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What It Was Like Afterwards - South Florida
It's been about two weeks after my upper eyelid surgery. I waited for several years before I made the decision. All the Doctors I interviewed wanted to do it in a surgical center under general anesthesia. I was very nervous about the anesthesia. Finally I was referred to a PS in my town. I interviewed him and he said it was such an easy procedure he would do it in his office with local... READ MORE
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Upper Bleph Without Fat Removal? (photo)
Hi, I am 62 and have droopy eyelids that really bother me. I want to get them done but don't want a big change and I don't want a round or sunken look. Is it possible to have... READ MORE
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Bumps on Lids
Hi all, i had bleph in october and love the results but i have bumps where the sutures were. Has anyone else had these and did you use anything to help them go away? READ MORE
Recent comments from groovy
You described it so well. I had my eyes done in October and am still seeing changes. I had expectations too that it would be "no big deal" but I was very uncomfortable for about ten days and did have to use the pain pills at night for... READ COMMENT
Hi,one thing that helped was to know both eyes heal separatly.one of mine was a little better than the other.i still have bumps where the sutures were.have you contacted your surgeon? READ COMMENT
Thanks,i did not have fat or muscle removed. i told my doctor i didnt want to look different or have a hollowed look so he suggested just the skin removal. the shots i didnt feel at all, butlike i said getting the sutures out was not... READ COMMENT
Hi, I am on day five of my upper Bleph. I am really glad I did it but I didn't realize how long the recovery takes and I am grateful for the posts here. I had wanted to do it for five years before I finally did it. Most of the Drs that... READ COMMENT


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Monday, January 2, 2012
Winter finally arrives!
By this New Years Eve, however, the weather remained mild - and WET. We received over 5" for December. So here's an update of my monthly rain totals for 2011. (Keep in mind, these numbers do NOT include all the deep snows we received Jan ~ May, just the rain.)
March 4.25"
April 4.75"
May 8.7"
June 3.6"
July 6.75"
August 4.9"
September 4.6"
October 6.6"
November 3.2"
December 5.1"
That averages out to 1.2" (of liquid rain) for 44 weeks. *blub glub* indeed. At least the rain came down in usuable increments and spacing; there was seldom any standing water. On July 19 we got a 4.25" deluge, but that was the most we got on any given event.
Still, it's nice to see snow and feel a nip in the air (25F) for a change. We're having a fluffy, almost windless snowfall right now (lake effect) and we expect a couple of inches by tomorrow. I'm looking forward to a little less gloom now that the gardens are getting a nice clean blanket.
As for that poor weather- weary rain gauge? It's snug inside and finally catching up on some much deserved rest.
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Kris,that is an unbelievable amount of rain last year. What is your normal rainfall?ReplyDelete
We were so much drier than our normal but have caught up somewhat late fall. i know we ended the year slightly under normal.
No significant snow here yet. That is about our same temp but we are going to warm up to 60° in a few days.
Glenda - I'd guess a normal year is more like 20-25" and then snow in December. Last year was a real fluke all around - lots of rain and lots of heat. Glad you nearly got caught up.ReplyDelete
That is a lot of rain! We had record amounts during the spring and fall and then a drought in December. I've been seeing snow on blogs today and really would love to see some here.ReplyDelete
Catharine - I only had to water some plants (vegs) during a dry-ish spell in June. Otherwise, I didn't even feel compelled to work on my water barrel project. Only 14F this morning. Snow only amounted to 1" or so. Still, at least the ground's not soggy anymore. Hope you see some white stuff soon.ReplyDelete
Hi Kris,ReplyDelete
I am not a very organized person, but I hope to remember to keep track of our rain and snow.
Happy New Year!
Similar in the north of England, one of the wettest I have know so far.ReplyDelete
Thank you for visiting. I appreciate your notes, comments and questions and will try to reply to each one! :-)

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Bennington Teachers Go On Strike After Talks Fail
More than 200 teachers in the Southwestern Vermont Supervisory Union are on strike this morning for the first time in nearly two decades after unsuccessful negotiations with school administrators.
Stephanie Peters, the president of the Southwestern Vermont Education Association, said in a statement that the union is "beyond disappointed" with administrators.
The school district says on its website that school is closed Wednesday.
A final bargaining session started Tuesday afternoon and went late into the night. Union members had voted to authorize a strike last week.
At issue are teacher salaries, the amount teachers pay for health care premiums, and how much administrators are in control of the school day.
According to Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union Superintendent Catherine McClure, the teams have agreed to return to the bargaining table at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.


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Dealers that will honor BMWconfig pricing?
Anyone know of any US dealers that will honor the euro delivery wholesale price shown on BMWconfig? I would still offer the dealer some amount over this price to incentivize them to help with the sale, but probably not more than the $1000 suggested by bmwconfig.
Lots of talk on this board about bmwconfig but not much talk about whether those wholesale prices are applicable to ED and which dealers (if any) honor those prices.
Please read the ED wiki in the ED forum. Most folks can seem to get 500-1000 ED invoice.
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Kelly Osbourne & Matthew Mosshar's Manhattan Shopping Spree
Enjoying some downtime despite her family woes, Kelly Osbourne went out for a little retail therapy in New York City on Wednesday (April 24).
Joined by her beau Matthew Mosshar, the pair made a stop by a Patricia Field's store on the Lower East side before heading on their way.
Speaking of Kelly's family, the rumor mill started spinning the last few weeks after reports surfaced that Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne were headed for divorce.
Tired of the tabloid negativity, the "Fashion Police" co-host took to her Twitter page, writing, "If i read 1 more bullsh** story about my mother and father Im going to lose my mind!!!! #EnoughAlready."
Although divorce doesn't seem to be on the horizon for the former reality TV rocker couple, both Sharon and Ozzy have confirmed that the "Black Sabbath" front man has relapsed on prescription drugs and alcohol.
Enjoy the pictures of of Kelly Osbourne and Matthew Mosshart out in NYC (April 24).
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One of the most common questions that may be on your mind is whether tummy tucks have a long lasting effect. The immediate answer would be in affirmative. However, having this surgery will not prevent you from gaining extra weight again. If you make poor dietary choice then you are sure to gain a few extra pounds again. This is another reason why most Sydney surgeons recommend women to undergo the surgery only after they are done having kids.
Another common question that you may ask is about the scars. You may want to know where the scars will be positioned and how it will look. Generally the scars are along the bikini line so you can cover it with your swimsuit. The look of the scar will depend on your healing rate. Usually, the scar will appear darker and will become more prominent in the first few weeks of the tummy tuck recovery period. However, eventually it will start to fade out.
Another aspect that you would like to know about is the risks and complications associated with the surgery. Complications are rare in this type of surgery but they do occur at times. However, if you follow the doctor's instructions thoroughly then you may not have to face any difficulty.
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Skin Effects by Dr. Jeffrey Dover Cell 2 Cell Anti-Aging Eye Treatment(available at most drug stores for around $15) This cream visibly reduces crow's feet and dark circles. "It is made with peptides and dermaxyl, a nonirritating synthetic retinoid, it significantly decreased crinkles, brown spots, and under eye darkness in testers, minus any redness or peeling", reports judge Tina Alster, MD. Women testers reported using less eye concealer and quick absorption.
