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Mar 11, 2014 11:38 AM PT
Google on Monday launched a referral program for its office apps. It will hand out $15 referral bonuses to Google Apps customers who convince new users to sign up for the service.
Word-of-mouth praise already has attracted many new users for services including Gmail for businesses, Google Calendar, Docs, Slides, Hangouts and Google Drive, Google said -- and it wants to keep that spirit of sharing alive.
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Google therefore will award the $15 bonus for up to 100 new user referrals. A "user" refers to an individual account belonging in the customer domain. So, for example, if you were to convince a business with 125 users to sign up for a Google Apps account, you would be rewarded for 100 of those new users.
Referring customers also will be able to offer new account holders coupons to save $10 per user for the first year. The referrers will receive more of those coupons as they continue to refer, according to Google.
In order to participate, referrers must reside in the U.S. or Canada, and they must give Google a valid taxpayer ID and bank account information for a direct deposit. There is no limit to the number of people they can refer, but the bonus amount will be based on the number of users who have paid for the service for at least 120 days.
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Referral programs sometimes can be an effective way to haul in new customers, but in this case, the bonus might be going to the wrong people, said Dave Michels, principal analyst at TalkingPointz.
"Most referral programs are aimed at consumer products or services and work because they tap into personal networks of influence," he told the E-Commerce Times. "I doubt such a program will be that effective for Google, because the Google Apps decision is typically made by IT leadership. The general population doesn't have much influence over IT decision makers."
That doesn't mean it won't bring in any new customers, but it could be more limited than Google is hoping, said Frank Ohlhorst, IT business consultant and analyst at GigaOM.
"Google's referral program is bound to generate some business for the company," he told the E-Commerce Times. "However, it seems that ... small businesses will benefit the most from it -- and those businesses have very limited reach to other businesses that will adopt Google Apps. Perhaps a better approach would be to offer small businesses free services that are driven by ad revenue and then, for a fee, eliminate the ads."
Still, Google has the pockets to experiment with this and could be in the process of learning more about how to snag some new users via referrals, Michels added.
"Google is great at experimenting, and really there isn't much risk here," he pointed out. "If it works, they are happy, and if it fails, that's OK too."
Taking On Microsoft
If it does fail, the company will need to be more creative in taking on Microsoft Office and Office 365, the primary competition to Google's productivity suite, said J. Gerry Purdy, chief mobility analyst at Compass Intelligence.
"The interesting thing to me is that this is just a referral program -- not a conversion or trade-in or some mechanism to get folks to essentially give up using Office," he told the E-Commerce Times.
The problem with a more competitive campaign to win new users is that pitting Google Apps directly against Microsoft's Office products could be a grim reminder that Google has very big shoes to fill if it wants to take on the established giant in the space. Improving the product would be a better way to attract new users than a referral program will be, said Michels.
"Google Apps has always been positioned against Office as a simpler product for less money," he noted. "The problem is Microsoft has narrowed the price gap, so a simpler solution for about the same price doesn't play well -- plus several popular features are still missing from Google Apps. Google has some nice advantages around multi-user collaboration, but unless Google picks up the pace, Microsoft is likely to eliminate Google's advantages."


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South Dakota rated number 2, North Dakota beat us out for the number one spot. By the way, Iowa was number 3.
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BusinessWeek asks, assuming that we keep sliding down into an official recession, where are the best places to live? They've pulled data from PolicyMap.com and the U.S. Census to make some educated guesses about local economies that will be least damaged by a large-scale downturn. They reason that no matter how the national economy fares, there will always be government jobs and a need for health care; higher education institutes provide a cushion for local economies, too.
Their top choice is Arlington, Virginia, because much of its labor force is connected to the federal government, lobbying, and the legal industry. Coming in second for pretty much the same reason is Washington, D.C., while #3 is Durham, North Carolina, because of its large education, medical, and research industries.
You get the idea: the more your city relies on education, health care, or the federal government for its local economy, the better off it will likely be.
