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Sensational Simmonds bags second gold
3rd September 2012
Ellie Simmonds was in a class of her own as she smashed her own SM6 200m Individual Medley world record to claim her second gold of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Having broken her world record to qualify fastest for the final, the 17-year old lowered her marker by another 1.58 seconds in the final, touching in 3:05.39.
It's great to be on form at the biggest meet of my life.
Ukraine's Oksana Khrul turned first into the final length, but there was never any doubt that Simmonds would overtake as she surged past, eventually finishing 8.89 seconds clear of Germany's Verena Schott in second.
The teenager, who defended her S6 400m Free title earlier in the Games, has now won two golds from two events with the defence of her Paralympic S6 100m Freestyle title still to come in London.
And Simmonds insists she's feeling on top of the world after such an encouraging start to her home Games.
"I'm really chuffed and I can't believe I've PB'd in every race," said Simmonds. "It's great to be on form at the biggest meet of my life.
"I knew I was on good form after a world record this morning. I'm so happy to come tonight and take another second off my PB.
"And it's great to swim so well in front of a home crowd and in one of my main events.
"It's always good to be nervous and have my emotions going because that brings the best out in me."
Natalie Jones followed Simmonds home to claim the fifth Paralympic medal of her career with bronze.
It was phenomenal to be out there and I'm really pleased to get on the podium here.
The former world and Paralympic champion also passed Khrul in the final length, finishing just 0.01 seconds behind Schott in a season's best 3:14.29.
"I can't believe how close it was," said Jones. "One hundredth of a second – that's amazing.
"I could see her coming and I tried so hard to stay ahead of her but I just couldn't.
"But it was phenomenal to be out there and I'm really pleased to get on the podium here."
Competing in her first final of the Games, Liz Johnson also clocked a season's best as she finished sixth in 3:25.64.
Sascha Kindred won the 12th Paralympic medal of his career with silver in the SM6 200m Individual Medley.
It was a personal best time on the biggest stage of my life so I can't argue with that.
Defending champion from the last three Games, Kindred was locked in a battle with China's Xu Qing throughout the final with both swimmers ultimately sailing under Kindred's world record.
And while it was Xu who took the touch on 2:38.62, Kindred admitted he couldn't have done much more after a personal best 2:41.50, which now stands as the European record.
"It was a personal best time on the biggest stage of my life so I can't argue with that," said Kindred.
"It was a European record and it took a new world record to beat me.
"The Chinese guy got bronze in Beijing and I got the gold on his home turf and now he's turned it round so hats off to him. He had a great swim."
Matthew Whorwood set his second PB of the day as he finished fifth in the same final, the S6 400m Freestyle bronze medallist eventually touching in 2:53.08.
It was third time lucky for European champion Susie Rodgers as she claimed her first Paralympic medal in her third final of the Games.
It's a brilliant feeling to be a Paralympic medallist - I'm so pleased with how it's gone tonight.
Competing at her debut Paralympics, the 29-year old improved on her heat time as she held off Ukraine's Ani Palian to touch in the final podium position in 1:12.61.
"It's a brilliant feeling to be a Paralympic medallist - I'm so pleased with how it's gone tonight," said Rodgers.
"It was a tough race but I was desperate to not come fourth again - that was the big aim for the race and I did it so that was good.
"Hearing the crowd when you step out for the finals is unbelievable - it's the best feeling ever."
Rodgers was back in action later in the evening to scoop a second bronze as the Brits set a European record in the 34pts 4x100m Freestyle Relay.
The British quartet of Stephanie Millward (S9), Claire Cashmore (S9), Rodgers (S7) and Louise Watkin (S9) were never out of the top three.
And while Watkin tried valiantly to hold off USA's S10 swimmer Anna Eames in the anchor leg, the Americans narrowly won the touch for silver in 4:24.57 with the Brits finishing in 4:24.71.
Josef Craig and Jonathan Fox both set personal bests to finish fourth and fifth in the S7 100m Freestyle final.
On his Paralympic debut, 15-year old Craig looked at home as he swam a controlled opening 50m before edging past his teammate and touching in 1:02.20 – just 0.70 seconds shy of USA's bronze medallist Lantz Lamback.
Having set a personal best in the heats, Fox improved again as he came home just behind Craig in 1:02.26.
Thomas Young broke the British record twice in two races as he finished seventh in the S8 50m Freestyle.
After qualifying joint seventh for the final, the Paralympic debutant sliced another 0.1 seconds off the record to finish his fourth event of the Games in 27.71.
