃ³. \r\n\r\nEl plan de tarjetas de identidad es similar al que fue adoptado este aÃ±o en New Haven, Connecticut, pero al aprobar la ley, San Francisco se convierte en la ciudad mÃ¡s grande estadounidense que ofrece documentaciÃ³n a los \"sinpapeles\". \r\n\r\nUna ordenanza aprobada en 1989, declarÃ³ a la ciudad californiana en un santuario migratorio. \r\nFuente: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7105000/7105190.stm\r\n\r\nSi necesita aseoramiento en seguros. <a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com/\">Click aca..</a>\r\n\r\n','Documentos para inmigrantes ',0,'','publish','open','open','','documentos-para-inmigrantes','','','2008-01-23 17:56:45','2008-01-23 22:56:45','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=26',0,'post','',0),(24,1,'2007-12-05 20:45:34','2007-12-06 01:45:34','I\'ve talked a little about why a business should blog but since then we\'ve experienced even more from the blog we publish so I thought we\'d give more ideas.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is a Blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nWikipedia has a great definition of a corporate blog: \r\n\r\n\"...a publicly available weblog where company employees, teams, or spokespersons share their views. It is often used to announce new products and services (or the end of old products), to explain and clarify policies, or to react on public criticism on certain issues. It also allows a window to the company culture and is often treated more informally than traditional press releases...in some corporate blogs, all posts go through a review before they\'re posted. Some corporate blogs, but not all, allow comments to be made to the posts.\"\r\n\r\nA blog is simply a website you publish in conjunction with your corporate website where you become the expert in your field and provide important information about your industry or your product/service that your readers or customers might find useful. It also provides a \"voice\" of the company as well as a way for your readers to comment back on what you provide. It works in conjunction with your company website\r\n\r\nBlog providers: TypePad, <strong>WordPress,</strong> Blogger\r\n\r\nWhy Blog?\r\n<strong>\r\nSearch Engine Rankings</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Backlinking -</strong> The more you link back to your corporate domain you could get ranked higher in the search engines. Search engines like \"backlinks\" (for now anyway). Make sure you link from keywords that are meaningful in your posts. For instance if one of your keywords is \"red lipstick\" then link back to a page on your site from that keyword.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Categories</strong> - Flag each post or \"tag\" them with a popular keyword(s) or categories for the search engines to key on as well. Notice the (s) above? Put your posts in multiple categories so they can have multiple tags. The more the merrier.\r\n\r\n<strong>Customer Feedback</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Polling</strong> - If you need a quick answer to questions, throw up a poll on your blog. Through polling we not only found that our users would attend events we throw, but Vizu, the polling provider we use actually tells us where in the world (on a Google map) these people actually are. Great for event planning. \r\n\r\n<strong>\r\nComments </strong>- Moderating comments in general is a good idea because of spam commentors who just want to get their link on a well-trafficked blog. You will get many great comments either supporting or disagreeing with your POV. It\'s wonderful to get customer opinions on certain topics, but better yet, have them comment on each other\'s comments. It facilitates a really great dialog, plus you\'re on the pulse of how they feel about you.\r\n\r\n<strong>Content</strong>\r\n\r\nSelling vs. Not Selling - Avoid too much \"shameless self-promotion\" if you can, unless that\'s what you want your blog to be. People are less likely to link to your blog if it\'s more about you and less informational. So although a blog should be used as a marketing tool, it should be more information than marketing. \r\n\r\n<strong>Search Engines - The more content you have on your blog about your specific topics, the more the search engines will pick up keywords on your blog. It\'s both a quantity/quality game</strong>.\r\n\r\n\r\nPR\r\n\r\nEstablish Yourself as an Expert - Whenever our PR folks gets a request from a publication about a topic to write about, they consult the blog first to see if there\'s anything already there. This proves to be a great time saver. If they do find something, they forward the blog post to the publication writer. In some cases that\'s all the publication needs for a reference, in others it\'s used as an example of the types of topics we can be interviewed, quoted and published on.\r\n\r\n<strong>Reusable Content</strong> - From time to time our PR folks will use our content as the idea for a story that a publisher might find interesting. \r\n\r\n<strong>RSS</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Use RSS to publish feeds of your last few blog posts strategically on your site. It can support what you sell if your readers think you\'re the industry expert. This can also drive traffic back to the blog so that your readers can get more information. </strong>\r\n\r\n\r\nTry using email marketing to drive traffic directly to the blog giving your users helpful information. Then use Google Analytics on the blog to find out which posts most readers are interested in.\r\n\r\nFor good examples of blogs check \"Blogs I Read\" in the left column here.\r\n\r\nOne more very important thing, try to blog regularly since the search engines favor timely posts. I\'d recommend no less than 2x a month. Write down topics you want to blog about as soon as you think about them (they don\'t have to be this long) then sit down and start typing. Get ahead of the game and do 3-4 at once!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://blog.verticalresponse.com/verticalresponse_blog/\">http://blog.verticalresponse.com/verticalresponse_blog/</a>\r\n\r\n\r\n','What is a Blog & Why You Should Have One',0,'','publish','open','open','','what-is-a-blog-why-you-should-have-one-2','','','2007-12-05 20:47:10','2007-12-06 01:47:10','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?page_id=24',1,'page','',0),(27,1,'2007-12-11 15:36:13','2007-12-11 20:36:13','Las autoridades quieren facilitar a sus residentes indocumentados el acceso a ciertos servicios pÃºblicos.','Inmigrantes',0,'','inherit','open','open','','inmigrantesjpg','','','2007-12-11 15:36:47','2007-12-11 20:36:47','',26,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/inmigrantes.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(28,1,'2007-12-14 20:29:31','2007-12-15 01:29:31','<strong>LA TARJETA CALIFORNIA RX CARD AHORRA A LOS HABITANTES DE CALIFORNIA MILES DE DÃ“LARES EN EL COSTO ANUAL DE LOS MEDICAMENTOS RECETADOSORANGE, Calif.CA-CALIFORNIA-RX-CARD</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/realtimekurse_2.gif\' title=\'California RX Card\'><img src=\'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/realtimekurse_2.thumbnail.gif\' alt=\'California RX Card\' /></a>\r\n\r\nEl programa California Rx Card (Tarjeta de medicamentos recetados de California), cuyo sitio web es www.californiarxcard.com, anunciÃ³ hoy que mÃ¡s de 55,000 habitantes de California han recibido una tarjeta gratuita de medicamentos recetados desde que se lanzÃ³ dicho programa el 1 de octubre. La tarjeta California Rx Card se puede usar en miles de farmacias de todo el estado para obtener ahorros de hasta un 75% (el promedio de ahorros es de aproximadamente un 30%). Entre las farmacias participantes se incluye a Rite Aid, Walgreens, Albertsons, K-Mart, Longs Drug Stores, Ralphs Pharmacy, Sav-on, muchas otras farmacias de cadena y miles de farmacias independientes. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nLos habitantes de California pueden bajar una tarjeta gratuita de medicamentos recetados con descuento visitando el sitio www.californiarxcard.com. El programa California Rx Card no tiene restricciones ni requisitos para participar y se ofrece a todos los habitantes de California. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLa tarjeta California Rx Card tiene como fin ayudar a las personas que viven en California y no tienen seguro, o tienen seguro insuficiente, a comprar sus medicamentos recetados?, comentÃ³ Edward J. Brown III, director del programa California Rx Card. Las personas con cobertura de seguro mÃ©dico, pero sin beneficios de medicamentos recetados (una situaciÃ³n comÃºn en muchas de las cuentas de ahorros mÃ©dicos [HSA] y los planes mÃ©dicos con deducibles altos) pueden usar asimismo el programa. AdemÃ¡s, las personas que tengan cobertura para medicamentos recetados pueden utilizar este programa para comparar medicamentos que no figuran en el formulario o que no estÃ¡n cubiertos. El programa cubre incluso ciertos medicamentos para animales domÃ©sticos (las medicinas que se pueden obtener en farmacias participantes). \r\n\r\n\r\nThe Word & Brown Companies (CHOICE AdministratorsÂ®, que incluye CaliforniaChoiceÂ®, CaliforniaChoice 51+, Kaiser Permanente Choice Solution y Contractors ChoiceÂ®; The Word & Brown General Agency y CONEXIS), empresa con sede en el Condado de Orange, California, patrocina el programa California Rx Card en todo el estado. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nColaboramos con agentes de seguros para distribuir programas de atenciÃ³n mÃ©dica asequibles y de calidad para los empleadores de California y sabemos que existe todavÃa un gran nÃºmero de personas sin seguro en el estado?, declarÃ³ Edward J. ?Rusty? Brown, Jr., cofundador de The Word & Brown Companies. ?Pensamos que el programa California RX Card puede tener un gran impacto positivo en las personas que tengan beneficios limitados de seguro o que carezcan de seguro, y deseamos participar y ayudar a ofrecer medicamentos recetados a precios asequibles?. \r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Nos alegra tener la oportunidad de colaborar con The Word & Brown Companies para ofrecer a los habitantes de California acceso gratuito a descuentos en los medicamentos recetados?, seÃ±alÃ³ Ryan Jumonville, presidente y director ejecutivo de United Networks of America (UNA). ?Hemos lanzado programas de gran Ã©xito en Nueva York, Alabama, Texas, Nueva Jersey, Ohio, Utah, Florida, Georgia, Carolina del Norte, Carolina del Sur, Luisiana, Arizona, Colorado y Tennessee. Hemos ahorrado millones de dÃ³lares a los residentes de esos estados y esperamos hacer lo mismo por los habitantes de California?. </strong>\r\n\r\nUNA Rx Card, una de las divisiones de United Networks of America, creÃ³ este programa. UNA Rx Card es la compaÃ±Ãa de tarjetas de medicamentos recetados con descuento de mÃ¡s rÃ¡pido crecimiento en los Estados Unidos. Brian Oliver, vicepresidente ejecutivo de UNA Rx Card, seÃ±alÃ³ que ?el programa gratuito para medicamentos recetados ha ahorrado casi $66,000,000 a miembros de todo el paÃs en la breve existencia del programa y los ahorros proyectados para el aÃ±o calendario 2007 se aproximan a los $100,000,000?. \r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>InformaciÃ³n sobre United Networks of America </strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>United Networks of America es uno de los proveedores mÃ¡s grandes de productos y servicios de atenciÃ³n administrada de valor agregado en los Estados Unidos y cuenta con mÃ¡s de 380,000 proveedores participantes que prestan servicio a mÃ¡s de 28.2 millones de miembros. Entre los clientes de UNA se incluyen aseguradoras, asociaciones, sindicatos, universidades, asociaciones de padres y maestros, gobiernos municipales, federales y estatales, sistemas escolares, programas de valor agregado y empresas de gran tamaÃ±o. Si desea informaciÃ³n adicional sobre United Networks of America, visite el sitio www.unitednetworksofamerica.com. </strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>InformaciÃ³n sobre The Word & Brown Companies </strong>\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Word & Brown Companies, empresa con sede en Orange, California, sirve a casi 45,000 empleadores y a mÃ¡s de 600,000 personas en todo el paÃs. Durante sus 20 aÃ±os de existencia, The Word & Brown Companies ha sido reconocida como lÃder en el desarrollo y oferta de modelos de planes de beneficios mÃ©dicos innovadores. Asimismo, pone a disposiciÃ³n de compaÃ±Ãas de todo tamaÃ±o los servicios de beneficios para empleados mÃ¡s perfeccionados del paÃs. \r\n\r\n\r\nThe Word & Brown General Agency es el principal distribuidor nacional de modelos y soluciones de beneficios mÃ©dicos de primera calidad, y cuenta con novedosas tÃ©cnicas de ventas y sistemas de cotizaciÃ³n para agentes que ocupan un puesto de liderazgo en la industria. La compaÃ±Ãa tiene sus oficinas principales en Orange y sirve a miles de agentes, empleadores y miembros a travÃ©s de cinco oficinas ubicadas por toda California. Como parte de su expansiÃ³n nacional, General Agency abriÃ³ oficinas en Nevada este aÃ±o y se van a anunciar planes para establecerse en otros estados. \r\n\r\n\r\nCHOICE AdministratorsÂ® es el lÃder nacional en el desarrollo y administraciÃ³n de programas de beneficios mÃ©dicos ofrecidos a empleados, para cerca de 250,000 miembros que los obtienen a travÃ©s de mÃ¡s de 12,000 empleadores. Entre los programas se incluyen: CaliforniaChoiceÂ®, el Ãºnico programa de atenciÃ³n mÃ©dica para empleados del estado realmente enfocado en el consumidor que ofrece a los empleados una selecciÃ³n de mÃºltiples planes mÃ©dicos, planes de beneficios y productos suplementarios, y que ofrece a los empleadores un estado de cuenta mensual simplificado, administraciÃ³n en un mismo punto y una contribuciÃ³n definida. CaliforniaChoice 51+, un programa semejante para empleadores que tengan entre 51 y 199 empleados. Kaiser Permanente Choice Solution, para empleadores que tengan de 2 a 50 empleados, el cual ofrece nueve de los planes de beneficios mÃ¡s populares de Kaiser Permanente; y Contractors ChoiceÂ®, un programa que se ofrece a los empleadores de proyectos de obras pÃºblicas. \r\n\r\n\r\nCONEXIS presta servicio a mÃ¡s de 20,000 empleadores y a 250,000 miembros de todo el paÃs. Se especializa en Ã¡reas complejas relacionadas con la administraciÃ³n y cumplimiento de normativas, entre ellas COBRA/HIPAA, FacturaciÃ³n Directa, servicios de cuentas de reembolsos, incluidas las Cuentas de Gastos Flexibles (FSA) de la SecciÃ³n 125 y otros servicios administrativos. CONEXIS ofrece un sistema totalmente integrado basado en Internet, asÃ como normas y garantÃas de desempeÃ±o, considerados lÃderes de la industria. \r\n\r\nSi desea informaciÃ³n sobre el programa California Rx Card: <strong>www.californiarxcard.com </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com\">Su agente de seguros de confianza lo puede asesorar.</a></strong>','LA TARJETA CALIFORNIA RX CARD',0,'','publish','open','open','','la-tarjeta-california-rx-card','','','2008-01-23 17:56:26','2008-01-23 22:56:26','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=28',0,'post','',0),(29,1,'2007-12-14 20:28:11','2007-12-15 01:28:11','','California RX Card',0,'','inherit','open','open','','realtimekurse_2gif','','','2007-12-14 20:28:50','2007-12-15 01:28:50','',-1197681800,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/realtimekurse_2.gif',0,'attachment','image/gif',0),(30,1,'2007-12-14 20:45:55','2007-12-15 01:45:55','','Luna',0,'','inherit','open','open','','luna','','','2007-12-14 20:45:55','2007-12-15 01:45:55','',31,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/luna.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(31,1,'2007-12-14 20:46:13','2007-12-15 01:46:13','<a href=\'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/luna1.jpg\' title=\'Luna\'><img src=\'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/luna1.jpg\' alt=\'Luna\' /></a>\r\nPor WENDY THOMPSON, EFE\r\n<strong>La influencia de la luna, que ha inspirado a poetas y mÃºsicos, ha sido tambiÃ©n clave en la vida del maestro puertorriqueÃ±o de ciencias que se prepara en la NASA para realizar el viaje de su vida al espacio. </strong>\r\n\r\nAsÃ lo confesÃ³, el maestro y astronauta hispano Joseph Acaba durante su primera entrevista en espaÃ±ol desde que fue asignado por la Agencia Espacial de EE.UU., a la tripulaciÃ³n del transbordador Discovery que viajarÃ¡ a la EstaciÃ³n Espacial Internacional, el prÃ³ximo otoÃ±o. \r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Mi abuelo, quien tenÃa interÃ©s en el espacio, me estaba mostrando un dÃa fotos de la familia y entre ellas habÃa un vÃdeo, que tomÃ³ mi abuelo, de la primera caminata de los hombres en la luna, y desde ese momento supe que querÃa ser astronauta\", dijo Joe, como lo llaman sus compaÃ±eros en la NASA. </strong>\r\nAcaba, de 40 aÃ±os, ha sido asignado como especialista de la posible Ãºltima misiÃ³n de 2008 del Discovery, y formarÃ¡ parte del equipo de astronautas que harÃ¡n caminatas espaciales y operarÃ¡n el brazo robÃ³tico de esa nave. \r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>\"La misiÃ³n se llama STS-119 y vamos a llevar un pedazo de la estaciÃ³n espacial, el ST 6 que es el Ãºltimo panel solar de la estaciÃ³n espacial, pero aÃºn no sÃ© que voy a hacer, si estarÃ© afuera, en una caminata espacial, o dentro, ayudando con el brazo robÃ³tico\". Cualquiera de las dos posibilidades, afirma, lo llenan de pasiÃ³n. \"Es una emociÃ³n extraordinaria\". \r\n\r\n\r\nAcaba, nacido en California e hijo de dos puertorriqueÃ±os, Ralph y Elsie Acaba, enseÃ±aba matemÃ¡ticas y ciencias en el sÃ©ptimo grado de una escuela pÃºblica en el sur de Florida, cuando fue llamado por la NASA para formar parte del selecto grupo de maestros que serÃan entrenados por esta agencia dentro de su Programa de Educadores Astronautas, en 2004. \r\n\r\n\r\n\"Fue algo de suerte, que me llamaran en mi primera solicitud\", afirma Acaba, quien cuenta con una maestrÃa en geologÃa y con una experiencia basta en investigaciones cientÃficas relacionadas con el ambiente y la hidrologÃa. \r\n\r\n\r\nAntes de ser maestro y astronauta, Acaba trabajÃ³ en RepÃºblica Dominicana y las Islas Bahamas como reservista de la Fuerza Naval de EE.UU., dedicado a investigaciones marinas y concienciando sobre la protecciÃ³n del ambiente. \r\n\r\n\r\nAmbas oportunidades le brindaron la experiencia de trabajar en espacios reducidos, solitarios y con pequeÃ±os grupos, como lo harÃ¡ en el espacio, algo que segÃºn asegura, le ayudaron en el exhaustivo entrenamiento como astronauta al que aÃºn es sometido en la NASA y ... \r\n\r\nPor WENDY THOMPSON, EFE\r\nLa influencia de la luna, que ha inspirado a poetas y mÃºsicos, ha sido tambiÃ©n clave en la vida del maestro puertorriqueÃ±o de ciencias que se prepara en la NASA para realizar el viaje de su vida al espacio. \r\n\r\n\r\nAsÃ lo confesÃ³, el maestro y astronauta hispano Joseph Acaba durante su primera entrevista en espaÃ±ol desde que fue asignado por la Agencia Espacial de EE.UU., a la tripulaciÃ³n del transbordador Discovery que viajarÃ¡ a la EstaciÃ³n Espacial Internacional, el prÃ³ximo otoÃ±o. \r\n\r\n\r\n\"Mi abuelo, quien tenÃa interÃ©s en el espacio, me estaba mostrando un dÃa fotos de la familia y entre ellas habÃa un vÃdeo, que tomÃ³ mi abuelo, de la primera caminata de los hombres en la luna, y desde ese momento supe que querÃa ser astronauta\", dijo Joe, como lo llaman sus compaÃ±eros en la NASA. </strong>\r\n\r\nAcaba, de 40 aÃ±os, ha sido asignado como especialista de la posible Ãºltima misiÃ³n de 2008 del Discovery, y formarÃ¡ parte del equipo de astronautas que harÃ¡n caminatas espaciales y operarÃ¡n el brazo robÃ³tico de esa nave. \r\n\r\n\r\n\"<strong>La misiÃ³n se llama STS-119 y vamos a llevar un pedazo de la estaciÃ³n espacial, el ST 6 que es el Ãºltimo panel solar de la estaciÃ³n espacial, pero aÃºn no sÃ© que voy a hacer, si estarÃ© afuera, en una caminata espacial, o dentro, ayudando con el brazo robÃ³tico\". Cualquiera de las dos posibilidades, afirma, lo llenan de pasiÃ³n. \"Es una emociÃ³n extraordinaria\". </strong>\r\nAcaba, nacido en California e hijo de dos puertorriqueÃ±os, Ralph y Elsie Acaba, enseÃ±aba matemÃ¡ticas y ciencias en el sÃ©ptimo grado de una escuela pÃºblica en el sur de Florida, cuando fue llamado por la NASA para formar parte del selecto grupo de maestros que serÃan entrenados por esta agencia dentro de su Programa de Educadores Astronautas, en 2004. \r\n\r\n\r\n\"Fue algo de suerte, que me llamaran en mi primera solicitud\", afirma Acaba, quien cuenta con una maestrÃa en geologÃa y con una experiencia basta en investigaciones cientÃficas relacionadas con el ambiente y la hidrologÃa. \r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Antes de ser maestro y astronauta, Acaba trabajÃ³ en RepÃºblica Dominicana y las Islas Bahamas como reservista de la Fuerza Naval de EE.UU., dedicado a investigaciones marinas y concienciando sobre la protecciÃ³n del ambiente. </strong>Ambas oportunidades le brindaron la experiencia de trabajar en espacios reducidos, solitarios y con pequeÃ±os grupos, como lo harÃ¡ en el espacio, algo que segÃºn asegura, le ayudaron en el exhaustivo entrenamiento como astronauta al que aÃºn es sometido en la NASA y ... \r\n\r\nFuente: <strong><a href=\"http://www.vida-nueva.com/news.php?nid=2420&pag=1\">http://www.vida-nueva.com/news.php?nid=2420&pag=1</a></strong>\r\n\r\n','EL INFLUJO DE LUNA HIZO QUE MAESTRO HISPANO SE CONVIRTIERA EN ASTRONAUTA',0,'','publish','open','open','','el-influjo-de-luna-hizo-que-maestro-hispano-se-convirtiera-en-astronauta','','','2008-01-23 17:56:09','2008-01-23 22:56:09','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=31',0,'post','',0),(33,1,'2007-12-14 20:49:48','2007-12-15 01:49:48','','Luna',0,'','inherit','open','open','','luna1jpg','','','2007-12-14 20:50:05','2007-12-15 01:50:05','',31,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/luna1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(34,1,'2007-12-14 20:53:54','2007-12-15 01:53:54','<strong>QuÃ© son los feeds y cÃ³mo se utilizan? \r\nUn feed es el resumen, actualizado regularmente, de un determinado contenido web y los vÃnculos a la versiÃ³n completa del mismo. Al suscribirse al feed de un sitio web mediante un lector de feeds, obtendrÃ¡ un resumen del contenido nuevo de dicho sitio. Importante: Es imprescindible utilizar un lector de feeds para poder suscribirse a feeds de sitios web. Al hacer clic en el vÃnculo de un feed RSS o Atom, su navegador puede mostrar contenido cifrado y sin formato. </strong>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<strong>Â¿QuÃ© son RSS y Atom? </strong>RSS y Atom son dos formatos de feed. La mayorÃa de los lectores de feeds admiten ambos. En estos momentos, Google Noticias es compatible con Atom 0.3 y RSS 2.0. \r\n\r\n<strong>Â¿CÃ³mo se utilizan los feeds de Google Noticias? </strong>Para acceder a los feeds de Google Noticias, busque los vÃnculos RSS | Atom en cualquier pÃ¡gina de Google Noticias. Estos vÃnculos permiten generar un feed de noticias actuales relacionadas con la pÃ¡gina que visualiza en ese momento. \r\n\r\nFuente: http://www.google.com/support/news/bin/answer.py?answer=59255&hl=es\r\n','QuÃ© son los feeds y cÃ³mo se utilizan? ',0,'','publish','open','open','','que-son-los-feeds-y-como-se-utilizan','','','2008-01-23 17:55:53','2008-01-23 22:55:53','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=34',0,'post','',0),(35,1,'2007-12-18 17:05:05','2007-12-18 22:05:05','<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com\"><strong>Agentes especializados lo asesoran en seguros de Salud</strong></a>\r\n<strong>Alerta por complicaciones del flu</strong>\r\n<strong>\r\nAhora es el momento para vacunarse, advierten las autoridades de salud</strong><br />\r\n\r\nCon el arribo de la temporada invernal al Hemisferio Norte, el riesgo de contraer enfermedades respiratorias tales como la influenza, aumentan en personas de cualquier edad. Por tal razÃ³n, las autoridades de salud exhortan a la comunidad a vacunarse para evitar complicaciones serias que podrÃan significar la muerte. \r\n<!--more-->\r\nDe no ser tratada a tiempo, la influenza podrÃa generar enfermedades respiratorias tales como la enfisema, el asma y la bronquitis crÃ³nica, la cual segÃºn la AsociaciÃ³n Americana del PulmÃ³n (ALA), afecta al 5% de la poblaciÃ³n del paÃs. \r\nDatos del Departamento de Salud PÃºblica de California (CDPH) indican que cada aÃ±o alrededor de 225 mil personas son hospitalizadas en todo el paÃs a causa de la influenza, de las cuales cerca de 36 mil mueren por complicaciones. \r\n\r\n<strong>\"La gente que recibe la vacuna reduce dramÃ¡ticamente las posibilidades de contraer el flu y sus respectivas complicaciones. AdemÃ¡s, las vacunas reducen el nÃºmero de visitas al doctor, hospitalizaciones y la muerte de miles de personas, en su mayorÃa personas de la tercera edad y niÃ±os\", indicÃ³ Chris Garvey, experto en infecciones respiratorias y miembro de ALA en un comunicado. \"Es imperante recibir la vacuna anualmente durante los meses de octubre y noviembre para evitar complicaciones\". </strong>\r\nLa influenza, de no tratarse a tiempo, podrÃa desarrollar infecciones respiratorias que obstruyen la circulaciÃ³n del aire en los pulmones, alertan las autoridades. La Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva CrÃ³nica (COPD), hace referencia a este tipo de infecciones que cada aÃ±o matan a cientos de miles de pacientes. \r\n\r\nSegÃºn el Centro para el Control y la PrevenciÃ³n de Enfermedades (CDC), COPD mata cada aÃ±o a 119 mil personas en Estados Unidos, hospitaliza a 726 mil pacientes y ocasiona 1.5 millones de visitas a las salas de emergencia. \r\nReportes de CDC indican que la enfermedad propiciada comÃºnmente por el uso del tabaco, el asma, la exposiciÃ³n a contaminantes aÃ©reos y los factores genÃ©ticos, ademÃ¡s de las infecciones respiratorias, amenaza la vida de por lo menos 24 millones de estadounidenses que fueron diagnosticados en los Ãºltimos aÃ±os. \r\n\r\nCOPD generalmente ataca a las personas de la tercera edad o niÃ±os pero de 1980 a 2000, la mortalidad entre las mujeres aumentÃ³ desmedidamente en comparaciÃ³n con la mortalidad de hombres. En 2000, un total de 59,936 mujeres perdieron la vida a consecuencias de COPD, mientras que el nÃºmero de fatalidades masculinas fue de 59,118. \r\n\r\n<strong>Modificar el comportamiento humano, no estar expuesto a quÃmicos y vacunarse a su debido tiempo actÃºa como mÃ©todo de prevenciÃ³n. Hacer ejercicio, comer saludablemente, dejar de fumar y vacunarse a tiempo podrÃan prevenir serias complicaciones y el derroche de miles de millones de dÃ³lares del sistema nacional de salud. Datos producidos por ALA indican que en 2004 le costÃ³ a la naciÃ³n mÃ¡s de 37,000 millones de dÃ³lares tratar a pacientes con COPD. </strong>\r\nPor tal razÃ³n, las autoridades del condado de Los Ãngeles instan a la comunidad a tomar ventaja de los prÃ¡cticamente cientos de lugares donde la vacuna de influenza esta disponible gratuitamente. \r\nLas autoridades darÃ¡n prioridad a las personas mayores de 50 aÃ±os que padecen de alguna condiciÃ³n mÃ©dica, a aquellos que padecen de infecciones crÃ³nicas, a los niÃ±os de entre 6 meses y 5 aÃ±os de edad y a las mujeres embarazadas. \r\nPara mÃ¡s informaciÃ³n sobre dÃ³nde obtener la vacuna visite las pÃ¡ginas de internet www.lapublichealth.org y www.findaflushot.com, o llame a la lÃnea de ayuda 211.