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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Age Shield Hand Cream SPF 30(available at drugstores for around $6) All testers agreed that this cream is velvety smooth, provides extreme moisture and that they would all buy it. Judge Ranella Hirsch, MD, says the moisturizing effects of this hand cream is due to super duty humectants and emollients that attract and trap water into skin that in turn smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
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Avon Clearskin Professional Acne Treatment System(available at avon.com for $34)This is actually a skin care system, made of 3 different products, a scrub, toner and a lotion to prevent and treat acne. Not only does this system provide the effective salicylic acid that treats and prevents acne it also it speeds skin turnover and stimulates collagen production, so it treats fine lines as well. And, it has humectants that soften and smooth the skin instead of drying it out like other acne creams and treatments.
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Estée Lauder Idealist Dual-Action Refinishing Treatment (available at esteelauder.com for $49.50) There is nothing like Microdermabrasion to renew the skin, clear away dead cells and bring about a youthful glow instantly. The Estee Lauder skin treatment is great for an instant youthful appearance but with regular use it provides long term anti aging affects. After one month of weekly use, judge Mary Lupo, MD, detected that testers' pores were smaller, fine lines were smoother, and skin was more radiant. She attributes this to salicylic acid, glucosamine, and a blend of spherical beads that eliminate dulling dead cells and remove the debris that often causes acne and blemish breakouts. Another benefit is that this skin care treatment is great for sensitive skin.
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RoC Multi-Correxion Night Treatment (available at most drugstores fro $25)This was voted unanimously the best cream by all testers. By the eight week of use, judge David Bank, MD, reported "significant improvement in fine lines and brown spots–as many as 10 spots on each tester faded away." He attributes this to premier skin care products such as retinol and vitamin C, which are known to firm, balance color and provide smoothness to fine lines and wrinkles. It is non-irritating and provides softness and moisture to the face. Overall ROC retinol products are some of the finest around.
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As we age, our skin loses its youthful ability to maintain moisture and resist environmental factors like sun, wind and free radicals (high-energy molecules that literally attack your skin on a daily basis). There is no better skin care advice than taking a daily multi-vitamin, and especially one that is geared toward skin rejuvenation. It gives the body the nutrition it needs to make the skin stay firm, well moisturized and fortified against the aging process.
2. Add some nuts to your day.
Nuts are a great source of nutrition. Walnuts can fool your skin into acting like it is younger than it really is. Nuts provide a large amount of anti oxidants, and after the age of 25, your skin needs help to keep levels of antioxidants high.
3. Indulge in a good moisturizer.
Keeping the skin properly mosturized is key in anti aging. As we age, the skin loses moisture on a daily basis, and it is important to to use a high quality skin cream. It is also important that the cream has an SPF rating to protect against sun rays. Seasonal changes affect the skin as well so it's important to use the proper cream. For example, in the summer the heat can cause more dryness and so extra mostuirizing maybe needed.
Learn more at Best Anti Aging Skin Care Products.
Home microdermabrasion treatments are essential for skin care, and will keep your skin soft, smooth and younger looking.
4. Have a consistent skin care regimen.
Follow a daily regimen of washing and mosturizing. Don't go to sleep with makeup on, wash the face with a gentle cleanser that is made for your skin type and then mosturize. Use a mosturizer under foundation as well.These simple tips can go a long way to keeping the face looking young, fresh and beautiful for years to come.


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Special Programs - Minors
Albright allows students to individualize their curricula with special minor options. These minors, consisting of five or six courses, are designed to complement the student's major field of study. They provide an extra dimension to education and enhance career opportunities. The completion of a minor will be indicated on the student's transcript.
The Africana Studies Minor at Albright College provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to the study of the histories, cultural practices, beliefs/ideas, and experiences of peoples of Africa and of the African Diaspora. Students will be familiarized with the various descriptive, critical, representational, and analytical approaches to the study of Africa, its peoples/diasporas, across time and space. The minor offers a curriculum that covers various disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and approaches within and across the fields of anthropology, arts, education, film studies, history, literature, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, economics and business. Contact: Prof. Adam John
The study of art history is essential to any basic understanding of the visual environment in which we live. What may at first appear to be "academic" actually leads to profound insights into why our modern world looks the way it does. The art history minor attempts to impart this awareness through a variety of courses covering the entire historical spectrum of human artistic endeavor, from cave painting to the latest developments in the international art scene. The art history minor is coordinated wherever possible with exhibitions in the Freedman Gallery and various programs in studio art and filmmaking. An art history course includes a field trip to one of the major museums in New York or Philadelphia. Thanks to our proximity to these art centers, students of art history at Albright College are exposed not only to the usual instructional materials but are able to study from the masterworks themselves. Specific course requirements are listed in the Art Department section. Contact: Chair, Art Department
The The Arts Administration Minor offers flexibility in your course of study, allowing you to tailor the program to your interests, whether it's visual arts or performing arts, and, within performing arts, theatre or music. If you're interested in business, you can choose marketing, finance, leadership/management or legal concepts. Majors in history, education, science, digital media or even fashion can benefit from an arts administration minor, especially if you want to pursue a career in museums, historic parks/sites/homes, science centers, symphonies, ballets, public radio/TV or any other non-profit cultural organization. Specific course requirements are listed in the Arts Administration section. Contact: David Tanner, CFA Director
The Albright Asian Studies Minor offers Albright students enrolled in any chosen academic concentration the opportunity to design a curriculum that focuses on the field of Asian Studies. Courses included in the program extend across different departments to allow for multiple approaches and interpretations of Asian culture, and to provide a wide range of disciplinary methodologies for developing greater understanding of the globally emerging societies of South, Southeast, East and West Asia. These fields of study include History, Political Science, Religion, Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Art and Film Studies. Students enrolled in Asian Studies will have the opportunity to choose five courses from the ones offered in the program so that they may tailor their educational experience according to their own specific interests and concerns. In addition to the curriculum offered at the Albright campus, students will also be encouraged to study abroad, giving them the important experience of completing course work while living in the cultural worlds they are studying. Upon completion of Albright's Asian Studies program students will be prepared to continue their education in graduate studies or to move on to a number of professional careers in Asian education, business and marketing, or social and economic development. Contact: Prof. Victor Forte
Students in the Asian Studies minor are encouraged to take Chinese at Albright or Chinese or another Asian language at another institution.
Asian Studies Courses
Art Department
Economics and Business Department
History Department
Modern Foreign Languages Department
Political Science Department
Religious Studies Department
Using an evolutionary perspective, courses in the Bio-Cultural Anthropology Minor investigate how humans develop and exist in a variety of habitats. Topics of investigation include violence, sex, cooperation and ecological relationships. Specific course requirements are listed in the Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, Family Studies Department section.
Classical Studies
The study of ancient Greece and Rome has proven itself through the centuries as a (perhaps "the") core area for study of the liberal arts, exploring the basic foundations for subsequent western religious practice, visual art, literature, government, natural science, mathematics, theater and philosophy. The Classical Studies minor at Albright combines traditional emphasis on the languages of the classical world (Latin and ancient Greek) with courses that focus on the general study and appreciation of the art, religion, culture, and history of ancient Greece and Rome. The minor requires the completion of five courses.
For more information, contact Professor Robert Seesengood.
The criminology minor exposes students to the sociological perspective through study of the methodology of the field, basic theoretical paradigms, as well as the study of socialization, culture, deviance and conformity, social organization and societal development, complex organizations, and the principles of stratification and other forms of social inequality. In addition, students study the social problem of crime and deviance within the context of other social problems such as family dysfunction, poverty, education, racism, gender issues, and the sociology of work and occupations. Contact: Sociology Department
This minor provides in-depth study of Digital Media through a selection of five courses. For more information about this minor, contact Professor Daniel Falabella.
ART 265 Computer Graphics Art and Design
The English Minor provides in-depth study of literature through a selection of five courses. Specific course requirements are listed in the English Department section.
