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January 01, 2007, 05:11:39 PM »
As some of you on the board know, I work for an small internet provider here in North Carolina. I had to work the holiday today, and I received a phone call that has gotten to me and I want to know what you all think about how I should proceed.
Here is exactly, word for word how the original call went:
Me: "Thank you for holding for technical support, this is George, how may I help you?"
Cx: (angrily) "George, if I had a f***ing shotgun, I'd come down to your office and personally blow your f***ing head off. Then, I would burn down your f***ing company."
At this point, I hung up without notice to the customer.
He then called back.
Me: "Thank you for holding....." blah blah blah
Cx: "DID YOU JUST F***ING HANG UP ON ME!?"
Me: "Yes, I did. You threatened my life and this company with your last phone call. You called for help, but you should not expect any if you speak to someone like that."
I then hung up again.
He continued to call, and I continued to pick up the phone - not answer it and immediately hang up. I was the only one working today, so I was the one getting the calls over and over. I know it was him due to the fact that his # kept showing up on the caller ID.
I ended up calling my boss after sending him emails pretty much dictating the same thing I've written here. He then called the customer himself.
He told me that the customer was angry that I hung up on him numerous times. Come to find out, the cx was angry to begin with due to the fact that he was being disconnected from his dial up connection every 4 hours, which is common procedure with most ISPs. My boss upped his login time and gave in to the guy's demands.
I asked my boss the guy's name, and come to find out the guy is someone who has been doing this to tech support for years now. I've been with the company for almost 4 years and I've talked to the guy about 10 times and he was always quite angry, calling me a liar, motherf***er, and a**hole. I'm not the only one though. He's done this to numerous other people in tech support, just never to the point of threatening their lives.
I don't have any fear that he would actually carry out his threat. That is in no way the problem. My problem is that the guy was a complete jerk and gets away with it. Isn't there something I can do on my side to combat back against this? I tried calling the sheriff department of the town where he lives to file a complaint. They say I need to contact the sheriff department where I live...I have done so and they tell me to call the other department.
My boss said he would speak to the owner about the calls and see about shutting off the guy's service and terminating him as a customer. This will certainly not happen as the owner of the company likes every penny he can get, and losing a 20.00 per month customer will be like a kick to the groin for him.
I've thought about pursuing a restraining order against the guy so that he would not be able to call technical support and therefore would have to cancel his service with us. The problem there though is the aforementioned problem with the two sheriff departments not doing anything.
So, thoughts? Ideas? Anything????
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January 01, 2007, 05:39:15 PM »
get some industrial strength weed killer and right "wanker" in huge letters across his lawn.
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January 01, 2007, 06:13:53 PM »
Quote from: joe on January 01, 2007, 05:39:15 PM
get some industrial strength weed killer and right "wanker" in huge letters across his lawn.
That would certainly be revenge served.
I was quite close to calling the guy after I left work today but I didn't want to sink to his level of petty insults and profanities.
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January 01, 2007, 06:15:05 PM »
As a former member of Law Enforcement, I can say first of all that these agencies are giving you the runaround. Call them back, ask to speak to the shift supervisor and find out which agency has jurisdiction; my guess is it will be the one in which he called from since that is where the crime was committed. You have technically been assaulted, and making phone threats is against the law. Or, bypass the police part and go to the magistrate (where he called from) and sign a warrant on the guy, have him arrested and THEN tell your boss you are not playing games with someone threatening your life.
I don't have any fear that he would actually carry out his threat. That is in no way the problem.
That's what people ALWAYS say...after the fact. "I never thought he'd carry it out." Maybe he won't. Maybe someday he will, if not toward you then perhaps someone else.
George, this is NOT about your work anymore or your company losing a customer. Once he made the threat, he committed a crime. The ONLY person that can hold his feet to the fire on that is you. It would help if you can get a police report to 'back up' your claim, but you really don't need it. When you go to the magistrate, you'll make a sworn statement about the facts and that statement will comprise the affadavit of the warrant. You could take a copy of the email you sent to your boss, or even ask your boss to sign a statement as well.
That's my two cents. I know I'll probably be in the minority on this ...
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January 01, 2007, 06:37:45 PM »
Ulthar, as usual, provides a good reply and much in line with my advice. Telling someone that you intend to kill them is a crime anywhere in the United States that I can think of. In fact, using a telecommunications device to threaten someone's life is a federal crime if it crosses state boundaries.
Over the years, I've had a few people who would not take "cut it out" for an answer. I would contact the police, file the report, and follow up. In every case, this has resulted in the person with the issue being identified and issuing an apology. The reason I do this is to enforce acceptable behavior. If I identify them and work through it, then maybe I can help head off somebody who will be a violent problem someday. I can be...upset with people who are acting badly. I still do not go telling them that I am going to shoot them to death over dial-up service.
In retrospect, your best way of dealing with the situation would have been to calmly inform the idiot that you would press charges if he continued to threaten violence. On the other hand, if he would please tell you the problem, you could begin to assist him with a solution. As it stands, since this seems to be his normal behavior, you have two choices: file the police report or forget about it. The first option could put you on shaky footing with your employer, meaning you will need to be on your toes. It is probably what I would do, but my environment as a Marine is different than that of the civilian world.
I went through living Hell a few years ago as the result of stumbling into a problem situation involving senior Marines. I did not let it pass and went through the steps to fix it. Would never go back and change my decision, but I can definitely say sticking to my guns and maintaining the standard is probably the reason I am still a Staff Sergeant and was not promoted to Gunnery Sergeant two years go.
Associated thought: does anyone know if an employment law exists that forces employers to protect employees from abusive conduct by customers?
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January 01, 2007, 07:17:26 PM »
I know here in Arkansas, such a call would probably be considered "terroristic threatening" and if I am not mistaken it is a felony.
I agree with Ulthar, law enforcement there is giving you the run around.
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January 02, 2007, 01:34:41 AM »
It's moments like this that I realize that a Buddhist mindset and a call center environment go together like peanut butter and jelly.
Ska, I also work in tech support, but it's for internet banking. I usually get to deal with idiots who can't remember their passwords and have ID handles like "DEEZNUTZ" that I have to reset periodically. I usually get at least 5 people a day that want to yell at someone and it's usually me. I find that whenever I get folks that scream incessantly, I tend to get quieter and softer with my voice (note that I don't give in to their demands, I just get quieter so they will quit shouting). Old psychology trick that actually works.
As far as this dolt threatening your life, I would probably say something like this: "Sir, I do need to inform you that any threats of bodily harm against an employee of this company are treated as a premeditated crime, which I am required to report to the local police - since I have your address, phone number and full name, I will give you the opportunity to retract your statement."
If that don't work, note the # of times he does it and file a complaint with la policia.
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January 02, 2007, 07:59:23 PM »
Thanks for the help guys. I really do appreciate it.
I decided to wait it out until today to see if the owner decided to terminate service based on the cx's behavior yesterday and from the tickets from previous encounters with the guy.
I got an email at about 5 from my boss saying that the owner decided not to terminate service, and that the customer should be treated as any other. I guess that the company doesn't consider me worth the 20.00 per month that they would lose if they terminated the guy's service.
Tomorrow I will be getting back in touch with both police departments and will finally get this figured out and taken care of. In the email from my boss, he requested that I take no further action, but I don't see how they could stop me from doing so. It was me that was threatened after all.
