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She's not backing down. Ten days after Selena Gomez first offended some Hindus by wearing a bindi on her forehead during her Bollywood-inspired performance of "Come and Get It" at the MTV Movie Awards on April 14, the "Spring Breakers" star again sported the religious symbol for an appearance on "Late Show With David Letterman."
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According to E!, Rajan Zed, leader of the Universal Society of Hinduism, issued a statement after her MTV performance, saying, "The bindi on the forehead is an ancient tradition in Hinduism and has religious significance. It's not meant to be thrown around loosely for seductive effects or as a fashion accessory aiming at mercantile greed. Selena should apologize and then she should get acquainted with the basics of world religions."
Instead of apologizing, the 20-year-old singer trotted out her bindi again the very next day, on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and "Dancing With the Stars." And on Wednesday, singing on the "Letterman" stage, she again flaunted the religious decoration on her forehead.
During an interview with Elvis Duran on the Z100 morning show that same day, the singer finally responded to the criticism. "I think the song has that Hindu, tribal feel and I wanted to translate that," Selena explained. "I've been learning about my chakra and bindis and the culture. ... It's beautiful." (For the record, both Madonna and Gwen Stefani wore bindis in videos and photo shoots during the late '90s.)
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Hal Sparks--if you did not know--is a very funny comedian (Charmageddon) and actor (Queer as Folk, Lab Rats). He's also a talented musician, and a progressive radio host. And though he is quite heterosexual, he's a gay rights activist, and a damned good one. Here he is on Talking Liberally: The Stephanie Miller Show, reacting to Justice Antonin Scalia's bizarre comparison of homosexuality to murder.
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You will not read this piece and I will not expect you to.
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Here's a strange story for you.
A few months ago I wrote an e-mail for a firm selling investment advice.
They took forever to get the damn thing out and never told us how it did, but one day sent us an e-mail asking us to adapt it for another firm's list with whom they had a deal.
By accident we saw two revealing insights into why so much marketing is bad.
An internal message said our e-mail was outdoing anything before — which would have been nice to know.
And note from the other firm said their new marketing chief was more interested in brand values than response, so could we make our e-mail shorter and less aggressive.
This reminded me of what the smartest guy with the biggest brand in the world said about marketing.
Sergio Zyman is the former chief marketing officer of Coca-Cola. In five years, when few people thought Coke could sell any more, he and his team increased its sales by 50 per cent, and the share price quadrupled.
You couldn't imagine anyone less like a direct marketer than someone who sells Coca-Cola. Or anyone you might think more dedicated to brand values.
What your job really is
Zyman could teach a lot of direct marketers who hanker after quasi- intellectual tripe about the realities of life.
He said in his excellent (and funny) book "The end of marketing as we know it" that marketers should be "the ultimate stewards of return on investment in assets".
Zyman's wonderfully down-to-earth definition of the aim of marketing is this: "To get more people to buy more stuff more often at higher prices so the company makes more money".
He says a lot in his book about marketers' lack of intellectual discipline, and the way they fail to set exact targets, talking vaguely about "more" sales, "more" market share but never putting a figure on the increases — saying precisely how much more.
As I always say — though I probably stole it from someone smarter than me — if you aim at nothing, you usually hit your mark.
Boardroom folly
Zyman is particularly critical about the way marketers get into the boardroom and then start being more interested in what goes on there than their customers.
One of his best stories tells how he showed his first Coca-Cola ads in 1993 to his boss Roberto Goizueta, who said, "I don't like those ads."
"Look, Roberto," he replied, "If you're willing to buy 100 per cent of the volume worldwide then I'm happy to do the advertising that you like. Otherwise I've got to keep doing it to those damned consumers."
My favourite quote on this is from one of the great businessmen of the 20th century.
The architect of Sears, Roebuck's rise to become the world's greatest retailer was Julius Rosenwald. He once remarked, "My ambition is to stand on both sides of the counter at once."
I doubt if he ever used the phrase "brand values". He just knew that no matter how important such things may be, "Nothing happens in business until something gets sold."
Who said that? Thomas J Watson Jr. of IBM. Strange how the best people tend to say similar things, isn't it?