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com\"><strong>Agentes especializados lo asesoran en seguros de Salud</strong></a>','Alerta por complicaciones del flu',0,'','publish','open','open','','alerta-por-complicaciones-del-flu','','','2008-01-23 17:55:10','2008-01-23 22:55:10','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=35',0,'post','',0),(36,1,'2007-12-18 17:12:30','2007-12-18 22:12:30','<strong>Revelan que California, Florida y Michigan son los estados que presentan los mayores descensos de precios de casas- por primera vez desde 1994- con una disminuciÃ³n de 1% en el Ãºltimo trimestre y 1.8% en comparaciÃ³n anual \r\nEFE</strong>\r\nEl Universal\r\n<strong>Los Ãngeles, Estados Unidos</strong>California, Florida y Michigan son los estados que han registrado las mayores caÃdas de precio de casas que -por primera vez desde 1994- presentaron una disminuciÃ³n de 1% en el Ãºltimo trimestre y 1.8% en comparaciÃ³n anual. \r\nSegÃºn el reporte sobre el tercer trimestre de 2007 de la compaÃ±Ãa de anÃ¡lisis Global Insight, 171 de las 330 Ã¡reas metropolitanas estudiadas presentaron rebaja en el precio promedio de la vivienda familiar, con respecto al trimestre anterior. \r\n\r\n<strong>â€œLa actual recesiÃ³n de vivienda, las dificultades en los mercados financieros, la estrechez de los estÃ¡ndares de crÃ©dito y los grandes inventarios de casas para la venta, continuarÃ¡n presionando la caÃda de los preciosâ€, anunciÃ³ hoy James Diffley, ejecutivo de Global Insight. \r\nAl comparar las cifras con las de hace un aÃ±o, 98 de esas Ã¡reas metropolitanas mostraron pÃ©rdida de precio, mientras 18 tuvieron una disminuciÃ³n de 10% o mÃ¡s en sus valores. </strong>\r\n\r\nDe las Ã¡reas metropolitanas afectadas nueve pertenecen a California y seis a la Florida. Michigan y Nevada son los otros dos estados mÃ¡s afectados. \r\nEn el \"Estado Dorado\" , la ciudad de Merced presentÃ³ la mayor caÃda de precios (16.4%) con respecto a 2006, seguida de Santa BÃ¡rbara (15.1%) . En Florida las disminuciones mayores se presentaron en Punta Gorda (14%) y el Ã¡rea metropolitana de Cape Coral-Fort Myers (12%). \r\nLa reducciÃ³n de los precios disminuyÃ³ el nÃºmero de mercado de vivienda extremadamente sobrevalorados a 38 en toda la naciÃ³n, en comparaciÃ³n con 63 de un aÃ±o atrÃ¡s, seÃ±ala el informe.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com\">Consulte nuestros agentes especializados en Seguros.</a>','Encabeza California caÃda de precios de vivienda en EU',0,'','publish','open','open','','encabeza-california-caida-de-precios-de-vivienda-en-eu','','','2007-12-18 17:12:30','2007-12-18 22:12:30','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=36',0,'post','',0),(37,1,'2007-12-29 07:20:20','2007-12-29 12:20:20','<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">HBN</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Revelan que California, Florida y Michigan son los estados que presentan los mayores descensos de precios de casas- por primera vez desde 1994- con una disminuciÃ³n de 1% en el Ãºltimo trimestre y 1.8% en comparaciÃ³n anual \r\nEFE</strong>\r\nEl Universal\r\n<strong>Los Ãngeles, Estados Unidos</strong>California, Florida y Michigan son los estados que han registrado las mayores caÃdas de precio de casas que -por primera vez desde 1994- presentaron una disminuciÃ³n de 1% en el Ãºltimo trimestre y 1.8% en comparaciÃ³n anual. \r\nSegÃºn el reporte sobre el tercer trimestre de 2007 de la compaÃ±Ãa de anÃ¡lisis Global Insight, 171 de las 330 Ã¡reas metropolitanas estudiadas presentaron rebaja en el precio promedio de la vivienda familiar, con respecto al trimestre anterior. \r\n\r\n<strong>â€œLa actual recesiÃ³n de vivienda, las dificultades en los mercados financieros, la estrechez de los estÃ¡ndares de crÃ©dito y los grandes inventarios de casas para la venta, continuarÃ¡n presionando la caÃda de los preciosâ€, anunciÃ³ hoy James Diffley, ejecutivo de Global Insight. \r\nAl comparar las cifras con las de hace un aÃ±o, 98 de esas Ã¡reas metropolitanas mostraron pÃ©rdida de precio, mientras 18 tuvieron una disminuciÃ³n de 10% o mÃ¡s en sus valores. </strong>\r\n<!--more-->\r\nDe las Ã¡reas metropolitanas afectadas nueve pertenecen a California y seis a la Florida. Michigan y Nevada son los otros dos estados mÃ¡s afectados. \r\nEn el \"Estado Dorado\" , la ciudad de Merced presentÃ³ la mayor caÃda de precios (16.4%) con respecto a 2006, seguida de Santa BÃ¡rbara (15.1%) . En Florida las disminuciones mayores se presentaron en Punta Gorda (14%) y el Ã¡rea metropolitana de Cape Coral-Fort Myers (12%). \r\nLa reducciÃ³n de los precios disminuyÃ³ el nÃºmero de mercado de vivienda extremadamente sobrevalorados a 38 en toda la naciÃ³n, en comparaciÃ³n con 63 de un aÃ±o atrÃ¡s, seÃ±ala el informe.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com\">Consulte nuestros agentes especializados en Seguros.</a>','Encabeza California caÃda de precios de vivienda en EU',0,'','publish','open','open','','encabeza-california-caida-de-precios-de-vivienda-en-eu-2','','','2008-01-23 17:45:42','2008-01-23 22:45:42','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=37',0,'post','',0),(38,1,'2007-12-19 13:34:09','2007-12-19 18:34:09','<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com\">Consulte a nuestros agentes especializados por su Seguro de Salud</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Jennifer Garner y varios â€˜rostrosâ€™ respaldan la importancia de la inmunizaciÃ³n anual contra la gripe </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>New York, NY--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--19 de noviembre del 2007--La actriz Jennifer Garner y funcionarios mÃ©dicos se unieron a la American Lung Association para lanzar Los rostros de la gripe, una campaÃ±a educativa nacional. La iniciativa educativa pÃºblica esta diseÃ±ada para ayudar a los estadounidenses a ponerle un â€œrostroâ€ a esta grave enfermedad y a reconocer la inmunizaciÃ³n anual contra la gripe como una importante medida preventiva para protegerse a sÃ mismos y a sus seres queridos todos los aÃ±os. </strong>Los expertos en el Ã¡mbito de la salud recomiendan la vacuna anual contra la gripe a mÃ¡s de 220 millones de personas en los EE. UU. Sin embargo, a pesar de esta recomendaciÃ³n, cada aÃ±o los Ãndices de inmunizaciÃ³n contra la gripe se alejan mÃ¡s de la cifra mencionada. Y un promedio de 36,000 personas mueren vÃctimas de esta enfermedad y sus complicaciones. Entre las complicaciones que provoca la gripe se incluyen: neumonÃa bacteriana, infecciones del oÃdo, infecciones de los senos paranasales, deshidrataciÃ³n, agravamiento de enfermedades crÃ³nicas, como por ejemplo, insuficiencia cardÃaca congestiva, asma o diabetes, y la muerte. Nunca es muy tarde para protegerse y los Centros Para el Control y la Prevencion de Enfermedades recomiendan la vacunaciÃ³n una vez al aÃ±o. \r\n<!--more-->\r\nEl rostro de Jennifer Garner ayudarÃ¡ especialmente a alcanzar a las mujeres, que son a menudo las de hacen decisiones de cuidado de salud para sus familias. \r\n\r\n<strong>â€œLas mujeres desempeÃ±an un papel importante en una familia. Es nuestro trabajo tomar el cuidado de nuestros seres queridos, y por eso yo protejo a mi familia contra gripe,\" dijo Garner. \"La gripe no es sÃ³lo un resfriado. Puede ser mucho mÃ¡s seria. Puede ser que usted o alguien que usted conosca deba ser inmunizado.\" </strong>\r\n\r\nLas celebridades, los funcionarios pÃºblicos del Ã¡mbito de la salud y el pÃºblico en general se han sumado a la campaÃ±a Los rostros de la gripe para compartir experiencias personales relacionadas con la enfermedad y para fomentar la vacunaciÃ³n contra la gripe en aquellos grupos en los que se la recomienda. \r\n\r\n<strong>â€œA pesar de los grandes riesgos para la salud que implica la gripe, muchas personas, incluso personas con problemas crÃ³nicos de salud, niÃ±os pequeÃ±os y personas de 50 aÃ±os de edad o mÃ¡s, no se estÃ¡n vacunandoâ€, comenta Norman Edelman, Doctor en Medicina, Oficial MÃ©dico en Jefe de la American Lung Association. â€œMÃ¡s de dos tercios de la poblaciÃ³n estadounidense deberÃa vacunarse cada aÃ±o. Esto significa que muy probablemente todos conozcamos a alguien cuyo bienestar, buena salud e incluso su vida dependen de que reciba la vacuna contra la gripe anualmenteâ€. </strong>A nivel nacional, la actriz y madre Jennifer Garner es la vocera de la campaÃ±a Los rostros de la gripe. Otros â€œrostrosâ€ de celebridades que participan son: el del actor Dean Cain, que interpretÃ³ a Superman en Lois and Clark, de la ABC; Kristi Yamaguchi, ganadora olÃmpica de la medalla de oro de patinaje artÃstico; el Dr. Joyce Brothers, renombrado psicÃ³logo y columnista de consejos; Joy Behar, comediante y conductor de The View, de la ABC; Vonetta Flowers, medallista de oro en los Juegos OlÃmpicos y el actor Peter Gallagher, estrella de la serie de Fox, The OC. \r\n\r\n<strong>La American Lung Association tambiÃ©n trabaja con estadounidenses en general de todo el paÃs, incluidas dos familias que perdieron a sus pequeÃ±os por la gripe: un mellizo de 6 meses y una niÃ±a de 4 aÃ±os. Otras personas que participan en el programa tienen asma, diabetes u otras enfermedades crÃ³nicas, como la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crÃ³nica (COPD). Entre dichas personas, una mujer embarazada participa para destacar la importancia de la inmunizaciÃ³n en mujeres que estarÃ¡n embarazadas durante la temporada de gripe. </strong>Actividades educativas de la campaÃ±a Los rostros de la gripe \r\nLa iniciativa incluye material educativo para consumidores y prestadores de atenciÃ³n mÃ©dica, asÃ como tambiÃ©n los anuncios de distribuciÃ³n nacional de noticias de televisiÃ³n y radio del servicio pÃºblico con Jennifer Garner y los grupos de alto riesgo a los que se les recomienda la inmunizaciÃ³n contra la gripe. La American Lung Association creÃ³ un sitio Web, www.rostrosdelagripe.org donde los consumidores y los prestadores de atenciÃ³n mÃ©dica pueden encontrar mÃ¡s informaciÃ³n sobre la gripe y la importancia de la inmunizaciÃ³n. Quienes visiten el sitio tambiÃ©n podrÃ¡n ver las fotografÃas y experiencias publicadas en la GalerÃa de Retratos de Los rostros de la gripe, conocer la campaÃ±a de servicio pÃºblico y utilizar el Localizador de clÃnicas que ofrecen vacunas contra la gripe de la American Lung Association, el directorio en lÃnea mÃ¡s extenso de clÃnicas pÃºblicas que tratan la gripe. \r\n\r\n<strong>Sobre la gripe \r\nEsta afecciÃ³n, junto con las complicaciones que conlleva, es una enfermedad respiratoria grave. Un promedio de 36.000 estadounidenses mueren y alrededor de 226.000 son hospitalizados cada aÃ±o. La vacunaciÃ³n es una forma segura y eficaz de prevenir la gripe y sus complicaciones. Los adultos y los niÃ±os con afecciones crÃ³nicas como asma, COPD, cardiopatÃa, sistema inmunolÃ³gico debilitado, diabetes y otras, corren mayor riesgo de complicaciones de la gripe y deberÃan inmunizarse cada aÃ±o. Las personas de 50 aÃ±os o mÃ¡s, las embarazadas y los niÃ±os de entre 6 y 59 meses de edad, como tambiÃ©n las personas que viven con ellos, deberÃan vacunarse para evitar las complicaciones derivadas de la gripe y la propagaciÃ³n de esta peligrosa enfermedad. La vacunaciÃ³n comienza habitualmente en octubre y puede extenderse hasta marzo. En la mayorÃa de las temporadas, la actividad del virus de la gripe llega a su punto mÃ¡ximo en febrero o marzo; por lo tanto, la vacunaciÃ³n durante toda la temporada de gripe es beneficiosa y se recomienda. </strong>\r\nSobre el Localizador de clÃnicas que ofrecen vacunas contra la gripe \r\nPara contribuir con esta nueva campaÃ±a, la American Lung Association continÃºa ofreciendo como servicio pÃºblico su Localizador de clÃnicas que ofrecen vacunas contra la gripe. Quienes visiten el sitio podrÃ¡n obtener una lista de las clÃnicas de inmunizaciÃ³n en su Ã¡rea al ingresar el cÃ³digo postal de 5 dÃgitos. Asimismo, podrÃ¡n programar recordatorios para sus citas y recibir novedades sobre la gripe cada temporada. El Localizador de clÃnicas que ofrecen vacunas contra la gripe permanece activo siempre y cuando haya clÃnicas pÃºblicas de inmunizaciÃ³n contra la gripe disponibles. \r\n\r\n<strong>Sobre la American Lung Association \r\nEn el comienzo de su segundo siglo, la American Lung Association es la organizaciÃ³n lÃder en la prevenciÃ³n de enfermedades pulmonares y en la promociÃ³n de la salud pulmonar. El Ãndice de mortalidad por enfermedad pulmonar continÃºa incrementÃ¡ndose, mientras que otras causas importantes de muerte han disminuido. La American Lung Association financia investigaciones de suma importancia sobre las causas y los tratamientos para la enfermedad pulmonar. Con el generoso aporte del pÃºblico, la American Lung Association â€œRespira hondo y despacio, para mejorar la vidaâ€. </strong>\r\nPara obtener mÃ¡s informaciÃ³n \r\nPara obtener mÃ¡s informaciÃ³n sobre la iniciativa educativa Los rostros de la gripe, visite http://www.rostrosdelagripe.org. Si desea informaciÃ³n sobre la American Lung Association o si desea contribuir con su labor, llame al 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) o ingrese en http://www.lungusa.org. La iniciativa educativa Los rostros de la gripe, de la American Lung Association, es posible gracias a la colaboraciÃ³n de sanofi pasteur. \r\n\r\nFuente: http://www.ellatinoonline.com/news_pr.php?nid=10103\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com\">Consulte a nuestros agentes especializados por su Seguro de Salud</a>','La American Lung Association motiva a los estadounidenses a encontrarse entre los varios â€˜rostros de la gripeâ€™ ',0,'','publish','open','open','','la-american-lung-association-motiva-a-los-estadounidenses-a-encontrarse-entre-los-varios-%e2%80%98rostros-de-la-gripe%e2%80%99','','','2008-01-23 17:54:29','2008-01-23 22:54:29','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=38',0,'post','',0),(39,1,'2007-12-19 13:38:18','2007-12-19 18:38:18','<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com\">Real State - Nuestros agentes lo asesoran</a>\r\nEs la caÃda mÃ¡s grande que se haya registrado desde 1988, segÃºn los rÃ©cords de DataQuick\r\n\r\nMary Ballesteros-Coronel\r\nmaria.ballesteros@laopinion.com \r\n19 de diciembre de 2007\r\n<strong>\r\nHace ya mÃ¡s de dos aÃ±os Armida Fajardo ha estado pendiente prÃ¡cticamente de cualquier noticia sobre el mercado inmobiliario: que si era el mejor momento de comprar; que si habÃa que refinanciar antes de que llegara el plazo para el ajuste de la tasa de interÃ©s introductoria a una mÃ¡s alta; que si el gran nÃºmero de embargos hipotecarios en la regiÃ³n afectarÃ¡n ahora el precio de su propiedad</strong>.\r\n\r\n\"El mercado estÃ¡ muy confuso\", afirma Fajardo, quien estÃ¡ en pleno trÃ¡mite para refinanciar la hipoteca sobre su casa en Lynwood, a fin de \"tratar de aprovechar la tasa de interÃ©s mÃ¡s baja que hay ahora\".\r\n\r\nHace dos aÃ±os, a finales de 2005, Fajardo tratÃ³ de vender su casa, valuada en 450 mil dÃ³lares, pero ya el mercado venÃa enfriÃ¡ndose y las ofertas por debajo del precio fijado la desalentaron. Entonces optÃ³ por quedarse con la propiedad que unos aÃ±os atrÃ¡s adquiriÃ³ por 279 mil dÃ³lares, pensando que el mercado en algÃºn momento recuperarÃa su tendencia a la alza.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ahora, cuando tiene que refinanciar para buscar una hipoteca con tasa de interÃ©s fija, la valuaciÃ³n de la propiedad de Fajardo arrojÃ³ el mismo precio que dos aÃ±os atrÃ¡s: 450 mil dÃ³lares.</strong>\r\n\"Por lo menos no ha bajado\", dice aliviada.\r\n\r\nPero ese alivio podrÃa ser temporal para ella y cientos de miles mÃ¡s que, aunque no pertenecen al grupo de los atrapados en las tristemente famosas hipotecas subprime â€”prÃ©stamos de alto riesgoâ€”, cuyas tasas de interÃ©s introductorio estÃ¡n por ajustarse a un Ãndice mÃ¡s alto que difÃcilmente podrÃan pagar y estarÃan en riesgo de perder sus casas, sÃ ven cÃ³mo el precio de sus propiedades se estÃ¡ viendo afectado por la crisis inmobiliaria.\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<strong>De hecho, ayer DataQuick Information Systems reportÃ³ que el precio medio pagado el mes pasado por una casa en el Sur de California fue de 435 mil dÃ³lares, un 2.2% menos que en octubre, y un 10.3% mÃ¡s abajo de los 485 mil que se pagaron en noviembre de 2006. Esta caÃda es la mÃ¡s grande que se haya registrado para cualquier mes, desde 1988, segÃºn los rÃ©cords de DataQuick.</strong>\r\nEn el condado de Los Ãngeles el precio medio de la vivienda cayÃ³ de 517 mil dÃ³lares en noviembre de 2006 a 499 mil en noviembre de 2007, una baja del 3.5%, siendo el condado del Sur de California donde menos se ha depreciado el valor de la propiedad.\r\n\r\nAunque la venta de casas en el Sur de California subiÃ³ ligeramente en noviembre comparado con octubre, gracias a las compras de ofertas y un ligero repunte en la venta de casas nuevas, las ventas fueron mÃ¡s lentas para un mes de noviembre en por lo menos 20 aÃ±os.\r\n\r\n<strong>Un total de 13,173 casas nuevas y usadas y condominios se vendieron en los condados de Los Ãngeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino y Orange en noviembre. Eso significa un 2% mÃ¡s que las 12,913 vendidas en octubre, de acuerdo con DataQuick.</strong>\r\nAun asÃ las ventas del mes pasado fueron las mÃ¡s bajas registradas en un mes de noviembre desde 1988, cuando DataQuick comenzÃ³ a llevar registro de estadÃsticas. El promedio de ventas en un mes de noviembre en los Ãºltimos 20 aÃ±os es de 22,749.\r\n\r\nUsualmente las ventas bajan entre octubre y noviembre, con un promedio de caÃda del 7.4% en las Ãºltimas dos dÃ©cadas.\r\n\r\n<strong>El nÃºmero de casas unifamiliares usadas vendidas en noviembre fue casi igual a las de octubre, mientras que la reventa de condominios cayÃ³ un 6%. Las ventas se basan en el nÃºmero de escrows que se cierran cada mes.</strong>\r\n\r\nEl precio medio de la vivienda en la regiÃ³n ha bajado debido a la depreciaciÃ³n, pero tambiÃ©n por la rÃ¡pida caÃda en la venta de casas a un precio por arriba de la media y que han sido compradas con hipotecas jumbo, aquellas donde las hipotecas exceden los 417 mil dÃ³lares.\r\n\r\nLa compra de casas con financiamiento jumbo representÃ³ cerca del 40% de las ventas este aÃ±o, antes de la crisis de crÃ©dito que estallÃ³ en agosto, mientras que el mes pasado Ã©stas representaron sÃ³lo el 22%.\r\n<strong>\r\n\"El mes pasado muestra que los precios mÃ¡s bajos han atraÃdo a algunas personas de nuevo al mercado, especialmente hacia el mercado de casas nuevas\", dijo Marshall Prentice, presidente de DataQuick.</strong>\r\n\"Algunos podrÃan seÃ±alar el incremento de octubre a noviembre como una evidencia de que las ventas estÃ¡n repuntando\", continuÃ³, \"Pero necesitarÃamos ver una tendencia sostenida. TambiÃ©n vimos que las ventas de noviembre subieron un poquito en el problemÃ¡tico mercado de 1994, mucho antes de que Ã©stas tocaran fondo\", seÃ±alÃ³ Prentice.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sin embargo, agregÃ³, es vÃ¡lido seÃ±alar que las ventas financiadas con los prÃ©stamos conforming â€”hipotecas de hasta 417 mil dÃ³lares que van de acuerdo con las pautas de una empresa financiada por el gobierno, como Freddie Mac o Fannie Maeâ€” se han incrementado cada mes desde septiembre. El incremento de octubre a noviembre pasado fue de 3.5%.</strong>\r\nComparado con un aÃ±o atrÃ¡s, la compra de prÃ©stamos conforming cayeron 31.2% en noviembre, mientras que las ventas de jumbo se desplomaron un 69.3%.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Con toda esta confusiÃ³n en el mercado, lo Ãºnico que puedo hacer es aguantar los pagos, seguir las noticias y tratar de amarrar una tasa de interÃ©s fija en el mejor momento\", concluyÃ³ Fajardo. Mientras tanto sÃ³lo cruza los dedos para que los precios no sigan bajando.</strong>\r\n\r\n\r\nFuente: http://www.laopinion.com/primerapagina/?rkey=00000000000002881220\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com\">Real State - Nuestros agentes lo asesoran</a>','California: Bajan precios de casas',0,'','publish','open','open','','california-bajan-precios-de-casas','','','2008-01-23 17:51:56','2008-01-23 22:51:56','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=39',0,'post','',0),(40,1,'2007-12-29 07:19:58','2007-12-29 12:19:58','<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">HBN</a>\r\n<strong>Como primer efecto colateral, al perder la casa perjudican a sus inquilinos</strong>\r\n\r\nAlejandro Cano\r\nalejandro.cano@laopinion.com \r\n21 de diciembre de 2007\r\n\r\nINLAND EMPIRE.â€” Obligado por el efecto dominÃ³ generado por la actual crisis hipotecaria en la regiÃ³n, AdÃ¡n RÃos tendrÃ¡ que entregar a principios de aÃ±o el inmueble que habÃa alquilado por los Ãºltimos 28 meses en la ciudad de Claremont.\r\n\r\nLa casa de cuatro recÃ¡maras, dos baÃ±os, sala, comedor, cocina, garaje para dos vehÃculos y alberca, valorada en 325 mil dÃ³lares y ubicada en un vecindario nuevo de la zona, fue embargada recientemente por el banco, luego de que el dueÃ±o no pudo cumplir con una hipoteca mensual de 2,200 dÃ³lares.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\"Nunca nos enteramos que la casa estaba en la lista de embargos; de haberlo sabido, hubiÃ©ramos tomado las respectivas precauciones\", comentÃ³ RÃos. \"Ahora tenemos que buscar dÃ³nde vivir, adaptarnos de nuevo, correr el riesgo de caer en un mal vecindario y todo porque al dueÃ±o se le hizo fÃ¡cil perder la casa\".</blockquote>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<strong>A pesar de que actualmente no hay cifras especÃficas que indiquen cuÃ¡ntos arrendatarios han sufrido problemas similares en Estados Unidos, una encuesta llevada a cabo a principios de aÃ±o por la AsociaciÃ³n de Banqueros Hipotecarios encontrÃ³ que una de cada siete propiedades embargadas estaba habitada por arrendatarios.</strong>\r\n\r\nSegÃºn la pÃ¡gina de la internet <a href=\"http://www.foreclosureradar.com\">www.foreclosureradar.com</a>, la cual vigila el mercado de subastas de casas a ser embargadas, el 22% de las propiedades en esa situaciÃ³n a la fecha en California eran arrendadas.\r\n\r\n\"Cuando el mercado estaba en auge, mucha gente adquiriÃ³ varias propiedades y las pusieron en renta para generar ganancias. Ahora, muchas de esas propiedades estÃ¡n a punto de ser embargadas. A mucha gente le saliÃ³ el tiro por la culata\", comentÃ³ Heron Bastida, experto en bienes raÃces. \"La soluciÃ³n es vender antes de perder la propiedad; ahÃ estÃ¡ el problema, [pues] las ventas estÃ¡n muy bajas porque nadie quiere arriesgar\".\r\n\r\nBastida alegÃ³ que los inquilinos casi nunca se enteran del posible embargo, ya que, segÃºn la ley, el propietario no estÃ¡ obligado a informales de la situaciÃ³n. Al igual que RÃos, la mayorÃa de los arrendatarios se enteran sÃ³lo cuando el banco les avisa que tienen 30 dÃas para desalojar la residencia o encaran la posibilidad de ser desalojados a la fuerza.\r\n\r\n<strong>Expertos aseguran que los arrendatarios en ocasiones pierden el depÃ³sito sobre renta, ya que los propietarios muy a menudo utilizan el dinero para intentar salvar la propiedad. La ley indica que los arrendatarios deben recibir el depÃ³sito en un mÃ¡ximo de 21 dÃas despuÃ©s del desalojo.</strong>\r\n\r\nLos arrendatarios por lo regular tienen que soportar las visitas de posibles compradores durante horas y dÃas hÃ¡biles, asÃ como lidiar en algunos casos con defraudadores, argumentÃ³ Bastida. Otros simplemente deciden dejar de pagar el alquiler, lo que podrÃa tener serias repercusiones, agregÃ³.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Lo correcto es poner en claro la situaciÃ³n de la propiedad y no esperar hasta que el banco venga a embargarla para buscar dÃ³nde ir\", comentÃ³ Bastida. \"Nunca de los nuncas deben tomar represalias dejando de pagar la renta. Eso puede ocasionar un desalojo obligado, lo que permanece en el historial de crÃ©dito por 10 aÃ±os y reduce las probabilidades de alquilar vivienda en otro lugar\".</strong>\r\nPor fortuna, los arrendatarios, segÃºn la congresista Hilda SolÃs, tienen derechos. En efecto, recientemente la CÃ¡mara Baja aprobÃ³ una propuesta que brinda a los arrendatarios permanecer en el hogar por un perÃodo mÃ¡ximo de seis meses, despuÃ©s de que la propiedad sea embargada. La medida aÃºn necesita la aprobaciÃ³n del Senado para convertirse en ley.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Queremos salvar hogares, brindarles la informaciÃ³n necesaria para evitar el embargo. [No obstante], algunas familias no podrÃ¡n hacerlo\", comentÃ³ SolÃs durante un foro informativo celebrado ayer en West Covina. \"Existen agencias que ayudan al inquilino, no estÃ¡n solos. Entendemos el problema y haremos lo posible para solucionarlo\".</strong>\r\n\r\n','Caseros tambiÃ©n padecen la crisis',0,'','publish','open','open','','caseros-tambien-padecen-la-crisis','','','2008-01-23 17:46:15','2008-01-23 22:46:15','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=40',0,'post','',0),(41,1,'2007-12-25 09:13:17','2007-12-25 14:13:17','Hace 20 aÃ±os Blanca Castro sÃ³lo necesitaba 50 dÃ³lares extra al mes para poder mantener a su hija en una escuela de privada. Por ello decidiÃ³ vender Tupperwares, los famosos envases de plÃ¡stico. AhÃ arrancÃ³ la aventura que la tiene ahora como jefa de Verde Manzana, su empresa, la cual registra un promedio de crecimiento del 200 por ciento anual.\r\n\r\n<strong>El camino no ha sido fÃ¡cil, afirma Castro, pero tampoco imposible ni insoportable.</strong>\r\n\r\n\"Es mucho cuestiÃ³n de trabajo, dedicaciÃ³n y pensamiento positivo\", lo que es un poco el resumen de la filosofÃa de Verde Manzana, la empresa de capacitaciÃ³n en espaÃ±ol con sede en Carson, California.\r\n\r\nFue vendiendo \"Tupperware\" cuando Castro se dio cuenta de la falta que hacÃa una empresa de capacitaciÃ³n en espaÃ±ol; sin embargo no arrancÃ³ de inmediato ya que las ventas le apasionaron tanto que estuvo durante 11 aÃ±os haciendo crecer su negocio.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Llegamos a ser los mejores en el paÃs, ganamos varios premios y reconocimientos. Fueron los 11 aÃ±os mÃ¡s intensos en mi vida y de mucho aprendizaje\", destaca ahora.