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Formerly with IFAW, Jeff led a team of legislative professionals advocating for US policy initiatives on wildlife conservation and animal welfare in his role as Regional Director, North America from IFAWs office in Washington, D.C. His work addressed improving government involvement with wildlife conservation and animal welfare issues within the U.S. and internationally.
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Thursday, December 24, 2009
Drama Mamas and a Second Look at LFG
The reader and two like minded friends queued up using the LFG too and were grouped with two random players for one of the new ICC 5man. One of the randoms was a DK who joined the group as DPS. The DK wore a mixture of tank and DPS gear and had an irregular spec. On the first boss the DK did about 1100 DPS and did worse on the second boss even though he got an upgrade from the first boss. The group wasn't having trouble clearing the content, the reader suggest to the DK that he may want to check with Elitist Jerks and other sources to look for ways to improve his DPS. After the last boss was killed, the DK cussed out the group and dropped group. The reader was asking the Drama Mamas if he was wrong to offer suggestions to improve the DK's DPS.
In responce to this, Drama Mama Robin, decided to rip the reader a new one. Basically her point was that different people value different things in this game, and it doesn't matter how much DPS each of are doing individually as long as you are clearing the content. Therefore the reader was being unreasonable and elitest by making his suggestions. Drama Mama Lisa was more tactful in her responce and offered some good suggestions, but had a similar opinion in the end.
If you can't tell from my summary, this post struck me a little wrong. I understand the readers frustrations to some extent, and was a little shocked by the response he got. In the end it forced me to really evaluate what I thought about the situation and some of my own experiences using the LFG tool.
Yes, He was unreasonable:
I think it is safe to say that I fall into the "power player" category that the reader describes. Due to my gear and my experience I regularly do double the DPS of anyone else in the party when I use the LFG tool. Oddly enough I've had the same experience on my warlock. In my most extreme experience I did almost 75% of all the damage for the entire instance on Graylo. For lack of a better term, I think it is safe to say that I've "carried" a couple of groups, and to be completely honest that doesn't bother me in the slightest.
I agree with a lot of what Robin and Lisa said in their responses. First and foremost, if you're clearing the instance it doesn't really matter that someone is not pulling their weight compared to the others. Second, it is not up to me to dictate how someone else plays the game. I've played as a Moonkin for several years, and I had plenty of people tell me that Balance was not a viable spec. I didn't like being told how to spec, and doubt anyone else does either. Third, I learned a long time ago that a quick way to get cussed out was to offer unsolicited advice. When you do, you are basically telling the other player they suck, and few people will accept that with a smile. So, to some extent I do think the reader was being unreasonable.
While I have used the LFG tool as Graylo and with my warlock, a majority of my LFG experience comes from using the tool with my priest. He was poorly geared before the patch, and I wanted to gear him up as well as work on a couple of reputations. I think it is safe to say that my priest was "carried" a couple of times while I geared him up, but that doesn't mean I was useless or that the other players could act like jerks. There is one particular situation that sticks out in my mind.
The LFG tool put me in a random group for Heroic Nexus. I still had a couple of holes in my gear at this point, but I was able to do what I thought was decent DPS for a 5 man. The tank on the other hand was raid geared. He had clear ToGC10 and had experience with 25man raids. After the first boss he starts talking trash, and complains that he is second on the DPS list for trash and a couple of bosses. If this was a raid, I could understand his frustration, but we were in a 5man, and he over geared the instance by a mile. On top of that he doesn't have to worry about aggro so he can use his AoE abilities from the start. Of course he is beating me on DPS for some pulls. Shadow Priests are not built well for really short fights, and their AoE isn't the best.
In short, I don't think anyone should be belittled or criticized for having low DPS when compared to people who are over geared for the content. I would never step in to a 5man on Graylo, and tell the other players they are slackers because they can't keep up with me. If I pull aggro, that is my fault. As long as they are not doing anything incredibly stupid I would be a dick to make any comments that were not asked for.
No, He was not Unreasonable:
That said, I do think some lower geared players to need to have some level of courtesy. If you read the post I'm referencing you will notice that the reader says the DK was geared with a mixture of Tank and DPS gear. I'm not a hundred percent sure how the LFG tool identifies if you are ready to run a particular instance, but since he did not have a full set of DPS gear, I think it is safe to say his DPS gear was not good enough to be able to run the new instances. By entering the queue as DPS without a proper DPS set he is making it tougher on the rest of us. What if he wasn't grouped with people that could carry him. What if he was grouped with people appropriately geared for the instance. Because of his lack of quality they may not have been able to complete it.
By that same token, I think every player should make some effort to learn how to play their class, before they take on the tougher challenges in the game. I will use my priest an example again. His gear may have been bad, but I had a pretty good idea of what I was doing. That doesn't mean I know what the absolute best rotations and such, or that I am now an expert on Shadow Priest. I complete understand that reading a guide isn't enough. You have to practice some where, but if you don't know what to practice your just wasting time. Though I don't think the reader should have offered his advice, I do think the DK should take a little more effort to learn what he is doing. His next group might not be quite as capable as his last one.
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I would have to agree with you 100%. I know that Im not the best boomkin out there but I do try and do what I can to inprove all the time. Ive had runs where I was on top of the dps charts and others I didnt do so hot. Not a problem, there is a bunch of diffrent factors in there that couild have came in to play. I personaly think that every one shouldnt be quick to jump some ones butt cuz there dps is lacking due to the different factors.
Ive had a lot of good and bad pugs. When some one is posting meters and talking trash. Yea Ive been known to get upset but you know. We all play the same game. Insted of talking trash from either side. Try to help out in the most polite way posable. But then again thats just me.
- December 24, 2009 at 1:27 PM
- Jormundgard said...
I feel the same as you, Graylo, but looking at the WoW.com comments has made me realize this is a minority opinion, where the posts are almost universally against the authors.
I remember when theory and metrics were no more than a means to the end, as an indicator for why a particular bass wasn't dying, for example. It's nice that more people care about performance, but I find it a bit sad that so many feel obligated to apply it to the most trivial aspects of the game.
- December 24, 2009 at 4:24 PM
All of us were carried at one point, some more than others. I also don't mind if I'm the highest dps in 5 mans. Even if there's a dps with decent gear pull 1200 or lower I know he doesn't have the right spec, or rotation and I almost never say something. I know we all play for our own reasons, and the majority of people probably don't even know there is a "proper spec and rotation".
Inspecting moonkins (of which there have been a lot, surprisingly) is a bit like Russian Roulette so I don't do it often. Once or twice I've tried to gently bring up the subject of The Moonkin Repository, but I say something like "Cool, my main is a moonkin, I think it's a lot of fun. I go to this moonkin forum that really helped my dps, they're very nice and know their stuff."
That said, I think a lot of people are lacking in basic manners and kindness towards others.
- December 24, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Keep in mind, there are degrees. My daily heroic yesterday ended up with 50% of the damage for the entire run. While in my bear spec. I know, what kind of a moonkin specs bear for heroics, rite? But seriously, sometimes it's a bit too much to handle. If you're in that kind of a group, the run will take twice as long as it needs to with a decent group. Carrying a person or maybe two is fine, but I'll draw a line somewhere.
And really, if you're being polite and helpful with your suggestions, it's much more effective that a "Go read stickies" approach. It shows that you're actually trying to help them, and if they take offense to it, it's their fault for overreacting.
- December 24, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Yes, we were all carried at some point...by friends, not strangers. The author on wow.com simply passed along Information that would help the DK become a better player. The DK waits until he gets what he wants then cussed out the group and the guy who was simply trying to help him out and carried him through the instance is wrong?