This month John Lewis launched a new multi-channel marketing campaign aimed at promoting its new-look luxury womenswear department. For many small and medium businesses, however, marketing across different channels can be a challenge. Here are a few suggestions to help focus on the necessities. They won't make it as easy as slicing bread, but they will help maximise the effectiveness of multi-channel communication, and help put bread on the table.
1. Be consistent
For a variety of reasons, partly historical and technical, different marketing channels are often handled separately, and sometimes by completely different people with different skill sets. Often, conventional marketing such as advertising and direct mail may be handled in-house, and hi-tech marketing may be outsourced.
To be most effective, it's important to keep the branding and messaging consistent across all channels. Make sure that through web pages and emails to printed advertising and leaflets you maintain the same look and feel, with consistent messaging and corresponding calls to action. Don't confuse the customer but be concise, be direct, and be memorable.
2. Co-ordinate
Make sure that ideas, plans and results from each channel feed into the others, and that lessons learned through one channel can inform future plans for all.
Think carefully about timing. You may want to kick off all your communications at once, for maximum impact, or stagger them, for more sustained effect. Before throwing everything at one strategy, try some small-scale tests and measure the effect.
3. Pay attention to detail
More channels mean more work, and the temptation is to cut corners, but assumption is the mother of many mistakes.
Make a list of the key elements that should appear throughout the campaign, and check systematically that they are included in every communication. Add them to regular communications like letters and email signatures. Rope in family and friends to help with things like proof-reading and testing web pages. Use financial inducements, free samples and offers of beer wherever necessary!
4. Track with caution
Do track each channel separately, with unique landing pages, response codes, 0845 numbers etc. But take the individual results with a pinch of salt, and judge on the basis of the overall campaign. Some channels will be more effective than others at triggering an immediate measurable response, but judging the overall contribution of each one over time is notoriously difficult.
Targeting customers through social media has become more and more prolific over recent years. Household brands through to much smaller start-up companies are using tools such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
However, it is vital that when selecting the social media tools you intend to use to target your audience, you are selected the correct ones. For example, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn users all have very different demographic profiles, so there is no point using a tool like Facebook to reach a target audience of professionals aged 40+, when statistics show that around over 80 per cent of UK Facebook users are under 40.
Once you've decided which social media tool or tools you are going to use, decide how you're going to approach it carefully. What are you saying and to whom?
There have been numerous examples of major brands attempting to conduct social media campaigns or stunts, which have badly backfired and resulted in a consumer backlash, and ridicule aplenty.
No brand can afford that kind of damage, no matter how large or small.
Always have the consumer at the centre of any social media activity, and think as they would. Add value for your consumer, and always think of how they will gain from your activity. For example, a Facebook page that offers discounts and information about your product or service is innovative and is likely to increase brand awareness virally.
Be different and try to make sure that your social media campaign is one that will get people talking and one they will remember. No matter how simple.
And last, but by no means least, encourage your consumers to engage with you through social media activity. Simply talking at them by posting regular updates sends out the wrong message entirely.
Social media is all about engagement and interaction, and is not a passive process.
If you can actively encourage consumers to get involved in these campaigns, for example by posting suggestions for new products ideas as part of a competition, they will feel that they have some ownership of the brand, and this is vital.
Consumers engaging with each other through social media and sharing brand opinion has a favourable reaction, not only because these consumers feel they have ownership of the process, but also because they are more likely to relate to others' opinions about the brand as they seem more 'real' than direct marketing messages.
Finally, don't forget that many mobile phones today have powerful interactivity and will be linked to platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. You can take advantage of this by developing a downloadable application, which can be done on a relatively low budget and connects you directly with your consumer. Just remember that an app needs to add value for your consumer. That way it will make their life easier and cement their relationship with your brand.
Howard Scott is digital marketing director at Sequence Digital. The digital marketing agency's clients include the BBC, S4C, The Welsh Assembly Government, Storm Model Management and Rachel's Organic.
I attend all sorts of events, personally and professionally. Inevitably I am asked what it is I do. I mention that I help individuals and businesses ensure their employees are aware of, and know how to apply current legislation when planning and managing an event.
The majority response is "Oh, you mean health and safety. Don't you think it's gone too far!" Often this statement is presented with an eyeball roll and a loud tut!
As my first blog with Marketing Donut, I thought I would take the opportunity to answer that question here.
