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1,850 Laid Off At Clear Channel, Layoffs in Broadcast and Beyond To Trigger Boom in Voice Over Market?
By Stephanie Ciccarelli
February 6, 2009
The economic downturn has changed the priorities and makeup of many companies, including some in the broadcast media industry, causing thousands of people to lose their jobs, many of which are now turning to voice over as a career alternative.
I was curious to see who among those already doing voice over part-time are now finding themselves full-time due to the loss of their positions...
From what I've heard, read and been told, it sounds like there is going to be a wave of people hoping to make voice acting their primary source of income.
Hear from many people affected by this and add your voice to the mix. Anonymous comments in good taste will be approved on this article.
Layoffs Running Rampant
This inspiration to write this article came to me after reading about a broadcaster, Keith Ashton, who had worked for Clear Channel Communications, serving the broadcast radio industry for 58 of his 79 years. The layoff came to him as a major shock and I could only imagine what it must have felt like for someone who has dedicated that much of their life to a job to suddenly find a box of their belongings on their desk when coming in to work.
Clear Channel, for those who don't know, laid off 1,850 people last month across the US. Keith Ashton was just one of those people.
I've also heard that there were layoffs at Metro Networks/Westwood One, cutting hundreds of people before Clear Channel did, and cuts at CBS radio, Cumulus, Emmis, NPR, Entercom, SBS, Sirius/XM and most recently Bloomberg who cut 100 jobs, apparently a first ever for Bloomberg.
For this article, I gave people the opportunity to be anonymous sources due to the sensitivity of what's going on and agreements that they have had to sign for confidentiality.
One source reports that a bunch of their friends and former co-workers were laid-off in San Diego, CA. Supposedly, San Diego was one of the hardest hit markets.
I had the opportunity to correspond with a number of people who were once part-time in VO but have since needed to pursue voice over work full-time.
Here are some of their stories:
"Microsoft laid off 1400 people in one day about 2 weeks ago. I'd been an employee for 10 years. It's amazing how fast that can disappear in the blink of an eye. I am pursuing VO full time (until or if I find another day job), but health benefits are crazy expensive and I'm just not getting enough work right now. But we'll see how things go."
"Ah, what a time it has become! I know the first step I'm going to take in this adventure will be to finally seek representation instead of freelancing. Freelancing has not made enough money to do anything, much less pay the bills. And freebies run amok. Fortunately, I'm skilled in a couple of other areas of work and being the multi-tasking character that I am, I am now working 4 part-time jobs. This doesn't include voiceovers. Since I have to work nights, however, theater work is on-hold at this time. It's depressing. I hope others are getting the work they seek."
Is voice over the answer for people who have been let go, particularly if they have transferable skills as presenters, hosts or on-air talent?
A veteran voice over talent shared the following with me:
"People looking to make a career change and have VO passion, it's great that they make the effort. BUT it's a long term climb - very low initial returns; people seeking immediate payout (starting) will be disappointed."
Interview With Laid Off Part-Time Voice Artist, Now Full-Time in VO
Earlier this morning, I interviewed a part-time voice over artist who has now found themselves in a similar position to one of my other sources above, losing their job in a different industry and now pursuing voice over full-time until they can find another day job.
VOX: Were you one of the people laid off or are you preparing in case you're next?
VO ARTIST: There is a lot of business-ese around what my company calls it, but, yes, I was let go on Tuesday.
VOX: Where did you work? If you don't want to say where, what industry and role did you play at the company?
VO ARTIST: I was a Project Analyst at an investment firm and dealt solely with configuring 3rd party health care systems.
VOX: What are the reasons (aside from finance) for the layoffs? Is this about cutting positions that are no longer needed or is it about something else?
VO ARTIST: The reasons given to us for the layoff was "Economic Downturn" and the "fragile state" of the economy. Our positions weren't eliminated though. I worked at the company campus in New Hampshire and all of our jobs are moving to New Mexico. Not to get too much into the boring details, but the tax breaks for the company ended here and the cost of living in the North East is a lot higher than the Mid-West. Plus, the company was offered more tax breaks to create new jobs at the new campus in New Mexico.
VOX: What is going through your mind right now as you mull over this decision? How difficult do you anticipate it will be to go from part-time to full-time in VO? What kind of changes would you / will you need to make?
VO ARTIST: The layoffs were anticipated, but definitely unexpected this soon, so I was able mentally to get into the proper frame of mind before they occurred. Always being more artistic, but ending up in a procedural analytical role for an investment firm, I was never too happy and now being given the chance to purpose a more creative career is a cathartic experience. The biggest change for me will just be that I will have more time to audition and to learn and better my craft. Well, that is until the savings runs out.
VOX: Given that this could become a full-time job for you as a career voice over artist, do you feel that further instruction or research is necessary to make that leap successfully? This doesn't have to be just what you intend to do but what you believe others in similar situations may or should be considering to make voice over work for them.
VO ARTIST: Since this is a career that I sought to be a full-time thing for me since as long as I can remember, I come to realize that learning, growing and instruction are a never-ending thing. Even before the layoff I was always trying to learn more, but it does kind of feel good to know that I won't be studying in between work and other daily tasks. I'll actually have the time to enjoy the learning process and take it all in.
VOX: Have you heard talk of becoming a voice over pro from other people facing this reality? Are they wearing rose colored glasses or are they aware of what the business really entails? Also, what makes VO attractive to people being laid off, or is any job, regardless of what it is, attractive at present and VO is simply one avenue that could generate an income?
VO ARTIST: I have not personally heard too much about the recently laid-off (I call them laidee's) now trying a full-time career in VO, but I can definitely see the draw. I'm sure most people see it as a career with seemingly little risk. You buy some gear and can try it out of your own home. They think that it's just talking and they don't understand all the work that needs to go into it. For the top people the pay is good, but for most they will need of streams of income and I don't think most people are willing to make multiple commitments. Most will try and then after 6 months or so, when they are not seeing that immediate return on their investment, will move on and try and get another job. I've only been in the business for a little over a year now and know how extraordinarily tough that it already is. With an influx of people merely trying it out, I worried about the over-saturation of the market and just making it more difficult for those like myself how are still in the process of establishing a name and a brand. Or even giving the newcomers a bad reputation with all the unprofessional voices of the "laidee's"
Any Comments?
Anonymous comments will be accepted on this post for those who wish to share their thoughts in a non-threatening environment. Keep comments family friendly and they will be approved.
Best wishes,
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- Ed Victor
- February 6, 2009 2:14 PM
- Patty Mattson
- February 6, 2009 2:46 PM
- John McCalmont
- February 6, 2009 6:21 PM
- David K. Jones
- February 7, 2009 10:19 AM
- kara noble
- February 7, 2009 12:31 PM
- Anonymous
- February 7, 2009 1:20 PM
- Paul Plack
- February 7, 2009 2:51 PM
- Stephanie DeGraw
- February 7, 2009 6:22 PM
- NYC Voice Actor
- February 7, 2009 6:27 PM
- Gabrielle Nistico
- February 7, 2009 6:31 PM
- Stephanie Ciccarelli
- February 7, 2009 7:34 PM
Stephanie, I read your article and thought I'd offer my perspective. As you know, with a tough economy and layoffs come some cold hard realizations. People by the thousands are discovering that there aren't as many great "real jobs" out there. In the voice business there are two kinds of jobs. 1. What we do - talk for a living and 2. The "real jobs" (sitting in a cubicle all day...driving to work, hating the job, being treated like a tool...), yet walking away with a paycheck every two weeks, benefits and medical.
What we do may look like the greatest gig in the world...but it takes years to get established, create a network, market yourself, beg agents, audition and audition and audition in hopes of getting a job. It's not that easy.
The best quote in the article was this:
"People looking to make a career change and have VO passion, it's great that they make the effort. BUT it's a long term climb - very low initial returns; people seeking immediate payout (starting) will be disappointed."
Being a voice talent takes endless dedication, a thick skin to handle the daily, or hourly rejections and a real deep love and devotion for the industry - it's not just a job...it's a way of life. So for all those out there making the jump into the talent pool - make sure you have what it takes in your heart, or you just might drown.
PeacePosted by:
I agree with the last commenter. I have been doing sessions professionally since the early 90's but including VO in the last 5 years or so. I switched to running my business in 4 of the last 5 years and it has gone well and steadily grown, but the reality is, if you let go of your other income flows you will initially take a significant pay-cut if you are not in the A call with top agents and booking national spots consistently. Even with a decent booking record with my agents I have noticed a remarkable downturn in job opportunities via the VO search engine as well as auditions coming in since November 08, (worse since Jan 09), and with diminishing budgets. Now more than ever we have to have great representation which can only be acquired with Pro Demo's, defined signatures on those demos, and being really good at our craft, voice ACTING.
Also I think being open to a second income stream for someone just embarking on a career in VO is vital at this juncture.
Even more critical however, is being realistic and honest with yourself whether you possess the talent needed for a career in voice acting, so you can really contribute and compete in the enormous pool.Posted by:
I think Ed hit the nail right! As a fellow 20 year voice guy (man I'm getting old), I loose jobs everyday, every audition I do is an opportunity, my interview, and with the amount of competition in the market today I make sure it is the BEST it can be! Each opportunity I don't get, for whatever reason, is a lost job in my book. And it can be tough when you audition on a daily basis and sometimes go on a stretch with nothing but rejection. As The Big Gun said, make sure you have what it takes in your heart, or you just might drown.Posted by:
First off, to all of you that have been recently laid off. "I feel your pain!" Having started my career in radio I've certainly run into more than one case of having my gig suddenly disappear. If you are thinking of joining the ranks of the voice over pros. Welcome! Its a great full time career or a great part time passion. Like Ed, Patty and John said, it does take lots of work and patience to get rolling. If you want to go at it full time start working 6-8 hours a day today. Years ago when I started I spent at least half my day working on marketing. The other half waiting for calls...then doing more marketing, practicing and working on demos. Thankfully, now great sites like Voices.com (my favorite) do a lot of marketing for us. Although, to be honest, although these services are very valuable I get just a small percentage of new work from them now, most of my work comes from past clients (many from Voices.com) and from direct marketing and relationships.
Now to be realistic. The influx of laid off voices will be a "Boom" for voice over services. However it will be a market "glut" of talent to compete against for voice actors. There will be many more people auditioning for jobs and surely they will bring fresh styles and skills. At the same time there is a drop in advertising. Now here's the good news. I'm encountering lots of clients who are trying to save money by cutting back on their traditional huge advertising agencies. They are dealing directly with talent. Many are looking for copywriting too. Businesses are looking for whatever edge they can to stay in business. If the voice over talent can address that need we can continue to grow. In some cases we may need to re-think our rates. In others re-thing the services we offer. And above all treat your clients right and check back with them from time to time to see if they need your services. You'll be surprised how many re-curring jobs you'll get that way.
Good luck to everyone and let's keep on having fun!