If that's true, then we have some really messed up values in this world.
- December 24, 2009 at 9:48 PM
I find LFG decent for the most part, but I even before the new system I would get 3-4 guildies then ask in trade chat for any new lvl 80 that wanted to run the daily.
But, I also have pissed off some LFG pugs. I'll queue as heasl/dps or heals/dps/tank (if I have a guild healer and one dps) just to get the group going instead of waiting 10 minutes to fill a dps spot.
If I'm tanking the heroic we just need to run it wtih a bit of cc, but it's fun to run.
- December 24, 2009 at 10:01 PM
I always am forced to tank. I pull packs of mobs before the last mob dies and I keep in combat a good 90% of the time. I toss my innervate out to the needy and keep going. People bitch at me constantly to slow down, even if things are going good. I'm usually top dps as the tank which is stupid, but hey, people suck at this game. If they don't value playing good don't fucking queue because I want good people.
And for being carried at some point? No, not me, I don't get carried. I have fucking scholiosis from noobs jumping on my back. You don't play Call of Duty if you go 0:10 every game, you SHOULDN'T PLAY WOW IF YOU DO 1K DPS. The right to brag is something you earn, not something given.
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- December 25, 2009 at 1:05 AM
- Chris said...
I think there's nothing wrong with a power-gamer who wants to group with other power-gamers. If I pull 4000 dps in an instance, and the other two dps pull 1000 each, I feel like I'm doing most of the heavy lifting, and it takes a moment to step back and ask why this is. If it's as simple and forgivable as players being under-geared (at least in comparison to me), I'm happy to be forgiving -- they aren't intentionally taking action to harm my play experience. If a player is afk, I'm likely to say so and vote-kick if the behavior persists.
In the case presented by the original poster, the DPS wasn't ideally geared, which is fine. However, it sounds like he also wasn't well specced. This is also forgivable in my book, but it isn't a problem that will inevitably fix itself. Offering advice in this situation is the right thing to do for all parties involved. Unfortunately, it sounds like the advice wasn't given in a friendly manner. To quote the article, "I made a comment that if he's going to queue as DPS, it would probably be best to at least have a DPS spec and be able to at least be able to match the tank for DPS." If someone said something like this to me, I'd probably cuss them out too. Approaching the situation in a less confrontational manner is the better choice. Ask if he's tried a blood spec, he might enjoy it more. Offer a link to Elitist Jerks, if he'd like to try it. Don't give him arbitrary goals unreachable with his current gear, and certainly don't berate him for queueing as dps -- the last thing we need in LFG is another dk tank that doesn't know what he's doing.
- December 25, 2009 at 3:50 AM
If you really don't want to play with people that "suck", don't use the queue system. Before this patch, we preformed our groups - get people together that match your gearlvl/"skill" (I find the idea of displays of skill in most heroics rather amusing). When you queue, you take a gamble on who you group with. Don't like it, don't queue.
On my main, discipline priest, I will only queue up with fellow guild members. I want runs to go quickly with little fuss; our tank pulls fast, efficiently and occasionally makes it fun too.
My alt, a moonkin, is a different story. I'll get a range of groups; some are good and perform well and some I spend half the time healing while still leading the damage meters. It happens; I don't complain. It comes with the random heroic territory. Sometimes I feel frustrated but that's usually a good indicator to take a break :). Heroics aren't to be taken all that seriously; that's what we have raids for.
- December 25, 2009 at 6:24 AM
- Andres said...
I am in the same boat as other "Power Players." I'm geared for 25mans since that is what I focus on.
I don't expect the DPS in my random dungeon groups to be able to compete with me and I certainly don't think any less of them for it. In fact I turn off my damage meter since there's no point in seeing it. It's just a heroic and I want to relax and enjoy it.
I only bother inspecting the Tank and Healer since they are more vital in getting the heroic done.
If I were to put myself in his shoes though, I might have tried to help out the DK. But to be honest I most likely would've just shrugged it off. I have no idea who that person is and more likely than not, will never see them again anyway. So why bother. The better solution would've been just to ignore him so that he wouldn't get stuck with that DK again...
It does sound backasswards to discourage someone from giving friendly advice but sadly that is the best option.
- December 25, 2009 at 11:10 AM
- Kring said...
With my druid I you can queue as heal, tank or DD although I have a moonkin and a resto spec. The LFG system is not really restrictive as what you can queue related to spec and gear. :)
- December 25, 2009 at 8:58 PM
I am going to straddle the fence and say I agree somewhat, but also disagree. The way I look at the options for the player that is specced/itemized incorrectly or is underperforming his/her gear:
1. This player is not playing to min/max, and wants to do things completely their own way. If this is what makes wow fun for them, and they pay their 15 dollars a month, you cant expect them to do any different. In this case, advice is unwanted.
2. This player is a casual player, who either pugs a couple raids or has a guild of friends that raid every once in a while. They want to have fun, but would also like to improve, but not at any cost. In this case, if given properly, your advice may or may not be appreciated.
3. This player wants to min/max. In this case the player may already be aware of things that can be improved. While you may not find overt opposition to your advice, it will probably be tossed aside, with the assumption you are inferior to the internet, or don't know what you are talking about. On the other hand, this player may see you, a player who clearly knows what he/she is doing, and may ask for help. In this case, obviously your advice will be appreciated.
Basically, there is not always a clear answer on whether to give advice to a player, so I prefer to leave players to what they are doing, and play it safe.
- December 25, 2009 at 11:34 PM
your 15 dollars might allow you to play the game your way but the rest of the party's $60 says pull your own weight.
I follow a simple rule to see if you are doing enough. would 5 of you be able to clear the instance.
e.g is 3 dps of your skill/gear and a tank and healer of comparable skill and gear can clear it then you are doing enough.
- December 26, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Bad dps I can overlook, but you can't coach a bad healer or tank. At that point I vote to kick. I got stuck with a tank today with a level 79 green as his tanking weapon, and a priest that cast renew and greater heal maybe once every 30 seconds.
Noob dps won't cause a wipe but the tank and healer can't fail. People in those roles tend to be more defensive when given advice, or they're just silent and continue to be terrible.
- December 26, 2009 at 10:00 PM
The biggest issue for me is when a pug is running around with NO GEMS SOCKETTED INCLUDING META. It is the least people can do and I dont care if they are SHIT at DPSing, all I care is they put in that minimum effort.
- December 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM
@anon, your logic is flawed. The rest of the party's 60 dollars does not mean the fifth should be able to do what the rest of the party considers pulling his own weight. What it means is that you four have the same right as anyone to play the game how you want, and have a right to vote to kick the last person.
- December 27, 2009 at 2:18 AM
I can understand where everybody's coming from on this situation. Personally, I will check meters every once in a while and note people doing low dps. It's when people drop below the 1k dps mark that I start to go "wtf? really?" Earlier tonight I was in a group with a ret pally who asked how much dps he was doing. We informed him he was pulling about 1100, and considering he was in pretty crappy gear, that wasn't half bad, keep it up. The warlock on our group noted that if he switched seals, he would probably have higher dps. Sure enough, next boss he had 1700. We ran a couple with the kid and he kept asking questions, so I looked at his spec and told him "ya know, you're missing some important talents... like 2h specialization. Why don't you check out these sites and do some research. It'll really help." The kid seemed really excited to learn and just wanted to do well. I'm confident that if someone started telling him that he's crappy dps and should go read elitistjerks, he'd probably take it differently. So I guess my position is that it's all about delivery.
- December 27, 2009 at 9:37 AM
- lissanna said...
There is still a random NORMAL dungeon. So, if people aren't geared for the heroics, they can run enough normal 5-mans to fill out their gear first.