The European Studies Minor offers students the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the European continent through a multi-disciplinary approach. In so doing, they can better combine their chosen major with courses that would not otherwise integrate as easily into their study track. European studies is particularly well-suited for students in the arts, philosophy, or students who are focusing on the mastery of a European language and wish to clarify the relationship of their chosen discipline to other fields. It is also helpful to students in history and political science with a concentration on non-European areas, who wish to integrate knowledge of Europe for academic, pre-professional or personal reasons.
The minor requires the completion of five courses, including at least one from each of the three following groups:
For more information, please contact Professors Guillaume de Syon or Patricia Turning.
The Evolutionary Studies Minor is meant to create opportunities for faculty and students to (a) develop a deep understanding of evolutionary ideas, (b) conduct cross-disciplinary research using evolution as a synthesizing paradigm, and (c) contribute to novel ideas across disciplines guided by evolutionary reasoning. Specific course requirements are listed in the Psychology Department section. For more information, contact Professor Susan Hughes.
The Film/Video Minor provides in-depth study of film and video through a selection of five courses. Specific course requirements are listed in the Art Department section. For more information, contact Professor Gary Adlestein.
The French interdisciplinary minor is designed to build a bridge between your French studies and your major field of study, enabling you to use primary sources in French to discover how topics in your major play out in French-speaking contexts.
The minor allows you the flexibility to substitute one course for a French-themed course in your major. It also encourages you to experience French outside the classroom by giving you the flexibility to substitute one course for a study abroad course in a French-speaking country. When substitutions are made, you will integrate the material through periodic meetings in French with a member of the French faculty.
The French interdisciplinary minor will add value to your major, will benefit your future academic and/or professional needs and will enable you to participate in a wider, global community.
By taking these five courses, you will complete the minor in French interdisciplinary studies:
For more information, please contact Dr. Adam John, chair of the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures.
The Holocaust Studies Minor offers an interdisciplinary framework for the investigation of ethical and moral choices. Studying the Holocaust shows that reason and good intentions are frequently unstable and often displaced by ruthless force. The involved faculty expects students to confront such issues as prejudice, racism, stereotyping, as well as silence and apathy in multiple contexts. Through a combination of historical, literary and religious case studies, they should develop an awareness of the value of tolerance in a pluralistic society, one that extends beyond Judaism and anti-Semitism to include other social groups by challenging bigotry and exclusion in any form.
Required courses for this minor are:
Contact Professors Guillaume deSyon, John Incledon or Jennifer Koosed for information about this program.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor is designed for students who are pursuing other majors but who would like to become more familiar with Latin America and the Caribbean in a general way. See the Latin American and Caribbean Studies section for additional information and specific course requirements. Contact: Prof. Carlos Dimas
The interdisciplinary minor in Legal Studies is designed to help students develop a thorough understanding of our legal system and, for those considering law school, to serve as academic preparation for law school. Students study the place of the legal system among our civil institutions, and develop the ability to read, understand and assess critically court cases. This minor is open to all students interested in studying our legal system regardless of major. Six courses are required for the minor in legal studies. Specific course requirements are listed in the Political Science Department section.
The Marine and Aquatic Science Minor is a compliment to studies in biology, biochemistry and environmental science. Students with an interest in both salt water and fresh water habitats can enroll in a series of classes that will enhance their knowledge of biological systems in general and focus their interest about water based habitats in specific. For students considering a graduate program in environmental science or aquatic sciences, this minor can be a conduit to graduate school. The minor is administered by the Biology Department and interested students should contact Professor Brylawski. Specific course requirements are listed in the Biology Department section.
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
The Medieval and Renaissance Studies Minor enables students to examine the Middle Ages and Renaissance from multiple disciplinary perspectives, in order to gain an interdisciplinary understanding of this important and vibrant period. Students will investigate the history, literature, religion, philosophy, and arts of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and will complete a substantial original research project. This minor is suitable for anyone interested in the Middle Ages and Renaissance and is especially beneficial to anyone considering graduate work in this area.
Courses not listed above can be used with the approval of the program coordinator.
For more information about this program, contact Professors Lawrence Morris or Patricia Turning.
The Music Minor has been designed for students who want to continue to improve their vocal or instrumental performance skills within a structured academic program of music study as an addition to their chosen major. Students complete music history and theory courses as part of their program, and further develop their musical abilities through participation in one of the major performance ensembles (Concert Choir, Women's Chorale, Symphonic Band, Chamber Winds, Jazz Ensemble, String Chamber Orchestra) and/or private instruction. Specific course requirements are listed in the Music Department section.
The Music Business Minor is designed primarily for non-musicians desiring to work in music industries as an addition to their chosen major. Students complete courses in the fundamentals of music history and theory and music business. Advanced students also have the option to pursue a music business internship in their area of interest. Specific course requirements are listed under the Music Department section.
The Painting Minor provides in-depth study and experience through a selection of five courses. Specific course requirements are listed in the Art Department section.
The Photography Minor provides in-depth study of photography through a selection of five courses. Specific course requirements are listed in the Art Department section.
Public Administration and Policy Analysis
Students considering careers in the government and not-for-profit organizations should consider this minor designed to offer the basic academic preparation for management in the public sector. Specific course requirements are listed in the Political Science Department section. Five courses are required for the minor in public administration and policy analysis. Specific course requirements are listed in the Political Science Department section.
The Minor in Public Health is a liberal arts program in which students will gain a greater understanding of public health on local, national and global levels. The study of public health not only combines perspectives from the social sciences, sciences, mathematics and humanities, it also cultivates critical and analytical skills across disciplines, written and oral communication, teamwork ability, ethical reasoning, and civic knowledge and engagement. This major will benefit students who wish to pursue careers related to public health and the health sciences, law and policy, and other career paths that draw upon multidisciplinary approaches and critical engagement. To study public health is to engage human biology, socio-economic contexts, personal choices and behaviors, environmental determinants, and political processes on local and global scales. Specific course requirements are listed in the Political Science Department section.
The Sculpture Minor provides in-depth study and experience through a selection of five courses. Specific course requirements are listed in the Art Department section.
Sociology is the scientific study of people and groups. This focus can be as narrow as looking at short interactions between people in passing or as complex as analyzing global social processes. Perhaps the most comprehensive of the social sciences, sociology is concerned with the analysis and explanation of the most challenging issues of our time: street crime and delinquency, corporate downsizing and dislocation, child abuse and dysfunctional families, welfare and education reform, racism and ethnic cleansing, and problems of peace and war. The sociology minor provides significant study of the discipline through a selection of 5 courses.
Students are required to complete SOC101 "Introduction to Sociology" and four additional courses with a SOC- or ANT- prefix.
The Theatre Minor is a group of six courses that can supplement any major or combined major. The program offers a foundation in dramatic literature, theatre history, the creative process and practical skills. When enhanced by the performance and production opportunities afforded by the College's Domino Players, the theatre minor is at once an academic program, a creative outlet, and a basis for further work in theatre. Specific course requirements are listed in the Theatre Department section.
The urban affairs minor engages the multidisciplinary study of such issues as the history of urbanization, economic influences on urban growth and development, political influences on and of the city, social/cultural causes and effects, and the interplay of each of these dynamics. It is designed to provide analytic skills, theoretical frameworks, research methods, and substantive knowledge to initiate and evaluate constructive solutions to urban problems such as poverty and economic/political inequality, racial segregation, damage to the natural environment, and crime
The Women's and Gender Studies Minor offers a series of courses on women, gender and the family, providing a coherent grasp of women's achievements throughout history as well as a sense of female psychology and socialization. In offering students a systematic range of women's studies perspectives and fields, the minor allows them the opportunity to relate the interdisciplinary study of women's experience to the content of their major academic field of study. Specific course requirements are listed in the Women's and Gender Studies section.