It seems to me that, as well as layoffs in all industries that are necessary, companies are using the downturn as an excuse to dump the old and less productive. The news has given many companies an excuse to re-shuffle or out-source jobs too.
My husband who works in the industry did not get a christmas bonus this year - which was entirely the fault of the wall street rich who set such a bad example, and was not based on the performance of his company who really had not been damaged in 2008.
It can be a mean world - but there's always room for another chapter in one's life.
Sometimes the people who have been with a company the longest and are the highest paid employees are the first to go. Why keep someone who has been at a company for 20 years making $60,000 when the company can hire 3 people just out of college and work them to death for $20,000 each? So much for company loyalty. The four TV network affiliates in my market have all seen 20% cuts in staff across the board, and some really, really good people are gone. But I take issue with former media types who think they can just jump into the vo biz and expect to make some sort of a living. I've been at this for 30 years, but only the past 8 as a full-time vo artist, and it's STILL hard. And now some clients are pitting us against each other by posting jobs on as many vo sites as they can find--some with a fixed budget, some with a "to be defined" and others asking for a "per hour" price. But it's all for the same job!!!! I recently went to one of the sites to see how much competition I had. I typed in my gender and my "voice age"--and 3762 talents popped up--wow. I have no idea how many of those are full-time vo artists, but if it's even 25%, that's a huge amount of competition. Oh, and I also found out that I audition 325% more than the "average" of talents on the site, so that means I don't get nearly as many leads as others...so I am cutting off my nose to spite my face, evidently, and should only be auditioning for one job a month, even though I'm paying the premium price. It's a very hard living, even for those who are successful....Posted by:
I think, like everywhere, there's an 80/20 rule at work in the freelance VO market, meaning the busiest 20% of the talent land 80% of the gigs, and it takes time to develop your contacts enough to be in that top 20%. A sudden influx of talent with underdeveloped contacts will probably not severely impact established talent, but will certainly make life tough for that other 80%.
It will be very difficult for anyone freshly laid off from radio to build a meaningful income stream in time to beat next month's mortgage payment, especially in a marketplace where many of the better-paying jobs are looking for an "unradio" sound. The real flood will probably come at the low-end, fixed-rate, commission-based "spot mills" where there's lots of volume work at low rates available.
I don't believe radio companies will outsource commercial reads to our marketplace, even in cities where they've cut all local staff. I'd expect them to set up some sort of centralized sweat shop to have commercials cranked out for remote local markets with no in-house announcing staff remaining.
Recessions are interesting creatures. I now make the majority of my living in the aerospace sector, and those companies have been hit hard. However, in being forced by the downturn to justify every media dollar they spend, many are pulling budget out of costly print ads in trade publications, realizing they could be getting more bang-for-buck in new media. I find that's actually firming up my base. I'm tracking ahead of 2008 so far this year, by double-digit percentage, and expect that growth to continue.Posted by:
Wondering what agents are recommended for voice talent, as trying to drum up business on your own can be time consuming and without the right connections like driving without the lights on in the dark!
Stephanie DeGrawPosted by:
It all depends on your circumstances. For a VO who lives in the most expensive part of the country, the loss of a steady part-time job is a huge blow. You need more than $100k p/year to live in NY - anything less won't pay your bills. When only between 1/3 - 1/2 of that income comes from VO it's not easy to double or triple that instantly. If others are helping with the bills you then you have the luxury of exploring full time vo but if it's just you, you can't expect to replace that lost income in a few short weeks or even months. Above all you have to be realistic about your own particular situation, take a good hard look at your finances and realize that if going full-time doesn't work for you in a few months it's not going to be easy to just get another job quickly in this economy. You need to plan for that.Posted by:
Layoffs, downsizing and cutbacks are a constant in the radio industry. Most radio performers are fearful of losing their jobs even when the economy is good. Veterans in the radio industry have a thick skin, they are adaptable and they know how to deal with the fluctuations of an industry that is constantly looking to save money and reduce man-power.
Many radio folks who are casualties of the current radio lay-offs are taking much needed time off. I just spoke to a PD who's been laying on a beach in Hawaii for the last two weeks! As he put it - "it's time to get back to the real world." Doing so will means focusing on the freelance skills that his radio experience has afforded him. Writing, production, sales, marketing, promotions and yes, VO are all opportunities that radio folks will be pursing with gusto.
VO talent shouldn't really be fearful of this potential market influx however. Radio performers have a different background and set of skills. Most are not trained actors but rather announcers. Often times radio people have a long road ahead before they are able to market their voice to clients looking for professional VO talent. They are not beginners by any stretch, but they are not exactly voiceover experts either.
Gabrielle Nistico - Director of Operations
Thank you for all of the comments received thus far. I appreciate hearing all of the different perspectives and words of encouragement.
I'd like to address some comments made by Anonymous:
To clarify (as the service anonymous used was not named), Voices.com doesn't give you the metrics that anonymous is referring to when measuring how much you have auditioned as compared to others nor are search results as obvious (stating a number immediately following a search query). Another online service does this but we don't at Voices.com.
If you have something to add or would like to join the conversation, the floor is yours!
Best wishes,
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Fuck. It didn't work. I'm not dead. I'm such a failure I can't even manage to kill myself. I drag myself out of the hospital bed… and I leave my body behind. Maybe I'm not as much of a failure as I thought. The beep beep beep of the machine switches to one high, monotonous sound. Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.
"Nurse!" my mother shrieks. "Nurse!"
"Flat line!" a nurse shouts. "Get the crash cart!"
I watch as they shock me once… twice… three times… four… each time, I feel a slight electrical shock and I feel a stupid urge to go back into my body. But I don't want to. I want to be dead. The doctor is there too by the time they give up. He sighs and admits defeat. "Time of death, 8:12 p.m., August 2, 2011."
"No!" my mother cries. "Not my boy!" Like she cares. She was never home anyway. And when she was, the only thing she did was shout at me for this and that and the other thing. Screw her. Now where the hell am I? I mean, I'm in the hospital, but what fricking plane of existence am I in? I'm dead, but I'm still in the same place.
"You're undead."
"What?" I spin around. This kid is leaning against the doorframe. He's several inches taller than me and several years older than me, probably nineteen.
"You're undead," he repeats as a nurse walks through him. He doesn't even notice. "As in, you're dead, but you haven't passed into the realm of the dead yet."
"How do you know this isn't the realm of the dead?"
He shrugs. "I've been here a while. Enough people die in a hospital for me to be fairly certain that whatever's happened to us isn't the norm. Actually, you're the first who hasn't disappeared off into dreamland, or wherever it is they go."
"And I care why?"
He shrugs again. "Maybe you don't, I don't know. I just come to wherever someone's monitor is going off, thinking maybe someone'll join me."
"That's sick," I snap.
He grins, looking sadistic. "Maybe. But it's not like I can change it one way or another. I'm dead. I have no control over anything."
"And how did you die?" I demand. Because I care. Bastard just seems like he wants to talk about it. Maybe he'll quit irritating me.
He grins. "Same way you did. Sort of. You went the glitzy, showy route, jumping in front of that car. I went the easy way, took about a million sleeping pills." He grins. He doesn't look too disappointed that he's dead either. "Bastards pumped my stomach, but it was too late. I got out." He thinks a moment then tacks on at the end, "Sort of. Still stuck in this hellhole, though."
"Can't you leave?" I ask.
He looks at me like I'm stupid. "Duh. By hellhole I didn't mean the hospital. I meant the here. Earth. Where real people live. The fucking hellhole that made me kill myself in the first place." He grins. He doesn't seem too disappointed.
"When'd you die?" Do I care? No.
He makes a face that clearly says he doesn't care. "Six, seven years ago."
"How old are you?"
His eyes glint mischievously. "Then or now?"
"Does it even fricking matter?" I demand.
He laughs. "I was nineteen. I fucked my life up, with a grand amount of help from my father, and decided it was all just a pain in the ass. So I killed myself." He laughs again, and it almost seems happy. Almost. Bastard. "Suicide's a mortal sin, right? So maybe that's why I'm stuck here. I killed myself so God sent me to my own fucking hell."
"You saying only suicides are walking around as undeads?"
He rolls his eyes. "I was kidding, Seth Walker." How the fuck does he know my name? "You're not the first suicide they haven't been able to save since I got here. But you're still the first one who's stayed."
"How the hell do you know my name?" I demand.
He stifles a laugh at my anger. If I am stuck here with this guy, I am going to kill myself. Again. Aw, screw that. He said I could leave the hospital, just not the planet. "It's on your chart, kid. The doctors were saying it all over the place the last couple days. I hear suicide in the ICU—that's where I hang out, more likely for people to die—and I chill near that person's room for the most part. I've been waiting for you to die for nearly forty eight hours. Took you long enough to kick the bucket."
"You're sick."
"Maybe." He flashes his teeth. "What's it to you?"
I turn as one of the nurses pulls my mother away from my side. Well sort of, since I'm really on the other side of the room. She puts her arm around my mother and leads her from the room. I go to follow them, telling Mr. Sick-o, "Nice meeting you. Hope I don't see you around."
And I can't leave the room. The door is open, but I can't walk through. "Okay." I turn around. "What the fuck did you do?"
He's sitting cross legged at the foot of the bed, grinning like a maniac. "I did nothing. It was days before I could leave the room I died in. It was more than three weeks before I could leave this floor. I had been dead an entire year before I could leave the hospital. I went out a few weeks ago, and I still can't go past city limits. It's like a seniority thing or something. He who has been dead longer shall have more freedom."
"So I'm fucking stuck here?"
"Yep. But look at the bright side." He jumps of the bed and pretty much floats over to me. "You have me to keep you company." If that's the bright side, I do not want to see the dark side of this situation. I glower. "Lighten up, kid," he says. "It's not as though you have anything to worry about. No more school, no one nagging you about anything, nothing. You can do whatever you want, whenever you want."
"Except for the fact that I can't leave this fucking room."
He shrugs and walks straight through the glass. "Sounds like a personal problem." He grins. "Hear that? Someone's dying three rooms over. I'd invite you to come but, you know…" Asshole. As he walks away, he calls, "My name's Brian by the way." Because I really give a fuck.
I sit down in the chair and watch as they remove my body and clean the room. I watch an old man take the room, get better and leave. I watch a woman doctor and a male nurse fuck each other on the bed before going back to work, even though she has a ring and he doesn't.
After several days—it might even be an entire friggin' week—Brian comes back. "Haven't left yet?" he teases.
"Haven't tried."
"Why not?"
"Why leave when the only thing I'd want to get away from is you?"
"That hurts, Seth, that really, really hurts." Out of the corner of my eyes I see him put a hand to his chest, as though I've mortally wounded him or something.
"Quit being such a freaking drama queen," I snap.
His eyes light up and he reaches up to pat my cheek. I pull away. "Queen," he says. "And having people call me that twenty four seven directly played into why I killed myself." Do I care? No. "Well, look me up when you figure out how to leave this room." No thank you.
It's another week, another body and another porno before the bastard comes back. "You really have no intention of leaving this room, do you?"
He frowns. "Guess I'll just have to hang out with you in here then."
I raise my eyebrows. "Spare me the pain. I'd rather be alive."
"Better harsh than irritating."
"Once again, you cut me to the bone." Why does he have to be so freaking dramatic all the time? But he gets up and leaves.