The laws affecting events are not just health and safety. Clearly, that subject matter is the most high profile, followed closely by data protection but it also includes copyright, licensing, working time regulations and so on.
So, has legislation gone too far?
I have been working in events since the eighties. I have witnessed incidents and accidents (mainly) during set-up and break-down that should have been avoidable. It is only because of the response of emergency services that I was not witness to a young man dying. And that image has stayed with me for more than 20 years.
I know of at least six serious vehicle crashes that were probably caused by tired drivers who had been working all day and were then required to drive hundreds of miles to get home. And I know someone who got run over by a portable toilet on a show site!
I have witnessed delegate lists, including passport details, being thrown into a bin. And have seen copyright laws broken again and again.
I also know that in the nineties insurers were setting aside huge sums for injuries to event visitors. Around £5,000 if someone tripped and bruised their rear, between £15,000 and £25,000 for a knock to the head and up to £250,000 for a serious limb break. Insurance premiums went sky-high for the whole industry. Thankfully, the insurers started fighting back so the payouts now are more realistic.
So what has legislation made happen that was not being done before? For those that run their business without applying the laws, it has done nothing. These individuals assume the responsibility belongs to another person. They clearly do not believe anything untoward will ever happen, and if it did it wouldn't be their fault.
If you are a business owner, don't just purchase a folder full of policies and file it away. Get hold of the information and work out how it can benefit you and your business. Ensure all of your employees understand and embrace it too.
And what if you don't? Keep your fingers crossed. Carry your lucky rabbits foot. Hunt around for that four leaf clover. And hope that you, your employees, your suppliers, your clients or members of the public don't have an accident at your event.
Testing, testing, testing. It's a word that every skilled email marketer knows well. The data available to email marketers means that, if used properly, campaigns can be honed and updated in real-time in order to deliver the best results.
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Every company's audience or recipients will have different preferences or behaviours, therefore testing and segmentation really is the only way to find out what will work best for your business.
If you missed last week's, catch up here and below you will find the highlights of episode eight.
Quote of the Episode: "I have a horrible feeling that you don't know how to make a profit." Deborah Meaden
Idea 1
Product: Abiie Buggy (My Babiie Ltd) – buggy with an incorporated changing table.
Investment sought: £100,000 for 10 per cent equity
Handling: Straightforward pitch, stuck to the basic facts. Adam is clearly ambitious, and confident when answering questions about his turnover. Says he owns the company but when questioned it is revealed that Ken, who he works with in the USA, owns the designs and has worldwide distribution rights while Adam has UK rights on a three-year contract providing he meets sales targets. The Dragons aren't impressed by this. Before declaring himself out, Peter Jones sums it up by saying: "I don't believe in you".
Outcome: No investment.
Verdict: A promising start but things got more and more confusing after the questioning started.
Idea 2
Product: GaBoom – online user-to-user video game exchange.
Investment sought: £60,000 for 11 per cent equity
Handling: Confident, calm, well-rehearsed pitch. She handles questioning well and with a smile. Claims her website provides faster exact search results than any other website, which Duncan points out is because it's the only site of its type! Peter Jones highlights a flaw in her business: physically handling every game will be very costly, especially as the business expands. The Dragons think she's a very promising entrepreneur and are confident she'll have a successful future.
Outcome: No investment but a potential job offer from Peter Jones.
Verdict: A confident pitch and a promising young entrepreneuer.
Idea 3
Product: Media Displays – mobile advertising unit.
Investment sought: £80,000 for 25 per cent equity
Handling: Strong, polished presentation. Theo Paphitis encourages him to be honest about working from his home office and employing his son. Answers questions clearly and confidently until he shares a heated exchange with Deborah Meaden about whether the business is profitable. Theo points out that his business model as it stands doesn't work and declares himself out. James Caan isn't sure about the business but likes Ian Tayor, the entrepreneur, and believes that he could make it work so makes him an offer.
Outcome: £80,000 for 45 per cent of the business (this amount will drop if certain targets are met).
Verdict: A good result after some tricky questioning from the other Dragons.
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The changes include seven new routes, longer hours of service – mostly on the weekends – on 14 routes, and buses running more frequently on 15 routes. This will be the transit authority's biggest change in fixed-route bus schedules in nearly a decade, according to PVTA Administrator Mary MacInnes.