What was bad was someone trash-talking in the normal instances I ran with my shaman. They were whining about how our DPS was low, and I said "that's why we're running normal instances in the first place & not heroics!".
- December 27, 2009 at 12:06 PM
- Kring said...
Normal instances don't give badges nor epics. I doubt it makes such a big difference if you're in full blues. You will still be at the end of recount with this gear.
The gap between the heroic and the normal reward is to big. Normal instances should at least drop EoC.
- December 27, 2009 at 9:25 PM
- Gevlon said...
The HC instances were originally designed for newly dinged 80-es in decently enchanted-gemmed quest reward blues and a few greens. They drop ilvl200 blues and one ilvl200 epic. So if someone is pulling this weight he is NOT carried. However that means 1600-2400 DPS depending on party buffs. And not 600.
I ran about a dozen heroics to get gear for my blue project and I was ALWAYS above the tank on bosses (except for a bear who went cat for Telestra)
I was NEVER last DPS where I should be. I usually second. When I point out that someone DPS my half, the others usually say "don't be elitist, he has much less gear than you".
They tell it without even inspecting me: http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Arathor&n=koltas
- December 28, 2009 at 11:22 AM
The key is to remember thast you are in mixed company with people you have no established relationship with. Advice should be avoided or given with the utmost sincerity.
Another paradigm that needs to be analyzed is the assumption that a group WILL clear an instance. It is a hostile dungeon being tackled with a cobbled together group. As soon as you assume that you WILL queue up, and you WILL clear it you've made an assumption that you can not control.
I enjoy a swift run, and hate a group of nincompoops just as much as anyone. However if the choice was between a group of unlearned, oddly specced folks who struggle and fail versus a group of power players with an attitude who win; I'll take the strugglers over the attitudes any day of the week.
- December 28, 2009 at 11:35 AM
A random normal instances does give 2 EoT as a reward for the first one. So they can start getting some badges before they even hit 80.
Though I went straight into heroics on my mage when I hit 80 about 2 weeks ago. Only got negative comments from one person in all the heroics I farmed (a lot full badge/heroic gear now). That person was upset I was in H. VH when I still have lvl 70 epics on. But no one else in the group cared and the dungeon matcher won't place you in the harder heroics (ToC and the new ICC ones) until you get some gear.
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- December 28, 2009 at 11:57 AM
- Glenn said...
I'm reading this at an interesting time in that I'm beginning to run randoms on my paladin at level 46 both as tank and healer spec. I've healed often as a priest and never tanked as anything. I'm guessing my gear to be marginal for either task. Are you telling me I'm doing the group a disservice by dropping into the dungeon finder? If so, where do you suggest I go for some actual experience?
- December 28, 2009 at 4:07 PM
- Lee Quillen said...
"I follow a simple rule to see if you are doing enough. would 5 of you be able to clear the instance."
If 5 of you can't...then you are there looking to get carried. If 4 like that show up, it is entirely unfair to myself who queued to an appropriate instance. Everyone pays there 15 bucks, but I don't shout in trade for someone to take my level 20 through Uldaman because I pay 15 bucks too... just as I don't expect someone doing 900 dps to jump in Heroic because they deserve gear.
There are MANY ways to improve your gear outside of instances, and to jump in one knowing you are undergeared (or doing supbar dps) just because you deserve to luck into being carried eventually is selfish when done knowingly.
I carry people all the time to help them gear up. When I do that it is a choice, and they understand that I can only do it if I get the right additional help.
Everyone has the right to play how they want. Equally, everyone has the right to play with WHO they want ;)
- December 29, 2009 at 6:50 PM
- Nathan said...
If someone is struggling with a cluttered inventory I recommend Mr. Plow and OneBag. If someone is having bar issues I tell them to try Bartender. If they're struggling to remove debuffs I say try decursive. If they're having trouble tanking I say check out tankspot. If they're having trouble moonkinning I send them here. If they can't make money on the AH I'll have them look up Grevlon.
Sometimes problems are obvious, sometimes they are not. Specs, rotations, best in slot and not hard rules, nor is EJ or Arena Junkies. However, if a problem exists there are places that may help you find a solution. The DK obviously had a problem. So he wants to be Unholy, so he wants to be casual (NOT a synonym for uninformed baddie btw), no problem. Not wanting to be better, that's the problem.
While the reader in the article may have lacked tact, I see no problem with what he did. Had he kicked the DK I'd have chastised him, but as it was, he offered a friendly, and good, suggestion. Had the guy been a healer and apologized for letting a DPS die because he had trouble clicking on the group UI and the reader had suggested he check out Grid then I suspect Drama Mamas wouldn't have railed on him. But, because it's DPS, everyone is super sensitive. The fact is it's just easier to tell when a player needs help with DPS easier than with other things, even if (usually) it's not the make or break factor.
Helping another player improve is not the crux of the casual vs hard debate. Making a suggestion without belittling another player is not rude or inappropriate. We all DO have different things we play the game for, but suggesting a means to make your job easier is not forcing a playstyle or gaming philosophy, simply being neighborly.
- December 30, 2009 at 1:05 AM
- Aeiedil said...
I had an awful experience with LFD the other day. Thankfully the DPSer in question came from the same server and so now resides on my ignore list.
It was in Forge of Souls and it was a warrior that insisted on after every pull pasting the DPS meter and being generally annoying. I was healing at this point so I just told him that if he did it again he would get no more heals from me.
So I stopped healing him and even using Wild Growth. Somehow it took until the weird floaty things for him to die (he even survived the first boss just about).
Point is that he totally ignored everything being said to him because he felt he was superior. and resulted in him killing me on the second boss because he ignored me pointing out that you need to stop DPSing at a certain point to avoid killing party members.
If I see a fellow Moonkin doing badly then I tend to offer up advice, asked for or not. I don't go out and say "Hey, you sucked, here's what you are doing wrong", I just tend to question things that look odd in their spec or similar and take it from there. If you take it from a point of questioning then it feels more like a disucussion of alternative points of view rather than outright saying "you are wrong, I am right", even if you know that is what you should be saying.
It can often be something as simple as a misunderstanding of the hit cap after all :)
I never moan at people if they can't keep up with me, unless I'm in resto spec and they can't keep up with my DPS (which usually struggles to hit 1500dps in this instance) (i get bored in places like Violet Hold, have a lot of time to wrath-spam :)) Again if a tank can't hold aggro then it's not neccesarily their fault, if I take aggro on a mob in a heroic it's because I know that when it comes to beat on me that it will die before I do :)
But anyway, sounds like the DK was padding his gear score to get in the group really, and at the end of the day there will always be a few bad apples in the LFD tool. What bugs me is when someone decides that becuase hte DPSers suck they will insult everyone in the group. Especially when I know that if I respecced to Moonkin I would make the DPSer in question cry.
- December 30, 2009 at 4:44 AM
- NonElitistRaider said...
I have both perspectives on this having just got my rogue to 80 this week and am hitting LFG pretty hard.
I am the one doing 1200-2000 dps and being grouped with people pulling 4k+ YES the LFG tool does this on purpose, to ensure that the group gets through the content. To alleviate this issue, and to stop randoms telling me L2P noob I let them know that I am working my little butt off to GET the measly DPS I am putting out. I am working harder than they are to get 1/3 of the output. I am using all my CDs, all my tricks everything I can think of to do my job. And I talk in the group, and make jokes as my contribution to the run, to make their time more enjoyable (because they are carrying me, no matter how I look at it)
How do I know this is harder to do? Cos on my main, in my offspec DPS gear, I can pull 5k dps in heroics without trying. So, anyone who says that I am not pulling my weight in heroics has no idea what they are talking about. I pull my weight far less on my main (DPS offspec) than on my rogue (DPS Mainspec).
