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Checking in on the Chicago Dogs and Their All-Stars
The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball (AA) has reached their All-Star break. Let's take a look at how our Dogs are doing.
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The Chicago Dogs enter the 2019 all-star break with a record of 37-23, which is amazingly only good enough for third place in the competitive North Division. They've been blazing hot of late, winning five straight and going 14-1 over the last 15 games. I mentioned they are in the All-Star break, and the Dogs are well-represented with two position players and a starting pitching getting the call.
2012 Chicago White Sox first-round pick (supplemental) Keon Barnum has been tearing the cover off the ball and was named the most recent AA player of the week. On the season he is hitting .324, has a league-high 18 HR, and he's second overall with 57 RBI through his 59 games. If he stays hot, he may even threaten for a triple crown. In his first year out of the MLB farm system, he appears to be putting together the tools that led to his high draft position.
Barnum could always mash. You think Michael Jordan or Terry Francona were watching this game??
Speaking of triple crowns, Luke Westphal is in line to compete for the pitching version after a sterling start to the season (he didn't give up a hit until his third start and didn't surrender a run until his fifth) that he has carried into the break. His 8-1 record has him tied for the league lead in wins, his 90 strikeouts lead by a sizable margin, and his 2.62 ERA is a close second. He has the peripherals to match with a K/9 of 12.4 and a WHIP of 0.94. While Westphal went undrafted out of UW-Oshkosh, he spent some time in the Minnesota Twins organization. Given another opportunity, I think he could surprise some folks. In unrelated but awesome news, he walked former Chicago Cubs All-Star (!) Bryan LaHair when the two crossed paths in the Atlantic League in 2017.
Outfielder Victor Roache rounds out our Dogs all-stars. Like Barnum, Roache is also a 2012 first-round pick; he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers. Roache also spent time in the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals systems. He's got some serious boom in his stick, hitting .308 with 13 HR and 44 RBI. He's also been mistake-free out in right field this season.
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Carlos Zambrano continues on his comeback tour, and thus far his results have been solid, though not spectacular. As a relief pitcher, he's got a 2-0 record and a 3.68 ERA over 29.1IP to go along with 24 K and a terrific 5 BB. With the bat in his hands, he's been much more pedestrian in limited action, going 3-18 this season with two singles and a double. He's pitching well enough to prove he belongs, but as it stands he needs to find another gear if he wants to find himself back on the major league radar. As for his bat? The days of El Toro striking fear in the heart of an opposing pitcher may have passed. At least we have the memories!
Big Z going deep on Aaron Harang, aka the Harangutan. The Cubs USED to beat the Reds, I swear!
I'll be honest, when I first started mentioned writing about the Dogs to the crew I was more caught up in the idea of it, and Carlos Zambrano of course. I did not anticipate enjoying it so much or that I'd find myself checking in while they are on the road (you can stream their games, including the All-Star game), but I've got the fever and the Chicago Dogs hat to prove it. Don't miss out on seeing them this year, I'll see you over by the cornhole court.
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Many battlemages focus purely on destructive evocations, but some extend their tactical studies to include use of the tried-and-true protection of steel. These armored battlemages learn to move and cast spells in even the most restrictive armors, and have developed new methods to magically enhance their armor.
An armored battlemage gains this ability at 1st level instead of 7th. When wearing medium or armor, the armored battlemage gains a +4 bonus on concentration checks to cast defensively. This stacks with the bonus from the Combat Casting feat.
This ability replaces spell combat and alters the medium armor ability.
An armored battlemage cannot spend points from his arcane pool to enhance weapons. Instead, he can expend 1 point from his arcane pool as a swift action to grant armor he is wearing a +1 enhancement bonus for 1 minute. For every 4 magus levels he has beyond 1st, the armor gains another +1 enhancement bonus, to a maximum of +5 at 17th level. These bonuses stack with existing armor enhancement bonuses to a maximum of +5.
Multiple uses of this ability do not stack with themselves.
At 5th level, these bonuses can be used to add any of the following armor special abilities: balanced, bitter, fortification (heavy, light, or medium), ghost touch, invulnerability, spell resistance (13, 15, 17, or 19), or spell storing.
Adding these special abilities consumes an amount of bonus equal to the ability's base price modifier. In addition, the armored battlemage can grant his armor the energy resistance special ability at the cost of a +3 bonus or the improved energy resistance special ability at the cost of a +5 bonus. These special abilities are added to any the armor already has, but duplicates do not stack. If the armor is not magical, at least a +1 enhancement bonus must be added before any other special abilities can be added. These bonuses and special abilities are decided when the arcane pool point is spent and cannot be changed until the next time the armored battlemage uses this ability. These bonuses do not function if the armor is worn by anyone other than the magus.
An armored battlemage can enhance only one suit of armor in this way at one time. If he uses this ability again, the first use immediately ends.
This ability alters arcane pool.
At 3rd level, an armored battlemage gains armor training, as per the fighter ability.
At 8th level, he gains armor training 2.
At 13th level, he gains armor training 3.
At 18th level, he gains armor training 4.
This ability replaces the magus arcana gained at 3rd and 18th levels, and improved spell combat.
An armored battlemage gains this ability at 7th level instead of 13th.
This ability alters heavy armor.
At 14th level, the armored battlemage can grant his armor the glamered special ability at the cost of a +2 bonus, the slick or shadow special ability at the cost of a +3 bonus, and the greater slick or greater shadow special ability at the cost of a +5 bonus when using his arcane pool.
This ability replaces greater spell combat.


Math workstation is one of the ways to address the varied needs of students and curricular demands of classrooms. They take up the task of being able to engage students with the curriculum by appealing to different interests, levels of understanding, and zones of proximal development. They help to build mathematical proficiency, increase conceptual understanding, and above all, improve attitudes about math by making it fun.
A workstation is a structure for students to practice the current of unit study ideas and engage in ongoing review. It isn't a specific place; it is a structure for practicing the standards. They can be a game, an activity, or a project. They can be done with a paper and pencil or digital tools. Some workstations stay up all year while others rotate throughout the year. Students practice in a variety of ways including by themselves, with a partner, and sometimes in a small group. Students usually spend 10–15 minutes at each workstation with no more than three to five students at each station.