Once again, thanks guys.
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January 04, 2007, 05:43:31 PM »
I have been in Tech Support for 7 years now, and I agree with Neon Noodle. 1) Most people just want competent help and oncethey realize thay they have osmeone calm and competent.
2) You should be able to work without threats.
Does your phone system have a "snooper" function where someone else can listen in without being able to make noise? Having a witness would help you. Even better would be a recording for "quality control purposes."
I'd fiollow up on this guy.
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January 04, 2007, 05:57:43 PM »
Quote from: Ed on January 04, 2007, 05:43:31 PM
I have been in Tech Support for 7 years now, and I agree with Neon Noodle. 1) Most people just want competent help and oncethey realize thay they have osmeone calm and competent.
2) You should be able to work without threats.
Does your phone system have a "snooper" function where someone else can listen in without being able to make noise? Having a witness would help you. Even better would be a recording for "quality control purposes."
I'd fiollow up on this guy.
See, I'm normally quite calm when someone is this angry. I've been quite calm when the customer has called in the past, each time he was confrontational. I don't know what it was on Monday that made me hang up on the customer...maybe the sheer malice in the guy's voice. I've never done that to a customer before.
There is a "snooper" feature on the phone system we use here, but no one was in the office that day except for myself. It was New Year's Day and everyone was home. We do have a disclaimer on our phone queue saying that all calls are recorded....but for some reason the company never records any.
I did file a complaint with the police department of his hometown. They were the department I call originally and got the run-around from. I called back yesterday and got someone who was much nicer and helpful. I have yet to hear back from them on the situation.
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January 05, 2007, 12:01:17 AM »
Don't let this guy slide on this, you have a right to work in a threat free environment, and should not have your life threatened by some lunatic, I agree that he probably wouldn't carry out his threat but just making the threat is a crime so go after him and don't let him off. I realize that this could make things difficult at work but your boss can't terminate your employment for doing this. Keep checking with the police to keep them on this.
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January 05, 2007, 04:31:03 PM »
I don't want to go over already trodden ground -- what he's doing is illegal & if the employer knows about it & it continues, the employer
be held liable for allowing harrassment to continue. Does your company have an HR department? Maybe they could explain the law to the owner, as a means of protecting the business against a lawsuit.
Something else you may want to consider: obviously this guy doesn't think his employees' well being is worth $20 /month. You all should think about looking for other employment.
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January 08, 2007, 12:45:16 PM »
As normal I'm a day late and a dollar short to the topic.
I've had many jobs over the years where I have dealt with angry people, from tech support to law enforcement. I admit I haven't read every word of this topic, but I can surmise from being on the planet for awhile what has been advised. With that said here is my advise for what it is worth ...
1. Note the content of the call and report it.
2. NEVER play into their hand by acknowledging their anger.
3. Always remain clam and on topic, being the problem with service and not their attitude.
4. Defuse the anger with the old cliche' killing them with kindness.
5. Never let them take up time in your mind rent free. (If you are not paid to worry about it, then don't.)
That's my advice in a nutshell, I can give better advice if I heard their voice. You can judge a lot of their attitude just in their tone. In the terms they sound angry ... is it clam angry or irate angry? Clam angry concerns me more than irate angry, clam angry tends to be more rational kind of like a Jack Nicholson angry verses a Al Pacino angry ... the irate tend to be impulsive and forget quickly, the calm angry tend to be more calculating and never forget.
Anywho ... that's that for what it's worth.
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Facebook recently disallowed the trading of its stock on secondary markets like Sharespost and Liquidnet. And with the news that they have chosen to continue the tech tradition of listing on the Nasdaq instead of the NYSE, the IPO is probably less than two months out.
With all this hype and focus on Facebook's billion dollar acquisitions today, I figured I'd lay out everything I know about the publicly-traded companies who have exposure to the Facebook stock already.
I'm not advocating you go out and get long any of these names, I'm just spreading knowledge you might not be aware off, giving you a jumping off point to do your own digging. That being said I do think owning Facebook pre-IPO could be a catalyst for these stocks in the short term.
You know I've been saying Apple will reach $1000 for a long time now—certainly before Piper Jaffrey and Topeka Capital Markets made the call the other day. Well here's a new prediction; Facebook will hit $200 billion in market cap, that's Google's value, within two years.
It'll probably fall far from there, but let's save that for another time.
So take a look at these names and decide if they are for you. The Facebook Bubble is one of the biggest I've ever seen. Intel was a $50 million company when it came public. Now IPO'ing at hundreds of billions is the New Normal. When everyone is that hyped about a company even minimal exposure can make a stock run.
1. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Here's the one you probably definitely for sure know about. Everyone and their mother was HOWLING at what a dumb move Steve Balmer made buying into Facebook at a $15 billion valuation. 5 years and $85 billion later it looks incredibly prescient. More importantly MSFT prevented Google from establishing a relationship with Facebook. Making 7x on $240 million in 7 years would put Microsoft in the .000001% of hedge fund managers. Unfortunately even a ~$2 billion gain is little more than a rounding error for a company with ~$70 billion in revenue.
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Here's one you likely don't know about. IPG grabbed nearly 5 basis points of Facebook back in 06' for an advertising agreement— Zuck & Co. would let them invest if their clients spent $10 million on ads.
Best legal kickback of all time.
IPG owned ~0.5% till they offloaded half at a $65.5 billion valuation (nobody's perfect).
So if Facebook has almost doubled in value since then, IPG is sitting on ~$200 million of unrealized gains. Not bad for a company with a market cap under $5 billion. If Facebook runs to where I think it will that stake could start to become ~10% of IPG's current value. It's already up 43% in the last six months so a lot of this may be priced in—but I still think the stock will pop if Facebook hits $200B.
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GSV is throwback to the days of shell investment companies—something between a SPAC like Ackman's Justice Holdings (JUSH: LON) and a mutual fund. The company has no ongoing business line of its own; it just buys stakes in tech companies on the secondary markets. Right now GSVC shares of some of the hottest new tech darlings—Gilt Groupe, Bloom Energy, Silver Spring Networks, Chegg, Dropbox, Zynga and Twitter. It even has a stake in the platform where you can buy stakes on the secondary market, Sharespost.
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Here's one of my favorites that we need to do really serious digging on. Naspers is a South African media behemoth with a market cap of ~$21 billion.It's up about 32% this year but I'd still look at it for the long term.
Like Tencent its Facebook stake is indirect. But interestingly Naspers owns huge stakes of both Tencent (34%) and DST (28.7%). DST owns 5.5% of Facebook which means Naspers has $1.6 billion in shares at a $100B valuation. And it owns a third of Tencent, which owns another 10% of DST so that's another $180M for good measure. Thrown in part of the value of Tencent's shares of $15B, plus DST's value (rumored to be IPO'ng soon itself), plus a not-insignificant $4.5 billion in revenue and Naspers looks like a double or triple at first blush. I'd love to hear what all of you think about this name (especially vehement opinions to the contrary) and if you think it looks as outright cheap as I do. If Facebook runs to $200 billion I think this stock could run right along with it.