Finally, James Anderson was eighth in his first final of his sixth Paralympic Games.
The 59-year old, who won 17 medals over the past five Paralympics, finished in 2:31.33.
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Our book, Well Blow Me Down: A Guy's Guide to Talking Like a Pirate, is finally available online. You can order it by going to www.talklikeapirate.com and clicking over to our pirate booty store. Early reaction has been extremely positive (someone really did call it "drop-dead funny." Everywhere we've been able to get it on the shelves, it flies right out the door. But we're just two guys with limited means, so getting it on shelves is a slow process.
This is your chance to pick up the book NOW and get ready to share in the fun as this year's Talk Like a Pirate Daty approaches (and remember - we'll be celebrating the whole weekend this year, because Sept. 19 falls on a Sunday.
What the critics are saying
Here's what some of the critics have been saying, or probably would have if they were still alive:
.... Such insight! If only I had as strong a grasp of the human condition!" - Sigmund Freud
.... "Oh, the book you should have - the book you should read /Is the Pirate Guys' first one - oh, buy it, with speed!" - Dr. Seuss
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.... "It is for me a dark and native shame/ that I did not on pirates focus place./ I've naught but self and hubris now to blame 'and in this light my "Hamlet's" a disgrace." -William Shakespeare
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Seriously, we think you'll enjoy it, and we'll be thankful to all of you who order it and get a few copies off our hands. There are enough copies stocked up aboard our ship, the Festering Boil, that we've considered building a book fort out of them, putting Slappy inside, and asking people to buy a book to "Free Slappy!" But that strikes us as a bit too whiny, ya know? So we'll just say once more, the book is available online at www.talklikeapirate.com, at the Borders, Barnes & Noble and Amazon sites, and leave it to you to do what's right.
But we'd point out that at $10.95 it's a steal, and steal is what pirates do best.
A word from the Web Wench
The Web Wench, who looks after our site and loves all Internet users except the ones who send spam and viruses and other foul things, has a comment to make.
Apparently our e-mail addresses have been harvested again by people who use them to mask the viruses they send out. Anyone who opened an attachment thinking it was from us and got a virus instead, we are truly sorry, but it wasn't us. Really.
Jezebel (as the Web Wench likes to be called, even though her name is Pat) reminds you again of a couple of basic tips of smart computer use.
REST ASSURED that neither Cap'n Slappy or I will EVER send you an attachment. EVER. If you get something that purports to be from us and it has an attachment, it's not from us. Delete it immediately. You can let us know if you want to, but sadly, there's not a damn thing we can do about it short of changing our e-mail addresses, and those will eventually be harvested as well.
Pirate Guys hit Seattle!!
In our never ending and shameless efforts to sell the book, Cap'n Slappy and meself will be in Seattle from July 26 through August 1, as guests of the Seafair Pirates. Seafair is the city's big summer celebration, and since Cap'n Slappy was born and raised on the waters of Puget Sound, the Pirates have invited us to take part in their fun - a lot of which seems to involve drinking. The highlight will be 7 p.m. July 31, when we will take part in the Torchlight Parade through downtown Seattle.
And we'll be signing books and making appearances around the city - including at Pirates Plunder, a store on the pier. Not bad for a couple of guys who were just playing some racquetball and got carried away, hih?
Anyway, if you're in the area and see us stumbling around, stop by and say hello!
And remember, the book is available online at last, and we'd really like it if you'd buy a copy or two.
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Williams continuing to grow small businesses
Office of Economic Opportunity still facilitating jobs for Blacks
Ashley Montgomery | 2/27/2014, 9 a.m.
Could the old saying, "good things come to those who wait" be needing a revision? Those at the Office of Economic Opportunity [OEO] would say yes. More like, "good things come to those who go out and take opportunities."
"Those who didn't think they would have the chance, not only now, do they have the chance, but if you get certified, there are real opportunities to make money," Brian Williams, development officer of the OEO said.
This initiative began as a way to ensure that the development and growth of black/woman-owned Small Business [SBE] and Mirco Business Enterprises [MBE] have the maximum opportunity to do business with the Miami-Dade County Public School Board.
With the year one projects hitting a minor delay and many of the jobs already secured by larger firms, the OEO is already has a plan and looking forward to acquiring jobs for minority businesses for year two projects.
Since his appointment in February of 2012, Williams says, "A lot of great things are happening and we are getting a lot of positive feedback."
"I am committed to increasing Blacks getting jobs and also committed to increasing that participation over time," Williams said.
