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Advanced Telecom Services' Bob Bentz has had an article published in Adotas–a prominent interactive marketing online publication. Bentz's article about mobile marketing was a feature story on the site on May 18.
Also, ATS's Anthony Wayne published an article about mobile coupons that was picked up by Small Business Newz on May 21.
The Malta Conference
Telemedia experts from across the world enjoyed the fun (despite not a lot of sun) in Malta at the WT09 World Telemedia Show last week at the Corinthian San Gorg Hotel in St. Julians, Malta.
Business was the order of the two day show, and by the looks of the packed meeting tables, there was a lot of deal making getting done. The show sported 313 attendees, significantly less than in previous years when 900+ attended, but those there
were clearly the movers and shakers of the telemedia industry.
That didn't mean that there wasn't time for fun. Many of the delegates found time to visit the many nightclubs in nearby Paceville. On Sunday, the day before the actual start of the show, World Telemedia's Jarvis Todd hosted a three-hour "schmooze cruise" that left from the hotel docks and sailed to the Maltese capital of Valetta. The hits of the boat cruise were clearly the text chat girls led by Lorna Williamson and Helen Allen of Text121Chat. On Monday night, industry veterans Nigel Tatlock of Talkster and Nigel Barnes of Paul Raymond Mobile hosted an outstanding party at Club 22 on the penthouse floor of the Hilton Hotel. The view from the tallest building in Malta was great, although some delegates left earlier than they would have liked due to the smoke.
For the first time ever, World Telemedia hosted experts from the internet gaming industry at the show. As Malta is the most important international i-gaming licensing country for the European Union, local representatives did not have to travel far to meet with the group. Topics of discussion included marketing, billing, and the regulatory environment for online sports books, online poker, and online bingo.
There were also the normal sessions of panelists from various European countries who gave their opinions on the future of the key industries of telemedia, including the mainstays of voice and internet dating and chat lines. Much of the dating and chat industries that was once the exclusive bastion of premium rate service lines is now part of the premium SMS and click to call billing methods via cell phones. One especially impressive mobile dating product was shown by Alisdair Anderson of IsoMob.
While all countries around the globe are mired in a worldwide recession that is seeing the auto and banking industries suffering, there appears to be little concerns in the telemedia industry. Most indicated that the industry is not suffering from the worldwide recession because more people are staying home for their entertainment. That, along with the increased penetration of iPhone technologies, is spurring continued growth of the industry.
The show had a definite international flavor to it with attendees from most European countries plus the United States and Canada. The United Kingdom was clearly the most well represented country; attendance represented the continued strength of the UK premium rate services market.
International markets were also the focus of a series of speeches about country-specific markets, including the United States and Canada, India, Italy, Germany and Austria, and eastern Europe. The speech by Bob Bentz, of Advanced Telecom Services, was the best attended of the international market speeches and Bentz had the audience very involved with his informative and entertaining presentation about the United States and Canadian 900 number markets.
World Telemedia 2009 showed once again that it is an important part of a telemedia industry that continues to show growth and innovation despite a sagging worldwide economy. The author looks forward to a chance to attend the 2010 World Telemedia Show. But, next year, let's do something about that wind and lack of sun.
Anthony Wayne is a writer for Get Clickz which reports on the internet and telemedia industries.
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I love everything about this arrow ring from Anthropologie. I'm all about simple jewelry pieces that make subtle statements. I'd pair this with a plain tee, some colorful jeans and a scarf and leave it at that. Perfection.
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I have a serious thing for avocados, so it's not that surprising to me that I've had this incredible looking avocado salad dressing bowl recipe on my mind since I first saw it earlier this week. Because I am incredibly awkward in the kitchen, it's usually things that appear to be fast and easy to prepare (like this) that stand out to me. And if these things also contain avocados, black beans, or cheese (favorite foods ever), I may even actually attempt to make them. This one is definitely a winner.
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As much as I openly express my woes about summer coming to an end, there are a few choice things that make me cool with fall's eminent arrival. One of these is the discovery of a truly amazing sweater, like this elbow-patch cardigan. I'd actually take the entire outfit that the model is wearing, and happily parade around in it in search of a pile of gloriously jump-able autumn leaves.
I really do. (Great work, Sean Wes.)
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What do I do? I was given 30 lbs. of Velveeta Cheese in 3lb blocks. Can I FREEZE Velveeta Cheese? If so would it be better to freeze it in the packages it comes in or can I split it into 1 lb. packages? TIA for your input! |
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- Posted by Maggie G(firstname.lastname@example.com) onMon, Jul 23, 01 at 18:29
Donate some of it to a food bank. That is what I would do. If it is still in its original vacuum packed packages, it does not need refrigeration. It NEVER dies. If you notice on grocery store shelves it is with the Parmesan and unrefrigerated cheese products. |
- Posted by Jane in CT(email@example.com) onMon, Jul 23, 01 at 19:33
Maggie G, I really wanted to keep it not donate it to the Food Bank. Do you think I can freeze this or should I just keep it in the bottom of my fridge? |
- Posted by Maggie G(firstname.lastname@example.com) onTue, Jul 24, 01 at 10:03
LOL!! You must really like Velveeta ... I've never tried to freeze it, but as I said, if it is still in its original wrapper, you don't even have to refrigerate it. You might try freezing one block of it, and see if it works. Also, there should be a toll free number on the package someplace, you could call the Velveeta people and ask them. It will keep literally forever in the fridge. A friend of mine had a Velveeta loving brother stay with her for several years. After he left, 3 years later she found a block of Velveeta in the back of the compartment where she stored garden seeds. It had an expiration date on it 5 years before. It looked and smelled OK, but she figured 5 years after the expiration date was too long to try using it, so she tossed it. Now she calls Velveeta "The Cheese that Cannot Die." |
- Posted by Jane in CT(firstname.lastname@example.com) onTue, Jul 24, 01 at 10:48
LOL, funny story, MaggieG! Not that I especially love Velveeta, but when a good deal hits you in the face you take it when you need to prepare meals for 7 big eaters daily! I'll look to see if there is a phone #. I figure that the cheese will be used before half a year passes. |
- Posted by karolee(rplock@nctc....net) onTue, Jul 24, 01 at 16:35
- Posted by Maggie G(email@example.com) onTue, Jul 24, 01 at 18:31
I was at the grocery store today, and looked at a package of Velveeta. It says "avoid freezing." |
- Posted by Jane in CT(firstname.lastname@example.com) onTue, Jul 24, 01 at 21:48
LOL, duh, you'd think I'd take the time to read the packaging, lol! I had the kids put it away for me and never got back to it, is that a good enough excuse? I guess I won't freeze it but just keep it in the fridge. Thanks MaggieG you're a sweetie! |