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James Cook University. Building plans available on request
Macquarie University. New Library 2010 (3/7/07) Floor Plans available on request (30/7/07)
Queensland University of Technology. Building plans & renovation plans available on request
RMIT University.
- Building Plans available on request (10/4/07)
- Building Projects / Plans / Photographs (No longer active September 09)
University of Ballarat. Design brief and related documents – SMB campus library/Mt Helen campus library (2006/2007) available on request (29/4/07)
University of Queensland. Floor-plans for all branches. Architectural drawings not available (13/4/07)
University of Southern Queensland. Floor plans for The Library / Refectory / Arts (Media Studies) / Postgraduate Facility. Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 (No longer active September 09)
University of Tasmania. Learning Hubs. April, 2005
University of Technology, Sydney. Building Plans & Library Accommodation Schedule (Renovation Plans). Available on request. (22/6/07)
University of Western Australia. Medical & Dental Library. (opened 2002)
University of Western Sydney (10/4/07)
- Campbelltown Library Refurbishment (2006) available on request
- Bankstown Library Refurbishment (2005) available on request
Victoria University. Space Planning and Utilisation at the VU Library. Hamlet Management Pty Ltd 2002. Available on request.
University of British Columbia (CA) The Chapman Learning Commons (2001-2)
University of Auckland. (No longer active September 09)
The University Of Auckland Library Extension (2001-2)
Student Amenities Complex (2001-2003) - includes a five level Learning Commons
Designing Libraries: the gateway to better library buildings. Funded by the Museums Libraries and Archives Council on behalf of the Department of Culture Media and Sport, as part of the Framework for the Future Programme. Managed by CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. Designed and developed by the Information Services department of Aberystwyth University. (UK)
New library design resource launched. 9 June, 2008. Designing Libraries and SCONUL (UK)
firstname.lastname@example.com email list. Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) (UK)
Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations, Fifth Edition William W. Sannwald Item Number: 978-0-8389-0978-2 Publisher: ALA Editions Price: $55.00 (US)
SCONUL Advisory Committee on Buildings. Society of College, National and University Libraries (UK)
Library building projects database.
Library Buildings in Canada. Presentation (No longer active September 09) (2.5mb - large file) by Janine Schmidt. AVCC Library Staff Development Conference, Brisbane, 4-5 July 2002.
Current trends in library building design. Study visit to the United Kingdom, August 2004, by Helen King, La Trobe University, October 2004.
Information Commons: Examples from the US [pdf 4mb] - presentation at CAUL 2005/2 by Shirley Oakley (16/9/05)
Designing Spaces for Effective Learning: A guide to 21st century learning space design. JISC e-Learning and Innovation team. © Copyright, 2006. HEFCE (UK)
SPEC Kit 244 / Transforming Libraries 9. Library Buildings: Renovation and Reconfiguration. April 1999 (Association of Research Libraries)
Places of Connection: New Public and Academic Library Buildings in Australia and New Zealand (pdf document 714kb) [by] Alan Bundy. Paper for Library Buildings Conference Bournemouth UK 5-6 February 2004 (AU) [also available at Bournemouth Public Library]
ACRL/LAMA Guide for Architects: Guide For Planning Higher Education Library Spaces. Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) (US)
From Macquarie University Library's Library 2010 information page: (No longer active September 09)
The following source documents on learning space design and key design questions have been identified by the University as most relevant to their design objectives for the new library building.
(i) Bennett, S. (2006) 'The choice for learning' Journal of Academic Librarianship 32(1), pp. 3-13.
(ii) Bennett, S. (2007) 'First questions for designing higher education learning spaces' Journal of Academic Librarianship (33)1, pp. 14-26.
(iii) Brown, J. S. (2001) "Learning in the digital age" Papers from the Forum for the Future of Higher Education.
(iv) Brown, M. & Long, P. (2006) "Trends in learning space design" in Oblinger, D. Learning Spaces, Ch. 9.
(v) Council on Library and Information Resources (2005) Library as place: rethinking roles, rethinking space. Washington.
(vi) Foote, S.M. (2004) Changes in library design: an architect's perspective portal: Libraries and the academy 4(1), pp. 41-59.
(vii) Joint Information Systems Committee (2006) Designing spaces for effective learning: a guide to 21st century learning space design.
And see also 'Planning and Designing Technology-Rich Learning Spaces' infoKit
IFLA Library Building and Equipment Section. (Janine Schmidt, member of standing committee, August 2003) (No longer active September 09)
Copyright 2009 Council of Australian University Librarians


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johnny9 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 39 designs submitted by 13 freelance designers.
Long time in the hospitality field as well as building industry. Native of the Cape Cod area. This project is the lower level of a quaint olde building with a private Anglers Club on the 2nd level. Active summer harbor with both commercial and recreational fishing boats, sightseeing boats and Island ferries. Focus of the interior is the bar with large stone fireplace. Menu is of local seafood to wings & burgers. Reasonably priced. Live entertainment 3-4 nights a week.
Want to target a diverse customer base from seasonal tourists to locals.
You're as young as you want to be.
Simple, Not Busy. No more than 3 colors. Stand out in Black & White Print for periodical advertisement. Also creative enough so as to enhance sale of T-Shirts (apparel). Must grasp the feeling of freedom(escape from todays realities), adventure, laughter, festivity - FUN. Picture yourself being at sea for 3 months and its your first night on solid ground.
Maybe incorporated around a huge wave?
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creeley necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 151 diseños de 19 diseñadores freelance.
I'm a certified personal trainer and level 1 USAT triathlon coach starting my own personal training/coaching business. One of my projects is a mobile boot camp that I'm calling "F.I.T.Camp." I'm a former collegiate athlete, current marathoner, personal trainer and triathlete. I love being active and motivating others to be active as well. I want to share my passion for physical fitness with others.
F.I.T.Camp is an hour long boot camp style workout for people of all ages and abilities. I'm looking to target those wannabe athletes regardless of skill level - anyone who likes being active can participate in F.I.T.Camp. In my geographical area the majority of my clients will be in their late 20's through late 40's. The breakdown of male to female participants is 30/70.
Looking for a bold, eye catching logo design that conveys integrity and professionalism while still being fun.
Logo should be very clean but not stark or vacant.
Here is my current site: http://www.fitcampnh.com
It's clean and concise. I want to keep it that way so it's easy for people to get the info they are looking for but I would like for the logo to give the site a little more personality and be very recognizable when used alone on print materials (flyers, t-shirts, etc.)
I would prefer the logo not contain any clip art or cartoons.
Please feel free to experiment with fun colors and fonts!
