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The time between Christmas and Valentine's is one of the most popular times of year to get engaged, so we know many of you are planning your summer and fall weddings right now. If a beach wedding is something you've always dreamed about, consider Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort to host your nuptials.
At Palmetto Dunes, we offer several venues, including the oceanfront Dunes House, which offers dining facilities for your reception after you tie the knot with your toes in the sand. A FoxNews article also recently featured our unique option to get married on our oceanfront Robert Trent Jones golf course. Ride in on a golf cart, write your name in the sand trap and celebrate your new last name as it waves on a flag in the famed 10th hole.
Brides have wonderful things to say about their beach weddings at Palmetto Dunes. One bride wrote recently on WeddingWire.com:
"…our experience at Palmetto Dunes was a very positive one! At any point through the wedding planning if we had a question or concern we would email or call, and within hours, we would have a response. This was really helpful because trying to plan a wedding in a different state can seem to be a little overwhelming. I strongly recommend having your wedding at Palmetto Dunes Resort."
Our oceanfront Hilton Head weddings are truly gorgeous, too. To feast your eyes on some past beach weddings at the resort, take a peek at our Hilton Head weddings Pinterest board. It just might help you envision what your dream day will look like:
Follow Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort's board Hilton Head Weddings on Pinterest.
Or browse our wedding photo gallery for some ideas for your perfect wedding day at Palmetto Dunes.
Palmetto Dunes provides catering, both wedding and reception venues, activities for bridesmaids and groomsmen, Hilton Head honeymoon packages and lots more!
Want more information? Request a wedding proposal or give Lindsay, our catering and events sales manager a call directly at 866-650-4130. Here's to your happy ever after… on the beach!
We understand that planning a wedding is stressful, especially if it's a destination wedding far away from where you live. No worries. Our wedding services staff can help.
Palmetto Dunes is a popular place for Hilton Head weddings and earlier this year the users of WeddingWire.com voted Palmetto Dunes tops in Hilton Head for both catering and as a wedding/reception venue. Here's what some of our recent brides have had to say:
Here at Palmetto Dunes, we have any wedding venue you might desire: indoor, outdoor or overlooking the ocean. We built our Dunes House specifically for weddings and other special events, though our resort guests also enjoy it as a beach-side dining destination. You can also choose from the Shelter Cove Pavilion, Center Court Conference Center or even a courtside ceremony at the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center.
We've planned more weddings than we can count. We know where to find the potential snags and how to deftly skirt them and can connect you with any kind of vendor you might need from getting your marriage certificate to finding a minister. We also have the catering facilities to accommodate any number of guests.
Finally, our goal is make sure you're relaxed. After all, we're a resort. It's what we do. Enjoy some tennis or golf with your bridal party or out of town guests while you're here, too. With our help, even as the bride, all you'll have to do is arrive on time. Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort will sweat all of the details and then some.
For us, planning weddings at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island is a piece of cake …wedding cake! Contact us for more information about planning a Hilton Head wedding at Palmetto Dunes.
Relaxing is a rare commodity these days, but a visit to Palmetto Dunes can give it to you in spades. Whether a long bike ride or canoeing through a calm lagoon brings about peace of mind or you'd rather kick back and let someone massage away the stress, we've got something for you.
Here at Palmetto Dunes, we offer a number of spa packages for those who are attracted to the relaxation offered by the lure of facials, salt scrubs and massages with a little activity mixed in.
If you'd like to combine romance with your relaxation try one of these two options:
Our Anniversary Celebration package lets you celebrate your years of togetherness with a getaway to the beauty that is Hilton Head Island. Enjoy 7 days and 6 nights in an ocean view villa so you can fall asleep to the sound of the waves crashing on the beach. Take in Hilton Head's 80 miles of paved bike trails with bike rentals and paddle through our 11-mile saltwater lagoon system by kayak. Unwind with an individual or couples massage, as well as a luxurious facial treatment or therapeutic body scrub. Then get the blood pumping and see if you can best your significant other on the tennis courts.
Or if you're just beginning your life together, consider a Mini Moon at Palmetto Dunes. Many famous folks like Prince William and Princess Kate are opting to take an abbreviated honeymoon that consists of a long weekend right after the ceremony, saving the longer getaway for later. Our Mini Moon includes 3 nights at the resort, a $100 gift certificate for a romantic dinner, an individual or couples massage, facial treatment or body scrub, one-day bike rental (try pedaling our 3 miles of beach), double kayak rental through the lagoon and two hours of tennis court time daily. Choose to be as active or relaxed as you want with our Mini Moon!
If it's not a romantic getaway you seek, but just a relaxed adventure, try our Sun 'N Fun Island Escape Package. It packs in active relaxation and plenty of spa time. The package offers 4 days and 3 nights accommodations, one round of golf per person (don't stress about your performance, just relax and enjoy the beautiful views!), one day bike rentals, single kayak rentals to explore the lagoon, two hours of tennis time daily, a signature massage at Spa Soleil, facial treatment or body scrub, and as many beautiful views as you can take in!
So however you like to de-stress and relax, we'll find a way to make it happen here at Palmetto Dunes. Call us at 866.380.1778 to book your getaway.
We know that many of you are experiencing chilling temperatures, snowy skies and icy roads. While we can't make it summer any earlier and we can't raise the temperatures to the lovely mild days we're experiencing here on Hilton Head, we can give you live updates and visuals of the beach every day! We have two webcams set up on the resort, one at The Dunes House and the other at The Robert Trent Jones Golf Course.
If you're in need of a little golf action on a cold day, check out the webcam at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course. This beautiful course was renovated in 2002 to reshape fairways, trees, greens and bunkers. We were also able to improve the natural draining of the course by linking it to our 11-mile lagoon system. The Jones Course has 11 holes that run by the lagoon and 10th hole has a spectacular view of the ocean! This webcam is sure to make you want to pack up your clubs and head down to Hilton Head.
If you've had a rough week and need a minute of rest and relaxation from work, then check out The Dunes House webcam. The Dunes House is known for their awesome fish tacos and amazing view of the ocean. This webcam is situated in the perfect place to give you a view of guests enjoying lunch and watching the waves rolling in! If you're a romantic, check this webcam on the weekends for a chance to see a wedding happening live on the beach!
We want to bring you a little piece of Hilton Head and all that Palmetto Dunes has to offer whenever you want it by maintaining these webcams. The best part is the next time you're here you can tell your family or friends to tune in to see what a great time you're having on vacation!
It's said that 1 in 5 grooms propose to their wife each holiday season. With all the love and joy in the air between Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's, it's no surprise to us! If you're one of the lucky couples who've decided to head to wedded bliss this holiday season, you might want to consider a Hilton Head wedding as the perfect place to tie the knot.
Whether you want a quiet beachfront affair surrounded by close friends and family or a lavish event in a beautifully-decorated venue with hundred of guests, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort can help. Anne Graves, our catering and events manager can make your wedding dreams come true. If you'd like to see some of the beautiful Palmetto Dunes weddings we've had throughout the resort, take a look at our online testimonials.
We also encourage you to keep connected with us on Facebook and Twitter as one bride, Marie, did. She was able to ask questions each day the week in advance of her Hilton Head wedding on Twitter, tweet us updates on the excitement while they were in town and then post all their amazing pictures on Facebook and Twitter to share with our online family. We enjoyed Marie's wedding both online and offline!
We hope to hear from all you newly-engaged couples so we can help create your dream wedding. Please give Anne a call at 866.650.4130 or you can fill out a request form. Happy wedding planning from all of us at Palmetto Dunes!