Bizarre fact that proves how messed-up the economy is: #11 on the list is Lubbock, Texas, where I grew up. Yes, Lubbock is always that brown. Here is a photo my friend emailed me a few years ago during a particularly bad dust storm, no kidding:
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Soup lovers who have eagerly anticipated the 20th annual Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) Hilton Head Island Lowcountry Soup Challenge won't have a long wait. With the organization's major fundraising event just a few days away, the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa is making room to accommodate the more than 1,500 people expected to attend the Sunday event. Sometime between noon and 3 p.m., judges will select their favorite soups from among the 20 to 30 entries expected to compete for first, second and third place. In addition, a favorite soup will also be chosen by the people for the "People's Choice" soup award, perhaps the greatest honor of all. It is interesting that while many elaborate soups containing lavish ingredients like duck confit, truffle oil and crab roe enthrall judges, it's the less baroque presentations that win favor with the people. Sometimes soups comprised of beans and sausage, or chicken and ground beef, edge out those made with lobster and brandy, or fresh oysters, quail and cream, to name but a few. Whatever your preference, you'll have plenty of opportunity to decide for yourself. A $15 ticket, will buy you all the soup you care to eat, plus the chance to assist VIM in its mission to provide free medical care for individuals living or working on Hilton Head and Daufuskie Islands who could not otherwise afford it. For further information about VIM, or this year's soup challenge, contact VIM, at 689-6612, or visit the VIM website at www.vimclinic.org.
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People's Choice Soup Award - 17th Annual Lowcountry Soup Challenge
7 cups chicken broth, homemade or canned (Pacific Organic brand is good)
4 whole chicken breasts (about 2-¼ pounds)
1 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 (16-ounce) cans chopped tomatoes, undrained
2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (4-ounce) cans whole green chili peppers; drained, rinsed, seeded and chopped
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People's Choice Soup Award - 16th Annual Lowcountry Soup Challenge
Colleton River Plantation Club, Bluffton, Café Chef Deloris Pate
2 cups navy beans, soaked overnight
1 pound mild Italian sausage, roasted and diced
2 ounces olive oil
1 cup diced onion
½ cup diced carrots
½ cup diced celery
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced thyme
¼ cup minced parsley
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
8 cups chicken stock
Salt and pepper
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*Kitchen Ade Note: Rinse and drain beans before using in soup.
Recipe by Dr. Charles Anton, Physician Volunteer
15th Annual Lowcountry Soup Challenge, Presented by Tanger Outlets, Inc.
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable shortening
1¼ cups buttermilk
½ cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
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Serious Lowcountry Soup Challenge contenders, like Chef Ken Ballard, owner of Hilton Head Island's Kenny B's French Quarter Café, are among the many competing chefs and event goers appreciative of the combined efforts of the nearly 90 Volunteers in Medicine volunteers Hilton Head Island who help bring the Soup Challenge to the community. Ballard's gumbos, a perennial favorite for years, consistently snag top honors - first place in 2010, second place in 2011. His Gumbo Ya-Ya placed third in the 2009 competition. Look for Ballard, as well as 20 to 30 other top area chefs, at the 20th Annual Volunteers in Medicine Soup Challenge on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa. Cost for the event is $15 per ticket, which includes all the soup you can eat and the chance to cast a vote for the "People's Choice" soup award. For further information, contact VIM at 689-6612.


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In a joint statement, Leahy, Sanders, and Welch said: "A free and open internet is essential to our economy, a free flow of ideas, creativity, and participatory democracy. The Administration's decision to repeal net neutrality is bad for our democracy and bad for consumers and entrepreneurs, especially in rural areas, and a gift to the big telecom companies who can now pick and choose who has access to the internet and at what speed. Our legislation will reverse this anti-consumer move and ensure that the internet remains open and accessible to all Americans."


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"In Flanders Fields" was written by John McRae, a Canadian army officer after attending the funeral of a friend killed in World War 1. The poem has become a symbol for remembering those who were killed in the "War to End All Wars."
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery contains the remains of an unidentified American soldier who was killed in France in "The War to End All Wars." The inscription on the tomb is "Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God."
