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Tuesday - 3/26/2013, 3:28pm EDT
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Florida Gulf Coast was the breakout star of the weekend, alley-ooping its way on to the national stage to capture everyone's attention. You probably watched the Eagles crash the round of 16 like everyone else. Well, there were 63 other teams playing last weekend, too.
La Salle broke through as well. Bluebloods such as Duke and Michigan State were big winners as well. So the next round will have something for everyone.
Now the Eagles, and the rest of the country, get to take a deep breath before we get going again on Thursday. So here is a look at some of the highs and lows from a memorable first weekend.
--BEST PLAY: Brett Comer to Chase Fieler vs. Georgetown. The exclamation on Florida Gulf Coast's emphatic introduction to the masses. It was brazen not only for the casual nature with which Comer flipped the ball practically over his head to a soaring Fieler, but also in its timing. The Hoyas were making one final charge, down seven points with two minutes to play when Comer made a pass usually reserved for dunk contests. Fieler threw it down one-handed, and the Eagles rolled to the victory.
--BEST GUTS: Aaron Craft, Ohio State. The heady point guard made the play of the game against Iowa State. Twice. First he stepped in at the last second to take a charge, a call that Iowa State fans will dispute for a long time, as the Cyclones' Will Clyburn was driving for the go-ahead basket. Then he took, and made, his only 3-pointer of the game just before time expired to push the Buckeyes into the regional semifinals, where they will meet Arizona.
"The moment's a lot bigger than me," Craft said. "It just happened to be in my hands at the end."
--BEST NEW TEAM: Florida Gulf Coast. They don't get any newer than the Eagles, who hail from the beachfront school in Fort Myers that came into existence just 16 years ago. Now the school that is barely old enough to drive a car is the first No. 15 in the round of 16.
"I feel like we're getting a lot of America behind us," Sherwood Brown said. "I guess you could say we're a part of America's team at this point."
--BEST VILLAIN: Marshall Henderson, Mississippi. Strutting and pounding his chest whether the ball swished through the net or clanked off the rim, Ole Miss's irrepressible Henderson puts the "shooting" in shooting guard. His shot selection was something out of the Wild West, but his trash talk was all new school.
"There's no question Marshall Mania affects the psyche of the other team," Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy said. "How can you avoid it? Marshall this, Marshall that. We live with Marshall Mania. So for us, it's normal, another day at the office."
Henderson was able to down Wisconsin in the round of 64, but La Salle was undaunted.
--BEST CONFERENCE: The Big Ten. It's been advertised as far and away the best conference in the country all season long, and the big boys have backed up the hype with some exceptional play in the tournament. Four teams -- Ohio State, Indiana, Michigan and Michigan State -- are in the regional semifinals for the second straight season. Prior to last season, the Big Ten hadn't accomplished that much since 1999. Wisconsin was the only team in the conference to not win a game.
--BEST REDEMPTION: Oregon. The Ducks felt slighted by the selection committee when they were stuck with a No. 12 seed in the Midwest Region, even after winning the Pac-12 tournament. All they did was bludgeon Oklahoma State and Saint Louis by a combined 30 points to soar into the round of 16, where they will play top-seeded Louisville.
"We just decided as a team we're going to go out there and we don't care who we're going to play," Oregon's Arsalan Kazemi said.
--BEST GAME NEXT ROUND: Duke vs. Michigan State. Does it get any better? Two tradition-drenched programs. Two of the game's most successful coaches in the Spartans' Tom Izzo and the Blue Devils' Mike Krzyzewski. No. 2 seed against a No. 3 seed. Can we play tonight?
--WORST PERFORMANCE: UCLA vs. Minnesota. The sixth-seeded Bruins delivered a stinker that belies the program's proud tournament history in a 20-point loss to No. 11 Minnesota in the South Region. Shabazz Muhammad and the short-handed Bruins went nearly five minutes without scoring a field goal to start the game and showed little fight or inspiration against the Golden Gophers, who were reeling with three straight losses entering the tournament. The listless performance was the final straw for UCLA brass, which fired coach Ben Howland.


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A web-based application is used to assist customer service representatives or others answer questions about various items such as electronic equipment. The application provides the user with an interface with links to additional pages of information. In one embodiment, the application can be configured to allow the user to answer questions about DSS satellite television systems, including installation, operation and programming information. The web-based application provides information to the user as well as interactive displays that simulate the actual operation of the unit under investigation. The displays can be rotated to assist the user in visualizing the unit under investigation and dialog boxes can be nested to appear when specific portions of a display are selected. For example, the display of a decoder box could be rotated and functional keys selected to obtain additional information about their function.
1. A computer program product on a computer readable medium for use in providing assistance and order completion to a user when serving a customer, comprising:
(a) a graphical user interface having a home page and a plurality of additional pages including an order entry page for the customer's order; and
(b) a set of queries for the user to ask the customer, the responses to which are entered by the user and are used to automatically populate the order entry page.