no need to freeze....just put it in the fridge until you get ready to use it. |
- Posted by Rebecca(email@example.com) onSun, Jul 29, 01 at 20:09
Wow, you lucky thing, such a deal! Let me share with you the BEST recipe for Queso - I double it for our small group from church, and there are NEVER any leftovers. (Okay, once I made it for a smaller party and left what little remained with some friends - the husband finished it off for breakfast the next morning.) I make this at least once a month. NOTE: It's the mushroom soup and the sausage that set this apart from the usual Rotel Dip. AWESOME QUESO 1 lb. Velveeta, cubed Brown sausage and drain. Combine remaining ingredients and microwave, stirring periodically, until melted and smooth. Stir in sausage. Keep warm in crock pot on Low. Serve with tortilla chips. |
While you can't freeze the Velveeta, you can freeze these appetizers made with it: PARTY CANAPES Brown meats (crumbling up sausage as it cooks). Drain grease. Return to pan and add cheese. Cook over low heat, stirring, until cheese is melted and mixed. Mix in seasonings. Spread on rye bread. Freeze, When ready to serve, bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. |
- Posted by Jane in CT(email@example.com) onMon, Jul 30, 01 at 10:11
Mmmm, thanks I can't wait to try these! |
- Posted by Roxie(firstname.lastname@example.com) onThu, Aug 2, 01 at 11:46
My husband is the biggest Velveeta nut and is soooo jealous of you. I cannot keep Velveeta in the house. He uses it for EVERYTHING!! Grilled cheese, mac and cheese, sandwiches, dips and just plain. I cannot buy it fast enough so I really wouldn't know how long it will last, I can say I have never seen it mold. |
- Posted by Maggie G(firstname.lastname@example.com) onThu, Aug 2, 01 at 18:32
It never will mold. Never. Check my first post, you will see it lasts for years. It is not even real cheese. Look at the box, it says something about Pasteurized cheese food product. It has a similar relationship to cheese as Spam is to real meat. :-6 There are some things I don't mind Velveeta in (like fudge), but generally it has kind of a "plastic" taste. I'm not much of a cheese eater in general, so my opinion may be biased, LOL!! |
- Posted by Jane(firstname.lastname@example.com) onSun, Oct 28, 01 at 16:04
We mix it with a can of chili and use fritos scoops to dip with it. We also fry potatoes and put them in a baking dish add some cooked crumbled sausage or bacon top with the velveeta and bake in the oven, or make macaroni and cheese with it and add a can of stewed tomatoes mixed in with it.My whole family loves the fried potato recipe. I hate to make it because we have to fry so many pounds of potatoes to feed everyone. Jane |
Here's a recipe that's a favorite of my 30 year old son. Cauliflower cheese soup. Break the flowerettes from a head of cauliflower and steam in a little water until almost tender. Toss in three slices of bacon (fried and crumbled)or a couple slices of ham chopped small. Add milk usually about a cup and a half and continue cooking until the cauliflower is tender. Break up the flowerettes into small peices. Then add about a cup of velveta cheese cubed. Salt and pepper to taste. It's done when the cheese melts. We like this with ham and tomato sandwhiches on rye toast. |
Make a loaf kind of thing with pilsbury dough and fillings. Pizza or crescents untorn work well. Spread out one roll, put sliced of velveta all over it and stuff with anything you want, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, salami, hamburger, onion, chili, or a combination of things. Then top with another roll and seal the edges. |
- Posted by Margo Anderson(firstname.lastname@example.com) onThu, Nov 1, 01 at 18:08
Velveeta in FUDGE?!??? You're kidding, right? |
- Posted by Barbo(firstname.lastname@example.com) onSat, Nov 10, 01 at 0:12
It has a very long shelf life so don't bother putting it into the fridge until you open a package. Here's my favorite way to eat broccoli Broccoli Cheese Soup Cook broccoli in chicken broth until very tender. |
- Posted by Karen-MI(firstname.lastname@example.com) onThu, Nov 15, 01 at 11:31
Here is the recipe I buy Velveeta for: Cheese Broccoli Soup 1 qt. water Cook the above together until veggies are tender. Add 1 pound Velveeta, cubed, and continue cooking until cheese is melted. Soup sticks easily after adding cheese. This is a very forgiving recipe-throw in California mix veggies instead of just broccoli, add more onion, celery, potato if you like them. My DH dilutes with extra water when he takes it hunting then leaves it in the crockpot so they come back to warm soup waiting for them. The guys all love it so I have to make this every year. HTH! |
- Posted by Maggie G(email@example.com) onFri, Nov 16, 01 at 10:31
No, Margo, they're not kidding. Here is the recipe. I had some once. It is not too bad, but I will take real fudge over it any day. Velveeta Cheese Fudge 1 lb. margarine Melt cheese and margarine in saucepan over low heat, stirring almost constantly. Sift sugar and cocoa together, stir into cheese butter mixture. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Spread in buttered pans, cool, cut into squares and store in tightly covered tin or container. This is an excellent fudge for the holidays and makes a huge batch, however, the recipe may be successfully cut down to half. |
- Posted by Charlotte(email@example.com) onFri, Nov 16, 01 at 11:57
Lucky you!!!!!!! One can never have too much cheese!!!!!! As others have said, it just doesn't go bad but I would feel safer keeping it refrigerated. Broccoli cheese soup and Potato cheese soup will use a lot of the cheese and any casserole will benefit from a good layer of cheese. The recipe for the fudge sounds interesting too. Happy eating. Charlotte |
- Posted by Jane in CT(firstname.lastname@example.com) onFri, Nov 16, 01 at 12:25
Wow, surprising to see this coming back up! Great ideas everyone, thanks! We still have a couple of blocks left. I can't believe that I posted this in July and I still have cheese left. I first stated that I had 30 lbs. I noticed after using 1 block that they were 2 lb blocks not 3 lbs. as I first thought. Oh well, that means that we are using 20 lbs. not 30, still quite a substancial amount of cheese. I think that we have about 4 lbs. left! :) |
My DH loves this recipe. I'll admit it's good, but super fattening! 1 block of Velveeta Cheese, 1 lb ground hamburger (browned & drained), 1 jar (16oz) salsa. Mix together in a deep skillet. Makes the most wonderful hearty dip. Can also add other veggies (corn, peppers) or rice to make it thicker. Good for Football/Superbowl parties! |
20 lbs. of Velveeta Cheese was the actual amount of cheese I had. They were in 2 lb block (I thought they were 3 lb blocks originally). Yesterday we actually finished the last block of cheese. Took 8 months to go through it and none if it spoiled. Wish I could find 20 lbs. at the rock bottom price I paid 8 months ago. Thank you to all who posted their favorite recipies! |
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Recently I've upgraded EV 2007 SP5 to EV 8 SP4. After that I've found out I couldn't set vault stores and index locations to backup mode. The errors were:
While trying to set vault store to backup mode:
PS C:\Program Files (x86)\Enterprise Vault> Set-VaultStoreBackupMode -entryid 1C966AE6214C7D949B3FA3DB6655E33391210000EVAPAC Set-VaultStoreBackupMode : Unable to set backup mode on vault store 'VStore2SEVAPAC2'. Check that storage service is running on computer 'SEVAPAC2'. At line:1 char:25 + Set-VaultStoreBackupMode <<<< -entryid 1C966AE6214C7D949B3FA3DB6655E33391210000EVAPAC
While trying to set index location to backup mode:
PS C:\Program Files (x86)\Enterprise Vault> Set-IndexLocationBackupMode -EVServerName sevapac2 Set-IndexLocationBackupMode : Unable to notify the indexing service on computer 'SEVAPAC2' of backup mode changes for index locations. Check that indexing service is running on computer 'SEVAPAC2' and start the service if necessary. At line:1 char:28 + Set-IndexLocationBackupMode <<<< -EVServerName sevapac2
I have verified Storage service and Indexing service were running.