Lawrence Cook, a Black general contractor certified with M-DCPS can attest to the OEO's process and how helpful they are.
"I started the process back in 2012, and the people that helped me were the best," Cook said. "They were very detailed in their instructions, and double-checked everything to make sure it was correct."
The OEO is committed and passionate about increasing the Black/women participation with the school board jobs in construction management at-risk firms for miscellaneous projects, architectural/engineering projects consultants, and construction companies for instance.
Breaking ground
Torey Alston, executive director for the OEO brings a lot of experience and expertise to the table. He is the former executive director for the Office of Supplier Diversity. Also, he is currently the Economic Development Chair for the NAACP state of Florida.
Alston points out that 40 percent of the black architectural firms in Miami have gotten work through this initiative.
"In less than a year, the OEO has certified 290 small businesses — that's record participation for these firms," Alston said.
Alston's job is to look at various impacts and to record the success of the initiative.
"I can tell you there has been a sharp turnaround, my job is to also look at various impact," Alston said.
Williams and his team are confident in their abilities and says that the proof is in the numbers. He recounts have much of a process it is to get the trust and apathy from the community.
Of the firms in the Official Final Ranking for the CM At-Risk Sheltered Market, of the MBE five out eight are Black owned and three out of eight are female owned. Of the firms that were selected as SBE's 11 percent are Black owned and three out of nine are owned by women.
Of the firms in the Official Final Ranking for the A/EPC Sheltered Market, of the SBS's: five out of 11 are woman-owned and 18 percent are Black owned.
The total number of certification filed received since inception is 343, that's record breaking for the OEO. Their current certification rate is 84 percent.
"When people actually see businesses getting jobs through us, others are kind of like. . . wait a minute — I try not to get frustrated with it," Williams said.
The OEO has leveled the playing field for Blacks and women in SBE and MBE.
For the month of March, the OEO is planning to reach the community and partner with other organizations to shed light on their initiatives. For more information, contact them at 305-995-1307.


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It's a frame of mind in which you are aware of your surroundings and also aware of whom or what could be of help to you if a problem were to arise.
"Your ability to observe the things around you and make decisions about your actions based on your interpretation of what you observe."
General Colin Powell's "40-70 Rule"
Once your information about the problem and your self assessment of the probability of being correct are within the 40%-70% range, go with your gut feeling.
We interpret this rule to mean that you shouldn't take decisive action if you have less than a 40% chance of being right, and if you delay until you have all the facts to be 100% certain, it might be too late.
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The Sanctuary was founded in 2006 by Pastor Bryan Cockrell. It began meeting in the Riverside Baptist Church facilities on Hardy McManus Rd. in Evans at 1:30 in the afternoons. In January of 2007, we relocated to the Jabez Harding Sanford Auditorium in the Columbia County Library.
In April of 2007, the church purchased the property on Byrd Rd. from the Evans Community Baptist Church. This 18,000 square foot facility allowed the church greater opportunity to reach out to the Martinez/Evans area and the church soon added a second morning worship service.
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This garden wedding, at Greenville Country Club, has just the right balance of traditional elegance and vintage charm. A 100-year-old lace gown with ribbon sash. Soft roses in antique silver tea kettles. It's the perfect design of old meets new, and thanks to MK Photography, it's all sitting pretty right here.
From the Bride…I knew the wedding would be perfect as long as the weather was nice, since we were married in a garden. We had a huge thunderstorm the night before, but it cleared up and we had a beautiful, sunny day with fluffy white clouds in the sky.
Our table numbers were maps of places Connor and I have traveled to or lived in together – like Crested Butte, CO (where we lived during summers in college); Burgundy, France (where we went on a cycling/wine drinking tour); and Philadelphia, PA (where we bought our first home). The flowers were set into vintage family silver pieces.
It was fun to see my grandmother's cocktail shaker on one table and Connor's grandmother's tea set on another. It reminded us that the wedding wasn't only about us, it was also the joining of two wonderful families together.
We had a display set up on the piano with pictures of everyone who had worn the dress before me – my great-great-aunt Margaret, my great-aunt Sissie, my aunt Trish, my mom and a picture of me too. My mom also had a small book made detailing the history of the dress that our guests could read. It was pretty amazing that the dress has survived so long so we wanted to highlight that. I wore a vintage wedding dress that my great-great-aunt Margaret Costello made in 1906. She was an apprentice for a Parisian designer in Philadelphia, and she imported the lace from France and sewed it together herself. The dress was passed down through the family – I was the fifth person to be married in it! When the dress was originally sewn, it had long sleeves and a large collar around the neck. By the time my mom wore it, the sleeves had been shortened and she added a piece of ribbon around the waist.