I think geared people forget what it is like to not be geared/skilled/experienced on a toon.
Perhaps, the Wow.com reader should have phrased his question differently - asked the DK if he were interested in upping his DPS, and if he were, that he had some info he might find handy as opposed to saying "Go read websites! L2P" Which is effectively what he said. Offense is in the eye of the beholder, no matter the intention of the author.
- January 3, 2010 at 4:36 PM
@ NonElitistRaider:
I understand that being undergeared is a pain... A dps ends up waiting for LOADS OF TIME on the queue and getting flamed after this is not fun, the problem is some people don't even try... I Remember doing 2800dps on my mage on Brutallus at lv 70 (before LOLPATCH) so being under 2k at 80 is simply a shame... Some people try hard, i'll give you that... some don't even Try.
I Usually run randoms as Bear instead of Moonkin just cause of the wait time and it's ridiculous the amount of bad groups i end up with (i guess it's due to the lack of tanks, it ends up making tanks get grouped with ANYTHING)...
Another day i was with an Arcane Speced Mage with 5 piece t9 (232) and he was pulling 600dps (AND NO, HE WAS NOT MELEEING)...
My point is, the system could be a little smarter to prevent people from queueing for Heroics if they are in greens. Only allolw people to queue as tanks if they are defense capped, not allow to queue as dps on defense gear, that kind of stuff...
I know people have to gear up, but it's not fair when i enter a queue and my Bear does 70% of the damage for the run, the carried people might like it, but i don't...
Great Hug
- January 11, 2010 at 12:31 AM


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"Within lies the history of a great product Angostura aromatic bitters; a product that has withstood the test of time, has remained a secret formula, has affected trade policies through its reclassification initiatives, and is today known as "the taste that flavors the world"
Dr. Siegert perfects the formula for aromatic bitters – "AMARGO AROMATICO" to use in his medical practice as Surgeon General to the armies of Simon Bolivar. He resided in the town of Angostura in Venezuela, this town is now called Ciudad Bolivar.
By 1875 the family business moves to Trinidad, now being run by Carlos, Alfredo and Luis Siergert sons of Dr. Siergert - company called Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Hijos. Bitters manufacturing commences in a small factory in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Angostura bitters now being sold internationally.... More
Carlos Siegert died leaving Alfredo Siegert and his youngest brother, Luis, in possession of the formula and the firm. By 1904, Alfredo Siegert was appointed purveyor of Angostura aromatic bitters to the king of Prussia and in 1907 to King Alfonso XIII of Spain. In 1909, the partnership of J.G.B Siegert & Hijos was converted into a public limited liability company registered in England. In 1912 the company was appointed purveyors of AAB to his majesty King George V.
Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B Siegert & Sons) Limited was formed on August 30, 1921. In 1992, the company changes its name to Angostura Limited which name it retains to date.
Trinidad Distillers Limited is established, a state of the art multi-column commercial distillery located in Laventille. Although rum blending began as far back at the 1900s by the Siegert's, the company stepped up its expertise in 1936 when Robert Siegert, a qualified chemist joined the company. Additional skills were added in 1942 when Albert Clyde Gomez, a sugar technologist joined the company, and in 1944 when Thomas Gatcliffe, an industrial chemist joined the company all now in place to position the company as a leader in the manufacture of fine rum.
The company appointed manufacturers of Angostura aromatic bitters to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This followed the 1952 appointment of as manufacturers of Angostura aromatic bitters to His Majesty King Gustav VI Adolph of Sweden.
Trinidad Distillers Limited (TDL) now largest non-oil exporter in Trinidad & Tobago winning the Prime Ministers' Exporter of the year trophy in 1972 for bulk rum exports. Angostura rum brand White Oak successfully marketed in Trinidad. By 1973, Fernandes Distillers Limited is acquired. In 1985 Angostura Limited became the proud recipient of a National Award, the Humming Bird Gold Medal, for its contribution to industry in Trinidad and Tobago, the first company to be so honoured.
The CL Financial Group, acquires 78% of Angostura Holdings Limited. Company engaged in series of international drink company acquisitions. By 2003, CL World Brands is formed to market and distribute rum and bitters internationally.
Domestic rum marketing positioning enhanced, new packaging and premiumisation strategy leads to super sales performance. Company now an established niche player in the international rum market and wins many rum awards globally. Angostura aromatic bitters still the global leader now sold in 165 global markets.
Andy Griffiths of Melbourne Australia wins the Angostura® aromatic bitters Global Cocktail Challenge and becomes the Global Brand Ambassador for Angostura® aromatic bitters.
Angostura launches a limited edition bottle and gift canister for Angostura® aromatic bitters to celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee anniversary.
Club 23 bartender Joel Heffernan of Melbourne, Australia crafts the world's most expensive cocktail the "Winston" beating Salvatore Calabrese's "Legacy" into second place. Both drinks contain Angostura® aromatic bitters. The "Winston" is valued at £8,167 per drink.
There are many stories about the origins of the Cocktail as there are varieties. It is believed that one can look as far back as the 1500's and find evidence of the mixing of drinks. Ultimately, what we know for sure is that Angostura® aromatic bitters has played an integral role in building cocktail culture. Here we summarize a few key dates in the history of the cocktail that we believe have helped to shape the mixology industry today.
Definition of the Cocktail [The Balance and Columbian Repository, 1806] - The Cocktail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters.
The name "Cocktail" itself is believed to have derived from the "Cock's Ale" meaning a concoction of liquor, which quickly became the "Cock's Tale", referring to the incredible stories which often began to accompany the serving of these concoctions, as told by the local bar-keep. Ultimately, today it is simply known as the "Cocktail".
1. Did you know that Angostura® aromatic bitters stains if spilt on clothes, cloth, wood or any other surface and if left to dry you will not be able to remove the stain.
2. A lady was spotted in a restaurant rubbing Angostura® aromatic bitters on her legs. When asked why she was doing this she replied: did you not know that this is the best mosquito repellent? It keeps away all the mosquitoes!
3. Angostura® aromatic bitters is not bitter when added to food & drinks - bitters is simply the generic category for products made from gentian, aromatic herbs and spices.
4. Many stories surround why the label ended up being too large for the bottle but probably the most well known is that it was simply a result of the laid back Caribbean attitude. When someone ordered the wrong size of label and the mistake was spotted, everyone thought someone else would correct it. When no one did, they decided to stick with the oversized label rather than change it and so it became the trade mark of the brand.
5. Another label story' is that one guy went out to buy the bottle and another guy was sent to buy a label. When they met back at the office they realized that the label was too big but time was running out so they decided to just make it work.
6. Angostura® aromatic bitters is the recipient of the Royal Warrant of the appointment to the Queen of England. This distinction is a prestigious one that is only granted by royal grace and favour to firms that have achieved excellence and have maintained the highest standard of quality. In fact, the Royal Warrant has been held by the company during several reigns.
7. Angostura® aromatic bitters is an essential bar ingredient. The mere presence of Angostura® aromatic bitters is an indication of sophistication. There would hardly be a top quality bar or restaurant with any pretension to style anywhere in the world that would not have a bottle of Angostura ® aromatic bitters on its shelf.
8. Angostura® aromatic bitters is also indispensable in the kitchen; subtly marrying flavours, enhancing and enriching, turning every meal into an unexpected experience; a bottle of Angostura ® aromatic bitters in the kitchen is a hallmark of a good cook.