2. The computer program product of
(c) a query regarding a zip code for a service;
(d) look-up means for determining if said zip code is a serviceable area.
3. The computer program product of
(c) a query regarding a zip code for service;
(d) look-up means for determining a program package available for said the zip code provided in response to (c).
4. The computer program product of
(c) a script of required text for the user to read to the customer.
5. The computer program product of
(c) means for tracking a completed order.
6. The computer program product of
(c) means for archiving a completed order.
7. The computer program product of
8. The computer program product of
9. A computer program product on a computer readable medium for use in providing assistance and order completion to a user comprising:
(a) a query for a model of set-top box for which the user needs assistance;
(b) means for displaying the set-top box selected in response to (a); and
(c) means for interrogating the display of said selected set-top box.
10. The computer program product of
11. The computer program product of
12. The computer program product of
13. The computer program product of
14. A method of providing a device simulation using a computer based application, wherein said simulation aids a user, said method comprising the steps of:
(a) displaying the device;
(b) interrogating the device in response to a user's command; and
(c) displaying a dialog box, which is separate from the device, in response to said interrogation, wherein the dialog box contains a useful description of the results of the interrogation, said displaying a dialog box further including:
displaying at least one question to diagnose the device.
15. The method of
16. The method of
17. The method of
18. The method of
19. The computer program product of
(d) means for displaying a series of questions to aid the user in troubleshooting the set-top box.
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing assistance to customer service representatives. Specifically, the preferred method comprises providing the assistance through a web-based application, wherein said application supplies the representative interactive video and information to assist in the diagnosis of customer's remote equipment and in the sale of products and services to the customer.
2. Description of Related Art
Many electronic systems are sold to consumers with the promise of telephone based 115 customer service to support that consumer. In other words, when the consumer buys an electronic device, he is also provided with a phone number he can call for assistance in using the device. For example, many homes have purchased satellite television systems. Once purchased, the satellite reception dish must be installed, the tuning box must be hooked between the satellite dish and the television, and service must be established. While this may have seemed easy to the consumer before making the purchase, he may need help with the tasks once he has gotten home.
Customer service operations are common for most large companies. Training customer service representatives is time consuming and expensive and retention for complex goods and services varies greatly amongst individuals. Especially when the underlying goods are complex, the average customer service representative can be easily confused by a consumer's questions. Such confusion leads to inaccurate advice being provided and ultimately to unhappy consumers. Further, for complicated devices such as satellite systems the average customer service representative cannot remember the many complexities encountered with different brands. Thus, a need exists for a method of assisting a consumer service representative by providing him/her with the needed information to assist a customer.
Many customer service operations use manuals to allow the representative to look up answers. However, the manuals can not be updated easily. Further, it may take longer than an impatient consumer can wait before the answer is found. Thus, a need exists for a method of providing frequently updated information to a representative.
Another function of the customer service representative is to sell the consumer services. To carry-on the satellite television example from above, the consumer buys the equipment, but then must also purchase service. This is accomplished by calling in to a central service center and placing the order. Service may come in many different packages, with one package focused on sports, while another may be focuses on movies, and yet another on educational programming. The pricing of each package may change frequently. Promotions may run, providing a discount to the purchaser of multiple packages and so forth. The multitude of options is difficult to track, and even more difficult to properly convey to the service representatives given the duty of making the sale and properly completing the order. Thus, a need exists for a method and apparatus for keeping the representative up-to-date on pricing plans and other information important to the consumer's purchase. In the same vein, disclaimers and other information concerning the consumer's rights or serviceability are often required. Ensuring that the representative provides this information each and every time he interacts with the consumer is very important. Thus, a need exists for a method of ensuring that the representative is provided with a script of necessary text to speak during his interaction with the consumer.
The present invention is a web-based application that assists customer service and sales representatives when dealing with customers by phone. In a preferred embodiment, the program is configured to specifically assist the representatives fielding calls regarding satellite systems, such as direct satellite service (DSS) receivers. The software tool allows the representative to screen a customer for serviceability, direct him to the nearest retail location, answer regional sports availibility, tailor an order to a customer's needs by simply asking a series of questions, or to easily diagnose specific problems encountered by the customer. It includes detailed information regarding each type of DSS receiver, as well as the numerous entertainment packages offered by DirectTV and USSB, the content providers. The tool can be implemented in retail locations to be use for sales aids, order taking, and technical assistance.
When the rep selects a model of DSS receiver on the tool's graphical user interface (GUI), he can rotate it to see the wiring ports on the back of the specific model. If a remote control is being discussed with a customer, the rep can click on any button on the representation of the remote and a dialog box will appear with predetermined text for the rep to use in discussing the problem with the customer. The image of a specific piece of equipment is active; i.e. if an actual DSS receiver has a red light that can blink, so does the display viewed by the rep. The program supplies a diagnosis "tree" for the rep to work down in diagnosing the problem encountered by the customer. The script supplied to the rep can be provided in English, a foreign language, and a phonetic representation of the foreign language script. For region specific programming on Regional Sports News (RSN), a customer can supply a zip code to the customer service rep who can then bring up the specific programming available for that area. The program provides specific scripts containing necessary disclaimers and legal tests that must be read to the customer. For order completion, a sales script is provided to the rep. As answers are supplied, an order completion form is completed. Specific prompts can be provided to guide the rep in selling promotionally priced programming. The answers to scripted questions can be used by the representative to recommend specific equipment to the customer.
