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September 29, 2008
Advice, please
Readers of this site might know that I am not the type of girl who has ever pictured her wedding day. Until like today. And it turns out I should've been paying more attention when other people told me about their wedding details. I don't even know where one begins. So just to start: do I join TheKnot or WeddingChannel? For what, exactly? When are those wedding gown sales people always talk about? Is renting tacky if I think buying is stupid? We're thinking a small destination wedding, probably in the Caribbean or Florida–ever been to a good one? What island? What hotel? Any and all practical advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Go with the clean bowling shirt.Posted by: Casca at September 29, 2008 at 12:38 am
For the girl who said that she would never marry there is only one place and that is Maui.Posted by: Jake at September 29, 2008 at 1:02 am
Ooooo, excellent choice, they have little places on the beach there, that are virtually private, where you can go buck nekid. Saves on cleaning, packing, and toting baggage. Local attire may be substituted for the bowling shirt.Posted by: Casca at September 29, 2008 at 1:08 am
brits who marry abroad always look like lobsters IMO. They also tend to have gained a few pounds on the buffets in the few days before the ceremony.
Going away always makes me think there are family issues the couple want to avoid. I do remember a guy who went to Venice to a register office rather than go to a church in the UK.
I've had family/friends who decided to elope, go down to City Hall to get it certified, then conduct regular ceremony, for their loved ones, later on.
I guess if you're going to have the parents kick into this it's worth splurging. But no, I wouldn't want to go into hock as a result.
Plus, there's no point in really buying a wedding gown.
You're not planning to do this again, are you?
I've always liked Jamaica. We've been there several times;at first just me and my wife and later on, with the kids. There are several resorts on the island, all of which can accomodate weddings. I suggest stopping in a Liberty Travel office and ask for suggestions; the agents have very good knowledge and experience when it comes to these types of trips. I know this from first-hand experience; my wife manages a Liberty Travel office here in upstate NY.Posted by: rob at September 29, 2008 at 5:49 am
Look at J.C. Penney's wedding gowns. No, I'm NOT joking. Milady and I didn't have much money, and her parents didn't have a lot to spare either, so we did a lot of stuff on the cheap. Milady got on the phone one night, measured herself, and bought one. It didn't even need to be adjusted when it came in.
I may be biased, but it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen…
Martha Stewart will steer you better than any of us. Seriously.
My only advice to people planning a wedding is that no matter how long or short you plan, the preparations are a clusterfuck–a super fun clusterfuck (!), but you'll save yourself a lot of sleep if you narrow the amount of time you actually give yourself for plotting and choosing. The day of.. you and everyone else will be so focused on more transcendent matters that any detail you tortured yourself over getting just right is going to fade in the background anyway.
Super happy for you. It's a surreal and exciting process, however you do it.
I wouldn't waste your time with TheKnot or anything similar. We planned everything out ourselves and those websites are generally crap to navigate through.
When you call places to discuss prices, NEVER EVER say the word "wedding". The prices will triple at least.
If you're going to go somewhere, you'll either have to pay to have the Wedding Officiant (i.e. the person that marries you) brought along or get a local one set up.
Can I just say how much I love that all the comments on here are from boys? That is just so fitting.Posted by: Karol at September 29, 2008 at 8:32 am
I'm away from the internet for one weekend and this is the news I miss?
My crazy redhead bought her dress…I'm not sure whether the word "used" or "secondhand" gets me in less trouble, but somebody owned it before and it still looked beautiful and it didn't cost a lot. I don't remember whether she used eBay or just found it hanging in a store someplace, but it was one of the first things she found, and didn't require braving that mob scene I see on TV every year.
We also did the whole thing ourselves. And when I say "we", I mean "my wife handled pretty much all the logistics," and "my responsibilities were putting on my tux correctly and showing up sober." (Which, I want it noted, I totally did.)
In any event, congratulations. Marriage is the greatest thing ever. Really. I mean that.
Do you have a date? You might want to avoid the Caribbean during hurricane season….Posted by: Mark Poling at September 29, 2008 at 9:41 am
My boss and a coworker just came back from Florida for respective beach weddings for family/friends. It was a good time for all, and the pictures are gorgeous.
I concur with everything above. I would also say make sure the IC is involved. He will get told, as will you, that it's your day and his only roles are to agree with whatever you say beforehand then show up on time the day of. Somehow I don't think that's what you want.
Also remember, no matter how stressful things get, that this is the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Yes, you'll probably want to shoot each other's family, friends, and innocent bystanders by the time this is done–but just consider this your first test engaging the world together.
Destinations outside the US are often hard because passports are required.Posted by: Dorian Davis at September 29, 2008 at 10:07 am
I read that some girl shipped in a dress from the far east, and it cost one pound, or something really cheap. Had to pay another 20 for postage, but it was a very pretty dress.Posted by: bryan at September 29, 2008 at 10:12 am
Renting what? a dress? I don't know that "tacky" is the word for that, but I've never heard of it being done, either (Disclaimer, I'm not married, though I've been around a few weddings in the planning stages) … Gib is right, you can get a good dress for less on eBay or someplace else (craigslist, or secondhand somewhere you can try stuff on, or shops that are going out of business … etc. etc.) and if need be, spend the money on a really bang-up tailor/seamstress who knows his/her stuff to make it fit you like it was designed for you … AND, important, nobody says it has to be some white thing you will never wear again, either. I.E. get what looks really good and it can be anything you want. I've had a bridal shop attendant suggest I should get married in a flaming red bridesmaid's dress because it's my color. (I'm not convinced it's my color, but you see the point.)Posted by: Anwyn at September 29, 2008 at 10:15 am
The point being, if you're thinking buying is stupid because you'll never wear it again, you can take that out of the equation.Posted by: Anwyn at September 29, 2008 at 10:17 am
Hi, I sent you an email with some practical advice I have from my very recent wedding planning.Posted by: Vanessa at September 29, 2008 at 10:49 am
K, the renting dress thing sounds great if you can find something u like but if you are doing a hot weather wedding your dress will be probably slip like and non complicated & those dresses you can usually find for a reasonable price.
Good luck, email me with any questions.
Florida might be more practical in that there are extra hoops to jump through to get a marriage license in another country.