Many couples dream of a beach wedding with the tide rolling behind them and their toes in the sand. The team at Palmetto Dunes helps that dream come true for many a bride and groom every year. Here's what many of them had to say about their amazing ceremonies:
Super powers, that is. When we started planning our destination wedding in Hilton Head, we knew it was going to take an extraordinary team to pull it off. Enter our all-star wedding planners - Nicole Guy and Ann Czerniak, assisted by Super Father-of-the-Bride, Brent. These wedding planning superheroes should have been equipped with capes because they made the impossible possible while creating a never-before seen wedding in Palmetto Dunes. Our wedding was monumental. The planning was done, from start to finish, in 4 months. I find this to be an incredible accomplishment, because we were doing it via phone and e-mail from 900 miles away. Nicole understood our vision from the beginning. We love Hilton Head Island, and we wanted to bring our dearest friends and family there to show them exactly why we loved it. A boring ceremony and banquet room reception just didn't fit the bill. Nicole helped us think outside the box and for the first time in Palmetto Dunes history, we were married on the 11th tee box at the Robert Trent Jones golf course, overlooking the ocean. Adding to Palmetto Dunes history was the entrance of the Bride. Accompanied by the William Tell Overture, my dad and I came riding in on SEGWAYS! Nicole helped us get in contact with the right people shout out to Shane! and we pulled off our top secret entrance. Even though the views out on the golf course were incredible, no one in attendance will forget the view of my dad and I bounding in on those crazy machines, in full wedding attire. The reception was, without a doubt, exactly what we envisioned. Our dream was to have a Southern BBQ on a deck overlooking the ocean. And that is exactly what we did. The setting was perfect The Dunes House was all decked out, with our garden lights and heat lamps (early March is cold on the beach!). Leading up to the wedding, Ann worked closely with the chef to make sure we had our ideal Southern BBQ meal, complete with She Crab Soup (as requested by my husband) and Key Lime Pie (for me). My family is still raving about the food, as it is hands down, the BEST wedding meal ever. Ann helped make this an unforgettable night - she even stashed a few biscuits with honey butter on the side for me to take home that night. YUM! The entire staff at Palmetto Dunes helped to create an unforgettable wedding weekend. From arranging the rental houses for both of our families, coordinating the golf outing for the men to the aforementioned Segway training and wedding planning I couldn't find a single complaint. It truly was the wedding of our dreams, and I have Nicole Guy and Ann Czerniak to thank. And a special thanks to Nicole and Ann for dealing with our craziness and humoring the overzealous Father of the Bride. You guys are amazing!
We had such an amazing wedding weekend! Nicole couldn't have been more accommodating and wonderful through the wedding planning process. Enjoy these couple of pictures. I hope everyone has a fabulous experience like my husband and I did!!
Picking the perfect location for your wedding can be the most daunting part of planning. After researching and visiting many wedding venues on Hilton Head Island, we knew instantly that Nicole Guy was honest and sincere in what she and Palmetto Dunes could offer for our wedding day. The moment we saw the Dunes House, we knew that it was the perfect location for a beach ceremony. The Dunes House offered us elegance, yet simplicity which is exactly what we wanted for our special day. Along with the ideal setting, came a ceremony and reception that ran smoothly and seamlessly. Everything was perfectly coordinated on the "day of", Ben and I only had to show up. From the sea oats and linens on the tables to the delightful dinner, everything was wonderfully prepared. Nicole and the staff at Palmetto Dunes provided us with a venue and an experience that surpassed all our dreams of a perfect wedding day.
The best part about a Palmetto Dunes wedding is that you can extend your special day; it isn't over in just one night! We arrived on a Wednesday and left on a Monday (6 days total), and visited with friends and family each day. Most had never been to Hilton Head and fell in love with Palmetto Dunes. Our closest friends stayed with us in a gorgeous rental home just steps away from the Dunes House and my parents stayed in Villamare Villas. Although we live in Chicago, the area's vendors were helpful and reliable while planning and delivered wonderful results. Nicole Guy worked with me as I changed my mind numerous times with the menu, guest count, timeframe, and more. Sometimes, with an outdoor reception, the biggest concern is weather. Have you wondered what you would do if it started raining during your wedding ceremony? It happened to us, but the blissful aftershock of officially tying the knot overcame any feelings of panic as Michael and I boarded the wedding party bus from Holy Family's rainy parking lot to the entrance of Palmetto Dunes. Our skilled photographer John Brackett didn't seem to mind either, as he guided the driver to a PD special spot with the signature Hilton Head Island trees and foliage for a breathtaking backdrop. After photos, we approached the Dunes House to the sound of our steel drum band and party conversation. Our guests delightfully sipped champaign and munched on passed hors d'oeuvres while staying dry inside. As we each took drink and food for ourselves and mingled with our guests, we couldn't help wondering if the rain would stay or leave, but to our delight, the gorgeous rays of sun pushed through. I could hardly believe the outcome when a beautiful rainbow appeared over the ocean! The sky transformed into an amazing palate of blues which translated to beach photos that look magical. Although nature placed us slightly behind schedule, dinner was served as planned outside on the deck. Before long our guests were dancing to the sounds of "The Mighty Kicks" while enjoying the liberating feeling of letting loose under the stars. We were told by many that this was the best wedding they have ever attended! To see a short video clip, go to: http://s808.photobucket.com/albums/zz6/michaelpeck13/?action=view¤t=OUR_WEDDING-011.flv
Planning a Wedding is simultaneously one of the most exciting and most stressful events we have been through. There are so many decisions to make, the most important being where to hold the ceremony. My Wife, Dana had always wanted a beach wedding, and we visited numerous venues on the Southeastern coast. When we came to Palmetto Dunes, we knew we had found our place. The sheer beauty of the resort is captivating, and the Dunes House looked like something that came out of our dreams. Working with our Wedding Coordinator, Nicole Guy, was an absolute pleasure. She made the overwhelming number of decisions that we needed to make a pleasure, and guided us every step of the way. She genuinely cared about our Wedding, and did everything that she could to make sure that it was everything we wanted and more. The ceremony itself was stunning. The setup and decorations that Nicole had prepared were beautiful, and she was there to make sure that everything went off without a hitch. Our reception went into the night, and the moonlight shimmering off of the ocean was right out of a fairly tale. One of the things that surprised us the most about that night was how amazing the food was! Most weddings that we have been to have relatively modest food, but the Chef at Palmetto Dunes prepared one of the best buffet's that we and our guests have ever tasted. From the appetizers to the dessert, it was truly a gourmet meal, and it was a part of our Wedding that we were very proud of. Lastly, it is important to note that Palmetto Dunes made our Wedding affordable. The food, beverages, and the venue were very reasonably priced, and we really felt like we got a great deal. Now that we have been married for almost six months, we look back on our Wedding at Palmetto Dunes as a perfect event. If you are considering Palmetto Dunes to host your special day, there really isn't a better option. Palmetto Dunes was perfect, and we couldn't ask for more.
Thank you for helping make this dream come true. This is the place where I have always felt most at peace with my life and with myself. I feel like I can breathe easier here. -Excerpt from Sarah's vows to Joe
I too thought about the ocean and I thought it was a perfect metaphor for our love. There's incredible beauty and power. There's endless depth and it's a constant reminder to me that no matter how well we know each other, there's so much more out there that we can discover about each other. -Excerpt from Joe's vows to Sarah
Our wedding in Palmetto Dunes in Hilton Head, South Carolina was as magical a day as we had dreamed. We had a very personal sunset ceremony with one of the most scenic views imaginable. We highly recommend the staff at Palmetto Dunes Resort. From Nicole Guy's advice on vendors to her comforting words when the weather didn't seem to be cooperating, we couldn't envision planning this most important day without them. We were even able to get a sound technician on the beach to play our Beatles ceremony, Octopus's Garden as the guest were seated, All You Need Is Love for the processional, and The End for our first kiss and end of the ceremony. As you can see from our photo, it was a beautiful, intimate event. We would like to give special thanks to Scott and Francis Moody of Pro Photo, Inc., who were our amazing photographers.
They say that rain on your wedding day is good luck. I just think it's an old saying to help brides feel better during a deluge! Nonetheless, we had no choice but to happily embrace our blessings from heaven when the skies opened up on our wedding day at Palmetto Dunes. Part of the reason I chose PD is because the Dunes House and the adjacent covered patio made for a picturesque "Plan B" in case of rain. We're from Chicago and had really hoped for a beach wedding. We were told by all the vendors that it "never" rains on Hilton Head in May. Turns out they were right- except for our wedding day! It absolutely poured buckets: thunder, lightning- you name it! But Nicole Guy was absolutely wonderful the morning of the wedding in shifting everything indoors and making sure we still had the special oceanside wedding we desired. I truly feel that our positive attitudes during the downpour, the loving energy we got from our guests, and Nicole's swift actions moved God to cease the rain precisely when the ceremony ended! It seems no sooner did the minister allow my husband to "kiss the bride" that the rain stopped and the sky turned a beautiful, dreamy dark blue! We were able to take photos outside on the deck and on the beach- our photographer loved the post-storm sky and said it was much better than having bright sun. Our dinner was still indoors and featured the simple elegance and intimacy the Dunes House offers; the food was delicious and the decor was wonderful. We enjoyed drinks and dancing outside, and we look back on our rainy wedding day as absolutely perfect! Our thanks to Nicole and Palmetto Dunes- even with the rain you gave us a dream wedding we'll never forget!