The most memorable moment from my wedding day was probably the exchange of rings. The jeweler had recommended that we size the rings up to be sure they would slide on easily the day of the wedding, but I wanted it to fit snugly (I have a tendency to lose rings easily). When Connor went to put the ring on me, I could see in his eyes he was afraid it wouldn't fit – but it went on fine, and he gave a Tiger Woods-esque celebratory gesture with a loud 'Yes!' Everybody laughed, and it brought lightheartedness to the whole ceremony.
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Over the last thirty five years, the City Commission has presented one of its two most prestigious awards 46 times. The de Avilés Award and the Order of La Florida have slghtly different criteria, but each carries the highest honors the Commission may bestow on behalf of the people of St. Augustine.
Since its creation in 1988, the de Avilés Award has been presented 29 times to those who are, according to the guidelines, "...identified in the field of public service or those well-known and respected by the citizenry who have dedicated and honorable service to the community of St. Augustine and St. Johns County." Since 2002, the award has been limited to one recipient per calendar year. The most recent presentation was to Dr. Robert Hayling in July.
By contrast, the Order of La Florida is an older award, started in 1975, but has been presented only 17 times to those who "... have, over a long period of time unselfishly devoted their time and talent to the welfare and betterment of our citizens and heritage and who have exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship and have contributed extraordinary services to the community." Recipients must be at least 55 years of age, and there may only be eight living recipients at any one time. The most recent presentation was for Frank and Betty Usina in March 2009
The process for naming a recipient for the two awards are similar. A commissioner makes a nomination in writing to the city manager who notifies the other commissioners, and if there are no objections, the nomination is placed on the agenda for a Commission meeting and is formally approved.
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It has become customary as a part of any presentation to read aloud the names of the past recipients. As Mayor Joe Boles said prior to the Usina presentation:
"It is important for us to take a moment and hear the names of those we have honored with this award. Some names you may remember and some not, some of these friends are still with us, and some are not, but each name reminds us of a member of our community who gave unselfish service back to our community."
Even the casual reader of the list of recipients will recognize the names of many current as well as recently past community leaders whose contributions have been many and varied for all of the St. Augustine and St. Johns County community.
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Winter 2011 Release With New Features
By David Ciccarelli
February 17, 2011
We've been working hard to develop some amazing new features that encourage better communication between clients and talents as well as some nifty project management tools for clients.
Today, we'll explore the new "Like" button, Action Menu, Notes, Ask a Question and Send Thank You features. Plus, I'll introduce the Enterprise Edition, a new account type for large businesses who require legal documents to be signed when hiring a voice talent at Voices.com.
New Responses Page
This new layout for the responses page is more intuitive and focuses the client on listening, reviewing and taking action on the responses they receive for their job posting. We've already received some positive feedback and our tests have shown that an increased number of voice talent are getting hired online because of these improvements. Let's look each feature in more detail.
The proposals are better formatted and give the client a consistent experience when reviewing proposals from each voice talent. If the proposal is long (more than 4-5 sentences) then a scroll bar appears. Knowing this, we recommend keeping your proposals short and to the point.
There's no longer a need for a pen and paper when reviewing responses at Voices.com. Just type in your comments as you listen directly into the yellow Notes section. Plus, notes that are typed in are automatically saved so they will be there the next time you login. Wondering which responses have notes? Notice we've even added a sticky-tab on the side of the responses. The stickies indicate you've typed in a note, which makes it easy to see why you liked a particular voice talent.
Like Button
Facebook has made the "Like" button almost universal. It's a commonly understood tool to indicate you feel positively about a status update, picture or article. At Voices.com, we've implemented a Like Button on the responses page that will replace the audition favorites and serve as a shortlisting feature. This is much more intuitive and serves as a simple one-click option for clients to shortlist their top picks for their job.
Action Menu
Beside the Like button is a down arrow which when clicked provides further actions, specifically, the ability to Ask a Question, Send a Thank You or Download Demo. Remember to name your demo files appropriately so if a client downloads your demo, they see it on their desktop named "Your Name - Job Title.mp3" or "Your Name - Client's Name.mp3". If they like your audition, then you want to make sure you're the one getting the job!