As for the dress, if you are doing a beachy wedding, why not make it semi-casual (the I.C. could wear linen pants and a nice shirt) and that way you could get a nice dress, maybe in white or a light color that you could wear again. I wouldn't rent or buy a used dress — bad juju.
And don't mess with the Knot and all that…they are really just sites to sucker you into buying more stuff that you don't need.
Do you have a date?
I completely misunderstood that question.
I have nothing, but congratulations!!!
I say definitely ITALY…not that I'm biased, but ITALY is such a lovely place. I got the impression you enjoyed your trip to ITALY this summer..I mean, "che romantico!"…ITALY. Did any of your friends recommend ITALY?
Seriously, I am so happy for you guys! Congratulations! I can't wait!
La la land indeed!
I would say, do what YOU think is best. But steer clear from signing up for too many of those official bridalish sites.
I'm charmed by Offbeat Bride personally.
Another fun site to browse the day away is
Jcrew and Target have bridal gowns…you can get a nice pretty white dress for a reasonable price without going overboard.
Unless of course YOU WANT TO GO OVERBOARD in which case dive right in!!!
You could check to see if the place you marry divides assets 50-50 in divorce settlements and then choose (for or against);-)Posted by: bryan at September 29, 2008 at 1:53 pm
I vote for Panama. And did I mention, Fuck Lou.Posted by: dawn summers at September 29, 2008 at 2:29 pm
The only thing I've heard is not to discount the big-box retailer's like David's Bridal, because the prices are good, the merchandise has gone decidedly upscale, and the customer service is actually superb, for the price.
Don't pick a traditional wedding destination. Go for the unusual…surely there's somewhere you've always wanted to see, that you haven't hit yet.
Right now, you can get really good deals if you stay relatively close to home.
I love Lou!Posted by: Mario Perillo at September 29, 2008 at 4:59 pm
surely there's somewhere you've always wanted to see, that you haven't hit yet.
I'm NOT going to Baghdad.
right, now Twilight Winters is the star of the show.
Karol, my own wedding was long ago and far away, so the tips I might give are irrelevant.
However, I think Italy is great – for a week or two afterwards (let's not call it a honeymoon – it brings mental picture of flies drown in honey, yack) – and for two of you only.
Do a beach wedding – Long Beach!
my wife got a lot of help and support from the indiebride forums. just get married at city hall for the license and then you can have the ceremony wherever and by whomever you choose.Posted by: wza at September 30, 2008 at 1:11 am
My advice is to spend more on your honeymoon then the wedding.
If you do much of a ceremony at all, the stress is unavoidable.
The honeymoon is what you will want to remember!
Best luck to you and your soon to be spouse.
Oh, the wife and I celebrate 16 years this Friday, Oct. 3rd, so it's been on my mind. Go big on the honeymoon…
The one good thing about using theknot or wedding channel is that you'll be able to have one place that links to all (or most) of your registries (and people will know where to look).
Good luck with the wedding planning! (And if you care about such things, keep in mind that the etiquette for a destination wedding is a bit different than that for a regular wedding.)
I agree with hobbit – spend more on the honeymoon then the wedding. We did that and we're celebrating our 25th anniversary.
Actually, the honeymoon was sort of a pre-wedding thing. We tried to get married in Europe, but in Italy, Austria and Ireland the procedure was way too complicated. Hopefully, things have changed. I heard that Switzerland is the Las Vegas of Europe…?
I offer my congrats.
Since my next anniversary will be my 25th, I don't know if I'm young enough or hip enough to offer wedding advice, but I would say to not stress over it. The rest of your life is a long time, so what goes right or wrong on your wedding day won't be so important to you later. Just do it the way you want to and take enough time to enjoy it, however it turns out!
Short answer: Elope.
And this from someone who had a reasonable wedding in Brooklyn.
I got married at a Beaches in Jamaica, on the beach, for what it's worth.
I was drinking at the pool bar an hour before the wedding.
I highly recommend it.
As a result, though, I can't help you on the rest of the wedding stuff. I know nothing about it.
One suggestion, though: Don't get married on the beach right after it rains. It brings out the sand fleas.
That's so exciting Karol! I'm planning the same thing – who would have thought…Posted by: Rachel at October 1, 2008 at 9:25 am
destination weddings sound great but I know someone in the wedding business who has done them. Big logistical problems, some guests may not be able to afford to go (think older relatives on fixed incomes). Save the trip for the honeymoon. I know a videographer if you need one. A study somewhere said the wedding video ranks low on brides' list before the wedding…but a year later on the anniversary, it's one of the top things they wished they'd paid more attention to. Whatever you do, don't let a relative with a videocam do it.Posted by: vivi at October 1, 2008 at 7:15 pm
late to the convo here, but be careful with the destination wedding planning. i've heard of two and both were pouring rain.Posted by: anna at October 4, 2008 at 12:17 am


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- Rae Nolt said...
Oh Jamie...
This post is ONE of my all-time favorite! Love it! I'm in the same boat with you about making your house a home!
Enjoy this time!
- Burkinator said...
Love the new blog theme design.
I am working on similar issues myself these days (sans the newborn). That whole moving into "his house" thing is not easy, especially when you've had your own house for so long ... if we figure it out, we could write a book and call it, "Treading Lightly." ;)
- Jamie Willow said...
ROTFL! Burke!! you write the book, I'll write the forward ;-)
- Mrs. D said...
I could have written this post myself Jamie! I'm not the BEST homemaker on the block either! I'm still learning (after 5yrs of marriage, 1 child and another on the way) how to be a wife, mother, homemaker, cook, cleaning lady, etc... I wish I was better at running my household, but I know it will come sooner or later! Like you said, baby steps ...
As Ashley has inspired you, you have inspired me as well ... !
- Mrs. B. said...
Jamers...I feel like the least inspiring person sometimes. I feel like the MOST miserable housekeeper. Always striving to be better. I have sooo many ideas floating around in this little head and never seem to get to them.
I'm so excited for you in this stage in life. You are a wonderful mother, wife and homemaker. Can't wait to watch you blossom!
- Jennalu said...
It is so awesome to read a blog like this and actually know who is writing it! It like the ones we see on tv and it is not reality when you have family that is your best friend and an encouragement too! Bless you both!
- ladycarmenquixote said...
This is awesome! I think people really devalue the job of turning a "house" into a "home". Simple things like making it beautiful and welcoming really add to the atmosphere of the home being a place where your family can feel safe and unwind.