Our wedding at Palmetto Dunes was absolutely wonderful. Everything, and I mean everything, went off without a hitch thanks to Nicole Guy's magic. She was so easy to work with, and made planning, even from a distance, so easy. The wedding turned out to be exactly the vibe we were going for, outdoors, casual, fun and most importantly affordable. I would HIGHLY recommend it for anyone who is planning a wedding. For more of our wedding pictures, feel free to check out www.dilandgreg.shutterfly.com
I had always imagined what my wedding would be like growing up. I knew that I wanted an intimate wedding on the beach with my family and closest friends. That is exactly what Nicole Guy & Palmetto Dunes helped us do. With only six weeks to plan our wedding we decided on Hilton Head and drove down in late January to plan. I had set up quite a few appointments with different venues to pick the perfect place for what was going to be one of the greatest days of our lives. It took only 20 minutes with Nicole to know that we had found the perfect spot and that she would make the planning process as easy and stress free as possible! I cancelled all our other meetings and knew that the Dunes House was going to be our venue! We rented a beautiful house at 1 Sea Lane for ourselves and our wedding party. All our other guests and family also rented various properties in the resort. I was able to plan our entire wedding in six weeks via email with Nicole and she made it so easy. The day of our wedding was extremely windy but she assured me not to worry and that she would take care of everything! The ceremony was flawless down to every last detail....The Dunes House looked beautiful, drinks were flowing and the food was AMAZING!!! Our band Chris & Christian had our guests up and dancing the night away. Our family & friends still talk about our wedding and claim it to be the best they have ever been to. Thank you Nicole & Palmetto Dunes for giving Charlie & I the best wedding we could of asked for! We loved the resort so much that we returned to Hilton Head between Christmas & New Years and stayed at Palmetto Dunes again. It will always be the only place I will stay when we come back down to vacation!!! Look forward to many great years to come at Palmetto Dunes!
There are few things that someone looks forward to for their entire life, you plan and hope to one day have the magical wedding of your dreams. We had always known that a unique wedding was what we wanted. As we began our search for the perfect location we found that an exclusive island like Hilton Head was exactly the spot we had in mind. Palmetto Dunes is the only place that could offer us what we wanted, a place to get married with our toes in the sand, somewhere that was secluded and would not have other resort guests walking through the wedding, and somewhere that could offer us a full weekend of fun for us and our guests. We accomplished everything for the wedding over the phone and through e-mails with Nicole and the entire Palmetto Dunes staff. Our families were located all over the resort; some were at a gorgeous house at 1 Sea Lane where we held our rehearsal dinner, others were stationed at the Marriott Hotel on property and even more were in other various houses and villas on site. We chose a risky time to have the wedding as it was hurricane season but we knew it would be worth it in the end and we were very comfortable with the other two alternative options that Palmetto Dunes had for us. As we had our rehearsal it was raining as it had been for the few days before the wedding. Hurricane Danny was on the approach, he was expected to hit either the day before or the day of the wedding but only in the upper part of North Carolina so we were expecting only residual rain. The morning of the wedding it was rainy and gloomy as Danny was out on the horizon. At around 4:30pm, just in time for our 5:30pm wedding the clouds cleared and the sun came out, we had an absolutely picture perfect wedding and reception. The sunset was spectacular and provided a once in a lifetime backdrop for our event. Our family and friends have been talking about the wedding for months and we have even received phone calls from our guests thanking us for inviting them to our wedding! It truly was a lucky day and the most memorable day for everyone in attendance. Palmetto Dunes will hold a special place in our lives and our hearts for the rest of our lives and we will be back to visit as often as possible.
Every girl has their dream, their dream of the perfect wedding with Prince Charming waiting at the end of the aisle. That was my dream as well but it had to involve sand under my feet and the sound of waves crashing as I said, "I Do!" I had little to no idea how to make all of my dreams come true, but after one email to Nicole Guy of Palmetto Dunes, things started to fall into place. Nicole and Ann helped make October 10th, 2009, something my husband, guests, family and I will never, ever forget. I was able to rent a house for the weekend in the resort that accomodated my entire wedding party and their significant others. Anyone can say they had fun with their wedding party during their wedding day, the wedding party that are your closest friends and family, but can you say you spent an entire fun-packed weekend together at the beach? We kicked off the wedding weekend with an Oyster Roast for all of our wedding guests in the backyard of 3 Catboat. It was nothing short of amazing. The food catered by Palmetto Dunes was wonderful and Nicole was there for all of my needs, including a piece of chalk she hunted down for me. My wedding day came and Ann was at my house all day, making sure every last detail was taken care of, including centerpieces that she had to bring to the reception site in the back of a truck going 5 miles an hour on 278! Nicole picked me up in my white dress and drove me to my wedding and Ann was there waiting, holding my dress until I walked down the aisle, sand in my feet to my prince. The cocktail hour and reception were a blast, enough of a blast that 6, yes 6, people who saw the party tried to attend without an invitation. Who can say their party was so great that they had wedding crashers? 130 guests are still talking about the Oyster Roast, wedding and reception. What am I up to these days? I am calling my friends, Nicole and Ann, and telling them about the baby that is on the way for Chris and I on July 24th. If I were to say anything, I would say that Nicole Guy helped me in any way she possibly could. She went above and beyond for me in every way. She did so much more for my wedding than she had to. She did it because she is great at it, she runs amazing weddings and she wants her brides' dreams to come true. She made every one of my ideas, thoughts and plans come to life. I couldn't have picked a more amazing place to get married than Palmetto Dunes in Hilton Head. Now I look forward to bringing our little one back to Palmetto Dunes so they can feel the sand in their feet and the sound of the waves crashing in their ears that will hopefully help to form their own dreams.
We can't say enough about the wonderful job done by Nicole Guy and the Palmetto Dunes staff! We looked all over Hilton Head Island for the perfect location for our destination wedding, and Palmetto Dunes had the most beautiful and well cared for homes around. Nicole was able to help us put together the relaxed celebration that we dreamed of but didn't have the experience to plan. With the help of the Palmetto Dunes team we were able to enjoy the time with our friends and family rather than stressing out. And the food was amazing! Chris put together a dream menu that had everybody coming back for more. In fact, Nicole was even able to share one of the appetizer recipes with us so we could incorporate it into our first Thanksgiving dinner as a married couple. Palmetto Dunes treated us like family every step of the way. When we needed to make last minute changes to our honeymoon plans, they arranged for us to return to the home where we were married. It was a dream wedding and perfect honeymoon, and it was all spent at Palmetto Dunes!
Palmetto Dunes recognizes the importance of incorporating what's important to you on your special day. They take the time to talk through all the details and really get to know what will make your day just right. For example, Nicole Guy suggested a raw bar during the cocktail hour, which was a hit with our family and friends. We planned to spend the day helping set up for the event, but upon our arrival Nicole sent us on our way as she was taking care of it for us. She even offered to help me adjust my wedding dress just before the walk down the beach. Thank goodness for Palmetto Dunes and Nicole!
I contacted Nicole at Palmetto Dunes Catering and Events seeking to plan a destination beach wedding at the Dunes House that would be simple and care free. Our goal was to never lose the true reason of why we were planning this event and desired to seek minimal input from family and friends as to how we coordinated our special day. Nicole and I managed to pull off an amazing and breathtaking wedding for me and my fiance from afar in less than 4 months and in budget! When I say care free I was not exaggerating either. My fiance and I managed to incorporate a 60-person wedding during the week his family had planned to simply visit Hilton Head Island for a week's worth of vacation. With Nicole's help we managed to surprise my fiance's family of 33 the week of with a wedding they have yet to forget and also get the 30 friends and family from my side down to HHI at the same time. We can't say enough about how Nicole and her staff managed for us additional accommodation, vendor recommendations, the catering, and small decorating touches that made this wedding many of our friends favorite wedding to date.
On October 31st, 2009 (yes, Halloween) my husband and I got married at the Dunes House in Palmetto Dunes. We live near Charlotte, NC, so naturally I was a little concerned when we decided to plan a destination wedding. We had been to Hilton Head together many times, but never thought about planning a wedding, vendors to use, etc. Fortunately, Palmetto Dunes (specifically Ann and Nicole) were there to help! They made the process seamless and easy! We rented a beautiful house with some close friends, played golf at the fabulous Robert Trent Jones course and, most importantly, got to share our special weekend with the ones we love in Hilton Head. We had PERFECT weather (a warm 80 degrees in October, not a cloud in the sky and a slight breeze). Overall, I can honestly say Palmetto Dunes gave my husband and I our dream wedding on the beach! We couldn't have been happier and can't wait to come back to visit the place where we started our lives together!


