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	<title>Moronacity Cycling Journal &#187; Moronacity Updates</title>
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		<title>Another Di Update</title>
		<link>http://www.moronacity.com/blog/2010/02/11/another-di-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:57:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diane Ursu</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bent Rim Bugle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michigan Mountain Biking Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suite 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It has been a while since I last posted.  Bad Di.     I really have been busy, and Moronacity takes a backseat when I&#8217;m busy.
I&#8217;ve been working on editing the MMBA&#8217;s Bent Rim Bugle which will come out by the end of the month.  On top of article editing, I have to update the sponsor and membership list that always appears on the last page of the magazine/newsletter.  This is new for me and it is going to take some work and questions will be asked.
The second project I&#8217;ve been working on are my Suite 101 articles.  I&#8217;ve recently acquired the Feature Writer position for the Biology topic on the website.  I am excited about this.  My revenue earnings have gotten a bump in percentage earned because of my new promotion.  With this new promotion comes a new quota, so ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It has been a while since I last posted.  Bad Di.  <img src='http://www.moronacity.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' />   I really have been busy, and Moronacity takes a backseat when I&#8217;m busy.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been working on editing the <a href="http://www.mmba.org" target="_blank">MMBA&#8217;s</a> <i>Bent Rim Bugle</i> which will come out by the end of the month.  On top of article editing, I have to update the sponsor and membership list that always appears on the last page of the magazine/newsletter.  This is new for me and it is going to take some work and questions will be asked.</p>
<p>The second project I&#8217;ve been working on are my <a href="http://biology.suite101.com" target="_blank">Suite 101 articles</a>.  I&#8217;ve recently acquired the Feature Writer position for the Biology topic on the website.  I am excited about this.  My revenue earnings have gotten a bump in percentage earned because of my new promotion.  With this new promotion comes a new quota, so I&#8217;ve been writing lots of articles to meet that quota.</p>
<p>I also have a Feature Writer blog, so I need to come up with nearly-daily blog topics.  This should be interesting.  It is a lot of mental work to come up with topics and learn about new things, but I am very excited to take this to a new level.  Wish me luck!  </p>
<p>In the meantime, I am going to work on spending some time with Moronacity more frequently.  After all, this is my little niche in the vast world that is the Internet. </p>
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		<title>Update</title>
		<link>http://www.moronacity.com/blog/2009/09/13/update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diane Ursu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Moronacity Updates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It has been a while since I&#8217;ve last posted.Â  Life has certainly been a whirlwind, and I intend to share the highlights with you in the upcoming weeks.
I haven&#8217;t been able to post because I&#8217;ve been in the middle of a move, working a job, losing a job, pursuing a full-time freelance career, and trying to reclaim my sanity.Â  I&#8217;m not so sure that last part has been achieved, but I am working on it.Â  I haven&#8217;t been riding my bike much, but I fully intend to resume regular rides, this week.Â  Life has changed quite a bit for me over the last few weeks, and it might just be for the better.
In the meantime, be patient.Â  I promise to resume regular posting, soon.
***
Moronacity update:Â  software for the blog has recently been updated and there is some kind of error when trying to click on article links.Â  I am working ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It has been a while since I&#8217;ve last posted.Â  Life has certainly been a whirlwind, and I intend to share the highlights with you in the upcoming weeks.</p>
<p>I haven&#8217;t been able to post because I&#8217;ve been in the middle of a move, working a job, losing a job, pursuing a full-time freelance career, and trying to reclaim my sanity.Â  I&#8217;m not so sure that last part has been achieved, but I am working on it.Â  I haven&#8217;t been riding my bike much, but I fully intend to resume regular rides, this week.Â  Life has changed quite a bit for me over the last few weeks, and it might just be for the better.</p>
<p>In the meantime, be patient.Â  I promise to resume regular posting, soon.</p>
<p>***</p>
<p>Moronacity update:Â  software for the blog has recently been updated <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">and there is some kind of error when trying to click on article links.Â  I am working to resolve this, although this may last for several days.</span></p>
<p>All known errors have been fixed.</p>
<p>***</p>
<p>Moronacity is now on Facebook!  Become a fan!  Look for the Facebook fan box over there  <img src='http://www.moronacity.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_arrow.gif' alt=':arrow:' class='wp-smiley' />  </p>
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		<title>National Mountain Biking Examiner</title>
		<link>http://www.moronacity.com/blog/2009/06/29/national-mountain-biking-examiner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diane Ursu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Moronacity Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Examiner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I received a great honor when I was given the opportunity to write as the National Mountain Biking Examiner for Examiner.com.  I am excited to showcase my work for this organization.  I hope you enjoy these articles.  If there is anything you would like to read about, I am always open to suggestions.  