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BELLEVUE, Washington – Trade Tech, an integrated global application service provider for the transportation and logistics industry, has created a full-service Importer Security Filing (ISF) solution designed specifically for shippers and Customs House Brokers to solve all challenges associated with the time-sensitive data reporting regulations enacted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection's 10+2 Rule.
"There is now 100% compliance required for all imported cargo with a fine up to $5000 for each violation, so it's more important than ever for shippers to have a solution in place," said Bryn Heimbeck, Trade Tech's CEO.
Trade Tech provides multiple services for ISF filings incorporated through the Automated Manifest System (AMS) portion of its integrated solution as a stand alone or full service application. By leveraging its global office structure and its offshore data input centers, Trade Tech's ISF solution takes advantage of the strength and robustness of its software products and its overseas presence to ensure that exporters (the key to timely reporting of 10+2 data) can be reached when needed to ensure timely compliance with the new regulations.
Customers have full access to all ISF input and can review or add additional information to the ISF in the event that the shipper is unable to provide critical data such as the HTS number or bond number. "What we've created is the only 'full service' ISF compliance product available on the market today," said Heimbeck. "We are not talking about just a software package, but a vehicle for solving all 10+2 issues by communicating directly with shippers at their locations during their workday."
One such customer is JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. "Trade Tech saves us a great deal of time in our ISF filings," said Laurie Arnold, regulatory compliance officer for JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. "We used another application previously and at that time we were not able to see or enter the AMS information, so we continually had to resend corrected information to try and obtain the match which caused a lot of additional work on our part. With Trade Tech's solution, our US-based users enter the project filing for the ISF and attach an ISF template. Trade Tech then inputs the ISF filing and we receive back confirmation and the CBP result. It is an easy solution for JAS and it helps us to see the AMS filing and be able to match the ISF to the AMS giving us the results we are looking for which is an AMS-ISF match. This saves time for us as we don't have to 'chase' down the AMS information from the steamship lines."
According to Heimbeck, the ISF regulations have created specific new challenges for Customs House Brokers and other parties responsible for the ISF filings:
1) Brokers need to provide an ISF solution for their importers in order to stay competitive.
2) Brokers who are not able to do so will be at risk of losing their customers to a broker with an effective ISF solution.
3) In order to provide an ISF solution that allows for timely filing of all data elements required by 10+2, brokers must work directly with shippers, who are located on another continent and in a different time zone. Regional proximity to the shipper is essential for brokers to remain competitive in this new environment.
"To create an effective 10+2 solution for brokers, there are three major issues that have to be addressed: direct contact with the shipper, the timing of data filing requirements, and the need for a feedback loop in order to deal with any hold messages issued by U.S. Customs in response to the data filing, which are all covered by our full-service 10+2 solution," noted Heimbeck.
"A delay in receiving 10+2 data from the shipper will result in the broker having to contact the shipper in their language during their workday in order to avoid costly hold orders caused by delays in filing 10+2 data in the allowable time frame," said Heimbeck.
Timing of data filing needs:
Ten data elements must be filed with U.S. Customs 24 hours before the cargo loads on board the vessel. This creates a challenge because of the time zone difference between the United States and foreign ports. "The presence of a local back office at the foreign port will greatly reduce the amount of time a U.S.-based broker has to spend ensuring all ISF data is filed in time for the 24-hour cutoff before sailing," said Heimbeck, "while still allowing them the capacity to review and add data, which is solely within their domain expertise."
Heimbeck says the combination of Trade Tech's international office structure, with overseas offices in Asia and Europe, and its data input and operations centers, allow customs brokers to fully leverage Trade Tech's technology in servicing their customers' origin-oriented needs in order to comply with 10+2.
About Trade Tech:
Trade Tech is an integrated global application service provider for the transportation and logistics industry and is owned and operated by industry professionals. It also is an ERP for the freight-forwarding and NVOCC community, licensing and delivering applications in eight key areas, including:
- Cost optimization / pricing
- Transportation management
- Rate management
- Supply chain / purchase order management and visibility (tracking and tracing)
- Sales / operations
- Accounting
- AMS/ACI and security related to ocean and air transportation, including all Cargo Security Filing requirements, including Smart Border
- 10+2 Rule Solution Provider
Founded in 1997, Trade Tech's applications link shippers, importers, Customs House Brokers, consignees, NVOCCs, carriers, truckers, warehouses and forwarders, providing visibility of the movement of goods throughout the supply chain. Trade Tech clients enjoy access to the latest applications and data anywhere in the world every time they log on to the Trade Tech network – without any software downloads.


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House of Representatives Schedule
Monday, January 27, 2014
Hearing: Lessons Learned from Super Bowl Preparations: Preventing International Human Trafficking at Major Sporting Events
2:00 PM | 2172 Rayburn HOB
Host: Committee on Foreign Affairs | Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations
Hearing: H.R. 7 - No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
5:00 PM | H-313 Capitol
Host: Committee on Rules | Full Committee
Markup: H.R. 3826, and H.R. 2126
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Thousands of dollars, countless hours in committee meetings, and all kinds of consumer testing later... we have a decision. This blog now has a convenient new address.Pay attention. You ready? … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
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"The Master": So Many Thoughtful Examinations and Interpretations, So Little Time!
Do you feel the tremors? Yeah, that's the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie in theaters.In-depth reviews are popping up everywhere. Craig Detweiler at Doc Hollywood has begun a three-part series called "The Master in Context." It's well worth your attention: Part One, Part Two, Part Three (coming soon).I'll offer several more thought-provoking links, but first, here's what I wrote in response to Detweiler's piece... … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Jim Henson!
"Dear Jim, this is awkward — I doubt that you can hear me. But I'm willing to risk embarrassment, and that's partly your fault." … [Read more...]
Can't Stop the Signal: Flashback to a Meeting with Joss Whedon and the Firefly Cast
Seven years ago this week, I stepped into a room in the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills for what would become one of the most memorable experiences of my film-reviewing career.I'd been invited to a press event for the release of Serenity, the long-awaited feature film written and directed by Joss Whedon that would give fans of the prematurely canceled television series Firefly a last, bittersweet visit to that fantastic galaxy far, far away.I joined a small group of journalists for … [Read more...]
The Master (2012) – A Long Post-Viewing Conversation
October 2012 Update: I have written two commentaries about The Master. The first is posted below. The second (which is much shorter) was published later at Good Letters, the blog hosted by Image. Both are written as conversations between moviegoers.-Imagine three moviegoers — Mr. Judge, Fangirl, and Mr. Long-winded — emerging from a screening of Paul Thomas Anderson's new movie, The Master.They're quiet at first, as they find their way to the lobby and sit down with their friend Mrs. … [Read more...]
On "Difficult" Movies
As we're in a season busy with film festivals, I'm reading reviews of what sound like extremely challenging movies.Some of those reviews sound like the kind of comments that might provoke filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami to repeat what he said here... … [Read more...]
Religion, Fuel, Fathers, Sons, Egomania, America: A Look Back at "There Will Be Blood"
Five years ago, on September 27, Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood screened for the first time. And a sure-thing Best Actor Oscar-winner came into... plain view. Daniel Plainview, to be precise. Playing the ferocious "oil man," Daniel Day-Lewis lived up to his reputation. Some thought the film might win Best Picture — it was easily my choice at the time, only recently surpassed by In the City of Sylvia — but it lost the award to another nightmare about evil in America: No Country for … [Read more...]