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I've found the 17-40 comparable with the 16-35 between apertures of f/8 - f/11. f/4 is a bit tricky though and best avoided unless left without an option.I think that sums it up - if you are shooting primarily landscapes with a tripod or are doing studio work between f/8 and f/11 it probably doesn't matter which lens you buy - you may as well choose the cheaper option which is the 17-40. If you need to shoot at f/4, the 16-35mm is probably better. And of course if you want the subject isolation you get with f/2.8 or you want to shoot action, the 16-35 is probably your choice.
I've would recommend that the OP should go through the image threads for both the lenses and (i) try to see the difference in IQ; and (ii) decide which lens has "mojo" that you are looking for.
+1 They're different lenses for different purposes and budgets. If you don't need UWA at f/2.8-4 then save enough for a holiday and get the 17-40. You'll probably do a straight swap $wise for your EFS 10-22.
noun, plural mo·jos, mo·joes.
1. the art or practice of casting magic spells; magic; voodoo.
2. an object, as an amulet or charm, that is believed to carry a magic spell.
3. A Cuban seasoning of garlic, olive oil, and sour (Seville) oranges used as a dip, marinade, or sauce.
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The MSW Application for the next cohort that is planned to begin Summer II 2014, is now available.
The MSW Application may be downloaded by clicking on the IPFW MSW 2014 Application below.
MSW Program at the Fort Wayne Campus
Indiana University School of Social Work offers a three year part time MSW Program on the Fort Wayne IPFW Campus. Courses are offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings at the IPFW campus from 6:00 p.m. - 8:40 p.m. in order to best accommodate the needs of working professionals. Occasionally, on line courses are also offered.
This program operates on a cohort model and we begin a new cohort every three years. Our current cohort began in 2011 and we plan to begin another cohort group Summer Session II, 2014.
Prospective students who hold BSW degrees from CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) accredited programs may apply for Advanced Standing in the MSW Program. Advanced Standing Students will join the 2014 cohort group during the summer of 2015. Additional information regarding Advanced Standing is available in the MSW Application above.
MSW Information Sessions
For more information about the MSW Program offered at the IPFW campus, please feel free to attend one of the upcoming information sessions:
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 noon - 1:30 Kettler Hall G40
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 noon - 1:30 Kettler Hall G40 CANCELLED
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 noon - 1:30 Kettler Hall 243
Friday, January 24, 2014 noon - 1:30 Kettler Hall 243
MSW Application Deadlines
Review of application for the 2014-2015 academic year will begin late in 2013. Notification of decisions for admission for all applications received by the priority date of January 31, 2014 will be sent out by March 31. It is advisable to submit your complete application packet to the School of Social Work in advance of the priority date. Applications received after the January 31 priority date will be processed until the final deadline. The final deadline is April 30, 2014, after which no applications will be processed.
Additional information can be found in the MSW Program Application above.
Admission Requirements for All Applicants
A limited number of students are admitted each year. Admission to the Master of Social Work program is a very competitive process. Simply meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
The following items are the minimum requirements for consideration for admission:
The list of courses on the following link represent statistics courses that have been previously approved by Indiana University School of Social Work:
Pre-Requisite Statistics Course List
GPA: The IUSSW wants students to have a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of the undergraduate degree. Students with a GPA below 3.0 may petition for an exception by following the directions in the application. The petition gives students the opportunity to explain any obstacles that prevented them from achieving a higher GPA or to present other evidence about their ability to be successful in graduate school.
Child Welfare Scholars Program
The Child Welfare Scholars Program is offered through the Indiana Child Welfare Education and Training Partnership. The Child Welfare Scholars Program enables students to complete the Foundation and Intermediate Curriculum (the first 30 credit hours of the program) over two calendar years. The final 30 credit hours, which is the concentration year, varies based on the choices made (i.e., child welfare or leadership concentration). For additional information regarding this program, please contact Anita Osborn at firstname.lastname@example.com or (317) 274-2965.
Eligibility for the Child Welfare Scholars Program is limited to current full-time employees of the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) who have permanent status. Please note that the IUSSW admissions process is a separate and distinct process from the DCS funding process. After an admission decision is made by IUSSW, the DCS will make funding recommendations. Additional information regarding the funding process will be supplied after successful admission to the MSW program. Please note that the number of available Child Welfare Scholars Program slots is limited and not all eligible applicants are guaranteed funding. It is imperative that an applicant wanting this funding apply as early as possible.
The Announcement for the 2014-2015 MSW Child Welfare Scholars Program is located here:
If you have questions about the program offered at IPFW and would like to speak with out local program coordinator, please feel free to contact:
Jan Nes, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
MSW Program Coordinator for the IPFW Campus
Indiana University Purdue University at Fort Wayne
2101 East Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
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Ducks... Kings... two Bruins road games, two stinging defeats. Will Tuukka Rask ratchet up his game against fellow Finn Antti Niemi and the Sharks on Saturday?
- Here's the game recap, condensed into a steaming single shot of espresso. [NewEnglandHockeyJournal]
- Nine goals allowed in the first two road trip games. Rask has not looked sharp. On the bright side, Matt Fraser scored on a sweet Carl Söderberg pass, and Justin Florek tallied his first NHL goal. [BostonHerald]
- Chad Johnson was solid in relief. Dougie Hamilton took an odd penalty. The Kings capitalized. [TheBostonGlobe]
- What went wrong and what went better for the Bruins. [WEEI]
- No Dennis Seidenberg, no Chris Kelly... no success at penalty kill? Worse yet, it is causing some ongoing mental stress. [TheBostonGlobe]
- As for defensive acquisitions, Dan Girardi 's name keeps popping up, here's why (or why not.) [WEEI]
- We should have Loui Eriksson back any time now, but hearing about his concussion symptoms and his concern for his future is sobering. Shawn Thornton is set to return Saturday. [BostonHerald]
- The return of Thornton should serve as a shot in the arm. Pass the merlot! [TheFourthPeriod]
- Ryan Spooner has been named to the AHL All-Star team. [NESN]
- Get in on this deal, a Providence Bruins GROUPON! [Groupon]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- Wade Redden has decided to strap on the gold watch and call it a career. [TSN]
- A daily dose of schadenfreude. See which teams have dominated the "Meh-tropolitan Division" most completely. [PuckDaddy]
- Got questions on the second half of the NHL season? Here are the answers, including who will win in Sochi! [Grantland]
- Remember little Oliver Wahlstrom and his remarkable lacrosse-style goal during Mini One-On-One? The seventh grader has committed to the University of Maine. [DieHardSport]
- John Scott remains an embarassment to the game of hockey. [TheSporting News]
- Here's the 411 on skate sharpening for the uninitiated. [BackhandShelf]
- More about the nickname "Raptor Jesus" and Rich Peverley. (Video, 1:12) [YouTube]
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Lois Heikkila (left) and Sylvia Lindwall show off some of the healthy treats visitors will sample during an exercise and weight loss seminar beginning at 6 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 10, at the NorthStar Health System cafeteria in Iron River. The program is part of NorthStar's Total Women Event series and will focus on exercise, weight loss and nutrition.IRON RIVER—Weight loss and the benefits of exercise are the goals of a program at NorthStar Health System Jan. 10.
"This is really an educational program designed to encourage wellness," Peg James, NorthStar's director of communications, said. Commit to be Fit is part of the Total Woman lecture/seminar series hosted by the hospital. "Benefits of weight loss and exercise are just part of the program," James said. "We're looking at improving self-esteem, at improving women's outlook." Speakers will discuss exercise and proper nutrition with a presentation from Weight Watchers. The program is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at the NorthStar Health System cafeteria. The program is free, but voluntary donations are accepted. For more information or to register, call 265-0477.


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A Windows 8 App Design Worksheet
Attached is a worksheet that might help you when you're brainstorming the design of your Windows 8 app.
It encourages the 3-tier navigation structure that's common with these apps. The grid units are 1 unit (20 pixels). There are rules for the top and left margins (5 units and 6 units respectively) as well as for an app bar (88 pixels) and for snapped view (16 units).
If I modify it, I will replace the attachment here so that you can always come back to this post to download more sheets. It helps to have a few of these printed out and stashed in your computer bag.
Hope it helps.