- [not the] Best Blog Ever said...
I beg to differ that you were not a cook prior to marriage. Hello?! Your fabulous stew-served-in-pumpkins + whole fall harvest meal comes to mind! Amazing not only for the fare served and the aplomb it was served with, but because it brought together me and my DH...as you well know. But that's another post altogether! :)
- Natalie said...
Incredibly inspiring.
- Matt and Kristi Tart said...
I love, love, love your honesty and vulnerability, Jamie. Even after 12 years of marriage and 7 years of children, I'm still working on balancing raising children, keeping a home free of clutter (heck, I consider it a good day if there are no dirty dishes when I go to bed!) meals - OH, cooking...so challenging for me, and spending quality time with my best friend and husband...I'm so glad that you are finally feeling ALIVE and ready to enjoy the journey!
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R.I. Taxpayers is no longer. The association, which said it advocated for "honest, effective and fiscally sound government on behalf of individual and business taxpayers" and published a newsletter called Taxpayer Times five days a week, stopped operations on Thursday. more
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(Updated, 5:12 p.m.) The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday filed charges against the R.I. Economic Development Corp. and its bond underwriter Wells Fargo Securities, alleging fraud that stems from a 2010 municipal bond offering to finance the now-defunct video game company 38 Studios LLC. more
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Nearly 500 attendees at the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce annual dinner received both a quick pep talk from Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and assurances from Pawtucket Red Sox Chairman Larry Lucchino that the team was re-committing itself to minor league baseball in Pawtucket. more
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'The X Factor' Recap: The Night Of The Forgettable Singers
Some nights, even the show doesn't have 'The X Factor'.
Normally, audition episodes of singing talent shows are meant to close with something of a stunner. Either a performer with a transcendent voice or somebody so bad they inspire Brett Favre to sing "Pants on the Ground" with his teammates in the locker room following a victory. It's a spot for either the best or the worst.
Last night, the show closed with Ashly, a pretty good singer who felt it wise to take on "I Will Always Love You" despite her inability to hit any of the song's high notes or stay on pitch for more than a few measures. She had a heartwarming story, having just lost her mother, but there was nothing about the vocal that really stood out one way or the other. If somebody did it at the bar, you'd clap and forget about it before you stumbled home. A classic forgettable tweener.
And that's what last night was - a bunch of those tweeners hovering between the good and the bad of this show. No watercooler singers on either side of the spectrum, and that's kind of necessary when you do an hourlong show with only five featured auditions. They should probably all be impactful auditions to make such a low number count, but nobody on last night's episode stood out for either the right or wrong reasons, and that's definitely a problem for a show trying to make its moments count.
Here's are last night's other forgettable four:
Andrew Scholz
This was the guy who Kelly Rowland thought was a nice hunk of man meat despite the fact he's only sixteen. Not creepy at all.
He couldn't really sing. That's a good summation of it. He wasn't that bad, he just didn't have any pipes. Like mediocre karaoke. If somebody got up there after you were one drink in, you'd totally ignore them. Three drinks, they'd sound pretty good.
Oddly, Simon really dug the lad, citing an abundance of charisma that may dominate the pages of a church photo directory but doesn't do much on something like, say, national television.
We'll see more of him, due to Simon's insistence and a very mild improvement in a second-chance song, but live TV is more than a stretch for this kid.
This is the guy who looked like David Beckham crossed with Robin Thicke playing rhythm guitar for George Thorogood. And I swear to God that was an insult.
So what would a dude with that look sing? 'Jar of Hearts' by Cristina Perri, of course. How would a guy with a leather jacket and greaser hair sound? Like a the worst high school musical you've ever seen from a guy who took opera lessons as a toddler and was trying to replicate what he learned to his new adult self. There's nothing strange about that at all, right?
The random guy in the audience put it best when his shout of "What the Hell?" echoed once the music cut.
This was the diminutive little teenage girl who barely made a peep when she spoke into the microphone and then turned into some sort of Tina Turner/Iggy Pop hybrid in gigantic heels once the music started.
She rocked an old-school blues voice with just a little bit of lounge in it to sound authentic. And her work on the stage was downright crazy. Nobody on any of these shows flashes that much poise and command after sixteen weeks of performing, let alone at their audition. She's like a miniature star already.
Then it was revealed she was in InTENsity from the first season: The worst atrocity this show every produced. I'm out.
Stone Martin
This was the little kid who looked like he should be advertising overalls in a print ad in Life Magazine circa 1964. He also officially gave us our first CREEPY KID ALERT. This 14-year-old looked like he was about nine and sang a song about being in love, thighs, and kept pointing at people in the audience. His voice also sounded ready for some sort of bizarro radio station where mothers are serenaded by their sons in some sort of strange Oedipal Hit Parade.
Little kid singers like this have always been the problem with this show and Stone may be the creepiest yet. It's going to be disturbing to see how they try to make him over hip going forward.
Other Random Contestants:
A girl named Ashlyn came out in giant box that was meant to signify either her being a gift or an aspiring stripper.
One girl described herself as Rihanna and Beyonce's baby despite looking older than both of them and not retaining either of their singing talent.
A girl who looked like Rebel Wilson's hick biker evil twin sang a song in Pig Latin. That is not a lie.
And, of course, a few that inspired these gems from Simon.
"When somebody I hate gets married, I want you to sing at their wedding."
"It sounded like you were being strangled."
"I would hate to be your parents."


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Don't just throw on a single foam pad over your mattress -- even a pillow-top mattress -- and expect that your bed is as good as it's going to get. For a luxurious and super-comfortable bed, you need to layer on the extras and add a few other goodies to create the perfect combination for you.
Check out a memory foam mattress pad. They come in various sizes, but we suggest going for one that's 1-1/2" to 2" thick. You get the benefit of the cushioning, plus still have room for some other types of padding.
Egg-crate mattress pads look a little strange, but they can be amazingly comfortable. Get one big enough to cover the top of your bed -- head to toe. Put it near the top of the layers of extras, with only a thinner topper between it and your fitted sheet.
If you like down, aren't allergic to feather products, and can afford the luxury, down bedding can be an exquisite addition to your bed. Three of the most popular uses for down-filled beddding: pillows, mattress toppers and comforters.