9. Angostura® aromatic bitters works by enhancing the flavour of other ingredients in food & drink preparations- it brings out the best flavours in them without masking their personality; it adds a unique but subtle flavour of its own.
10. Angostura® aromatic bitters tempers the acidity of citrus ingredients. This is particularly important for those who are acid sensitive.
11. Jamie Boudreau, owner of Canon Bar in Seattle, WA, used 3 cases of 16oz Angostura® aromatic bitters to stain and decorate the inside of his bar in August, 2011. This makes Canon Bar possibly the first bar in the world to have all its wooden furniture and fittings stained with bitters
Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert was born in 1796 at GroB-Walditz in Silesia, Germany. He studied medicine at the University of Berlin, then the capital of Prussia. The young doctor joined the 2nd Regiment of the Prussian army, one among the allies who fought against the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. He saw active service as army surgeon under the command of General von Blücher.
Dr. Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert, in the period after the Napoleonic wars, journeyed to South America, where he enlisted in the wars of liberation. Simon Bolivar, the great liberator, appointed him Surgeon General to his army, stationed on the Orinoco River in Venezuela at the town of Angostura. Dr. Siegert relied on the herbs and plants of the region for his cures.
The early 19th century maritime trade was active and converged on the town of Angostura, an active trading post, accommodating ships from all over the world. Many a sailor's stomach ailment was cured by Dr. Siegert and his magical Amargo Aromatico.
Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the most southerly isle of the Caribbean, just 10% north of the Equator, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela. The true Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago, offers a unique experience like no other, as these Caribbean islands are rich in history, culture, and biodiversity.
The country covers an area 5,128 square kilometres (1,980 sq miles) and consists of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the islands, comprising about 94% of the total area and 96% of the total population of the country. The nation lies outside the hurricane belt.
The island of Trinidad was a Spanish colony from the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1498 to the capitulation of the Spanish Governor, Don José Maria Chacón, on the arrival of a British fleet of 18 warships on 18 February 1797. During the same period, the island of Tobago changed hands between Spanish, British, French, and Dutch colonizers. Trinidad and Tobago was ceded to Britain in 1802 under the Treaty of Amiens. The country obtained independence in 1962, becoming a republic in 1976. Unlike most of the English-speaking Caribbean, the country's economy is primarily industrial, with an emphasis on petroleum and petrochemicals. It is well known for its Carnival, and is the birthplace of steelpan, calypso, soca, and limbo.
Dr. J.G.B Siegert's signature is seen between the obverse and the reverse of the Medal of Excellence, achieved at the Grand Exhibition at Vienna in 1873. This was done to show authenticity of the products as many imitators began to appear claiming to have Angostura bitters. The success of the product on the international market had begun...
Livy, my darling
I want you to be sure to have in the bathroom,
when I arrive,
a bottle of scotch whisky, a lemon,
some crushed sugar
and a bottle of Angostura Bitters.
Ever since I have been in London,
I have taken in a wine glass
what is a so-called cock-tail (made with these ingredients)
before breakfast, before dinner,
and just before going to bed...
To this I attribute the fact that up to this day
my digestion has been wonderful,
simply perfect...
Now, my dear, if you will give the order now
To have these things put into the bathroom
And left there 'til I come,
They will be there when I arrive.
Will you?
I love to picture myself ringing the bell, at midnight –
Then a pause of a second or two-
Then the turning of the bolt,
And "Who is it?"....
then ever so many kisses –
Then I, drinking my first cock-tail and undressing, and you standing by- then bed,
and everything happy and jolly,
as it should be.
Yours with love
Carlos Siegert was born in 1830 in Angostura (now Ciudad Bolivar) in Venezuela. Although Dr. Siegert's bitters found its way to England as far back as the 1830's, Carlos is credited with introducing Angostura aromatic bitters to the world in 1862 when he exhibited in London, he was amongst the first of the world's global marketeers. By 1879 he had introduced bitters to trade fairs in Philadelphia and in Australia.
Angostura Limited is a proud holder of a Royal Warrant, first presented in 1912 under King George V of England and under several other monarchs of different nations. It was granted under several reigns of the British monarchy and until this day, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The prestigious distinction is awarded by royal grace and favour, to firms whose products are excellent and of the highest standard of quality.
Angostura remains the only company in Trinidad & Tobago, the Caribbean and Latin America to hold a Royal Warrant.
Over the years, Joseph Fernandes ensured that his father's legacy of Portuguese descent, remained in the minds of the people of Trinidad and Tobago. He acquired the Forres Park Sugar Estate and started distilling other rums, producing profitable brands like Fernandes black label, Vat 19 and Ferdi's. The Angostura legacy continued with the establishment of Trinidad Distillers Ltd. as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the House of Angostura, in 1949, and when Fernandes Distilleries were acquired by the company in 1973, their expertise in rum making, took the manufacturing icon to another level.
Rum Masters Awards – The Spirits Business 2011 annual
The Grand Master in the Rum Category – Angostura range of Rums – Angostura 1824, Angostura 1919, Angostura 3 year old, 5 year old and 7 year old
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2011
Rum Masters Awards - The Spirits Business 2011
The Spirits Business Rum Masters 2010
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2010
The Spirits Business Rum Masters 2009
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2009
International Spirits Challenge 2009
International Wine & Spirits Competition 2009


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The Fox in the FOSS Henhouse
Oct 2, 2012 5:00 AM PT
Oracle's proprietary posture may have soiled the welcome mat and vilified its good standing in the FOSS community as CEO Larry Ellison has pushed the balance point between servicing his customers and nickel-and-diming them to turn a higher profit. Clearly, since Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems -- and with it OpenOffice and Java -- the company has not acted very neighborly with open source developers.
Between its handling of OpenOffice and its lawsuit against Google over Java technology, Oracle may be well on its way to becoming the "new M$" in the eyes of the FOSS community. While Oracle's public statements assert that Linux is key to its business future, its actions suggest otherwise.
Given all the teeth-gnashing directed at Oracle, the company may soon find that in the open source community it is seen as nothing more than a villain. If that hapens, Ellison may have to scramble to not remain the new enemy inside the FOSS gates.
"Overall, Oracle's support of the many open source software projects it inherited with its acquisition of Sun Microsystems has been lackluster," Jay Lyman, Senior Analyst for Enterprise Software at The 451 Group, told LinuxInsider. "How the company is perceived, as well as its opportunity among open source software developers and users, will continue to depend on Oracle's approach to open source software projects and communities."
Setting the Scene
Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems in January 2010. That gave Ellison and company control over several key open source projects that were essentials for enterprise customers.
A key open source essential that came to Ellison and company is MySQL. It is one of the most widely used used SQL database management systems. Oracle also gained control of the OpenOffice.org business suite that offers a free alternative to the commercial Microsoft Office. OpenOffice is a derivative of Oracle's proprietary StarOffice suite discontinued in 2010.
After Oracle acquired Sun Microsystem's OpenSolaris, Ellison and company swapped it for Oracle Solaris 11. One more open source gem Oracle acquired from Sun Microsystems is the Java software ecosystem.
For companies and product developers that use Oracle's server hardware and open source software, tech service contracts and customer service agreements have hefty price tags attached. Oracle has more aggressively pursued pricing its support services since acquiring Sun Microsystems.
Scathing Unrest
"Oracle has done a lot of server and support charge increases. The first thing they did was price change, and they did not grandfather in existing customers until renewal," Laura DiDio, Principal at ITIC, told LinuxInsider.
One of the big impacts of this action is that Linus Torvalds' intent for free and affordable software is being subverted by tech support, she noted.