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For the third time since 2002, J. R. Clancy, Inc. has been recertified for the international quality standard ISO 9001:2000. J. R. Clancy is the only rigging company in the American technical theatre industry to achieve ISO 9001:2000 certification.
The company completed its first ISO audit in 2002 and became the first U.S. designer, manufacturer and installer of theatrical rigging to have its quality management system certified to the rigorous ISO 9001:2000 standard. Each year, J. R. Clancy undergoes an audit by the ISO Registrar, and a complete recertification audit is required every three years. The company has now completed and passed its third full audit.
The standard, developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)—a worldwide federation of national standards bodies representing more than 150 countries—has grown from its original focus on manufacturing processes to a more holistic overview of a qualifying company's entire enterprise. Today, ISO requires participating companies to improve their organizational performance through the following eight quality management principles:
· Customer focus
· Leadership
· Involvement of people
· Process approach
· System approach to management
· Continual improvement
· Factual approach to decision making
· Mutually beneficial supplier relationships
Implementation of an ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System covers all aspects of an organization's activities by identifying and defining its key processes, and their associated policies and procedures, providing the resources necessary to support the operation and control of these processes; monitoring, measuring and analyzing these key processes; and driving continual improvement initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction, through internal audits, management reviews, and corrective and preventive actions.
"J. R. Clancy competes on a global scale. ISO 9001:2000 certification shows our customers and partners our commitment to a quality management standard that is recognized worldwide," saysMike Murphy, executive vice president of J. R. Clancy. "Continual improvement is an integral part of our culture; it's just the way we do business. We make improvements every day to our processes, our products and the service we provide our customers.
"Our mission is to Make Our Partners Successful (MOPS)," Murphy continues. "One way we do this is by providing our customers and partners with on-time, complete, and correct (OTCC) drawings and products every time. This performance goal is our promise to customers, and our ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System assures that we deliver on that promise."


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I'm not a big drinker. After one glass of wine, I don't look for a fight, but I do look for a designated driver. My wife calls me a short hitter, which brings me to this week's topic.
The golf course where I play is now allowing seniors to hit from the ladies' tees in the tournaments. The idea is that when you reach a certain age you can't hit the ball as far as the young bucks, so allowing this advantage to those over 65 levels the playing field. Many of the guys choose not to indulge in this option because they claim it is emasculating. Some of these men have been married 40 or more years. All of a sudden, this is an issue?
The first round I played from the shorter tees, I had five pars and two birdies. I also had three guys call me Rosemary. On the 19th hole, Tina the bartender put a little flower in my drink. That's the last time I'll order a Shirley Temple.
It got worse as the day went on. When I was in the men's room, Vince walked in and said "Whoops, sorry, wrong door," then covered his eyes and backed out.
When I got home, Mary Ellen, who has no real interest in my favorite sport, had a question about some of the terminology used in the game. "In golf, what do they mean by the purse?" I explained that the purse was the total winnings in dollars available to the players in a tournament.
"Oh, I'm glad you won money today, but be more careful in the future," said Mary Ellen. "The guys at the club just called and told me to tell you that you left your purse on the golf cart." Later that evening the women's club champion called and asked me to stop winking at her husband at the bar.


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Bayview Delight - Home with Private Heated Pool in Fort Myers Beach
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
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$ 3,500 - $ 7,000 / month
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Walking into 14 Bayview Blvd. you'll be in awe by the grandness of this modern ranch home. The outside appearance of this dwelling does not reveal the greatness it has to offer. With three large bedroom, two full baths, and your own private in-ground heated pool, it comfortably accommodates party of 6 persons. For those with allergies we have designated this property pet free and smoke free.
Open the front door to the large, bright great room, with a completely remodeled spacious kitchen. Meals can be enjoyed in the formal dining room, casually at the breakfast bar, or poolside. The kitchen is a modern masterpiece and as equipped with all the little extras that your own personal kitchen has.
Flanking the great room to the left is your master suite. It's complete with a king size bed, full private ensuite bath, and large walk-in closet. The second and third bedrooms both offer queen size beds and are on the opposite side of the house. Each of the three bedrooms have in-room TV's and patio doors that open to pool deck. There is also a sleeper sofa in the living room for an additional sleeping area if needed.
One of the nice features you'll love about this home is the amount of living space. To the right of the kitchen is a sizeable family room with a TV, DVD player, books and games. This is a great room for relaxing in. It also provides the adults with a separate room from the kids if desired, as well as a desk area for connection to the internet. DSL service has been provided for your use.
Cool off in the large, in-ground solar heated pool under the screened in lanai, or relax poolside in the loungers and soak up the Florida sun. Fishing and boating are available right from the backyard. You'll love the backyard canal for watching the dolphins and manatees that come to play, and the direct boating access this home offers to Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
This beautiful home is located in a residential neighborhood just a short walk to the beach. Enjoy 7 miles of white sugar sand beach and all the Fort Myers Beach has to offer. It's centrally located close to many shops, restaurants, and the movie theatre. Grocery shopping is just three miles North of the house. Walk to numerous restaurants, shops or the movies, ride the bike path to see the island, or catch the trolley into Times Square or Bonita Springs for a quarter a ride.
house rental amenities
Phones, central air conditioning, cable TV's, VCR/DVD players, DSL Internet, CD player, full kitchen with all amenities, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, cooking utensils provided, linens provided, washer, dryer, in ground solar heated pool, boat dockage, on a canal, gas grill (BBQ), games, beach towels, iron and ironing board, beach chairs, 2 adult bikes, daily housekeeping and turn down service available.
activities and attractions in Fort Myers Beach Gulf Coast South
Enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches in Florida where you can swim with dolphins and manatees or search for shells and sand dollars. Charter boats, jet ski's and parasailing rentals are within walking distance. Enjoy a day or night out on the Casino boat or take the Key West Ferry for a day adventure to Key West. Catch some of the local artists at one of the many beach bars, enjoy great restaurants and fantastic shopping. Looking for something to do after the beach? There are numerous golf courses, mini golf, frisbee golf, libraries, a movie theater, water park, and much, much more. Further out you can enjoy museums, the Shell Factory, the Imaginarium, Calusa Nature Center, Naples Zoo, or an Everglades Airboat or Swamp Buggy adventure.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Thousands of inmates in several California prisons have taken part in a 9-day-old hunger strike, demanding an end to what they call inhumane conditions, prison officials and an inmate advocacy group said on Tuesday. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation counted 1,186 inmates in four…
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PEORIA, Ill. -- Twice already this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has scaled back projections for corn and soybean yields because of the drought in the Midwest.
And while central Illinois farmers have welcomed the recent rains, the manager of the Peoria County Farm Bureau says they may only hold limited benefit.
"Last year, Peoria County averaged around 160 to 170 bushels of corn per acre," said Patrick Kirchhofer. "This year, on average, it looks like it'll be in the 130 bushel range."
That's about a 17 percent drop from a year ago.
In Morton, farmer John Ackerman is also expecting a disappointing harvest.
"We had more rain yesterday than we've had in 6 or 8 weeks," said Ackerman.
And that may have saved his soybeans.
"I'm going to have a below average bean crop," Ackerman said, "but I don't believe I'm going to have a disaster crop like I thought maybe I would have had."
Believe it or not a farm can have a healthy corn crop and another one that's under-grown in the same field. The contradiction is a microcosm of a geographically larger phenomenon.
Some local farms, located in small pockets of the state where more timely rains have fallen, will experience a better than average harvest. With the drought forcing the price of a bushel of corn up from $5 in the spring to as high as $8 now a few lucky farmers will actually have a good year.
"Its going to be a windfall for some farmers and for others its really going to be a challenge for them," said Kirchhofer.
But they'll continue to plow ahead.


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Meeting Minutes
Chamberlain, South Dakota
March 12, 2011
Dr. Donn Fahrendorf called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. with board members Dr. Mark Bledsoe, Dr. Jeff Kramer, Dr. Jerrid Goebel and Jim Lawler present. Also attending the meeting was Marcia Walter, Executive Director.
M/S Lawler/Goebel to approve minutes of the December 4, 2010 board meeting
Passed, no opposition.
Marcia Walter presented the treasurer's report. The state account currently has a balance of $205,153.05. With no additions or corrections, the board accepted the treasurer's report as printed.
Discussion was held regarding the fact that the author of Olson's Procedural Utilization Guideline has retired and once the books Marcia has in her office are gone, no more will be available. The board will look into what other sources of documentation are available, what are guidelines used in other states that do peer review, etc. and readdress at an upcoming meeting.