</strong>\r\n\r\nFue hasta el 2004 cuando se decidiÃ³ a crear Verde Manzana, con un nombre bastante diferente a cualquier empresa de capacitaciÃ³n \"porque deseaba algo que me distinguiera y en lo que yo creyera\".\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Y la analogÃa es simple. Verde porque es el color de la esperanza, de la tranquilidad, del sÃ©ptimo chacra y hasta los dÃ³lares son verdes\", detalla Castro.</strong>\r\n\r\nLo de la manzana, comenta, es porque es buena en todos los sentidos y cuando se le corta a la mitad encuentras una estrella de cinco picos y ella le ha dado a cada uno un significado.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Les digo a mis clientes que el primer pico es la fe, el segundo la capacitaciÃ³n, el tercero la creatividad, el cuarto el trabajo y el quinto la perseverancia. Cuando tienes todo eso tienes la perfecciÃ³n y puedes lograr lo que quieras, lo que te propongas\", destaca.</strong>\r\n<!--more-->\r\nCuando abriÃ³ con esta filosofÃa Verde Manzana en el 2004 no tenÃa clientes por supuesto. Actualmente Royal Prestige es una de las empresas que mÃ¡s personal le envÃa.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Nuestra empresa funciona en dos sentidos, ya sea que vamos a las empresas a capacitar o ellos vienen a tomar los cursos que ofrecemos, casi todos relacionados con superaciÃ³n, con la fe en uno mismo. Muy motivadores\", afirma.</strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote>AdemÃ¡s Verde Manzana es un concepto al que se puede acceder en la Internet y mediante el pago de 29.99 dÃ³lares se tiene una membresÃa que le permite descargar documentos, tener descuentos en los viajes y cursos que realiza la empresa y la credencial que lo acredita como socio.</blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Una de las principales actividades de Verde Manzana es ofrecer un diplomado en superaciÃ³n que incluye temas como \"Rompiendo paradigmas y soÃ±ando en grande\", \"El Abc de las ventas\", \"Las Relaciones PÃºblicas\" y \"El liderazgo\", aunque Castro es clara al precisar que no siguen religiÃ³n alguna y que no le gustan las etiquetas, \"por lo que tomamos lo mejor de cada filosofÃa\".</strong>\r\nCastro no cree que por tener ya su empresa ha logrado su objetivo, ya que ella sigue capacitÃ¡ndose en todo lo que le interesa. \"Nos apuntamos ( su hija y ella) a todos los cursos de los que nos enteramos. Eso nos permita mantenernos actualizadas y ofrecer un panorama de servicios mÃ¡s amplio a nuestros clientes\".\r\n\r\nCuando Castro llegÃ³ a Estados Unidos hace 33 aÃ±os apenas habÃa terminado la preparatoria en su natal MÃ©xico D.F. pero ya viviendo acÃ¡ decidiÃ³ estudiar diseÃ±o y empezÃ³ a hacer vestidos de novias y quinceaÃ±eras, aunque nunca imaginÃ³ que la vida la llevarÃa a algo completamente diferente. \"No lo veo como negocio ni como empresa, Verde Manzana es la oportunidad que me dan de ayudar a otros a salir de sus miedos y desarrollar todas sus potencialidades\", afirma.\r\n\r\nCastro dice que en el Ãºltimo trimestre su negocio reportÃ³ buenas ganancias y aumentÃ³ su lista de clientes en casi un 300 por ciento. AdemÃ¡s son los representantes de algunas personalidades que dan conferencias de capacitaciÃ³n como Adriana MacÃas (autora de \"Abrazando el Ã©xito\") a quien tuvieron recientemente en Carson.\r\n\r\nLa familia Castro sigue pensando en crecer y ahora todos sus integrantes son emprendedores ya que el esposo de Castro ha abierto junto con su hijo un negocio de comida gourmet. \r\nFuente: <a href=\"http://www.hoyinternet.com/negocios/hoy-negocios1218,0,2652436.story?track=mostemailedlink\">http://www.hoyinternet.com/negocios/hoy-negocios1218,0,2652436.story?track=mostemailedlink</a>','Verde Manzana, la esperanza para muchas empresas hispanas ',0,'','publish','open','open','','verde-manzana-la-esperanza-para-muchas-empresas-hispanas','','','2008-01-23 17:51:22','2008-01-23 22:51:22','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=41',0,'post','',0),(42,1,'2007-12-27 20:01:31','2007-12-28 01:01:31','<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com/\">Nuestros expertos en seguros de Salud lo asesoran convenientemente...</a>\r\nLa salud cuesta mÃ¡s que en otros paÃses\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\nStockbyte/Picture Quest\r\nEl costo del seguro mÃ©dico en California es mucho mÃ¡s alto que el de paÃses como Alemania o Suiza, de acuerdo con un informe. \r\nLuis Uribe, EFE</strong>\r\n27 de Noviembre de 2007\r\n\r\n Es mÃ¡s cara que en Suiza o Alemania\r\n \r\n La propuesta de Schwarzenegger\r\n<strong> \r\n Opina en los Foros de Univision\r\n\r\n\r\nLOS ANGELES, California - El costo del seguro mÃ©dico en California es mucho mÃ¡s alto que el de paÃses como Alemania o Suiza, de acuerdo con un informe presentado esta semana por una organizaciÃ³n no partidista.</strong>\r\nEs mÃ¡s cara que en Suiza o Alemania\r\n\r\nSegÃºn un estudio de la FundaciÃ³n Kaiser para la Familia, una entidad no lucrativa de asesorÃa sobre polÃticas estatales (que no forma parte de la empresa de salud Kaiser Permanente), para que sea viable un plan obligatorio de seguro de salud se debe reducir el valor de las primas.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Si el valor de las cuotas en California fuera la mitad, serÃa mucho mÃ¡s fÃ¡cil que todo el mundo estuviera protegido\", asegurÃ³ el martes Larry Levit, vicepresidente de la FundaciÃ³n Kaiser.</strong>AgregÃ³ que en paÃses como Alemania y Suiza, donde la cobertura de salud es obligatoria, los costos de los seguros son mucho mÃ¡s bajos que en California.\r\n<!--more-->\r\nDe acuerdo con el anÃ¡lisis comparativo realizado por la FundaciÃ³n, el promedio del valor que una persona pagÃ³ en Alemania en el 2005 para tener cobertura de salud, fue cerca del 50 por ciento de lo pagado ese mismo aÃ±o en California.\r\n\r\n<strong>Al comparar los valores con Suiza, lo pagado por los ciudadanos suizos en el mismo aÃ±o, fue el 70 por ciento del valor promedio que pagaron los californianos.</strong>\r\n\r\n\"EstÃ¡ claro que para que una medida obligatoria tenga Ã©xito, los valores promedios deben ser mÃ¡s bajos que los precios actuales de los seguros de salud de California\", seÃ±alÃ³ Levit al comentar el informe.\r\n\r\nSegÃºn la FundaciÃ³n, el problema tiende a agravarse. La inflaciÃ³n en el costo de los servicios mÃ©dicos aumenta la distancia entre lo que la mayorÃa de las personas realmente puede pagar y el costo de la cobertura de salud que se incrementa cada aÃ±o.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?chid=2&schid=125&secid=126&cid=1361785\">Actualmente, segÃºn cifras citadas por la fundaciÃ³n, el costo promedio anual de un empleado por un seguro de salud individual es de $4,500 dÃ³lares y la cobertura para una familia de cuatro personas es de $12,100 dÃ³lares.</a>\r\nDe acuerdo con proyecciones de la Oficina del Censo de Estados Unidos, los ingresos de cerca del 50 por ciento de los habitantes de California, estÃ¡n por debajo del doble del valor del nivel federal de pobreza, que es de cerca de $20 mil dÃ³lares para una persona y $41 mil dÃ³lares para una familia de cuatro.\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\nEl promedio del valor que una persona pagÃ³ en Alemania en el 2005 para tener cobertura de salud, fue cerca del 50 por ciento de lo pagado ese mismo aÃ±o en California.</strong>\r\n\r\nFuente: <a href=\"http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?chid=2&schid=125&secid=126&cid=1361785\">http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?chid=2&schid=125&secid=126&cid=1361785</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com/\">Nuestros expertos en seguros de Salud lo asesoran convenientemente...</a>','Enfermarse en California es todo un lujo',0,'','publish','open','open','','enfermarse-en-california-es-todo-un-lujo','','','2008-01-23 17:50:47','2008-01-23 22:50:47','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=42',0,'post','',0),(43,1,'2007-12-28 15:42:28','2007-12-28 20:42:28','<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com/\">Lo asesoramos en SEGUROS DE SALUD</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Perata aclara que hace falta saber detalles sobre financiamiento o la propuesta de presupuesto del gobernador</strong>\r\n\r\nAraceli Martinez Ortega\r\nCorresponsal de La OpiniÃ³n\r\n\r\n19 de diciembre de 2007\r\n\r\nSACRAMENTO.â€” Pese a que la Asamblea logrÃ³ aprobar la propuesta de ley para reformar el sistema de salud del estado, el Senado no llamarÃ¡ a sesiÃ³n legislativa para votar en torno a la medida hasta 2008.\r\n\r\nEl lunes, la Asamblea aprobÃ³ con un voto mayoritariamente demÃ³crata un plan de salud por 14,000 millones de dÃ³lares para dar seguro mÃ©dico al 70% de los no asegurados y a todos los niÃ±os de California.\r\n\r\nAlicia Trost, portavoz del presidente del Senado, Don Perata, dijo ayer que Ã©l estÃ¡ comprometido a aprobar la reforma de salud y estÃ¡ contento de que la Asamblea haya votado a favor.\r\n\r\nSin embargo, precisÃ³ que el senador Perata ha sido claro al seÃ±alar que no llevarÃ¡ votaciÃ³n al pleno del Senado la propuesta AB1x1, de la cual es coautor, hasta no conocer los detalles acerca de cÃ³mo serÃ¡ financiada o antes de ver la propuesta de presupuesto del gobernador Arnold Schwarzenegger, que serÃ¡ hecha pÃºblica el 10 de enero de 2008.\r\n\r\nEl lunes pasado, Perata enviÃ³ una carta a la analista legislativa Elizabeth Hill, en la que le pide examinar los efectos a largo plazo de la legislaciÃ³n que reforma el sistema de salud en el Fondo General del Estado.\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\"Este anÃ¡lisis combinado con la propuesta de presupuesto del gobernador ayudarÃ¡ a determinar cÃ³mo podemos avanzar de una manera fiscalmente responsable\", indicÃ³.\r\n\r\nAlicia Trost, portavoz del senador Perata, dijo a su vez: \"No queremos apresurar un tema tan importante. Si hemos ido tan lejos es muy importante hacer las cosas correctamente para que los votantes se sientan cÃ³modos apoyÃ¡ndolo. Esto es lo mÃ¡s importante\", estableciÃ³.\r\n\r\n<strong>Y dejÃ³ en claro que todavÃa hay tiempo para que el mecanismo de financiamiento del plan de salud cumpla todos los requisitos para aparecer como una iniciativa en la boleta electoral de noviembre de 2008.</strong>\r\n\r\nEn tanto, en el Centro MÃ©dico de Los Ãngeles, el gobernador Arnold Schwarzenegger volviÃ³ a calificar a Perata como un gran lÃder que sacarÃ¡ adelante la reforma de salud en el Senado para entonces pedirle a los votantes que la aprueben.\r\n\r\nAÃ±adiÃ³ que precisamente por el dÃ©ficit presupuestario que se avecina, Ã©ste es el tiempo perfecto para llevar a cabo una reforma de salud que inyectarÃ¡ 4,000 millones de dÃ³lares al programa de seguro mÃ©dico para los pobres, Medi-Cal. \r\n\r\n\"Algo que ayudarÃ¡ al presupuesto no este aÃ±o, porque la reforma comenzarÃ¡ en 2010, pero sobre la marcha ayudarÃ¡ al plan de gastos\", explicÃ³.\r\n<strong>\r\nRecordÃ³ que a lo largo de la historia de California, \"hemos vistos bajas y altas en el presupuesto, mientras que la reforma de salud es permanente y va a servir a 6 millones de personas a obtener seguro mÃ©dico, para que puedan ir al doctor cuando quieran, usar las salas de emergencia y recibir tratamiento para sus hijo\".</strong>\r\n\r\nShann Martin, director de la secciÃ³n de Salud de la Oficina del Analista Legislativo, que pronosticÃ³ en noviembre pasado un dÃ©ficit de casi 10,000 millones de dÃ³lares, comentÃ³ que apenas acaban de recibir la solicitud de Perata para evaluar el efecto del plan de salud en la escasez de recursos que se avecina para California los prÃ³ximos 18 meses.\r\n\r\n<strong>\"Para enero tendremos los resultados\", explicÃ³.</strong>\r\n\r\nPor su parte, Jean Ross, de la organizaciÃ³n sin fines de lucro Proyecto para el Presupuesto de California (California Budget Project), comentÃ³ que analizan la aseveraciÃ³n del gobernador en relaciÃ³n con que el plan de salud no perjudicarÃ¡ al Fondo General.\r\n\r\nLa propuesta de ley A1Bx1 se basa en un sistema de responsabilidad compartida entre empleadores, proveedores de cuidado mÃ©dico, consumidores y agencias de gobierno.\r\n\r\n<strong>TendrÃ¡ carÃ¡cter obligatorio para todos los californianos, pero serÃ¡ subsidiado para aquellos californianos que ganan hasta el 400% sobre el nivel de pobreza federal. AdemÃ¡s, quienes tengan padecimientos mÃ©dicos preexistentes tendrÃ¡n una cobertura garantizada en el plan.</strong>\r\n\r\nSerÃ¡ financiado a travÃ©s de una combinaciÃ³n de pagos de parte de los empleadores, hospitales y un impuesto al tabaco, que no se ha definido si serÃ¡ de 1.50 Ã³ 2 dÃ³lares por cajetilla. Si el Senado aprueba en enero prÃ³ximo la reforma de salud, el mecanismo de financiamiento tendrÃ¡ que ser aprobado por los votantes en noviembre de 2008.\r\n\r\n<strong>La compaÃ±Ãa de seguros mÃ©dicos Blue Cross, que se opone a la reforma de salud y la cual se espera darÃ¡ una gran pelea por evitar que se ponga en marcha, asegura que forzarÃ¡ a las aseguradoras a aceptar a todos independientemente de su condiciÃ³n de salud preexistente.\r\n\r\nEsto puede ser una buena idea, dijo Michael A. Paiva, director regional de relaciones de gobierno de Blue Cross de California, \"pero en la prÃ¡ctica aumentarÃ¡ los costos y reducirÃ¡ el nÃºmero de personas que pueden comprar cobertura\".</strong>\r\nFuente: http://www.laopinion.com/primerapagina/?rkey=00000000000002878880\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com/\">Lo asesoramos en SEGUROS DE SALUD</a>','California - En enero votarÃ¡n reforma de salud',0,'','publish','open','open','','california-en-enero-votaran-reforma-de-salud','','','2008-01-23 17:49:10','2008-01-23 22:49:10','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=43',0,'post','',0),(44,1,'2007-12-29 07:19:47','2007-12-29 12:19:47','<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com/\">Expertos Agentes de Seguros lo asesoramos.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Los empleadores deberÃ¡n pagar por ley 8 dÃ³lares la hora a sus trabajadores</strong>\r\nFuente: http://www.laopinion.com/primerapagina/?rkey=00000000000002938640\r\nRubÃ©n Moreno\r\nruben.moreno@laopinion.com \r\n28 de diciembre de 2007\r\n\r\n<strong>Con el inicio del nuevo aÃ±o, los empleados que ganan el salario mÃnimo deberÃ¡n cobrar 50 centavos mÃ¡s por cada hora trabajada. En la medianoche del 1 de enero entrarÃ¡ en vigor la segunda tanda del aumento aprobado el aÃ±o pasado por el gobernador del estado, Arnold Schwarzenegger, para situarse en 8 dÃ³lares la hora, uno de los mÃ¡s altos del paÃs. </strong>\r\nLa primera ronda de aumentos se produjo a inicios de este aÃ±o, cuando el salario mÃnimo pasÃ³ de ser 6.75 dÃ³lares la hora a 7.50. Sin embargo, los expertos en economÃa pronostican que el nuevo incremento traerÃ¡, ademÃ¡s de buenas noticias para los asalariados de bajos ingresos, repercusiones que afectarÃ¡n a todos los residentes, particularmente a quienes operan un negocio pequeÃ±o. \r\n<!--more-->\r\n\"La pregunta es quÃ© tan pequeÃ±o es el negocio y cuÃ¡l es el margen de ganancia que les quedarÃ¡\", apuntÃ³ el economista Jack Kyser, para quien el aumento llega \"en un tiempo en el que la economÃa estÃ¡ lenta y muchos negocios muy pequeÃ±os puede que no vayan a sobrevivir\". \r\n\r\nEn el caso de que dichas tiendas se vean forzadas a reducir su personal, para este experto la cuestiÃ³n se centra en \"si las personas podrÃ¡n volver a conseguir un empleo rÃ¡pidamente\". \r\n\r\n<strong>La otra consecuencia del aumento podrÃa derivar en un incremento que las compaÃ±Ãas minoristas podrÃan imponer a los precios de sus artÃculos o servicios, para no perder el margen de ganancias que tienen en la actualidad. </strong>\r\n<strong>\"La fruta subirÃ¡, y seguramente que tambiÃ©n lo harÃ¡n los boletos de cine y las palomitas\", indicÃ³ Kenn Phillips, director de educaciÃ³n e inversiÃ³n en fuerza laboral de la Alianza EconÃ³mica del Valle de San Fernando. \"El impacto va a estar en ese tipo de cosas, por ejemplo si compras un suÃ©ter o vas a un restaurante\". </strong>\r\nEn el otro lado de la moneda, el nuevo salario mÃnimo \"es muy positivo para las ciudades locales\", ya que permitirÃ¡ que \"esos 20 dÃ³lares por semana que el trabajador gane de mÃ¡s los pueda gastar\", aÃ±adiÃ³ Phillips. \r\n\r\nLas repercusiones no serÃ¡n tan fuertes en las grandes corporaciones que, aunque comiencen ofreciendo el salario mÃnimo a los nuevos empleados, al cabo de un tiempo ofrecen sueldos superiores con la intenciÃ³n de retener a su fuerza laboral. \r\n\r\n\"El salario real ha bajado y ya hacÃa falta un ajuste, porque la diferencia entre el que gana mÃ¡s y el que reporta menos ha aumentado mucho\", dijo Belinda Reyes, economista y docente de la Universidad estatal de San Francisco. \"Aunque pueda haber un potencial aumento en los precios, el beneficio real serÃ¡ mÃ¡s grande porque compensarÃ¡ mucho mÃ¡s a la gente\".\r\n\r\n<strong>El nuevo incrementÃ³ pondrÃ¡ en los bolsillos de los trabajadores que ganan lo mÃnimo 2,600 dÃ³lares mÃ¡s al aÃ±o, equivalentes a dos meses de alquiler de un apartamento de una recÃ¡mara o a la despensa que un adulto puede hacer al cabo de todo un aÃ±o. </strong>\"Este incremento es un paso absolutamente positivo\", comentÃ³ Elissa Anderson GarcÃa, analista de polÃticas de California Budget Project. \"El salario mÃnimo no ha aumentado con frecuencia ni lo ha hecho al ritmo de la inflaciÃ³n. Los precios han ido subiendo y los consumidores han podido ir comprando menos. Entre los aÃ±os 2000 y 2006, el poder de compra en California descendiÃ³ un 11.6%\".\r\n\r\nCon el incremento de 75 centavos que ya se produjo este aÃ±o, Zeudi Zarza confiesa que se sintiÃ³ mÃ¡s holgada para poder pagar sus facturas y el alquiler de su vivienda. Desde hace cuatro aÃ±os trabaja como mesera en el restaurante La Parrilla, en Los Ãngeles, ganando el salario mÃnimo, aunque las propinas de los clientes reflejen la mayor parte de sus ingresos.\r\n\r\n\"Antes tenÃa que ajustar mis propinas y el cheque para pagar la renta. Ahora sÃ³lo es con el cheque y me preocupo por ahorrar mÃ¡s\", dijo la trabajadora. \"Con el aumento puedes pagar la luz y el telÃ©fono. Se ve la diferencia\".\r\n\r\nSu compaÃ±era, Patricia Rebollado, se sentÃa \"apretada\" antes de que empezara a cobrar 7.50 dÃ³lares la hora. Con el aumento vigente para el dÃa 1, espera incluso \"poder vivir mejor\", aunque no reÃºna lo suficiente para comprar una casa. \r\n\r\n<strong>\"Con el aumento no se trata de subir el precio [de los platillos], sino de economizar\", dijo Sergio SÃ¡nchez, gerente del restaurante en el que trabajan 30 personas, pero donde dijo que no se producirÃ¡n recortes de empleo. \"Si antes se ponÃa un fajo de servilletas, ahora se pone una, y si no hace falta utilizar una cuchara, no se pone en la mesa para asÃ no gastar en limpiarla\". </strong>\r\n\r\n\"Los clientes siempre se fijan en los precios, pero los restaurantes no pueden estar cambiando los menÃºs todo el tiempo. En tres aÃ±os, sÃ³lo hemos tenido que subir una vez el precio y, aunque suben los gastos, tratamos de cuidar mÃ¡s el producto\", aÃ±adiÃ³ SÃ¡nchez. \r\n\r\nSin embargo, y pese al incremento, los analistas consideran que California seguirÃ¡ padeciendo la misma tendencia de los Ãºltimos aÃ±os, donde el costo de vida, y particularmente el precio de la vivienda, han hecho a este estado uno de los mÃ¡s caros. \r\n\r\n<strong>\"Se necesita ganar entre 60 mil y 70 mil dÃ³lares al aÃ±o para poder vivir sin problemas econÃ³micos en San Francisco\", dijo Belinda Reyes.</strong>\r\n\r\n\"Aunque suba a ocho dÃ³lares el salario mÃnimo, no es suficiente para un individuo. Eso representa ganar 16,640 dÃ³lares al aÃ±o, que es por debajo de la lÃnea de pobreza para una familia de tres\", agregÃ³ Anderson GarcÃa.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com/\">Expertos Agentes de Seguros lo asesoramos.</a>','En enero el ajuste al salario mÃnimo',0,'','publish','open','open','','en-enero-el-ajuste-al-salario-minimo','','','2008-01-23 17:48:27','2008-01-23 22:48:27','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=44',0,'post','',0),(45,1,'2008-01-07 17:27:03','2008-01-07 22:27:03','<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">HBN</a>\r\n<strong>Las frecuentes subidas y bajadas de los precios de los inmuebles hacen necesaria la consideraciÃ³n de un gran nÃºmero de factores</strong>.\r\nLouis Barajas, \r\n  Especial para La OpiniÃ³n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.laopinion.com/archivo/index.html?START=1&RESULTSTART=1&DISPLAYTYPE=single&FREETEXT=bienes+raices&FDATEd12=&FDATEd13=&SORT_MODE=SORT_MODE\">Jueves, 04 de mayo de 2000  </a>\r\nTradicionalmente, las inversiones en bienes raÃces han sido las que mÃ¡s riqueza han proporcionado a los inversionistas de este paÃs. Sin embargo, para acertar, es necesario considerar algunos factores importantes. Por ejemplo los siguientes: \r\n\r\n@ Costo actual de la propiedad \r\n\r\n@ Movimiento de efectivo (arriendos, gastos, consecuencias de los impuestos, etc.) \r\n\r\n@ Futuro valor del mercado. \r\n\r\n<strong>En muchas partes de Estados Unidos, los aumentos rÃ¡pidos en los valores de la propiedad y las expectativas de futuras apreciaciones de capital del inversionista han alterado severamente las relaciones comunes entre el valor de la propiedad y el movimiento de efectivo. Dicho simplemente, los precios de bienes raÃces a veces se han elevado debido a la especulaciÃ³n -por parte de los inversionistas- sobre el aumento de los precios. </strong>\r\n\r\nEste aumento en valor no ha tomado en cuenta si el movimiento de efectivo generado de la propiedad puede o no soportar un precio inflado. \r\n\r\nAl evaluar las inversiones de bienes raÃces, deben considerarse varios factores, inclusive la inflaciÃ³n, la caÃda del valor, el alza del capital, el impuesto al ingreso y los niveles del movimiento de efectivo. \r\n\r\n<em>Desde la promulgaciÃ³n de la Ley de Reforma Tributaria de 1986 (TRA86), las consideraciones sobre planificaciÃ³n de impuestos han tomado un significado adicional. </em><strong>\r\nEn una intento por minimizar los diversos descuentos disponibles para los inversionistas de bienes raÃces (por ejemplo: caÃda, interÃ©s de la hipoteca, etc.), TRA86 introdujo todo un nuevo juego de reglas con respecto a los impuestos de las inversiones de bienes raÃces. Los inversionistas no sÃ³lo deben conocer a fondo estas reglas, tambiÃ©n deberÃan consultar con sus planificadores financieros o asesores de impuestos con el fin de determinar la aplicabilidad de invertir en bienes raÃces. </strong>\r\nLos siguientes pÃ¡rrafos esbozan sÃ³lo algunos de los efectos de los impuestos que se imponen en la inversiÃ³n de bienes raÃces. \r\n<!--more-->\r\n1. Ahora uno debe determinar si la inversiÃ³n se administrarÃ¡ activamente (participaciÃ³n material) o pasivamente (con poca o ninguna responsabilidad de administraciÃ³n). En general, la sociedad limitada de bienes raÃces se considerarÃ¡ inversiÃ³n pasiva. \r\n\r\n2. Para los inversionistas involucrados activamente en la administraciÃ³n, se pueden usar hasta 25 mil dÃ³lares de pÃ©rdidas en bienes raÃces para reducir el Ingreso Bruto Ajustado (AGI) de un individuo. Para aquellos cuyos AGI excedan los 100 mil dÃ³lares, el lÃmite de 25 mil dÃ³lares estÃ¡ sujeto a reducciÃ³n y se elimina por completo cuando el AGI alcanza los 150 mil dÃ³lares. \r\n\r\nEl lÃmite se retira paulatinamente a una tasa del 50 218759168el exceso sobre 100 mil dÃ³lares. De esta forma para alguien con AGI de 140 mil dÃ³lares, el lÃmite mÃ¡ximo de pÃ©rdida se reduce en 20 mil dÃ³lares. \r\n\r\nIngreso bruto ajustado ... $140 mil \r\n\r\nMenos cantidad lÃmite ... $100 mil \r\n\r\nExceso de ingreso AGI ... $40 mil \r\n\r\nPorcentaje de retiro paulatino ... 50 \r\n\r\nCantidad denegada ... $20 mil \r\n\r\nEn el ejemplo anterior, un inversionista podrÃa descontar sÃ³lo cinco mil dÃ³lares de pÃ©rdidas por bienes raÃces administradas activamente (25 mil dÃ³lares - 20 mil dÃ³lares). Una vez que el AGI llega a los 150 mil dÃ³lares, no se descuentan pÃ©rdidas por el actual aÃ±o de impuestos. \r\n\r\nHay que notar que el lÃmite de AGI es 75 mil dÃ³lares en vez de 150 mil dÃ³lares para las parejas casadas que declaran en forma separada. \r\n\r\nUno debe rastrear y registrar la deducciÃ³n suspendida o denegada de cada aÃ±o. Si en el futuro se genera ingreso pasivo, las deducciones suspendidas se pueden usar para compensar el ingreso. Cuando se vende la propiedad, toda pÃ©rdida suspendida restante puede usarse para compensar cualquier ganancia de capital generada de la venta de Ã©sta. \r\n\r\n3. Para las actividades de bienes raÃces con participaciÃ³n no-material, tal como las sociedades limitadas de bienes raÃces, no se aplica la limitaciÃ³n de pÃ©rdidas de 25 mil dÃ³lares. \r\n\r\nPara intereses adquiridos despuÃ©s del 22 de octubre de 1986, generalmente no se permite ninguna pÃ©rdida, excepto que las pÃ©rdidas pasivas pueden usarse para compensar el ingreso de otras fuentes de inversiones pasivas. \r\n\r\nLas pÃ©rdidas pasivas pueden usarse para reducir ingresos pasivos solamente. Las pÃ©rdidas denegadas se arrastran y se suspenden hasta que puedan usarse para reducir el ingreso pasivo, o las ganancias de capital de la venta de la propiedad. Esto impone unos requisitos significativos de mantener un registro de rÃ©cords por largo tiempo. \r\n\r\nCon respecto al cÃ¡lculo de Impuesto MÃnimo Alternativo, las pÃ©rdidas pasivas se consideran como artÃculos de preferencia. \r\n\r\nEn resumen, debido a los dramÃ¡ticos cambios en los impuestos sobre la inversiÃ³n en bienes raÃces, antes de hacer inversiones futuras en esta Ã¡rea debe consultarse con un planificador financiero o con un asesor de impuestos. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com/\">Nuestro Agentes de Real Estate lo asesorarÃ¡n convenientemente</a>','Inversiones en bienes raÃces',0,'','publish','open','open','','inversiones-en-bienes-raices','','','2008-01-23 17:45:04','2008-01-23 22:45:04','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=45',0,'post','',0),(47,1,'2008-01-12 06:02:06','2008-01-12 11:02:06','<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">Visita hispanicgroup - Los Angeles</a>\r\nLos estudiantes universitarios disponen de un recurso para solucionar el problema del costo de los libros: alquilarlos por un perÃodo acadÃ©mico a travÃ©s de un sitio de Internet, que ofrece ademÃ¡s la posibilidad de comprar libros usados  \r\n  \r\nSe registran mÃ¡s de mil 500 a la wikilengua en 24 horas  2008-01-11\r\n \r\nCrece la demanda tecnolÃ³gica en MÃ©xico  2008-01-11\r\n \r\nEstiman que habrÃ¡ 75.6 millones de usuarios de celulares en 2008  2008-01-11\r\n \r\nWiMAX estarÃ¡ en MÃ©xico este aÃ±o  2008-01-11\r\n<!--more--> \r\n  \r\nEFE\r\n<strong>El Universal</strong>\r\n\r\nViernes 11 de enero de 2008\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulos/44807.html\">Los Ãngeles .