What kind of activities can students do in a workstation?
Working with tools: The intentional and well-planned use of manipulatives and other tools is also positively related to student achievement and attitudes about math. Students can unpack key ideas and understandings through building arrays with 1-inch tiles, using meter sticks to discover measurement around the room and building fraction sets with circles and bars.
Pictorial representations: Marzano (2010) notes that there are many different forms of nonlinguistic representations including graphic organizers, sketches, pictographs (sticks figures and symbols), concept maps, dramatizations, and more. Boaler (2016) notes that visual math is an important part of learning and that new brain research shows how it is connected with students understanding the numbers.
Games: These include board games, card games, and dice games, where students are working mainly with numbers. They could be exploring concepts through traditional games such as tic-tac-toe and bingo or newer games such as bump and four-in-a-row.
Group projects: Students can work alone, with partners, or in small groups. Students can work alone by building out word problems. They might work with partners by playing a dice or card game. They might play a board game in small groups. The game structures stay the same throughout the year, but the content changes.
How do I make my workstation successful?
Standards: "Standards-based" does not only mean the standards are written on the board in I can or some type of learning objective, it means that students understand what they are learning about, and can explain it.
Math practices/processes: Math workstations work not only on developing conceptual understanding, but also on developing problem-solving, reasoning, modeling, communicating, using tools, using precise language and calculations, and understanding structure and looking for patterns (NCTM, 2000; National Governors Association Center for Best Practices & Council of Chief State School Officers, 2010).
Academic rigor: Emphasis is on getting students to practice math concepts in a way that challenges them, and then apply that knowledge as part of the practice. There is also an emphasis on students working together to explain their thinking, justify their explanations, and prove that they are correct.
Student accountability: Math workstations have recording sheets, so that student are accountable for the activities and games they are doing, and have an opportunity to self-correct. Moreover, teachers must provide opportunities for students to reflect on the math that they are practicing, sometime during the week on entrance and/or exit slips. Teachers must also keep track of the work and reflect on it.
Accountable language: Math is a language. If students don't know the words and aren't required to speak it, they never learn it. One way to do this is to have language frames that scaffold the language and the phraseology for the students at the workstations.
Ancedotals: Math workstation work is another form of ongoing assessment. Teachers should keep ancedotals of what they see students doing in their workstations. This is done as the teacher walks around and sometimes even joins in to observe what is happening in the workstation.
Scaffolded to unscaffolded activities: In workstations, students use a variety of visuals, graphic organizers, templates, tools, and intentional grouping structures (alone, partner, and small group) to scaffold the math. Scaffolding is temporary but often necessary. As students learn the concepts and understand the math they are doing and become proficient with the skills, the scaffolding is phased out.
Everything a student does in a workstation should be meaningful, engaging, standards-based, and rigorous. They should be leveled based on where a student is, allowing students to do work in their zone of proximal development, gaining mastery throughout the year. They should never be boring, or frustrating. Students should be engaging in "just right activities" that scaffold their learning in alignment with the grade-level standards. Students should be familiar with the ideas that they are working on in the workstation. The activities are meant to solidify learning the knowledge and skills through purposeful practice.
Going to NCTM 2019? Hear from Dr. Nicki Newton about workstations in action and purposeful fluency practice. Learn more about this session here.
Dr. Nicki Netwon is an education consultant who works with schools and districts around the country on elementary math curriculum. She has taught elementary school, middle school, and graduate school. Having spent several years as a bilingual teacher and staff developer, she has an extensive background in Sheltered Instruction and English Language Learner Strategies She has an EdM and an EdD from the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University, specializing in teacher education and curriculum development.
Boaler, J. (2016). Mathematical mindsets: Unleashing students' potential through creative math, inspiring messages and innovative teaching. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.


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I got a little problem. When i was trying to rig my character i weight painted with vertex groups. Now after i weight painted every single bone i got an issue on one hand. Its just one claw, all the others work as intended, but this one just doesn't move the way it should.
The claw just doesn't want to move properly. When rotating it deforms itself in a weird position. When rotating the other claws (which are the same (mirrored and weight painted)) they just move perfectly. Does anyone know what i am doing wrong?
Select your mesh and go into edit mode. Select single vertices and check Vertex Weights right in the properties shelf (see screenshot below). This way you can check for each vertex if it is influenced by an unwanted bone.
Another frequent error while rigging is if your mesh is mirrored. For modelling this is great, but when animating it's better to apply the modifier first.
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Sho Fukamachi was your average seventeen-year-old student until he stumbled upon a mysterious device in the woods. It reacted to his presence and bonded with him, transforming him into a biologically boosted weapon.
Cronos Japan is desperate to recover the device known as the Guyver and they're willing to do anything to get it back. Sho's life is about to be turned upside down, slammed against the floor, and then tossed into the air again. Everyone he holds dear will potentially become collateral damage as Cronos stops at nothing.
Utilizing their biologically enhanced soldiers known as Zoanoids they pursue Sho relentlessly. Every time Sho looks to be winning, Cronos rolls out another stronger and more deadly Zoanoid. There appears to be no end to Sho's nightmare.
I had fond memories of collecting the series on VHS when they were first released back in the 1990s. Each video contained a thirty-minute episode and cost five pounds, which was insane at the time. Well, all of those memories have been smashed to smithereens.
This really was a disaster. The series was riddled with internal monologues, often when the character had absolutely no right to know these things. Then just to annoy the viewer they would repeat it all again aloud.
There really was no sense in trying to understand the motivations of the character because, for the most part, they didn't know why they did things either. The Guyver was cool and some of the Zoanoids were very cool, but other than that, it really was a mess.
Even with the fond nostalgia, I really can't recommend that anyone watch this unless it is to get a good laugh at how not to structure a story, dialogue, motivations, or develop characters.
We discussed The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor in the Otaku on Writing podcast. If you want to find out more head on over to http://otakuonwriting.libsyn.com/.


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Hope we'll be seeing the back of Lydia asap, though we can all understand her obsession!
Yes, it's easy to understand how she might want it so badly she imagines it.