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World Cup - Canada stun Tonga at the death
Phil Mackenzie scored a try seven minutes from time to give Canada a thrilling 25-20 World Cup victory over Tonga at the Northland Events Centre.
The bleach-blond winger picked up the ball at the foot of a ruck to wriggle between two tacklers and over the line to give Canada only their fifth ever World Cup win and keep alive their modest hopes of progressing from Pool A.
Tonga, who had gambled on a radical overhaul of the team that impressed but lost the tournament opener 41-10 to the All Blacks last weekend, were left stunned after looking set for victory with the stiff breeze behind them in the second half.
Lock Jebb Sinclair and number eight Aaron Carpenter also scored tries for Canada, who led 10-0 just before halftime but had seen the Tongans overhaul them in front of a passionate full house of 20,000.
"That was awesome," Canada captain Pat Riordan said.
"I'm so proud of the boys and the way they played and guts they showed. We knew it was a pretty strong wind there in the second half.
"At half-time, we knew we had achieved a couple of things and knew we had to change a couple of things but also knew that it was in our control and up to us to change it and we did.
"I hope it just shows what the Canadian boys can do."
Tongan centre Siale Piutau will count himself unlucky not to end up on the winning side after scoring two tries, but the Pacific islanders were let down by sloppy errors and poor decision-making in the last quarter.
"Very, very disappointing," said Tonga coach Isitolo Maka, whose hopes of qualifying from a pool which also includes France and Japan are all but gone.
"The message went out to play the game in their half but we were still trying to run out of our own half. We just made some bad decisions."
Tonga, playing against the wind in the first half, dominated the early exchanges with some powerful running and went through plenty of phases without getting much penetration.
However, it was Canada who opened the scoring in the 14th minute when livewire centre DTH Van Der Merwe cut through the defensive line and Sinclair went trundling over the line.
Canada's full-back James Pritchard added the extra points and, after Kurt Morath had missed two reasonably easy penalty chances, made the score 10-0 with his second kick at goal.
The mistakes from the Tongans continued with Taniela Moa, so impressive at scrum-half against the All Blacks but moved to fly-half for this match, at one stage punching the ball away in frustration.
With the seconds ticking away before half-time, the Tongans did finally get some cohesion in attack and moved through 19 phases on the Canadian line before a Moa miss-pass found centre Piutau and he cut inside his tackler to touch down.
Morath added the conversion to make it 10-7 at the half, and the Tongan full-back added his first penalty two minutes after the break to level the match.
Pritchard replied immediately with his second penalty to put the Canadians back in front but Tonga were now hitting their stride and 10 minutes later Piutau grabbed his second try, taking an inside ball from Moa and crossing the line untouched.
Morath again added the conversion to give his side a 17-13 lead and, with the Canadians very much on the back foot, added his second penalty after 64 minutes to extend the advantage to 20-13.
But the Canadians were not done yet, and three minutes later they capitalised on a Tongan turnover to grab their second try, number eight Aaron Carpenter crashing between tacklers and reaching over the line to touch down.
Pritchard was unable to convert but Mackenzie made his miss academic six minutes later when his late score ignited jubilant celebrations among the Canadians in the crowd.
The restart was delayed while a streaker was chased around the pitch but the Tongans proved less elusive and Canada held on for a famous victory.