- Los estudiantes universitarios disponen de un recurso para solucionar el problema del costo de los libros: alquilarlos por un perÃodo acadÃ©mico a travÃ©s de un sitio de Internet, que ofrece ademÃ¡s la posibilidad de comprar libros usados. </a>\r\n\r\nLa empresa Bookfinder.com, que cuenta con un amplio catÃ¡logo, ofrece encontrar libros nuevos o usados e incluso poder alquilarlos por un perÃodo determinado de tiempo, explicÃ³ su fundador.\r\n\"Hemos ayudado a los estudiantes a ahorrar mÃ¡s de 50 por ciento con respecto a las librerÃas universitarias, al encontrar los mejores precios entre mÃ¡s de 150 mil distribuidores alrededor del mundo, seÃ±alÃ³ Anirvan Chatterjee, creador de Bookfinder.com. \r\n\r\n\r\nSegÃºn el empresario, quien iniciÃ³ su negocio como un proyecto de clase en 1997 en la Universidad de California en Berkeley, los estudiantes pueden buscar libros no sÃ³lo en las librerÃas de venta tradicional de Internet, sino a travÃ©s de distribuidores independientes, vendedores de libros usados y recientemente empresas dedicadas al alquiler de los textos.\r\n\r\n\r\nAl unirse con Chegg y BookRenter.com, dos de los principales centros de bÃºsqueda de alquiler de libros, el sitio permite comparar los precios de alquiler ofrecidos por distintas empresas y establecer contratos por perÃodos iguales a la duraciÃ³n de los cursos, ya sean trimestres o semestres, explicÃ³ Chatterjee.\r\n\r\n\r\n\" Uno de los costos mÃ¡s sorprendentes cuando empiezas en el colegio, es el de los libros \", comentÃ³ Yollie Morales, estudiante de segundo aÃ±o de la Universidad Estatal de California en Long Beach.\r\n\r\n\r\n\" Un solo texto especializado puede costar alrededor de 300 dÃ³lares y los profesores esperan que los estudiantes dispongan de -al menos- dos textos para su clase \", explicÃ³ la joven. \r\n\r\n\r\nDe acuerdo con una encuesta facilitada por Bookfinder.com, los estudiantes pueden ahorrar hasta 54 por ciento al comprar libros de texto a travÃ©s de este sitio. \r\n\r\n\r\nEl sondeo analizÃ³ listas de libros de seis cursos de las universidades UC Berkeley, Duke y Iowa, y comparÃ³ los precios en sus librerÃas con las opciones de compra obtenidas a travÃ©s del motor de bÃºsqueda. \r\n\r\n\r\n\" Comprar libros usados de texto ofrece los mÃ¡s grandes ahorros \", afirmÃ³ Chatterjee al recomendar que para obtener los mejores resultados se debe usar el NÃºmero de Libro Internacional EstÃ¡ndar (ISBN, siglas en inglÃ©s), un nÃºmero mundial de identificaciÃ³n que inicialmente fue de 10 dÃgitos y a partir de enero 1 de 2007 es de 13 dÃgitos. \r\n\r\n\r\n\" El ISDN permite encontrar la ediciÃ³n correcta \", seÃ±ala el fundador de Bookfinder.com. \" Se debe comparar el precio total del libro incluido el envÃo, leer la descripciÃ³n de la condiciÃ³n que el distribuidor ofrece y estar seguros de buscar diferentes opciones, pues los sitios mÃ¡s conocidos no siempre son los mÃ¡s baratos \". \r\n\r\n\r\n\" Para mÃ, alquilar es mejor que comprar \", seÃ±ala Morales. \" Sale mÃ¡s econÃ³mico y muchos de los libros que se compran no se vuelven a utilizar, entre otras cosas, porque son rÃ¡pidamente reemplazados por ediciones mÃ¡s actualizadas \". \r\n\r\n\r\nDe acuerdo con la experiencia de Mark Stevenson, consejero de un colegio comunitario del condado de Los Ãngeles, el problema del costo de los libros, \" se agrava entre las minorÃas y es notable entre los estudiantes latinos \". \r\n\r\n\r\n\" Muchos de los estudiantes hispanos tienen obligaciones familiares y trabajan para ayudar a sostener sus hogares. El costo de los libros es uno de sus problemas mÃ¡s grandes al comenzar cada semestre \", afirmÃ³ el educador. \r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>SegÃºn Morales, aunque muchos estudiantes tratan de vender sus libros usados a otros alumnos al finalizar el semestre, \" esa prÃ¡ctica ya no es tan comÃºn pues algunas ediciones pierden vigencia muy rÃ¡pidamente y muchos profesores no permiten sino la ediciÃ³n especÃfica que ellos piden \". </strong>\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>\" Por eso, ahora estoy tratando de rentar lo mÃ¡s posible. Cada dÃ³lar cuenta\" concluyÃ³ la joven universitaria.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">Visita hispanicgroup - Los Angeles</a>','Promueven alquiler de libros por Internet',0,'','publish','open','open','','promueven-alquiler-de-libros-por-internet','','','2008-01-23 17:41:47','2008-01-23 22:41:47','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=47',0,'post','',0),(48,1,'2008-01-16 13:54:53','2008-01-16 18:54:53','<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">HispanicGroup - Encuentro de Negocios</a>\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Solano Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Solano HCC) recently was approved to receive a grant from the State of Californiaâ€™s Employment Training Panel.  The grant will enable the Solano HCC to develop and deliver a bilingual series of entrepreneur education workshops to Solano County business owners and senior staff.  \r\n<!--more--> \r\nThe workshop series entitled Excelencia in Entrepreneurship, intends to cover the following subject areas in three to four hour workshops:\r\n\r\nÃ˜  Introductory Workshop: Establishing an effective business entity, Management & Legal Structure\r\n\r\nÃ˜  Planning & Research: Entrepreneurial Essentials, Marketing â€“ Analysis & Understanding, Strategies; Tactics & Implementation; Understanding the Hispanic Market.\r\n\r\nÃ˜  Finance:  Overview: Books, Records & Controls, Understanding & Using Your Financial Statements, Managing Your Money; Financial Planning, Budgets & Assumptions, Developing & Using Cash Flow Projections\r\n\r\nÃ˜  Financing Your Business: Alternative Sources of Money\r\n\r\nÃ˜  The Deal Making Process: Negotiating in the Real World; \r\n\r\nÃ˜  Customer Service:  Best practices in customer service excellence\r\n\r\nÃ˜  Your Business Future: Managing Growth \r\n\r\nThe Solano Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will be presenting its first introductory workshop on January 28, 2008 (from 8 to 5) at the Ulatis Community Center in Vacaville.  Topics to include: \r\n\r\nÃ˜  Establishing an effective business entity, \r\n\r\nÃ˜  Management & Legal Structure; \r\n\r\nÃ˜  Differences between corporations, LLCâ€™s, partnerships and sole proprietorships; \r\n\r\nÃ˜  Business Plans; \r\n\r\nÃ˜  Building a team around your business;\r\n\r\nÃ˜  Learning to read your financial statements; \r\n\r\nÃ˜  Assistance on completing business forms and applications; \r\n\r\nÃ˜  How long should you keep your records? \r\n\r\nÃ˜  Is your worker and employee or an independent contractor?\r\n\r\nThe introductory workshop will have an attorney and a certified public accountant to answer your questions at the end of the workshop.  The workshop facilitator is Manuel Cosme, PayRoll Partners, Inc. in Vacaville.  The introductory workshopâ€™s premier sponsor is US Bank. Other sponsors include Lemus Insurance Agency and Marta Cornejo Financial & Insurance Services, both of Fairfield.   The event will be catered.\r\n\r\nSeating is limited.  The entrance fees for Solano Hispanic Chamber of Commerce members is $25.00 and the entrance fee for non-member $35.00.  For more information about the introductory workshop and to RSVP, please contact: Manuel Cosme at (707) 448-4352.  For more information on the Excelencia in Entrepreneurship Workshop Series please contact Dr. Guido Minaya on (707) 399-7155 or visit the Chamber Website at www.solanohispanicchamber.com .\r\n\r\nEmpezaran las series de talleres de Excelencia Para Manejo de Empresas\r\n\r\nLa CÃ¡mara de Comercio Hispana de Solano (Solano HCC) fue aprobada recientemente para recibir ayuda econÃ³mica del Panel de Entrenamiento de Empleados en el estado de California. La ayuda permitirÃ¡ a la CÃ¡mara de Comercio Hispana de Solano desarrollar y proveer una serie bilingÃ¼e de talleres de educaciÃ³n para los empresarios. \r\n\r\nLa serie de Talleres de Excelencia para Manejo de Empresas tiene como objetivo cubrir las siguientes Ã¡reas en talleres de 3 o 4 horas:\r\n\r\n> Taller de IntroducciÃ³n: Establecer una entidad de negocios efectiva, AdministraciÃ³n. Estructura Legal:\r\n\r\n> Planeamiento e InvestigaciÃ³n: Elementos esenciales para las empresas, Mercadotecnia, AnÃ¡lisis y       \r\n\r\n  ComprensiÃ³n, Estrategias, TÃ¡cticas e ImplementaciÃ³n, Entendimiento del Mercado Hispano:\r\n\r\n> Finanzas, Libros, Records y Controles. Entender y usar sus Estados de Cuentas, AdministraciÃ³n de su\r\n\r\n  Dinero, PlanificaciÃ³n Financiera, Presupuestos y PronÃ³sticos, Desarrollo y ProyecciÃ³n del flujo de dinero:\r\n\r\n> Financiar su negocio, Fuentes alternativas de dinero:\r\n\r\n>Proceso para hacer tratos, Negociar en el Mundo Real:\r\n\r\n> Servicio a los Clientes. Las mejores prÃ¡cticas de excelencia en el Servicio al Cliente.\r\n\r\n> El Futuro de su Negocio, Crecimiento Administrativo.\r\n\r\nLa CÃ¡mara de Comercio Hispana presentara su primer taller de introducciÃ³n el 28 de Enero de 2008 en Ulatis Community Center en Vacaville. Los tÃ³picos incluirÃ¡n:\r\n\r\n> Establecer una entidad de negocios efectiva,\r\n\r\n> AdministraciÃ³n y Estructura Legal\r\n\r\n> Diferencias  entre Corporaciones, LLC, Sociedades y Propetariado independiente:\r\n\r\n> Planes de Negocios:\r\n\r\n> Crear un equipo alrededor de su negocio\r\n\r\n> Aprender a leer sus estados de cuentas\r\n\r\n> Ayuda para completar formularios y solicitudes: \r\n\r\n> Cuanto tiempo debe guardarse los records?\r\n\r\n> Â¿El que trabaja para usted es empleado o contratista independiente?\r\n\r\nEl taller de introducciÃ³n tendrÃ¡ presentes a un abogado y a un contador pÃºblico certificado quienes contestaran a sus preguntas al finalizar el taller. El facilitador es Manuel Cosme, PayRoll Partners, Inc. en Vacaville. El auspiciador principal es U.S. Bank, otros auspiciadores incluyen a Lemus Insurance Agency y a Marta Cornejo Financial and Insurance Services, ambos de Fairfield. Se proveerÃ¡n refrescos.\r\n\r\nEl nÃºmero de asientos es limitado, el costo para los miembros de La CÃ¡mara de Comercio de Solano es de $25.00 y para los que no son miembros $35.00.\r\n\r\nPara mÃ¡s informaciÃ³n acerca del taller de introducciÃ³n y para confirmar su asistencia, por favor, pÃ³ngase en contacto con Manuel Cosme al (707) 448-4352 y para mayor informaciÃ³n sobre estas series de talleres, pÃ³ngase en contacto con el Dr. Guido Minaya (707) 399-7155 o visite el web-site de la CÃ¡mara Hispana de Comercio de Solano http://www.solanohispanicchamber.com\r\n\r\nFuente: http://dailyrepublic.typepad.com/hispanomics/2008/01/excelencia-in-e.html','Excelencia in Entrepreneurship Workshop Series Launch',0,'','publish','open','open','','excelencia-in-entrepreneurship-workshop-series-launch','','','2008-01-24 00:01:13','2008-01-24 05:01:13','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=48',0,'post','',0),(49,1,'2008-01-18 14:49:21','2008-01-18 19:49:21','<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">Visite Hispanicgroup</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.atlantalatino.com/\">Atlanta Latino </a>(Atlanta, GA) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.bajoelsol.com/\">Bajo El Sol </a>(San Luis, AZ) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.brazilianpacifictimes.com/\">Brazilian Pacific Times</a> (San Francisco CA) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.brazilianvoice.com/\">Brazilian Voice Newspaper</a>  (Newark NJ) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.calle8news.com/\">Calle 8 News</a> (Miami-Dade FL) \r\n<!--more--> \r\n<a href=\"http://www.elclamor.com/\">El Clamor </a>(McAllen TX) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.laconexionusa.com/\">La ConexiÃ³n</a> (Raleigh NC) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.lanacioncubana.com/\">The Cuban Nation</a> (Miami FL) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.diariolasamericas.com/\">Diario Las Americas </a>(Miami FL) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.diariosurdigital.com/\">Diario Sur</a> (Miami FL) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.laestrelladigital.com/\">La Estrella</a> (Dallas/Fort Worth TX) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.floridareview.com/\">Florida Review</a> (portuguese; Miami FL) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.la-gaceta.com/\">La Gaceta </a>(Antelope Valley CA) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.elheraldo.com/\">El Heraldo </a>(Miami FL) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/spanish/index.html\">Houston Chronicle</a> (Houston TX) \r\n<a href=\"http://lmtonline.com/\">Laredo Morning Times</a> (Laredo TX) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.ellatino.com/\">ElLatino.com </a>(southern Florida) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.herald.com/\">The Miami Herald </a>(Miami FL; in English) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.mundohispanico.com/\">Mundo HispÃ¡nico </a>(Atlanta GA) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.lanacioncubana.com/\">La NaciÃ³n Cubana </a>(Miami FL) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.elherald.com/\">El Nuevo Herald</a> (The Miami Herald in Spanish; Miami FL) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.nuevomundo.com/\">Nuevo Mundo</a> (San Jose CA) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.cafebambu.com/\">Los Nuevos Tiempos</a> (Hialeah FL) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.el-observador.com/\">El Observador </a>(San Jose CA) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.laoferta.com/\">La Oferta Review</a> (San JosÃ© CA) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.laopinion.com/\">La OpiniÃ³n</a> (Los Angeles CA) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/\">La Prensa </a>(San Diego CA) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.prensahispana.info/\">Prensa Hispana</a> (Phoenix AZ) \r\n<a href=\"http://www.eltiempolatino.com/\">El Tiempo Latino</a> (Washington DC) \r\n','Algunos PeriÃ³dicos',0,'','publish','open','open','','algunos-periodicos','','','2008-01-31 20:11:08','2008-02-01 01:11:08','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=49',0,'post','',0),(50,1,'2008-02-01 13:50:17','2008-02-01 18:50:17','<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">Visite Hispanicgroup.com</a>\r\nMÃ©xico, DF, 31 ene 08 (CIMAC).- Organizaciones de la sociedad civil hicieron un exhorto ayer miÃ©rcoles a la SubsecretarÃa de PoblaciÃ³n, MigraciÃ³n y Asuntos Religiosos de la SecretarÃa de GobernaciÃ³n, a cargo de Ana Teresa Aranda, para dar continuidad a los trabajos realizados desde hace mÃ¡s de un aÃ±o para modificar la normatividad de las estaciones migratorias, dependientes del Instituto Nacional de MigraciÃ³n (INM). \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMÃ¡s de una docena de ONG, entre las que se encuentran Sin Fronteras, el Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel AgustÃn Pro JuÃ¡rez y AmnistÃa Internacional secciÃ³n MÃ©xico, informan en un comunicado que desde hace mÃ¡s de un aÃ±o han dado seguimiento a la discusiÃ³n de la reforma a las Normas de Funcionamiento de las Estaciones Migratorias en MÃ©xico, enviando comentarios al articulado del proyecto. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nComentarios sustentados, apuntan, en â€œla obligaciÃ³n del Estado Mexicano de garantizar la protecciÃ³n de los derechos humanos de la poblaciÃ³n migranteâ€ asegurada en estos centros. Y aunque reconocen que hubo avances en este proceso, consideran que los trabajos realizados hasta ahora no son suficientes. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDe ahÃ que hagan un exhorto a la nueva Subsecretaria, Ana Teresa Aranda, a mantener la apertura y continuidad de los trabajos de reforma de las Normas de Funcionamiento de las Estaciones Migratorias y de otros temas de la agenda migratoria y del asilo, â€œpara evitar retrocesosâ€ y seguir avanzando en la protecciÃ³n de los derechos humanos de las y los migrantes en MÃ©xico. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nYa que los temas discutidos hasta ahora son para las ONG â€œel piso mÃnimoâ€, pues falta mucho camino por recorrer en el respeto a los derechos de la poblaciÃ³n migrante en MÃ©xico. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nÂ¿CENTROS DE RECLUSIÃ“N? \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSegÃºn el Informe Especial de la ComisiÃ³n Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDH), sobre la situaciÃ³n de los Derechos Humanos en las Estaciones Migratorias del INM, emitido en diciembre de 2005, en MÃ©xico el sistema de estaciones migratorias lo integran 119 establecimientos, 51 permanentes y 68 habilitados. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nEstos centros estÃ¡n ubicados en 19 entidades del paÃs: Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur; Campeche, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Guerrero, MichoacÃ¡n, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, San Luis PotosÃ, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, YucatÃ¡n, Zacatecas y el Distrito Federal (DF). \r\n\r\n <!--more-->\r\n\r\nEn mayo del 2007, distintas ONG que atienden violaciones a derechos humanos a migrantes habÃan denunciado cÃ³mo, desde la incorporaciÃ³n del INM al Consejo de Seguridad Nacional, en MÃ©xico se ha endurecido el control migratorio, aumentando la discrecionalidad y el aislamiento de las personas extranjeras, y cÃ³mo mediante el Proyecto de Normas se legitimaban graves violaciones a los derechos humanos (Cimacnoticias, 14 de mayo de 2007). \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSustentaban esta afirmaciÃ³n en un documento titulado Los derechos de la poblaciÃ³n migrante asegurada ante la propuesta de cambios en las normas de funcionamiento de las estaciones migratorias, donde se presentaba el resultado de una consulta sobre derechos humanos y detenciÃ³n de extranjeros en MÃ©xico realizada el 8 de mayo de ese aÃ±o. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nEl documento seÃ±ala que las y los migrantes y solicitantes de asilo â€œaseguradosâ€ en las estaciones migratorias mexicanas son personas detenidas y privadas de su libertad, â€œde ahÃ la importancia de que la normatividad que regule estas estaciones y/o su permanencia tienen que garantizar los derechos humanos y principios establecidos para el trato a personas privadas de su libertadâ€. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDentro de las Estaciones Migratorias, asegura el texto, se han violado derechos, tales como la integridad fÃsica y mental, al ejecutarse sobre las y los migrantes castigos fÃsicos, privaciones de alimento o sanciones disciplinarias que vulneran el derecho a la integridad personal. La normatividad debe garantizar, por tanto, el derecho a la salud y a condiciones sanitarias, higiene, ropas y camas, y debe garantizarles la no privaciÃ³n de sus bienes y posesiones durante su detenciÃ³n. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nCon relaciÃ³n al Proyecto de Normas de Funcionamiento de las Estaciones Migratorias, emitido por el INM, refiere que legitima graves violaciones a derechos humanos, como el debido proceso, acceso a la justicia, derecho a la defensa, interÃ©s superior de la y el niÃ±o y la igualdad, entre otros. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nâ€œContemplan un sistema muy parecido al de los centros reclusiÃ³n para cuestiones penalesâ€, indica el texto. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nPROCESO DE REFORMA \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nEn octubre de 2007, la ComisiÃ³n Federal de Mejora Regulatoria (Cofemer) publicÃ³ una nueva versiÃ³n del proyecto, a la que estas organizaciones hicieron observaciones pues, consideraron, violentaban los derechos humanos de la poblaciÃ³n migrante y eran contrarios a los estÃ¡ndares internacionales en materia de derechos humanos, informan las ONG en el comunicado emitido ayer miÃ©rcoles. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAnte esto, la SubsecretarÃa de PoblaciÃ³n, MigraciÃ³n y Asuntos Religiosos, a cargo entonces de Florencio Salazar Adame, abriÃ³ un espacio de anÃ¡lisis y participaciÃ³n para discutir los principales temas de preocupaciÃ³n que las ONG identificaron en el proyecto del mes de octubre, seÃ±alan. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nEntre los temas discutidos y acordados con la SubsecretarÃa, en reuniones llevadas a cabo en diciembre de 2007 y enero de 2008, destacan: clasificaciÃ³n de las estaciones migratorias, condiciones de aseguramiento, separaciÃ³n y traslado de personas aseguradas, atenciÃ³n mÃ©dica, visitas, acceso al debido proceso y restricciones al ingreso a las estaciones migratorias. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSi bien es cierto que con la titularidad de Florencio Salazar se dio cierta apertura al diÃ¡logo que conducirÃa a la firma del acuerdo, reconocen, â€œse debe insistir en que las condiciones de aseguramiento no son las Ã³ptimas en concordancia con los instrumentos internacionales ratificados por MÃ©xico en materia de derechos humanosâ€. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nEntre los firmantes estÃ¡n la ComisiÃ³n Mexicana de Defensa y PromociÃ³n de los Derechos Humanos; Centro de Apoyo al Trabajador Migrante; Albergue del Desierto; Centro de Derechos Humanos del Migrante; Servicio Jesuita a Migrantesâ€“MÃ©xico; ClÃnica de InterÃ©s PÃºblico; Instituto TecnolÃ³gico AutÃ³nomo de MÃ©xico; Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Francisco de Vitoria;  Centro Nacional de ComunicaciÃ³n Social; Red de Organizaciones Civiles de Derechos Humanos, Todos los Derechos para Todos y Todas; Colectivo contra la Tortura y la Impunidad, y Programa de Derechos Humanos de la Universidad Iberoamericana. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">Visite Hispanicgroup</a>','ONG exigen a Segob nuevas normas para estaciones migratorias ',0,'','publish','open','open','','ong-exigen-a-segob-nuevas-normas-para-estaciones-migratorias','','','2008-02-01 13:52:50','2008-02-01 18:52:50','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=50',0,'post','',0),(51,1,'2008-02-01 13:54:39','2008-02-01 18:54:39','LOS ÃNGELES, (BSW) - California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (Nasdaq:CPKI), hogar de la Original BBQ Chicken Pizza y otras pizzas horneadas a la piedra, pastas a pedido y originales ensaladas, aperitivos, sopas y postres, abriÃ³ hoy su segunda sucursal en MÃ©xico. El nuevo restaurante, otro mÃ¡s del Grupo Calpik, S. A. de C. V., socio de franquicia de CPK, estÃ¡ ubicado en la zona de Santa Fe, en la Ciudad de MÃ©xico.\r\n\r\nEl nuevo restaurante CPK, de 4300 pies cuadrados, tiene capacidad para aproximadamente 220 personas y estÃ¡ ubicado en el Centro Comercial Santa Fe, uno de los mÃ¡s grandes de MÃ©xico. El centro comercial tiene mÃ¡s de 300 tiendas minoristas, incluidos los grandes almacenes como el Liverpool y el Palacio de Hierro. El nuevo restaurante CPK, decorado con buen gusto, con colores cÃ¡lidos y abundantes texturas, estarÃ¡ abierto de lunes a sÃ¡bados desde la 1:00 p. m. hasta la 1:00 a. m., y los domingos desde la 1:00 p. m. hasta las 11:00 p. m.\r\n\r\nLa cocina a la vista es el centro de atenciÃ³n, pues los clientes pueden observar cÃ³mo se preparan todos los innovadores platos de California Pizza Kitchen. El menÃº ofrece una gran variedad de novedades, como la Original BBQ Chicken Pizza y las Ãºltimas inclusiones: la pizza The Works, los Kung Pao Spaghetti y la galardonada ensalada Thai Crunch. Para los menores de 12 aÃ±os, hay disponible un menÃº especial.\r\n\r\n','Comunicado de prensa de Business Wire : California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.',0,'','publish','open','open','','comunicado-de-prensa-de-business-wire-california-pizza-kitchen-inc','','','2008-02-01 13:54:39','2008-02-01 18:54:39','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=51',0,'post','',0),(63,1,'2008-02-06 17:54:01','2008-02-06 22:54:01','<a href=\"http://www.pacificcoastanalytical.com/index.htm\">A life of service </a>\r\nPCAS has been providing analytical and consulting services for more than 15 years to the environmental, food and chemical industries. From the first enterprise as a chemical laboratory, PCAS has grown into a state of the art full service facility including not only chemistry but also food microbiology and product development capabilities. \r\n\r\nThe company has evolved steadily delivering a proven record of outstanding service, accurate results and fast turnaround. PCAS\' clients include from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, the government and the military.\r\n\r\n<strong>What sets us apart? </strong>\r\nOur hands on approach to business set us apart from our competition. You can expect the same degree of response and communication from an in-house laboratory. \r\n\r\nWe add value by providing access to our experienced staff, state of the art equipment and broad technical capabilities. PCAS is FDA Registered and State of California Certified and a recognized authority in Food Microbiology, Analytical Testing and New Product Development. \r\n\r\nWe support our clients meet FDA, USDA and EPA requirements. Our analytical methods include AOAC, USDA, AACC, AOAC and EPA\'s as well as customer\'s proprietary procedures. \r\n\r\nPCAS ensures the accuracy and precision of results through a comprehensive Quality Assurance Program, which includes the use of SOPs, GLPs, QC standards.\r\n\r\n<strong>PCAS advantages  </strong>\r\nPeople, service and technology are our greatest strengths and what differentiates us in the industry. Our laboratories are staffed with graduate degreed chemists, microbiologists and technologists.\r\n\r\nAccuracy and speed. The QA program ensures the quality of results which allied to our Laboratory Information Management Systems enable us to quickly deliver results to clients in real time.Personal Service and Convenience. PCAS\' personalized customer service is unsurpassed in the industry because we offer the resources of a large laboratory with the attention to detail of a small one. Our courier service ensures samples are promptly delivered to the laboratory. \r\n\r\nValue and Reliable. Timely testing at competitive rates translates into significant savings by avoiding the costs and worry of delayed product shipment, repeated testing, unusable products, or even potential litigation that can result from inadequate procedures and slow turnaround.\r\n\r\n<strong>A Menu of Capabilities</strong>\r\nPCAS is a full service analytical and testing laboratory that has served some of the biggest names in the industry. We approach clients\' testing requirements with only the latest methods, the most up to date equipment and the backing that comes with an impressive state of accreditations and affiliations. \r\n\r\nOur laboratory is FDA Registered and State of California Certified. Our professionals are AOAC expert reviewers of new lab methods. PCAS is also member of the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, IFT, ELAP and many other organizations.