And he doesn't come back. It's nice, not having to worry about anyone. Just sitting in the chair, staring out the window or watching the people. So long as I don't need to interact with them. It's kind of weird when someone sits down on the chair before I have a chance to move… but whatever. It's better being dead and invisible that alive and invisible. At least now I have an excuse for why no one can see me. For why no one can hear me. For why I'm so alone…
It's nearly three months before I finally get bored with room 652. And the moment I leave, Brian ambushes me. "Good to see you out and about, kid," he says. "I was starting to worry about you. I thought I'd been locked up in here with a crazy."
"No," I respond. "That would be me."
"Sooooooo… what brings you out here on this fine day?" We pass a window. It's pouring down rain outside. "Or this not-so-fine day, as the case may be?"
"There is only so many times you can watch a doctor and a nurse fuck each other while people are dying in the next room before you decide it's time to leave."
"Oh yeah," he says as though something's just dawning on him. "You're in room 652. Haley and Edgar's love nest." His eyes are wide with a very wicked amusement. "Don't tell me you didn't like watching." I ignore him and head for the elevator. The bastard follows me. "Just admit it." The elevator takes us down to the lobby and I walk out the front doors. "Damn, that's not fair," he says. "How the hell'd you do that? It took me more than a year to leave the hospital."
I turn around and spit at him, "Then it would appear the movement factor has less to do with how long you've been dead and more on how much you want to get away."
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Spring Fashions That Flatter
Learn how to dress 10 pounds thinner this spring without wearing black
By Sherry Rauh
Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD
What should you wear if you want to look svelte? Ask around and you'll probably get a one-word answer -- black. But who wants to wear black all spring? To get the skinny on dressing thin in today's styles, WebMD turned to Sam Saboura, style and image consultant for ABC's Extreme Makeover and author of Sam Saboura's Real Style: Style Secrets for Real Women With Real Bodies. Saboura helped us sort the latest fashions into those that flatter a full figure and those that don't.
Wear What You Love
Investing in your wardrobe is about more than keeping up with the times. "The better a woman feels she looks, the more self-esteem she has," psychologist Dee Shepherd-Look, PhD, tells WebMD. She adds that wearing attire you're comfortable with is more important than being trendy.
Saboura agrees. He says assembling a thoughtful wardrobe based on your body type can improve your figure without plastic surgery. "Clothing can be corrective if you choose correctly." But don't get hung up on the rules. If you love the way you look in a cropped jacket, never mind that it's on the "Don't" list. According to Saboura, "The most important thing is to wear what you love."
Published April 18, 2005.
SOURCES: Sam Saboura, style and image consultant, ABC's Extreme Makeover; author, Sam Saboura's Real Style: Style Secrets for Real Women With Real Bodies. Maryann Troiani, PsyD, co-author, Change Your Underwear, Change Your Life: Quick & Easy Ways to Make Your Life Fun, Exciting and Vibrant. InStyle, April 2005. Dee Shepherd-Look, PhD, professor of psychology, California State University, Northridge.
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Design-build project delivery is one of the most significant trends in U.S. design and construction today. Used for more than 40 percent of non-residential construction projects, according to the Design-Build Institute of America, the single-source contract approach accelerates projects and saves money through innovation.
Design-build gets its speed from the builder and engineer working collaboratively to deliver the design and then construct it. And, yet, within this highly synergistic relationship, there can be a serious disconnect when the builder must translate the engineer's 2D paper designs into 3D models.
More and more construction equipment is operated by automated machine guidance (AMG) systems, which incorporate the use of 3D computer models to precisely direct the operation of the machine, improving the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of the transportation construction process. Many contractors now rely on AMG as an everyday tool for grading, paving, and staking.
As civil engineers transition to 3D, many find themselves producing two sets of deliverables: 3D model electronic data for contractors and traditional 2D paper plans for project owners. For decades, engineering teams only had to check those paper plans against design intent. Now, they must compare their 2D plans with the design intent, the 3D model with design intent, and the 2D plan with the 3D model.
The task of ensuring every detail is carried forward from iteration to iteration is time-consuming and fraught with risk. During conversions, information can be misinterpreted or unintentionally left out. Thus, to ensure quality throughout the project, engineers must change the way they compare and validate their work.
Technology-powered process
Quality assurance in design-build and other alternative delivery mechanisms is the focus of HNTB Corporation. One of the firm's latest innovations is a firm-wide design-build quality plan for ensuring the quality of the deliverables in a 3D project. With the plan, we are evolving HNTB's existing QA/QC process so it better aligns with the aggressive schedule and 3D deliverables associated with alternative delivery projects such as design-build.
To add value, a new QA/QC process has to allow us to:
- quickly combine data from multiple sources;
- conduct staff reviews from multiple locations;
- capture results in a managed environment; and
- respond in a timely manner.
To meet those requirements, we infused HNTB's existing quality management process with a suite of Bentley Systems products. Bentley was selected because it best met project staff skillsets and client/owner deliverable requirements. Using the following Bentley tools, we now can generate or validate 3D models:
- For data source, we use MicroStation, which displays in a single location all the data from InRoads, InRoads Storm & Sanitary, AutoCAD, internal HNTB applications, and other sources.
- For storing data, we use ProjectWise, which gives our subject matter experts in 60 offices nationwide quick access to project data in a secure, manageable environment.
- For conflict resolution, we incorporated Navigator's clash detection functionality. After the data has been displayed in MicroStation and saved as a read-only i-model, we use this new software to identify conflicts and document resolution early in the project life cycle.
- For comparing design versus plan, we use Dynamic Plot to reduce review cycle times and assure markups are captured in a managed environment.
- For 4D phasing plans, we use Navigator, again, because it provides owners with visual proof that a construction phasing plan will work.
Our new design-build quality management process significantly reduces review time, identifies and allows resolution of conflicts much earlier in the project life cycle, and in turn, dramatically reduces the number of in-field conflicts that can protract schedules.
Pilot program
We chose to test the new quality management process on one of the largest design-build projects in the history of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT): the $1 billion I-95 Express Lanes. The project encompasses 29 miles along I-395 and I-95 and is designed to connect with another VDOT mega project, the 495 Express Lanes (Capital Beltway).
HNTB is lead engineer on three of the four I-95 Express Lane project segments. Our responsibility covers 20 miles and nearly $400 million in construction. Our work included:
- converting HOV lanes to congestion pricing/tolling;
- maintaining existing electronic high-occupancy vehicle systems and gates;
- two new flyover bridges;
- two bridge widenings;
- 40 miles of sound walls;
- 26 gantries;
- 96 overhead sign structures;
- 137 intelligent transportation system poles;
- 112 cameras; and
- miles of conduit.
With the new design-build quality management process, we were able to:
Identify and document conflicts during 100-percent design – We loaded all discipline-specific designs (roadway and grading elements; proposed and existing drainage elements; existing utilities; existing and proposed conduit; proposed signing, lighting, and gantries; cameras; proposed bridges; and retaining and sound walls) into the Navigator model. Within five minutes, the software identified more than 500 conflicts. Within a day, we had estimated conflict severities and were addressing them one by one.
We possibly would have identified some of those conflicts using the traditional review process, but we would not as easily documented who was responsible for resolution and how they achieved it. That's where Navigator really delivered value. Before, we had no process for auditing design-build plans. VDOT and Fluor-Lane have conducted several audits, and each one has gone well. Like anything else, we still have corrective action plans, but they have been minor.
Shorten the 100-day VDOT review and validation time to 74 days – 3D modeling reduced the number of packages from 196 discipline-specific packages on the Capital Beltway project to just over 30 integrated packages on the I-95 Express Lanes. Even though there were fewer packages to review, each package contained more information. However, by supplementing standard quality control procedures with Navigator, we were able to give VDOT a clear picture of data located in the field. Reviewers knew exactly what they were looking at. As a result, they were more confident that the design accommodated all the various pieces and met contract requirements.
Dramatically reduce rework – We received as many as 75 percent fewer comments per package than on the Capital Beltway Project. While difficult to quantify between project types, when we compared comments per sheet and field changes per dollar of construction, we found we had reduced comments by 50 percent and field changes by more than 60 percent.
Insights from the pilot
With all three segments now in construction and at or ahead of schedule, we are in a good position to step back and begin to critique the QA/QC process' performance while it is fresh in our minds. Following are some of our notes on what has worked and what needs tweaking:
- The process increased internal collaboration among department engineers, and it increased external collaboration among the owner, contractor, P3 concessionaire, and subconsultants.
- Informing the builder and owner of potential conflicts during plan production and resolving those conflicts before they happened increased confidences in the product being built.
- Having the right team doing the right things at the right time was key. For example, you might have the right team, but if team members don't have enough notice of when the reviews are supposed to happen, they will be busy on other projects and the QA/QC system will collapse.
- Communication among team members was vital. We held weekly task meetings with each discipline and kept the QA/QC process top of mind at those meetings.
- We designated a sponsor for each design package. Each sponsor was responsible for shepherding his or her package through the quality control process.
- The QA/QC budget and schedule was not an afterthought; it was built into the overall project from the start.
- In the future, having learned from the pilot, we would streamline review comments, perhaps using Microsoft SharePoint or a web-based dashboard. For this project, we used a Dashport site to capture comments, which allowed VODT reviewers to post and resolve their comments "live." This change resulted in faster closed comments as multiple people could read and resolve an issue at the same time. It also minimized any error in document control and likely reduced time by keeping one "master" set of comments, rather than compiling multiple sheets from multiple reviewers.
- For future projects, we would explore internal interdisciplinary, technical, and constructability reviews using digital pen technology. Because of the many markups during peer reviews, it may have been more efficient to capture them on one sheet.
Design-build is going to become more popular as owners are pressured to deliver urban congestion relief on constrained budgets. And, as adoption grows, 3D modeling will be the inevitable future of most civil engineers. With the transition to 3D modeling, HNTB anticipates 3D quality assurance systems will become a required specification, as well as a hallmark of a qualified design-build partner and trusted adviser.
Mo Harmon is vice president at HNTB, where he focuses on technologies and processes associated with delivery of design-build projects. He has participated on and chaired the Intergraph Civil Steering committee, served as a member of the NCHRP-TransXML project, and has published an article in the TRB Journal (EAS-E). He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mark Lemieux is senior design application specialist at HNTB Corporation. He has developed innovative workflows primarily using GEOPAK and InRoads design software and has promoted and trained HNTB engineers across the country on the resulting concepts. He can be contacted at email@example.com.
Matt Simon is senior project manager for HNTB Corporation. He has more than 23 years of experience on complex freeway designs delivered via design-bid-build, design-build, P3s, and construction manager/general contractor. Projects range from low-cost improvements to multimillion dollar construction. He focuses on using technologies to enhance HNTB's design and quality management processes. He can be contacted at email@example.com.