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The jacket is made in Italy from 100% woven camel hair (the animals are not harmed when the fibre is gathered) and has a canvassed construction, meaning it will hang well and mould to the wearer's shape
This modern double-breasted design has peak lapels, streamlined jetted pockets and just two buttons visible when closed. All buttons are horn, and the buttons on the cuffs are functional rather than merely decorative. The jacket is fully lined with a polka dot pattern, a typical Paul Smith twist
The autumn/winter 2011 collection was inspired by the avant-garde musicians Mr Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart ("not paying particular attention to specific things, but more their randomness," Sir Paul explains), explored against the context of the early space missions. "Vintage mixed with luxury" is how Sir Paul sums up the look
The shirt is also made in Italy, with careful stitching in place of any gluing or fusing. The material is 100% cotton and mother-of-pearl buttons have been used. The relatively small collar and fitted cut keep this shirt looking sharp and contemporary
Sir Paul Smith hoped to become a racing cyclist, but in a twist of fate an accident ended the dream ("I went up to junior and then up to senior and then ran into a car," Sir Paul jokes) and the designer fell in with the local art school crowd while he was recovering. Cycling's loss turned out to be fashion's gain, as the young Mr Smith would go on to build one of the most commercially successful fashion brands, as well as bringing about a significant shift in attitudes towards men's style, with his use of colour and print, and enduring "classic with a twist" approach. Having moved in with Ms Pauline Denyer (now his wife) in 1967, Sir Paul opened a small shop in his native Nottingham, UK, selling clothes by cutting-edge brands such as Kenzo and Katherine Hamnett. Supported by Ms Denyer, who taught fashion part time, Sir Paul began designing his own clothes and selling them in the shop, too. The rest is history. By 1976 Paul Smith clothes were being shown in Paris, and by the late 1980s Sir Paul's approach of updating classic men's clothes with contemporary cuts and unexpected details, such as vibrantly coloured linings, had become a much-imitated fashion mainstay.
Today, Sir Paul's collections continue to demonstrate his love of classic English tailoring and eye for proportion and detail, combined with his genuine sense of humour and appreciation of the quirky and unexpected. Along the way, Sir Paul has amassed a rock-star following (Mr David Bowie and Mr Eric Clapton are fans), but, as the designer puts it, "We make suits for the head of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, and we make suits for Paul Weller. How diverse do you want it?" For someone whose collections have come to define a quintessentially British look, and whose work constantly references UK culture, it is a fitting anecdote that the first item Sir Paul ever sold was a handkerchief printed with the Union Jack flag.
"Some brands are too conscious of what everybody else is doing," Sir Paul explains. "I like to get my inspiration elsewhere: from exhibitions, books, or even a stained-glass window"
The jacket is seen here on the Paul Smith runway in Paris, January 2011, demonstrating that it can work just as well worn casually as more formally
On Albemarle Street in London there is a Paul Smith shop that solely sells a curated range of furniture objects and curiosities
The multi-coloured Paul Smith stripes, seen here on a wallet stocked on MR PORTER, have become the brand's signature motif
In an exclusive Video Manual for MR PORTER, Sir Paul Smith explains how to add small and interesting touches to your outfit


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TMC wrote:sfsfsfgiants wrote:As for Baron playing too much, he has to. No Troy Hudson means no serviceable backup.
I thought someone said before Monta was playing more PG lately... and mistake-free.sfsfsfgiants wrote:*EDIT* 2200 posts.
AGAIN???... Oh, well.
Defintely seen him create more. He does spend a lot of time at SG as well but he's setting people up without too many turnovers. Not sure he's ready for doing that all game though.


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(Item: 90-5630)
Plastic Sheet Chocolate Mold
Dessert Cup Assortment
2.625" - 3.875"
Number Of Cavities: 4 (1 of each)
Approx. Cavity Dimensions: Circle: 2.5" x 2.5" x .75" ;
Diamond 2.5" x 3.75" x .625" ;
Oval: 3" x 2" x .625"; Triangle 2.75" x 3" x .625"
Approx. Chocolate/Cavity: Circle: 3.3 oz; Diamond 4.13 oz, Oval 2.64 oz ; Triangle 3.63 oz (To create dessert cups: Circle .83; Diamond 1.03; oval .66; triangle .91)
Approx. Chocolate/Mold: .86 lb. (.21 lb. to create dessert cups)
# of Pieces/lb: 4 (18 when creating dessert cups)
Appropriate For Filled Centers: Yes
Assortment: Yes (4 designs)
Special Notes: Suitable for chocolate, soap making, plaster and concrete crafting.
Please Note: The calculations for amount of chocolate per cavity, chocolate per mold, and number of pieces per pound are our best estimation and may not be exact.
About Our Plastic Sheet Chocolate Molds
Plastic sheet molds are the perfect option for first-time candy makers, home hobbyists and experienced chocolatiers alike. These high quality molds provide an inexpensive method to easily create beautiful artisan-quality molded chocolate pieces.
In choosing the perfect line of plastic molds to carry we searched high and low for molds made with top quality materials that boast gorgeous designs that will make your finished product pop. Everyone will instantly see the stunning difference in your finished chocolate candy.
All of the plastic sheet molds we carry are made with a heavier gauge plastic than most standard options available on the market, making them noticeably more substantial. This superior material quality extends the lifetime of your molds and makes them easy to work with. The sturdiness of these molds gives you the freedom to fill each cavity evenly and easily keep your mold level while the chocolate is setting.
These molds also boast a truly spectacular glossy cavity sheen and eye-catching designs that will be mirrored in each of your finished pieces of chocolate candy.
The top quality materials and perfect cavity finish combine to allow you to easily and inexpensively create molded chocolate pieces that would fit right in with the chocolates displayed in the world's finest candy shops.
Affordable, easy to use, and provide a genuinely remarkable bang for your buck -- we think these molds are pretty great!
Use & Care
Plastic Sheet Mold Instructions For Use:
Note: Molds should always be used at room temperature.
1. Fill clean, dry molds with properly prepared chocolate.
2. Tap molds on counter top or work surface several times to remove air bubbles.
3. Using a pastry scraper, bench scraper or offset spatula, scrape excess chocolate off the top of the mold. Excess chocolate can make the finished pieces look amateur and can inhibit release from the mold.
4. Place on a level surface in the refrigerator until set.
5. Once the chocolate is set, remove promptly from refrigerator, usually in 30 minutes or less.
6. De-mold the pieces by turning the mold upside down and gently tweaking.
DO NOT TRY TO PRY PIECES FROM THE CAVITIES. Chocolate will only release when it is completely set and sharp objects will only damage the finished pieces and potentially damage the molds, inhibiting release or marring the surface, which will mirror the imperfections in your finished pieces. To remove pieces from the mold, follow step 6 above.
Plastic Sheet Mold Care Instructions:
Simply hand wash in lukewarm water, using as little soap as possible. Only use a mild liquid dishwashing detergent. If needed, use a soft, non-abrasive sponge or cotton wash cloth. Hand dry with a soft cotton towel. For the greatest longevity, wash your molds as seldom as possible.
We highly recommend the following "DO NOT" rules with Plastic Sheet Molds:
- Do NOT wash in the dishwasher.
- Do NOT use hot water.
- Do NOT use abrasive detergents.
- Do NOT use steel wool, scrubber sponges, or other abrasive materials.
- Do NOT use sharp objects inside the cavities
(All of the above can scratch or damage the inside of the cavities, inhibiting release or marring the surface, which will mirror the imperfections in your finished pieces).
- Do NOT air dry (this can leave water spots in the cavities, inhibiting release or marring the surface, which will mirror the imperfections in your finished pieces).
- Do NOT expose to extreme temperatures (hot or cold). Make sure to keep molds away from ovens, cook tops or other hot surfaces, and do not place in the freezer for long periods of time.
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All orders placed by 4:00pm (Eastern Time) will ship out the SAME DAY Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. Orders placed after 4pm Friday through Sunday will ship Monday.