For customers who have chosen to "self install" their satellite equipment, and run into difficulties, they can call a customer service agent for assistance. The agent will utilize the installation web application through as much of the installation as is required.
The novel features believed characteristic of the invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
With reference now to the figures,
Distributed data processing system 100 is a network of computers in which the present invention may be implemented. Distributed data processing system 100 contains a network 102, which is the medium used to provide communications links between various devices and computers connected together within distributed data processing system 100. Network 102 may include permanent connections, such as wire or fiber optic cables, or temporary connections made through telephone connections.
In the depicted example, a server 104 is connected to network 102 along with storage unit 106. In addition, clients 108, 110, and 112 also are connected to a network 102. These clients 108, 110, and 112 may be, for example, personal computers or network computers. For purposes of this application, a network computer is any computer, coupled to a network, which receives a program or other application from another computer coupled to the network. In the depicted example, server 104 provides data, such as boot files, operating system images, and applications to clients 108-112. Clients 108, 110, and 112 are clients to server 104. Distributed data processing system 100 may include additional servers, clients, and other devices not shown. In the depicted example, distributed data processing system 100 is the Internet with network 102 representing a worldwide collection of networks and gateways that use the TCP/IP suite of protocols to communicate with one another. At the heart of the Internet is a backbone of high-speed data communication lines between major nodes or host computers, consisting of thousands of commercial, government, educational, and other computer systems that route data and messages. Of course, distributed data processing system 100 also may be implemented as a number of different types of networks, such as for example, an intranet, a local area network (LAN), or a wide area network (WAN).
Referring to
Peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus bridge 214 connected to I/O bus 212 provides an interface to PCI local bus 216. A number of modems 218-220 may be connected to PCI bus 216. Typical PCI bus implementations will support four PCI expansion slots or add-in connectors. Communications links to network computers 108-112 in
Additional PCI bus bridges 222 and 224 provide interfaces for additional PCI buses 226 and 228, from which additional modems or network adapters may be supported. In this manner, server 200 allows connections to multiple network computers. A memory-mapped graphics adapter 230 and hard disk 232 may also be connected to I/O bus 212 as depicted, either directly or indirectly.
Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the hardware depicted in
The data processing system depicted in
With reference now to
An operating system runs on processor 302 and is used to coordinate and provide control of various components within data processing system 300 in FIG. 3. The operating system may be a commercially available operating system such as OS/2, which is available from International Business Machines Corporation. "OS/2" is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. An object oriented programming system such as Java™ may run in conjunction with the operating system and provides calls to the operating system from Java™ programs or applications executing on data processing system 300. "Java" is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Instructions for the operating system, the object-oriented operating system, and applications or programs are located on storage devices, such as hard disk drive 326, and may be loaded into main memory 304 for execution by processor 302. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the hardware in
For example, data processing system 300, if optionally configured as a network computer, may not include SCSI host bus adapter 312, hard disk drive 326, tape drive 328, and CD-ROM 330, as noted by the box with the dotted line 332 in
The home page 400 has several options: job aids 402, contacts 404, help 406, programming 408, DSS 410, hot links 412, and billing 414. The overall layout of the home page may vary. For example, if the DSS system is installed in a multi-dwelling unit, additional options could be present on the home page to assist. However, in one embodiment, the images of actual customer service representatives are used to create moral among those representatives and to minimize any intimidation felt by those users who have little computer use experience. The home page acts as an entry point into an interconnected application that addresses the needs of the customer representative as well as the user. So, for example, entries in programming 408 can be used to fill out forms under contacts 404.
If Job Aids 402 is chosen, then an order entry screen 500 such as shown in
An order form 518 is shown in
If the user selects to use a SmartForm option 504, then a screen such as shown in
If the user selects Programming option 408 in
If the user wants more information on any option, each option is linked to a graphical page,
Technical assistance 804 can also provide the user with a display,
It is important to note that while the present invention has been described in the context of a fully functioning data processing system, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the processes of the present invention are capable of being distributed in a form of a computer readable medium of instructions and a variety of forms and that the present invention applies equally regardless of the particular type of signal bearing media actually used to carry out the distribution. Examples of computer readable media include recordable-type media such a floppy disc, a hard disk drive, a RAM, and CD-ROMs and transmission-type media such as digital and analog communications links.
The description of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not limited to be exhaustive or limited to the invention in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention, the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
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Charles Hay and Cindy Jeffries
Greater Richmond area Chamber of Commerce Collection
Eastern Kentucky University ArchivesRichmond, Kentucky 40475-3102
This collection is open for research.