14' Sinclair try: 0-5 Canada
14' Pritchard conversion: 0-7 Canada
26' Pritchard penalty: 0-10 Canada
40' Piutau try: Tonga 5-10
40' Morath conversion: Tonga 7-10
43' Morath penalty: Tonga 10-10
45' Pritchard penalty: 10-13 Canada
54' Piutau try: Tonga 15-13
54' Morath conversion: Tonga 17-13
65' Morath penalty: Tonga 20-13
68' Carpenter try: 20-18 Canada
73' Mackenzie try: 20-23 Canada
74' Pritchard conversion: 20-25 Canada


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HISD investigating exposed records
HISD officials are investigating whether confidential student information may have been accessed after boxes of records were uncovered at the old Kennedy Elementary School building in north Houston, according to a district spokeswoman. The Kennedy campus at 306 Crosstimbers was vacated several years ago when the district built a new facility. HISD recently sold the […] [Read More]
Molds forces school closure
Students from Codwell Elementary School in HISD will be sent to another campus in August after renovation work revealed mold behind the walls. Sheleah Reed, spokeswoman for the Houston Independent School District, said Tuesday that HISD will reopen Rhoads Elementary, about two miles away, to house the Codwell students. "The mold was contained in sealed […] [Read More]
Controversial rating system affected minority of HISD teachers
In 2011, the Houston school board and Superintendent Terry Grier drew national attention after adopting a new teacher evaluation system tied in part to student test scores. As we've reported previously, the rollout did not go as smoothly as district leaders had hoped. The test score component wasn't used to evaluate any teachers for the […] [Read More]
Charters revoked for three Houston schools
AUSTIN — Texas education officials have revoked the charters of three Houston-area schools after years of poor academic performance. Jamie's House Charter School, Koinonia Community Learning Academy and Richard Milburn Academy in the Houston area will close as a result of the state's action, effective June 30. The charter revocations are "final and not appeal-able," […] [Read More]
New law saves Texas charter schools millions
A new law — House Bill 885 — that enables the Permanent School Fund to back charter school bonds has already saved KIPP Houston an astounding $10 million in financing charges. The concept, which took years to get smoothed out, allows charter schools to leverage school fund backing to finance bonds at the same interest […] [Read More]
The race to pay teachers more
The Houston school board on Thursday agreed to spend $30 million to boost teachers' salaries in an effort to be more competitive with surrounding districts. Each year, districts in the Houston area and across the state race to entice new teachers with the largest starting pay. For the 2014-15 school year, several Houston-area districts are […] [Read More]
Texas does well in teacher training rankings
Texas universities took four of the top 10 spots in recent rankings released by the National Council for Teacher Quality. Dallas Baptist, Texas A&M, the University of Houston and the University of Texas all earned spots for their elementary undergraduate programs. Programs were ranked on factors such as selection criteria, early reading, elementary math and […] [Read More]
HISD board to vote on budget — bingo!
We can all agree that adopting a budget is serious, serious business. HISD Superintendent Terry Grier's budget proposal, which the school board is expected to vote on Thursday evening, calls for $1.7 billion in spending. It includes raises for teachers and other employees, more funding to schools and revisions to magnet funding that include gains […] [Read More]


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PAY DISPARITY IN THE FIELD OF NURSING - Wednesday, March 25
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Best grass seed for thick, dark, new lawn in extreme northeast AL
Hi -- I have a question for the Southern lawn experts and enthusiasts out there.
I live in the extreme northeast part of Alabama, in northwestern Jackson County, north and slightly west of Scottsboro. We are in zone 7A, by both the USDA and Arbor Day maps. We are in the Transition Zone, in terms of lawns, according to the map on Wikipedia (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9a/LawnGrassMap.jpg). Being in the Appalachian mountains, the elevation varies between about 600 - 1,800 feet above sea level.
I want to know what people would recommend as the best choice(s) for seeding a new lawn. I have a lot which will be clear-cut, leveled, and have the appropriate topsoil/compost/fertilizer/whatever put on it.
I am looking for a thick lawn which is a dark, lush green. Medium-green (i.e. yellow-green) lawns are UGLY, and I want no part of them.
In addition -- I raise German Shepherds for a living, so it needs to be something which can stand up to high traffic and wear & tear. For the same reason, it also needs to grow to full, thick maturity quickly (i.e. within a few months...not two years).
The property has a mix of direct sun, partial sun, and heavy shade.
The summers here are HOT (plenty of days in the 90s and above), and the winters are pretty chilly, with some light snow and several frosts and plenty of nights below freezing. It's humid year-round. We get 60-62 inches of rain per year.
I had been looking at various Fescues, such as the Pennington Seed "Rebel" varities, particularly "The Rebels Supreme Blend Grass Seed for Sun & Shade" (as seen on www.turf.com). The only thing I don't like about Fescues are (1) that the blades are very thin (as opposed to the nice wide-blade St. Augustine grass common where I grew up in southeast Florida), and (2) you can't mow them down to the civilized level of 1.25"-1.75"...you have to leave them at 2.5"-3".