I will continue to write my personal experiences, here.  This blog continues to be an excellent outlet for my frustrations, a realistic reminder of how much I really do accomplish, and a fun place to showcase my art.  It is therapeutic for me.  I also value the opportunity to share my experiences with you.
There will be times when my online column and my blog will compliment each other.  It will be very interesting to see where this leads.
I happen to know that some of you are good writers, yourselves, ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I received a great honor when I was given the opportunity to write as the <a href=" http://www.examiner.com/x-13912-Mountain-Biking-Examiner" target="_blank">National Mountain Biking Examiner</a> for <a href="http://www.examiner.com" target="_blank">Examiner.com</a>.  I am excited to showcase my work for this organization.  I hope you enjoy these articles.  If there is anything you would like to read about, I am always open to suggestions. <img src='http://www.moronacity.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>I will continue to write my personal experiences, here.  This blog continues to be an excellent outlet for my frustrations, a realistic reminder of how much I really do accomplish, and a fun place to showcase my art.  It is therapeutic for me.  I also value the opportunity to share my experiences with you.</p>
<p>There will be times when my online column and my blog will compliment each other.  It will be very interesting to see where this leads.</p>
<p>I happen to know that some of you are good writers, yourselves, and the Examiner is looking for more examiners.  There is currently an opening for a Detroit Mountain Biking Examiner.  If you apply, I&#8217;d appreciate it if you would use my referral number:  <b>13912</b>. </p>
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		<title>Vacation From Moronacity</title>
		<link>http://www.moronacity.com/blog/2009/06/11/vacation-from-moronacity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diane Ursu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Moronacity Updates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Life has most certainly been busy!  I made a mad dash back to the Upper Peninsula and have been super busy ever since.  I arrived in Houghton, yesterday morning, and went straight to work for a 12-hour shift. Iâ€™m working the same shift today and tomorrow.  
Due to this rush, I am taking the rest of this week off from blogging to reorganize and get things back into a normal cycle.  Iâ€™ll write more, Monday Tuesday.  



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Life has most certainly been busy!  I made a mad dash back to the Upper Peninsula and have been super busy ever since.  I arrived in Houghton, yesterday morning, and went straight to work for a 12-hour shift. Iâ€™m working the same shift today and tomorrow.  </p>
<p>Due to this rush, I am taking the rest of this week off from blogging to reorganize and get things back into a normal cycle.  Iâ€™ll write more, <del datetime="2009-06-16T22:53:57+00:00">Monday</del> Tuesday. <img src='http://www.moronacity.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Moronacity and eHow</title>
		<link>http://www.moronacity.com/blog/2009/05/13/moronacity-and-ehow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 17:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diane Ursu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Moronacity Updates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently started writing for eHow and another company for residual income.  I am hoping that it will help fund this web site and the time I put into it.
Naturally, some of the eHow articles I write are going to be cycling related.  That&#8217;s just how I roll.  I&#8217;ve written several cycling articles, so far, and I&#8217;ve decided to incorporate them into Moronacity.  
The new page with my articles is Cycling How To.  Enjoy!  