I think Nigel knows about it, just didn't realize Faith was alive and thought the extra slayers were an aberration that came and went, leaving Buffy to carry on. George is muscle, so possibly not necessarily in on things that don't affect him. And Lydia is youngish and a researcher who focused on one particular vampire, so she's more interested in the slayers Spike has killed than which ones have come and gone since then. She may have known about Dru's getting rid of Kendra, but again, her focus would have been on Spike's having survived his fight with Buffy.
I actually like Nigel and George. I think they have the possibility of being like Giles and having a more open mind about all those "facts" the Council has wrong. I think they actually like Spike and Buffy and that has to be good.
I think alleys in Sunnydale probably aren't just safe places to park, even if you are an experienced watcher. Vamps are lurkers. And yes, there are so very many ways Spike could have found to kill Buffy if he wasn't so hung up on doing it the hard way. The fact that he didn't, is one of those things that makes it possible to posit an early attraction, though, so we (writers) should be grateful for that logic laspse in canon.


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Push for longer hours makes headlines, but more Australians want to work less
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2017, 07:19 PM | Source: The Conversation
Mark Wooden
Despite the prominence given to underemployment, 'overemployment' is more pervasive in Australia. AAP/Julian Smith
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) abandoned plans requiring its staff to work 37.5 hours per week following an employee backlash. This would have been an increase of 45 minutes per week, or nine minutes per day, over what's currently required.
At face value the notion that ATO workers in full-time positions should be expected to work a minimum of 37.5 hours per week seems entirely reasonable. But arguably a more interesting question is just how close this award standard is to the hours Australian workers actually devote to paid employment.
What's the norm?
While a 37.5-hour work week is the norm in industry awards and agreements, most employed Australians typically work shorter or longer hours. Only a minority of Australians actually report working 37.5 hours per week. This is reflected in data the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) collects from households as part of its monthly Labour Force Survey.
In the public service a 36.75-hour work week, as currently applies to ATO staff, is relatively unusual – 37.5 hours is more common.
Data collected from employers by the ABS indicate that, in May 2016, the average weekly hours of ordinary-time work (that is, not including overtime) for full-time non-managerial adult employees on award rates of pay was 37.4 hours.
This number rises to 37.8 hours for those on enterprise agreements, and to 38.5 for those whose pay is determined by individual agreements.
There's wide diversity
A great many Australians are employed in part-time jobs. According to the ABS, about 19% of men and 48% of women in paid employment report usually working less than 35 hours per week.
At the other end of the spectrum, a considerable proportion work long hours each week. Around 30% of employed men and 11% of employed women report usual working hours of 45 or more each week.
The available evidence also suggests this diversity in working hours is more marked in Australia than in any other industrial nation. OECD data suggests that the part-time employment share in Australia in 2015 was the third-highest among the 34 OECD member countries.
And, after adjusting for differences in definitions – in other countries part-time employment is based on hours worked in the main job, whereas in Australia it is based on hours worked in all jobs – Australia would almost certainly move to second, exceeded only by the Netherlands.
At the same time, Australia ranks ninth among OECD nations for its share of long-hours workers. This is defined as employees reporting that they usually work more than 50 hours each week.
How many hours do Australians want to work?
The long-term trend in average working hours, however, is downwards. While this trend was halted, if not reversed, in the 1980s and 1990s, the downward path was resumed in the 2000s. Mean usual weekly hours of work fell from 36.9 in 2002 to 35.7 in 2016.
This has been driven by both continued growth in the share of part-time employment and a decline in the share of people working long hours. Very little if any of this decrease is due to any decline in agreed full-time ordinary hours of work.
Another important feature of working time is the extent to which hours worked are consistent with worker preferences. In recent years, for example, underemployment has increased. Underemployed workers, as measured by the ABS, now represent about 9% of all employed workers, compared to less than 3% in the late 1970s.
Similarly, concerns have long been expressed about the potential adverse consequences of the encroachment of work time on family and personal time.
According to data collected in 2015 in the HILDA Survey, about 16% of all employed persons would prefer to work more hours each week and about 26% would prefer to work fewer hours. As expected, the proportion seeking more hours is highest among the part-time employed (about 33%), while the proportion seeking fewer hours is highest among long-hours workers (about 50% of those reporting working 45 hours or more per week).
Thus, despite the prominence given to underemployment, "overemployment" is more pervasive in Australia.
But not all of those seeking more hours desire full-time work, nor do all of those seeking fewer hours desire a job offering that would traditionally be described as standard hours – a 35-to-40-hour work week.
The proportion of the employed workforce that prefers different working hours (either more or less) in the range of 35 to 40 is just 15%.
While the working hours of many Australians are not in line with their preferences, the proportion of workers who both prefer more or less hours and prefer a standard work week is not large. The Australian labour market thus appears to do a relatively good job of accommodating the preferences of the majority of workers.
Mark Wooden is Director of the HILDA Survey, which is funded by the Australian Government of Social Services. He is also a recipient of Australian Research Council funding.
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10 Best Gadgets To Buy In 2023: Reviews, Specs, Prices, And Why We Should Buy Them
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2023 is rapidly approaching, and it feels like only yesterday that we were being wowed by the latest and greatest gadgets of 2020. Every year, the tech industry churns out amazing products that make our lives easier and more efficient. In 2023, the world of tech will be even more exciting, with a host of new gadgets designed to make our lives easier and more enjoyable.
In this article, we'll take a look at 10 of the best gadgets available to buy in 2023. We'll review each device, talk about its specs and features, and discuss why you should consider buying it. So, let's get started!
1. Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Smartphone
The Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G is the first foldable 5G phone to hit the market. This device features a 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display with a resolution of 1768 x 2208 pixels. It also has a dual rear-facing camera setup (16MP + 12MP) and a single front-facing 10MP camera. The Galaxy Fold 5G runs on the Snapdragon 855 processor and offers 8GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. It also has a 4,380mAh battery and is IP68 certified for dust and water resistance.
The main reason to buy the Galaxy Fold 5G is for its 5G connectivity. With 5G, you'll be able to access super-fast download speeds, which will make streaming and downloading content a breeze. The foldable design also makes it a great device for traveling, as it's much more compact than a regular smartphone.