While I have no evidence to prove it, it is possible that the body in the tomb is that of my great uncle, Robert Luther Cheek. He was born 02 November1894 in Buffington, GA and died somewhere in France on 29 September 1918. His body was never identified. Ironically, the day he was killed was the day Bulgaria, the first of the Central Powers to surrender, signed the armistice.
A few years after the war, a program began to allow the families of those who had been killed in France to travel to visit the cemeteries where their loved ones were buried. In the picture below, my great grandmother Carrie Savannah Cheek is picture beside a gravestone in France. I had always assumed that she was standing beside Luther's grave, but only recently learned that his body had never been identified and the inscription on the gravestone is "HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD," the same inscription that is on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.


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NEWPORT — Jeffrey M. Ray, 51, of Brownington pled innocent here Tuesday to first degree murder and was held without bail.
Mr. Ray is accused of shooting and killing Rick Vreeland, 53, his former wife's husband, on Monday.
Mr. Ray appeared in the Criminal Division of Orleans Superior Court looking the worse for wear. He was hospitalized on Monday as a result of a struggle with his son, who said he tried to take the gun away from Mr. Ray, his father, after Mr. Ray shot Mr. Vreeland, the boy's stepfather, a police affidavit says.
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Artifact from ill-fated Thresher surfaces in Pennsylvania attic
After relatives of the late Clifford Devine had taken what they wanted from his western Pennsylvania farmhouse, the rest of the memorabilia he had left behind was offered up at auction.
Harry R. Cairns Jr. of Clarion, Pa., who deals in military artifacts, antiques and old books, bought a few items Devine had collected during his days with the Navy. There were a couple of ship plaques, one from the USS Seawolf, SSN 575, and the other from the USS Grayback, SS 208, as well as a couple of World War II era posters from Electric Boat.
And there was a metal warning tag that said, in part: �Warning, aft buoy. The other end of the cable attached to this buoy is secured to a sunken submarine, USS Thresher.�
A submarine buoy is designed to be release from a sub if it becomes disabled and sinks. Experts say the Thresher's buoy tag was probably removed during a refit of the boat before it sank on April 10, 1963, killing all 129 men aboard.
When Cairns put it up for sale on eBay, as he has dozens of other items in the past, he was deluged with e-mail from retired submariners who said it bordered on sacrilege.
�One guy said, 'You might as well be selling pieces of the USS Arizona,'� Cairns said. �That's when I realized, 'Holy smokes, what have I done?' I sure didn't mean any disrespect for the men who were lost on that ship or their families. I immediately canceled the auction, and contacted each and every one of the people who were bidding on it, and told them.�
�If it's that important an item, then it belongs to the people, and that's all there is to it, so I decided I would donate it to a museum,� Cairns said. �As it turns out, a good number of them were bidding on it to donate it themselves.�
Cairns has arranged with Frank Thompson in the curator's office at the Naval Historical Center in Washington, D.C., to donate the buoy plate, and expects to ship it out today.
One of the first submariners to contact him was Harry T. Parker of Worcester, Mass., who was a 2nd class machinist mate on the USS Seawolf from 1962 to 1965. That submarine spent several days searching for the Thresher after its loss.
�The thing that makes it such a sensitive item is there are still a lot of wives and children and other survivors around,� Parker said. �There's very little we can put our finger on, and touch, that had to do with the Thresher. Mainly it's pictures and memories.�
He said he was delighted that Cairns recognized quickly the importance of the piece, and responded so well.
�If you do something in innocence, there is no reason to feel bad, and his response once he understood the situation was very considerate and very gentlemanly,� Parker said.
�In fact, a few years ago this might have been thrown out because nobody recognized the importance of it,� Parker said. At least putting it on eBay helped to preserve a piece of the Thresher, he said.
Thompson was unavailable for comment, but Steve Finnegan, curator at the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton said the tag, which was not on the ship at the time it went down, is still a valuable piece of history.
�Any submarine-related material is important to us, and something like that, if only because it was related to the Thresher, would be a significant piece to have,� Finnegan said. �That would be a valuable find for any of our boats, but particularly for one that was involved in such a memorable event such as the loss of the Thresher.�
Paul Farace, the curator of the USS Cod museum submarine in Cleveland, said Cairns and other memorabilia traders can actually do a service to museums.