[Identification of item], Greater Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce Collection, 1931-1983, University Archives, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond.
9.25 cubic feet, 15,750 Items, 21 Boxes, 4 Wrapped Packets
The Greater Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce was established in late 1931. A group of concerned progressive minded civic and business leaders with conservative fiscal views desired a Chamber that could "deal effectively with local civic problems and it would be the instrument, thru which the business welfare of the city could be promoted."1 (See the Richmond Register, November 18, 1931, p. 1). Chamber's of Commerce experience rapid growth throughout the United States during the 1920s in response to greatly expanded business and industrial activities. Creation of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce was in part a response to this development and also a reaction to the growing economic depression which gripped Kentucky and the nation. Richmond Mayor William O'Neil, cashier of the Madison Southern Bank and active Chamber supporter, felt that the "time is here when Richmond and Madison County must present a united front to the world if we hope to hold the business we now have and get tnat which should come to us."2 (See the Richmond Register, November 27, 1931, p. 1)
The initial organizational meeting of the Chamber was held on November 17, 1931 at the Hotel Gibson. Postmaster Burton Roberts assumed the position of chairman for the organizational campaign. Roberts appointed five captains--George Fawkes, manager of Kentucky Utilities; G.L. Borders, insurance agent; William DeBardeleben, manager of Woolworth's; J.W. Elder, Elder Dry Goods Company; and H.B. Willoughby, Willoughby Coal Company-to seek members and solicit funds for the Chamber. A community dinner held at the First Baptist Church in early December 1931 helped to generate interest and growth in the new Chamber. By the time of the Chamber's first general meeting on December 14, 1931 there were approximately 160 individuals, firms and associations who had become charter members.
On December 23, 1931 officers and a Board of Directors were selected by the membership. Original Board members included--B.E. Willis, G. Marshall Brock, David J. Copeland, H. Bennett Farris, George W. Fawkes, J.W. Hamilton, W.P. Millard, Burton Roberts, George T. Ross, H.B. Willoughby, Allen H. Douglas, and Keen Johnson. The first offices elected were-President - H. Bennett Farris; Vice President - Burton Roberts; Treasurer Allen Douglas; and Secretary - Marshall Brock. A full time secretary, Frank H. Shaffer of New Castle, Pennsylvania, was also employed. Chamber headquarters were located in the Hotel Glyndon and remained there until 1975 when it was relocated to its present location at the corner of Irvine and First Streets.
Through the years the Chamber has experienced a remarkable degree of consistency and stability largely due to the able direction provided by its executive directors--C.D. Oldham, Howard L. Colyer and Sue Chenault. The Chamber has had four different names through the years--Richmond Chamber of Commerce (1932-1945), Richmond Board of Trade (1945-1961), Richmond Chamber of Commerce (1961-1975), and Greater Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce (1975-).
Although through the years the Chamber has witnessed many striking changes in the history of Richmond, its goals remain virtually unchanged. The Chamber has stood for improving the community's economic status by encouraging business and industry to locate in Richmond, it has actively promoted Madison County's unique historical and scenic tourist attractions, strongly encouraged the development of a county airport facility, helped to control fraudulent business and advertising schemes, and served as a liaison between the Blue Grass Army Depot and Eastern Kentucky University and the community.
In the summer of 1982, the Board of Directors of the Greater Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce voted to deposit permanently all their non-current files in the Eastern Kentucky University Archives. The records were removed from the Chamber's office on two separate occasions. At all times the Archives staff has tried to maintain the original order of the records. There are, however, several large gaps within the records. Subject files for the first twenty-five years of the Chamber's history are virtually non-existent, and the minutes of the Board of Directors meetings for the last decade are incomplete. Researchers will find some information in the Scrapbook Series that will help supplement these areas of insufficient documentation According to the provisions of the Agreement of Permanent Deposit the entire collection is open to research.
The major portion of the Chamber's records chronicle the economic history of Richmond during much of the twentieth century. Like most chamber's across the United States, the Chamber has actively promoted commercial and industrial development in Richmond. But the Chamber has also concerned itself with the social and cultural life of the community. Information in the Scrapbook Series is especially useful in documenting the Chamber's efforts to help develop Fort Boonesborough and White Hall as major tourist attractions. The Chamber injected itself into local, state, and at times national political issues. When threatened with the closing of the Blue Grass Army Depot, members of the Chamber vigorously lobbied state and national political leaders to keep the Depot open. The Chamber's records reflect these issues and others.
The Archives is indebted to Mrs. Sue Chenault, Executive Director of the Greater Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce, for helping secure the records.
Copyright has not been assigned to Eastern Kentucky University.
The Minutes Series contains one box of materials arranged in chronological order covering the years 1931-1977. The minutes document the major decisions and policies made by the Chamber's governing body, the Board of Directors. There are significant gaps in the minutes from 1969 to 1977.