2. Apple AirPods Pro
Apple's AirPods Pro is one of the most popular wireless earbuds on the market. These earbuds feature active noise cancellation and a transparency mode that lets you switch between listening to music and being aware of your surroundings. They also have a longer battery life than the regular AirPods, and they offer up to 24 hours of listening time with the charging case.
The AirPods Pro offers the great sound quality, and they're also comfortable to wear for long periods of time. They come with three different sizes of ear tips, so you can find the perfect fit for your ears. The AirPods Pro also features a wireless charging case, which is great for charging on the go.
3. Microsoft Surface Pro 7
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a powerful and versatile laptop that has seen a major upgrade in 2023. This device features a 12.3-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels. It's powered by an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. It also has a USB-C port, a headphone jack, and a microSD card slot.
The Surface Pro 7 offers an excellent balance of portability and performance. It's portable enough to take with you on the go, but it's still powerful enough to handle all your productivity needs. It also features a great battery life of up to 10.5 hours, so you won't have to worry about running out of power.
4. Sony PlayStation 5
The Sony PlayStation 5 is the next-generation gaming console from Sony. This device features an 8-core AMD Zen 2 CPU, a custom RDNA 2-based GPU and 16GB of GDDR6 RAM. It also has a Blu-ray drive and a 1TB hard drive. The PS5 also supports 4K gaming, and it has a 4K Blu-ray drive for watching movies in 4K.
The PlayStation 5 is an excellent choice for gamers who want the latest and greatest gaming experience. It offers incredibly fast loading times and ultra-smooth gameplay. It also has a great selection of exclusive games, so you'll have plenty of options to choose from.
5. Apple Watch Series 6
The Apple Watch Series 6 is the latest model of the popular Apple Watch. This device features a 40mm or 44mm OLED display with a resolution of 368 x 448 pixels. It's powered by an Apple S6 dual-core processor, and it has 8GB of storage. It also has a heart rate monitor, GPS, and a waterproof rating of up to 50 meters.
The Apple Watch Series 6 is an excellent choice for those who are looking for a smartwatch with a lot of features. It offers a great selection of apps and features, and it's compatible with the Apple Health app. It also has a great battery life of up to 18 hours, so you won't have to worry about charging it too often.
6. Amazon Echo Show 8
The Amazon Echo Show 8 is an Alexa-enabled smart display from Amazon. This device features an 8-inch HD display and a built-in speaker. It also has a 5MP camera, a built-in microphone, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Echo Show 8 is powered by Amazon's Alexa voice assistant, so you can use it to control your compatible smart home devices.
The Echo Show 8 is a great device for those who want to add a smart display to their home. It allows you to control compatible smart home devices and access Alexa skills. It also has an HD camera, so you can use it for video calls with friends and family.
7. DJI Mavic Air 2
The DJI Mavic Air 2 is the latest drone from DJI. This device features a 12MP camera with a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor. It also has a 3-axis gimbal for stable video and 4K video recording at up to 60 frames per second. It has a top speed of 43 mph and a maximum flight time of 34 minutes.
The Mavic Air 2 is an excellent choice for those who want a high-quality drone. It offers great image and video quality, and it's easy to fly. It's also great for capturing aerial shots, as it has several advanced features, such as obstacle avoidance and ActiveTrack.
8. Oculus Quest 2
The Oculus Quest 2 is the latest virtual reality headset from Oculus. This device has a resolution of 1832 x 1920 pixels, and it runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor. It also has 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a battery life of up to 2.5 hours.
The Oculus Quest 2 is the perfect device for those who want to experience the best VR has to offer. It offers great performance and image quality, and it's compatible with a variety of games and apps. It also has a comfortable design, so you can play for hours without feeling uncomfortable.
9. Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are the latest true wireless earbuds from Samsung. These earbuds feature 12mm speakers and active noise cancellation. They also have an IPX2 rating for water resistance, and they offer up to 8 hours of listening time on a single charge.
The Galaxy Buds Live is an excellent choice for those who want good sound quality and active noise cancellation. They offer great sound, and they're comfortable to wear for long periods of time. They also have great battery life, so you won't have to worry about charging them too often.
10. Apple iPad Pro
The Apple iPad Pro is the latest tablet from Apple. This device features an 11-inch or 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2388 x 1668 pixels. It's powered by an A12Z Bionic chip, and it has up to 1TB of storage. It also has a USB-C port, a headphone jack, and a magnetic connector for accessories.
The iPad Pro is the perfect device for those who need the power of a laptop in a tablet form factor. It offers excellent performance, thanks to the A12Z Bionic chip, and it has a great selection of apps and games. It also has a great battery life of up to 10 hours, so you won't have to worry about charging it too often.
We've taken a look at 10 of the best gadgets available to buy in 2023. Each device offers something unique, and they're all great choices for those who want the latest and greatest tech. Whether you're looking for a smartphone, a laptop, a gaming console, or a VR headset, there's a device on this list that fits the bill. So, take your time and decide which one is the best fit for you.
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Mr. Needham is an experienced trial attorney who has tried over fifty jury cases in courts throughout California and numerous court trials and binding arbitrations. The emphasis of his practice includes personal injury, insurance coverage, class actions, nursing home abuse, and complex business claims.
Selected Lawyer of the Year by California Lawyer Magazine
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Evergreen Pulp, Inc. v. Ace Mill, Inc. - $11,500,000
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Stewart v. National Auto Assn., Inc. - $3,500,000
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Doe v. Doe Trucking Company - $2,500,000
Born and raised in Humboldt County, Mr. Needham graduated magna cum laude from Humboldt State University (1977) and received his legal education at the University of California, Davis (J.D., 1980), where he was a member of the Law Review (1979-1980).
Mr. Needham joined the firm in 1981, following service as a law clerk to the Alaska Courts. He served as a member of the Judicial Council Committee on Uniform Local Rules and is a member of the State Bars of Alaska, California, and U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Central Districts of California. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. He is a former president of the Humboldt County Bar Association and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Redwood Capital Bank. He is a member of both the American Association for Justice and the Consumer Attorneys of California (Board of Directors 2000-2004). He has written articles for the Forum magazine including Liability of Parent and Sister Corporations, Getting the Family to the Table, Assumption of the Risk, A Suggested Method of Analysis, and Plaintiff's Primer on Motions in Limine.