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Clinical Studies Radiation Therapy 2 (MRSC5035)
This unit of study is the second of four units in clinical education in which students are placed in the clinical environment. This unit will build upon the student's ability to achieve competence in performing routine radiation therapy procedures as integrated with the professional practice subjects. Students will participate in a range of practitioner skills workshops in preparation for more complex procedures.
Further unit of study information
Lectures: 2 x 2 hr clinical skills tutorials, 2hr clinical briefing, 1hr clinical debriefing Clinical placement
Department report (50%), Clinical Achievement Manual (10%), case study (40%)
Students will be supplied with workbooks
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Offered to repeating students only. Class times may vary.
Study this unit outside a degree
Non-award/non-degree study
If you wish to undertake one or more units of study (subjects) for your own interest but not towards a degree, you may enrol in single units as a non-award student.
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If you are from another Australian tertiary institution you may be permitted to underake cross-institutional study in one or more units of study at the University of Sydney.


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LaCrosse Tracktion 2-Buckle 5 inch Black Overshoes Features:
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Non-corrosive steel buckles provide an adjustable fit
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Protects against salts, oils, creosote and diesel fuels
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On abortion: Increased human sensitivity by all is the answer, not criminalization
I am pro-life. I also support Wendy Davis. She supports services to women and children, including complete medical services and education.
It is consistently during the leadership of such politicians supporting women that abortion rates go down the most. How can you claim to be pro-life and ignore that fact?
I worked full time in child abuse investigations for 17 years in Dallas. I've seen enough of the suffering that can be inflicted on children to be hesitant to declare abortion as being worse. We must work to eliminate the agonies that lead to such tragic decisions being perceived as necessary.
Increased human sensitivity by all is the answer, not criminalization. More communication is needed.
Bill Betzen, Dallas/South Oak Cliff