How to Take A Hobbit Journey Again… For the First Time
The new trailer for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has arrived! What do you think?I suspect that you've read The Hobbit already. How many years ago? I first read it when I was 7 years old, and moved right on up to The Lord of the Rings at age 8. If you're like me, you'd love to have the thrill of discovering a world as awe-inspiring as that again.I think we can. We just need to find a way to see Bilbo Baggins, The Shire, the dwarves, Gandalf, Mirkwood Forest, and the L … [Read more...]
Now We Can Call Him "Emmy-Winner Pete Horner" (for Hemingway and Gellhorn)
A few weeks ago, I shared my recent two-part interview with my friend, my fellow Glen Workshopper, and my fellow Thomas Parker Society member Pete Horner.As of today, we can now refer to him as "the Emmy-winning Sound Designer Pete Horner"! … [Read more...]
Abraham Lincoln: A Trailer, A Speech, and "Divine Providence"
Yes, the trailer is here. And it looks... well... huh. To me, this preview makes it look like a big sappy Spielberg movie that is reverent to a fault. It looks like it takes place in the same world as Amistad, where the themes are louder than the details, and everything is filmed so that characters look more like noble wax museum representations than living, breathing human beings.Of course, this is just a trailer. Perhaps the film will be better than this trailer makes it look.Since … [Read more...]


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Federal Work-Study Program
The Federal Work-Study Program provides jobs for undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to each student's course of study.
The Panther Work Program
The University has created a new work program called the Panther Work Program. This program is very similar to the Federal Work Study Program. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in order to be considered for this program along with other requirements listed below. The Panther Work Program is awarded by the Student Financial Aid Office. Students will have to complete HR paper work and the department will have to complete a EPAF similar to the one we use for federal work-study. Students can be awarded up to $4,000 for the Fall/spring terms and will be paid $8.75 per hour.
The criteria for the program includes the following:
- Student must demonstrate financial need based on family financial information submitted on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current year. All required forms and documents must be submitted on time; deadlines are established by the Georgia State University Financial Aid Office.
- Student is a Georgia resident.
- Student is enrolled at least half-time as an undergraduate student.
- Student maintains satisfactory academic progress and is in good standing with the University.
- Student is a citizen, immigrant, refugee or a permanent resident alien of the U.S.
- Student must be Pell eligible.
- Student is not a Hope/Zell Scholarship recipient.
- Student is not on the Federal Work-Study Program.
How Much Will I Make?
On the Federal Work-Study Program you'll earn at least the current federal minimum wage, but the amount might be higher depending on the type of work you do and the skills required. Your total Federal Work-Study award depends on when you apply your level of need and the funding level at Georgia State University.
On the Panther Work Program, you can earn $8.75 per hour only.
Are Student Employment Jobs on Campus or off Campus?
If you work on campus, you'll usually work for your school. If you work off campus, your employer will usually be a private nonprofit organization or a public agency, and the work performed must be in the public interest. These jobs must be relevant to your course of study (to the maximum extent possible).


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With the NFL season rapidly approaching, it's time to start preparing for NFL RUSH Fantasy Football.
You can pick players from any team to fill out your roster. It's fun combining players like Peyton Manning with Calvin Johnson!
But what NFL team has the best fantasy football players on it?
Top Fantasy Teams:
Chicago Bears
Some say that Bears head coach Marc Trestman is just as inventive as Philadelphia coach Chip Kelly. And that's scary, because the Bears have some awesome offensive weapons.
QB: Jay Cutler RB: Matt Forte TE: Martellus Bennett WRs: Brandon Marshall & Alston Jeffery
Denver Broncos
You don't set the record for most points and yards with a bunch of fantasy duds, now do you?
QB: Peyton Manning RB: Montee Ball TE: Julius Thomas WR's: Demaryius Thomas & Wes Welker
Detroit Lions
QB with a cannon for an arm? Check. RB that can juke you out of your shoes? Check. WR so good that he's nicknamed Megatron? Check.
QB: Matthew Stafford RB: Reggie Bush TE: Eric Ebron WR's: Calvin Johnson & Golden Tate
San Diego Chargers
The Chargers offense really got it rolling last year. Can they do it again this season?
QB Philip Rivers RB: Ryan Matthews TE Antonio Gates WR's Keenan Allen & Vincent Brown
San Francisco 49ers
Pick your poison.
QB: Colin Kaepernick RB: Frank Gore TE: Vernon Davis WR: Michael Crabtree & Anquan Boldin
October 16, 2016
voicestream220 · veteran
New England Patriots
November 13, 2015
dbmegatron · 2nd string
Lions, but the Broncos was pretty good
September 13, 2015
jameswester · practice squad
September 6, 2015
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December 28, 2014
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September 3, 2014
dbroncos59 · 2nd string
September 3, 2014
stromboli819 · draftee
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September 3, 2014
stromboli819 · draftee
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September 3, 2014
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this time broncos need to win the super bowl
September 3, 2014
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rise up
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Packers have A-Rod Eddie Lacy Jordy Nelson Randall Cobb and more than one talented Tight End.
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August 6, 2014
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i forgot my picks
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the nine
August 6, 2014
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green bay packers, aaron rodgers, eddy lacy, jordy nelson
August 6, 2014
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Dallas Cowboys- Tony Romo, DeMarco Murray, Dez Bryant, Jason Witten, Terrance Williams
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seahawks or packers
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August 6, 2014
ianbm · starter
I'll try that
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As everyone should know by now, Google decided to rebrand Android Market just under two weeks ago. There is still a great divide over whether the rebranding was necessary. A lot of people hate the new look, name, etc. And while I've grown used to it, it will never feel or sound right saying "in the Play Store."
Nonetheless, the changes are here to stay. And I'm content, thanks to Google running a week-long promotion with all sorts of awesome goodies for under a dollar. Sure, I may be about $20 poorer, but I scored a lot of awesome games, books, songs and albums to boot, for pennies on the dollar.
I digress.
After the name change, very little actually ... changed. The icon, of course, is no longer titled Android Market and instead features a nice, big play button on a familiar, white gift bag. (Even two weeks after the fact, I still find myself looking for the green and white gift bag in the M section of my app drawer.) And a few alterations were made within the app itself, like the "Market" header being replaced with "Google Play." Other than that, everything remained exactly as it was before.
Late Friday evening, however, Google pushed out an update to the Play Store. Still, almost everything stayed exactly as it was pre-update. But the My Apps section has been updated. (So has the app Reviews section, which can now be sorted by version number and by type of phone.) Immediately after seeing the changes, I didn't think it was a big deal. I actually kind of liked them. I played around with the update on the Transformer Prime and Galaxy Nexus for a few minutes each before tossing them to the side and getting back to work.
But as I submitted my last article Friday evening, my friend pulled in my driveway, ready to deal. He was bringing a Galaxy Note to trade for my Nexus. Not long after he left, I got to work rooting, unlocking and modding my Note to work on T-Mobile. (Yay, it works! And quite well, at that!) I flashed a new ROM and modem and went through the initial boot process. And as I've said before, I love setting up a new device for the first time. But this time around, it was about as painful of a setup process I have gone through on any smartphone to date – excluding a couple stubborn BlackBerrys, of course.
Aside from the radical context switch from Ice Cream Sandwich back to TouchWiz atop Gingerbread, which I'm still having trouble adjusting to (I keep pulling down the notification shade to try to quickly hop into Settings and I hate not having the task switcher soft button in ICS), I learned just how horrible the update to the Play Store really is.