Ultimate Guide to Bitcoin Mining Book Review – SCAM?
This MiningBitcoins scam is about as transparent, readable and straightforward as it could possibly get. The people pushing this one didn't bother with any unnecessary artifices. They simply put together an eBook called the Ultimate Guide to Bitcoin Mining, which contains information about something that's supposedly the best invention since hot water. It will make people millionaires and it only costs $37. Sounds reasonable, right? Not really. The people targeted through this scam are obviously those who know nothing about cryptocurrencies in general and about Bitcoin in particular. Let us take a closer look at the "site" which promotes this "product," miningbitcoins.net, and deconstruct this story, one step at a time.
Even at first glance, it's obvious that the copy is typical sales/scam copy, put together by someone who is obviously experienced in this field. The whole structure of the page and the text screams scam professional. One doesn't even have to actually read the scarce information delivered, to tell this thing is crooked.
Before we get on dissecting the claims and sales pitches of this scam, let us set a few things straight. The most successful cryptocurrency, Bitcoin can only be obtained legally in two ways: by mining it, or by simply buying it for actual money though one of the many Bitcoin exchanges. If someone promises you that he can duplicate your Bitcoins, he's lying. If someone tells you that you can obtain Bitcoins fast and without particular effort, he's either getting you into some sort of scheme to steal, or he's most probably lying. There are all sorts of illicit ways of obtaining Bitcoins, from placing ransomware on people's computers, to spreading viruses which then mine Bitcoins for the perpetrators on other people's computers. Needless to say, all such activities are illegal and punishable by the law. Bitcoin cannot be duplicated. The issue of double spending has been solved through the Blockchain, which is the heart and soul of the cryptocurrency.
The first paragraph is the good-old greed-arousing introduction, followed by a repeat of the headline claim. Just because one repeats an obnoxious and bold-faced lie, it doesn't get any truer.
Next, we have a number of major inventions listed, like the automobile, the light bulb and the television set. Bitcoin is mentioned right alongside these revolutionary accomplishments. Of course, this is wrong on every level. First of all, while it has gained a lot more traction than anyone could've anticipated upon its inception, Bitcoin is far from the mainstream, and indeed, it may never get there.
What the author of the scam copy is looking to accomplish is to use the massive increase in the value of Bitcoin over time, as some of hyping point. The truth is though that while Bitcoin has indeed gained tons of value over the years, allowing those who picked up considerable amounts early, to cash out big, that opportunity is simply not there anymore. There's still a lot of volatility associated with Bitcoin, and speculators may make some money on it, but nothing on the scale suggested by this scam. "Getting in on the ground floor" – as suggested by the author – is simply not possible anymore. If you want to speculate with Bitcoin, you will have to simply buy some (or mine some) at its current price, and hope it goes up.
The MiningBitcoins scam also suggests that it might deliver information regarding Bitcoin mining, thus somehow making it easier for those who read the eBook to mine. This is impossible to accomplish. Bitcoin mining is equally difficult for everyone, and while learning what needs to be done to set up a dedicated Bitcoin mining operation makes perfect sense, that sort of information is available out there for free. One certainly does not need to buy a $37 eBook to learn how to do that. There are no tricks involved in mining whatsoever, just tons upon tons of raw work, done by specially designed processing units called ASICs. It needs to be said though that there is absolutely no way around this mining process, and it is designed to get more and more difficult. Nowadays, mining Bitcoins through a PC no longer makes any sort of economic sense.
The Bitcoin Mining scam comes with its own money-back guarantee, made legit through a photoshopped certificate of sorts, which is probably added for visual appeal.
Perhaps the most relevant line of text on the whole page is the bit from the fine-print at the bottom, which says that Bitcoin is in no way involved with this scheme. At least the fine print speaks the truth, even though it only does it to give the scammers legal cover.
If you want to understand why Bitcoin mining is no longer an option for most people, then please visit our Introduction and History of Bitcoin.
An excellent book we recommend for beginners is "Mastering Bitcoin: Unlocking Digital Cryptocurrencies" by Andreas M. Antonopoulos. It should be regarded as essential reading for everyone interested in learning about bitcoin basics.
Another great book for more advanced bitcoin enthusiasts is "Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: A Comprehensive Introduction." It's more technical than "Mastering Bitcoin" but it's also readable and offers in-depth and thorough explanations of how bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies work. Video lectures are included for each chapter.
Did you read "The Ultimate Guide to Bitcoin Mining"? Let us know what you think! Feel free to comment below if you have any questions or feedback for us.
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William Hogarth's design for the Foundling Hospital's coat of arms, sketched in 1747, contains four figures and the word HELP on a banner along the bottom. There is a baby in the centre, reaching up, Britannia on the right holding a shield and a Lamb standing on a plinth at the top. On the left, is a woman depicting Nature with her head covered. She has around eight breasts on her bare chest. It made me look twice when I first saw it. Why so many? But, then, I realised that the babies who were left at the Hospital were fed by wet nurses until they were around three years old. Nurtured in the natural way. And it wasn't only the foundlings who were saved by another woman's milk in the 18th century, wealthy women and the infirm throughout history have given their babies to others to feed. Until the 20th century and the advent of proper infant formula, wet nursing was a respected and relatively common form of employment.
About twenty years ago, I was sitting in a pub in Edinburgh with a group of friends when one of them told me that he'd been breast-fed by his mother's best friend when she looked after him as a small baby. He seemed relaxed, if a little bemused, with this information and I tried to cover up my surprise and shrugged my shoulders, liberal throughout. I thought about it again when I had my own children and even considered asking if I might try to breast-feed a friend's baby, but found that when it came to it, the words wouldn't come out. It was as if I were asking to kiss their partner on the lips. And it's not just me that finds the concept of attaching a child that isn't my own onto my breast a little intimate, complex and just a bit weird. Over the last few years the British press occasionally run shock stories about women doing it, about it becoming fashionable again or a celebrity who said she would. How have we come to find an act that was commonplace for at least three millennia quite so startling? Other cultures aren't so complicated about it.