If you like the feel of down but can't afford the real thing, we suggest trying a synthetic substitute ("down alternative") rather than going with feathers -- especially for pillows and mattress pads -- unless you want to get extra thick covers for any feather bedding. Apart from not offering the same properties as down, it's no fun to be poked by the little quills from the feathers you're lying on.
When choosing a comforter, you want to get one that is appropriate for the seasons and your climate -- and is also of a weight that is most soothing to you. When choosing a comforter/duvet, you will want to evaluate loft, fill power, weight and -- of course -- the various types of filler. (You can find out more about what you should know when buying down here.)
Any fabric that touches your skin should be super-soft and comfortable, so that means fitted sheets, top sheets, pillow cases and duvet covers. Egyptian cotton sheets -- particularly those made in Italy -- are considered by many to be the gold standard. In second place is Pima cotton. A sateen (that's not satin) and percale finishes on the sheets tends to make them very soft on skin, and combing adds to softness.
Often, a linen's softness is said to be determined by thread count. This is true -- to a degree, and also very much depends on your personal preference. Having 800 to 1200 threads per square inch of your sheets means a very dense and likely stiff sheet, and also that each of those threads are very thin. We recommend quality sheets with a thread count of 400 to 600 per inch. For durablity, seek out 2-ply and/or "long staple" threads used in the sheet fabric.
Buy fitted sheets made for super-deep mattresses to accommodate all the extra bed toppers -- about 18 inches deep. If needed, get sheet grippers to keep your fitted sheet in place.
Add an electric blanket to your bed -- or, if you like the combination of a cozy comforter and slipping into a pre-warmed bed, look into electric warming mattress pad, which is placed on top of the mattress. Since sometimes the wires and cords can be a little uncomfortable to lie on, you might want to position a warming pad on top of any thick bed toppers, but below something like a quilted mattress pad that sits just below your fitted bedsheet.
Does your pillow seem to get too hot at night? Look at ventilated pillows. Is your pillow not supportive enough? Try a contoured foam pillow. Leg, hip or back problems? There are also all kinds of theraputic pillows that are easily available leg spacer/positioner pillows, leg wedge pillows, lumbar roll pillows and the multi-purpose body pillow.
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Provincial Shows Outreach Activities
The Tobacco Research Board (TRB) Exhibitions at Provincial Agricultural Shows were done to disseminate tobacco varieties, products, services and management information to all stakeholders as a way of bridging the information gap that exists between research outcomes... Read More>>
Chinese Delegates Visit the Kutsaga Research Station
In Pictures - Visit by China Tobacco Yunnan Delegation: October 2015. See More>>
TRB Logo launch
The Tobacco Research Board has introduced a logo as part of an exercise aimed at strengthening the brand and ensuring that the company is recognised, remembered and respected both nationally and internationally. This move comes after research conducted by the Board revealed that awareness of the Tobacco Research Board on the local market and its mandate was low and the nature of the Board was not well understood....Read More>>
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The Tobacco Research Board traditionally holds mid-year, the Tobacco Improved Productivity Sites (TIPS) participants and Department of Agricultural Technical and Extension Services (AGRITEX) participating officers certification day.Read More>>
Harare Agricultural Show
The Harare Agricultural Show was held from the 24th to the 29th August 2015. The TRB under the theme 'Enhancing Tobacco Productivity in the Face of Climate Change' gave the opportunity for visitors to the stand to learn more on the research related to climate change being currently undertaken by the Tobacco Research Board. Read More>>


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Does 'Batman: The Animated Series' Have The Best Joker Ever?
Writers have disagreed throughout the years over what makes the Joker the Joker. (Read about the history of the Joker, from "Batman" #1 to Heath Ledger here.) Is it his laugh, his menace, his ironic absurdity? But few today argue over who did it the best:
"Bruce Timm and Paul Dini," comic-book legend Jeph Loeb said of the work done by the co-creators of "Batman: The Animated Series," who, for the first and only time in history, made the Joker equal parts menacing and comical, combining the very silliest and scariest aspects of the character.
"Virtually flawless," Loeb added, "which is really extraordinary, given the times, that they rethought how Batman should be presented in an animated way and wound up telling some of the best Batman stories that have ever been told."
What went into their creation? Would you believe everything but the kitchen sink?
"He's kind of an amalgamation of all the previous Jokers that there have been... Everything from the Cesar Romero version from the Adam West show to even the more comic-book-oriented one that used to be in the old Filmation cartoons and a little bit of Jack Nicholson too," Timm said to MTV News. "The thing with the Joker was we really wanted to try to make him kind of as dark and psychotic and scary as we possibly could within the limitations of a children's program. But at the same time, we didn't want to make him so dark and scary that he ceased to be fun, because he's a joker. He's kind of a scary clown, so that means he's got to be scary and he's got to be funny.
"Even as his sense of humor isn't what we'd normally think to be gut-busting humor, we still wanted to keep the sense that he's entertaining to watch," Timm added. "Even at his most homicidal."
Unable to show the Joker killing people on the cartoon series, Timm and Dini instead had him paralyze people with a toxin that would fix a permanent grin to their faces — in many ways, more terrifying than actual death.
Integral to their portrayal, of course, was the voice acting of Mark Hamill, whose Joker was a delicate mix of psychosis and manic glee, just as ready with a gun as he was with a gag. Fans of the character still give Hamill credit for the most definitive take yet.
"And he didn't even have to try hard!" Timm exclaimed. "He can put the Joker on like that, just instantaneously. He doesn't have to stop and do the whole Method acting thing, like, 'OK, now, what's the Joker like?' He can do it at the drop of a hat. He can do it in the middle of a sentence. He can be talking about something and go right into the Joker voice and it's just, he's there. It's, like, yikes. It's actually kind of frightening."
So who is your favorite version of the Joker? Ledger? Nicholson? Romero? Hamill? Or is it one from a specific comic? What qualities must your Joker have? Do you prefer him to be a prankster or a maniac? Sound off on all things Joker below.


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According to his twitter feed, developer Peter Molyneux can't call his game/project "Curiosity" because of NASA. Molyneux's twitter post reads:
"Humm there is a problem the the name curiosity, we can't use it because of NASA. I wonder what one word would sum up curiosity:the cube."