Because I didn't find any mention of such problem in Google I've created a case to Symantec. Pretty quickly it was found out the problem was caused by lack of permissions of the account, under which I tried to set vault store to backup mode. Under EV system account it worked well. I was given by Symantec technician the KB article http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/319433.htm and told I'd assign proper tasks to necessary accounts myself.
But soon I've met another problem. Following tasks were missing in the tasks list:
EVT Manage Index Location Backup Mode.
EVT Manage Vault Store Backup Mode.
I tried to create appropriate tasks myself but couldn't find operations:
{IDX} Can manage Index Location Backup Mode
{STO} Can manage Vault Store Backup Mode
Because all tasks and operations are stored in EvAzStore_Svc.xml I checked the file at another EV environment and found out needed operations were defined just in couple lines:
<AzOperation Guid="01271A1A-4DD6-4f4b-993C-FF26C1EC35D9" Name="{STO} Can manage Vault Store Backup Mode" Description="Can manage Vault Store Backup Mode">
<AzOperation Guid="AF2FC935-CC57-4872-93AD-67E3B650FFD7" Name="{IDX} Can manage Index Location Backup Mode" Description="Can manage Index Location Backup Mode">
But EvAzStore_Svc.xml file is just a local copy of the actual data, which is stored in EnterpriseVaultDirectory database. So I added these lines to local file and just updated this XML document in DB using following PowerShell script:
$reader = new-object System.IO.BinaryReader([System.IO.File]::Open('e:\tools\EvAzStore_Svc.xml', [System.IO.FileMode]::Open)); # as a "e:\tools\EvAzStore_Svc.xml" the modified file path should be used [byte[]]$data = $reader.ReadBytes(100000); # this is an assumption the file is less than 100000 bytes. In my case it was 85KB $reader.Close(); $sqlConnection = New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection("Data Source=SQLSERVER;Integrated Security=SSPI;Initial Catalog=EnterpriseVaultDirectory"); $sqlCommand = New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand("update DirectoryEntry set AzStore = @AzStore"); $sqlCommand.Connection = $sqlConnection; $sqlConnection.Open(); $param = New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SqlParameter("@AzStore", [System.Data.SqlDbType]::VarBinary); $param.Value = $data; $res = $sqlCOmmand.Parameters.Add($param); $sqlCommand.ExecuteNonQuery(); $sqlConnection.Close();
After that I could see proper operations in Authorization Manager. Then I added necessary role and assigned it to needed account. As a result - I can set vault stores and index locations to backup mode using any account I need different than EV service account.
P.S. I have just found out there is no need to write custom script for updating XML in database. For that nice utility exists called EvAzUtil.exe.
So in my case it looked like this:
EvAzUtil.exe -after E:\temp\EvAzStore_Svc.xml -updatedb
where E:\temp\EvAzStore_Svc.xml is an updated XML file


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I've been to Walter Anderson's nursery on Enterprise, and while it is a great nursery, is there another one with a huge seed selection? Also I'm looking for diatomaceous earth and I don't remember seeing it there. Thanks! |
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- Posted by merryberry z10CA (My Page) on Wed, Apr 20, 11 at 13:24
Hi, I don't think that I've seen a "huge" selection of seeds anywhere that I've looked in SD. Although in the past, I had an employee at Walter A's take suggestions on what seeds I would like to see. They probably would order something specific if you asked. I did find diatomaceous earth at Lowe's over the past weekend. |
Have you tried The Urban Seed in Old Town? They have a very large selection where they pour out the seeds and package it for you. Here's the link. http://www.urbanseedstore.com |
- Posted by jardinerowa 10 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 26, 11 at 6:14
Thanks for the responses! The Urban Seed sounds interesting. I saw the website and they kinda do everything, but next time I'm in Old Town I'll check it out. Thanks! Z |
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Islamic dreams about Potato Chips find dream interpretations. Meanings & explanations for Potato Chips dictionary!
Potato Chips dream interpretations
Taro Dream Explanation
— (Edible roots of a tropical plant; Colocasia antiquorum; bot.; Large Egyptian potato) Eating taro in a dream means sufferings, adversities and trouble.