\r\n\r\n<strong> A vision to move ahead </strong>\r\nOur vision for the future lies in a commitment to certain fundamentals ideals, like personalized customer care, excellence in science and highly effective operations-all of which mean being where our clients are with a variety of quality services at competitive rates.\r\n\r\nAlso, our vision liens in a commitment to our staff, whose superior technical skills and capabilities will help us move ahead in partnership with our clients.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/claudiocardelli.html\">Contact Us</a>','Pacific Coast Analytical Service',0,'','publish','open','open','','pacific-coast-analytical-service','','','2008-02-06 18:02:05','2008-02-06 23:02:05','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=63',0,'post','',0),(53,1,'2008-02-01 14:00:28','2008-02-01 19:00:28','WASHINGTON, AFP\r\n\r\nUn asteroide, bautizado 2007 TU24, pasÃ³ muy  cerca de la Tierra el martes, como estaba previsto, sin presentar peligro de  colisiÃ³n con nuestro planeta, indicÃ³ el martes el Jet Propulsion Laboratory   (JPL) de la Nasa.\r\n    \r\nâ€œLes confirmo el pasaje del asteroide como estaba previsto â€ , indicÃ³ D.C  Agle, portavoz del JPL situado en Pasadena, California  (oeste) .\r\n  \r\nEl objeto pasÃ³ a un poco menos de 550 000 kilÃ³metros de la Tierra, a las  05:33 GMT del martes, antes de alejarse.\r\n   \r\nEl asteroide 2007 TU24 fue descubierto el 11 de octubre de 2007 por los  cientÃficos de la Nasa que siguen y registran estos objetos. El asteroide mide  entre 150 y 610 metros.\r\n   \r\nCuando se encontrÃ³ en su distancia mÃ¡s cercana a la Tierra, a una distancia  equivalente una vez y media a la de la Luna, era observable por telescopios de  aficionados.\r\n    \r\nâ€œSerÃ¡ el pasaje a menor distancia de la Tierra de un asteroide de ese  tamaÃ±o y el mÃ¡s grande antes de 2027 â€ , precisÃ³ previamente Don Yeomans,  responsable de la Nasa de la oficina a cargo del programa de objetos cercanos a  la Tierra  (Near Earth Object Program Office) en el JPL.\r\n   \r\nYeomans habÃa destacado que este fenÃ³meno era  â€œ una excelente oportunidad  para hacer observaciones â€ .\r\n   \r\nLa Nasa tomÃ³ fotos del asteroide con radares.\r\n   \r\nEl miÃ©rcoles estÃ¡ previsto que otro asteroide, el 2007 WD5, se acerque a  26 000 km de Marte, una distancia pequeÃ±a en tÃ©rminos espaciales. \r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">Hispanicgroup.com</a>','Asteroide rozÃ³ la Tierra sin presentar peligro de daÃ±os  ',0,'','publish','open','open','','asteroide-rozo-la-tierra-sin-presentar-peligro-de-danos','','','2008-02-01 14:00:28','2008-02-01 19:00:28','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=53',0,'post','',0),(54,1,'2008-02-06 15:32:22','2008-02-06 20:32:22','MiÃ©rcoles, 06 de Febrero de 2008 \r\n<a href=\"http://es.reuters.com/\">Reuters</a>\r\n\r\nEn general, los operadores bursÃ¡tiles no son amigos de las sorpresas, que pueden resultar costosas para los que apuestan fuertemente por el resultado equivocado.\r\n\r\nWASHINGTON.- Wall Street evaluaba sus opciones presidenciales el miÃ©rcoles, de cara a una larga carrera que posiblemente disputen un republicano con fama de independiente contra uno o dos demÃ³cratas que claman por el cambio.\r\n\r\nEn general, los operadores bursÃ¡tiles no son amigos de las sorpresas, que pueden resultar costosas para los que apuestan fuertemente por el resultado equivocado.\r\n\r\nPor ello, el sÃ³lido resultado del senador republicano John McCain en las primarias del \"supermartes\", en las que se votÃ³ en 24 estados, fue bienvenido.\r\n\r\nEn tanto, los senadores demÃ³cratas Barack Obama y Hillary Clinton seguÃan compitiendo cabeza a cabeza en la carrera para representar a su partido en la elecciÃ³n de noviembre.\r\n\r\n\"Espero ver un golpe certero de McCain por la derecha y de Hillary por la izquierda\", dijo Chip Hanlon, presidente de Delta Global Advisors en California.\r\n\r\n\"Vemos que McCain ha hecho lo suficiente para concretar (su postulaciÃ³n) en las prÃ³ximas semanas, pero la carrera (...) debe continuar\", dijo Hanlon y agregÃ³ que habÃa una posibilidad de que, por primera vez desde 1968, la nominaciÃ³n demÃ³crata se arrastre hasta la convenciÃ³n nacional del verano boreal.\r\n\r\nÂ¿Sin nuevos impuestos?\r\nPara muchos inversores, es incierto quÃ© candidato servirÃ¡ mejor a los intereses de Wall Street.\r\n\r\nMientras los mercados tienden a preferir a los republicanos por su historial en apoyar recortes tributarios y un enfoque de no intervenir con regulaciones, McCain muestra una historia algo diferente.\r\n\r\nSu reputaciÃ³n de independiente, que le ha ganado el apoyo entre muchos votantes, deja a algunos inversores un poco dubitativos.\r\n\r\n\"Con John McCain, el mercado se encuentra un poco limitado debido a la votaciÃ³n en contra de los recortes tributarios de Bush (en el 2001 y el 2003)\", dijo Andrew Busch, un estratega de monedas de BMO Capital Markets en Chicago.\r\n\r\nDe ser elegido, McCain dijo que vetarÃ¡ cualquier incremento tributario.\r\n\r\nLos economistas de Goldman Sachs destacaron que McCain consistentemente obtenÃa mejores resultados en las encuestas frente a los demÃ³cratas que cualquiera de sus rivales republicanos, por lo que su nominaciÃ³n podrÃa reforzar las posibilidades de una victoria en la elecciÃ³n de noviembre.\r\n\r\nPero dijeron que algunos sectores que podrÃan verse beneficiados por un gobierno republicano, como las farmacÃ©uticas, las tabacaleras y las industrias de uso intensivo del carbÃ³n, \"podrÃan no disfrutar de un ambiente polÃtico y regulatorio tan benigno bajo la administraciÃ³n de McCain, como bajo la administraciÃ³n de (George W.) Bush, a juzgar por sus posturas\".\r\n\r\nIncertidumbre respecto de Obama\r\nBusch, de BMO, dijo que los inversores no estaban seguros sobre quÃ© pensar de Obama, quien ha comprometido su apoyo para aumentar los impuestos sobre las ganancias de capital y los dividendos,algo odioso para Wall STreet.\r\n\r\n\"Con Hillary Clinton, lo que ves es lo que recibes, por lo que hay una mayor seguridad para los mercados. Sin embargo, gran parte de esta seguridad es mala\", dijo Busch y puso como ejemplo el apoyo de la senadora por Nueva York a limitaciones a los recortes tributarios de Bush y su plan de un programa gubernamental para un sistema de salud universal.\r\n\r\nGoldman Sachs destacÃ³ en un anÃ¡lisis a clientes que Clinton resultÃ³ peor en las encuestas que Obama, en una hipotÃ©tica competencia en contra de un candidato republicano.\r\n\r\n\"Su nominaciÃ³n podrÃa conducir a una campaÃ±a mÃ¡s reÃ±ida\", dijo.\r\nÂ´\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com/\">Necesita asesoramiento en seguros?</a>','Wall Street se prepara para una larga campaÃ±a presidencial ',0,'','publish','open','open','','wall-street-se-prepara-para-una-larga-campana-presidencial','','','2008-02-06 15:32:22','2008-02-06 20:32:22','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=54',0,'post','',0),(55,1,'2008-02-06 15:36:34','2008-02-06 20:36:34','MiÃ©rcoles, 6 feb (RV).- Hasta el prÃ³ximo 10 de febrero la Iglesia Nacional EspaÃ±ola de Santiago y Montserrat en Roma alberga la exposiciÃ³n â€œJoyas de la Miniatura Medieval EspaÃ±olaâ€, una muestra que por primera vez en la capital italiana, reproduce cÃ³dices que han sobrevivido al paso del tiempo y que estÃ¡n conservadas en las bibliotecas mÃ¡s importantes del mundo. Entrevista con Manuel Moleiro, editor, responsable de la editorial mÃ¡s prestigiosa del mundo especializada en reproducir cÃ³dices, mapas y manuscritos de entre los siglos VII y XVI.   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/mariaotero.html\">Visite Cookie Lee</a>\r\n<a href=\"mailto:cookieleemariaotero@yahoo.com\">Maria Otero</a>','Cultura y humanismo: Joyas de la Miniatura medieval espaÃ±ola',0,'','publish','open','open','','cultura-y-humanismo-joyas-de-la-miniatura-medieval-espanola','','','2008-02-06 15:37:13','2008-02-06 20:37:13','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=55',0,'post','',0),(56,1,'2008-02-06 15:43:57','2008-02-06 20:43:57','EE.UU., (ORBITA).- Demostrando un sÃ³lido apoyo a la adquisiciÃ³n de Business Objects (NASDAQ: BOBJ; Euronext Paris: ISIN code FR0004026250 - BOB) por parte de SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), los socios comerciales de ambas compaÃ±Ãas en todo el mundo manifestaron su satisfacciÃ³n por la transacciÃ³n corporativa, destacando el valor que generarÃ¡n los productos desarrollados en conjunto y el enfoque abierto que han asumido las dos compaÃ±Ãas de cara al mercado. \r\n\r\nLos socios comerciales de ambas firmas emitieron declaraciones en relaciÃ³n con el anuncio, que seÃ±ala los pasos futuros que se darÃ¡n dentro de la uniÃ³n de dos lÃderes globales en las Ã¡reas de software de negocios e inteligencia de negocios. La combinaciÃ³n de SAP y Business Objects conjuga el mejor software de su clase para la gestiÃ³n del desempeÃ±o y las percepciones analÃticas, aportando mayores oportunidades de colaboraciÃ³n, innovaciÃ³n y crecimiento rentable, gracias a la implementaciÃ³n de una visiÃ³n conjunta que representa a dos de los lÃderes del mercado mundial empeÃ±ados en transformar la manera como trabaja el mundo, a travÃ©s de la conexiÃ³n de las personas, la informaciÃ³n y las empresas por medio de efectivas redes de negocios.\r\n\r\nPresentando la mayor prueba de efectividad que hasta la fecha se haya divulgado en torno de la estrategia asumida por el ecosistema de SAP en relaciÃ³n con la generaciÃ³n de valor para sus clientes, socios comerciales y desarrolladores, la firma de investigaciones y consultorÃa IDC declarÃ³ recientemente que el ecosistema de SAP representa una pujante economÃa de carÃ¡cter autÃ³nomo. Al incorporar la extensa red de socios comerciales, la valiosa comunidad de desarrolladores y la amplia experiencia y conocimientos adquiridos por Business Objects en el Ã¡rea de los anÃ¡lisis de negocios, el vigor del ecosistema se amplificarÃ¡ y potenciarÃ¡ considerablemente.\r\n\r\nâ€œLa vertiginosa velocidad con que el ecosistema de SAP ha crecido ha desembocado en una nueva era de innovaciones colaborativasâ€, afirmÃ³ Zia Yusuf, Vice Presidente Ejecutivo del Grupo Socios Comerciales y Ecosistema Global de SAP. â€œAhora, con la adquisiciÃ³n de Business Objects, el ecosistema expandido ofrecerÃ¡ a los clientes y socios comerciales mayores conocimientos y experiencia, acelerando la generaciÃ³n de oportunidades de colaboraciÃ³n e innovaciÃ³n en torno de las actividades de gobierno corporativo, gestiÃ³n de riesgos y cumplimiento regulatorio (actividades GRC, por sus siglas en inglÃ©s); gestiÃ³n del desempeÃ±o empresarial; inteligencia de negocios y gestiÃ³n de la informaciÃ³n empresarialâ€. \r\n\r\nâ€œEl ecosistema de SAP conglomera a la compaÃ±Ãa y a miles de clientes, socios comerciales y expertos en procesos de negocios, asÃ como a comunidades completas de desarrolladores, dedicados todos a la implementaciÃ³n de innovaciones conjuntas en soluciones lÃderes de la industria, al acceso a nuevos recursos y al manejo compartido de las mejores prÃ¡cticas del mercadoâ€, seÃ±alÃ³ Janet Wood, Vice Presidente Senior de la DivisiÃ³n de Asociaciones Comerciales Globales de Business Objects. â€œEstamos entusiasmados con las oportunidades que surgen ahora para colaborar en funciÃ³n de la optimizaciÃ³n del desempeÃ±o y la aplicaciÃ³n de anÃ¡lisis de negocios, y esperamos ampliar los diÃ¡logos sostenidos con esta pujante comunidadâ€.\r\n\r\nSocios comerciales hacen declaraciones de apoyo a la uniÃ³n de SAP con Business Objects\r\nAccenture\r\nâ€œDe acuerdo con 160 Directores de InformÃ¡tica encuestados recientemente, mÃ¡s del 75 por ciento de las organizaciones tiene planeado contar con aplicaciones analÃticas de escala empresarial en los prÃ³ximos tres aÃ±osâ€, indicÃ³ Patrick Puechbroussou, Director Ejecutivo de la cuenta de SAP para Accenture. â€œAccenture trabaja con organizaciones para capturar y administrar exitosamente la informaciÃ³n a nivel de toda la empresa y la visiÃ³n asumida por SAP con respecto a la optimizaciÃ³n del desempeÃ±o de negocios se alinea perfectamente con la nuestra. Nuestros experimentados profesionales, ya familiarizados con la familia de soluciones SAP Business Suite y la plataforma de inteligencia de negocios de Business Objects, desarrollarÃ¡n soluciones que promoverÃ¡n anÃ¡lisis mÃ¡s profundos e impulsarÃ¡n el desempeÃ±o, a travÃ©s de niveles mÃ¡s competitivos de diferenciaciÃ³n. AdemÃ¡s, el ambiente positivo que se respira dentro de ambas compaÃ±Ãas se estÃ¡ traduciendo en optimismo de cara a la generaciÃ³n futura de oportunidades conjuntas de negocios dentro de este mercadoâ€. \r\n\r\nCapgemini\r\nâ€œCapgemini celebra la adquisiciÃ³n de Business Objects por parte de SAP. Con este paso, las capacidades de inteligencia de negocios dejan de ser accesorios de los procesos de negocios y se convierten en elementos esenciales de las empresas, conformando algo que hemos llamado la â€˜Empresa Inteligenteâ€™â€, explicÃ³ Paul Hermelin, Presidente Corporativo de Capgemini. â€œLa conjunciÃ³n de fuerzas de negocios genera un nÃºmero de sinergias y oportunidades en torno de un Ã¡rea muy dinÃ¡mica del mercado: la â€˜GestiÃ³n del DesempeÃ±oâ€™. Por lo tanto, prevemos que dicha uniÃ³n aportarÃ¡ al mercado soluciones altamente flexibles de gestiÃ³n del desempeÃ±o, las cuales se integrarÃ¡n naturalmente con las aplicaciones operacionales, acelerando la implantaciÃ³n de las soluciones de gestiÃ³n. Apoyamos la adquisiciÃ³n y esperamos colaborar con esta uniÃ³n en el futuro, en beneficio de nuestros clientes mutuos y en procura de seguir ofreciendo un sÃ³lido valor conjunto al mercado globalâ€. \r\n\r\nDeloitte\r\nâ€œLa organizaciÃ³n de Deloitte celebra la adquisiciÃ³n de BOBJ por parte de SAP, considerÃ¡ndola una evoluciÃ³n sustancial dentro de su alianza estratÃ©gica con ambas compaÃ±Ãasâ€, seÃ±alÃ³ Ainar Aijala, Socio Ejecutivo del Ãrea de ConsultorÃa Global de Deloitte. â€œLa combinaciÃ³n de la plataforma de inteligencia de negocios y aplicaciones de BOBJ y el arsenal de tecnologÃas de clase mundial de SAP deberÃ¡ fortalecer aÃºn mÃ¡s la capacidad de Ã©sta Ãºltima para ofrecer soluciones integradas, diseÃ±adas para ayudar a los clientes a satisfacer sus necesidades informativas, a escala empresarial. La adquisiciÃ³n consolidarÃ¡ la colaboraciÃ³n continuada que han mantenido Deloitte y SAP en sus esfuerzos por ayudar a los clientes a suplir sus necesidades de gestiÃ³n informativa, incluyendo pero sin limitarse a ello, las capacidades de gobierno corporativo, gestiÃ³n de riesgos y cumplimiento regulatorio, asÃ como las de gestiÃ³n del desempeÃ±o corporativo. Adicionalmente, darÃ¡ soporte al Programa Global de Deloitte para Gerentes Financieros, aportando iniciativas de excelencia y sometimiento financieros, gestiÃ³n integrada del desempeÃ±o y, en tÃ©rminos mÃ¡s amplios, inteligencia de negocios para nuestros clientes conjuntosâ€.\r\n\r\nIBM\r\nâ€œLas compaÃ±Ãas buscan derivar mayores conocimientos a partir de su informaciÃ³n corporativa, con el fin de innovar y promover resultados mÃ¡s sÃ³lidosâ€, explicÃ³ Volker Loehr, Gerente General de la Alianza de IBM con SAP. â€œEn su condiciÃ³n de socio tradicional, tanto de SAP como de Business Objects, IBM suplementarÃ¡ estas soluciones de negocios con una infraestructura comprobada y flexible que incluirÃ¡ tecnologÃas de servidores y bases de datos, asÃ como procesos para industrias especÃficas y know-how en implementaciones. En la actualidad, estos aportes estÃ¡n ya ofreciendo a mÃ¡s de 13,000 clientes conjuntos, opciones estratÃ©gicas, capacidades globales de entrega y rendimientos operacionales a partir de sus proyectos y negociosâ€.\r\n\r\nTCS \r\nâ€œTATA Consultancy Services Limited celebra la adquisiciÃ³n de Business Objects por parte de SAP y la considera una oportunidad Ãºnica para servir a un nÃºmero mayor de clientes y extender los beneficios ofrecidos a los mismos, gracias a la disponibilidad de productos combinados y a la adopciÃ³n de un enfoque abierto de cara al mercadoâ€, indicÃ³ el seÃ±or N. Chandrasekaran, Presidente Operativo de TCS. â€œGracias a sus poderosas capacidades industriales y de dominio, TCS espera sacar provecho de esta combinaciÃ³n de activos de dos de los lÃderes del mercado para estar en capacidad de ofrecer soluciones innovadoras a nuestros clientes conjuntos y proporcionarles sustanciales beneficios de negociosâ€. \r\n\r\nWipro\r\nâ€œLa combinaciÃ³n de procesos de negocios y aplicaciones analÃticas harÃ¡n posible el nuevo nivel de optimizaciÃ³n del desempeÃ±o de negocios que los clientes estÃ¡n reclamandoâ€, afirmÃ³ P R Chandrasekar, Presidente para las regiones de Las AmÃ©ricas y Europa de Wipro. â€œEsperamos disfrutar las ventajas que se derivarÃ¡n de la expansiÃ³n de los productos de servicio desarrollados por la uniÃ³n de SAP y Business Objects, compaÃ±Ãas que, trabajando concertadamente y en conjunciÃ³n con la amplia experiencia aportada por Wipro en el Ã¡rea de dominios, podrÃ¡n ayudar a los clientes a extender el valor de sus aplicaciones empresariales y a mejorar el contexto de negocios de la informaciÃ³nâ€. \r\n\r\nSocios de software y tecnologÃa:\r\nAdobe\r\nâ€œHoy en dÃa, la toma colaborativa de decisiones es crÃtica para los usuarios de negocios, a nivel de diversas funciones y procesos de negocios. Creemos que SAP y Business Objects cuentan con una atractiva visiÃ³n sobre la manera cÃ³mo se deberÃan resolver tales necesidades y consideramos que, unidas, mejorarÃ¡n considerablemente la manera como los usuarios analizan los datos de negocios para tomar complejas decisiones con mayor agilidadâ€, declarÃ³ David Mendels, Vice-Presidente Senior de la Unidad de Negocios Productividad Comercial de Adobe. â€œAdobe sostiene una sÃ³lida relaciÃ³n de negocios con ambas compaÃ±Ãas, habiÃ©ndose asociado con SAP desde 2003 para producir SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe, y mÃ¡s recientemente con Business Objects, en 2007, para combinar el poder de la inteligencia de negocios con las RIAs. Nos entusiasma ser socios comerciales de la nueva compaÃ±Ãa combinada y de acceder a sus prospectos conjuntos para revolucionar la manera como los usuarios de negocios emplean la informaciÃ³n corporativaâ€. \r\n\r\nCallidus \r\nâ€œLos clientes estÃ¡n buscando nuevas maneras de extender el valor de sus aplicaciones empresariales y optimizar su desempeÃ±o de negociosâ€, explicÃ³ Leslie Stretch, Presidente y CEO de Callidus. â€œCon la uniÃ³n de SAP y Business Objects, Callidus espera consolidar la relaciÃ³n que ya existe con ambas compaÃ±Ãas, considerando que existen oportunidades naturales para continuar la sÃ³lida colaboraciÃ³n que hoy hace posible el ofrecimiento de sustanciales beneficios a los clientes mutuos.â€ \r\n\r\nHP\r\nâ€œHP ha sostenido exitosas asociaciones comerciales con SAP y Business Objects durante muchos aÃ±os y esperamos que nuestra asociaciÃ³n con dichas empresas se consolide tras la conclusiÃ³n del proceso de adquisiciÃ³n de Business Objects por parte de SAPâ€, afirmÃ³ Ann Livermore, Vice-Presidenta Ejecutiva del Grupo de Soluciones TecnolÃ³gicas de HP. â€œCon el robusto portafolio de productos de inteligencia de negocios de HP, continuaremos trabajando con SAP para ofrecer soluciones integradas que ayudarÃ¡n a nuestros clientes conjuntos a resolver algunos de los mÃ¡s complejos desafÃos informÃ¡ticos que deben afrontarâ€. \r\n\r\nMicrosoft \r\nâ€œPor largo tiempo, tanto SAP como Business Objects han sido socios comerciales de Microsoft. Las tareas emprendidas con SAP comprenden desde aplicaciones SAP que corren sobre Microsoft Windows y SQL Server hasta el desarrollo de Duet, nuestra aplicaciÃ³n conjunta de negocios en Officeâ€, seÃ±alÃ³ Jeff Raikes, Presidente de la DivisiÃ³n de Negocios de Microsoft. â€œPor otra parte, hemos sostenido una asociaciÃ³n de 15 aÃ±os con Business Objects, trabajando en el producto Microsoft Visual Studio y mÃ¡s recientemente, en el ofrecimiento del kit de integraciÃ³n Business Objects XI para el servidor Microsoft SharePoint Server. Microsoft celebra con entusiasmo la combinaciÃ³n de SAP y Business Objects y da la bienvenida a las oportunidades que habrÃ¡n de generarse durante la consolidaciÃ³n de nuestros esfuerzos conjuntos con estos dos grandes socios que ahora se convierten en uno sÃ³loâ€. \r\n<a href=\"http://agenciaorbita.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3026&Itemid=45\">more>>>></a>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/tinaalleguez.html\">Business Solutions for your legal problems</a>','Ecosistema global celebra adquisiciÃ³n de Business Objects por parte de SAP    ',0,'','publish','open','open','','ecosistema-global-celebra-adquisicion-de-business-objects-por-parte-de-sap','','','2008-02-06 15:43:57','2008-02-06 20:43:57','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=56',0,'post','',0),(57,1,'2008-02-06 15:48:17','2008-02-06 20:48:17','<a href=\"http://www.lavanguardia.es/lv24h/20080206/53433625853.html\">California.</a> (EUROPA PRESS).- BT y Microsoft Corp han llevado a 24 aspirantes a desarrolladores de software de todo el mundo a Silicon Valley durante dos semanas con el fin de participar en el tercer programa anual Imagine Cup Innovation Accelerator. Los estudiantes, que representan a los seis principales equipos de diseÃ±o de software en las 2007 Imagine Cup Worldwide Finals, proceden de Irlanda, Jamaica, Corea, MÃ©xico, Polonia y Tailandia. \r\n\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\nEste evento Ãºnico enfrenta a estos estudiantes con el fin de aplicar sus talentos tÃ©cnicos en la creaciÃ³n de soluciones para los problemas del mundo real, y les brinda la oportunidad de aprender de los lÃderes tecnolÃ³gicos de Microsoft y BT sobre cÃ³mo llevar sus ideas un paso mÃ¡s allÃ¡ para conseguir convertirlas en una realidad comercial. \r\n\r\n\"Estos jÃ³venes llegan a este programa como estudiantes, pero tienen el potencial necesario para convertirse en empresarios\", comentÃ³ Joe Wilson, director de iniciativas acadÃ©micas de Microsoft. \"En el programa Innovation Accelerator, les hemos ayudado a combinar la capacidad tÃ©cnica que ya disponen con los negocios prÃ¡cticos del conocimiento, con el fin de que puedan crear un plan empresarial, atraer a los inversores y lanzar un producto de Ã©xito\".\r\n\r\nDurante los talleres, los mentores tÃ©cnicos y empresariales de BT y Microsoft, ademÃ¡s de algunos de los lÃderes mÃ¡s reconocidos en el empresariazgo tecnolÃ³gico, proporcionarÃ¡n a los equipos de estudiantes las directrices, formaciÃ³n y asesoramiento que les ayude a redefinir y desarrollar sus aplicaciones de software Imagine Cup en productos comercialmente viables. Los equipos tambiÃ©n tendrÃ¡n la ocasiÃ³n de interactuar con los capitalistas de riesgo que asistan al evento. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/aliciarodriguez.html\">Posted by: www.alcanzandosuenos.com</a>','Los estudiantes tecnolÃ³gicos se reÃºnen en Silicon Valley para convertir los sueÃ±os en realidad',0,'','publish','open','open','','los-estudiantes-tecnologicos-se-reunen-en-silicon-valley-para-convertir-los-suenos-en-realidad','','','2008-02-06 15:49:20','2008-02-06 20:49:20','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=57',0,'post','',0),(58,1,'2008-02-06 15:53:52','2008-02-06 20:53:52','<a href=\"http://www.infobolsa.es/v2002/Noticias/noticias_titulares.asp?Clasif=C&Numnot=20080206700009\">WASHINGTON 6 febrero (Thomson Financial) </a>- La Mortgage Bankers  Association (MBA) de EEUU ha publicado hoy su informe semanal de  solicitudes de hipotecas hasta el 1 de febrero, que muestra un incremento  del 3% en tÃ©rminos desestacionalizados con respecto a la semana anterior  en su Ãndice, situÃ¡ndose en 1.086,6.  SegÃºn la asociaciÃ³n de banca hipotecaria, su Ãndice aumentÃ³ un 4,4% sin  desestacionalizar.  \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/dorishalftermeyer.html\">UNITED PACIFIC MORTGAGE</a>','EEUU: SOLICITUDES DE HIPOTECAS SUBEN UN 3% EN SEMANA A 1 DE FEBRERO  ',0,'','publish','open','open','','eeuu-solicitudes-de-hipotecas-suben-un-3-en-semana-a-1-de-febrero','','','2008-02-06 15:53:52','2008-02-06 20:53:52','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=58',0,'post','',0),(59,1,'2008-02-06 17:14:16','2008-02-06 22:14:16','<a href=\"http://www.infobolsa.es/v2002/Noticias/noticias_titulares.asp?Clasif=C&Numnot=20080206700009\">Feb 4 . - A continuaciÃ³n se detallan los principales tÃtulos de la ediciÃ³n del lunes del diario The Wall Street Journal: </a>\r\n* El presidente ejecutivo de Google Inc , Eric Schmidt, ofreciÃ³ a su par de Yahoo Inc , Jerry Yang, ayuda en cualquier esfuerzo por boicotear la oferta no solicitada de compra de Microsoft Corp por 44.600 millones de dÃ³lares. Aunque las preocupaciones regulatorias hacen a una oferta por Google poco probable, esta firma puede tener un papel en las ofertas sobre otras. El primer foco de atenciÃ³n posible de Microsoft si la operaciÃ³n avanza serÃ¡n los sistemas de envio de avisos, donde estÃ¡ tratando de combatir a Google. \r\n\r\n* En la vÃspera de la contienda casi nacional del martes en las carreras por las nominaciones presidenciales de cada uno de los partidos, la demÃ³crata Hillary Clinton ha perdido mucho de su antiguo liderazgo en las encuestas a manos de Barack Obama tanto a nivel nacional como en California, mientras que el pepublicano John McCain se ha adelantado con una ventaja potencialmente decisiva. \r\n\r\n* Tres de los mayores bancos de inversiÃ³n de Wall Street -Citigroup Inc , J.P. 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Richard Ong, cotitular de banca de inversiÃ³n de Goldman en Asia excluyendo JapÃ³n, planea trabajar con el socio de Goldman en China, Fang Fenglei, en la nueva sociedad llamada Hopu Fund, de acuerdo a personas familiarizadas con la situaciÃ³n. \r\n\r\n* La perspectiva de un arreglo en la huelga de tres meses de guionistas de cine y televisiÃ³n estÃ¡ desencadenando una lucha para reiniciar la detenida maquinaria de producciÃ³n en Hollywood y poner en el aire rÃ¡pidamente a las series de televisiÃ³n clave. \r\n\r\n* Los Gigantes de Nueva York destrozaron el invicto de los Patriotas de New England, venciÃ©ndolos por 17-14 en una de las mayores decepciones de la historia del Super Bowl. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/miguelramos.html\">Contabilidad general para Empresas Medianas y pequeÃ±as...