When eBay got started, he worried that it would become a dumping ground for items stolen off ships, and he watched it carefully.
�After two years, my gut feeling is that's not the case,� Farace said. �In effect, it's become a giant, national garage sale, where Uncle Louie's Navy stuff, which would have been trashed or given to the Salvation Army a few years ago, has now become available for us to purchase.�
Part of his daily routine is to scan the military items going up for sale. In the last year, he said, he has made 350 purchases on the electronic auction site, such as a Battery Test Kit, used to check the electrolyte in submarine batteries.
Cairns said he's pleased, despite the brief controversy, to have helped preserve an important submarine artifact.
�Ever since I was a kid, I've been rescuing stuff that other people have thrown out,� Cairns said. �If something good can result from this, that's great.�
Cairns said Devine was sort of a loner who moved to Clarion from Connecticut more than 30 years ago. He had told people that he taught Navy divers, and served in submarines, but nobody remembered much more about him.
The bolt holes on the buoy plate are worn, as though it was installed and later removed. Initially there was some question whether it might have come off the World War II submarine of the same name, though the wording used on the buoy plates in that era was typically not as detailed as what is on the Thresher plate, and they were typically larger.
Submariners speculate that Devine might have been in Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, when the Thresher came in for a refit. The first of a new class of submarine, the Thresher, built in Portsmouth, had just completed a refit period and was on sea trials about 220 miles east of Boston when it sank in 8,400 feet of water with 112 crewmembers and 17 civilian workers aboard.
During the refit, the yard workers would have inspected the buoy to make sure it was operational. The plate might have been removed and replaced because it was becoming worn from exposure to salt water. Devine might have pocketed it as a souvenir of his time at Portsmouth, but it would have been certainly weeks and possibly months before the disaster.
�They get painted, they get bumped and banged, and so they get replaced,� said Parker. �It looks like it was taken off in a workmanlike manner, so it was probably done in a yard rehab.�
Cairns said he served as an equipment operator with the Navy Seabees in Vietnam from 1966-69, up in the Danang area.
�When they talk about losing friends, I know that feeling, I think that's why this is bothering me so much,� Cairns said. �I would never, never think of disrespecting any of these lost sailors, whether they died in an accident or a war.� Article UID=ff7e45b7-af82-4c7b-ab30-00855e78e4fc
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Kanga1 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 91 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
Kanga Farm Equipment
We are an Australian family owned and operated company that has specialized in manufacturing and distributing (Australia wide) of a range of high quality tractor implements since 1982.
We do not sell tractors. We manufacture and distribute the implements that attach to the rear of a tractor.
The products we manufacture do everything from cut grass, grader driveways and tracks, dig holes for posts, rip and cultivate the ground and allow farmers to move things around their properties.
We are specialists in implements that cut grass.
Our target market is farmers and tractor/machinery dealers.
Machinery dealers will know the name and product.
Farmers researching products need to know that they are reliable implements of high quality and that the company/products have been operating in the harsh Australian conditions for nearly 30 years.
We would like to refresh our logo. The original logo was updated around 2 years ago, but we feel we (you) can do better. We want the new logo to be used for the next 30+ years. Copy of current (2yr old) logo attached.
The Logo needs to contain the name Kanga Farm Equipment.
Brand attributes we inspire to maintain are – reliable, quality, trustworthy, innovative/modern, professional and strong with longevity.
The Logo needs a vertical version (flying banners), a square version (advertising) and a horizontal version for websites, brochures, etc.
The horizontal version of the Logo needs to be able to be printed in both color and black & white.
The logo needs to be clear and strong and visible from a distance.
The machinery we manufacture and sell is all painted Massey Ferguson Red (RAL3000 - 7365). If using a red in the design please make sure it is the same red.
The be advised that the logo will also be used as a decal and any design must ensure the logo stands out on the implement which may be difficult with red decals on red implements.