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently started writing for <a href="http://www.ehow.com" target="_blank">eHow</a> and another company for residual income.  I am hoping that it will help fund this web site and the time I put into it.</p>
<p>Naturally, some of the eHow articles I write are going to be cycling related.  That&#8217;s just how I roll.  I&#8217;ve written several cycling articles, so far, and I&#8217;ve decided to incorporate them into <a href="http://www.moronacity.com">Moronacity</a>.  </p>
<p>The new page with my articles is <a href="http://www.moronacity.com/ehow.html">Cycling How To</a>.  Enjoy! <img src='http://www.moronacity.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Twitterlicious!</title>
		<link>http://www.moronacity.com/blog/2009/05/02/twitterlicious/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 17:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diane Ursu</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Moronacity Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some of you may be familiar with the fact that I am a poor, college student.  Sure, I work part time as an ultrasound tech, but it doesn&#8217;t pay all of the bills.  It surely doesn&#8217;t pay for school.
Some of you may also know that this web site is my first love.  I love maintaining a mountain biking site, promoting area trails, and blogging for a diverse readership.   
I like to write.  I don&#8217;t write fiction.  I have no imagination for that, but I do love writing instructional and informational pieces.  Fortunately for me, someone is willing to listen.
Before I move forward, I would like to thank Andrea for her inspiration and her willingness to share her experiences with us.  It is because of her that I entertained the thought of pursuing my second career, if that is what you want ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some of you may be familiar with the fact that I am a poor, college student.  Sure, I work part time as an ultrasound tech, but it doesn&#8217;t pay all of the bills.  It surely doesn&#8217;t pay for school.</p>
<p>Some of you may also know that this web site is my first love.  I love maintaining a mountain biking site, promoting area trails, and blogging for a diverse readership.  <img src='http://www.moronacity.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>I like to write.  I don&#8217;t write fiction.  I have no imagination for that, but I do love writing instructional and informational pieces.  Fortunately for me, someone is willing to listen.</p>
<p>Before I move forward, I would like to thank <a href="http://andrearybicki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Andrea</a> for her inspiration and her willingness to share her experiences with us.  It is because of her that I entertained the thought of pursuing my second <i>career</i>, if that is what you want to call it.</p>
<p>I have recently started writing for a couple of online media groups.  I recognize that there is a lot of hard work ahead of me if I want to make this happen, but I&#8217;ve already generated an income in just a couple of days, and it&#8217;s something that I think I can work with for a while.  For this reason, I have found a use for another online toy:  <a href="http://www.twitter.com" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!</p>
<p><center><img src="http://www.moronacity.com/blog/images/2009/May/Moronacity_TWITTER.jpg"></center><i>Moronacity is now Twitterific!</i></p>
<p>Yes, I am now on Twitter &#8211; <a href="http://twitter.com/moronacity" target="_blank">Moronacity Twitter</a>.  The link is also provided in the sidebar to the right so it may be more easily accessible to you in the future. <img src='http://www.moronacity.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' />   </p>
<p>I might choose to throw some pretty bizarre stuff on my new, little Twitter page, but it will be displaying my online articles, for the most part.  You will be doing me a big favor by checking them out and giving me high ratings. <img src='http://www.moronacity.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>A Scheduled Interruption</title>
		<link>http://www.moronacity.com/blog/2009/03/31/a-scheduled-interruption/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diane Ursu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trying to keep up with a blog can be a lot of work, especially in the spring when life isn&#8217;t all that inspiring.  I&#8217;ve decided that I need to take a little time to focus on other commitments and to clear my mind.  For the first time since I started blogging, last March, I&#8217;ve decided to take some time off.  Your somewhat regularly scheduled blog will resume next Tuesday, April 7.  



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trying to keep up with a blog can be a lot of work, especially in the spring when life isn&#8217;t all that inspiring.  I&#8217;ve decided that I need to take a little time to focus on other commitments and to clear my mind.  For the first time since I started blogging, last March, I&#8217;ve decided to take some time off.  Your somewhat regularly scheduled blog will resume next Tuesday, April 7. <img src='http://www.moronacity.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':-D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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