The Publication Series contains three boxes of materials covering the years 1963-1977. Most of the publications in this series are the Opportunity for Progress reports distributed by the Chamber of Commerce.
The Subject Series covers the years 1931-1980 and contains 16 boxes of materials arranged in alphabetical order by topic and chronologically within each subject. The bulk of the series consists of general correspondence of a routine nature from individuals or corporations requesting information about the economic, social, and geographic conditions of Richmond and Madison County. Of particular interest is the All Kentucky City Report correspondence which should be used in conjunction with the Opportunity for Progress publications found in the Publication Series. These reports provide abundant information about businesses, industries, social, political, and economic concerns of Richmond. In 1975 Richmond won the coveted All Kentucky City award and in 1977 was elected to the Hall of Fame. Most of the materials found in the Kentucky and United States Chamber of Commerce files primarily consist of publications from those organizations. The series reflects the conserted effort of Richmond's business andeducational leaders to attract industry to the community.
The Scrapbook Series consists of four wrapped packets consisting primarily of newsclippings from the Richmond Register covering the years 1934 to 1975. The materials cover a wide range of Chamber activities and document major developments in the history of the city of Richmond.
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This collection of popular excerpts from award-winning science fiction film scores brings together the spectacular compositions of some of the greatest American film composers of our time. John Williams's eighty-odd scores have earned him more than 35 Academy Award nominations, five Oscars and six British Film Awards. The unparalleled box office success, Star Wars, has not only kept its place as the outstanding film of its genre but has inspired Williams's near contemporaries to write 'space music'. They include Laurence Rosenthal, Jerry Goldsmith and writer-producer Glen A. Larson, whose Battlestar Galactica and its TV sequels have proved enduringly popular.
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either, this one uses his plight to peel away the fake veneer from those having-it-all suburban marriages in the context of a darkly funny, piercing look at a whole bunch of pervs, most of them straight, ha-ha. Whatever it is, it adds up to exciting filmmaking--the kind that makes you certain other people in the theater must be cringing with recognition.
At the movie's premiere party at Coco Opera, Dylan Baker,who's so stunning as the molester, told me he saw a closed-circuit TV show in Toronto on which two critics fought over whether Happiness is a masterpiece or an abomination. "They only agreed on one thing," Baker said, grinning. "That Dylan Baker would never work again!" Actually, he already has--he's in Woody Allen'sCelebrity as a priest, "and no, I'm not a pedophile priest," he remarked. "I'm a normal one!" Aaanyway . . . at the same soiree, Elizabeth Ashley told me she made Happiness because she loved the project, and "Heresy is so hard to do." Gina Gershon said she adored Happiness, and as for One Tough Cop,which she'sin, "There was a lot of testosterone on that set." And that bundle of Emmy-winning estrogen, Camryn Manheim, told me she chose to do Happiness instead of a big old lucrative Disney film she was offered, because that's just the way she is. Camryn's concession to mass appeal was a recent appearance on The Donny and Marie Show, which she made because producer Dick Clark personally asked her to--plus he agreed to record her outgoing phone message. "It was very surreal to be there with Donny and Marie," she told me. "They look exactly the same as before--I hate them both!" she laughed.
Mercifully, Camryn doesn't look exactly the same as anything, and will undoubtedly go down in tube history for accepting her Emmy (for The Practice)on behalf of "the fat girls" everywhere. When I congratulated her on that nuttily inspiring speech, she said, "Are you one of the fat girls? Yeah, you're one of us!" I held in my stomach, pushed out my crotch, and tried to look confused, but then Camryn explained, "I mean, the underdogs!" Oh yeah, I'm one of them.
Next thing you know, I was squeezing my fat-girl butt through the metal detector to see Corpus Christi, but while it turned out that the play--like Happiness--isn't at all degenerate,it ain't at all good either. Despite the potentially fascinating premise that makes Jesus the victim of homophobia ("The son of God is a cocksucker," as one character says), the play is a giant, misguided bore that makes you hope for a terrorist attack. The gay angle and the concomitant security fears, in fact, are the most interesting things about it--and you get a bomb all right. The evening starts disingenuously with a character announcing, "There are no tricks up our sleeves," after which comes an avalanche of them, as the Jesus character is born to a hick mama and grows up to be a loser at the sock hop. Things get extremely pseudo-profound after that, but the mix of Our Town, Saturday Night Live, Godspell,and The Boys in the Band makes for an unholy mess that's only sacrilegious because it lacks inspiration.
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Chitipa District
Chitipa District is the northernmost district in the Northern Region of Malawi. The capital is Chitipa (formerly known as Fort Hill). The district covers an area of 4,288 km.², and has a population of 126,799. Chitipa borders fellow districts Karonga and Rumphi, as well as neighboring countries Tanzania and Zambia. The district is divided into five main areas known as Misuku to the east, Kameme to the north, Bulambia right at the centre while Wenya and Nthalire areas are situated to the south.[1]
There are five National Assembly constituencies in Chitipa: Chitipa Central, Chitipa East, Chitipa North, Chitipa South and Chitipa Wenya. Since the 2009 election all of these constituencies have been held by members of the Democratic Progressive Party.[2]
- ^ National Geographic (2005). National Geographic atlas of the world Eighth Edition. Washington, D.C: National Geographic Society. ISBN 0-7922-7543-8.