The My Apps section is now a jumbled mess. There are two lists that you can swipe between: Installed and All. The Installed column is pretty straight forward and hasn't really changed from before. The big difference is that all of your purchases, which used to reside below the list of installed apps, has been moved into the All column, along with every application you have ever installed on any Android device ... ever. There are no sorting options and there is no obvious pattern to which apps are displayed, other than being somewhat time-related (reverse chronological?). All of the free apps you installed in the past are mixed in with premium applications you have purchased and with all of the apps that are currently installed on the device.
You can imagine that for someone who has installed 500 or more total applications, sorting through this list can be quite a chore. But that isn't the worst part. The worst part is that if you have to scroll down, say, 100 applications to get to the app you want to install, when you open that app and go through the two-click process to accept and begin the download, you have to click back once, which takes you to the very top of the All list again. That's a minimum of three clicks to install one application, hitting the back button and having to scroll through a long, long list of hundreds of applications you probably regret ever downloading in the first place.
(For the record, this is how the Web version of Android Market was for as long as I can remember, except they're in alphabetical order. Now on the Play Store, I can only make it to the F section before the next arrow takes me back to the beginning of the list. It's annoying, to say the least.)
Don't get me wrong, I like the direction that Google was going with this update. Separating what's installed from purchases and every other application you've ever downloaded is a good thing. But then not offering a way to sort of mass select and install all of these different apps is just ludicrous. I remember about five or six times that I got so frustrated with it that I almost just walked away, which is unheard of from me. I usually enjoy setting up a new device, remember?
It's not the end of the world, by any means. But, if nothing else, this needs to be fixed. Soon.
Please, Google, just make the Play Store remember my place in the All column when I go to install an app and come back, or let me install straight from the column itself. Better yet, let me select multiple apps at once to install in one fell swoop and add more than two columns. Maybe one for purchases alone. Is that too much to ask?
I know something as minuscule as this probably won't bother most of you. To be honest, it probably never would have occurred to me had I not had to setup a new device immediately after the update. But that was easily the most upset and frustrated I have been with any mobile device in recent memory. Fix this, Google.


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[Note: This post has been updated (2) as of 1:32 PM Eastern on 10 Jul. See below.]
Do you recognize anyone in this photo, c. 1840?
No? No cause for embarrassment. There's no reason you should, actually. It's the just discovered and only photograph (copied from a daguerreotype) of none other than Mozart's widow, Constanze, age 78, seen in the photo at front left.
Details here.
Update (9:54 PM Eastern on 7 Jul): Or maybe not. Agnes Selby, author of Constanze, Mozart's Beloved writes:
I am terribly sorry to disappoint people ..., but this is certainly not Constanze but someone's aunt.
The whole story was concocted by Keller's grandson. I[n] Australia we refer to such rantings as "dropping names". If with good luck for the name dropper the press gets hold of it, fame for the name dropper ensues.
Constanze Mozart was crippled by arthritis by 1840 and died in 1842. There is absolutely no way she could have traveled to visit Maximillian Keller during the period when the photograph was taken. Contrary to the statements made in the newspaper, Constanze had no contact with Keller since 1826. There is no evidence that she had corresponded with him or visited him.
Read the rest here.
Update 2 (1:32 PM Eastern on 10 Jul): We've received an informative eMail from Dr. Michael Lorenz, Institute of Musicology, University of Vienna, which eMail we, with permission, reprint below. Our thanks to Dr. Lorenz.
Dear Mr. Douglas,
The "newly discovered" picture of Constanze Mozart has already been published twice in the 1950s, the last time in an article by E. H. Mueller von Asow in the Österreichische Musikzeitschrift, March 1958, p. 93. For decades it has been known as a hoax among Mozart experts. There are no outdoor photographs of groups of people dating from 1840, because the lenses invented by Joseph Petzval, which were to make such portraits possible, were not available yet. It was simply not possible in 1840 to take sharp outdoor pictures of people as long as the necessary exposure time still amounted to about three minutes. The first outdoor portraits of human beings originate from the 1850s and the picture in question definitely looks like an amateur snapshot from the 1870s. If the BBC (or anyone else) knows a verified group portrait originating from 1840, I would like to see it. But the guys in Altötting wanted to have their share of fun and publicity in the Mozart-year.
Dr. Michael Lorenz
Institute of Musicology
University of Vienna
Dr. Lorenz also supplies a link to this corroborating document (i.e., corroborating the initial claim of authenticity).


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by Mike Mitchell
BYU is becoming a fixture in the Las Vegas Bowl, making their fourth consecutive appearance. Arizona is ending a nine-year absence from the postseason and has never played in this game.
The Cougars defeated Oregon and UCLA in the last two meetings, and fell to California in the 2005 edition. Since becoming an annual showdown between Mountain West and PAC-10 teams in 2001, the MWC leads the series 4-3.
Mountain West teams went 6-1 against PAC-10 foes during the 2008 regular season, including BYU's 59-0 win over UCLA, and 28-27 upset escape at Washington.
BYU is 32-6 over the last three seasons, riding the success of a passing game that ranked 6th nationally in 2005, 4th in 2006, 14th in 2007, and 7th this year. Quarterback Max Hall has led that offense the past two years, throwing for a total of 7,477 yards, 60 TD's and 25 INT's. The junior increased his passing rating this year to 160.34 from 137.71 last season and is 6th nationally in that category.
Junior receivers Austin Collie and Dennis Pitta have both topped the 1,000-yard mark with Collie encroaching on 1,500 yards.
The running game hasn't been left out of the playbook, either. Freshman Harvey Unga has rushed for 1,227 yards with a 5.3 yard per carry average. He ha accounted for 94.34 yards per game and 13 TD's.
So if BYU's strength is offense, the weakness must be defense. After surrendering just 61 points through the first 6 games, the Cougars coughed up 193 points in the second half of the season. Not surprisingly, Utah and TCU topped the 30-point mark in victories over the Cougars. But surprisingly, Colorado State and UNLV both scored at least 35 points in narrow BYU wins.
After ranking 1st in the MWC in total defense last season, the Cougars slipped to 6th this year.
Upon closer inspection of its' schedule, the 10-2 record isn't that impressive.
BYU only had two victories this season over FBS teams with records of 6-6 or better - Colorado State (6-6) and Air Force (8-4). In fact, TCU and Utah were the only other BYU opponents from the Football Bowl Subdivision that posted winning seasons.
8-of-10 Cougar victories came against the FCS (Northern Iowa), or versus FBS teams that had a cumulative record of 22-62. Of its' four non-conference opponents, only Northern Iowa (12-2, and in the semi-finals of the FCS playoffs) posted more than 4 wins.
Arizona's 7-5 campaign feasted on weak teams, too. California (8-4) was its' only victory over a team with a winning record. The rest came against Idaho, Toledo, UCLA, Washington, Washington State and Arizona State - six teams that combined to go 16-57. Throw in losses to New Mexico (4-8) and Stanford (5-7) and you see the uphill battle that head coach Mike Stoops still faces in his attempt to turn Arizona into a PAC-10 title contender.
Arizona ranked 16th nationally in scoring offense, and 35th in scoring defense.
The WIldcats ran for 1,968 yards and 31 TD's. Sophomore Nic Grigsby led the way with 1,066 yards and 12 TD's. Freshman Keola Antolin added 525 yards and 10 scores.
The passing attack accounted for 2,847 yards and 22 TD's. Willie Tuitama was 2nd in the league in pass efficiency, and 32nd nationally, with 21 TD passes and 8 INT's.
The 17th annual Las Vegas Bowl is the fourth and final game on the opening day of the bowl season. It will be broadcast on ESPN beginning at 8pm eastern on December 20.