</a>\r\n\r\n','Titulares del periÃ³dico The Wall Street Journal',0,'','publish','open','open','','titulares-del-periodico-the-wall-street-journal','','','2008-02-06 17:14:16','2008-02-06 22:14:16','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=59',0,'post','',0),(60,1,'2008-02-06 17:19:23','2008-02-06 22:19:23','<a href=\"http://actualidad.terra.es/articulo/comunicado_business_wire_california_pizza_2213721.htm\">LOS ÃNGELES, (BSW) </a>- California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (Nasdaq:CPKI), hogar de la Original BBQ Chicken Pizza y otras pizzas horneadas a la piedra, pastas a pedido y originales ensaladas, aperitivos, sopas y postres, abriÃ³ hoy su segunda sucursal en MÃ©xico. El nuevo restaurante, otro mÃ¡s del Grupo Calpik, S. A. de C. V., socio de franquicia de CPK, estÃ¡ ubicado en la zona de Santa Fe, en la Ciudad de MÃ©xico.\r\n\r\nEl nuevo restaurante CPK, de 4300 pies cuadrados, tiene capacidad para aproximadamente 220 personas y estÃ¡ ubicado en el Centro Comercial Santa Fe, uno de los mÃ¡s grandes de MÃ©xico. El centro comercial tiene mÃ¡s de 300 tiendas minoristas, incluidos los grandes almacenes como el Liverpool y el Palacio de Hierro. El nuevo restaurante CPK, decorado con buen gusto, con colores cÃ¡lidos y abundantes texturas, estarÃ¡ abierto de lunes a sÃ¡bados desde la 1:00 p. m. hasta la 1:00 a. m., y los domingos desde la 1:00 p. m. hasta las 11:00 p. m.\r\n\r\nLa cocina a la vista es el centro de atenciÃ³n, pues los clientes pueden observar cÃ³mo se preparan todos los innovadores platos de California Pizza Kitchen. El menÃº ofrece una gran variedad de novedades, como la Original BBQ Chicken Pizza y las Ãºltimas inclusiones: la pizza The Works, los Kung Pao Spaghetti y la galardonada ensalada Thai Crunch. Para los menores de 12 aÃ±os, hay disponible un menÃº especial.\r\n\r\nTodas las pizzas de California Pizza Kitchen se cocinan a la piedra en un horno importado para pizza de llama abierta, y estÃ¡n hechas solo con productos frescos de la mejor calidad y con ingredientes preparados diariamente e importados desde los Estados Unidos.\r\n\r\nCalifornia Pizza Kitchen, Inc., fundada en 1985, es una de las principales cadenas de restaurantes informales. De los 230 restaurantes de la cadena, 194 son propiedad de la empresa, y 36 funcionan bajo franquicia o acuerdos de licencia. Hay 25 locales CPK ASAP (de atenciÃ³n rÃ¡pida), 9 de los cuales son propiedad de la empresa y 16 son franquicias. Dentro de la cartera de conceptos de la empresa, tambiÃ©n se encuentra LA Food Show Grill & Bar, que actualmente tiene una sucursal en Manhattan Beach, California. Los restaurantes de servicio completo de la empresa ofrecen una imaginativa lÃnea de pizzas horneadas a la piedra, incluyendo la original pizza de pollo a la barbacoa y una amplia selecciÃ³n de pastas, ensaladas, sopas, aperitivos y sÃ¡ndwiches caracterÃsticos. La empresa tambiÃ©n tiene un acuerdo de licencia con Kraft Pizza Company, que fabrica y distribuye una lÃnea de pizzas congeladas de alta calidad de California Pizza Kitchen. Los niÃ±os que cenan en California Pizza Kitchen tienen un amplio menÃº para elegir, al cual la Revista Restaurant Hospitality recientemente denominÃ³ \'el mejor menÃº de los Estados Unidos para niÃ±os\'. Si desea mÃ¡s informaciÃ³n, visite www.cpk.com.\r\n\r\nEl texto original en el idioma fuente de este comunicado es la versiÃ³n oficial autorizada. Las traducciones solo se suministran como adaptaciÃ³n y deben cotejarse con el texto en el idioma fuente, que es la Ãºnica versiÃ³n del texto que tendrÃ¡ un efecto legal.\r\nFin del comunicado de prensa de Business Wire\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/avantpage.html\">Posted by: Professional Translation Service</a>','Comunicado de prensa de Business Wire : California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.',0,'','publish','open','open','','comunicado-de-prensa-de-business-wire-california-pizza-kitchen-inc-2','','','2008-02-06 17:19:23','2008-02-06 22:19:23','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=60',0,'post','',0),(61,1,'2008-02-06 17:35:09','2008-02-06 22:35:09','<a href=\"http://www.thebilingualnews.com/news_pr.php?nid=10455\">Los bizcochos achocolatados son el dulce perfecto para sus seres queridos.</a>\r\nSur de San Francisco, CA y Modesto, CA.--(HISPANIC PR WIRE-BUSINESS WIRE) â€”16 de enero de 2008 â€“Son hermosos, dulces, y perfectamente proporcionados. Los bizcochos o â€œcupcakesâ€ no sÃ³lo son una de las tendencias culinarias mÃ¡s populares del aÃ±o, sino tambiÃ©n fÃ¡ciles y divertidos de hacer. Estos bizcochos para el DÃa de San ValentÃn fueron creados para la Junta Lechera Asesora de California (CMAB) por la prestigiosa chef de pastelerÃa de California, y autora de libros de postres, Emily Luchetti. \r\n\r\n--Los Bizcochos de Coco, lo mÃ¡s reciente en bizcochos de chocolate de fÃ¡cil elaboraciÃ³n, estÃ¡n cubiertos con merengue de vainilla y crema de mantequilla, y espolvoreados con hojuelas de coco. \r\n\r\n-- Los Bizcochos de Cacao, rellenos de crema de altea y coronados con una cucharada de crema batida, evocan la calidez y dulzura perfecta del chocolate caliente. \r\n\r\nUn consejo que Luchetti le ofrece a quienes vayan a elaborar los bizcochos es no escatimar en los ingredientes. â€œPara lograr unos bizcochos deliciosos, es necesario comenzar con ingredientes de alta calidad, y los mejores bizcochos se hacen con mantequilla verdaderaâ€, asegura Luchetti. â€œEl rico sabor natural de la mantequilla les da a los bizcochos un sabor y textura ideal. Siempre uso mantequilla fresco y sin sal de California para mis dulces. Prefiero mantequilla sin sal porque me permite controlar mejor la cantidad de esta Ãºltima en la receta. Pero si no tiene a mano, la mantequilla con sal tambiÃ©n le servirÃ¡. SÃ³lo tenga cuidado al aÃ±adir sal adicionalâ€. \r\n\r\nSi desea obtener mÃ¡s consejos para hornear con mantequilla, asÃ como recetas de bizcochos para el DÃa de San ValentÃn de Emily Luchetti, visite el sitio Web http://www.RealCaliforniaMilk.com. \r\n\r\nPara ayudar a los consumidores a identificar los productos lÃ¡cteos de California, CMAB creÃ³ el sello Real California Milk, el cual certifica que la mantequilla y otros productos que lo llevan se hacen exclusivamente con leche de las granjas lecheras californianas. \r\n\r\nCalifornia es el estado productor de leche mÃ¡s grande de la naciÃ³n, que tambiÃ©n fabrica mÃ¡s queso, helados, yogurt y leche en polvo sin grasa que cualquier otro estado. California es ademÃ¡s el segundo productor de quesos, a la venta en toda la naciÃ³n con el sello Real California Cheese. \r\n.............................................\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/anibalpalumbo.html\">Posted by: Representante Industria LÃ¡ctea</a>','Tiente a su pareja con bizcochos el DÃa de San ValentÃn ',0,'','publish','open','open','','tiente-a-su-pareja-con-bizcochos-el-dia-de-san-valentin','','','2008-02-06 17:35:09','2008-02-06 22:35:09','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=61',0,'post','',2),(62,1,'2008-02-06 17:47:43','2008-02-06 22:47:43','<a href=\"http://www.lacanadaonline.com/articles/2008/02/06/news/lnws-realestate0131.txt\">By Ruth Longoria</a>\r\nAs prices dip and California soars to the top of the list in the nation for real estate foreclosures, Realtors in this little hamlet are holding their collective breath for â€œthe other shoe to dropâ€ â€” but, as yet, prices and sales donâ€™t appear to be affected by national, or local trends, said Carey Haynes, Realtor with Keilholtz Realtors, Inc., in La CaÃ±ada Flintridge.\r\n\r\nThis is true in several small â€œmicro-markets,â€ upscale zip codes (such as 91011) where â€œprices are up this year over last, and plenty of buyers still want to move in,â€ according to recent Los Angeles Times real estate housing reports.\r\n\r\nThose â€œmicro-marketsâ€ consist of close-in established neighborhoods that donâ€™t require residents to make long commutes, above-median-income areas â€” often well above with prices to match â€” high education levels of residents and school systems that are highly regarded, Kenneth R. Harney, of the Washington Post Writers Group, wrote a few months back for a special Los Angeles Times home edition real estate segment.\r\n\r\nSo, what does that mean? Well, for one thing, while tour bus loads of potential investors are currently flocking to Palmdale and other Southern California cities to view streets filled with foreclosure listings, many of the â€œFor Saleâ€ signs in this city have the additional â€œSoldâ€ placard attached, and other signs appear and disappear before some folks even notice the signs were posted.\r\n\r\nâ€œItâ€™s a different buyer here, and a different world,â€ Haynes said. advertisement\r\n \r\n \r\nâ€œWeâ€™re a separate entity, like an island,â€ she said of La CaÃ±adaâ€™s ability to, as yet, avoid the foreclosure crash and real estate slowdown. â€œWe donâ€™t feel the things other cities do. Weâ€™re a different animal.â€\r\n\r\nHaynes said she is experiencing a typical January in sales. â€œIâ€™m so incredibly busy, more than ever at the beginning of the year. I have seven new listings coming in the next 30 days.â€\r\n\r\nHaynes has worked for the past 15 years exclusively in La CaÃ±ada Flintridge and has been through two previous sales drops. â€œI canâ€™t look at anything outside of our little town, I really donâ€™t know how that market has suffered. But, I honestly feel that we hit bottom without knowing it and weâ€™re already coming out of it. Weâ€™re out of the rain and holiday season and ready for the next rush. After the Super Bowl and before summer is when we always have our best sales,â€ she said.\r\n\r\nAlthough she admits sheâ€™s a bit of an optimist, Haynesâ€™ confident claims are substantiated by recently released Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data of sales in and around La CaÃ±ada Flintridge. The Los Angeles Times also recently reported that while nearby Altadena and Pasadena prices dropped, La CaÃ±ada sales were up 7 percent in 2007.\r\n\r\nAccording to the MLS, in 2006, the average home in La CaÃ±ada sold for about $1.59 million. Thatâ€™s slightly less than the $1.65 million average of 2007. Although there were four fewer homes that sold in this city in 2006 â€” 230 in 2007 and 234 in 2006 â€” the total sales dollar volume was about $6 million less than in 2007. There was $379,926,450 in total sales volume in 2007 as opposed to $373,667,350 in 2006.\r\n\r\nThis isnâ€™t to say that some homes in La Canada Flintridge havenâ€™t been on the market for a few months, and may not remain there for a while yet. While driving down La CaÃ±adaâ€™s Oakwood Avenue Tuesday morning, Haynes pointed out one home she will be listing within the next week for $1.599 million and another home that is expected to close escrow this week at $1.82 million. Mid-way between the two homes sits another home, listed with a different Realtor, thatâ€™s been on the market for several months. â€œIf theyâ€™d been more realistic on the price it probably would have sold by now,â€ Haynes explained.\r\n\r\nIt doesnâ€™t appear to be a lot of out-of-the-area buyers who purchase homes here, Haynes said. â€œYou would think if the people were coming here from other areas [their real estate sales] would affect ours, but that doesnâ€™t appear to be happening.â€\r\n\r\nOne thing La CaÃ±ada Flintridge has going for it, in terms of buying and selling property, is that many of its native sons and daughters aspire to return here. â€œTheir goal is to get back to where they were raised,â€ Haynes said.\r\n\r\nFor example, she sold a home in the Sparr Heights area of Glendale about five years ago to a young couple whose La CaÃ±ada parents helped them with the down payment for that purchase. That home purchase was in the $400,000 range. After some general fix-ups and remodeling, the couple recently sold their home in the $700,000 range and were able to move up to a La CaÃ±ada home purchase.\r\n\r\nShe told of another couple who hoped to move back to La CaÃ±ada but were afraid to become involved in a bidding war on a home they liked, since that was the way of the market a year or so ago. â€œThey were scared the home would have multiple offers, so they did nothing about it. Two weeks later, the home was still available so they made an offer, along with a nice letter to the owners of why they wanted the home,â€ she said. At first, the homeowners said they werenâ€™t interested, but after thinking about it, they called back and said theyâ€™d take the offer. â€œThe only difference Iâ€™m seeing [in sales] from a year ago is that there were more multiple offers. Now, thereâ€™s time for people to think on things and not just run on emotion,â€ Haynes said. â€œA year ago, people would leave gifts on the front door step, give their children away, anything to get the owner to sell them the home they wanted. Now, itâ€™s not run off of emotion so much.â€\r\n\r\nHarneyâ€™s article on â€œmicro-marketsâ€ confirms Haynesâ€™ assertion that real estate value patterns and sales are â€œuniquely localized;â€ however, another factor may come into play in some neighborhoods. Although the homes in Flintridge seem to have retained their high-end market price buyers are looking at the potential for sewer line assessments when they purchase Flintridge area homes, Haynes said.\r\n\r\nâ€œI donâ€™t want to say I am for or against sewers, but I suppose I am for them,â€ Haynes said.\r\n\r\nSome of the older homes with septic systems, particularly in the flatlands of Flintridge, south of Foothill Boulevard, do fine with only an older couple living there, but if a larger family moves into that same home, there could be issues, she said. â€œThe possibility of assessments doesnâ€™t seem to discourage potential buyers,â€ she said. â€œBut any time there is an older septic system, I encourage exploring the system thoroughly to make sure the septic is working and that there is capacity for whatever size family moves in there.â€\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/carlossanchez.html\">Posted By: Real Estate - Construcciones - AdministraciÃ³n - Ventas</a>','Local real estate holds steady',0,'','publish','open','open','','local-real-estate-holds-steady','','','2008-02-06 17:47:43','2008-02-06 22:47:43','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=62',0,'post','',0),(64,1,'2008-02-06 17:56:38','2008-02-06 22:56:38','<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/mend.html\">Mission</a>\r\nOur Mission, as a volunteer-driven organization, is to provide services that meet the basic human needs of individuals who reside in the northeast San Fernando Valley. These services are provided in a manner that safeguards the dignity of all recipients while promoting self-reliance.\r\n\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nPhilosophy\r\nOur philosophy rests on the principles that every person, created in the image of God, has innate human dignity and the right to be treated with respect; and every person has the fundamental right to what is needed for a fully human life.\r\n\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nMeeting Each Need\r\nIn the early 1970\'s, MEND (Meet Each Need with Dignity) opened its doors in an effort to transform the lives of the neediest residents of the San Fernando Valley - poor children and their struggling families. Starting as a small group of volunteers working from a garage, MEND has grown primarily by word-of-mouth into one of the leanest operating non-profit organizations in existence. More than 90% of the support and donations received by MEND, now the largest poverty agency in the Valley, provides emergency food, clothing, medical, vision and dental care, job skills training and job placement assistance, English as a Second Language classes, youth activities, and a Christmas program. In 2005, we served over 456,000 individuals.\r\n\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nPeople Helping People\r\nEach month, more than 7,000 hours are donated by volunteers from a broad range of backgrounds and income levels; all joining together to act as people helping people. Each person plays a vital role in meeting the mission of MEND. From the distribution of food, clothing to assistance in job training and placement, our volunteers give MEND life.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.mendpoverty.org/\">Visit: MEND</a>','MEND',0,'','publish','open','open','','mend','','','2008-02-06 17:56:38','2008-02-06 22:56:38','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=64',0,'post','',0),(65,1,'2008-02-06 17:58:13','2008-02-06 22:58:13','<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/sfvgsc.html\">Acerca de Girl Scouts del Valle de San Fernando    </a>\r\nDesde 1964 las Girl Scouts del Valle de San Fernando (GSVSF) ha sido un concilio con cÃ©dula por nuestra organizaciÃ³n, Girl Scouts de EE.UU., para desarrollar, dirigir, y mantener Girl Scouting  para miles de niÃ±as en el Valle de San Fernando.  El programa de Girl Scouts es diseÃ±ado para reunir una variedad de necesidades para niÃ±as de 5-17 anos de edad, en una forma divertida, educacional y basada en valores. Girl Scouting es entregado por adulto voluntarios adultos entrenados por medio en un sitio con grupo un grupo tradicional  o por medio de programas despuÃ©s de clases en conjunto con LAUSD o otras organizaciones juveniles. \r\nGirl Scouts sirve el Ã¡rea de San Fernando que abarca 260  millas cuadradas, limitÃ¡ndose en la ciudad de Los Ãngeles en lÃnea del norte de Mulholland Drive al sur de Burbank-Glendale y al este y el oeste del condado de Ventura. \r\n\r\n <a href=\"http://www.sfvgsc.org/\">Girl Scouts de Valle de San Fernando </a>','Girl Scouts del Valle de San Fernando    ',0,'','publish','open','open','','girl-scouts-del-valle-de-san-fernando','','','2008-02-06 17:58:13','2008-02-06 22:58:13','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=65',0,'post','',0),(66,1,'2008-02-15 14:40:45','2008-02-15 19:40:45','7 pasos para la autoaceptaciÃ³n y el crecimiento personal \r\nBÃ¡sicamente los pasos de cara a potenciar la autoestima podrÃan ser los siguientes:\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/paulavalenti.html\">Posted By: Paula Valenti</a>\r\n\r\n1. Identificar el problema: es fundamental saber en todo momento quÃ© es lo que me estÃ¡ sucediendo, quÃ© me altera el estado de Ã¡nimo y quÃ© es aquello que me hace recaer una y mil veces en los mismos errores. La identificaciÃ³n del problema pasa por ver tambiÃ©n a quÃ© te le tengo miedo, de quÃ© huyo: la soledad, la opiniÃ³n negativa de los demÃ¡s, la crÃtica, los errores... Si no sÃ© a quÃ© temo tampoco puedo ser capaz de enfrentarme a ello.\r\n\r\n2. Estar dispuesto y preparado para aceptar ayuda de los demÃ¡s: nadie es totalmente autosuficiente y por lo tanto no puedo saber todo ni estar en todo. Por ello cuando no sÃ© encontrar una soluciÃ³n a un problema personal o laboral tengo que estar preparado para aceptar la ayuda que otras personas puedan ofrecerte. Pero esta ayuda no va a ser como nosotros esperamos, porque llega en el momento oportuno y de una forma que no tal y como nos gustarÃa muchas veces, pero que en cualquier caso es buena para nosotros, a veces mucho mejor de lo que pensamos.\r\n\r\n3. Aceptar mÃ¡s que esperar: esto significa que el ser humano siempre estÃ¡ intentando anticiparse a los acontecimientos y cuando no son tal y como uno espera se siente defraudado y abatido por las circunstancias. Aceptar significa estar viviendo el presente, esperar significa estar viviendo en el futuro. No puedo ser feliz ni creer en mÃ mismo si estoy siempre esperando a que ocurran determinadas circunstancias, por ejemplo, no puedo esperar a sentirme bien cuando consiga estar con la persona amada, no puedo esperar a gustarme cuando consiga el fÃsico que me he propuesto, no puedo empezar a vivir cuando consiga sacarme la carrera que me he planteado, tengo que empezar a vivir ahora y sÃ³lo asÃ lograrÃ© mis objetivos o podrÃ© disfrutar de lo que tengo aunque no lo consiga.\r\n\r\n4. Para poder estar bien conmigo mismo, tengo que aprender a estar solo y sentirme como si estuviese acompaÃ±ado: hoy dÃa nos pasamos la vida huyendo de la soledad y del silencio. Si estoy solo en casa llamo a alguien o salgo corriendo para no sentirlo, o en su defecto pongo la tele o la radio para que me acompaÃ±en. Pero llenando mi vida de ruido, es como si estuviese huyendo de mÃ mismo, porque sÃ³lo cuando puedo permanecer sin compaÃ±Ãa y sin necesitarla es cuando puedo pensar en quiÃ©n soy y descubrir algo en mÃ que habÃa estado luchando por salir y que el ruido y la gente no le habÃan dejado, esto es, MI PROPIO YO.\r\n\r\n5. SÃ³lo cuando sÃ© quien soy puedo aceptarme tal y como soy y puedo apoyarme en mis puntos fuertes para superarme: la pregunta de Â¿y tÃº cÃ³mo te describirÃas?, es una tÃpica pregunta de entrevista de trabajo que todos respondemos porque nos aprendemos de memoria cuatro cosas, pero que en el fondo no me define en absoluto. El ser humano es muy complejo y estÃ¡ lleno de pequeÃ±os matices, pero si no sÃ© cuÃ¡les son estos matices, tampoco sÃ© cÃ³mo voy a reaccionar ante determinadas situaciones y tiendo a infravalorarme basÃ¡ndome en el autodesconocimiento.\r\n\r\n6. Cuando sÃ© quiÃ©n soy puedo enfrentarme a mis miedos, resolver mis problemas, buscar alternativas y no hundirme en los fracasos, porque sÃ© cuÃ¡les son mis fortalezas y cuÃ¡les son mis lÃmites y al asumirlos soy capaz de luchar ante cosas que antes podÃan parecerme impensables\r\n\r\n7. Cuando confÃo en mÃ, tambiÃ©n tengo que ser capaz de buscar mÃ¡s alternativas y esto quiere decir que si me encuentro en un problema ante el cual no sÃ© encontrar una soluciÃ³n porque las estrategias por mÃ probadas no dan resultado, tengo que arriesgarme a probar algo completamente distinto aÃºn a riesgo de estrellarme, confiando en que si me caigo podrÃ© volver a levantarme y que peor que caer es estancarse en algo y no continuar avanzando en la vida.\r\n\r\nEstos serÃan los siete pasos fundamentales que trabajando individualmente en ellos y profundizando servirÃan de base para continuar con nuestro crecimiento personal y para fortalecer nuestra autoestima, que es como los cimientos de una construcciÃ³n, es decir: sin ella no hay nada.\r\n\r\n<strong>Autora:\r\nMarÃa JesÃºs AdÃ¡n MelÃ©ndez\r\nDirectora del Centro PsicolÃ³gico AdÃ¡n</strong>','7 pasos para la autoaceptaciÃ³n y el crecimiento personal ',0,'','publish','open','open','','7-pasos-para-la-autoaceptacion-y-el-crecimiento-personal','','','2008-02-15 14:40:45','2008-02-15 19:40:45','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=66',0,'post','',0),(67,1,'2008-02-15 14:51:43','2008-02-15 19:51:43','Consejos prÃ¡cticos para elegir una joya de oro y pagar su precio justo.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosdiamante/mariaotero.html\">Posted By: MarÃa Otero</a>\r\n\r\nSiempre que algÃºn amigo viaja a Egipto a su vuelta suelen sucederme dos cosas, la primera es que organiza una reuniÃ³n para explicarnos su inolvidable vivencia mientras â€œamablementeâ€ nos muestra mil fotos, y la segunda es que me pregunta debatiÃ©ndose entre la duda y el arrepentimiento si hizo bien al no comprar allÃ una maravillosa pulsera/collar/...etc. que viÃ³ y que le pareciÃ³ una ganga.\r\n  \r\n\r\nAnte lo primero poco puedo hacer, ante lo segundo siempre le respondo con otra pregunta: Â¿de cuantos kilates era la joya?, y generalmente me contestan con un tÃmidoâ€œdebÃa ser de 24, no?â€, asÃ que de su peso, garantÃas etc., ya ni le hablo...\r\n\r\nPues bien de 24 kilates seguramente no serÃa, porque si bien el oro es muy apropiado para la fabricaciÃ³n de joyerÃa por ser el mÃ¡s maleable de todos los metales, en estado puro (24 ktes) es demasiado dÃºctil y blando, por lo que se hace necesaria su aleaciÃ³n con otros metales para darle el grado de dureza necesario para la elaboraciÃ³n de joyas. \r\n\r\nLos kilates nos indican la proporciÃ³n de oro y la de otros metales que contiene la joya, lo que influye de forma determinante en su precio, asÃ para saber si estamos ante una ganga o no, lo primero que tenemos que hacer es conocer su â€œkilatajeâ€.\r\n\r\n- Oro de 24 ktes (1000 milÃ©simas): oro al 100%, (sin ningÃºn tipo de aleaciÃ³n).\r\n- Oro de 18 ktes (750 milÃ©simas): Coniene un 75% de oro Es el mÃ¡s utilizado en joyerÃa, es el denominado ORO DE PRIMERA LEY.\r\n- Oro de 14 ktes (585 milÃ©simas): tiene un porcentaje de oro del 58.3%, conocido como ORO DE SEGUNDA LEY.\r\n- Oro de 10 ktes (417 milÃ©simas): Contiene un 41.6% de oro.\r\n\r\nAsÃ pues lÃ³gicamente cuanta mayor sea su proporciÃ³n en oro mÃ¡s elevado serÃ¡ el precio de la joya.\r\n\r\nOtro factor a tener en cuenta es el tipo de oro, ya que demÃ¡s del tÃpico oro de color amarillo que todos conocemos, existen otras variedades, las diferentes tonalidades vienen determinadas por las aleaciones realizadas, asÃ entre las mÃ¡s conocidas encontramos el oro rojo, el rosa o el blanco, su composiciÃ³n aproximada en el Oro de 18 kilates, por ejemplo, es la siguiente: \r\n\r\n- Oro amarillo: Contiene un 75% de oro, un 12,5% de plata y un 12,5% de cobre.\r\n- Oro rojo: EstÃ¡ compuesto por un 75% de oro, y un 25% de cobre.\r\n- Oro rosa: Formado por un 75% de oro, un 5% de plata y un 20% de cobre.\r\n- Oro blanco: Contiene un 75% de oro, y aprox. un 12% de paladio y un 13% de plata, (aunque pueden darse otras aleaciones).\r\n\r\nAsÃ pues dos joyas iguales, del mismo peso e idÃ©nticos kilates (18 ktes por ejemplo) tendrÃ¡n precios distintos en funciÃ³n de su color, aÃºn estando compuestos ambos por un 75% de oro, pues el precio de los metales aleados en cada uno de los colores no es el mismo, la plata es mÃ¡s cara que el cobre, y mÃ¡s barata que el paladio, por ejemplo.\r\n\r\nUna vez que conocemos los kilates de la joya en cuestiÃ³n, lo que tenemos que hacer es comprobar que la joya estÃ¡ debidamente contrastada, el contraste es la aplicaciÃ³n de la marca de garantÃa, tras el anÃ¡lisis efectuado a tal fin por Laboratorios Oficiales, como prueba de calidad de los productos analizados, segÃºn lo dispuesto por la ley 17/1975 de 1 de julio. AsÃ pues toda pieza de oro comercializada en EspaÃ±a debe llevar obligatoriamente la marca de contraste, por lo que rechazaremos cualquier joya que no tenga esta marca de garantÃa. \r\n\r\nNo obstante hemos de tener en cuenta que la ley exime de la obligaciÃ³n de contraste en la propia pieza, a aquellas joyas que por su diseÃ±o, o reducido tamaÃ±o podrÃan ser daÃ±adas por esta marca. En este caso deberÃamos exigir el contraste en una placa o chapa adicional. Esta es la forma de comprobar que realmente estamos comprando una JOYA DE ORO. \r\n\r\nHasta ahora hemos visto elementos completamente objetivos que determinan el precio de una joya de oro, pero lo cierto es que hay otros que no lo son tanto y que influirÃ¡n notablemente en su precio final, como puede ser el diseÃ±o de la joya, o el tipo de comercio al que acudas, por ejemplo, por ello siempre es aconsejable visitar varias joyerÃas para poder comparar los precios de joyas similares. El principal problema para efectuar estas comparaciones, suele ser la falta de tiempo, y la gran soluciÃ³n puede ser Internet, ciertamente a travÃ©s de la red, cÃ³modamente y sin salir de casa, en un momento podemos ver y comparar infinidad de collares, pulseras, anillos, colgantes, pendientes, gargantillas...