- ^ Parliament of Malawi - Members of Parliament - Chitipa district
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Because the throttle pull was gettting a bit tedious, I put one of these in;
It has brought the pull back to what the standard carbs throttle feels like. Although it is a metal tube, what also contributes to an easier pull, apart from the different cam profiles, is that it looks like it has teflon inserts.
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Hey, everyone, this is greencarnation's hubby. Just wanted to let everybody know for her that our son, Ruaidhrí, was born today at 3:26. Things went a little awry from our birth plan, I'll let her tell the whole story, but all in all it was a good experience, and the baby is healthy and precious, and Sophia's doing just fine. Ruaidhrí is 20.5" long, 7lbs 2.5 oz, has his mother's eyes (at least I think so), my long fingered hand, and a schnoz that promises great things in the future.
Wifey (23) and Hubby (23) since 07/08. Enjoying DS born 8/6/11!
Aww...wonderful pic! They both look great
Working mom and grad student with a weird husband, a few cats, and a nifty kid! Anton, born 8/9/11
Congratulations Mama, welcome Ruaidhri.
So glad everything went well and that you can now enjoy that babymoon.
And thank you GC's DH for updating us.
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Awww, she looks so happy!!! Thanks for the update and the picture!! Can't wait for more details! Congratulations to your family!!!
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Congrats! You both look great, can't wait to hear the full story!!
Congratulations! He's beautiful!
Welcome Ruaidhrí! I can't wait to hear all about your birth. Congrats mama!
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GC -- I know you're a model, and you've been posting knock your socks off pics for your entire pregnancy. But I have to say, I think you look the most beautiful in this photo
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Wife to DH , mom to DS (4/09), and DD (8/11), and crafty and hardworking in my own right! In my parenting journey I've , , , , and. To each family their own!!
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Congrats! Can't wait to hear (and see) more. Please pass on our well wishes!
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Aww what a sweet picture! And sweet little bundle! Congratulations!
Me and DH and sweet baby DD born 08/2011.
Congratulations! He is precious, and his momma looks so happy!
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I totally agree! The expression on your face says it all, mama!
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There is soooo much joy in that photo! Wishing your family all the very best!
Oh! Congrats Sophia! He is adorable!
He is such a cute little guy! Glad everything turned out well. Congrats and I can't wait to read the story someday. :)
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Birth mom to M (7), O (5), & C (2).
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hope everyone is resting and cuddling away..
the happiness beams through the screen looking at that picture!
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Texas Architect Nov/Dec 2001: Public Spaces
Texas Architect is the official publication of the Texas Society of Architects, each edition features recently completed projects and other editorial content largely written by AIA members in Texas. That collective participation was the basis of Texas Architect's recognition by the national AIA with a 2010 Institute Honor for Collaborative Achievement.
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And if you squint trying to recollect the bosom of your hoodlum love (hey baby)
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The concept of the "first love" runs through Swing Lo Magellan. Here, Longstreth is alluding to the fact that a person's "hoodlum" (i.e. immature) love can give life meaning, but the subject in this song is on the verge of forgetting his first love. Hence, existential angst ensues
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Area high school volleyball teams will hit the road for their playoff matches tonight.
Class 5A, 3A and 2A volleyball teams begin their bi-district matches tonight, while Class 4A playoff teams enter the area round of the playoffs.
District 31-4A champion Flour Bluff (26-4) received a bi-district playoff bye and will take on area playoff opponent San Antonio Burbank today at 7 p.m. at the San Antonio Alamo Convocation Center. The Hornets will try to take their first step tonight to another appearance in the Region IV-4A semifinals this season.
Hoping to join them will be Beeville, Calallen and Gregory-Portland, who earned Class 4A bi-district championships this past week with impressive victories.
Gregory-Portland, which finished third in District 31-4A, is fresh off a rally in its five-game bi-district playoff match triumph against PSJA Memorial this past Saturday. The Lady Cats (15-15) dropped the first two games only to seize the next three and win the match, 16-25, 22-25, 25-17, 25-13, 15-7.
Courtney Hammond, Jessica Schooley and Missy Siegel combined for 27 kills to lead G-P, which will play area playoff opponent San Antonio Edison, the District 29-4A champions, today at 7:30 p.m. in Beeville.
District 30-4A third place Beeville also had a dramatic bi-district playoff win, as it rebounded from dropping the second game to take the next two for a 25-13, 20-25, 25-19, 25-18 victory over San Antonio Sam Houston. Keleigh Kremers and Felicia Soza combined for 17 kills for the Trojans, who play District 32-4A champs Mission Veterans Memorial today in the area round at 7 p.m. in Alice.