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Thursday, August 16, 2012
It's Overwhelming!
The concept of content curation has been on my mind a lot this week.
For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, it is the process of identifying, organizing and sharing the best and most relevant content on a specific topic or issue online. Content curation can be a very valuable activity in your business, as it can make you a recognized and trusted resource for pertinent news and important information…and it can keep you continually visible to your audience.
The trending of content curation as a "hot topic" has really taken off in the last few years, which is not a surprise as the pace of data and content creation is expanding exponentially each year. In fact, back in 2010 Nielsen and AOL estimated that 27,000,000 pieces of content are shared each day. You can bet that number has gone up since then. Talk about drinking from a fire hose of information!
In fact, many marketers are using content curation as a key component of their content marketing strategy, according to Curata's 2012 Content Curation Adoption Survey, with 95 percent of respondents indicating they have curated content in the past six months. In my company, content curation comes up a lot, because we strive to be a recognized and trusted resource for news and information in the various industries we serve and curation is certainly part of our strategy.
With many of us in a state of overwhelm with the amount of market research knowledge that's out there, it's no surprise that many of us have turned to content curators (our trusted friends, industry leaders, and great research thinkers) as we're all in need of someone to curate the wealth of content that's out there for us. As Kelley mentioned in her recent blog post here," Developments in our industry and technology are moving so fast, it's hard to keep up." That's why we select who we follow on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn with care, subscribe to specific industry journals and Paper.Lis, add specific blogs to our reader, etc. Those sources are curating content for us.
But we also need to cultivate the skill of being curators ourselves.
Because essentially we are research content (and data) curators for our customers, and we need to be good ones. If you think about it, presenting our clients with ALL of the data from a study in raw format would be like asking them to drink from that fire hose previously mentioned! Even a 25-question survey with 500 respondents is a lot of raw data for them to look at.
We need to be good curators, identifying, organizing and sharing the best and most relevant content on a specific topic or issue, by teasing out insights, knowing how to find the story in the data, removing our bias and personal filters, and by knowing who you're curating the data for (your audience) and what data and delivery method will resonate most.
The pace of online content sharing and data creation is only going to increase over time, so curation (both employing it and learning it) is an important skill to master!
More about Katie: Based in Portland, Maine, Katie manages the market research team at Diversified Business Communications. She has worked with companies large and small and in industries such as seafood, 3D laser imaging, software, fragrance, finance, and entertainment to help them move the business forward through actionable insights derived from market research. She is passionate about bringing the"Voice of the Customer" inside the organization. The opinions expressed here are her own and not those of her employer.
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2 comments:
- Summer said...
Excellent article! I think a mix of content curation and content creation is essential for businesses to become a master at if they wanted to be a thought leader in their industry. Alongside what you said at the end, "curation (both employing it and learning it) is an important skill to master! " I guess also, sifting through all of the Web's content to find high-quality content is another skill to master … what do you think?
- August 16, 2012 at 1:55 PM
- Katie said...
Summer, thanks for the feedback! I think what you mention is definitely part of building one's curator skills. To be a good curator _within one's industry_ it is definitely key to determine where the high-quality content is coming from...and where's it isn't. It's honing those skills: knowing where to search, how to gather the info without total overwhelm, and then turn it around to your customers - so so so important!
- August 16, 2012 at 2:05 PM


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Presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain are locked in "statistical dead heats" in seven of eight mostly Midwestern states that could swing the election, University of Wisconsin pollsters say.
The first "Big 10 Battleground Poll"? of the campaign season shows tight races in all the states except Illinois, which Democrat Obama represents in the Senate and leads with 53%? support to Republican McCain's 37%.?
The other states: Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota.
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Scott Harvey 2007 InZINerator - 4 Pack
$49.99 + $7.00 shipping
CONDITION: Red
PRODUCT: 4 2007 InZINerator
CT link above
Winery website
7/27/09 (2006)
8/25/08 (2004)
10 labrats for this!
In for one :}
This would, of course, be the InZINerator we (or those who were here then) "helped" with in this thread.
I'd love to buy and love to rat, but I've still got the willpower to hold fast to my WBM and will hopefully get to try this at a gathering or something.
I was afraid of this, the Inzinerator shows up before I get my paycheck. This was one of the only wines that I would have consider buying before getting my paycheck. Will still wait on the rats for this, because not having income currently for a few weeks is not good.
Scott, how would you compare/contrast this with the last 3 or 4 versions of InZinerator?
Darn just ordered some wines from them and joined the club..now this! I'm in and would love to rat.
k1avg wrote:This would, of course, be the InZINerator we (or those who were here then) "helped" with in this thread.
The name was decided by the community??? I had something snarky to say, but that just blows me away. Nice job everybody! This could work for that upcoming Zelda party I just decided to throw.
In for a case!!!! Been looking forward to this.
Even Joel loves Scott Harvey InZINerator,and you know how he is about wine. My niece loved this stuff and she is normally a white/pink wine drinker. Scott helped get a beer snob and a non red drinker into wine with this stuff. Of course I'm in.
CaptainWes wrote:The name was decided by the community??? I had something snarky to say, but that just blows me away. Nice job everybody! This could work for that upcoming Zelda party I just decided to throw.
Not the name, the blend for this vintage. With some input on the label (art). The name has been around a while.
Would love to rat this one.
There are a few hard-core wine lovers in my office and this would make for a perfect post-workday tasting session.
I was hoping to see this soon, I just joined the club as well, I am due 3 of these in September but I cannot resist this, If you have not tried SH wines this is a great one to start with... Goooood Stuff.
I had this at the OWWT #3 with Scott Harvey, and loved it! Thanks, Scott!
Saw that the Forte was in this blend and erroneously assumed too sweet. Then I actually went back and read everything. I'm fascinated. In for one and would love to rat.
Thinking this would be a good birthday present ... for myself. In for one ...
Hi folks,
Heard so much about this I really want to try it but,
Winery website says they ship to Connecticut -
Wine.woot list on this offer says no.
Can someone please advise?
Hmm, I'll be getting outpatient surgery on Wednesday this week so I'll definitely be around to labrat. I might have a few pain meds on board, so it could make for an interesting review.
Sign me up, I love me some InZinerator!!!
In for one.
Wow, expensive day for me. Bought the Kodak camera on woot, the breadmaker on sellout.woot, and now the Zin on wine.woot!
Would love to be rewarded for my spendage by being chosen to rat! My birthday is this week too - on the same day as my 6th anniversary of being a woot member! Woot!!!
discovered this weekend my debit card # was stolen and someone used it on $900 worth of stuff, wiping my account out - i could definitely use something like this right now to help cheer me up-in for 1 and would LOVE to be able to labrat this if possible to hopefully turn the week around.
Can I drink two now and one in four and another in 7?...
Wonderful wine. In for one. Perhaps 2?!
Got some grapey questions here. What's the appellation for this wine? Where were the grapes sourced from? Are the port varietals included for sweetness or because they're mixed in the vineyard like a Field blend?
[quote postid="4071704" user="Sirwootsalot"]In for one.
Wow, expensive day for me. Bought the Kodak camera on woot, the breadmaker on sellout.woot, and now the Zin on wine.woot![quote]
Now if you had only ordered from kids.woot and t-shirt woot today also you would have achieved a WOOT SLAM !
In for one, was looking forward to this one and I have been digging Zinfandel's lately.
Would totally love to rat this one.
Courtesy of CJ:
cjsiege wrote: Upcoming Woot Wine Gatherings…All The News for the week of August 8.
Visit our Wine.Woot Event Calendar on Google Calendar!