It's not a case of the space agency coming down on Molyneux's company, 22 Cans, and demanding a name change, though. The actual explanation is much more mundane. According to Molyneux:
"The name change is prompted by the need to have something simple to search for in Google. This worked well for 'Curiosity' but since NASA: Curiosity is now obviously generating a lot of interest we need to change the name."
Regardless of the reason, twitter is on the name-change case, with followers of Molyneux tweeting suggestions like "Cubiosity," "Pandora," and "Intrique."
The Game Formerly Known As "Curiosity" is set to come out in September.
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Rocky Branch Watershed
- Where is the Rocky Branch Watershed?
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Where is the Rocky Branch Watershed?
The Rocky Branch Watershed is primarily located in the City of Columbia, and flows through Five Points, Maxcy Greg Park, and University of South Carolina campus. For some portions of its journey Rocky Branch is carried underground in storm drain pipes. It also includes the Olympia neighborhood in Richland County.
Where Does the Water from the Rocky Branch Watershed Go?
Rocky Branch Creek flows into the Congaree River just south of Columbia City limits. The Congaree River flows south and joins the Wateree River at Lake Marion. From there the Santee River carries the water to the Atlantic Ocean. Left: Rocky Branch entering the Congaree River. Note the large amount of sediment deposited.
What Problems Exist in the Rocky Branch Watershed?
Like other watersheds in Richland County, Rocky Branch has pollution issues from stormwater runoff, including bacteria, sediment, and litter. In addition, Rocky Branch experiences severe flooding throughout the watershed, which causes property damage and makes driving conditions unsafe. Right: Flooding in parking areas near USC campus, 2010.
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Offroad 4x4 training
AA DriveTech, part of the AA Group, announced today that it has purchased Powys-based Nationwide 4x4 Limited, a leading provider of driver training and events for drivers of off-road vehicles and machinery; the purchase price has not been released.
Nationwide 4x4, formed in 1995, operates in the 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 vehicle sector which has even more stringent legislation and health and safety requirements than the traditional corporate fleet market. Driven by escalating maintenance costs and the demands of insurance companies, the company offers expert training in a range of heavy duty vehicles and machinery used by a variety of different organisations such as governmental, 'blue light' and utilities as well as many commercial organisations.
Courses offered include:
In addition, Nationwide 4x4 is a major organiser of off road motor sporting activities within the UK.
The company, which is a LANTRA-approved and RoSPA-accredited training provider, will continue to trade as a separate legal entity while becoming a trading operation within the AA DriveTech business. Selwyn Kendrick, Nationwide 4x4's owner will join AA DriveTech and be active in the integration and expansion of the business.
Commenting on the acquisition, AA DriveTech's MD Jim Kirkwood said, "This deal is all about great strategic fit and a significant expansion of our specialist driver training portfolio. The introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter Act, and recent bad winters, has highlighted for many organisations that they need to have 4x4 vehicles available, and drivers properly trained to operate them safely, to ensure business and reputational continuity. Nationwide 4x4 therefore enables us to expand the breadth of our portfolio and offer an even more comprehensive "one-stop-shop" to our customers."
Selwyn Kendrick, owner of Nationwide 4x4 commented, "I've had a business relationship with the AA for some time and am truly delighted to be joining the AA family full time. We're keen to grow the business significantly in the next few years and access to the resources that the AA can provide will help us expand on our leadership position in this developing marketplace."


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Children will create a free silly scarecrow with popsicle sticks
Lowes Build and Grow: Saturday November 12 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm
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Michaels: Saturday November 12th
11:00 am until 12:00 pm – Martha Stewart Crafts Ornament Maker demo
Michaels: Sunday November 13th
2:00 to 3:00 pm: Martha Stewart Ornament Make-It Take-It with purchase of ornament. Adult event only. While supplies last.
National Parks, Veterans Day Weekend: Friday November 11th to Sunday November 13th
Receive free Entrance to over 100 National Parks that usually charge entrance fees!
Pottery Barn Kids:: Saturday November 12th at 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm
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CONSULTATIONYou can't rush good design, just like you can't rush a good cup of tea. In our first meeting we will take time to learn about you, your ideas, needs, & discuss ways in which we can move forward. Work out what communications & mediums will work best for you, your business & your clients - all over a cup of tea.
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENTThis is the stage where everything comes together & starts flourishing. Before beginning our initial creative work we shall research into your current & foreseeable competitive market. Designing a solution that is right for your business & clients.
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Founded at the start of 2011, we're a small team specialising in digital & print design for small companies & individuals.
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From a full rebrand to a logo for a startup company we can help you become a better brand & have a consistent tone of voice.
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We provide a complete package from design to print – seeing your product through from start to a high quality finish.
We specialise in hand coded websites using html, css, jquery & php. We also work with a wide variety of content management systems.
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Spring 2011Client: Izzy Tours
Type: Rebrand
Role: Design, Concept, Development
Technical: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Photoshop, Illustrator
School tour specialist Izzy Tours wanted a complete rebrand. The brief was to convey visually the wonder of Iceland's stunning landscape as well as clearly presenting prospective group leaders with the all-important itinerary details. This brief was carried out through the website, brochure, business cards & logo with great success.
Spring 2011Client: Cecily Tattersall
Type: Web
Role: Design, Concept, Development
Technical: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
Website for Brighton painter, Cecily Tatersall. The brief was to give the feeling that you were at an exhibition, to conincide with her 2011 exhbition. It was also required that it was updateable, so Flickr was used as a content management system & all the pictures / text is automatically pulled from there.
Summer 2011Client: Crowther Overton Hart
Type: Web
Role: Design, Concept, Development, Content
Technical: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
Website for East Sussex Chartered Surveyors Crowther Overton-Hart. The brief was to convey both the experience & expertise of the directors, as well as the fresh approach of the practice, which was established in the summer of 2010 with the merger of two existing firms.
Summer 2010Client: Yukka & Stamp
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Technical: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP,
Yukka & Stamp are a projects duo who are inspired by the challenge of compact city living & William Morris' adage to, "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful".
Projects duo Yukka & Stamp has been featured in lifestyle magazine Living Etc, & received a commission from BBC Radio to create ten bespoke plant containers, including several transformed vintage radios.
Spring 2009Client: Banana Farma
Type: Branding, Print
Role: Concept, Design
Technical: Adobe Illustrator
Logo & poster for a clothing company whose target market has a laid-back approach to life, with an emphasis on play rather than work.