District 31-4A runner-up Calallen (28-8 overall) swept Edcouch-Elsa, 25-11, 25-15, 25-15 to assure themselves of a playoff rematch with District 30-4A champion Floresville (22-6) tonight.
The Wildcats - who knocked off Floresville for the area championship this past season - travel to Floresville to play at 7 p.m.
"We aren't taking anyone lightly this year - the seniors know that every match could be our last one," Calallen senior outside hitter Hannah Schulz said. "We're going to have to go to Floresville and prove ourselves again (tonight)."
District 28-5A third-place King will open the playoffs in Pleasanton tonight against District 27-5A runner-up San Antonio O'Connor. The Mustangs - who are coming off a district loss to District 28-5A champion Carroll, which receives a first-round playoff bye - hope to fare better than last season's bi-district lost to San Antonio Warren.
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HAYWARD, Calif., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thermage, Inc. (Nasdaq: THRM), a leader in non-invasive tissue tightening in the aesthetic industry, today announced the nomination of Harold L. Covert, 60, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Openwave Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: OPWV), for election to its Board of Directors at the 2007 Annual Stockholders' Meeting, scheduled for July 11, 2007. Assuming his election at that time, the Company would also expect Mr. Covert to serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Covert would fill a vacancy left by Kenneth Ludlum, who intends to resign upon the 2007 Annual Stockholders' Meeting, leaving the total number of directors on the Board at seven. Mr. Covert has over 20 years of experience in senior financial management positions primarily in the technology industry. In his current position as CFO of Openwave, he oversees the company's finance, information technology and corporate services functions. He has experience with rapidly growing companies as well as an understanding of current financial issues facing public corporations, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and corporate governance. "We are delighted that Hal has agreed to be nominated to join our Board of Directors," said Stephen J. Fanning, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Thermage. "Hal is a seasoned financial executive with an impressive track record of delivering consistent financial results and driving world class performance. His expertise would be invaluable as Thermage continues to expand its range of applications and procedures and grows its presence worldwide. I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to Ken Ludlum, who plans to focus on his responsibilities as chief financial officer of ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc. Ken has made a valuable contribution to Thermage during his tenure on our Board." "I am very pleased to be nominated to join the Thermage Board at this exciting time, as the company moves forward to build its brand as one of the premier providers of solutions for non-invasive skin tightening," said Mr. Covert. "I look forward to working with the Board and the management team to support the Company in its growth and vision." Mr. Covert joined Openware in 2005 as its Chief Financial Officer. He had previously served as an independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Openware since 2003. From 2003 to 2005, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Fortinet, Inc., a network security company. Mr. Covert served as the Chief Financial Officer of Extreme Networks for two years prior to joining Fortinet. He was Chief Financial Officer of Silicon Graphics from 2000 to 2001, adding the title of President in 2001. From 1998 to 2000, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Adobe Systems. Prior to Adobe, Mr. Covert held several senior financial management positions at Northern Telecom. Mr. Covert is on the Board of JDSU and serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee. He holds B.A. and M.B.A. degrees and is a Certified Public Accountant. About Thermage, Inc. Thermage's innovative technology provides a unique non-invasive procedure designed to tighten and contour skin, significantly expanding the non-invasive aesthetic applications physicians can offer to the rapidly growing "anti-aging" market. For more information, call 1-510-259-7117 or visit www.thermage.com. SOURCE Thermage, Inc. CONTACT: Douglas Sherk or Jenifer Kirtland, +1-415-896-6820, or media, Steve DiMattia or Jennifer Saunders, +1-646-201-5445, all of EVC Group, Inc., for Thermage, Inc. -0- May/01/2007 10:30 GMT
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Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn
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Btw, I'm starting to think TS isn't being serious at all. All of his "problems" have been addressed and he's still complaining about the same things.
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Great info, thanks! I wonder if you will get to choose from multiple servers, or will everyone be in one world from the start? I am actually looking forward to this game.
Personally, I hope the job system stays at the amount given. Too many jobs in FF XI became a problem with one new job coming out, while some got dubbed down. Less is more I say!
I also hope the game goes back old school, between pt gatherings, as well as solo friendly too. I quit playing FF XI because of the Abyssea expansion. People who can get to lvl. 99 nowadays and done right can lvl up in a matter of a couple days if they wanted from leeching lvls. That ruined that game for me, as I'm sure it did for other players.
Just a few things I hope to see, but I guess I'll keep an open eye, and see what happens :)
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Glad you found it useful! And yes, you will be able to pick a server - and region - in ARR when it launches. If you don't pick one after a while (meaning you don't log in and pick a server), you will be placed in the default server for the people in your old server. Also, we'll be able to freely switch servers for a while (their words).
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Indeed it was hehe! I really like the design of the new races, and I already know the graphics and visuals will be stunning! However, I wonder if the game will take some memory though to play? Unless I missed that in the FAQ or if that can be answered? On PC I mean :)
I also like how a weapon is designed for a specific class/job. That was pretty much the case in XI, but now, it seems a lance/polearm is only specific for a Lancer/Dragoon for example. Pretty good concept.