From the middle ages, there was a growing body of dissent to the idea of nursing another's child. Churches were filled with beautiful paintings of the saintly Virgin Mary in blue, the perfect mother, looking down with love at the child Jesus in the crook of her arm, surrounded by shimmering gold. Some doctors feared that the very nature, the character, of the nurse could be transmitted to the infant through her milk. And, even more of an issue: wouldn't the child love the wet nurse, who nurtured it and kept it alive during those first years, over the natural mother? In the 1777 painting, Farewell to the Wet Nurse, by Etienne Aubry, the child leans fearfully towards the nurse as it's lifted into its mother's arms, face blotchy with tears. Mother and child were effectively strangers. The French King, Louis XIV was never separated from his wet nurse, Pierette Dufour. She continued to wake him with a kiss into adulthood and was ennobled for her "good milk". And the practice remained popular until the 19th century, especially amongst the aristocracy, where it was considered unfashionable and inhibiting to nurse one's own child. Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, caused quite a scandal by insisting on feeding her own children.
And amongst all of these contracts of employment and medical treatises, sitting in the nurseries of wealthy Europeans or in their dilapidated country cottages or in the sugar plantations in the US, were the women themselves. Often their own children suffered their mothers' nursing for pay or even died. In 18th century France, poor women were getting rid of their own babies so quickly to become nurses that it became forbidden for them to feed another child until a woman's own was nine months old. In the plantations in the US, slaves were forced to give up their babies to feed the children of their employers. These women were driven by the need for money or simply weren't free to make a different choice. And it's their silence that I hear now. The soft rock of their body as they look down at a child on their breast with a mother's love or a mother's resentment. The intimacy of it and the pain. These are the ones whose voices are lost to history; a silent, lactating army of them.
I don't know why western opinion on wet nursing has changed so dramatically in the last hundred years. I suppose that removing the need for it with bottles, sterilisation and formula has changed the argument. I suspect that the vast majority of women who breast-fed other women's children only did so because they had few other options, or none.


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Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm (Zone 4) - Project Two
by SMart Wind Limited
The Marine Management Organisation has published notices of variation to the Deemed Marine Licences.
Offshore Wind Generating Station with maximum output of 1,800MW
Visit developer's website
89km east of East Riding of Yorkshire coast
Planning Inspectorate case team:
SMart Wind Limited - tel. 020 7811 5200 or 08002851295
The list below includes a record of advice we have provided for this project. For a list of all advice issued by the Planning Inspectorate, including non-project related advice, please go to the Register of advice page.
There is a statutory duty, under section 51 of the Planning Act 2008, to record the advice that is given in relation to an application or a potential application, including the name of the person who requested the advice, and to make this publicly available.
Meeting regarding proposed non-material change application
Please see attached meeting note
DONG Energy - Natasha Litten
Meeting between DONG Energy and PINS to discuss a possible non- material change application to the consented Hornsea Offshore Windfarm - Project One.
Meeting Note attached.
DONG Energy - Marc Brown
Advice given following acceptance decision
SMart Wind - Chris Jenner
We would be grateful if you could issue comments on the following draft compulsory acquisition documents issued to PINS on 30th September 2014 for review & comment:
? Draft DCO
? Draft DCO Schedules E and G
? Explanatory Memorandum
? Statement of Reasons
? Extract of the Book of Reference
Please see attachment.
Chris Jenner
The applicant asked for advice regarding the decision phase for Hornsea Project One, the pre-application stage for Project Two, trans-boundary consultation, Statements of Common Ground, timescale drafting and legal advice relating to their draft application documents.
Decision ? Project One
The applicant is still awaiting decision for Hornsea Project One and the Secretary of State (SoS) has until the 10 December 2014 to issue a decision. The Inspectorate informed the applicant that in Section 134 of the PA 2008 if the order granting development consent has been approved by the SoS and there are compulsory acquisition powers included in the order, it is the applicant?s duty to inform affected persons or persons with an interest in the land by serving them with a compulsory acquisition notice. The applicant must also publish a compulsory acquisition notice in one or more local newspapers circulating in the locality in which the order land is situated and make a copy of the order available at a place in the vicinity of the land and to affix a compulsory acquisition notice to a conspicuous object on or near the land.
When a decision is taken, the Inspectorate will endeavor to communicate this to the applicant and publish documents as soon as practicable to assist with the applicant complying with their duties.
Pre-Application stage - Project Two
The applicant gave an overview of the proposed Hornsea Project Two which will comprise of an offshore generating station with a potential capacity of up to 1,800 MW. Hornsea Project Two will be adjacent to Project One and will have an offshore area of approximately 462km2. The applicant is still aiming for a submission date of 20 November 2014.
Trans-boundary Consultation
The Inspectorate advised the applicant that to ensure a smooth examination should the application be accepted, it was important all member states that may be affected are encouraged to register as interested parties (IP?s) in the examination. Although trans-boundary issues are not an examination issue, it is an issue which can become significant as projects progress. If member states become IP?s, it will ensure that they are sent all procedural decisions and that they are informed about the project and allows issues to be identified and resolved at the earliest possible stage.
Statements of Common Ground
The applicant explained that they have raised the potential to progress draft Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) with key stakeholders highlighting the potential benefits; however limited progress has been made to date. The Inspectorate confirmed that they had received similar feedback from other applicants but confirmed that this was the correct approach. Early communication and negotiations facilitates fewer and more focused questions later on in the examination. There has the potential to save time and resource later in the examination.
The Inspectorate agreed to feed this back to key stakeholders and assure them that they are agreeing to a draft DCO in the SoCG and not the final version to alleviate some of the confusion and concerns expressed. The Inspectorate also advised that if key stakeholders are not happy agreeing to a SoCG at such an early stage then applicants could suggest that they submit a more detailed relevant representation to allow the Examining Authority to have as much information at the earliest possible stage allowing for a more focused examination. The Inspectorate expressed an intention to speak to stakeholders regarding this matter to facilitate greater cooperation.