Each month, DiDio surveys user responses to issues involving tech support and company satisfaction. She focuses on hardware and software concerns of respondents. The detailed written replies in the surveys tell a daunting tale. It shows an alarming level of customer frustration with Oracle.
Walking Responses
One sign that enterprise customers are more than unhappy with the way Oracle is treating them is the apparent number of customers who decide to go elsewhere. That can only give open source companies in general a black eye.
"As a result [of the price hikes and Oracle's customer treatment], I am seeing a lot of defections from Sun products," she said. "They aren't saying don't charge for the services. It's the manner in which it is being done."
In a bad economy such as we are now experiencing, is it good business to chase old customers away and charge new ones more money? That might only work if open source users had no place else to go.
"It's no secret -- and Oracle's latest financials bear this out -- that the installed base of Sun customers are defecting at an alarming rate," Sean Doherty, a vice president of Oracle competitor EnterpriseDB, told LinuxInsider.
Ugly Big Picture
A rippling effect adds to the Oracle discomfort level for some companies caught in the middle. Doherty gets an earful from his customers.
Ever since Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems, his customers and partners have asked what his company thinks about Oracle's moves into the FOSS community. The questions often focus on Oracle's track record of acquiring several companies over the years that either sponsored or actively contributed to many open source projects.
"Oracle's message to the world is that they are committed to offering choice, flexibility and lowering costs by using and promoting open source software. Their actions are not consistent with this stated mission," Doherty told LinuxInsider.
Misplaced Allegiance
Even before the acquisition of Sun, while Oracle worked on certain community projects, it did so with two big elephants in the room, Doherty said.
One was that Oracle's work pigeon-holed the project to be used narrowly and leveraged the project's ability to help Oracle really sell more of their proprietary solutions, he said. What happens more often is that projects are stopped, he added, making reference to the open source HTC Project as well as OpenSolaris and fears about stopping MySQL.
"Oracle has become one of the largest software companies in the world, and they didn't do it by supporting FOSS. Oracle's tactics are known around the world: sell high cost licenses, bring in aggressive sales and audit teams enforcing use and true-ups at renewal time, etc.," said Doherty.
Recurring Attack
Doherty minced no words in expressing his frustration with Oracle's "antics." His views reflect similar comments that DiDio sees frequently in her monthly user satisfaction survey mentioned above.
"Even if we agree that their tactics are 'fair,' because in fact, if you use their software you should pay, it doesn't change the fact that this practice completely flies in the face of FOSS," said Doherty.
Adding insult to injury, he said that a related consideration is the slower time for innovation of proprietary software and the control Oracle has over when it will fix your support issues.
How Big an Increase?
The cost of basic support is now much higher. The more support needed, the higher the package deal, explained DiDio.
For example, Oracle has doubled the price for standard customer support to $2,000 per server. At the high end for MySQL support, that price doubled to $10,000 per server, she said.
In addition, service contracts now have longer response times. Maintaining the old standard of responding to a tech support call in four hours is still available but at a higher contract cost, said DiDio.
A shell Game?
What is also significant is how Oracle applies its higher costs to its customers, noted DiDio. For instance, the company starts charging as soon as it ships ordered hardware. The normal practice is to begin charging fees when the customer actually turns on the hardware.
Another questionable billing practice involves the level of support contracted. For example, features in various MySQL packages are different based on what support level you are buying, said DiDio.
Some support options, such as pre-existing life cycle support, no longer exist, she noted.
Even Worse
"Add-ons to existing contracts no longer are grandfathered in. So costs continue to climb. Plus, you can't cancel," said DiDio.
Another push point, according to DiDio, is pressure applied at the point of purchase. For example, if a customer does not purchase a service contract when buying new hardware, Oracle charges a reinstatement cost of 150 percent of the standard support price.
Responses to the Rate Your Satisfaction portion of the monthly survey show Oracle behind all other companies by as much as 16 percent, said DiDio.
LinuxInsider sought comment from Oracle officials. We sent written requests for interviews and asked for a dialog on how Oracle sees itself as a member of the open source community. After several weeks, we received no response.
Comeback Possible
It still is not too late for a turnaround. Despite the animosity some customers and open source developers feel toward Oracle, the company still has a chance to be better welcomed in the FOSS community.
"Oracle has some standing in the larger Linux and open source software community for its contributions, which include substantial Linux kernel work, file system technology and first-class enterprise database support," encouraged Lyman.
Some software, such as Java and MySQL database, has progressed under Oracle's watch, he explained. But these projects have diverted from their previous open source community and direction in favor of enterprise business and Oracle technology.
Is there a place for Oracle in the open source community? Of course there is, contends Doherty. There is always a place for companies and individuals in the FOSS community. One big first step is for Oracle to start mending fences, he noted.
"FOSS is less than pleased with Larry Ellison and his firm these days. This is mainly due to the fact that Oracle has been extremely vague with respect to a specific product road map for MySQL, OpenOffice and Java," said Doherty.
How Oracle is perceived, as well as its opportunity among open source software developers and users, will continue to depend on Oracle's approach to open source software projects and communities, added Lyman.
Final Thoughts
Oracle has the funds and smart folks working there. Plus, the company offers such an array of products to definitely leverage the benefits of open source software to help the bottom line, suggested Doherty. But the company has adversely affected its credibility with the open source community. This has to be fixed, he said.
"The only way to fix that damage is for Oracle to show, over time, that they are actually concerned with technical innovation and sharing that innovation with everyone," he concluded.
I think some questions and uncertainty continue to surround such projects and that contributes to some negative sentiment of Oracle among free and open source software supporters, added Lyman.
Still, its participation in Linux kernel and other technology development, its membership in The Linux Foundation and its position as the steward of Java and other open source technology all mean Oracle does have a place in today's open source software community, he said.


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The Power of the Jump™: The Overaggressive Cops Who Shot the Handcuffed Guy on the Ground
(Note: "The Power of the Jump"™ is a semi-regular feature of this site, documenting examples of the Los Angeles Times's use of its back pages to hide information that its editors don't want you to see.)
I have not written a "The Power of the Jump"™ piece since 2010, but it's time to resurrect it. The main page of the Los Angeles Times recently featured the following story:
"was shot when officers" . . . dot dot dot. Gee, what comes after that phrase? Here it is, complete with extra space and missing period — and relevant facts:
A man who was fatally shot by a Moreno Valley police officer while lying on the ground handcuffed has been identified as an 18-year-old Ontario resident
Authorities on Saturday said Lamon Khiry Haslip, 18, of Ontario, was shot when officers . . .
Here's where the story broke on the front page. If you click, through, you see the rest of the sentence:
. . . noticed that he had a handgun.
There's more:
At the time, Haslip was lying on the ground and handcuffed, but officers said that he had rolled on his side and one "officer backed away from the subject and announced that the subject had a gun," according to a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
. . .
When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, Haslip allegedly attempted to flee on foot. The officer captured Haslip and placed him in handcuffs on the ground, police said.
A second officer arrived just before the shooting. The officers reported finding a gun in Haslip's possession.
Studies show most people don't click through from the Internet's front page (or turn to the back pages from the front page of the increasingly irrelevant print edition).
This is how editors gin up outrage where none (or little) would exist — if they told you the whole story up front.
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The Consulting Process in Action
Wiley, 1986 - Business & Economics - 213 pages
A how-to guide for consultants
Here is the accumulation of 35 years of work of two men who have helped shape the training and development field. Teachers, trainers, consultants, and continual learners themselves, the authors share their repertoire of concepts, strategies, and techniques.
The function of consultants is part of the role and function of all those who lead, direct, teach, or interact as friAnds and peers with others.