However, if your order requires being shipped in an "Insulated Cold Pack (see below)" AND the transit time includes a weekend, your order will ship on the following Monday.
Our goal is to get your order delivered to you as quickly as possible. Chocoley reserves the right and has sole discretion in substituting a different shipping carrier or method than the method selected, to make sure your package arrives in the desired amount of time or faster.
Our standard method of shipping is
- UPS Ground to Business/Commercial addresses & Residential/Home Based Business addresses
We Now Also Offer UPS SurePost As A Shipping Option to P.O. Boxes, APO/FPO Military shipments and as an Economical Alternative for Lightweight Packages Shipped To Any U.S. Address:
For ALL packages addressed to a P.O. Box or a U.S. Military address (APO/FPO) and for an economical alternative on lightweight packages being delivered to any U.S. address, Chocoley offers UPS SurePost, a service where UPS picks up and transports the package as part of their UPS Ground service and then hands the package off to the U.S. Postal Service for the last leg of the journey. This service typically takes one day longer than UPS Ground service and Neither UPS or the USPS guarantee delivery times.
Other shipping options including pickup at Alpharetta, GA warehouse are offered when checking out.
If your order is being shipped to a location 78° F or warmer (or if it is warmer than 78° in Alpharetta, GA, typically April - October, where this item will be shipping from) we highly recommend that you add an Insulated Cold Pack, based on the weight of chocolate in your order, to ensure your chocolate doesn't melt while in transit. The large Insulated Cold Pack Shipper chills up to 30 lb of chocolate, so, multiple Case orders would require one large Insulated Cold Pack Shipper per 30 lb Case.
Hot Weather Shipping
If it is currently necessary to add a cold-pack in order to protect your chocolate from melting you will be given the option to add an insulated cold pack from $4.95 to $8.95 at checkout, or you may choose to accept full responsibility for any melting that occurs in transit and decline this option. (Please note: No returns of melted chocolate will be accepted if an insulated cold-pack is recommended for your order and you decline).
Satisfaction Guarantee & Return Policy
We are so convinced that you'll love Chocoley Chocolate that we stand behind our products with a 14 Day Money Back Guarantee on any Chocoley Chocolate 5 lb. quantity (or less) purchased.
If you are concerned about whether you'll like the quality or taste of our products, we encourage you to start with a small quantity. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the quality or taste of your 5 lb. (or less) order, you may return any unused chocolate along with all bags or tubs it was packaged in within 14 days of your original order date for your money back.
Being a small business in today's competitive environment is difficult. Dealing with perishable, temperature sensitive food products is even more difficult.
Please order carefully as ALL SALES ARE FINAL on quantities of this product exceeding 5 lbs.
Should a chocolate product or other product arrive defective or damaged, please notify us within 72 hours of delivery and we will issue a call tag for return of the damaged product(s) and immediately replace it.
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DC Nation - Teen Titans Go! - "Dog Hand" (Clip)
Mon, 04/29/2013 - 1:02pm
"Dog Hand" - When Raven's demon dad comes for a visit, the Titans all talk about their "daddy issues."
Watch new episodes ofTeen Titans Go! on Cartoon Network Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. CST) and on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m CST) as a part of DC Nation.


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Mens Epaulet Military Cotton Multi-pocket Stand Collar Big Size Jacket
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Material: 90%Cotton+10% Polyester
Lining Material: 100% Polyester
Color: Khaki, Black, Amry Green
Occasion: Casual, Outdoor, Military
Season: SPring, Autumn
Pattern: Solid Color
Collar: Stand Collar
Closure: Zipper
Version: Fit Type
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Embroidery Craft!
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Billie Jean- The Tomboy Bird…..todays woman, no one is going to tell this bird she's not included and she can't do something because she's a girl. No one! Cuz she's smart and has lots of talent! You girls, know what I mean don't ya?
I started drawing these little birds about 6 months ago. I love that I have complete control over the drawings. Only limited by my abilities. I find they really like to be drawn and then tell me something. Some words of wisdom, if you will! They each tend to have their own personality. I can just see people I've known in my life coming out through them.
Cleopatra- the Jeweled Bird….This one reminds me of a lot of teens today. Wearing all the glitter and never having earned a penny of their own. Possibly a little bored with their life as well!
Andre- the Sporting Bird….Kind of a cocky know-it-all bird. Can't you just see he's monitoring the game and setting the guidelines and the rules. But keeping things fair….things must be kept fair!
Suzie- the Baby Bird…..Ahhh, the happy go lucky baby bird. Just wants to be included and do what everyone else does. Listens so well too! Can't you just hear her asking all those "why" questions?
Martha- the Dutiful Bird…….This bird cracks me up, can't you just see that she's doing everything she's told to do and she can hardly smile because she's too busy attending to everyone else's needs.
Renee- the Eclectic Bird….this bird has opinions and isn't afraid to express them. She's not afraid to strut her stuff or go against the main stream. God love her!!
One of my favorite features on these birds is their little bony knees! You see, I've never had skinny legs, so it's extra fun infusing them with characteristics I long for.
I think each one of these birds is really an aspect of me….who I was at certain periods in my life. Now….I'm just trying to be Renee!! LOL!!
How about you? Can you relate to any of these birds?


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|STS-105 Shuttle Mission Imagery
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|STS105-E-5326 (17 August 2001) --- The Expedition Three (white shirts), STS-105 (striped shirts), and Expedition Two (red shirts) crews assemble for a press conference in the U.S. Laboratory. The Expedition Three crew members are, from front to back, Frank L. Culbertson, mission commander; and cosmonauts Vladimir N. Dezhurov and Mikhail Tyurin, flight engineers; STS-105 crewmembers are, front row, Patrick G. Forrester and Daniel T. Barry, mission specialists, and back row, Scott J. Horowitz, commander, and Frederick W. (Rick) Sturckow, pilot; Expedition Two crewmembers are, from front to back, cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, mission commander, and James S. Voss and Susan J. Helms, flight engineers. This image was taken with a digital still camera.
Curator: JSC PAO Web Team | Responsible NASA Official: Amiko Kauderer | Updated: 11/09/2012


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The PCC annual review 2009 is accompanied for the first time with a podcast in which the PCC Chairman, Baroness Buscombe and Stephen Abell, Director are interviewed by the media commentator Roy Greenslade.
The annual review is all about openness and transparency, which is why we wanted to invite someone from outside the organisation to conduct the interview.
About Peta Buscombe
Baroness Buscombe took up her position as Chairman of the PCC in April 2009. She is a barrister and has acted as legal adviser and counsel to various organisations including Barclays Bank International, New York and Barclays Bank Plc, London. Most recently she was the Chief Executive of The Advertising Association.
About Stephen Abell
Stephen joined the Press Complaints Commission in 2001 having graduated in English from Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He has been Complaints Officer, Press Officer, Assistant Director and Deputy Director of the PCC. He became Director in December 2009.
About Roy Greenslade
Roy is professor of journalism at City University, and was editor of the Daily Mirror from 1990-91. He writes a daily blog on the MediaGuardian website, and writes a weekly column for the Evening Standard. He is on the board of the British Journalism Review.