Where an application involves Crown land being affected by the development and the land is ?looked after? by a third party, the Inspectorate expressed to the applicant how useful it is to state whether dialogue has taken place between the applicant and stated third party. This makes it easier for Examining Authorities to ensure that all parties are consulted and track progress through the examination as agreement is sought. The Inspectorate suggested that the Statement of Reasons was a good place to identify these agreements and reassure the Examining Authority that everyone has been consulted and that all information is presented at the earliest possible stage.
Whilst discussing the topic of documenting all correspondence, the Inspectorate also commented that when Local Authorities were consulted on the developments but did not respond, this should be kept on record as ?no comment? to evidence that they were consulted, however had no points to make on the project. This should be detailed within the consultation report to assure the acceptance Inspector that all of the correct people have been consulted.
Timescale Drafting
The applicant had produced a draft timetable for the Hornsea Project Two examination should the application be accepted. The applicant suggested starting the relevant representation period in January to ensure that parties were not disadvantaged with the Christmas Period and close after the statutory 28 days, however the Inspectorate queried whether the applicant would consider starting the period earlier and giving people a longer opportunity to make a relevant representation. Allowing the relevant representation period to go on for longer gives people additional time to voice their opinions and ensures that people have sufficient amount of time to identify and clearly communicate these issues.
In line with the updated Advice note 2, to try and reduce the amount of paper used in the examination as much as possible, the Inspectorate will liaise with Inspectors to cut this down and use electronic copies where possible but at the same time the Inspectorate and the applicant understood the value of having paper copies to hand for important visual elements such as plans.
The Inspectorate upon request provided the applicant with detailed legal advice relating to their draft application documents. A note of this can be found on the National Infrastructure website following the link below:
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Why has a T&C Planning notice has been issued at this time and where that fits into the wider DCO and PINS process.
Also, is there any information referenced in the notice that hasn't been made public previously and what exactly what will happen with the public feedback submitted over the next six weeks?
I would have to be confirm this with the applicant, however my initial view is that the ?Town and Country Planning? header associated with the advert has been added by the newspaper to enable them to attribute the article to a category. It relates to an application for a Development Consent Order under the 2008 Planning act process.
In relation to your second point, I do not believe that any of the information is ?new,? however I should point out that the application is currently at pre-application stage in the 2008 Planning Act process and therefore subject to change. Comments received on this consultation will be fed into further work that the applicant is undertaking in developing their project leading to submission to the Planning Inspectorate later this year.
Todd Westbrook
Update meeting to discuss progress of the project
View meeting note- attachment
SMart Wind Limited
Project Update Meeting
Liam Leahy
Meeting at Temple Quay House for SMart Wind Ltd to provide project updates and for The Planning Inspectorate to provide advice on draft documentation.
See attached note of meeting.
SMart Wind Ltd - Chris Jenner
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Quality is in the eye of the beholder: new research on what viewers love
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Kim Gardner April 2019 Video, Entertainment
Once upon a time, you knew "quality" content as soon as you saw it. Expensive cameras, slick video production, and famous faces marked a show or ad as an attention grabber. Now, with more content than ever competing for eyeballs, what gets and keeps attention is much less straightforward. The most popular content today often breaks all the conventional rules.
We conducted in-depth research in partnership with Omnicom Media Group,1 surveying 3,200 people, aged 13 to 64, who were evenly distributed across demographics. All respondents had watched or streamed video content during the 24 hours prior to taking the survey and were asked about what "high quality" content meant to them. We also talked to industry executives to get their take on what viewers care about and how to earn their attention.
What we learned: The future of content is all about passion. Here are the three themes that emerged.
Beautiful storytelling trumps video production value
When it comes to creating engaging video, the camera you use is less important than what you do with it. "Creating quality video isn't about the hardware you have, it's about how well you use it to tell a story," said Steven Bartlett, CEO at Social Chain Group. "You can tell great stories with a small camera in the palm of your hand."
Research bears this out: When people are choosing what to watch, relating to their passions is 1.6X more important than whether content has high production quality.2
Source: Google and OMG, U.S., "Personal Primetime" Study, n=3,200 respondents, Oct. 2018.
"A lot of brands are loud and boisterous without any reason behind it," said Brandon Pierce, group creative director at Droga5. "You need to create stuff that's not only visually stimulating but also intellectually stimulating, where the viewer is learning something, laughing, or being enlightened."
Niches can be huge
Even in the age of cable, viewers have been restricted to a limited number of channels. But now, online video allows people to watch content that caters to any interest or need. You'd be hard pressed to predict some of the content and creators that take off.
Andrew Rea, creator of Binging With Babish, has found success recreating famous meals from movies and TV, which is already pretty niche. But the channel he loves most is even more niche. "One of my favorite shows on YouTube is Steve1989MREinfo, who unboxes military rations. Imagine pitching that show to a traditional television network. It'd never happen. And yet he has millions of people watching because he's so passionate about what he's knowledgeable about."
Other channels serve similarly niche passions. Wildlife educator Coyote Peterson's Brave Wilderness, for instance, has built a loyal audience of 14 million subscribers through videos focusing on some of the most unpleasant insects in the animal kingdom, while Postmodern Jukebox regularly racks up millions of views via old-school arrangements of modern hit songs.
For people looking to learn more about everything from world history to make-up tutorials, these niche channels meet their needs in the moment. According to the OMG research, content that allows viewers to dig deeper into interests is 2.7X more important than featuring famous actors.3
Premium is personal
What we're seeing again and again is that people seek out content that resonates personally or that meets their needs in the moment. And with so much content available to them, they're discriminating with their time and interests. Three in five Gen Z and millennial viewers want to find purpose and meaning in what they watch. And half of Gen Z and millennial consumers say they often watch things just to be able to talk about them.4
YouTube started in a place of consumer-generated content, and that DNA has given it a halo effect of authenticity.
This engagement and connection people have to what they're watching has a ripple effect for brands. "YouTube started in a place of consumer-generated content, and that DNA has given it a halo effect of authenticity," says Crystal Rix, chief strategic officer at BBDO NY. "Consumers have a deeper respect for what they're going to view on YouTube, because they feel as though YouTube is part of them, that they're in this club of users. I think when your brand shows up in that space, you benefit from that authenticity."