Ask a Question or Send a Thank You
We understand that there needs to be a simple way to communicate online. That's why email is so great! Even easier is for clients to simply Ask a Question directly through Voices.com. This keeps the conversation in a thread that references the Job ID so you can always refresh yourself with the specific job details. Additionally, many clients have asked for a quick and easy way to compliment voice talent on their audition or say "thanks" for the time and effort of some amazing demos. The new Send a Thank You option provides just that.
Introducing The Enterprise Edition
Voices.com's Enterprise Edition is our top-of-the-line service designed for the sophisticated needs of large businesses. The Enterprise Edition is available to companies who require signed agreements or who request invoices and will be paying by check.
Key Features of the Enterprise Edition
๠Ability to manage legal documentation such as NDAs, talent release forms or other items. Legal documentation requirements can occur prior to job posting or upon awarding the job.
๠Ability to pay by invoice on Net 30 Terms, rather than our standard options of PayPal or credit card. Invoices are sent monthly along with a statement of account.
If you're interested in the Enterprise Edition, please contact us for more information.
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As a voice talent on Voices.com I like these new changes. Although, I don't obviously deal with the clients project management tools... it seems like a good idea to have the clients be able to contact us with questions or to make comments. I think this might also benefit to a client who hears a voice they like...but not particularly for their current project - and they want to shoot a quick message to that talent.
Keep it up!
Tom Conklin
Hey! I like it!!! Nice going.
With the addition of the "Like" feature, does that mean that the Favorites Page is going away (I hope)?
Anyway...a great upgrade!!!Posted by:
I think the changes are a solid move in the right direction, and a nice addition to your already user friendly interface.Posted by:
It looks like these are positive changes, although I'd really like to see a feature in the My Audition tab that would show the voice talent some feedback, other than just "yes, you've been reviewed" or "no, you haven't been reviewed"... a rating system, so we can have some idea as to whether or not the voice seeker liked what they heard.
I so appreciate All you do, to optimize this site and make it an even bigger blessing to voice talent such as myself, and the clients who need us.Posted by:
Thank you for showing us what the client sees and what tools are available to him or her. It is helpful to us as we participate in the audition process. All of the new features seem very positive, and likely to make the voice seeker's job easier, which in turn, is very good for the voice talent!
I love Voices.com, and appreciate the many upgrades that you have done throughout my years with the site.
Thank you!!!
Diane Bean
Hi Sheri,
Thank you for your reply and comment. We are working on a way that could tie in the client "likes" with your auditions so that you can see which auditions were "liked." Thank you again for sharing your thoughts!
Best wishes,
StephaniePosted by:
Hi Dan,
Thanks for commenting and for your question!
To clarify, "Liking" an audition is not the same thing as adding someone to your "Favorites" list. A Like isn't replacing the Heart we've come to know and love.
Favorites is a system wide feature and Likes are on a per audition basis used to shortlist talent and help clients identify talent they are considering for a given opportunity.
I hope that helps!
Best wishes,
StephaniePosted by:
Dear Stephanie..
Thanks for the information letter, I do like the new changes.
{ Like button is a down arrow which when clicked provides further actions, specifically, the ability to Ask a Question, Send a Thank You or Download Demo. }
In Reference to the LIKE button feature, will this enable voice talents to ask as question as well? In preparing for an audition, you (voice talents) may have a question as well. Is this feature designed for us as well?
Tarryn LydaPosted by:
Dear Tarryn,
Thank you for your comments and question. The feature you're referring to that allows clients to ask a question has not been developed for voice talent but I will bring your suggestion up for discussion.
Thanks for your support!
Best wishes,
StephaniePosted by:
This is a step in the right direction. I am glad to see you improving the site. Another featue I would like to see implemented would be to hear the read of the person who got the job I audition for so I can compare it to me and see how I need to improve for the next audition
Thanks for the improvementsPosted by:
Hi Tim,
Thank you for sharing your idea. I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
What you've suggested has come up a number of times from talent (a very popular request). There are a few practical reasons as to why this feature request hasn't been implemented and over time we've come up with a couple of ways to tackle this from different angles that could work.
One idea is to ask both clients and talent if they are okay with being a case study and allowing us to do an interview and hear the read that booked. This would take consent from those who are able to give it. To a degree, this is already happening on the Voices.com Buzz blog in the Client Case Studies. The client talks about what they liked about the service, reveals who they hired and why they chose to work with that person.
Another thought is that we could hold mock auditions via webinars and do a live casting session where each audition is given feedback and a "winner" is selected with reasons given for why their read would have been awarded. These webinars would need to be limited in number of participants however they could prove rather interesting.
Let me know what you think of those ideas.