Ud Dream Explanation
— (arb. Aloe perfume; Civet; Incense burning Ud) Aloe or Ud wood
or incense sticks in a dream represent a vocative and an articulate person who has a praiseworthy reputation. Carrying a chip of Ud or aloe incense in a dream means finding a lost object, or hearing comforting words. Smelling the fragrance of Ud or seeing the smoke of Ud burning in a dream means receiving a commendation and experiencing a fright along with it. Seeing Ud or an Aloe tree growing inside one's house in a dream means begetting a son who will grow to be a sire or a leader in his community. (Also see Aloe perfume; Civet)
Glass bottle Dream Explanation
— A glass bottle in a dream represents a servant, a housekeeper, a son or a woman. A glass bottle in a dream also represents a woman who does not keep a secret, a slanderous companion, sickness, an adulteress or a prostitute. A glass bottle filled with oil in a dream represents a woman and her makeup. If one grooms his hair with oil from such a bottle in a dream, it means adorning himself or being proud about his love for such a woman. If the oil spills over one's face during the process of applying it in the dream, it means that he will suffer from distress. The broken
of a glass bottle in a dream represent money. A urine testing tube in a dream represents a prostitute. Thus, if one sees himself urinating inside such a tube in his dream, he should beware not to commit adultery. A bottle of wine in a dream represents a housekeeper who is hesitant about carrying money on her. A bottle of wine in a dream represents a pregnant woman who could suffer from hemorrhaging though she will deliver her child safely. Glass bottles of different colors and sizes in a dream represent people of different nationalities. A glass bottle in a dream also could mean exposing people's secret life or slandering disloyal people. If a glass bottle falls and breaks inside one's house in a dream, it means avoiding corruption or escaping from temptation that could take place inside such a house. (Also see Bottle)
Glass Dream Explanation
— (Clarity; Perception; Wisdom; Woman) In a dream, glass represents an early stage of a temporary anxiety, depression or stress. Such condition is less serious when glass is seen collected as broken
in a container in a dream. Seeing through glass in a dream means uncovering something that is hidden. In a dream, all glassware, stained glass, engraved glass, or decorative glass of green, red or yellowish color represent a suspicious person, money earned from a suspicious source or suspicion about one's wife, or even suspicion about one's true children, or it could mean eavesdropping, affectation or hypocrisy. In a dream, any glass by-products represent people of knowledge, scholars, Gnostics, sages or people of wisdom. Buying a glittering glass ornament, or a house made of mother of pearl in a dream means choosing the pleasures of this world over the everlasting joy of the hereafter, or it could mean disdaining to obey Allah's commands, or it could mean becoming an apostate. A drinking glass cup in a dream represents a woman. Receiving a glass of water in a dream means that one's wife is pregnant. An unknown kind of glass cup or a roughly cut drinking glass of water in a dream means that there is a fetus in the mother's womb. If the glass of water breaks and the water remains in the dream, it means that the mother may die after giving birth and the infant will survive. If the water spills and the glass remains intact in the dream, it means that the fetus may die and the mother will survive. The breaking of a glass in a dream also denotes the death of the one who is serving it. If a sick person is given a glass of wine, or water, or a bitter apple drink, or a laxative in a dream such a drink represents his last cup. (Also see Glass blower; Glass bottle)
Gold Dream Explanation
— In a dream, gold is a disliked element which cause damages, anxiety and losses. Wearing a golden bracelet in a dream means receiving an inheritance. Wearing a golden ornament in a dream means marriage to an incompatible person. Any wedding gift one receives from such a person means trouble. Receiving a golden bar in a dream means losing money or business. If one sees himself melting a bar of gold in a dream, it means that he will be persecuted for committing a loathsome act and he will become the talk of the town. Seeing broken
of gold or a whole coin of gold in a dream means meeting with the ruler of the country or with the governor of town. Minting gold in a dream represents evil, death or destruction. Seeing one's house turning gold in a dream means that a fire will consume his house. If one's hand turns gold in a dream, it means that it may be paralyzed. Seeing one's eyes turning gold in a dream means that he may become blind. Wearing a golden necklace, or a silver necklace, or a necklace studded with gems in a dream means that one will become a leader, or that he could receive something in trust. Gold in a dream also represents the elements of festivities, joy, profits, good deeds, dispelling stress, marriage, children, knowledge, spiritual guidance, or literally the business of goldsmith. If one sees gold turning into silver in a dream, it means decrease in value, or changing conditions in relation to women, children or properties. The opposite is also true. If one sees silver turning into gold in a dream, it means increase in value, the rising moon of one's wife, children, business or clan. Any gold embroidered garment or fabric in a dream means religious offerings. Any gold plated ornaments in a dream means emulating mundane people, or outwardly imitating spiritual people, or ostentatiously acting like them. Pure gold or silver in a dream means purity and sincerity of one's intentions, making a true covenant or signing a peace treaty. Gold plated or silver plated ornaments or gold leaf objects in a dream represent a short life, changing circumstances, spending long and sleepless nights, or it could mean forgetfulness. Wearing any manufactured or handmade piece of jewelry in a dream means perpetual earnings. The same interpretation is given to gold foils. (Also see Goldsmith)
Pearl Dream Explanation
— (Beads; Jewel; Money; Tears; Women) Drilling wholes in pearls to string them in a dream means fulfillment of one's goals, easing one's passage, or facilitating one's marriage. In a dream, a pearl also means a son. If one's wife is pregnant, and if she hands him a pearl in his dream, it means that she will deliver a beautiful son. If the pearl has no glitter, or if he takes it from his wife and locks it inside a box in a dream, then it represents a servant. A pearl in a woman's dream means good news. If she is unwed, it means that she will get married. If one sees himself bartering a pearl or a gem for fake jewelry, or for
of glass in a dream, it means that he has sold the reward of the hereafter for the temporary pleasures of this world, or that he has exchanged something precious for something worthless, or it could mean that he may commit a sin, or become an apostate. Pearls in a dream also represent the Quran, manner of proper talking, bezels of wisdom, children, servants, integrity, beauty, or money. If one sees himself piercing a pearl in a dream, it means that he will give valuable interpretations to Quranic verses. Swallowing pearls in a dream means forgetting what one has learned from the Quran. Swallowing pearls in a dream also could mean acquiring wisdom and knowledge. Selling pearls in a dream means acquiring knowledge and growing to be famous and respected. Throwing pearls at people in a dream and seeing people collecting them while one remains aloof, represents a judge who issues his verdict, or admonishes people who accept what he says and abide by it accordingly. Receiving a pearl in a dream means caring for the daughter of a relative. Finding a pearl in a dream also means finding a wife. Borrowing a pearl from someone in a dream means begetting a son and giving him for adoption, or that the boy will die shortly after his birth. Pearls in a dream also mean becoming wealthy from an inheritance. As for a scholar, a pearl in a dream represents knowledge, and for a governor, it means expansion of his power. As for a merchant, it means a growing business, and for a craftsman in a dream, it means advancement in his craft. Pearls in a dream also represent the final step in adorning something and the proper way to display beauty, or they could represent fantasies and attractions. Drilling a hole in a pearl in a dream also means having sexual intercourse with a blood relation. Swallowing a pearl in a dream means hiding a testimony. Chewing on pearls in a dream means backbiting people. Vomiting pearls in a dream means scheming against people and deceiving them. Throwing a pearl into a river in a dream means helping people. Extracting a pearl from its shell, then throwing the pearl and keeping the shell in a dream means that one is involved in body snatching and in desecrating the graves. Opening a closet with a key and pulling out stored pearls from inside it in a dream means asking a question from a scholar. Counting pearls in a dream means going through hardships. Seeing pearls in a dream means becoming joyful and happy. Receiving a gift of pearls in a dream denotes a political appointment. Pearls in a dream also denote good words, money, or servants. A pearl necklace in a dream means marriage, or a bundle of money, or it could mean memorizing the Quran. Carrying loads of pearls in a dream means carrying burdens. Throwing pearls to a swine or over a trash pile in a dream means giving knowledge to people who are not worthy of it, or people who do not understand it and who will consequently mock him. Burning pearls to cook with them rather than wood in a dream means putting a heavy burden on someone who cannot carry it and consequently having him explode. Large pearls in a dream provide for better connotations than the small ones. Pierced pearls in a dream mean easy and fast coming money. Pearls in a dream also may represent tears. (Also see Counting pearls; Mother of pearl; Tears)


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Heart Shaped Lollipop Biscuits ~ so delicious for Valentine's Day.