With the increased requirement of electronic health records, the board has opined that computer generated notes are acceptable as long as they are situationally specific. This would be required regardless if the notes are computerized or handwritten.
M/S Bledsoe/Lawler to approve the peer review report as presented by Marcia Walter
Passed, no opposition.
M/S Kramer/Bledsoe to go into executive session at 8:10 p.m. to discuss investigative issues
Passed, no opposition.
M/S Lawler/Bledsoe to come out of executive session at 9:40 a.m.
Passed, no opposition.
M/S Goebel/Kramer to approve #11/08, #04/09, #02/10, #07/10, #08/10, #13/10, #14/10, #01/11
Passed, no opposition.
Dr. Fahrendorf called to recess the board meeting to administer new doctor matriculation at 10:00 a.m. - reconvened board meeting following matriculation and lunch at 12:30 p.m.
Marcia informed the board that the SD Supreme Court has issued its new rule on medical privacy, Rule 11-16. The court removed references to "claims" which was the biggest issue with Rule 10-07 and added language of "contemplation of litigation". No further action is needed.
M/S Goebel/Kramer to have Dr. Bledsoe serve as delegate and Dr. Fahrendorf serve as alternate delegate at the FCLB Annual meeting in Florida, May 2011.
Passed, no opposition. Dr. Fahrendorf will be attending in place of Dr. Kramer.
Marcia Walter will not be attending either.
M/S Kramer/Lawler to have Dr. Fahrendorf serve as delegate and Dr. Bledsoe serve as alternate delegate at
the NBCE Annual meeting in Florida, May 2011.
Passed, no opposition. Dr. Fahrendorf will be attending in place of Dr. Kramer.
M/S Bledsoe/Goebel to establish 375 as the passing score for NBCE Part IV exams.
Passed, no opposition
The board reviewed a request from Dr. Shelly Brandenburger for continuing education credit. 10 hours of credit will be granted.
M/S Goebel/Bledsoe to have Dr. Jeff Kramer participate in Part IV test selection committee in Greeley, CO, June 9-12.
Passed, no opposition
M/S Kramer/Goebel to have Dr. Mark Bledsoe & Dr. Donn Fahrendorf participate in Part IV testing in
Bloomington, MN, May 13-15.
Passed, no opposition
A request was received questioning if telemarketing was permissible under the rules adopted by the SDCE. The board's legal council reviewed the request and it was determined that telemarketing may be in violation of the Board's rules 20:41:10:02.01, 20:41:10:05.02 (10). Depending on the specific content of proposed telemarketing campaign, there may also be issues of inappropriate advertising and compensation arrangements may also raise questions of fee splitting. There may also be violations as it relates to the ACA Code of Ethics.
M/S/ Lawler/Goebel to not accept telemarketing for chiropractic services in the state of South Dakota
Passed, no opposition
M/S Lawler/Bledsoe to terminate charge for license verifications since majority are being done via email
Passed, no opposition
M/S Goebel/Kramer to implement a $15 late fee for CA's with 15 days to pay or certificate will lapse
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M/S Bledsoe/Kramer to approve preceptorship of Michael Huisman with Dr. Ross McDaniel
Passed, no opposition
M/S Bledsoe/Lawler to table request for license activation of applicant AB until successful passage of the
NBCE SPEC exam as stipulated in our rules
Passed, no opposition
M/S Lawler/Kramer motion to approve matriculants 31101, 31103, 31104, 31105, 31106, 31107, 31108,
31109, 31110 pending completion of their files
Passed, no opposition
M/S Bledsoe/Goebel to table request for licensure of applicant 31102 until receipt of additional information
Passed, no opposition
With no further business,
M/S Kramer/Bledsoe to adjourn at 2:00 p.m.
Passed, no opposition.


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A 61-year-old man was found dead inside his home in Bridgeport Township Saturday morning.
Investigators believe he may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
He was found after concerned neighbors called 911. They said they hadn't seen the man in nearly two weeks.
When deputies arrived, the door was locked, so they broke a window to try to get inside the home.
"There was a pungent odor that they were met with, they realized there's something in that house that could be dangerous to us," said Saginaw County Sheriff William Federspiel.
The Bridgeport Township Fire Department was called. When they went inside, they found the man inside.
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The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Manson v John Doe (2013 ONSC 628) offers an opportunity to reflect on both the procedures and outcomes of pursuing court actions for anonymous online defamation.
The factual background to the case is relatively straightforward (if somewhat disturbing): the defendant engaged in what the court described as "an anonymous electronic campaign of libel" against the plaintiff; the "defendant" remains anonymous - as the court notes, it is unclear whether there is one defendant or multiple defendants and it remains unclear where the defendant(s) are located. The campaign of defamation included multiple defamatory posts on multiple blogs hosted by various different service providers, and even an email from a Gmail account which contained links to the posts and which was sent to the plaintiff's work colleagues and superiors. Despite efforts to identify the defendant(s) (including by means of motions to compel the online service providers to disclose the contact details of the individual(s) who had created the accounts which were used and court orders requiring the defendant(s) to identify themselves), the plaintiff and his lawyer were unable to do so.That inability proved somewhat daunting when it came to serving notice of the court action on the defendant - but the plaintiff was able to get the court to validate service via email (2011 ONSC 4663).
Thus, in its way, the case provides a precedent for how to proceed against anonymous online defamatory content: work to get the ISPs to remove the content; work to get the ISPs to provide information in an effort to identify the defendant; attempt service of process via email (which needs to be validated by the court); bring actions against the anonymous defendant and continue with them until you have obtained (default) judgment.
Of perhaps even more interest is the measure of damages which the court awarded. First, it is worth highlighting that the court's remarks about the content of the defamatory posts:
Even though, with over 200,000 words, the English language is not entirely adequate to describe the nature of many of the posts, some adjectives that do spring to mind include shocking, disgusting, outrageous, racist, provocative.
Even though, with over 200,000 words, the English language is not entirely adequate to describe the nature of many of the posts, some adjectives that do spring to mind include shocking, disgusting, outrageous, racist, provocative.
In other words, this was, to use the colloquial, bad stuff - not "technically" or borderline defamatory, but real, honest-to-goodness defamatory smearing of an individual.
The court awarded damages as follows:
Thus, for a campaign of defamation involving "shocking, disgusting, outrageous, racist and provocative" statements, a total of $200,000 in damages was awarded. (The court also awarded the defendant to pay the plaintiff's legal costs in the amount of $49,965.89.) It is also worth noting that the court made explicit mention of the fact that the plaintiff is a lawyer in awarding $100,000 in general damages, citing the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Hill v Church of Scientology, [1995] 2 SCR 1130, in which the court observed that "for all lawyers their reputation is of paramount importance" - the implication being that a plaintiff who was not a member of the bar might not be able to avail themselves of damages in that amount, which is a troubling conclusion, since it indicates that lawyers constitute some kind of protected class when it comes to defamation actions.
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MSNBC relents will air anti-gun ad
by CardBoard, Fri Apr 18, 2008 at 11:09:49 AM EDT
I posted a Diary a few days back about MSNBC's refusal to run an anti-gun ad. They have relented and decided to air it. Thanks for your emails (if anybody sent them). Here Is what I wrote a few days back:
Mayors Againss Illegal Guns, a group created by Mike Bloomberg, is attempting to air the anti-gun ad on MSNBC. Sadly MSNBC found the ad to be too "controversial." The ad simply show the three presidential candidates making commitments to close "gun-show loopholes" and then various mayors calling for them to be closed.
features each of the three leading presidential candidates pledging to make it harder to buy guns at gun shows, and images of three mayors urging viewers to call Congress and ask that a bill closing the "gun-show loophole" be passed. Fox and CNN are airing the ad, yet MSNBC (of all stations) is refusing.
And email from an MSNBC exec reads, "just heard back from legal about your script...unfortunately, we can not accept as it is a controversial issue ad," said the email from the account executive."


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Please use the buttons below to see more information on Bath Rugby and matches between Wasps and Bath over the years.
After twice trailing by 14 points, Wasps fought back well to stay in contention until the last minute.
Olly Barkley's penalty appeared to have denied them a bonus point, but Nick Robinson's long-range effort, with the last kick of game ensured that his side came away with something, from a game in which they had produced glimpses of fine rugby, but were denied by an efficient and strong Bath rearguard.
After an opening few minutes in which Wasps showed an encouraging desire to move the ball from deep, it was the home side who took the lead, with a fifth-minute penalty by Olly Barkley, from just outside the 22.