Best wishes,
StephaniePosted by:
I like the new features. The like button and "you have been reviewed" info help take the black hole feeling out of the audition process. However, it would also be great to know if the job has been rewarded instead of just knowing you have been heard.
I must admit that despite my success with this site, I have been sending in fewer auditions because it feels like such a shot in the dark. These new features inspire me to step up to the Voices.com mike more often.
A couple of questions on items that weren't covered above...
- The "rating" column with the stars -- What do the stars mean, how are they assigned, and what's the criteria on which they're assigned?
- In what order are auditions presented to clients?
Fred Pagano
There are several features I'd like to see added for voice actors. Add, vote and comment on features you'd like to see at http://www.google.com/moderator/#15/e=4e1b7&t=4e1b7.40Posted by:
Hi Jill,
Thank you for your comment and for sharing your thoughts. I'm glad that you like the new features. You'll also be pleased to hear that in the future we will be reinstating a means for you to know if a job has been awarded! Many good things are coming down the pipe and I appreciate your support.
Best wishes,
StephaniePosted by:
Hi Fred,
Thank you for commenting and for your questions.
The stars that you see alongside talent auditions represent their star ratings as given by their client when a job is completed at Voices.com. When work is completed on the site, both members have the opportunity to leave a written review and a star rating about their experience working together. Feedback is transaction based at Voices.com.
To answer your second question, auditions are presented in a first come first served order. This is why it is important to audition regularly and as soon as you are able to. I hope that helps!
Best wishes,
StephaniePosted by:
Hi Donald,
Thank you for adding your voice to the conversation. Both David and I have looked at the page you linked to.
Just to clarify, the way the first feature request is presented makes it appear as though the talent makes 90% and Voices.com keeps 10% on a fixed budget price. Voices.com's SurePay is in place as a service fee for clients that covers processing of their transactions and guaranteed satisfaction. In your example, the client would have a budget of $500 to complete their project. That $500 would be inclusive of anything they spent on acquiring a voice over and having the audio produced. In that way, talent can see a fixed budget range as it really is... what the client is prepared to pay for using Voices.com and hiring a talent, not what they are prepared to pay the talent only.
Thanks for joining in!
Best wishes,
StephaniePosted by:
A simple rating or feedback system would be to show talent what percentage of their auditions received a "Like", relative to the average Likes-per-Audition ratio for Voices.com as a whole.Posted by:
Compliments, Stephanie, on your upgrades.
Interesting comments from the outstanding talents that use your quality service.
I'd like to ask, that because I'm very late in responding to many auditions and realize that this is an important determining factor in the selection process, would it be possible for you to post what audition number was awarded for a specific job?
Some "high" award numbers would certainly serve to encourage us later auditioners.
Thanks, again.
The changes are positive and hence beneficial to both client and talent. Another suggestion for talents like me who is based in the Philippines but have enormous talent is that clients should have a telephone audition so as to have the "raw" and untampered version of a talents voice. Not that I have anything against recorded auditions but it just may be a viable option in clients discovery of truly talented individuals.Posted by:


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HAMPTON — Police have identified the two adult males who were recovered from the waters of the Hampton River on Friday.
The N.H. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has determined drowning as the cause of death of Mark E. Classen, 57, and Bruce W. Menezes, 53, both of River Avenue in Hampton.
At approximately 10:47 a.m. the Hampton Police Department received a call from a citizen reporting that a body was found floating in the Hampton River. Jim Fallon, commodore of the Hampton River Boat Club, said he saw a man's body floating in water near the club.
Officers recovered the first individual using a small boat. At approximately noon, while still on scene, investigators observed a second individual in the water. This person was recovered with the assistance of the New Hampshire Marine Patrol.
Fallon said the first man found was not a member of the boat club, and he did not see the second man's body.
The Hampton Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances of these deaths.
At about 3 p.m. on Friday, Fallon said, cars from Remick & Gendron Funeral Home drove the deceased from the scene.
Herald staff writers Nick B. Reid and Elizabeth Dinan contributed to this report.
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Lois & Clark 'Never Likely to Date in New 52,' Says AP
Update 08/28/12: It seems this "new status quo" is quite serious. In an interview with the Associated Press, Johns and Lee hinted that the other elephant in the room, Lois Lane's previously-thought destined relationship with Clark, simply doesn't exist. AP writer Matt Moore even went so far as to say "She's still around, but the two have never dated, nor are they likely to."
Er... actually in Krypton and Paradise Island.