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♥ Biscuit mix ♥
♥ 300g Fondant icing ♥
♥ Decorating icing ♥
♥ Heart shaped cutters ♥
♥ Lollipop sticks ♥
♥ Pink and red food colouring ♥
♥ Apricot jam ♥
♥ Ribbon ♥
♥ Piping bag ♥
What To Do
Cut out the dough using heart shaped cutters then bake the biscuits - use the lollipop stick to make a hole before baking.
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The Journal says (subscription) investigators are focusing on an April conference call in which Cioffi said he was "cautiously optimistic," when weeks earlier he had moved millions of his own money out of the fund and into a safer one—all the while e-mailing colleagues internally about the potential plight of his funds' investments.
The Dallas Morning News writes that apartment developers say the housing bust is a boon for them. We understand that if people lose their homes and jobs, they're more likely to have to rent. But presumably all those houses sitting empty can be rented once the banks foreclose on them.
Dallas anyway (which to be sure, wasn't nearly as bubblicious as the coasts), apartment developers are going full tilt building new complexes.
Nationwide, total multifamily home starts have fallen for the last two years and are forecast to drop again in 2008. But that was due to developers putting the brakes on condominium construction In the Dallas area, builders are rushing to start thousands of new units.
The WSJ has an interesting front-page take (subscription) on the farm boom, noting that while the rest of the economy appears to be heading into recession, rural communities that have been in decline for decades are flourishing on global demand for their products.
In the seems-good-at-first-but-is-really-not category of economic news, the U.S. trade deficit dropped 7 percent in December. That's largely due to slower consumer spending, as well as the weak dollar, which has made American exports more affordable.
Fed chief Ben Bernanke implies (subscription) there will be another large interest-rate cut next month, as he warns with the type of insightful analysis we've come to know and love from our Econ 101 students er Federal Reserve chairs: "More-expensive and less-available credit seems likely to continue to be a source of restraint on economic growth." Futures markets give one in three odds on another whopping three-quarter-point cut.
The Washington Post's Dana Milbank has a revealing take on the ice in the top money men's veins, and Al Lewis of the Denver Post hits them more directly.
Quote of the day goes to hedge-fund investor Angelos Metaxa in an FT story on hedge funds questioning the Wall Street banks on how safe (read: solvent) they really are—and in some cases, moving their assets out of the banks.
In August, everyone was worried about a hedge fund blowing up, but now they are worried about a bank blowing up and taking a few hedge funds with it.
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Senate Democrats sent a letter to the president telling him that they won't support a vote on the Kirk-Menendez sanctions bill until March.
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A key judges association in Alabama is advising against granting marriages — they say the federal court ruling doesn't apply to the local judges. Lawyers for the same-sex couple push back — and invoke the image Gov. George Wallace standing in the doorway during integration. [Update: Federal judge issues a 14-day stay of her marriage order.]
At least 30 people were killed and 93 injured in a rocket attack in Ukraine today.
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SANTA MARIA, TX (KVEO NEWSCENTER 23) — Spring Break is typically a time for students to relax, but a group of generous teens are using this week to give back to a community 12 hours from home.
These students are giving up their week-long vacation and driving all the way from North Texas to repair homes for Valley residents in need.
"All of us live really good lives and coming down here you're humbled, you're humbled by the experience," said Madison Horinck, a student at Flower Mound High School.
The group is part of an organization here in the Valley called "Help For Homes." Dozens of teens trade out their swim suits for hammers to fix as many homes as they can.
"It's interesting to see the number of kids that want to give up their spring break to work on houses and things like that, so it's very rewarding," said Scott Williamson, a volunteer with Help For Homes. It's very refreshing to see that happen."
Ismael Martinez's home still suffers damage sustained during Hurricane Dolly in 2008, but now, his home will have a new sturdy roof thanks to this hardworking crew.
"They're wonderful kids, I mean like I tell you I'm very thankful," Martinez said. "Thanks to God that they helped me out."
Help For Homes is also repairing the home of a 92-year-old World War II veteran whose roof is in bad condition.
"I'm glad that they did that to me 'cause I couldn't live in an old house," explained Pablo Carvazos.
In addition to repairing houses, the students are also building friendships with the people they help.
"We come down for a week and work on houses, but we've also created great relationships with some of these families and with these churches, and that's really what it's all about," said Jay Savannah, a student at UNT.
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Rihanna covers Esquire UK, July 2012. Outtakes, behind-the-scenes images and video from the cover shoot below. More to come.
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Guerlain Fall 2012 Makeup Collection: First Look
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Florence + The Machine singer, Florence Welch, poses for the June 2012 issue of Marie Claire US. Scroll down for all images and also for Florence + The Machine's brand new music video for the single Spectrum, taken from the album Ceremonials. While you're at it, check out the Calvin Harris remix below.
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Joan Smalls and Usain Bolt for Vogue US June 2012
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Drawing the Line: 6 Things You Shouldn't Tolerate in Projects
I was pretty proud when I netted my first clients as a freelancer. Wow! Someone is actually willing to give me their money and have me design their site? I was ecstatic that someone had picked me out of all the talented designers out there.
But my joy didn't last very long.
The projects were underfunded and the clients always asked for more, so I ended up designing and coding entire sites for about half the cost of what I currently make.
The logos were a mess, but I couldn't change them because my clients liked them or already built an (unremarkable) brand around them.
And the products themselves were fairly boring and not innovative in any way. But it paid the bills (barely) at the time, and I didn't have much experience in these things.
Don't get me wrong, being flexible, open-minded, and being a "team player" is great.
But in retrospect, I wish I had taken a stand at some of the things I decided to tolerate. Here are 6 things I pledge not to accept anymore.
1. Client-Centered Design
User-centered design (UCD) means putting the user at the center of the design process (who would've guessed!) and designing the site around them.