--Gordon and Ronald Lippitt, authors
The authors identify the six phases of almost any consultant-client working relationship:
* Engaging in initial contact and entry
* Formulating a contract and establishing a helping relationship
* Identifying problems through diagnostic analysis
* Setting goals and planning for action
* Taking action and cycling feedback
* Completing the contract
This book emphasizes the role of the consultant?internal or external?in an organizational setting. You'll learn to recognize the most appropriate, effective, and credible route to solving almost any consulting conundrum. You'll use every chart, checklist, and reference in this work to improve your own job performance.
Learn to:
* Recognize the phases in consulting
* Cope with ethical dilemmas
* Assess and evaluate your projects
* Consult in internation settings
* Facilitate change...and much more!
You might call yourself a consultant.
You might not. Regardless, you'll find yourself better equipped for any business interaction when you have this book at your side.
Table of contents:
* Consultation: An Expanding Process **Phases in Consulting **Interventions: Making Decisions and Ensuring Quality **Consultant Roles **Ethical Dilemmas and Value Guidelines **Designing Participative Learning **Diagnostic Analysis, Progress Assessment, and Evaluation **Examples of Consultation in Action **Guidelines for International Consulting **Skills, Competencies, and Professional Development **The Consultant as Change Facilitator **Implications for the Future of Consulting
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Last week's news of an improved ARM toolchain and the ability to compile iPhone applications was a big step for iPhone hackers. More big news came over the weekend, when the iPhone Dev Wiki compiled and ran the first third-party UIKit application for the iPhone (http://iphone.fiveforty.net/wiki/index.php/UIKit_Hello_World). It's just a standard "Hello, World!" application, but it has big implications for iPhone development. This version harnesses the iPhone's graphical components, whereas the earlier application of the same name simply outputted to the serial port.
If you haven't heard of it, UIKit is iPhone equivalent of AppKit, Apple's framework for developing user interfaces. It's supposedly quite similar to AppKit, although presumably the nature of the iPhone also dictates some difference. The iPhone's toolchain includes UIKit header, and the existence of a complete toolchain now makes it possible for any intrepid third-party to write graphical applications for the iPhone, provided of course that they're willing to navigate the uncharted territory of UIKit. If you don't feel up to writing your own applications, you can always download the UIKit Hello World binary, although you can't do much more than stare at it.
Even though a toolchain and a graphical application for the iPhone are big steps, they're really just the beginning of iPhone development efforts. The tools are in place, but they're still at (admittedly) early stages, and seem to require a lot of effort to get working. I think the next big area of focus is on perfecting the developer tools, and also packing the tools in such a way that developers and end users can use them with a minimum of effort. There's also a need for UIKit documentation, since developers currently have far less information than, say, Apple does on how the UI works. We'll probably see an explosion of applications once the tools and the understanding of UIKit improve, but the UIKit Hello World is a great start.


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Definition of algin
n. - A nitrogenous substance resembling gelatin, obtained from certain algae. 2
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- Assemble orders, including condiments and other service items needed or requested.
- Ensure that guests receive only quality products.
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- Clean and stock beverage bar.
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- Sweep and mop dining room and restroom floors frequently.
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- Assist other sales representatives as needed.
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MODESTO -- Mayor Garrad Marsh is backing a program for improving the energy efficiency of homes and commercial buildings in Modesto.
Under the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program, or PACE, property owners could receive low-interest financing through the city for making upgrades such as dual-pane windows, insulation, energy-saving water heaters, solar panels, lighting or other installations.
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Those participating in the voluntary program would make annual payments on the improvements when paying their property tax bills. Marsh envisions creating a citywide community facilities district, thereby making the program available to any property owner in Modesto.
Monday, the City Council's finance committee heard a presentation from Jenine Windeshausen, treasurer-tax collector of Placer County. That county has done about 20 residential and six commercial projects through its PACE program in 2½ years, the official said.
Placer has used local government debt issued through an assessment district as the mechanism for financing the energy-saving upgrades for constituents.
Marsh said a local PACE program could benefit business owners and homeowners and serve as an economic stimulus. Others suggested at Monday's meeting that it could help the city meet requirements for reducing carbon emissions.
The council subcommittee, including Dave Cogdill Jr. and alternates Dave Geer and John Gunderson, ordered staff to explore more details and bring a proposal to the full council. Marsh said he'd like to see a program up and running by this time next year.
Cities and counties in California were given authority to establish PACE programs by Assembly Bill 811, signed into law in 2008. A Senate bill that took effect in January allows local governments to issue debt for energy-saving improvements through Mello-Roos districts.
To finance projects in Modesto, Marsh said, the program would use a small percentage of the city's investments pool, or the money from assessment districts, the employee benefits fund, the water and sewer funds, and myriad other funds that are invested in money market accounts.
The city would devote perhaps $10 million for financing PACE projects for the next five years. Participants would agree to pay for the upgrades as an addition to property taxes over 10 to 20 years.
Placer and Sonoma counties and Palm Desert are among local agencies in California with PACE programs.
Windeshausen said the projects in her county have ranged in cost from $25,000 to $300,000. She said that some business owners have been eager to improve their profit margins through energy savings. "The contractors are all over this," she added.
Making it work
She said Placer County self-administers its PACE program, although local agencies can consider hiring a third-party administrator. The county checks the credit history of applicants and liens are placed on participating properties to make sure the county is made whole in event the homeowner or business owner stops making payments.
The county treasurer made sure to tell Modesto officials about one sticking point. Local agencies in California are in a legal dispute with the Federal Housing Finance Agency over the liens required for the PACE program.
Placer County and its partners in the lawsuit won a recent court decision, but the federal agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has appealed. Placer has suspended the residential part of its program until the case is resolved.
Windeshausen advised Modesto officials to talk with lenders about whether they would allow PACE liens on mortgaged property.
Councilman Cogdill said the city should consider setting up a PACE program for commercial and industrial properties and start a residential program when the legal issues are settled.


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ASIM Design needed a new t-shirt design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 208 designs submitted by 36 freelance designers.
F-Stop is a manufacturer of camera bags and accessories for adventure photographers. At F-stop we believe your camera bag should assist you in getting the perfect shot--not hold you back. That's why we have created our line of packs and bags with the adventure photographer in mind. Whether you are skiing down the backside of the Alps, climbing in Patagonia, exploring the rain forest in Brazil, or just on holiday our bags will get your equipment there safely no matter the conditions. We define adventure photography as photography involving anything that gets the blood moving – Skiing and Snowboarding; Expeditions and Travel; Skateboarding, Roller Blading, and Surfing; Hiking, Camping, and Climbing; Hunting and Fishing; Cycling, Mountain Biking, Adventure Racing and Tri-Athletes. Adventure Photography is about pushing to the limits.
As we expand our product line of bags to a street/urban series we will be launching apparel to promote these products. We are looking for some fresh designs to put on these t-shirts to promote the brand and get people excited about the new products.
We will be looking for up to five designs from this contest and will pay each runner-up that we select $75, so feel free to submit multiple options!
The winner will also recieve a Bard in addition to the prize money.
We look forward to working with you.
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We are looking for fresh, hip designs that will appeal to the adventure photographer and the urban photographer.
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In addition to your own images, feel free to use the images on the website http://www.fstopgear.com as inspiration and/or as silhouettes.
Please do not use stock images or royalty free images or clip art in your designs.
Images do NOT need to be centered on shirt, and may wrap around or on sleeves etc.
F-Stop logos can be found here in multiple formats: http://fstopgear.com/logo
All images must be in VECTOR format.
Feel free to ask us if you have any questions.
In addition to the prize money, the winner will also receive a Bard pack from F-Stop
For runners-up we may place offers up to $75 PLUS a laptop sleeve for your designs if you agree to sign over all rights of your images to F-Stop.