In the pages of this week's Justice League #12, Wonder Woman and Superman begin a relationship, something that's been hinted for the last few issues.
DC today released a new cover by series artist Jim Lee that shows Superman and Wonder Woman kissing, with her golden lasso wrapped around the caped hero.
And according to series writer Geoff Johns, it's no longer flirtation, but a new partnership that he intends to continue in future issues.
"This is the new status quo," Johns told Entertainment Weekly, indicating that the relationship will have an impact on the entire DCU.Brian Azzarello on Newsarama also had fans hoping that Wonder Woman might find a love interest in Orion, who just showed up at the end of this month's issue #12.
into being single and available. Until now, that is."Hopefully this will raise a lot of eyebrows," DC co-publisher Lee said. "We welcome the watercooler chatter."
- 'Graphic' Novels: 10 Shocking Superhero Hook-Ups
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The Worple Road venue was the home of the Wimbledon Championships from 1877, but the All England Club moved to their present location in 1922, when the celebrated Centre Court — venue for all this year's Olympic finals — was also built.
The facilities have obviously changed significantly since then though, with the most recent improvement being the sliding roof that was added in 2009, as the main court's seating capacity reached 15,000. Centre Court is the only playing area to have retained its original home as the club has expanded to 19 championship courts.
For London 2012 only 12 courts will be used, but that will be enough work for the All England Club groundsmen, who have just three weeks to prepare the courts for the first Olympic grass-court tournament in 88 years, after the end of the annual Grand Slam championships.
During the Olympic Games, Wimbledon will host the tennis competition from Saturday 28 July – Sunday 5 August, with more than 30,000 spectators flooding into the historic venue each day. Of course the All England club has plenty of experience in dealing with a two-week influx of tennis fans, so the viewing experience should be highly enjoyable for all those lucky enough to attend.
Preparing Wimbledon for Olympic competition will involve modifying structures already in place, reconfiguring tents as storage and security facilities, adding extra press desks and additional scoreboard facilities.
Situated close to Kew Gardens (a World Heritage Site) and also within easy reach of Richmond Park, Wimbledon is one of the most picturesque parts of south-west London and worth a visit for any Olympic fan.
Capacity: 30,500
Public facilities: The Games Mobility service will be present, plus there is a London 2012 Shop. There will also be London 2012 information points for venue and sports information, refreshment stands, transport updates, lost and found services and pushchair and wheelchair storage.
History: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club was founded in 1868 and the current venue of the Wimbledon Championships has hosted the tournament since 1922.
Find it on the map: here.
What's on? Tennis (July 28th to August 5th)
How do you get there? Public transport would be the best bet, as there is not a park-and-ride facility and local parking is very limited. Tube, rail and tram are all viable options, followed by the 493 bus route. WImbledon and Southfields are the nearest London Underground stops on the District Line, and Wimbledon is the nearest National Rail and Tramlink station.
Location – in relation to other venues: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon is around 12 miles from the Olympic Park, on the other side of London, in the south west of the capital.
Location – on the tube: Wimbledon or Southfields are the nearest London Underground stops on the District line.


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Issue No.05 - September/October (2007 vol.24)
pp: 12-14
Nicolás Serrano , University of Navarra Engineering School
Juan Pablo Aroztegi , Openbravo
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MS.2007.132
Since 2005, developers have used Ajax to let users interact with Web applications much as they do with desktop applications. But the Ajax features represented in applications such as Google Maps, Netvibes, and Zimbra Collaboration Suite demand detailed coding. Ajax frameworks are utility sets that make it easier to develop and maintain these applications.
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Men's Basketball Snaps American's Win Streak With 62-58 Victory
Feb. 5, 2014
BALTIMORE - Tyler Hubbard scored a career-high 20 points, and Loyola University Maryland made 8-of-10 free throws in the game's final minute to secure a 62-57 Patriot League victory over American University on Wednesday night in Reitz Arena.
American (14-8 overall, 10-1 Patriot League), which was receiving a vote in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, had not lost a conference game this season and was winner of 11-straight games.
The Greyhounds (10-12, 5-6) were playing without their top scorer in the game. Senior guard Dylon Cormier (21.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 steals per game) was leading the Patriot League in scoring before suffering a hand injury on Saturday in a game against the U.S. Military Academy that necessitated surgery today.
Hubbard's 20 points came as he was 6-of-7 from 3-point range, and he hit two free throws with 25 seconds left when the Eagles had pulled within a pair.
Franz Rassman made all seven of his free throws and scored 11 points, and Jordan Latham added 10 points as Loyola shot 48.7 percent from the field, 7-of-10 from 3-point range.