But for some reason, a lot of clients seem to prefer what I call "client-centered design": designing the site around their own needs and preferences, and assume their users will like it just fine, thank you.
Warning signs of this attitude include arbitrary judgments ("I don't like blue, please use fuschia for the background"), no basic market research (asking around on forums is the least you could do), no metrics-tracking (you should know who clicks on what), and no user feedback (a simple contact form can go a long way).
If you're a good designer, fulfilling the users' needs is probably pretty high on your list (just behind "using that cool new font I found"). This ultimately means that you'll constantly clash with a "CCD"-type client, and it won't make for a pleasant relationship.
2. Cheapskate Clients
I used to think there was nothing wrong with clients being cheap or asking for discounts. After all, we all love bargains. But when you ask for a discount on a car or a house, the seller usually keeps a nice margin. And no matter how good a discount you get, there's very little chance that they're taking a loss on the sale.
But it's different for us. The complex nature of web design work means that pushy clients will always find a way to fit in more work in your agreement. And you run the very real risk of not making any profit on the project, or worse, not even breaking even and actually losing money while you work.
The only safe way to give out a discount, to me, is agreeing on a lower hourly rate that you're able to renegotiate if needed. But never accept starting a project for less than usual, because the types of clients who ask for discounts are very often the same types who ask for more work than agreed upon, too.
3. Terrible Logos
In this era of cheap 99Designs.com logos, it can be hard to make people realize just how important a good professionally-designed logo is. The logo is their identity, and a bad logo will make the whole site look awful no matter how many hours you, as a web designer, put into it.
I'm guessing the rationale for neglecting logos is that if they provide a good service with a great user interface, people will use it anyway. But consumers are constantly being targeted by brands that shove their own logos in their face, and as a result, they've unconsciously learned to recognize what constitutes a good logo. And a prospective client's logo better pass the test.
My rule of thumb is this: If I could've done a better job myself, the logo has to go.
And something else to consider: A site's logo also often ends up being the most visible thing when you crop thumbnails for your portfolio.
4. Bad Names
I used to think that site names were a subjective matter — until I started getting request for proposals to work on sites and projects that have names such as GreatPremiumWordpressThemes4Free.com. No matter how you cut it — that name sucks.
Sure, it might be great for SEO, but on your portfolio, it will look like you designed one of those placeholder sites filled with spam links. A bad name is indicative of the type of people you will be working with.
Another bad sign is unpronounceable names like kxospkti.com; it sounds like someone rolled their head around their keyboard to come up with the domain name. Just because it's short, doesn't mean it's good, and it's hard telling future employers what you worked on if you can't even say the name out loud.
5. Bad (Or No) Business Strategy
This is different from a weak idea. You can work with a weak idea if it's brilliantly executed. And it can be very hard to judge the value of an idea if it's not part of your own knowledge domain.
But please stay away from business plans that sound like the South Park Gnomes came up with them.
You might think the client's business plan is not your problem. Who cares if the client ends up broke as long as you get paid, right? Wrong.
First, a project with no clear strategy is very hard to design for. What do you put forward? What's the main goal of the home page? If the client can't answer those questions, who else will?
Secondly, if the site fails then it won't be around anymore, and you won't be able to show it in your portfolio.
6. Bad Copy
It took me a long time to come to terms with bad copy on a client's site. English is not my native language, so I wasn't sure if I even had the authority to question my English-speaking clients' writing.
And I also thought that it just wasn't my job to care about content. After all, if you start correcting a client's typos and grammar, where do you stop? Do you also help them close sales and do their taxes?
But the hard truth is that my job as the web designer is not that important. People don't go to a site to admire the way I use color gradients or the web typography I composed — they go to consume content. If the content is bad, spending time on the design is like putting lipstick on a pig.
You'd be surprised how many people ignore even basic copywriting tenets: they use jargon and acronyms, assume people already know what their product does, or drone on about features without mentioning the benefits to the user.
I now accept the fact that it's part of my job to call clients out on this.
Further Thoughts
Being successful as a web designer is all about creating things you can be proud of and building long-term relationships with clients.
Unfortunately, our eagerness to find work can lead us to make choices that are directly counter-productive to those two goals. We're particularly vulnerable to these mistakes when starting out, but even with a few years of experience behind me, I still catch myself making them sometimes.
You might be thinking that if you follow these guidelines you'll end up with no clients whatsoever. But I believe it's our role to produce the best work possible and adhere to sound design principles, even if that means saying "no" and being unpopular sometimes.
So if you're in this for the long term, pick your clients wisely and don't tolerate these things.
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Good article, and all valid points. Bad Logos are my pet hate, sometimes the client insists on them and you know full well your going to have a hard time making the site look good with that amature jpg stuck on it. saying that, my last client had a quite nice logo, which certainly made the job easier.
Hi Sacha
Hear hear to everything you've said… especially #2 – and small jobs can be the worst.
Bravo Sacha pour cet article intéressant qui va, je l'espère, encourager la profession à éduquer petit à petit les clients…
Great points here – I particularly agree about the logo needing to be up to scratch. It's so annoying when a client has a terrible logo and refuses to budge on it – It detracts from the overall design.
Is your opinion that 99Designs is just all round bad for logos then?
One of the best articles I've read in a while re. client issues. Really like your writing style too.
Thanks for your article, very helpful, very humble, very funny! and very well written :-)
Living in a small town, here all clients are like that. If I leave all, i will have no projects. But your post is really true. My several website don't look gud due to their own forcybles and very bad logos. Cannot make brands in this case.
Zoe Feast
First of all let me say that from the quality of the copy on this post I would never have guessed that English wasn't your native language, so bravo for you!
You have made some really great points here. A good solid contract will take care of the cheapskate client. One of my biggest gripes is the client who come to you without any business plan and then expect you to craft one for them.
Thanks for the praise! I wrote that article as a way to promise to myself that I wouldn't compromise on those points. So I'm glad to see it's helpful to others as well!
To be fair, I don't think 99Designs logos are necessarily bad. But what often happens is that clients end up choosing the logo that they like best, even if it has major flaws that a designer would've seen (this is exactly what happened with a client of mine, and the worst part is that there were other perfectly good logos among the contest results).
Props to you for both sharing your experiences and writing better english than half of the people at my school.
As for #4, it's hard to judge when a name is "bad". I'm sure whoever thought Google would be a bad name surely doesn't think so now. Or xkcd which is pretty popular now, or BCBGMAXAZRIA. But lol at "It's about callaway golf clubs" I guess sometimes you know when there's a bad name…but not always! Just cause I may think so doesn't mean the rest of their market might if you know what I'm sayin?