Wasps continued to show ambition, but that approach almost proved their undoing, when Elliot Daly tried to clear, after an attack broke down, just outside his 22. The kick struck a Bath player and rebounded into the hands of Olly Barkley, who had a huge overlap on the left. Fortunately, he was unable to gather.
Two minutes later, Wasps had their first chance of points, when Bath conceded a penalty at a breakdown on their 10-metre line, but Nick Robinson's kick went wide of the posts. Wasps remained camped in Bath territory, and a powerful charge by Billy Vunipola led to a penalty, a few metres to the right of the posts, and inside the 22. This time, Robinson made no mistake, to level the scores, after 15 minutes.
Wasps stuck to their policy of moving the ball quickly, and one sustained move appeared to be creating a tryscoring position, until a Bath hand stole the ball from Joe Simpson, and the home side counterattacked well, taking play into the Wasps 22, before the movement was ended by a knockon.
After 27 minutes, Bath built up a patient attack, started by a powerful run by Matt Banahan. The move swept across the field several times, before an overlap was created on the left, and it was Banahan who went over near the left corner. Barkly added the conversion, to give his side a 10-3 lead.
A quick tap by Joe Simpson, following a scrum near halfway, gave Nick Robinson the chance to send a perfectly angled kick towards the corner, forcing Nick Abendanon to step into touch. Frustratingly, the throw in to the lineout was not straight. Wasps were penalised at the resultant scrum, and Bath were able to clear.
Five minutes before the break, Christian Wade finally had his first touch of the game, when he came in from his wing to take a pass from Joe Simpson, after a scrum in midfield.
Although he was immediately smothered by the defence, he managed to get the ball away. Tom Varndell made ground down the left, before play came back infield for James Haskell to power his way into the 22. The ball was again moved back to the left, but the defence was back in numbers, to force Varndell into touch.
Wasps then produced their best attack of the game, when Joe Simpson gathered a kick, deep inside his own half. He produced a blistering piece of acceleration to make 30 metres, before feeding Christian Wade, 40 metres out.
The wing seemed certain to score, but Olly Barkley managed to get back, to make a trysaving tackle, a few metres short of the line. As Wasps tried to keep the ball alive, a desperate Bath hand knocked on, giving Wasps an attacking scrum. Wade again became involved, and the ball went out wide, before coming back infield, and Wasps ended up with a penalty, almost in front of the posts. Robinson's kick made the halftime score 10-6 – a frustrating scoreline, as Wasps had played most of the rugby, without finding the final cutting edge. Bath had been less ambitious, but had made the most of their one clear try-scoring opportunity.
Wasps began the second half in enterprising fashion, with Nick Robinson producing a neat chip which threatened to set up a chance, but Bath managed to smother the ball, and set up a scrum. They put in a powerful shove, with forced a penalty, and Barkley landed a 40-metre kick to restore the seven-point lead, with 2 minutes of the half gone.
Two minutes later, Bath were 14 points ahead, after making the most of a slice of luck. Christian Wade gathered a long kick, and fed Nick Robinson, The flyhalf came infield and then sent a p[ass back towards the wing, but it struck the retreating Tom Palmer, and fell into the path of Tom Biggs, who hacked downfield and managed to gather the ball, before forcing his way over the line. Barkley landed the simple conversion, to put his side 20-6 ahead.
Wasps responded within a minute. The referee was playing advantage for a Wasps penalty, and Bath's defenders appeared to stop. Hugo Southwell fed Marco Wentzel, and the lock produced an unlikely chip which went straight into the arms of Tom Varndell, who had a clear run-in to the corner. Robinson landed the difficult conversion, to make the score 20-13.
Wasps then made their first tactical replacements, with Joe Launchbury and Rhys Thomas coming on for Tom Palmer and Tom Lindsay. By now, Chris Mayor, who had come on when Chris Bell suffered a blood injury, was a permanent replacement.
Wasps then had a huge let-off, when Bath squandered a golden opportunity, through Carl Fearns's terrible pass to the unmarked Michael Claassens. Ashley Johnson then took the place of Billy Vunipola, to make his Wasps debut. He was immediately involved in a thrilling Wasps attack, which began with a weaving run by Christian Wade, from his 22. It finally broke down on the Bath 22, after James Haskell had combined with the new arrival.
With 15 minutes left, and the game still in the balance, Bath took a significant lead, when Kyle Eastmond spun his way out of a series of tackles, to go over for an opportunist, but highly preventable try. Barkley again added the extra points, and the home side now had a cushion.
Needing a try to get within bonus point range, Wasps turned down a kickable penalty, but a promising attack ended when they were penalised for crossing, deep inside the Bath 22.
Wasps then replaced their props, with Tim Payne and Fabio Staibano making way for Zak Taulafo and Simon McIntyre.
Wasps finally scored their second try, with seven minutes remaining. They won a turnover inside their 22, Joe Launchbury broke clear, and fed Christian Wade, who had a clear run in from halfway. He touched down beneath the posts, giving Nick Robinson the simplest conversion, to bring the score to 27-20.
Wasps threw everything into a last attempt to save the game, and an attack down the right appeared to have set up an overlap, but Elliot Daly's pass towards the unmarked Christian Wade was intercepted by Tom Biggs. Play came back infield, and Wasps conceded a penalty, which Barkley landed, to give his side a 10-point lead.
Despite all their efforts, Wasps appeared destined to come away with nothing, but one last attack created a penalty on the Bath 10-metre line, and Robinson kept his nerve to score the three points which gave his side a deserved bonus point.
Next Saturday, Wasps make their first appearance of the season at Adams Park, when they entertain London Irish.
Wasps team: Hugo Southwell, Tom Varndell, Elliot Daly, Chris Bell, Christian Wade, Nick Robinson, Joe Simpson, Tim Payne, Tom Lindsay, Fabio Staibano, Tom Palmer, Marco Wentzel, James Haskell, Jonathan Poff, Billy Vunipola
Replacements: T. Rhys Thomas, Simon McIntyre, Zak Taulafo, Joe Launchbury, Ashley Johnson, Charlie Davies, Tommy Bell, Chris Mayor
Bath: 15. Nick Abendanon 14. Kyle Eastmond 13. Dan Hipkiss 12. Matt Banahan 11. Tom Biggs
10. Olly Barkley 9. Michael Claassens 1. Nathan Catt 2. Lee Mears 3. David Wilson 4. Stuart Hooper (c) 5. Dominic Day 6. Simon Taylor 7. Carl Fearns 8. Ben Skirving
16. Ross Batty 17. Paul James 18. Kane Palma-Newport 19. Dave Attwood 20. Josh Ovens 21. Mark McMillan
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Before the Internet, there were secrets: the design of Frog Fractions
Frog Fractions, a Flash edutainment game, isn't what you think it is. And before you go any further into this article, you should stop reading, right now, and go play it. It should take you around an hour or so, but that's fine, we'll wait. We'll wait because there is no way to have a proper discussion about this game without spoiling it at least a little for those who haven't played. So go on, scoot! Back? What did you think? My favorite part was when I became Bug President, a job which apparently consists of a West Wing parody intro and running Mars' pornography infrastructure.
WTF: What the frog
There are frogs, and there are fractions, and for the first 30 seconds – or even 30 minutes, depending on how you interact with the game – it seems like a fairly mundane Missile Defense clone: bugs fly in to try and eat your fruit and, on later waves, shoot at you with colored pellets, while your job is to grab them with your tongue, producing a fraction. If the bugs eat too many of your fruit or their pellets hit you, you gain a point of indignity. Gain five points of indignity and it's game over. Simple enough, right? But then you start to notice odd things about the game's structure. The fractions don't seem to have any consistency. Why is one fly worth 5/8 of a point while another is worth 1/4? There are upgrades like "voice modulator" and "work visa." Why would a frog need a work visa to catch bugs? You never advance beyond wave one. Why are there waves if they don't advance? Soon, you're not aiming your tongue to catch bugs, but typing in words to target and reel in your foes. But what does typing have to do with fractions? You grow restless. Confused. You suspect ulterior motives, and you want to know just what's going on. So you explore. And that's the moment you've fallen into creator Jim Crawford's trap; he's tricked you into enjoying the lost art of exploration. "I was hinting at… at the same time as I was telegraphing that this is all there is, I was also telegraphing there's more to it than this," Crawford told the Report. Where would someone get an idea like this? The '80s, of course. Crawford grew up playing video games in the '80s, a time before message boards and GameFAQs. In that day and age, Crawford said, games were thought of as something mysterious, full of secrets and glitches. "When your friend, who's been bullshitting you all year about things he pretends to have found in games tells you about how he broke through the end of the level in level 1-2 of Super Mario Bros. and found this crazy underwater level, and you go home and you can do that, it lends credence to all the other stories. It lends credence to the idea that, maybe under every game, there's this mysterious other game that's waiting to be discovered," he said. "Under ideal circumstances, in Frog Fractions, you think you're the only person in the world to have found that thing, and you show it to all your friends." For fear of spoiling a game experience which is largely predicated on the notion of discovering something new, I won't say what the "thing" Crawford refers to is. It's really best you find out for yourself. Did you click that link at the beginning of this story yet? It's best to do so before reading any more.