The logo will also be used in price lists, brochures, advertising, website, promotional material, etc.
Be creative and think laterally. There is no reason why the winning design should have the obvious "kangaroo" in it.
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In 2010, the People's Trust for Endangered Species produced Britain's Mammals – a concise guide, which I said was "a rich delight to read". So when I heard that another book in the same series was on its way, I was naturally interested. That book is Urban Mammals – a concise guide. Unlike its predecessor, the cover credits the author, former biochemist and erstwhile Edinburgh Fringe performer David Wembridge, who works as Surveys Coordinator for PTES.
Urban Mammals is an interesting and well-presented tour through a selection of mammals that might be found in Britain's urban environments. In the introduction, it gives the striking example of Jennifer Owen of Leicester, who in 30 years managed to identify over 2,500 species of plants and animals in her own suburban garden, including four that were new to science. This leads on to an interesting discourse on the extent and value of urban habitats, and the inevitable difficulty in defining them. Then it is onto the guide, which forms the main body of the book. In this, a selection of mammal species are given a page or more of description. Interspersed amongst these guide pages are various boxes and case studies which add background – for example, two pages on bats in buildings by another author. These are valuable but sporadic, and do make it difficult to know whether the book is best used as a guide that one should browse, or a reference book to read through systematically and enjoy. Continue reading Book review: Urban Mammals – a concise guide


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Nassau, Bahamas – 12th August, 2008: Kevan Hall, fashion designer to stars such as Vanessa Williams, Sharon Stone, Katherine Heigl, Felicity Huffman, Ruby Dee, Debra Messing, Angela Bassett, Salma Hayek and Charlize Theron, will close out the week of activities during the Islands of the World Fashion Week in November with the presentation of his latest collection of stunning garments on the catwalk of the Closing Reception at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.
Mr. Hall distinguished himself in the fashion industry from a young age, having studied fashion design at Cass Technical High School in Detroit and then at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in California where he received the Peacock Award for "Outstanding Fashion Design". Mr. Hall's career path then took him to the hallowed house of Halston where he became the Design and Creative Director, reviving the brand to its former glory.
In 2002 Kevan Hall launched his own signature Kevan Hall Collection which emphasized "purity of style, incomparable tailoring and sensuously draped streamlined silhouettes". His designs capture elegance in simplicity. In 2002, he was the recipient of the 47th Gold Coast "Designer of the Year" Fashion Award in Chicago, and in 2005 the Stylemaker of the Year Award by Life & Style Magazine. Mr. Hall has made guest appearances on many national television shows within the United States of America, including Inside Edition, Extreme Makeover, SoapTalk, and E! Fashion Police.
Kevan Hall will join such international guest designers as Peter Ingwersen of Noir Illuminati II from Denmark and Nick Verreos of Nikolaki from the United States in the presentation of their creations on the catwalks of the premiere of Islands of the World Fashion Week, during the period 5th – 8th November, 2008. The Opening and Closing receptions will take place at the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island and the daily catwalk shows will occur at the historic British Colonial Hilton in downtown Nassau. In addition to the international guest designers, approximately 30 garment and accessories designers from 11 island states around the world will also present their unique styles to the international media, fashion editors and trade publications, merchandise buyers, agents, and local and international fashionistas.
The event, organized by Mode Îles, Ltd., an arm of The Montaque Group, will provide an annual showcase for designers either originating from or based in islands around the world. Islands of the World Fashion Week will highlight the themes of cultural diversity and dialogue, and will draw attention to the global issues of the environment and climate change, the education of youth on HIV/AIDS, and poverty alleviation, particularly as they impact small island states. The event is endorsed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) based in Paris.
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I agree with Nonstampcollector. Vote for Malala Yousafzai for TIME's Person of the Year.
I agree with Nonstampcollector. Vote for Malala Yousafzai for TIME's Person of the Year.
chigau (無) says
Hurin, Midnight DJ on the Backwards Music Station says
Thanks for making me aware of this.
Stacy says
I voted; but I think this is one of those meaningless polls, just for show; the editors of Time will make the decision.
Maybe they will be influenced by poll results though.