I think the key issue with this is your first point, Client Centered Design. If your client is an OK person and you get along with them, it's a lot easier to work around their poor logos and copy than if you don't like them. Also I agree with the posts above about your writing style and use of the English language, well done!
Dude, great thoughts. I really liked how you compared having a great website with terrible copy to a pig =p
I love that image though. So many people want something cool but aren't cool themselves. What I mean by this is that people offer a product that is quite lackluster but want it packaged in such a way that makes it look great. "Hey! Yeah, it's a pile of shit, but it sure does look great, doesn't it?"
Good point, and I bet a lot of people said that "flickr" was an awful name too because it was missing a vowel. So like you said, it's hard to know for sure. Just use your best judgment!
HAHA awesome article Sacha!
My current project is guilty of the first 3.
I should've really put my foot down on the contract I guess, but this article makes me laugh with regret.
Great Article!
And BEWARE of web design projects for FAMILY MEMBERS…never a good idea.
This makes it sound like every site you design you must have on your own portfolio… many times my clients are non-profits or start up companies that can't spend thousands of dollars having a slick brand made or a professional writer do all the copy. I often offer to go through and make copy edits/suggestions myself since I have experience in that realm, but often my client has a poorly designed logo and there's really nothing much I can do about it. "But I already invested $XXX in this brand, had it printed everywhere etc and it's too late." Sucks but this is often the case. The best I can hope to do is alter it slightly (or a lot if their open to it), so it's recognizable as the same brand, but less crappy.
Great topic. I just 'fired' a client for switching out a font to Comic Sans, and not paying their bills on time. It's all about creating our own 'design boundaries' isn't it?
One helpful trick I've learned: offer two rates (production, only … leave your design rate where it is) to a client on the outset of a job or jobs. If they pay in a timely manner (like some of my government clients do), my rate slips to the lower fee. It's an especially great way to secure clients for the long-term.
Federico Capoano
Hey, this is a GREAT article with very valuable insights. I didn't see such a good article around for a while.
I completely agree with you and I have to say the truth, by applying this concepts I ended up working much less than I used before, but the gain in quality is unvaluable.
It's a matter of choice. Quality over quantity.
Keep it up.
Joanna @BOCOCreative
More often than not a prospective client/project falls into one of the above categories. While it's important to seek that "perfect" match, we need to be realistic and understand that we're not out there to build better businesses (re: no business strategy) but simply business websites. With each project we create, we learn & we get paid. That's the goal, isn't it?
Bratu Sebastian
Yes, very true, i've had all of this, and when I began refusing clients because they didn't understand that he needs to trust me, I actually got more clients.
And it was worth it.
Great tutorial!
Great article, really enjoyed reading it! Point 6. struck a chord with me as I've seen the results of not having a good business strategy unfold first hand – rather disastrous! Thanks for the good read, I'll be on the lookout for these.
Abid Omar
I think the most interesting point is finding like-minded clients. A good indicator is their mastery of the language (probably English). If they can't communicate well their ideas, you'll very unlikely understand their needs and provide what they want. The result is a dispute and a loss of time and money from the two parts.
Thanks for all the feedback! It's true that in some cases we don't have a choice. Maybe we need the money, or really want to work with a particular client, and so we accept the job even if it's less than perfect.
However, I think that if you're considering the long term then you definitely need a strategy for the type of projects you accept. Of course, I'm not saying that nobody should ever consider working for a client with a bad logo or bad business plan. Those are just my own personal criteria, and maybe yours will be different.
Enjel Ledona
Whoah yeah! Great article.
Numbers 3, 4 and 6 nailed it!
Thanks for posting.
Great article Sacha, the hardest thing for me to learn when I setup on my own was how to be stronger willed, working in an agency you have people to do that for you
I'm using this in my next contract. They must pass this test or agree to work around this.
Great article.
Nice article, whilst freelancing i found that i ended up doing more work than i should have done, for what i was paid, in some cases i did double the amount of work for not much extra money. Whilst working as a developer for creative agency's i had people to deal with clients and pre-arrange all the financial details.
Thanks for posting.
I am just working on project for a client who fulfills 3 points from this list.
Terrible copy, logo….
The changes requested made the decent looking web disaster.
Gr8 Article…I still face most of the points you've listed here. I'll definitely follow the rules next time :)
Yes, Client Centered Design! I understand when a client is a small business owner and they want the design to reflect their personality. When you own a small business, you are a major part of the brand and so it makes sense that you would want a website that represents you and your style.
However, you get a lot of clients who want you to make UI decisions based on their own preferences. I had one client who wanted some annoying UI features. I pushed back, but he insisted. Then when the users started complaining, his response was to explain to them that they were wrong about their UI preferences!
You also get clients who expect the site to only work in the browser they use, or with the add-ons they use, which drives me up the wall.
Cinthy Revilla
jsajajajaja I am just so reflected by your article! That swan logo was the best of my day, I have seen so many like it… I am definetely going to write my own review inspired in your article but focused on my country perspective. Thanks for the best inspiration ever!


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what is that one attraction that we cannot bear to see leave WDW ever...? it could be a ride like it's a small world, or a show like the Country Bear Jamboree, or something from the resorts, like the monorail.
what do you think???
what is that one attraction that we cannot bear to see leave WDW ever...? it could be a ride like it's a small world, or a show like the Country Bear Jamboree, or something from the resorts, like the monorail.
what do you think???
All of them!
But if I had to pick, Space Mountain is home.
Had to pick Spaceship Earth, but I really miss the Jeremy Irons version. From the great narration and the wonderful descent scenes to the great musical score, it was classic. I really miss it. I do enjoy the smoothness of the audio-animatronics now, though.
I love Space Mountain, though, too Pranker.
Can there ever be a time when spaceship earth does not exist... the backlash over that would border on insanity... there are many on here that can never and will never be replaced, but it does put into perspective how timeless some of these rides are...
btw... The change in star tours is sorely needed, and i predict that it will not get many votes here...
I absolutely LOVE Spaceship Earth. A little less since the major refurb...
I voted haunted mansion but I have to admit I love Carousel of Progress because even though I like the attraction I also have to confess that if at the Magic Kingdom from park opening until closing (8.30am until 1.30am once LOL) it also makes an excellent place for a short nap :)
I love the Haunted Mansion but one of my all time favorite rides was Delta Dreamflight. I could ride that over and over again and never get tired of it. I sure do miss that one.
im a fan of indiana jones and the great movie ride. apparently not too many others are though haha!
I picked Haunted Mansion. I really miss Horizons though.