Listen to the interview highlights - 4:33
Download the interview highlights - 4.2MB
Listen to the full interview - 44:35
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January 24, 2013 17:09 ET
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 24, 2013) - Response Biomedical Corp. (TSX:RBM)(OTCBB:RPBIF) (Response) announced today that it has entered into a new nonexclusive distribution agreement with Fisher HealthCare, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific to distribute its Infectious Disease portfolio of RAMP® products in the U.S. Fisher HealthCare is a global distributor of innovative diagnostic technologies and laboratory products to hospitals, physician office laboratories and alternate healthcare settings.
This is the second agreement entered into between Response's newly formed, wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Response Point of Care Inc., and a U.S. distributor in January 2013. Fisher will market Response's Infectious Disease Point of Care (POC) test panel, which currently includes the RAMP® Flu A + B test and the RAMP® RSV test, on the RAMP® 200.
"This is a key strategic agreement for Response as we continue our investment into the U.S. marketplace for POC testing. The knowledge and experience of Fisher HealthCare in this market is a vital part of our strategy to substantially increase our penetration into this highly competitive region. Our recent activity and focus within the U.S. market has set an excellent foundation for growth highlighted by these significant partnerships with well established and well respected companies," stated Tim Shannon, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Response Biomedical Corp. "As widely reported in the media, this year's influenza season is severe which makes this agreement timely," added Shannon.
Response's Flu A + B and RSV tests are run on the RAMP® 200 Reader (the "Reader") diagnostic platform that quickly delivers objective results through an easy-to-use self-timed Reader. The Reader detects positive or negative results within 15 minutes that are directly correlated with the presence or absence of the Flu A and B nucleoprotein antigens or RSV F-protein antigen. For the Flu A + B test, the Reader differentiates between and detects both influenza A and B antigens and the result is displayed by the automated Reader. The fluorescence-reading Reader helps eliminate user interpretation errors, which can lead to both false negative or false positive results. Additionally, the Reader stores test results which gives lab technicians more flexibility in time and test management. The Reader's ability to export data further reduces the potential for reporting errors by eliminating the need for manual transfer of patient results. Rapid detection of RSV and/or Flu A + B aids hospital laboratories and physician office laboratories in the rapid diagnosis and treatment of patients. The RAMP® 200 Reader has innovative design features, including multi-port capability to run up to 12 tests per hour on one module and up to 36 tests per hour, using three modules. This allows tests to be run on multiple patients simultaneously or multiple assays to be run for one patient. More information on the proprietary RAMP® Platform can be found at www.responsebio.com
The Market
Seasonal influenza is a highly variable, contagious and potentially life-threatening viral respiratory infection. Influenza can lead to severe complications and results in approximately 3,000 - 49,000 seasonal influenza-related deaths in the United States every year.i
RSV in the United States is responsible for thousands of annual hospitalizations among children younger than one year. It is believed to be the most common viral cause of death in children younger than five years and in particular, in children younger than one year. In the first two years of life, virtually all children are infected with the virus at some point.ii
About Response Biomedical Corp.
Response develops, manufactures and markets rapid on-site diagnostic tests for use with its RAMP® platform for clinical and environmental applications. RAMP® represents a unique paradigm in diagnostics that provides reliable laboratory quality results in minutes. It is ideally suited to both point of care testing and laboratory use.
The RAMP® Platform consists of a reader and single-use disposable test cartridges, and has the potential to be adapted to more than 250 medical and non-medical tests currently performed in laboratories. Response clinical tests are commercially available for the early detection of heart attack, congestive heart failure, Flu A + B and RSV. In the non-clinical market, RAMP® tests are currently provided for the environmental detection of West Nile Virus and for Biodefense applications including the rapid on-site detection of anthrax, smallpox, ricin and botulinum toxin.
The Company has achieved 510(k) clearance for RAMP® Flu A + B and RAMP® RSV on the RAMP® 200 and its Quality Management System is registered to ISO 13485: 2003 and ISO 9001: 2008.
Response is a publicly traded company listed on the TSX under the trading symbol "RBM" and quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "RPBIF". For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.responsebio.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Response Biomedical Corp. Examples of forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding our penetration into the U.S. POC testing market, the expansion of the RAMP® Platform into U.S. based hospitals and laboratories and the impact that it will have on the Company's growth in the near term and beyond. These statements are only predictions based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements, and the assumptions upon which such forward-looking statements are made, are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.
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Time was you could create any simple app you wanted, get it approved, then sneak back in and change the screenshots displayed in the App Store to make it look like your scam app was Minecraft or Pokemon or any damn thing you pleased. That time's over. Apple today announced that when an app is approved with a certain set of screenshots, it stays with those screenshots unless and until a developer submits an update for approval.
Beginning January 9, app screenshots will be locked in iTunes Connect once your app has been approved. New screenshots may be uploaded when you submit a binary for an update to an existing app or a new app. For more information on capturing and using screenshots, read the Xcode User Guide.
Of course, this is a huge loss of convenience for legitimate developers who might have wanted to update screenshots to better showcase a certain feature, or explain what their app does. So once again, the abuse of the unethical results in a restriction for everyone. Well done, jackasses.
For customers, it's pure win. No more bait and switch. Assuming due diligence by Apple's reviewers, from now on, what's on the box has to match what's in the box.
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This biography is about LeBron James. James is considered one of the best NBA basketball players of all time along with men like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird. LeBron currently plays for the Miami Heat. His nickname is King James. He plays Small Forward. LeBron was drafted in 2003 out of high school as the first pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played with them until 2010 when he decided to take his talents to Miami to play with Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, making the Big 3. He has two children, LeBron Jr. and Bryce. LeBron has 4 MVP awards and 1 Rookie of the Year award. He won the NBA championship last year and has Game 7 which is a win the championship or go home situation against the Spurs tonight.
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- Gregg said...
I think the Heat will win tonight. What do you think?
I also think Lebron is the 2nd best player I have ever seen behind Michael Jordan.
- June 20, 2013 at 9:58 AM
- Jaden said...
I think the spurs will win. LeBron is the best player that I've seen (because I'm only 10), but grandpa has seen more. Who do you think is the best of all-time?
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Diego Milito became the 13th and final player to scoop the prestigious UEFA Club Footballer of the Year prize in 2010 – in tandem with the UEFA Club Forward award – on the back of a terrific season in which FC Internazionale Milano dominated in Italy and Europe.
He took the accolade from 2009 winner Lionel Messi, with the likes of Ronaldo, David Beckham and Zinédine Zidane among those previously honoured. No player won the award twice, although Internazionale, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF and Manchester United FC each had two individual victories.
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2009: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
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2001: Steffen Effenberg (FC Bayern München)
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RPMH honors doctors on a special day
Each day, the doctors at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital (RPMH) go to work to make the community a healthier place. In commemoration of National Doctor's Day on March 30, RPMH wants to recognize the doctors who dedicate their lives to ensure the people of the community are in the best health possible. "Doctors are more than caregivers—they're heroes," said Donna Boatright, chief executive officer of RPMH. "These men and women dedicate their lives to the practice of medicine, and our community continues to thrive as a result." Comprehensive healthcare for you and your family is never too far as RPMH has a medical team and healthcare providers in many specialties. With convenient access and many amenities of a large metropolitan facility, RPMH is capable of treating your entire family. National Doctor's Day was first observed on March 30, 1933 when Eudora Brown Almond conceived the idea on the anniversary of the first administration of anesthesia by Dr. Crawford W. Long in 1842. With great approval by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, President George Bush signed a resolution into law in 1990 designating March 30 as National Doctors Day. "Our doctors do so much to keep us healthy," said Boatright. "Before you leave your next appointment, be sure to thank your physician for their expertise and time." For more information on doctors and their specialties available at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital, please contact us at 325-235-1701. About Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital provides healthcare for those in the communities they serve. Founded in 1976, Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital offers a wealth of medical services including: 24 hour emergency care, advanced radiology services including CT scanning and MRIs, outpatient lab, physical therapy, surgical services, swing bed services, patient education, and more.