I'd like to see her win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Lofty says
theophontes (坏蛋) says
Our own Maryam Namazie did a piece featuring Malala recently (link here: Doing the Taliban proud). She links to a really bizarre website. That of a group called sharia4pakistan. They are holding a conference soon, and the big draw card is the issuing of a fatwa against Malala.
What the holy flying fuck? What next? Issuing fatwas at half time during sports events – to keep the punters occupied?
randay says
Malala is currently third in the vote, however the poll also shows negative votes and she has the least amount of those. So don't forget to vote negative on the two candidates preceding her.
Draken says
I suspect the islamist ghouls are also talibanating this poll. Look at the vote for Mohamed Morsy. 62% Definitely vs 38% No Way? Seriously?
StevoR says
Latest figures :
Poll Results
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Definitely 74%
No Way 26%
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2128881_2128882_2129199,00.html #ixzz2DPGUyD4O
26% against? Hmmm.. Guess there must be some fundamentalist Muslims voting.
Cast a "definitely" vote for the Mars Rover – they mean Curiosity – too which is on 52% definitely and 48% no way.
Draken says
I can sort of sympathise with Curiosity the Sarcastic Rover as 'person' of the year, but the Higgs Boson?
Ragutis says
It appears that the Muslim Brotherhood is not bad at Pharyngulating. Mohammed Morsy has >111,000 "Definitely" votes. Kim Jong Un only has 68,000. (I presume thhe DPRK effort is being hampered by only having 5 computers. On dial-up.)
Both are more than the totals of anyone else.
BTW, be sure to vote on all "candidates", yes or no. And it seems that you can go through it more than once.
yoav says
@Draken #7
I'm not sure islamists have anything to do with it. The person of the year is supposedly someone who was influential not neceserily in a positive way (Hitler won in 38, Stalin in 39 and again in 42), under these conditions Morsi, as a representative of the rise of islamist governments in the wake of the arab spring, is defiantly a legitimate choice.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Brainfever. I has it. Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Brainfever. I has it. Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message Teacher in RomeJoined: 09 Jul 2003Posts: 1286 Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:39 pm Post subject: Brainfever. I has it. Seems to me that a lot of us regular posters have been going a bit odd recently. Even the normally sensible Glenski has joined in the silly brigade with his talk about woo-woo trains... Sasha, well we know what years of exposure to Russian vodka has done to his brain... So are we all having a funny moment? It got me thinking. 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Oerba Yun Fang (Final Fantasy 13) – Cosplay of the Day
Whether you love or hate the Final Fantasy series, you've got to admit that its characters have some pretty interesting clothes. So let's take a dip into the wardrobe of the fairly recent Final Fantasy 13 and check out Oerba Yun Fang in today's Cosplay of the Day.
Oerba Yun Fang is the lance-wielding party member in Final Fantasy 13 who is one of the strongest characters in the game. Much like her appearance, she's pretty tough and almost wild, never backing down from a fight and protecting her friends at all costs.
Callesto, an American cosplayer, is wearing Fang's signature sari/top combo and is even sporting her tattoo. But what might be most impressive about the whole ensemble is how she got her hair just right, matching every strand from the character model. It's sort of like a fantasy version of a mullet, which looks cooler than it sounds.
Take a gander at Callesto's work on deviantART and marvel at her blend of Disney, anime, and video game cosplays.
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Flourysh needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 64 designs submitted by 31 freelance designers.
Eye catching, attractive, warm, web 2.0 logo required for new job site.
SA Dream Jobs
http://www.sadreamjobs.co.za needs a logo. We are looking for something eye catching simple and clean. The ultimate website look and feel will be uncluttered (web 2.0 style), so keep this in mind when designing the logo.
Logo should be clear and easy to read.
The capitalisation in the logo is up to you:
eg SA Dream Jobs , SA dream jobs, SA DREAM JOBS etc.
Colour scheme is flexible but should be warm friendly colours.
- Clean
- Simple
- Warm inviting colours
- Distinctive
- Easy to read and remember
- Web 2.0 feel to the logo
- complicated logo
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.