Hall of Presidents...so much history and American pride. Also it always reminds me of Disney's beginnings (Abe Lincoln and the Worlds Fair)
As far as shows/attractions, I would be devastated if they ever permanently closed Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress. There's just something about it, I can't even put it into words.
And I must say that I could not live without the Monorail (OK, maybe that's a tad dramatic, but you know what I mean :D) For me, the Monorail and WDW go hand in hand, and I don't even want to think of a WDW without the Monorail.
as of now it looks like sadness would be mostly over The Haunted Mansion and the TTA... keep em' coming...
Going with "the backside of water" please, Alex, for $1 million... I love the People Mover, but I couldn't live without the JC. I think it has a lot to do with good memories of my dad.
Love Haunted Mansion! This is the one attraction I remember every detail from my childhood. I remember thinking it was the coolest thing to have the ghost hitchhike a ride.


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Knights of the White Wolf
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Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game | Published 23 November 2010 |
The fearsome knights of the White Wolf are based in the northern city of Middenheim and follow the creed of Ulric, the god of battle, wolves, and winter. The White Wolves wear mantles of wolfskin over their armour and eschew the use of a lance, instead carrying mighty cavalry hammers to smash the skulls of their foes. They carry no shields and avoid the wearing of helmets, to better display their long hair and beards and howl their ferocious war cries. Devotees of the Cult of Ulric fight like a pack of wolves, and with a ferocity and prowess that's admired across the Empire. What's more, their unparalleled speed and coordination affords them amazing flexibility on the battlefield.
Welcome back to another Warhammer: Invasion card of the week spotlight! Bleeding Sun, the final Battle Pack in The Enemy Cycle, will be on store shelves in December. So far, we've previewed the horrific Dark Elf Hex Soul Stealer, the vile Beast of Rot, and one of it's favorite inflictions, Necrotic Spasms. Today, let's move on to an Empire card that may help swing the balance back toward Order: Warriors of Ulric.
If the defending army has the power of Ulric behind it, expect the unexpected; we've seen the truth of this before with the Empire tactic Ulric's Fury. Similarly, Warriors of Ulric can deliver a nasty surprise to an attacking army by popping into a vulnerable zone just before defenders are declared! And since Warriors of Ulric bear the Knight trait, they'll work well in future Knight-themed decks, providing synergy with cards like Higher Ground.
Bleeding Sun will bring the end of The Enemy Cycle, but the war between the forces of Order and Destruction is just beginning. Who will rise to dominance of the Old World? Keep checking back for more, and join us next time for another Warhammer: Invasion card of the week!
Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game is a card game by Eric M. Lang in which 2 players develop their kingdoms and lay waste to their foes. Each side is comprised of either the forces of Order or the forces of Destruction as they seek to extend their empire to include the entire Old World. The Living Card Game format allows players to customize their gaming experience with monthly Battle Pack expansions to the core game.
@ Curator: Except it goes against the fluff of Warhammer. They aren't as polished as Reiksguard or Knights Panther, but Knights of the White Wolf aren't exactly barbarians. Further, Ulric's own symbol is a wolf or wolf's head and his domains are winter, battles and wolves. Bears don't come into it at all (might be a minor sideshow at best), Taal is more into bears (so to speak, he is the God of Nature).
Because bears are a symbol of strength. Look through images on barbarians they wear the skins of bears, lions, or dragons...
This isn't that hard to understand. Wolves are symbolic for agility. Bears are symbolic for strength. And the art is fine.
So, I see everybody think the same - the card is good but the art not. Why the are dresed in weasel/bear skins? I always thought Ulric is for wolfs! Now that's a huge misunderstanding!
Those are just Dwarfs with some fancy photography to make them look taller. I knew it! Next, the the orcs are going to get a great card.. a great unit that looks like a dwarf with bad teeth and painted green!
and the hammer looks like my cocktail shaker ;)
Ahhh it's a white wolve... no, wait... a brown bear... no is it a poodle ?
You don't wear the skins of the animal you hold sacred...a freakin' bear on the other hand....its a freaking bear!!
BTW they are wearing bear mantles ... sigh... Warhammer newbs....
You guys crack me up ^^
Also, they're supposed to be cavalry.
Knights of the White Wolf? Hm. dont know. Looks rather like Knights of the Brown Weasel :)
Looks like a Yao Guai to me.....
No its a puma they are wearing!
Funny article, assuming that Order needed a boost. LOL Good one. Also, despite the article, these guys are mostly wearing helmets and the wolf heads look more like Bear heads.
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As its programming shifted to incorporate a more contemporary style of worship, an attracted an array of touring praise bands, the leadership at the Evangel Church in Kansas City, Mo., recognized the need to replace a hodge-podge of legacy equipment with a purpose-built system.
Special Event Services—a design and installation firm based in Winston-Salem, N.Carolina—set out to give the 1,200-seat Evangel Church the kind of fidelity and sound-reinforcement that would support high-quality visiting acts.
Evangel Church resembles a concert venue with its flat front floor and rear stadium seating, but with limited power. Greg Slape, director of design-build services at Special Event Services, and a former pastor himself, looked at the physical and a programming factors and specified a Meyer Sound-based system design incorporating powerful stacks of M'elodie line arrays, supported with additional arrays, subs, fill speakers, and monitors.
Three M'elodie line arrays stacked eight high cover the majority of the front floor and stadium seating. Four Meyer 600-HP subwoofers cover the lower frequencies, with two Meyer M1D line arrays for front fills. Two Meyer UPJ-1P VariO loudspeakers are used for corner fills, and two UPM-1P loudspeakers provide choir monitoring overhead. A pair of UM-100P stage monitors support an existing in-ear foldback system. The entire system is managed by a Galileo loudspeaker management system, which is connected to an Avid Venue Profile console via a direct AES3 digital connection.
Slape recounts that the system proved the best match for Evangel Church not only due to its fidelity, but also because of its size and power efficiency, which addressed the facility's power limitations. There was also another practical aspect to Slape's choice: "There is a large rental supplier of Meyer products in town, and they can use them for other events when they need to augment this system," he says, adding that the elements that factored into his selection were multi-faceted. "For myself, this is how I approach all of these projects: Not all of our projects are Meyer; not all of them are other brands. They really should—and hopefully do—reflect a comprehensive approach to their needs and requirements." This means that programming outside of regular Sunday services must also be taken into consideration.
Having been a pastor himself before going into design/build, Slape is a well-placed witness to the evolution of AV in the house of worship market. He relays that the while churches have been integrating audiovisual technology into their facilities for quite some time, there is now an increased awareness of just how important this practice has become. "This has been going on for a long time," he says, "Congregations are growing older; there are younger people coming in, and music styles are changing, and that will go on as long as the church is vibrant in the world."
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