I love the Limit Break concept too, but who wouldn't be right?
I just wonder if the game will somehow market to players who got a sour taste from the original XIV's disaster though. I thought it was a good move to build the game from scratch. For some reason. I have a good feeling this time though, XIV might actually have the potential to be wonderful!
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I posted a link to the benchmark on the first post. Check that out to see if you'll be able to run the game.
XIV has AF gear and weapons that give jobs that classic feel in terms of looks. Classes also have class specific gear.....and to be honest, I hope they scrap the idea of having class-only gear. Here is an example of Thaumaturge only gear and weapon:
Black Mages couldn't wear any of that in XIV. And seeing how Thaumaturgers become Black Mages.....it just makes no sense to me.
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Nice topic, very informative. I can't wait for the release!
From: TaintedSeraphim | Posted: 3/4/2013 4:23:53 AM | #014
Actually, no, it's not subjective at all. It's entirely objective. There is no logical advantage whatsoever that is provided by the ability to play multiple jobs on the same character. The only thing it does for you is allow you to form a deeper attachment to a single character, which is an emotional reason, and not a logical one.
Not this BS again. We had an entire topic dedicated to this where I pointed out the advantages of the job system and your responses were always to ignore the issue or say "that can be set to accounts instead of characters" even though that never happens in pretty much all MMO's.
Just accept that FFXI actually had some good things in it.
Sir Markham pointed out, drinking another brandy. "A chap who can point at you and say 'die' has the distinct advantage".
Dear god I want this game to come out and be good. I'm bored with other MMORPGs like GW2 & Tera. I loved FFXI and would play that till 14 comes out but I can't remember my account name or email I used all those years ago. I'll gladly pay a sub for a new MMO in a FF setting.
I bet they'd send me a beta invite if they knew how much time I've spent reading posts and watching videos. I'd like to have the chance to help this game by picking out bugs and crap.
Wish the beta phases would go by quicker so I could get a chance to check it out. Been waiting for years to play this cus when it first came out I didn't have a good enough computer to handle it in 2010 but I do now and it's not available.
Invite me to the next phase darn it!!
^ That could actually work if the group consent to a set number of paradigms pre-battle. Party leader could iniitiate the shift, could be interesting Isuppose but would make pugging serious business, for better or worse.
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Looks like they weren't kidding when they said that they had sent out a ton of beta keys.
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Bearing the brunt of attacks of being biased by the BJP for not giving clearance to Narendra Modi's rally at Beniya Bagh in Varanasi on May 8, the Election Commission on Friday said the district magistrate or the Returning Officer should have avoided delay in taking a decision. "The unfortunate incident happened because of purely operational problem. Delay did happen in giving permission. It should have been avoided at the local RO's level. Why escalate it to a high level if work can be done at the local level. The RO could have been prompt in conveying a categorical yes or no," said election commissioner, HS Brahma.
But going by Brahma's argument the election commission could also be put at fault in deciding the matter late as BJP leader Arun Jaitley, apparently, had conveyed the EC about the rally on May 7 afternoon but the EC took the decision and said no past midnight. The decision according to BJP reached Jaitely on May 8 at 2 am.
However, Brahma did confirm that the decision had the bearing of a senior Gujarat police official who had come with the advance liaison team to inspect the place of the rally and said it was not desirable to hold the rally at this place. "I won't name the officer but he did flag the issue about the place that was one of the reasons behind denying permission," Brahma added.
Sharpened attacks by the BJP, especially after the 7th phase of polling, has left the Election commission worried.
Chief election commissioner, VS Sampath did not mince words when without naming any party he deplored the attempts to cast aspersions on a constitutional body and even said such insinuation can harm a completely neutral institution badly in the long run.
"The Commission is not afraid of anyone, any political party or any entity in discharging its duties it has always been discharging in a very forthright manner. There is no question of any bias," Sampath added.
The Commission, however, chose to sit quiet on Friday and did not respond to Jaitely's rebuttal of Sampath that said the party did not accept the reasoning of the Returning Officer endorsed by the Election Commission that rally of Narendra Modi at Beniya Bagh had security repercussions and that the permission was first granted on May 7 and then subsequently revoked as an afterthought.
While conceding that the ongoing elections have been the worst in the recent history as far as violation of the model code of conduct, vitiation of atmosphere and use of hate speeches and money power is concerned, Brahma said he did not agree when Commission is accused of being timid or biased.
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But when the National Socialist Movement held an anti-immigration rally in Omaha, Neb., on Sept. 1, the leader of the Americans First nativist extremist group was making his public debut as a full-blown neo-Nazi. Photographs (above) captured a grinning Ready, clad in a grey business suit, standing side-by-side with NSM members who wore brown-shirt uniforms with swastika armbands. Any doubt that Ready was an open white supremacist, as well as a hard-line nativist, evaporated at that point. ( continue to full post… )
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