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|System: X360, PS3, PC, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: EA Canada
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: EA Sports
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Oct. 9, 2007
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
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|Players: 1-4
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|ESRB Rating: Everyone
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by Jonathan Marx
While most of the country is thinking of the World Series and the Sunday battles on the gridiron, EA Sports has turned its attention to the beautiful game. They released their annual iteration of the wildly popular FIFA Soccer on the ninth of October.
This year EA has thrown a monkey in the wrench; they've introduced motion controls to the title via the Wii remote. The control scheme is by no means perfect and the graphics are sub-par, but it is an excellent game for youngsters and their parents. This seems to be a common theme for Nintendo, and EA has wholly embraced the idea. If you are a rabid soccer fan like I am, I suggest picking up the title for one of the other systems. However, if you are looking for a nice title for your kids that expands their horizons out of the kiddy games and into something a bit more substantial, FIFA Soccer 08 on the Wii could be the perfect choice.
EA's sports titles are known for their extensive licensing agreements with players and leagues. Nowhere is this better demonstrated than in their FIFA titles, and this year is no exception. The sheer number of players, stadiums, leagues, and official tournaments is impressive. Any soccer fan will be giddy with the scope of the licensing. All the national selections you would expect are here too, and setting up World Cup-style tournaments with a round-robin format and elimination rounds is a breeze. It's unfortunate EA can't nail down the Champions' League license though. Other than that, the inclusion of official league cup tournaments is fantastic. These tournaments include, but are not limited to, the Apertura and Clausura, FA Cup, Copa del Rey, and the U.S. Open Cup. The realism the licensing affords keeps the player engaged and FIFA Soccer one step ahead of the competition.
Gameplay and player control are very important issues when talking about soccer simulators. EA has always dominated sales due to the aforementioned lock on licensing. However, they have traditionally lacked perfect gameplay and pinpoint control. The Wii version follows this pattern. I don't fault the developers, however. The Wii remote's lack of buttons has made EA Canada get creative and actually complicate the controls by having to rely on button combinations. To simplify things substantially, EA has included two button family controls that do away with the Nunchuk entirely. This is not particularly fun for adults, but it is a great way to engage the little ones and level the playing field between them and their parents or older siblings.
As far as gameplay goes, AI controlled teammates do not run off the ball well. They'll always be in good supporting positions, but sending balls through to a striker making a diagonal run is not a viable option. Additionally, gameplay feels slow. It's certainly easy to go end to end via short passing, but sprinting is little more than a burst over five yards. This can be pretty frustrating when you've made a solid feint, gotten past the man, and then have to beat him again. You'll be better off passing your way into the attacking third of the field.
On a high note, executing advanced dribbling techniques, while initially difficult, is the best it has ever been. Stepovers, 360 roulettes, and change of direction are all executed with a quick flick of the wrist. It can be a bit complicated at first, but once you get used to the button and movement combinations you'll cruise past defenders. Aerial finishing is also quite easy with the Wii remote. Headers and volleys come naturally and are performed flawlessly by waving the Wii remote up to smash it with authority, or down to finish with precision. All of this flicking and waving can be tiresome, however. Playing several games in a row will lead to an aching wrist. Overall, the control scheme is interesting and original. Unfortunately, the unique format loses its excitement quickly in single player modes and can feel clunky and inaccurate at times. There is also a significant learning curve for advanced controls. This game should be considered a multiplayer novelty rather than a deep single player title. If you do purchase the game, be sure to have some friends over and jibe each other while frantically waving your way to football fun.
Sadly, the graphics are poor even for the Wii. The stadiums look fairly good as do the movement animations, but that's about it. Player likenesses, while accurate, look blocky and many are full of blotches. In fact, some of the players' scalps are clearly visible through their hair. This is an unfinished effect that makes a bad impression. The crowds in the stands are also very crude and add nothing to the feel of the game. Additionally, while the world's best players' likenesses are well captured, there is a paucity of second and third tier professionals. This isn't so bad while playing with English or Spanish clubs, but the MLS athletes are not well represented at all. It's a good thing the game is not sluggish because it sure is ugly. Contrary to the mediocre visuals, the music, sounds and commentary are very good. EA always does a great job of selecting cutting edge tunes from a wide variety of international bands. Not everyone will like all the tracks, but to be sure, a lot of effort went into song selection and the presentation is crisp and clear. The sounds on the field are fairly standard, but the crowd noises are nice and add to the setting. The commentary is the same as always, quite well done. The same comments are made over and over again, but no developer has yet to solve that conundrum.


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This week's Weekly Famitsu magazine has revealed a new RPG for the PS3 titled Record of Agarest War. The game is a collaboration project between Idea Factory, Red Entertainment and Compile Heart that handle game system, script and publishing respectively.
This fantasy-oriented simulation RPG features characters which will take place across five generations. The game's world will also features five different continents and players will venture one continent at a time as each generation is born. The main hero will be succeeded by the next, though its abilities and attributes will depend on which heroine the player chooses as his partner...
This is how Sony plans to take over the Japanese market. They will have several RPG games in the next 18 months. If that will help? The Wii is still a lot cheaper!
we're likely not going to see this title stateside then. Of course unless NIS decides to localize it 3 years down the road.
I would like to play something like this. However i'm going to have to wait for the PS3 to drop in price.
I hope Sony has the brains to pick this up for a US release. They need rpgs and badly.


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I took down an old file server and replaced it with one with a different name. Before I took it down I copied the entire directory structure and files from the old to the new server. When I was done, LR couldn't find the files. No surprise. I looked for some way to tell LR to look in the folders with the same names on the new server, but I couldn't figure out how to do that. So I ended up telling it where every server folder was. It took a while.Is there a better way?Jim
If you tell LR where the folder at the root of the hierarchy is, it should find all the subfolders.
I think we need a little more information about the setup pre- and post-new server and what you did after installing the new server.
I'll have to bail out here.
Thanks for trying, Jeremy.Jim
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"PRINCIPLES are like prayers: noble, of course, but awkward at a party." So says Violet Crawley, dowager countess of Grantham.
Of course, that is actress Maggie Smith, in character on PBS's "Downton Abbey."
Maggie/Violet uttered that piece of advice on the fifth season premiere of "DA" last Sunday night. The opening episode was fairly mild. No rapes. No trials. Nobody died.
But confessions were made, a villain almost sacked (does evil footman Barrow have a pact with the Devil, always just escaping exposure for his dirty deeds?) and there was hanky-panky between a louche upper-class lady and another cute Downton footman.