Autumn 2011Client: Lecca Café
Type: Print
Role: Design, Photography, Development
Technical: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Photography
A lovley local café needed new a menu designed for the start of Autumn. The menu ties in with the look of the local café & presents their tasty food with beautiful mouth-watering photos.
Spring 2010Client: Komedia
Type: Promotional
Role: Design
Technical: Adobe Illustrator
Promotional poster for a Reggae Funk night at Brighton's Komedia featuring Tribal Vibe.
Summer 2010Client: RSPA
Type: Promotional
Role: Design
Technical: Adobe Illustrator
Promotional flyer for a children's theatre performace about a bear called bess.
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Any budget should be realistic and understandable. Your proposal budget should restate the goals, objectives, and activities of the project as well as the resources required to complete it in fiscal terms. Before starting to draft your budget, read the funding agency guidelines, noting if there is a minimum/maximum budget, allowable/non-allowable costs, and if matching funds (cash or inkind) are required. It is UCA policy that you must fill out the UCA Budget Spreadsheet in addition to the funding agency's budget. (Only if you are applying for non-federal grant; Cayuse will automatically upload your budget to NSF Fastlane or Grants.gov).
If you're new to the proposal-writing process, you might consider making an appointment with your chair to go over your proposed project. Additionally. you are welcome to make an appointment with Sponsored Programs for guidance in completing any of the budget worksheets necessary to completing the process.
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1a. Personnel–Salaries/Wages: Project Director, CoPIs, Staff/Technician: Calculate salaries for the summer and/or release time for the academic year. Discuss the request for release time with your department chair. Add a yearly cost-of-living increase/raise for each year one will be received.
1b. Fringe Benefits: Calculate fringe benefits as a percentage of salaries/wages for full-time faculty/staff for each year. Students do not receive fringe benefits even if they work full time.
1c. Wages for Students: Calculate hourly wages for undergraduate and graduate students. They may work full time during the summer. Graduate student wages vary depending on the department and level of skill and may be increased over the life of the project.
2. Travel: Estimate costs for car and/or airfare, lodging, and meals (registration fees sometimes go under "Other"—see agency budget guidelines). Check UCA Travel Procedures.
3. Equipment: Check the agency budget guidelines for their definition of equipment. For example, one agency may define as equipment any one item with a cost over $2000 as equipment; anything less than that would be considered "materials & supplies." Other agencies might define it as a single item costing $5,000 and anything costing less than that would be considered "materials and supplies." Be sure to add Arkansas state sales tax and shipping fees.
4. Materials & Supplies: See "Equipment" above for possible definitions of "Materials and Supplies. calculate the cost of computers, printers, lab and scientific supplies, chemicals, glassware, field supplies, software, animals, etc. Add Arkansas state sales tax and shipping fees.
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6. Other: Conference registration fee, mailing/federal express, human subject incentives, project evaluation, reprints/page charges, etc.
7. Total Direct Costs (TDC): Total of categories 1-6 (the costs to conduct the research/complete the project).
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9. Student Tuition/Stipend: These are not wages and are not included in F&A costs. Please note that the Arkansas Department of Higher Education has implemented a stacking limit on how much students can receive in scholarships and stipends. Any student hired with tuition remission or a stipend as part of a proposal should speak with the Office of Financial Aid before accepting the award.
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Illegal dumping of drilling mud in Bradford County State Game Lands
May 3, 2012 —
WILLIAMSPORT — The Department of Environmental Protection has fined RW Products LLC of Wheeling, WV, $21,029 for the illegal disposal of a reported 800 gallons of waste drilling mud on State Game Lands 219 in Warren Township, Bradford County, in December 2011.
"A driver for RW Products admitted that he intentionally dumped a load of oil-based waste drilling mud onto the ground," North-central Waste Management Program Manager Patrick Brennan said. "This violated the Pennsylvania Solid Waste Management Act and the department's penalty reflects this blatant disregard for the environment."
The drilling mud was transported about 2.3 miles from Talisman Energy USA's Strope gas well pad to Reagan Hill Road, where it was illegally dumped. Talisman conducted the cleanup of the mud and contaminated soil, which was properly disposed at the Hyland Landfill in Angelica, NY.
The fine has been paid to the state's Solid Waste Abatement Fund.
The driver was arrested by the Pennsylvania State Police shortly after the dumping and has pleaded guilty to a second-degree misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief. He is scheduled to be sentenced in Bradford County Court on May 17.
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Do you rush through your sets? Ever swing your weights? If so, you're using incorrect form — and not only are you lessening your workout's effectiveness but you could potentially be causing your body harm. To get the most out of your workouts, you've got to use proper form — period. I can't stress this enough. How well you lift is way more important than how much you lift, especially when it comes to following the advanced workouts in my program. I'd much rather have you do your reps with lighter weights and better form than heavier weights with poor form.
So what constitutes proper form and technique? Precision, concentration, control, and breathing.
Precision. Use very light weights when trying an exercise for the first time, and go through the motions slowly. Once you understand how the exercise is performed and commit the movement to muscle memory, then you can progress to heavier weights and faster completion.
Concentration. To achieve maximum results, you must focus on the specific muscles you are training, really feel the work you are doing, and make every rep count.
Control. From the beginning of the exercise to the end, you must perform the movements in a deliberate, steady manner. As well as increasing your flexibility, this will ensure that you are stimulating the entire muscle, not just a portion of it.
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Cecily Barclay focuses her practice on land use and entitlements, real estate acquisition and development and local government law. She regularly assists landowners, developers and public agencies throughout Northern California in all aspects of acquisition, entitlement and development of land, including land use application processing, drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, negotiating and securing the approval of development agreements, general plan amendments, specific plans, planned development zoning, annexations, initiatives and referenda, and tentative and final subdivision maps. She also advises clients on riparian and appropriative water rights, including in connection with vineyard and agricultural properties.
In addition to processing entitlements for large mixed-use master planned communities, as well as for reuse of former military facilities and other infill development sites, Cecily also has significant experience in negotiating school fee mitigation agreements, preparing conservation easements to mitigate for loss of biological resources, drafting affordable housing programs, Williamson Act contracts and related issues pertaining to agricultural properties, and assisting local agencies in drafting ordinances relating to updating general plans and housing elements, planned development zoning, specific plans, mitigation fees, affordable housing and growth management.