So what would you folks recommend?
Two things I forgot to mention:
* I've also been looking at Zoysia grass, and am curious to learn how it compares with Fescue grass
* I want my lawn to stay as green as possible during the winter months...brown, dead-looking winter lawns are just depressing.
I was hoping someone would answer your post cause it is kind of interesting. Perhaps it is because you have laid a lot of requirements on simple grass. I'm not sure there is one type that meets all of your desires.
You may want to research the hybrid bluegrasses though some say the newer elite varieties of KBG are just as heat tolerant. Mixed with tall fescue appears to be popular with sod producers in the more southern parts of the transition zone.
Overseeding bermuda with rye is a traditional southern golf course technique for green winter cover, but is expensive and can be hard on the bermuda. What level of maintenance, cost, and effort are you willing to go to to achieve your desires?
The shepherds will wear out the grass if left in a small space. There is no grass that can tolerate that kind of wear without intensive maintenance. You may want to find out what grass is used on football and soccer fields in your area. Chances are that will be the most wear resistant.
How do you intend to maintain the turf?
Thanks for the reply!
In the absence of anyone bothering to help me out, I made some calls, and found that there's a placed called Top Turf Sod Farm within a few miles of where I live. They offer three different sods, and this is the one I plan to use:
"Rebel Exceda Fescue with Solar Green bluegrass - Scientifically developed to grow darker, greener and denser than other brands, this grass is beautiful even in the winter. A hybrid possessing the best qualities of both types of turf, this grass doesn't enter dormancy throughout the winter months, is ideal for shaded areas with regular water maintenance, and boasts exceptional durability for heavy traffic areas. It has great durability to withstand heat and drought. $1.80 per square yard, or $90 per pallet."
You might point out that I'm talking about sod now, even though the original post was about seed. By going with sod, I have "instant lawn", with no need to keep the dogs penned up for several months while the seeds get going.
pierce_phillips - Exeda and KBG is a beautiful dark green turf grass combination. I have it and love it, but you're gonna be disheartened around the latter part of July and August.
Unless you pour the water to it (in 90+ everyday heat you need at least 1.5-2.0" deep-soaking water a week) to keep it green and not go dormant. If it does go dormant, most of it will come back when you get more or consistant rainfall or in the fall when cooler soil and air temps prevail.


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Traditional Series Wing-Back Swivel/Tilt Chair
Handsomely appointed and attractively priced for the fiscally discerning executive. Traditional styling with button tufting and brass nailhead trim. Deep cushioned vinyl upholstery. Genuine hardwood frame with a rich mahogany finish. Padded arms for comfort and support. Five-star base with casters for easy mobility. Recommended Applications: Executive & Management; Seat/Back Color: Oxblood Burgundy.
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Product Specifications
Global Product Type: Chairs/Stools-Chairs with Casters
Recommended Applications: Executive & Management
Seat/Back Color: Oxblood Burgundy
Arms Included: Yes
Arm Style: Padded
Pneumatic Seat Height Adjustment: Yes
Tilt Tension/Tilt Lock: Yes
Armrest Color: Oxblood Burgundy
Armrest Material: Hardwood; Vinyl
Distance Between Arms: 29 1/4"
Arm Height From Seat: 7 1/2"
Overall Width Maximum: 29 1/2"
Overall Depth Maximum: 32 1/4"
Overall Height Minimum: 44 1/2"
Overall Height Maximum: 47"
Seat Width Maximum: 20 3/4"
Seat Depth Maximum: 22 1/2"
Seat Height Minimum: 18 1/2"
Seat Height Maximum: 21 1/4"
Seat Material: Vinyl
Back Width Maximum: 24"
Back Height Maximum: 34"
Back Material: Vinyl
Base Color: Mahogany
Base Material: Hardwood; Steel
Caster/Glide/Wheel: 5 brass hooded casters.
Weight Capacity (text): Supports up to 250 lbs.
Series Name: Alera® Traditional Series
Quantity: 1 each
Compliance Standards: GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®; Meets or exceeds ANSI/BIFMA standards
Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Percent: 0%
Post-Consumer Recycled Content Percent: 0%
Total Recycled Content Percent: 0%
Disclaimer Statement: Casters supplied with this chair are not suitable for all floor types.