\r\n\r\nAdemÃ¡s las joyerÃas on line, nos suelen ofrecer la ventaja de precios mÃ¡s competitivos que los de los comercios tradicionales, pues al no tener que soportar los gastos de estructura de Ã©stos, pueden revertir este menor coste en beneficio de sus clientes; su inconveniente principal radica en ver la joya sÃ³lo a travÃ©s de fotografÃas, por ello es aconsejable comprar sÃ³lo en aquellas joyerÃas on line que nos garanticen la devoluciÃ³n de nuestro dinero si una vez recibida, vemos que la joya comprada no se corresponde con lo que esperÃ¡bamos, gesto habitual en este tipo de comercios, que podemos interpretar como sinÃ³nimo de calidad de las joyas que ofertan.\r\n\r\n\r\nFuente: MÂª JosÃ© Herraiz - Dpto. Comercial - TODO en JOYAS\r\n','Consejos prÃ¡cticos para elegir una joya de oro y pagar su precio justo',0,'','publish','open','open','','consejos-practicos-para-elegir-una-joya-de-oro-y-pagar-su-precio-justo','','','2008-02-15 14:51:43','2008-02-15 19:51:43','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=67',0,'post','',0),(68,1,'2008-02-16 19:03:00','2008-02-17 00:03:00','<a href=\"http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&amp;add=http://jrabaso.wordpress.com\"><img src=\"http://static.technorati.com/pix/fave/tech-fav-1.png\" alt=\"Add to Technorati Favorites\" /></a>','',0,'','publish','open','open','','68','','','2008-02-16 19:03:00','2008-02-17 00:03:00','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=68',0,'post','',0),(69,1,'2008-02-22 21:29:27','2008-02-23 02:29:27','<a href=\"http://www.calimortgage.net/\">Un prÃ©stamo es una operaciÃ³n por la cual una entidad financiera pone a nuestra disposiciÃ³n una cantidad determinada de dinero mediante un contrato. En un prÃ©stamo nosotros adquirimos la obligaciÃ³n de devolver ese dinero en un plazo de tiempo establecido y de pagar unas comisiones e intereses acordados. Podemos devolver el dinero en uno o varios pagos, aunque, habitualmente, la cantidad se devuelve en cuotas mensuales que incluyen las comisiones y los intereses.</a>\r\n\r\nAl hablar de prÃ©stamo, la cantidad de dinero que pedimos prestada se llama el â€˜principalâ€™, mientras que el â€˜interÃ©sâ€™ es el precio que pagamos por poder disponer de ese dinero. El periodo de tiempo para pagar el prÃ©stamo se conoce como el â€˜plazoâ€™.\r\n\r\nEl â€˜prestamistaâ€™ es la persona o entidad financiera que presta el dinero o el bien en concepto de prÃ©stamo. El â€˜prestatarioâ€™ es la persona que recibe el dinero o el bien en concepto de prÃ©stamo.\r\n\r\nUn prÃ©stamo, es la transferencia de poder adquisitivo entre unidades econÃ³micas (naciones o gobiernos, empresas o individuos), para proporcionar asistencia financiera al prestatario a cambio de un interÃ©s y a veces, otras ventajas para el prestamista. Contrato por medio del cual una persona entrega a otro dinero o bienes para que los use o disponga de ellos, con la obligaciÃ³n de restituirlos entregando ademÃ¡s un porcentaje de interÃ©s o dando otras ventajas a cambio. \r\n\r\nUn prÃ©stamo, no es mÃ¡s que un sistema de financiaciÃ³n en el cual desde un primer momento queda fijada la cuantÃa y plazo de devoluciÃ³n del capital prestado. Por otra parte, es una financiaciÃ³n que desde un primer momento esta vinculada a su finalidad. AsÃ cuando solicitamos un prÃ©stamo lo hacemos para crear un negocio, ampliar una empresa, irnos de vacaciones, en definitiva, para acceder a un bien o servicio concreto. A diferencia, de la financiaciÃ³n de circulante donde el destino del capital financiado no estÃ¡ definido, en el caso de los prÃ©stamos dicho destino estÃ¡ prefijado desde un primer momento.AsÃ pues podemos decir que un prÃ©stamo, es un sistema de financiaciÃ³n que permite a una persona fÃsico o jurÃdico adquirir un determinado bien o servicio, financiando una parte de su costo a medio y largo plazo. \r\n\r\nVisite: <a href=\"http://www.calimortgage.net/\">http://www.calimortgage.net/</a>','QuÃ© es un PrÃ©stamo?',0,'','publish','open','open','','que-es-un-prestamo','','','2008-02-22 21:29:27','2008-02-23 02:29:27','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=69',0,'post','',0),(70,1,'2008-02-22 21:31:18','2008-02-23 02:31:18','<a href=\"http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&amp;add=http://jrabaso.wordpress.com\"><img src=\"http://static.technorati.com/pix/fave/tech-fav-1.png\" alt=\"Add to Technorati Favorites\" /></a>','',0,'','publish','open','open','','70','','','2008-03-05 22:03:33','2008-03-06 03:03:33','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=70',0,'post','',0),(71,1,'2008-03-05 17:24:49','2008-03-05 22:24:49','<strong>Lee la letra chica </strong>\r\n\r\n1. <strong>Siempre lee la letra chica</strong>. FamiliarÃzate con todo lo relativo a las tasas y a los gastos, entre ellos los de entrega a destino, gastos de tramitaciÃ³n, seguro y cargo por finalizaciÃ³n del contrato. No les creas a los anuncios de la TV o radio cuando dicen: \"Â¡SÃ³lo 199 dÃ³lares por mes, sin entrega\"... Siempre hay alguna trampa.\r\n\r\n2. <strong>Mantente al tanto de la nueva legislaciÃ³n </strong>sobre arrendamientos, especialmente sobre quÃ© informaciÃ³n no pueden ocultarte antes de firmar el contrato. Desde el 1 de enero de 1998 el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos convirtiÃ³ en ley el \"Consumer Leasing Act\" (Regulation M), o \"Decreto sobre arrendamiento y los consumidores\" que estipula quÃ© informaciÃ³n debe brindar al cliente un arrendador de autos. Por ejemplo, debe informar sobre:\r\n\r\n<strong>Tasas, impuestos y requerimientos del seguro. </strong>\r\nResponsabilidades que le caben por el mantenimiento del vehÃculo; quÃ© se define por \"desgaste normal\" (wear & tear) y los tÃ©rminos de la garantÃa. \r\nOpciÃ³n de adquirir el vehÃculo al tÃ©rmino del contrato. \r\nRecargos por mora, derecho a secuestro del bien en garantÃa y recargos por cancelaciÃ³n prematura del contrato. \r\nNOTA: Si bien la \"Regulation M\" establece que cierta informaciÃ³n, denominada \"presentaciones por separado\", debe figurar necesariamente en el contrato, hay mÃ¡s informaciÃ³n que deben suministrarte pero que no es necesario que aparezca en ningÃºn lugar del mismo. El sitio web de la ComisiÃ³n Federal de Comercio (http://www.ftc.gov) contiene abundante informaciÃ³n. TambiÃ©n puedes visitar: http://www.bog.frb.fed.us/pubs/leasing/\r\n\r\n3. <strong>Compara precios.</strong> Las automotrices, las distribuidoras y las instituciones financieras pueden ofrecerte diferentes tasas de arrendamiento, que a veces tambiÃ©n puedes llegar a negociar. \r\n\r\n<strong>4. Haz de cuenta que quisieras comprar el vehÃculo. </strong>Averigua su precio antes de leer los tÃ©rminos del contrato de arrendamiento, asÃ este no influirÃ¡ en el arreglo. Primero fija el precio de venta, asegÃºrate que todo quede por escrito, no te dejes deslumbrar por las ofertas y no olvides ningÃºn detalle. \r\n\r\n<strong>CONSEJO: </strong>Recuerda que hay varios aspectos del contrato que pueden negociarse. Prueba distintas posibilidades de pagos mensuales, adelantos, etc. a fin de conseguir el mejor acuerdo en general. Consultar por otra financiaciÃ³n que no sea la publicitada puede ser una buena idea.\r\n\r\n<strong>5. Debes saber: </strong>\r\n\r\nEl costo inicial, que incluye el costo a financiar. \r\nLa cuota mensual. \r\nLa duraciÃ³n del contrato. \r\nEl valor convenido del vehÃculo (conseguir un valor mÃ¡s bajo achica la cuota mensual). \r\nTodos los gastos a pagar al tÃ©rmino del contrato. \r\nQuÃ© kilometraje estÃ¡ permitido, y cuÃ¡l es el recargo por exceso. \r\nSi el contrato incluye una protecciÃ³n que cubra la diferencia entre el valor del vehÃculo y el valor que pagarÃ¡ el seguro en caso de robo o destrucciÃ³n total. \r\nLa opciÃ³n de adquirir el bien al tÃ©rmino del contrato, o antes. \r\n6. Elige un vehÃculo que mantenga su valor de reventa. El arrendamiento puede llevarte a elegir un auto de lujo, pero no siempre conviene si se depreciarÃ¡ rÃ¡pidamente.\r\n\r\n<strong>7. Te recomendamos un arrendamiento \"de tÃ©rmino cerrado\"</strong> (closed-end lease) para evitar pagar la diferencia en caso de que el vehÃculo se haya depreciado al tÃ©rmino del contrato. De esta manera si el valor residual fuera menor que el valor de mercado, podrÃas comprar el coche a buen precio. Hoy en dÃa casi todos los contratos son \"de tÃ©rmino cerrado\".\r\n\r\n<strong>8. Cuidado con el \"desgaste normal\" </strong>(wear & tear). Si maltratas o daÃ±as la unidad te cobrarÃ¡n un recargo. Pregunta si tambiÃ©n te cobrarÃ¡n extra por exceso de kilometraje, gastos de devoluciÃ³n y cancelaciÃ³n prematura. \r\n\r\n9. Debes saber que si optas por comprar el coche al tÃ©rmino del contrato, terminarÃ¡ costÃ¡ndote mÃ¡s que si lo hubieses financiado desde cero. Si lo que realmente quieres es comprar, haz el esfuerzo desde el principio. \r\n\r\n10. Considera contratar un \"seguro para arrendamientos\" (gap insurance) que cubra la diferencia --que podrÃa estar en el orden de los miles de dÃ³lares-- entre lo que establece el contrato y lo que paga el seguro ordinario por destrucciÃ³n total o robo. \r\n\r\n11. Si arriendas a travÃ©s de un concesionario tradicional, solicita una copia del contrato para poder leerlo tranquilo en la comodidad de casa, sin presiones.\r\n\r\n12. Aprende la jerga de los contratos de arrendamiento, que sin un mÃnimo conocimiento puede sonar a ruso. Consulta nuestro Glosario de tÃ©rminos de arrendamiento (leasing)\" y en cuestiÃ³n de minutos lograrÃ¡s entender un poco mÃ¡s este tipo de financiaciÃ³n.\r\nSource: http://www.autobytel.com/ \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com/\">Necesita asesoramiento personalizado en seguros?</a>','Arrendamientos (leasing). Consejos para tener en cuenta ',0,'','publish','open','open','','arrendamientos-leasing-consejos-para-tener-en-cuenta','','','2008-03-05 17:24:53','2008-03-05 22:24:53','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=71',0,'post','',0),(72,1,'2008-03-05 17:30:34','2008-03-05 22:30:34','Un Seguro para su Hogar tiene estas Coberturas:\r\n.: Proteje su hogar contra diversos imprevistos a un costo muy accesible: \r\n.: Incendio Edificio y Contenido \r\n.: Robo y/o Hurto Contenido \r\n.: DaÃ±o, Robo, Hurto y/o Accidente de ElectrodomÃ©sticos \r\n.: RemociÃ³n de Escombros \r\n.: Gastos de Hospedaje \r\n.: DaÃ±os por Agua \r\n.: Responsabilidad Civil Privada \r\n.: Cristales \r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Que hay que tener en cuenta al contratar un Seguro para el Hogar: </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Recomendaciones a tener en cuenta al momento de cotizar el Seguro para el Hogar:</strong>\r\n\r\n- No basta con comparar precios. los planes enlatados comercializados por los bancos no tienen en cuenta las necesidades particulares, pudiendo generar inconvenientes al momento del pago del siniestro, por lo que en cada cobertura le brindamos un parÃ¡metro a tener en cuenta al momento de establecer la suma.\r\n\r\n- El precio de una pÃ³liza multirriesgo depende, lÃ³gicamente, del valor asegurado, pero, a su vez, intervienen otras cuestiones que cada compaÃ±Ãa valora de forma subjetiva y que influirÃ¡n en el precio final tales como: uso de la vivienda (primera o segunda vivienda), tipo de vivienda (piso o chalet), si es casa o departamento.\r\n\r\n- Sea precavido a la hora de valorar sus bienes. Los errores en este sentido son frecuentes y los expertos los achacan a la tendencia a valorar en nuestro contenido, Ãºnicamente aquellos bienes en los que apreciamos un riesgo evidente de ser robados, olvidando aquellos otros que aÃºn siendo objetos de valor no parecen ser susceptibles de robo. AsÃ, se suelen ocasionar dos problemas al contratar un seguro de hogar: el sobreseguro y su contrario, el infraseguro.\r\n\r\nPara evitar tener que enfrentarse a este tipo de situaciones, de forma que en caso de siniestro su pÃ³liza le sea realmente Ãºtil, se recomienda realizar una valoraciÃ³n lo mÃ¡s fiable posible de la propiedad, es preciso diferenciar dos conceptos bÃ¡sicos: \r\n\r\n- Edificio : Son los elementos que constituyen la vivienda antes de amueblarla, es decir, las puertas y las ventanas, las paredes, los techos, etc. El importe a asegurar corresponderÃa al coste de reconstrucciÃ³n de su vivienda, sin tener en cuenta la zona.\r\n\r\n- Contenido : Es el conjunto de muebles y bienes personales que se encuentran dentro de su vivienda, y que una vez valorados desea asegurar.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com/\">En todo momento Ud. podrÃ¡ consultar a un asesor a travÃ©s de nuestro sitio www.seguroslatinos.com </a>\r\n\r\n','A tener en cuenta en un Seguro para el Hogar.',0,'','publish','open','open','','a-tener-en-cuenta-en-un-seguro-para-el-hogar','','','2008-03-05 17:30:34','2008-03-05 22:30:34','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=72',0,'post','',0),(73,1,'2008-03-05 22:02:02','2008-03-06 03:02:02','http://www.laopinion.com/tucasa/?rkey=00000000000003353850\r\nServicios de La OpiniÃ³n\r\n\r\n01 de marzo de 2008\r\n\r\nTodos hemos visto los anuncios para prÃ©stamos hipotecarios en el periÃ³dico o en la TV. TambiÃ©n nos llegan por correo, los dejan colgados en nuestra puerta o los escuchamos en la radio.\r\n\r\nAlgunos anuncios son informativos y dicen la verdad, pero muchos requieren que el consumidor tenga cautela antes de comunicarse con un vendedor de prÃ©stamos hipotecarios.\r\n\r\nTenga cuidado con anuncios que traten de convencerlo de que puede conseguir una tasa de interÃ©s muy bajo, como del 1%, o que ofrezcan pagos mensuales extremadamente bajos.\r\n\r\nNo confÃe en anuncios que parezcan ser de su compaÃ±Ãa hipotecaria real, pero que no lo son. Si un anuncio pretende ser de su compaÃ±Ãa hipotecaria verdadera, llame a su compaÃ±Ãa para verificarlo y si el anuncio no viene de ellos no responda.\r\n\r\nDesconfÃe de anuncios que parecen ser de una agencia gubernamental, pero no lo son, o que presentan formularios parecidos a los del gobierno. Tal vez termine llamando a una compaÃ±Ãa hipotecaria que quiere venderle otro prÃ©stamo.\r\n\r\nNo preste atenciÃ³n a anuncios que quieren convencerlo de que el prÃ©stamo es de una tasa de interÃ©s fijo, pero que tiene una tasa de interÃ©s muy bajo o tiene pagos mensuales muy bajos. TambiÃ©n cuestione anuncios que insinÃºan una tasa de interÃ©s muy bajo, pero que tambiÃ©n insinÃºan que la tasa de interÃ©s y los pagos van a aumentar.\r\n\r\nTenga cuidado de anuncios que le digan que puede conseguir un prÃ©stamo hipotecario sin gastos ni cobros. La mayorÃa de los prÃ©stamos tiene cobros, incluyendo el cobro por la iniciaciÃ³n del prÃ©stamo, honorarios del agente de bienes raÃces y cobro por el seguro del tÃtulo de propiedad y otros cobros y servicios. \r\n\r\nPara evitar pagar estos cargos directamente por cheque o que se aÃ±adan al monto del prÃ©stamo, puede que usted pague una tasa de interÃ©s al prestamista que permitirÃ¡ que estos cobros se paguen por usted. Sin embargo, usted paga estos cargos por medio de una tasa de interÃ©s alta y cargos aumentados. Cuestione cualquier anuncio que intente convencerlo de que no tiene cobros o cuotas especiales para el prÃ©stamo.\r\n\r\nPuede comunicarse con la Unidad de Actividades de PrÃ©stamos Hipotecarios del Departamento de Bienes RaÃces del Estado de California al (916) 227-0770 si tiene preguntas sobre la licencia de una compaÃ±Ãa, un anuncio de hipoteca o cualquier otro tema relacionado con los prÃ©stamos hipotecarios.\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.seguroslatinos.com/\">Con gusto lo asesoramos en el tema de prÃ©stamos</a>','Cuidado con los anuncios de prÃ©stamos hipotecarios',0,'','publish','open','open','','cuidado-con-los-anuncios-de-prestamos-hipotecarios','','','2008-03-05 22:02:02','2008-03-06 03:02:02','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=73',0,'post','',0),(74,1,'2008-03-05 22:03:48','2008-03-06 03:03:48','<a href=\"http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&amp;add=http://jrabaso.wordpress.com\"><img src=\"http://static.technorati.com/pix/fave/tech-fav-1.png\" alt=\"Add to Technorati Favorites\" /></a>','',0,'','publish','open','open','','74','','','2008-03-05 22:03:48','2008-03-06 03:03:48','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=74',0,'post','',0),(75,1,'2008-04-26 21:28:28','2008-04-27 02:28:28','Fuente: UNIVISION\r\nLa siguiente es una lista de algunas de las visas mÃ¡s comunes relacionadas con negocios Ã³ el empleo, pero no es una lista exhaustiva. Usted deberÃa consultar a un abogado antes de formular su peticiÃ³n a los USCIS para entrar bajo cualquiera de tales categorÃas ya que hay numerosos requisitos y formas especÃficas que deben presentarse a fin de obtener visas relacionadas con el empleo.\r\n\r\nLas Visas E-1 de Negociador de Tratados se proporcionan a las personas que quieren entrar a los E. U solamente para llevar a cabo un comercio sustancial, incluyendo el comercio de servicios Ã³ de tecnologÃa, principalmente entre E. U. y el paÃs extranjero del cual es originario esa persona. La solicitudes para visas E-1 se hacen directamente en el consulado y no a travÃ©s de los USCIS, a menos que el solicitante se encuentre en los E. U. con otra calidad migratoria y desee cambiar a una visa E-1. El tiempo mÃ¡ximo en las visas E-1 es de cinco aÃ±os, pero es renovable.\r\n\r\nLas visas E-2 Inversionista en Tratados son proporcionadas a las personas que entrarÃ¡n a los E. U. solamente a dirigir y desarrollar operaciones de una empresa en la cual el viajero ha invertido, Ã³ se encuentra activamente en el proceso de invertir, una cantidad sustancial de capital. Las visas de no inmigrante E-2 estÃ¡n disponibles para los negocios propiedad de extranjeros si el paÃs del dueÃ±o del negocio tiene un tratado con los E. U. que permita a los negocios de norteamericanos operar en ese paÃs. El lÃmite de tiempo mÃ¡ximo para las visas E-1 es de cinco aÃ±os, pero es renovable.\r\n\r\nLa visa H-1B permite a los trabajadores en ocupaciones especializadas trabajar en los E. U. por un total de seis aÃ±os. Un empleador de E. U. hace una oferta de empleo para iniciar el procedimiento. El empleador debe asegurar que el trabajador serÃ¡ pagado por lo menos con el 95% de los salarios prevalecientes pagados a trabajadores similares en el Ã¡rea geogrÃ¡fica en donde el trabajador extranjero serÃ¡ empleado. Una vez que se obtenga esta informaciÃ³n, debe presentarse una Solicitud de Trabajo Condicionado (LCA) ante el Departamento de Trabajo de los E. U., donde es aprobada y regresada al empleador para ser remitida al INS como parte de la peticiÃ³n paquete H-1B. Los USCIS requerirÃ¡n la documentaciÃ³n de las calificaciones del trabajador extranjero, tipo de negocio del empleador y el tipo de trabajo que el beneficiario desempeÃ±arÃ¡. La visa H-1B es especÃfica del empleador, lo que significa que si el trabajador se cambia con un nuevo empleador despuÃ©s de adquirir una visa H-1B necesitarÃ¡ recurrir a otro procedimiento para la aprobaciÃ³n de una nueva visa H-1B. La permanencia mÃ¡xima autorizada es de seis aÃ±os en los E. U. de acuerdo con la calidad migratoria H-1B.\r\n\r\nLas visas R se requieren para los trabajadores religiosos que desean entrar a los E.U: para llevar a cabo un trabajo en ese campo de actividad. Los requisitos son que el trabajador sea un ministro, Ã³ alguien que estÃ© trabajando en una capacidad profesional en una ocupaciÃ³n religiosa Ã³ vocaciÃ³n, Ã³ sea la persona que trabaja para una organizaciÃ³n religiosa Ã³ un afiliado a una ocupaciÃ³n religiosa en la cual ha sido miembro del grupo religioso por lo menos durante los dos aÃ±os inmediatamente precedentes a la solicitud. La estancia mÃ¡xima en la calidad migratoria R-1 es de 5 aÃ±os.\r\n\r\nLas visas O-1 son expedidas para trabajos temporales de aquellos que tienen habilidades extraordinarias en las ciencias, artes, educaciÃ³n, negocios Ã³ atletismo, demostradas por aclamaciÃ³n nacional Ã³ internacional. Usted no puede solicitar una visa O como extranjero y debe presentarla a travÃ©s de un agente de E. U. El lÃmite de tiempo en las visas O-1 depende de la duraciÃ³n del evento para el cual usted fue admitido, con un mÃ¡ximo de tres aÃ±os. Sin embargo, una visa O puede ser ampliada con incrementos de un aÃ±o durante un perÃodo indefinido de tiempo.\r\n\r\nLas visas TN fueron creadas de acuerdo con el Tratado de Libre Comercio de Norte AmÃ©rica (NAFTA). Se aplican solamente a los canadienses y mexicanos. Una visa TN permite la admisiÃ³n de aquellos que llevan a cabo actividades a nivel profesional en los E. U. Estas actividades son definidas como aquellas que requieren por lo menos un grado de bachiller Ã³ credenciales y experiencia que demuestren que la persona es un profesionista. Note que no se permite el auto empleo en una visa TN. La TN se renueva indefinidamente. Es tambiÃ©n mÃ¡s fÃ¡cil de obtener que una H-1B especÃficamente para canadienses. Los ciudadanos canadienses pueden obtener una visa TN en la frontera sin tener necesidad de esperar un largo procedimiento de aprobaciÃ³n.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">HBN</a>','Â¿CuÃ¡les son las categorÃas de visas relacionadas con el empleo y sus lÃmites de tiempo?',0,'','publish','open','open','','%c2%bfcuales-son-las-categorias-de-visas-relacionadas-con-el-empleo-y-sus-limites-de-tiempo','','','2008-04-26 21:28:28','2008-04-27 02:28:28','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=75',0,'post','',0),(76,1,'2008-04-26 21:29:50','2008-04-27 02:29:50','Fuente: UNIVISION\r\nLas peticiones deben ser presentadas tan pronto como sea posible, pero no mÃ¡s de 6 meses antes de que el propuesto empleo empiece Ã³ se requiera la ampliaciÃ³n de la estancia. Si la peticiÃ³n no se entrega por lo menos 45 dÃas antes de que el empleo empiece, el procedimiento de la peticiÃ³n y la expediciÃ³n subsiguiente de la visa no se terminarÃ¡ antes de que los servicios del extranjero sean requeridos Ã³ la autorizaciÃ³n previa de un empleo haya finalizado. La cuota bÃ¡sica por una peticiÃ³n I-129 es $185.00, pero pueden haber cuotas adicionales dependiendo de la clase de peticiÃ³n que usted estÃ¡ presentando.\r\n\r\nEl propÃ³sito de mi visita es trabajar temporalmente en los E. U. Â¿QuÃ© debo hacer?\r\n\r\nSi usted estarÃ¡ trabajando en los E. U. su empleador en prospecto Ã³ agente debe presentar la Forma I-129, PeticiÃ³n para 8un Trabajador No Inmigrante, y el correspondiente suplemento ante los Servicios de InmigraciÃ³n y CiudadanÃa (USCIS) acompaÃ±ada por el pago requerido y una evidencia inicial Ã³ documentaciÃ³n. En algunos casos, su empleador deberÃ¡ obtener un certificado del Departamento de Trabajo antes de presentar la I-129.\r\n\r\nUna vez que su solicitud sea aprobada, se enviarÃ¡ a su empleador Ã³ agente un Aviso de AprobaciÃ³n, Forma I-797. La aprobaciÃ³n de una peticiÃ³n no garantiza una visa. DespuÃ©s de que haya sido aprobada la I-129 y se haya enviado el aviso al consulado en su paÃs, usted debe presentar una solicitud de visa ante el consulado. Algunos extranjeros pueden estar exentos de visa. En esos casos, el aviso de aprobaciÃ³n de la I-129 se enviarÃ¡ al Puerto de Entrada (POE) por donde usted intenta solicitar la admisiÃ³n.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">HBN</a>','Â¿CuÃ¡ndo debo presentar una Forma I-129? Â¿CuÃ¡nto me costarÃ¡?',0,'','publish','open','open','','%c2%bfcuando-debo-presentar-una-forma-i-129-%c2%bfcuanto-me-costara','','','2008-04-26 21:29:50','2008-04-27 02:29:50','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=76',0,'post','',0),(77,1,'2008-04-26 21:31:36','2008-04-27 02:31:36','Fuente: UNIVISION\r\nLos empleadores que deseen contratar a trabajadores extranjeros para desempeÃ±ar servicios temporales Ã³ labores Ã³ para recibir entrenamiento, pueden presentar una peticiÃ³n I-129. La I-129 es utilizada principalmente para las categorÃas de no inmigrantes; asÃ, en muchos casos, los trabajadores que entran a los Estados Unidos bajo esta peticiÃ³n deben abandonar los E. U. cuando el mÃ¡ximo perÃodo de su estancia se haya alcanzado. La Forma I-129 tambiÃ©n puede ser usada para la peticiÃ³n de una ampliaciÃ³n de la estancia Ã³ para el cambio de la calidad migratoria para ciertos no inmigrantes.\r\n\r\nPara ver la secciÃ³n de la Ley de Nacionalidad Ã© InmigraciÃ³n que se aplica a las categorÃas de los trabajadores temporales, Vea Â§101(a)(15). Para la ley que se aplica a las categorÃas de NAFTA, Vea Â§214.\r\n\r\n\r\nYa me encuentro en los E. U. pero quiero cambiar mi calidad migratoria a la de trabajador temporal. \r\nÂ¿Necesito otra visa?\r\nSi usted se encuentra en los E. U. y estÃ¡ cambiando de una calidad de no inmigrante a la de trabajador temporal, no se requiere una visa. Sin embargo,  se puede requerir una visa si usted abandona los E. U. y desea volver a entrar durante el tiempo en que fue admitido.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">HBN</a>','Necesito contratar a un trabajador extranjero. Â¿QuÃ© debo hacer?',0,'','publish','open','open','','necesito-contratar-a-un-trabajador-extranjero-%c2%bfque-debo-hacer','','','2008-04-26 21:32:36','2008-04-27 02:32:36','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=77',0,'post','',0),(78,1,'2008-04-26 21:34:08','2008-04-27 02:34:08','ImmigraciÃ³n\r\nMientras Espero Mi Tarjeta Verde\r\nFuente: UNIVISION\r\nSi usted estÃ¡ en los E. U. y estÃ¡ solicitando el ajuste de su calidad migratoria a la de residente permanente, usted puede ser elegible para solicitar un permiso para trabajar mientras su caso se encuentra pendiente.  La Forma I â€“ 765 es la solicitud para un permiso para trabajar. Usted no necesita solicitar un permiso para trabajar cuando ajuste su calidad a la de residente permanente.  Como residente permanente, usted debe recibir una tarjeta de residente permanente que le proporcionarÃ¡ evidencia de que usted tiene derecho a vivir y trabajar en los Estados Unidos permanentemente.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">HBN</a>','Â¿Puedo trabajar en los E. U. mientras espero la aprobaciÃ³n de la solicitud de residente permanente?',0,'','publish','open','open','','%c2%bfpuedo-trabajar-en-los-e-u-mientras-espero-la-aprobacion-de-la-solicitud-de-residente-permanente','','','2008-04-26 21:34:51','2008-04-27 02:34:51','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=78',0,'post','',0),(79,1,'2008-04-26 21:36:12','2008-04-27 02:36:12','Fuente: UNIVISION\r\nSi un extranjero obtiene una Palabra de Honor Anticipada de los USCIS despuÃ©s de haber sido aprobada la Forma I-131,  puede viajar fuera de los Estados Unidos y regresar sin poner en peligro su solicitud de registro. Sin embargo, cualquier extranjero que haya acumulado mÃ¡s de 180 dÃas de presencia ilegal en los Estados Unidos y despuÃ©s viaje fuera de los Estados Unidos, se considerarÃ¡ inadmisible durante un perÃodo de 3 a 10 aÃ±os. Los solicitantes de registro, por definiciÃ³n, tienen acumulados largos perÃodos en la calidad de ilegales. Si usted estÃ¡ solicitando la residencia permanente utilizando la secciÃ³n 249 de las disposiciones del registro, usted no debe viajar fuera de los Estados Unidos sin obtener primero la palabra de honor anticipada de los Servicios, Ã³ no podrÃ¡ regresar a los Estados Unidos.