Thanks to comments, social media, and the speed and ease of uploading video, it's now easier than ever to connect with audiences, engaging them on their terms. It's a must for YouTube creators, who often engage with fan suggestions or even allow them to vote on subject matter — and brands who succeed in the space often do the same.
Moving forward, technology is only going to make personalization at scale more feasible, enabling people to feel more connected — even during ads. "Digital video allows us to tailor content," said Rix. "We used to interrupt our audiences and tell them what we wanted them to know. Now we know more about them, and we can make all of the content more contextually relevant and, ultimately, more meaningful to them."
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C. Martin, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
E. Adrianza, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .280 .403
W. Smith, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
Totals 32 5 10 4 16 3 10 - - -
2B: NYM 1, J. Peraza (2). Atl 3, A. Riley 2 (6), D. Swanson (7).
HR: NYM 1, J. Villar (4). Atl 1, R. Acuña Jr. (13).
HR Detail: NYM, J. Villar (Inning: 4 , 0 Out, 0 on) off C. Morton. Atl, R. Acuña Jr. (Inning: 9 , 0 Out, 0 on) off J. Barnes.
Scoring Position: NYM - 2 for 4.Atl - 5 for 10.
D. Peterson 4.2 5 3 3 1 5 0 20 62 18 - 44 4.97 .239
D. Smith 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 7 22 8 - 14 0.00 .188
M. Castro, (Hld 3) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 14 4 - 10 2.93 .207
A. Loup, (BS 2) 0.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 8 2 - 6 2.53 .300
J. Barnes, (L 1-1) 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 1 3 14 3 - 11 7.94 .277
C. Morton 6.0 2 1 1 0 8 1 19 79 25 - 54 4.60 .246
A. Minter, (Hld 9) 0.2 1 3 0 1 1 0 5 17 6 - 11 4.42 .203
L. Jackson, (BS 2) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 2 - 4 1.62 .200
C. Martin 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 8 2 - 6 1.93 .222
W. Smith, (W 1-4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 17 5 - 12 4.50 .232
Errors: Atl 1, A. Minter (2).
Double Plays: NYM 1, (Lindor to Smith). Atl 1, (Riley to Albies to Freeman).
Stolen Bases: NYM 1, C. Maybin (1).
Caught Stealing: Atl 1, D. Swanson (3).
Wild Pitches: NYM 1, D. Peterson. Atl 2, W. Smith 2.
Hit by Pitch: Atl, W. Contreras by D. Peterson, A. Riley by D. Smith.
Umpires: HP--Muchlinski, 1B--Wolf, 2B--Foster, 3B--Holbrook.


Online reviews have become a major factor in how consumers make purchase decisions. If you've been ignoring them, now is the time to start getting proactive. Gathering and promoting online reviews can help you gain customers, build brand awareness, and increase sales.
In 2010, Forrester Research found that approximately half of consumers use online reviews to research local entertainment options and big purchases (such as cars and household appliances).
Just three years later, a BrightLocal survey found that 85% of consumers check online reviews to research local businesses. According to the BrightLocal Survey summary, "Consulting reviews is now a logical step in the purchasing cycle for all types of products and services." The good news is that "the path from reading online reviews to purchasing from a business is short."
If you have customers researching and reading reviews of your business, they're not idly meandering through the Internet, checking out peer critiques for fun; they're very close to purchasing, and they're narrowing down their options before they make a final decision.
How many reviews your business has online, and how frequently they are added, affects how customers view your business. The BrightLocal survey found that most customers don't bother reading more than seven reviews, so "the most recent reviews are the ones that impact purchasing decisions."
You may have some fabulous reviews from long-time customers, but if they're buried under a few so-so reviews, they're not having much of an impact. Keep fresh reviews coming in so that customers can see an ongoing, always improving view of your business from the customer perspective.
The first step is to be sure that your profile on all major review sites is updated, and that you've claimed it so you can respond to reviews as needed. Major review sites include Yelp, CitySearch, Google Local, Yahoo! Local, Amazon, and Angie's List. Apps like FourSquare and UrbanSpoon extend it to mobile use.
You can also search for review sites specific to your industry or expertise.; for example, TripAdvisor for travel services, destinations, and attractions; GoodReads for books; Zagat for dining; and Judy's Book for locally based businesses.
The next step is to publicize your presence on a few review sites. Pick the ones that seem most active for your business, or your type of business. Promote these online by linking to them on the sidebar of your website; some of the review sites have widgets you can include on your site, as well, if you so desire.
You can also put these links into your social media profiles and periodically ask your followers to check out your review page. Some review sites, such as Yelp, frown on actually asking customers to leave reviews; instead, they recommend that you simply ask customers to connect with phrases like "Check us out on Yelp" or "Take a look at our review page."
If you send out customer emails, include links to a review site (you can rotate thru the three most active review sites you're focusing on) and the same request: "Check us out on Yelp (or Yahoo! or Google+ or Amazon)."
You can also promote your presence on review sites offline. Your in-store signage, documents (including receipts), and business cards can all contain a review link with the same suggestion to connect.
When you get a bad review, which will happen from time to time, don't panic. And don't ignore it. Instead, respond publicly to the bad review with an apology. Acknowledge the mistakes made by your business, even if they're minor. And state that you will make it right.
Then follow up with the customer to make it right, or ask them to get in touch with you for a refund, a return, or some other method of appeasing their dissatisfaction. Consumers don't expect businesses to be perfect, but they do want to know that when a business makes a mistake, they will work to make it right.
Be sure to thank the customers who leave you good reviews. You can respond publicly: "Thanks for the great review, we're so happy to have wonderful customers like you!" And you can highlight positive reviews in your email newsletter with a big thank you to the customers who left them.
Building a collection of great reviews online is a really effective way to build rapport with your customers and to attract new customers. Put some time into it, and be consistent with sharing links and making those connection requests. Respond promptly to reviews, and you'll slowly build a collection of peer-based information that will continually bring new business to your door.