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If you're making a gingerbread house this year, take a look at this compilation of gingerbread photos that one baker has collected.
Below are some ideas to add to your candy shopping list:
Additional Candies: Teddy Grahams, Gummy Bears, Animal Crackers, gingerbread men cookies, candy buttons, raisins and dried fruits, Whoppers, nonpareils, peppermints, bubble gum tape, candy corn, Good and Plenty, Hershey's Kisses, sour balls, Twizzlers, icing writers
If you're looking for a list by candy category, check out my 2009-2010 gingerbread decorating post!
Feel free to share if you have other ideas! This is a work in progress!


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Erica Leone and Erin Kornfeld on location at Kings County Distillery. In addition to running elk rentals, they shoot together as elk studios.
elk rentals: Collaboration is the Name of the Game
August 22, 2013
Erica Leone and Erin Kornfeld love working with almost every client who comes through elk rentals, and that was their precise intention when they opened this rental studio in New York's Chelsea neighborhood in June 2012.
"We're really interested in the collaborative nature of photography," says Leone. "In a creative field you always want to be part of a community. We love that we've created a space for ourselves, as well as others, to enjoy. This studio serves as a space to cultivate ideas."
Collaboration was a natural for this duo, who have worked together as a two-person shooting team—under the name elk studios—for the past five years, ever since they met during a course at the International Center for Photography in New York. The collaborative aspect of their business means they learn from their clients, too, they said.
Since they opened elk rentals, business has gradually grown. The client base is mostly peopled by smaller clients, predominantly in editorial and portrait photography. Passing through elk rental's doors these days are New York magazine and Refinery 29 as well as photographers shooting for The Telegraph and The New Yorker.
"The boutique nature of elk rentals has self-selected a certain size production, given that we are a smaller rental studio," says Kornfeld. "That said, we have some big-name clients and some lesser-known ones, but they are similar in the scale of their productions."
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Above: Behind the scenes at elk rentals for a back-to-school campaign for office and school supply online store Poppin.com.
The privacy that the space offers is often a draw for some of the bigger-name clients, Leone says, as well as its intimacy. "We feel the organic, varied types of clients who gravitate to the space by word of mouth have been both surprising and pleasing."
The boutique description also lends itself to elk rentals prices, which she describes as "very affordable for Manhattan. That was one of our biggest goals—we wanted to be here for people in Manhattan who usually go to Brooklyn for less expensive studios." The pair specifically chose the neighborhood of Chelsea as the home of their business due to the proximity of equipment and product stores, as well as clients.
Elk rentals offers two studios for rent. The north studio is the largest (1,200 square feet), and is a more raw space for set building with 9 to 12 feet of seamless paper setup; the south studio is 850 square feet and has a cyclorama, daylight from the south and west, and is mostly soundproofed, so it works well for video shoots. In addition, elk rentals offers the space for events and also offers pre- and post-production work, as well as equipment rental, though most clients bring their own.
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Leone and Kornfeld love owning elk rentals, but they have found that being business owners comes with challenges. "Being a residential tenant in New York City, you have different rights and responsibilities than being a commercial one," Leone explains. "Navigating everything on a much larger scale is a growing experience. And not owning the space provides limitations because we can't modify it enough."
Marketing elk rentals has been an exciting aspect of growing the business during the first year. "We started with a number of partnerships and listings in magazines," says Leone. They also formed close ties with Fotocare, ASMP and APA, and offer the space at no cost to the two latter organizations for events. "That's because they are bringing in photographers to their events, so [we benefit from the] sheer volume of traffic through the space and exposure," she explains.
Fotocare has been invaluable in mentoring them through the equipment side of the business. Fortunately, the pair's relationship with Fotocare had already cemented through many years of renting equipment for their own photography.
Elk rentals may only be a year old, but its seed has been germinating for a long time in the collaborative nature of its two founders. For those who bring their business to elk rentals, as well as those who run it, working with those you admire and respect appears to be a successful business plan.
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Definition of triennium in English:
noun (plural triennia /-ˈenēə/ or trienniums)
A specified period of three years.
Example sentences
- Indeed, he deferred submitting a proposal for renewal of a triennium of funding two years ago while he pulled together a massive restructuring of the organisation.
- We call it vocational registration, and we have to accumulate a minimum number of points over a triennium.
- The new International Rules of Yacht Racing, covering the triennium 2001-2004, were implemented for the first time in an Optimist regatta in Asia and the race organizers watched with great interest.
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In spite of the shock that Snowball's expulsion had given them, the animals were dismayed by this announcement. Several of them would have protested if they could have found the right arguments. Even Boxer was vaguely troubled. He set his ears back, shook his forelock several times, and tried hard to marshal his thoughts; but in the end he could not think of anything to say. (5.17)
In the land of the dumb, the half-brained man (pig) is king: the pigs may not be mechanical (or agricultural) geniuses, but they're smarter than the rest of the animals. And, in the end, that's all that matters. So stay in school, Shmoopers!