This will be the first contest of many, as we plan to refresh our designs every couple months for new shirts.


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These are some of the views and reports relevant to our readers that caught our attention this week.
Malala Wows Us...Again
"She was shot point blank by the Taliban simply for wanting to go to school, but Malala Yousufzai still believes that she is the "luckiest," the ardent activist told a crowd at the Mashable Social Good Summit on Monday.
Joined by her father, Shiza Shahid, CEO of the Malala Fund, and Elizabeth Gore, resident entrepreneur at the UN Foundation, Malala shared how she's grown since she was attacked by the terrorist organization in Pakistan 10 months ago and how her supporters have motivated her to continuing fighting for the rights of girls." READ MORE
Internet Activism Is a 'Gateway Drug' to Doing Good
"Clicking the Like button on Facebook or signing an online petition may not actually make the world a better place, but it could be the first step. Regardless of what it takes to get there, taking action is a crucial step.
The advocacy group ONE, which works to alleviate global poverty and preventable disease, proved this by converting millions of YouTube views and Spotify listens into hundreds of thousands of actual actions." READ MORE
NDITech Adventures: Mining Big Data For Public Political Sentiment
Democracy Works
"The United Nations estimates that more than 2.7 billion people will be online this year. What if there was a way to leverage the power of 2.7 billion people to tell their stories about how they feel about political topics? NDI recently received a grant from Crimson Hexagon to use their ForSight platform to delve deep into the public Internet to get answers to complex political questions. The platform is based on mathematical algorithms developed by a team of academics at Harvard. As we are rolling out Crimson Hexagon's platform for specific programs we run, we wanted to test it on a topic we are keenly interested in. So, we decided we wanted to know more about what the global discussions are relating to "Technology and Democracy.'" READ MORE
Anonymous companies: A Global Witness briefing
Global Witness
"Money launderers, corrupt politicians, terrorists, arms traffickers, drug smugglers, and tax evaders all rely on two things to move their dirty money: company structures that allow them to hide their identity, and banks and other professionals willing to do business with them. Both are all-too available.
This Global Witness briefing explains the problem of hidden company ownership, the ease with which the corrupt can set up anonymous companies and trusts, and how this is a major barrier in the fight against poverty. With this issue quickly rising up the political agenda, this briefing also explains what can be done to combat this problem." READ MORE
There's one good thing about the newspaper industry decline — more innovation is happening
Paid Content
"There are a couple of different ways that newspapers and other media companies have chosen to respond to the inexorable decline of their former market dominance: one is to moan about how Google is stealing their content, and talk incessantly about the good old days, and the other is to try and adapt to the shifts going on around them — by experimenting to see what their readers respond to and learning from that. It's refreshing to see at least a few newspapers choosing the latter path, including the Boston Globe and the Washington Post." READ MORE
Partnerships: drop the jargon
Global Development Professionals Network
"Conflict, climate change, the global economic crisis: while world leaders debate the issues and consider what action to take, others are already hard at work helping those most seriously affected. Our sector has long played a crucial role in the alleviation of global poverty. We have made good progress towards achieving the millennium development goals. But there is still much more that needs to be done." READ MORE
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RYE, N.Y. -- "Restaurant Hunter," the Fios1 show with Rob Petrone, will be shooting at Rosemary & Vine in Rye on Wednesday, July 19 starting at 10 a.m.
The two-year-old Mediterranean vegetarian restaurant will be open during the shoot. and diners are encouraged to come by and watch the filming (while eating, of course).
Those who make a reservation ahead of time will get a free cocktail.
Rosemary & Vine is at 29 Purchase St., 914-481-8660, www.rosemaryandvine.com .
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Like, if a blog hoster like Starsomething has is asking for the FTP server, what exactly would I put for the Keenspace Butch server?
NEW QUESTION: Um, this is equally as simple but it still needs to be asked. what should I put if it asks for the FTP path as I'm setting up my blog?


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Re: In the Cold North - Forum RPG
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:40 am
Arkbrik wrote:You get in cover behind some rocks and wait, watching the unknown flying creature. It is flying from west to east, but apparently also a bit southwards, because it is getting bigger. You make out flapping wings, a long and thin tail or set of tail feathers, and a hump on its back.
Could be a Roc from the Arabian Nights. Something like this:
Without a doubt, that "hump" is a very large muscle used for it's jaws, which would have to be equally large. I estimate that it is about the size of the Roc shown above.


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BOSTON -- As 36,000 marathoners get ready to pound the streets of Boston on Monday, authorities have their own mammoth task ahead: trying to keep all 26.2 miles of the course safe.
Officials say they have gone to great lengths to make sure nothing like last year's attacks will happen.
For starters, no backpacks or rucksacks will be allowed on the course this year, said Kurt Schwartz, director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
The bombs that killed three people and wounded 264 others last year were placed in backpacks.
The Boston Athletic Association, which organizes the marathon, said spectators are also encouraged to leave backpacks and handbags at home.
Containers with more than 1 liter of liquid, costumes covering the face, and bulky clothes such as vests with pockets won't be allowed.
And large flags or signs bigger than 11 inches by 17 inches are also banned from marathon venues. Those venues include the start and finish areas, the course, the athletes' village and areas where official events are held.
Unregistered runners and cyclists intending to jump into the race aren't welcome this year, either.
"We are aware that many people want to participate in some way in this year's Boston Marathon as a display of support," the BAA said in a statement. "But we ask that those who are not official participants to refrain from entering the course for the safety of the runners and themselves."
The anniversary scare
At a memorial to mark the one-year anniversary of the bombings, one sight evoked memories of the gruesome attacks: suspicious bags near the Boston Marathon finish line.
Police spotted the bags on Boylston Street -- not far from where two pressure-cooker bombs exploded a year ago.
The first clue that something was amiss came when an officer spotted a man carrying one of the bags walking barefoot in the rain down Boylston Street. Police said he became very vocal and started yelling.
When asked what was in his backpack, the man told the officer it was a rice cooker, Boston Police Superintendent Randy Halstead said.
"We looked into the backpack, saw that it was what appeared to be a rice cooker, had the individual take the knapsack off, drop it on the street, and he was taken into custody," Halstead said.
The man was identified by prosecutors as Kevin Edson, also known as Kayvon Edson. He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and possession of a hoax device, Halstead said.
A bomb squad inspected the bag and deemed it safe.
"In the process of rendering that safe, we noticed a second backpack off to the side," Halstead said. "Nobody claimed ownership of it. At that time, that bag was rendered safe."
Halstead said his officers are ready for this year's marathon. In Tuesday's incident, he said, the "training kicked in."
"I have utmost praise for my officer," Halstead said. "That's what he's trained to do, that's what he did, and that's why I'm proud of the guys of this department."
A massive enterprise
This year's marathon will be a massive enterprise.
The race will have 9,000 more runners than last year. More spectators than ever before will also line the course, according to the Boston Athletic Association.
Keeping that in mind, police will double the number of officers on patrol from last year, with 3,500 scattered among the crowd. They will be aided by 100 additional security cameras and bomb-sniffing dogs.
"In this world, you never eliminate risk; you never bring it down to zero," State Police Col. Timothy Alben told reporters last month. "But we are working very hard at reducing that risk level and managing it to the best of our collective abilities."
Authorities have not disclosed how much the extra security will cost. All they will offer is that it will be "much greater" than last year's cost.
But this year's race will also reap millions of dollars. According to the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, the marathon and related events will bring in an estimated $175.8 million -- the highest-ever amount for a Boston Marathon.
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