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"Any parting words?" I asked Dina while dropping her off at college. She gave me a puzzled glance. "You know like anything you would like to share with me before you go back into THE CAVE!!!" Sometime in November of last year, before her semester was over I referred to Dina's college life as a cave. "Who me?" She asked. "I don't live in a cave . . ." But after some thought and remembering the dark piano practice room she visits regularly at college and her overall disconnectedness from the world she agreed that she indeed does live in a cave. When the semester was over she posted the picture below on Facebook and ever since the cave jokes keep coming. Dina, I will miss you tremendously during another school semester, and when you'll miss me . . . you'll find me right outside the cave, WITH OPEN ARMS! -Yuliya
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The skin is the body's biggest organ. And everything we put on our skin eventually makes its way into the bloodstream.
That may not sound like a big deal, but perhaps you'll feel differently once you check out the ingredients list on your lip balm, where petrolatum (a petroleum derivative), for example, may play a key role. According to the Skin Deep Database, compiled by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group, petrolatum is classified as "expected to be toxic or harmful." The good news: The database lists many products without this ingredient.
Beauty products are not regulated by the government, which means that many of your favorite personal care products may contain unsafe ingredients. The Skin Deep Database contains ingredient information on more than 75,000 products. Simply type in the name of the product, and you'll have instantaneous access to the full ingredient list with a breakdown of those that are the most dangerous according to an examination of the research by the organization's staff of scientists. You'll also get a number rating the overall safety of that particular product: A product rated 0-2 is safe, one with 3-6 represents moderate hazard, and anything with a rating of 7-10 you should steer clear from.
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Mid-South High Cotton winner is a student of cotton production David Wildy, the winner of the 2001 High Cotton award for the Mid-South region, is a student of cotton production.
His farm headquarters in Manila, Ark., contains a working laboratory with microscopes, computers, orderly piles of cotton and insect samples, and filing cabinets full of data from plant mapping.
The classroom setting extends onto Wildy's 6,200-acre cotton farm where university, industry and other on-farm tests are almost too numerous to name. During the season, people call upon Wildy nearly every day with more ideas and products to pitch. Wildy is never too busy to talk with them. To Wildy, everyone is a potential mentor.
"We try to keep our minds and eyes open and not say we're doing it right and this is the way to do it," Wildy says. "If you surround yourself with people who know more than you, you're going to do better. We have 15 to 20 tests on the farm. We're always looking for better, cheaper ways to do things that are more environmentally friendly."
Ongoing tests include grid sampling of root-knot nematodes for the variable rate application of the nematicide Telone. There are two variety demonstrations with Delta and Pine Land Co. and the University of Arkansas. Paymaster CottonSeed has a breeder plot on the Wildy farm with over 700 strains of cotton. The latter hopefully will result in cotton varieties specific to the northeast Arkansas region.
Wildy, a fourth generation farmer, is working with Jimmy Sanders Seed, his chemical and fertilizer supplier, grid sampling around 1,600 acres of cotton. Currently, they are variably applying lime and fertilizer and in time hope to precision apply other inputs.
GPS unlimited "There's an unlimited number of things we can do with GPS," said Wildy. "We're planning to do more smart sampling than grid sampling. That's taking the maps from our yield monitor and only sampling certain areas that look different from others. We have a long way to go and we need to figure out all this data to see if we're helping ourselves."
He's even looking at how he may replace technology that itself is barely out of the shipping box. For example, he's evaluating the use of satellite images taken during the growing season as indicators of potential yield. He explained, "Maybe we don't have to use all these expensive yield monitors."
There's no limit on the creativity of the testing at Wildy Farms. Wildy is participating in a pilot program with the University of Arkansas, which will be funded by Cotton Incorporated in 2001, in which the fungal disease that attacks aphids is introduced manually into a cotton field.
Recently, a research team traveled to Louisiana by plane to gather aphids infected with the fungus for transport to Wildy's on-farm laboratory and for later application into the field. It shows some promise. "That could save growers millions of dollars plus save us from putting chemicals in the environment. We're excited about it."
Perhaps the most successful new technology for Wildy has been Cotman, a cotton plant-mapping software program developed by the University of Arkansas. Not surprisingly, Wildy was the first farmer to try the computer software program back in the early 1990s.
Today, not only has Wildy fully adopted Cotman, but he and two other farmers hired Dale Wells, former county Extension agent involved in Cotman's early development, to become consultant, Cotman expert and new technology guru for the three farms.
"It's been a blast working for him," Wells said of Wildy. "He likes being on the cutting edge of new technology."
The hiring of Wells underscores Wildy's philosophy to surround himself with the best of people and ideas. "It's hard to absorb and digest all the new technology that's coming to us," Wildy explained. "I don't think a farmer can keep up by himself."
Part of Wells' duties are to manage a team of scouts for an intensive moth trapping program for budworms and bollworms. "It's run better than any other I've ever seen," said Wildy.
Wells, along with other consultants, trap around 45,000 acres in northeast Arkansas. "They check traps every day for the moth flights so we can predict when the next flight is going to be."
Weekly plant map The same group of scouts also do a weekly plant map for Cotman, which then generates reports that indicate how a plant's fruit load is reacting to various stresses. This works hand-in-hand with regular insect scouting and shows that Cotman is also an environmentally friendly program.
"If we're seeing some insect damage, but plant mapping indicates we're not shedding those squares, then maybe we can save an application. Other times, plant bugs may be hard to find. But if we're getting square-shed, we go back to those fields and back-check them."
Cotman also helps Wildy decide when to terminate insecticide applications without incurring a yield loss, which also results in at least one less pesticide application a year.
A study on the use of Cotman in determining when to terminate irrigation is also under way on Wildy Farms, in conjunction with the Northeast Research and Experiment Station in Keiser. "I think it will save some irrigations," Wells said. "I believe it will help us terminate the crop a little earlier, which helps us in getting ready to defoliate."
Cotman can also help Wildy schedule defoliation in a way that optimizes grades, quality and picking efficiency. "You put in your acreage, picker capacity and risk factor (the percent probability that certain bolls will mature in time for harvest)," Wildy said. "It will tell you when you need to start defoliating and ranks the fields by maturity, based on weather data for your area. It's just another tool, like cutting bolls and nodes above cracked boll."
During harvest, the extra steps necessary to accurately record information from all those test plots can be a headache. But, if Wildy is to adopt any of the products he's testing, he has to prove to himself that it works.
"All it took for my grandfather to make it was hard work and love of farming," he said. "It still takes that, but the farmer who works hard is not necessarily the one who is going to succeed today. You can't sit still. You either go backward or forward."
To help Wildy keep up with all types of farming information, he has developed his own record-keeping system, using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and a Dell laptop computer. "We can look at anything we did to any field on any given day on any given year. We've got all our soil tests, scouting and every single production practice we've done on every single field. We carry all that out to yield and we can pull that out of the database whenever we want. We also use it to generate our worker protection reports and records that we need."
All the test plots, information management and 6,200 acres of cotton keeps Wildy busy, but he still has time to nurture the close relationship that he and all farmers have with Mother Nature.
"We have put in wood duck boxes on the farm," he said. "We see those boxes every morning as a reminder that we need to be good stewards of the land and water and do things to protect our environment, so future generations can enjoy it. Those duck boxes jog my memory to keep protecting what we have."