My apologies. Orblogs has been a bit on hold lately due to some personal
issues on my end. You caught me about a day after I stopped- but I
forgot to write an article stating that.

We're still developing the site, but it's happening more slowly than we
thought. We'll have to examine this when we get the aggregator
functioning- one thing at a time.

My apologies for the delay.

Cheers,
-J

Hope you don't us reaching out to you. I wonder if there is an appropriate place on your great aggregator site where Examiner.com might make an appeal to local experts? We are building local knowledge networks in markets across the U.S., including Portland — which will also serve Oregon in general.

Here is the pitch, which we would love to spread to blogs/bloggers listed on your site, if possible:

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Know more than local reporters? Become the voice of your community and earn money for your knowledge and expertise as a freelance writer for Examiner.com.

Examiner is becoming the online destination for local information, news and events in major cities across the country. Our unique content is contributed by Examiners. These everyday people from a variety of backgrounds and professions are credible resources — “go to” experts– for local information, news, and events.

Examiners are independent contractors who choose what, when and where to write. They publish a minimum of four, brief articles per week, and are paid based on a set minimum rate, or “floor,” per 1,000 page views, this floor can fluctuate based on advertising and marketing gains. Examiner.com provides the training and tools needed to publish and promote articles.

If the idea of becoming an Examiner excites you, please set aside 20 minutes and go to:

http://www.examiner.com/assets/joinexaminer.htm...

Tell us how you as an Examiner can add value to your community.
Have other interests or know someone else that would make an excellent Examiner? We’re also recruiting for the following subjects:

1. Arts and Entertainment 2. Autos 3. Bars and Clubs 4. Business 5. Community 6. Education 7. Family 8. Fitness 9. Food and Drink 10. Games 11. Health 12. Home and Living 13. Jobs 14. News 15. Pets 16. Politics 17. Real Estate 18. Recreation 19. Relationships 20. Restaurants 21. Shopping 22. Spirituality 23. Sports 24. Technology 25. Travel

Thanks!