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311 to release new album in March
* 311 will release their 11th album Tuesday, March 11th and it'll be the first release on the band's own label, 311 Records. The currently untitled album is follow-up to 2011's Universal Pulse. Longtime 311 producer Scott Ralston worked with the band on the new album and mixed the disc alongside 311 drummer Chad Sexton. The album will be distributed by INgrooves/INresidence. The band will celebrate the release with a concert in New Orleans on 311 Day, which will also commemorate the first 311 day held on March 11, 2000.
* Local music fans have until the end of Christmas Eve to reserve their copy of Hear Nebraska's latest local music compilation. Hear Nebraska: Volume 2 features 10 songs by Omaha and Lincoln bands and is being pre-sold via Kickstarter.com. Hear Nebraska already met their initial fundraising goal of $4,000 to pay for a run of 500 vinyl copies of the compilations. Any additional funds will be put towards future Hear Nebraska programming and funding the Nebraska music website's continued operations.
* Learn the origin story of Saddle Creek Records' best band the Thermals by participating in a new online game featuring the songs "The Sword By My Side." Take control of bad-ass bassist Kathy Foster, as she frees drummer Westin Glass and singer/guitarist Hutch Harris from the clutches of evil in a sweet online game designed in 8-bit glory by Slouch Couch Game Studio. Check it out at theswordbymyside.com.
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Plus it's pretty hard to hit someone with it. Most KSG users I run in to don't know what they're doing and end up missing me two or three times before I kill them. Not really a lot of people using it because of it's difficulty level
If you know how to use it though, it can be great. But even then, you need a great connection, otherwise it will just frustrate the hell out of you


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I was staying in che lagarto in foz de iguazu and there i could compare it with this one in salvador. Sadly it was totally different ,the stuffs couldn't communicate well in English, the facility was also not working properly and the breakfast was also not like in iguassu .
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The receptionists were not very helpful, their attitude could habe been way better. The door key card wouldn't work, nobody seemed to care. The wifi was not working right, nobody seemed to care either.
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Morning after the first snow of this winter. The first snow for this young Japanese monkey. He is curious to snow for the first time in my life. As if he's surprised by the coldness of the snow though.
Location: Inokashira zoo, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, JAPAN
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Verizon CEO Touts 'Driving Down the Road' and Watching Football
Verizonmunications CEO Lowell McAdam at an investor conference on Monday offered a preview of his keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show. In so doing, he shed light on the fragile ground that the phone companies tread as they encourage their customers to use their smartphones in more and more places—just not in the driver's seat of a car.
Mr. McAdam said he'd have NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appear with him onstage on Tuesday to show off the newfangled ways that Verizon Wireless customers can use the company's high-speed network to watch football games on the go.
Here's how he described how consumers would react to the new offerings, according to a transcript: "They will say, 'Oh my gosh, I was able to watch a certain view within an NFL stadium on my phone while I was driving down the road and I was able to watch the replay and choose my angle.'"
After The Wall Street Journal inquired about what exactly Mr. McAdam meant, a Verizon spokesman quickly responded that Mr. McAdam was referring to new functionalities in Verizon's NFL-viewing app—"but of course not in any way that promotes distracted driving." Verizon added that Mr. McAdam was referring to what passengers, not drivers, could do.
Many of the wireless carriers, including Verizon, have campaigned publicly against distracted driving. But as consumers get more and more addicted to their smartphones—thanks to new features like the ones being displayed at CES this week—the number of distractions will only grow.


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Q I moved from Washington state to California a couple of years ago and find many of California's personal driving quirks amusing, like "speeding to the red light, only to sit and wait to speed to the next red light." However, there is one that absolutely floors me. Why is it that almost no one stops for the red lights of a school bus in this state? The fine is something like $1,000, and the consequences, the death of a child, far worse; yet still many blow right through the school bus stop signs.
David Wojtysiak
A Schools are back in session and here's what many safety officials think is a badly needed refresher course.
And remember, the worst offenders are Mom and Dad.
Q My husband and I love to go to the Monterey Peninsula. What we don't like is the traffic -- speeders, lane changers, tailgaters, etc. It would be nice to see more CHP patrolling.
Fran Hedding
A You'll get your wish over the Labor Day weekend. The Highway Patrol will have extra officers on highways 1, 9 and 101 and county roads.
Q You often ask why people don't use turn signals. My answer:
My wife hates the fake electronic noise of my car's signals. I either listen to that sound, and my wife's complaints, or neither. And no court in the land would convict me for my choice.
Jay Smith
Redwood City
A Don't be so sure.
Look for Gary Richards at Facebook.com/mr.roadshow, follow him at Twitter.com/mrroadshow or contact him at email@example.com or 408-920-5335.


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Definition of loricate in English:
1(Of an animal) having a protective covering of plates or scales.
Example sentences
- The idea that loriciferans are no more than 'neotenous' or progenetic priapulids is based on misunderstandings of the supposed resemblances between adult loriciferans and the loricate larvae of priapulids.
- Similarities also exist with certain aschelminths, in particular the loricate priapulid larvae.
- Stiff cuticles are simple to recognize, and loricate genera can often be recognized based upon lorica shape alone.
1.1Having a lorica.
Early 19th century: from Latin loricatus, from lorica 'breastplate', from lorum 'strap'.
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Red Hat CEO Targets Oracle, Microsoft
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| Red Hat Inc. CEO Jim Whitehurst said Friday -- his fourth day on the job --
| that he's angling for a showdown with two tech titans in what he describes as
| a struggle to protect information sharing in software development.
Who will be the next Open Source Public Enemy #1?
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| SCO's many lawsuits, both real and threatened, forced the open source
| community to reconsider, at the most basic level, how we license open source.
| SCO didn't gain much from the suit, at least not in the long term (its OTC
| stock trades between a nickel and a dime per share this week), but its
| actions did force the open source industry to get more serious (some might
| argue more professional) about delineating who has the rights to what.
Red Hat Pits Itself Against VMware
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| Red Hat's new goal is to underpin 50% of the world's servers by 2015.
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
| And since virtualization is projected to take over the world by then that's a
| lot of Xen virtualization – and there's no extra cost in it like there is
| with VMware since it's bundled with RHEL. (Red Hat's telling people they'll
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One of those weeks.
We had a good school week. I'll give us that. But it's 97 degrees and muggy at 7:30 pm on a Friday night.
Work was all-consuming this week. Not in that happily busy with interesting projects kind of ways, either. Not a complaint, as I know how very lucky I am to have a great (fun! mostly!) job. Just... this week was like an enormous game of Twister.
My sweet dog is at the vet's office tonight, with an IV pushing fluids. She was listless all morning, and was shaking in discomfort by the time I got an appointment for her early this afternoon. I think she'll be all right. She's very dehydrated, but they haven't found any reasons for that yet. I'm hopeful she'll be able to come home tomorrow afternoon.
I guess I should take the kids to the pool. Maybe I'll just get right on that.