8/14: Vegas #1a: Cyberpub Cellars in Competition This link should take you directly to the post with the info.
8/14: Minnesota #13
8/14: "unofficial" SoCal Gathering
8/20-22: Second Annual Sip & Sail (NYC)
9/11: DFW #9: Chillin' with Wellington
9/11: NoVA/DC #19: From the Depths of My Cellar…
Looking for some helping hands: NYC/LI #14: Raiding HAK'sCellar
NorCal #6No events in your area??? Start one! Create an interest thread in the World of Wine Woot Community Tab!
So join or create one now ....
For all those new to "Labrat" and/or "rattery" …..
Cheron98 has kindly put all information about the Labrat program at the beginning of the Labrat Thread (where she kindly and graciously cross-posts all the labrat posts into one convenient place).
She has the rules of "rattery" there, as well as a listing of the labrats and offers from June 2 of 2008.
Only the Monday offer will have labrats. Offers later in the week will not.
In essence, once you sign up for the labrat program, you are eligible to receive an additional bottle from the current offer (via FedEx overnight) if:
a) You must be 21.
b) Sign up for the labrat program (a page that you can go to and fill out a form).
c) You purchase the new Sunday/Monday offer before the deadline (10 am CT, Monday).
Don't buy until AFTER the 10 AM Central Time Monday deadline if you know you will be out of town from that Wednesday on.
I don't think we've ever had a sellout before the labrat deadline, so by waiting until after 10 AM on Monday, you guarantee you'll avoid the labrat blues (i.e., being out of town with a labrat box waiting for you).
There are no set guidelines other than doing your best to present your opinions about the labrat bottle in a timely manner (since there may be some people on the fence about the current offer, and are waiting for your opinions). You can be as creative (or not) as you want. Read thru some of the previous labrats to get an idea. There are a lot of humorous reports, as well as serious ones.
Some have used the UC Davis Wine Scoring System and others have used the Parker 100 point system. Others have just used "It's Good!". There is no right or wrong way to report.
For a quick overview of the majority of wine scoring systems, the DeLong Wine Ratings Review is available as a PDF.
DeLong Wine has been on Wine.Woot before with their Varietal Chart and Tasting Books, and sponsors The Century Club for those who have tasted over 100 different varietals (and we have several Wine.Wooters as members, with others on the verge). Check out Century Club thread in the World of Woot Wine for more info. And they've added a "Doppel Member" status for those who have tasted over 200 different varietals.
Connecticut can't have nice things.
k1avg wrote:This would, of course, be the InZINerator we (or those who were here then) "helped" with in this thread.
In particular, for those not familiar with regular wootings, Scott Harvey is one of the most highly-thought of makers around these parts, and our most venerated wooter rpm's rat review was posted after the bottling - course a must-read - although his bottle was suffering from bottle shock from recent bottling AND transit.
Cheron98's rat notes here, and
wootified's notes here, and
consanguinous' notes here.
It's .8% RS and probably what I'd call an off-dry red. Scott knows how to make drinkable and interesting wines! I'll be interested to see if the heat has now gone from these... and how I like it compared to my current favourite Zin, Wellington's 05.
In for one and available for the FIRST time in AGES to rat for the first time EVER :D
Also, see the last Inzinerator offering of the 06 version for more Inzin reactions and wisdom from wooters and Scott Harvey.
And the previous, Magnum of 04 Inzin woot, and the Inzin04 woot of 2008.
Note that this is EVEN BETTER VALUE, as last time it was $40 for 3 and this time it's $50 for 4!
MarkDaSpark wrote:For all those new to "Labrat" and/or "rattery" …..
Cheron98 has kindly put all information about the Labrat program at the beginning of the Labrat Thread
Some have used the UC Davis Wine Scoring System and others have used the Parker 100 point system. Others have just used "It's Good!". There is no right or wrong way to report.
some may use the Davis system, but on reading it it's so plain, rigid and inflexible, IMHO it's entirely unusable as a good communicative tool to impart information about a wine in an informatively interesting enough matter for anyone to give a truck about it. It's trying to be almost all objective in a space where most of the important parts are so filtered by our minds that objectivity in its narrowly-defined sense is both impossible and meaningless. There are many ways to grade something, but I, personally, would deem the Davis system a bad, or even wrong way to report!
In for 2!
Would love to be a rat for the first time!
Please consider me as a motivated Rat! I've read all the praise and look forward to experiencing it for myself. If the Rat Reports indicate what I expect, I'll be upping my order (onlong with many others I suspect)!
I'm in, and am available to rat.
In for 1. Would like to labrat.
I am in for 3 couldn't pass this one up
I would love to labrat for this one
It would be ther perfect way to spend Tuesday on the patio with a good bottle and good friends!
Drink now or hold for a few years? I'm full on holders so looking for something I can drink in the next year or so. Or month at the rate I drink wine.
No North [state anything] on the shipping list?
NC is almost *never* off that list!
But it is for the best. I was just thinking last night that I was getting bare-ish on zin, and as it is mere days away from my birthday, I was likely to buy a case of this wine. And while I *am* low on zin, that doesn't mean that I am either rolling in empty wine-slots or money.
inkwench wrote:Wait!
No North [state anything] on the shipping list?
NC is almost *never* off that list!
Why no NC!?
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Didn't your gun come with the "XD Gear", or did you buy used?
Regarding Fobus, check out this thread: Fobus Holsters - Love-em or Hate-em?,
Personally I don't see what the attraction to them is and would rather have something else.
Hi guys. I'm interested in purchasing a Fobus paddle holster for my XD subcompact. This may be a dumb question, but i'm going to ask anyway. When I go on the Fobus website, it doesn't specify if the holster for the XD works for the subcompact as well. Does anyone use this holster for their XD sc? Would you recommend it?
Didn't your gun come with the "XD Gear", or did you buy used?
Regarding Fobus, check out this thread: Fobus Holsters - Love-em or Hate-em?,
Personally I don't see what the attraction to them is and would rather have something else.
No, I bought the 'essentials' kit, brand new. It didn't include that crappy holster, which was nice...because I didn't have to pay for something I won't be using. Since you aren't a Fobus fan, what is your holster of choice?
It depends on what you're looking for and what you want to spend. If I were looking for a lesser costly OWB, I'd probably go with the Blackhawk CQC (non Serpa), persoanlly I'm not too fond of paddles and prefer snap removable loops or belt slots on an OWB, but that's just me, some makers' paddles are kind of flimsy and don't hang on the belt that well, but the CQC seems to be OK.
If you don't mind spending more $$$ I really like stuff from Comp-Tac.
My Current XDM OWB holster is a UBG Regulator.
You might find this series done my my wife helpful.
Holster Talk Part 1
Holster Talk Part 2
Holster Talk Part 3
Holster Talk Part 4
Ah, here's someone else who wants to carry his expensive pistol in a cheap holster.
I don't get it.
her, not his. I'm not saying I won't spend money on a holster, but for right now, I don't have any holster at all and need to find something relatively inexpensive, but that isn't a complete piece of junk. If you're going to completely poo-poo the Fobus, do you have another suggestion for a holster?
I'm a fan of Galco and High Noon holsters.
another thread on XD compact holsters: Help with concealing my handgun???
Hi LoveMyXD, I purchased a SA XD40 SC and you should look at the following:
Crossbreed Super Tuck, or if you want a really good holster that you can wear in a variety of ways, IWB, OWB, Hi, Low, different cants, etc. try a Pure Kustom Pro.
Dave M.
Thank you all for the suggestions, I'll definitely check them all out.
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(And, no, the pun was unintentional.)
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