Cecily is the author of Curtin's California Land Use and Planning Law, a well-known publication which definitively summarizes the major provisions of California's land use and planning laws. She regularly speaks and writes on topics involving land use and local government law, including programs and articles for the American Bar Association, American Planning Association, California Continuing Education of the Bar, League of California Cities, University of California Extension programs, Urban Land Institute, and other state and national associations and conferences. Cecily's practice also focuses on how agencies and developers must comply with state housing laws, particularly anti-NIMBY and density bonus laws. Cecily is also the president of two nonprofit affordable housing corporations in Oakland.


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Zarela's Real Mexican Food
Mexican chef and restaurateur Zarela Martinez talks about authentic Mexican food. Her restaurant Zarela opened in New York in 1981, and she remains committed to bringing regional Mexican food to New York. She discusses organizing an ongoing series of weekly gastronomic festivals featuring foods from different states in Mexico. She's the author of Zarela's Veracruz, Food from my Heart, and The Food and Life of Oaxaca.


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The Department of Labor has tentatively signed off on AT&T's (T) plan to address a pension shortfall by contributing $9.5B worth of newly-created preferred stock in its wireless unit.
AT&T originally announced the plan last year to a very mixed reception. UBS previously estimated the contribution could save AT&T $3B/year in tax payments.
The Labor Department's proposal has been opened to public comment. If fully approved, it would retroactively go into effect as of Sep. 1.
AT&T's pension fund assets were worth an estimated $45.1B, less than obligations of $58.9B.


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Freddy "Sez" Schuman was known to many as THE Yankees fan and his claim to fame was getting the crowd to cheer by banging a spoon on a frying pan. He passed away over the weekend at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital after a heart attack.
Freddy Sez attended many of the team's home games and walked around the stands spreading his inspirational messages on white posterboard. Two of his signs read: "Freddy sez: Again & Again, Yankees prove they are great" and "Freddy sez: Yankee Stadium gave birth to champions!" Other fans who knew him from the games say he was a joy to have around.
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Former Packer and current Minnesota Vikings QB and has been a very naughty iconic sports hero and is probably sleeping on his couch tonight.
Allegedly, Favre has been accused of "sexting" (oh, come on, you know what that means, grandpa — Texting Sexy Messages!!) with a woman named Jenn Sterger who has once worked for the New York Jets.
He couldn't have even done it with someone on his own team??
With Randy Moss back in Minnesota, the New England Patriots may be looking to get back former Super Bowl hero Deion Branch.
A current Seattle Seahawk, Branch was the Super Bowl XXXIX MVP for the Patriots. And while some may call him "undersized" the Patriots may be calling him "the perfect fit."
With the loss of Moss (see what I did there?) the Pats are thin at the wide out position, having only Wes Welker (great), Brandon Tate (young), Julian Edelman (who?), Matthew Slater (plays special teams), and Taylor Price (currently doesn't even play).
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The New England Patriots finalized a deal that will send star wide receiver Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings, the team which he started his NFL career, ESPN, the NFL Network and Boston Herald reported.
The Patriots will receive a third round pick in return, which isn't bad when you consider that they traded a fourth round pick to get Moss from the Raiders in 2007.
What's even better about all of this? We get to talk about Brett Favre more! Read More
It's October? It's October! And, even though the NFL is in full swing, nothing can quite match the romanticism of the Major League Baseball playoffs.
While there are a few familiar faces vying for a World Series birth in the New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies, there are also some teams that haven't played in October in a while, namely the Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers.
The playoffs kick off Wednesday with three games.
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GREAT FALLS, MT: Imagine living for 114 years. Although it seems unfathomable to most, it is possible. The world's oldest man, Montana resident Walter Breuning, proved it this week by celebrating his 114th birthday. Born September 21, 1896, in Melrose, Minnesota, Mr. Breuning worked for fifty years as a Great Northern Railway clerk.
In July 2009, Breuning was named the world's oldest man when Briton Henry Allingham passed away at age 113. Before passing, Allingham still had his wits about him and joked that the secret to long life was "cigarettes, whiskey and wild, wild women — and a good sense of humor." Hey, it worked for him!
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The New Orleans Saints defeated the Minnesota Vikings 14-9 in an NFL 2010 season opener that wasn't short on excitement. Brett Favre was there and threw an interception and a touchdown and looked all pouty when his team lost and probably went home to throw on some Wranglers. Drew Brees was there and was efficient and studly, throwing a touchdown that would prove to be more than enough for the win. But, of course, back to Favre. He looked, well, old and confused and ready for a walker at times. It probably didn't help that he didn't come to Vikings training camp because he was too busy deciding how big he needed his ego to be all summer.Read More
Whether you like it or not, the 2010 season of the NFL kicks off tonight with a rematch of last season's NFC Title Game as the Saints and Vikings get set to duke it out. And, yes, Brett Favre is going to be playing as long as he doesn't retire before kickoff. Nearly every American is pushed into at least casual NFL season status as the sport has cemented itself clearly as the nation's pastime. So, much like the Super Bowl struts around like it's own Federal holiday, the first game of the season may as well be placed on all calendars. But, enough of all the hubbub, who's gonna win?Read More
 Looks as if Barack Obama's trip abroad had its merit. The Illinois Senator and Democratic nominee for the presidency is currently leading 47 to 41 in the latest national poll. National polls are wonderful, but if we've learned anything in the last eight years is that the election comes down to states. Delegates, the magic number of 271 needed to clinch the White House. Bush barely got it twice and as the electoral map stands now, even 47 to 41 does not describe the reality on the ground. Senator John McCain is doing surprisingly well in these polls considering he's a member of the party that has an approval rating below 30 percent. The key is the state by state match-up that will define the fall campaign. In polls in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Florida, Colorado and Minnesota, the difference between the candidates is negligible. Therefore, for either side to get too worked up overRead More
On August 23 1963, Martin Luther King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and made an iconic statement. He had a dream. That same day, Barack Obama was born. Tuesday, June 3, 2008, Barack Obama became the Democratic Party nominee for president of the United States. MLK's dream has been furthered. As Barack Obama addressed a standing room only crowd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he told the 18,000 in attendance that history had been made and that his supporters lay at the root of this historic night. Obama called for unity. Whether Clinton gave it is hardly a question. Obama is the first African American of any major U.S. political party in its history to secure their party's nomination. The same year that Obama was born, there were race segregation and blatant violations of civil rights. Now he has the opportunity to lead that same country. The world has been watching the United States throughout this campaignRead More


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I totally agree. I personally don't blame Shelley. She's not bad. Sure, some of the stuff could have been better if portrayed by a stronger actress but all in all she's ok.