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Assessment of Fees for Dairy Import Licenses for the 2014 Tariff-Rate Import Quota Year
This notice announces a fee of $200 to be charged for the 2014 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) year for each license issued to a person or firm by the Department of Agriculture authorizing the importation of certain dairy articles, which are subject to tariff-rate quotas set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the United States.
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August 1, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Back to Top
Abdelsalam El-Farra, Dairy Import Licensing Program, Import Policies and Export Reporting Division, STOP 1021, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-1021 or telephone at (202) 720-9439 or email at email@example.com.
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The Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and codified at 7 CFR 6.20-6.37 provides for the issuance of licenses to import certain dairy articles that are subject to TRQs set forth in the HTS. Those dairy articles may only be entered into the United States at the in-quota TRQ tariff-rates by or for the account of a person or firm to whom such licenses have been issued and only in accordance with the terms and conditions of the regulation.
Licenses are issued on a calendar year basis, and each license authorizes the license holder to import a specified quantity and type of dairy article from a specified country of origin. The use of such licenses is monitored by the Dairy Import Licensing Program, Import Programs and Export Reporting Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The regulation at 7 CFR 6.33(a) provides that a fee will be charged for each license issued to a person or firm by the Licensing Authority in order to defray the Department of Agriculture's costs of administering the licensing system under this regulation.
The regulation at 7 CFR 6.33(a) also provides that the Licensing Authority will announce the annual fee for each license and that such fee will be set out in a notice to be published in the Federal Register. Accordingly, this notice sets out the fee for the licenses to be issued for the 2014 calendar year.
Notice: The total cost to the Department of Agriculture of administering the licensing system for 2014 has been estimated to be $440,280.00 and the estimated number of licenses expected to be issued is 2,200. Of the total cost, $315,000.00 represents staff and supervisory costs directly related to administering the licensing system, and $125,280.00 represents other miscellaneous costs, including travel, postage, publications, forms, and ADP system support.
Accordingly, notice is hereby given that the fee for each license issued to a person or firm for the 2014 calendar year, in accordance with 7 CFR 6.33, will be $200 per license.
Issued at Washington, DC, the 3rd day of July 2013.
Ronald Lord,
Licensing Authority.
[FR Doc. 2013-18581 Filed 7-31-13; 8:45 am]


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Urban Dictionary describes iPhoneography as: The act or practice of snapping quick digital pictures and performing post-processing and sharing from within the mobile phone itself.
I describe iPhoneography as the perfect documentress, a quick (and easy) way to seamlessly shoot what's right in front of you. In this day and age, smartphones are everywhere and the cameras within them are getting better and better. Today I want to share some of my own tricks and tips (and favorite apps), in hopes that you find shooting with your phone as much fun as I do!
Apps, Apps, & more Apps
Half the fun of using your smart phone for photography are the wide variety of apps available to enhance and play around with your images.
Instagram has taken the world by storm. In a moments time you can snap an image, apply a filter, and share a quick thought. Make your account private (and approve who sees your photos) or public. Network with friends and family near and far (and email your IGs to those who may not have a smart phone, as I do with my grandmother.) You can use hash tags to keep images together of your own or a group you belong to, and they are constantly updating with new and exciting options.
Cost: Free
Phonto is an app I am asked about every week and a definite fave of mine. Use an image in your album, take a fresh photo, or use a plain color and add amazing text to your pictures. I absolutely love the font choices and flexibility of this app.
Cost: Free
Photo Frame & FX
It does just that. Photo Frame & FX is an easy to use app that allows you to group together 1-4 photos in collage form. You can choose various ratios and even (gasp) round your corners.
Cost: Free
PS Express
PS Express is a great app by Adobe that has endless possibilities, but what I use it for most is straightening and occasional cropping needs. I am a stickler for my horizon lines but when I'm trying to catch a quick photo of my kids or a fleeting moment I'm not always thinking of my angle, so I find this app rather helpful.
Cost: Free
Squaready was designed for use with Instagram. It enables you to share a photo on Instagram while keeping the original ratio of your image. Instagram automatically crops your picture to a 5:5 square – but with Squaready you are able to add a border to your photo, as seen above.
Cost: Free
Tilt Shift Gen
Tilt Shift Gen gives you the look of a Tilt Shift lens, allowing you to control the lens blur – from the shape, opacity, and size. It's a nifty little tool to use when you want to bring the focus to a certain point in the image (such as my son's thumb and tomato plant in the images above).
Cost: 99c
VSCO Cam
VSCO Cam is my no questions asked favorite app for filter/enhancement. It's a simple and easy platform that gives your photos a unique, film-like quality with loads of options from adding grain, to fading, to bumping contrast.
Cost: 99c
Then What?
Printing, Displaying, & Enjoying
Just as we've become accustomed to keeping the digital images from our cameras in technological storage, the photos we capture with our phones just may see a similar fate. Here are a few creative ideas for getting them printed and out of your phone.
A Book
Kimberly Dunbar had her Instagram images printed into some beautiful 7×7 hardcover Instagram photo books by Blurb. The website has an application that quickly brings your Instagram images into the platform allowing for an easy and fun creation process.
I recently created a small coil-bound book through Paper Coterie of my daughter's first months, through the lens of my iPhone. I uploaded the images to their site and within minutes had created a simple book my kids love to look through.
Wall Collage
Tracy Larsen recently shared about her 20×20 framed collages on her blog. I love the look of these photos together, they tell such a story – each in their own individual way. Tracy created blank templates in Photoshop and printed through Sam's Club, trimmed to size, and framed. Gorgeous!
Becky of HB Photography had her poster printed through Printstagram. She ordered a 20×30 poster and says "I chose to display them in poster form so I could pack a
lot of day to day memories of the boys just in to one small space!". Printstagram has endless options for printing your Instagram photos, including books, boxes, and even stickers.
Just… print!
I love that Tracy also uses her iPhone pictures for their families Project Life albums. Not only is she documenting such fleeting moments but she's actually focused and intent on printing them so that they can flip through these pages for years to come.
I hope that you've been inspired and encouraged to not only enjoy shooting with your phone, but to bring those images to life by printing and displaying them.
I'm always on the lookout for new and creative ways to play with my iPhone images, what's your favorite app?


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NEW DELHI: The Cabinet has approved India's ratification of the Cartagena Protocol on bio-safety. The Protocol is the first international regulatory framework which would govern the trans-boundary movement of living modified-organisms (LMOs).
LMOs are derived from modern biotechn techniques and include a variety of food crops (tomatoes, grains, corn, soybean) pharmaceuticals, industrial products and fibres and fuels too. All original LMOs would have to sport a label — after the Protocol comes into effect.