The messy creation of an intentionally messy game
Frog Fractions used to be very different. Instead of an organic experience where players came to discover the game's secrets on their own, Crawford originally programmed in step-by-step tutorials. "I was gonna lead the player through this experience. It's gonna start out Missile Command and then it's gonna get weird. It was very directed, telling the player how to play at every step," Crawford told the Report. "That turned out to be a terrible idea." "Tim Ambrogi, designer on Jamestown and an old friend of mine, he play tested this. He refused to read any of the pop-ups," Crawford said. "He said, 'I haven't got time to read, I'm playing a game here.' I think he was just being a dick, but that's a really useful stance for a playtester to take, because people don't read text in games." Crawford said he was pulling his hair out as he watched Ambrogi deliberately ignore advice and upgrades which would have directed him along the game's path, opting instead to spend almost half an hour on the very first section of the game. In the end though, it proved to be a valuable lesson. "He had, by his account, the best experience of all the play testers I'd shown it to so far because he discovered it himself. He figured out there was more to the game on his own," Crawford said. He told the Report that Ambrogi likened it to discovering that the candle in Legend of Zelda could be used outside of puzzle solving to burn bushes. That moment, Crawford said, was one of his favorites in the entirety of gaming history, because it took the expected and turned it on its head. "When I realized that I could be doing something like that… I think that makes it a lot more powerful." Either fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your perspective, the game's release came a bit sooner than expected. "I released Frog Fractions kind of by accident," Crawford admitted. He had submitted an unfinished version for review at the Independent Games Festival, but was told he needed to build more buzz around the title. The irony, he says, is that building buzz is why he submitted the game in the first place. He buckled down and put the game into the hands of Brandon Sheffield, who played the game, loved it, and shared the URL with his 3,000+ Twitter followers. "Six thousand of his close friends played that game, and then the next day, multiple tens of thousands of people played the game, and it was like, 'I better just say it's out and run with it.' It was not my intended release schedule," Crawford told me. He said the response was overwhelmingly positive, and many have asked for updates, an HD re-release on tablets or smartphones, or even a full-fledged sequel. Crawford said he would love to explore a Frog Fractions HD that utilized some of his leftover ideas, but he doesn't know if it will ever happen, and he's not worried about it. He said Frog Fractions is about building up a name, and gaining visibility, not making money. The only things monetized with relation to Frog Fractions are the soundtrack and some sweet t-shirts, and the majority of that money pays to host the game online. This is not a cash cow, it's a game made for fun, to revitalize the curiosity of gamers who have either lost their inquisitive nature or, due to the widespread use of information technology, never developed one. Wouldn't it be great, Crawford suggested, if Call of Duty players discovered a secret game inside the one they already purchased?
I still don't know anything about fractions
You may have noticed just a single accolade for the game mentioned in Frog Fractions itself. It reads: "Revolutionary! The absolute best way to teach your child about fractions!" - Annabelle Santorum, EIC Didactics UK, 4.8 Jan '08 It's a joke – "didactics" refers to the didactic method of instruction and teaching, which is based on systemic adherence and methodological tutoring. Frog Fractions is the polar opposite of this philosophy; it's chaos, and lets you learn at your own pace, hands-on. But you know what? Sure. Why not. Frog Fractions can be whatever the hell it wants to be. I'm having too much fun to argue.


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One of the first entities in the Production Resource Group family of companies is going back to its roots by restoring its original name and management team.
For approximately two years, Harris Production Services and Scenic Technologies, the original founding companies of PRG specializing in scenic fabrication and related services, had been bundled and branded with more recent acquisitions as Entolo, with the intention of promoting PRG's overall capabilities rather than focusing on a group of brands each with their own distinct business.
The New Windsor and New York, NY, Las Vegas and Orlando locations will be identified by their former brand name, Scenic Technologies. The Minneapolis and Houston locations will retain the Entolo name and continue to develop the retail and trade-show exhibit business. While Scenic Technologies will continue to service those markets, its main focus will remain the physical production and support of live entertainment productions and other entertainment-related environments, particularly in Broadway and touring theatre, corporate events and industrial shows, concert touring, and casino and theme park environments.
This effort will be led by original co-founder of Scenic Technologies, Fred Gallo, who has been appointed president. Gallo's lifetime experience in all aspects of the realization of entertainment productions is designed to reinforce the intentions of this shift, along with a revitalized logo and an entirely new website set to launch in the early fall.
"With Fred's leadership, Scenic Technologies will move forward with a foundation firmly grounded in entertainment production services. As the counterpart to both Fourth Phase and ProMix Electrotec, the evolution of Scenic Technologies clearly fulfills the vision of PRG," says Jere Harris, Chairman and CEO.
Fellow co-founders Roy Sears and John Wolf will play significant leadership roles, affirming the restoration of the Scenic Technologies brand. With support from Brian Ashmead, now based in New Windsor, the team will focus on the development of the corporate event market.


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Many of you have probably talked about New Year's resolutions but have you acted on any of them yet? Getting in better shape physically seems to top many lists year after year. News 13 has helpful information to keep in mind to make the process easier in this Problem Solver.
It is a familiar scene for fitness clubs almost everywhere. The first of the year is a great time to lose weight and get into better physical shape. According to Michele Hartzog, Manager of Panama City Health Club, "As long as we get them properly trained and continue to monitor them and they feel comfortable with the facility...they usually continue to stay."
Having a fitness partner can help you stay motivated. Brittany Horne of Panama City says her husband makes the difference and, "Makes it easier because you encourage each other to keep going and do things you don't want to do. On days I don't feel like going, he encourages me and days he doesn't feel like going…I encourage him."
However, before you sign a membership agreement follow these tips from the Better Business Bureau.
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Cardinals quarterback John Skelton will miss two to four weeks after suffering an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Arizona's victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, according to Pro Football Talk.
The injury is described as a low ankle sprain, and it came as Skelton was being hit while completing a pass on Arizona's go-ahead touchdown drive. Backup quarterback Kevin Kolb came in to finish the drive and lead the Cardinals to the score.
Jess Root, from Revenge of the Birds, did some research into the details of Skelton's injury:
This isn't a typical twisted ankle or rolled ankle. That is a "lateral sprain." It happens when your foot rolls inward. This injury to Skelton is more of a case when the foot is forced too far to the outside.
It had to be painful. Kevin Kolb said that Skelton is as tough as nails and he knew that he was hurt when he didn't get back up. "He's not going to wallow around whenever he's just got a little ding," explained Kolb Sunday night.
Kolb will be called upon to replace the tough-as-nails Skelton as the Cardinals face the New England Patriots on Sunday.
For more on Skelton's injury and the Cardinals, please check out Revenge of the Birds.


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Updated 10:09am Wednesday 4th June 2014 in Esher By Stuart Amos
Esher Oliver Mines will miss the first three months of next season a week after agreeing a new deal to remain at Molesey Road next term.
The 25-year-old was suspended for 13 weeks by an RFU disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after pleading guilty to a charge of punching an opponent during a 32-17 National Division One win over Richmond on April 26.
Mines, who was cited by Richmond, was suspended from August 18 until November 16 and is free to play again on November 17.
Meanwhile, ex-Esher man Rob Kirby broke Molesey Road hearts as his extra-time try secured a 22-17 quarter final win for Richmond in the Rugby Rocks Sevens at the Athletic Ground on Saturday.
And sevens coach Chris Kibble admitted it was an opportunity lost.
"We're all gutted, there's absolutely no doubt about that," he said.
"We put a lot of pressure on ourselves coming into the tournament and there was talk all week of doing ourselves justice and putting together a run of games.
"That being said, I couldn't be prouder of the quality and desire we've shown.
"We looked at home at this level and I believe if we had beaten Richmond, there was every chance we'd have gone on and done the job."


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