Sunday, December 4, 2011

How to become a poll worker in Augusta, GA

So you want to be a poll worker in Augusta, GA?
The Richmond County Board of Elections is currently looking for persons to work at the polls on Election Day. Beginning pay is $100 per day, with an opportunity for advancement.
  • You will be required to attend a training session.
  • You must report to your assigned polling location at 6:00 am on the day of the election and work until the polls close and all paper work and machine close out is completed.
  • You will complete your assignment by 8:00 pm, but there are times when your day could be longer.
Requirements to be Poll Worker - Augusta, GA
You must meet the following criteria:
  • Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Richmond County.
  • Be at least 16 years of age.
  • Be able to read, write, and speak the English language.
  • No person holding public office or Candidate for Office may serve as a poll worker.
  • An immediate relative of an elected official cannot serve in an election where the relative is a candidate.
If you are interested, please contact our office at (706) 821-2341.



Sunday, November 27, 2011

Add the G+ icon to your site and Authorship



Link your Google Profile to your site to help users find your content.
Connecting to your Google Profile will help users find your content on the web.
G+ button generator


Read the branding guidelines - This site outlines the various ways you can use the Google Profile name, logo, and icon without having to have your people call their people.

Hat tip to +Linda Lawrey for sharing this Google+ post today:  Online Tool To Check and Improve How Google Displays Your Search Results

Run your site through the Rich Snippets Testing Tool (beta).
Use the Rich Snippets Testing Tool to check that Google can correctly parse your structured data markup and display it in search results.

Authorship - Google is piloting the display of author information in search results to help users discover great content. This feature is being rolled out gradually and will be implemented algorithmically, so author information will not always display in search results. 

Have you added the Google+ icon to your site? Have you checked your site results in the Rich Snippets Testing Tool? A viable option for learners to start their digital portfolios beyond a walled learning environment?

Comments, recommendations, +1s, and reaction box checks are welcome.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

What kind of shroom is this growing in my yard?

On May 1, 2011, I asked about a turtle  I saw in my back yard in a blog post...now I need help in identifying this giant shroom in my yard. From the deck I thought it looked like a small grocery sack that had blown in the yard from the recent gusts. As I strolled closer it almost resembled a bad cantaloupe but it is some type of mushroom with fire ants feasting at the base. Let the crowdsourcing begin: Can anyone tell me what kind of shroom this is? Is it safe to dig up and put in the yard waste can without causing more shrooms to sprout?


View from the top

View from the side

If you know what type of mushroom this is and the best way to dispose of it, please leave a comment. Thanks in advance for your participation in my crowdsourcing request.


Dug it up and scooped it into the yard waste can. It was solid so no spores drifted in the yard.