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[666] Central with terrace-solarium
숙박 가능인원4
침실 수1
면적45 m²
Floor No.1(with elevator)
- 에어콘
- 인터넷
- 수건
- 엘레베이터
- 가족 / 아이들과 친근함
- 부엌
- 이벤트 / 파티에 좋음
|Calle Marco Sancho, 41003 Sevilla, 스페인
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|3 days ago
Completely refurbished and equipped to the smallest detail .
The apartment has one bedroom and sleeps up to 4 people.
In the same building, there are more apartments , it can be an excellent option to accommodate large groups .
On the top floor, there is a wondeful terrace-solarium with outdoor furniture and showers, from which the guests will be able to enjoy the splendid views and our nice weather. In order to endure summer heat, using these showers will make you feel fresher.
On the ground floor there is a bar where you can have some snacks , with very attractive rates for our guests.
La Macarena is a traditional neighborhood full of local activity, it´s located up north of the historic centre of Seville .
In this famous street Calle Feria, you´ll see iis famous food market and flea market "El Jueves" , selling a variety of antiques and second hand things.
A few meters away, you can find :
The Alameda de Hercules, a newly remodeled large square surrounded by tapas bars , restaurants , cafes and pubs.
El Arco de la Macarena , the Wall of the City
The Basilica of the Macarena , very famous in Holy Week in Seville.
Street Food Market in Calle Feria .
Around 15 min away:
Cathedral and Giralda
Archive of the Indies
Santa Cruz District
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|503145 ₩
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|1125462 ₩
|2 명 이상시 가격
|6617 ₩ 1박당/
|Check-in before
|환불 규정
Highly recomend this apartment to anybody. German received my wife and I and was 100% available and help us everytime we needed.
The location is good, 10 mins walk to the cathedral! The apartment is clean and confortable, with good wi-fi.
Don't hesitate!
El apartamento cumplió nuestras expectativas y estaba bien situado situado. Nos atendieron perfectamente en todo momento.
El apartamento tiene muy buena localización. Todo limpio y confortable. El único problema es que el menaje de la cocina puede resultar escaso si queréis cocinar algo.
Pero por lo demás, muy bien.
Het was een prima appartement, alleen klopten de foto's niet helemaal met de werkelijkheid. Het raam boven het aanrecht en het raam naast de bank waren er niet in appartement 11 op de eerste verdieping. Ook de Wifi hebben we gemist! Verder voldeed het prima. Prettig was de aanwezigheid van de lift. De ligging was uitstekend.
The stay was fully to our satisfaction. Really good.
No surprises.
Easy transport from the airport to Benalmadena by train and then to the apartment by taxi. Cheap, easy and fast...
Good view from the balcony and the pool area is really good for kids aging from 7 and up..
This appartment is really nice and clean. We came in july so it was very hot outside. Thanks to the airconditioning it was agreable in the appartment. Everything was clean and comfortable. It was about 15 minutes walk to the centre. Restaurants and shops nearby. Very nice appartment!
A very beautiful apartment, with a large bathroom and a very nice terrace. Check-in was very easy and check out as well. Perfect apartment for a trip to Seville.
Great Location, friendly staff! Very Clean and nicely equiped
Great location, with lots o restaurants, cafes and bars around, but not in the middle of the tourist "traps", there is a market right downstairs to buy something and eat it on the terrace or simply to have breakfast in there, 10 minute walk to main attractions
Host was very nice and explained us well all we needed to know about the city.
There is a really nice alley that goes to the river. It has aircon, cutlery, and everything you need.
Overall it was a great experience and it has a great value for money for groups of i would say up to 6 people.
The only downside = one shower only
The flat was in the heart of the city, clean, beautiful and quite.
I would recommend it to everyone!
warm regards
- 확인된 숙소의 품질
- 모든 호스트는 전화로 입증되었습니다.


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Definition of closeout in English:
noun[usually as modifier] US
A sale of goods at reduced prices to get rid of superfluous stock: a closeout sale closeout prices
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- Many of these close-out sales will offer great laptops at reduced prices.
- Anyway, I bought the E. T. cartridge shortly after the crash in 1984 at a Sears closeout store for only $2.
- We'll see how good the closeout sales are.
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Mechanical Conveying SystemsMay 29, 2012
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NBE Completes Acquisition of General Processing Systems Inc.May 24, 2012
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Worship Space Design Conference at Columbia, October 15-16, 2007
Decatur, GA-This two-day conference, with renowned liturgical designer Terry Byrd Eason, is for pastors and church leaders who hope to find answers to tough questions about worship space design: How do you re-design your sanctuary to enhance its beauty and functionality? How can you maintain your historic worship space's integrity, yet give it the needed updating and improvements? Do you need to start all over and build something completely new? In studying the essentials of planning for new or redesigned space, participants will see "before and after" images of many sanctuaries and worship spaces. Attention will be given to the decision-making process and the work necessary within the congregation when considering design or re-design of sacred space. The event begins with a 90-minute session at 1:30, Monday, October 15 and ends with another 90-minute session at 3:00 Tuesday, October 16. Eason will draw on his extensive experience with his liturgical design firm, Terry Byrd Eason Design, based in Chapel Hill, NC. Eason holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Design in Architecture from the School of Design at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. The $125 program fee includes Tuesday lunch (lodging and other meals are extra). Cost is $100 per person when two or more attend from the same church (all must enroll at same time). Advance registration is required and the deadline is October 9. To get more information and to register, go to www.ctsnet.edu/lifelong/calendar/index.asp and click on the date of the event. You may also call the registrar, Pat Roper, at 404-687-4587. Columbia Theological Seminary, located in Decatur, Georgia, was established in 1828 and is one of 10 theological institutions of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
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Community Engagement & Social Responsibility
We are committed to developing engaged, global citizens with an appreciation for diverse people and experiences, a cross cultural fluency, and concern for the welfare of others. We provide a broad range of opportunities for students to discern an understanding of their responsibility to the larger community. Examples of these opportunities include:
- Community Service initiatives
- Leadership programs
- Spirituality or faith-based organizations
- Multicultural initiatives
- Strong Women Strong Girls mentor program
For information on community outreach opportunities with academic connections check out the Carnegie Mellon Center for School Outreach


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Texas Franchise Tax
Common Owner Information
Filing requirement
The reporting entity of a combined group with a temporary credit for business loss carryforward preserved for itself and/or its affiliates must submit common owner information by the due date of the report each year. This information must be submitted to satisfy franchise tax filing requirements, even if the combined group is not claiming the credit on the current year's report. Failure to satisfy all franchise tax filing requirements will negatively impact the reporting entity's and affiliate members' standing with our office.
Submit the common owner information before filing your franchise tax report to prevent processing delays. If you submit the common owner information after you file your report, it will NOT immediately process to your account.
Who is the common owner?
The common owner is the individual or entity that owns more than 50 percent (directly or indirectly) of each member of the combined group. Note that the common owner is not necessarily the same as the reporting entity.
Before You Begin:
You will need your Texas taxpayer ID number and WebFile number to login for the first time. If you have previously used franchise tax WebFile, you will need your user name and password.
You will need the common owner's Social Security number, Federal Employer Identification or Texas taxpayer number and the common owner's mailing address.
You will need the date that the common owner first owned a greater than 50 percent interest in the combined group.
You cannot use WebFile to:
Correct common owner information previously submitted. Any corrections must be sent by mail to State Comptroller, P.O. Box 149348, Austin, TX 78714-9348 with a letter of explanation.
NOTE: WebFile times out after 30 minutes for security reasons.


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Job Details:
The Microsoft Office Accounting and Small Business Services User Experience team is seeking
an exceptionally talented interaction designer to create powerful, engaging and rewarding
user experiences. This is an excellent opportunity to impact millions of small businesses around
the globe; reinvent how small businesses do business; and give small businesses the power
to be more successful. Creating and enabling superior user experiences for our customers
is our #1 priority!
As a User Experience Designer, you will work alongside some of the world's most talented
software designers and developers to build the next generation of Office Accounting and
Small Business Services. You will help to create the vision for future user experiences, serving
as a user advocate to ensure the highest level of usability, desirability and customer satisfaction.
You will research, design, and prototype user experiences that meet demanding quality standards,
and you will be responsible for driving your work through the software development process.
You will collaborate with teams across the company to ensure we maintain industry leadership,
delivering innovative, exciting and emotionally engaging products.
*Bachelors degree in Communication or Human-Computer Interaction Design.
*1-3 years of relevant work experience in software and/or web design.
*Online portfolio showcasing your outstanding software, web and visual design skills
(thorough understanding of information architecture, typography, color theory, and
*Strategic thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to create elegant and effective
design solutions that balance business needs, user needs, interdisciplinary team work
and on time delivery.
*Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills with the ability
to articulate ideas through high fidelity prototypes.
*Experience applying user-centered design methods and user research throughout
the design process.
*Expert knowledge of major multimedia, design, operating system and business software
(e.g. Flash, Director, Photoshop, Illustrator, Windows, Office)
*Proficient knowledge of web design software (SharePoint Designer(formerly Front Page)).
Scott Simmons
scott.simmons at microsoft.com
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