The Greyhounds led by five on four occasions in the first half, and while American never took the lead, they kept the game within two possessions for the first 17-plus minutes.
A Marko Vasic three, however, with 2:07 left before the break gave American its first lead of the game, 25-24.
Hubbard responded in kind, hitting his third of the first half from behind the arc, and Loyola took a 27-25 lead into the locker room.
American came out firing in the second half, scoring the frame's first 10 points, two on Jesse Reed threes. The second by Reed pushed American ahead by eight, 35-27, with 16:52 to play.
Loyola had a turnover and missed shot on its next two possessions, but it also held American scoreless after Reed's three. Jarred Jones had a steal in the paint for the Greyhounds that led to R.J. Williams finding Hubbard for another three that cut the deficit to five.
Tony Wroblicky got the Eagles' advantage back to seven with a basket, but a jumper and dunk by Latham put Loyola within three, 37-34, with 13:09 to play. Another Wroblicky layup at 12:40 made it a two-possession game, but Hubbard answered with another three at 12:22, and the Greyhounds were within two, 39-37.
Two Latham free throws at 11:21 tied the score before a transition three by Hubbard ignited the crowd and put Loyola in front, 42-39, with 10:50 left in regulation.
American would go bavk up twice, but after the second time, two Rassman free throws with 5:36 to paly tied the score.
Eric Laster then had a steal on the defense end for Loyola, and Williams found him on the top right of the perimeter for a three at 4:37 that put Loyola in front, 49-46. Darius Gardner, however, came around a screen for American and made a three of his own, tying the game for the eighth time.
On the ensuing possession, Latham dumped a passinto Rassman underneath the basket, and Rassman made an up-and-under move to give Loyola a 51-49 lead.
Loyola forced a turnover on the defensive end, and Williams made 1-of-2 at the line to put the Greyhounds up three.
A missed three by Vasic resulted in Loyola drawing a foul on the rebound, and after the Greyhounds had a shot-clock violation, Williams stripped Gardner of his dribble, and the junior guard raced to the basket for a layup that made it a 54-49 Loyola lead with 1:24 left.
From that point, American drew within two twice, but Loyola hit eight of its final 10 free throws to seal the win, including two by Denzel Brito with five seconds left.
Brito and Williams each had four assists, and Williams grabbed four rebounds. Jones recorded four of Loyola's 11 steals, and Williams had three.
Gardner led American with 19 points, making 7-of-8 shots and 5-of-5 from 3-point range. Reed added 16, and Wroblicky had 11.
The Greyhounds play their next two games on the road, starting with a Saturday, February 8, game at Lehigh University at 1 o'clock.
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Unlucky for some: Your 2013 Housing Almanac
Published by Anonymous for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Communities, Featured
2013 Calendar
The new year seems as if it's only a few weeks away now. But what will 2013 bring to the world of housing? Here 24dash contributor, Brian Church, takes a lighthearted look at the year ahead.
Former housing minister Grant Shapps releases his autobiography, Doubleglazed (published by Shapps & Shapps). Co-author Michael Green calls the book 'essential reading'.
Westminster council denies plans to relocate poorer tenants to Jupiter after US military reveals new jet can fly six times the speed of sound.
Keen to help those worst affected by welfare changes, government budget makes cardboard boxes VAT free.
As bedroom tax takes effect with "under-occupancy" penalties, Eric Pickles denies his cookie jar counts as a separate room. Also, universal credit pathfinders launched in hi-tech pioneers Wigan and Oldham.
New anti-squatting law tested after Nick Clegg refuses to leave cabinet room following local election meltdown for Liberal Democrats.
Council blasted for letting luxury developer forego Section 106 duty as judge rules covered parking spaces for Ocado delivery vans do not count.
Tory old guard claim Sir William Beveridge would be turning in his grave at abuse of current benefits system. Tory maverick Nick Boles says if that's so, the cemetery could probably be built on.
Height of the silly season (or not?) as Daily Express claims all defined benefit pension schemes to be converted to defined peanuts.
After successful peace talks, L+Q announce plans to reroute Walthamstow dog track through Iain Duncan Smith's back garden.
National launch of universal credit for new claimants. Operates on golden rule that those in employment should never get less than workshy MPs.
Labour pledges support for massive affordable housebuilding programme unless they get elected.
DWP retrospectively fines Mary and Joseph for having an under-occupied side-stable.
Genesis and Thames Valley merger breaks down
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