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Wanted, list of public domain plants, in/out
I understand that such a lists exist, but have not been able to find either in online searches.
Public domain means the plants may be propagated by anyone and sold for profit, this is for shrubs & trees,& I would hope for house plants as well.
I have "no name" violets bought at Wal-Mart or ......... from cuttings I have begged not knowing the history of the plant.
could anyone help me get these lists?
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I want to start a backyard nursery to sell propagated plants. I have played w/ propagating for years, & have learned I can make $ selling them from my home. They must not be patented/trade marked though, but in what is refered to as "public domain" forsytha, burning bush, rhodo's, & red twig dogwood, are the ones I can remember.
And , must have their "legal" names on tag.
I would like a complete list of such plants, house and landscape. Like violets I buy in K-Mart type stores that have no name, or beg from people who have no idea if they had a name or not.
I brought 2 kinds of violet leaves home from Lake Superior, Wi. last summer and they propageted very profusely, one white single petal, the other a double.
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vangy, any plant you buy from a store etc will have a patent mark on it if it is patented. and i beleive also in catalogs. any thing else is considered public domain as far as i know. If you find a public domain list would you post it for us. I'd like to know too.
A seed or plant catalog company might could answer your question also.
I'm not sure I understand this question. For a complete public domain list to really be complete, it would have to have every cultivar that wasn't patented. You can, of course, grow and sell plants that are trade marked (you just can't use the trade marked name) with no problem. A complete list would be very very very long. It would have to be updated multiple times per day by many groups. There is just no way such a complete list would be feasible. It's hard enough to keep a list for just one genus current. Many organizations that represent interest in a single genus (ie daylilies, roses, etc.) struggle to keep a complete list up to date.
I haven't looked into it, but there is some possiblility that the patent office could furnish a list of patented plants.
Also, if you want this information about a certain plant, google the plant name. Just a little research should tell you if the plant was patented or the plant name was trade marked.
I have found out that to propagate plants from you rback yard nursery, you need to be liscenced by your state. Selling plants not in public domain, patented or trademarked, is illegal and if caught by an agricultural inspector, you can be fined.
I go to another propagation site and learned this
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Regulations vary from state to state about licensing/certification. It's usually not that big of a deal to meet the requirements. Check with your state Department of Agriculture for specific information.
But, so far as growing and selling plants with trademarked names, it's not illegal. If someone believes this, they are just plain misinformed. A plant cannot be trademarked. Only the trademarked NAME is protected. The plant can still be sold using its correct genus, species, and cultivar name. There aren't any legal issues as long as the trademarked name isn't used, and a genus, species, or real cultivar name cannot be trademarked.
Lastly, there aren't all that many patented plants relatively speaking. The vast majority of plants can be grown and sold without legal issue.
Below is a link where you may start your search for more information about requirements in MI. In your state, a license is required to sell, solicit to sell, or take orders for nursery stock.
Here is a link that might be useful: Michigan Nursery Stock License Information
If a plant is patented you may NOT asexually propagate it without a license from the patent holder. If a plant is just trademarked and not patented you may asexually propagate it, but you can not sell it under the trademarked name unless you have a license from the holder of the trademark. I know because I have a plant that is patented.
Here is a link that might be useful: Patent office web-site
I've used this site.
Here is a link that might be useful: PatentGenius
Awesome site Galium! Not only does it give Vangy the answer to the original question (all 982,645,371 plants not on the list are public domain), but it's a highly useful site for any patent record. It might even be fun just to look through when you have the time.


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Artist rendition of Black Triangle object seen by Art and Ramona.
A remarkable discovery has emerged in astrophysics: key properties of the universe have just the right values to make life possible. Most scientists prefer to explain away this uniqueness, insisting that a number of unseen universes must therefore exist, each randomly different. Astrophysicist Bernard Haisch joined George Knapp in the first half of the show to propose the alternative—that the special properties of our universe reflect an underlying intelligent consciousness.
In the second half of the program, veteran journalist Chris Taylor talked about how the Star Wars franchise has conquered our culture with a sense of lightness and exuberance, while remaining serious enough to influence politics, and spread a spirituality that appeals to religious groups and atheists alike.
Artist rendition of Black Triangle object seen by Art and Ramona.