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">HBN</a>','Â¿Puedo viajar fuera de los E. U. mientras mi solicitud de ajuste a la calidad migratoria de residente permanente estÃ¡ pendiente?',0,'','publish','open','open','','%c2%bfpuedo-viajar-fuera-de-los-e-u-mientras-mi-solicitud-de-ajuste-a-la-calidad-migratoria-de-residente-permanente-esta-pendiente','','','2008-04-26 21:37:08','2008-04-27 02:37:08','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=79',0,'post','',0),(80,1,'2008-04-26 21:38:54','2008-04-27 02:38:54','California ha sido uno de los estados mÃ¡s afectados por la crisis inmobiliaria que sacude al paÃs desde el aÃ±o pasado. \r\nFuente: www.univision.com \r\n\r\nLOS ÃNGELES, California - Ante la magnitud de la crisis en el sector inmobiliario en California, el senador estatal Lou Correa ha propuesto que los municipios ayuden a refinanciar las hipotecas con el objetivo de frenar el nÃºmero de embargos de viviendas. \r\nAfectados por la crisis inmobiliaria\r\n\r\nLa fuerte contracciÃ³n de la economÃa de California, junto a las medidas para ampliar la cobertura de salud y el nÃºmero de pandillas en el Ã¡rea son precisamente los tres aspectos que mÃ¡s preocupan al senador Correa.\r\n\r\nDesde noviembre de 2006 el demÃ³crata Correa representa en el Senado de California al Distrito 34, que incluye a Santa Ana, Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton y Stanton, ciudades con alta poblaciÃ³n latina, y Garden Grove y Westminster, con alta poblaciÃ³n asiÃ¡tica.\r\n\r\nPara Correa, lo mÃ¡s importante a tratar en este momento en el Senado estatal es el dÃ©ficit presupuestario \"que tiene su origen en la crisis del sector de bienes raÃces\".\r\n\r\nGracias a varios ajustes, el dÃ©ficit alcanza actualmente los $8 mil millones de dÃ³lares, con proyecciones de llegar a $10 mil millones de dÃ³lares a mediados de aÃ±o.\r\n\r\n\"El problema de las personas que pierden sus casas es grave, pues no tienen (dinero) para pagar sus impuestos, por lo cual se pierden ingresos a nivel estatal\", dijo Correa.\r\n\r\nAÃ±adiÃ³ que la construcciÃ³n ha bajado y los trabajos en ese sector se evaporan, lo que repercute, por un lado, en el descenso de ingresos y, por otro, en los hispanos que trabajan en la fabricaciÃ³n de viviendas.\r\n\r\nAunque en febrero hubo un descenso del 6 por ciento en el embargo de viviendas en California respecto al mes anterior, el total de solicitudes de liquidaciÃ³n alcanzÃ³ los 53,629, convirtiÃ©ndose en uno de los estados de mayor crisis junto con Florida y Texas.\r\n\r\nCorrea es optimista ante la situaciÃ³n. \"Vamos a sobrevivir esta crisis y lograr que California se ponga fuerte\", dijo el senador. \"Ya en los 90 sufrimos la crisis bancaria y logramos salir\".\r\n\r\nAgregÃ³ que parte de la soluciÃ³n estÃ¡ en la atracciÃ³n de inversiÃ³n en industrias con ventaja competitiva, como la biotecnologÃa.\r\n\r\n\"El problema de las personas que pierden sus casas es grave, pues no tienen (dinero) para pagar sus impuestos, por lo cual se pierden ingresos a nivel estatal\", dijo el senador Lou Correa.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">HBN</a>','Proponen ayudar a refinanciar hipotecas - El plan involucrarÃa fondos municipales',0,'','publish','open','open','','proponen-ayudar-a-refinanciar-hipotecas-el-plan-involucraria-fondos-municipales','','','2008-04-26 21:38:54','2008-04-27 02:38:54','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=80',0,'post','',0),(81,1,'2008-04-26 21:41:03','2008-04-27 02:41:03','En el condado de Los Ãngeles, la barrera del idioma entorpece la atenciÃ³n mÃ©dica de cientos de miles de residentes. \r\nFuente: www.univision.com \r\n\r\nLOS ÃNGELES, California â€“ El limitado inglÃ©s de muchos residentes del condado de Los Ãngeles les impide tener un acceso adecuado a los sistemas de salud o bien, sus visitas al mÃ©dico resultan en demoras, diagnÃ³sticos equivocados e intervenciones innecesarias provocadas por la falta de intÃ©rpretes en los centros mÃ©dicos, revelÃ³ un nuevo estudio.\r\n\r\nConsultorios sin intÃ©rpretes\r\n\r\nLa amplitud del problema fue detallada en un estudio divulgado por el Asian Pacific American Legal Center de Los Ãngeles, en el que se documentaron las barreras del idioma que enfrentan uno de cada tres residentes del condado de Los Ãngeles, o 2.5 millones de personas, reportÃ³ el diario Los Ãngeles Times.\r\n\r\nCon base en el censo de 2000, los datos muestran que la mayorÃa de los residentes que viven en una de las ocho Ã¡reas de planeaciÃ³n del condado â€“ las cuales son usadas para planear y llevar servicios de salud â€“ hablan en sus casas un idioma distinto al inglÃ©s, segÃºn el Times.\r\n\r\nLos principales idiomas son el espaÃ±ol, chino, tagalog, coreano, armenio, vietnamita, persa, japonÃ©s y ruso.\r\n\r\nCon 482,310 personas, el Valle de San Gabriel cuenta con el mayor nÃºmero de personas con inglÃ©s limitado, con cerca de 200 mil mexicanos y 100 mil chinos.\r\n\r\nEn el Ã¡rea metropolitana angelina, que incluye el centro y otras Ã¡reas importantes de la ciudad, el idioma principal hablado por 70 por ciento de los residentes no es inglÃ©s y 43 por ciento reportÃ³ que su inglÃ©s es limitado, el nivel mÃ¡s elevado del condado.\r\n\r\nPese a la necesidad â€“ y a los requerimientos legales establecidos a nivel federal para proveer ayuda a los que no dominan el inglÃ©s â€“ activistas dijeron al Times que muchos pacientes no estÃ¡n siendo atendidos adecuadamente. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/\">HBN</a>','Falta de inglÃ©s limita atenciÃ³n mÃ©dica - Ayuda ineficiente para inmigrantes',0,'','publish','open','open','','falta-de-ingles-limita-atencion-medica-ayuda-ineficiente-para-inmigrantes','','','2008-04-26 21:41:03','2008-04-27 02:41:03','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=81',0,'post','',0),(83,1,'2008-08-01 16:11:43','2008-08-01 21:11:43','SACRAMENTO.- Fuente: http://www.biznews.com.mx - Ante el descenso en la demanda de viviendas y la crisis hipotecaria que atraviesa el estado de California, el gobierno de Arnold Schwarzenegger ha lanzado un programa de prÃ©stamos de bajo interÃ©s para los primeros compradores de vivienda.\r\n\r\nLa Agencia de FinanciaciÃ³n de Vivienda de California (CalHFA) brindarÃ¡ a travÃ©s de este programa mÃ¡s de $200 millones de dÃ³lares a los primeros compradores de vivienda con intereses por debajo de los que se ofrecen en el mercado, ademÃ¡s de brindar tasas fijas y otras facilidades.\r\n\r\nEl programa \"PrÃ©stamos de Vivienda para EstabilizaciÃ³n Comunitaria\" se enfocarÃ¡ en Ã¡reas afectadas por la crisis de embargos, principalmente en los condados de San JoaquÃn, Contra Costa, Stanislaus, Merced, Alameda, Los Ãngeles y Riverside. Se calcula que favorecerÃ¡ a entre 800 a 1,000 residentes del estado.\r\n\r\nLas compaÃ±Ãas que entregarÃ¡n estos prÃ©stamos son Wells Fargo, HomeEq, CitiMortgage y Fannie Mae, las cuales acordaron entregar los crÃ©ditos a un 12% menos que el precio del mercado. La agencia estatal anunciÃ³ que otros prestamistas se adherirÃ¡n al programa pronto.\r\n\r\nLas empresas entregarÃ¡n los prÃ©stamos a 30 aÃ±os con una tasa fija de 5.5% y no requerirÃ¡n de pago inicial, ademÃ¡s los prestamistas deberÃ¡n pagar un seguro hipotecario. Para acceder a estos prÃ©stamos, las familias tendrÃ¡n que cumplir con un lÃmite de ingreso que puede ser consultado junto a otra informaciÃ³n relevante en: www.links.sfgate.com/ZEGL.\r\n\r\nEl programa tambiÃ©n tratarÃ¡ de ubicar casas embargadas. \r\n\r\nâ€œHemos tomado una serie de acciones para ayudar a prevenir los embargos pero tambiÃ©n queremos ocuparnos de muchas casas ya embargadas que estÃ¡n desocupadas en los vecindarios\", asegurÃ³ el gobernador al presentar el proyecto. \r\n\r\n\"Este programa no sÃ³lo harÃ¡ mÃ¡s fÃ¡cil para las familias comprar su primera vivienda, sino tambiÃ©n estabilizarÃ¡ aquellos vecindarios que tienen viviendas vacÃas\", agregÃ³.\r\n\r\nLa lista de propiedades embargadas que pueden ser adquiridas mediante el programa, asÃ como informaciÃ³n sobre requisitos y otros datos se puede encontrar, en espaÃ±ol, en www.calhfa.ca.gov/homebuyer/spanish/index.htm.\r\n\r\nEsta es la segunda medida que toma el estado californiano para ayudar a paliar la crisis hipotecaria. La ley SB 1137, firmada recientemente por Schwarzenegger, obliga a los prestamistas a otorgar a los clientes mÃ¡s opciones antes de iniciar un proceso de ejecuciÃ³n hipotecaria. AdemÃ¡s, otorga a los moradores el doble de tiempo que antes para desocupar una propiedad que estÃ¡ a punto de ser embargada.\r\n\r\nLa FundaciÃ³n Caritativa Pew presentÃ³ en abril un estudio basado en proyecciones del Centro de PrÃ©stamos Responsables, el cual estima que entre 2008 y 2009 uno de cada 20 propietarios de vivienda en California estarÃ¡ en alguna etapa del proceso de embargo de su vivienda.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com\">www.hispanicgroup.com</a>','Ante crisis, prÃ©stamos baratos:',0,'','publish','closed','closed','','ante-crisis-prestamos-baratos','','','2008-11-28 12:22:45','2008-11-28 17:22:45','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=83',0,'post','',0),(85,1,'2008-08-01 16:20:37','2008-08-01 21:20:37','<strong>DESIDERATA</strong>\r\n\r\nCamina plÃ¡cidamente entre el ruido y la prisa, \r\ny recuerda que paz puede haber en el silencio.\r\n\r\nVive en buenos tÃ©rminos con todas las personas, \r\ntodo lo que puedas sin rendirte.\r\n\r\nDi tu verdad tranquila y claramente; \r\nescucha a los demÃ¡s, incluso al aburrido \r\ny al ignorante; ellos tambiÃ©n tienen su historia. \r\n\r\nEvita las personas ruidosas y agresivas, \r\nsin vejaciones al espÃritu.\r\n\r\nSi te comparas con otros puedes volverte vanidoso y amargo; \r\nporque siempre habrÃ¡ personas mÃ¡s grandes y mÃ¡s pequeÃ±as que tÃº. \r\n\r\nDisfruta de tus logros asÃ como de tus planes. \r\nMantÃ©n el interes en tu propia carrera, aunque sea humilde; \r\nes una verdadera posesiÃ³n en las cambiantes fortunas del tiempo.\r\n\r\nUsa la precauciÃ³n en tus negocios, \r\nporque el mundo estÃ¡ lleno de trampas. \r\nPero no por eso te ciegues a la virtud que pueda existir; \r\nmucha gente lucha por altos Ideales; \r\ny en todas partes la vida estÃ¡ llena de heroÃsmo. \r\n\r\nSÃ© tÃº mismo. Especialmente, no finjas afectos. \r\nTampoco seas cÃnico respecto del amor; \r\nporque frente a toda aridez y desencanto \r\nel amor es perenne como la hierba. \r\n\r\nRecoge mansamente el consejo de los aÃ±os; \r\nrenunciando graciosamente a las cosas de la juventud. \r\n\r\nNutre tu fuerza espiritual para que te \r\nproteja en la desgracia repentina. \r\nPero no te angusties con fantasÃas. \r\nMuchos temores nacen de la fatiga y la soledad.\r\n\r\nJunto con una sana disciplina, \r\nse amable contigo mismo. \r\nTÃº eres una criatura del universo, \r\nno menos que los Ã¡rboles y las estrellas; \r\ntÃº tienes derecho a estar aquÃ. \r\nY te resulte evidente o no, sin duda \r\nel universo se desenvuelve como debe. \r\n \r\nPor lo tanto, mantÃ©nte en paz con Dios, \r\nde cualquier modo que lo concibas \r\ny cualesquiera sean tus trabajos y aspiraciones, \r\nmantÃ©n en la ruidosa confusiÃ³n, paz con tu alma.\r\n\r\nCon todas sus farsas, trabajos y sueÃ±os rotos, \r\neste sigue siendo un mundo hermoso.\r\n\r\n<strong>TEN CUIDADO, ESFUÃ‰RZATE EN SER FELIZ.</strong>\r\n \r\n(Encontrado en la iglesia de Saint Paul, Baltimore, 1693)\r\n\r\nPosted by: <a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com\">www.hispanicgroup.com</a> ','RINCÃ“N POÃ‰TICO: Desiderata',0,'','publish','closed','closed','','rincon-poetico-desiderata','','','2008-11-28 12:20:06','2008-11-28 17:20:06','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=85',0,'post','',0),(86,1,'2008-08-13 06:59:37','2008-08-13 11:59:37','','Mixer de Negocios - Â¡Oportunidad para contactos comerciales!',0,'','inherit','closed','closed','','mixer-de-negocios-%c2%a1oportunidad-para-contactos-comerciales','','','2008-08-13 06:59:37','2008-08-13 11:59:37','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/flyer_-_25_de_setiembre.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(89,1,'2008-08-13 07:04:13','2008-08-13 12:04:13','','blogflyer_-_25_de_setiembre.jpg',0,'','inherit','closed','closed','','blogflyer_-_25_de_setiembrejpg-2','','','2008-08-13 07:04:13','2008-08-13 12:04:13','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/blogflyer_-_25_de_setiembre.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(88,1,'2008-08-13 07:02:40','2008-08-13 12:02:40','','blogflyer_-_25_de_setiembre.jpg',0,'','inherit','closed','closed','','blogflyer_-_25_de_setiembrejpg','','','2008-08-13 07:02:40','2008-08-13 12:02:40','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/blogflyer_-_25_de_setiembre.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(90,1,'2008-08-13 07:07:19','2008-08-13 12:07:19','','blogflyer_-_25_de_setiembre.jpg',0,'','inherit','closed','closed','','blogflyer_-_25_de_setiembrejpg-3','','','2008-08-13 07:07:19','2008-08-13 12:07:19','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/blogflyer_-_25_de_setiembre.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(91,1,'2008-08-14 14:29:11','2008-08-14 19:29:11','5 Razones De Por QuÃ© Escribir Un Blog Es Una Herramienta Efectiva De Marketing Por Internet \r\nPor Alvaro Mendoza \r\nNegocios por Internet , Blogs \r\nALVARO MENDOZA\r\nReconocido experto en Marketing y tecnologÃas de la informaciÃ³n, con mÃ¡s de 10 aÃ±os de experiencia en el medio. \r\nDirector de Mercadeo Global\r\n\r\n<strong>Los Blogs y el Mercadeo por Internet </strong>\r\nEscribir un Blog es un concepto que empezÃ³ ya finalizando los aÃ±os 90s. Era una manera de comentar una pÃ¡gina Web existente, una oportunidad para los visitantes y lectores de expresar la opiniÃ³n de cada uno en la pÃ¡gina. \r\n\r\nLo que empezÃ³ como un simple comentario de una sola frase, ha evolucionado en pÃ¡ginas personales de casi todo lo que ocurre bajo la luz del sol. Como continÃºa avanzando, la publicidad en lÃnea ha recalado en el potencial del Blog. \r\n\r\n<strong>AquÃ le darÃ© 5 razones por las que usted debe escribir un Blog para utilizarlo como una herramienta de Marketing en Internet. </strong>\r\n\r\n1. <strong>Escribir un Blog es bien simple. </strong>La manera mÃ¡s sencilla de conseguir su espacio en la red es a partir de escribir su propio Blog. No es necesaria ninguna habilidad especial; un adulto promedio puede leer y teclear o, por lo menos, pulsar el botÃ³n de un ratÃ³n. Es como tener una hoja de papel virtual, en donde usted solo tiene que escribir sus ideas, experiencias, mostrar los nuevos productos, y esperar que la verdad con la que usted habla sobre sus artÃculos se demuestre, e incite a su lector para probar su producto. Si usted tiene un computador y una conexiÃ³n a Internet â€“Â¿quiÃ©n no la tiene?- entonces usted puede hacer un Blog y anunciar en Ã©l. \r\n\r\n2. <strong>Escribir un Blog es autÃ©ntico.</strong> En estos dÃas y en este tiempo donde los anuncios saturan nuestras vidas, nosotros cuestionamos la credibilidad que los promotores demandan. Sin embargo, en los Blogs, las personas reales comparten lo que usted experimenta en su vida real, sin dejarse llevar por la publicidad paga. Cuando se lee en los Blogs sobre el uso de un producto nuevo, de primera mano, es como hablar con las personas sobre su propia y nueva experiencia. Usted, definitivamente, quiere comprar un producto probado y comprobado. \r\n\r\n3. <strong>Escribir un Blog es gratuito. </strong>Porque escribir un Blog necesita aÃºn mostrarse como la corriente principal de los medios de comunicaciÃ³n de publicidad en lÃnea; la mayorÃa de los sitios lo ve como algo que puede aumentar las herramientas de Marketing actuales y asÃ es como lo ofrecen en forma gratuita. Cualquier oportunidad para que el tiempo en la Web sea gratuito es definitivamente bienvenida, sobre todo para los negocios que estÃ¡n empezando. Innecesario es decir, que las pÃ¡ginas de Blog pagas pueden generar mÃ¡s ingreso que, a su vez, ayudarÃ¡n al crecimiento serio de su negocio. \r\n\r\n4. <strong>Escribir un Blog ayuda a la credibilidad. </strong>AsÃ como usted empieza a escribir cada vez mÃ¡s acerca de sus experiencias en un producto particular o industria, sus lectores empiezan a comprender que ellos pueden depender de sus dichos para sus propias necesidades de informaciÃ³n. Como tal, usted se vuelve un experto en el tema; y, como una consecuencia de eso, una mayor cantidad de lectores visitan su sitioâ€¦ mÃ¡s los que hacen un Blog que se unen mediante un link a su Blog. Como las compaÃ±Ãas y organizaciones profesionales notan el crecimiento de su base de lectores, ellos desearÃ¡n conseguir de inmediato un contacto con usted para anunciar en su pÃ¡gina Blog, o hacerlo un afiliado a quien le pagan por cada referente generado desde su sitio de Blog. \r\n\r\n5. <strong>Escribir que Blog construye su mercado.</strong> A menos que usted sea una estrella de Hollywood, las oportunidades de que lean lo que usted postea en su Blog se reducirÃ¡n a su MamÃ¡. Pero esa mamÃ¡ tiene muchas amigas, a quienes ella deja saber quÃ© interesante es su sitio Blog. Sin embargo, usted no necesita depender de su mamÃ¡ para aumentar el nÃºmero de lectores. \r\n<strong>\r\nFÃjese en las siguientes maneras de construir su mercado a travÃ©s de la escritura de su Blog: </strong>- \r\n<strong>Usando su correo electrÃ³nico. </strong>Hoy, la oportunidad de escribir un Blog estÃ¡ superando la popularidad del correo electrÃ³nico, alcanzÃ¡ndolo rÃ¡pida y eficazmente, y extendiendo su mercado. En esta Ã©poca de velocidad y rÃ¡pido acceso, escribir y transmitir el correo electrÃ³nico, en verdad estÃ¡ tomando mÃ¡s mucho tiempo que hacer clic en el sitio de un Blog. PermÃtales explorar su sitio usando un mensaje de correo electrÃ³nico corto, como bromeando acerca de su sitio Blog. Si su correo electrÃ³nico estÃ¡ con un asunto completamente diferente, use su firma del correo electrÃ³nico para ofrecer un link a su sitio. \r\n\r\n- Usando la suscripciÃ³n. Esta es una manera fÃ¡cil de conseguir el correo electrÃ³nico de los lectores: darles una oportunidad de suscribirse a su sitio Blog. Guarde alguna informaciÃ³n exclusiva para sus suscriptores, para incitar a los lectores a suscribirse y dejar su direcciÃ³n de correo electrÃ³nico. Solo sea responsable y prudente al usar esas direcciones de correo electrÃ³nico, ya que lo Ãºltimo que usted necesita es un comentario en su Blog diciendo que usted es un spammer. \r\n\r\n- Entendiendo a sus lectores. Prepare un test simple para entender el perfil de sus lectores y poder, entonces, anunciar lo que ellos prefieren. PÃdales a los consumidores su opiniÃ³n en el Blog, un link del anuncio, o un ensayo que usted compartiÃ³ con ellos. De esta manera, es como entrevistar a sus lectores sin el compromiso e intrusiÃ³n de una entrevista cara a cara. \r\n\r\n- UniÃ©ndose a una red de Blogs. Una red de Blogs, o quizÃ¡ una colecciÃ³n de sitios de Blog que comparten la misma industria, intereses, bases del nÃºmero de lectores, el modo del pago, etc. Los consumidores encuentran credibilidad y conveniencia haciendo clic a varios de los que hacen un Blog real sobre un solo asunto. Claramente, algunos de los que hacen un Blog son mejores. \r\n\r\n- Usando RSS. RSS es la tecnologÃa creciente mÃ¡s rÃ¡pida en la Internet de hoy. Como tal, tener la retroalimentaciÃ³n de RSS en su Blog, definitivamente significa otro conocimiento generador para su base del nÃºmero de lectores. Tener una variedad de elementos, puede agregar interÃ©s a su sitio Blog. \r\n\r\n<strong>DÃ© un empujÃ³n a su negocio escribiendo eficazmente su Blog como una herramienta mÃ¡s del Marketing en Internet. </strong>\r\n\r\n','5 Razones De Por QuÃ© Escribir Un Blog Es Una Herramienta Efectiva De Marketing Por Internet ',0,'','publish','closed','closed','','5-razones-de-por-que-escribir-un-blog-es-una-herramienta-efectiva-de-marketing-por-internet','','','2008-08-14 14:30:12','2008-08-14 19:30:12','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=91',0,'post','',0),(92,1,'2008-10-08 22:12:18','2008-10-09 03:12:18','RESILIENCIA \r\n\r\nLa resiliencia es la capacidad de una persona o grupo para seguir proyectÃ¡ndose en el futuro a pesar de acontecimientos desestabilizadores, de condiciones de vida difÃciles y de traumas a veces graves. La resiliencia se sitÃºa en una corriente de psicologÃa positiva y dinÃ¡mica de fomento de la salud mental y parece una realidad confirmada por el testimonio de muchÃsimas personas que, aÃºn habiendo vivido una situaciÃ³n traumÃ¡tica, han conseguido encajarla y seguir desenvolviÃ©ndose y viviendo, incluso, en un nivel superior, como si el trauma vivido y asumido hubiera desarrollado en ellos recursos latentes e insospechados. Aunque durante mucho tiempo las respuestas de resiliencia han sido consideradas como inusuales e incluso patolÃ³gicas por los expertos, la literatura cientÃfica actual demuestra de forma contundente que la resiliencia es una respuesta comÃºn y su apariciÃ³n no indica patologÃa, sino un ajuste saludable a la adversidad.\r\n\r\nRESILIENCIA ESTRATÃ‰GICA\r\n\r\nDe la resiliencia individual  a la resiliencia estratÃ©gica empresaria.\r\n\r\nLa resiliencia es la capacidad de salir fortalecido ante la adversidad y cÃ³mo la adversidad es la posibilidad mÃ¡s posible -segÃºn la ley de Murphy-  la resiliencia estratÃ©gica es prepararse para aprovechar conflictos, debilidades y amenazas como fuentes de oportunidad y fortaleza, si se aprende a enfrentar el cambio.\r\nLo que no te mata te fortalece. La resiliencia sugiere que no es una ventaja segura nacer en cuna de oro, es un beneficio que puede durar poco. Sin embargo hay condiciones mÃnimas para lograr una existencia decorosa: alimentaciÃ³n, vivienda, salud, trabajo, seguridad y familia. Aguante, resistencia, son los factores de resiliencia para superar las crisis. \r\n\r\nLa resiliencia como ventaja de la desventaja no implica  la apologÃa de la pobreza, pero sÃ desarrollar una mirada no determinista sobre sus causas y evoluciÃ³n, estudiando los casos de individuos que superaron la adversidad. \r\n\r\nAprender del error. Tampoco es un planteo masoquista sino el uso del error como aprendizaje. Quien no hace no se equivoca pero tampoco aprende. Edison adjudicÃ³ a los errore la causa de sus aciertos. Sin sus 999 fallas no hubiera podido inventar la lÃ¡mpara elÃ©ctrica en el intento nÃºmero 1000.\r\n\r\nNada fracasa tanto como el Ã©xito.  El Ã©xito  evita cambiar y no querer percibir que la realidad se mueve. HerÃ¡clito dijo que lo Ãºnico permanente es el cambio. Sin cambio, la rosa no florece y nadie se enamora. El cambio existe porque estamos vivos, por lo tanto no hay que temerle porque cambiamos desde que nacemos. El desafÃo es cambiar con autenticidad.\r\n\r\nLos que se fortalecen en la adversidad generan resiliencia: 1) preguntÃ¡ndose Â¿quÃ© voy a ha hacer cuÃ¡ndo salga de esto?, 2) comprendiendo  las razones de lo que les pasÃ³ y 3) tomando contacto con gente que apoye su autoestima.\r\n\r\nPara salir de la adversidad se requiere una actitud proactiva hacia la misiÃ³n  considerando que el Ã©xito  no se mide por los logros sino por los obstÃ¡culos que se enfrentan y  que los problemas constituyen una oportunidad. La vida sin problemas no existe y son tan Ãºtiles que cuando no los tenemos deberÃamos inventarlos. La destrucciÃ³n creativa consiste en destruirse uno mismo cambiando antes que nos supere  un competidor.\r\n\r\nLa metodologÃa de la resiliencia. Todos fantaseamos con tener un genio interior que como por arte de magia convierta nuestros sueÃ±os en realidad. Ese ser existe y  habita en nosotros. La imaginaciÃ³n crea. Todo lo que nos rodea fue preconcebido en la mente, podemos imaginar un futuro mejor o  peor; una vida feliz o miserable. Si creemos en algo, lo creamos.  \r\n\r\nSi mil veces repetimos frases  como \"no sirvo\" o â€œ no se puedeâ€, sentiremos que nuestra vida es una miseria: nos enfocaremos Ãºnicamente en lo negativo, y le restaremos importancia a lo bueno que hay en nuestro alrededor. Inexorablemente ocurrirÃ¡ aquello que miramos y damos por cierto. La mente tiene la capacidad autosugestiva de transformar en acto todo aquello que se decide a aceptar. TambiÃ©n afectamos al entorno diciÃ©ndole a alguien que es un tonto, porque lo programamos para reforzar esa autoimagen.\r\n\r\nFue  Ford quien dijo:  siempre tenemos razÃ³n: \"si pensamos que nos irÃ¡ bien o mal\", porque generamos el efecto por autosugestiÃ³n. Lo que sirve es aprender a sugestionarse curativamente. No se necesitan motivos extraordinarios para ser feliz, sino sostener pensamientos positivos y emociones constructivas. \r\n\r\nLa treta de los dÃ©biles es  negociar su sobrevivencia integrando redes cooperativas, educando hacia la colaboraciÃ³n que incremente su capital social  y con una metodologÃa que desarrolle y aplique su capital intelectual. \r\n\r\nLas  crisis ayudan a reflexionar, mucho mejor que embotando los sentidos repitiendo rutinas. Einstein dijo que es una locura pensar en mejorar haciendo mÃ¡s de lo mismo. Mientras el mundo retrocede hasta las formas mÃ¡s crueles de la historia, el aguante ante situaciones de dolor y de injusticia y la esperanza  son  los motores si se le puede otorgar un sentido a la vida. \r\n\r\nToda situaciÃ³n es oportunidad, mientras que el azar es posible la buena suerte lo hace aparecer y lo hace viable. Cuando la manzana golpeÃ³ la cabeza de Newton, supo transformar la situaciÃ³n en un Ã©xito creando la ley de gravedad La resiliencia de los dÃ©biles, debe incorporar  la resiliencia estratÃ©gica, para aprender a transformar  debilidades y amenazas en fortalezas y triunfos, pensando siempre en la oportunidad de cambio  que todavÃa nos queda.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.hispanicgroup.com/miembrosactivos.html\">Visite Hispanicgroup</a>','RESILIENCIA',0,'','publish','closed','closed','','resiliencia','','','2008-10-09 16:13:11','2008-10-09 21:13:11','',0,'http://hispanicgroup.com/blogs/negocios/?p=92',0,'post','',0),(93,1,'2008-10-08 22:14:19','2008-10-09 03:14:19','Empresas resilientes son aquÃ©llas que, en Ã©pocas de cambios constantes derivados de crisis econÃ³mico-sociales y/o de la globalizaciÃ³n de los negocios, presentan un desempeÃ±o superior a otras y obtienen aÃºn beneficios extras provenientes de circunstancias adversas o imprevistas.\r\nMÃ¡s allÃ¡ de su existencia jurÃdica, las organizaciones, al estar constituÃdas por personas, son humano-dependientes y estÃ¡n supeditadas al estado psico-fÃsico de sus integrantes. 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