It's just they never really developped her character. Stephanie, especially when she returned from Dayton, has always been about a guy: Jeremy, Max, Philip.
She has never really been single. Her only storyline that was more about her was the rape.
Also, she is always written as a one note character who is needy, dependant and nags her boyfriends. It's annoying .
It didn't help that I never saw any chemistry in any of her pairings.
I'm sure the writers are struggling with her character . With her having no parents ( I must say that she did have chemistry with them though) and the two people that she had the most stories with gone ( Chelsea and Max), they virtually are starting from scratch.I think she's one of the characters that hurts the most by the recent firings and departures.
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Picture of Leeds War Memorial Sunset.
A few days ago I was strolling to the Leeds central library and on passing the Leeds city War Memorial at Victoria Gardens on the Headrow I took this photo at sunset.
I was going to the library in the hope of meeting a guest speaker, someone I knew of from the TV show Dragons Den but more of that tomorrow.
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Griffin leads surge as Clippers trounce BobcatsWith the NBA's worst team in town, the Los Angeles Clippers were conscious not to play down to the Bobcats' level. en route to running the Bobcats out of the gym, at Staples Center on Tuesday night. And when you're playing the Los Angeles Clippers, that's… (more)Source: ESPN.com
Chris Paul hits Blake Griffin for 70-foot alley-oop in Clippers win over Bobcats (VIDEO)Charlotte Bobcats big man Byron Mullens likes to shoot. He takes more than 14 shots per 36 minutes of playing time, despite the fact that he only makes about 39 percent of them. Specifically, he likes to shoot from outside - nearly 40 percent of the 7-fSource: yahoo.com


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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Inside EMP
I was also booted out of my spot on the floor, so I moved into the cafe.
Two feet to my left was Frank Ching and 2 feet to my right was Gail Wong... Inspired? Intimidated? You betcha!
In attempting to get the right shade of purple in the distance, I managed to overwork the color. But looking up into the building's intestines was very interesting...
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New Oracle Call Center Termed 'All-In-One' IP Product
November 09, 2007
David Sims
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Oracle (
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contact center" product.
The product is considered by company officials to be "even more accessible and easier to use by providing more options to monitor and manage contact center information and employees."
Following the release of Oracle Contact Center Anywhere 8.1 in June, version 8.1.1 offers agents a 360-degree customer view across a wide array of communication channels including voice, e-mail, chat, fax, Web, and IVR
. New features in 8.1.1 include enhanced administration and platform management, architectural and Voice over Internet Protocol improvements and enhancements to the client interface.
Using the new creation wizard, Oracle officials say, users can now deploy contact centers, and select capabilities based on the contact center needs. New administration features also enable user management through the automated ability to disable user logins, limit total user logins, and automatically set agent extensions.
There are also VoIP
and architectural improvements, as the product optimizes voice network usage and bandwidth by routing voice through the core system as needed, which, according to Oracle officials, "enhances the distributed voice capabilities by routing
real-time media to the platform only when needed for services such as recording, conferencing, IVR, or monitoring."
Oracle Contact Center Anywhere 8.1.1 is built to run on Oracle infrastructure software including Oracle Database 10/g/ and Oracle Fusion Middleware
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Earlier this week, Oracle launched what they're calling the Oracle Marketing Ecosystem Partnership for Marketing Agencies, a program designed to allow marketing agencies in Europe Middle East and Africa to join the Oracle PartnerNetwork and sell CRM Marketing products.
Marketing agencies joining the OPN will have access to benefits including sales support, discounted educational services and access to CRM implementation expertise. Oracle will also work with marketing agency partners to develop a business plan and commit resource to help them take advantage of market opportunities, company officials say.
"We are enabling marketing agencies and marketing services organizations to take advantage of our established partner program and a growing demand in the marketing industry for CRM products," said Penny Philpot, vice president, OPN & Partner Development, Alliances & Channels, Oracle EMEA. "Chief Marketing Officers are rethinking their marketing organizations and calling for technology that provides, accountability, measurement, and clearly shows return on investment from marketing activity," she added.
Companies already signed up to the program include Germany's arvato services, Experian's Integrated Marketing Division, JJ, MarketOne International, Proximity London, and Britain's Sapient Interactive.
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By Dan Jewett, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Master Gardener, Denver County
It's the stuff gardeners' dreams are made of: seed and nursery catalogs that fill our mailboxes in January and put us on the road to planning our next garden.
Those catalogs are a lot more than a list of products the seed companies want to sell. They are encyclopedias of information that, among other things, tell us which plants won't grow in Colorado. That keeps us from throwing away money for plants destined to fail with our growing conditions.
What else can we learn from seed and nursery catalogs? We'll discover whether plants are annuals or perennials; their mature size, shape and soil requirements; flower color, blooming season, special features and hardiness based on the USDA plant hardiness map.
Catalogs also tell us about the latest plant introductions and the newest hybrids. Sometimes companies will provide tips and techniques for growing particular plants. Some companies offer plants and seeds from another era, before the availability of modern hybrids. These "heirloom" plants are parents to many of today's hybrids; many have desirable traits that were lost in the breeding of new hybrids.
Thanks to catalogs, you also can plan your garden layout -- a great winter pastime if ever there were one. By using information about mature size and height, you can draw up plans that avoid plants shading one another. You can design effects that include a mass of color or a tiered border garden. Blooming times, which are listed in catalogs, will help you choose varieties that will bloom in grand succession from early spring to the first frost of fall, or beyond.
In the case of vegetables, information about time-to-harvest, tells you when to plant specific varieties and when you can expect them to bear in your area.
And if these advantages aren't enough, consider this: seed catalogs put in your hand a mini-horticultural textbook with plant pictures to help you place names with faces. Some seed companies feel so confident about the educational value of their catalogs, they assess a small charge, and they usually are well worth the nominal cost. This gardener saves seed catalogs over the years and the collection has become a valuable reference for home gardening.
If you have questions about using seed catalogs, contact your local office of Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.
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